GoalChat

On this episode of GoalChat host Debra Eckerling does a deep dive into Storytelling with Paul Chitlik,  author of The Screenwriting Sensei, and Terrie Silverman, founder of Creative Rites. Paul is an award-winning television, film, novel writer, and educator. Terrie is a story and creativity coach, writer, and performer. Storytelling is all about listening, empathy, and communication. Paul and Terrie talk about their passion for storytelling, along with their storytelling. They also share practical - and inspirational - advice for those who want to do more writing and/or are ready to tap into their story. Goals - Paul: Set writer goals: do you want to publish, write for film of TV. Set a goal. And then do it! - Terrie: Allow yourself to write messy, don't worry about structure and editing while you are creating. - Terrie: Be curious. Tap into wtouches you, what makes you laugh, what fills you with awe and wonder. Final Thoughts - Paul: Writers write. If you want to be a writer, write - Terrie: Fear and courage are intrinsic parts of the creative process; allow for both of them. Remember, everyone is born storyteller Learn More About Paul Chitlik: PaulChitlik.com Terrie Silverman: CreativeRites.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Substack with Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing and Bob Woods of Social Sales Link. The platform, which launched around eight years ago, keeps gaining popularity. Between Substack's accessibility and community-centric features, it's the perfect online hub for embracing and showcasing your expertise.Jim, Bob, and Deb talk about the benefits of Substack, how it fits in with other social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, ways to use it - from the newbie to more experienced users, and more. Goals - Jim: Create an account, start following people, start engaging - Bob: Like LinkedIn, it's about engagement. Provide good content. - Bob: Show up and keep showing up - Jim: Use Substack as a playground Final Thoughts - Bob: Substack is about showing your authentically; it's about wanting to help people - Jim: Stop resisting change Learn More About Jim Fuhs: JimFuhs.Substack.com Bob Woods: ImBobWoods.Substack.com Debra Eckerling: BookProposals.Substack.com TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Scalability with Liz Heiman, Regarding Sales; Camille L. Miller, Soul Professional; and Executive Coach Joe Patneaude. The panel shares their origin stories and thoughts on building a sustainable, scalable business, along with things like customer service, leadership, and "drag." Goals - Joe: Do a self-assessment: Look at what you do on a daily basis as a leader, and decide what has to be you and what can be systemized - Camille: Look at everything that happens from the first conversation and the sale, and see what you can automate - Liz: Read The eMyth Revisited. Figure out all the tasks you do and how you do them, tell ChatGpt, and let it figure out the instructions Final Thoughts - Camille: Scale with yourself in mind - Liz: Scaling: Is it repeatable? What are core values? You have to have both to scale - Joe: It isn't about doing more, it's about doing more of the right things the right way Learn More About Liz Heiman: RegardingSales.com Camille L. Miller: SoulProfessional.com Joe Patneaude: JPCoachingNow.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about the business of food, plant-based edition. Her guests - kosher sushi chef Marisa Baggett; Terri Freedman, Eat Healthy Crafty; and Danny O'Malley, Before the Butcher - are truly passionate about being and working in the plant-based/plant-forward space. Their key tenets are lifestyle (Danny), creativity (Marisa), and sustainability/authenticity (Terri). The panel shares their vegan and business backstories, as well as some of their plans and aspirations. Danny, Marisa, Terri, and Danny also talk about the power of a niche, along with the benefits and challenges of this one. Goals - Danny: Understand what your lifestyle is really about: how you want to feel, how do you get to happy and healthy - Terri: Adapt what you like to eat - look up a meal and add "vegan" to find a recipe; self investigate - what has always resonated with you? - Marisa: Be open to challenging yourself; go out of your comfort zone Final Thoughts - Terri: Focus on what brings you joy, because there's enough out there to take it way - Danny: Plant-based is your better half; Find the lifestyle that works for you and live it - Marisa: Find any and every opportunity to say "yes," life is a yes-game Learn More About Marisa Baggett: MarisaBaggett.comTerri Freedman: EatHealthyCrafty.comDanny O'Malley: BeforetheButcher.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Community Building with Nicky Pitman, Keith Spiro, and Dayna Steele. Nicky is director of Shemesh Farms, Keith is a business strategist, community builder, and photographer, and Dayna is a playwright, author, advocate, podcaster, etc. The trio shares their backstories, as well as their first and current communities. They also offer tips for growing community, the role of conversation in connection, and more. Goals - Nicky: Be curious, ask a stranger a question, push yourself out of your comfort zone - Keith: See something, say something - Dayna: Don't forget your past communities. Every day for the next 5 days, call, text, or email someone from a past community. Then get in the habit of doing it every week Final Thoughts - Keith: Create something that supports your community. - Nicky: Say yes whenever possible - Dayna: Support others in your tribe when you can Learn More About Nicky Pitman: ShemeshFarms.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiro.com Dayna Steele: DaynaSteele.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a lively conversation about Digital Content with Dr. Judith Briles, aka The Book Shepherd; podcast strategist and host of Entrepreneur's Enigma, Seth Goldstein; and Kevin Winston, founder of Digital LA. All have been in the digital space for years. And, while there were some technical challenges (ignore the static from Kevin), there were tons of useful information and actionable tips. The panel shares how they got involved in the digital space - and the best parts of the digital evolution, content strategies, their takes on branding and more. Digital Content Tips - Judith: Outsource what you can - Seth: Schedule yourself out, get into a rhythm - Judith: Repurpose content - Kevin: Release a regular newsletter - use it to tee up social media and vice versa; keep branding consistent, and coordinate collab posts with guests Goals - Judith: Get her Book Marketing Success plan at TheBookShepherd.com - Kevin: Make sure that your branding for all of your entities match - and is updated - Seth: If you are interested in podcasting, grab his get started guide at PodcastMastery.co Final Thoughts - Kevin: Take photos, tag people, and share it out - Seth: Just get started - Judith: Don't do well, what you have no business doing; get help Learn more about: Judith Briles: JudithBrilesBooks.com TheBookShepherd.com Seth Goldstein: Social.SethGoldstein.me Kevin Winston: @KevinWinston and @DigitalLA on Instagram Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Business Goals with Marcia Macomber, Cornucopia Creations, and Melanie Richards, BVisible with Mel. As you fly into fall, look at it as an opportunity to get moving on those business goals, so you have lots to celebrate at the end of the year. Marcia and Melanie shared their origin - and rebranding - stories, as well as thoughts on brainstorming, trust, and the value of integrating personal with professional goals. Goals - Marcia: Don't edit while you are brainstorming your goals, just writer them out - Melanie: Alignment and realignment, look at return on energy and engagement and roo - return on objectives; make sure everything around you as in the perfect containers, with holes in it to weed out what doesn't need to be there Final Thoughts - Melanie: May the force always be with you - Marcia: These are the goals you are looking for Learn More About Marcia Macomber: cornucopiacreations.com Melanie Richards: bvisiblesolutions.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a palette-cleanser conversation; about the business of food with Celebrity Chef Katie Chin, host of Bagels & Banter Jessica Fishenfeld; and founder of BakeBot.ai and Bakespace Babette Pepaj. In addition to extolling the virtues and universality of food, the panel swapped food memories, disaster stories, and more.  Goals - Deb: Next time you are stressed - or waiting for someone to respond to something - cook - Katie: Try to make a dish from an ethnic cuisine you have never done before - Jess: Get creative with spices; cook without salt - Babette: Find somebody who is has an old recipe that they love, and ask if you can try it Final Thoughts - Jessica: Excited for food homework and collaboration - Babette: If you can't think of 10 reasons not to do something, do it - Katie: Leap and the net will appear Learn More About Katie Chin: ChefKatieChin.com Jessica Fishenfeld: JessicaFishenfeld.com Babette Pepaj: BakeBot.ai Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Visibility with Bobbie Carlton, Carlton PR and Marketing and Innovation Women; Erik Deutsch, ExcelPR; and Karen Gunther, Stay Visible Marketing. Whether you are an entrepreneur, consultant, creative, or other expert, to be "visible" you need to be "credible" (Bobbie), "heard" (Erik), and "stay ahead of the changes" (Karen). The panel shares their career journeys - and how visibility has changed over the years. They also talk about the relationship between networking and visibility, how AI and other tools come into play, and more. Goals  - Karen: Take time to reach out to others (daily to a few times a week); call or message someone you haven't spoken to in a while - Erik: In terms of communications/visibility, think POST: People Objectives Strategy Tools - Bobbie: Go somewhere and see people IRL Final Thoughts - Erik: Just do it. Get comfortable talking about yourself - Karen: Take action - Bobbie: The role of the pr person is to shine the light on others, but don't forget about yourself; be self-promotional - let people know what you do so they can potentially hire you Learn More About Bobbie Carlton: CarltonPRandMarketing.com and InnovationWomen.com Erik Deutsch: ExcelPR.com Karen Gunther: Stay Visible Marketing Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Art and Soul with Heather Eck, an artist and synesthete; Jessie-Sierra Ross, a former ballerina and founder of Straight to the Hips, Baby; and Dayna Steele, an author, entrepreneur, playwright, and caregiver advocate. For 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, which just celebrated it's 1/2 Birthday, Debra interviewed achievers in business, tech, food, entertainment, and more, including Heather, Jessie-Sierra, and Dayna. Whatever your specialty, chances are there is an art to it. Put your soul into your work, and the passion you share benefits you, the people around you, and even people you may not even know. Goals - Jessie-Sierra: Identify your passion: Find what speaks to you that you love that you can share; keep doing it. To figure it out, write down 5 things you like, try them out, and see what fits - Dayna: Journal every night for 6 weeks. Ask, "Where was I happiest today?" After 6 weeks, read your entries and find your answers - Heather: Tune in; identify how you feel when you do different things. Look at the things that lit you up as a kid Final Thoughts - Dayna: There is no such thing as failure; keep going - Heather: Pay attention to the colors around you; if you have questions, reach out - Jessie-Sierra: Plant the seeds of opportunity Learn More About Heather Eck: HeatherEck.com Jessie-Sierra Ross: StraighttotheHipsBaby.com Dayna Steele: DaynaSteele.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Navigating Chaos with John S. Couch, author, "The Art of Creative Rebellion;" Deb Krier, Host of The Business Power Hour™, among other endeavors; and Michele Risa of Collaborative Solutions. While John, Deb, and Michele all specialize in business leadership, the conversation definitely took a holistic and existential turn. The trio shares their chaos - and in some instances, health - stories, advice for approaching chaos, and more. What is Chaos? - John: Disruption that is not always constructive - Michele: It's the unknown; positive and negative are both sides of the same coin - Deb K: The unplanned Goals - Michele: Have the desire to celebrate amid the gloom and doom - Deb K: Advocate for yourself, whether it's health, career, personal life - John: Meditate and workout - Bonus Goal: Ask 237 questions a day Final Thoughts - Michele: Trust - Deb K: Give yourself grace - John: Be kind Learn More About: John S. Couch: John-Couch.com Deb Krier: TheBusinessPowerHour.com Michele Risa: Collaborativesolutions.global Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses realignment with Angela Miller Barton, personal trainer and educational coordinator for Wellcoaches; Money Master Coach Susan Glusica; and Releasing Rightness Mentor Daphneleah Schneider. Realignment - and alignment - are strongly tied to identity; when you know who you are, you can hit the reset button and move forward with purpose. Angela, Susan, and Daphneleah share their origin stories, along with thoughts about how people fall out of alignment, ways to get back into it, and more. Goals: - Angela: When you are at a crossroads, flip a coin and think about where you want it to land - that's the answer - Susan: Engage with memory; think of a moment where you achieved something awesome. Bring that feeling from the memory into now - Daphneleah: Before you go to sleep think about the things that you love about yourself - and feel it; you are it Final Thoughts: - Susan: Step into your unapologetic prosperity. You are worthy - Daphneleah: Breathe - Angela: Move a muscle, change your mood Learn More About: Angela Miller Barton: WellcoachesSchool.com Susan Glusica: SusanGlusica.com Daphneleah Schneider: Daphneleahsk.weebly.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses Modern Leadership with Jess Dewell of Red Direction; leadership results coach Jeannette Seibly; and leadership and productivity consultant Isioma Utomi. Whether you are the head a department, part of the team, an entrepreneur, or consultant, you are the main character in your own leadership story. The trio shares their insights on leadership trends - past and present, along with their superpower slant - Jess is purpose, Jeannette is communication/bragging, and Isioma is driving results; and more. Goals - Jeannette: Use the words "please" and "thank you" more often; acknowledge people as "sir" and "ma'am;" see how upping the level of respect changes relationships - Isioma: Lead with curiosity. When you respond to something in a certain way, ask yourself why - Jess: Make a list of all the hard/difficult things you avoid doing or delegate. Pick one and try to fall in love with it Final Thoughts - Jeannette: Empower yourself! Honor your greatness - Isioma: Create systems that support what you want to achieve - Jess: Recognize that business and life is like doing a puzzle without the box cover; there are no instructions Learn More About: Jess Dewell: RedDirection.com Jeannette Seibly: Seibco.com Isioma Utomi: IsiomaUtomi.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates "Happy Mid-Year" with Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and business strategist/community builder Keith Spiro. The twosome were part of Debra's new year and quarter year GoalChats. Stacia and Keith, who are featured in Deb's latest book, 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, shared their wins and challenges from the first part of the year, as well as their summer and end of 2025 goals. Deb also chimed in on the conversation. Gifted Goals - Stacia: Do 10 connections a week, be intentional, say Hi, comment, have conversations - Keith: Focus on the word Joy. Apply it to a moment, action, or connection - Deb: Claim a passion project and put a little time into it each week Final Thoughts - Stacia: If not now, when? Go for it! - Keith: Focus on joy. You do not have to joy alone - Deb: Remember, you can do it! Learn More About: Stacia Crawford: StayReadyMedia.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiro.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses strategy with Jason Falls, Influencer Marketing Strategist and Executive Director of the Marketing Podcast Network, which hosts GoalChat; Camille L. Miller, Intuitive Business and Life Strategist; and Ana Visneski, Crisis Communications. Strategy starts with deciding who you are and what you want to bring out into the world. Jason, Camille, and Ana, share their experiences and perspectives on strategy, along with their takes on claiming your niche in thought leadership, aligning it with your mission; and more. Goals  - Jason: Use the 5 Whys method proactively; ask yourself if your strategy aligns with the business, and keep asking yourself a string of "whys" to help you identify the right actions that align with your goals - Camille: Try the Future-Self Method; keep your vision of your future bright, put yourself in the position of where you want to be and make decisions based on that - Ana: Do something that makes your inner 5-year-old happy Final Thoughts - Camille: Live your life with purpose; do what makes your hear sing - Ana: Everything is a lot. Take care of yourself and the people you love - Jason: 5-year-old Ana wanted to ride sharks through tornados. Be who you want to be Learn More About: Jason Falls: FallsPartners.com Camille L. Miller: SoulProfessional.com Ana Visneski: TheMereWif.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com MarketingPodcasts.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about collaboration with podcasters and entrepreneurs Chuck Anderson, EventAffiliates.com; Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting; and Tim Lewis, Stoneham Press. Collaboration comes in many forms from summits to podcasts to books. One of the best things about collaborations is they can be the launching point for other endeavors. Chuck, Dave, and Tim share how they define collaboration, their favorite types of collaborations, tools, and more.  Goals - Chuck: Reach out to someone you know - and haven't communicated with in a while - and set up a time to talk  - Tim: To grow your connections, find a Facebook Group or LinkedIn community; post/interact - Dave: Take the list you have of things you are going to start, and spend 15 minutes working on one of the things Final Thoughts - Tim: Collaboration is good; you can achieve a lot when you work with others - Chuck: There's no obstacle too big to overcome; you may be just one collaboration away from helping each other achieve success - Dave: Don't hesitate to reach out to your dream collaborator, just because you think they are too big to want to work with you. Also remember, sometimes a "no" is actually "not right now" Learn More About Chuck Anderson: ChuckAndersonCoaching.com Dave Jackson: SchoolofPodcasting.com Tim Lewis: StonehamPress.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about performance with KaZ Akers, Leslie LaPage, and Eli Schif. KaZ is a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer, stunt person, etc; Leslie is host of the Best in Fest Podcast and founder of the LA Femme International Film Festival; and Eli Schiff is an actor/voice over actor. While each panelist comes from an entertainment background - and there are plenty of fun, acting-related tangents - the ability to perform/present yourself, ideas, etc. is relevant in every profession and industry. KaZ, Leslie, and Eli share various experiences, ideas of how to tap into your authenticity, and more. Goals  - Kaz: Take an acting or improv class for fun - Eli: Try to listen more, pay attention to the dynamic between people - Leslie: Write a letter to your biggest naysayer and tell them to take a hike; then, burn the letter, release them Final Thoughts - Leslie: Every "no" you get brings you one step closer to "yes" - Eli: Don't forget to have fun - Kaz: Be your multi-everything self Learn More About: KaZ Akers: KaZAkers.com Leslie LaPage: LAFemme.org Eli Schiff: ElliotPage.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about AI with Paula McConnell, AI clarity strategist and educator; Chris Stone, chief content entrepreneur, Cast Ahead; and Jason Van Orden, AI business growth and marketing strategist. The panel shares their collective love for AI, whether it's used as a tool for organization, productivity, education, or all of the above. Paula, Chris, and Jason also offer their AI origin stories, thoughts on how AI enhances - rather than replaces - human-centric projects, and more. Goals: - Jason: Use AI to do a brain dump. And then ask a useful question that will help you move forward, "What's my first step?" - Paula: Ask more questions. "How do I best use you?" or "Before you begin, do you have any questions?" - Chris: Use an aggregator, such as Magi, Poe, Merlin, so you have all of your tools in one place. Final Thoughts - Chris: AI can't network ... at least not yet - Jason: AI is here to stay; try it out! - Paula: Have conversations. Ask other people, "What does AI mean to you?" Learn More About: Paula McConnell: SevaDigital.com Chris Stone: CastAhead.net Jason Van Orden: JasonVanOrden.com/ai Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a serious conversation about humor on this week's GoalChat with multi-hyphenate authors Amy Ferris, Mighty Gorgeous and Marrying George Clooney, and Rob Kutner, Snot Goblins and The Jews: 5000 Years and Counting. The panel talks about their experiences and projects - in addition to books, Rob is an Emmy-winning late-night TV writer and Amy has written screenplays, as well as their takes on writing, tapping into humor, and more. Is humor nature or nurture? While having a sense of humor may be a little bit of both, it is a tool for self-care, creativity, and kindness. Goals - Rob: Find something people are afraid of or intimidated by and find something stupid or ridiculous about it; put something creative into the world that wasn't there before - Amy: Watch for the things that bring us joy, be kinder to the people who are kind to us. Write, be truthful, love better. Final Thoughts: - Rob: You've got something to say that no one has ever said before that others need to hear - Amy: Be loud, be audacious, be bold. Don't let anybody tell you that you're not enough. Go out there, do your thing, be you because you are beyond enough. Learn More About Amy Ferris: Facebook.com/Amy.Ferris Rob Kuutner: RobKutner.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Substack with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing and co-host of Dealcasters, senior publicist Kat Neff from Llewelyn, and post-executive coach for women Viveka von Rosen, Beyond the Dream Board. The trio share their enthusiasm and tips for the platform in this entertaining, informative, and slightly tech-glitchy conversation. There are also some tangents on the changing scope of social media, some nostalgia for older platforms, and advice for success in any medium. What Substack Means to Each of Them - Kat: A resource for voices, opinions, and discovery - Viv: Quality content of my choosing, another place to share your voice, and a fresh start for your persona  - Jim: A multi-mode platform that allows you to build community using a variety of media Goals - Kat: Do an AMA on Substack - Jim: Read his article on how to get started on Substack - Jim: Start a Substack Chat by asking a question - Viveka: Substack is an awesome opportunity. Let the authentic you come out Learn More About: Jim Fuhs: FuhsionMarketing.com Kat Neff: Llewellyn.com Viveka von Rosen: BeyondtheDreamBoard.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices