Timothy Ahlersmeyer

Episode 19: How to Win Your Next Interview or Presentation

Episode  |  January 22nd, 2019  |  29 mins 55 secs

body language, communication, confidence, elevator pitch, emotional intelligence, interview tips, interviews, job search, mindset, negotiation, persuasion, presentations, public speaking, question asking, self-improvement, visualization

Nervous about that next interview or elevator pitch, or looking to improve your presentation or negotiation skills? In this episode, we explain strategies to help you have a more memorable conversation when convincing someone to hire you or trust in you. We discuss the right questions to ask, the research and homework you need to do leading up to your meeting, as well as the key points to hit when explaining your personal value and how you can help someone.

Episode 18: Breaking Through A Work Environment with Limited Flexibilty

Episode  |  January 17th, 2019  |  50 mins 44 secs

book talk, cliff bar, cross-functional collaboration, fail successfully, job search, limited work flexibility, reacting vs responding, unproductive working environment

Are you currently in a work situation where you wish you had more freedom and flexibility? We discuss the important steps you can take individually to make your transition from college to the work office a healthy and productive one, and the strategies you can implement to take ownership of your role at your company and make an important difference.

Episode 17: Workplace Flow and Seasonal Depression

Episode  |  January 15th, 2019  |  41 mins 4 secs

deck, dream kitchen, help people, high-traffic work environment, home living, interaction with others, lessons from sports, mental health, mental stimulation, patio, porch, professional work, sports, verbalizing goals

The cold and cloudy months can have a heavy impact on our mood and mindset. In this episode, we dive into the topic of seasonal depression and the strategies we can implement to overcome extremely negative times.

Show Highlights

1:30-9:00: We love sports, so we discuss the lessons we take from sports and how we incorporate that into our mental health and interactions with others, especially our professional work
9:00-19:00: We explore what it means to help people to the extent of your ability, and Slager explains how he plans out his days and keeps organized in a high-traffic work environment

19:00-30:00: In the heart of our episode, we talk about 3 valuable strategies you can implement to prevent yourself from falling into the dreaded seasonal depression funk in the winter, when the sun is never out and temperatures are cold.

30:00-35:00: We talk about the importance of mentally stimulating yourself when you’re physically tired, verbalizing your daily goals in the morning, and Tim's 5 goals he says to himself every morning

35:00-40:00: We end talking about what Slager's dream kitchen would be, as well as what a simple thing like a deck or porch can do for an the home living experience

Episode 16: New Years Resolutions, Positivity, Correcting Your Mindset

Episode  |  January 8th, 2019  |  41 mins 6 secs

confidence, dreams, goal setting, goals, influence, joe rogan, kanye west, mental health, mindset, networking, new years resolutions, nick yarris, planning, positivity, sales, strategy, vision

Happy New Year! In this episode, we dive into the topic of goal setting and the right mindset to take when outlining your key objectives for this coming year. We get personal as we talk about what we each want to achieve

Episode 15: Mentorship, Increasing Emotional Intelligence, and Finding Daily Happiness

Episode  |  January 1st, 2019  |  44 mins 16 secs

christmas, emotional intelligence, happiness, making others happy, mentor, mentorship, self-management, self-regulation

Following a great Christmas Holiday, we get into what it means to add happiness to someone else's day. We also dive into the topic of mentorship, and what this concept means for you and how you approach your daily relationships. We end the show by outlining the most effective strategies for increasing your emotional intelligence from an internal perspective.

Show Highlights:

2:00-7:30: We recap Christmas with each of our families, and what the holiday means to us

7:30-13:00: Slager recaps his return to work and his fresh perspective after the holidays, discussing going the extra mile when it comes to the conversations he has with his patients

13:00-22:00: We get into depth about the true definition of mentorship, finding mentors, your role as a mentor, and how these relationships unfold

22:00-24:00: We talk briefly about the evolution of LinkedIn and the importance of maximizing it
25:00-39:00: We cover the 4 things you can do to raise your internal emotional intelligence. These 4 tools revolving around self-regulation and self-management will give you a fresh perspective heading into 2019

39:00-44:16: What is 80/20 happiness? We discuss how budgeting the small blocks of enjoyment into your day can improve your overall happiness, as well as others'

Episode 14: Dave Dunham: Interview 2

Episode  |  December 28th, 2018  |  57 mins 50 secs

emotional intelligence, empathy, heart, leadership, love, mental health, nutrition, positivity, training, wellness

Show Description:

Dave Dunham is a fitness and mental health advocate, and the founder and owner of 7Wholeness, a business dedicated to developing people from a fitness and lifestyle perspective, as well as Wired Ripple, which promotes the positive actions and leadership of amazing humans. We dive into the daily process of managing our own mental health, as well as empathizing with people in regards issues and pressures we feel on a daily basis. We also discuss how we can relate to people who might be going through a unique situations we ourselves have never faced.

Where you can find Dave:

Website: http://wiredripple.com/
Instagram: @dunham_7w, @wired_ripple

Episode 13: Two Ears, One Mouth

Episode  |  December 26th, 2018  |  14 mins 36 secs

aubrey marcus, coffee, communication, communication style, first impressions, first meeting, memorable, own the day, own your life, strategies, tobacco, unique

Trying to nail that first impression? We dive deep into strategies to make yourself unique and memorable to those you meet for the first time. We also talk about how communication styles adapt in certain situations, and what you can do to read people in a more effective way.

2:20 - 6:35: We get into why first impressions are lasting, and the approach to that first important interaction when meeting someone for the first time.

6:35 - 9:05: We talk about the single thing you can do to make sure you have a memorable first conversation.

9:05 - 10:20: Adjusting your communication style based on someone's personality

10:20 - 14:35: Slager explains some takeaways from Own The Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus, specifically related to coffee and tobacco.

Episode 12: Investing in Others and Growing Small Businesses with Josh Owens

Episode  |  December 19th, 2018  |  1 hr 13 secs

advice, business strategy, butler university, e-commerce, managing people, scaling a company, self education, small business owner, supply kick, taking risks

Episode 11: Sibling Mentorship, Why People Buy, Effect of Online Education on Entrepreneurship

Episode  |  December 13th, 2018  |  41 mins 21 secs

entrepreneurship, golf, online education, sales, siblings, takeaways

Episode 10: How To Remember Names (And Make Yours Memorable)

Episode  |  December 4th, 2018  |  25 mins 10 secs

conversation, influence, interpersonal relationships, interviews, memory, names

Have you ever met someone for the first time then proceed to forget their name an hour later? We explore one of the most effective influencing techniques: remembering people's names. We will also dive into what it takes to understand and connect with people, and the 2 most important things every person wants out of a conversation.

Episode 9: Networking, Leading, and Navigating as an Entrepreneur with Jim McKneight

Episode  |  November 29th, 2018  |  50 mins 10 secs

butler university, delegating, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, networking, resiliency, self-education

Jim McKneight is an Instructor in Entrepreneurship and Pre-Law Advisor at Butler University. After starting his career as a Tax Attorney at Ernst & Young, he grew three different companies as a CFO, including an ice business that was eventually sold to Home City Ice. Jim goes into detail on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, the smartest ways to network, and what motivated him to go back and mentor young business students.

Episode 8: Steps You Can Take to Feel More in Control of Your Day, How Your Learning Changes After College, Sandlot Movie Review

Episode  |  November 27th, 2018  |  24 mins 50 secs

career switch, conscientiousness, empowerment, focus, organization, productivity, self-investment, vision

Do you ever feel like you're not getting enough out of your day? We explore the different strategies to maximize your day through organization and discipline. We also get into how learning styles change after college, and the thinking process when it comes to choosing a job or career.

Episode 7: Training Methods

Episode  |  November 22nd, 2018  |  29 mins 39 secs

basketball, decision making, exercise, full body training, full body workouts, mobility, movement, nba, nfl, range of motion, resistance training, terry crews, training, training methods, training style, trigger session

Stuck doing the same workout routine over and over again? The boys share some of the training regimens and strategies that they have been implementing in the gym. Slager dives deep into the maximizing your body's full range of motion and movements.

Episode 6: Making Yourself Indispensable, Overcoming Relocation Depression

Episode  |  November 20th, 2018  |  48 mins 47 secs

being present, depression, diaphragmatic breathing, living in the moment, relocation depression, value

In this episode, we explore the different psychological and mental benefits you can reap by spending less time on your phone and living in the present moment. We tackle the important issue of what it takes to be indispensable, what you can do to market yourself in a changing technological world, and make a difference for your company. We close out by talking about proper breathing techniques, and the strategies you can implement in a completely new life or career situation.

Episode 5: Valuable Morning Habits

Episode  |  November 15th, 2018  |  23 mins 21 secs

good mindset, grind, hustle, morning ritual, morning routine, mornings, personal freedom and control

In this episode, we explain how maximizing the first hour of your day can improve your overall daily performance. We explore various activities that can reap enormous benefits without a lot of time commitment. We talk briefly about what drives us to help people out with our show, as well as what good road manners can do for society.

6:40 - 9:55: How being a polite driver can make the world a better place

10:00 - 22:45: We will give you 5-10 different activities you can do each morning to prepare yourself to maximize the most value out of your day, waking your body up, and put yourself in the right mindset before you begin your grind. We will also give you one small thing you can do to make someone else feel important before you leave your house in the morning

Episode 4: Random Acts of Kindness and Mentorship

Episode  |  November 13th, 2018  |  34 mins 41 secs

mentor, mentorship, networking, nick collison, role, team

This episode explores what a random conversation or compliment can do to enhance your life or someone else's. We will also talk about what good mentorship looks like and what you can do to play a big role on your team, wherever that may be.