Coaching Highlights

In Chapter 8 of 13, Conrad Doucette learns about his Mexican grandfather and great uncle's musician roots as bandleader and saxophone player, respectively. This newfound knowledge reinforces Conrad's mid-20s immersion into a music career, including playing drums in Brooklyn indie band, Takka Takka.

In Chapter 17 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Been Your Approach to Determining What City is Best for You?" Hutson shares the decision process behind his and his wife's move to Durham, North Carolina. He looks at quality of life and the inputs going into it. He looks at professional opportunities, including scenes and associated writing communities for Hutson's wife and a supportive non-profit community of his own.

Martha Beck introduces herself and explains how you can discover the life you were meant to live.

In Chapter 2 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon finds his best in what he calls "first period" or the beginning of each day. He makes it a point to listen to himself, set an action plan for the day, and then take action on what he needs to do. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes.

In Chapter 7 of 13 in his 2011 innovation strategist Hammans Stallings details what he enjoys most about assessing and solving complex problems. Stallings sees this as a process, starting with a base cathartic experience confronting and tackling the problem. Stallings sees the process as a relationship that becomes very personal. He notes his struggle leaving work at the office when the personalization occurs. Stallings is currently a Senior Strategist at frog design.

In Chapter 10 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon shares how taking a storytelling course helps him better share his experiences and connect with audiences. The storytelling, combined with what he learns taking a stand-up comedy course, help him create more actionable personal and professional development messages to his audience. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company.

Lisa Burnbot talks to Sarah Ivens about mingling at Christmas parties.

In Chapter 11 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon details how he has found his initial audience, the millennial generation, may not value his message as much as the older baby boomer generation. He finds the boomer generation has changed jobs multiple times and identify with Gordon's career development insight because of their deeper experience. He then shares how he is approaching a transition to speaking to older, more experienced generations.

In Chapter 18 of 20, Peer Health Exchange (PHE) co-founder Louise Davis shares how leaving the PHE classroom teaching environment for an executive leadership position changed her expectations on what she can contribute to the organization. Davis highlights the important need to balance management with annual classroom visits to see students and volunteers firsthand.

In Chapter 8 of 13, Quinnipiac business professor Dale Jasinski own lessons helped in the mentoring process of Carrot Creative co-founders Mike Germano and his partner Robert Gaafar in business fundamentals, including cash flow, managing people, and scaling operations. The relationship provided Germano and Gaafar reinforcement they are not alone on their journey, a key element for entrepreneur confidence building.

Dan Ariely, author and professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, talks about how we can overcome procrastination. He also talks about the short and long term dilemma.

In Chapter 2 of 13, Mike Germano is elected to public office in 2005 and uses the experience and confidence to apply different perspectives to solve traditional problems. His Campaigning experience in 2003 and 2005, coupled with political office lessons learned, shape how Mike Germano builds trust and communicates value in his business career at Carrot Creative.com.

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