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  • S6E18: Great Lessons in Storytelling with Khe Hy

    S6E18: Great Lessons in Storytelling with Khe Hy
    Dec 9 2024
    In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Khe Hy about the power of stories and how leaders can unlock their inner storyteller. Bart learns how Khe left a successful career on Wall Street and turned his self-reflection into a highly read newsletter on career, money, life, and a wide range of other topics. Khe explains why so many stories suck, what qualities make for engaging stories, and how to put storytelling into action with authenticity, vulnerability and intention. Tune in for practical tips and inspiring insights to help you harness the art of storytelling. Learn more about Khe at https://radreads.co and connect with him on LinkedIn and TikTok: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khehy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radreadsco Show Notes: 0:43 Welcoming Khe 2:09 Storytelling ability 2:40 Khe tells his story 6:21 What led him to quit his job? 7:59 The Hedonic adaptation 9:41 Entrepreneurs have this messed up wiring 10:09 Designing life from first principles 12:08 Early writing successes 12:30 What's your "number"? 13:08 The fisherman and the banker 14:30 Writing personal articles on the block 16:11 Story about losing hair 16:57 Storytelling is key for leaders - so why do they often suck at it? 21:19 Why are business leaders bad at storytelling? 22:08 Emotional resonance 22:26 Things that make a good story 24:32 Conflict 25:04 3 things to become a better storyteller 28:07 Open your eyes 28:19 Stories are everywhere 29:04 Bitcoin story 30:32 Go into your own life to find stories 32:38 Practice telling stories 33:39 It's really fun! 35:19 Have a diverse set of inputs 35:44 Ask ChatGPT 38:11 Profiles of famous people have good stories 39:35 Storytelling is a skill 40:16 How to find out more about Khe
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    43 min
  • S6 E17: What Leaders can and should Learn from Great Marketers with Nathan Yeung

    S6 E17: What Leaders can and should Learn from Great Marketers with Nathan Yeung
    Nov 22 2024
    What do leadership and marketing have in common? In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart sits down with renowned marketing expert Nathan Yeung to uncover surprising parallels between these two disciplines. Nathan talks about why "customers are lazy", shares a powerful 3-step process for building trust that's at the heart of marketing effectiveness, and reveals how leaders can adopt marketing strategies to inspire and connect with their audiences effectively. Through relatable anecdotes and real-world marketing examples, Nathan discusses the importance of crafting messages that resonate, when leaders should embrace a marketer’s mindset—and when they shouldn’t—and why big company messages often fall flat in leadership contexts. He also shares practical tips for communicating effectively, no matter your leadership role. Show Notes: 00:27 Show intro 01:07 Introducing Nathan 02:03 Reaching consumers 02:55 Nathan's background and how he got into consumer trust 03:26 Marketing has a function that hasn't been very structured 04:08 Is "best in class" hearsay? 04:51 What works - consumer psychology 05:06 Writing a book is hard 05:41 We are just lazy 05:54 We are naturally averse to dealing with friction 06:26 We only support things we inherently believe 07:12 People don't know why the "trust" 08:49 Bart talks about the curse of knowledge 09:21 The trust triangle 09:56 Defining the trust triangle 10:37 Pseudo logic in marketing 10:48 It's not logic - it's a shortcut 11:32 Don't trust strangers? vs Uber or Lyft? 13:38 Factors in building trust 15:43 Authenticity 18:29 Patagonia example 19:14 If you're not going to live up to your stated values, better not have them in the first place 19:49 Empathy 24:55 Nathan's advice to leaders 25:18 Make your message simple 26:14 It's hard to get to clarity and focus 26:55 No one can interpret your message for you 27:37 Make it as easy as possible for them 28:44 Positive feedback 31:40 Where can people find out more? 32:23 Thank yous
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    34 min
  • S6 E16: Looking for Talent in Faraway Places and Helping them Thrive with Yoni Kozminski

    S6 E16: Looking for Talent in Faraway Places and Helping them Thrive with Yoni Kozminski
    Nov 10 2024
    In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Yoni Kozminski, founder of MultiplyMii, about the opportunity he saw to bring highly educated, talented professionals from the Philippines to companies around the world. Yoni shares his own story of building a company by tapping into the skills of Filipino professionals and what he learned along the way. He offers insights on effective global recruitment strategies and discusses how to establish a culture and processes that enable remote talent to thrive as if they were sitting in the same office with you. Yoni shares his own experiences and stories from building connections with his team in the Philippines and what advice he would give to employers looking to expand their talent pool internationally along with a handful of resources to begin the process of recruiting talent anywhere. A valuable listen for anyone hiring global talent or who manages a remote global workforce. Visit https://www.multiplymii.com/ to learn more! 00:20 Show Intro 00:54 Welcoming Yoni 01:37 MultiplyMii backstory 03:57 How to make "remote" workforces work? 05:41 Understanding the operational challenges in a biz 06:45 Creating the company wiki/book 07:28 Why is the Philippines a good place to source talent? 08:08 Glitch 08:40 6th largest number of English speakers 09:48 A lot of college degrees 10:02 Glitch 10:24 Moving from basic tasks to KPO 10:50 Not about "task lists anymore" 11:01 Glitch 11:12 Everyone is outsourcing 12:12 Mistaken assumptions about outsourcing to the Philippines 12:29 The stigmas around outsourcing 12:34 Entrusting parts of your biz to remote workers 13:25 Getting used to Zoom meetings 14:02 Language barriers not as big in Philippines 14:29 All the content and our marketing done in Philippines 14:52 Glitch 16:52 How to build an outsourcing plan 17:09 Be very clear about the biz mission 17:47 Glitch 18:12 The need for a structured onboarding plan 19:21 Bart talks about an example for THG 20:04 The 4 Rs method 20:44 Autonomy - and accountability 22:44 Why some companies shy away from remote 23:05 The weird juxtaposition of hiring 24:06 If you do the pre-work you can more quickly step away 25:38 Treating talent the same, regardless of location 27:29 Understanding and appreciating other cultures 28:04 Filipinos are conflict averse 29:36 Advice on creating culture with remote workers 30:50 Core value: understand who you're speaking to 32:46 What is the values-bridge? 33:06 Glitch 35:13 Bart talks about remote at THG 36:28 Check out their website for their free resources on remote talent 37:30 The future of global and remote talent 37:57 Glitch 38:28 Thank yous 38:45 Outro
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    40 min
  • S6 E15: The Power of Tenure in Your Career and Company with Rob Diplock

    S6 E15: The Power of Tenure in Your Career and Company with Rob Diplock
    Oct 27 2024
    In this episode, Bart meets with Rob Diplock, Senior Vice President at Kumon North America, the sixth-largest franchise in the world, to explore the value of long employee tenures. Rob shares his personal journey with Kumon, who has become the employer of his entire career. He discusses the advantages of remaining with one organization—for both employees and employers—and the unique challenges that arise from spending your professional life in one company. Rob reflects on how workplace trends have shifted, whether long-term careers still offer the same benefits, and what companies gain—and risk losing—with employee retention. He closes with insights and wisdom for people considering a long-term career with their current organization, highlighting how to grow, stay fulfilled, and make a lasting impact. Learn more by visiting Kumon here: https://www.kumon.com/ca-en/ and check out Rob's book recommendations here: 1-The Lessons of History:https://www.amazon.ca/Lessons-History-Will-Durant/dp/143914995X 2-Leading by Alex Ferguson: https://www.amazon.ca/Leading-Learning-Years-Manchester-United/dp/0316268100 3-40 Years with a Whistle: https://www.amazon.ca/40-Years-Whistle-Lessons-Field-ebook/dp/B07PXXK39G Show Notes 00:00 - Show intro 00:33 - Welcoming Rob 01:06 - Why have you stayed so long with one company? 02:35 - Japanese company/culture 04:04 - Bart lists off stats about employee retention 05:40 - The pros and cons of staying in the same organization 07:33 - Forge lasting relationships 08:14 - Bringing your authentic self to work 08:44 - New roles and titles come slower 09:27 - The longer you stay, the more important growth becomes 10:10 - Advantages for the company with retention 12:21 - A team of company experts 12:46 - Breaking down silos 13:36 - Common shared experience and alignment 14:55 - Bart talks about his experiences on retention 16:17 - People stay by default... 17:15 - The COVID example 18:49 - Slow-moving, conservative culture 19:02 - A new culture of innovation 22:29 - Advice for people mid-career 24:51 - Focus on what you're great at, etc. 25:19 - Advice on dealing with high turnover 26:09 - What pushes employees and what doesn’t pull them in? 27:17 - Mission-driven businesses 28:22 - Can't go wrong focusing on the mission 29:02 - Book recommendations from Rob 30:43 - Will you stay with Kumon till you retire? 33:29 - Important to be growing yourself 33:57 - Thank yous 34:11 - Outro
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    35 min
  • S6 E14: The Evolution of Leadership Communication with Scott Simmons

    S6 E14: The Evolution of Leadership Communication with Scott Simmons
    Oct 8 2024
    In this episode, Bart is joined by a fellow CEO of a leadership communication training company, Scott Simmons of Ariel. Together, they explore Scott's unique career path—from healthcare to Gallup, and now to leading Ariel. They dive into the evolving landscape of leadership communication, examining what has changed and what remains the same. The conversation touches on the new expectations placed on leaders today, the critical skills they must develop, and the increasingly diverse audiences they need to engage. Bart and Scott also discuss the role of AI in shaping leadership development, where human expertise still reigns, and the enduring opportunity to inspire through communication that both Ariel and The Humphrey Group help their clients capitalize on. Learn more about Ariel Group at their website, https://www.arielgroup.com, and connect with them on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ariel-group/ 00:21 Show intro 00:57 Welcoming Scott Simmons 01:44 Tell us about Ariel Group 02:20 From acting classes to communication consulting 03:27 The parallels between Ariel and THG 04:14 Scott's career trajectory 04:34 Healthcare in Flux in the 90s 05:16 Food service delivery challenges 06:58 The Human element 08:06 Joined Gallup 08:46 Why did you move to Gallup? 09:13 Need to go beyond meeting basic expectations 09:41 Really need an engaged workforce delivering quality in the moment 10:31 Embodying the mission of the org 11:23 Did the human element make a difference at Gallup? 12:05 Focus on manager effectiveness 12:12 How much can you change/improve managers? 12:55 Burdened by initiatives 13:27 What did he learn about leadership communication in organizations? 15:17 Jumping at the opportunity to be CEO 17:42 The changing demands on leaders today 19:50 Trying to do more with less 20:04 Bart talks about the loss of decorum these days 22:11 Keyboard courage 23:24 A lot more self-ownership 24:07 The move to digital/virtual world 24:31 Leaders now have to communicate in multiple channels 25:05 Don't get caught up in the shiny new thing 26:39 AI as a training/practice tool - not a replacement 27:08 3 things leaders should be doing? 29:15 Best communicators are: CLEAR, CONCISE, CANDID 29:43 Big shift - putting yourself in audience/readers standpoint 30:12 Candidness 30:45 Start reflecting back on 2024! 31:03 The core of communication stays the same, even as channels change/increase 31:47 Thank yous
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    34 min
  • S6 E13: The Power of Helping Women Find their Voice with Yusra Qadir

    S6 E13: The Power of Helping Women Find their Voice with Yusra Qadir
    Sep 26 2024
    In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart welcomes Yusra Qadir, Chief Programs and Advocacy Officer at Mothers Matter Canada, to share her incredible life journey and how she is empowering women to find their voices. Yusra starts by reflecting on her childhood in Pakistan, her work in community and social development, and her education in human rights. She describes how she found her voice but realized that finding her voice and being able to meaningfully use it are different things. She moved to Canada with young children five years ago, where she navigated the challenges of being a new immigrant and found ways to help others through her own experiences. She also found challenges that women face in this world are universal. She joined Mothers Matter Canada to help immigrant and refugee women in Canada access the support they need to find their confidence so they can meaningfully use their voices within their lives and their communities. She highlights the impactful work of Mothers Matter Canada, particularly the HIPPY program, which supports newcomer mothers in preparing their children for success while building the skills and resilience they need to thrive. Yusra’s story is a testament to her strength and commitment, both in her personal journey and in the transformative work she does today. Visit Mothers Matter Canada to learn more (https://www.mothersmattercentre.ca/) and connect with Yusra on LinkedIn (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/yusraqadir). You can also find Mothers Matter Canada on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Show Notes 00:28 Standard show intro 01:04 Introducing Yusra 02:16 What is "Mothers Matters Canada" 02:50 Equity advocacy 03:25 The challenges that mothers are facing 05:52 What does MMC do to help? 06:59 Peer-based programs 09:51 Yusra's journey to now 10:52 Experiences growing up in Pakistan 12:14 Dreaming big as a child 13:23 Feminist focus 13:50 Disaster preparedness 14:30 Large displacements around the world 15:22 Diverse groups that they work with 16:17 Canada struggles with women's opportunities 17:09 Why come to Canada? 17:43 Becoming dangerous to be an activist 20:29 The challenges of a new immigrant 23:15 Developing leadership skills 25:44 Bart talks about "taking the stage" program 26:35 1/4 women in Canada are "racialized" 26:53 The motherhood penalty 27:08 What the program does 28:07 What is the HIPPIE program? 29:50 Summary of HIPPIE 30:31 Great data management system 31:30 Getting children ready for school 32:24 Example of a personal story 37:33 The ambassador program 39:07 Her hopes for newcomers 5-10 years from now 39:35 Universally available programs 40:01 Her hope for women 40:56 Thank yous 41:20 Outro
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    42 min
  • S6 E12: Mastering Communication Skills with Sarika Singh

    S6 E12: Mastering Communication Skills with Sarika Singh
    Sep 17 2024
    In this episode, Bart is joined by Sarika Singh, host of a top communication skills podcast in India and a seasoned coach with 25 years of experience. Sarika shares her journey from her early career to becoming the Chief Operating Officer of an Indian artisanal sugar company, driven by her passion for communication. She coaches a diverse audience, including children, young adults, and corporate teams, focusing on written and spoken communication through her bespoke programs in creative writing and public speaking. Sarika’s podcast, inspired by listener questions, addresses communication challenges in both personal and professional contexts. Together, Sarika and Bart explore the communication challenges faced by Indian professionals, the common queries she receives, and the critical role of communication in India's STEM-driven landscape. This insightful discussion highlights the universal power of communication. Visit her website, www.communicate101.com, to find out more and listen to her podcast, Communicate101: Speaking Writing Tips here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sarika-singh88 Show Notes 00:28 Standard intro 01:05 Introducing Sarika Singh 02:09 Why are young Indian professionals seeking communication skills? 03:28 Largest % of youth in the world 04:05 Bart re-asks about youth and demand for leadership communication training 05:34 Sarika's career journey 06:07 An introvert who learned to love communication 06:30 Fear of public speaking 07:55 Entering the corporate world 09:13 The impact of podcasting 10:23 Starting a writing program for children 10:42 Children are the best teachers 11:18 Honesty and simplicity is supreme 11:34 The power of non-verbal cues 13:58 Building the writing program 15:24 How kids gained confidence as they learned to write 16:20 The curriculum in India 17:47 New generation careers 18:48 Launching her podcast 22:01 Her podcast gets a lot of interaction/audience involvement 23:13 Story of her daughter traveling and hearing someone in the airport listening to her podcast 24:31 Insights into what young Indian professionals want to know 25:07 The challenges people are having with communication 25:11 Difficult conversations 25:50 How to persuade/convince people 26:52 How to be comfortable on the stage 30:33 3 key pieces of advice 30:55 Clarity, empathy, collaboration 31:23 Clarity is like aiming for a basket 32:18 Empathy 33:27 Collaboration 35:32 Doing business in the Indian context 36:51 Embrace India 37:04 Indian business is relationship-driven 37:46 Be patient and build trust 39:57 India is welcoming to everyone 40:38 Thank yous 40:42 How to find out more
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    43 min
  • S6 E11: Finding Your Authentic Voice with Nancy Hicks

    S6 E11: Finding Your Authentic Voice with Nancy Hicks
    Sep 3 2024
    In this episode, Bart welcomes Nancy Hicks, an accomplished vocal performer, founder of a global ministry, shopping channel host, leadership coach, and now a consultant for The Humphrey Group. They begin by exploring Nancy's early journey in developing her voice and discovering a passion for singing, which eventually led her to take on leadership roles in the church and, ultimately, to become a long-running host on QVC. Nancy shares how her time on television honed her skills, unlocked her full vocal potential, and reinforced her understanding that her true gift is to be a communicator. She then discusses founding a speaking ministry focused on empowering female leaders, which rapidly grew and gave her a platform to speak to global audiences. Throughout their conversation, Nancy draws on lessons from her incredible career to offer insights on building authentic confidence. She explains where authenticity begins, how to find your honest voice, how to bring that voice into all your relationships, and the difference between presence and being present. This is a powerful listen for anyone looking to find their voice and lead others. Learn more about Nancy here: https://www.nancyhickscommunication.com/ 00:18 Show intro 00:52 Introducing Nancy Hicks 01:43 Bart asks her to recount the red carpet story 02:13 Aside: what is QVC 05:34 Presenting authentic confidence 06:04 Her story from when she was 16 07:47 Church experiences 09:05 Going from music to the shopping channel 10:18 Juggling career in music with motherhood 12:08 What is it like to host a shopping channel show 16:08 Practicing Humility 17:51 Every year in leadership, it's less and less about "you" 18:34 Communication has gotten much more casual 19:03 Founding a ministry focused on women leaders 22:17 What she learned about communications 22:40 Eat the cultural food that is before you 23:01 Practice a phrase from their language 23:09 Speaking across cultures 23:39 Foster relationships! 24:12 Know yourself to be able to connect 24:30 From world tour to present 26:13 Learning from tragedy 27:47 Advice for building authentic confidence 28:15 Difference between 'presence' and 'being present' 28:46 How to be yourself? 29:28 Being present 31:25 Exploring your voice 33:52 Listen, listen, listen! 36:15 The deeper work is so important 37:13 How do people find out more? 37:55 Outro
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    39 min