Smooth Operator Podcast

What does it mean to be a transformational leader?

When we think about leadership training, much of what we’ve been trained to do is transactional.

Do this… great! Do that… done!

But we all know that type of leadership will only take you so far and wear you out in the long run. It’s exhausting and requires continuous oversight over what team members are doing.

To level up your own leadership, you need to embrace becoming a transformational leader.

Discover more in today’s episode

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What does it mean to be a fearless leader?

For many, leadership isn’t something that they ever pursued, but they were called to it. And often that can trigger a response that puts us into an uncomfortable space.

The good news is, you’re not alone.

Sha Sparks is the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) of Sparks of Fire International. She hosts The Power of Investing in People Podcast, is the author of How to Get Your Voice Back, is a Certified Fearless Living Coach and Trainer, and the Co-Founder of the FIRESTARTERS Book Project.

In this episode, we uncover:
How formative experiences continue to impact us well into our adult years, and how to recover from those experiences
Why imposter syndrome comes into effect and how to overcome this feeling
That using our voice to tell our story can open us up to new possibilities and outcomes
Why physically journaling creates connections in our brain that releases past traumas and can help redefine ourselves

Most people have some kind of trauma that we (unconsciously) carry with us. Having ways to process these experiences and move on is an incredibly valuable exercise that I would suggest to anyone.

Work with Sha here: https://www.shasparks.com/

Listen to her podcast: https://www.shasparkspodcast.com/

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

What does it mean to be a fearless leader?

For many, leadership isn’t something that they ever pursued, but they were called to it. And often that can trigger a response that puts us into an uncomfortable space.

The good news is, you’re not alone.

Sha Sparks is the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) of Sparks of Fire International. She hosts The Power of Investing in People Podcast, is the author of How to Get Your Voice Back, is a Certified Fearless Living Coach and Trainer, and the Co-Founder of the FIRESTARTERS Book Project.

In this episode, we uncover:
How formative experiences continue to impact us well into our adult years, and how to recover from those experiences
Why imposter syndrome comes into effect and how to overcome this feeling
That using our voice to tell our story can open us up to new possibilities and outcomes
Why physically journaling creates connections in our brain that releases past traumas and can help redefine ourselves

Most people have some kind of trauma that we (unconsciously) carry with us. Having ways to process these experiences and move on is an incredibly valuable exercise that I would suggest to anyone.

Work with Sha here: https://www.shasparks.com/

Listen to her podcast: https://www.shasparkspodcast.com/

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

Time is a limited and invaluable resource, yet it often feels like we don't have enough of it.

We've all been there: spending hours on unproductive tasks, procrastinating, or simply getting sidetracked.

But what if we could identify our time wasters and optimize our schedules for maximum productivity?

Enter the time study.

By tracking our daily activities for a couple of weeks, we can analyze how we're spending our time, where we're wasting it, and how we can make better use of it.

In this episode, we'll explore how a time study can help you prioritize your time, increase efficiency, and achieve your goals.

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

Time is a limited and invaluable resource, yet it often feels like we don't have enough of it.

We've all been there: spending hours on unproductive tasks, procrastinating, or simply getting sidetracked.

But what if we could identify our time wasters and optimize our schedules for maximum productivity?

Enter the time study.

By tracking our daily activities for a couple of weeks, we can analyze how we're spending our time, where we're wasting it, and how we can make better use of it.

In this episode, we'll explore how a time study can help you prioritize your time, increase efficiency, and achieve your goals.

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

What if our brain was able to think at a much higher level?

We all know what it’s like to be hampered by indecision. To be unsure of the next step to take in our strategic plan. But what if our brain could be trained to break through these self-imposed limitations and clear the obstacles for us?

Today we’re joined by Jarrod Haning from Mindset Performance. Jarrod works with entrepreneurs to help them see past their blind spots and uncover their true potential.

Discover:

• How to double your income by purposely working less hours
• The advice he would give advice a struggling entrepreneur WITHOUT seeing their personal MindScan.
• Why focusing on getting things done kills your productivity and checking things over your to-do list lowers your income
• How to harness the thinking patterns of success

This type of work is incredibly interesting and feels somewhat counter-intuitive, but the fact is that most of us already have the knowledge needed to progress. But we’re holding ourselves back.

Doing some mind pushups will help us get past our own limitations and truly see what is possible for us!

Apply for your mind scan with Jarrod here: https://www.mindsetperformance.co/

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

What if our brain was able to think at a much higher level?

We all know what it’s like to be hampered by indecision. To be unsure of the next step to take in our strategic plan. But what if our brain could be trained to break through these self-imposed limitations and clear the obstacles for us?

Today we’re joined by Jarrod Haning from Mindset Performance. Jarrod works with entrepreneurs to help them see past their blind spots and uncover their true potential.

Discover:

• How to double your income by purposely working less hours
• The advice he would give advice a struggling entrepreneur WITHOUT seeing their personal MindScan.
• Why focusing on getting things done kills your productivity and checking things over your to-do list lowers your income
• How to harness the thinking patterns of success

This type of work is incredibly interesting and feels somewhat counter-intuitive, but the fact is that most of us already have the knowledge needed to progress. But we’re holding ourselves back.

Doing some mind pushups will help us get past our own limitations and truly see what is possible for us!

Apply for your mind scan with Jarrod here: https://www.mindsetperformance.co/

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

I've noticed a troubling trend among small businesses in closed Facebook communities and business groups. 🤔

Many are looking to hire only females or bragging about having a female team. 😱😲

As a business owner and leader, I encourage diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of my business. The best hire I ever made was a female, who ultimately replaced me in my previous job. Her different way of approaching things and unique perspective added immense value to the team.

Having both masculine and feminine energy within a company can be incredibly useful and lead to amazing results. Diversity should be encouraged in all aspects of employment, and discrimination based on someone's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information is illegal.

In this episode, I'll be discussing why this is not only illegal but also detrimental to the success of a business. I'll also be sharing personal anecdotes about the benefits of having a diverse team and how it can lead to incredible results.

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

I've noticed a troubling trend among small businesses in closed Facebook communities and business groups. 🤔

Many are looking to hire only females or bragging about having a female team. 😱😲

As a business owner and leader, I encourage diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of my business. The best hire I ever made was a female, who ultimately replaced me in my previous job. Her different way of approaching things and unique perspective added immense value to the team.

Having both masculine and feminine energy within a company can be incredibly useful and lead to amazing results. Diversity should be encouraged in all aspects of employment, and discrimination based on someone's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information is illegal.

In this episode, I'll be discussing why this is not only illegal but also detrimental to the success of a business. I'll also be sharing personal anecdotes about the benefits of having a diverse team and how it can lead to incredible results.

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting

What steps can we take to bring our marketing skills to the next level?

Despite all the bells and whistles that we have available to us these days, marketing really hasn’t changed. We’re just using different platforms. But studying and learning from those with years of experience is paramount to growing our skills.

Ryan Withrow from Awesome Communication joins us on the podcast. Ryan has more than 10 years’ experience in marketing, $500,000,000+ in direct sales, customer experience, inbound and outbound campaign implementation, call center management, and supervision.

Learn more about:

• Studying from the masters will give us a leg up over the competition
• How activating your creative brain through the arts can increase your ability to market
• Why the increase demand for 1-1 guidance and expertise has become more imperative as automation has taken over the industry
• How proactively reaching out to your tribe through outbound calls will lead to more sales and a competitive edge
• Understanding the personality of a sales person will help you create the systems that will enable their success

Ryan is a wealth of information that’s worked with some legends in this industry. Hearing the tactical details of his methods is incredibly interesting and gives me some amazing ideas for my own marketing.

Enjoy this deep dive into sales!

Learn more from Ryan: https://ryanwithrow.com/

Follow Ryan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryandxp

Learn more at https://www.adamliette.com

Join the Facebook Group: https://www.adamliette.com/facebook

Free Mini Course on Hiring Your Next Team Member: https://www.adamliette.com/hiring-course-optin

Apply for a Free Strategy Session: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamLietteMeeting