Did We Break LinkedIn?

As a social outlet for businesses, LinkedIn has been a helpful networking resource for many years. Unfortunately, its effectiveness has started to dip, in part, to the lack of personal engagement and connection. While many use LinkedIn for the right reasons, the rise in automated interaction is a real concern moving forward. According to Simmons,…

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The Truth About Pricing

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…

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All You Can Do is Your Best

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.…

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Create Something Every Day

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…

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It Doesn’t Have to Be Art to Be Creative

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…

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