Are you ready to end the year with renewed energy and focus? In this episode of Entering the Inspiration Zone, host Juliette Mayers dives into essential strategies for recharging and aligning with your professional and personal goals. Juliette, a highly regarded DEI strategist, Forbes Coaches Council Member, Author and Speaker, shares actionable tips to help entrepreneurs and business professionals find resilience, manage overwhelm, and finish strong.

Expect a valuable blend of wellness insights, goal-setting frameworks, and motivational advice aimed at enhancing productivity and well-being as the year wraps up. Tune in now to gain clarity, set priorities, and tackle the final quarter with intention and strength.

Let’s get energized and inspired to close out the year on a high note!

Highlights:

02:00 - "What I am talking about is the impact upon me personally...I find the constant demands overwhelming sometimes, especially as an introverted professional."

04:11 - "When I talk about resilience, I mean the ability to bounce back and manage through challenges."

06:03 - "I thought I'd share my personal experience on how I stay authentic amid external pressures."

08:41 - "Each morning, I focus on setting priorities...What is the one thing I need to accomplish today?"

11:45 - "Leverage your network, and the people in your ecosystem, to help drive things forward."

14:22 - "Go back to your goals...make sure you reset, recharge, and finish strong."

16:57 - "Finishing strong is about acknowledging all aspects of ourselves to achieve professional success."

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How do we create food sustainably without relying on traditional agriculture? In this captivating episode of Entering the Inspiration Zone, Juliette Mayers sits down with Dr. Lisa Dyson, the brilliant mind behind Air Protein. Dr. Dyson is revolutionizing the food industry with her groundbreaking approach to landless agriculture, making it possible to produce nutritious food from air, water, and energy. Dr. Dyson’s compelling journey reveals the science behind air-based food production and shows how every small step can help tackle global food challenges.

Dr. Dyson shares insights into her journey from physics research to entrepreneurial ventures tackling climate challenges through innovative food solutions. She explains the power of networks in driving change and highlights the importance of resilience for success. This conversation will inspire you to rethink the future of food, business, and climate solutions. Whether you're a business leader, a climate enthusiast, or simply curious about the future, this episode offers valuable insights on how we can all take action to create a more sustainable world.

Highlights:

01:08 - "Air Protein’s transformative land-free process uses only elements of air to yield a carbon-negative protein, resulting in the most sustainable way to grow food."

12:36 - "We leverage some of NASA’s original ideas to build a technology that allows us to make food in a way that doesn’t require arable land. You can make food anywhere using just air, water, and energy."

17:22 - "If the way we make food today clears land equivalent to the size of South America and contributes more greenhouse gases than the entire transportation sector, how will we feed 9 or 10 billion people?"

15:08 - "We started by focusing on the hardest problem first—can we make something like chicken, with the same texture and flavor, but grown using air?"

20:09 - "The main thing consumers can do is vote with their wallet—choose products that are good for both your health and the planet."

23:27 - "The way you climb Mount Everest is one step at a time. Even a small piece of a possible solution can make a difference, and you'd be surprised how many people are willing to join you on that journey."

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Are you making the most of your network for career success? In this episode, host Juliette Mayers shares the secrets of smart networking and how to build connections that can advance your career. Juliette: An accomplished Author, Speaker, DEI Strategist, and member of the Forbes Coaches Council, challenges the common notion of "your network is your net worth" and tells you why quality trumps quantity. She also shares real-life examples, and thought-provoking questions to help you rethink your entire networking strategy.

Learn how you can begin building relationships that matter both externally and internally. Be sure to apply Juliette's actionable advice, such as nurturing internal relationships, focusing on the quality of your network over quantity, and strategically planning your networking efforts to advance your career.

Highlights:

01:10 - "Often what is overlooked is your internal network, and really spending the time to cultivate those internal relationships that can help increase your effectiveness and better position you for success."

02:45 - "Your network is your net worth; I don’t think that's 100% true. You can have a huge network, but what's more important is the quality of your network and how it aligns with what you're trying to accomplish."

03:40 - "Strategic networking is networking with a plan. It's deliberate, intentional, and focused on relationships that matter to your goals."

06:20 - "When it comes to career advancement, your internal network is extremely important...most people get promoted because they have done their work on the relationship part."

09:45 - "I'm an introvert, and for me, networking takes a lot of energy...The reason I focus on strategic networking is because I can be more thoughtful and deliberate about how I use my time and energy."

13:30 - "Yes, you do need a written plan for networking. People who write down their plans and revisit them regularly have a higher likelihood of achieving what they want."

16:10 - “Who in the organization is a champion of mine? Who are my allies, mentors, sponsors?"

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