GSD Factor Podcast

Powerfully Choosing Storytelling with Nora DiNuzzo

Nora DiNuzzo spent the first 15 years of her career working for independent advertising agencies, pitching hundreds of brands from startups to Fortune 500 as a business development lead.
In 2021, she took everything she learned in the ad world and combined it with her passion for working directly with founders to start Pitcher - a brand strategy and growth consultancy for small businesses (<$25mm) that are ready to make a big impact. 
Less than two years into her entrepreneur experience, Nora co-founded Blood Sweat & Tears (BS&T) with partner Eric Brown. BS&T is a committed partner to ambitious agencies frustrated by inconsistent growth.
BS&T develops and implements custom growth strategies for agencies that are ready to grow - whether the goal is to stabilize, sustain, scale or sell the agency. 
Get ready to take notes as Nora drops some epic nuggets of wisdom around storytelling, branding, what to do and what not to do.
 
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Powerfully Choosing to Break Records with Renee Bruns

Guinness World Record Holder Renee Bruns is a former insurance executive who left her role at a Fortune 500 on a mission to see the world and reshape her views of humanity.  After a life of living with an undiagnosed physical disability that caused her to use a wheelchair full-time, she set out on a solo trip to find her place in this world.
Through her travels to 124 countries, all 7 continents, and all 50 states, she became a Guinness World Record Holder of the most countries visited in one year and has been featured on numerous media sites. 
Her confident and resilient journey allowed her to let go of society’s expectations and she found a community of people who accepted her and her disability and encouraged her to experience the world in a way that she never allowed herself to do before.
Website: https://reneebruns.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-bruns/
 

Get STUFF Done - Powerfully Choosing Entrepreneurship with Anthony Beckett

Our first GSD Factor "Get STUFF Done" episode of season 3 with High School Senior Anthony Beckett.
Anthony Beckett is a driven senior at Brentwood Public High School in Brentwood, Tennessee, who has a passion for technology and entrepreneurship. He is also part of Williamson County Schools Entrepreneur and Innovation Center that serves all 11 high schools in the county and their students with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and innovation by starting a business, launching a product, or offering a service. 
With a keen eye for identifying needs and a knack for problem-solving, Anthony has made significant strides in the tech industry even before graduating.
At the forefront of his achievements is the development of two platforms: Photop and Markify.  Markify, an education technology platform, reflects Anthony's commitment to being influential and enhancing learning experiences through cutting-edge technology.
Driven by his passion for technology and a desire to make a tangible impact, Anthony continues to push the boundaries of innovation. His journey exemplifies the power of youthful ambition combined with technical expertise, and he serves as an inspiration and influence to his peers and aspiring entrepreneurs alike.
As Anthony prepares to embark on the next phase of his journey, he remains committed to leveraging technology for positive change and shaping the future of the digital landscape.
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Learn more about Markify
 

Powerfully Choosing Happy Hearts with Kaylyn Harris

Kaylyn Harris is a 2024 Middle TN Woman of Impact for the American Heart Association.  She is one of nine nominees and the only African American woman.  She strongly believes that losing even one woman to cardiovascular disease is too many, and education is vital to changing these statistics.
Kaylyn, the Manager of Marketing and Communications for Nashville General Hospital, is a trailblazer in the field of Graphic Design and Marketing and is the first in the hospital’s 134-year history to occupy this role.
This GSD woman lives the life of confidence and influence as an advocate for the Nashville community advancement and volunteerism, Kaylyn currently serves as a member of various organizations.  With her dedicated involvement to the American Heart Association and her experience working in the healthcare industry, she is committed to using her platform to give a voice to the voiceless. She believes that together, we can change the narrative surrounding cardiovascular disease and commit ourselves to having healthy “Happy Hearts.”
 
Support Kaylyn's American Heart Association Campaign through 04-04-24 
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Powerfully Choosing to Keep Living After Tragedy with Jody LaVoie

As a young widow 10 years ago, Jody LaVoie powerfully chose to keep living, not just for herself, but her daughters, and the family business.  Hear her incredible story of how she activated not one but all six attributes on her own transformative journey. 
Jody LaVoie is a widow, mom and ICF certified coach for Widows In The Workplace. She never expected to become a widow when she did. Then at age 47, the unthinkable happened when her husband was shot at work by a disgruntled employee. Overnight, she was running a business, solo parenting three teenage daughters, and grieving. She was able to not only survive but thrive. She found it very difficult to find resources and support for widows that wanted to still excel in their careers and manage all of the new responsibilities of widowhood. What widow has the time for researching while you are trying to juggle it all?
She wanted to change that experience for widows. She is the founder and CEO of Widows In The Workplace and The Grief Company.  Through a transformative journey, Jody empowers widows in the workplace, offering tailored coaching services to guide them toward rediscovering joy and falling in love with life again.
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Powerfully Choosing Your Own Success with Kristie Crenshaw

Kristie Crenshaw is powerfully choosing to be insanely successful in 2024!  Join our host Misha Bleymaier-Farrish and her fellow National Speakers Association colleague as they dive into how Kristie is going to get shit done this year.  
Coach & Keynote Speaker Kristie Crenshaw is working with women to reclaim their power to move through life with purpose, direction and accountability, creating more joy and fulfillment and impacting their families and businesses in ways they never thought possible.
With over 20 years of experience in communications, media, sales, and marketing fields, Kristie has developed a passion and skill for helping women achieve deeper relationships, career fulfillment, and personal growth.
Using the Five Pillars of her signature framework, RESOLUTE WOMEN are rising up in their lives and showing up like never before…in relationships, in careers and on stages. And they’re doing so unapologetically grounded in their faith.  Kristie has fine-tuned her ability to read rooms and communicate with authenticity, brevity, and effective humor.
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Visit www.kristiecrenshaw.com

Powerfully Choosing Inclusivity with Alexander Ostojic

“I would urge people to remove intentional and unintentional biases about individuals with disabilities especially in the interview and recruiting process. Corporate America should focus on providing employees with educational and informational opportunities about individuals with diverse abilities.” – Alexander Ostojic
In our first episode of the GSD Factor Podcast Season 3 we talk with Alexander Ostojic about his journey of ensuring inclusivity for himself and others.
Alexander Ostojic was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Risk Management and insurance in 2019 from Illinois State University, where he was an active member of Gamma Iota Sigma and the Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management. In 2020, Alex completed the Collegiate Studies for CPCU designation. In January 2010, Alex was diagnosed with a learning disability and later diagnosed with additional medical conditions, including fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and small fiber neuropathy. Alex is accompanied by his service dog, Laney, and in 2022, they became a certified service dog team.
Today, Alex is passionate about diversity and inclusion, professional development, insurance industry, claims transformation, innovation, and robotic process automation. Alex is currently completing coursework toward the Associate in General Insurance (AINS) and additional CPCU designations. Outside the workplace, Alex and Laney are known to be at a bowling alley, pizzeria, ice cream parlor, or on a United airplane.
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GSD Factor - Best of Season 2

This is our annual Best of Podcast Season 2 which highlights a few of our listeners favorite nuggets and lessons throughout this 2023 year.
Thank you to each guest for joining us and sharing your perspectives and thoughts on how to live the very best GSD Factor Life.  We hope these stories are encouraging and inspiring as you embark on your own transformational journey.
Be sure to catch the previous season wherever you stream your podcasts.  
Thank you for listening to the GSD Factor Podcast.  Please visit us at gsdfactor.com where you can explore tools and resources to help you ignite that transformation in your professional and personal life.  We appreciate you listening and look forward to helping you get shit done in 2024!

How I Published Three Books In One Year

One year.  Three books.
 
First ever GSD Factor podcast takeover special host Randy Ford brings together author Misha Bleymaier-Farrish and some of her publishing team to share how it came to be, the ups and downs, and some things that aspiring authors can consider.  
 
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Navigating the Professional Pivot with Juliette Foster

Juliette Foster joins us for an encore guest appearance and we are so delighted!  Her first podcast appearance we tackled the topic of A Life Beautifully Paired with Confidence and Resilience.  Now we are tackling the journey of Navigating the Professional Pivot which most of us have or will face. 
 
Juliette Foster is a radio/television journalist and founder of the media services company Magnus Communications. As Managing Director, she brings more than 30 years experience gathered in news, documentaries, and current affairs. Juliette has worked for some of the leading names in UK and international broadcasting including Sky News, Bloomberg Radio & Business Television, BBC Radio, BBC News Channel, BBC World Service Television and Share Radio, the UK’s first national radio station dedicated to business, finance and money matters. As a conference moderator, Juliette has worked with many high-level organisations including The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation & Development (OECD), The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the multi-national professional services company PWC, Swift International Banking Operations Seminar (SIBOS) and King Salman Relief. Juliette is a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce).
 
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