Episode 134: Doug Stevenson -- Move forward. Step back and recalibrate. Move forward again.
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07/26/21
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"Move forward. Step back and recalibrate. Move forward again." This is how Doug Stevenson, CEO of Story Theater International, has built a successful life and career as a storyteller, keynote speaker, trainer, and coach.
Doug is a masterful storyteller, but his true gift is helping people become engaging storytellers and unforgettable leaders. He is the author of Doug Stevenson's Story Theater Method, and has delivered storytelling keynotes and workshops for leadership, sales, training, marketing, and HR teams in the US and in 17 other countries.
In this episode, Doug shares:
- How his background as an actor and real estate agent led him to his passion for public speaking and storytelling
- The stories in his own life that have led him to "move forward, step back and recalibrate, move forward again"
- The power of finding and sharing the meaningful moments in life, no matter how small
- How he teaches corporate leaders to tell stories that improve their performance and communications
- How the pandemic forced him to slow down and shift his approach to coaching, public speaking, and life in general
Contact Doug by visiting his website at www.storytelling-in-business.com or email him at deborah@dougstevenson.com. Mention the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast to get a free 20-minute consultation with Doug!
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After 28 years as a highly skilled employee, David Shriner-Cahn was told that his job was over. In spite of the immediate trauma and fear, he knew that as his next step, he'd rather work for himself and have more control over his destiny. That was in 2006.
Today, David is a thriving entrepreneur, podcaster and speaker. He guides high achieving professionals who yearn to impact the world with their knowledge and creativity by becoming successful consultants or coaches, following long careers as employees.
He also hosts two podcasts: Smashing the Plateau, which focuses on how to overcome roadblocks and generate long-term business success, and Going Solo, which explores how to reinvent yourself as an entrepreneur after a late-career job loss.
During this episode, you will hear David talk about:
- His career journey from engineer to entrepreneur
- His own experience with job loss -- and how he coped and moved forward from it
- How he learned about business development and marketing to be a more successful entrepreneur
- The origins of his two podcasts, Smashing The Plateau and Going Solo
- What he's learned about success in self-employment, from his personal experience and the entrepreneurs he's interviewed and coached
Listen to David's podcasts at Smashing the Plateau and Going Solo. Connect with David on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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Episode 135: Minda Harts -- Career Success for Women of Color
September 27, 2021
•25m
Minda Harts is the CEO of The Memo LLC and the award-winning and best-selling author of "The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table." In 2020, Minda was named the #1 Top Voice for Equity in the Workplace by Linkedin. She's been featured on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Fast Company, The NY Times, and Time Magazine, to name a few. Minda also speaks on topics like managing diverse teams, courageous leadership, and advancing women of color in the workplace.
During this episode, you will hear Minda talk about:
- How her own experience with job-related trauma and racism inspired her to write a career book for women of color -- despite being told that there was no market for a book on this topic
- Some of the less-examined causes of "imposter syndrome" at work
- How to build your network in a hybrid workplace or fully remote workplace
- Why Minda uses the term "success partner" instead of ally -- and how managers and coworkers can be success partners for women of color at work
- What inspired the topics for her next two books: "Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace" and "You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls' Guide to Finding Your Voice"
If you want to connect with Minda, you can find her on her official website, mindaharts.com, and follow her on LinkedIn.
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