Podcast
Workplace Warrior®
Hosted by Jordan Goldrich · EN
Workplace Warrior®: where you hear unique perspectives on leaders with an uncommon desire for results, who take charge, lead their teams and accomplish the mission. They are critical for success in our volatile, complex, and uncertain times. Sometimes, they are perceived as abrasive and occasionally called names like bully.
Your host, Jordan Goldrich, grew up in a loud New York family and once lost an executive position because of his style. He is co-author of the Amazon Best Seller, Workplace Warrior®: People Skills For The No-Bulls**t Executive, Chief Operations Officer, Master Corporate Executive Coach, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His guests are part of his international network of Workplace Warrior® executives, master corporate executive coaches, and thought leaders. Each guest will engage you in conversation about their successes, mistakes, and solutions. You will get strategies for being completely authentic, while you fulfill your commitment to your organization, build positive relationships, and take performance to an even higher level.
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Kelly Feldkamp: Realities of The Job Site Athlete Keeping Laborers Safe, Strong, and Loyal
Apr 26, 202400:33:11Tap to summarizeAbout Kelly Feldkamp: Kelly is the founder of ProVention Plus, which is an on-site injury prevention company that is changing the way companies take care of their manual labor and craft employees. She has a master's degree in exercise and wellness and is the creator of the Move Better Program used by thousands of jobsite athletes over the last 20 years. Kelly has a passion for helping jobsite athletes reduce the discomfort that they may believe is an unfortunate but necessary part of their profession. She and her team at ProVention Plus have been blessed to work with those who are most in need of injury prevention care, but are also the least likely to seek it out for themselves. The evolving conversation around how we care for the job site athlete is a welcome change for Kelly. She's playing an active role in moving the industry toward a place where pain is not just an unfortunate byproduct for the job site athletes, but they also build the world we all enjoy. In this episode, Jordan and Kelly discuss: Why on-site injury prevention is important Addressing and reducing job site injuries The state of jobsite injuries Preventing injuries through movement Key Takeaways On-site injury prevention services can reduce discomfort and pain for industrial athletes. Providing them with the right support can lead to fewer injuries which would make them even more effective at their work and also increase their loyalty towards the company. Dynamic group warm-ups and dedicated one-on-one sessions are more effective than stretch and flex programs in reducing injuries and preventing current injuries from progressing. Industrial athletes often continue working despite injuries due to fear of losing their job or ruining the company's zero-injury record. Soft tissue injuries, which are common and costly in industrial settings can often be prevented through physical therapy and strengthening rather than surgery. Moving our bodies in all possible ways is essential in reducing and preventing injuries both on and off the job. "If you don't move it, you lose it. So let's move our bodies in all the ways we can move it." — Kelly Feldkamp Connect with Kelly Feldkamp: Website: https://proventionplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylynchfeldkamp/ Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Ryan Tansom: The Intentional Growth Framework™ For Entrepreneurs
Mar 21, 202400:31:43Tap to summarizeAbout Ryan Tansom: Ryan started his entrepreneurial career at his family business where he was the executive VP. He was responsible for the strategic operational and financial strategy of a $21 million company. By the age of 27, he helped turn the company around and bring intentional focus to the right strategies, which enabled it to be sold for eight figures in 2014 to a local competitor, Ryan took his experience and founded Arkona to create the intentional growth framework which helps owners view and run their company like a financial asset through educational training and fractional CFO services. Ryan's mission is to help entrepreneurs enjoy work, create wealth, and make an impact in order to make the journey worth it. Ryan has personally guided over 400 entrepreneurs, and leaders through the Intentional Growth Academy. He has been involved in dozens of transactions and spoken in front of some of the most prestigious CEO masterminds, like Vistage Worldwide and Entrepreneurs Organization. He also hosts the popular Intentional Growth podcast that has 340 Plus episodes 500,000 downloads and guests like Gino Wickman, Bo Burlingham, Dan Martell, and others. In this episode, Jordan and Ryan Tansom discuss: The "hats" entrepreneurs wear: Owner and Leader Owners and leaders usually have different values and goals for each hat The critical conflicts balancing income and growth "De-risking" cash flow Growing your value Key Takeaways Conflicts happen when there's a misalignment of values between the leadership and the ownership of a company. Especially when owners and leaders are the same people, they need to define their goals for each hat they wear. Then they need to create alignment between ownership, leader, stakeholder and client goals. They must also create a vision that will guide their decision-making and make sure that the organization is always aligned with the overall goal. Revenue doesn't mean much for a company. At some point, there needs to be cash flow to generate enough equity growth. Grow value by increasing and "de-risking" cash flow. Hire the right team of advisors and coaches to help you get to where you want to be. Surround yourself with people that you trust, love, and respect. "There is nothing more "freaking" frustrating than someone who wants to just get up and execute when the owner and ownership group doesn't know what they want." — Ryan Tansom Connect with Ryan Tansom: Website: https://arkona.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-tansom-4a440710/ Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Stephanie Coradin: Building Accountable Leaders, Bold Problem Solvers and Exceptional Service Providers
Mar 7, 202400:28:51Tap to summarizeAbout Stephanie Coradin: She is the Founder of Dembo Inc. She has over 18 years of experience in providing leadership and development training and life coaching to individuals and groups from various industries. She holds an MBA and a master's degree in mental health counseling. She has a unique combination of knowledge and length of industry experience, which enables her to draw out the underlying factors that may be impacting an organization's growth and provide effective solutions. She's an advocate of employee empowerment, and dynamic leadership. She believes that when employees feel valued by their leaders and trusted with their abilities, they are motivated to perform their best. In this episode, Jordan and Stephanie Coradin discuss: The fine line between coaching, consulting, counseling and mentoring The stereotypes regarding the different generations in the workplace The mentality of entitlement across generations Corporate culture change Key Takeaways In corporate culture change, start with standard operating procedures to fix the cause versus just curing problems. Awareness of one's own leadership style is essential to building a positive corporate culture. Building self-awareness requires a person to be willing to dig deep into the intentions, motivations, and past experiences that drive their decision-making. Once a person becomes aware of their background and tendency, that's when they can move forward with change. A mentality of entitlement and oversensitivity is not entirely unique to the younger generation. There are entitled people in all generations. Somewhere between 13% and 20% of people have personality disorders. You have to assume that regardless of generation, you will see difficult behaviors. "Treat your team members well. If you treat your team members well, then your bottom bottom line will soar. Because when they're happy, they make everybody else happy." — Stephanie Coradin Connect with Stephanie Coradin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demboinc/ Instagram: @stephanie_zcoradin Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Susan Power: Diamonds Are Rocks Under Pressure For A Long Time
Feb 22, 202400:31:24Tap to summarizeAbout Susan Power: Susan is the Founder & CEO of PowerUp Leadership, a boutique consulting advisory and leadership coaching firm based in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. PowerUp Leadership focuses on creating inspiring workplaces The firm specializes in building leadership capability for Executive Leaders. Most of her clients are in the technology industry, professional services, and healthcare In this episode, Jordan and Susan Power discuss: How people communicate in both direct and indirect cultures. Roles coaches play at the highest levels that are usually not discussed Helping teams work together more effectively Aspects of effective leadership Key Takeaways Effective leadership requires balancing a polarity: Respect and support on one side. Challenge and accountability on the other. The top coaches act as a "thought partner" with their executive clients. They provide alternative perceptions and interpretations to help their clients reach decisions. This is not usually included as something that is part of coaching. Teams are able to work more effectively if each member is encouraged and willing to communicate their strengths and weaknesses. To encourage honesty, ask each team member to voice their level of belief in a decision and then address any doubts or concerns that arise. Prioritizing respect and humility is the key to effective leadership. Being merely "nice" isn't going to help anybody in the long run. "To be an entrepreneur, you have to be very intentional, that continue to surround yourself with top talent and smart people and smart clients." — Susan Power Connect with Susan Power: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerupleadership/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerupleaders/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PowerUpLeader/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerupleadership/ Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Randi Roberts: Change Your Perspective Before Changing Your Career
Jan 18, 202400:32:55Tap to summarizeAbout Randi Roberts: Randi is the president of Randi Roberts Coaching LLC., and founder of the Fulfilling Career, Happy Life Community. Randi is an executive coach and a career life coach, and she helps accomplished professionals love their work and achieve their career goals. She has seen too many people develop solid career plans, put in tremendous effort over many years at significant sacrifice, and then achieve their goal only to find that it may not be as satisfying as they hoped. The work her clients do with Randi allows them to explore new possibilities, assess their framework against who they are and want to be, and find what truly fits. Randi has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and is a professional certified coach. Before becoming a career life coach, Randi had a successful 30-plus-year career as a pharmaceutical executive working for both large companies and a small startup. She also founded two of her own businesses. In this episode, Jordan and Randi discuss: What is important in planning a career change Look at your life as a business challenge Balancing psychological safety and managing performance Visualizing the best career experience Trust your gut and get some help Key Takeaways You need to put in some work in your inner being before you change careers. Figure out what the issue is first and get to the bottom of it before you decide to shift so that you can get it resolved before moving out. It's better to align your career goals with your personal values and happiness rather than just following a structured career planning process. If you do need to take on a role that you are uncomfortable with, then make sure that you're making the decision for yourself rather than doing it just because somebody told you so. Visualize what would be the ideal situation for you. Put yourself a year ahead where you are happy and fulfilled. What does your work look like? How much are you earning in that ideal situation? How many hours of work are you putting in? Once you've figured that out, look at the gap between that and where you are now. Trust your gut and get some help. Your skills, your abilities, and your instincts are what have gotten you to the point that you're at. The possibility of coming up with the answer is much greater if you have somebody else's brain and insights into it, rather than just trying and taking it on yourself. "Being opportunistic is great but I think it's worth, taking a beat, taking a deep breath, and making sure you're going after the right thing for the right reasons. Money is very attractive in the short term. But it's not enough for most people to sustain your fulfillment over the long term." — Randi Roberts Connect with Randi Roberts: Website: https://www.corlinroberts.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randi-roberts-28a8768/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fulfillingcareerhappylife/ Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Eric Chriss: Managing Succession with Life Insurance as a Form of Stock Options
Jan 4, 202400:37:14Tap to summarizeAbout Eric Chriss: As the CUSTOMatrix Founder and CEO, Eric Chriss' dynamic, direct and innovative leadership guides their Executive Services Division. A nationally recognized trailblazer in the executive leadership and management field, Eric pioneered the CFO practice model – a model that has taken on national scope and is recognized as a best practice within the financial leadership arena. Deeply committed to understanding the root of client needs and dilemmas, Eric's down-to-earth and upfront style blends with a successful track record in executive management. In building CUSTOMatrix from the ground up, he's developed numerous programs for the firm in addition to generating business development strategies with banks, private equity groups, and venture capital. Eric also focuses on partner recruitment, international business development and media campaigns to build engagement with and awareness of the firm's brand. In this episode, Jordan and Eric discuss: Managing Succession Risk An Executive Roundtable Using whole life insurance in a manner like stock options Key Takeaways Using insurance mechanisms can help business owners address key employee risk and succession planning challenges. It creates a unique incentive that protects the organization while also creating resources for the key employee who's next in line to purchase the business. An Executive Roundtable is an approach to evaluate the true efficacy of a CFO consulting engagement. Create space in your organization to allow the CEO and their team to discuss issues with bare honesty. Being accountable to each other will hurt, but when things get difficult or painful it is usually a sign that you are going in the right direction. "It hurts to be accountable. And if it hurts, then you're probably - not always - but you're probably doing the right thing, or at least headed in the right direction." — Eric Chriss Connect with Eric Chriss: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericchriss/ Website: www.customatrix.com Email: echriss@customatrix.com Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Steven Gaffney: Unconditional Power
Nov 9, 202300:41:11Tap to summarizeAbout Steven Gaffney: Steven Gaffney is the CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company. He is the leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Organizations (CHAO)™ including high-achieving teams, honest communication, and change leadership. He is one of the few leadership experts that can guarantee results. He has become the go-to person and trusted advisor for countless top leaders and executive teams from Fortune 500 companies and associations, as well as the U.S. government and military. He is also a highly regarded author and sought-after speaker. Thousands of people have credited Steven's speeches, seminars, TV and radio appearances, and books, for making immediate and lasting changes in their organizations and personal lives. He is a cancer survivor, and as a recognition of his contributions, he received the Celebration of Life Award. In this episode, Jordan and Steven discuss: Creating consistently high-achieving teams The three moods a team can have What is unconditional power? How to respond when you are being targeted Key Takeaways Observe how when we're in a good mood, we're more productive and effective. There are three moods: one is powerlessness, the second is conditional power, and the third is unconditional power. Unconditional power is all about recognizing issues but still choosing to spend 100% of one's energy to create solutions. There are certain principles that are universal in how human beings are built. An example is that if we listen to another person deeply, no matter how upset they are, they tend to start calming down. It doesn't completely solve the conflict or problem, but it is a good first step. Don't be stuck in a victim mindset. Perhaps someone has spoken to you in a disrespectful or bullying way, whether they intended to or not. To be an effective leader, you need to separate your self-esteem from how others talk to you. You always have the choice to turn a situation into something that's psychologically beneficial to you. "Unconditionally powerful means we recognize conditions about people, resources, or whatever. But we spend 100% of our energy on what we're going to do about it." — Steven Gaffney Connect with Steven Gaffney: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheStevenGaffneyCompany Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_gaffney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevengaffneycompany/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevengaffneycompany/ Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Bill Kieffer: A No-Bs Discussion Of Success Before, During And After Career Transition
Oct 19, 202300:34:25Tap to summarizeAbout Bill Kieffer: Bill is a former U.S. Army officer with over a decade of active duty service. He also possesses extensive experience as a human resource and talent management executive, with more than two decades of senior leadership roles in large, complex, global companies. His practical, thoughtful, and results-focused approach has aided individuals and organizations in various industries in optimizing their talent capabilities and achieving their goals. Throughout his career, he has provided coaching and guidance to military veterans, helping them make successful transitions from their military careers to the civilian, commercial work world. Having undergone this transition himself, he is passionate about supporting other veterans in their journeys to success. The breadth and depth of his experience uniquely qualify him to offer guidance to veterans, non-veterans, teams, and organizations in effectively navigating change, acknowledging the realities of their situations, and developing and executing plans to enhance performance and achieve their planned objectives. In this episode, Jordan and Bill discuss: The journey of transition The cost of sacrificing relationships Cultural differences in performance management The significance of knowing who you are Key Takeaways The centerpiece for success in both transition and landing a job is to understand deeply who you are. Know what makes you tick so that you can be successful and authentic, adding your real value to your work environment. The three key questions are "Who are you?" "What do you bring to the party?" and "How do you define success?" Departing and transitioning into a new career is a journey unto itself. Once you've made it, you've got to do something to be successful. A lot of people who transition find themselves feeling a lot of fear because of the uncertainty and the unfamiliarity of it. When you sacrifice relationships for the sake of efficiency, sometimes people get hurt and the best that you'll be able to get out of them is compliance to your position. You'll never get commitment, camaraderie, or synergy with them. Discover the culture regarding performance management when you are going into a different culture. Don't force your ideas on people, find a way to work together in harmony. "When you've landed, you have got to understand who you are and what makes you tick, so you can be successful and authentic and add your real value to your work environment." — Bill Kieffer Connect with Bill Kieffer: Website: https://www.kieffer-associates.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamkieffer/ Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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John Baldoni: What It Takes to Lead with Grace When the Heat Is On
Oct 5, 202300:28:51Tap to summarizeAbout John Baldoni: John Baldoni is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and author of 16 books that have been translated into ten languages. John's thought leadership is reflected in his writing as well as his choice of media: columns, videos, and books. John also integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes which he illustrates with his still life photos. As the host of LinkedIn Live's GRACE under pressure interview series, John has interviewed more than 200 global business, academic, and thought leaders and doers. John's books include Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis; Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World; GRACE: A Leader's Guide to a Better Us; MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership; Lead with Purpose; Lead Your Boss; and The Leader's Pocket Guide. Thinkers 360 named John the No. 2 Thought Leader in Coaching in 2023 and a Top 10 Thought Leader for both Leadership and Management in 2022. Global Gurus ranks John a Top 15 global leadership expert, a list he has been on since 2007. In this episode, Jordan and John discuss: Infusing grace into leadership Compassion and self-care Expressing your empathy Why grace is important Key Takeaways When in crisis, effective leaders take care of their people, they take care of themselves, and they plan for the future. The key is to infuse that framework with grace. Leaders must let their people know that they have their back. Compassion is all about recognizing the pain and suffering that others experience and helping to alleviate that if possible and appropriate. In the pursuit of that compassion, many leaders neglect to care for themselves. However, in order to continuously support others, a leader must give themselves compassion, grace, and care as well. Compassion is the expression of empathy. When you see somebody in need or in pain, what you decide to do about the situation is truly what counts. Be present for people and offer your support. Grace is essential for recognizing the better nature of others and overcoming prejudice, as it allows us to see beyond our own self-protection and threat responses. "The easiest thing that well-intentioned leaders do is take care of their people because leadership is other-directed." — John Baldoni Connect with John Baldoni: Website: https://johnbaldoni.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbaldoni/ Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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Debbie Allen: Confessions of a Successful Shameless Self-Promoter
Sep 15, 202300:39:27Tap to summarizeAbout Debbie Allen: What makes Debbie Allen's business mentoring unique is her 'hands on' personalized attention to her clients. Integrity, follow up and commitment to excellence are all core business values. She supports small business owners, entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches to create and build highly successful expert businesses. Debbie has built and sold 6 million-dollar companies in diverse industries and has been an entrepreneur since the young age of 19. Today, she is known as The Market Positioning Expert by supporting her clients in developing brand domination around their expertise. Debbie works with small business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, speakers and experts in many different niche markets. Debbie has been a professional business speaker for over 25 years and has presented before thousands of people in 28 countries around the world. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author of 10 books including The Highly Paid Expert, Success Is Easy and Expert Positioning. Her expertise has been featured in dozens of publications including a regular featured expert with Entrepreneur Magazine. Additional media includes Forbes, Washington Post, and USA Today. In this episode, Jordan and Debbie discuss: The power of relationships in business Promoting yourself in an authentic way Getting over the discomfort of self-promotion Success in entrepreneurship Key Takeaways: It's necessary to treat other people with respect, but it's equally as necessary to be truthful and speak your mind. Relationships are very powerful in business but that doesn't mean you have to be worried about getting everybody to like you. Promote yourself in an authentic and loving way, showing people that you are eager to give value to them through your expertise. There is an arrogant and tiresome way to do self-promotion, that is what you have to avoid. However, you can't get by anywhere in life if you don't talk about what you do and what you are good at. There's an underlying reason why one may find it difficult to promote themselves. In that case, one must rid themselves of negative preconceptions about marketing. Marketing is good, it serves not only you but for people who are looking for someone like you. Success in entrepreneurship starts with overcoming mental barriers. You have to believe in yourself so that others can also believe in you and trust your product, skill, or expertise. "You need to tell people what you do. Otherwise, you're not going to get the opportunities that you deserve" — Debbie Allen Want to find out how entrepreneurs are turning their businesses around with expert positioning to build multiple 6-7 figure income streams? Check out Expert Positioning here: www.ExpertPositioningSuccess.com Connect with Debbie Allen: Website: www.DebbieAllen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DebbieAllenInternational LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbieallenspeaker/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dallen7001 Connect with Jordan: For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/
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