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On the Schmooze

By: Robbie Samuels - inspired by Guy Raz Dorie Clark Pat Flynn Dale Carnegie
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  • Welcome to On the Schmooze, a weekly podcast that features interviews with talented professionals who have achieved success in their field or industry. I ask probing questions to get them to share untold stories about their leadership journey and how they built and sustained their professional network. Put insights from me and my guests into action this week and you’ll benefit from for years to come. Podcast inspired by Dorie Clark, Guy Raz, Pat Flynn, Jonny Nastor, Dale Carnegie.
    Copyright On the Schmooze - Robbie Samuels 2016-2023
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Episodes
  • OTS 371: Whirlwind of Energy - Shelley Brown
    Apr 16 2024
    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 Learn more about the National Speakers Association. On the Schmooze is a podcast that features interviews with talented professionals who have overcome challenges to achieve success. I ask probing questions, and guests share untold stories about their leadership journey and how they built and sustained their professional network. Subscribing (or following) and leaving a rating and review wherever you are listening helps this podcast be discovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Encore OTS 31: Moral Authority - Dorie Clark
    Apr 9 2024
    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 On the Schmooze is a podcast that features interviews with talented professionals who have overcome challenges to achieve success. I ask probing questions, and guests share untold stories about their leadership journey and how they built and sustained their professional network. Subscribing (or following) and leaving a rating and review wherever you are listening helps this podcast be discovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • OTS 370: From Chaos to Clarity - Michelle Nedelec
    Apr 2 2024
    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! ⚡💡 On the Schmooze is a podcast that features interviews with talented professionals who have overcome challenges to achieve success. I ask probing questions, and guests share untold stories about their leadership journey and how they built and sustained their professional network. Subscribing (or following) and leaving a rating and review wherever you are listening helps this podcast be discovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins

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