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As a freelancing entrepreneur, there are bonuses and challenges working for yourself. On the bright side, you can set your terms and hours. You have autonomy to make big decisions in everyday dealings. Plus, you can prioritize projects in tandem with other life responsibilities. On the downside, you lack teaming and accountability. While the flexibility…
Don’t get too comfortable. It is time to be a misfit. Jeff Noel returns to discuss the value in not fitting in. For many of us, we not only want to feel comfortable, but socially secure. How many of you as teens went outside yourself looking to blend in? Probably all of us if we’re…
When you work for yourself, pricing can be a challenge. Paul Klein joins me to talk about pricing in this episode. I know in my case when I first started consulting, I used to base pricing as a function of time over results. After all, time is money, right? However, as I’ve learned in recent…
Scott Barlow, founder of Happen to Your Career, joins in to discuss the intersection of strength and success. As a career coach, Scott loves to help people maximize their strengths and the opportunities they touch. After dabbling in various corporate experiences, he now serves in self-contracting roles centered on human resourcing and career development. Having…
In this episode of the Jody Maberry Show, Mike Brennan returns to discuss the versatility of creativity. For many, creativity is a linear yet fluid concept. While we all have our own ideas, the truth is creativity is a boundless art. In any job, in any role, there’s a creative outlet and approach to executing…
Mike Brennan joins in to discuss live sketching and similar art forms. When it comes to live sketches, not many understand what’s involved. As Mike describes, a live sketch involves a real-time snapshot where the visual medium captures a speaker’s message and the stance behind it. During a sketch, the goal for the artist is…
Shelton Johnson, a park ranger with the U.S. National Park Service, joins in to discuss his career and life message. Born in Detroit, Johnson’s fascination with parks started during a family trip to Germany’s Bavarian Alps. As a young boy, he recalls this visit as the point his awe for forests and mountains took off.…
Scott Barlow returns with a bag of questions for Jody. As far as life accomplishments go, we often drift to achievements and milestones. We think of things we’ve put our hands-on, what we’ve put our minds to, even what we’ve put our emotions into. Yet, as Jody unpacks, the best accomplishments in life are not…
In this episode of the Jody Maberry Show, Steve Anderson returns to ask Jody three questions. As the discussion unfolds, Jody shares about his speech at the National Association of State Park Directors, why he takes 10,000 steps in a day, and what has surprised him the most about Disney.
In 30 seconds, you can share how much you appreciate someone. With only a quick video, audio message, email or text, you can have a powerful impact on someone’s day while also building a relationship. In this episode, I share 3 personal examples of short videos of appreciation and how you can apply this method…