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"All good things..." Yep, after 5 fantastic years, we have decided to hang up our headphones and mics...for now. Our topic this week is "How to Close Out a Podcast Show". Come take one more ride with us on this final episode of Thoughts That Rock.   TOPIC:  How to Close Out a Podcast Show GUEST: NA - Jim & Brant   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is speaker, trainer and executive coach, Donna Herbel. Donna is the Chief Igniter and founder of BluePhoenix Learning, a consultancy business designed to torch boundaries, ignite potential, and spark transformation in organizations and associations, especially those dedicated to mentorship and professional development.   TOPIC:  How to Up Your Execution Game GUEST: Donna Herbel   THOUGHT #1 - Craft Goals that Spark Action THOUGHT #2 - Stop Talking About the Whether - Shift from "Whether" to "How" to Make Multiple Paths Appear THOUGHT #3 - Ignite Self-Confidence CONNECT: Website: DonnaHerbel.com Website: BluePhoenixLearning.com Email: [email protected]   DONNA HERBEL'S BIO: Donna Herbel is the Chief Igniter and founder of BluePhoenix Learning. Her mission? To torch boundaries, ignite potential, and spark transformation, all while setting performance ablaze! With a trailblazing past as Vice President of Culture andTraining at Perkins Restaurants & Bakery, Donna knows how to set leadership development and learning strategy on fire like nobody's business. But wait, there's more to this blazing inferno! As an executive coach, speaker, and trainer, she's also a torchbearer for non-profit organizations and associations dedicated to mentorship and professional development. Donna's infectious curiosity and passion for growth invites us all to join her on a journey to let our own flames burn brighter.  And when she's not lighting up the world of professional development, you can find her in the kitchen, setting off smoke alarms with her culinary experiments.   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week--on a Classic Rewind episode--to share a few thoughts on this topic is management great, Tom Peters, who is the co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business and is often tagged as the best business book ever written. He changed things up by laying down several great pieces of advice...and we relished them all.  TOPIC:  How to Amp Up Business Through Extreme Humanism GUEST: Tom Peters CONNECT: Website:TomPeters.com Website: ExcellenceNow.com Blog: Innovation Latest Book: Extreme Humanism Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Tom Peters Twitter: @tom_peters. TOM PETER'S BIO: Tom Peters is co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business and often tagged as the best business book ever.  Eighteen books, over 10 million copies and thirty-five years later, Tom is still at the forefront of the “management guru industry” he single-handedly invented. He has since written over 600 syndicated columns. What’s new? A lot. As CNN said, “While most business gurus milk the same mantra for all it’s worth, the one-man brand called Tom Peters is still reinventing himself.”  Tom’s bedrock belief: “Execution is strategy—it’s all about the people and the doing, not the talking and the theory.”  In November 2017, Tom received the Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award.   RESOURCES: The Black Whale - TheBlackWhale.com Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Classic Rewind episode, we have an internal team discussion about Booky Call...our book discovery platform disguised as a dating app. Whether you are an author, publisher or a voracious reader, you will love hearing about all the nuances of the app and the behind-the-scenes magic that goes into building a brand around a singular concept. TOPIC:  How to Discover Your Next Great Read GUEST: No Outside Guests; an Internal Discussion with the Booky Call team CONNECT: Website: BookyCall.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: BookyCallApp Linkedin: Booky Call Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is our good friend and repeat super star, Phil Gerbyshak. Phil is a renowned small business expert, celebrated author, and sought-after keynote speaker, boasting over two decades of rich experience in sales and marketing. His new book, Zero Dollar Consultancy, is the impetus for this specific topic.   TOPIC:  How to Add Consultancy to Your Business for Zero Dollars GUEST: Phil Gerbyshak   THOUGHT #1 - Understand What You Are an Expert At THOUGHT #2 - Have Proof You Have Done Some Work THOUGHT #3 - Work Your Warm Network - Referrals are Key!   CONNECT: Website: PhilGerby.com Email: [email protected] Book: Zero Dollar Consultancy: How to Start Your Consulting with Little or No Money! Podcast: The Leadership Show   PHIL GERBYSHAK'S BIO: Phil Gerbyshak is a renowned small business expert, celebrated author, and keynote speaker, boasting over two decades of rich experience in sales and marketing. Throughout his illustrious career, he has lent his expertise to a plethora of enterprises, ranging from Wall Street firms to Main Street establishments, such as BNP Paribas, BambooHR, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Strong Investments, Robert W. Baird, Hudson Business Lounge, Brunswick Billiards, CK Electric, and numerous others. Phil's vast repertoire includes not only sales roles but also consultancy and coaching, having honed a profound understanding of business strategies and methodologies that drive revenue growth. He underscores the essence of personalized selling, fostering robust client relationships, and the indispensable role of technology in contemporary commerce. On top of his vast experience, Phil has earned accolades as a prolific writer and charismatic speaker. His bibliography includes an array of books focusing on sales and marketing, with the latest being Zero Dollar Consultancy. Furthermore, he's a sought-after keynote speaker, leaving his mark at international conferences and events. With his captivating speaking style, deep-seated experience, and extensive knowledge, Phil Gerbyshak is an ideal candidate to deliver compelling insights on technology-integrated selling for the modern business professional. His pragmatic advice and strategies, deeply rooted in real-life experience, serve as invaluable tools for business professionals navigating today's dynamic and tech-driven landscape. Learn more about Phil at PhilGerby.com   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is 30+ year Hospitality veteran, Phil Street. Phil is the founder of 3 businesses all operating in and around the world of Hospitality: 1) Momentum Hospitality Recruitment, a boutique recruitment company sourcing talent into senior positions globally, 2) The Curriculum Vitae, a careers coaching and mentoring business and 3) “Hospitality Meets…” an award-winning Podcast taking a light-hearted look into the stories and journeys of people within the industry.   TOPIC:  How to Get Busy Livin' GUEST: Phil Street   THOUGHT #1 - Find Your Legacy Vision (for True Life Change) THOUGHT #2 - Focus on the Things You CAN Do THOUGHT #3 - Find Some Joy Every Day   CONNECT: Website: HospitalityMeets.co.uk Podcast: HospitalityMeets.co.uk/episodes Instagram: @philjstreet Linked In: Phil Street FIH PHIL STREET'S BIO: Phil Street has a career spanning 30 years within hospitality covering the Hotel, Cruise lines and Contract Catering sectors and remains as passionate as ever about promoting hospitality as a wonderful career.  He is now the Founder of 3 businesses all operating in and around the world of Hospitality: Momentum Hospitality Recruitment, a boutique recruitment company sourcing talent into senior positions globally, The Curriculum Vitae, a careers coaching and mentoring business and “Hospitality Meets…” an award-winning Podcast taking a light-hearted look into the stories and journeys of people within the industry.  Phil also hosts and produces the “I’m In” podcast for the Institute of Hospitality, with each episode discussing a key topic for the industry with guests coming from within the IOH membership. On the back of two health diagnoses at age 39 that rocked him to his core, Phil is now a passionate pursuer and learner of the power of the mind, in overcoming adversity and believes that everything that you could ever wish for, is on the other side of that inevitable challenge, and that you can have an awful lot of fun figuring out what you are capable of along the way.   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Heather Lee, who is the Content Director for Em Agency and leads the editorial team at The Local Winter Garden, an award-winning community magazine in Winter Garden, FL. Heather has over 15 years of experience in publishing and another 10 in the restaurant industry, is an award-winning writer, editor and photographer, and is a classically trained chef. Heather openly discusses her heartbreaking story of how, in 2019, she lost her husband to suicide and now advocates with others on how to deal with unexpected loss, hoping that her experience and words can inspire those faced with the unthinkable to persevere.    TOPIC:  How to Deal with Unexpected Loss GUEST: Heather Lee   THOUGHT #1 - Therapy, Therapy, Therapy THOUGHT #2 - Move Your Body THOUGHT #3 - Be Selfish   CONNECT: Website: TheLocalWG.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @TheLocalWG Instagram: @HeatherAnnLee   HEATHER LEE'S BIO: Heather Lee is a thrill seeker, dream chaser, and unabashed advocate for bravery in the face of adversity. Never one to be defined by a single calling, Heather’s the ultimate content specialist, weaving her vast experiences into scroll-stopping content for businesses and brands. With 15 years of experience in publishing and another 10 in the restaurant industry, she’s cultivated an award-winning career as a writer, editor, photographer, and classically trained chef.  A UCF graduate (Go Knights!), Heather currently leads the editorial team at The Local Winter Garden and is the content director for Em Agency. In her free time, she photographs and designs cookbooks (An Appealing Plan, Raw Food Art), is a menu design consultant for restaurants, and freelances for businesses and publications looking to engage consumers with dynamic stories. In 2019, she lost her husband to suicide. Rather than hide in sorrow and shame, Heather shares her story openly, hoping that her experience and words can inspire those faced with the unthinkable to persevere.    RESOURCES: National Suicide Crisis and Lifeline: 988 (call or text) "The Body Keeps the Score" book - amazon Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Kitty Hart, who is the VP of Client Brand Experience at Heroic Productions. With over 28 years of experience, she specializes in creating unforgettable in-person events for large corporations and organizations. Kitty is an expert in brand strategy, package design, brand storytelling, and experience design and is a sought-after speaker, writer, and mentor.   TOPIC:  How to Be the Star of Your Own Show Every Day GUEST: Kitty Hart   THOUGHT #1 - View All the World as a Stage & Every Person a Player THOUGHT #2 - Be Who You Are: It's All About Authenticity (Thine Own Self Be True) THOUGHT #3 - Bring Out the Best in Others   CONNECT: Website: Heroic-Productions.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @HeroicProductions Linkedin: Heroic-Productions   KITTY HART'S BIO: Kitty Hart is an accomplished sales and marketing professional with a passion for creating unforgettable experiences. As the Vice President of Client Brand Experience at Heroic Productions, Kitty leads the charge in producing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events for large corporations and organizations. With over 28 years of experience working with brands of all sizes, Kitty’s expertise extends far beyond traditional marketing and sales approaches. She has a unique ability to help brands discover their authentic story and bring it to life through impactful brand strategy, naming, package design, and brand storytelling. Her passion for experiential marketing has also led her to become an expert in experience design, partnership marketing, and solving complex business challenges with Design-thinking. Throughout her career, Kitty has been a sought-after speaker, writer, and mentor, inspiring countless professionals in the marketing and events industries. Her unbridled creativity and passion for experiential marketing make her an invaluable asset to the Heroic team. When she’s not busy creating unforgettable events, Kitty can be found dreaming of becoming the next Food Network star. Her commitment to excellence and unwavering dedication to her craft make her a true hero in the world of event production and marketing.   RESOURCES: Paula Zuccotti - ph21Gallery.com Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Joey Coleman, who is an award-winning keynote speaker, multiple bestselling author and consultant who helps companies keep their customers and employees. Hilarious, smart and passionate, Joey is on a mission to help companies of all sizes and stages create unforgettable experiences.   TOPIC:  How to Retain and Engage Your Employees GUEST: Joey Coleman   THOUGHT #1 - Pay Attention to Every Step of the Employee Journey THOUGHT #2 - Take Your Time Acclimating Employees THOUGHT #3 - Don't Forget About the Adopters (the Ones Already There)   CONNECT: Website: JoeyColeman.com Podcast: Experience This! Show Book: Never Lose a Customer Again Book: Never Lose an Employee Again Instagram: @joeycolemaniii Linkedin: joeycoleman1 Email: [email protected]   JOEY COLEMAN'S BIO: Joey Coleman helps companies keep their customers and employees. As an award-winning speaker, he works with organizations around the world ranging from small startups to major brands such as Volkswagen Australia, Zappos, and Whirlpool. His First 100 Days® methodology fuels the remarkable experiences his clients deliver and dramatically improves their profits. Joey's two books have received critical acclaim and both were instant Wall Street Journal best sellers. Never Lose a Customer Again, offers strategies and tactics for turning one-time purchasers into lifelong customers and his newest book, Never Lose an Employee Again, details a framework companies around the world can use to reduce turnover and increase employee engagement. When not speaking to audiences around the globe (he’s spoken on all seven continents), Joey enjoys playing board games, building LEGO sets, and reading bedtime stories with his amazing wife and two young sons.    RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is John Manes, who is the co-owner and CEO of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers with a total of 41 storage deals in the last 6 years valued at over $200M with over 1 Million square foot located in multiple States.   TOPIC:  How to Build Wealth from Scratch GUEST: John Manes   THOUGHT #1 - Get in the Right Room THOUGHT #2 - Look for Your Resources (Find Out Who Does What and Who Can Help) THOUGHT #3 - Find the Alpha in the Room...and Partner with Them THOUGHT #4 - Have a Specific Ask   CONNECT: Website: pinnaclestorageproperties.com Book: The Working Class Guide to Building Wealth with Self Storage Linkedin: John Manes Phone: 210-818-1496 JOHN MANES' BIO: John Manes is the co-owner and CEO of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers with a total of 41 storage deals in the last 6 years valued at over $200M with over 1 Million square foot located in Texas, Arkansas , South Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington state and Louisiana. He has been involved in self storage for 18 years , since 2005 in multiple capacities. John is a previous director of the board of the Texas Self Storage Association and has spoken at multiple storage conventions at both the state and national level and is a contributor to multiple self-storage publications, including magazine articles, podcasts and a Youtube channel (Pinnacle Storage Properties). He frequently speaks to the investment community at Family Office Club, investor conferences, IRA conferences and investor educational companies.    RESOURCES: meetup.com - meetup.com Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode's topic is "How to Increase Credibility as a Speaker". No guest this week, since we have extensive experience in this topic.    TOPIC:  How to Increase Credibility as a Speaker GUEST: NA - Jim & Brant   THOUGHT #1 - Customize Content THOUGHT #2 - Provide Testimonials THOUGHT #3 - Do Due Diligence THOUGHT #4 - Guarantee Delivery RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Ty Bennett, who is a serial entrepreneur, an award-winning in-demand keynote speaker, a multiple best-selling author (x3) and the Owner & CEO of the largest Ninja Warrior Gym in the world.  TOPIC:  How to Raise a Ninja Warrior GUEST: Ty Bennett   THOUGHT #1 - If It's Important to Them, It Should Be More Important to You THOUGHT #2 - Teach Others that Your Actions Need to Match Your Ambitions THOUGHT #3 - Balance Modeling and Mentoring CONNECT: Website: TyBennett.com Podcast: Relevant Leadership Podcast Books: TyBennett.com/Books Instagram: @Ty.Bennett Linkedin: Ty Bennett Twitter: @TyBennett YouTube: TyBennett5   TY BENNETT'S BIO: Ty Bennett is the Owner & CEO of the largest Ninja Warrior Gym in the world and it’s not stopping there – soon he will have three Ninja Warrior Gyms to add to his portfolio. An active CEO and serial entrepreneur, he has built three multi-million dollar businesses in three different industries. Ty and his brother built a direct sales business to over $20 million in annual revenues, while in their 20’s, and developed a system and organization that would help over 500 leaders fine-tune their sales and leadership skills in over 37 countries. He was featured as one of the Top 40 Under 40 and dubbed one of the 10 Coolest Entrepreneurs in Utah. Ty has founded Leadership Inc., a training company with a mission to empower individuals and organizations to challenge their status quo, cultivate exceptional relationships, and compete in extraordinary ways. He’s changing lives – one leader at a time. He is the author of three best-selling books which are used in graduate courses at multiple universities including MIT, as today’s version of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” – Partnership is the New Leadership, The Power of Influence: Increase Your Income and Personal Impact and The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication. He has traversed the world speaking to tens of thousands of audience members transforming the lives, careers, and business practices of leaders from some of the most recognizable brands in the world such as: Coca-Cola, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield and RE/MAX. Ty is one of the youngest speakers ever to receive the CSP Designation from the National Association of Speakers – less than 5% of the world’s speakers earn this honor. A loving husband and father of five adorable children, Ty is PASSIONATE about helping leaders cultivate the relevance and influence they need to challenge old ways and open new doors.   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices