Business Minds Coffee Chat
Jay Scherr
Conversations with extraordinary business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who are changing the world through the work they do. The goal is to share insights, help to inspire and lift others, and deliver practical, meaningful, and actionable content.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 57min
190: JD Schramm | Communicating for Impact and to Inspire Action
JD Schramm, educator, communications coach, TED and keynote speaker, and author of Communicate with Mastery joins me on this episode. JD's writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Huffington Post, and HBR Online. Topics we cover include the impact of sharing JD's journey of depression, suicide, and addiction, vulnerability in communication, the AIM model, the recipe for successful communication, writing for impact, the use of generative AI, and more. Get connected with JD: Website: https://jdschramm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JD.Schramm LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdschramm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdschramm Purchase a copy of Communicate with Mastery: https://www.amazon.com/Communicate-Mastery-Speak-Conviction-Impact/dp/1119550092 Watch JD's TED Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy4yby7ZAd0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94RArrudWk Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 1min
189: Dr. Vanessa Patrick | Harnessing The Power of Saying No
Dr. Vanessa Patrick, award-winning professor and researcher, speaker, and author joins me on this episode. Vanessa has been featured in numerous publications for her research and expertise in marketing, specifically luxury, self-mastery, and consumer behavior. Her work can be found in and referenced in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and many more distinguished media outlets. Topics we cover include Vanessa's backstory, building a classroom experience focused on student success, the impact of AI on teaching, why we say yes when we want to say no, the ART of empowered refusal, dealing with difficult askers, and more. Get connected with Vanessa: Website: https://www.vanessapatrick.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4935501 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessapatrick23/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanpat23/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vpatrick23 Purchase a copy of The Power of Saying No: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Saying-No-Science-Charge/dp/1728251524/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
188: Andrew (Sully) Sullivan | The Journey from Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur
Andrew (Sully) Sullivan, retired Navy SEAL and DEVGRU operator, and founder of BlueForce Strategies and Community First Project joins me on this episode. Andrew's combat commendations include the Silver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals with combat valor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, six Joint Service Commendation Medals with combat valor, two Navy and Marine Commendation medals with valor, three Presidential Unit Citations, and numerous other joint and individual awards. Andrew is a subject matter expert in Special Operations and law enforcement training, instructing, leading, and mentorship, with a passion for service. Topics we cover include being a lifelong learner, growing up with patriotism, the moment that changed the trajectory of Andrew's life, leadership, the transition back to civilian life, training law enforcement officers, and more. Get connected with Andrew: Website: https://c1p.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551444688279 Twitter: https://twitter.com/C1Porg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/community_first_project/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sullivan-647826175/ Donate to Community First: https://c1p.org/donate Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
Nov 23, 2023 • 32min
187: Erik Libby | Do The Difficult Thing
Erik Libby, entrepreneur, founder & CEO of the To-Do Dudes, and a challenger of human limits joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include the importance of accountability, having a growth mindset, leadership lessons, success habits, setting clear expectations, taking ownership, and more. Get connected with Erik: Website: https://www.thetododudes.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.libby.58 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eriklibby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikLibby10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eriklibby/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
Nov 16, 2023 • 56min
186: Dr. Michael Gervais | The Path Toward Mastery
Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance psychologist, USA Today bestselling author, nationally recognized speaker, podcast host, co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at the USC Marshall School of Business, and one of the world's leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance joins me on this episode. Michael's list of clients includes The Seattle Seahawks, Olympians, MVPs from every major sport, internationally acclaimed music artists, and Fortune 50 CEO's. He's been featured in major media outlets including NBC, FOX, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated. Topics we cover include Michael's backstory, falling in love with the world of the invisible, doing work from the inside out, applying the best practices of psychology, a discussion of The First Rule of Mastery, FOPO, and more. Get connected with Michael: Website: https://findingmastery.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmichaelgervais LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelgervais/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelGervais Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgervais/ Purchase a copy of The First Rule of Mastery: https://www.amazon.com/First-Rule-Mastery-Worrying-People/dp/1647823242 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 3min
185: Patricia Ryan Madson | Life is an Improvisation
Patricia Ryan Madson, writer, speaker, Professor Emerita from Stanford University, and founder of the Stanford Improvisors joins me on this episode. Patricia is the author of Improv Wisdom, a book that shows how to apply the maxims of improvisational theater to real-life challenges—whether it's dealing with a demanding boss, a tired child, or one of life's never-ending surprises. Author Steven Pressfield said, "There are very few books on creativity that I would take with me to a desert island. One for sure is Patricia Ryan Madson's Improv Wisdom." Topics we cover include testing resilience and flexibility, lessons learned from a Zen monastery, common misconceptions of improv, a discussion of key maxims from Improv Wisdom, and more. Get connected with Patricia: Website: https://improvwisdom.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patricia.ryan.madson Twitter: https://twitter.com/patryanmadson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patryanmadson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaryanmadson/ Purchase a copy of Improv Wisdom: https://www.amazon.com/Improv-Wisdom-Dont-Prepare-Just/dp/1400081882 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
Nov 2, 2023 • 47min
184: Brad Stulberg | Becoming a Master of Change
Brad Stulberg, researcher, USA Today and national bestselling author, executive coach, speaker, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Brad is a regular contributor to the New York Times, and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, Outside Magazine, Forbes, and other outlets. Topics we cover include change being the nature of our lives, navigating change, disorder events, acceptance and commitment therapy, homeostasis vs allostasis, a discussion of Master of Change, and more. Get connected with Brad: Website: https://www.bradstulberg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=2221701 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-stulberg-009b168b/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BStulberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradstulberg/ Purchase a copy of Master of Change: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Change-Everything-Changing-Including/dp/006325316X Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!
Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 9min
183: Anna Katharina Schaffner | Living the Art of Self-Improvement
Dr. Anna Katharina Schaffner, exhaustion coach, writer, and researcher joins me on this episode. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, Psychology Today, and other media outlets. Topics we cover include having a curious mindset, Anna's origin story, Stoicism, transitioning out of academia, the practice of noticing negative thoughts, the difference between self-help and self-improvement, a discussion of the timeless truths from The Art of Self-Improvement, and more. Get connected with Anna: Website: https://www.annakschaffner.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-katharina-schaffner-phd-7b2119181/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/exhaustioncoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhaustioncoach/ Purchase a copy of The Art of Self-Improvement: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Self-Improvement-Ten-Timeless-Truths/dp/0300247710 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 4min
182: John Beede | Scaling to Greater Heights in Business and Life
John Beede, global adventurer, humanitarian, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author joins me on this episode. John has climbed the tallest mountain on all seven continents, including Mount Everest, has kite surfed on every major ocean on the planet, traveled to 67 countries, and funded his adventures with businesses he started and sold. He's been featured in dozens of major media outlets, including 60 Minutes, The Weather Channel, and The New York Times. Topics we cover include John's backstory, a discussion of his book, The Warrior Challenge, being in a flow state, conquering ourselves, scaling to greater heights in business and life, the mental and physical training for mountaineering, and more. Get connected with John: Website: https://www.johnbeede.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbeede Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnbeede Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.bd.vegas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbd/ Purchase a copy of The Warrior Challenge: https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Challenge-Quests-Kindness-Courage/dp/0593175298 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Oct 12, 2023 • 57min
181: Nick Sonnenberg | Getting Leverage
Nick Sonnenberg, founder and CEO of Leverage, a world-leading efficiency expert, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Nick spent 8 years working as a high-frequency trader on Wall Street. Today, he and his team work with organizations of all sizes and across all industries to achieve greater output, less stress, happier employees, and the potential to gain an extra full day per week in productivity per person. Topics we cover include the importance of mentorship and support groups, the journey to bringing Come Up for Air to life, finding ways to detach, morning and night routines, and more. Get connected with Nick: Website: https://comeupforair.com/ and https://www.getleverage.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.sonnenberg.77 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholassonnenberg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nick_sonnenberg Purchase a copy of Come Up for Air: https://www.amazon.com/dp/140023672X Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay


