On the Schmooze Robbie Samuels - inspired by Guy Raz, Dorie Clark, Pat Flynn, Dale Carnegie

Today's guest is a whirlwind of energy and insight.

She is an award-winning international speaker and a vibrant pop artist, author, and mindfulness educator with over 25 years of experience in the corporate world. 

Her unique perspective on workplace culture is captured in her concept of "The Belonging Equation: Safety + Choice = Belonging." She emphasizes the importance of creating environments where employees can choose their level of authenticity, fostering a sense of belonging and safety.

Her captivating presence on stage, often highlighted by her couture gowns, leaves audiences enchanted and educated. Her talks contain humor, real-life corporate experiences, and practical insights. She has received praise for her energizing keynotes that inspire and prepare audiences to transform their work environments.

Please join me in welcoming Shelley Brown. 


Dive into an engaging conversation with Shelley Brown, where she shares her transformation from a corporate veteran to a mindfulness maven and belonging advocate.

In this episode of On the Schmooze, we explore:

🎨 A Creative Shift: Shelley Brown narrates her inspiring journey, embracing her uniqueness to reshape her career around passion, mindfulness, and the power of belonging.

🤝 The 'Belonging' Factor: Discover how rebranding her talks to focus on the belonging equation has become a driving force for Shelley without leaning on jargon like 'mindfulness' or 'emotional intelligence'.

🎙️ Community & Connection: Shelley and Robbie discuss the significance of community building and the art of nurturing connections, both online and offline, underscored by Shelley's airplane seatmate stories and Robbie's unique networking tales.

📚 Future Aspirations: Shelley Brown shares her upcoming literary goals.

Why listen? 👂 
Tune in to get inspired by Shelley's authenticity, learn the practical side of forging real connections, and gather insights into fostering a sense of belonging in your personal and professional life.

Links

Shelley Brown on LinkedIn and Instagram and her art on Instagram.


www.shelleybrownofficial.com 


Books mentioned in this episode:

“Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z” by Shelley Brown 

Other Resources
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Today’s guest has held a wide array of leadership positions including, presidential campaign spokeswoman, nonprofit executive director, award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and she received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. And proving that she can do anything she puts her mind to: two days before this episode aired she became a Grammy-winning jazz producer!

All of these experiences inform her work as a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to many publications including Harvard Business Review, TIME, and Entrepreneur.

Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of two books “Reinventing You” and “Stand Out.” For “Stand Out” she interviewed 50 of the world’s top experts to understand how they developed powerful ideas and got recognized for them. I’m pleased to share that I was one of the experts she interviewed. Stand Out was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine and was a Washington Post bestseller.

She consults and speaks for a diverse range of clients, including Google, the World Bank, Ford Foundation, Yale University, and the National Park Service.

She is also an adjunct professor of business administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Visiting Professor for IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.

She was recognized in Forbes as one of “25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015” and is quoted frequently in the worldwide media, including NPR, the BBC, and MSNBC.

Please join me in welcoming Dorie Clark. 


📢 360+ episodes - here's an encore from the On the Schmooze podcast's archives! 📢 In this engaging episode, explore the diverse journey and leadership insights from Dorie Clark, a Grammy-winning jazz producer, branding expert, and acclaimed autho.

In this episode, we discuss:

🫡 Diverse Leadership: Learn from Dorie, a multifaceted leader who has excelled in presidential campaigns, journalism, filmmaking, academia, and music production, blending her experiences into strategic insights.

🫡 Brand Expertise:  Gain insights from a renowned "branding expert" recognized by Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc., whose strategies have impacted major organizations like Google, Yale, and the World Bank.

🫡 Stand Out Strategies: Discover her strategies for standing out and building a following, as discussed in her book, "Stand Out," named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine.

🫡 Networking Magic: Uncover the power of private dinner parties as a networking tool.

Unlocking the secrets of success and leadership from Dorie Clark – it's like hitting all the right notes for your career!

Links

Dorie Clark on LinkedIn and Twitter


www.DorieClark.com

Dorie Clark's free 42-page Stand Out self-assessment workbook to help professionals develop and share their own breakthrough ideas

Dorie Clark's books on Amazon – “Stand Out”, “Stand Out Networking”, “Reinventing You,” and “Entrepreneurial You”



Dorie Clark's private dinner party networking strategy via “Entrepreneur Magazine”


Email Marketing Checklist by Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income


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Today’s guest is on a mission to help entrepreneurs significantly impact the world.
 
She is a seasoned Executive Coach with over two decades of experience. Her expertise spans from coaching clients with eight-figure businesses to solo entrepreneurs. 
With a focus on simplifying the complex and bridging the gap between theory and execution, she specializes in creating systems that consistently deliver prospects to your door daily. 
 
Whether you're a consultant, coach, speaker, or work in any industry that involves person-to-person sales, she can help you establish a predictable, repeatable system that takes the guesswork out of sales.
 
Please join me in welcoming Michelle Nedelec. 

Tune in as we delve into Michelle Nedelec's eclectic life journey and tap into her extensive expertise in entrepreneurship, navigating business challenges, and her distinctive approach to personal development and coaching.

In this episode, we discuss:

⚡ Leadership Philosophy: Michelle brings over two decades of coaching experience, emphasizing that leadership is about inspiring people to follow shared goals—and highlighting her realization of this early in life.

⚡ Entrepreneurial Evolution: Her diverse career journey—from finance to technology and coaching—illustrates her entrepreneurial adaptability and dedication to continuous personal and professional growth, influenced by key figures like Bob Proctor.

⚡ Business Growth Expertise: Michelle focuses on helping established businesses navigate internal chaos. She identifies various stages of business development and advises on tackling the unique challenges each phase presents.

⚡ Empowering Entrepreneurial Legacies: Looking to the future, she is dedicated to creating programs that empower entrepreneurs to build lasting legacies. This demonstrates her commitment to the long-term success and impact of the clients she serves.

Get ready to dial into success with this episode as Michelle Nedelec rewires the circuitry of entrepreneurship, giving you the voltage to light up your business ambitions—no electrician required!  ⚡💡

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Today’s guest is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur, whose affinity for social influence, interpersonal dynamics, and social engineering has led him to, and through, many unique situations.

He spent several years abroad, speaks five languages, and has worked for various governments and NGOs overseas. His travel took him through war zones and got him kidnapped twice. He will tell you the only reason he is alive today is because of his innate ability to talk his way into, and out of, almost any situation.

Now, after co-hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade, achieving almost four million downloads a month during its prime, he has embarked on a new adventure: running his own podcast show, where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful entrepreneurs, celebrities, writers, and experts on earth to share their strategies, perspectives, and insights with his listeners.

Along with his podcast show, he is one of the best and most sought-after coaches in the world because of his business sense, extensive knowledge of the industry, and his contemporary approach to teaching.

Please join me in welcoming Jordan Harbinger.

Explore the captivating journey of Jordan Harbinger, from a Wall Street lawyer to a renowned talk show host and leadership expert, as he shares insights on adaptability, global experiences, and intentional networking.

In this episode, we discuss:

🤝 Jordan's journey from a Wall Street lawyer to a successful talk show host highlights the power of adaptability and leveraging diverse experiences.
🤝 Leadership involves leading by example, being transparent, and prioritizing others' needs.
🤝 His global experiences, including time spent abroad and navigating challenging situations, emphasize the value of open-mindedness and cultural awareness.
🤝 Jordan's intentional networking habits, cultivated through daily routines, showcase the importance of nurturing strong and weak connections for long-term success.

Discover the secrets of "Habitual Networking" with Jordan Harbinger, it's time to make connections as strong as your morning coffee!

Links

Jordan Harbinger on LinkedIn 

www.jordanharbinger.com


Books mentioned in this episode:


“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels 


“The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene 


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Today’s guest is a remarkable leader in inclusion and diversity. 

She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Transformation Journeys Worldwide, a global consultancy dedicated to fostering fully trans and gender expansive-inclusive organizational cultures.

With a keen focus on transgender and gender-expansive matters, she has received accolades for her tireless advocacy work from the likes of Georgia Diversity Council, Emory University’s Barkley Forum for Deliberation, Debate and Dialogue, the Georgia Division of the U.S. Small Business Administration, among others. 

She has served in various leadership roles, including as Co-Chair of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce's TGX Initiative and the Trans Affairs Committee on the City of Atlanta's LGBTQ Mayoral Advisory Council.

Her contributions have been recognized by organizations and publications such as the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Forbes. She's a TEDx speaker and the author of "Embrace Your Truth: A Journey of Authenticity," a book that combines memoir and self-help to inspire authenticity in others.

Her dedication to creating authentic, empowering, and respectful spaces for all people, regardless of their gender identities and expressions, makes her a true trailblazer in the quest for inclusivity. 

Please join me in welcoming Gabrielle Claiborne. 


Tune in for an enlightening conversation with Gabrielle Claiborne on embracing one's true self, the transformative power of authentic leadership, and her trailblazing work in diversity and inclusion as the co-founder and CEO of Transformation Journeys Worldwide.

In this episode, we discuss:

🗝️ Advocacy through Authenticity: Gabrielle's commitment to championing inclusive cultures is rooted in her experiences as a transgender woman, underlining the importance of authenticity in advocacy work and organizational leadership.

🗝️ Intersectional Approach: Her expansion from local organizations to international forums has been guided by her belief in intersectionality, partnering with diverse voices to craft a holistic and inclusive conversation around equity and inclusion.

🗝️ Overcoming Identity Challenges: Throughout the episode, Gabrielle opens up about her struggles and the transformative process of accepting her authentic self, providing a powerful example of resilience and living with purpose.

🗝️ Leadership Redefined: With a focus on empathetic and collaborative styles, Gabrielle redefines leadership, emphasizing vulnerability and the elevation of others as fundamental tenets of leading with authenticity.

Get ready to transform your perspective on inclusion and authenticity with Gabrielle Claiborne as she tailors a narrative so engaging, you’ll stitch it into the fabric of your daily thoughts!

Links

Gabrielle Claiborne on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.


www.transformationjourneysww.com 

Gabrielle’s TEDx “Building Your Courage Muscles”


Books mentioned in this episode:

“Embrace Your Truth: A Journey of Authenticity” by Gabrielle Claiborne and Linda Tatro Herzer

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Today’s guest is a sought-after speaker who has shared the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President. 

A prolific author of books on sales, marketing, and influence, for years he was best known for his book “Endless Referrals” - that is until he released “The Go-Giver” a business parable he co-authored. It joined The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller lists, sold over 850,000 copies, has been translated into 28 languages, and inspired a book series. The most recent parable in the Go-Giver Series is The Go-Giver Influencer.

The American Management Association named him one of the Top 30 Leaders in Business and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia.

Please join me in welcoming Bob Burg. 

Discover the keys to effective leadership and influence with renowned speaker and author Bob Burg as he shares invaluable insights and experiences in this engaging episode.

In this episode, we discuss:

⭐ Bob discusses the essence of leadership as a collaborative endeavor, where aligning personal and collective goals is paramount for success.

⭐ Gain insights from his journey as he navigates the nuances of transitioning from sales to leadership positions, offering valuable lessons in adaptation and growth.

⭐ Discover Bob's perspective on effective leadership, advocating for a shift from coercive "push" tactics to empowering "pull" strategies that inspire genuine engagement and commitment.

⭐ Explore his nuanced understanding of influence as he distinguishes between manipulation and persuasion, shedding light on ethical practices that foster authentic connections and meaningful relationships.

Unlock the secrets of success with Bob Burg, where every listener becomes a Go-Giver in the game of influence!

Links

Bob Burg on LinkedIn and Twitter.


www.thegogiver.com 


Books mentioned in this episode:


“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels


"The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea" by Bob Burg


“Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion” by Bob Burg


“It’s Not About You: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business” by Bob Burg


“The Art of Persuasion: Winning Without Intimidation” by Bob Burg


“Endless Referrals” by Bob Burg


“The Art of Talking so People Will Listen: Getting Through to Family, Friends, & Business Associates” by Paul W. Swets


“Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade” by Robert Cialdini 


“Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Dr. Robert Cialdini


“48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene


“Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine” by Mike Michalowicz



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