Recently, I  returned from the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, TX, hosted by Great Escape Publishing. I team up with Great Escape Publishing to host their podcast, Great Escape Radio. While I was at the Workshop, something big happened. The 20th anniversary of the day I moved away from my hometown of Peoria, IL…

As a Park Ranger, I learned many lessons that still serve me today. One Ranger taught me how a smile can save your day. In this episode, I tell the story of a Park Ranger who got stuck in an outhouse. How did she get out? And how does it impact you? You will have…

On the last episode, John Saccheri joined the show to talk about building a brand based on your personality. Now, John returns to ask me three questions. What did you do before you do what you do now? Financial Analyst. I measured interest rate risk for a commercial bank. This job was as exciting as…

John Saccheri has built a brand based on the power of his personality. John, also known as Big Fat Panda, has created a YouTube channel based on weaving his personality into his love for Disney. The creation of the Big Fat Panda brand is a story of love and hard work. What began as John…

Phil Gaines, Director of South Carolina State Parks, recently retired after 27 years with the agency. On his last day as Director, Phil did one final act of leadership that has people talking. What does a true leader do on his last day? Well, if that leader is Phil Gaines, he returns to the same…

We are celebrating on this episode of The Jody Maberry Show. This episode marks the milestone of 100 episodes. To help me celebrate three people join me. Jared Easley from Starve the Doubts podcast and the Co-Founder of Podcast Movement. From Jared we get 3 lessons: Do the hard work for a season Strategic breaks…

On the last episode of The Jody Maberry Show, Matt McWilliams joined us to talk about Affiliate Marketing. This week, Matt returns to ask me three questions. The questions are unfiltered, unprompted and whatever Matt wanted to ask. Here are Matt’s questions; Best burger I have had? Best burger is Capone’s in Coeur d’Alene, ID.…

Matt McWilliams has a mission to help 100,000 people make their first dollar online. There are so many ways to make money from digital marketing, whether you’re learning sales funnel management to measure your company’s success or doing a sponsored blog post, you can make good money from marketing. One area many people overlook to…

Last episode we had a great conversation with Jevonnah Ellison. This episode, Jevonnah asks me three questions. Listen in to hear my answers to these questions from Lady J. What has been one of your greatest lessons learned as it relates to dealing with people and building solid relationships? In a word, curiosity. Being curious…

You are your best marketing. If you don’t already believe that, you will change your mind after you meet Jevonnah Ellison. From the first time I met Jevonnah, I wanted to know more about her. She made such a great first impression. Jevonnah has taught me how YOU, the way you present yourself to other people, is…