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After resisting getting involved with Instagram, I finally began posting photos. Instagram became my favorite social media platform, but I was reluctant to use Instagram stories. Finally, I posted an ongoing story when I took a trip to Florida. The response was delightful. Every day, I received comments, messages, emojis, and questions. More than anything…
Whether you know it or not, and whether you like it or not, other people are telling a story about you. Here is an example, when my wife and I went out for dinner, we ran into a friend. Just the night before, we saw our friend’s boss at an event. When I mentioned seeing…
Lori Allen joined us last episode to talk about success. Now, Lori returns to ask me three questions. What is your favorite book? Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell. One of the best business books in the past 20 years. QBQ by John Miller. When I was a park ranger, I had everyone who worked for…
Lori Allen and I have worked together for years on the Great Escape Radio Podcast. Now, we have retired the podcast, but I wanted to share Lori’s incredible story with you. Lori begins by talking about why it is difficult to tell your own story. So many of us can promote someone else but have…
Tesla recently introduced the Cybertruck. On the first day, you could do so, I pre-ordered a Cybertruck. For the past 10 years, I have driven a Montero I paid cash for. Car payments are not something I have any interest in. So why would I pre-order a Cybertruck? First, I can say I pre-ordered a…
In this episode, three people join me who went through the Podcast Magic course. Mike Sizemore, Cory Carlson, and Melissa Detweiller ask me questions about podcasting and we discuss the opportunities created through a podcast. What got me interested in podcasting and what did I hope to accomplish? My first podcast, The Park Leaders…
Steve Anderson, author of The Bezos Letter, joins the show to discuss his new book. Inspired by Jeff Bezos’s annual shareholder letters, Anderson explains the main reason he wrote the book: To help businesses know their markets through the 14 key “growth principles”. As he suggests, you don’t stir up momentum to invest, but…
While in Glacier National Park, Jeff Noel and I discuss the Minute in Nature videos. According to Jody, the idea to record sixty seconds of nature was inspired by the “Minute to Win It” movement and the rise in political pessimism. With the uptick in online negativity, Jody hopes to not only showcase a minute…
This episode will give you an inside look at how Jody and Jeff approach creating content. For Jody, inspiration starts with an idea accompanied by short notes. From there, they are built and brewed until the first action item becomes clear. As he describes, while the pathway requires patience, there’s almost always an opportunity to…
Jeff and Jody discuss taking risks on-site at Glacier National Park. While much of success hinges on leadership, as Jeff notes, you have to take risks to thrive. Despite status quos having their place, to move forward in business, one must be willing to pursue uncertainty at the right time. The million-dollar question is: How…