In this episode, the tables are turned. I was recently asked to be a guest on the Men, Emotions, and Music radio show. I'm excited to share this with anyone who doesn't live in my local area and may have missed it. We talk about the importan

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Land Your First Paid Speaking Gig

Oct 27th, 2020 23m 30s

Huge thanks to George Carroll for stopping by New Leader Workshop to talk through overcoming fears in public speaking AND landing your first paid speaking gig.Public Speaking ranks higher on the list of fears than death. People are terrified

How A Men's Basketball Program is Helping Redefine Masculinity

Oct 19th, 2020 28m 36s

Huge thanks to Kip Ioane, head coach of the Willamette Men's Basketball program, for taking time to chat with New Leader Workshop.Kip is putting massive action into reshaping how college athletes view the concept of masculinity. After a serie

Balancing Long Term Goals And Short Term Wins With Broker Hive's CEO Lyndon Hansen

May 11th, 2020 37m 9s

I had a blast talking to my great friend, incredible real estate agent, and CEO of the tech company Broker Hive a couple of months ago.Lyndon Hansen and I share a passion for the side hustle. We dig into his philosophies on work/life balance,

Building Up Your Community with Alex Casebeer and Conrad Venti

May 5th, 2020 34m 31s

A rising tide raises all ships.This is the truth and a big reason it is so important for all business owners to learn how to contribute and build up the community around them. This conversation was inspired by a challenged from Dick Withnell a

2020 Business Myths with Kyle Sexton and Tom Hoffert

Apr 14th, 2020 58m 43s

Last week I had the opportunity to talk with Kyle Sexton and Tom Hoffert about myths circulating throughout our business community. Those familiar with the podcast have heard Tom on previous episodes. He's CEO of Salem Chamber of Commerce and

Leadership and Project Management Hacks From A Music Industry Vet

Mar 9th, 2020 31m 43s

Building strong relationships, being known as a person who gets things done and staying connected are required for success in every industry. Today we spoke with Erik Able, who has been in the music industry for close to 20 years and has devel

Getting Started, Staying Consistent and Scaling Your Business

Mar 4th, 2020 58m 13s

A lot of great value here.Whether you are getting started or looking to scale your business, Roland Cochrun and Alex Whitaker are both business owners who have spent the last ten years growing their businesses. Listen to this episode for pers

Confessions of an Introvert

Mar 3rd, 2020 20m 7s

I’m excited to partner with my brilliant and talented friend, Loree Sanchez, every week to provide you content that will help you be a better teammate, peer, and overall influencer.Today we discuss differences between Extroverts and Introverts

How I Used Twitter to Meet Macklemore and Help Fund a Health Care Facility

Feb 27th, 2020 6m 2s

There has never been a better time to shoot your shot. You have nothing to lose. I don't mean that you should be obnoxious and spam people. What I do mean is look for opportunities to get connected with influential people and make big things ha

Find a Niche and Serve the Community

Feb 26th, 2020 18m 20s

Starting a side hustle takes a lot of sacrifices. Especially when you are working on starting a service that is unfamiliar to your area. August Peterson started Undefeated by Parkinson's. Undefeated By Parkinson's is a Rock Steady Boxing Affili

Teamwork Tuesday: Confessions of an Extrovert

Feb 25th, 2020 14m 20s

Welcome to our first episode of Teamwork Tuesdays!I'm excited to partner with my brilliant and talented friend, Loree Sanchez, every week to provide you content that will help you be a better teammate, peer, and overall influencer.Today we di

Millennials Have Started a Sober Uprising

Feb 24th, 2020 24m 26s

Millennials are drinking less, and sales of non-alcoholic beer are up 3.9% on average over the last five years. Sober bars and sober parties are moving from big cities to smaller suburbs, which is leading restaurants to become innovative in cra

Getting Contracts With Major Brands is Possible, and We Will Tell You Why

Feb 17th, 2020 33m 20s

Whether you are growing your business or working on a sales team, landing contracts with billion-dollar companies might seem out of reach. This perspective isn't true. Tom Hoffert was part of the sales team at Don Poncho, who helped the company

My 1 Year Goal and THREE Easy Steps to Help You Define Goals and Take Action

Feb 13th, 2020 6m 37s

The difference in hitting your goals and not is the way we spend our time. People who are intentional with their time are intentional with their outcomes. It's so easy to be lost in the weeds and act every day without taking a moment to think a

How to Create A Mastermind Group That Works (As Told by CEO of Fixel and BetterCo.)

Feb 10th, 2020 29m 38s

Getting together, consistently, with like-minded people is a great way to stay focused--especially when these people are equally motivated and invested in your success. In this week's episode of New Leader Workshop, Vin Thomas--CEO of Fixel and

Behind the Scenes With The Mayor: Get Involved In The Community

Feb 3rd, 2020 24m 24s

Your community needs you. In today's episode, we talk with Mayor Chuck Bennet about why it is important to get involved in the city and straightforward steps you can take to get started. We also discuss a few initiatives spearheaded by the city

How to Open A Restaurant: The Noble Wave Story

Jan 27th, 2020 23m 29s

Opening your first restaurant is challenging. There are the challenges you anticipate, and then there are the challenges that will blindside you and make you wonder why you quit your job to start a business. Riley Vannoy moved to Salem with a g

What to Do When Starting a Team With ASMR Star Matty Tingles

Jan 20th, 2020 29m 47s

As a creative, forming teams and delegating tasks can be a challenging transition. ASMR star Matty Tingles decided at the beginning of the year that he was going to double the amount of content he puts out this year. This challenge came with th

How to Fund Your First Book and Support Your Passion

Jan 14th, 2020 23m 14s

Natalie Pate is probably best known in the Salem community as a journalist at the Statesman Journal. She is also passionate about ensuring stereotypes against Pit Bulls become a thing of the past. She is so passionate that she wrote a book titl

Making Big Events Happen in Small Cities

Jan 2nd, 2020 17m 1s

Trying to make something big happen in small markets presents a lot of challenges and risks. Today we talk to the curators of TEDxSalem, Brian Hart and Carlee Wright, about how to make memorable moments happen and bring the community together.

Taking Simple Steps Towards Your First Business

Dec 24th, 2019 25m 39s

Starting a business can seem like an overwhelming challenge for those of us who have never leaped into the world of entrepreneurship--or grew up in a family where this was commonplace. A few years ago, Travis Noble left his job as an accountant

A Simplified Guide to Coaching Conversations

Sep 10th, 2019 25m 16s

As a new manager, you wear many hats; one of which is a coach. You know what success looks like on your team. This vision requires employees to be engaged and productive. Helping each person move towards this vision can be a challenge. One on o

How Leaders Can Use Social Media to Expand Their Brand

Sep 4th, 2019 22m 16s

If you have been leading teams for over ten years, you have experience that would greatly benefit a new audience on social media. The problem is using social media as a tool is completely foreign for a lot of us. It can be difficult knowing whe

How to Create a Mission Statement Using Story Structure

Aug 26th, 2019 19m 18s

Mission Statements are an effective way to align your business, organization, or team. In today's episode, we talk to Michael Dallas Miller breaks down what story structure is and how to use it in creating a missions statement that is easily un