GoalChat
GoalChat

GoalChat

Debra Eckerling

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The GoalChat podcast is your go-to destination for all things goal-setting, productivity, and personal and professional development. Whether you're striving to achieve your career goals, enhance your time management skills, or find motivation to pursue your passion, this podcast is for you. Each week, host Debra Eckerling invites three experts to dive into a special topic. Debra and her panel of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives share their own experiences, successes, and challenges. They also offer valuable insights and actionable advice to help you stay focused, organized, and inspired. You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your community. Whether you're a seasoned goal-setter or just starting out on your path to personal and professional growth, this podcast will empower you to take control of your life and turn your dreams into reality.  A goal-strategist, speaker, and workshop leader, host Debra Eckerling is the founder of The D*E*B Method system of goal-setting simplified and the author of "Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Planning, Setting and Achieving Your Goals." The GoalChat podcast is the audio version of Debra’s GoalChatLive show, which streams Mondays at 4pm PT on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Learn more at TheDEBMethod.com. GoalChat is on the Marketing Podcast Network.

Recent Episodes

AI & Productivity with Anika Jackson, Stan Robinson Jr. & Jason Van Orden
DEC 11, 2025
AI & Productivity with Anika Jackson, Stan Robinson Jr. & Jason Van Orden
On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about AI and productivity on GoalChat with Anika Jackson, Stan Robinson, and Jason Van Orden. Anika is founder of Your Brand Amplified, Stan is chief coaching  officer at Social Sales Link, and Jason is an AI strategist. AI requires critical thinking, navigating the tools available, and utilizing what works best for your needs and goals.The panel discusses why they love AI - Anika: first step in any project; Stan: education; and Jason: it's an equalizer - and ways to use it. They also give their takes on where AI has been and where it's going. Goals - Stan: Try NotebookLm from Google; you feed it information and it can give you the Cliff's notes version in text, podcast, or video form  - Anika: Play with AI's capabilities: write a song on Suno, go to Sora and create a video, create a digital clone - Jason: Go for a walk and spend a 1/2 hour talking into your notes or AI app. Tell it what's on your mind, give it context, and ask AI to organize it for you Final Thoughts - Stan: Try AI tools with an open mind - Jason: There's a lot of good that can come from AI. Learn to use it well - Anika: Some AI tools can be used to delegate tasks that would otherwise take your time and energy; then, you can use that found time in more human ways Learn More About Anika Jackson: YourBrandAmplified.com Stan Robinson, Jr: SocialSalesLink.com Jason Van Orden: JasonVanOrden.com Debra Eckerling: The DEBMethod.com/blog TheBookProposalExpert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Start2026Now Party with Chris Cherian, Annie P. Ruggles & Keith Spiro #545
DEC 4, 2025
Start2026Now Party with Chris Cherian, Annie P. Ruggles & Keith Spiro #545
On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling starts 2026 in DEBcember with returning guests Chris Cherian, Math @ MoMA; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro. Debra et al find it fun and meaningful to check in, support, and cheer on one another. Debra began hosting her annual "Welcome DEBcember" GoalChats in 2020, when everyone was anxious to start 2021. The timing gives everyone a month to simultaneously wrap up the previous year, while ramping up for the next one. This Start2026Now Party starts with a conversation on changing/evolving identity. Chris, Annie, and Keith also share their wins and challenges from 2025, along with their goals for the end of this year and for 2026. Gifted Goals - Keith: Change one word! Instead of saying or writing “but” use “Yes, and” instead and watch what happens! - Chris: Be curious. Allow yourself to be bad at something - Annie: Practice self-forgiveness Final Thoughts - Keith: Say "Yes!" If you curious about things, you will be successful - Chris: You can "yes, and" your own identity - Annie: If you get stuck, remember there are people having a worse time then you. Actively help them! Learn More About Chris Cherian: Linkedin.com/in/christophercherian Annie P. Ruggles: AnniePRuggles.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiro.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog TheBookProposalExpert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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71 MIN