*Shameless Self-Promotion: This episode is brought to you by my new book The Next 200 Feet: A Daily Practice in Mindset, Momentum and Meaning. Available exclusively via Amazon: ⁠https://www.TheNext200Feet.com⁠

A podcast about podcasts or is it an episode about episodes?

You're about to find out because we have an amazing conversation with our guest Caili Elwell.

Caili is the owner of Just A Girl Productions, she's a podcast producer, brand storyteller/strategist and customer experience architect. Caili draws from her deep experience in the hospitality industry to help brands and businesses enhance customer loyalty and create memorable moments.

Her personal journey is equally amazing, she and her daughter have had an arduous journey navigating the world of food allergies and we discuss how that led Caili to obtain health, wellness and nutrition coaching certification.

She's also a published author whose articles help educate the public, and assist parents in navigating the world of food allergies.

Learn More About Caili Ellwell & Just A Girl Productions:

https://www.instagram.com/justagirlpodcastproductions/

https://knack-factory.com/

P.S. Did I mention this episode is brought to you by my new book The Next 200 Feet: A Daily Practice in Mindset, Momentum and Meaning

Available exclusively on Amazon via: https://www.TheNext200Feet.com

Whether they realize it or not, there’s a battle going on everywhere between purchasing and consuming. There’s a huge difference between those two things today we unpack why am I writing and all my content style has changed to focus on consumption beyond purchase and why yours should too.

Why comparison is a results killer, how not to give your competition free advertising & what you should do instead.

A cautionary tale and a great example of why you must evolve or perish in your business.

The massive hidden value of this one life hack will save you years if not months of wasted time.

A preview episode into why you ought to order my new book & watch the show Landman. You have 2 order options:

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Whether you lead a company, a team, a classroom, or a crew, this book delivers practical crisis leadership lessons with grit, wit, and straight talk.

Because plans fail. Pressure arrives. And leaders are revealed — not when things go right, but when they go wrong.

The dangers of not thinking strategically and making knee-jerk reactions in your business

Cautionary tale and a little bit of inspiration for you and your business