Career Competitor

Welcome to a game-changing episode of Career Competitor with your host, Steve! Today, we're thrilled to have the incredible Henna Pryor on the show.  Hennah is a highly sought-after Workplace Performance Expert. She's an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, trainer, executive facilitator, and coach. She is more than a workplace performance expert; she's your ticket to unlocking "impossible change."

🚀 Key takeaways:

1️⃣ Explore how our environment shapes our responses and discover the power of taking control.
2️⃣ Embrace the cringe! Learn why awkward moments are the untapped source of personal growth.
3️⃣Understand why growth and uncertainty are a dynamic duo.

And that's not all! Head over to www.pryoritygroup.com to explore more about Henna’s offerings. Plus, she's here to share exciting news about her latest book, “Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You," pre-order now on Amazon. Grab your copy and learn to become the bravest version of yourself. 

Be sure to head to www.pryoritygroup.com to learn more about Pryority Growth as well as connect with Henna Pryor on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennapryor/.

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🎙Welcome to another inspiring episode of Career Competitor, where Steve, your host, sits down with Dr. Brett Blair, the founder and president of Best Life Global, LLC

Get ready for a dose of career wisdom as we dive into three powerful insights:

1️⃣ Discover why avoiding life plateaus is crucial for your journey to success.

2️⃣ Uncover the secret to achieving long-term results: getting crystal clear on your priorities.

3️⃣ Brett shares the golden nugget of optimizing your growth mindset by living one day at a time.

And that's not all! Head over to BrettBlapPhD.com to explore more about Brett's offerings. Plus, he's here to share exciting news about his latest book, "Born Love Die: A Memoir," available now on Amazon. Grab your copy and learn on a transformative reading journey.

Be sure to head to www.brettblairphd.com to learn more about the company as well as connect with Dr Brett on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/brettablair

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In this exciting episode, we're joined by Dr. Denis Cauvier, a sought-after keynote presenter, trainer, and consultant, and the brilliant author of 20 best-selling books.

🚀 Tune in as Steve and Dr. Denis dive into three game-changing career insights:

1️⃣ Discover why acknowledging and respecting the value you've created for yourself is an absolute must on your path to success.

2️⃣ Explore the vital significance of aligning your values with your teams, a secret ingredient to achieving remarkable results in your career.

3️⃣ Learn how resilience becomes your closest companion when you dare to step out of your comfort zone and embrace the power of stretching your limits.

Hit play now and let's dive in!

Be sure to head to https://deniscauvier.com/ to learn more about the company as well as connect with Dr Denis on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-cauvier-3054a717/

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In this episode, we're diving into the world of women in leadership, and we've got the amazing Dorothy Enriquez,  on board. This one's not just for the ladies – everyone, listen up!

Here's a taste of what you'll get:

1. Your Squad Matters: Dorothy spills the beans on why having a crew of like-minded folks around you is pure gold. Learn how your circle can supercharge your career and life.

2. Lead Like You Mean It: Forget titles. Dorothy dishes on how every single one of us can be a leader, no matter where we're at.

3. You, Unfiltered: Dive into self-improvement with Dorothy's tips on taking charge of your own growth journey. It's all about owning your path.

So, join us in this invigorating conversation on Career Competitor as we explore the transformative power of finding your tribe, embracing leadership from wherever you stand, and practicing self-accountability.

Be sure to head to https://theellevatecollective.com/ to learn more about the company as well as connect with Dorothy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/theellevatecollective/

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🎙️Join Steve Mellor on this exciting episode of Career Competitor, where he sits down with Mark Silverman, his fellow coach. Mark helps CEOs, Senior Leadership, and Fast Rising High Achievers leverage their resources and team for greater impact. 

 Mark doesn't just talk the talk – he walks it too. As the captivating host of "Mastering Overwhelm – How To Thrive in Business, Relationship, and Life" podcast, and a prolific author with his third book in the pipeline, he's the real deal when it comes to propelling careers.🚀

Tune in as Steve and Mark dive into the nitty-gritty of career advancement. They uncover the crucial art of seizing opportunities and avoiding missed chances through heightened awareness. Discover the game-changing reward versus consequence mindset and learn how embracing it can inject rocket fuel into your professional endeavors.

Be sure to head to https://www.markjsilverman.com/ to learn more about the company as well as connect with Mark on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark22102

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Get set for an exciting episode of Career Competitor, hosted by Steve Mellor! We've got a fantastic guest in the house – Damon Lembi, the CEO of LearnIt, a top-tier organization rocking the world of Learning and Development. Damon and his crew are all about helping business leaders like you level up their teams and achieve greatness.

Steve and Damon are teaming up to crack the code of learning agility – that superpower that's gonna take your career places you never imagined. They'll be digging into why learning agility is a game-changer and how you can ride that wave to success town.

Calling all you ex-athletes – this one's tailor-made for you! Tune in as Damon and Steve spill the beans on how to tap into your transferable skills, giving your competitive side the spotlight it deserves, long after your sports days.

And guess what? We're not stopping there. This episode's also gonna shed light on something we often forget – celebrating the small wins. Damon and Steve will dish out wisdom on why giving props to those daily victories can turbocharge your journey to awesomeness.

Be sure to head to https://www.learnit.com/ to learn more about the company as well as connect with Damon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi/ 

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Our natural tendency as competitors can be to carry our burdens and plow forwards despite the warning signs. But there is a simple formula en route to success and starts by not only requesting help, but learning how to receive it.

It was a pleasure to visit with Founder & CEO of Treppendahl Landscape, Rob Treppendahl on this episode to learn all about his career journey and the powerful lessons he collected along the way that made him the successful competitor he is today. 

Within the conversation, Rob allows us a front row seat into his story of shame, optimism, and getting help. While the hole he was once in seemed too deep to climb out from, he and his business emerged for the better. 

ROb delivers great insights within our discussion including: 

• The need to seeing circumstances exactly as they are
• How optimism can drive even the darkest circumstances 
• Why receiving help is a true catalyst for personal and professional growth
• How the systems we create can serve our ultimate goals

You can learn more about Rob and everything he is doing now by heading to https://www.robtreppendahl.com/ and feel free to reach out directly to him to let him know what you thought of the episode

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So often we are encouraged to avoid the things that scare us and to avoid potential obstacles within our competitive endeavors. But, what if there was a positive spin we could put on both fear and obstacles that enhances your career and pursuit of optimal performance?

On this episode we welcome back the great Lex Gillette, a 5x Paralympian for Team USA who has build both a highly successful athletic and speaking career on the very belief that there is "no need for sight when you have a vision".

Lex previously joined the podcast back in 2020 and has since then competed in his 5th Paralympic Games and written his debut book (grab a copy here).

Within our discussion, Lex offers key insights on chasing your dreams and overcoming adversity which include

• Why fear can help you break out of your comfort zone
• How vulnerability can help in the assessment of problems
• Why obstacles can be seen as landmarks to reach and pass
• The importance of trying new things repeatedly to continue growing

You can learn much more about Lex, his story and his offerings by heading to https://www.lexgillette.com/

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It comes around every once in a while, that building frustration that results in a willingness to admit "I'm just STUCK!" But there is a competitive spirit that creates these moment that make "being stuck" a lot more worthwhile than we might be willing to admit.

Welcome to a concise and impactful episode with Steve offering a coaching insight to assist you with your pursuit of optimal performance. 

Take 8 minutes of your day to shape your mind and open yourself up to a renewed perspective that you will want to share with others!

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It would be understandable to assume that an entrepreneur must go alone in pursuit of success. But what if you could reveal a competitive advantage simply by connecting with others in pursuit of similar goals. 

I get to welcome back Way Finders founder Mike Brcic to the show to hear all about the exciting growth of the company over the past 3 years since we last spoke and dive deeper into the power of his quality-first mission of delivering value to the community he has now created. 

A running theme throughout the past 3 years has been Mike's ability to consistently grow his community of high-performing entrepreneurs by insisting upon a highly vulnerable, transparent, and growth-minded environment to welcome folks into. 

Within the discussion, Mike provides a wealth of insight including:

• The importance of keeping your community tight and protected
• Establishing guiding principles within all work you do 
• The power of modeling and storytelling when creating trust
• Why do the work to position yourself in your "zone of genius"

You can learn all about Mike and his work by heading to his website at https://way-finders.com/ and be sure to reach out and connect with him on LinkedIn here to let him know you heard the episode

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A competitor will always be comfortable taking on the more adverse challenges life throws at them, but it is those that have a willingness to run towards the toughest  moments that rise to the top.

Maria Parker joins us on this episode, and, while she wears many hats, Maria  is the  CEO of Cruzbike and an athlete herself as she pursues ultra-distance cycling events in her role as an advocate for brain cancer research. Most recently, Maria became an author thanks to her new book Do Tough.

At the heart of the book and the approach Maria has taken towards her career and life is a story of someone that relishes taking on the more difficult moments. Across all chapters of the book and her life, Maria has collected a wealth of insights on how to compete within a career, and she shares some of the following with us here: 

• Why it is important to embrace and know each part of your identity
• The need for strategy during moments of persistence 
• How the right support system can ensure you stay tough
• Why it is vital to see the good in the most adverse moments

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Arguably the most sort after leadership quality across global business today is Emotional Intelligence. But if a leader were to be considered lacking in EQ, what steps can ensure they boost their intelligence over time?

Welcome to a concise and impactful episode with Steve offering a coaching insight to assist you with your pursuit of optimal performance. 

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Taking a resourceful approach to personal development will usually involve education of some sort. But wouldn't it be great to know the education was immediately practical?

Our guests today are the founders and brothers behind School 16 which is a learning environment that allows students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in their careers. 

Sergei & Vadim Revzin come from a family of educators and find complete fulfillment in their lives from serving others through education. The main issue they are driven to tackle, however, is that of ensuring education serves GUARANTEED career advancement by being truly practical. 

School 16 is ensuring exactly that through its job guarantee and ability to advance students careers in a truly competitive way. 

Within the discussion, Sergei, Vadim, & Steve discuss

• The importance that people learn what they want to learn
• Using education as a way to pinpoint what you are good at 
• Ensuring you invest in yourself to stay up to date in your field
• The need to assess your relevance at all stages of your career

Both Sergei and Vadim encourage you to reach out through LinkedIn (Sergei & Vadim) and everything you need to know about leveling-up your own education through School 16 can be found here as well https://www.school16.co

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What if you were to incorporate an intentionality behind doing good within your career so both you and those around you could all benefit?

On this episode we welcome Joshua Berry, Managing Director at Econic and the author of his new book Dare To Be Naive. Joshua and Econic consult with businesses to discover and expand behaviors and practices that empower growth for them and their organizations.

Within the conversation, Joshua informs us on the importance of intentionality behind doing good, especially when in a leadership role. Beyond this, we get specific insights including:

• The importance of meeting others where they're at
• Why you should own your ideas and what that can do for a person
• The demand others have for vulnerability in their leaders 
• Why you must give yourself permission to learn from mistakes

You can learn more about Joshua and Econic by heading to Econic.co and you can also learn all about his new book at daretobenaive.com 

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There is nothing easy about the work required to create conditions for people to thrive, but the decision to prioritize that work within an organization should be very easy.

We welcome an expert in developing conditions for employees to thrive in as Joe Mull joins the show. Joe is the founder of Boss Better Leadership Academy and a highly regarded keynote speaker on all topics surrounding organizational leadership.

Joe is also the author of 3 books having just published his most recent book EMPLOYALTY; How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work

Within our discussion, Joe & Steve cover a great deal of content surrounding Joe's most impactful findings in the work that went into writing his new book. Some of these major talking points include:

• Acknowledging the impact that leaders have
• The importance of creating conditions for people to thrive
• Why commitment must be clearly defined and understood
• Prioritizing the human element in order to make work meaningful

You can learn more about Joe by heading to https://www.joemull.com/ and you can follow him on LinkedIn by heading to his page here

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We all have insights and stories that could offer value to others, and yet, too often, we choose not to share them.

Our guest this week ensures there is no excuse for an expert to not share their expertise to the masses as we welcome Vikrant Shaurya to the show, founder of Authors on Mission (authorsonmission.com) where he helps budding authors not only get their book to market, but provide all the necessary support to optimize the release and sales too. 

Vikrant is a living example of his own methods having seen his first book to a best selling status after only a 21 day process from idea to publishing. Furthermore, Vikrant believes this is a competitive advantage for all professionals and business people within their respective industries to draw a level of legitimacy and respect to help set them apart. 

Within our discussion, Vikrant and Steve discuss:

• How to work through the overwhelm of an idea
• Acknowledging that your time carries a value
• Showcasing your passions and expertise
• Why writing a book is just the first step in building a competitive advantage

Be sure to the website to learn more about Vikrant and the company, or contact Vikrant directly at vikrant@authorsonmission.com 

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What if there was a light within us all that could show us precisely where we can go?

We welcome Angela Lalande to the show who is the owner of Lalande Title, a real estate closing company offering home buyers, realtors, lenders, escrow, and closing services to residential & commercial properties. 

Angela is also the author of “The Lighthouse Method” where readers are encouraged and inspired to face the darkest moments in their lives and take the necessary steps into the light.

Within this episode you will learn about:

• The power of vulnerability 
• How to shine again following trials
• Overcoming limiting beliefs
• Viewing yourself with a healthy perspective
• The victory that is internal peace

You can learn more about Angela by heading to Facebook and connecting with her here or going to her new website angelalalande.com. You can also learn about her company at lalandetitle.com 

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Whether from an Individual or collective perspective, a desire to grow can fuel a lot of things, but to embody a growth mindset is to ensure growth can consistently occur. 

We welcome in the founder and managing director of Safe2Great,  Skip Bowman who is making organizations safe for great work with a Growth Mindset. In addition, Skip has a book coming out in September titled "Safe2Great" where he dives deeper into the importance of psychological safety within the workplace. 

An expert on consulting  in areas such as leadership, organizational culture, inclusion, mindset, and psychological safety, Steve and Skip cover a number of insights around mindset, not just of an individual, but that is being established by the organization. 

Key insights that are covered within the conversation include:

• How mindset is mostly story and requires a discovery of the truth
• Why a positive expectation of Trust must be honored by leaders
• The importance of viewing yourself better 
• Leaders must take responsibility for changing the playing field

You can learn all about Skip and Safe2Great by heading to https://www.safe2great.com and by connecting with Skip through LinkedIn here

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History shows that men struggle to ask for the one thing they arguably need more than anything. HELP. 

On this episode, Steve welcomes a former guest in Iron Tribe franchise owner, Hayden Clark, plus two new guests in local physicians Dr. Curtis Chastain & Dr. Tyler Boudreaux of Lake Men's Executive Health Program. This round table discussion focuses on the competitive needs of men when it comes to succeeding in areas that truly count - Health, Exercise, Lifestyle, & Purpose. 

The four of us discuss topics such as 

• Establishing an identity of what success truly is
• Focusing on the end goal of health & wellness
• Disrupting threats that prevent a man from remaining accountable
• The transfer of impact & application in order to find purpose

This is the first of many discussions and events towards this cause and men of Baton Rouge can plan to attend a live event & panel discussion in Baton Rougee at the Iron Tribe Perkins location on May 11th at 6:30. In order to attend please email Steve@careercompetitor.com

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Discipline is a global currency that we need to be spending daily across all walks of life. If it has worked in one area, it can certainly work for you in another. 

Welcome to a concise and impactful episode with Steve offering a coaching insight to assist you with your pursuit of optimal performance. 

Take 8 minutes of your day to shape your mind and open yourself up to a renewed perspective that you will want to share with others!

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