Successful(ish)

Layoffs are the worst- for everyone involved. HR expert, Melissa Carson, shares best practices for business leaders who need to make this painful decision, and for talented employees who find themselves on the other side. Free download from Melissa on finding the ideal job: https://freebie.canopystrategies.co/ideal-job

What exactly is Account Management? How does it differ from Project Management? How can you keep everyone happy without losing your sanity? Account Manager, Danee French, joins today's conversation to share her tips and tricks on listening and keeping the peace.

What is successful dating? Could you be a more successful dater when you are'nt dating? Sarah shares tips on enjoying the wild world of modern dating and her favorite dating questions to ask potential partners.

Why do we need girls in STEM? What exactly is STEM? Miss Engineer Tammy Haynes shares her experience of nerding out before that was cool and why she is so passionate about seeing more girls discover STEM.

Seeking support for mental health is a sign of strength. Erik Barnhill is a clinical social worker providing mental health counseling to our nations heroes and on this episode he shares how to understand and reframe mental health. The following episode discusses sensitive subject matter. Please listen mindfully. If you are in crisis, call the Mental Health Helpline at 988.

Can you say what you mean, without being mean? How can you respect someone, even if you might not 'respect' someone? How do we navigate an unbalanced power dynamic? Author, TedX Speaker, Masterclass Teacher, Tech Leader, and radically candid Kim Scott is in the studio sharing what it means to have radical respect and live with radical candor.About our guest: Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor and co-host of the acclaimed Radical Candor podcast. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Kim learned the most valuable but painful management lessons as co-founder and CEO of two failed start-ups. She shares what she’s learned from failures and successes alike at the executive education company she co-founded, in her best selling books, Masterclass course, on stages and wherever conversations call.

Have you ever lifted weights and thought.... this would be better if I was somewhere prettier? James Jackson travels across the country to different national parks to practice his fitness rituals.

World traveler Stephanie Roush has traveled to more than 17 countries and lived in Mexico, Ecuador, and Vietnam. In this episode, Stephanie and Sarah catch up on how life has changed since their highschool bff days and discuss how travel can shift perspective, how to logistically live abroad, and how to navigate (and even enjoy) wandering in the grey.

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "mental health"? May is Mental Health Month and we are talking about it. On this episode, Sarah Michelle shares her own experience with mental health as well as her favorite tips for coping and thriving with anxiety and depression. If you are in mental health crisis, please call 988 to reach the Mental Health Crisis Hotline.

What exactly is charcuterie? What makes a pretty board? Can you leave meats and cheeses out? We're talking to charcuterie artist Allie Lanham about how to perfect the charcuterie board.

Do you have to live large to live in luxury? Designer extraordinaire, Tessa Terry, owner of Alchemy RV Renovations, converts tiny RV spaces into luxurious homes away from home- you will not believe how incredible these little campers look. Tessa shares her story about how she discovered a talent and passion for RV renovations and what it truly means to live in luxury.

Anthony Jensen, creator of ImprovIncubator shares what it means to improvise. What is it like in an improv class? Do you have to be funny? What are the rules of improv? How do we improvise in our every-day lives? How can we quickly recover from mistakes and embrace them as new opportunities? If you've ever been curious about improv as an art form, you simply want to be more successful at thinking on your feet, this episode is for you.

It's Sarah's birthday and she is here to CELEBRATE. Why is it so difficult for us to celebrate ourselves? Sarah shares what she's been learning about embracing the (ish) and celebrating our wins- no matter how small.

Which comes first? Strategy or Creative? How can we solve problems with both creativity and strategy? How can we align left and right brained functions? How can business leaders cultivate healthy cultures that foster the absolute best possible solutions? Gigasavvy leaders Erin Naterman and Mitch Fait share the philosophy and practices that have led to award winning strategically creative work.

Why is entrepreneurship important to a community? How can community leaders inspire engagement and attract top talent? Jill Wilkins shares how her and her team have built a support system for entrepreneurs and cultivated a community that attracts customers and event attendees from all over the state.

What would you do if someone threatened your place of work? How do you determine what your brand values are? And how do you stick to your values? What do values have to do with profits and bottom lines? Nightclub owner Kenyon Thorp shares her experience and learnings with leading a value-led 1920s entertainment bar.

It is a season of transition. Navigating the current job market can be overwhelming. On this episode, we're talking about how to make a career transition. From resumes to CVs to cold-calling interview requests, we've got you covered. Adam Broda is a technology leader and career transition specialist on a mission to make the world a better place by elevating the people and businesses that shape it every day. By day, Adam is a Sr. Manager in the tech industry working to create solutions in the health and wellness space. He directs an organization comprised of Product Managers, Researchers, and Software Engineers and often shares insights based off his industry experience. By night, Adam runs his career coaching startup, Broda Coaching, and works to teach clients effective strategies for transitioning into tech and engineering companies. Broda Coaching instructs from the perspective of a Hiring Manager, and offers a variety of services designed to help people improve career and leadership skills to accomplish their goals. Adam lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and two young children. In his (very limited) free time he moonlights as a high school wrestling coach, triathlete, amateur rally car driver, and a wanna-be BBQ pit

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Resilience can be exhausting. But it can also be beautiful. On this episode, we are talking to the beautifully resilient Leah Davis about how to be resilient and how to continually curate a beautiful and meaningful life.

Leah Davis is a 20-year marketing professional serving as the Director of Operations at a San Diego-based advertising and marketing agency called Civilian. She is an eternal optimist with a positive mindset grounded in gratitude. Much of her career has been focused on strengthening communities and inspiring meaningful change with her clients. However, she has personally persevered through several unimaginable situations, most recently with the loss of her son Blake in 2019.Blake’s story—his life and death—has created and propelled an incredible movement of kindness, called #ForBlake, that has spread across the nation and beyond. People around the globe are engaging in random acts of kindness and good deeds that have touched the lives of thousands. And just recently, Leah has elevated the #ForBlake movement by formalizing a nonprofit called Good Deeds #ForBlake. Contributions will continue to make an amazing impact in Blake’s honor. Information can be found at the website ForBlake.org.

We are talking all things franchise with Franchise Owner, Kyle Dumont. Kyle runs Edible Arrangements of Nashua, one of the highest volume stores in the franchise system. He won franchisee of the year at the 2022 Edible Convention and has been an owner since 2016. He was 18 at the time and the youngest franchisee they ever had.

Are you leading a toxic work environment? On this episode, we're talking to The Work Culture Consultant, Brittinay Lenhart, about how to create a healthy work culture for a more successful (and profitable) team. Brittinay helps business leaders create a work culture that attracts top talent.

PIVOT! Successful(ish) headquarters has moved... to Iowa. Host Sarah Michelle shares about her recent move as well as tips on how to make your next move a bit smoother.

Are you afraid of success? Whether it's a fear of failing, or a fear of succeeding, there's a lot of anxieties that can prevent us from pursuing success. We can self-sabotage our own efforts. On this episode, Sarah shares her top 5 success fears, and some ways to face it 'till we make it. 

Everything you wanted to know about Season 8 is recapped right here. 

Ballet Instructor and Play Ambassador Ramona Schmid is sharing how she turned her passion for ballet into her full time profession. She also shares the importance of play, and the difference between having a hobby and having a life passion. You won't leave this conversation the same. 

When is the best time to go for a new goal? NOW! Miss Tammy shares how she began training in martial arts in her 50s and has since received multiple black belts and accolades in Karate and JiuJitsu. There are no age parameters when it comes to success.