097: Are You the Gift or the Gift-Giver? | Travis Lee Howard

Are you the gift or the gift-giver?  This question made me stop and hit play on my guest's LinkedIn video post.  What I heard next has shifted everything for me and I know it will for you too.   Before you hit play on this episode I want you to know why this episode is so important.  If you've been listening to Reframe to Create for any amount of time you know I always encourage you to create with your gifts as the key to reframing your entire relationship to work.  But if you've felt something is a little off for you it might be because of what Travis Lee Howard will dig up today.  Not knowing if you are the gift or the gift-giver might have led you into roles and positions that are misaligned with who you are at your core.  And you've probably been paying a hefty price for it.  But that can change today.   In this episode you'll learn: How to tell if you are the gift or the gift-giver?  Why distinguishing which one you are is so important  Key steps to take to get realigned according to which one you are I really believe this episode may be just the thing you've needed to unlocked and make sense of your entire work experience and journey.   When you get your reframe be sure to reach out and let me know how this has impacted how you see who you are and what you'll do next.     About my guest:  Travis Lee Howard's career is a remarkable blend of entrepreneurship, leadership, and mindful management. From his early days in technology and law to his pioneering work in the cannabis industry and his current role as a coach and consultant, Travis's journey is marked by continuous growth and impactful contributions. His dedication to fostering innovation, compassion, and strategic excellence makes him a standout figure in the modern business landscape. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience, Travis coaches potential founders and entrepreneurs to reach their full potential through a simple paradigm. In teaching the mindful management pillars he works with his clients to tackle self, customer, machine, and team in a manner that aligns and inspires.   Contact Travis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisleehoward/   Reference Episodes Reframe to Create Episode 85 - Your Challenge is Your Gift | Sandy Dang    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/