b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck

And to help her put her best foot forward, Erin’s sharing her top tips with Nicole (and you, dear listener) on how to make that fancy new job better than the last.

People mentioned in the episode:

Jackie Brubaker’s Podcast

Renée Bauer

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


• “Your text afterward was frameable. It was so well thought out. So poignant. I think it said something like, ‘That was fucking, fucking, fucking awesome.’”

• “You don't have an appointment with me right now, Nicole does. Check my calendar. You need to exit stage left and go work on your homework.”- Erin to her son Mick

• “An open door was created that I never would have had because of this moment of familiarity connection. It had nothing to do with professional clout.”

• “Don't go into a new job trying to prove yourself based on hard work. If you go in and have this mentality that ‘I'll do whatever it takes’, you are essentially indicating to them that you were an employee earlier in your career.”

• “How do you demonstrate your value and show that you're not just a do-er, that you're actually a leader?”

We all want to be successful, but sometimes it can be hard to define what success looks like. Is it having a big house and a nice car? Is it being able to travel and see the world? Or is it simply being happy and content with your life?

The truth is, that success means different things to different people. But if you're having trouble defining what success looks like for you, our guest, Tim Schurrer, is here to help.

Tim knows what it takes to build a winning team. He spent almost a decade of his career-launching two brands— StoryBrand and Business Made Simple—as COO alongside New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller. Before that Tim worked at TOMS as well as Apple Inc. He is the host of the Build a Winning Team podcast, where he offers listeners actionable advice as he interviews some of the top leaders in business.

Ready to redefine what success looks like for you? Tune into this episode to find out how to get started.

The Secret Society of Success: Stop Chasing the Spotlight and Learn to Enjoy Your Work (and Life) Again

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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


• “If you're chasing after the wrong definition of success, it usually leaves you feeling worse or the same as you felt before you had that thing that you thought you wanted.”

• “The momentum started to happen for me in my career when I stopped trying to be the guy on the stage and started helping other people.”

• “Does your calendar, does your schedule, do your behaviors match up with how it is that you would say you define success?”

• “Success is in the assist.”

• “We have to learn to identify what success looks like for each of us and keep our eyes on our own scorecard rather than constantly being influenced by everything else around us.”

• “Our lack of defining success is used as a filter that is then causing us to behave and make decisions in a particular way.”

In this episode, Erin and Nicole share highlights of b Authentic Inc’s new study, “Authenticity in the Workplace.”

At first glance, it may seem like a tall order to prove that authenticity works in the workplace. After all, how can you measure something as subjective and intangible as trust or respect? But rest assured – we have the data to back up our claim.

Curious to see how much of a difference authenticity really makes in a company? You won't want to miss this one (or its mind-blowing results!)

The Impact of Authenticity in the Workplace National Study

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


• “People that worked at authentic companies were four times more likely to say there's a high level of trust with them.”

• “People that work for authentic managers were six times more likely, 600% more likely to follow them.”

• “You just put on chapstick and now you look glowy and nice. And I'm trying to secretly get half off camera so I can shove a Cadbury creme egg in my mouth.”

• “Authentic culture is more important than the diversity in a company. Intuitively it makes sense because if I go work for a company that has all the right numbers, you know, 50% of women in leadership roles. It has 30% people of color…But if those people can't be themselves or if it feels contrived or controlled or tokenized in some way it can actually go backwards.”

Despite the fact that he grew up in the free lunch program at school, our guest, Brandon Fong, became a published author, traveled to 23 countries with his wife, ran the marketing operations for a 7-figure online education company with 250,000+ students, was featured on TV, and launched his podcast to a top 2% global ranking in less than a year… all by the age of 25. Brandon is on his own path to build his first 7+ figure business and share what he learns along the way.

Brandon believes that one of the most effective solutions to some of the world's biggest problems is to create a movement of people dedicated to pursuing self-expansion and doing big things in the world - not just for the outcome, but for what it makes of them in the process.

In this episode, Brandon shares with us a 3-step method for creating engaging and genuine connections that provide massive value, but also lay the groundwork for future opportunities.

Download a summary of Brandon’s Magic Connection Method process

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


• “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will control your life and you will call it fate.”- Carl Young

• “As I look back on that experience now, I really view that as one of the greatest things that ever happened to me. It really inspired me to pursue and think about things differently and to be more resourceful.”

• “The number one thing in a mentee/mentor relationship is, “Is this person actually going to execute on what I'm teaching them?”

• “Open up your inbox and you want to be the exact opposite of everything that's in your inbox.”

• “Value- it's not complimenting because the other person has a big ego you're complimenting because you'll know what’s important to them.”

It's always a bit of a shock when life throws us a curve ball. We think we have everything under control and then something happens to remind us that we're not actually in charge of anything. It can be a really difficult thing to deal with, especially if it feels like everything is crumbling down around us.

But when sh*t starts to go off the rails, it might be the perfect opportunity to reevaluate our lives and see if what we are currently doing is aligned with who we truly are.

Feeling stuck, unhappy with your current situation, or living in unalignment with your values? This just might be the episode you need to make a change.

Know Your Why I Michael Jr

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 gave up all pretenses and was like, “yeah, I'm just the drunk friend sitting at the table.”

• “Baby Ruth is the worst candy bar, and I can think of two movies it starred in.”

• “I feel like I won the dad lottery. I really do.”

• “It's hard to live in a world where your biggest fan is not there.”

• “We shall never speak of this again.” -Aurelio Licata, Nicole’s father

• “It's fucking weird in here.”-Aurelio Licata, Nicole’s father

• “It's useful to spend some time thinking about whether you're operating in ‘what’ or ‘why’ to maximize your energy, your efficiency, your impact. Do what you need to do. Survive, thrive, whatever the fuck it is. Knowing the difference between those two things and where you stand is the difference between standing still and moving forward.”

We've all been there – working long hours, spending evenings checking things off our list, and hitting the pillow stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed. When things don't work out, we hustle harder. But is this really the best way to live?

What if we didn’t have to sacrifice our ambition or goals to live a fulfilling life? What if instead, we were more thoughtful about how we pursue them? Well, Mel, today’s guest, has a thing or two to say about that.

Mel Miles is a coach, speaker, and the founder of Soulcation, a company that helps people develop vacation-like routines that revive the soul.

Formerly a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she managed millions of dollars and helped launch the global campaign to eradicate malaria. After working in twenty-five African countries, she found herself hyperventilating through a panic attack, utterly confused about why she felt so stressed, exhausted, and unhappy when she was living the life she always thought she wanted. In the midst of her confusion and pain, she decided to quit her dream job, sell all her belongings, and travel alone around the world to answer the question keeping her up at night: In all her work fighting for the freedom and healing of others, was she living freely herself? 

Mel currently lives in Lisbon, Portugal, where she is proud to have designed a life she doesn’t need a vacation from.

Ready to bring vacation vibes to the everyday? Be sure to tune in.

Check out Mel’s book, Soulcation

Check out Mel's Website

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


• “It feels so good to walk through the world, knowing that the ideas that pop into your head or the things that live in your guts can actually be birth to life.”

• “We can fill our schedules with things that we think are rest without actually tuning into our body and asking, “What do I need right now?”

• “Oftentimes, we suppress the childlike playful self, and we don't learn to play. You have to almost relearn and reconnect how to play, how to be bored and be in nothing.”

• “If you're not doing something to connect with pleasure, you lose the sense of a liveliness.”

• “The actual feelings people were connecting to on vacation-that brought them the most joy and created the happiest memories, were feelings that they could access in their everyday life.”

• “The work of being a human is knowing it's time to leap-letting go without yet knowing the answers, without yet knowing where we're going to end up.”

Resumes. One of the most important documents of your professional life, and yet it can feel so impersonal and stilted.

Over time, resumes have become robotic, inhuman, and chock full of business buzzwords rather than a way to get to know someone. #inauthenticaf

And in today's job market, where competition is fierce and employers are looking for any reason to eliminate candidates from the pool, it's easy to see why people play it safe when it comes to their resumes. But truth is, playing it safe just may be keeping you from standing out.

Feeling trapped in resume-writing purgatory and would like to create a resume that’s unique, engaging and highlights your personality? This one’s for you.

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


• “It takes like time, talent, and treasure to get a mullet. That doesn’t just happen to you.”

• “Your resume is like a reverse mullet-it's a party in the front and business in the back.”

• “Always go with your second reaction, never your first.” -A great, stoic philosopher Nicole can’t remember the name of

• “Come up with a superpower statement, that's juxtaposed, but speak it in the language that you would speak to a friend after a quarter glass of wine.”

• “Not everything needs to be humorous. It just needs to be human.”

• “Nobody hiring gives two hoots about what you want. All they want to know is how you're going to make their life less miserable.”

The first time Erin saw Lia walk into a room, she was radiating with joy. There was something so warm and captivating about her and she just knew she needed to know this woman.

Lia went from growing up homeless to speaking on stages with Tony Robbins, Robin Roberts and spoken at Jamie Kern Lima’s conference filled with over 200,000 people. Pretty impressive, eh? Well after you meet Lia, you’ll see why they want her on their stages.

You see, Lia encourages people to find their own light so you can have the peace and happiness you deserve. But really, it’s so much more than that. It’s about making choices, believing in yourself, and embracing the possibilities (even if they sometimes seem impossible.)

It’s not really an interview at all. It’s an intervention. This is an episode you’ll likely listen to again and again.

People Fuel

Gwyneth x Oprah: Power, Perception & Soul Purpose

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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


• “Your predicament does not determine your destiny.” ~Lia’s mom

• “Just speaking into your children's life, whether they receive it or not just speak it. God is in control of the action effect. But if you continue to just speak in and love, it will do something.”

• “We can't make anybody do anything.  You can lead a child, you can do some discipline, you can try to grab them physically. But when you talk about our overall trajectory of someone's life, the power is laying out choices for people.”

• “There are sacrifices that we have to make to have the peace and joy that you so deserve.”

• “I'm an African American female from poverty. I could feel a lot of ways if I allow it to, but I know there's some beauty inside of me, so I unlock it every day.”

The words, ‘We’d love it if you came in for an interview’ are in your inbox. Your heart starts racing, you do a fist pump or two, ok, three, and then you stop. Panic sets in. Party over.

Interviewing is an uncomfortable rite of passage that we all have to go through at some point if we want to land our dream job. And if you’re human, it may cause you a little bit of anxiety. Maybe it's because we only hear about the interviewing horror stories and never the triumphs. Or maybe it's because we've built interviewing up to be this huge, important event when, really, it's just a conversation. Granted, one person is trying to convince the other to give them a job, but we’ll overlook that for a moment.

In today’s episode, Erin and Nicole discuss 3 surprising interview tips that’ll help you authentically prepare for the traditional (and snoozy) interviews we’re all accustomed to.

So, if you would like to stand out from the “expected” and land your dream job, tune in to get the full scoop.

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


• “Having fun, doing what you love and giving yourself a space and a place to do that is really important.”

• “There is something to be said for being surrounded by people who are exuding energy about being in a happy place. That energy is contagious.”

• “The interview had way too many people and at the end of the interview they told me that one-on-one, I'm great, but in a group I wasn't as lovable. And I was like, “One-on-one you guys are great, but in a group, you're not that lovable.”

• “That needs garlic. A boatload of garlic.”

If someone were to ask you about personal finance, do you feel and well-informed, and ready to enlighten them with your financial savviness? Or do you nod, smile and schvitz -all while thinking you have no idea wtf they’re talking about?  

No matter your answer, when it comes to personal finance game, today’s guest has the playbook.

Rahkim Sabree is an author/columnist, speaker, and financial coach who focuses on the pathway between financial literacy and financial empowerment. His work has been published in Business Insider, The Grio, Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur, CEO World Magazine, and more.

Rahkim works exclusively with leaders whose mission is to improve people's lives; who see bigger than themselves and who in addition to wanting to propel their business to the next level, want to (re-) find greater flexibility and freedom using the power of money.

We loved hearing Rahkim’s story and enjoyed hearing his positive and practical take when it comes to personal finance. So, if finances give you the scaries, this episode just may help you out.

Financially Irresponsible

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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 mentor is someone you allow to have an influence over the way that you think or believe or behave.”

• “It’s putting the ball back in their court to say, “Okay, if this is something that you want, show me that you want this.”

• “My passion is to talk about the financial side of things; the place where I came from that maybe I don't have all the credentials for.”

• “’Don't use credit cards!’” At the time I had nine credit cards, but I had an 800 plus credit score. So, I must be doing something right.”

• “For me, it was a mantra in action. It was a declaration of, ‘I am important.’”

• “It is financially irresponsible for you to defer your financial wellbeing to somebody else.”

When you hear the statement 'Work can help us heal’, what comes to mind? Do you believe that to be true? Or do you think it’s a tall order for the workplace?

In this week’s episode, you’ll hear Erin and Scott chat with Scott Shute. Scott is a keynote speaker, coach, executive, and author that combines the sublime of ancient wisdom with the practicality of work. 

He has led Mindfulness and Compassion programs at LinkedIn. After twenty-five years of customer-oriented leadership roles, he found his dream job, where he utilized his entire skill set and embraced his passions. Now Scott is a “free-range chicken”, as he describes it, and works with companies and leaders to explore the possibility of human potential, helping employees become the very best version of themselves.

So no matter what camp you fall in, we have no doubt you’ll love hearing Scott’s perspective on bringing mindfulness and compassion to the workplace-and heal from the inside out.

Visit Scott's Website

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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


• “My biggest piece of advice when somebody wants to change into a new career is to just start doing it. Take the class that builds your skill or take on an additional project of work. If you really want it, take the project from that leader that you want to work with.  And over time it’ll just become obvious.”

• “It's a recognition and an acceptance of where I am today and a desire to move forward.”

• “I was following that inner desire of ‘I've got to do something different and no matter what I want my job to be more of this stuff.’”

• “Work can actually be a place that helps us heal if we do it right.”

• “I see compassionate leadership in the everyday work of people who do kind things for each other. Those who moved from ‘me to we’ in their thinking.”

What’s your TEDx moment? What do you stand for?

You see, this is a question that so many want to know, but few rarely explore. But shouldn’t we? In this episode, Erin and Nicole chat about this *slightly* heavy question, but in typical fashion, with a twist.

The two also manage to talk about Russia (because wtf), share major life updates and reveal a groundbreaking stat about zookeepers. Yep, they went there.

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 not what I expected for my forties. It just wasn't the vibe I was seeking.”

• “That's such a super sexy, ethnic name. It’s also named after two dead hypothetical fictional, theoretical mobsters.”

• “Sometimes good shit comes out of bad shit.”

• “They're not paying for your minutes. They're not paying for your moments. They're paying for your lifetime of knowledge.”

• “Go find a new environment to go live and speak your truth.”

• “What do you stand for? I think this is something that all leaders should ask their people. I think that's something that people should ask their leaders.”

• “Being a zookeeper is like 1% fun and 99% bullshit.”

• “Zoom interviews are cruel and unusual punishment.”

You hear all the time that you need to stand out. But. Have we ever really talked about what a vulnerable and courageous act that really is?

Well, today’s guest, Paulina Tenner, knows a thing or two about standing out authentically and embracing your vulnerability when all eyes are on you.

Unapologetic speaker, serial entrepreneur, startup investor, author and… burlesque dancer? These are just a few titles that Paulina holds.

In this episode, Erin and Paulina discuss Paulina’s “weird, edgy hobby” and how it transformed her life in more ways than one. You’ll also hear Paulina chat about how finding courage and settling into vulnerability can lead to unforeseen and exciting opportunities.

Paulina just gets what it means to be authentic. And we have a feeling you’ll love her as much as we do. Ready to get started?

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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


• “I want to claim all that I am and just be proud of it.”

• “To reveal a part of yourself, and to do it with confidence and do it with vulnerability at the same time, I think the world really responds to that.”

• “The more you can differentiate yourself, stand above the rest and be memorable, the better you will do.”

• “Standing out is a vulnerable act and an authentic act, because if you stand out, if you're going to be seen, you're going to be seen not just in your power, but most likely in your weaknesses.”

• “Allow the moment to manage you. Just sit back and literally allow and tune into what is going on energetically.”

• “I think it's our responsibility as leaders to create workplaces where people feel safe enough to bring more of themselves into the work environment.”

• “Life has answers to everything if we're really prepared to listen.”

• “Find another weird edgy hobby.”

How’s that to-do list of yours? Ever growing? Can’t seem to catch up? Maybe the thought of sliding it into the trash even crossed your mind a time or two?

Us too.

Well, what if you could make your to-do list a little less daunting, a little more motivating and hell, maybe even a little more enjoyable?

In this episode, Erin and Nicole chat about fun strategies to get sh*t done that you simply don’t want to do. So, if your task list is giving you the blues, tune in to this episode to see if any of these strategies light a spark under your…well, you know.

Jon Acuff: Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done

Episode 123: Game-changing Advice to Make You Fearless at Work with Molly Fletcher

The Energy Clock: 3 Simple Steps to Create a Life Full of ENERGY ― and Live Your Best Every Day

You Do You(ish): Unleash Your Authentic Superpowers to Get the Career You Deserve

It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders: Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' brings lost music back to life

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


• “Relocate. Find another place and just observe how your brain completely changes.”

• “The way I use timeboxing is that I'm competitive and I'm gaming. In my head, I start to think I'm going to try to beat that so I can move on to the reward.”

• “Be careful with your language. Be careful what you say to yourself. Only use these tools for very specific two-minute tasks or tasks that can be completed.”

• “Don’t put things in timeboxes that can’t be timeboxed.”

• “What motivates you? What demotivates you? What makes you tick? Then use that to your advantage.”

• “You can stop being masochistic. You can start. Doing more things, but in a way that feels more authentic, natural and a hell of a lot more fun.”

Often we have this perception of “woman at the top.” They don’t have kids. Or if they do, they must be willing to sacrifice so much of it for their career.

What if that wasn’t how it had to be? Well, it’s certainly not the case for Jean LaTorre. Jean talks about her rise from a family that had trouble making ends meet to becoming the Chief Investment Officer for a Fortune 50 company. And how she did that while remaining true to herself and her family.

Erin Hatzikostas interviews Jean LaTorre, former Chief Investment Officer and Corporate Economist of Aetna and the current Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Guardian.

Erin asks Jean how she started her career, and what she was like when she was younger. Jean talks about how she grew up “more than modest” in New York, sometimes struggling for rent or surviving on food stamps. After a poignant moment when her mom wasn’t able to pay for Jean’s health care incident, Jean decided she would make sure she could always “make ends meet.”

She went to college and although English was her passion, she coupled that degree with a major in business. It was “practical”, she says.  She then started her career in the investment world and continually worked her way up the corporate ladder, progressing from one strong position to another.

Erin reflects on a time Jean inspired her with a speech at a women's conference, with words that have stuck with Erin to this day, “I like being a girl.”

Erin asks Jean to discuss tough managers and colleagues, and share some advice on how to deal with the more difficult of your work acquaintances.

Have you ever been passed by for an opportunity because your boss thinks you would be too stressed to handle the kids and the work? Or maybe you were in a car accident and your bosses only reply is "get here and get your head in the game".

Well, that happened to Jean. So yeah, she has a few tips and tricks on how to handle it.

Next, Erin asks Jean to give some advice for the working moms out there - what kind of boundaries to put up between work and home. Jean says, “Stop beating yourself up, there's no one right way to do something.”

They move on to discuss what drives Jean to work with different organizations, such as PRIDE, the LGBTQ+ Community at Guardian.

She reminisces on when she became Chief Investment Officer... in January 2008, so, that was a hard year. Then she gives her take on the current economic and social situation.

Erin talks about writing her book, and how to get around telling truthful stories without hurting the people involved. This opens an opportunity for Jean and Erin to share funny stories they’ve both experienced as it relates to the workplace that they think would go well in a book.

Connect with Jean 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


• "I had this fear. I had to always make ends meet."

• "You have to leave your comfort zone. You could stay in your comfort one, but then you won't expand."

• "No matter where I was, I thought I was at the top of my game."

• "I really like being a girl."

• "In family responsibility, more than 50% lies with the woman."

• "Don't assume."

• "When I'm at work I need to be present at work, and when I’m at home, I need to be present at home."

• "Stop beating yourself up."

• "When I'm gone someday and my children talk about me, I want them to say 'my mother loved me.'"

• "An important part of being involved in communities you're not a part of is that you can serve as an ally."

• "What breaks my heart is the story of a child that doesn't feel loved."

• "Is she the pretty one or the smart one? I still don’t know which one I was to this day."

In a world where we are told to go-go-go, have you ever just thought, “Ehhh, no”?

You often hear the words, ‘productivity’, ‘hustle’, and ‘success’ in relation to work, but one thing you hear less of is ‘space’, ‘succumb’ or…’going limp’. (More on ‘going limp’ later. Promise we won’t leave you hangin’ on this one.)

In today’s episode, Nicole discusses the societal pressure to be employed and how that’s impacting her during her transition. And Erin shares with her some “award-winning” advice to help her navigate through this time without losing her mind.

Somehow, they also manage to work in stories about waterslide catastrophes and in Nicole’s words, “middle-aged indignities.”

Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff

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 have all this jaw pain to the point that I can’t even chew. Which sucks for me, because I really love food.”

• “He said, ‘You need a mouth guard.’ I'm like, ‘Holy shit. Let me add that to the list of middle-aged indignities.’”

• “This transition has me thinking, ‘How do I prioritize? How do I focus on the stuff that feels most valuable? How do I let go of things that I don't know that serve me? How do I sort of not be perfect?’”

• “So often when we talk about slowing down, we think of it in the traditional sense of ‘I have to get a massage, or I have to meditate.’ No, it's literally, sometimes you just have to succumb to the situation.”

• “You need time and space to pause and curate the advice people give you. Then, after you sit with that, mix and match the puzzle pieces.”

• “Give yourself space to be messy and curate and marinate.”

A way to create connection, build authority and stand out from your peers in an unexpected way?  *Yes please! *

A super simple strategy that most people aren’t leveraging in the workplace? *Where do I sign up? *

It’s completely centered around video.

**slowly backs out of the room**

We get it. Video can be intimidating, a smidge uncomfortable and maybe a little unnatural.

But the gem of a human being featured on the podcast today will hopefully help you set aside those fears and make practical changes that’ll add a unique twist to your current video practices.

Oh, and they’re practically painless. Promise.

In this episode, you’ll hear Erin chat with Kerry Barrett. Kerry is an Emmy award-winning broadcast news anchor, reporter and producer, turned public speaking and media coach and trainer, who helps others bring their stories to life with confidence and personality. And you know, no big deal or anything, but you may have even seen Kerry on a few internationally renowned media institutions like NBC, ABD and Fox tv stations.

Ok, ok that’s kind of a big deal.

Even with that impressive lineup though, Kerry is most known for overcoming a massive and debilitating fear of public speaking. Now, she uses her experience to help business professionals move from obscurity to visibility through the power of video.

The way Kerry talks about video makes it seem like a natural and an attainable process, but even more so, it’s rooted around building an authentic connection with whomever is on the other side of the screen.

So, if you want to stand out from the crown and learn how to leverage the power of video authentically, this is an episode you’re not going to want to miss.

Connect with Kerry

Check out Kerry's website at Kerry Barrett.com

Connect with Kerry on Linkedin

Follow Kerry on Instagram @kerbarrett

Resources mentioned in the episode

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Learn more about Videoask

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


• “It was a whole series of steps and missteps that finally got me to a place of competence where I could at least act like I was confident until I was able to get where I was headed.”

• “While I didn't have strategy and I didn't have a lot of knowledge, what I had was the ability to put myself out there.”

• “We just have to recognize that if I'm never going to meet this person in person, I've got to use every single asset that I have to make sure that we have the best likelihood of connecting on the camera as we possibly can have.”

• “Figure out what works best for you and what you feel more comfortable with. And then, put your own personal style into whatever method it is that you choose.”

• “You may not be technically savvy or camera savvy, but there is a way to the end. And if you have somebody guiding you or if you have time to do the research on your own, it's actually pretty easy to get there.”

• “If you are putting yourself out there and you're getting some flack for it, it's not because of what you're doing.

• "It's because somebody is punching up because you're making them insecure about their own place and presence in the world.”

One of the best things about this podcast is the no-holds-barred, insightful, hilarious, and often vulnerable conversations that Erin and Nicole have.

And this one’s no different.

Over the years, Nicole has let us in on her career-the good, the bad, and the ugly. Not many would be willing to go where she has and openly share the way she does.

In this episode, Nicole shares a huge announcement with us that has changed the trajectory of her career, added a little uncertainty to her life and undoubtedly a lot of excitement.

How’s she doing? In Nicole’s words, “somewhere between onward and oh fuck.”

Shonda Rhimes: My Year of Saying Yes to Everything

Finding Joe

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


• “Taxes are our subscription to life. Before you work, it’s a free trial.” -Erin’s son, Mick

• “I could no longer resign myself to do things that were actively undermining my authenticity, destroying my sense of integrity and hurting my health.”

• “Adrenaline is a drug just like caffeine. You can stay on it to beat burnout and depression and unhappiness, or even excitement, enthusiasm, and innovation. It can help you with all of those things, but it will also run you dry.”

• “I go out for one day on New Year’s Day and I get COVID from sharing a plate of nachos. And they were some damn good nachos.”

• “The most humbling part of this is that there's so much learning in all of this, but there's so much I need to unlearn too.”

• “Be honest with yourself. You have to own your own bullshit and be open to new bullshit because it's all bullshit.”

• “When people ask me how I'm doing, my answer is generally ‘somewhere between onward and oh fuck.’”

Think authenticity only applies to the corporate world? Think again. We’ve decided to shake things up and show you how authenticity can be applied to any career.

In this episode, Erin meets with Sergeant Major Matt Parrish. Matt is currently the Senior Enlisted Leader for the USSOCOM Preservation of the Force and Family program. He is a Green Beret who has spent his entire career within Special Operations, including 13 years on Special Forces operational teams. Matt has multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as well most of the countries in Central and South America.

Pretty badass right?

You’ll hear Matt tells us captivating stories from his career that range from encounters with the Obamas, the one and only Snoop Dog and so many more that are fresh, unique, and incredibly bold. One thing these stories all have in common? Matt didn’t play it safe and used authenticity to advance his career, without compromising who he was.

Connect with Matt on Linkedin

Check out Matt’s podcast, SOFCAST

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


• “There's been a few times in my career where I thought, ‘Should I do this or should I not? Should I play it safe? Or should I go after it?’”

• “Leaders get to a point where they no longer get candid feedback because it gets filtered by the time it gets to them. It’s refreshing when they meet someone who gives them real-time feedback.”

• “It’s ok to just say, “Hey, this is what I think is right and I'm going to go with it. If it crashes and burns, then that's okay. I was real about it. And if it succeeds then great.”

• From an early age my mom told me “You’re a leader.” She didn’t say, “You should be a leader.” Leading was God’s gift to me, but one that she always imprinted.”

• “It was always very easy for me to lead people. It came naturally. It wasn't something that I was trying to do. I never thought, “How can I lead these people to do what I want?”

• “If there's a crossroad, what I often look at is “What's the harder one?” and that's almost always the right one.”

Like the rest of the world, Nicole is taking a beat and recovering from Covid. By the way, does anyone have a date on when this is going to end or…?

Luckily, Erin, the other half of the duo, is still well and has decided to authentically let you in on four critical mindset shifts that helped her pivot from executive to entrepreneur.

P.S.- If you’d like to wish Nicole well in the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group ,we know she'd love that!

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


• “Maybe the ladder you’re climbing is not up against the right mountain. Maybe you need to climb a different ladder on a different mountain.”

• “The swirl in your head can be conquered by doing simple things like writing down the future and crafting it the way you want. And once you write it, you get addicted to that new life and start to make changes.”

• “Look at your fears and define them. Diagnose your fear and then diagnose the other side of your fear. And if you can get that equation very clearly that your fear of not doing that new thing is greater than the other. That's a huge tipping point.”

• “Persistency is absolutely key. That's why most people don't make it and quit right before that exit on-ramp actually shows up.”

• “Sometimes you have to get honest, shove humility aside and ask yourself, “Where do I truly kick ass?”

• “Work on your mindset. It's the difference between having regrets and not having regrets.”