We're hitting rewind and revisiting one our older episodes. We're sampling today! Why oh why can't you focus and get things done? Well, maybe you can .. with a few anti-procrastination tips, of course. Let's get you started!

We're hitting rewind and revisiting one our older episodes. We're sampling today! As much as I'd like to tell you that things will never fall apart and will always work 100% well, that would be untrue.  Instead, (as always), I'll tell you the truth. Sometimes, things will all off the rails and be painful and unexpected. But, it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Enjoy this quick and impactful episode on what to do when it feels like things are falling apart.  Ready? Let's...

While you can periodically go on a retreat, get a massage or have a self care marathon day, do you spend a lot of time in between those activities longing for a break? Might there be a way to stay tuned up every day and not get so depleted in between those big resets? Well, this episode is for you! I get the opportunity to talk to Sarah Glenn about her go-to daily practices to keep her balanced. (and you can totally use them too) Of course, we spend some great time talking about...

It is here - episode #200 and yes - it's a good one. It's so exciting to reflect on all of the amazing topics, guests, storytelling and impact over the past 200 episodes. Today, we take a look at the top lessons that I've personally experienced after hosting and producing 200 episodes. I invite you to listen, share and of course, get started!

Technology has helped me elevate in so many ways as I've started and elevated, but let me share a few tech hacks that have saved me, elevated my work or just help me to work smarter and not harder.

Technology is SOOOO great, until it fails us. How might you give yourself permission to start the things that you want to do, elevate to you next level or even start speaking up more by avoiding potential tech fails?   Let's get started doing that!

Technology can be your secret weapon if you use is to your advantage. Our use of the 17hats software has elevated how we work, connect and guide our clients. Take a moment to learn about how we use this system to elevate our work and start the things that we want to do. 

Isn't it fascinating how much the letters 'EV' have become so prominent in our lives? As a native Detroiter and someone who has a love for vehicles, I could not have imagined that electric vehicles would have made the impact that they have, present day. With the elevation of anything - like EV - it is necessary to provide support, tools and leaders to take it even further. I can't think of a better clean energy technology partner than Natalie King to be one of these key leaders. In this...

Want to really get a head start? Give yourself permission to squirrel away just 30 minutes on a Sunday to intentionally think through your week. Trying to figure out how to do that? Say less... listen in and let's #juststart

Retreats can seem like something that has to be expensive, taking up a ton of time and reserved only for "certain" people, But, that's all untrue. Let me take you behind the scenes on how I prepare for retreats at least 4 times a year. I'm sharing this so that you can give yourself permission to experience a personal retreat and allow it to change how you operate, think and start. Ready? Let's get started!

I'm revisiting my not so happy COVID diagnosis a short while back. (whew, that was hard) I'm using that 'sampled experience' to share how you can embrace change in your life to help you think and get ahead through 4 fairly simple steps. Ready? Let's get started!

YES - you can be creative. And, YES - you can use your creative thinking to get ahead. This sampled episode with Michelle Royal will help you do just that! How about we get you started!

Even at your workplace, you can embrace your inner entrepreneur. This is essential as you start exploring the opportuity to start and experience things in other spaes of your life. So, how about you not wait to start operating like an entrepreneur. By embracing just a few things, you can brush up and refine your skills today!

Thinking differently is not a privilege reserved for just a few people. You can do it too! And, when you start to give yourself permission to do it, you start doing it in spaces that you never even imagined that you would. Aren't you worthy of thinking differently?

Did you know that we complete about 35,000 tasks daily? (crazy, right?) Because we do so much on autopilot every single day, it keeps us from challenging even the things that are not effective and do not work in our lives. Well, what if you could do something about that, RIGHT NOW? It's time for you to give yourself permission to embrace intrapreneurship today. Here's how...

Giving yourself permission to start can look like a lot of different things. That has surely been the case for today's guest, the incomparable, Sommer Woods, Chief Inclusion Officer of Woods & Watts Effect. In this inspiring, energy-filled and just all around fun conversation, we dive deep into how she has been at the forefront of some of metro Detroit's most iconic projects, how she intentionally builds and maintains community and even some of the mistakes that she's made along the...

And, here we go! It's quite exciting to kick off the 175th episode of the podcast, Just Start: From Ideas To Action. We're going to learn about how to use the power of Sampling Yourself to leverage our own experiences and start the things that we want to do, by using what we already have. Ready? Let's get started!

What skills do you have now that you can use to get to where you want to be next? Instead of trashing your past skills, job or expertise, how might you leverage them? I'll go first. In this episode, I'll share the journey transitioning from leading an etiquette firm to operating a leadership consultancy. Ready? #juststart #leadership #etiquette

Have you ever had a feeling that perhaps it's too late for you? Have you started to second guess your dreams and goals and desires simply because of time? Well, time actually might be on your side, if you look around and harness the resources, your skills and the network around you. Jennie shares so many magical jewels in this episode. As a successful coach and book author, she let's us go behind the scenes to provide insight on her processes, her vulnerabilities and her successes in...

I certainly hope that you're proud of your accomplishments and where you've gotten to thus far in your career. Even in knowing that, we all have the right and can give ourselves permission to switch it up when we're ready to. Perhaps you are in a career that has served you well and has done exactly what you wanted it to do in your life and now you're ready to say, "I want to switch it up." Well, this episode is for you. Listen to this quick and impactful episode focused on helping you...

Sooner or later, we can all find ourselves stuck. Even in areas where we may be deemed the expert or the "smartest person in the room, we can still find ourselves stuck. What no one tells us early on is that we might even find ourselves stuck, professionally. Perhaps you know that there's something else that you want to do or you're just having the overwhelming blah feeling of not knowing what to do or where to go next, professionally. Let this episode guide and inspire you! #juststart 

You have accomplished so much this year and last year and the year before. I know that the world makes you want to quickly forget what you've done, purchased and achieved so that you can quickly move on to buy more and do more. But, have YOU given yourself permission to sample what you've already done. Let's explore your opportunity to end the year with Sampling Yourself! 

It's no secret that I love a good hosting opportunity. With one of the most celebrated holidays of the year happening in just a couple of days, you may find yourself in the midst of preparing to host. Well, here are some ways to do it well or even give yourself permission to START hosting!

Listen. Don't sit around waiting on someone else to celebrate your wins. How about you get the celebration going and invite other people to get onboard? Here's how to do that!

When you think about celebrating others, your mind may by default head into standard items and gifts that have worked in the past. But, is that the best way? Is there a more effective and thoughtful way to celebrate others. Let's explore just that!