The Communication Guru

Tim McMurtry
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In a society that pumps out information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, effective communication is vital. Each month, listeners can join Tim McMurtry II, along with other guests, as they discuss wins, fails and other nuances of effective communication and how it impacts business, employment, relationships, politics, self-esteem and every other aspect of our lives. If you want to learn more about how you can enhance your communication effectiveness, then this show is for you.

  1. 07/24/2023

    The Principle of Love Language and Its Practical Application

    Discover the keys to a successful and fulfilling marriage in this insightful episode as Tim explores the principles of love language, gender roles, and effective communication rooted in scripture. Learn how to cultivate a strong foundation of respect, submission, and self-restraint within your relationship. Understand the importance of adapting and revering your spouse, cherishing and protecting them with the same love that Christ has for the church. Find out about the power of intentional spiritual devotion and the transformative impact it can have on your marriage. Explore the significance of inner beauty and the role it plays in fostering a deep connection with your partner. Embrace your role in the marriage, honoring each other's decisions and seeking mutual respect and understanding. Remember, love is the bedrock of successful relationships, and when practiced with sincerity and devotion, it can transform your union. Tune in now to discover practical advice and biblical wisdom that will help you nurture a strong and fulfilling marriage. Episode Highlights: 03:31 - A lot of people put the emphasis on marriage itself, the ceremony, the doves, the train that the bride has on her dress, the bridesmaids, little girls kicking out flowers and rose petals down the aisle. That is but a fraction, less than 1% of what a marriage is, that marital ceremony. The marriage begins actually after you say, "I do." 12:44 - Wives, be subject, be submissive, adapt yourselves to your own husbands as a service for the Lord, for the husband is the head of the wife. Now, you might talk the most, you're not the head though. You're not. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, himself, the savior of his body. 31:10 - When you're engaging your spouse, speak in a tone that's inviting and conciliatory. Don't raise your voice. Don't get into an argument, and when you sense that the conversation is about to boil over, be the one that says, "Hold on. It seems like this conversation is about to kind of get out of hand. Why don't we put this on the shelf and come back to it later when we both have cooler heads?" That's wisdom. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

    47 min

  2. 07/10/2023

    Overcoming Personal & Interpersonal Challenges In Corporate Spaces with John Haynes III

    Join us as we dive into an inspiring conversation with John Haynes III, an esteemed Executive Level Human Resources Business Partner, Coach, and Advisor. With over 25 years of experience in organizational development, HR, and talent management, John shares his insights on success, courageous conversations, and purposeful leadership. John firmly believes that doing what you love is the key to achieving success. He encourages individuals to tune into their internal voice, to listen to their intuition, and to run what he calls the "God experiment." Listen to John emphasize the importance of initiating real healing by engaging in open and honest dialogue, even when faced with challenges and hear his advice to have faith and to carry that faith with you in every aspect of your life. Discover why John believes in the power of the three R's: Relationships, Risk, and Reward & Recognition when you tune in to this episode. Episode Highlights: 08:48 - Do what you love and I firmly believe if you do what you love, you can make as much money as you want to. It was just so crazy that that voice, I just have so much proof that the voice that comes to me happens to be right. 18:46 - I give as much vulnerability as I want to see, and I'm also a keen listener. When people actually see you listening to them, somehow their spirit walks into a safe place when they actually see someone is listening. 34:19 - Racism still exists. Inequities still exist. People have become more savvy at locking people out of rooms and putting ceilings on people's heads and not developing people because of the way that they live their life or the color of their skin. Those things still exist. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook Instagram  Connect with John Haynes III LinkedIn

    42 min

  3. 02/06/2023

    Relationships and Marriage from One Man's Perspective Part 2

    In this episode, Tim elaborates on the prerequisites men should have to help give them the best chances of having successful relationships. In addition to that, he also advises on the necessity for the capacity and willingness for expansion. Episode Highlights 16:03 - My wife and I had some days that we didn't like each other hardly at all, but we worked through it because our desire was to make this thing work. 19:44 - You grow everyday. You never reach the ultimate pinnacle. You're always learning everyday, continuing education. 21:47 - Before you choose to be a husband, ask yourself, "Can you live up to this standard willfully?" 29:38 - You have to rise above to a place where you are indifferent to the things that she does that can make you sick. 31:36 - You have to have a proclivity to cover nurture and to improve the quality of life. You got to care about what she cares about. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

    40 min

  4. 01/16/2023

    Relationships and Marriage from One Man's Perspective

    In this episode, Tim discusses the Relationship Continuum between men and women. So, if you want to maximize your chances of success, he encourages you to infuse and implement the biblical standards and principles into your relationship engagement to maximize your ability for success. Episode Highlights 13:58 - Sometimes if you are a guy, you can put your beard in. That's just par for the course, but if the young lady is not giving you action back, she doesn't like you.  20:11 - You have to have vision or ambition. What that means is it would behoove you to have some idea of where you want to go in life. 22:33 - One of the things that women won't share with you is that they like a guy who knows where he's going. They also like a guy who can make decisions. 28:20 - So, when you are not in control of your emotions, you can do things that are out of order. 33:07 - So, a work ethic is something that a man prior to a relationship engagement needs to have a proclivity for. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

    38 min

  5. 01/02/2023

    Freedom to Express Yourself with Sheri St Marie

    In this episode, Tim talks to Sheri St Marie, who is a street smart educator, entrepreneur, professional speaker, top-shelf real estate broker, and social media influencer. From humble beginnings, she has persevered and risen above her circumstances. Her unwavering spirit and drive to succeed despite the traumatic events she faced have allowed her to make a success of her career.   Despite the challenges, she continues to use social media as a platform to speak her own voice. Sheri has been able to monetize and leverage social media to help grow her business and she suggests that those who are thinking about getting into social media should not censor themselves. According to her, it is more important to focus on the content of what you are posting rather than the likes. Learn how Sheri uses her intuition to know what questions to ask clients based on their responses and what it does to allow her to deliver what the client needs, whether it's about purchasing a home or furnishing it. Listen to find out about the fascinating stories Sheri shares in this episode and how she is attracted to both stability and freedom in her life. Episode Highlights 08:02 - I've always been in love with the underdogs. You're not supposed to have favorites, but my underdogs have always been my favorite because I was one. 36:44 - Here's the big huge trick: forget the likes. Forget them. You don't care. You could have one life that you save their life literally. You would have no clue because you're sitting there with what the social status tells you of, "You got to have likes, got to make money directly from social." If you save one life, because you were willing to get on that post, I think that's pretty amazing. 45:41 - I use my intuition to know what question to ask you based on what you just said, because I was a life coach for a long time. I've listened to hundreds and hundreds of people. I can go, "I heard you say this." They didn't even hear themselves say this. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook Instagram  Connect with Sheri: LinkedIn Instagram TikTok @officialsheristmarie TikTok @SheriStMarieRealEstate

    1h 2m

  6. 12/19/2022

    Imagination and Subconscious: Your Internal Metaverse

    In this episode, Tim discusses The Power of Imagination and Subconscious Mind, these are the secret sauce to the keys to Heaven, and access to what you most truly desire to be, to do, and to have in life. Episode Highlights: 05:04 – The happier and more abundant we are, we tend to be able to exude that same happiness, abundance and joy to other people 08:55 – The original technology was imagination… we have internal Metaverse between imagination and our subconscious 10:08 – You first have to have enough guts to desire what you want. You don't have to ask anybody's permission to desire certain things. You want a better life? Desire it. 14:30 – If you know what you desire, God will give it to you trough a bridge of incidence and divine providence… he will give it to you if you delight yourself in him 15:52 – Whatever you desire, desire that and park that desire in your mind. Don’t erase it ever. 17:30 – You can think for yourself, and you can desire as high as you want to 18:13 – Imagination is the theater inside of you where these things can happen. 20:08 – What the imagination does it gives you a commercial, a preview, a pre-cursor of what you can have in your hand. If you can see it in your mind, you can have it in your hand, so don’t afraid to use imagination. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

    40 min

  7. 09/19/2022

    5 Effective Communication Tactics for Employee Retention

    Good communication is essential for any relationship, whether personal or professional. In the workplace, strong communication can help to build trust and rapport among employees, fostering a positive and productive work environment. However, effective communication is not always easy to achieve. In any business, employee retention is vital to maintaining a productive and successful workplace. In this episode, Tim shares 5 effective communication tactics that can help improve employee retention in your company. Episode Highlight: 04:56 - You want to roll out the red carpet when they are there, once you get them in, the commitment, you have to interview, you offer them the position they accepted, you want to go on a red carpet mode. 10:10 - Trust is the antidote to every toxic workplace and relationship. Trust cannot be undervalued and cannot be over emphasized. The impact that trust has in the workplace and relationships. 15:56 - You are going to reward good employees with great compensation. According to research 63% of employees who quit their jobs said low pay is the top reason. 17:36 - Another good thing to do that can help with retention is to have a stay interview. 20:43 - They conducted research recently and found that 33% felt unrecognized let alone heard by their company. So it is important that your internal communication is deliberate, strategic and consistent. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook  Instagram

    29 min

  8. 09/05/2022

    Fundamentals of Communications

    Communication is one of the most important skills in any business setting. From writing emails and memos to giving presentations, being able to communicate effectively can make a big difference in your career. In this episode, Tim is joined by Carl Mueller to discuss the fundamentals of communication. Carl is a corporate communication expert, and he provides some great tips on how to improve your communication skills. If you're looking to improve your business communication skills, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Episode Highlights: 06:52 - I would describe it as we are problem solvers, in other words people come to us because they have a problem they can't solve on their own. 14:16 - Are we going to see more of this kind of polarization, angry people in the streets and no solution being offered? The communications role is increasingly important to all of that where we're going as an organization and as a community. 24:22 - So what we try to spread throughout the world is the first hour of any crisis is the most important. 30:08 - Did you try to understand your audience or audiences, did you take the time to figure that out and then did you craft your messages based on what you knew about those audiences? 38:59 - I think there's a possibility that we can follow together to help rebuild home ownership, sustain people in their homes, families in their homes, and rebuild neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Connect with Tim: Email LinkedIn Facebook  Instagram  Connect with Carl Website P: 414.390.5500

    44 min
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In a society that pumps out information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, effective communication is vital. Each month, listeners can join Tim McMurtry II, along with other guests, as they discuss wins, fails and other nuances of effective communication and how it impacts business, employment, relationships, politics, self-esteem and every other aspect of our lives. If you want to learn more about how you can enhance your communication effectiveness, then this show is for you.

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  • Creator
    Tim McMurtry
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
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    © Copyright 2024 Tim McMurtry
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    The Communication Guru