GSD Factor Podcast

Season 3 Best of Part 1 of 2

Season 3 brought us 37 incredible episodes and guests that showed up as their true authentic selves, sharing their stories and their lessons of what to do and what not to do. Thank you to all our guests for powerfully choosing to join us this season on the GSD Factor podcast.Here is part 1 of 2 of our best of season 3 where we take you back to our favorite moments from each episode. Find an episode that you want to hear the entire podcast, click below:Alexander Ostojic 
Kristie Crenshaw
Jody LaVoie
Kaylyn Harris
Anthony Beckett
Renee Bruns
Nora DiNuzzo
Yesenia Sevilla
Layne Cagle
Brooke Eby
Tracy Borreson
Ashley Brooke James
Kellie Geisel
Meredith Patrick
Michael Davis
Qualia Hendrickson
Nick Woodard
Deanna Meador
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Powerfully Choosing Layoff to Launch with Steve Lomas

If each of us has a superpower, Steve Lomas' is pulling together the best possible team to bring an idea to life. That process of turning a promising concept into something exciting and valuable – making it real – is still magical to him.
Accomplished entrepreneur and CEO, Steve Lomas leads two Nashville-based firms: MojoMediaPros, a digital marketing agency, and The Roster Agency, a creative talent staffing company.
Benefiting from his background as a Fortune500 innovator, serial startup founder, and former EdTech executive, Lomas excels at harnessing emerging technologies for the creative development, promotion, and marketing of products and services.
His extensive experience includes collaborations with Dreamworks, Philips, Xerox, Panasonic, EA Games, ACT, Discovery Channel, ABC, NBC, WorldBook, College Board, Sesame Learning, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. A life long advocate for the freelance economy, Lomas has employed hundreds of freelancers throughout his career.
Drawing on his experience in the Los Angeles film and television industry, Lomas contributed to talent acquisition at lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning), where he successfully recruited top authors to the platform. He now leverages these skills to cultivate a robust freelance network for The Roster.
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The Roster
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Get STUFF Done - Powerfully Choosing the Next Chapter with Raya Whitlock

Meet 18-year-old-young entrepreneur, Raya Whitlock as she shares her passion for organization and design and how that became the driving force of her launching her successful business, Written By Raya while still in high school. 
Also this episode was edited and produced by a Juniors in high school as part of mentorship program through Williamson County Schools Entrepreneur and Innovation Center.
 
Written by Raya
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Powerfully Choosing What I'm Known For with Tissa Richards

Tissa Richards unlocks the power of “So what?” to help streamline how you work, achieve organizational alignment, and set and exceed your goals.
As a serial Silicon Valley tech startup founder, Tissa raised millions of dollars in funding, secured multiple patents for complex cybersecurity products, and won awards for innovation from both HPE and Dell.
Today, she operates as a sought-after keynote speaker, trusted executive advisor, and corporate facilitator to Fortune 1000 and growth-stage organizations—helping them connect strategy to execution, so they can unlock the key to consistent growth.
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Tissa Richards Website
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Powerfully Choosing Purposeful Productivity with Stacey Saunders

"You deserve to make money doing what lights you up without feeling tied 24/7 to your biz. But that’ll only happen if you stop being “busy” and start being productive."
Stacey Saunders helps entrepreneurs and business owners feel more productive, accomplished, and calm at the end of the day by coaching them on how to go from busyness to business. Stacey is known for training professionals on purposeful productivity and for relationship-building that helps others establish successful strategic partnerships.
Stacey has been a leader, manager, and trainer in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors for more than 20 years. As a coach, she helps professionals examine their operations and find ways to be more efficient, productive, and impactful. She is a facilitator. This work has helped Stacey, her clients and her students focus on how their individuality impacts their business success and interpersonal communications.
Stacey is an advocate for women and girls and volunteers at a variety of Chicago community organizations.
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Stacey Saunders Website
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Powerfully Choosing the Ripple Effect with Chris Rollins

Leaders today do not fully appreciate the ripple effects of their decisions, and it’s eroding trust in organizations. In our highly interconnected world, a top-down, siloed approach to leadership is not only ineffective, it’s a culture killer. As a result, collaboration is suffering and organizations are struggling to retain top talent.
After skyrocketing through corporate America to become a top HR exec by the age of 30, Chris Rollins learned that human-centric skills are at the heart of great leadership and business success. He also learned that trust is built and broken through the powerful ripple effects of seemingly insignificant moments.
His programs have helped organizations like Walmart, SAP, Clorox and others embrace a Ripple Effect Mindset - activating a wave of human-centered leaders across all levels of their business. The result is an inspired, empowered and engaged workforce that moves forward faster and brings everyone along.
His talks have garnered a 98% rating with diverse audiences ranging from local auto repair shop owners to global Fortune 50 executives.
Chris lives in Tampa with his husband, rescue dog and serves on the board of several local organizations.
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Chris Rollins website
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Get STUFF DONE - GSD Factor Juniors Launch with R.C. Farrish

Today's episode is special for many reasons as our host, Misha Bleymaier-Farrish has her daughter R.C. Farrish on as a special guest. Today is her birthday and the launch of their new co-authored children's book GSD Factor Juniors!
Together with her daughter, R.C. Farrish, Misha is bringing the GSD Factor to the youngest generation with GSD Factor Juniors.  GSD Factor Juniors is derived from The GSD Factor and is comprised of six attributes: confidence, inquisitiveness, imagination, presence, resilience, and influence.
GSD Factor Juniors incorporates six stories from her point of view, including various scenarios she has encountered with her peers during elementary school. She wanted to share her personal stories in hopes of helping others develop their confidence and sense of authentic self, both during their childhood and into their adulthood.
Get your copy of the GSD Factor Juniors book and coloring book on our Kickstarter campaign.
 
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Powerfully Choosing How to Build Resiliency with Dr. Alessandria Polizzi

Today's conversation introduces Dr. Alessandria Polizzi, a global leader in psychological health and safety, who will discuss strategies for building resilience based on medical research and various resources. The focus will be on shifting self-criticism to self-coaching, the importance of understanding one's purpose and values, and the significance of setting boundaries.
Dr. Allessandria Polizzi is a former HR executive who is now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a Start-Up Boston People-First Organization Runner-Up for 2024., and a top 20 Workplace Wellness provider and top 10 Emerging Organizational Change company for 2022 that supports mental health in the workplace through resiliency and psychological health and safety programs.
Her first book, The Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook, was published in 2024 and provides guidance on proactive approaches for creating healthy and thriving workplaces. She is also the ISO Global Liaison for Occupational Health and Safety and has served as an expert on psychological health and safety for professional associations, media, and the National Safety Council.
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Powerfully Choosing Your Personal Why in Entrepreneurship with Chelsie Tamms

Chelsie Tamms, an entrepreneur for the past eight years, transformed her life after a medical incident in eighth grade, which ignited her passion for art, graphics, and branding. She helps organizations translate their personal values into professional success, with her work appearing in various retail outlets.
On this episode Chelsie will share her entrepreneurial journey, including challenges and strategies for balancing work, life, and health, highlighting the importance of choosing a path that aligns with personal needs and values.
Chelsie Tamms is an artist, educator, and entrepreneur. She founded Lettering Works in 2016, combining her love of hand-lettering with her expertise in marketing. Since then, she’s grown her business to offer custom branding packages, courses for artists, and wholesale products and merchandise—all with the mission to bring more creativity into her community and beyond. She is especially drawn to cause-driven projects surrounding mental health, chronic illness, and underrepresented communities.
Website
Freebie (5-Day Brand Challenge)
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Powerfully Choosing Leadership with Danny Pippin

We all want to have a sense of energy, joy, and fulfillment in what we do. But how do we do that? Today's guest shares his foundational steps to achieving it all. 
About the Guest:
In 2001, Danny Pippin sat in a packed arena and heard Zig Ziglar say “You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want” and felt as though he was speaking directly to him. Since that day, he has dedicated himself to personal growth and professional developments because as his friend and mentor, John Maxwell says “You cannot give what you do not have.”
Danny spent 18 years leading over 70 highly profitable multimillion-dollar businesses and building leadership and sales teams across the country during his Telecom & Corporate Retail career working with brands like Buckle, PacSun, Lucky Brand, and Billy Reid. In addition, he served as Head of Stores & Ecom for a Fashion Retailer, Creative Director for an Apparel Brand, and Chief Operating Officer for a Branding Agency and a Fashion Technology Company.
From that experience, he has developed a 4-Part Framework to help entrepreneurs, business leaders, and organizations optimize people, operations, and sales strategies for better results through consulting, coaching, and workshops. 
Learn More: https://www.dannypippin.com/
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