Off The Dome Radio

Episode 35: College Admission Scandal, FDA and the Opioid Addiction Fight, Power of Asking, Effective Time Management, and Professional Self Awareness

Episode  |  March 19th, 2019  |  55 mins 18 secs

addiction, college admissions, confidence, fda, honesty, job search, lori loughlin, opioids, power of asking, professionalism, self awareness, time managment

Drawing from the biggest stories from last week, we discuss the FDA and the newest opioid legislation, and the effects that it could have on doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. We also discuss the recent college admission scandal and the overlying issue with the college admission process.

We talk about some life events involving the power of asking. Involving our readings from this week, we get into effective time management and being aware of how negative habits and fear can keep you in a job that doesn't truly fulfill you.

Episode 34: Tanner Balazs

Episode  |  March 14th, 2019  |  50 mins 6 secs

emotional intelligence, empathy, fitness, focus, heart, leadership, love, mental health, multitasking, nutrition, personal development, positivity, time management, training, wellness

Tanner Balazs (@tannerbalazs) is a life student of fitness who owns his own personal training business, which aims to improve people in the areas of fitness, performance, health and life.

Growing up in Warsaw, Indiana, Tanner shares his story about what led him to dedicating his life to maximize his own health and wellness, as well as his motivations to develop and educate the youth on a world outside of the regular sports path in high school and college. He discusses the things he has learned on his journey, ranging from mental toughness and work ethic, controlling your mind, and following your purpose and passions to create the happiest version of your life that you want to live.

Episode 33: Elon Musk, FDA, Shawn Oakman, Zuckerberg, Body Language, Future Perspective

Episode  |  March 12th, 2019  |  55 mins 21 secs

body language, deceit, elon musk, emotional intelligene, facebook, information, mark zuckerberg, perspective, privacy, scott gottlieb, shawn oakman, trustworthy, truth, vision

In this episode, we recap the big current events from last week, including Elon Musk and his security clearance issues, the resignation of former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, NFL Prospect Shawn Oakman's road back to the NFL after a false crime accusation, and Mark Zuckerberg's war against information. We end the episode using body language to spot sincerity, as well as applying a future perspective mentality involving imagining yourself at your own funeral.

Episode 32: Ben Barkey

Episode  |  March 7th, 2019  |  47 mins 57 secs

education, empowerment, influence, inspirational stories, podcast, podcast life, self improvement, teachers, teaching, warsaw indiana, youth

Ben Barkey is an education professional and current principal at Madison Elementary in Warsaw Indiana. Before that, he taught Science and Robotics at Edgewood Middle School, served as the STEM instructional coach at Washington STEM Academy (science, technology, engineering, and math), where he acted as lead facilitator in transforming Washington into an Indiana Certified STEM school. He also served the position as assistant principal for the class of 2017 at Warsaw Community High School.

He is the recipient of the 2017 Air Force Association National Teacher of the Year for leading the (STEM) programs in the Warsaw school system. He was also awarded the Charlotte M. Boener Award for Innovative Science Teaching (awarded to Middle School Science Teacher of the Year for Indiana) as well as the Bio-Crossroads Teacher of Champions award.

In this interview, Ben highlights his story as to what brought him to the education, his motivation for teaching and building meaningful relationships within the school system, and his passion for innovating new ideas to make learning more engaging.

Episode 31: Living a Worthwhile Life, 3 Questions to Boost Emotional Intelligence, and Negative Thought Prevention

Episode  |  March 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 13 mins

blue-light, emotional-intelligence, feedback, honesty, influence, legacy, positivity, problem-solving, relationships, self-awareness, trust

In this episode, we speak on of our favorite lyrics from Avicii, and how you can use that to create a life of meaning and positive influence. We also talk about 3 questions to ask when you are looking to boost your self awareness. Lastly, we discuss strategies to minimize the negative thoughts that creep into our minds on a daily basis.

Episode 30: Armando Sanchez aka Monii

Episode  |  February 28th, 2019  |  1 hr 7 mins

determination, entrepreneur, grind, hip-hop, hustle, influence, journey, mental health, music, musical artist, podcast, podcast life, self-improvement, side hustle, value

Armando Sanchez aka Monii (@nineonemonii) is a musical artist from Warsaw, Indiana. In this conversation, Mando expresses his passionate journey through the tough and competitive music landscape. He highlights what it means to dream bigger than yourself and double down on your aspirations, and how he has used that to create musical art for his listeners and fans. We get into the importance of growing up in a creative environment, and how we should enable ourselves and the next generation to invest in our own creative juices.

You can find Monii on Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, Facebook (Monii), and Instagram (nineonemonii)

Episode 29: Your Likability Factor, Art of Communication in the Workplace, and Stress Management Techniques

Episode  |  February 26th, 2019  |  1 hr 11 mins

communication, empathy, influence, inspiration, jack schafer, kindness, likability, listening, love, presentation skills, public speaking, rapportbuilding, relationships, sales, sales techniques, self-improvement, stress management, stress relief, trust

Being stress is a common thing for everyone, but handling that stress and knowing what to do next is always the toughest part. In this episode, we lock down on 3 important things to ask yourself next time you feel overwhelmed. We cover the art of communication, and how you can use your writing and communication skills to create meaningful relationships in the modern workplace, especially in a corporate setting. We get into some very important elements to include in your daily interactions to make you more likeable.

Episode 28: Overcoming Your "Other-Self", Living for Your Future Self, "The World Owes Me Nothing" Mentality

Episode  |  February 21st, 2019  |  40 mins 13 secs

communication, empathy, humble, humbleness, influence, kindness, listening, love, napoleon hill, perspective, presentation skills, public speaking, relationships, robert carlson, sales, sales techniques, self-improvement, soundcloud

In this episode, we talk through steps you can take to better understand people in conversation, even when they look at things through a different lens than you do. We also get into what it means to live the life your future self will be proud of. We spend the 2nd half of the show talking about overcoming your negative "other-self", as well as using fear and faith to your advantage. Also, we talk about some key elements you can incorporate into your next sales presentation or interview involving gathering and conveying information.

Episode 27: Let Things Come to You, Small Wins, and the Art of Competing Against Yourself

Episode  |  February 19th, 2019  |  49 mins 48 secs

active listening, add value, book talk, competing against yourself, good deeds, journaling, love yourself, nike, nonverbal cues, personal growth, personal improvement, phil knight, positive energy, rehab, sales field, self love, shoe dog, writer's block

In this episode, we get into a variety of topics including delegating energy in the right areas, self-love, competing against yourself and improving your mindset daily, as well as active listening.

Are you wanting to write or journal more, but don't know where to start? We discuss steps you can take to get out of writers block and give you some tips for inspiration. We also talk about what doing good deeds for the right reasons can do for your overall happiness.

Episode 26: Marquese Martin-Hayes

Episode  |  February 14th, 2019  |  1 hr 36 mins

communication, entrepreneurship, growth, knowledge, mindset, motivation, mount kilimanjaro, perspective, racism, sales, sales techniques, vision

Marquese Martin-Hayes (@the.dj.marquavelli) is a DJ, QP Manager at Direct Connect Logistix, and a graduate of Butler University, where he also played football for the Bulldogs. Marquese is a seeker of knowledge and an avid fan of books, which fuels his inspiration while he runs the @perspectivewords account on Instagram with his partner, Roger. One of Marquese's recent eye-opening experiences occurred when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

In the interview, Marquese explains how some key moments in his life motivated him to invest further in himself and develop his perspective on life and its opportunities. He explains his current journey to master the art of DJ'ing, learn Spanish, and improve his communication style and develop a higher level of emotional intelligence.

Episode 25: Building Trust, Daily Happiness Habits, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Episode  |  February 12th, 2019  |  42 mins 52 secs

80/20, efficiency, emotional intelligence, failure, habits, happiness, influence, patience, sales, self-regulation, trust, winning

Drawing from our readings and work experiences, we get into the sales process and building trust in this episode. We also get into building small habits into your day that can increase your overall daily happiness (you may already be doing these things without knowing it!). We end the episode with real talk on not letting the small dramas in your day get into your head and mess with your mental strength.

Episode 24: Norman Miller - From Amish to College

Episode  |  February 8th, 2019  |  1 hr 30 secs

amish, basketball, butler basketball, confidence, gratitude, knowledge, mindset, motivation, movement, networking, perspective, reflection, self-improvement, strength and conditioning, vision

Norman Miller is a Human Movement & Health Science Education Major at Butler University and Manager for the Butler University Men's Basketball Team.

Growing up as a member of the Amish, Norman faced one of the more pivotal decisions in his life after 8th grade: whether to continue his educational journey or dedicate the rest of his life to the Amish Culture.

After making the courageous decision to seek more knowledge, Norman reflects on what this experience taught him, and he gives advice to you for the next time you need to bet on yourself.

You can also find his story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHRodjlGMmQ&t=1s

Episode 23: Fyre Fest/Erik Aude Documentary Reviews, FAITH, and Strengthening Your Inner Circle

Episode  |  February 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 10 mins

aude, documentary, faith, friendships, fyre fest, influence, inner circle, obsession, passion, relationships, tim ferriss, vision

In this episode, we give our reviews and opinions of the Erik Aude and Fyre Fest documentaries, which we watched this past weekend. We get into book talk with Drew Brees' autobiography Coming Back Stronger, Eric Ludy's How to Write Your Love Story, and Tim Ferriss' Tribe of Mentors. The book talk sections focus on what faith really means, directing your energy in the right passion areas, and being smart when choosing your close friends.

Episode 22: Prison, Perspective, and Getting Out of Your Professional Funk

Episode  |  February 2nd, 2019  |  1 hr 4 mins

colorado, confidence, gratitude, interviews, job change, knowledge, mindset, motivation, networking, pakistan, perspective, self-improvement, tanzania, vision

In today's technological society, with everything at our finger tips and information moving quickly, it's easy to lose perspective when it comes to the daily necessities that make our lives run in the first place. In this episode, after hearing crazy stories from Pakistan and Tanzania, we talk about having the right perspective, and letting gratitude fuel your hard work in everyday life. We explain what it means to give value to the world by reverse engineering your passions, and how you can apply that when you decide its time for a professional change.

Episode 21: The Benefits and Downfalls of Multitasking, Improving Your Focus, and the Dangers of SARMs

Episode  |  January 29th, 2019  |  57 mins 50 secs

emotional intelligence, empathy, focus, heart, leadership, love, mental health, multitasking, nutrition, personal development, positivity, time management, training, wellness

After diving deep into two interesting plastic surgery stories, we get into the topic of multi-tasking, and striking the difference between quality of work and efficiency. Slager talks about an important business decision and his motivations for diversifying his personal portfolio. We end the episode talking about SARMs (Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators), and why we're not buying the fact that they are "a healthy alternative to steroids."

Episode 20: CEO of FuseMe, Inc. - Brodie Meyer

Episode  |  January 24th, 2019  |  1 hr 1 min

biggest takeaways, butler, butler bulldogs, ceo, college, entrepreneur, festo, fuseme, meditation, passion, qualities for good business partner, sports to business, value added, value proposition, visualization, your why