The Own Your Quiet Podcast

Joining me today is Lorren Harrison, The Secret Self-Help Coach.Lorren helps highly passionate and caring professionals to create alignment between the work that they do and their natural strengths. Her work as a coach is driven by her personal experiences of feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unable to find a career that truly nourished her heart and soul.  Like so many introverts, it’s taken Lorren time to really understand how her personality shapes her emotions and behaviours. Her preference for solitude and quiet reflection has in the past led to feelings of low self-esteem and self-worth because these behaviours were at odds with societal behaviours.During our conversation, you’ll learn how Lorren’s journey into coaching has helped to increase her self-awareness of the subtle but important ways in which different environments impacts her energy levels.  Indeed, the coaching and NLP strategies that she’s integrated into her life and work have given her the confidence to build firm boundaries that protect her energy levels. You’ll also discover how Lorren has slowly but surely found her coaching niche, something that many coaches, both newly qualified and experienced can struggle with. Her niche being driven as much by the personality of her clients as much as their age, job or location.As a free spirit, Lorren has a lust for travel and discovering new places and people so we have some fun towards the end of our chat discussing her newly acquired campervan and how she may use it to take her coaching services on the road. Perhaps to a town near you!While there are many life and career coaches in the world, every single one brings a unique set of attributes to their work. This is very much the case with Lorren so it was a delight to offer her a platform to tell her story and showcase her talents. If you’re a coach, I’m sure many aspects of our conversation will resonate with you.Connect with LorrenLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorren-h-4b28311aa/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/secretselfhelpcoach/Lorren's Book RecommendationThe Chimp Paradox - Dr. Steve Peters Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@ownyourquiet.com 

Alex is joined by Mark MetryMark is an anxiety & stress coach who works with professionals, students, and organizations to help effectively manage social anxiety, shyness, lack of confidence & energy.He’s also a Forbes featured top 100 podcaster, bestselling author and TEDx speaker who is highly regarded for his work in raising awareness of the root causes of social anxiety and strategies to overcome it based on his own experiences from the age of 18.Mark's journey has taken from the point of suicide due to the corrosive effects of social anxiety to a place where he is delivering presentations to Fortune 500 organisations and helping CEOs to overcome their own social anxiety.  All this by the age of 24.Our conversation centres on how Mark has turned his deep curiosity about the root causes of social anxiety into his “Screw Being Shy” Social Anxiety Masterclass that is a step-by-step 45 day programne that helps to eliminate shyness, manage social anxiety, and build confidence.  It’s also worth listening out at the start of this episode for Mark’s observations on the differences between social anxiety, shyness, and introversion. All three are often conflated to mean the same thing which just isn’t true. I encourage you to listen closely to everything Mark has to say because his personal experiences of social anxiety and shyness have really informed the career path he has chosen to follow, and how he lives his life Connect with MarkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ Website: https://www.markmetry.com/programPodcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGN3HtOtgZpUQhnvETpuMg Screw Being Shy Program: https://www.markmetry.com/programScrew Being Shy Book: https://www.amazon.com/Screw-Being-Shy-Anxiety-Yourself-ebook/dp/B085T7D1X4/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1635678025&sr=8-1Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@ownyourquiet.com 

In the first of my full solo episodes, I return to examine the roots of the podcast that I chose to call “Own Your Quiet”. Isn't it about time you let your quiet do the talking?  It's a slightly provocative question but when that gets to the heart of why I started this podcast.  It's provocative because it asks us to decide whether our current behaviours are consistent with our needs.It’s a question that many introverts can relate to because we gravitate towards quiet places. That’s where we get energised, inspired, and productive. During this episode I focus on the relationship between quietness and leadership. I do so because in the media, and to an extent the business world, there is a lingering stereotype that successful leaders have to be highly vocal, opinionated, and a little larger than life.Yet, as a I highlight there are no shortage of examples of quiet leaders, some of whom have been recognised by the likes of Susan Cain and Jim Collins. What does it really mean to “let your quiet do the talking?”  I share my own thoughts towards the end of the episode but I'm really interested to hear yours so please get in touch via one of the methods below. Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@ownyourquiet.com 

I'm joined by a very special guest and that's me!Yes, I decided that it was about time to go solo and use the power of the podcast to share my thoughts and observations on some of the topics that I’ve discussed with my guests over the first 35 episodes. In this short trailer episode,  I outline The reasons why until now, I've chosen to play the host and interviewer.What I've learned about myself through this process.What I've learned from my guests.What to expect from my solo episodes in terms of topics, styles and substance. Fear not, I've still got lots of great guests in the pipeline.  Indeed, if you are an introvert professional who has an interesting story to tell about your experiences and journey of increasing self-awareness and self-confidence then please get in touch via one of the methods below. Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@ownyourquiet.com 

Alex  is joined by Janice ChakaJanice is more commonly known as The Career Introvert. She’s an accomplished entrepreneur with over 10 years of international experience which she now shares by giving workshops, writing for magazines, and career coaching.Her mentoring centres around what she knows well, and that’s being an introvert. She helps introverted women overcome their challenges and achieve their personal and professional goals in what appears to be an extroverted world.Janice is also the author of the “how to networking guide for introverts”, and “introvert insights” books (links below), with the latter featuring Janice’s interviews with extremely successful women who not only use their introverted nature to their advantage but also champion others to do the same.Our conversation centres on how Janice helps her clients to develop the leadership skills that are necessary to start and grow their business or get promoted if they are working for an organisation.  Janice reveals that as her clients increase their self-awareness of how their environment and energy levels influence their performance, they are empowered to develop strategies that make their goals much more achievable.  We also chat about Janice’s own journey to becoming a leadership coach, one that had its fair share of twists and turns along the way, what’s she’s learned about herself through running her own business, and what her priorities are for herself and her business in the next stage of her entrepreneurial journey. Connect with JaniceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicechaka/Website: https://thecareerintrovert.com/ Podcast: https://thetravelingintrovert.com/ Janice’s BooksIntrovert Insights https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DZTCM9P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Introverts Guide to Networking https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EKJMRWU/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1Janice's Book RecommendationsCareer Clarity - Lisa Lewis MillerThe Introverts Edge to Networking  - Matthew Pollard Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@ownyourquiet.com 

Alex is joined by Stever Robbins. Stever is a Strategy Consultant who helps growth minded solopreneurs to develop marketing strategies that fill their pipeline. He has an MBA in General Administration and Entrepreneurship from Harvard, and an Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science from MIT.From 2007 to 2020 he hosted the “The Get-it-Done Guy's Quick and Dirty Tips to Work Less and Do More”, a top-10 iTunes business podcast on personal productivity that covers everything from negotiation tips to emotional intelligence to influence and persuasion.Stever is a classic introvert in the sense that he has a low threshold for social stimulation while at the same time having a natural talent for systems and strategic thinking and public speaking. This evidenced in the work that he’s chosen to do through his career.Our conversation centres on a subject that I’ve discussed at length with other guests. That being how highly talented, sensitive, and easily stimulated introvert soloproeneurs and professionals can build their online and offline visibility and authority without burning out.We discuss some of major environmental and cultural challenges that often contribute to burn out, including: high levels of exposure to novel environments; the feeling that we need to be “always on” and available to others; and failing to set and communicate clear boundaries with the significant people in our life.Stever also shares his perspective on what quiet means to him, how his first visit to the Burning Man Festival blew his mind (in a good way), the real reasons you find so many introverts at Sci-Fi conventions, and how and why many introverts excel at public speaking. Connect with SteverLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stever/Podcast: https://www.radioline.co/podcast-get-it-done-guys-quick-and-dirty-tips-to-work-less-and-dBook - Get-It-Done Guy's 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More: Transform Yourself from Overwhelmed to Overachiever (Quick & Dirty Tips) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Done-Steps-Quick-Dirty/dp/0312662610Stever's Book RecommendationNever Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It - Chris Voss Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@ownyourquiet.com 

Alex is joined by Daniel PaiceDaniel is a blogger, copywriter, mental health and wellbeing consultant, and most recently, an author.Daniel started his blog called “The Sanity Mentality” as a means of sharing the mental health challenges that he’s faced in his own life, while at the same time helping to reduce the stigmas that are still associated with mental health. As he’s increased his self-awareness of how fluid and fragile our mental health can be, he’s come to appreciate the role that introversion plays in determining how, where and when he naturally gets energised and de-energised. While introversion in itself isn’t a predictor of the quality of our mental health, when we continually force ourselves to behave in ways that are in opposition to it, it can very often lead to feelings of low self-esteem, anxiety and even depression. In practical terms, this means that the environments we are spending most of our time in, are creating a constant state of over-stimulation in our brain.  Without making a priority of finding the time to let our brain recover in a quiet low stimulus environment, and also sleep well consistently, we are more likely to experience the aforementioned negative emotions. During our discussion, Daniel shares his story of how and when he first started to notice the corrosive effects of anxiety and panic attacks creeping up on him and take a toll on his health and wellbeing. He also reveals how positive reactions and feedback to his blog provided the catalyst to become a freelance writer in the health and wellbeing sector.  His first book called “Prevailed Hope” will be published in digital format on October 12th 2021.  It’s a book of poems that provide a deep, raw, and honest reflection of mental health and some of life's toughest emotions based on Daniel’s own experiences.  You can pre-order the book via the link below.Connect with DanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-paice-23b502203 Blog: https://thesanitymentality.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanJWrites?s=09Pre-Order/Order Prevailed Hope: https://amzn.to/3CUmnhj Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@owmyourquiet.com 

Alex is joined by Claire Thomas Hawnt Claire works as an independent career coach helping mid to senior level introverts get in touch with their inner change maker, unlock their power and achieve career success through 1:1 coaching.Having worked for many years as an HR Professional in the public sector, Claire used the COVID driven lockdowns as an opportunity to make the leap and turn her passion for coaching into a business. One that has enabled her to create a much healthier and fulfilling work-life balance. Freed of the obligation to commute to an open plan office that she struggled to be productive in, Claire now has more freedom to choose when and for how long she works, meaning she can build her business around the needs of her three children and husband. Her success in making this transition is one that many other introvert professionals aspire to, so I was delighted when Claire asked to guest on my podcast.  Our conversation focuses on exactly how introvert professionals can create their ideal workday. One that affords them the opportunity to work in an environment that is best suited to them, and at times when they are most naturally energised and productive.  Whether you are self-employed or in employment, I strongly believe that if you’re not doing so already, you should be proactively thinking about how to achieve this outcome. While it may feel idealistic and unachievable, creating your ideal workday is within your grasp.  It starts with completing a simple 2 step exercise which Claire reveals during our conversation. Connect with Claire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-thomas-hawnt-a61199203/ Website: https://clairethomashawnt.com/Email: claire.thomashawnt@gmail.comFree 45 Minute Coaching Session:  Quote "Own Your Quiet" to claim a free 45 minute coaching session with Claire. Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Email:  alex@owmyourquiet.com 

Alex is joined by Sabrina AhmedSabrina is a Change Coach, Trainer, and Founder of Open Introvert, a boutique coaching and training business helping experienced introverted professionals confidently make bold changes for the fulfilling life they want, using the latest practices in neuroscience, psychology, and creativity to deliver real results. She has over 20 years' experience across private and public organisations delivering change, with more than 10 years gained at UBS and Deutsche Bank and provides Workplace Resilience coaching at Lloyds Banking Group. Sabrina’s personal career change began in 2017 by studying Neuroscience and Psychology at King’s College London, and her mission is to help people understand themselves better so they can spark authentic change and live a more values-driven life. During our conversation Sabrina shares the story of how her undergraduate studies in neuroscience and computing science led her into the Fin-Tech sector, and how after many years in the industry, she decided to return to university to study psychology and neuroscience as a means to re-igniting her career and pivoting it towards coaching and training. We also discussThe steps that leaders inside organisations can take to increase their self-awareness of introversion from a personal standpoint and from the perspective of their team members.The energy drains that Sabrina, and many other introverts face in their daily working including repeatedly chasing people up, and conflicts.What’s happening in the brain when introverts are working in environments that cause us to be in a constant state of anxiety that causes us to feel de-energised, stressed and even burnt out.  Why understanding your mental energy budget and knowing how to build restorative rituals that protect it is the foundation to our health, wellbeing, and productivity.Whether you’re more introverted or extroverted if you’ve experienced the corrosive impact of burnout or know people who have then you’ll understand the importance of creating a more balanced lifestyle that supports you mentally and physically. her passion and depth of knowledge in this area shines through.Connect with Sabrina LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-ahmed-uk/Website: https://openintrovert.com/Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/

Alex is joined by Lauren Sergy. Lauren is a public speaking and communication expert who has helped thousands of people become more effective leaders through skilled communication. She has worked with clients and audiences in Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe including KPMG, Grant Thornton, the University of Alberta, and many more. Lauren teaches programs on business communication at the University of Alberta. She’s authored two books, the first of which called “The Handy Communication Answer Book”, was featured on Library Journal’s Best Reference Books of 2017 list and her latest called, “UNMUTE! How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity” is now available via all major online booksellers. I invited Lauren to guest on my podcast because she’s helped many introvert professionals to supercharge the impact of their verbal communications by learning how to leverage their natural thinking styles and personality traits.In a world where we’re spending more of our time working remotely in virtual environments, we need a new set of strategies that enable us to make the right impressions and achieve the desired outcomes from online meetings and presentations without burning out. During our discussion we learn about Lauren’s journey from radio announcer to communications skills expert, her strategies for reducing the emotional intensity that many introverts experience when speaking in public, and the simple steps you can take to set-up a home working environment and work schedule that gives you the time, energy, and space to communicate with clarity and confidence during every online meeting and presentation.  If you’re starting to find that days full of virtual meetings are leaving you de-energised and demotivated then Lauren can help you to reclaim your sanity.Connect with LaurenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensergy/Website:  https://laurensergy.comLauren's BooksThe Handy Communication Answer BookUNMUTE! How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your SanityLauren's Book RecommendationThe Practice - Seth Godin Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/

Alex is joined by Daisy SimonisDaisy’s passion is teaching introverts how to boost their people skills without changing who they are so they can advance their careers. Through her hugely popular newsletter, LinkedIn posts, and webinars she helps members of her tribe to overcome their feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, anxiety and low self-esteem through developing strategies that enable them to confidently speak up in meetings, making conversation, and say "no" without regret. Daisy is driven by the recognition that many introverts feel under-valued and misunderstood in their workplaces because they are perceived as the quiet ones who sit in the corner and chose to avoid participating in the superficial office chit chat.  At the heart of Daisy’s approach to the work she does is her understanding that they key to building a successful career as an introvert is energy management. This means knowing your mental threshold for social stimulation and creating working practices that enable you to remain mentally energised. During our conversation Daisy shares how reading Susan Cain’s highly acclaimed book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a world that can’t stop talking” helped her find the confidence to move from being a socially awkward teenager to an empowered communicator who is able to initiate and develop conversations with anyone, anywhere. We also explore one of the main reasons why so many introverts are perceived as being quiet. That being the fact that we “think to understand” rather than “speak to understand”.  “Thinking to understand” means we need time to process what we are seeing and hearing before we respond. This can be as short as several seconds to as long as several minutes. This is why we find “small talk” such a challenge.  Our brains aren’t wired to produce immediate verbal responses.  As Daisy highlights, with the right support and the right strategies, introverts can develop a highly successful career that is built around their natural thinking styles and communication strengths.  Whether you see yourself as more introverted or extroverted, I’m sure you’ll takeaway some valuable insights that enable you to improve the quality of your everyday conversations and relationships inside and outside the workplace. Connect with DaisyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisysimonis/Website: www.empoweredintroverts.comDaisy's Book Recommendations“Sorry I’m late, I didn’t want to come” – Jessica Pan“The Courage to be disliked” - Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake KogaConnect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is joined by Ben James.Ben’s passion is inspiring introvert business owners to build their confidence in selling themselves so they can achieve greater levels of financial and emotional freedom for themselves and their families. Ben is a qualified chiropractor who has built his own successful practice while also moving into sales roles working for some of the worlds leading medical device manufacturers including Smith & Nephew & ICU Medical. As with many introverts, selling didn’t come naturally to Ben. However, over time, and with lots of practice, he learned to use his natural communication strengths of observation, listening and empathy to develop very successful relationships with his clients. Combining his experiences as a small business owner and salesperson, Ben is now helping other introvert business owners to overcome the deeply embedded mental barriers that are holding them back from growing their business. These are challenges that I’ve personally experienced which is why I was keen to invite Ben onto my podcast so I could learn more about his own journey to becoming a successful salesperson.During our conversation we discuss the power of reframing the sales process from the traditional perception of hustle and persuasion to serving via education. We also address how to reduce the strong emotions that are connected with rejection, a inevitable part of selling, and how to successfully transition online connections and introductions into virtual and physical face to face sales conversations. Whether you realise it or not, you are in the business of selling, and while it’s understandable that this may provoke some anxiety, Ben’s story of conquering his own fears and playing to his strengths demonstrates that all introverts can succeed in selling themselves.Connect with BenLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstephenjames/Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is joined by Chris Delaney.  Chris works as an interview Coach, Hypnotherapist, and published author.  Chris has a great strory to tell. One that centres on how he overcame the duel communication challenges of dyslexia and a lisp, turning his passion for helping people into a thriving business despite leaving school with no qualifications.As an interview coach Chris spends a lot of time helping introvert professionals to increase their chances of landing their next job, by helping them to identify, understand and utilise their interview identify. "Interview identify" is how a recruiter perceives a candidate based on a number of observable attributes such as levels of knowledge, experience, and interview confidence. Through understanding their interview identity, candidates can increase their chances of securing an interview and dramatically improve their interview performance. As a trained hypnotherapist Chris is also able to help his clients remove deep rooted fears and anxieties that are connected to a range of social situations including job interviews. As well as sharing his personal story and exploring the concept of interview identity, we discuss the role that unconscious bias plays in the recruitment process, how an employer’s behaviour affects the applicant, and how to successfully create influence during an interview.  Whether you’re looking to hire someone or looking to be hired, have a listen to what Chris has to say because his introversion reveals a lot about how and why he does what he does. Chris’s BooksInfluencing The InterviewEvolve The MindInterview Identity – Released on September 1st 2021 Connect with ChrisLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherdelaneycoach/Website - https://www.employmentking.co.uk/Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

On today's episode Alex is joined by Jay Brian.  Jay is a proud millennial native of Mississippi where he grew up with his mother, father, and seven younger siblings. He attended Mississippi State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2011.He decided that after finding ways to creatively overcome many challenges he experienced as an introvert including bullying, addiction, negative thinking, and low self-esteem, that he would help as many introverts as possible to overcome their issues and live their best lives.Professionally, he’s worked as a corporate trainer, teacher, team leader, and youth counsellor, supporting companies and organizations from across the United States and internationally, both in person and virtually.I first connected with Jay earlier in 2021 and we quickly discovered that while our backgrounds and life journeys are quite different, we share a common passion for helping introvert professionals.  Our conversation centres on Jay’s journey to discovering the niche that he best placed to serve, the lessons he’s learned through this journey and how he uses these lessons to help other introverts. One of the biggest lessons he’s learned is the value of Emotional Intelligence or EI in determining career success, so we explore what it really is, and the system he’s created to help his clients to increase their self-awareness of the different types of emotions they are experiencing, how they influence their behaviours, and how to plan ahead to successfully manage them as they arise.Connect with JayWebsite: http://www.introvertedyou.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaybrianspeaks1Email: info@jaybrianspeaks.com Jay's Podcast: The Meaning of Introvert PodcastJay's BookJay's book called "Smart Emotions. How to use Emotional Intelligence to get the life you want" will be released later this year. Connect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is joined by Dr. Patricia Boulogne Dr. Pat is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach, Chiropractor, Speaker, and Author of the bestselling book “Why are you sick fat and tired? She's helped thousands of people over the last 35+ years to stop adapting their lifestyle to pain, and chronic problems by focusing on the whole person. The result is that her clients and patients are able to identify what is the root cause of their poor health, why it's a recurring issue,  and how to begin a journey to live longer, better and healthier life.Dr. Pat is also the founder and principal of the AskDrPat ~ HealthTeamNetwork, a company dedicated to skyrocketing your health, lifestyle, and mindset with strategies and programs that make sense, and help you age gracefully, think, move, and feel better, and live longer and happier!I invited Dr. Pat onto my podcast because I’ve experienced and witnessed first-hand the profound consequences of small business owners trying to live and push through mental and physical pain. It takes a massive toll on their productivity and relationships. During our conversation, you’ll learn more about Dr. Pat’s journey from chiropractor to Functional Medical Practitioner, the 3 real reasons why so many people are getting sick, what Grim Reaper Syndrome is and why we all need to be aware of it, and some simple steps that you can take to improve your wellbeing and start living a healthier, longer, and more energised life.The following quote from Thomas Edison is one that Dr. Pat loves to use and neatly sums up her approach to health and wellbeing. "The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." Thomas A. EdisonConnect with Dr. Pat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatboulogne/Website: www.healthteamnetwork.com Dr. Pat’s ResourcesBook - “Why are you sick fat and tired?  Webinar – Motivational Bio-HacksOnline Course - Be Stronger Than MedicineConnect with AlexWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is joined by Tatyana KrimgoldTatyana works as a Transformational Life Coach helping fresh-thinking Founders & Changemakers to wake up, be more present, and create a business that and life that they love.Her story is one that centres on following her heart to leave the USA and move to live in Berlin to pursue her passion for song writing, yoga, and coaching.As a coach she is inspired to work with entrepreneurs, leaders, and creators because she believes that what we really need in the world where more people can think for themselves, take leaps, and inspire us all to go new places. However, she recognises that it can be a challenge to do all of these things on our own, while at the same maintaining our energy levels and creative spark alive.With this in mind our conversation focuses on strategies that we can all practice as a means to reconnecting with ourselves on a minute-to-minute basis. At the heart of every successful business is a healthy and happy business owner, so listen out as Tatyana shares some great tips on how you can integrate self-care rituals into your life that enable you to life with a greater sense of presence and joy.  Connect With Tatyana Website: https://www.krimgoldcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatyanakrimgold/Tatyana's Boom RecommendationsA New Earth – Eckhart TolleLeadership & Self Deception – Arbinger Institute Connect With MeWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is joined by Gary Searle. Gary is the Founder of United by Success, a business focused on helping people to build their dream business without sacrificing their health, well-being and personal life. Prior to starting his current business, Gary worked as an independent business consultant. However, he realised that this role wasn’t giving him the work life balance and energy that he craved, so he pivoted to coaching business owners instead.Our conversation centres on a theme that we both feel merits regular discussion and promotion. That being how introverts can embrace their introversion and strategically use it as their super power in the workplace and business world.Why is this subject so worthy of discussion? The simple reason is that many talented business owners and professionals struggle on a daily basis to bring the best version of themselves to their workplace. The workplaces that support the knowledge economy aren’t typically conducive to bringing the best out of introverts. Open plan offices that promote noise and lots of social interactions are at odds with the preferences of many introverts.Yet, now, more than ever, the natural strengths of quiet observation, reflection and analysis are needed in workplaces of all sizes.  These are leadership qualities that help us to make sense of an increasingly complex and confusing world.However, as I know from my own lived experiences as an introvert, introverts don’t generally shout about our natural strengths and demand that others recognise them. Therefore, it can often take the support of a coach to help the introvert deepen their awareness of the role that their introversion is playing in their life, and develop strategies to use it to enhance their productivity and wellbeing.Connect With Gary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-searle-unitedbysuccess/Gary's Book Recommendation The Prosperous Coach - Steve Chandler & Rich Litvin Connect With MeWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is joined by Kim Scotland.   Kim is the owner and Founder at Kim Scotland, a web design and lead generation agency that helps mums who run service based online businesses to sell their programmes & grow their email lists so they can remove tech overwhelm & create more impact.Her mission is to make sure that her clients have a website that they know how to use so they’re not tied to unscrupulous developers who charge an arm and a leg for minor tweaks.  After connecting with Kim in the Quietly Ambitious Introverts group on Facebook, I realised that she’d make a great guest because the work that she does, and the way that she does it will appeal to many male and female introverts who are selling their expertise online. This recognising that website overwhelm is a very real thing. This recognising that your website is not just the face of your business but also your personal brand. What people see when they visit your website and how easily they can find what they want, plays a huge part in determining how your business grows. During our conversation, Kim shares some great insights and strategies including: How she uses her introvert superpowers to help her clients overcome their website design worries and anxietiesThe risks of using social media platforms rather than a website to build your audience. The pros and cons of taking a DIY approach to building your website. The role and value of user experience in designing a website that attracts and retains more visitors. Why she pivoted from using Facebook Lives to using email to build 121 relationships. Why she decided to close her Facebook Group and focus instead of contributing to conversations in other groups.How she creatively repurposes her content to grow and deepen her relationships with her audience. Connect With KimInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kim_scotland/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kimscotland0/Kim's Free Resource Winning Website Starter Toolkit - https://kimscotland.com/website-starter-kit/Connect With MeWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is  joined by Melanie Coeshott. Melanie works as a Career Coach and Mentor, helping unfulfilled midlife professionals working in financial services tackle overwhelm and create a work life balance that enables them to feel energised, empowered and focused.Melanie holds a special place in my heart because she is the person who I reached out to when I needed a coach to help me reconnect with my true purpose in life, and provide me with the clarity and confidence to reach out and grab it.I was excited to chat to Melanie on my podcast because through her actions she has demonstrated how to make the transition from many years working in corporate world to become a successful coach.Melanie was keen to discuss how finding and developing your tribe is the key to success as a coach and small business owner so that’s the theme for this episode. When we strip away all of the buzz words and strategies, marketing is really nothing more than building relationships with people that we are motivated and proud to serve. When we know what a member of our tribe looks like and where we can find them, our life becomes a lot easier as we can then get down to connecting and building relationships with them.Melanie shares some great insights on how she and you can build a tribe of loyal followers and clients so this is an episode that's well worth listening too. Connect With MelanieWebsite: https://bluediamondcoach.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-coeshott-bluediamond/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844017096435984 Connect With MeWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121:

Alex is joined by David Perez. David the founder of TalkingSilkworm, a podcast production agency based in Columbia, that focuses on helping health and wellness coaches setup and launch their podcasts.He also hosts the Audience Coach podcast, a show that compliments his production business, and one where he offers insights, tips and resources, that help health and wellness coaches to grow their own audiences.Outside of his business, David is a dad and a practitioner of mindfulness, meditation and minimalism.As we are both introverts and podcasters, I was curious to get David's perspectives on the following?Why he believes podcasting is a great medium for introvert entrepreneurs to build their audience.Why he chose the medium of podcasting over other forms of media to grow his own audience. The transferable skills that he brought to podcasting from his previous career as a teacher. What some of the common limiting beliefs are that stop introvert  entrepreneurs  from getting started as a podcaster. The behaviours that can often impede their progress to becoming an established podcaster. Some simple actions they can take to become a consistent and confident podcaster. David offers lots of great insights and exercises that will be of value to budding as well as established podcasters so if this episode resontes with you then you can contact him via one of the following ways. Connect With David David's Podcast:  https://audiencecoach.com/Podcasters Support: https://talkingsilkworm.com/Email: david@audiencecoach.com David's Podcasters Microphone Recommendations. Samson Q2U USB Microphone Audio Technica ATR 2100x USB MicrophoneConnect With MeWebsite: https://www.ownyourquiet.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwnYourQuietApply to Work With Me 121: