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Impact Makers
by Jennifer McClure
The Impact Makers Podcast with Jennifer McClure is a weekly podcast for people who are interested in making a positive difference in the world not only through their work, but also through how they choose to live their lives.
Episodes
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098: Networking for Introverts: Practical Strategies for Building Meaningful Connections with Greg Roche
On today's episode, we're diving deep into a topic that's dear to my heart - networking. After losing a job I held for nearly a decade, I had to start from scratch and it was during this challenging phase that I realized the immense power of networking. To discuss this further, we have on board…
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097: Leading with Vulnerability: The Key to Future-Ready Leadership with Jacob Morgan
What happens when a leader unveils their vulnerability? Does it weaken their status or lead to a more profound connection with their team? These intriguing questions are the foundation of our discussion with Jacob Morgan, a trained futurist and renowned authority on the future of work…
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096: Future Fluidity and the Evolving Role of Leadership in the Age of Disruption With Dr. Tanvi Gautam
Get ready for a conversation that might just change your life. Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Tanvi Gautam, a renowned leadership development expert who's here to shift your perspective on leadership. In our chat, we'll dissect the core of leadership, providing you with practical strategies…
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095: What Public Speakers Can Learn From Actors and Performers With Public Speaking Coach Adriana Baer
Ever been in front of a crowd with your heart racing, palms sweating, and mind in overdrive? Yep, I've been there too. That's why today, I'm excited to take you on a backstage journey into the fascinating world of public speaking. And who better to guide us than Adriana Baer, a stellar coach who...
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094: The Power of Human Connection: Lessons Learned on a Mission to Meet 10,000 New Friends With Rob Lawless
Today, we have a truly fascinating guest: Rob Lawless. Rob is on a mission to meet 10,000 people and he's spending one hour with each one of them. You heard it right! The tales from his journey are truly inspiring and filled with insights that you don't want to miss. Rob has managed to catch the...
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093: How AI Is Changing the Game for Thought Leaders and Content Creators With Laurie Ruettimann and Jennifer McClure
Join me and my BFF, Laurie Ruettimann, as we discuss the topic of how generative AI tools can aid in content creation. We share our personal experiences with these tools and how they are saving us precious time and adding immense value to our work. Listen in as we unpack the different user types…
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092: REPLAY: My Best Career Advice to Position Yourself for the Job You Want
A career change is a huge thing that a lot of people are dealing with right now, whether they feel stuck in their current job or they just want to do something different that they enjoy. But how do you position yourself for the job that you want? As an employee, you've got to figure out how to…
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091: Creating High-Impact Presentations and Building a Profitable Speaking Business With Jennifer McClure and Dr. Daniel Crosby [Replay]
I've had the best job in the world for over 10 years now - where I have the privilege of speaking on stages and in training rooms to groups of leaders around the world about how to increase their influence, focus strategically, and make a positive impact at work and in life. When I stepped out on...
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090: Simplify Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation Using Light Bulb Thinking™ With Innovation Coach Ellia Harris
Discover the power of creative problem-solving! In today's episode, we're bringing in an expert in creative problem-solving and creating cultures of innovation. Ellia Harris works with managers, business owners, and their teams to get them out of habitual thinking, so they can find creative...
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089: Challenging Traditional HR Paradigms to Create More Inclusive and Equitable Workplaces With Shahzia Noorally
Meet Shahzia Nourali, the exceptional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioner, who with her dynamic voice, is changing the narrative around workplace authority and equity. In our enlightening conversation, she shares her inspiring journey from a place of isolation in her first leadership...
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088: Creating People-First Cultures Through Transparency, Trust, and Transformative HR With Noah Warder
Get ready to reshape your HR practices with our insightful guest, Noah Warder. Noah, a vastly experienced HR strategist, brings a fresh perspective to the table, advocating for a culture that stimulates open dialogue and forethought. He shares his wisdom on how to balance daily tasks and…
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087: Amplifying Black and Brown Voices in the Workplace with Zachary Nunn, Founder of Living Corporate
Have you ever found yourself frustrated with corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives? I certainly have, and that's why I invited Zach Nunn to join us today. Zach, the founder, and CEO of Living Corporate, - a diversity, equity, and inclusion digital media network that centers and...
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086: From the Block to the Boardroom: Impact Architect Khalilah Olokunola Breaks Boundaries in HR
Seldom do we come across a story as astonishing and inspiring as that of our guest Khalilah Olokunola, who transformed a troubled past into a beacon of hope and empowerment. Khalilah's journey from the streets of Brooklyn to a prison cell, and eventually to the boardrooms of the corporate world…
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085: Transformative HR Leadership: Embracing Disruption and Shaping the Future of Work
Today, I'm sharing a conversation with you that I had recently with Shari Simpson, who is the Senior Manager of Thought Leadership at Paylocity on the HR Mixtape podcast, which she hosts. I asked Shari if I could also share the conversation with you because I thought she asked some great…
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084: Poetry, Hip Hop, and HR: Creativity and Leading in the Future of Work With Arend Boersema
Ever thought of poetry as a tool for revolutionizing our thought process and sparking creativity? Well, our esteemed guest, Arend Boersema, a human resources leader, hip-hop enthusiast, spoken word poet, and writer, helps us unravel this unique concept. He passionately talks about how his journey...
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083: The Power of Nonverbal Communication: Insights from a Counterintelligence Agent with Derik Clark
Today on the podcast, I'm chatting with Derik Clark, a human resources leader and recently retired Army counterintelligence agent who has a passion for teaching others about the power of nonverbal communication. Derik is a US Army veteran with 22 years of service, who specialized in...
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082: Building Influence and Impact: The Executive's Guide to Personal Branding with Claire Bahn
On today's podcast, I'll be chatting with Claire Bahn, the CEO and Founder of Claire Bahn Group, a strategic marketing communications and branding agency. For over 15 years, Claire has been helping leading businesses, high-achieving CEOs, executives, investors, and founders to maximize their...
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081: Finding Balance and Success as Leaders by Focusing on Winning at Home First With Cory Carlson
On today's podcast, I'll be chatting with Cory Carlson, an executive coach and speaker, who helps leaders win both at home and at work. With over 20 years of corporate experience, including managing large teams and holding executive positions, Cory understands the challenges and pressures that…
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080: Dress for Success: How Intentional Style Choices Reinforce Your Personal Brand With Image Coach Melanie Lippman
What does it take to unlock your true confidence and become the best version of yourself? The answer may lie in your personal style. Our guest Melanie Lippman, an image coach and personal branding expert, shares her journey from the luxury fashion industry to empowering women leaders by defining...
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079: Dancing with Monsters and Embracing Fearless Leadership with Dr. Todd Dewett
Discover how to conquer your fears and unlock your true potential in our latest episode of the Impact Makers podcast, where we welcome back Dr. Todd Dewett to discuss his fifth book, "Dancing with Monsters: A Tale About Leadership, Success, and Overcoming Fears." Todd reveals how this captivating...
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078: Discovering Strength and Courage in the Face of Job Loss and a Cancer Diagnosis with Nicole Roberts
Imagine receiving a breast cancer diagnosis just nine days after losing your job - this was the reality for our guest, Nicole Roberts, an HR executive who faced these challenges in December 2022. In this truly inspiring episode, Nicole shares her journey of conquering cancer and navigating the...
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077: Discovering Your Why: How Clarifying Your Vision Can Transform Your Organization and Create a Bigger Impact
Leadership is not just about the title or how many people you have under you. Many great leaders are fueled by their WHY. And so, it's important, as leaders, to discover our WHY to ensure effective leadership. I'm excited to share a conversation with you today with someone who really understands...
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076: Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile to Build Your Personal Brand and Grow Your Career
Although social media has changed and evolved over the last couple of decades, it's still a valuable place to be – to learn from, connect with others, establish your credibility, build your personal brand or business brand, and grow your career. While there are tons of places we can hang out…
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075: Is It Still Possible to Build Your Personal Brand Using Social Media in 2023?
Social media has become one of the major culprits of overwhelm for many of us. What used to be a great platform for connection, building personal relationships, and building your brand has now sucked a chunk of time out of us. And it has led us down this path where communication is made less…
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074: My Mother's Legacy: What It Means to Be an Impact Maker
Who is the first person that comes to your mind when asked who has made an impact on your life? Well, if you had asked me who has been an impact-maker in my own life, then my answer would be my mother. But her legacy is so much more than the impact she has had on my life. My mother died at the…
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073: 10 Activities Leaders Must Embrace to Lead With Impact in the Future of Work
As we close out 2022, I'm focusing this month on how I can best prepare myself – and you – for a successful 2023. In my world, this time of year is typically filled with prediction posts and podcasts, where thought leaders share what they believe will be the challenges and opportunities ahead in...
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072: 5 Things I Plan to Start, Stop, and Continue Doing in 2023
As we're coming to 2023, what are the things you want to start, stop, and continue doing? Make this a part of your goal-setting process. One my previous mistakes was I didn't set up any concrete plans to actually make my goals happen – which is a 100% recipe for failure. Therefore, it's important...
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071: 10 Questions You Should Be Asking to Prevent Your Best Employees from Leaving
If you're a leader, and you have people that you must lead, manage, care for and grow, it's been a challenge to both keep people in your workplace, to keep them engaged, to understand what their needs are, and to ensure their success in their jobs so that the company can remain competitive and...
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070: My Favorite Podcasts Related to the Future of Work, Speaking, and Entrepreneurship
How has your year been? Thankfully, 2022 has been a good year for me and my businesses thus far, and I'm really looking forward to what 2023 will bring as we continue to recover in many ways from the global pandemic, while also still dealing with the effects of that, and the changes – some better...
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069: Prioritizing Self-Care to Ensure Your Best Performance and Highest Impact
Self-care isn't selfish. It is necessary. We truly can't pour from an empty cup and we can't help others if we're emotionally worn, completely stressed out, or too sick to help. In this episode I'm talking about self-care and the five areas I've been trying to improve for the sake of myself, my...
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068: Expert Resume Tips to Achieve Success in the Modern-Day Job Search with Chris Villanueva
If you're thinking of looking for a new job or switching careers, and you're planning to use the same resume you created 10 years ago, well, that probably won't be too useful. Times have changed, and so has resume writing. There are actually things you need to be intentional with when it comes to...
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067: How to Make Work Suck Less By Making It Fun with Jeff Harry
Especially with the pandemic, the great resignation, quiet quitting, and all the dramatic shifts the whole world is currently experiencing, a lot of companies are struggling internally. Left unattended and this could lead to a toxic culture. Obviously, hard conversations have to be made because…
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066: My Best Career Advice to Position Yourself for the Job You Want
A career change is a huge thing that a lot of people are dealing with right now, whether they feel stuck in their current job or they just want to do something different that they enjoy. But how do you position yourself for the job that you want? As an employee, you've got to figure out how to…
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065: Building a Culture of Mindfulness and Supporting Employee Mental Health with Headspace CPO Désirée Pascual
Mental health well-being is now at the forefront of what employees want and what employers are looking at. And more and more, we're now seeing that employees expect employers to be involved in their life outside of work. As leaders, we need to be able to create a culture that provides…
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064: Creating Career Pathways to Unlock Opportunity for the Workforce of the Future with Matthew Daniel
Are you retaining talent by developing and moving them into other opportunities that benefit both their career and the organization? Data shows that the more we invest in developing and seeing those opportunities for other people to move around the organization, the greater the loyalty to the...
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063: Defining Return on Workforce Investment in the Future of Work with Dr. Alexander Alonso
Recently, there has been a significant drop in leadership engagement levels, and leaders have now begun to feel the effects of everyone's struggles during the pandemic. There's also a new phenomenon called "quiet quitting," and a recent poll suggests that leaders are much more likely to engage in...
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062: Increasing Productivity, Profits, and Retention by Improving Employee Engagement
In this time of The Great Resignation, companies are finding ways to increase productivity and improve retention through improving employee engagement. Culture plays a crucial part. However, that is not just the job of HR, the CEO, or the executive team. Every single employee has a responsibility...
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061: Leading With Empathy: Why It's Important and How to Do More of It with Marcy Klipfel
If you're susceptible to the great resignation, which a lot of companies are, unlocking empathy in your own organization is the key. And if you haven't done it yet, then you're missing out. Empathy is the difference-maker when it comes to employees and it's a currency you can spend freely in a…
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060: Preparing Gen Z and Tomorrow's Leaders for Future Success Today
This is an interesting time in terms of recruiting and retention for organizations because they're going to have to deal with all the generations and everyone's different wants and needs. Clearly, we don't want to separate people by generation as if they're alien races from another planet, also,...
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059: Two Action Steps You Can Take as a Leader to Increase Employee Engagement
Quick question: when was the last time you asked each of your team members how they're doing – like how are they REALLY doing? You never really know how that ONE question can create a massive impact on your company. As a leader, you want to be able to prepare yourself and your team for this…
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058: The Return of the Impact Makers Podcast
This episode of the Impact Makers Podcast is sponsored by Workplace from Meta. Everybody's talking about the metaverse these days, but Workplace from Meta is different – I mean, the clue's in the name, right? Workplace is a business communication tool that uses features like instant messaging and...
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057: How to Live Hard, Embrace the Future, and Create Success With Dr. Todd Dewett
I'm excited to share my conversation with Dr. Todd Dewett in Episode 57 of the Impact Makers Podcast. I met Dr. Dewett several years ago, when I was just getting my start as a professional speaker, and we both shared the stage at a regional conference. At that time, he was a successful university...
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056: Helping Leaders Succeed in Relationships, Work, Community, and Life With Mike Sipple, Jr.
When I think about people in my life who have truly had an impact on me, and have changed my life for the better, it's a relatively small list. And my guest on Episode 56 of the Impact Makers Podcast - Mike Sipple, Jr. - is most definitely on that list, along with his father, Mike Sipple, Sr.…
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055: Redefining HR: Embracing Modern People Practices To Fuel Business Success With Lars Schmidt
Since it's a new year, I'm already hard at work on achieving the goals that I set for myself, and my businesses in 2021. And one of my goals this year is to read 24 books. Thankfully, I've got some good friends who are helping to fill my reading list with books that they've written, which were…
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054: Turning Passion Into Purpose: From Career Coach to Recruiting Tech Company Founder With Ariel Lopez
One of the best things about the work that I do is that I have the opportunity to connect with so many talented people doing great things to make the world of work - and the world - better for us all in the future. Early last year, while looking to expand my network of leaders with diversity and...
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053: Putting Yourself First and Finally Taking Control of Your Career With Laurie Ruettimann
I'm coming in hot into 2021 with Episode number 53 of the Impact Makers podcast! Seriously. I'm ready to emerge from my 2020 coronavirus induced cocoon, and to make great things happen in my world, and for you in this shiny and promising new year. And I can think of no better way to kick off the...
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052: How Human-Centered Workplaces Will Transform the Future of Work With Derek Irvine
My guest today is a senior executive at Workhuman®, a company that helps forward-thinking organizations energize their cultures, unlock their employees' passion and potential, and unite around a shared purpose. I've had the pleasure of working with the Workhuman® team for over 5 years now, both...
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051: The Value of Taking a Strategic Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion With Jennifer Ingram
My guest on Episode 51 of the Impact Makers podcast is Jennifer Ingram. Jennifer is the Founder and CEO of Calibrated Lens LLC, where she specializes in helping organizations enhance their performance, productivity, and brand presence by centering equity and inclusion. Through her work at...
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050: Balancing a Strong Personal Brand With a High Profile Corporate Career With Amber Naslund
If you're a regular listener of the podcast, you've heard me talk with several previous guests that I first connected with back in the somewhat golden days of blogging, and the beginnings of social networks like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Although I'm not sure how I originally came across...
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049: Discovering the Hidden Forces That Drive You to Do Your Best Work With Todd HenryÂ
On Episode 49 of the Impact Makers Podcast, I'm speaking with someone that I admire and respect, and whom I've learned a great deal from over the past 10 years through his podcast, his books, and also by sometimes sharing stages with him speaking at conferences and events around the world. Todd...
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The Impact Makers Podcast with Jennifer McClure is a weekly podcast for people who are interested in making a positive difference in the world not only through their work, but also through how they choose to live their lives.
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