More Action

Sheley Brien
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More Action

More Action is a straightforward business podcast that explores what actions will drive the results you actually desire. Beginning in finance to an 18-year corporate career to restaurant ownership and media agency to now co-owning a commercial construction company, your host, Sheley Brien, shares her tough lessons, triumphs and wisdom weekly with a mixture of tactical advice and raw compassion. Join conversations with expert guests – from mindset strategists to veteran business owners, from real estate tycoons to skilled entrepreneurship experts – to uncover their actions taken to create the success and life of your dreams. Action creates change! www.sheleybrien.com ( http://www.sheleybrien.com/ ) IG: @sheleybrien LinkedIn: @sheleybrien YouTube: @itssheleybrien

  1. 168. The One Career Hack Every Professional Needs with Jennifer Wallace-Sasek

    1 DAY AGO

    168. The One Career Hack Every Professional Needs with Jennifer Wallace-Sasek

    With 30+ years of interior architecture and leadership experience, Jennifer Wallace-Sasek is the Principal and President of McCarthy Nordburg, a leading architectural and design firm in Phoenix, Arizona. Jennifer is passionately dedicated to leading her firm through collaboration and open communication with a focus on growth and development. In this episode, she shares her experience, not only applicable to the AEC community, but to any business owner or those starting out in their field looking to make real waves. Her wisdom is heavy with value, straight to the point and filled with taking more action to jump toward your success confidently!  Main Takeaways of This Episode: • [4:50] - Actively pursuing mentors and guidance to develop your confidence quickly. • [18:20] - Not only embracing uncomfortability, but more importantly seeking it for professional and personal growth. • [24:45] - Open discussion of the future of women in male-dominated industries such as AEC. • [35:00] - Partnering with those of similar values is the best investment you can make. • [42:46] - Looking for community and utilizing resources as support when developing your backbone in business. • [46:10] - Being patient while seeking genuine relationships and being open to rejection.  Let’s get connected on Socials! Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS! Follow along with Jennifer: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-wallace-sasek-762b3a9/ LinkedIn McCarthy Nordburg: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mccarthy-nordburg/ Website McCarthy Nordburg: https://mnia.design

    54 min
  2. 167. Seeing Life Differently: 10 Lessons from Losing My Sight (Part 2)

    NOV 12

    167. Seeing Life Differently: 10 Lessons from Losing My Sight (Part 2)

    As I reflect on this time of year, I’m reminded of a turning point that changed my life forever—losing sight in my left eye 20 years ago. That experience taught me lessons I never expected, showing me that sometimes the hardest things really do happen for you, not to you. In the second part of this personal two-part series (be sure to check out part one here if you missed it!) I’ll share 10 powerful lessons that reshaped my life, mindset, and approach to business. These insights go beyond resilience and reveal how a new perspective can transform any challenge into a stepping stone. Whether you’re facing your own obstacles or just looking to shift your outlook, I hope these takeaways help you see (pun intended) things a little differently. Episode Highlights: • [5:00] - Sharing your weaknesses or disability with those that support and mentor you not only helps you, but how they can interact with you better. • [10:20] - Your mindset could be what is holding you back and changing it will propel you forward. • [13:40] - Sharing the trails you’ve been through could help someone else. • [19:45] - The reminder seek what you can control and advocate for in your health and career. • [24:20] - When used appropriately, you can turn your anger and fear into powerful action. Episodes Mentioned: 165. Seeing Life Differently: 10 Lessons from Losing My Sight (Part 1) 2. How to Recognize Stress Before it Leaves You Blind 158. Leveraging Your "Dark Side” For Good Book Mentioned: Relentless by Tim Grover My 1st Phorm link: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=SHELEY Let’s get connected on Socials! Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS!

    32 min
  3. 166. Data You Can’t Ignore: Turning Financial Metrics into Growth with Lauren Furtado

    NOV 5

    166. Data You Can’t Ignore: Turning Financial Metrics into Growth with Lauren Furtado

    My next guest is action taker, Lauren Furtado! Lauren is the owner of Unconventional CFO Services and a self proclaimed "Not your typical CPA". With nearly two decades of experience in public accounting, she left the world of Fortune 500 companies to bring top-tier financial strategies to blue-collar business owners. Her mission? To simplify finances, boost growth, and elevate profitability for her clients in the 7- and 8-figure range.  In this episode, Lauren breaks down her unique approach to finances, showing how numbers don’t have to be intimidating but can actually empower you to make game-changing decisions. Grounded in faith and family values, Lauren shares invaluable insights on building resilience as a business owner, demystifying finance, and creating a solid foundation for sustainable business success. If you're ready to make confident financial decisions, tune in and take that first step toward financial clarity! Let’s take that first step now!  Main Takeaways of This Episode: • [2:00] - A personal experience which shaped Lauren's life decisions in a moment, including leaving her corporate career. • [11:26] - How her accounting perspective changed from corporate to the private sector  • [16:25] - Cash flow vs. hiring: Is not always a black and white answer. • [22:08] - What does it look like to have a “build to sell” mindset when it comes to your business. • [28:00] - Advice for wanting to not only protect your business and employees, but your family.  • [32:28] - The misconceptions around accountants and how to find the right CPA or CFO to fit your needs. Let’s get connected on Socials! Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS! Follow along with Lauren! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_furtado_cfo Website: https://unconventional-cfo.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-furtado-7949061b Free consultation on if CFO services might be right for your business:  https://calendly.com/laurencfo/lauren-furtado-fcfo-discussion

    45 min
  4. 165. Seeing Life Differently: 10 Lessons from Losing My Sight (Part 1)

    OCT 29

    165. Seeing Life Differently: 10 Lessons from Losing My Sight (Part 1)

    As I reflect on this time of year, I’m reminded of a turning point that changed my life forever—losing sight in my left eye 20 years ago. That experience taught me lessons I never expected, showing me that sometimes the hardest things really do happen for you, not to you. In this personal two-part series, I’ll share 10 powerful lessons that reshaped my life, mindset, and approach to business. These insights go beyond resilience and reveal how a new perspective can transform any challenge into a stepping stone. Whether you’re facing your own obstacles or just looking to shift your outlook, I hope these takeaways help you see (pun intended) things a little differently. Stay tuned for Part 2… Episode Highlights: 3:20 - The backstory on how I lost sight in my left eye. 6:40 - A different perspective on your health. 13:00 - No one else is going to advocate for you in your health or career like you can. 22:55 - Learning to not let judgments of others or yourself impact your future actions. 29:59 - Choosing to have a victor's mindset vs. a victim’s mindset. 34:30 - How you can do so much more with less through gratitude.  Episode Mentioned: 2. How to Recognize Stress Before it Leaves You Blind Let’s get connected on Socials! Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS!

    40 min
  5. 164. Working Together Without Falling Apart with Chris Brien

    OCT 22

    164. Working Together Without Falling Apart with Chris Brien

    Today we are covering a hot topic I get asked about constantly, and that’s surrounding working with your spouse. So who better to bring on as my co-host but my husband and business partner Chris Brien! Being married for 19+ years and partners of our growing construction company Brien Contracting, we’ve encountered our fair share of challenges, but can proudly say we’ve found a successful and efficient balance of leadership and our own individual strengths that works for us. We’ll talk about how you can make good partnerships work, while still maintaining your #1 partnership in your relationship. If you have ever thought about working for your spouse or even forming a partnership, you are going to want to tune in as we cover the good and bad in partnerships and making it all work!  Main Highlights: • [2:15] - Having worked in previous partnerships before, here is what we don’t want in a partner. • [7:00] - You are going to create more challenges in your business if you and your partner hone the same strengths and weaknesses. • [12:45] - What makes a good partnership? Should one person take a prime leadership role over the other? • [19:00] - Understanding what you can bring to the table and how you can challenge each other, even when there is one leader. This can go for marriages too.  • [23:30] - Working through the gray areas by stating your priorities and what is of high importance to you. • [25:00] - How we make it work and the right questions to ask yourself.  Let’s get connected on Socials! DOWNLOAD this free tool for you! - My 5-Step Wealth Health Blueprint Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS! Chris Brien Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube https://briencontracting.com/

    34 min
  6. 163. Using a ‘Beginner’s Mindset’ as an Expert

    OCT 15

    163. Using a ‘Beginner’s Mindset’ as an Expert

    It’s a privilege to get to share pockets of wisdom and inspiration with you that I receive in my consistent mission to educate myself from trusted and powerful sources! In today’s episode, I’m going to dive deeper into a concept called the “Beginner’s Mindset” from Sam Zell, real estate billionaire while also expanding on Simon Sinek’s “Infinite Game” theory. We will discuss how you can adopt these strategies in your own business, career, and in life. I’ve included some reflective questions at the end of this episode to challenge you and provide a starting point when it comes to building your ‘Beginner’s Mindset’ as you continue to grow!  Episode Highlights: • [3:40] - How this beginner’s mindset of a willingness to learn can help you and its significance.  • [10:20] - Understanding “infinite vs. finite games” and why you shouldn’t get trapped in short term thinking. • [15:35] - Reframing and embracing fear to serve you as a motivator.  • [19:10] - How you can take action through these 4 reflective questions to help you see from a beginners mindset: Reflection Questions: 1)  When faced with a new challenge, do I approach it with curiosity and a willingness to learn, or do I rely on past experiences and stick to what I know? 2) How comfortable am I with saying, "I don't know" or "I need help"? 3) When was the last time I actively sought out new information, skills, or feedback that challenged my current way of thinking? 4) How do I respond when something doesn’t go as planned? Do I see it as a failure, or as an opportunity to learn and improve? Mentioned: Book: The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek Book: Am I Being Too Subtle? By Sam Nell Podcast: Founders #367 Inside the Contrarian Mind of Sam Zell Podcast: Founders #298 I had lunch with Sam Zell My 1st Phorm link: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=SHELEY Let’s get connected on Socials! DOWNLOAD this free tool for you! - My 5-Step Wealth Health Blueprint Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS!

    27 min
  7. 162. Do Business and Health Have an Inverse Relationship?

    OCT 8

    162. Do Business and Health Have an Inverse Relationship?

    We have entered Q4! And I am also here to remind, challenge and inspire you not to “wait until January” when it comes to your business and health goals. In this episode, I’ll share both arguments and my take on if business and health have an inverse relationship, while shedding lights on the behaviors of success in these two areas. It may not be as different a you once believed! Stay tuned until the end to hear 3 quick actions and tools you can take away right now and put towards finishing the year strong and creating momentum for 2025.  Main Takeaways: • [4:40] - Sharing both sides on whether business and health have an inverse relationship. • [7:09] - Qualities and behaviors truly successful and healthy people possess. • [12:30] - What can happen if you take your foot off the pedal and how it can impact many areas. • [18:10] - 3 actionable tips you can start choosing now to keep the momentum going! Episode Mentioned: 145. How To Recognize Stress Before It Leaves You Blind - Jan '23 Let’s get connected on Socials! DOWNLOAD this free tool for you! - My 5-Step Wealth Health Blueprint Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS!

    25 min
  8. 161. What’s the ‘Wow Factor’ in Your Brand with Carey Balogh & Lauren Genest of Brand Groupies

    OCT 1

    161. What’s the ‘Wow Factor’ in Your Brand with Carey Balogh & Lauren Genest of Brand Groupies

    Excited to welcome to the podcast Carey Balogh and Lauren Genes, the powerhouse duo behind Brand Groupies, a full-service social media, public relations, personal branding, and podcast management agency. Carey is a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years experience and has been building brands across several industries in architecture, design and real estate. Lauren is a strategic PR mastermind and corporate communications expert, shaping executive brands for over two decades, taking brands from local to global.  Today we’ll be taking a look into their journey as Together, they bring the spotlight and make sure it never dims. They’re helping B2B leaders create lasting legacies. So, buckle up as we dive into their journey of branding brilliance, PR savvy, and more!  Main Takeaways: • [1:09] - Lauren’s transition from working with luxury brands like Gucci to the AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) industries and how PR is represented.  • [6:13] - How to channel a PR mindset and find that “wow factor” to set you apart through brand messaging. • [22:15] - What can repurposing content mean or look like for you? • [30:40] - Advice, tips and strategies to shake up your industry.  • [37:00] - The resurgence of in-person events and the opportunities that can come from making smaller connections or collaborations. • [47:05] - Understanding the difference between vanity metrics and authority on social media and which numbers drive your business. Let’s get connected on Socials! DOWNLOAD this free tool for you! - My 5-Step Wealth Health Blueprint Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube  For more about Sheley visit: www.sheleybrien.com Subscribe so you never miss an episode where my guests and I share our biggest, toughest, and most profitable lessons with you! Chances are you found this podcast through a friend or social media and it would mean the world to me if you would pay it forward by sharing this with fellow peers and entrepreneurs hungry for success, without the BS! Want to follow along with Carey and Lauren? Website: https://brandgroupies.com Instagram Link: www.instagram.com/brandgroupies  LinkedIn Lauren Genest: www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-genest-11437982/ LinkedIn Carey Balogh: www.linkedin.com/in/careybalogh LinkedIn Brand Goupies: www.linkedin.com/company/brand-groupies/?viewAsMember=true

    53 min
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More Action is a straightforward business podcast that explores what actions will drive the results you actually desire. Beginning in finance to an 18-year corporate career to restaurant ownership and media agency to now co-owning a commercial construction company, your host, Sheley Brien, shares her tough lessons, triumphs and wisdom weekly with a mixture of tactical advice and raw compassion. Join conversations with expert guests – from mindset strategists to veteran business owners, from real estate tycoons to skilled entrepreneurship experts – to uncover their actions taken to create the success and life of your dreams. Action creates change! www.sheleybrien.com ( http://www.sheleybrien.com/ ) IG: @sheleybrien LinkedIn: @sheleybrien YouTube: @itssheleybrien

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  • Creator
    Sheley Brien
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    168
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