Episode 031: How to Reinvent Yourself – An Interview with Katiusca Polanco-Guzman

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Joining me today Katiusca Polanco-Guzman – Attorney, Photographer, Artist, Spiritual Advisor, Life Coach, Social Media Personality, and Host of the Podcast, “Between These Stitches”. In this podcast we talk about personal reinvention, authenticity, self-reflection and confidence.

Episode 029: This is THE FUTURE…we think

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Joining us today is Rock Star Futurist, Educator, and Consultant, Garry Golden, CEO and Founder of Forward Elements Inc. He co-wrote the book, Designing Your Future, as well as several white papers including the Future of the Social Web and the Future of Green as a Business Strategy. Garry is also an adjunct professor with the University of Houston Futures Studies program, and was Founding Editor of The Energy Roadmap.com. He also has been a guest analyst on the national radio show The Takeaway.

In this interview we talk about:

* Garry’s fascinating round the world adventure
* What a Futurist does
* Common misconceptions about Futurists
* How a Futurist thinks
* The Futurist thought process, and how they look now, ahead, and draw conclusions on any given topic
* Different processes and frameworks for futuristic analysis
* How to know what or who is worth following
* The Futurist view of COVID 19, Healthcare, and Heath Insurance
* Typical time horizon that a Futurist looks out
* What the world looks like in 2027
* Emerging Technologies like Tik-Tok
* Advice to Policymakers around Futurism and Foresight
* How we as individuals or organizations can develop more innovative or futuristic / forward thinking?

Episode 028: How to be Interesting … and Interested

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Joining me for today’s interview, “How to be Interesting…and Interested” is longtime friend, colleague, and one of the most interesting people I know – Dr. Michael Hertz. Michael is a Senior Leader with Progeny Systems, and co-founder of Empowering Haitians, a non-profit that seeks to create economic opportunity, social independence, self-sufficiency, and sustainability solutions in Haiti.

In this interview we cover:

– What makes a person interesting
– How to become interesting
– How to be interested
– How to work a room – even a virtual one
– How to develop confidence
– The greatest impediment to confidence
– Secrets to a success work and personal life

Episode 026: 10 Secrets of Building Unity and Community

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In these anxious times, amid the backdrop of a pandemic and social unrest, we need to build unity and community more now than ever before. Over the years, I have observed (and personally implemented) these 10 SECRETS to bond and build unity, community, and camaraderie within groups or organizations.

Episode 025: How to Find a Job in Cataclysmic Times with Career Coach, Lorraine Rise

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We are living in cataclysmic economic times. Whether you have a job or are looking for a job you needs to see this interview with Career Coach Extraordinaire, Lorraine Rise. In this interview, we cover:

What a layoff can do to a person emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically

How a person finds a job or makes a career adjustment in times of great economic uncertainty

How to develop confidence

How to conduct a successful job search

Whether premium services (LinkedIn Premium, Head Hunters, and Career Coaches) really “level up” your search

Why “pursuing your passion” may be all wrong

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Joining me today is the Career Coach Extraordinaire, Lorraine Rise. She is the Founder and CEO of CareerUprising, a career coaching firm that serves clients all over the world in every major industry.