From MD to Entrepreneur with Dr. Pranay Parikh Dr. Pranay Parikh

The most important business relationship you can have is the one with your spouse or significant other and then with your kids. Actually, most businesses fail because one of those relationships is not great. We should therefore be spending much of our time with our spouses or children, but that is not always the case. Entrepreneurs spend all their time and energy in the business and boardrooms and only get “by the way” time for their immediate family.  The effects of a family with disunity, conflict, and lack of effective communication will spiral down to the business. Actually, the family unit is the testing ground for effective leadership and success in business. Do you want to learn skills and strategies for a successful family? Join this conversation with Tracy Taris.
Mrs. Taris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy. She treats depression, anxiety, marital conflict, self-esteem issues, and creative blocks. Mrs. Taris maintains a private practice office in Newhall/Valencia, California, in the Santa Clarita Valley, and she also works with clients from the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area. With over ten years of experience as a marriage and family therapist and as a graduate of Azusa Pacific University, specializing in marital, family systems, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic therapy, she is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. 
In this podcast, we talk all about how to improve your communication and conflict resolution and how even busy entrepreneurs can make time for their spouses.
Key Highlights from the Show
[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Tracy Taris
[01:15] The misplaced priority among entrepreneurs
[01:52] How Tracy got into what she does; working with spouses
[05:34] Types of couples that should seek marriage therapy
[08:10] You have to initiate the change you want
[09:03] Tips to get your reluctant spouse on board to a therapy session
[12:07] Therapy approaches to different professionals
[14:35] The 3 wishes intervention tool for effective communication and conflict resolution
[20:46] The ten steps to conflict resolution tool
[25:53] Ways that busy entrepreneurs can balance family and business
[32:32] What Tracy has witnessed as a common problem among entrepreneurs 
[34:44] What Tracy wishes to have put more resources into when starting her entrepreneurship journey
[36:05] Best ways to reach out and connect with Tracy Taris
Notable Quotes
Whatever you encounter in a path you are following, there is more of the same on that road. [07:06]In order to effect change, you have to implement something. [08:10]Communication has not happened until the message sent is the same message that is received. [15:18]Life is all about management. You will lose your family or business if you do not manage your priorities. [25:54]Resources Mentioned
Making Marriage Work For Dummies by Steven Simring: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Marriage-Dummies-Steven-Simring/dp/0764551736Connect with Tracy Taris
Website 1: https://tracytaris.com/
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Every entrepreneur must be aware of all the available marketing avenues for their business, both traditional and digital. LinkedIn is one of the most common digital marketing tools among physician entrepreneurs. Sadly, very few have found meaningful success by connecting with clients on it. Do you want to scale your business using LinkedIn? Learn how to optimize your profile and the best strategies for your success. Donna joins us in this episode as a Linkedin expert to share her insights and the S.O.A.R  method.
Donna Serdula is a business owner, author, speaker, and influencer. She thrives on empowering people to transform their lives and realize their most sought-after goals. Donna is the pioneer of LinkedIn profile optimization, where she built the successful website, LinkedIn-Makeover.com more than a decade ago. She has worked with 6,000+ executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals in that time, utilizing a talented team of over 30 writers, coaches, and branding specialists to bring dynamic brand storytelling to the masses.
In this podcast, we will talk about all things Linkedin, best practices, paid followers, and how to optimize your profile to hit your career goals.
Key Highlights from the Show
[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Donna Serdula
[02:30] A bit about Donna's backstory and how she became a Linkedin expert
[05:16] How soon should physicians start focusing on building their LinkedIn
audience?
[07:30] All physicians are entrepreneurs
[09:43] The LinkedIn potential that Donna saw back in 2009 
[12:33] Recommendations for anyone starting on LinkedIn
[12:53] The S.O.A.R strategy for succeeding on LinkedIn
[16:55] How strategy affects the other three steps
[19:02] How do you know if what you are amazing at is working out
[20:54] Donna’s thoughts on automation on LinkedIn
[23:00] It is not hard to do the right thing on LinkedIn
[23:53] How to plan your engagement time with your audience on LinkedIn
[27:13] Donna’s thoughts on commenting on something that has an engagement or
not
[31:28] How to promote something on different LinkedIn profiles
[34:12] Common pitfalls on LinkedIn
[36:43] Do LinkedIn hashtags mean anything?
[38:44] The one thing Donna wishes to have put more resources into when starting her entrepreneurship journey
[39:36] Best ways to reach out and connect with Donna Serdula
Notable Quotes
Success in LinkedIn is all about having a story and value. [02:06]Success can be found in so many different things. Not just in being an executive. [15:34]In optimizing your LinkedIn profile, you have to ensure that you are the perfect person they are looking for. [17:23]Sales is a game of numbers, but do not be spammy. You'll be doing more harm than building. [22:11]You do not have to post multiple times every day on LinkedIn. In fact, LinkedIn does not want you to do so. [24:52]With LinkedIn, posts do better when there is engagement. [22:55]Get Donna's Book
LinkedIn Makeover: Professional Secrets to a POWERFUL LinkedIn Profile by Donna Serdula: https://www.amazon.com/LinkedIn-Makeover-Professional-Secrets-POWERFUL/dp/0988666502Connect with Donna
Website:
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Video content is quickly becoming the go-to choice for businesses looking to create and grow brand awareness. Videos provide an engaging, visually appealing way to tell stories and deliver messages that captivate viewers. Additionally, videos can be shared across multiple platforms, making it easier for businesses to reach a larger audience. With video content, companies can make an impact quickly and easily with results that last long after the video has been watched.
Join this conversation and learn why it is important to apt your video skills and how you can get started today, not tomorrow. Alex Minor is a video producer, digital marketer, and petty dabbler of the dark arts hailing from Orlando, FL. He runs a video marketing agency called Eye AM Media and helps coaches, small business owners, and brands make sure the right eyes stay focused on them.
In this episode, we talk all about video content creation and how you can begin creating video content today.
Key Highlights from the Show
[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Alex Minor
[03:38] Things required when starting to create video content
[05:10] How Alex got into video creation and how that excites him
[06:18] How his mindset has evolved due to his endeavors in video creation
[08:58] Where to get started when all is set
[13:01] What is content and how to repurpose it
[16:12] Platforms to do video content besides YouTube
[19:12] The bare minimum in terms of the quality of content you create
[24:55] Balance between what the audience wants and what you are passionate about
[29:49] What most people don't know about podcasts
[33:18] The one place where most business owners get burned out with content creation
[34:42] Things you must know when outsourcing your services from Fiverr
[38:22] How medical doctors can create content in their busy schedules
[44:43] What Alex wishes to have put more resources into when starting his entrepreneurship journey
[47:41] Best ways to reach out and connect with Alex Minor
Notable Quotes
When getting started, do as much content as you can handle without it negatively affecting how you run your business. [04:46]No matter how saturated your niche is, you will always find your space. There will still be people who will resonate with the value you give. [10:54]What do you want people to know you for? If you answer that question, the content will come. It may come slow, but it will eventually do because it’s like a muscle that you have to work through. [11:02]Just start, make it a focus, and it will eventually become a reflex. [12:50]You can create at least 20 pieces of content with a single Podcast episode. [15:43]It is the content that really matters at the end of the day, not the hardware used. [17:40]Everybody is busy advising you why and how you need to create quality content. However, you don't know what that is until your audience tells you. [19:31]The top 50% of podcasts in the world are people who will get 25 downloads or more per episode. [29:55]Connect with Alex Minor
www.eyeammedia.com
www.linkedin.com/in/alexminor
www.instagram.com/thealexminor

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As with any business, success results from the behavioral changes that can be made by those who work in it. Whether you're working in a service, manufacturing, or retail industry, changing behavior can lead to increased sales, customer satisfaction, and productivity. In order to make the most of these behavioral changes, managers must clearly understand what motivates people and how to push them to make these changes.
 
One of the best ways is to identify the individual desires of the employees and what they think about themselves. Know and put them in teams according to their natural gifts and motivate them to express their potential. Learn more insights on how you can harness the power of behavioral science to drive the desired change you want to see in your business. Kurt Nelson joins us to share expert tips.
 
Kurt is a sought-after consultant, speaker, and recognized leader in human motivation and behavior change. For over 20 years, Kurt has worked with global companies to apply behavioral science principles to drive change in their organizations. He is the founder and president of The Lantern Group, a behavioral change and communication agency. He also is the co-founder, with Tim Houlihan, of the Behavioral Grooves podcast, where they interview leading academic and business executives from around the world and explore how they apply behavioral science to their work and lives. All his work focuses on understanding ways to influence how people behave positively. Kurt has his MBA from the University of Iowa and his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Capella University.

In this podcast episode, we talk about how to motivate yourself and, more importantly, how to motivate your employees and colleagues.
Key Highlights from the Show
[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Kurt Nelson
[01:31] You have to be responsible for the person you want to be
[02:34] A bit about Kurt and how he got into behavioral change
[13:58] What is behavior, and how is it developed?
[15:38] Is it possible to change something you do unconsciously?
[18:36] Changing your eating habits to achieve your diet goals
[22:44] The limits of willpower and how we can reframe our lives to not rely on willpower
[31:57] Best ways to trigger the start of behavior you want
[34:27] How to instill the ownership mentality in your employees
[41:25] Kurt’s views on doing employee motivation package surveys using your employees
[45:19] What Kurt has witnessed people not doing right to create a behavioral change they want
[49:12] The one thing Kurt wishes to have put more resources into when starting his entrepreneurship journey
[50:13] Best ways to reach out and connect with Kurt Nelson

Notable Quotes
A behavior is taking one step forward and using it to move toward some result. [04:15]Willpower will stop you from doing something. But removing the temptation is much easier and more effective. [21:27]Willpower is like a muscle because if you start working on it and training it over time, you can build its strength. [23:47]Often times we use extrinsic rewards in order to jumpstart intrinsic motivation. [32:18]Connect with Kurt Nelson
Website: https://lanterngroup.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwnelson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatMotivates

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Leadership, and especially effective leadership, is something that many people struggle with. We find it challenging to faithfully take on the years required to gain leadership skills and experience. It is important to understand that the ultimate goal of leadership is leading ourselves so well that we can have the capacity and authority to lead others to become leaders in their own capabilities. 
Since successful leadership comes from a commitment to a personal mission statement, it is imperative to define your purpose of starting an entrepreneurship venture and commit to it. Your purpose as a business leader will create self-discipline and character, which are essential elements for success. Learn these tips and many insights in this episode with Mike Kelly. 
Mike Kelly is a coach, speaker, consultant, financial planner, author, and entrepreneur. He is a certified coach and is co-owner, with his wife Melinda, of Right Path Enterprises.  He is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Kelly Financial Planning. Prior to this, Mike served in executive and senior leadership positions with Michelin and Macy’s. He and Melinda reside in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In this podcast episode, we talk about how to lead ourselves and how to inspire junior leaders in our own organizations. 
Key Highlights from the Show
[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Mike Kelly
[02:10] A bit about Mike and how he got into what he does
[05:35] How Mike went against all odds for success in corporate
[07:33] The secret to having a strong resilience
[10:05] His early approach to sales as a black American
[12:11] How Mike coaches clients to craft a personal mission statement for their life
[17:06] Work hard on yourself than you do on your job
[20:34] What is the real meaning of success
[24:30] How to scale up your business employees in a reasonable way without burning out
[27:50] Mike’s tips for balancing his personal priorities and the needs of his employees
[34:48] The one thing Mike wishes to have put more resources into when starting his entrepreneurship journey
[36:11] Best places to reach out and connect with Mike Kelly

Notable Quotes
Leadership is not just for yourself but also for the people you serve. [01:47]Being able to sell, be rejected, and have a thick skin is an important skill, especially when young because that builds resilience. [07:10]If you can learn how to get up after falling, you can achieve anything in life. [07:33]Sales is an important skill because it equips you to engage people, listen to them, and understand them at a deeper level. [08:43]Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on your job, you will earn a living. But if you work hard on yourself, you will earn a fortune. [17:06]Success is simply becoming who you were born to be. [21:34]Mike Kelly's Book & Resources
Leaderfluence: Secrets of Leadership Essential to Effectively Leading Yourself and Positively Influencing Others by Mike Kelly: https://www.amazon.com/Leaderfluence-Leadership-Effectively-Positively-Influencing/dp/1954533454Jim Rohn: https://www.jimrohn.com/Connect with
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The skills we learn in sporting activities can translate us into better humans in life, business relationships, and much more. It is a great way to work on ourselves and see what we are made of. There is value in exploring the limits of what we believe we are capable of and finding more about who we are in other areas of life, and sports gives you that opportunity. Josh Mathe, who joins us in this episode, is passionate about the brain and body connection, how endurance sport is critical for life, and how we can work on ourselves in this controlled forum. 
Josh Mathe is an award-winning author passionate about using his knowledge and skill set to improve quality of life. He specializes in nutrition for sports performance, weight management, and personal and group training for clients of all levels. When not in the gym, Josh can be found in various settings teaching pain management education, conducting corporate wellness seminars, lecturing on a broad array of current nutrition topics, or running through the wilderness. Josh is uniquely qualified to provide his clients with the tools necessary to succeed due to his personal experience as an athlete that has conquered weight loss and injury demons. When he is not seeking out a new adventure, you can find him working with private clients and teaching Metabolic Conditioning. 
In this podcast episode, we will learn how to adopt the mindset of an ultra runner and some nutrition tips as well.
Key Highlights from the Show [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Josh Mathe
[02:45] Josh’s backstory and how he got into what he does
[06:36] Different approaches of motivation to different people
[10:55] Josh’s mindset on the longer & difficult marathons he has run
[15:53] Willpower and mental toughness can be learned
[17:12] How Josh used visualization to achieve greatness and how you can do it
[22:29] The power of visualization in creating the reality you want
[25:02] How his current mindset techniques would have been a game-changer earlier
[26:30] How the sporting activities impacted the way he runs his business
[32:04] Preparation creates confidence and success
[33:58] Nutrition tips for runners and busy professionals
[39:10] The one thing Josh wishes to have put more resources into when starting his entrepreneurship journey
[40:16] Best places to reach out and connect with Josh Mathe
Resources MentionedFailing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success by John C. Maxwell: https://www.amazon.com/Failing-Forward-Turning-Mistakes-Stepping/dp/0785288570.Connect With Josh MathePersonal Website: https://www.joshmathe.com/
Company’s Website: https://www.teamone10.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/One10_Endurance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one10_performance/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/One10Performance
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