Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd

Welcome to the flagship episode of my podcast, Heartbeat For Hire. My whole reason for doing this and for founding Heartbeat For Hire is to help build strong and rich sales culture. When people are given the opportunity to rise up, share their ideas, and be heard, they’ll not only form new best practices, but they’ll start to lift each other up as well. When you have happy employees, the revenue will always follow. If you’re ready to make some changes and be a better leader for your people you’re in the right place. This episode shares small nuanced ways to make your people feel seen and heard, tips for building a long lasting sales culture with permanence, and how to start with the easiest thing to fix:  language.

We are often not taught effective and compassionate leadership. The body is wired to keep you within your comfort zone so you’ll need unwavering confidence in order to step into empathetic leadership.

My first guest for the Heartbeat For Hire podcast is Chuck Garcia. Chuck aligns with my values in the importance of leading with empathy and compassionate leadership. He coaches based on the foundation that leadership competencies can be taught. Join us in this conversation where we discuss the ABCs of stepping out of your comfort zone, the importance of giving and receiving feedback, and his take on EQ (emotional intelligence).

Chuck Garcia is the founder of Climb Leadership International and Executive Coach on leadership development, public speaking, and emotional intelligence and executive presence. Chuck’s clients include the world’s largest financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Bloomberg. Chuck is a professional speaker and has given keynotes in over 20 countries. Chuck is also a mountaineer and has climbed some of the world’s tallest peaks, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, and the Matterhorn, as well as mountains in Alaska and the Andes.

Everybody always focuses on the negative and is fearful of taking action, of being unworthy, of failing. But Omar poses the question, what if it did work? Omar Medrano joins the Heartbeat For Hire podcast to share his perspective on the importance of shifting your mindset and reinvesting in yourself to crush your goals. This conversation focuses on the difference between a boss and a leader, putting humanity back in the workplace, and teaching children these important soft skills.

Omar Medrano is a highly-successful entrepreneur and business coach for people who are ready to crush the fear that’s keeping them from their potential. Medrano became a serial franchise owner over the past two decades and after putting in the time, he’s become what his fans call “The Vacation CEO”, known as the expert in outsourcing and taking your time back, Medrano has become an example and mentor to many. Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching and speaking regularly.

Michael O’Donnell got into the workforce in high school when he learned the value of his earnings. From there, he started to make more money and found that desperation is what drives success. When he had to support his family, he knew he had to make a certain amount of money to keep his family going. You can buy his book “No Matter Watt”on Amazon.

JM is an international speaker and author of the best-selling book “Lets Go Win: The Keys to Living Your Best Life”. He talks about how changing your mind frame can change your approach to life. JM shares the story of how his relationship with money created limiting beliefs that held him back. He now has an abundance mindset that allows him to excel.

Today’s guest Anne Gannon is an entrepreneur, a former pro golfer turned CPA, a college professor, and the author of the book “Never Again”. Anne talks about learning business by watching her father’s business fail. She started as an accountant and gained experience that led her to become a CPA. She discusses leading her business through the pandemic.

Andrew Phelps is an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of IncentivePilot, an enterprise gamification and incentive platform responsible for over $200 million in new revenue in 2021.

Andrew Phelps was named one of the Arizona Republic’s 35 Entrepreneurs under 35 list for good reason. He is a House of Genius PHX participant, SEED SPOT Content Matter Expert of the Year, and regularly is asked to speak about design and entrepreneurship. He is well-versed in the challenges of the small business and startup world while also assisting large corporate clients like GoDaddy and Panasonic. An expert in digital design and execution, he understands that every client is different and everyone needs a return on their investment.

Dan Goodman is a seasoned executive with bringing over 25 years of experience in compensation verification remuneration. He has consulted with top performing salespeople in successfully reclaiming hundreds of thousands of dollars from their employers.

Prior to founding TruCommish, Dan successfully led Acuity Link through the startup phases to result in funding and execution of milestones. Dan has held senior positions in the Internet Security, Networking, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software and Management Consulting industries.

He has an MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies with Magna Cum Laude distinction from Babson College and a BBA in Finance with Cum Laude distinction from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Dan and Lyndsay talk about the importance of tracking your pay and how to bring up inaccurate payments to your boss. top-performing

Craig Dowden is PhD and a certified Positive Psychology Coach. He holds a doctorate in psychology with a concentration in business. He’s an engaging and inspiring coach who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important challenges. On today’s episode, Craig and Lyndsay talk about the importance of branding yourself so you can excel in your business. They also discuss receiving feedback, talking to your team, and how your approach can positively affect your team.

Learn more about Craig and his work on his site: https://craigdowden.com/

Today’s guest is Madeline Mann, an HR and recruiting leader who has spun her technique into a coaching service called “Self Made Millennial”. She teaches people how to get the career they want. She shares her advice on how to work for the company you want. Madeline tells Lyndsay her tips on applying to jobs and what to avoid.

Learn more about Madeline on her website: https://www.madelinemann.com/