There are often times in one’s career when they must put the work ahead of many other things in life. Sometimes, though I am not proud of it, there has been a need to put work ahead of family. Other times there is a need to put work ahead of ot

Growth Coaching with Danyelle Jinks: Session 2

Apr 14th, 2021 1h 22m

After an unplanned extended break, Satisfactionist Live is back; well, kind of. The live show is still a few weeks away from starting up again but during our hiatus we have continued recording episodes of our docuseries Growth Coaching with Dan

Flour Power

Feb 19th, 2021 54m 16s

Flour is the main ingredient in numerous staple food items for cultures all over the world. For more than 6,000 years, flour has been milled from grains, roots, beans, nuts, and seeds. While many pantry's are stocked with all purpose flour for

Monster Talk

Feb 17th, 2021 1h 6m

Do you believe in monsters, ghosts, demons, or the supernatural? According to research about 1 in 5 believe demons definitely exist yet despite scientific evidence few are willing to consider that monsters aren't real.In this episode we will e

Growth Coaching with Danyelle Jinks: Session 1

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 3m

This week Satisfactionist Live introduces a new documentary series to the show called Growth Coaching. In this series, Ben has agreed to let the audience in on his own coaching sessions led by professional development coach and change managemen

Electoral College Reform (feat. George C. Edwards III)

Jan 20th, 2021 1h 1m

While the Electoral College is a constitutionally mandated process of our political system, it is not without its critics. According to the National Archives, there have been over 700 proposals to reform or eliminate the Electoral College as we

Big Tech Alternatives

Jan 18th, 2021 1h 11m

While there have always been concerns over privacy and security when it comes to big tech obtaining your personal information, in recent years these concerns seem to be growing. Now due to recent actions taken against some on social media this

The Vaccine

Jan 9th, 2021 43m 7s

The rapid development of the COVID 19 vaccine has both its promoters and detractors. Regardless where one might fall on this spectrum there are many who may wonder what changes were made in the pharmaceutical development process that enabled th

Goal Setting

Jan 7th, 2021 25m 15s

It's a new year and no doubt there are many who are glad to be past 2020. While many may look ahead with hope and optimism, others may be cautiously planning for a year that is not a repeat of the past. A typical process when starting something

Politically Correct Language

Dec 4th, 2020 33m 33s

The intent of politically correct language is to avoid the potential of offending those who identify with or are part of a particular group. The intent of being politically correct is meant to be a positive step in building good relationships w

Have We Lost The Ability To Communicate?

Nov 24th, 2020 38m 33s

Effective communication is an essential tool all leaders and managers of an organization must have. However, the trend seems to be that young people are choosing texting as their primary way of communication both personally and professionally.

Online Education

Nov 24th, 2020 48m 34s

As COVID has forced many educators to work in an online environment, as well as pushed many parents into the world of academia as well, online teaching has become a necessity for many. However, online learning is not new and is a delivery metho

Perspectives On Work Life Balance

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 12m

The current workforce consists of five generations spanning nearly 100 years of life experience. Each of these generations have cultivated a work ethic seemingly all their own; yet when asked, each will explain how the younger generation has it

Do You Need A College Degree?

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 9m

For many years there has been an emphasis placed on the value of a college degree and the world of opportunities it can open up for someone. However, in recent years there has been a pushback on the expense and value of a college degree in cont

El Mariachi

Oct 28th, 2020 37m 40s

Many are familiar with the commercialization of Mariachi music as it is often heard in restaurants, at parties, or used in films and TV to establish a mood. What many don’t hear when they listen to Mariachi music are the deep rooted traditions

Free College Education

Oct 21st, 2020 42m 55s

Over the past few years there has been an increasing level of discussion around the cost of a college education and whether or not the cost of the first few years of school should be reduced, subsidized, or free. Companies like Starbucks, Walma

Salt of the Earth

Oct 15th, 2020 42m 55s

Salt is not only a vital mineral for the human body, it has been an important part of our world history for thousands of years. In fact, even the word salary is derived from salt. Today salt is mainly used for cooking but as many have seen at t

Sangster's Coffee

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 11m

Located north of Kingston and south of Port Antonio is a special mountain range in Jamaica that peaks at just over 7,400 ft high. Introduced to Jamaica in the early 1700’s, Blue Mountain coffee, is renowned for its mild flavor and lack of bitte

Universal Basic Income & Artificial Intelligence

Oct 2nd, 2020 40m 8s

The pace at which artificial intelligence is being applied to everyday living is such that many don't even realize it is happening. Many of us come in contact with some form of AI on a daily basis and the data shows machines often do it better

Why The Platitude?

Sep 30th, 2020 34m 59s

For many, nothing is more annoying than listening to a speaker attempt to motivate and inspire using a string of cliches and platitudes. Empty words meant to be notable but proven to be nothing more than a water sandwich. It's a way of speaking

Personal Brand

Sep 25th, 2020 59m 34s

Everyone talks about creating and maintaining your personal brand but what are the benefits and drawbacks of brand maintenance. In what ways does a focus on building and maintaining your brand put at risk your authentic self? Panel Guest Lisa

The Pay Gap

Sep 23rd, 2020 36m 3s

For decades we have continued to hear about the pay gap between the C-suite and frontline workers; however, despite the data few corrections have been made. For younger workers eager to be independent and get ahead, how do they compete in a job

Where Have The Good Times Gone?

Sep 18th, 2020 36m 29s

Since we closed down public gatherings and entertainment venues, an empty space for entertainment has been created. While individually many feel the desire to "do something", what are the larger challenges we face? Once local officials permit g

Work-life Post COVID

Sep 16th, 2020 37m 58s

COVID has changed the way many people work. Some have no plans of returning to an office anytime soon, which has had economic impacts for many businesses that built their businesses around office workers. Everyone from caterers, hotels, office

Episode 24: Lisa Fey on Female Executive Leadership

Oct 23rd, 2019 1h 12m

This episode we welcome back Lisa Fey to the show. Lisa is an accomplished sales executive and trainer who spent 30 years at The Coca-Cola Company and has since transitioned into working for herself at Lisa Fey Speaks. Lisa's book, IMPROVe YOUR