Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett

“Failure…A Catalyst For Personal Growth ”

Join me and my guest Tim Lupinacci, CEO and Chair at BakerDonelson (BakerDonelson.com), one of the oldest (130 years) law firms in the country. Tim leads over 1,300 individuals in 23 offices across the Southeastern US. A life-long leadership student, Tim recently launched a nonprofit called Everybody Leads (everybodyleads.org), focused on empowering individuals in underserved communities with basic leadership skills and confidence to better lead themselves, lead others, and lead in the community. As a self-professed “leadership junkie”, Tim’s journey as a leader began 30-years ago as a young lawyer after disappointing a boss with an epic failure. The boss challenged Tim (after significant yelling and tough love!) by saying he saw Tim as a strong young leader who needed to recognize that he was a leader, and step up to own his work, his career, and his ambitions. BTW, the “Baker” in the firm’s name refers to Senator Howard Baker who was also President Reagan’s Chief of Staff.

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“RIGHT AWAY WELLNESS”

Join me and my guest Steve Welch, CEO and Co-Founder of Restore Hyper Wellness (www.restore.com), the largest direct-to-consumer retail wellness company in the U.S. with over 230 studios. While exploring the evolution of the healthcare system and the shift towards preventative care Steve shares his journey in the wellness industry and the mission of his company to help people live longer and healthier lives. Restore: The Life-Changing Power of Right-Away Wellness is his new book, and we unbundle its focus on the concept of right away wellness, which emphasizes taking action to improve one’s health and well-being in the present moment. Steve  explains that the book is centered around nine elements of hyper wellness, including community and connection, sleep, cold therapy, heat therapy, IV therapy, oxygen, hydration, nutrition, and movement. It’s a truly fascinating conversation!

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“CULTURAL AGILITY – A META COMPETENCY”

Join me and my guest Paula Caligiuri, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Skiilify (www.skiilify.com). Paula is a Fellow in both the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Academy of International Business.  We unbundle the notion of cultural agility and its importance in the business world. We explore its impact on strategic plans, the role of leaders in facilitating cultural agility, and the connection between cultural agility and the soul of business. Paula defines cultural agility as an individual’s ability to comfortably and effectively work in different contexts and with people from different cultures. Cultural agility is a meta competency that can be developed through various sub-competencies such as tolerance for ambiguity, resilience, curiosity, humility, and relationship building. Soft skills, often referred to as ‘squishy,’ are actually hard skills that require effort and development. Cultural agility is crucial for effective leadership and influencing others.

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“YOUR BEST LIFE NOW”

Join me and my guest Chuck Hogan, founder and managing partner at Your Best Life (www.yblnow.com) and former senior trainer at Tony Robbins. Chuck and I discusses the importance of living a fulfilling life and the role of relationships in achieving that. He emphasizes the need to shift from surviving to thriving and the power of mindset and heart set in creating a best life. The importance of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the practice of forgiveness is part of the process of designing a life that works. We delve into the idea that we are responsible for continuously designing the experiences we have and the role of relationships in shaping our identity. Our conversation also touches on the power of perception and the impact of our focus on our experiences including the connection between suffering and attachment and living our best life. Simply, you can do your best and not be your best. If you are being your best, you will always do your best.

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“LEADING OUTSIDE THE LINES”

Join me and my guest Tina Parker,( Tina Parker founder of Lead Outside the Lines (www.leadoutsidethelines.com) as we discuss the importance of authenticity and resilience in leadership and how to “lead outside the lines.” Tina shares her experience as a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and how she thrived in a structured environment by bringing her authenticity to the table. We explore the concept of success and how it is important to define success on your own terms. Tina’s company helps people get back to the core of who they are and lead in alignment with their own definition of success. Our conversation explores her scale framework and the importance of authenticity, connection, and generosity in leadership. Our conversation also highlights the power of language and the role it plays in creating our own reality. As a FREE Gift Tina is making available access to her SCALE-UP Masterclass. https://bit.ly/masterclass-scaleup

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“SACRED GEOMETRY: A FOUNDATION OF REALITY”

Join me and my guests Gail and Gregory Hoag (https://iconnect2all.com). With over four decades of dedicated expertise in the realm of Sacred Geometry, Gail and Gregory have pioneered groundbreaking technologies and new discoveries that have transformed the lives of tens of thousands across the globe. They have harnessed the power of divine archetypes to amplify higher dimensional energies and elevate the human experience, catalyzing personal and spiritual growth. The Hoags are well known speakers and teachers revealing how the universal patterns displayed in sacred geometry play a foundational role in the evolution of consciousness. We explore their acclaimed new bestseller Sacred Geometry: The Universal Language of Divine Alignment.

In this conversation, we explore the concept of sacred geometry and its application to business. The Hoags discuss how sacred geometry is the universal language of divine alignment and how it can be used to create structure and rhythm in all aspects of life. They emphasize the importance of connecting to the soul of business and aligning with its purpose and values. They also highlight the need for individuals to bring their higher selves and creativity into their work. Overall, the conversation explores the idea of how everything is connected and how businesses can tap into the soul of the universe to create harmony and success. The conversation further explores the concept of sacred geometry and its application in business and leadership. We explore the importance of creating alignment and attracting employees who are aligned with the business’s values and emphasize the need for leaders to be of service and embody their soul’s purpose. Sacred geometry is seen as a tool for connecting with oneself and others, and for creating a sense of belonging and resonance. The conversation also touches on the interconnectedness of everything in the universe and the role of sacred geometry in understanding and experiencing this interconnectedness.

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“The ‘Dots’ Are In Play”

Join me and my guest Philippe Bouissou (philippebouissou.com), CEO of Blue Dots Partners and best-selling author of Aligning the Dots. Philippe founded and ran Apple’s eCommerce business and grew its revenue from zero to $350 million in less than one year under Steve Jobs (generated $55 billion in 2022). Inspired from his time with Jobs, Philippe’s accomplishments continued to skyrocket, including investing $43 million as a Venture Capitalist with double-digit returns. Philippe has served on 23 Boards of Directors and led over 210 management-consulting projects. He graduated from the prestigious École Normale Supérieure in Paris and holds a BS in Mathematics, a MS in Physics and a Ph.D. in non-linear physics in chaos theory.

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“IS YOUR WALLET FULLER THAN YOUR LIFE?” Join me and my guest Aaron Marcum, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Author of EntreThrive (AMarcum@EntreThrive.com). Aaron founded and scaled several multi-million-dollar businesses. In 2015, he was burned out and struggling to find sustainable happiness. From that point on, he decided to make drastic changes that have propelled his success, including finishing a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and studying under Dr. Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology. Combining his entrepreneurial expertise with his unique positive psychology background, he has developed the entrepreneurs’ eight laws to eliminate unhealthy stress, flourish personally, and create “The Good Life.” Get a FREE tool from Aaron’s book at www.entrethrive.com/soulofbusiness

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“SOURCING TALENT…GLOBALLY”

Join me and my guest Andy Hillard CEO of Accelerance (accelerance.com), recognized as the Global Software Outsourcing Authority. His newest book Synergia provides a blueprint for building effective, globally distributed teams including finding great talent, creating an ecosystem for collaboration, and promoting accountability and execution. Listen as we unbundle the evolution of outsourcing from one that historically took a transactional approach to the more collaborative and interactive process required today. Our conversation explores the importance of collaboration and building effective globally distributed teams by emphasizing the need for a shift from legacy transactional outsourcing to relational collaboration.

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“LEAD LIKE A GENIUS”

Join me and my guest Melanie van de Velde PhD, Founder Big Tree Global and author of LEAD LIKE A GENIUS: How To Outgrow The Competition And Transform Our World. Geniuses like Mozart, Einstein, Picasso, Van Gogh, and Da Vinci share one common trait that sets them apart from their peers. And it’s not their talent or a high IQ. What if you could use this secret to outgrow your competitors and increase your productivity and brand value? And create a 200–400% higher impact return and genuinely transform our world for the better? Her innovative and revelatory research was awarded the Adam Smith Prize for PhD Excellence and was nominated by the Social Innovation Research Director at Cambridge University.

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