The ProFiles Podcast

Thinking 5 Moves Ahead: Hall of Fame Speaker Meridith Elliot Powell

Meridith Elliott Powell is a business strategist, an award-winning author, and hall of fame speaker. She worked her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the C-Suite table, and her career expands over several industries including banking, healthcare, and finance. Now Meridith works with some of the top companies and organizations around the world by helping them embrace uncertainty.
In this episode we talk about:
How the next generation can get ahead early
The importance of building your network
How to go about building one’s network
Overcoming failure
Building confidence
Public speaking
Embracing uncertainty
and much, much more.

Wisdom Wrap-Up: Deep Listening

Welcome to a special edition of the Profiles Podcast! While I usually bring you insightful interviews with experts on their career journeys, today's episode takes a different approach. Think of it as a "wisdom wrap-up," but don't let that mislead you—this installment is a unique deep dive into a single, crucial topic: deep listening.As we kick off the new year, I'm experimenting with shorter, more focused episodes that hone in on specific aspects of achieving success. In this episode, we explore the art of listening, shedding light on a common pitfall—listening to respond instead of truly understanding. Often, in our conversations, our minds are preoccupied with crafting our next response, and this habit can hinder genuine understanding.Join me on this journey of reflection and discovery as we unravel the importance of deep listening. If you find value in this episode, don't hesitate to share it with someone who could benefit. Let's start the year with a commitment to intentional and meaningful conversations. 

Finding Your UNLOCKING MOVE With Kurt Wilkin

Today I am very lucky to sit down with Kurt Wilkin. Kurt is a best-selling author for his book ‘Who’s Your Mike?,’ he is an angel investor, an entrepreneur, and HireBetter’s  Co-Founder. Hirebetter is a national recruiting firm working directly with leaders of high-growth companies to build game-changing teams. In our conversation, Kurt and I cover:The major misconception in entrepreneurshipThe qualities every successful team hasKurt’s angel inesting strategyHow to start a successful companyThe entrepreneur archetype The power of changeHow to build credibilityAnd much, much moreI really hope you like this wonderful episode, and if you do enjoy, make sure to send this to someone who could use the advice! 

Wisdom Wrap-Up: Completely Transform Your Life

In this landmark 25th episode of the Profiles Podcast, I've prepared a special treat for all of you—a condensed, action-packed episode featuring some of my favorite snippets from past conversations.Throughout the series, my goal has been to extract the habits, strategies, and defining characteristics that propel individuals to become world-class performers, industry titans, and exemplary leaders.In this particular episode, I've curated the best advice from the best of the best, presenting it to you in a dynamic 15-minute podcast. If you haven't caught up on my recent interviews, I highly recommend doing so after absorbing the invaluable insights in this installment.Today, I'll be focusing on three impactful interviews. First up is my conversation with Clint Murphy, where we delve into his transformative journey from a sedentary individual indulging in couch potato habits to becoming an ultra marathon runner, Ironman, and powerlifter. Clint's secret? Breaking down monumental tasks into small, manageable steps.Next, we'll explore my interview with Tucker Bryant, uncovering the realm of disruptive thinking. Our discussion not only touches on its application in companies like Google but also provides actionable steps for cultivating creative thinking in your own life.Finally, I'll revisit my enlightening conversation with Dr. Sinker. We explore the potent concept of distinguishing oneself not by trying to stand out in a category but by placing oneself in a category of one.

Upgrading Your Online Network With Richard Bliss

Welcome to this episode of the Profiles Podcast with Richard Bliss. Now working as the CEO at Blisspoint, Richard has had quite the career to get him there. With over 110K followers on social media, Richard now teaches the top executives and CEOs in Silicon Valley, the importance of building an online identity. Oh yeah, and he's an author. The man does it all. In this conversation Richard and I discuss - How to use social media more positively, - How do build a strong digital presence, - Why modern leaders need to adapt to our online world, - Richards time talking on CNN, - His time as a Russian Spy...Just kidding...or am I... - And much, much more...Please tune in to this wonderful episode, you will not want to miss it!

Tucker Bryant: Striving for Imperfection, Disruptive Thinking, and Problem Solving

Today I’m so lucky to introduce Mr. Tucker Bryant on the Profiles Podcast. Fresh out of Stanford, Tuck went to work at Google, and then transitioned into speaking full time. He has shared stages with names such as Mark Cuban and Bill Belichick, and captivated audiences with his brilliant speeches. Mr. Bryant talks about how Poetry—and the creative process of poets—can be applicable not only in a corporate context, but also for everyone else who solves problems in their lives. In this episode we talked aboutTucker takeaways from his work with GoogleWorking against perfectionismDeveloping curiosityProblem solvingRisk-mitigationSelf-imposed constraints to increase productivityLearning to think disruptivelyHow AI will influence the creative processAnd much, much moreI cannot overstate how much I enjoyed my conversation with Tuck—he is an incredible person with an incredible message, and I really hope that you go support his work!

The Data Apocalypse? Understanding Data’s Place in Business With Tim Hayden

Today, we're lucky enough to welcome Tim Hayden on The Profiles Podcast. Tim is the CEO at Brain + Trust, a speaker, an expert on AI, data, & privacy, and he's also a social anthropologist who studies human behavior and how it is influenced by technology and communication. My conversation with Tim covers many different topics, including:- The digital apocalypse - The role of data in our lives- Diversifying media consumption- The utopia / dystopia in our foreseeable future. - Amplifying human thought and capacity - And much, much more...I really enjoyed my conversation with Mr Hayden and I'm sure you will too!

Finding Creativity, Quantum Computing, and Effective Collaboration: Dr. Zina Cinker

In this episode of the ProFiles Podcast I chat with Dr. Zina Cinker.  She is an expert in Graphene, the Director General at MATTER, the Chief Creator at PUZZLE X, a physicist, activist, and TED & keynote speaker. Our conversations covers:- Graphene, - Creativity, - Expression. - The importance of science,- The future of science,- AI,- Quantum,- And much more!Dr. Cinker is an incredible human I I urge you to go follow her amazing work and listen to her amazing talks!

Clint Murphy Part II: How to Beat the Social Media Algorithm

Welcome to ‘The Pro-Files Podcast’ In this episode, I’m thrilled to have Clint Murphy, the CFO of Mosaic, with over 20 years of finance experience. But that's just his day job. Clint boasts >400,000 social media followers, a podcast, and "The Growth Guide" newsletter. He's also an executive coach, an incredible father to two boys, he's a triathlete, ultra marathon runner, and part of the Thousand Pound Club.In Part II of our interview, we focus on growth and personal development. We dive into:The number one thing young people should be doingBuilding your brandBecoming the top 1% in any fieldThe X/Threads debateHow to live an interesting lifeI hope you enjoy this special interview…this one you won’t want to miss!

Clint Murphy Part I: Developing Discipline, Finding Financial Freedom, and Loving Learning

Welcome to ‘The Pro-Files Podcast’ In this episode, I’m thrilled to have Clint Murphy, the CFO of Mosaic, with over 20 years of finance experience. But that's just his day job. Clint boasts >400,000 social media followers, a podcast, and "The Growth Guide" newsletter. He's also an executive coach, an incredible father to two boys, he's a triathlete, ultra marathon runner, and part of the Thousand Pound Club.In part one of our interview, we focus on growth and personal development. We dive into:The problem with telling kids to ‘follow their passion’The 21 ways to be more productive (you’ll see)How the next generation can achieve financial independenceThe true meaning of discipline (and how to leverage it)Clint’s idea’s surrounding learningAnd much more...Stay tuned for part two, where we delve into social media. I hope you enjoy this special interview…this one you won’t want to miss!