PODCAST · business
What's Next Now!
by Gary Danoff
Improving human connection. It's what we all want and need. Hear the inspiring stories of founders, orchestrators, leaders and doers shaping how to hold onto the human touch in a fast evolving AI world. Enjoy listening to the impact they have made to help shape the lives of customers, employees and citizens and how you can do the same.
Episodes
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From Tech Start-up to Yoga Founder!
Welcome back, friends! I am back with a new episode of What's Next Now! and am happy to be joined by Susan Mondi Bowen, my yoga teacher, mentor, and friend! She was among the first 500 employees at Salesforce.com, working in the early days of Silicon Valley when internet startups were still...
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60 Days and Counting!
I am honestly so excited to share this week’s episode because it’s one that stuck with me long after we finished recording. If you have ever faced a layoff or felt the pressure of a ticking clock, you will definitely want to tune in to this conversation! My guest for this episode, Namrata…
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RUM & EQ
This week, I welcome Evan Watkins, an expert in emotional intelligence, who helps us unravel a subject that truly resonates with me - emotional intelligence in everyday life! Imagine that your career is sailing smoothly, or perhaps it is facing turbulence with unforeseen changes like a layoff or…
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From Conflict to Convergence
Is it possible…to go from conflicting ideas, opinions and dug in positions to ultimately finding solutions on our most polarizing issues? These are places where we have deep conflict. It seems like we are battling so many headwinds these days to imagine such a possibility. Many of the sources we...
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Tiny House, Big Impact!
Joining me for this episode is Ethan Waldman, a leading figure in the tiny house movement. Ethan’s journey from a web designer to a tiny house expert is nothing short of inspiring, and his conversation here with me is definitely one for those of you who are seeking a shift in how you live and...
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Learning, Leaders and Teams
I am thrilled to welcome Tony McGaharan to the show. Tony is the dynamic founder of People Playbook and has a rich background that spans from Google to coaching basketball in Sweden. Right from the very beginning, Tony's warmth and humility shine through as he shares his background. Proudly from...
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From Pastor to AI Ethicist
Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation as Rebecca Reeder navigates the intersections of faith, technology, and ethics, offering a glimpse into the evolving landscape of AI and its profound impact on our society. And hear about ‘What’s Next Now’ for Rebecca as she reflects on authenticity,...
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From Funders to Founders - Both Perspectives
What is it like to fund a startup as a private investor or as part of a private equity firm? What is it like to be a founder–the roller coaster journey from idea conception to gaining customers and making it to minimal viable product (MVP) and beyond? Sophie Wang, an experienced professional with…
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Empower Your Body
Join me this week as I sit down with Dr. Ayhan Cetiner, the owner of Elite Orthopedic and Sports Therapy. Ayhan’s core beliefs: you’ve only got one body, so empower it to last you a long time; you have to put in the reps and work so make time for it; it isn’t all about how much weight you lift or...
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Make Yourself Heard
My conversation today is with the incredible Tracey Madigan, media training expert and director of the 15 Minutes Group in Washington, D.C. Our connection was instant, that rare feeling when you know you've found someone whose energy and approach are similar to your own and their story resonates...
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Managing Your Uncertainty
Today’s conversation is with Carlos Santana, a remarkable individual. I've had the privilege of knowing Carlos for a couple of years through our involvement in Google VetNet panels during Veteran's Day week, and every time we talk, I'm inspired by his story. Carlos’ career is nothing short of...
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Our Time To Shine
I am joined today by my good friend and former colleague Jody Ramsammy, who shares insights into his journey from growing up in South Africa during challenging times to pursuing the American dream. He also talks about his transition from a successful corporate career to launching his own…
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Building and Making it Stick--Get Going and Get Results!
Make it stick: your message and your presence. How do you do that these days? I’m not even talking about LinkedIn or other social media. How about when you are actually face to face with another person? With all the competing requirements for their attention-some known and many unknown to you-how...
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Pitching and momentum: learn it, do it, love it!
Following up on this three-part mini-series with Nick Sinai and Marina Nitze, I bring you part 2 from their book Hack Your Bureaucracy. I have to say, this book has truly struck a chord with me. The stories are compelling and based on wisdom gained from hacking bureaucracies in both the private…
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Hack Your Bureaucracy Show #1: Defining and Learning About Your Bureaucracy
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly being hit with obstacles getting in the way of your goals? No matter what you do to achieve your goal, sometimes you run into a wall - that wall being a bureaucracy. Sound familiar? If so, you're going to want to listen to this episode. So many of us are...
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The impact of saying, 'I See You'
It's incredible how just three simple words, "I see you," can profoundly impact our business and personal relationships. As leaders-whether starting a company, leading a division or playing a key member role-it's crucial to understand the value of these words. Using them effectively can create...
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Pack Your Parachute - Living Through Layoffs!
Layoffs happen. Most likely, you either have already or will experience a layoff during your career. When they occur, you have no control over when or how they happen. Being blindsided by a layoff can be devastating, depending on how prepared you may be to handle it. I've worked at 7 seven...
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Take a Leap with Gay Hendricks
Have you taken a leap lately? Many of us want to take a leap-in our business or personal lives-or may even be forced to these days? These leaps can come as unexpected shocks or amazing opportunities to invent something brand new for ourselves! I took a leap recently by having Gay Hendricks on...
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Dare To Lead Like A Girl!
It is the word ‘Dare’ in the new book by Dalia Feldheim, ‘Dare To Lead Like a Girl’ that is the most provocative. What does that mean? How do Girls Lead? They show up, they play hard and they win! But they do it somewhat differently than most men and therein lies the lessons for all of us. In our...
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Care About the Workforce
Nobody accidentally becomes a 2-star General in the Army. Sometimes life just pulls you in. Your calling is your calling. That’s what happened to MAJ General (Ret) Garrett Yee early in his career. He went from being a civilian in the insurance industry with a data platforms company to holding a...
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Forks in the Road, featuring Peter Goldstone
Talk about an unusual career path: how about going from elementary school teacher to advertising salesperson to becoming President and then CEO of a venture backed data platform company! Peter Goldstone details this and six other crucial forks in the road that produced amazing opportunities for...
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Climbing Down the Ladder -
“Climbing ‘Down’ the Ladder” This has an almost unnatural ring to it. Right? We are taught our whole careers to climb ‘up’ the ladder. That’s where people want to go; should want to go and do go. But not anymore. That’s not the only choice. Whether you are part of the Great Resignation, Great...
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Leading Through COVID
In this episode on “What’s Next Now!” I share the story of how six key elements were put together into a framework for leading and preparing yourself: through and after COVID. Elements for leading yourself like keeping humor active in your day, engaging in charitable activities, and creating ways...
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Author David Kushner: Amazing Stories
David has written 11 books (and counting), published multiple articles in Rolling Stone, New York Times and Wired, and has had at least two story adaptations into movies. David is well known as a journalist in and about the gaming industry; which is a blood relative of the technology industry. So…
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Road to Google
All roads lead to somewhere, right? But can you imagine a road in Afghanistan or a high security post assignment at an overseas embassy leading to jobs at Google? Well, they did and two veterans are here to tell you the story of how they made it happen and why! I mean imagine, Yaser Chow a…
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Serve the Servant
Who takes care of public sector employees who take care of us? Public sector roles can range from people we never see who process forms for registration to leaders who testify before Congress and everyone in between. Most if not all take and keep their jobs because of a calling to serve others…
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Make an Impact
Tom Mendoza, former CEO, President and SVP of Sales at NetApp, shares stories about building a Forbes ‘100 Best Companies To Work For’. I had the privilege of working in Tom’s organization for five years. He and I went on a couple of amazing sales calls together where I learned so much about…
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Connection Across Generations
This week's show is so much fun! Lindsay Boccardo went from being the lyrics writer and drummer in a rock band to researching the gaps in how millennials and boomers are effective in the workplace. It is such a great story and journey and the conversation is lively, open, direct and informative....
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It's in the Genes
Have you ever considered how you became successful? Is it because of those natural skills and strengths "in your genes", or due to those you have intentionally developed over the years? Explore your answer and mine as I describe the mix of people, events, choices and random chance that have…
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The Future of Work; the Now of Work!
Here we are in 2021 and can really take a look at how technology and human behavior are changing what we expect from work, how we work and where we work-in the future and importantly, right now-today! With an emphasis on the future of work in government, Brian Chidester interviews me as we…
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The Mighty Titus
Alexander Titus has biked 3,000+ miles from Alaska to Silicon Valley, worked as a recruiter at Box, picked up a PhD in Biomedical Data Sciences and is now Chief Strategy Officer at ARMI. Here's the crazy thing...that's not even the full list! What’s so great about the guy I call The Mighty Titus...
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Respect the Knowledge, Not the Age
In the age of Zoom and Google Meet, does age really matter? With so many meetings happening over video, we do not have use of the full three dimensions we are used to when creating, shaping and building in person relationships. Yet our need to connect with customers, colleagues and partners is…
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Build and advance your career using Integrity, Curiosity and Respect
This week on What's Next Now! Karen Terrell, President, US Public Sector at OpenText, describes the great career she built based on the strengths of integrity, curiosity and respect. From early on as an individual contributor and then in multiple leadership roles, Karen shares how continuing to...
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'Stylin' Life' with Alicia McCaslin
Hear Alicia McCaslin describe how she's styled her career and life! Beginning in the restaurant industry, then moving into the technology space and sales, Alicia now owns her own successful business as a personal stylist. What you'll love hearing about is Alicia's formula to thrive in her...
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Independent by Choice--you have options on how you work!
Even before COVID many people were asking questions like: 'Can I run my own business? What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Can my passion gig turn into full-time?" Listen to the conversation featuring Kristian Rayner for answers to these and other questions. Kristian has a really interesting...
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18 minutes of influence to increase your value!
Listen to this highly energetic conversation with Jenn Sherman on how to integrate old school and new school to connect and build influence so that your genius is shared and valued!
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Are you really 'connecting' through video?
Listen to this episode for five techniques to relax yourself and connect better with customers during video calls to meet your business goals by demonstrating greater connection.
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Born I: Meditation, Music and Business
Listen to the calming voice and amazing story of 'Born I'. Learn how he discovered his calling to combine music, rap and meditation into a business.
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Anchor. Educate. Persuade. How great customer relationships are made during COVID.
New to selling, seasoned pro or someone who educates and persuades-- you will enjoy the phenomenon and process Gary talks about today.
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Courage to leap: the journey from IBM to the Music Makers
Hear the story of overcoming doubt and timing to leave a great job at IBM and start a company!
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Navigating takeout in a work-from-home life.
Get inspired, laugh and enjoy a free recipe from a person who knows how to get the most value from takeout and blend it into the way we live and eat now. Enjoy!
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One day, will you retire or 're-tire' ?
Here's a new way to think about the end game altogether.
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Gain back your Customer Contacts
It's easy to get rusty and fall back on staying in touch with customers. Hear a short story on how to invent a new way to offer value and stay in touch!
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During COVID, business is TOTALLY Personal
During COVID, using video for meetings gives everyone a view into home based work places. It's so personal: the settings, the scene, the sounds, the views...on and on. Listen for ideas to make this uniquely personal time really count for you and your customers, students, patients.
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Describing 'Sales' to 5th graders. A new way to think about communicating and being persuasive whether you are a professional salesperson, doctor, business owner, chef or barista!
You can't really lie to 5th graders. They see right through it. In fact, they see right into your truth, your intention and more. So when asked to describe the art and science of sales to a group of 5th graders I was super nervous and really challenged. The 4-letter acronym, "Like, Listen, Learn…
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You 'CAN' always get what you want. Well, not really.
We all wish you we could always get what we want. It doesn't work that way in business, relationships and life. But like the Rolling Stones, " ...you get what you need". This episode shares the story of trial, error, failure and success on my own journey across a section or two of a really...
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I appreciate you! Hear about the amazing power in the word, 'appreciate' and how it impacts others. See how to incorporate this word into conversations in simple ways you hadn't imagined.
What could be more fun than a night out to celebrate a birthday with a good friend? What made it more fun was discovering great customer service provided by an entertainment vendor (iFly) and how one staff member had a lasting impact by using 'appreciate' instead of 'thanks'. Great story.
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Human connection during social distancing--3 techniques to help you.
Maintaining human connection during social distancing does not have to mean, 'human distancing'. Combining social media and until now, less practiced forms of neighborhood connecting, the episode shares ideas and insights on how to stay human with colleagues, customers, friends and family during…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Improving human connection. It's what we all want and need. Hear the inspiring stories of founders, orchestrators, leaders and doers shaping how to hold onto the human touch in a fast evolving AI world. Enjoy listening to the impact they have made to help shape the lives of customers, employees and citizens and how you can do the same.
HOSTED BY
Gary Danoff
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