Mike Vardy

Episode 285: How to Start Ugly with Chris Krimitsos

I’m happy to welcome to Chris Krimitsos to the show for this episode. Chris is a father, husband, community builder and ever-evolving innovator. He loves people and their stories and has leveraged his gifts of connecting others to build communities around entrepreneurship, podcasting, and multimedia. Chris is also the author of “Start Ugly: A Timeless Tale About Innovation & Change.”

Episode 284: How to Be a Successful Speaker with Grant Baldwin

On this episode of the program I’m joined by Grant Baldwin. Grant is the founder of The Speaker Lab, a training company that helps public speakers learn how to find and book speaking gigs. He’s also the author of the book The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform.

Episode 283: Well-Presented with Mike Pacchione

On this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Mike Pacchione. Mike’s job is to help people take the anxiety out of speaking so their ideas can flourish. He’s worked with a veritable who’s-who of popular speakers over the years, helping them craft talks and workshops that deliver the goods time and time again.

Episode 282: The Responsibility Ethic with Adam Kreek

On this episode, I’m joined “in studio” by Adam Kreek. A two-time Olympian, Adam holds 60 international medals, including Olympic Gold, and multiple hall of fame inductions. Adam’s new book, The Responsibility Ethic, teaches us the how of self-leadership, driving personal and professional results in individuals and organizations.

Episode 280: All You Have to Do is Ask with Dr. Wayne Baker

On this episode of the podcast, I welcome Dr. Wayne Baker as my guest. Focusing on social capital, social networks, generosity, and positive organizations, Dr. Baker has published six books and contributed to such outlets as Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive Magazine, and Sloan Management Review. A frequent guest speaker and management consultant, Dr. Baker is a cofounder and board member of Give and Take Inc., developers of the collaboration technologies based on principles in All You Have to Do Is Ask.

Episode 279: Finding Success in Your Sphere with Zvi Band

On this episode of the program I’m joined by Zvi Band. Zvi is the cofounder and CEO of Contactually, a leading CRM platform for relationship-oriented businesses, and author of “Success is in Your Sphere.” An engineer, developer, entrepreneur, and startup advisor, Zvi been named a Washingtonian Tech Titan four times.

Episode 278: Keeping Productive with Francesco D’Alessio

This week on the program I’m joined by a guest I’ve been looking to chat with for a long time. Francesco D’Alessio runs Keep Productive, a YouTube show dedicated to helping people find the most suitable productivity software for their work and life needs. From helping decision making to curbing switching, Keep Productive is passionate about helping you make long-term decisions about your software.

Episode 277: Overcoming Overwhelm with Dr. Samantha Brody

Dr. Samantha Brody joins me on this episode of the podcast. She is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in Portland Oregon. She also runs a virtual arm of her business doing coaching and consulting with clients across the globe. Dr Samantha has written for a variety of publications and has been quoted in media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and Shape. She is the author of Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out.