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SPIN IT is a business podcast that will inspire you to see failures and obstacles as a stepping stone for success, transforming them into a new path forward, a path that you may not have seen or considered before. Whether it’s a scandal or a broken business model - obstacles are an opportunity to learn, pivot and go after your goals with a new perspective. Hosted by Stephynie Malik, award-winning Crisis Management Expert and Business Strategist, this podcast offers you advice and guidance on how difficult situations can result in successful outcomes. It’s all about how you Spin It!
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Today, Stephynie is speaking with David Brier. David is a best-selling author, speaker, and Google's number one rebranding expert. David has spent 40 years in the world of branding. His bestselling book, brand intervention is all about the way to build your best and most authentic brand.
On the show, they discuss David's creative energy and how he works with clients all over world. You will learn the basics of building your unique, genuine brand, and David's best advice for startup branding. If you're wanting to learn how to build your brand from scratch, make sure to listen to this episode!
Timestamps:
- 00:00: Spin It! Intro
- 00:31: Intro to David Brier
- 01:09: Introductory Comments
- 01:45: David's Early Days
- 06:05: "Never learn for one, always learn for two."
- 08:14: David's Relationship with his parents
- 18:36: Design vs Brand
- 21:05: David's Brand Intervention Masterclass
- 30:10: Success is NOT the end game
- 40:58: The massive changes in Branding and Marketing in the last 40 years
- 50:56: How Stephynie got the Nickname "Dream Killer"
- 52:57: Trends are transient
- 56:41: The BIGGEST mistakes Start-ups make around Brand
- 1:03:10: Important Websites and Social Media Links
-1:05:11: Spin It! Outro
David Brier's Website and Social Media Links:
Website: www.Risingabovethenoise.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbrier/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingabovethenoise/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Risingabovethenoise
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
This week Stephynie is speaking with Jay Fulcher. Jay is the CEO of Zenefits an award-winning people Ops platform. He is one of the first people Stephynie goes to for advice, especially when it comes to running a global business.
Jay has run two other companies Ooyala and Agile software and is the author of the book, People Operations, which explains how leaders can stop spending so much time on HR paperwork and truly focus on "People Work."
Jay and Stephynie dive into great resignation and what he's doing as a leader to prevent burnout and build a resilient company. They also discuss people claiming to be expert online coaches and how not to participate in any of that noise. Jay has so much knowledge to share, and Stephynie hopes you all enjoy this conversation as much as she did.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Spin It! Intro
- 00:35 - Jay Fulcher Intro
- 01:30 - Introductory Comments
- 04:03 - Jay wasn’t great at sports and how he ended up in tech
- 08:30 - Traveling is so important for Children
- 09:20 - Jay’s thoughts on the great resignation
- 14:26 - How Zenefits has kept their teams engaged through the pandemic
- 23:02 - Jay’s Book - “People Operations”
- 24:16 - New HR Methods since Covid
- 28:59 - The role burnout plays in Jay’s life
- 34:16 - How to identify burnout
- 38:20 - Companies are not set up right when it comes to health and well being
- 39:45 - Churn and Burn is a thing of the past
- 41:40 - Success takes work
- 48:18 - Build a company that is resilient
- 51:11 - What Jay’s team says about him
- 54:23 - Concluding comments
Social Media & Important Links:
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jayfulcher/
Twitter: @jbfulcher
Zenefits.com
Workest.com
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Stephynie is speaking with Ginnette Harvey, who is the founder and CEO of Harper and Gray, a talent solutions company that leads with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Ginnette grew up in the UK without much money or resources. Still, she didn't let that deter her on her road to success. Her confidence and leadership skills made her stand out at the age of 23. After 15 years with the same company, Ginnette left to start her own business with a focus on helping other companies diversify their workplace.
The Entrepreneurship journey is hard enough yet Ginnette was doing this pregnant with her second child. I'm so excited to have Ginnette on the show today to talk about how she learned to share her authentic story of where she came from. She talks about the challenges she faced as an Entrepreneur with a baby on the way and how great leadership can take a company to the next level!
- 00:00 - Intro
- 00:32 - Guest Intro
- 01:31 - Introductory Comments/Ginnette's Childhood
- 04:15 - Ginnette's Fear of Judgment
- 06:08 - Be Vulnerable and Tell your Story
- 10:23 - Moving to the United States
- 16:06 - What made Ginnette move to the United States
- 19:50 - Being Thirsty for Success
- 21:27 - Coaching Men into Leadership Vs. Coaching Women
- 35:00 - The Final Shift that made Ginnette Jump into Entrepreneurship
- 37:57 - Introduction to Ginnettes Company: Harper & Gray
- 38:07 - Harper & Gray's Key differentiator - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- 44:30 - Experiences with implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- 49:15 - Ginnette’s Leadership style
- 51:34 - What are the qualities of someone that you would drop everything and create a position for
- 54:08 - The Biggest Obstacle that Ginnette has turned into an opportunity
- 55:05 - Concluding Comments
- 55:26 - Outro
Social Media and Important Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnetteharvey/
Harper & Gray Website: www.harperandgray.com/work-with-us
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
This week Stephynie is speaking with Jason Feifer. Jason is the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, keynote speaker, and host of the podcast 'Build for Tomorrow.' He walks us through his early days as a local reporter in Massachusetts to achieving massive success as Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine. They discuss how Jason learned to navigate the world of media and eventually run it!
Jason Feifer’s Social Media & Important Links :
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyfeifer/
Build for Tomorrow Podcast: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/build-for-tomorrow/
Jasons Newsletter that comes out 2x a week- How to Become More Adaptable:https://jasonfeifer.bulletin.com/
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Spin It! Intro
- 00:33 - Intro to Jason Feifer
- 03:36 - Lessons that Jason took away from his first position
- 07:15 - Pitching the Washington Post
- 09:17 - How do you pitch a story?
- 12:56 - Understanding your value when pitching
- 16:34 - Adaptiveness is the most important quality a person can have
- 21:43 - Build your skills and everything else will come later
- 23:03 - Biggest regret Jason has from being on TV this morning
- 27:50 - Turning something you regret into a learning experience
- 30:30 - Vulnerability and Transparency
- 38:17 - “People don’t remember what you say but they do remember how you make them feel”
- 39:55 - Rapid Fire Questions
- 46:58 - Jason’s biggest obstacle that he turned into an opportunity
- 49:09 - How our listeners can find Jason Feifer (Links Above)
- 50:00 - Outro
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Stephynie is speaking with Maayan Gordon, who is a famous Tik TOK glassblower. She has overcome so much adversity in her life from a gas explosion to being homeless for a few months. She's used her incredible drive and entrepreneurial skills to start three of her own companies. Today, she still owns and operates the glass-blowing studio Monkey Boy Art.
In addition to posting on her Tik ToK channels with close to 2.4 million followers, she is also using her consulting services to help other companies tell their own stories through social media.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Intro sequence
- 00:34 Stephynie introduces Maayan
-01:09 Interview begins
-01:22 Reflecting upon adversity in childhood
-05:21 Junior and senior year of high school
-08:20 Attending Lakeside school
-13:53 Connection, empathy, self-awareness
-15:53 Cognitive dissonance
-18:51 Trying to solve emotional problems
-20:06 Mental health resources
-24:37 Was there a point where things clicked for Maayan?
-29:20 The scene of the explosion
-32:52 Limiting beliefs
-36:36 How did Maayan tell her parents about the explosion?
-39:47 Communication between parents and children
-46:12 Avoiding bias
-48:46 Avoiding sarcasm
-53:16 Maayan's TikTok career
-54:30 The idea and Maayan's leadership skills for TikTok, authenticity
-57:21 VSCO girls
-01:00:06 Maayan's reception on TikTok
-01:03:12 Maayan's content philosophy
-01:03:51 Why Maayan is a true leader
-01:05:00 Maayan's monetized content
-01:10:02 Maayan's strategic approach, combined with empathy and connection
-01:10:52 What is Maayan looking for?
-01:14:37 Maayan's social media
-01:15:30 Outro sequence
Social Media:
Website: https://www.maayangordonmedia.com/
TikTok - @worldofglass
Instagram: @maayangordonmedia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maayangordon/
Mental Health Resources:
- https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
- Crisis Text Line: Text SUPPORT to 741-741
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264
Crucial Accountability by Kerry Patterson:
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Accountability-Resolving-Expectations-Commitments/dp/0071829318/ref=asc_df_0071829318/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312175933381&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1708485129852213659&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005384&hvtargid=pla-432730042979&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60258871817&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312175933381&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1708485129852213659&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005384&hvtargid=pla-432730042979
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro sequence00:33 - Stephynie introduces Pinky
01:11 - Interview begins with how Stephynie and Pinky met
03:43 - What Pinky does, background, and her humanitarian efforts
06:39 - What was Pinky's childhood like?
11:34 - Reflecting on the tragedy of Pinky's mother
14:11 - It's the journey, not the destination
26:56 - Pinky's refugee work
30:09 - What's currently going on?
33:56 - How does Pinky take care of herself mentally?
39:44 - The fourth season of "What Women Want"
41:47 - Superhero nature?
43:01 - When would Pinky feel successful?
44:55 - Most disruptive subject Pinky has talked about
45:58 - One of the most taboo subjects Pinky has yet to introduce
47:46 - How do men get more involved and emotionally brave?
49:35 - Tonality and tenor
52:08 - What do women want?
53:40 - What is Pinky's biggest obstacle she's changed to an opportunity?
55:08 - Social Media handles
56:15 - Outro
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
How do you raise your kids with a drive to change the world? Today, Stephynie sits down with Naveen Jain to talk about parenting, how to always strive for more, and what it takes to be truly successful.
Naveen is an entrepreneur and philanthropist, founding seven very successful companies like Moon Express and Viome.
In addition to all of his professional achievements, Naveen is also a very proud father of three incredibly beautiful and successful children. All three are highly driven to impact change in the world and are active entrepreneurs.
So how did he do it? Listen in to find out!
Social Media:
Reach out to Stephynie directly at: hello@smalikent.com
Follow Stephynie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Clubhouse: @stephyniemalik
Check out my website to learn more about my work: https://stephyniemalik.com/
Timestamps:
2:58 - Naveen’s Childhood
13:41 - How Naveen Talks to His Family About Failure
16:55 - Do Naveen’s Kids Play Video Games?
18:05 - How Did Naveen’s Children Fail When They Were Younger?
23:03 - Teaching Children To Respect Money
31:30 - Naveen’s Daughter Opening Up Schools in Afghanistan
34:10 - The Toughest Lesson Learned in Parenting
34:56 - How Many Companies Has Naveen Created From the Ground Up?
46:18 - The Reason Naveen Gets Out of Bed in the Morning
47:41 - Naveen’s Biggest Obstacle He Has Turned Into an Opportunity
Mentioned in the Episode:
Naveen’s Website: https://www.naveenjain.com/about/
Naveen’s LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenjainintelius
Naveen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo
Naveen’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaveenJain1
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Kevin Clements has experienced a lot in his life: almost making it into the Olympics in swimming, training with swimming legend Michael Phelps, watching his beautiful twin daughters gain fame on Instagram, and lastly, crushing cancer.
On this episode of Spin It on Sports, Kevin shares his incredible story which started with him training for the Tokyo Olympics. But after feeling not quite right, Kevin went to the doctor and was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Kevin shares how he and his family were able to remain positive during this terrifying time. He also shares some stories from his career in swimming, and what it felt like to miss out on going to the Olympics...not once, but twice.
Kevin’s story is so inspiring. Press play on this episode to feel move and motivated this Friday
Social Media:
Reach out to Stephynie directly at: hello@smalikent.com
Follow Stephynie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Clubhouse: @stephyniemalik
Check out my website to learn more about my work: https://stephyniemalik.com/
Timestamps:
0:13 - Childhood
02:30 - Journey Becoming a Swimmer
09:50 - Keeping Motivation After Failure
14:12 - Commitment
20:38 - Moving into Coaching
22:15 - Moving Back to California
29:12 - Being Dad to the “Most Beautiful Twins”
36:57 - Cancer Diagnosis
50:49 - Overcoming Tragedy and Remaining Mentally Positive
1:01:22 - Managing PTSD
1:07:30 - Closing Remarks and How to Contact Kevin Clements
Mentioned In The Episode:
Kevin Clements Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevin_r_clements/?hl=en
Kevin Clements LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-clements-156776a5/
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
We are just one question away from changing our lives. According to our guest today, this is true, whether that change is huge like a pivot in careers or small, like starting your day off journaling instead of scrolling.
Marc Champagne, a world-renowned mental fitness coach and the author of the book, Personal Socrates. He also hosts the podcast, Behind the Human.
Today, Marc openly discusses his own failures as well as his wins. Stephynie and Marc talk about what it felt like to shut down his journaling app that reached 86 million people after 3 years of pouring his heart and soul into it. Marc talks about how hard this loss was, but the experience helped him pivot into the career he was meant to be in.
How do we ask the best questions to improve our overall mental fitness? Keep listening to find out!
Social Media:
Reach out to Stephynie directly at: hello@smalikent.com
Follow Stephynie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Clubhouse: @stephyniemalik
Check out my website to learn more about my work: https://stephyniemalik.com/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Meeting each other and opening up on podcasts
3:45 - Gaining the ability to ask great questions
6:33 - Marc’s growing up
8:12 - Mental fitness v. Mental wellness
10:24 - How to do journaling right according to the individual
16:08 - The success Marc expected from the book
19:40 - A little insight into what people can expect from Marc’s book
21:40 - The power of asking ourselves one question
23:30 - Importance of interacting with instead of just reading the prompts in Marc’s book
27:05 - Biggest challenges Marc faced writing the book
29:28 - Lessons from launching and shutting down Marc’s journaling app
37:48 - Actions Marc took to try and prevent the shutdown of the app
43:08 - What Marc felt in his most ungrateful moments deleting the app
50:54 - Marc’s ability to make people feel special
52:13 - Value of learning from Marc’s journaling practice
52:45 - Marc’s strategies for recovering from burn out
56:12 - Biggest obstacle and closing remarks
Mentioned in the Episode:
Marc’s Website: https://www.behindthehuman.com/
Marc’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/behind-the-human-with-marc-champagne/id1342231432
Marc’s Book, Personal Socrates: https://www.baronfig.com/personal-socrates?title=default+title
Marc’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mchampagne/
Marc’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-champagne-14767b17/
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
A trailblazer is someone who follows their passion and their purpose, no matter where it leads them. Our guest today is a true trailblazer and shows us that doing something different can be intimidating, but it’s so worth it in the end.
Jordan Mendoza is a business consultant, host of the podcast Blaze Your Own Trail and has over 63,000 followers on LinkedIn. Jordan has faced a lot of challenges in his life from being beaten and falsely arrested by police at age 12 to growing up with a mom who only had one lung. Through everything, Jordan has had incredible self-awareness and mental fortitude.
Today Stephynie and Jordan talk about how important emotional intelligence is, not only when taking on life’s hardships, but also building your career. They discuss what it means to create relationships and grow your business by learning from mistakes. Time to ignite your passion to blaze your own trail on this episode of Spin It!
Social Media:
Reach out to Stephynie directly at: hello@smalikent.com
Follow Stephynie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephyniemalik/
Follow Stephynie on Clubhouse: @stephyniemalik
Check out my website to learn more about my work: https://stephyniemalik.com/
Timestamps:
0:22 - Growing Up in Portland
8:13 - Falsely Arrested
16:07 - Lessons From Mom
19:39 - Working in the Corporate World
23:18 - New Ways to Teach in School
28:40 - Finding Your Purpose
35:34 - A Relationship vs a Network
44:08 - 5 Year Self-Reflection
45:55 - How to Stand Out as a Consultant
54:33 - Closing Remarks
Mentioned in the Episode:
Jordan’s Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1493356125?mt=2&ls=1
Jordan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanjmendoza/?hl=en
Jordan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/