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"Everyone wins when you get better." That's the mantra of coach, speaker, podcast host, and author Danny Bauer.Danny helps school leaders fight isolation and frustration in order to gain clarity and find solutions to their greatest challenges.The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast launched in 2015 and is in the TOP 0.5% of most downloaded shows across the world. Danny's popular weekly Masterminds can be described as leadership incubators for world-class educators seeking a hybrid of group coaching and community. (You'll have to apply to be on the waitlist in order to participate!)Listen in as Danny shares his motivation and inspiration to serve this neglected niche of ruckus makers in a very unique way.Highlights:01:16 Meet Danny03:54 Why Leaders in Schools?06:26 Trade-offs07:54 Podcast Promotion09:19 How to overcome Impostor Syndrome11:12 EPS 17:01 A Space to Connect23:11 Mastermind: Unlocking Talent within every School Leader26:21 Personal Branding and Success30:47 Ruckus Maker vs Play Safe Principles39.19 Connect with DannyCall or text Danny: 312-788-7595https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/mastermindbookhttps://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/podcast

Duane Zingale is a Marketing Connection Consultant and founder of the digital marketing group Legacy Catalyst. What you may not know is that Duane and his daughter Ariasha share a rare craniofacial disorder called Treacher Collins Syndrome, which affects the development of facial bones and tissue. For the Zingales, this condition results in hearing loss and the need for aids and prosthetics.Together with his wife Becky, Duane has made a side pivot to initiating meaningful conversations with kids about inclusion, acceptance, and friendship. They do this through the Zingales' Our Wonder Family social media presence, viral YouTube videos, and their children's book Wonderfully Different, Wonderfully Me - a story that belongs in every household, classroom, and clinic.Highlights:1:41 Our Wonder Family05:19 Different is a Good Thing08:30 Bullies13:31 Confidence and Personality21:20 Stories to Move Forward26:04 Treacher Collins Syndrome31:05 Join the Community 33:43 Embracing Individuality37:16 Amplifying Difference39:39 Risk and Passionhttps://www.duanezingale.comhttps://wonderfullymebooks.comhttps://wonderfullymebooks.com/coloringhttps://www.youtube.com/@OurWonderFamily

Mike Brennan is a New Jersey-based designer and illustrator.  He studied in New York City and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology and The School of Visual Arts. Mike has worked with a range of clients in the past, from major brands including Mobile, Heineken, and Chase Bank, to independent agencies serving boutique businesses like Tuscan/Lehigh Valley Dairies and Sportcraft. He spent years in editorial design as an art director/designer for magazines like CollegeBound, Succeed, and Link Magazine. Today, Mike helps fellow creatives and content creators leverage simple, practical steps for establishing a daily creative habit. He does this via international public speaking, the Daily Creative Habit community and newsletter, and his course “Your Artist Journey”. Mike recently released the Daily Creative Habit journal to take your creativity to a new level.Highlights:01:13 Meet Mike03:28 Debunking the Artist Type Theory04:58 People Don’t Understand What You Do08:21 What to Learn and What to Delegate12:26 Years in Business14:12 Delegation is Challenging16:22 Scaling your Business17:59 Silver Sage19:16 Daily Creative Habit27:38 Commitment to a Daily Habit33:58 Event Sketch39:39 Check out Mike43:31 Everybody is Creative50:29 Connect with Mikehttps://www.mikebrennan.mehttps://www.mikebrennan.me/dch

Lianne Kim founded Mamas & Co. in November 2014 with the aim of bringing mama entrepreneurs together to support each other in their efforts to grow their businesses. Her current role is to continue to grow the mission of the community by working on strategic partnerships and curating the educational content such as our conferences and online courses.In addition to leading this community, she is also a Business Coach and she helps business owners at all different stages through her online courses and coaching programs. She also runs an annual retreat for female entrepreneurs every January.While she loves her work, Lianne’s #1 passion in life is spending time with her family. She is a wife a mama to two adorable kids and she loves going on family adventures, whether it’s traveling to a new destination as a family, or going on long bike rides. She believes that it is possible to have the life and business of our dreams.Highlights:‌01:30 Business and Wine04:12 Fast Action04:55 A Rebel05:19 Square Peg in Business06:09 The Struggle07:29 MOM community13:46 Mamas & Co. and MamaCon18:31 Courage to do the First Thing20:44 Bringing Great People Together23:21 Attracting the Right Client25:10 Being Decisive26:20 Learn more about Lianne

Dana Goldstein might be the master of pivot. Her business, Digital Shoebox, evolved from a photo, video and slide digitization company into a video production company she named ChicFlicks. As the business grew, ChicFlicks was absorbed into the Digital Shoebox banner and continued to thrive. And then, pandemic. When a full calendar of video shoots was wiped out, Dana was forced to find another source of income. She pivoted to writing, something she hadn't done since her days as a journalist more than 20 years ago.Dana believes in the power of pivoting and transforming. She says, "Accept that your true skill may not fill the bank account, but it sure does fill the heart (and keeps you well-stocked with chips for those shitty days)."Highlights:‌00:51 Here’s Dana04:26 Challenges in Writing05:04 Journalism: After University08:01 The Pivot12:41 Digital Shoe Box22:54 ChicFlicks28:42 The Pandemic40:25 Ghostwriting43:12 Books Published44:40 Advice