Some stories never die. One of those stories for me has been about an incident with a squirrel from my time as a park ranger. Usually, episodes of the Jody Maberry Show are filled with ideas, advice, and content you can take action on in business. This episode I want to just have a little…

One thing I have run into, mostly working with personal brands, people like myself whos business is built around the person running the business, is the reluctance to offer content for free. Some people are worried about giving away too much. The thought there is that you might be giving away something you could have…

It is possible to get too comfortable in business. I was reminded of that on a recent shopping trip. It is the season to shop, and I recently visited three stores that left an impression on me. ‘First, was the Disney Store. Have you ever been to a Disney store? It is everything you would…

  You can look great on camera every time. Not long ago, I did not know this. I thought you stood in front of the camera and hoped the photos turned out in the end. Early in the year, I had a photo shoot. It didn’t turn out real well. I wasn’t comfortable using any…

This week I was given a surprise reminder of someone from my past I am thankful for. Mrs. Warren, Jill Warren, was my high school accounting teaching. She had such a tremendous impact on me. Before I took one of her accounting classes in high school, I had no idea what to do. And I…

Rachel Ries write songs. She sings songs. And she sells songs. Does Rachel create art or content? Rachel joins me on the Jody Maberry Show to discuss that and more. We also talked about writer’s block and connecting with your audience. Rachel will help you consider a different approach to how you write and the…

Have you ever watched any cop shows on tv? If so, I am sure you have seen an episode where an informant gives the police information that helps them do their job better. When I was a park ranger, I had an informant once that made a huge impact on the way I did my…

People buy truth. That is what Monaica Ledell says. What does she mean? People are attracted to the real you. Authenticity attracts. When you build you brand around the real you, people will feel it. How can you build a brand around authenticity? Is is possible to implement what you learn from other people and…

A couple of years ago, I had the delight of being included in Jeff Goins book, The Art of Work. When Jeff Goins writes about you, people notice. Being in Jeff’s book gave me 15 minutes of fame. This is exactly the type of break we are all looking for right? For someone like Jeff…

Ray Edwards has had a tremendous impact on my business. He taught me how to write copy and has given advice and counsel that has drastically changed my business. Ray joins the Jody Maberry Show to discuss six ways you can change your business. For this interview, we pull the content from the second episode…