Off The Dome Radio

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

Article 21: 5 "Musts" for a Contagious Positive Attitude

Article  |  February 6th, 2019
By Timothy Ahlersmeyer
confidence, desperation, discipline, emotional intelligence, enjoyment, gratitude, happiness, leadership, mean what you say, motivation, negativity, ripple effect, struggle, thankful, tough situation

In this article, Tim wanted to cover 5 key traits that you must engulf yourself in to create a contagious positive attitude. People are attracted to a good attitude, so make sure you give off that same type of energy to others.

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

Article 20: Start Small and Consistent

Article  |  January 23rd, 2019
By Colin Slager
body, consistency, fitness, mobility, movement, personal development, stretching, time management, training, workout

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.

Article 19: Finding Your Power Circle

Article  |  January 15th, 2019
By Timothy Ahlersmeyer
ability to educate, engaging, expressing ourselves, grow your mind, growth, interests, mindset, open conversation, passion, positive, power, power circle, productive

Tim describes what your "power circle" is as well as how to best set that circle up for success and to have productive, positive interaction.

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