Unconventional Leaders

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: How do we begin to uncover our own biases The backfire effect: how to deal with resistance Handling rejection    RESOURCES: Connect with Jo: livingroomsd.com and IG @joluehmann Podcasting Together: www.heatherparady.com/podcastingtogether Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A WATCH on Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgHifq5NuEs -- Jo Luehmann is a Colombian born and raised pastor and teacher of theology and decolonized faith. She moved to the US in 2006 to intern at a church in Las Vegas, NV and get her Masters in Ministry and Theology from Point Loma Nazarene University. She worked in churches and ministries for over 10 years, she has taught different theology classes and developed curriculum encouraging Christians to put the feet of their faith to the fire. Alongside her husband she started the non-profit The Living Room Foundation which challenges traditional notions of church life and encourages, teaches and equips people to allow their own livin

FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Overcoming trauma and forgiving his father Why he decided to go “all in” with comedy How comedy can heal   RESOURCES: Connect with @SherlockHomeBoi Podcasting Together: www.heatherparady.com/podcastingtogether Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

FROM TODAY's EPISODE: Training our brains to deal with rejection How to separate our identity from rejection How to keep ourselves from becoming bitter after rejection   RESOURCES: Listen to Kurt's Podcast: flip-podcast.com Podcasting Together: www.heatherparady.com/podcastingtogether Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A   KURT's BIO: Impacting lives and helping clients build a lifetime of financial security since 2012, Kurt spent most of his early years in St. Louis, Missouri. Kurt is the oldest child and has 2 younger sisters and 1 brother. His brother is currently battling a very aggressive form of Leukemia and this inspired Kurt to become more involved with the local Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. During his childhood, he lived in American Samoa for 3 years, as well as Saudi Arabia for 3 years. When Kurt returned to the United States, he attended The Citadel and graduated in 2005 with a BS in Political Science. He earned his Master’s of Science degree in Biosecurity-Emergency Prepar

From Today’s Episode: Using the offline world as cues for the online world Boundaries online with our personal lives Number one mistake new solopreneurs make   Connect with Richard: https://therichardmoore.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A   Richard Moore originally worked 60 hour weeks in the City of London, before deciding to build his own businesses and help others do the same. After building companies from the trenches up, by taking ownership of sales teams, coaching leadership roles and consulting with multi-hundred million pound organisations, Richard created his own company to help others get massive traction as they launched their businesses. As he did this, Richard invested in many of the companies he helped to create and shared with the world his views on business, through the weekly live Q&As he runs online, to speaking gigs in front of business owners in his space and his weekly blog. Richard also created products such as the Monetize You course, the Basics of Sale

From Today’s Episode: How to create affirmations Why you should put music to your affirmations The creative process of songwriting --- Lowry is offering discounted rates to listeners. Please email with “Unconventional2020” in The subject line by Feb 15th. http://lowryolafson.com/powersongs.html --- Connect with Lowry: www.LowryOlafson.com --- Lowry is a professional songwriter and keynote speaker who has released nine CDs and toured the globe. He is passionate about inspiring people to see greater possibility for themselves and push past their limits – and uses music as a powerful tool to reach both people’s heads and hearts. As he loves to say "It's your life. Make it sing." In addition to his concerts and musical keynotes, Lowry has led almost 500 songwriting sessions songs to help more than 10,000 people to create a deeper sense of connection and purpose in their work and their lives. Lowry can often be found in his yellow rowboat "The Ship of Dreams" basking in the magic of his home on BC’s spectacular

From Today’s Episode: What is gratitude? How do we practice gratitude? What if you are struggling with depression or cannot find gratitude? Connect with Matana: https://hopetorecharge.com/ Apply for our Elite Mastermind: http://heatherparady.com/apply --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

From Today’s Episode: Why he doesn’t work on his own brand Why you should start with strategy (not the visuals) How lunch at Taco Bell changed his life. Connect with AJ: www.ajadams.biz Apply for our Elite Mastermind: http://heatherparady.com/apply --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

Today we talk about welcoming in adventure (even when it's inconvenient). The Third Door: https://amzn.to/2t7yGZb Apply for our Elite Mastermind: http://heatherparady.com/apply --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

From Today’s Episode: What is Grace? Creating your own path What to do when you don't feel supported in your work Kyle Butler uses social media to teach the New Covenant of Grace through the lens of God's massive unconditional love for all mankind Connect with Kyle: http://kylelbutler.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

From Today’s Episode: What is respectful defiance? Why he has never struggled making money Why we do not have a good relationship with money What to do if we are feeling trapped Tim Alison is a lifelong entrepreneur who advises and mentors  corporate employees on how to create a pathway to self-employment. Tim is also a public speaker, author, and host of the Top 100 Podcast Screw the Naysayers Podcast where he has interviewed thought leaders such as Seth Godin, Heather Monahan, and Corey Poirier.    At the age of 31 Tim walked away from a six-figure job and moved, with his family, to a tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia Canada. The naysayers laughed when he started an educational software company. They stopped laughing when his sales topped $10M. Thirty-one years later Tim still lives in that same fishing village. His favorite saying is “Know the life you want and have the courage to live it.” He has a special affinity for anyone that consistently challenges conventional wisdom. Connect with Tim:  www.scr

From Today’s Episode: How her childhood abuse has influenced her business Developing gratitude and abundance in your business How to get past the guilt of dreaming Developing a belief in ourselves and our visions Connect with Amber: www.amberlilyestrom.com APPLY for our Mastermind: www.heatherparady.com/masterminds Amber Lilyestrom is a transformational branding strategist and business coach, author and speaker. She has been featured by Entrepreneur, Working Mother Magazine, The Goal Digger and Influencer podcasts and Mentorbox. She is the host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show podcast, which has over 100,000 monthly downloads . She is the creator of the Ignite Your Soul Summit, an annual live event in Portsmouth, NH and multiple life-changing online programs.  Amber's mission is to empower women to position themselves as sought-after experts and thought leaders through the creation of an online brand presence. Her transformational mindset work sets her apart in an industry focused on a strategy-first, inner wor

From Today’s Episode: How to overcome rejection and be resilient. Teaching financial literacy to young adults Hope (and advice)  for those in the helping professions Connect with Tiffony: www.tiffonyjacobs.com Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A ---   Tiffony Jacobs is an original Freedom Writer. She co-authored the #1 New York Times bestselling book The Freedom Writers Diary with 149 classmates, then graduated from Wilson High School in 1998, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Training and Development from California State University, Long Beach in 2006.  After the book turned into a movie featuring Hilary Swank, Freedom Writers (2007) Tiffony went on to organize and facilitate teacher workshops while coaching, speech writing, and leading a Charted Toastmasters Club to develop members into keynote speakers.  She was integral in training over 600 educators around the world to bring socio-emotional learning and diversity into their classrooms. Tiffony is currently a licensed fina

From Today’s Episode: Breaking free from perfectionism Creating from a place of life instead of pressure How to let go of attachment to goals   Lauren Eliz Love is the founder of Badass Business Babe and has dedicated her life to transforming businesses and the women who run them. In 2015 Lauren left her corporate job as a National TV News producer and stepped into online entrepreneurship with zero back up plan and a desire to help women step into their highest version of self. Today she runs a million dollar business providing transformational tools for women everywhere.   Connect with https://www.badassbusinessbabe.com   Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

From Today’s Episode: Why she believes “I don't know” is a limiting belief’ The best thing you can do for your business  Finding Courage in Imperfection    Connect with Cathy: https://www.cathyheller.com/ Cathy’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250193605 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

Is Hypnosis real? Zach Pincince is certified with the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) and insured under the National Association of Mobile Entertainers (NAME), Zach Pincince performs stage hypnosis shows for local colleges, high schools, and corporations in the Greater Boston Area.  From Today’s Episode: Why most of us are hypnotized by our own fears and limitations The secret of hypnosis Why failing has made him successful How to not allow your old stories to hypnotize you   Connect with Zach: https://www.impactentertainer.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

We know we need to be generous, and we want to be generous. Seth Godin joins us today and shares a deeper understanding of how we can do that. He also reminds us what people need and don’t need from us as leaders. SETH GODIN is the author of 19 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He’s also the founder of the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, online seminars that have transformed the work of thousands of people. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip  and Purple Cow. His latest book, This Is Marketing, was an instant bestseller around the world. In addition to his writing and speaking, Seth has founded several companies, including Yoyodyne and Squidoo. His blog (which you can find by typing “seth” into Google) is one of the most popular in the world. His podcast is in the top 1% of a

From Today’s Episode: Why we should prove an idea before we go all in How to validate your idea Why we should not love our idea above the problem   Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegrabham/ 3 Side Hustle Ideas: www.HeatherParady.com/SideHustle Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

From Today’s Episode: Knowing yourself, Positioning yourself, and presenting yourself Why he believes that sharing your vision is playing small Why he believes successful people are partially delusional The importance of environment and identifying where your audience is     Connect with Shawn: https://www.schoolsovernowwhat.com/ 3 Side Hustle Ideas: www.HeatherParady.com/SideHustle Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

From Today’s Episode: How to balance service/ministry and business How do we know our calling? How to find our purpose through fulfilling needs   Connect with Anthony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadicksjr/   ---   Podcast Host Newsletter: https://www.heatherparady.com/POD Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

From Today’s Episode: How to be FULLY yourself online How to balance challenging yourself and compromising yourself Balancing personal growth and business growth Building confidence   Connect with Marianne Cantwell: www.free-range-humans.com --- Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message