This is an exciting series on building mesmerizing workplace cultures. There is no greater competitive advantage than having happy and mentally-devoted employees who want to do good for their company and the world. In this episode, we have a wonderful guest, Ravi Prakash. Ravi has led teams from a five-person team to 800 plus people in 80 countries across South America, North America, Asia, and all over the world. He shares insightful experiences with lots of golden nuggets about leadership and bringing your whole self as you lead and work with people. He also talks about the importance of building healthy relationships and experiencing the value it brings to the work culture, gave practical tips on how to create an environment that is conducive for to a work and life culture.&nbsp; Tune in now and enjoy this wisdom-packed episode with Tim Shurr and Ravi Prakash. &nbsp; Quotes: “Leadership is first it starts with you, you have to lead yourself. If you cannot lead yourself, then you cannot lead other people.” - Ravi Prakash "When people come and tell you as a boss or as a leader, ‘Hey, this is happening…’ we cannot tell people, no, that cannot be happening. We have to try to understand where is that coming from.” - Ravi Prakash "You cannot probably solve everybody's human problem that they have because problems are solutions. That is a sign of life saying life is asking you to become more, do something different." - Ravi Prakash “Projects will come and go but relationships last.” - Ravi Prakash “We need to make sure that we are bringing our full self to work as we bring our full self to anything we do in life.” - Ravi Prakash &nbsp; Mentions:  &nbsp;     Show Notes: [00:39] Greetings and introduction of&nbsp; [01:18] Ravi’s experience with a company in Argentina&nbsp; [10:02] Creating an environment that is conducive for to a work and life culture [15:19] Projects will come and go but relationships last [23:21] Making sure that we bring our full self to work [24:00] Leadership demands sacrifice [26:03] Looking at the inflection points in your life and learn to connect the dots [28:00] You are the original version [28:37] Having the element of faith &nbsp; Make Your Day Mesmerizing!

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In this episode, we have one of the legends, Lisa Patrick. Lisa is a successful serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, leader, and former private investigator. She's known for her unique ability to quickly make complex principles simple to execute so that entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders can reach their fullest potential specifically with their businesses. She's also written a book with our mutual friend Jim Cathcart, titled Intelligent Curiosity - The Art of Finding More. Lisa shares valuable insights about creating a personal brand and the key elements to help thought leaders stand out. She also talks about principles on being real and belongingness, and what the relevancy framework is. So, let’s join in the conversation now and understand these priceless principles. &nbsp; Quotes: “Whether we're an employee in an organization of tens of thousands, or we're a solopreneur, we're an entrepreneur, we do have an online footprint, and we need to take control of that.” - Lisa Patrick "I think the most important thing is that when you are an investigator, a personal investigator of your own life, never ever not walk through the door when the opportunity knocks.” - Lisa Patrick "When you have a ‘belongifyed’ organization, you have a company that advances forward together." - Lisa Patrick &nbsp; Mentions:  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; Show Notes: [00:37] Greetings and introduction of Lisa Patrick [01:35] Creating a personal brand [03:16] Four key elements to help thought leaders stand out [05:19] Have somebody to help you see the different aspects of your goal/brand [08:08] The importance of branding in the culture today [09:07] From being a private investigator to being an amazing speaker, author, and brand expert [14:00] Your personal and brand your company brand are different [18:07] Just be real, walk the talk, and foster belongingness [21:50] The relevancy framework [23:29] Step out, not step down [27:44] Intelligent curiosity&nbsp; &nbsp; Make Your Day Mesmerizing!

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In this episode, we have a guest that is truly a definition of mesmerizing, Trudy Bourgeois. Trudy is CEO and founder of The Center for Workforce Excellence. She's an impactful and highly respected thought leader, author, and expert on helping organizations build diverse cultures and equality in the workplace. Tim and Trudy talk about equality and inclusion as a true business imperative with accountability, and not just lip service. Trudy shed light on issues that companies need to face and make intentional efforts, especially on investing in defining inclusive leadership behaviors. She also shares the three things that will make or break organizations and what we can do to achieve the change we aim for. So, come and join Tim and Trudy in this difficult conversation that brings healing and true transformation to your organization and to people’s lives. &nbsp; Quotes: “Your culture is born out of what you say you value.” - Trudy Bourgeois "It's about all of us winning together, and not leaving anybody to the side.” - Trudy Bourgeois "It's going to be generations and generations that are going to pay the price for the good or the bad, that we leave them behind." - Trudy Bourgeois &nbsp; Mentions:  &nbsp;  &nbsp;    &nbsp; Show Notes: [00:43] Greetings and introduction of Trudy Bourgeois [01:28] Equality in the workplace as a true business imperative, and not just lip service [03:50] Measuring cultural transformation and not steering away from analytics [05:32] The link between the consumer inside (employees) and the consumer outside (customers) [07:29] We are right at the beginning of inventing a new way to work [12:20] The resistance that comes from fear and from passed down learned behavior [17:31] Silence speaks out&nbsp; [20:19] Investing in defining inclusive leadership behaviors [22:08] 3 things that will make or break organizations [26:24] It’s because of these stereotypes and the stories that people make up [32:57] People are now more conscious of how you are getting your profits [34:27] Let’s keep having these difficult conversations that cause healing and change [37:20] We need for leaders to get intentional and personal to make changes for inclusivity [41:41] The pain that brings healing &nbsp; Make Your Day Mesmerizing!

Having Difficult Conversations | Trudy Bourgeois and Tim Shurr

In this episode, we are joined by a true legend, Blaine Bartlett. Blaine is President and CEO of Avatar Resources, Inc., and the Founder of the Institute for Compassionate Capitalism. He is a worldwide motivational speaker, a trendsetter, and a thought leader in the spaces of leadership and conscious capitalism. Blaine discussed what Compassionate Capitalism is and how leadership can carry this throughout the organization. They also talked about key mindsets and principles that develop a culture that allows expression, expansion, and life. So, hop into Tim and Blaine’s conversation and learn all these and more! &nbsp; Quotes: “When you really begin to understand how life works, it's magic. Because it's predicated on imagination, and imagination is magical.” - Blaine Bartlett "Awareness precedes choice.” - Blaine Bartlett “When you see yourself as a center of ‘distribution’, not a center of ‘accumulation’, life works.” - Blaine Bartlett   Mentions:  &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Show Notes: [00:30] Greetings and introduction of Blaine Bartlett [01:25] Compassionate Capitalism [05:12] Leadership from a position of abundance [07:21] Everything dies in service of a new beginning [11:18] Developing the capacity to continuously start over [16:35] Imagination is a spiritual sensation&nbsp;&nbsp; [18:14] Awareness precedes choice&nbsp; [20:20] Focusing on people and relationships because life seeks expression and growth [25:58] Enjoying life is a mindset [28:56] The examined life [31:33] Life is magic &nbsp; Make Your Day Mesmerizing!

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