Off The Dome Radio

Episode 133: Memorial Day Recap, How to Cultivate Relationships During Pandemic, Strategy Games, Verbal Mirroring, and the Elimination Concept

Episode  |  May 27th, 2020  |  58 mins 3 secs

chess, chess leagues, elimination, how to influence, how to make friends, jack schafer, like switch, memorial day, memorial day weekend, relationships, strategy games, tattoo life, tattoos, tim ferriss, verbal mirroring, vitamin d

In today's episode, we recap the beautiful Memorial Day Weekend, including the best snacks to bring kayaking and Slager's new tattoo.

For real-life experience, Tim discusses a new habit he is developing to cultivate his relationships and become a healthier person overall. Slager provides insights on how he is using mental stimulation games to improve other areas of his life.

In today's book talk section, Tim talks about how verbal mirroring can help you win every conversation with someone, reflecting on Jack Schafer's "Like Switch." Slager analyzes Tim Ferriss' "4-Hour Work Week," explaining the concept of elimination and how you can use it to increase your productivity working from anywhere.

Episode 114: How to Value Yourself, Preparing for Difficult Conversations, How to Win People to Your Side, and Top 5 Personality Traits to Look For

Episode  |  February 4th, 2020  |  53 mins 23 secs

bcaas, dale carnegie, emotional intelligence, how to believe in yourself, how to encourage yourself, how to value yourself, indy fitness magazine, ocean, relationships, self-awareness, self-esteem, super bowl, tim ferriss, tribe of mentors

In today's real-life experience, we discuss the best ways you can value yourself, as well as the best ways to prepare and approach difficult conversations.

We take a look at a section from Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" as well as Tim Ferris' "Tribe of Mentors." We discuss key strategies to win people to your way of thinking without offending them. We end the show discussing the five areas of a personality to evaluate when building new relationships.

Episode 96: Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell, Developmental Psychologist, Author, Musician, Host of the "Love & Life Podcast"

Episode  |  November 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

developmental psychology, family, how to be a therapist, how to get over a bad breakup, mental health, podcast, podcasting, psychology, relationships, therapists, therapy

Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell (@dr.karin) is a Developmental Psychologist, Musician, Host of the "Love & Life Podcast", Author of "Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'til it's Right". Throughout her career, she worked as a Therapist for kids and teenagers in the Chicago Welfare System and a Professor at Chicago State University and Concordia University (River Forest).
 
In this interview, Karin talks about all aspects of being a therapist for young kids experiencing trauma, the motivations behind her podcast and book, and the importance of being in patient in finding the right love for yourself.
 
You can learn more about Karin by vising drkarin.me.

Episode 87: When Blockbuster Declined to Buy Netflix, Amazon's New Shoes, Headset Technology to Treat Depression and Anxiety, Morning Routines, Approaching Difficult Conversations, and Taking Risks

Episode  |  September 24th, 2019  |  54 mins 20 secs

allbirds, amazon, antioco, antonio brown, anxiety, balance, bart waclawik, billiards, blocbuster, carnegie, depression, exercises, fear, footwear, influence, morning routines, movement, netflix, persuasion, relationships, risk taking, shoes, stability

Today, we talk about the meeting that went down between Blockbuster and Netflix in 2000, and the business implications from this. We also discuss Amazon's new shoe that was released this summer and how it will compete with Allbirds. We then highlight a new invention from Indianapolis entrepreneur Bart Waclawik , which aims to treat anxiety and depression through headset technology.

In real life experience, Tim talks about a new morning routine involving movement and balance that allows him to wake up better each morning. Slager brings up a point about making tough conversations easier and more effective.

In the book talk section, Slager recaps a section of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and the right way to approach arguments. Tim talks about a section from "Soul Fuel" by Bear Grylls involving the concept of fear and taking risk.

Episode 83: How a Janitor at Frito Lay Invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Marriage Lawsuit in Virginia, Weight Loss and Muscle Building, Tim's First Writing Gig, Daily Happiness, and the Definition of a Professional

Episode  |  September 10th, 2019  |  1 hr 9 mins

costco, creativity, determination, discipline, emotional intelligence, exercise, frito lay, happiness, health, heart, inspiration, love, marriage, mental health, nutrition, passion, professional, professional writer, relationships, scary movies, self-awareness, virginia, weight loss, wellness, writing

In today's current events, we discuss a couple in Virginia suing the state for requiring them to report their race on their birth certificate. We also get into an inspirational story about how a janitor at Frito Lay came up with the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Lastly, we analyze an article about weight loss and muscle building and the correct way to achieve these two things.

In real life experience, Tim talks about how he was able to land his first professional writing gig with the help of his passion and hard work. Slager brings an important question to the table about where your daily happiness should come from.

In book talk, we each finished our books "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield and "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson. We dive into the most important takeaways involving the concept of a true professional, lightening up, and listening to your inner feelings.

Episode 75: Tim Roberts, Founder of Trustpointe

Episode  |  August 8th, 2019  |  1 hr 19 mins

decision making, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, management, rapport, relationship building, relationships, sales, sales management, sales training, sandler, sandler training, tim roberts, trust, trustpointe

Tim Roberts is the Founder of Trustpointe, an award-winning franchise of Sandler Training, which Entrepreneur Magazine has consistently ranked #1 in Sales and Sales Management Training. Through his work at Trustpointe, Tim gives insights into the psychology, motivation, and behavior of CEOs, Business Owners, Sales Managers, and Sales Personnel. He and his business help organizations achieve growth through business solutions related to sales, sales management, customer service, leadership & management, and practice development.

In this interview, Tim talks about how he formed Trustpointe, what it means to develop trust with people, having a growth mindset, and how understanding yourself and making small improvements over time can contribute to happiness and success for yourself and your company.

To learn more about Tim and his company, you can visit:

https://www.thetrustpointe.sandler.com/

Episode 71: Chip Helm, #1 Bestselling Author and Sales Professional from Cook Medical

Episode  |  July 25th, 2019  |  56 mins 15 secs

author, body language, cook medical, emotional intelligence, influence, medical, networking, personal brand, relationships, sales, self-awareness

Chip Helm is a #1 Best Selling Author ("Every Day Sales Wisdom for Your Life & Career", "Bigger Than Sales"), was the National Sales Manager at Cook Medical for 17 years, and now works on the government side of the company, where has been for over 34 years total.

In this interview, Chip discusses his transition from dental school to medical device sales. He talks about the lessons he learned as he progressed through his sales career, including the art of networking, building relationships through trust and genuine care, learning from failure, increasing self-awareness, and developing a memorable personal brand.

If you want to learn more about Chip, you can visit chiphelm.com

Episode 67: Anthony Murdock, Co-Creator of #PowerMovesOnly

Episode  |  July 12th, 2019  |  1 hr 20 mins

branding, determination, entrepreneur, family, influence, intersectionality, marketing, networking, personal brand, persuasion, power moves only, process, progress, relationships, social media

Anthony Murdock II (@amurdock_ii) is a student at the IU McKinney School of Law, and the Co-Creator of #PowerMovesOnly (@hashtagpmo), a brand that promotes lifestyles centered around success-oriented actions. Anthony also hosts a virtual speaking initiative called "Moments with Murdock," that is currently focused on the "Process Toward Progress".

In this interview, Anthony talks about his purpose-driven brand and what it means to have meaningful interactions with the people around you. We discuss what a successful brand means in today's society, and what it means to have true patience in your path to success.

Episode 62: Increasing Social Awareness, Building a Trustworthy Personal Brand, Secrets to Winning with People, McDonald's Sales Skyrocketing, Microsoft and Work-Life Balance

Episode  |  June 25th, 2019  |  1 hr 6 mins

brand, careers, emotional intelligence, empathy, employees, gary v, happiness, health, improvement, influence, love, mcdonalds, mental health, microsoft, movement, nutrition, persuasion, pillars of manual medicine, relationships, sales, social awareness, summit spine and therapy, wellness

In today's current events, we highlight how a small change in operations for McDonald's caused sales to increase 30%. We discuss the importance of operational transparency in the food industry.

In today's real life experience, Slager explains the key information takeaways from the "Pillars of Manual Medicine" Conference in Chicago, which he attended with his two doctors from Summit. Tim discusses an impactful conversation with a sales prospect, which helped reinforce an important rule in winning with people.

In today's book talk, Tim highlights key strategies to increase social awareness, drawing from "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry. Slager, highlighting Gary Vaynerchuk's "Crush It," talks about keeping it real when it comes to your personal brand.

Episode 58: Salesforce Acquires Tableau, Husband/Wife eCommerce Success Story, Political Corruption in Arkansas and Oklahoma, Discovering the Meaning of Life, and Finding the Truth Behind Criticism

Episode  |  June 11th, 2019  |  1 hr 30 secs

acquisitions, bicycle, cardio, comedy, criticism, data, determination, ecommerce, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, financial markets, fitness, google, health, joe rogan, markets, marriage, mental health, mindset, relationships, risk, risk-taking, salesforce, self-improvement, swimming, tableau, wellness

In today's current events, we talk about a couple who started its own ecommerce business after making the risky jump from a stable work environment, Salesforce's acquisition of Tableau, and a double homicide involving two former senators who are connected to corrupt information within the Arkansas and Oklahoma state governments.

In real life experience, Slager reflects on a valuable conversation he had with a patient regarding self-improvement, and Tim explains a small life change he made that has enhanced the way he looks at fitness and cardio.

In the book talk section, Slager talks about seeing the truth behind your partner's criticisms, influenced by "Getting the Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix. Tim ends the show highlighting the three ways we discover life, analyzing Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning."