Blog Archive

JumpStart – Dermboy

The largest organ you have is your skin and yet, sadly, most people don’t take good enough care of their skin. My guest on Today’s JumpStart is Dr. Brian Matthys and he’s been not only my ...

JumpStart –  True Inspiration

My first job out of college was selling advertising for a local radio station. I loved the station, I loved my coworkers, and I loved getting to drive around the city and talk to prospective clients; ...

JumpStart –  The Messy Middle of Change

Change is a great dichotomy, we all desire change, and, at the same time, we fear change. All growth comes from change but we tend to avoid change at all costs. My guest on this JumpStart ...

JumpStart –  Influence

The word “influence” gets batted around a lot these days but what does it mean to be an influencer? The definition of influence is “The capacity of a person to be a compelling force on the ...

JumpStart –  Stop Being Overwhelmed

We all know that we can only do one thing effectively at a time, right? But while we’re doing something — even things of the highest importance, our minds are strategizing other things we feel we ...

Jumpstart – Speakers’ Bootcamp

Professional speakers need help to master the art, business, and content of speaking, and my guest on today’s JumpStart Frank Furness is a master in all areas of speaking. Frank is an International Keynote speaker and ...

Jumpstart – Adultitis

“I won’t grow up, I don’t wanna go to school, just to learn to be a parent, and recite a golden rule.”  Those were the first words I ever said on stage, actually, I sang those ...

Jumpstart – Real Estate

They call it “real estate” for a reason  — it’s real, and it’s estate, and it has historically become more valuable over time. Leigh Brown, my guest on today’s JumpStart is a successful REALTOR®, forward-thinking CEO, ...

Jumpstart – A Hospitality Revival

These are tumultuous times for the hospitality industry. People demanding higher wages, and many people even leaving the hospitality industry after decades of service. My guest today, James Henderson, says that it is time for a ...

Jumpstart – Introverts

One of the best definitions I’ve ever heard for understanding introverts and extroverts is: An introvert thinks, speaks, and thinks again. Whereas, an extrovert speaks, thinks, and then speaks again. In today’s jumpstart, I explore this ...

JumpStart –   INVERSITY™

Ask yourself, “Do you want to be perfect or do you want to be happy?” Secretly we tend to think, when I become perfect, THEN I’ll be happy, right? But, my guest in today’s JumpStart Karith ...

JumpStart –  Overcoming

Remember Sisyphus? In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was condemned to roll a large boulder up a hill only to then watch it roll back down again in an eternal cycle of near success followed by failure. Can ...

JumpStart –  Transformation

We all want to transform, right? That is, we all want to become more, better, and happier in all of the areas of life that are important to us. That’s why you read inspirational books and ...

JumpStart –  Slam Networking

What do you do when you’ve decided to become a professional speaker, you’ve worked and trained with the best (me, that is) but then…a pandemic strikes and your speaking opportunities dry up? Well, if you’re Wendy ...

JumpStart –  D!SRUPT!ON

Today’s Jumpstart guest is Mike Rayburn. Mike’s a two-time TED Talk presenter, a successful entrepreneur, and a member of the speaker hall of fame.  He’s been a featured artist on Sirius/ XM, has headlined on the ...

JumpStart –  Nice Bike

What happens when you mix thousands of tatt’d up Harley riders and one beige rental car? The answer is a powerful concept called, “Nice Bike.” My guest in this JumpStart is Mark Scharenbroich, Emmy award-winning speaker, ...

JumpStart –  Raise Your EQ

Can I let you in on a little secret? I have never had my IQ tested. And, do you want to know why? I don’t want to find out that I’m NOT as smart as I ...

JumpStart –  Becoming Positively Outrageous

Today’s JumpStart guest is on a mission to teach the world to become “Positively Outrageous”. Michael Hoffman has spent 30 years working with organizations on igniting and equipping cultures of ownership and people of influence.  Michael ...

JumpStart –  Feel Good Habits

If you’re struggling to feel good in life, then it’s time to examine your habits. We can see how our physical habits, such as exercise, can change our body but we also need to notice the ...

JumpStart –  Improv-e- Your Life

Do you enjoy watching improv comedy? I find it fascinating watching the comedians pass topics and characters back and forth attempting to increase the laughs and never drop the gag.  It’s an amazing skill to master. ...

JumpStart –  When the Cookie Crumbles

What do you do when everything seems to be going wrong and you don’t know where to begin to put things right? My JumpStart guest today is Woobie Eldridge and she’ll help us put life back ...

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