Influence Ecology

Today we’re speaking with Jennifer Caldwell, the Chief Development Officer of FoodShare of Ventura County. You’ve heard her story before, as she was on our podcast before the Covid-19 Pandemic and it’s a favorite episode of many of our listeners. She’s been a morning show co-host and producer, 40 Under 40 Recipient from the Pacific Coast Business Times, Young Professional of the Year with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and is the current Chair of the Board of Directors for the Ventura County Leadership Academy. She had some amazing results in her Fundamentals of Transaction Program and lives in Ventura County. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or specia

This episode’s guest, Sean Gillespie, is an award-winning sculptor who’s known for illuminating the innate beauty of wood. Sean is an excellent example of a solopreneur who found new freedom, productivity, and significant financial wins by assembling an effective team. He’s completed Influential U’s entire course curriculum, is an esteemed alumni, and a powerful advocate for what we teach. He’s been on the podcast before but today, he’s back to share new lessons he’s learned. Sean lives in Colorado, and you can learn more about him and his art by visiting SoulfulObjects.com. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This pod

Today we’re speaking with Tim Nicklas, whose story began with some early losses he worked to overcome as an intrapreneur within a major children’s hospital. Like many of us, at work, Tim faced personalities he failed to influence – or struggled to understand. All of us need buy-in from others at work. His remedy? Tim acknowledged his cognitive bias to think that other people share his worldview and found true value in diverse personalities. Having first participated in our programs in 2011, he still holds his role at the hospital, teaches new fathers how to be new Dads, and has recently joined the Faculty of Influential U. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, book

Today we’re speaking with Nicole Briones with Consortium Health Plans, where she is Director, of Actuarial & Analytics. Nicole’s journey through our programs revealed some key takeaways about ethics, money, personality, and more. As an outcome of her study with Influential U, she’s championed the mantra, “let accurate thinking lead the way.” Her story includes being recognized for her skills, moving across the country, and nearly doubling her annual income. Nicole now lives in Nashville, TN with her husband. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and m

 Today’s episode features Jean Lloyd who is a Cultural Architect with a unique approach as she does not prescribe a blueprint for success, because her clients are already experts in their fields. Rather Jean brings guidance and critical thinking to her clients to impact their success and they get a new, mind-bending outlook that equips them to re-imagine, then excel, in an exceptional new culture. Jean is the Owner and President of Jean Lloyd consulting, the founder of The iCommunicate Summit, and founder of Alma’s Alchemy Inc. She lives in Baltimore Maryland and is a graduate of the Fundamentals of Transaction program, Priority and Practice program, and is currently completing the Mechanics and Practice program with Influential U. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to kn

Today’s guest is Influential U CEO and Co-founder John Patterson. You’ve heard him on this podcast since 2016, but somehow, we’ve never gotten to listen to him tell his story. In 2005, John was having an existential crisis, and his job, relationship, and life were simply not working for him, so he needed a change. At this time, John had already been long-time friends with Kirkland Tibbels, Influential U’s other Co-Founder, and through hundreds of hours of conversations with Kirkland, John was able to discover that he was being loyal at all costs. In other words, John was more committed to people and ideologies than he was to taking care of himself. Soon after, he ended his relationship, lost 70 pounds, earned a sizeable 6-figure income, and would eventually found Influential U along with Kirkland. Now John has thirty years of experience focused on personal, business, and management effectiveness and performance and has facilitated training for tens of thousands of people internationally. Each week the Influen

Today we speak with Dr. Gary Ward, a family physician and Lead Faculty Member at Influential U from Perth, Australia, where he lives with his wife, Claire. A common theme on this podcast is discussing our members’ journey and the before and after they found Influential U. In Dr. Ward’s case, he describes it as going from struggle and chaos to harmony and satisfaction. As you’ll hear in this episode, he’s accomplished a lot in his life and his profession, but there have been times when it’s been a struggle to find the balance between work, relationships, and family. This is a common struggle that many people experience, and Dr. Gary Ward was able to achieve harmony and satisfaction by implementing what he learned with Influential U. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to kn

Today’s episode features Meredith Hart, a Fundamentals of Transaction graduate here at Influential U who learned that “Cooperation May be More Valuable than Competition,” or as Kirkland Tibbels always says, “Amateurs Compete. Professionals Cooperate.” Meredith Hart is the Economic Development Director for the City of Ventura. Her specialized knowledge in the marketplace is to help the city of Ventura with business engagement and vibrancy. She connects with economic partners on behalf of the city and helps businesses facilitate avenues toward success. She lives here in Ventura with her Husband, Ryan, and son, Dylan. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or spec

Public speaker, author, and entrepreneur Sterling Hawkins joins us on the Influential U podcast to discuss his new book, “Hunting Discomfort,” and share how Influential U has impacted his business and life. Sterling Hawkins is a sought-after keynote speaker on growth, performance, and leadership, and he’s the CEO and Founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group. Sterling’s also the founder of the #NoMatterWhat movement, which is for leaders seeking results regardless of the circumstances. Sterling is a Fundamentals of Transaction and a Mechanics and Practice graduate here at Influential U, where he learned that maybe he didn’t know it all when it came to business, and he might need a team, or, as he calls it, a “Street Gang” in his brand new book. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We wan

Tyson went from being a freelance solopreneur to now running a full-service marketing agency with a 20+ person staff by using what he referred to as Influential U’s “business cheatsheet.” His story is unique in that he’s experienced Influential U’s training and curriculum from two distinct angles; as someone who was starting a new business and as someone who was stuck. He launched a media buying and digital ad management offer while in his initial program with Influential U. Fast forward a couple of years later and he’s taking his second IU program as he becomes the COO of a well established marketing agency that was stuck generating the same amount of profit year after year and was hitting a theoretical ceiling. Fortunately, Tyson had a framework and process that he learned at Influential U that allowed him and his business to achieve goals on an accelerated timeline. Focus and self-awareness are key themes in this interview and Tyson paints a picture as to how you can leverage these to achieve your loftiest

Josh is a former professional musician who now teaches business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs how to amplify their professional influence. As you will learn within a few seconds of listening to his interview, he has a way with words. Josh’s superpower, as we like to call it, is his ability to speak, and this talent manifests in his professional roles as an ethical salesman, public speaker, emcee, entertainer, and educator. Josh is currently a senior faculty member with Influential U and a client manager for much of the United States and Europe. His journey with Influential U is a story of deliberate practice, and while the act may not be enjoyable in the moment, the compounding effect of time on task can pay off exponentially in the long run, as you’ll learn from his interview. In this episode, we’re also excited to introduce Josh as the co-host of the Influential U Podcast. He’s earned it. Listen to this week’s episode, and you’ll discover why. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on

In today’s episode, we’ll hear some clips from our recent mid-year conference. As we teach it, there are four vital components to consider when constructing the environments (or transactions) that do some heavy lifting for us. These elements are ideas, narratives, objects, and standards. Some transactional behavior archetypes are better suited to provide one of these elements than others. The conference included over 40 subject matter experts who addressed how they amplify their influence in transactions. Reality is, the best story wins and the role of the Performer Personality, in particular, is to provide the narrative, stories, care, and freedom required for any transaction to be successful. Today we’ll hear from some of the top Performers within our ecology, and we invite you to listen to this episode from two different angles – you either are a Performer or involved in exchanges with them. As you listen, what can you learn about yourself? What can you learn about transacting with others?

In today's episode, we'll hear some clips from our recent mid-year conference. As we teach it, there are four vital components to consider when constructing the environments (or transactions) that do some heavy lifting for us. These elements are ideas, narratives, objects, and standards. Some transactional behavior archetypes are better suited to provide one of these elements than others. The conference included over 40 subject matter experts who addressed how they amplify their influence in transactions. Big ideas often have small beginnings. The role of the Inventor Personality is to provide the ideas, frameworks, optimism, and certainty required for any transaction to be successful. Today we'll hear from some of the top inventor minds within our ecology, and we invite you to listen to this episode from two different angles - you either are an Inventor or involved in exchanges with them. As you listen, what can you learn about yourself? What can you learn about transacting with others? Show Notes 02:18 |

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear David Somerville, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Tim Cook, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Paul Harris, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Pasan Fernando, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and J

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Barry Anderson, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and J

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Moira Clay, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Ross Clennett, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and Ju