Communication Across the Seven Seas

With three days’ notice and two suitcases by my side, I flew to Tampa, Florida in December of 2022 to begin rehearsing for a world cruise. I was told I’d be learning four major production shows, two smaller shows, and with those came a new title: Cruise Ship Production Vocalist. The Regent Seven Seas Splendor; […]

The Top 3 Barriers to Small Business Growth

8 Minute Read When you consider the true barriers to growth for your company, what are the primary topics that typically come to mind? Is it a lack of sales or sales growth? Not enough funding? Employee retention issues? True knowledge of the customer? The list may go on and on but having worked with […]

Supercharge Your Success at Work by Staying Active

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to excel at work while still managing to workout, stay active, and remain fit? Well, here’s the secret: making time, maintaining your commitment, and staying active through fitness and exercise can actually boost your work performance. It’s backed by science and real-life success stories, so let’s dive […]

Bears, Dolphins, and Milk

What if a few simple stories could strengthen your ability to control your thoughts, allowing you to gain more power over your own mind? Embarking on a mental expedition through the intricate facets of emotional intelligence and problem-solving might seem daunting, but occasionally, the most extraordinary revelations come from the most unexpected connections. Today’s journey […]

The Influence of Relaxation

The business of relaxation has been around for a long, long time, but over the last several years there’s been a massive shift in the landscape. Commercials on TV promoting apps that help reduce stress, radio advertisements touting nature sounds to calm drivers heading to and from work, promotions for outdoor travel and vacation get-aways […]

Why Your Hiring Strategy Might Be Failing

Regardless of the business, leaders are continually challenged by hiring the best talent to increase a company’s efficiency, productivity, and results.   For me, this meant spending years collaborating with numerous commercial leaders identifying the critical capabilities necessary for a new hire to partner with healthcare providers. During this time, we built and rebuilt job descriptions […]

Just Sing

Why do we sometimes struggle to implement new ideas, even after we’ve studied and learned them?  I attended the Belmont University School of Music from 2014-2018, and spent every day in class from 8 in the morning to 8 in the evening. Weekends involved masterclasses with out-of-town industry professionals, and even with all this, students […]

Spotlight on Success

Growing up, I was exposed to a diverse background in both the theatre; as part of “The Dancing Dentinos” family act, and a corporate landscape marked by decades of sales leadership. With these, I’ve discovered remarkable parallels between the two distinct domains, so I wanted to take a look at the fascinating intersection between theatrical […]

Achieving Difficult Goals and Finding Pleasure in the Process

(or in Footballers’ parlance: Embrace the Suck…) It was August 15th, and I found myself in the midst of the familiar smells of the locker room, with its sounds of teammates joking around and coaches telling the veterans, “don’t forget, there’s a rookie out there who wants your position”. Yes, it was the first day […]

Why Vulnerability Leads to Likeability

A young mother walks into the room holding the tiny hand of her newly-waddling 18-month-old daughter. When this happens, what is our typical first reaction? Most of us will smile. An older gentleman is walking his black Labrador Retriever puppy, and the little dog strains against its leash to see you. What do we do? […]