Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd

Everybody always focuses on the negative and is fearful of taking action, of being unworthy, of failing. But Omar poses the question, what if it did work? Omar Medrano joins the Heartbeat For Hire podcast to share his perspective on the importance of shifting your mindset and reinvesting in yourself to crush your goals. This conversation focuses on the difference between a boss and a leader, putting humanity back in the workplace, and teaching children these important soft skills. Omar Medrano is a highly-successful entrepreneur and business coach for people who are ready to crush the fear that's keeping them from their potential. Medrano became a serial franchise owner over the past two decades and after putting in the time, he's become what his fans call "The Vacation CEO", known as the expert in outsourcing and taking your time back, Medrano has become an example and mentor to many. Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching and speaking regularly.

We are often not taught effective and compassionate leadership. The body is wired to keep you within your comfort zone so you'll need unwavering confidence in order to step into empathetic leadership. My first guest for the Heartbeat For Hire podcast is Chuck Garcia. Chuck aligns with my values in the importance of leading with empathy and compassionate leadership. He coaches based on the foundation that leadership competencies can be taught. Join us in this conversation where we discuss the ABCs of stepping out of your comfort zone, the importance of giving and receiving feedback, and his take on EQ (emotional intelligence). Chuck Garcia is the founder of Climb Leadership International and Executive Coach on leadership development, public speaking, and emotional intelligence and executive presence. Chuck's clients include the world's largest financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Bloomberg. Chuck is a professional speaker and has given keynotes in over 20 countries. Chuck is also a mountaineer and has climbed some of the world's tallest peaks, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, and the Matterhorn, as well as mountains in Alaska and the Andes.

Welcome to the flagship episode of my podcast, Heartbeat For Hire. My whole reason for doing this and for founding Heartbeat For Hire is to help build strong and rich sales culture. When people are given the opportunity to rise up, share their ideas, and be heard, they'll not only form new best practices, but they'll start to lift each other up as well. When you have happy employees, the revenue will always follow. If you're ready to make some changes and be a better leader for your people you're in the right place. This episode shares small nuanced ways to make your people feel seen and heard, tips for building a long lasting sales culture with permanence, and how to start with the easiest thing to fix: language.