Off The Dome Radio

Episode 76: Bob Lazar/Area 51/Flying Saucers, NCAA's Rules for Agents, Amazon and FedEx Breakup, Optimal Morning Routines, Expecting What You Tolerate, Communicating Knowledge Effectively, and Understanding the Opposing Viewpoint

Episode  |  August 13th, 2019  |  1 hr 3 mins

aliens, amazon, area 51, bob lazar, building rapport, communication, contracts, education, fedex, knowlwedge, lebron james, mentorship, morning routine, ncaa, netflix, rich paul, self-awareness, transparency, trustpointe, vulnerability

In today's current events, we recap the controversial Netflix documentary "Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers" and the impact this could have. We also get into the NCAA's inconsistency with its rule on NBA draft agents, and the recent distribution relationship split between Amazon and FedEx.

In real life experience, we talk about 3 habits you can build into your morning routine to help you wake up smoother and happier. We also recap last week's conversation with Trustpointe CEO Tim Roberts, and analyze the most important takeaways with self-awareness and building rapport.

In book talk, we talk about communicating knowledge effectively in a high information society, drawing takeaways from "Swim with the Sharks." We also talk about educating yourself on the opposing point of view, thanks to "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff."

Episode 61: Glenn Garnes, Founder of Small Business CEO

Episode  |  June 20th, 2019  |  1 hr 4 mins

ceo, communication, connection, digital, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, failure, influence, law, learning, linkedin, mentor, mentorship, networking, radio, referrals, self-improvement, self-investment, small business, social media

Glenn Garnes is the Founder and CEO of Small Business CEO, an organization devoted to helping small business owners achieve more. Glenn helps people ignite their business growth by shortening their entrepreneurial learning curve, and provides online courses, mentorship, and tools to help people in the areas of people development, health and wellness, and professional development.

A retired lawyer, Glenn discusses his transition out of the law practice to forming his own business, and using the relationships and knowledge he gained earlier in his career to transform that into a service that helps business owners reach their goals. In the rest of the interview, we talk about best networking practices, maximizing your value to others on social media, mentorship, the different ways of learning, and servant leadership.

To learn more about Glenn and his business, you can go to:

Glenngarnes.com
SBCEO.com
Tipsonsuccess.com

Episode 56: First Sales Year Takeaways, Energy Drinks, Words and Phrases That Make Professionals Look Weak, Projecting The Right Mood

Episode  |  May 30th, 2019  |  33 mins 40 secs

communication, emotional intelligence, empathy, energy, energy drinks, following up, heart, influence, mood, nba playoffs, persuasion, questions, sales, self-awareness

In the place of this week's regular interview episode, we get into an impromptu but insightful table talk in between podcast interviews.

Tim discusses the most important things he has learned in his first year of sales, and Slager discusses an article covering the potential dangers of too much energy drink consumption. We also discuss the words and phrases that make professionals look weak, and what it means to become what you think about and project what you want.

Episode 49: Entrepreneurship and Financial Education in Schools, Breast Cancer Detection by the Blind, $30 million Attack on Homelessness, Self-Love/Self-Forgiveness, 1-on-1 Learning vs. Classroom Learning, Helping Rituals

Episode  |  May 7th, 2019  |  1 hr 8 mins

blindness, breast cancer, budgeting, communication, education, entrepreneurship, finances, financial planning, gratitude, homelessness, learning networking, love, miracle touch, olney chatard, relationships, respect, sales, salesforce, self-awareness, self-forgiveness, self-love, teachers

In today's current events, we talk about a charter school in Northern Philadelphia attacking poverty by teaching students how to become millionaires through a financial education and entrepreneurship program. We highlight a lady in Colombia who lost sight at the age of 36, but is savings lives by detecting early signs of breast cancer long before doctors or technology. Lastly, the Salesforce CEO is attacking homelessness with $30 million - we discuss.

In the real life experience section, Slager gets into how he is working on self-love and self-forgiveness, and how we can apply self-awareness and communication within our relationships. Tim reflects on what he learned in sales last week, specifically understanding the customers' needs first, and the importance of showing examples and telling stories before rambling on about unimportant information.

In book talk, Slager shares two lessons from "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," focused on helping others and showing gratitude on a daily basis. Tim shares an article from Harvard Business Review, which talks about the benefits of 1-on-1 learning that you don't get in the classroom setting.

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 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 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 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.