Off The Dome Radio

Naturally Curious

About the show

Are you just stuck? Off The Dome Radio is a podcast designed specifically to give you that extra push in all facets of your life. As hosts who have been stuck, taken leaps of faith, and gambled on themselves, Colin and Tim are two entrepreneurs embarking on their own journeys to find what they were called to do. Through fun conversation and interviews with driven individuals who have decided to pave their own path, this podcast offers various insights into the depths of health and wellness, business strategy and influence, empowerment, mental health and relationship building. With this podcast, the hope is to empower people to find something deep within themselves that helps bring them closer to the happiness and success they want to realize. Off The Dome is on a mission to add value by strengthening the most fundamental areas of our every day lives.

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Episodes and Blog Entries

  • 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'

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    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

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    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.

  • Article 18: Holiday Eating

    Article  |  December 24th, 2018
    By Colin Slager
    christmas, desserts, eating healthy, family time, fit through holidays, happy soul, holiday eating, holiday foods, holiday season, moderation, movement, soul food

    Colin dives a little into holiday eating and that in all honesty...you're going to be OK if you enjoy yourselves, so allows yourselves to.

  • Article 17: The Most Important Thing I Have Learned In Sales

    Article  |  December 23rd, 2018
    By Timothy Ahlersmeyer
    ask for the sale, business owner, business relationships, give value, giving, healthy relationships, helping people first, providing value, reciprocation, reciprocity, sales, sales strategy, salespeople, serving others, trust, value, working with people

    Tim talks about his main takeaways since being in sales, but hones in on the importance of giving...

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    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

  • Article 16: Less is More, With Speaking... and Most Things in Life

    Article  |  December 10th, 2018
    By Timothy Ahlersmeyer
    business, communication, influence, networking, public speaking

  • 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.

  • Article 14: Why Great Listening Skills Make You Captivating

    Article  |  December 3rd, 2018
    By Timothy Ahlersmeyer
    emotional intelligence, empathy, influence, listening, patience, storytelling

  • 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.

  • Article 13: Why Comparing Yourself to Others is a Waste of Time

    Article  |  November 29th, 2018
    By Timothy Ahlersmeyer
    goals, motivation, process, self-improvement, success

  • 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.

  • Article 12: What Other People Think

    Article  |  November 26th, 2018
    By Colin Slager
    belief, confidence, empowerment, mental strength, podcasting, risk taking

  • 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.

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    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.