Welcome to the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. I interview blue-collar business owners who are building their leadership house. On this podcast as they share their insights into their lives and businesses. These 30-45 minute conversations are packed with fun stories, helpful insights, and more. I ask every guest to share one insight (or more, of course!) with my listeners that, when applied over time, the listener will experience massive change for their future! Tune in every Tuesday to learn powerful communication, leadership, and business insights. If you’re not careful, you might just become a SAGE Leader!
Episodes
16 hours ago
16 hours ago
On today's podcast, Kyle talks about SMART goals and the best way to create these goals so you can set yourself up to be successful. He encourages listeners to use a 12-week timeframe and discusses why this is the perfect amount of time. Contact information can be found at the bottom of the show notes if you’d like to connect with Kyle. He would love to chat with you about your business and how together you can accomplish your goals.
Notable quotes:
“Get that story [of why you’re doing what you are doing] dialed in your head. There is your compelling reason why you're pursuing this goal.”
“No matter what industry you're in, goals are extremely powerful to help you move forward in your business.”
Show notes:
00:00-00:42: Welcome to the podcast and brief summary of today’s topic.
00:43-01:25 Are you the type of person who hates goals or do you think goals are great?
01:26-03:51 Ask yourself where you are right now and define where it is that you want to be. Kyle talks about the importance of writing a compelling story behind why you are doing what you are doing.
03:52-5:06 Kyle talks about SMART goals and what a SMART goal is.
05:07-06:00 Kyle discusses breaking down your goal into a 12-week timeframe.
06:01-08:23 Kyle talks about how to measure your goals and the difference between lag measures and lead measures and how both apply to the goals you are making.
08:24-09:49 Kyle summarizes the steps to take in creating your goals in order to be successful.
09:50-10:59 Wrapping up the podcast, Kyle encourages listeners to reach out and connect with him via his website. Set up a discovery call with Kyle to discuss how he can help you achieve your goals. Please like and share this podcast.
Connect with Kyle at www.blueshirtcoaching.com, on LinkedIn.
#goals #howtoaccomplishyourgoals #SMARTgoals #accountability #thetwelveweekyear #professionaldevelopment #growingyourbusiness
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Today’s guest on the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Jerry Macnamara. For 25 years, Jerry’s fearlessly positive approach to business led to massive success. He’s led five companies in five different industries in B2B and B2C and in both products and services. Jerry has been selected as Business Journal’s Ultimate CEO and Business Journal’s 40 under 40. He runs Proven Chaos, a company driven to help CEO’s create compelling companies that outperform…and still make it home for dinner. His mission is to positively impact 5MM people in the next five years through better business.
On today’s podcast, Jerry Macnamara and Kyle discuss the importance of good communication in leadership, of listening well, and of looking at your employees as whole people. Jerry tells stories from his own experiences and encourages business owners to lead with intention, to set clear and realistic goals, and to invest in themselves as leaders.
Notable Quotes:
“The most important thing that I can do as a leader is send my people home on the weekends with clear minds and whole hearts to go be with their families.”
“If we recognize our people as whole people, if you're good at work, you have the potential to be great at home and if you were good at home, you have the potential to be great at work.”
“You have to live your life on your terms. That's the most important thing that you can do as a human being.”
“Patience comes from having a plan and then you have to take action.”
“Failure is simply feedback of what is working and what's not working.”
“There's no better investment than in yourself, because it allows you to invest in all of the people around you.”
“Treasure collaboration over conflict.”
00:00-01:15- Welcome to the podcast and brief description of the purpose of the podcast
01:16-02:12- Introduction of guest and summary of Jerry’s accomplishments and achievements
03:03-05:13-Jerry tells a story about regularly working 100hr weeks until he ended up in the hospital thinking he was having a heart attack at 26 yrs old, and he shares a revelation he had while laying there.
05:42-06:29-Learn from other people. You don’t have to learn all of life’s lessons yourself.
06:30-07:46- Jerry talks about doing what he’s doing because people should enjoy their work.
07:47-10:45 Jerry talks about how the people who are good at ‘doing’ often get promoted to positions of leadership but they aren’t always good leaders and what can be done to help them.
10:46-12:33 Jerry provides an example from his life about a time when he did not lead well, and how poor communication and poor leadership led to a vacation in Paris where he still had to report to work every day.
12:34-15:00 Jerry talks about the importance of communication in businesses and gives real-life examples of how this can be done.
15:01-16:29 Jerry makes the point that we are whole people, and being great at work can make you great at home and if you are great at home, you have the potential to be great at work.
18:37-21:04 Jerry and Kyle discuss how business owners can easily spiral out of control and the importance of conscious intention in leadership.
21:05-24:30 Jerry and Kyle discuss how to be patient in growing your business and how setting goals plays into business growth.
24:31-26:10 Jerry talks about failure as being feedback on what is working and what’s not working.
26:10-29:12 Jerry reminds listeners about the importance of listening to understand, as opposed to listening to respond.
29:12-31:09 Jerry talks about why he does what he does and what his primary goal is for his work.
31:10-33:00 Jerry reminds us that it is possible for our business to outgrow our skills and encourages business leaders to build a community around them to help them grow in their leadership.
Connect with Jerry at provenchaos.com or on Facebook and LinkedIn.
#leadershipdevelopment #leadershiptips #leadershipmatters #leadershipgoals #growthmindset #management #professionaldevelopment #realisticgoals #listenwell #buildcommunity #businessgrowth #consciousintention #entrepreneur
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
The most important lesson Andrew Shelton learned is that the service of others is the only thing that can lend true meaning to one’s life. He learned this in his twenties, standing on the street, asking folks to donate money to aid children in dire poverty.
Providing those kids with necessities and receiving warm thanks and hugs from people who donated changed Andrew profoundly positively and instilled a deep-abiding passion for serving others.
Andrew carries this forward to his real estate business in Bellingham, Washington. In today's episode, he shares his journey of how he got here, some key moments, and some key insights from 10,000+ hours of sales conversations on the streets.
To connect with Andrew after the show, visit https://andrewshelton.findbellinghamhomes.com/
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
What can 100 executives and endurance athletes teach you about peak performance? In this podcast episode, you'll learn from Bryan Gillette the powerful answers to that question. After these top performers shared insights, Bryan interviewed 100 peak performers to write his book and discovered what he calls EPIC Performance.
Bryan shares the importance of creating a big vision 10-30 years out. To establish a finish line, strive for and keep this in front of you. He also encourages us to break down this big vision into pieces we can apply daily.
The EPIC framework will help you to Envision, Plan, Iterate, and Collaborate then Perform.To connect with Bryan and to purchase his book, visit https://summitinggroup.com/epic/
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
In this live episode, I talk about why we screw up goals and what you can do to change this pattern.
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
In today's episode, I talk about the whirlwind of business and how challenging it can be to get a handle on it all. I'm launching a group coaching program that helps you stand in the eye of the storm of busyness so you can begin to answer three key questions about your business.
- Where is your business right now?
- Where do you want it to go?
- How will you get it there?
The SAGE Business Blueprint group coaching program helps you find out what makes your business work. Then we help you design a specific and repeatable blueprint for predictable growth. Many business owners are experiencing great growth but struggle to not be overwhelmed with all the work that comes with it.
This program helps you identify what works, systematize it, and create growth to give you the time freedom you desire.
To learn more about the SAGE Business Blueprint visit https://www.sagemindset.com/sage-business-blueprint/
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Have you ever wanted to get better at accomplishing the goals you set out to complete? Who doesn't? If you're like many people, you struggle with the follow-through needed to accomplish your goals.
We all know that writing down our goals, sharing them, and giving them due dates will help us achieve them, but what if there was another secret that no one has told you about that will unlock massive potential in accomplishing what you want.
That's exactly what "Present Tense Goals" are all about. In this episode of SAGE Insights, I share with you a simple trick to get your mind to more fully engage in the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
This can be done right now and it will take you less than five minutes to implement. In fact, I encourage you to try it as soon as the episode is over. You'll immediately get the benefits!
Like what you heard? You can engage with the SAGE Community on Facebook.
Join the SAGE Community today, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/sagemindsetgroup
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
When was the last time you were in flow in business or in a conversation? Do you remember what that was like?
MaryKay shares her insights on how she uses checklists, silence, and many other techniques to provide the best for those she is interacting with. On this episode, she shares insights on how to look ahead and anticipate problems for customers to serve them at the highest level.
We talk about how to refuel yourself from all the effort it takes to give and serve at this level. Additionally, we discuss the power of speaking things into existence and what that has done for both of us. Plus so much more.
Bio:
After a 20+ year career in sales, mortgage lending, and bank management, my guest, MaryKay Robinson become an award-winning Realtor. The combination of her past experiences and entrepreneurial mindset has led to great results for her clients. The heart of it all for MaryKay is to help people achieve the American Dream.
If you'd like to find out more about MaryKay, please visit http://www.marykayrobinson.com She provides great content and insights on the state of the market in Whatcom county.
Like what you saw? You can engage with the SAGE Community on Facebook.
Check us out https://www.facebook.com/groups/sagemindsetgroup
I hope to see you there!
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Dr. Travis Fox and his team have taken professional development to a new level in their Quest App. But this interview isn't about that it's about the adventure that is developing yourself. The adventure of being yourself!
Travis shares many stories, insights, and SAGE Wisdom about his experiences on his own journey. What he wants to know is, Who are you playing for?
He shares stay persistent and go after "it" but have FUN in the process. He also believes it's more important to embrace being YOU instead of working so hard at being a better you.
To learn more about Travis and their app, visit https://myquestapp.com/
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
In part 2 of my interview with Barby Ingle, we dive into her mindset around sales. We discover through the call the great value she has to offer to the world and that when she leans into this value, the influence she has to achieve her larger goals increases significantly.
Listen in on this powerful coaching call as Barby and I dive into the struggle that many of us deal with in our businesses - the S-Word (Sales).
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
If you are looking for ways to boost your confidence in a new role you have whether that be in sales, leadership, or otherwise. Follow along with this coaching call as I connect with Jessica Tietjen and we develop a powerful plan to help her build confidence and momentum in her sales.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Would you like a 95% chance of accomplishing your goals in 2022? I know, it sounds scammy but listen in and I'll explain exactly how you can do this.
If you're like many entrepreneurs out there, you have a lot of goals you want to accomplish in 2022. How did 2021 go for you? What do you want to do differently in 2022?
In this episode, I share how you can reach a 95% goal achievement rate if you follow some important steps. This isn't easy and it requires serious commitment but there's research that backs this and proof through my clients' that this works.
I call this approach the Accountability PASS. This approach will change the way you commit to and pursue your goals.
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Barby Ingle is President of International Pain Foundation (iPain), Amazon best-selling author, and Reality TV Personality sharing her powerful story about life-changing events that forced reflection and sprouts her journey from Wheels to Heals.
Barby has an amazing story of triumph and healing after a car accident triggered an autoimmune response in her body that put her in a wheelchair for 7 years. She battled her way through those challenges and shares some great insights on today's show.
To make it through her challenges she shares the importance of 5 key ideas.
Stay organized.
Advocate for yourself.
Journal.
Share your strengths.
Drink more water!
To connect directly with Barby, please visit http://barbyingle.com/
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Chris Voss writer of the Beacons of Leadership series is a well-known CEO and entrepreneur with over 300 thousand followers on social media. He's won many awards, including the Forbes Top 50 List for his work in entrepreneurship. Chris shares advice that has been learned through 35 years of success as an expert consultant, speaker, and business owner.
Chris Voss is an inspiring entrepreneur with decades of business experience. He shares about his life growing up poor, starting several businesses from scratch, and the importance of entrepreneurs not only being confident but also resilient in their journey.
Join us on this humorous episode as Chris shares stories about his journey as an entrepreneur.
Don't forget to pick up his Beacons Of Leadership book by visiting Amazon. You can also connect with him by checking out https://beaconsofleadership.com
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Matthew is a Co-Founder and Principal Partner of Quayo Ecosense – a boutique consulting firm focused on bespoke solutions to organizations in the areas of Business Process Automation, Outsourced Internal Audit Services, Business Analytics & Risk Management.
In today's episode, Matthew shares with us some powerful insights on business automation and working smarter.
His story starts in 2016 when he collapsed at his work in the oil fields. He knew something needed to change. This is when the idea for Quayo Ecosense come to him and he's been helping businesses be more successful using automation for several years now.
Matthew shares three powerful insights on today's episode.
• Get a mentor, coach, or accountability partner as soon as you can.
• It's okay to fail but when you do, look to the lesson the failure taught you and learn from them.
• Stay focused and keep focused until the cycle on that focus is complete. Then refocus elsewhere.
You can connect with Akano Adebayo Matthew on LinkedIn by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/akano-adebayo-matthew-25668b54/