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What I'm Learning About Business (GWTW518)

I’m fifteen years into my business journey, and there is so much I still do not know. It seems like every day there is something new to learn. Not only about my business and the people I serve, but about myself. How I am wired; the future I want to create. The past I can’t seem to shake. In today’s episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to dive into a few lessons that I’m learning about business. It’s all about solidifying and creating a future that not only works for me but inspires other business owners to dig deep and go further than they thought possible. Business isn’t easy, so why make it harder on yourself than it already is?

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"A Little Piece of Your Soul" with Lian Dolan (GWTW517)

There is something special about moments in life where the worlds of fiction and reality align. Earlier this year, a good friend recommended “The Sweeney Sisters” by Lian Dolan. It’s a book about families and the impact of secrets, and as you’ll learn in this conversation, something I’ve been working through the past year. Not only is Lian a writer and speaker, but along with her four sisters, she co-hosts a top-rated podcast for women called Satellite Sisters. In this conversation, we begin with her early days of coming to the dinner table with a story to tell her nine family members and end by discussing the healing nature of fiction and how writing mirrors her reality. Throughout, Lian shares stories and wisdom for any creative to apply to their life, work, and craft.

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Trusting Yourself (GWTW516)

What does it mean to trust yourself? Inspired by a quote from Seth Godin’s book, The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, I’m exploring what it means to trust yourself and how trust connects to your passion. For most of my business, I found it easier to trust someone else’s interpretation of me rather than trust my thoughts, desires, and feelings. But as I consider what it means to trust myself and do the work connected to that trust, I see an interesting new path forward. To outsiders, it looks a lot like where I’ve been before. But to me, it feels so much different.

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"The Possibilities in Strengths" with Micah Lorenc (GWTW515)

Do you know what your strengths are? More importantly, do you know why that even matters? Today, I’m talking with Micah Lorenc, a Gallup-Certified Clifton Strengths Coach, about all-things strengths. From his curiosity about people and a fascination with understanding what makes us unique, Micah shares his journey to understand not just what we do but who we are. Throughout this conversation, we explore our strengths and connect them to our work. Micah talks about the common misconceptions between strengths and weaknesses as well as fixed and growth mindset. In addition, he also shares how both teams and relationships would benefit from understanding the dynamics between one another’s strengths.

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Lost in Hypothetical Scenarios (GWTW514)

How much time do you spend thinking about hypothetical scenarios, and how will you respond to them? If you’re anything like me, more time than you’d like to admit. After all, you’re proactive and responsible, but there is a fine line between planning and procrastinating. I recently realized that the more time I spend planning for problems that may or may not exist, the less time I spend producing work, improving my craft, and connecting with others. In today’s episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to explore several theoretical problems, why they are distractions, and how to keep moving forward.

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"Kindness, Dreams & Magic" with Holly Hatam (GWTW513)

If you could cast any spell, what would it do? For today’s guest on Getting Work To Work, her spell would spread kindness. Holly Hatam is a New York Times Bestselling illustrator, kid-lit author fascinated with animation, imagination, nature, and magic. In this conversation, we talk about her obsession with unicorns and art, how she approaches her work, and how sensitivity is her superpower. She also shares the struggles she encounters when sharing work on social media. Most importantly, she explains how weird is a side effect of awesome.

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Does the World Need Your Voice? (GWTW512)

If I were to summarize a common phrase I read, it would go something like this: “You are unique; the world needs your voice.” Every time I take that in, I nod along in agreement, but then another part of me starts questioning it. “Yes, I believe in the state of uniqueness, but with over 7.9 billion people in the world, not everyone needs my voice.” These feelings compound as I consider the way society takes the complexity of personalities and uniqueness and simplify them according to categorization, you know, putting people in boxes. Some groups are deemed worthy of speaking and being heard; others are silenced and shoved aside. Before I know it, a phrase meant to empower becomes something that overwhelms and quiets my soul. In today’s episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to explore what it means to share your unique voice for yourself and those around you.

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"Making 'Why Not?' Happen" with Matt Wood (GWTW511)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw511.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 59:18 — 85.2MB)Being someone who obsessively listens for and seeks out intriguing questions, it’s fascinating when a simple question presents itself: why

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"Bread, Butter, and a Book Club" with gough (GWTW510)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw510.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:35 — 86.9MB)To what lengths will you go to make sure you get the laugh? How much money will you spend on

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"Leader-Follower Relationships" with Sherri Malouf (GWTW509)

As a leader, how would you describe your relationships with your followers? As a follower, what about your relationship with your boss? Today’s guest is exploring relationships between leaders and followers from a scientific standpoint and intentional relationship building. Sherri Malouf is here to share what she has learned in pursuit of a Ph.D. as well as in writing a book called Science and the Leader-Follower Relationship: The Implicit Social Elements® Explained. She talks about how our brain operates in relationships and the systems and models used to understand ourselves better and find common ground with others.

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More Than You Need (GWTW508)

A trap I’ve fallen into is only producing the exact amount of creative stuff required of me. No wasted effort. Efficient. I hold tight to it all, pretending every morsel of my creativity is precious. But today, my thoughts are different as I combine inspiration from Jeff Tweedy’s book, How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back, with a fertile imagination in the initial stage of a new project. With all this energy and drive, what if I capture every idea possible without worrying about whether it’s correct or not? I’m going to explore this idea and ways to store your unused, rejected, and surplus ideas for future use.

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"Pursuing Joy With Fun & Play" with Jeff Harry (GWTW507)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw507.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 59:11 — 84.9MB)When was the last time you played? Where you lost all track of time and had so much fun you

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The Story & The Storyteller (GWTW506)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw506.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 7:19 — 11.1MB)Are you focused on telling a better story or becoming a more impactful storyteller? I think a lot about stories.

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"Few Things Are That Shallow" with Christopher Butler (GWTW505)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw505.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:01:54 — 88.5MB)From search engines, algorithms, design, and technology to what it means to be uniquely human, today’s guest weekly inspires me

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In the Land of Indecision (GWTW504)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw504.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 11:52 — 17.3MB)How do people make decisions? Not better decisions, the right ones, or even the wrong ones, but any decision from

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"Live. Learn. Love. Grow." with Lerae Gidyk (GWTW503)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw503.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 43:19 — 63.0MB)I’m always amazed at how impactful people show up in my life at the right moments. I met today’s guest

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Algorithmic-Fueled Curiosity (GWTW502)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw502.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 7:16 — 11.0MB)There’s something to be said about having a productive, creative habit: doing your work, transforming ideas into art, and sharing

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"The Urban Acre Homestead" with Genevieve Flanagan (GWTW501)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw501.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 54:20 — 78.9MB)I always love hearing unique stories of people living a life drastically different from my own. Genevieve Flanagan is the

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Threshold of Inertia (GWTW500)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw500.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 13:42 — 19.8MB)Welcome to the 500th episode of Getting Work To Work. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has listened to

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"The Bold Revolution" with Tara Newman (GWTW499)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw499.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 52:04 — 75.6MB)What does bold mean to you? For today’s guest on Getting Work To Work, bold means doing something you are

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What Are You Not Sharing? (GWTW498)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw498.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 10:46 — 15.8MB)Every week it seems that I’ve got something to say: I’m writing newsletters, podcast monologues, planning for interviews, and producing

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"Career Stories of Awesomeness" with Kerri Twigg (GWTW497)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw497.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 44:39 — 65.3MB)What is your big dream? How are you making it happen? Two great questions from today’s guest to consider as

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A Return to Fun, Love & Desire (GWTW496)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw496.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 12:13 — 17.8MB)My mind surges with words and affirmations found in the game known as “self-help business buzzword bingo”: Confidence, comparison, imposter

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"Creating in Uncertain Times" with Ilise Benun (GWTW495)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw495.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 34:52 — 51.8MB)“If what you expect to happen doesn’t occur, what are you going to do instead?” is a question that today’s

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Lost in Your Own Desert (GWTW494)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw494.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 16:52 — 24.2MB)I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt the fear found in being lost before, both literally and figuratively. Neither

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"The Power of Core Values" with Darius Mirshahzadeh (GWTW493)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw493.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 55:27 — 80.1MB)Do you know what your core values are? On top of that, do your employees, even your customers, know them?

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Creative Defense Systems (GWTW492)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw492.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 15:47 — 22.7MB)In a recent conversation with my business coach, I talked about my business and how I have operated for the

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"Do the Next Right Thing" with Dr. Eric Maisel (GWTW491)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw491.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 47:32 — 69.1MB)When searching for books to learn more about creativity and living a creative life, one name pops up a lot:

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Using Comparisons for Good (GWTW490)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw490.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 16:42 — 23.9MB)There is a lot said in the creative world about comparing ourselves to others: how we shouldn’t compare our rough

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"The Story Behind the Numbers" with Janette Gallardo (GWTW489)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw489.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 41:11 — 60.3MB)If there’s one area of business that I always seem to be in a perpetual state of learning and expanding

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A New Way to Approach Feedback (GWTW488)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw488.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 13:06 — 19.0MB)A recurring theme on Getting Work To Work is feedback, which is a critical component of the creative process. But to

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"Working Together Better" with Iggy Perillo (GWTW487)

https://media.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/content.blubrry.com/gettingworktowork/gwtw487.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 52:55 — 76.3MB)“How can people work together better?” is a question that fuels the curiosity and drive of today’s guest on Getting

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