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Lessons from Podfest

By Jody Maberry | February 22, 2023

Cassie Tucker and I recently attended Podfest. Cassie returned to discuss the lessons we took away from our experience. The first lesson comes from the current trends in the podcasting industry. AI assisting in streamlining tasks and podcast management. The importance of building community on your show. The emphasis on utilizing video was very prevalent.…

Review of the Phoenix Club Cruise

By Jody Maberry | February 15, 2023

Djuan Rivers is back again, this time to process our recent experience. During this episode we reflect and give a review of the Phoenix Club Cruise workshops. We were excited to have some great presenters, including Djuan. Day One Workshops Our workshops started with Mike Simmons presenting on Goal Setting. Mike provided a great definition…

Lessons from the Wright Brothers

By Jody Maberry | February 8, 2023

Author Dan Miller and I recently visited the Wright Brothers National Monument in North Carolina. These are the ten lessons we learned as we reflected on our experience. Persistence, experimentation and asking for help are key to success. Many give up because they fear failure and competition. It doesn’t matter how old you are; you…

The Two Types of Stories Your Business Needs to Tell

By Jody Maberry | February 1, 2023

Cassie Tucker once again joins me as host and draws a parallel we can all learn from. As a former park ranger, I found that every park has two types of stories it tells: learned stories and earned stories. These are the two types of stories your business needs to tell. Learned stories are the…

Focus on What is Important to You

By Jody Maberry | January 25, 2023

As is customary, Orlando Leyba returns to ask me three questions of his own. They bring up an interesting conversation on why you should focus on what is important to you. This episode also has a little surprise: Orlando answers his questions, so you get a two-for-one deal. First, why did you leave being a…

Pursuing Your Dream is No Joke

By Jody Maberry | January 18, 2023

Orlando Leyba joins to remind us that pursuing your dream is no joke. Most of us have a dream, but few people break from security to pursue their passion. Orlando Leyba did just that. A former satellite engineer turned comedian, Orlando shares his journey from working on CBS news to guesting three separate times on…

Five Things I Tell Myself Every Day in 2023

By Jody Maberry | January 11, 2023

I keep five notecards on my desk, each with a quote to help me keep my focus where it needs to be. I replace two or three of those cards each year with new quotes. When I start the year with new quotes, I do an episode of The Jody Maberry Show with Jeff Noel…

The New Year Begins Every Morning

By Jody Maberry | January 4, 2023

Most of us use the New Year to set new goals or resolutions. Lee Cockerell recently told me something that changed how I view the beginning of the year. “The New Year begins every morning” – Lee Cockerell If something is good enough to start doing at the beginning of the year, it is good…

Help People Get a Quick Win

By Jody Maberry | December 14, 2022

Matt McWilliams returns, as is customary, to ask his three questions and help people get a quick win. Matt is the author of Turn Your Passions into Profits, and his questions continue to add value to our previous conversations. First, in his book, Matt discusses seven types of leaders, ranging from the Master Maestro to…

Turn Your Passion into Profits

By Jody Maberry | December 6, 2022

Matt McWilliams was a previous guest on the show and shared all about affiliate marketing. Jody invited Matt to come back and talk to us about his new book, “Turn Your Passions Into Profit”. He has helped many people find success with their products. Now he is launching his own book to help even more…