Dr. Asha Rani is a practicing periodontist in New York City and a speaker. Through her years of surgical practice, she has expanded her vision of patient care beyond simple treatment and now encourages a more holistic approach. She implements these ideas as a professor for a training program that teaches implant surgery to dentists in the Dominican Republic.
Asha is a writer and published her first book entitled, Who Is She?, which serves as a memoir and self-help book from her lived experiences.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Dr. Asha Rani’s upbringing in NYC within an Indian family
- Handling a major shift within a career
- The internal journey Dr. Rani went through
- The situations and insights behind her book
- How to disentangle yourself from negative relationships
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While lessons can be learned from any individual, there are certain people whose breadth of experience makes them a wealth of knowledge. Listening to their thoughts and encounters can illuminate our own journeys.
Dr. Asha Rani has led a full life, working as a speaker, writer, dentist, and professor. Her definition of success and fulfillment has shifted over time, leading her to unique places. She has started using these experiences to help others, including her recent book. So what advice and thoughts does she have to share?
In this episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick talks with Dr. Asha Rani about her life, her insights, and her counsel. They talk about her background in an immigrant family, when she decided to expand her career, and her own inner journey. They also discuss her book, Who Is She?, and why she wrote it.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Dr. Asha Rani would prefer to visit a woman in her 90s so she could learn from her experience.
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David Jenyns is an entrepreneur, business leader, and Founder of SYSTEMology. The business offers a cloud-based solution that creates, shares, and optimizes business processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
In his early twenties, David sold the Melbourne Cricket Ground and has since expanded into franchising retail clothing stores and digital agencies. He is also the host of Business Processes Simplified Podcast, where he interviews leading guests in the industry and dives into depth on his own process.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- David Jenyns’ introduction to entrepreneurship
- Why systematizing like McDonald’s is a misleading goal
- Starting with process identification before improvement
- Can AI be used to simplify or improve systems?
- One-off tasks versus recurring tasks
- “To be continued” concerns in the retail industry
- How to stay ahead of the curve and beyond other brands
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Every business is built on processes, and countless software systems and services are created to make them better. However, many of them fail to fundamentally change anything within the corporation. The same old processes continue to be hurdles, and often make matters more complicated. So how do you simplify systems in a tangible way?
David Jenyns has devoted much of his career to this question. As an entrepreneur, he has felt the same pain points as other leaders and has applied himself to solving the issue. His latest business seeks to simplify and refine the mundane processes that slow down progress. This is how his approach works in action.
In this episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick interviews David Jenyns, the Founder of SYSTEMology, to discuss his insights on simplifying systems. They touch on the misconceptions surrounding systematization, which tools actually lead to improvement, and staying ahead of the curve.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
David Jenyns would sit down with Tony Robbins since he counts Tony as an inspiration, and even attended one of Tony’s events early in his career.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- SYSTEMology
- David Jenyns on LinkedIn
- SYSTEMology: Create Time, Reduce Errors and Scale Your Profits with Proven Business Systems by David Jenyns
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Rahti Gorfien is a coach and creative who works with artists, business professionals, and even college students with ADHD. Her background as a writer, actor, and standup comic helps her connect and strategize with other creatives. With her experience and thorough education, she has condensed much of her advice into her book: The Five Emotions That Stop Success in Coaches, Clients, and Creatives: Overcoming Personal Obstacles of the Mind.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Rahti Gorfien’s background in theater, writing, and spiritualism
- How Rahti helps her clients and where she draws her inspiration
- What do creatives need the most?
- The five emotions from Rahti’s book and what they mean
- Why boredom is a stronger emotion than we realize
- Taking the time to pause and reflect
- The power of regular practices and disciplines
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Although many people are reluctant to admit it, emotions are the most powerful entity in our lives. They can serve as a great motivator, a great obstacle and everything in between. For many, it can be difficult to understand and regulate these emotions. When properly channeled, they can serve as the key to long-term success.
Rahti Gorfien has experienced struggles and triumphs as she pursued her career. As a creative, she has a particular focus on others who are looking to succeed in such a competitive space. She has compiled her insights and education into a book that covers five key emotions that have tremendous control over our lives. So how does it all work?
In this episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick converses with Rahti Gorfien about her book and what people need to know about the five emotions. She breaks down the five emotions, how they relate to us, and how to work through them in a healthy way. They also discuss her background and how she found her calling to do what she does now.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Rahti Gorfien would sit down for a drink with Scott Galloway to chat and learn.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Five Emotions That Stop Success in Coaches, Clients, and Creatives: Overcoming Personal Obstacles of the Mind by Rahti Gorfien
- Rahti Gorfien on LinkedIn
- Creative Calling Coaching
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Elle Ingalls is an experienced coach and speaker, and works closely with professionals, business owners, executives, and students on how to improve and de-stress. She is a highly-trained violinist who uses her stress response techniques from her performances to influence her coaching.
Elle has been speaking and training for over twenty years and was recently added to the Vistage roster. Before her focus on coaching, she spent her career marketing and directing multiple orchestras and music centers.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- How Elle Ingalls’ background in athletics and music affected her career
- Elle’s work with the fight or flight response
- Overlooked addictions and how they affect professionals
- Making referrals for sensitive topics
- Focusing on the solution rather than the problem
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The majority of people are ruled by stress, whether or not they would admit it. Much of modern society runs on tight rules and systems, especially in business. Those who thrive in the corporate world have to overcome incredible amounts of stress and adversity to get where they are. However, the effects of that stress can run deeper than many first realize.
Elle Ingalls is a high-performance coach who pushes past well-worn advice and directs her focus on the fight/flight response. There are myriad biological factors that can both hinder and enhance performance if understood correctly. So what does this look like practically?
In this episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick sits down with Elle Ingalls to talk about stress and how it relates to professionals. They talk about the biological response, how to regulate it, and how it tangibly leads to greater overall performance. They also talk about Elle’s own life and how she learned these lessons for herself.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Elle Ingalls would love to meet Isabella Rossellini to discuss her life, career, and the creative side of the film world.
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For over 30 years, Paul Glover has served as a coach and corporate speaker. He works with leaders in organizations generating between $20 million to $1 billion, helping them create a workplace legacy. Alongside his coaching and speaking, Paul is a member of the Ewing Executive Management Team and the Forbes Coaches Council. He started his career as a labor and employment lawyer in Chicago.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- How Paul Glover learned to “tell the story”
- The value of speaking direct truth to leaders
- What Paul offers to leaders as a coach
- The two rules Paul follows that lead to success in his program
- How the pandemic changed leadership and following
- Command and control versus trust and respect
- What are the four As, and what do they mean for a workforce?
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Coaches are a controversial subject in the corporate world. When finding the right person, they can drastically challenge and improve a business. Finding the wrong coach can waste time, resources, and passion. There are several characteristics of a quality coach, but none are as important as honesty.
Paul Glover has established his brand on candor and authenticity. Describing himself as the No B.S. Coach, he has worked with many businesses and has steered them in the right direction over the course of a year. So what are his insights?
In this episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick sits down with Paul Glover to break down his approach to honesty and directness in leadership. They touch on Paul’s story of success, his incredible challenges and how they led him to start his consultancy. They discuss the value of honesty in the workplace, fostering a great leadership structure, and how he coaches leaders.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Paul Glover would sit down with Elon Musk to engage in verbal sparring, and to talk about the positives and the negatives of his career.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Paul Glover Counseling
- Paul Glover on LinkedIn
- Paul Glover Coaching on LinkedIn
- Paul Glover on TEDx Talk
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Dr. Darnyelle Harmon is an executive coach, professional speaker, and business strategist. She primarily works with six-figure entrepreneurs to transform them into CEOs who move and make millions. Her early career included a stint as the Director of Women’s Entrepreneurship and the Pink Cadillac Executive Sales Director at Mary Kay Inc.
In her book, Move to Millions, Darnyell shares her story and techniques to help other owners overcome the challenges facing small businesses.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Darnyelle Harmon’s unique origin story
- Why bankruptcy does not have to mean failure
- How taking responsibility is the ultimate freedom
- Dispelling the two greatest myths of making money
- The system for finding product market fit
- Darnyelle’s process of creating her book
In this episode…
Finding success on a personal and business level is a daunting task. There is a never-ending supply of influencers and coaches with secrets and tips for ultimate wealth. While they might be helpful, they often promise overnight success without confronting everyday realities. This is not the case for Darnyelle Harmon.
Darnyelle’s story is filled with issues, hurdles, and even tragedy. Her success did not come from grueling work but from aligning her goals and staying focused. This framework has worked for her career and personal life, and now she offers some of her insights to you.
In this episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick has an illuminating conversation with Darnyelle Harmon on her advice for sustained success. They touch on her winding story, how she wrote her “ about the common myths on how to achieve wealth.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Darnyelle Harmon’s number one choice would be Tyler Perry. Not only is she enamored with his story, but she also wants to pick his brain and learn from his tenacity.
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James Williams is a coach focused on supporting leaders and teams to serve without self-sacrifice. He has service-based companies to teach their communities, their teams, and leaders. Prior to becoming a full-time coach, he had a 12-year career in live television as a visual effects artist.
Along with his coaching, James has supported his wife and her team in building a 7-figure coaching and lifestyle business called I Heart My Life.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- James Williams’ experience of having his first child
- The temptation to lead by judgment rather than curiosity
- Challenging the narrative of needing energy to be present
- How James stepped up with his wife’s medical emergency
- Why unexpected challenges can be positives
- Learning how to deal with parental guilt
- The power of the mindset “be as if you were”
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Being a new parent is a blessing but it comes with considerable responsibility. It is difficult to prepare for the challenges of parenthood, leading many fathers and mothers to feel lost. The result is a series of narratives that attempt to categorize and brace parents for what is to come. Some of these are helpful, but many are not. So what should you believe when stepping into that role?
In this special episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick pivots from business to discuss parental thought leadership with James Williams, an experienced coach and consultant. The two dive deep into the common narratives of parenthood, which ones can hinder rather than help, and how to be the best parent you can be. They also touch on their personal experiences as fathers and how it applies to their lives and careers.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
James Williams would love to talk to Greg Denning about fatherhood, how he overcame his challenges, and how he manages his energy.
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For over 20 years, Suzanne Kingsbury, author and Founder of Gateless Writing, has been a tour de force in the literary and publishing industry. Her literary arts organization, Gateless Writing, is a mentoring program that gives her full autonomy to work with emerging writers, including women, people of color, and disenfranchised voices. Gateless writing offers writing retreats, one-on-one intensive training, and leadership training. Suzanne’s work, along with some of her writers, has been featured in Ms., O, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, the L.A. Times, and more.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Suzanne Kingsbury talks about her background as a working writer and the origin of Gateless Writing
- How Suzanne charges for her writing consultant services
- What is at the heart of marketing at Gateless Writing?
- Suzanne discusses the lack of support that creatives face
- Finding creative inspiration
- The importance of having a team
- The best piece of advice Suzanne ever received
In this episode…
As a creative, feeling successful often comes from monetary rewards and publications on a grand scale. But what happens when that success unexpectedly comes to a halt? Do you retreat? Or do you continue to fight?
For Suzanne Kingsbury, a creative writer and published author, giving up was not an option. However, desperation played a huge factor in her entrepreneurial endeavor. So what was the driving force behind her current success, which has been thriving for over 18 years?
This week, we return to a popular episode of Access to Anyone, where host Michael Roderick sits down with Suzanne Kingsbury, author and the Founder of Gateless Writing, to discuss her literary arts organization. Suzanne talks about the origin of Gateless Writing, her methodology of teaching and charging for services, the lack of support creatives face, and more.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Suzanne Kingsbury would like to meet the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. The Council of Thirteen gathers yearly to discuss big themes such as the history of indigenous people, the environment, internationalism, and human rights. Suzanne says if she could sit down with the Council of Thirteen, she would just zip her mouth and listen.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Suzanne Kingsbury on LinkedIn
- Gateless Writing
- Michael Roderick on LinkedIn
- Small Pond Enterprises
- Access to Anyone Podcast
- Jenny Blake on LinkedIn
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Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor. She works directly with entrepreneurs and business owners to develop their brand messaging, working with companies such as Wells Fargo Advisors, Baird Financial, and Northwestern Mutual.
Terri is also a stand-up comic and performed a popular TEDx talk. Similarly, she has brought her knowledge to several speaking engagements, even being featured on popular shows like The Martha Stewart Show and Today.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- How Terri Trespicio found her start in New York
- Why it is worth it to “unfollow your passions”
- The value of becoming a complete resource
- Demystifying the ideal of having one true calling
- Circumventing the ritual social dance in business
- Why you should not be beholden to your skillset
- The power of knowing when to say no
- Terri’s outlook on relationship building
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When receiving advice on where to take their life, many people have been told to “follow their passion.” While this can be helpful for some, this vague encouragement can be a nonstarter. The saying is predicated on an ideal that is not always realistic or even desirable in the long run. What if there was a better way to find purpose and success?
Terri Trespicio is a speaker, advisor, and writer who has thoroughly explored this concept throughout her career. Her perspective on thriving in business is different from many but might be what someone needs to find their way.
Returning to this popular episode of Access to Anyone, Michael Roderick is joined by Terri Trespicio to discuss her novel and her view on navigating the business world. They dissect the idea of passions, why this advice can be misleading, and how to find fulfillment outside of that framework. The two then go into the challenges of relationship building, knowing when to say no, and becoming more than a service provider.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Terri Trespicio would meet Rachel Maddow, not for networking, but because she admires her as a storyteller.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Terri Trespicio
- Terri Trespicio on LinkedIn
- Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You Now by Terri Trespicio
Sponsor for this episode…
Small Pond Enterprises LLC helps thoughtful givers become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable.
We do this through helping coaches and consultants develop innovative frameworks that get people to think in new ways.
If you’re curious how referable you are, check out our Referability Rater HERE.
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Jessica Josset is the President of Fieldwork’s Dallas division, a business providing focus group facilities, quality recruitment, and global project management for the market research industry. She has been with the company for more than 24 years, starting as a project manager. Her time with them has honed her skills in communication, management, and research.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- What is Fieldwork, and what does it offer?
- How Jessica Josset and her team maintain consistency across multiple fields
- Jessica’s approach to relationship-building
- What is on the cutting edge of the research industry?
- The way Jessica views herself as a leader
In this episode…
The research industry is unique. Not only does it require a peculiar breadth of experience in many fields, but it is almost entirely predicated on reliability. This means that networking is crucial, in order to establish a trustworthy brand that businesses will come back to time and time again. It is far from easy, but fortunately, many have gone before and know how to succeed within the space.
In this episode of Access to Anyone, Michael Roderick has an insightful conversation with Jessica Josset, the President of the Dallas branch of Fieldwork, to talk about her perspective in the research industry. They discuss relationship-building, leadership, and how the company has maintained consistency. The two also touch on the future of the field and how Jessica has worked with the business over the years.
Golden Answer
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
Jessica Josset would meet Jessica Seinfeld for her ability to embody several roles in her life, her views as a leader, and her unique vegan recipes.
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