Conversations With Phil Gerbyshak - Aligning Your Mindset, Skill Set And Tool Set For Peak Performance

Bob Burg is one of my favorite authors and human beings of all time. He is generous with his time and his talent and has taught me so much as an informal mentor of mine for the last 15 or so years.    His latest book is Go Giver Leadership (co-authored with John David Mann) and I think it is his best work yet. It's written in fable form, and shares the tenets of leadership of the leader I would want to work for.    When I read the book, it actually made me cry, thinking of how wonderful it must be to work for a leader like the leader described in this book.  A little about Bob Burg Bob Burg shares information on topics vital to the success of today’s businessperson. He speaks for corporations and associations internationally, including fortune 500 companies, franchises, and numerous direct sales organizations. Bob regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political l

Jeffrey Hayzlett is a super fun and interesting guy. The former CMO of Kodak, a best selling author, a podcast host, and a hall of fame speaker, Jeffrey is the real deal. He pulls no punches and shares a ton of his best insights in this interview about his best selling book Think Big Act Bigger.  Jeffrey and I talk about how you can think big and act bigger, and about my favorite car salesman in Tampa, Jimmy Fuccillo, who is also a car salesman in New York.  I don't remember laughing this hard - or learning this much - during an interview in a very long time.  More from Jeffrey Hayzlett Buy his book Think Big Act Bigger Follow Jeffrey Hayzlett on Twitter Check out his All Business podcast Visit Jeff's website for even more Jeff Hayzlett goodness

Many non-profits fail to raise the money they need for one reason: FEAR. Marc A. Pitman can help you overcome that! Marc is the Fundraising Coach who breaks it down and makes it simple for non-profits to ask WITHOUT fear. That's also the title of his best selling book, Ask Without Fear.  In this episode, Marc shares how he got started wearing his bow tie, how to ask without fear, how to lead people, and so much more. We could have went several hours, and it was an insight filled interview I know you will enjoy. More from Marc A. Pitman Get your copy of Ask Without Fear Read some of Marc's free articles on how to ask for money Follow Marc on Twitter

Sean Glaze is a very insightful leadership and team building expert. From his days coaching a high school team to now working with companies and organizations around the world, Sean has the experience to back up his work. I really enjoyed this conversation, as Sean and I went back and forth about a variety of leadership topics. My favorite part is when Sean shared how he's learned from failure and how looking in the mirror helped him find his truth, as well as his best teammate. You'll want to get a copy of his latest book 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates as well.  The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates tells the story of Nick Turner, a talented employee who finds himself changing jobs – again.   While packing to move, he finds an old piece of paper tucked away in a shoe box… a neglected gift from his high school coach that shares what it takes to be a winning teammate.     As he travels to his new job, he has a series of interesting interactions that illustrate the importance of the 10 commandments hi

Someone who inspires me every day is Liz Nead. She is always up to something amazing, and is one of the most positive people I know. Liz was introduced to me by our friend Drew McLellan, and I am so grateful to know her and to be able to share her inspiring journey with you. In this episode of Conversations with Phil, Liz shares her insights about the future of video, the truth about business, and so much more. As a bonus for you, she’s also got an awesome way to finish your year strong with her 100 Day Challenge. It will help you get started on creating your great 2017 NOW! Connect more with Liz Nead: Get inspired by Liz by reading her articles and insights on LizNead.com Liz on Facebook Liz on Twitter Liz on Instragram

This episode is unlike any I've done before, and it turned out terrifically well. If talking about sex makes you uncomfortable, then this episode is especially for you. Especially if you're a woman. I talked to Kit Murray Maloney, CEO of O'Actually. O’actually celebrates sexually stimulating content, products, and knowledge that focuses on enhancing and stimulating women’s sexual pleasure. The company is dedicated to changing the landscape of adult entertainment to prioritize women’s arousal by distributing new types of film, audio, visual arts, and literature. O’actually also shares sexual enhancement knowledge and recommends products that promote female pleasure. Kit bared her soul (no pun intended) to talk honestly about the importance of women's orgasms, why masturbation is ok, and why porn and pleasure are at opposite ends of the spectrum. On Porn, Masturbation and Pleasure Phil: Welcome to the show Kit. Tell us why you started O’Actually. Kit: We are here to remind women to owning their own pleasure th

This week's episode was a special treat for me. I got to have a conversation with someone I've admired and learned from online for a very long time - but we've never had a chance to talk about anything person to person - until now.      Carrie Wilkerson is the author of book The Barefoot Executive and she is one of the most genuine, hard working, smart business and leadership experts I know. Carrie and I talked about: Her orange car "Tangie" Her 4 kids, 2 store bought and 2 homemade Her daughter getting a lime green car - which is way more effective than using "Find my iPhone" for finding a teenager Her pivot into the leadership space - by writing 1 book a month for 5 months  The Barefoot Executive - and how that got idea and movement started Her love and pursuit of goals  Carrie's learning recommendation - which is all about the power of 1 - 1 new skill, 1 deficit, 1 growth area or 1 person to study for a whole year!! And so much more! Connect with Carrie Wilkerson:  Buy your copy of The Barefoot Executi

While you certainly can just listen to this interview with Mike Robertson, I encourage you to watch it Mike Robertson on YouTube so you can see for yourself the magic Mike does with PowerPoint and Keynote.  Show notes from Is This Mike On? with Mike Robertson Phil: I met Mike Robertson at an NSA conference 2 years ago - and he’s a magician with PowerPoint (and Keynote) too! I knew once I launched my podcast I had to have him on the show, and you'll want to watch the video on YouTube to see just what I'm talking about.  Phil: So Mike – how did you get started with these amazing presentations?  Mike: Sometimes our greatest gift are right in front of us and we don’t even see them!!  Let’s start with PowerPoint magic!   I was a graphic designer for 20 years and before that I was into magic! I’ve always had this performance urge.  Five years ago, I wasn’t even using slides or even PowerPoint! I started delving into the programs.   Now, I get hired quite a bit to create slides for speakers.  I look at

In this episode, Phil is joined by William Powell, The Leadership Advisor, and an expert in human flourishing and on imposter syndrome. Show notes from William Powell - on Human Flourishing and the Imposter Syndrome    Phil: You are an expert in Human Flourishing, which I don't know anyone else even knows about. What is it and why does it matter?  William: Comes from the Greek, focus on the whole person including the environment, when in the work environment when management focuses on the whole person including the environment the whole idea is that human is going to flourish and be profitable  I’ve been applying that across all aspects of my life, my family my business the interconnectedness of everything, how we flourish of our environment .  Phil: How did you get into this, Human Flourishing?  William: I grew up in a poor background, the narrative I told myself and I chased things as a young man that I probably didn’t need and more disruptive than i needed and a I met people that were key in cha

Donna Cutting is committed to teaching people to deliver great customer service and great customer experiences. While there are many things I think Donna is on the money about customer experience, there’s one thing that stands out more than anything else. Donna Cutting knows that great customer experience starts with great employee engagement! She’s recently released a book that shares 501 ways to roll out the red carpet for your customers – and how you can too! This episode of Conversations with Phil is all about how to deliver your customers great experiences. And – you can learn how your employees can deliver those great customer experiences when you’re not around. We talked about the difference between customer service and customer experience. We talked about how to create a red carpet culture, and so much more! Prefer to watch instead of listen to the conversation? Click here to watch the conversation right on YouTube. Some of the other helpful resources Donna mentioned in this conversation: Buy 501 W

In this episode, Phil Gerbyshak talks to Owen Video Hemsath, YouTube marketing and video marketing superstar. Owen shares some useful tips for creating a successful YouTube marketing strategy. He also tells us how he beat cancer in the best possible way, and destroys the myth of the "viral video."  Prefer to watch the video? Watch Owen Video and Phil Gerbyshak on YouTube! More from Owen Video Hemsath Check out Videospot, video marketing website Owen Video's YouTube channel, filled with YouTube marketing insights Owen Video on Facebook Subscribe, Rate and Review Conversations with Phil Subscribe to the audio podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, or just plug the RSS feed into your podcast service and player. If you love what you hear, a rating and a review would be very appreciated, as that's how new people will find this podcast. 

Scott Oldford is one of the most successful lead generation experts on the planet. His work at Infinitus has impacted many businesses and business people's lives with his amazing SSF format, which drives down the cost of leads by being more relevant.  Nearly every article Scott posts inspires me to stop relying on luck and start relying on a steady lead source from the internet - and I'm not the only one. 2339 other small business owners are part of Scott's Limitless Business Group on Facebook, accessible by invite only by signing up here. But things weren't always so good for Scott. Not too long ago, he was in some MASSIVE debt, and he was sad, and scared and not sure of his next move. Thankfully he dug out of that and now shares his lessons with all of us, as well as how he's built his business into one of mammoth proportions. He's one of the few people online where I paid for his course and go back to the private paid Facebook group again and again, sometimes for a kick in the butt, sometimes for a pat on

In this episode of Conversations with Phil, I talk to Bernie Borges of Find and Convert, one of my favorite marketing and sales experts. We got to talk in person when I first moved to Tampa, and now, we got to record our conversation so you can listen in as we talk about social business, sales, and more. Phil: Can you start by telling us about your podcast? Bernie: My podcast is called Social Business Engine - and we have 106 episodes, it’s mostly large brands, IBM, Wal-Mart, and how they use social media strategically in their business across different functions, not just marketing… in sales, human resources, recruiting and internal communications. Phil: How are you qualified to talk about social business? Bernie: I have 10 years in tech sales and then transitioned over to marketing, 10yrs in corporate marketing, and my agency is 14 yrs old. Plus I’ve been podcasting. Phil: Why have a social business? Bernie: Simply put: Consumers don’t want to hear from the marketing department, they want to hear from the p

Do cold calls leave you… well, cold? In a recent interview with Paul Neuberger, the Cold Call Coach, we talked about how you can turn cold calling into an effective and, believe it or not, scientific way to increase sales. And it’s not just for sales—cold calling can be used to solicit donations or even get you an interview for your dream job. Paul has a 98% success rate on his cold calls—this is a conversation you will want to hear. We talk about how to pick up the phone and get in front of the person you want to talk with, how to add value to your calls with just one little twist and the 5 words that kill any and every conversation.. This interview will help you better understand the value of cold calling beyond sales and help you land the next appointment. Plus, we get a look at Paul’s Presidential Pez collection- perhaps the best form of politics ever. Prefer to watch this on video? Watch it here. More from Paul Neuberger:  Connect with Paul Neuberger on LinkedIn Read the Cold Call Coach blog Stay in tou

Recently I had a conversation with Karen Jacobsen, one of the voices of Siri (you know, the voice inside your phone that tells you where to go and what to do), and a wonderful performer, a professional speaker, and now – AN AUTHOR of the book Recalculate: Directions for Driving Performance Success – and it is dynamite! Recalculate is filled with helpful suggestions that can improve your business and your life. It has 4 sections, on Business, Well-Being, Delivery and Quality of Life, with checklists for each section to make sure you get back on track. We talk about her book, her story, and how she’s had to recalculate in her life and business – and how you can too! If you’ve ever been up against the wall and felt hopeless, and in need of some recalculation, this interview will give you hope that you can pull out ahead of it too and can do the recalculating needed to come out ahead. Additional recalculating resources from The GPS Girl, Karen Jacobsen The GPS Girl blog – inspires me with each article Karen in C

Are you fully engaged in the work you do? Have you had the courage to step away from it – and become fully alive? Ruth K. Ross has been there. She’s been not completely engaged at work – and she had the courage to find a way out. Her book Coming Alive shares that journey – and how you can too! If you have felt the pain of knowing you weren’t fully engaged at work or at home (or both), or if you have an important person in your life experiencing this or perhaps you manage a team that is struggling with disengagement., then this interview is for you! Ruth shares some of the secrets of engagement, and that she is moving to Tampa so we can hang out in person soon too. I really enjoyed this conversation, as I learned a lot, laughed a lot, and found some actionable nuggets you can use too! This goes beyond employee engagement to self engagement, and it is truly a terrific book – and an interview you won’t want to miss. Want more from Ruth? Follow Ruth K Ross on Twitter Buy a copy of Coming Alive on Amazon Visit Ru

Dan Griffin is the author of 4 books, and does programs around the country helping men get through the "stuff" that gets in their way. He is provocative, insightful, and pushing men to do the hard work necessary to recover and have healthy relationships.  In this episode, Dan shares with Phil what he means by "the water" and why men get drowned in their own water, in addition to some insights on the man rules (that don't really help men at all) and so much more. To find out more about Dan, you can buy his books on Amazon (link to all of them here), or sign up to get his insights in your inbox.  And if you prefer to watch the video, you can do so here.

Thanks for listening to Conversations with Phil. This is episode 0, the one you must create to create a podcast. My goal with each episode is to give you straight talk - with no BS - Actionable business insights you can use right away to build your business. Some from me, many from smart people I've come in contact with over my years as a speaker, as an executive in various companies, as a social selling and social media coach. Each episode will be about 30 minutes, so it's easy to listen to on your commute, during your workout, or wherever you have 30 minutes. We'll talk about networking, social selling, and generally, how to connect with others digitally more effectively. I'll also be putting the videos that are mostly unedited online with show notes, links to things we talk about, and special bonuses. Go to http://ConversationswithPhil.com Here's this episode's value add: Pick a channel, offline or online, a social network, a chamber of commerce, or whatever, and go deep. Figure it out, how you can add gre