• (#25) Rise of The Cheesecake Ninja: The Greg Franklin Story
    Nov 24 2023

    If you like underdogs and cheesecake -- you’re in for a treat. Greg Franklin's story is a cross between "Rudy" and Will Smith’s "The Pursuit of Happyness".

    Featured in the book “Don’t Keep Your Day Job” by Cathy Heller, Greg described an annoying voice in his head that just wouldn’t go away. It pestered, persisted, and repeated the same thing over and over: “You’re gonna make cheesecakes?”

    So Greg Franklin did just that …

    These Are Greg's Lessons:

    4:07 -- Overcoming No

    5:38 -- The Voice He Couldn't Ignore

    18:17 -- 3 Years to Perfect the Recipe

    21:51 -- Fired on National Cheesecake Day

    25:31 -- Life of the Cheesecake Ninja

    27:30 -- Myth of "I'm not good at"

    30:28 -- 5 Things I Learned

    31:00 -- Cathy Heller's book, podcast

    36:56 -- The Amazing Saul Blinkoff

    37:42 -- My Wife's Patience

    39:14 -- Finding Positivity

    40:30 -- How, When To Take The Risk

    42:30 -- Finding The Cheesecake Ninja


    How to Find Greg Franklin:

    TheCheesecakeNinja.com ⁠⁠⁠

    @thecheesecakeninja

    facebook.com/thecheesecakeninja

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  • (#24) Brian Bloxsom's Lessons on Ghosts, Grit and 6th Grade
    Oct 5 2023

    For the record, when it comes to spirits and the paranormal, I wouldn’t call myself a believer or non-believer, but ever since a strange encounter in The Gettysburg Hotel in 1999, I’d call myself curious … Enough that my wife and I now take ghosts tours in most of the cities we visit -- which is how I met Brian Bloxsom. Brian was by far the best. His captivating tour was a window into the history, haunts and people of Asheville, North Carolina. And when I learned about his career as a 6th grade teacher and football coach at Rugby Middle School, plus his recovery from a motorcycle accident that required 17 surgeries -- I knew this was a person with lessons to share.

    These Are Brian's Lessons:

    5:44 -- 5 Lost Hours

    11:23" -- What the hell is he doing in my house?"

    16:19 -- Seeking acknowledgement

    22:00 -- Opening Doors, Knocking Pipes, Cigar Smoke

    27:06 -- A Gettysburg Ghost Story

    33:18 -- Non-normal passions

    38:03 -- Lessons in regret

    42:52 -- Greatest influence

    49:08 -- Don't leave it untried


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  • (#23) Nancy Vinsel: Think It's Too Late? Think Again
    Sep 6 2023

    We talk a lot about givers on this podcast. Nancy Vinsel typifies the classic giver with a mother mentality -- sacrifice, grit and positivity. She's overcome cancer twice, run a marathon, and earned a law degree at the age of 50. Listen and learn what it takes to evolve from a mother at 20 to an attorney at 50 and why age, motherhood and cancer could not stop her once she discovered her true strength.

    These Are Nancy's Lessons:

    3:45 -- Motherhood at 20

    9:52 -- Benefits of nerd humor

    11:29 -- 5 Things I Learned

    12:30 -- "I'm not a great runner but I don't give up."

    25:16 -- Protect your positivity

    27:25 -- A moonlight message

    29:49 -- Second cancer: "I am one fortunate woman"

    34:01 -- "You've got to deal with it, you can't just put on a happy face."

    33:54 -- "I've always thought of myself as a cork caught in waterfalls."

    36:10 -- What does it mean to be a strong person?

    39:45 -- Advice for those who think it's too late.


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  • (#22) My Atomic Habit: Pitbulls, Puddles and Power of Gratitude
    Jun 28 2023

    In this mini-episode, we go off the leash a bit. That's because the guest is not a person, but a book. We unpack James Clear’s "Atomic Habits" in great detail via my attempt to build just one habit over 66 days. We dive into the real stories about ...

    • What I learned?
    • What went wrong?
    • What surprised me?
    • What was harder than expected?
    • What was easier?
    • Why it made me more grateful.
    • And why this book is the most practical tool I’ve ever come across for change?

    I hope you enjoy it.


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  • (#21) Ashley Herd: Fame, Fortune And Killer Monkeys
    May 23 2023

    You probably don’t know many lawyers like Ashley Herd. She’s funnier than most. She’s bold and kind. She proves that empathy in the workplace matters via the inside joke. As a lawyer, Ashley is widely regarded as an expert in employment law and human resources having led legal teams and HR departments for notable organizations like McKinsey, KFC, Cumulus Media and Modern Luxury. But how she shares that experience with people is the story. She offers her down-to-earth wisdom for free on TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn with a wink and nod that teaches employees and managers how to build trust and avoid conflict by stressing the value of empathy.


    These are Ashley's Lessons:

    4:05 -- Origin of Luke

    7:57 -- Power of Standup Comedy

    15:44 -- My Breaking Point

    20:50 -- Before You Quit, Do This

    26:01 -- Field Hockey From a Book

    30:10 -- 5 Things I Learned

    34:22 -- How to Find Silver Linings

    37:35 -- Walk Your Dog in the Pouring Rain

    41:57 -- My Biggest Influence

    49:01 -- "I Can't Do That"


    Ashley's Amateur Standup Debut

    IG, TIkTok, Facebook, YouTube

    @managermethod

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  • (#20) Fred Garry: Lessons From A Professional Seeker
    Apr 24 2023

    Fred Garry has a lot to share because he’s an explorer. He’s traveled the world and lived in central Africa; he’s a voracious reader with a love for banned books, he’s a writer who’s authored a dozen titles, he’s an aspiring chef, a trail guide, an audiophile, a pop-culture fan.

    But most of all, Fred is a seeker.

    I think of Fred Garry as a kung fu master -- you know, the Bruce Lee “Enter the Dragon” type, the one who speaks in metaphors, opens doors with skilled hands and an enlightened mind. For me, Fred inspires two things I value a great deal … one is calm, the other is hopefulness -- hopefulness that not only are things going to be OK, but that I can play a part in making them that way.
    Meet the man who dedicated himself to helping people live their best life and find out who helped him … get so darn good at it.


    These Are Fred's Lessons:

    4:25 -- I read books

    6:24 -- Lucky 214

    10:28 -- "We thought we knew you"

    12:13 -- A boy and a soccer ball

    13:56 -- The struggle with envy

    18:41 -- Africa undid everything

    22:10 -- A dream of sleeping in a bed

    25:31 -- Spitting in the tube

    31:00 -- Photo of a jockey

    32:55 -- 5 things I learned

    34:31 -- My hiking partner

    36:03 -- The only reason we do stuff

    38:12 -- How to steam crabs

    39:50 -- How to find beauty in yourself

    40:10 -- How to find freedom


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  • (#19) George Leith: Reinvent Yourself At Any Age
    Mar 15 2023
    In this episode, we meet George Leith, a man who took the non-traditional path long before it was in vogue to do so. He was largely responsible for acquiring more than 30,000 customers worldwide as the Chief Customer Officer at Vendasta and today is the managing partner at Harvard Media in Saskatchewan. But George is more than a high-octane sales executive … he’s a teacher whose true super power is listening. He's a captivating storyteller who tells it like it is and cares about the success of those he works with. He is the greatest seller I’ve ever met because he’s also one of the most personable, caring, entertaining human beings you’ll come across. These are George's lessons: 3:53 -- One jaw-dropping presentation 8:59 -- A room full of fear 12:12 -- Is sales sleazy? 16:01 -- Skipping university 19:33 -- Dumpster fires and chaos 22:11 -- Don't lie, especially not to yourself 24:20 -- Removing toxic influences 30:36 -- I'm not an expert, I'm an interpreter 34:47 -- My greatest influence 37:52 -- Invest in yourself 42:10 -- A prairie farm analogy 45:30 -- Reinvention at any age Origins of The Great Unfamous Nominate your own Great Unfamous IG: @gr8unfamous Twitter: @gr8unfamous YouTube: Best of The Great Unfamous All podcast platforms
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  • (#18) Tania Yuki: Unlocking The Secrets Of Big Waves, Mean Cats and My Mom
    Feb 14 2023

    In this episode, we meet Tania Yuki, a woman who reinvented social measurement back in the day with her company Shareablee in 2013 and now again as the CMO of comScore. But she's no garden variety take-no-prisoner founder or C-suite executive. If you dig deeply you'll learn she’s best known as a storyteller, a mentor and a role model who takes a stake in the success of others. She lifts others up and helps people find their own answers. So let’s meet the brightest voice in media and find out how she came to be that way.

    These are Tania's lessons:

    3:29 -- Tania's punch-in-the-mouth question

    7:48 -- Solve problems by relating to people

    12:44 -- When I have no idea

    17:51 -- What I learned from cat Iggy

    20:54 -- What I learned from surfing

    21:38 -- What I learned from Covid

    23:21 -- What I learned from my new son Ben

    25:15 -- My leadership style, Wimlink

    29:55 -- What if I'm not taken seriously

    32:35 -- Dealing with untrue thoughts

    35:11 -- My biggest influence

    36:57 -- My film on my parents' unlikely pairing

    41:40 -- Advice for outliers

    42:32 -- Getting to what's next

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