Motivation Monday | Hello Tech Pros

Ron Drotos was an accomplished musician with 15 years of experience who sometimes felt the grind wearing on him until he got back in touch with that feeling of having fun he had as an amateur. After a 30 year career of playing piano in the worlds of jazz and Broadway, New York City-based pianist and composer Ron Drotos turned his attention to online teaching. In 2012 he created the KeyboardImprov.com website to teach pianists all over the world how to improvise and play great jazz piano. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ron-drotos-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Derek Canas is an emulator DJ and Aids Activist as well as the creator of the #EndTheStigma Campaign. He survived 16 years undiagnosed after receiving bad blood from a donor in 1985. Derek refers to himself as battery operated due to having pacemakers since 3 months of age. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derek-canas-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - Note-taking and reminder bot. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Lisa Mothersille is a former flight attendant and Apple specialist. She is now a full time entrepreneur and travel enthusiast. Lisa just launched a flight discovery and booking app, Flight Life, to encourage more spontaneous travel and create more millennial world travelers. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/lisa-mothersille-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders BookMoreNights.com HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book and a 30-day trial to Audible.

Will Campbell found a "perfect fit" dream job that met his goals and lifestyle by being patient, socializing and saying no to "bad fit" cultures. Will Campbell is the UK/US Community Manager for Inscouts. He's been working in the startup scene in UK, Berlin and Vienna for five years. Will's been with Inscouts for 5 months growing their UK/US user base and building connections with opinion leaders on both sides of the pond. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/will-campbell-motivation/ Key Takeaways Inscouts is a gamification experience for live sporting events. Community managers are responsible drive users to a platform. 40 hour/week jobs isn't for everybody. Have respect for your own time. You won't fall off of the edge if you say no to overtime. When asked to give overtime, ask how much does the team really need this task? Are you critical for this task? Is this an emergency situation or just the daily routine due to bad management? When you're passionate about something, there are many jobs as optio

After a medical emergency as an infant left him with cerebral palsy, Jason Freeman hated his voice until he realized that it is our uniqueness that makes us stand out. Jason Freeman resides in San Diego where he is a public speaker and a Bravery Coach. Jason coaches his clients to express themselves with confidence, clarity and ease. Jason has a very unique voice, which we will let him explain for himself. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-freeman-motivation/ Key Takeaways Sometimes when we get up to speak we get tongue-tied because we are nervous. There are methods to navigate the nervousness and stress issues. We can either deal with the nerves in a way that propel us forward or we can deal with it by shutting down. Jason knew there was someting more for himself but was not taking any steps towards it He was doing the best job he could but then going home and saying "I want more". Then he would think "Oh no, that's too much work, I would fail." His self-esteem told him to just stay with fami

This construction worker, $38k in debt, decided to spend an extra $300 to ensure he got to a video game conference. The experience changed his life. Dave Voyles is a construction worker turned Technical Evangelist at Microsoft and it based out of Philadelphia, PA. His role has him working with students and startups across the country to help get their projects off the ground. His work frequently has him working with game consoles, web development, and high performance mobile applications. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dave-voyles-motivation/ Key Takeaways Sometimes you have to take a job, ANY job, to pay the bills If you are getting deeper in debt, evaluate the situation and look for alternatives Facebook (AKA: "Fakebook") shows the highlight reel of friends and family, only their best moments You have to invest in yourself, even if you are already in debt A missed opportunity is gone forever, but if you take it, it may change your life Keep an optimistic mindset on everything you do When getting in

As a kid, JR didn't have running water and realized his family was struggling. Due to his work ethic and mentors, he's built and sold 3 businesses and working on his 4th. JR Rivas is young entrepreneur with a love to inspire people. At just 21 years old JR has already grown and sold 3 businesses. He has now begun his next mission. Inspiring people to stop acting on fear and start acting on the drive that their internal compass is pulling them to. JR is a podcast coach and the host of the Rags to Niches podcast. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jr-rivas-motivation/ Key Takeaways Your future doesn't have to match your past Society can tell you that you're too young or too old to build a business, don't listen Don't give yourself excuses for not pursuing your dreams When you are inspired to follow your dreams, you inspire others to follow theirs Podcasting is a hot commodity right now You can get into podcasting for less than $300 and be successful "Knowing you're going to die is the best way to avoid the

When life pushes you into the deep end of the pool are you going to sink to the bottom or start swimming? For over 15 years, Derrick Sier has studied group and social dynamics in the collegiate, not-for-profit, religious, educational and corporate environment. It is through this observation that his company OMOS Team Building was created. He believes relationship and team play are the avenues through which great groups are formed. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derrick-sier-motivation/ Key Takeaways When life give you an opportunity, run with it Everyone is replaceable at a large organization You need a support group in place for when life knocks you down who can help you get back up Never rely on one source of income, always have 2-3 revenue streams You are not defined by your role or job, you are defined by YOU Companies value the things they spend money on and spend money and the things they value Preparing to take a leap of faith and getting pushed are two different feelings Sometimes it takes a

As a pioneer and visionary in the contemporary Christian music field, John Chisum has worked alongside many of its greatest artists and songwriters. His love for mentoring and training others has allowed him to develop dozens of writers, resulting in hundreds of well-known songs recorded. He is now Managing Partner for Nashville Christian Songwriters. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/john-chisum-motivation/ Key Takeaways The user interfaces of digital tools use symbology from analog systems Extroverts take the energy from those around them Master your head-game and understand your particular motivators and de-motivators to maximize your energy Many great ideas are not worth the energy and commitment to see them through because they are not aligned with your passions When you're willing to pay the price no matter the price, you know you've found your calling It's about serving other people and helping them succeed Look in the areas of your passions and ask "how are we equipped to serve?" Identify the "b

When you work for your mom, there is a ceiling on how high you can climb. After facing his deepest lack of motivation, Brandon Schaefer decided to leave the family business and go out on his own. Today he helps mid-sized businesses determine the steps to achieving their next level of success after they've knocked out the low-hanging fruit. Brandon Schaefer is a corporate business strategist whose strengths lie in helping organizations improve their sales processes, improve their client and prospect communications, and improve their lead generation campaigns. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/brandon-schaefer-motivation/ Key Takeaways Small business owners start by knocking out the low-hanging fruit, but can get discouraged when the fruit get harder to reach As long as someone else is paying your check, you have limits on how far you can grow People can go through their whole lives not being what they want to be You need to listen to your body and your emotions When you're not sure what will make you hap

"It's going to be ok." Chad Lowe wondered if he would ever find out the gender of his unborn baby or ever see that baby born. The individual that had brought a gun into Chad's bank made him question if he would be going home that evening or not. But when his employee asked if they were going to survive or not, he reassured her that everything would be okay. In this episode, Chad Lowe shares the harrowing tale of the hostage situation, the SWAT team and the aftermath that he and his employees had to endure and the mindset he used to carry on. Chad Lowe is the assistant Vice President of Operational Training for BancFirst, one of Oklahoma's largest and highest rated financial institutions. Chad has been with the company since 1999 and his job mainly includes leading in-person and e-learning modules to the company's 1500+ employees. He also assists with technical writing, software documentation, and testing of software updates. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/chad-lowe-motivation/ Key Takeaways Think abo

You can panic or you can take ownership of the situation. When Alan White discovered he had cancer, this was the decision he had to make. With his new perspective on life, Alan lives to enjoy the journey. For him, things have become easy. Laid off from his job? No problem, there will be another one. Diagnosed with a second form of cancer? Alan just laughs. Alan White is a technology visionary, strategist, innovator and solutions expert with over 20 years' experience in IT. He is a graduate of Queen's University of Belfast, Ireland. Alan has worked in both SMB companies as well as multi-national corporations in varying leadership and technology roles. Today Alan is the cloud strategy principal for TierPoint based in Oklahoma City, OK, aligning "as-a-service" technologies to business goals. TierPoint is one of the nation's leading cloud providers offering multi-tenant, private and hybrid options. Alan is a 2 time cancer survivor, competitive cyclist and currently resides in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife, 3 chi

Shifting from producer to manager, Nathen Haupt suddenly felt powerless because he couldn't directly quantify his impact on the organization anymore. After deciding to leave that position, Nathen journeyed down a path of self-discovery to re-assess his thoughts on management and motivation. Nathen Haupt is a passionate IT staffing professional at Tallience who doesn’t believe in one-size fits all solutions. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathen-haupt-motivation/ Key Takeaways Managers are measured by different criteria than producers Don't nitpick the metrics without understanding the producer's level of engagement Complacency can deteriorate motivation Managers need a high level of emotional intelligence Resources Mentioned Get a free audio book and 30-day trial on Audible Tallience Boiler Room (2000) Forrest Gump (1994) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (Listen on Audible) The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy (Listen on Audible)     This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to be a gues

Song Hee Kang landed in a case of senioritis during her final year of college and had to set a stretch goal in order to push herself to success. Now she uses the same techniques to stay motivated at work and during exercise. Song Hee Kang is a national recruiter at DAVRON Staffing Inc who focuses on Engineering, Architecture Construction and IT industries. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a number of different business problems including field worker productivity, back-office process efficiencies, enterprise system integrations, big data analysis, resource management, and IT complexity reduction. Each project comes with it’s own unique challenge whether it be distributed teams, change management, stakeholder buy-in, availability of subject matter experts or just getting one technology to play nice with others. Let me know what business problem is keeping you up at night, and how you’d like me to help. Go to chadb

Mike Potter received eye opening feedback during a 360 performance review that made him question whether or not he wanted to stay in leadership. After a month of executive coaching, he realized that he needed to take the same approach to help his team as he did his clients, by asking two questions: What's holding them back from being the best they can be? What can I do to help them out with that? Mike Potter is a results-oriented IT Executive with a track record of success in developing and executing strategies that align to the value chain of the business. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a number of different business problems including field worker productivity, back-office process efficiencies, enterprise system integrations, big data analysis, resource management, and IT complexity reduction. Each project comes with it’s own unique challenge whether it be distributed teams, change management, stakeholder buy

After a death in the family, finding out his grandfather had terminal cancer and a busted vacation, Nathan developed a sense of anger and resentment at life in general which manifested itself at work. After seeking the advice with a counselor and proactively having a discussion with his boss, Nathan was able to create a new role in the organization that fired him back up again. Nathan Johns has more than twenty years of experience with an emphasis on Business Strategy and Product Management at large tech sector corporations like Creative Labs and Dell. He has managed eighteen product lines including designing go-to-market strategies, overseeing product transitions, and identifying opportunities to improve gross margin and unit growth. Nathan also has more than six years’ experience as a professional wedding and portrait photographer and regularly mentors others both personally and professionally. This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to be a guest on the show? Chad Bostick here, and I’m helping