It began a number of years ago, when John and his family attended a new church plant in Chicago; an offshoot from the home church in Oak Park. Their gatherings were a bit unconventional by “church” standards, but so were the attendees, John among them. When the “experiment” was ended, many chose not to return…
While Jeff poses that very question at a later point in today’s conversation, first Jeff and Laura explore one of the more common threads of discussion around leadership, which starts with the fundamental question: What’s the difference between management and leadership? Today’s conversation dives in with this and an insightful discussion about the activities, tasks,…
You might think it would be all about the babies, and for some midwives, that may be true. For Ellie Durant, it’s about caring for women; being there to support and encourage them in one of the most intimate experiences of life. “Women have complicated stories,” she explains. “And the most interesting bits seem to…
If you’re a consultant, coach, or some kind of solo-preneur who offers some level of professional service to your clients, how do you build your business? Well, if you watch and listen to all the self-proclaimed marketing gurus, you ‘build your list’ and buy Facebook ads and Google ads. You create and sell digital programs…
If you’re a business owner who occasionally – or frequently – takes your team off-site because you want them to think more creatively, work more collaboratively, be more innovative, and possibly even have more fun working, why would you even consider taking them to a beige, boring off-site conference room or meeting space? If you’ve…
Lisa Flores knows something about building long-term relationships, creating powerful memories with food and environment, and making people feel included, welcome, and special. She is the Sales and Marketing Manager for the Columbus Hospitality Group in Boston, which owns and operates seven dining establishments. While the menus and designs of the various spaces might be…
We all know that Mardi Gras in New Orleans looks like a huge party; some of you may have even experienced it in person. But were you aware that there’s a whole lot more going on behind the scenes, in the community, and what you might not know could astound you?! Yes, there are parties.…
His first visit as a guest discussing ‘how to scale the new shared economy’ was so well received, Laura welcomes Joel Hodroff back. In this episode, they expand their conversation to dig into what collaboration and creativity as a foundational principle in business could mean for our economy. Joel explains how even though millions of…
What happens when everything in your life is running at warp speed for extended periods of time? Things begin to come apart. That’s what happened in Heather Rider’s life. Living in Austin, Texas, Heather worked in High Tech, and felt as if she needed to be always “on.” Her marriage broke down and she went…
When anxiety creeps in – and even on peaceful days – self-care is crucial. Listen in as Kelley and Laura engage in a heartfelt talk about this basic need we all have. What is self-care? At its most basic, it’s things like nutrition, hydration, good rest, medical and dental care. At a higher level, it’s…