To those of you who have followed my work over the years, thank you. 🙏
I have always been reluctant to pull back the curtain and tell my story. To be honest, I have a hard time talking about myself, even personally. I cover this in detail in the video/link below…
My friends Nathalie Nahai and Dr. Aaron Balick have launched a new community, “Time is up,” helps professionals reconnect with their values, creativity, and personal mission.
I was asked if I would share my story.
I've shared a glass or two of wine with them at conferences around the world. I believe them. So, I said yes.
This is that conversation. And it's personal, raw, and honest. ✨🤍
key themes
We cover a lot of ground. This is the longest interview I’ve spent time on in years, and I hope you can see why.
Some of the key themes we explore include:
1. Authenticity and empathy are keys to connecting with others and building meaningful relationships.
2. Balancing performance and true connectivity is a challenge in the digital world.
3. To resonate with people in a fast-paced, noisy environment, you must adapt and change.
4. Creativity and risk-taking are critical to building a fulfilling career. Marketing on different platforms requires building real connections with people.
5. Reinventing yourself can be challenging, but it is necessary for personal growth.
6. Recognizing obstacles and staying the course are keys to success.
7. Gratitude and positive self-talk can lead to personal transformation and better relationships.
8. As life speeds up, slow down to reorient yourself, realign your mission, goals, and aspirations with the new trajectory of the world, and take control of the importance of your narrative (scale of life).
dialogue chapter
00:00 Introduction and purpose of the conversation
02:27 Brian's Creation Myth
06:03 Brian's Journey and Commitment to Others
09:34 The influence of personal background on Brian’s approach
12:23 Balancing performance and authenticity in the digital world
13:47 Responding to the tension between performance and empathy
16:16 Awareness of self and awareness of others
21:22 Express yourself authentically in a noisy world
26:45 believe in yourself and take risks
32:40 Build a career with integrity in a fast-paced world
35:09 Adapt and change to interact with people
37:01 Explore new creative challenges
37:48 Challenges of marketing on different platforms
38:42 Meeting the challenges of new book launches
39:49 Overcome challenges and reinvent yourself
40:33 first major change
41:43 Learning from Garth Brooks' Transformation
42:37 Figure out how to interact with people
44:06 The motivation and purpose behind this book
45:01 Recognize motivation and overcome obstacles
46:21 Understand yourself and overcome obstacles
48:17 New leadership and change are needed
49:43 Excitement and anxiety about the future
51:08 Lessons learned and lessons yet to be learned
52:11 Recognize obstacles and stay the course
54:12 personal transformation journey
55:42 Know who you are and what you value
57:08 Stay open to learning and growing
58:28 The importance of openness and the unknown
59:48 Advice for your younger self and understanding ignorance
01:01:09 Gratitude and understanding the lessons of the present
01:02:24 Recognize barriers and learn to communicate
01:04:11 The value of being open and not understanding
01:07:46 The power of self-talk and attracting opportunities
yes. Do. get.
If you need a preview before spending your precious time with us, I wanted to share some unforgettable advice I received from a mentor and former boss back in the 90s! His name is Dan Post, and he helped me unlock my potential before I even knew where I wanted to go.
“Yes. Do. Get.”
This is a purposeful, action-oriented approach to performance. 💫
I hope the rest of my backstory helps you… 🙏
Podcast link
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