Strong Com Podcast

Had a great time speaking with my friend Trent Spradlin, Chief Marketing Officer for Stonewater Roofing, an East Texas success story of a small business that has now grown to a top 100 roofing company in the United States.We chat about social media marketing tactics, the power of events for brand activations, being truly connected with local community, and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

A few weeks ago my friend Tony Sanders, an excellent content creator and podcaster, creator of 60 second stories, go follow him @tonyrsanders interviewed me about Resume Best Practices.Really happy with how it turned out, go check out the show on his podcast and instagram.But before we got into that he asked me about this show, Strong Com Podcast and this whole Strong Com movement and asked me a question I hadn't spent a lot of time on, to be honestHe asked me why strength?Which is a great question.So today I'm diving into that question a bit.We're going to color in those lines a bitGet clear on what strength isThen I want to share a few thingsOne is our media landscape and why it's important for you to have STRENGTH in your Comms nowAnd the other is our cultural landscape and how we can have Stronger Communities during trying timesAnd the last is how you can move from weakness to strength through what I call STRONGVISION This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge

In this episode I share how the D.R.I.V.E. acronym can help you stay driven while the world shuts down.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

Cune Pena @cunepenafitness brought the STRENGTH in this episode! An entrepreneur, motivator, and fitness / lifestyle coach for 30 years, Cune recently launched Rise RX Fitness (@RiseRXFitness) with his wife and business partners in Tyler Tx.I've been impressed by their branding, smart use of social media, and up-to-date messaging that showcases the deep level of understanding Cune and the team he's put together have about getting fit today.In this episode you'll hear about the launch process, the purpose behind the name, his answer to the village question, and how they've rolled with the punches of Coronavirus.Be sure to give Cune and RiseRX a follow and visit their gym in Tyler! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

My friend Dan is an English teacher for Tyler Independent School District and brilliant thinker. He always has an interesting point of view on what's happening in the world and this conversation is no different! We chat about whether the traditional school structure is still important, digital citizenship, the role of the parent and teacher during remote learning, and much more! Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

Strong Com Podcast is back! A LOT has happened since I last uploaded and I felt it is more important than ever to help you move from weakness to greater strength in your career and communication.I start this episode sharing my heart and mind about how the world has been shaken by COVID-19 and share what I'm doing and what I believe others should do to come out the other side stronger than ever before. I also share a page out of Think and Grow Rich entitled "How to get the job you desire" which I felt was pretty apt for this time. In an effort to help those left without a job during this time or for those who'd like to take this opportunity to make a job change, I'm offering resume reviews for free! Just send me your resume to my email, aaron@strongmy.com. For those who'd like a bit more help than a review, I'm also offering to write you a new Strong Resume. I've done this before for friends and family and they've either scored interviews or the job they wanted. You can do that by schedulin

I knew I wanted to have a conversation with Kim Beckham the first time I saw him speak at Tyler Young Professionals Network (TYPN) Lunch & Learn. He's been preaching for 43 years and is a published author and John Maxwell Certified Coach. You can... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

Adrian Watkins is a real estate investor and entrepreneur who has built a successful real estate business, A W Home Buyers, and hosts a podcast called About Winning.We got connected through a Facebook group and thought it'd be fun to swap podcast... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll learn how to make your brand cutting edge This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll learn about the power of poetry This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll learn about LinkedIn and starting a 2020 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll learn about building a personal and professional brand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll hear Chris Patton's favorite hip hop albums of 2019 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll hear about Blaise Foret's personal and professional development as well as his perspective on faith, politics, and business This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

My friend Carlos Cuadros and I have a conversation about sparking interest in every story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll learn about the podcast and what it can do for you in 2020. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

What an honor it was to have journalist, host, and news anchor Tashara Parker as a guest! After 3 years of serving the East Texas community at CBS19, she recently announced that she has joined the team at WFAA in Dallas as their newest morning anchor and traffic reporter.Our conversation starts with her current thoughts and feelings after receiving the news that October 28th will henceforth be known as Tashara Parker Day.We also dive into the roots of her career and the skills and experiences that have shaped the person she is today.Then we jump into the pillars of the podcast; communication, community and company. We talk about the power of 1 on 1 connection, building meaningful relationship, sharing on social media, her favorite thing about East Texas, her motivations and influences, connecting with others, networking, and much, much more!There's a bunch of info to tease out of this episode for anyone interested in strengthening their communication and community building skills, and especially for those con

The podcast is back with an awesome conversation with my friend Yaziri Orrostieta, or “Yo” for short. She’s the CEO of WorkHub, a co-working space in Tyler as well as a former VP of Marketing for Heritage Land Bank and if that wasn’t enough, she also manages an expanding real estate portfolio with properties around East Texas. In this episode, we chat about her professional background before diving into her perspective of the “COM” (Communication, Community, & Company) in her day to day work. Her career success and wide-ranging experience will benefit any marketing professional or business owner looking to infuse a greater sense of hospitality and heart into their operations. She also answers “The Village Question”, a question I will be asking every guest from here on out:“If you were building a village, and only had 4 signs to point in 4 directions to attract people to your village, what 4 values or principles would you put on them?”I encourage

This past Thursday I had the honor of being a returning speaker at the annual UT Tyler Career Success Conference. Dozens of local leaders and UT Tyler alumni spend a day networking with students and sharing personal experience that could help students experience similar career success. This year I had the goal of connecting specifically with the next ( generation of marketers to help equip them with the skills necessary to become a valuable asset to the companies they apply to, the communities they hope to lead, and the profession as a whole. This podcast is the full audio from my session of the day with all my “ums” edited out. :)This talk covers a lot of ground so I’m probably going to follow this episode up with deeper dives into each of the power point slides in later episodes. If this is your first visit to the “Strong Com” experience, welcome! I’m here to help businesses get creative and creatives get business. If you have any specific questions about anything in this

After the El Paso and Dayton shootings, I felt inspired to write a poem about the intersection between kill counts, political talking points, viral messages, and being at a loss in between all the words. The audio is available via the podcast. You can watch the video below: Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com