Who Ya Know Show Trevor Houston

In this episode, we invite Yonason Goldson. Yonason is the director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC, working with leaders to create a culture of ethics that builds trust, sparks initiative, and inspires passion. He’s a keynote and TEDx speaker, trainer, coach, and community rabbi, as well as a repentant hitchhiker, world traveler, former newspaper columnist, and retired high school teacher in St. Louis.



What you will learn:



- What is a repentant hitchhiker

- Yonason’s fear of speaking

- His first book and the first time he wrote

- The misconception in our culture

- Choosing between what is ethical and profitable

- Difference between ethics and integrity

- Is it tough to train people in ethics

- How Yonason feels when he gets feature requests

- Yonason’s new book: Grappling With The Gray



Mic Drop Moments:



🎤 Yonason at (06:13) - Ethics builds trust. Trust inspires loyalty. Loyalty generates passion and passion drives productivity. So if you create a culture of ethics, you’re automatically going to be successful.



🎤 Yonason at (06:46) - We live in a culture that tries to convince us that we have to choose between being good and being successful. That’s a poisonous misconception because everything is about the relationship.



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Get in touch with Yonason:👉 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonason-goldson/⁠



Get in touch with Trevor Houston:👉⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhouston/⁠



Get to know all things Who Ya Know:👉 ⁠https://linktr.ee/whoyaknow⁠



Separately and independently from the WYK Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. For more info, visit 👉 ⁠https://www.ClearPathWealthStrategies.com

**About The Guest(s):**

Jeremy Delk is an entrepreneur and the founder of Delk Enterprises, a venture capital fund. He started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age, trading stocks and making millions by the time he was 19. After working at Fidelity Investments as the youngest institutional equity trader, he decided to start his own business and has since built a successful career in real estate development and building materials.

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**Summary:**

Jeremy Delk shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from his small-town upbringing in Bardstown, Kentucky, to his early success in trading stocks. He discusses the impact of losing his father at a young age and the drive it instilled in him to create stability and success for himself and his family. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of learning from failures and not being afraid to take risks. He talks about his transition from working at Fidelity Investments to starting his own venture capital fund, Delk Enterprises, and the challenges he faced along the way.

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**Key Takeaways:**

- Learn from your failures and don't be afraid to analyze and understand what went wrong.

- Instability can be a powerful motivator to create stability and success in your life.

- Take action and don't wait for the perfect plan or circumstances.

- The fear of failure and what others might think can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.

- The regret of not taking a chance and wondering "what if" can be more painful than failure itself.

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**Chapters**

(0:00:00) Jeremy reflects on the need to learn from mistakes

(0:00:35) Trevor introduces Jeremy Delk and the entrepreneurial journey

(0:01:19) Jeremy shares his motivation and desire for more

(0:03:16) Jeremy discusses his small-town upbringing and desire for a bigger life

(0:08:13) Jeremy explains how he learned to sell based on emotional connection

(0:09:11) Jeremy talks about his early trading success and subsequent loss

(0:10:20) Jeremy reveals how he turned $30,000 into $2 million and then lost it all

(0:10:34) Trevor reacts to Jeremy's story of losing his trading profits

(0:11:49) Discussion about trading and blowing up money

(0:12:20) Navigating setbacks and failures

(0:16:01) Lessons learned from highs and lows

(0:17:17) Importance of taking action and being prepared

(0:18:20) Transition from corporate America to starting own fund

(0:19:48) Going out on own after losing $2 million

(0:20:17) You are not alone in setbacks, lean on other

(0:21:18) Importance of documenting the process and learning from failures

(0:22:28) Overcoming the fear of failure and caring about others' opinions

(0:24:30) Challenges of being the youngest employee at Fidelity

(0:26:21) Starting Delk Enterprises and finding happiness in entrepreneurship

(0:28:08) Emotions and challenges faced when starting a business

(0:30:15) The regret of not taking the risk and pursuing dreams



**Additional Resources**

👉 LinkedIn e-book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://online.flippingbook.com/view/714118097/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

👉 Career Transition Summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://event.webinarjam.com/register/67/04404igv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

👉 Subscribe: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/who-ya-know-show



👉 Separately & independently from the WYK Show, Trevor Houston is a licensed financial professional offering insurance/financial products through various carriers. For more info visit http://cpwstrategies.com



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In this episode, we invite Madeline Mann. Madeline is the founder of Self Made Millennial which is the Top 5 Career YouTube Channel by Career Karma, and the #2 Career-Focused TikTok channel, second only to Gary Vaynerchuk.



What you will learn:



- When did Madeline start helping jobseekers

- Madeline’s opinion on using TikTok

- What’s happening with the Gen Z

- Crafting your image online

- The biggest mistakes that millennial jobseekers are making

- The marketing rules of 7

- What is holding millennials back

- Importance of networking

- Cultivating relationships selflessly

- The #WhoYaKnow Show’s YouTube channel



Mic Drop Moments:



🎤 Madeline at (11:00) - When they’re in their jobs, they will be the ones going after it, making it happen.



🎤 Madeline at (15:54) - There is a thing about us always getting trophies for not winning and I’m always thinking who handed us these trophies. Millennials didn’t buy trophies. It was the boomers who raised us, who have given us those trophies.



🎤 Madeline at (17:02) - it is the key. It’s who you know.



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Get in touch with Madeline:👉 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann/⁠



Get in touch with Trevor Houston:👉 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhouston/⁠



Get to know all things Who Ya Know:👉 ⁠https://linktr.ee/whoyaknow⁠



Separately and independently from the WYK Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. For more info, visit 👉 ⁠https://www.ClearPathWealthStrategies.com

In this episode, we invite J.T. O'Donnell. She is the founder and CEO of Work It Daily, the number 1 online career growth club. She has 18+ years of experience in development, HR, employment, and job search and found Work It Daily to disrupt the industry. She is proud to say that Work It Daily beings affordable career coaching and professional support to professionals of all industries and skill levels, not just the elites.



What you will learn:



- How did J.T. start helping jobseekers

- J.T.’s preferred social media channel

- J.T.’s introduction to LinkedIn Influencer Program

- The biggest mistakes that job seekers are making

- The big mistake that companies are making

- J.T.’s official definition of the hidden job market

- Her advice to jobseekers dealing with ageism

- 8 levels to master as a jobseeker



Mic Drop Moments:



🎤 Trevor at (03:26) - So you said something that I wanna give you a mike drop for. So you said a word that I have never heard anybody say before - edutain.



🎤 J.T. at (09:18) - Your network is your net worth.



🎤 J.T. at (10:00) - All the companies that I know that are revealing themselves are getting the best talent.



🎤 J.T. at (11:48) - The bigger the disruption, the bigger the innovation.



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Get in touch with J.T.:👉 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtodonnell/⁠



Get in touch with Trevor Houston:👉 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhouston/⁠



Get to know all things Who Ya Know:👉 ⁠https://linktr.ee/whoyaknow⁠



Separately and independently from the WYK Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. For more info, visit 👉 ⁠https://www.ClearPathWealthStrategies.com

*About The Guest(s):*

Dr. Andre Martin is a distinguished leader who has worked with brands like Mars, Nike, Google, and Target. He is also the author of the upcoming book "Wrong Fit."



*Summary:* Dr. Andre Martin discusses the challenges of workplace disengagement and the loss of productivity in organizations. He emphasizes the importance of finding the right fit in a job and creating a positive work environment. He also explores the impact of technology on work engagement and productivity. Dr. Martin suggests rethinking traditional job roles and allowing employees to pursue their side hustles within the organization. He highlights the need for transparency in job descriptions and realistic job previews to align expectations. The conversation concludes with a discussion about Dr. Martin's upcoming book, "Wrong Fit."



*Key Takeaways:*

- Growth puts pressure on culture and makes work harder unless there is a clear understanding of the company's values and ways of working.

- The pandemic accelerated the use of technology in the workplace, but it also highlighted the need for better work-life balance and employee well-being.

- It is important for individuals to reflect on their values, skills, and work preferences to find the right fit in a job.

- Companies should focus on re-recruiting their employees every day and creating a positive work environment that values and supports their employees.

- Job descriptions should provide a realistic job preview and align expectations to avoid disappointment and increase positive hires.



(0:02:00) The staggering cost of work disengagement: $7.8 trillion lost in productivity.

(0:10:21) Feeling stagnant and bored? It might be the starting point of a career change.

(0:11:18) Unleash your full potential: Many people are playing below their capabilities.

(0:12:43) A "wrong-fit" job can feel like writing with your non-dominant hand.

(0:13:11) Negative emotions in a wrong-fit job can lead to loss of confidence.

(0:14:33) Creative energy is wasted on managing negative emotions at work.

(0:15:31) Self-reflection before a job search: Crucial for aligning with your aspirations.

(0:16:30) Job search parallels: Similar to searching for a compatible relationship.

(0:30:24) Running virtual teams without tools, capability, or strategy: Challenges.

[(0:30:56) CEO's preferred work style: Influencing company culture and success.

(0:39:08) Embrace a learning orientation to find a better career fit.

(0:57:30) Dr. André Martin's upcoming book, "Wrong Fit, Right Fit": A glimpse into career alignment.



**Quotes:**

- "Growth puts pressure on culture. Growth actually makes work harder to do unless we do a much better job on actually being real clear about, hey, what's our secret sauce? How do you all work together and what makes that work?" - Dr. Andre Martin

- "We often mistake something that feels exciting for something that actually is a better fit for us." - Dr. Andre Martin

- "If you value your employees, then you will value what your employees value." - Dr. Andre Martin

- "Show me the real thing and give people transparency so that they're not let down." - Dr. Andre Martin



*Additional Resources*

👉 FREE LinkedIn e-book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://online.flippingbook.com/view/...

👉 FREE Career Transition Summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://event.webinarjam.com/register...

👉Trevor Houston: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhou...

👉All things Who Ya Know: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/whoyaknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



💸 Separately and independently from the WYK Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. 👉 For more info, visit ⁠http://cpwstrategies.com/⁠



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In this episode, we invite Chantel Soumis. Chantel is the personal branding expert applying marketing magic to each brand she builds to help. She has spoken at over 150 events across the globe and in the past two years as an inspirational mentor to young adults living with chronic illness. With her persistence, patience, grit, and grace, she has overcome all odds by administering her marketing skillset and continues to advocate for inclusion and authenticity.



What you will learn:



- Where does Chantel live

- Chantel’s background

- How did Chantel become a branding expert

- Chantel’s journey of building a marketing company

- Dealing with online hate and trolling

- Giveaway of Chantel’s 2-hour coaching sessions

- What you know or who you know

- Marketing your search as a jobseeker

- Using social media for marketing yourself

- WhoYaKnow mobile app

- Chantel’s ideal clients



Mic Drop Moments:



🎤 Chantel at (01:28) - Mindset! Mindset is everything. It actually happened out of circumstance and need rather than me going for it.



🎤 Trevor at (04:22) - You’re a fighter. You’re a straight fighter and I love that. So I’m gonna give you a mic drop for that.



🎤 Chantel at (08:02) - Nothing magical happens without motion.



🎤 Foster at (14:08) - I’m thinking to myself, I can use that to build a relationship. Because we just said it was all about who you know.



If you enjoyed today's episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a ⭐5 STAR REVIEW!! It only takes a few minutes and let me tell you... those reviews really help people find the show!



Get in touch with Chantel:👉 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantelsoumis/⁠



Get in touch with Trevor Houston:👉 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhouston/⁠



Get to know all things Who Ya Know:👉 ⁠https://linktr.ee/whoyaknow⁠



Separately and independently from the WYK Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. For more info, visit 👉 ⁠https://www.ClearPathWealthStrategies.com