Episode 114: Losing your passion and making new dreams come true -- with Ryan Mason
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
11/02/20
•50m
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We often talk about "finding your passion" in life ... but what happens when you find your passion, and then you feel it fade away? Where do you go from there?
According to Ryan Mason, you find a different dream and make it come true.
Ryan is the Founder and CEO of two successful businesses. The first is Luxe Brand, America's leading luxury shoelace provider, which has been featured on Good Morning America, the NFL Network, in Foot Locker stores, and on more than 30 athletes and celebrities -- and the other is BizBuzz, which provides integrated marketing automation software and services for more than 250 small and medium-sized businesses. Yahoo recently named Ryan one of its Top 12 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2020.
During this episode, you will hear Ryan talk about:
- His promising early football career -- and why it came to an end during his college years
- How an Instagram post set him on the path to building his new creative business idea -- and the hard work and focus it took to make his idea a reality
- How Luxe Brand captured the attention of celebrities, the media and Foot Locker
- The people who have mentored and supported Ryan throughout his career journey
- How repeatable processes and unique marketing tactics helped Ryan's companies grow
To find out more about Ryan and his work, visit his official website or the websites for his companies Luxe Brand and BizBuzz. Additionally, you can connect with Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Ryan's new book, The Digital Playbook, is now available for pre-order -- and for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners, he is offering free marketing tools to the first 100 people who preorder the book and fill out the "Get Started For Free" form on the BizBuzz website.
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Episode 113: Micro-acts of mentorship for women -- with Rebekah Bastian
October 19, 2020
•25m
Rebekah Bastian is the CEO & Co-founder of OwnTrail, an online platform that connects, mentors and empowers women as they share their personal and professional journeys and experiences. Previously, Rebekah was Vice President of Product and Vice President of Community and Culture at Zillow. She is the author of the book "Blaze Your Own Trail," a contributor to Forbes and a frequent speaker on social impact, career navigation and corporate diversity.
During this episode, you will hear Rebekah talk about:
- How she grew her career at Zillow, and how her experiences there helped inspire her to write her book and create OwnTrail
- Why so many women are still not getting the mentoring support they need, and how OwnTrail helps address this problem by providing access to "micro-acts of mentorship" that women may not otherwise receive
- How OwnTrail is different from other online networking sites
- Why it's important for women to share both their personal and professional journeys with each other
Find out more about OwnTrail at www.owntrail.com and on social media: @owntrail on Instagram, @OwnTrail on Twitter, @BlazeYourOwnTrail on Facebook and OwnTrail on LinkedIn.
Learn more about Rebekah at @rebekah.bastian on Instagram, @rebekah_bastian on Twitter, and Rebekah Bastian on LinkedIn.
Rebekah and Carolyn have published their own OwnTrails! See what they look like here and here.
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Episode 115: Brilliant Resilience -- with Lena Cohen-Hawkins
November 16, 2020
•45m
Lena Cohen-Hawkins is an international speaker, powerhouse business consultant, three-time author, and corporate trainer. As a master's level clinician and executive coach, Lena counsels people on how to access, understand, and regulate emotions, in order to excel in the real world and find fulfillment in their careers and personal lives. She has worked with companies like CBS, Prudential Financial, United Way and The United States Army, and has shared her story on the TED Talks stage.
During this episode, Lena and I talk about her third book, "Brilliant Resilience," which was published in July 2020, including:
- How a surprise phone call from an old friend made her new book her passion project for 2020
- How she turned a major disappointment in her career into a new start
- How her self-awareness and faith allowed her to move forward in the face of trauma, loss and disappointment
- How sometimes, support comes from the most unlikely places
To find out more about Lena and her work, you can find her on her official website, lenacohen.com. You can also buy her book, "Brilliant Resilience", on Amazon, and connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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