GSD Factor Podcast

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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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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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.
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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. 
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Powerfully Choosing to be FearLESS with Rosa Castaño

You’ve heard of fear of failure. But have you heard of fear of success? It’s real. 
Our guest today shares how to tap into your seasons of growth to overcome any fear of success you might be having.
About today's guest:
Rosa Castaño, a Keynote speaker & founder of Workplace Stress Solutions, merges her vast workplace experience with her passion for helping companies and employees support their mental health and emotional well being.
She educates individuals on practical stress management techniques, empowering them to pursue, create, and accomplish their life's aspirations and goals.
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Powerfully Choosing to Manage Our Fear with Britt Tucker

Nashville based Brittany Tucker is a dynamic keynote speaker and coach experienced in speaking to over 350 businesses globally over the past 13 years. Her passion is motivating individuals to live a life true to who they are.
Britt earned her undergrad from Auburn University where she was a collegiate cheerleader, in addition to a Masters at Georgia Southern University. Furthermore, she is a Disney Institute graduate, John Maxwell speaker, and has completed continuing education at Emory and Berkeley. She also earned a certification in entrepreneurship from Harvard HBX and was honored to be named a recipient to 40 Under 40 class.
As a domestic violence survivor Britt is an advocate for awareness + education.
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Powerfully Choosing Connection with Baily Hancock

Baily Hancock is a Connection Strategist and “Professional Friend-Maker” who teaches people how to intentionally build, nurture, and leverage relationships to achieve their goals. She speaks about harnessing the power of Connection-Centered Thought Leadership™ to increase awareness, inspire action, and create impact in the world through workshop facilitation, panel conversations, and as a guest on podcasts.
 
A natural-born connector, Baily has spent her life curating her community and nurturing her network, priding herself on being only a degree or two of separation from just about anyone (including Kevin Bacon). Throughout the past decade, she’s worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, creatives, and executives teaching them how to gain credibility through collaboration and amplify their influence through connection.
 
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Powerfully Choosing How to Command the Crisis with Angela Billings

Are you ready for the inevitable?  
Angela Billings, U.S. Air Force veteran, strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author is a master communicator who has coached military officers and executives and performed in many high-profile positions while serving in the Air Force for over twenty years.
Her approach is to engage early and often in public spaces. In her view, it is better to manage the narrative than have someone else tell your story. This active yet measured approach has helped Angela weather the toughest of public relations storms. 
Join us for this episode to hear some of her incredible stories and how this influential GSDer navigates crises.
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