b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck

But then, after a few months or even weeks, the honeymoon period comes to an end. The work starts to feel repetitive, your colleagues become less patient with your questions, and you find yourself hitting the snooze button more often than you'd like to admit. Before you know it, you’re back to the grind, and the only thing that is new and exciting is your weekend plans.

But does it really have to be this way? What if instead you could take advantage of the honeymoon excitement and energy before you fall into a workplace slump? In this episode, we’ll tell you how.

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

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•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “I showed up with some Tupperware and toilet paper because I knew we were going to do two things: shit and eat.”

• “How do you make sure you're not living the Gilligan’s Island version of job hopping? How do you avoid the initial pleasure cruise, honeymoon period of that new opportunity before you become marooned and engulfed in the crackling hellfire?”

• “Nobody's coming to rescue you. Not the cannibals from the next island. Not another ship captain. Not an alien or a space traveler from Mars. It's not happening.”

• “Part of the reason why jobs go shitty is because we're self-destructive.”

• “I want there to be a bilateral investment in each other's success.”

Now, we know what you're thinking..."I don't want to write a book." But, in true b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck fashion, we aren't talking technicalities, but instead revelations.

But first, who is Patti? Well, my friend, this introduction is long overdue.

Patti M. Hall is the Master Story Alchemist, whose particular coaching genius is distilling powerful stories and messages into books that serve. Patti is a writer, coach, proposal author and publishing guide for heart-lead entrepreneurs, transformational coaches, thought leaders and courageous memoirists. She’s also authentic AF.

In this episode, you'll hear Erin and Patti talk about 6 game-changing revelations they've had through writing Erin's latest book, You Do You-ish, and how these tactics can be applied to any profession.

Check out Patti’s book, Loving Large

Check out Patti's Website

Connect with Patti on Instagram

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

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•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

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• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “We don't have compassion for ourselves until we ask someone else to provide it.”

• “How many times do you sit back down in a board meeting and wish you'd had a chance to do it differently? What would you do if you'd had a chance to write it and polish it?”

• “Everything needs a shitty first draft.”

• “It takes two to make a thing go write.”

• “You don't know and then write. You write so you can know.”

• “What you don’t write is just as important as what you write.”

• “Achieving any big goal requires a custom-fit, stick-to-it plan.”

• “Story isn't just what happened. It’s the meaning piece that always needs to rise to the top.”

• “You don't have to follow the rules. In fact, people are craving new rules.”

In this episode, Nicole talks about how her mom is movin’ back to town and Erin shares her best “slap ya mama” advice to help Nicole navigate this transition.

So, whether you're dealing with a difficult family situation or just trying to enjoy life despite all the craziness, this episode is sure to give you a good laugh – and maybe even some useful advice.

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “Pressing shit on screens is not native to people my age.”

• “I'm like Kim Kardashian. I go around and I'm acting like a lawyer. I definitely don't dress like one, but I’m throwing it around that I know what’s going on.”

• “Sometimes I think we miss the opportunity to take the staircase and learn from the small things in front of us to get to the big picture. Instead, we just want to take the elevator.”

• “You have to have the big vision, not the big solution.”

• “I will take anxiety and the challenges of it any day of the week, rather than spending every day of my life depressed, regretful, unhappy. At least I can say, and I say this with absolute certainty, that every time I take a left turn, I have found some joy in it.”

In this week’s episode, Mental Toughness Coach, Chris Dorris, is here to show us there’s a different way to think.

Chris started out as a social worker in Atlantic City helping the mentally ill, drug addicted, and homeless populations upgrade their lives. This eventually led him to his true vocation- helping people close the gap between how their lives are and how they want them to be.

And he clearly knows his stuff. Chris has trained the minds of world-famous actors, NFL and NHL Coaches, business executives, Super Bowl Champions and billionaires using his Mental Toughness tools to help them achieve success.

You see, Chris understands that our thoughts have a lot of power. And if we're constantly telling ourselves that things are going to go wrong, guess what? They probably will.

Feeling stuck in a rut and like nothing is going your way? This is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Check out Chris’ Website

Daily Dose Mental Toughness Tips in 30 seconds or less

Mental Toughness Mantras

A Grateful Day with Brother David Steindl-Rast

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

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If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

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•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “When we're constantly not getting what we want in life, we are spending so much time having a problem with reality.”

• “Complaining fundamentally is me practicing getting better at struggling against reality, which is a battle we lose 100% of the time.”

• “Practice replacing our complaints with expressions of gratitude.”

• “Stay open and do the damn work.”

• “Sucky songs never stop coming, it's just how fast you get through them.”

This new movement is gaining steam as more and more people get fed up with their jobs. But how can leaders navigate this trend without completely losing their cool?

In this episode, Nicole shares how her performance evaluations took a left turn and how ‘quiet quitting’ was the culprit.

Tune into this episode to find out how she’s navigating the quiet quitting storm and coming out stronger on the other side…and how you can too.

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “You quiet quit all the time.”

• “Is that your hair? You look like Hocus Pocus!”

• “Quiet quitting, that fucking term, boy, that's empowered people.”

• “Like, the boob that I am, I’m supposed to tell you all the smart things about how you need to rethink performance evaluations and how you need to do them well and how they, they can really turn out to be really powerful. Except. I got nothin’.”

• “Use very flippant terms: ‘What are things you're feeling like you're rocking at right now?’ ‘What are things you're feeling like you're sucking at?’ Just using those different terms instead of being like, “Where are your deficiencies?’”

Mollie Marcoux Samaan is a passionate golfer who has taken her long-term strategic thinking to the world’s oldest independent professional women's sports league. In running LPGA, she defined six pillars and created a Be Great performance model that employs best practices from across industries with input also coming directly from players.

Mollie Marcoux Samaan has become a leader for all of women’s sports, assuming the spokeswoman mantel on issues related to equality and inclusion. She is a leading advocate for increasing investments and growing opportunities for women in girls in every field of sports and entertainment.

If you’re interested in what it looks like to do your “job” for the love, not the goal, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “Nobody cares exactly what you do in life. You may have this prescribed sense of what you think you should be doing, or what the world tells you should be doing, but ultimately it just matters.”

• “In management or leadership you have to not just understand your own perspective. You’ve gotta hear from your employees, you’ve gotta hear from the people that you serve your customers what they're looking for and trying to find that sweet spot.”

• “There was this moment where I just really needed to learn from everyone around me. And I realized that even if I did have that experience, that would've been the best approach to be able to really hear from people who are in it every day.”

• “You can’t pretend to be anyone other than who you are.”

In the fast-paced world of work, it can be tempting to cut corners or take shortcuts. But ultimately, those who can build trust are the ones who will find the most success in the long run.

This week’s episode features the leading global expert in building high-trust leaders and organizations and bestselling author of The Trust Edge, David Horsager. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, and including clients such as FedEx, Toyota, MIT, and global governments as well as the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security.

David’s energy will keep you engaged, and his authenticity will keep you hooked. Trust us, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Check out David’s Website

Connect with David on Instagram

Connect with David on LinkedIn

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

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•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “You have to see that trust is the root issue.”

• "It's never a communication issue. Communication is happening all the time. It's an engagement issue.”

• “Clear communication is trusted. Unclear is not. Compassionate is trusted. Hateful is not. High character communication is trusted, lying, dishonest communication is not.”

• “Organizations don't ever change. Only individuals change and only when individual changes, then a team, a family, a community, and a country can change.”

Trying to impress your boss can be a delicate balancing act- on one hand, you want to demonstrate your value and stand out from the crowd. On the other hand, you don't want to overstep your bounds and end up on the unemployment line. To help you navigate this tricky tightrope, Erin and Nicole share five mistakes to avoid when working with executives.

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If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “A little less coke, a little more passive aggression.”

• “Fuxability: I don't give any fucks and I'm really flexible about it.”

• “Let's review all the mistakes that I've ever made in my life.”

• “It's so much better when people lay out expectations because now you know what the on-ramp and off-ramp of the conversation is.”

• “Go sit at the freakin’ table.”

• “This is the time to go be hungry.”

If you're interested in being an advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the workplace, you're not alone. In today's climate, more and more people are looking for ways to create workplaces that are safe and welcoming for everyone.But where do you start?

*Cue our guest, the amazing Yvonne Alston*

Yvonne Alston is an unapologetically authentic amplifier and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. She established Indelible Impressions Consulting to advance important conversations, education and transformation to help organizations understand the importance of culture and its impact on the human experience. Her firm and team focus on centering the employee experience, amplifying personal and professional value, and inspiring hearts and minds as they challenge systems of inequity, champion dimensions of diversity, and drive inclusive practices holistically.

In this eye-opening episode, Yvonne gives us pointers on how to advocate authentically and use our voice to inspire change in the workplace.

Connect with Yvonne on LinkedIn

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “This is who I am and I'm good with me.”

• “We’re trying to drive more awareness and accountability between those who need allyship as well as those who desire to offer it.”

• “We’re trying to drive more awareness and accountability between those who need allyship as well as those who desire to offer it.”

• “We see allyship through the lens of what you do. It’s this ongoing commitment to unlearn, to learn, and then take courageous action to intentionally create more safe, equitable, inclusive experiences everywhere.”

• “Allyship should live and bleed out into every single part of one's life, but it has to be actionable, authentic, meaningful, consistent and courageous.”

• “Learn how to use your voice and, even more so, how to calibrate it in moments that really matter.”

Reagan Cannon is a former executive from some of the largest companies in the world, including Amazon and AT&T, where she had roles leading teams of 10,000+ and comprised of business strategy, technical product development, and large-scale global operations.

She’s now an accomplished speaker, who empowers organizations to retain talent with her A.P.P.L.E. model, which she first published in her 2016 book, The Cure for Career Quicksand.

In this episode, you'll hear Reagan talk about how she has been able to push back against the norm by speaking openly rather than worrying what others want to hear--and why it's time for all of us else do so as well!

Connect with Reagan on LinkedIn

The Cure for Career Quicksand: Advancing Your Career One Slice at a Time by Reagan Cannon

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

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•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “Just that one person who could see the spark in me changed the trajectory of my career.” 

• “I'm just gonna go for it and just tell him what to expect- like the warning label that comes with hiring Reagan.” 

• “And when you actually put yourself in those shoes you  become pretty bold. You start forgetting the senior executive vice president or whatever titles are sitting around you and you say, ‘Hey, I'm their voice. I have to speak up. I have to be bold.” 

• “You have to be proactive and seek out opportunities, take risks, learn new things and be willing to step outside of yourself.” 

• “All of a sudden her job went from this menial job to a meaningful job by building the experience that she needed.” 

• “Have the humility to learn from others and the confidence to implement the learnings.” 

But what if we told you that there are three strategies you can use to help"layoff-proof" yourself that'll keep you from getting the ax?

In this episode, Erin and Nicole discuss three strategies to help you stick around and survive the corporate jungle.

Looking for some tips on how to avoid being laid off just want to know how to build a successful career in the corporate world? Tune in. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “I've spent most of my life dressing myself from clothes that are on the ground.”

• “I'm hard on my clothes. Dirt is an issue.”

• “Cheers to old ladies being back in the wedding circuit.”

• “Cheers to other people getting married because I'm a hard no.”

• “We have to hold onto the things that that help us keep our boats afloat. We have to have the life preservers ready to rock if we need them and be willing to jump in them.”

• “Disorder is not necessarily negative. Chaos is not necessarily bad. Sometimes that's just the order of the universe.”

• “The universe is magnificent and unfolding, and we should just unfold with it.”

In 2016, Cole and his family purchased a historically fledgling baseball team in Savannah and turned them into the world-renowned, Savannah Bananas where they’ve revolutionized a traditional sport. How? By putting fans first.

Instead of being obsessed with the game, he became obsessed with the experience. Particularly the fan experience.

Eventually, Cole's innovative marketing strategies and commitment to fan experience paid off in a big way. The Savannah Bananas have sold out every game since their first season and have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, and Business of the Year.

Today, Cole is an in-demand keynote speaker, serial yellow tux wearer and author of Find Your Yellow Tux and Fans First.

In this episode, you’ll hear Erin and Jesse discuss how you can use a Fans First strategy to create your own success.

Find Your Yellow Tux

Fans First

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

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If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

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•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “Every single day, I get fascinated and obsessed with new ideas and new things we can create for our fans.”

• “How you view things is how you do things.”

• “Corporate and public companies are always focused on the next quarter. I'm focused on the next quarter century.”

• “You have to be able to throw away some short-term profits to create long-term fans.”

• “It starts with you being the number one fan of what you're doing.”

• “How can you really create fans if you aren't the biggest fan of what you do?”

• “Follow your energy, not your passion.”

Here's the thing: our gut instinct is usually spot-on. It's the voice in our head that tells us whether something feels right or wrong. And yet, we so often ignore it in favor of following the rules or doing what we're told. But what if we listened to our instincts more often?

Now, we’re not saying you should quit your job and move to Bali (although that does sound pretty tempting). But listening to your gut can help you make small decisions in your everyday life. And those small decisions can make a big impact on your overall happiness and wellbeing.

So next time you're feeling lost or uncertain, don't second-guess yourself - listen to your instincts (and this podcast) instead. It might just be the best guide you've got.

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “I'm pretty sure she just housed a whole Hershey's bar.”

• “My dad always did say that he liked to watch mob movies at Christmas because they reminded him of family.”

• “I really wasn't listening to the way that the universe was pushing me. I was resisting it and I was holding back and it made me unhappy.”

• “I really wasn't listening to the way that the universe was pushing me. I was resisting it and I was holding back and it made me unhappy.”

• “I'm just trying to create the habits that get me to a good place because those are the things that are going to keep me balanced and stable.”

• “I want to affirm the shit outta you girl.”

• “What do I give fucks about today?”

You find yourself shaking hands and exchanging business cards with people you'll probably never see again, all while trying to keep a smile plastered on your face. It can be exhausting! So how can you network without feeling like a phony? Well, this week’s guest knows a thing or two about how to network…authentically.

Ted Pizzo is a Sr. VP & Client Advisor at Lockton and the President of the Northeast Executive Advisory Group (www.northeastexecutives.com), which started in 2004. The Northeast Executive Advisory Group (NEAG) includes thousands of executives, professionals and community leaders who help each other grow their respective businesses, offer support with referrals, collaborate on philanthropic endeavors and assist those between jobs land in the right place.

In this episode, you’ll hear Ted share stories from his career, why he started NEAG and how building authentic connections is at the center of it all.

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn

Steve Pinker Ted Talk

Get in touch with Ted: tpizzo@lockton.com

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

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If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

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•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

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•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “I've always had a strong visual of that person that I wanted to be.”

• “I try to stay in the moment if I'm not thinking, ‘oh, what do I want to get from this?’ it keeps the experience as positive as possible.”

• “You to have courage. You have to be sure about what you stand for and what you represent.”

• “People are less inspired by the words you say, and more by the actions you display.”

• “Know what depletes your energy and know what boosts your energy and actively seek out and consume generously those things that boost your energy.”

In this episode, Erin lays out 10 questions that you can easily use in an interview. Think of these questions as training wheels - they'll help you get started, but eventually, you'll be able to ride without them.

So, whether you're interviewing for your next A+ player or trying to find that missing piece to your team, tune in to learn how asking the right questions can make all the difference.

119: 3 Hacks For Asking Powerful Questions That Put You in the Pole Position

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “If you ask, “How authentic is XYZ company?” They're not going to know where to go with that. They're going to ramble. It's not going to give you any insights and it's not going to feel fun or joyous. But if you ask them on a scale of 1 to 10 and ask them for that number, they're never going to stop at the number. It forces them to pause and be able to articulate an answer in a way that they wouldn’t be able to do if you’d just ask them.”

• “They're not used to getting to reflect like that. They aren’t used to getting to have intellectual stimulation beyond PowerPoints and meetings and emails. But being asked a thoughtful question like that, there's something in them that's going to think, ‘Oh, I really like this person.’”

• “You want them to feel like this is who you are. And these questions hopefully will start to program you and make you who you are.”

• “You want them to feel like this is who you are. And these questions hopefully will start to program you and make you who you are.”

We've all been guilty of trying to be perfect. We run around our house making it look like a museum. We run our meetings with the proper agenda. We have this constant anxiety that goes along with trying to make the inevitably imperfect, perfect.

But what if instead of focusing on perfection, we instead focus on creating a vibe? A feeling, an aura, an environment that is more focused on the feeling we want people to have than the façade.

Well, Erin and Nicole have tested this out and holy schnikies, it changes everything!

Because here's the thing–people are sick of going through the motions, both at work and (especially) in life. When you focus on creating a vibe instead of the perfect charcuterie board or board meeting, people think and feel “Ahhhh, I was so sick of everyone’s perfection. This is the vibe I’ve been craving instead and didn’t even know it!”

Tune to hear how just this small shift in mindset has changed work and life for both Erin and Nicole, and to start thinking about where you can replace perfection with creating a vibe.

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If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “Other than the national tragedies and the fact that I caught both COVID and poison ivy, it was a great weekend.”

• “Poison ivy is like jury duty. Once you have it, you seem to just keep getting it.”

• “If you're putting it out there, I'm getting your vibe. I'm here to support you. I'll work with what you give me. That's a recipe for your success.”

• “Criminal law, sexy. Civil law is lucrative. Administrative law? I don't know that people know that exists. That's what we need!’”

• “Apparently my pasta salad was the talk of the town at the company picnic.”

• “The vibe is to take myself where I feel like I can make a difference, but don't feel like I own all these outcomes because that's not authentic. That's not the vibe.”

Anton is sure to inspire you as he shares his passion for great leadership and how it was formed from a unique combination of being part of a family dedicated to service, the five U.S. Presidents he met, his many mentors, his college football coaches (what not to do) and hip hop.

If you're looking to truly become a great leader, you don't want to miss this episode. You'll be incredibly moved by his authentic perspective on how to move forward in life, take on incredible challenges and be the kind of leader that leaves a legacy for many people including, most importantly, your family.

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If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• "You're never too big to help someone out, because there's always someone out there in the universe who needs to hear from you."

• "Who am I to deny someone of their opportunity? It's not a rivalry, it's authentic."

• "I teach leaders not to be transactional, but to be relational."

• "To focus on relationships, regardless of status, is really important."

• "When you don't have a good environment, where people feel valued or respected, you can't get people to optimally perform."

• "I wasn't appreciated as a person, so I did the bare minimum, and you see the same in the workplace. You mentally quit long before you physically quit."

• "If you're disabled, if you have limited English proficiency if you're just poor, the system is fragmented for you and it's hard to live out your potential."

• "When you get into a new leadership position...you're only entitled to the respect and value of a leader for one day. The next day you have to begin earning that title and earning that respect of the team you lead."

• "You need to interview the people on your team for their expertise on how you should be doing a great job."

• "All of us at some point get told what we can't do, what we can't have, and that we don't have all the tools in the toolbox that other people have."

• "How do you encounter the person at the store, doing your laundry, the person washing your car. You can act a certain way with everyone, and that attitude reflects in your leadership."

And we probably don’t have to tell you the impact. But we will. For employees, burnout can lead to physical and mental health problems, as well as job dissatisfaction and motivation. For employers, it can mean increased absenteeism, decreased productivity, and turnover.

Whatever the cause or repercussions, burnout can have serious consequences for both employees and employers. And too often we talk about what a person can do for THEMSELVES to reduce burnout. But the reality is they need help from their leadership more than anything.

In this episode, Erin shares 10 practical tips for leaders to reduce employee burnout that are so easy to implement you can literally start tomorrow.

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If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “Instead of asking somebody, ‘How are you doing?’ change that to ‘How are you doing on a scale of 1-10?’”

• “Take a real vacation and do not log in.”

• “Share your experiment with others and let it grow like wildfire.”

• “What one thing, if you could get rid of it would allow you to focus more on the big work?”

• “Take a real vacation. You could talk about the importance of taking a vacation all day long, but then if you go on a vacation and you’re constantly checking in and you're the martyr that's taking meetings, that trumps everything you said.”

Ego is a tricky little bastard. You think you have it under control, but then it pops up when you least expect it and wreaks havoc on your day. Like a small child, it needs constant supervision, except instead of demands for food or attention, ego's demands are for validation and recognition.

But what happens when our ego is left unchecked? Well, friend, it can easily spiral out of control and become the driving force behind everything you do.

In this episode, you’ll hear Nicole share how she tamed her trickster during her job transition and flipped her mindset to focus on what really matters.

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “For a long time, my ego was battling with my state of being that wanted to be happy.”

• “I'm saying words like docket and adjudication, every day of my life as if I know what that means.”

• “I don't think you can have beauty without some risk, some danger, some strangeness, some discomfort, some excitement. That's beauty. And this job to me is all those things.”

• “I'll fully admit, I had a couple of too many glasses of wine the other night and I might have been at the grocery store buying donuts at 10:30. Like that might happen, but I didn't buy the fancy cake. I bought the donuts, and I was happy.”

• “Go build something to last outside of your ego, but inclusive of your happiness.”

Earning an executive title and the corner office isn’t exactly easy. So, what’s the secret sauce to making it as a big time executive while maintaining your sanity and self? Well, here’s what Martha will tell you it's not: fitting in.

Martha is an experienced CEO and P&L owner who led several major subsidiary companies within Fortune 50 companies and is now a Board Member of six companies. An Actuary only by certification (not by stereotyped personality), Martha has spent her career bucking the norm and leading with authenticity and passion.

She’s a big believer that people have way more talent and great ideas than they give themselves credit for, and she’s passionate about helping people see that success only really comes when you commit to standing out and doing the things that aren’t necessarily popular or normal.

In this episode, you’ll hear Martha share what’s shaped her throughout her corporate career, dish out advice for others who want to make it to the top, and also share some funny stories along the way.

If you’re interested in climbing the ladder while maintaining your sanity and self, this episode is for you.

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If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

•  Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•   Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice 

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here




DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.




Tweetable Comments


• “Being a woman in the roles I was in, I wanted to make sure that I was remembered.”

• “It’s sitting in their office and saying, ‘I love that picture of your family.’ Because all of a sudden you have a personal connection and too many people don't work that personal connection.”

• “If you have somebody that'll support you and who knows you're not going to be perfect, all you have to do is figure out the first step.”

• “You’ve got to trust your gut. If you don't trust your gut, you're never going to succeed.”

• “I see too many people that sit in the background and have great ideas but aren't willing to be the one to put it out there.”

• “If you do what you want to do and you love what you're going to do, you're going to be successful at it and enjoy life.”

• “Stop apologizing and start being true to yourself.”