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Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business
Hosted by Anne Candido and April Martini · EN
Welcome to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business! Prepare for honest, direct, and unconventional conversations on how to successfully lead and operate in business. Referred to by some listeners as an “MBA in podcast form,” this show is dense with personal stories, proven strategies contextualized by practical steps, and tools to put what you learn into action now.
Your hosts Anne Candido and April Martini are Co-Founders of ForthRight People, a leadership performance company focused on developing leaders from the inside out. They are also Authors of the book: The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things. They thrive on engagement from listeners and welcome any show topics! So, reach out and connect!
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Quick Hits: The Role AI Should Play in Strategic Action Planning
6d ago00:09:54Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com It seems like everyone is talking about the role AI should play in just about everything. You guessed it! Strategic action planning is no exception. You can prompt your favorite large language model aka LLM - ours is ChatGPT - to do some incredibly helpful things for your strategic action planning. In this Quick Hit, you’ll hear Anne prompt ChatGPT to run a competitive analysis for her business, her Tint World franchise in Cincinnati-Newtown on Round Bottom Rd. Hear the other prompts that can be valuable for your business in the full episode here
Transcribe →Classics: Today’s HR Department, What It Should Look Like
1w ago00:48:54Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com HR (Human Resources) has been a staple of organizations over the years. With all the changes to the workplace in recent years, is your HR department due for an update? We believe HR can evolve to better support the needs of businesses today. That means moving beyond compliance and administration with a primary focus on people development, cutting out what doesn’t belong anymore, and hiring differently. Hear our ideas and personal stories from our career in this thought-provoking episode. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop
Transcribe →Quick Hits: How to Improve Your Mental Fitness with Joshua Lifrak, Limitless Minds
2w ago00:14:50Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com It is often said one of the biggest indicators of success is mindset. Attributes like resilience, focus, and managing negative thoughts have long been heralded as the mental skills needed to achieve Big Things. Just like any skill, they can be acquired through practice. In this Quick Hit, you’ll hear from an expert who knows all things mental fitness. He’s Joshua Lifrak, the Author of WIN TODAY and the Director of Performance & Coaching at Limitless Minds. Hit a grand slam with the full episode here
Transcribe →Classics: Activating Your Voice with Kari Warberg Block, EarthKind
2w ago00:59:43Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com There are so many powerful things you can accomplish once you have found your voice. Your voice is what breaks you out of the “I can’t do it” mindset. What you thought was once inconceivable and impossible becomes plausible and possible. We wanted you to learn from a trailblazer who’s used her voice to grow a super successful business, so we welcomed on Kari Warberg Block, the Founder & Chief Rebel at EarthKind. They’ve revolutionized pest control with solutions that are as kind as they are effective. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop
Transcribe →Quick Hits: The Power of Your Personal Brand Series: A Deep Dive into Appearance
3w ago00:09:23Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com In the latest installment of The Power of Your Personal Brand Series, we’re doing a deep dive into 1 of the 3 Personal Brand framework components: Appearance. We define your Appearance as your visual & verbal presence. Visual presence is the impact of how you look with your clothes, facial expression, and posture. Your verbal presence is the impact of how you sound via your tone, intonation, vocabulary, articulation, and style. In this Quick Hit, you’ll learn how to convey the image you actually want. Catch the full episode here
Transcribe →Stop Building a Persona. Start Building Thought Leadership.
3w ago00:50:34Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com Today, we’re going to talk about how to stop building a Persona and start building Thought Leadership. Many of you have asked us, “How do I establish reputation and credibility?” Or, more tactically, “How do I show up better on LinkedIn?” Well…it’s all grounded in building Thought Leadership from an authentic place. When we say “authentic place,” you probably know what is coming. Yup, Personal Brand! Become a better Thought Leader in this episode. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop
Transcribe →Quick Hits: The Power of Your Personal Brand Series: The Podcast Takeover with Scott Mautz
4w ago00:12:14Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com In the latest installment of The Power of Your Personal Brand Series, we’re doing something a bit risky…we’re turning over the hosting to multi-time guest Scott Mautz, esteemed Author and the writer of our foreword. We told him he could interview us about the book, and he promised to be gentle with us. We’ll let you be the judge. We hope you enjoy us getting EVEN MORE vulnerable about all things book + Personal Brand in this Quick Hit. Check out the entire interview here
Transcribe →The Power of Your Personal Brand Series: A Deep Dive into Characteristics
4w ago01:00:19Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com In the latest installment of The Power of Your Personal Brand Series, we’re doing a deep dive into another one of the 3 Personal Brand framework components: Characteristics. We define your Characteristics as your features or attributes. They make you YOU. They are neither good nor bad. And, they guide everything you do. In this episode, you’ll learn how to embrace your Characteristics to get on the path to your Big Thing. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop
Transcribe →Quick Hits: The Power of Your Personal Brand Series: How to Figure Out Your Big Thing
Jun 300:12:21Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com In the latest installment of The Power of Your Personal Brand Series, we’re talking about how to figure out your Big Thing. We define your Big Thing as being a goal, ambition, or whatever will help you feel fulfilled. A Big Thing can be difficult to contemplate, because we tend to confuse what we want for ourselves with what we want on behalf of others. In this Quick Hit, you’ll hear 1 of the 5 big questions to ask yourself to help you figure out your Big Thing. Hear the other 4 big questions in the full episode here
Transcribe →Classics: Finding Your Voice with Israel Duran - Empowering Purpose-Driven Speakers
Jun 201:02:51Tap to summarizeWe just launched our new book! You can grab The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers Who Want to Do Big Things on Amazon or at ForthRight-People.com Public speaking. Do those words give you butterflies? You’re not alone. As Jerry Seinfeld famously said, most of us would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy. But finding your voice can make the difference in your career, whether you’re speaking or communicating on social media. We wanted you to learn from an expert with an incredible passion for helping you find your voice, so we welcomed on Israel Duran. He empowers purpose-driven speakers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and companies to achieve exponential growth. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop
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