Thoughts That Rock

"All good things..." Yep, after 5 fantastic years, we have decided to hang up our headphones and mics...for now. Our topic this week is "How to Close Out a Podcast Show". Come take one more ride with us on this final episode of Thoughts That Rock.   TOPIC:  How to Close Out a Podcast Show GUEST: NA - Jim & Brant   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is speaker, trainer and executive coach, Donna Herbel. Donna is the Chief Igniter and founder of BluePhoenix Learning, a consultancy business designed to torch boundaries, ignite potential, and spark transformation in organizations and associations, especially those dedicated to mentorship and professional development.   TOPIC:  How to Up Your Execution Game GUEST: Donna Herbel   THOUGHT #1 - Craft Goals that Spark Action THOUGHT #2 - Stop Talking About the Whether - Shift from "Whether" to "How" to Make Multiple Paths Appear THOUGHT #3 - Ignite Self-Confidence CONNECT: Website: DonnaHerbel.com Website: BluePhoenixLearning.com Email: [email protected]   DONNA HERBEL'S BIO: Donna Herbel is the Chief Igniter and founder of BluePhoenix Learning. Her mission? To torch boundaries, ignite potential, and spark transformation, all while setting performance ablaze! With a trailblazing past as Vice President of Culture andTraining at Perkins Restaurants & Bakery, Donna knows how to set leadership development and learning strategy on fire like nobody's business. But wait, there's more to this blazing inferno! As an executive coach, speaker, and trainer, she's also a torchbearer for non-profit organizations and associations dedicated to mentorship and professional development. Donna's infectious curiosity and passion for growth invites us all to join her on a journey to let our own flames burn brighter.  And when she's not lighting up the world of professional development, you can find her in the kitchen, setting off smoke alarms with her culinary experiments.   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week--on a Classic Rewind episode--to share a few thoughts on this topic is management great, Tom Peters, who is the co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business and is often tagged as the best business book ever written. He changed things up by laying down several great pieces of advice...and we relished them all.  TOPIC:  How to Amp Up Business Through Extreme Humanism GUEST: Tom Peters CONNECT: Website:TomPeters.com Website: ExcellenceNow.com Blog: Innovation Latest Book: Extreme Humanism Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Tom Peters Twitter: @tom_peters. TOM PETER'S BIO: Tom Peters is co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business and often tagged as the best business book ever.  Eighteen books, over 10 million copies and thirty-five years later, Tom is still at the forefront of the “management guru industry” he single-handedly invented. He has since written over 600 syndicated columns. What’s new? A lot. As CNN said, “While most business gurus milk the same mantra for all it’s worth, the one-man brand called Tom Peters is still reinventing himself.”  Tom’s bedrock belief: “Execution is strategy—it’s all about the people and the doing, not the talking and the theory.”  In November 2017, Tom received the Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award.   RESOURCES: The Black Whale - TheBlackWhale.com Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Classic Rewind episode, we have an internal team discussion about Booky Call...our book discovery platform disguised as a dating app. Whether you are an author, publisher or a voracious reader, you will love hearing about all the nuances of the app and the behind-the-scenes magic that goes into building a brand around a singular concept. TOPIC:  How to Discover Your Next Great Read GUEST: No Outside Guests; an Internal Discussion with the Booky Call team CONNECT: Website: BookyCall.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: BookyCallApp Linkedin: Booky Call Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is our good friend and repeat super star, Phil Gerbyshak. Phil is a renowned small business expert, celebrated author, and sought-after keynote speaker, boasting over two decades of rich experience in sales and marketing. His new book, Zero Dollar Consultancy, is the impetus for this specific topic.   TOPIC:  How to Add Consultancy to Your Business for Zero Dollars GUEST: Phil Gerbyshak   THOUGHT #1 - Understand What You Are an Expert At THOUGHT #2 - Have Proof You Have Done Some Work THOUGHT #3 - Work Your Warm Network - Referrals are Key!   CONNECT: Website: PhilGerby.com Email: [email protected] Book: Zero Dollar Consultancy: How to Start Your Consulting with Little or No Money! Podcast: The Leadership Show   PHIL GERBYSHAK'S BIO: Phil Gerbyshak is a renowned small business expert, celebrated author, and keynote speaker, boasting over two decades of rich experience in sales and marketing. Throughout his illustrious career, he has lent his expertise to a plethora of enterprises, ranging from Wall Street firms to Main Street establishments, such as BNP Paribas, BambooHR, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Strong Investments, Robert W. Baird, Hudson Business Lounge, Brunswick Billiards, CK Electric, and numerous others. Phil's vast repertoire includes not only sales roles but also consultancy and coaching, having honed a profound understanding of business strategies and methodologies that drive revenue growth. He underscores the essence of personalized selling, fostering robust client relationships, and the indispensable role of technology in contemporary commerce. On top of his vast experience, Phil has earned accolades as a prolific writer and charismatic speaker. His bibliography includes an array of books focusing on sales and marketing, with the latest being Zero Dollar Consultancy. Furthermore, he's a sought-after keynote speaker, leaving his mark at international conferences and events. With his captivating speaking style, deep-seated experience, and extensive knowledge, Phil Gerbyshak is an ideal candidate to deliver compelling insights on technology-integrated selling for the modern business professional. His pragmatic advice and strategies, deeply rooted in real-life experience, serve as invaluable tools for business professionals navigating today's dynamic and tech-driven landscape. Learn more about Phil at PhilGerby.com   RESOURCES: Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com  Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices