I’ve worked with a variety of teams over my career from coders to designers and everyone in between. I know first hand that managing to translate geek speak, business-speak and creative speak is a talent to be treasured. My guest this week, Courtney Smith Kramer is one with such skill. It takes a mindful approach […]

MindfulSocial is back after a somewhat tumultuous beginning of the year, and my first guest is Jenny Blake, Author of “PIVOT: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One“, and host of the Pivot Podcast. In PIVOT Jenny discusses how to: Double-down on existing strengths, interests, and experiences Find new opportunities and identify skills to […]

The same-old-same-old way of doing business is not going to cut it in the future. Mindsets have to change to create a more human and healthy work environment, and a bigger picture approach to doing business that considers more than just profit and growth, but the environment of our world. This week’s guests join me […]

I tried meditation many times over the last 30 or so years. More often than not, I was frustrated because I didn’t  see the results I expected. Probably because I expected results from little to no effort! I tried sitting in the lotus posture in a formal practice and expecting instant enlightenment, then chastised myself […]

Branding, branding, branding. As marketers, we talk about it all the time, but a brand is nothing without a story behind it is it? This week I’m talking with Park Howell, Park has been helping businesses and individuals uncover their story and connect with their customers for over 30 years. He’s whittled his process down […]

Everyone has a favorite cause, maybe it’s the sea animals, the homeless, affordable housing, food shortages, ending war, or your personal cause. We have empathy for those who suffer, yet often feel helpless and unable to enact change in the world. There are so many causes to support, so much evil in the world, how […]

There is no mindful social chat this week , who could possibly focus on Tuesday on anything but the election? Here’s something else to think about. (I’m not going to get political don’t get freaked out!) In divisive times like these emotions are running high, and the stress in the air is palpable. Now, more […]

Burnout is often held up as a badge of pride in for-profit and non-profit businesses alike. We talk about the incredible hours, service above and beyond, the missed school plays and late nights, outrageously high goals achieved, but at what price? Not only for our personal lives, but for the businesses we work for. Over-worked […]

With a myriad of options to market and sell through social media, how can we take a considered and mindful approach to social media strategy that meets the needs of custimers marketing, sales, the CEO and investors? It’s a tall order. And, well, it takes a mindful approach to the needs of all of the […]

Marketers have been spewing out the same  dry, boring, and irrelevant copy for most of my lifetime, if not yours. “It’s the way things are done” they say, “It works!”they say. But does marketing really have to be blah, blah, blah, blah blah blah? No. It doesn’t. It can be fun! Now, if you’re stuck […]