Episode 247 Breaking in the News with Alison Maloni (Part 2)

John continues his conversation with Alison Maloni. In Part 1, Alison shared her journey into journalism, starting her own PR firm and balancing her business and family life. In this episode, they discuss the controversy surrounding gender eligibility in the 2024 Paris Olympics, concerns about allowing boys to participate in girls' sports and the impact it can have on female athletes, the value of having a mentor at any stage of life, and maintaining a strong and healthy relationship. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00]  - Intro [01:23] - Gender and fairness in sports [04:14] - Concerns about boys competing in girls' sports [06:51] - How parents are taking control of their kids' education  [08:45] - Learning to respectfully disagree [12:07] - Impact of Alison's faith on her business [13:57] - How Alison improves her significant relationships [16:36] - Alison's definition of success [17:45] - #1 daily habit [18:28] - Traits of a great leader [20:03] - Best advice Alison ever received [20:56] - Alison's legacy [21:31] - How Alison focuses on her personal growth [22:16] - Creating memories with her kids [25:15] - Keeping the spark alive in marriage [28:51] - Hints don't work with men [33:31] - Best way to connect with Alison [36:31] - Wrap-up NOTABLE QUOTES: "Success is just being happy and being able to wake up and do." "Listening, understanding, and being authentic—that's what makes a great leader." "As a leader, you have to be there for your team and your clients, and you must realize that no job is too small." "If someone is really your friend, they stick by you and love you through the junk—the crap that you do." "If that person decides not to be your friend solely because of who you vote for, I'm not sure you were ever really friends to begin with." "I can't imagine living in a world where every person around me thinks exactly the same way I do about every single thing." "Get a mentor. And no matter what age you're at, get a mentor." "Hints don't work with men. Just say what you mean." "There should be nothing about your spouse that you don't know. Nothing. It's your job to be the expert on her. That's your job. Her best girlfriend should not know as much as you know." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.alisonmaycommunications.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-maloni-374aba8/  https://www.instagram.com/alisonmaloni/  https://www.instagram.com/alisonmaycommunications/  https://www.facebook.com/alisonmaypr  https://www.facebook.com/AlisonMaloniTV/  Breaking in the News: Building Buzz for Your Brand (https://a.co/d/3uyqg7W) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen     Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA     EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/