I told him, “𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.”

But this doesn’t just go for my son; this goes for all of us. 


I’ve spent an exorbitant amount of time researching how MLK was able to connect with his audience the way he did. 

That’s...

Today, football fans will see a great playoff game, the Eagles vs. the Rams.

When it comes to great stories, we need a foe.

People love struggle/victory stories. 

In business, we want it to be easy, but that doesn't give us a good story. 

Just like in sports, where your rivals actually...

Artists like…

Beyoncé Knowles
Freddie Mercury
Taylor Swift

Have/had intentional, choreographed movements on stage. Walk this way, hold the mic like this, and look out at the audience in this way.

It's planned. All timed. And mastered.

Do you put intense preparation into presentations...

In the late 50s, a Ford Motor Plant worker named Berry Gordy noticed something. On the assembly line, scrap metal would go down one side, and on the other end, a beautiful car was assembled. What if you could do the same with musicians…?

Gordy was a part-time songwriter who barely made...

Essentially, if you're old enough to have changed the diaper of the messenger, you shouldn't listen to them. “Too young.”

The problem is the rate at which information accelerates.

The “kids of today” know how to utilize new business tools that older generations...

Even though she's been gone for a while, I still regularly think of the lessons she taught me. 

She was one of the most empathetic individuals that I've ever met. 

-Her empathy was forged in struggle since she experienced tremendous financial pain during the Great Depression.

-She got pure...

...Copywriting. 

Fun fact: I don't have the biggest LinkedIn following and don't need to.

So many people get so hung up on “likes,” followers, and comments that they fail to speak directly to their prospects. 

Most of my posts that convert to sales have very little engagement....

...John A. Farrell and was fascinated.  

Before reading it, I knew little about our 37th President. 

Though Nixon had major flaws, he was an interesting figure in American history. 

I was intrigued by Nixon’s level of unorthodox strategy he utilized throughout his entire life,...

Stupid question. Huh? 

Well, most people use LinkedIn like old paper directions, when a lot of us have moved on.

If you use LinkedIn like a glorified resume when, in fact, it's a networking event on steroids...

You're still using old directions.

If you use LinkedIn to post your boring case...

”I treat the janitor like I treat the CEO,” and that's noble, but sometimes, these same people will completely destroy themselves with criticism. 

So, though they value the lives of others, they don't consider their own life.
 
You treat everyone else with dignity and respect...

She taught me the secret to losing weight! 

You can do this too! 

Three years ago, I hired  Aly Di as my fitness coach. Not only did she ask me why I wanted to lose weight, but she also asked me to go five levels deep. 

. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭?

I’ll have...

I've worked my guts out for my clients. More miles flown and driven than I’d care to admit.  

I've decided to take a couple of weeks off the road to spend time with my family. My travel schedule will pick back up very soon. 

In the meantime, check out some cool spots...

...to visit every Presidential museum in the United States. Each visit is a journey through history, uncovering fascinating stories of triumphs and tribulations. 

So far, I've been to:

-George Washington
-Thomas Jefferson
-James Buchanan
-Abraham Lincoln
-Rutherford B. Hayes
-Woodrow Wilson
-Warren...

SHOW NOTES:

SUMMARY: In this episode, Chris Schalleur and Matt Zaun discuss a powerful struggle/victory story and what companies can do to protect themselves regarding cyber security.

CHRIS SCHALLEUR: Chris is the CEO of Christo IT Services.

CHRISTO IT SERVICES: Founded in 1999 to provide...

I'm grateful for all my amazing guests who’ve been a part of this journey.

THANK YOU!

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Yes, I did go to the iconic Home Alone house! I had a speaking engagement nearby, so how could I pass up the chance to visit Kevin McCallister's legendary abode? 

Let's talk numbers because this film didn't just capture our hearts; it conquered the box office, too. Home Alone grossed a...

Recently, I was coaching an executive on how to tell his story for an upcoming conference that he was going to be speaking at.

I was impressed with this individual’s passion for helping the less fortunate. 

I wondered if he was raised in poverty and felt a sense of duty to give back, but...

It's good to have a plan until your kid throws up all over you. I was dressed in my best suit, ready for an important meeting, and then... disaster struck in the most unexpected and, frankly, gross way. This isn't a hypothetical scenario; it's how one of the most pivotal days of my career began....

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Here are some of my other highlights…from Alaska to Florida and everywhere in between; I showed...

I’ve been in business for 17 years — and honestly, it feels surreal to say that out loud. 

Looking back on my journey, I’ve noticed a pattern where I've had my best months. 

It wasn’t luck. It wasn’t a "magic strategy." It came down to one...

...the first successful powered airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 

The Wright brothers spent four years researching and developing to pull off this historic moment. 

For years, Wilbur and Orville were labeled “cranks” and “fools” for even trying to create an...