Strong Com Podcast

In this episode you'll hear Chris Patton's favorite hip hop albums of 2019 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll hear about Blaise Foret's personal and professional development as well as his perspective on faith, politics, and business This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

My friend Carlos Cuadros and I have a conversation about sparking interest in every story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode you'll learn about the podcast and what it can do for you in 2020. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

What an honor it was to have journalist, host, and news anchor Tashara Parker as a guest! After 3 years of serving the East Texas community at CBS19, she recently announced that she has joined the team at WFAA in Dallas as their newest morning anchor and traffic reporter.Our conversation starts with her current thoughts and feelings after receiving the news that October 28th will henceforth be known as Tashara Parker Day.We also dive into the roots of her career and the skills and experiences that have shaped the person she is today.Then we jump into the pillars of the podcast; communication, community and company. We talk about the power of 1 on 1 connection, building meaningful relationship, sharing on social media, her favorite thing about East Texas, her motivations and influences, connecting with others, networking, and much, much more!There's a bunch of info to tease out of this episode for anyone interested in strengthening their communication and community building skills, and especially for those con

The podcast is back with an awesome conversation with my friend Yaziri Orrostieta, or “Yo” for short. She’s the CEO of WorkHub, a co-working space in Tyler as well as a former VP of Marketing for Heritage Land Bank and if that wasn’t enough, she also manages an expanding real estate portfolio with properties around East Texas. In this episode, we chat about her professional background before diving into her perspective of the “COM” (Communication, Community, & Company) in her day to day work. Her career success and wide-ranging experience will benefit any marketing professional or business owner looking to infuse a greater sense of hospitality and heart into their operations. She also answers “The Village Question”, a question I will be asking every guest from here on out:“If you were building a village, and only had 4 signs to point in 4 directions to attract people to your village, what 4 values or principles would you put on them?”I encourage

This past Thursday I had the honor of being a returning speaker at the annual UT Tyler Career Success Conference. Dozens of local leaders and UT Tyler alumni spend a day networking with students and sharing personal experience that could help students experience similar career success. This year I had the goal of connecting specifically with the next ( generation of marketers to help equip them with the skills necessary to become a valuable asset to the companies they apply to, the communities they hope to lead, and the profession as a whole. This podcast is the full audio from my session of the day with all my “ums” edited out. :)This talk covers a lot of ground so I’m probably going to follow this episode up with deeper dives into each of the power point slides in later episodes. If this is your first visit to the “Strong Com” experience, welcome! I’m here to help businesses get creative and creatives get business. If you have any specific questions about anything in this

After the El Paso and Dayton shootings, I felt inspired to write a poem about the intersection between kill counts, political talking points, viral messages, and being at a loss in between all the words. The audio is available via the podcast. You can watch the video below: Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

It’s been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to record something and I felt like making something happen while I had the chance! This is a Q&A episode that I recorded while going live on my Instagram. (@aarondunnworks)I had a lot of fun doing this type of episode and might bring it back sometime! Here are the questions I answer:What are you doing when you feel the most present?What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome lately? What made you start the podcast, what made you want to start? What have you been reading lately?What music are you listening to these days? (Electronic music recommends and my thoughts on NF & Chance the Rapper)What adjectives do you hope describe you when you’re 75? What is the next poetry slam or open mic you are doing? Do you believe that giving makes you rich?What inspires you? What’s been your favorite part of the writing poetry/podcast journey?What is your next big goal?What’s your family tradition? *Announced a slight

Had a great time getting to know Brian Hays, founder of Patriot Food Delivery. Brian started Patriot Food Delivery in 2013 as a side hustle when the food restaurant delivery business model was just getting started. Today he’s helping local and large restaurants in East Texas deliver their food full time. I really enjoyed hearing his story of how he started the business and how it’s grown (5:20), the value of social media and partnering with delivery services in general (21:00), how Patriot stands out from the crowd (48:30), investing in the human and hyper localized touch to build trust (55:00) and listening to his take on the latest controversy in the world of the Food Delivery (1:07:30) and the future of the industry. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and give Patriot a try!Patriot is also super active on every social platform, so give them a follow! You can find all that information via their website: https://www.patriotfooddelivery.com/ Haven’t subscribed to the Strong

Creative work is easier to create and more effective with a process.Businesses find success through efficient systems. Because of this, over the past few weeks I’ve been recording and sharing podcasts on a regular schedule in a relatively structured format. But there’s only so much rule following I can tolerate before I decide to deviate and experiment to see what could come from it.This podcast is one such example.My wife and I recently took a quick camping trip to Tyler State Park. It was our first time there and only second time camping, and we had a lot of fun. I’ve never considered myself an “outdoors man” as I am a guy who typically eats pizza with a fork but now that most of my days consist of temperature controlled office and knowledge work, I welcome any reason to get outside of my head and into my body.We (eventually) set up the tent, hiked, weathered some light rain, got vandalized by raccoons, unplugged, napped, took a dip in the lake and enjoyed our time away from t

Originally streamed in the Hip Hop Heads Facebook Group on June 17th, my friend Chris Patton (DJ Cicero) and I had a chat about what’s been going on in hip hop for 2019 thus far. We start the conversation with the impact of Nipsey Hussle’s life and untimely death, DJ Khaled & Tyler the Creator drama, and Kanye West’s Sunday Service. Then we break into our top albums of the year so far at the time we recorded. Albums that made our lists and our conversation:2 Chainz - Rap or Go to the LeagueYelawolf - Trunk Muzik 3Bun B & Statik Selektah - TrillStatikDenzel Curry - ZUUYour Old Droog - It Wasn’t Even CloseLittle Simz - Grey AreaSkepta - Ignorance is BlissTee Grizzley - ScripturesTyler the Creator - IGORIf you’re a hip hop fan, I hope you decide to join the Hip Hop Heads group! It’s pretty active and there is definitely someone there who has a similar taste as yourself. Cicero and I will be back toward the end of the year to recap the year and cover our favorite albums

This podcast covers a lot of ground in a short 60 minutes! Scott Austin Martin is a husband and father with a masters in clinical mental health counseling and specializes in stress reduction, trauma, with a focus in relationship transformation. You can learn more about him and his work through East Texas Stress Reduction Clinic and ScottAustinMartin.com.Some highlights:What is stress?The story we tell ourselvesHow there’s no suffering in the nowHow the body carries stressPain as a guideMasculine & feminine energyThe numerous tools and techniques for managing stress and pursuing wholenessWould love to hear your thoughts about this episode. I think it is a great introduction to what’s possible and Scott is a valuable resource for the East Texas area and online. You can leave a comment below below this post or just reach out to me on Twitter/Instagram @aarondunnworks or through the Facebook page, Strong Com w/ Aaron Dunn Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If

I really enjoyed today’s conversation with J Michael Smith (@JMichael_Smith on Twitter). It was a wide ranging conversation that dives deep into the wisdom he’s collected from his 68 years of experience on this Earth. A true entrepreneur, lifelong learner and digital nomad, Mike has operational and investing experience in several restaurants and spends most of his time now coaching the team he’s built across the planet in direct sales. Some highlights:Effective cross-generational communicationBuilding a “global village”Moving forward through failure as an individual and with a teamAdvice for anyone looking to start a restaurant or succeed in network marketingLet me know what you think of this episode via social @aarondunnworks, on the Strong Com Facebook Page, or as a comment on the Substack which can be found at strongmy.com. Don’t forget to subscribe and review! Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi

Went a different route and shared some thoughts whilst half naked. What would get you out of your comfort zone? @aarondunnworks Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

Today’s podcast is the last in the DRIVE series of episodes where I talk about the 5 words I use to cultivate and maintain a strong mindset. I’ll repeat the 5 soon but in this episode I simply articulate my thoughts on Enthusiasm in general, how it fits within DRIVE and share a snippet from an article on how to build a Katana sword and how the Katana forging process serves as an apt metaphor for a driven mindset as it has been the recurring theme for these first 5 of this series. What are you enthusiastic about? Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

Brad Young is the CEO of Landmark Credit Repair, which helps people improve their credit and Gamers4Christ, a eSports organization and local ministry. In this episode we talk about the creative ways he markets the services he provides, engages with the local community and at the end he answers many questions about credit from a recent post I made on Facebook!Follow Brad on Instagram @landmarkcreditrepair and on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOe8fLVwUyR59xKKzRKDxw/featured Sign up for the Strong Com Newsletter at  https://strongcom.substack.com/  Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

In this episode I talk about volition, or willpower. I share some thoughts on the definition of volition, why it's in DRIVE, why it's important and share a story I wrote 3 years ago about the subject. Enjoy! Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com

I'm very excited to share this conversation I had with Jared Chacon, director of marketing for True Vine Brewing. True Vine has an incredible story of growth as the first craft brewery in Tyler, Texas and has recently celebrated their 5th year in business at their larger location. Jared joined the team as a volunteer and has taken on additional responsibility as the business has grown to become the popular hub for excellent beer and local events as it has today. In this episode we talk about how the team at True Vine thinks through beer naming, the importance of events, how they engage new communities of people, the True Vine brand voice, the new location coming downtown soon and much more! Follow True Vine Brewing: @truevinebrewingFollow Jared: @jchacon1Follow Aaron: @aarondunnworksLike the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/strongcomshowSubscribe to the YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNWG8WbQELe3sSr8aKiwIw/featured  Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a

The D.R.I.V.E. principles are 5 ingredients to a stronger mindset, and inbetween Strong Com Conversations I dedicate an episode to exploring each principles. This one, Integrity, went a little longer than the previous two but I felt it was good to keep! I talk through defining integrity, where I've experienced it's fruits in my own life, how it relates to the katana sword forging process and I share a bit from a book on my shelf, Aristotle for Everybody. I hope you enjoy this episode! I'm giving away a Strong Com Podcast Sticker to a random listener who's signed up for the newsletter: StrongCom.SubStack.Com!Follow me on IG and Twitter: @aarondunnworksLike the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/strongcomshowSubscribe to YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNWG8WbQELe3sSr8aKiwIw Get on the email list at strongcom.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localleadership.substack.com