Finding The Upside – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Ever wonder why your to-do list never seems to get any shorter? In this episode of Finding the Upside, I’m sharing the time management secrets my business coach taught me that completely changed how I approach my day. I’ll reveal the three surprising hacks that helped me find more time, get more done, and finally stop feeling overwhelmed. Join me as I dive into why keeping a time journal blew my mind, how time blocking became my productivity game-changer, and why eliminating those small inefficiencies unlocked hours I didn’t even know I had. Plus, I’ll be real with you about my own struggles with change—and how pushing past my resistance made all the difference. If you’re ready to take back control of your time, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Here’s a quick look at what you can expect from today’s episode…

• [1:12] Do You Get Stuck In The Ways That You’re Used To Doing Things? 

• [3:52] You Have To Figure Out What You’re Already Doing With Your Time

• [4:25] Time Hack #1 

• [8:28] Time Hack #2

• [12:48] Time Hack #3

Episode Show Notes 

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Have you ever thought about getting sponsors for your business, podcast, or event but didn’t know where to start? In this episode of Finding the Upside, I’m bringing you a special conversation that took place at the Revive and Thrive Empowerment Summit, featuring 

Steph DeLorenzis.  With over eight years of experience in managing corporate sponsorships for a professional soccer team, Steph knows exactly what it takes to land the right sponsors to support and elevate your brand.

Steph shares her journey from starting out in events to leading premium partnerships, and she’s breaking down the steps for anyone looking to attract sponsorships. You’ll hear how she guided me through my first sponsorship experience and why your brand—yes, yours—has the potential to draw in sponsors who are ready to invest. Whether you're looking to fund your next big idea or bring more visibility to your platform, this episode has the insights you need. Whether you’re new to the world of sponsorships or looking to refine your approach, this episode will give you the tools to make it happen. Tune in now! 

Here’s a quick look at what you can expect from today’s episode…

• [4:40] What is Event Sponsorship?

• [8:12] Being Flexible Provides Way More Opportunity

• [10:23] What Is My Worth?

• [12:26] It’s Okay To Hear No  

• [18:28] You Sell Your Value Every Single Day 

Episode Show Notes 

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Continuing my NEW SERIES Read to Lead: Between the Lines, a series of shorty episodes where I highlight books that transform how we lead and talk about the future of work.  All the books and authors I feature in this series align with my principles of Rebel Leadership.  I recommend books that talk about the leadership, values, models, and principles that have shaped how I lead, and how I practice and teach others to adopt Rebel Leadership. These are the books that all contribute to the key factors in the evolution of what truly works in leadership and business in today’s modern world.   

In this episode I am diving into "Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose" by Raj Sisodia, Jag Sheth, and David B. Wolfe., a great piece of work that explores the concept of conscious capitalism and how it is transforming business paradigms. I am highlighting how businesses can achieve remarkable success by focusing on broader societal good rather than just profit.  This is an intriguing book that gives you an outlook on how embracing conscious capitalism can transform your business and leadership style, leading to a more ethical, sustainable, and successful future.  I am giving all the key takeaways in this episode - Tune in now! 

Here’s a quick look at what you can expect from today’s episode…

• [0:37] Introduction to “Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose"

• [3:38] Key Principles That Define A Firms of Endearment

• [5:38] Examples of StakeHolders’ Synergy 

• [14:00] Create a Culture That Embodies This… 

Episode Show Notes 

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Throughout my life and career, mastering and fine tuning the art of communication was and still is always a focus. As I navigated many situations, I needed to get a better understanding with the words I was choosing, how I was saying things and how I was being perceived. Was I connecting with someone in a way that aided the communication or hindered it?  There’s so many things that come into play when this topic is brought up.  In this episode, I’m talking about Communication - an area where we as humans need to always be striving to develop better skills to communicate in a way that allows us to connect,  be understood and help understand others.

Having a mindset that allows us to find the opportunity in any challenge is important in every aspect of our life. Today on the podcast, we're going to focus on how we find that and keep ourselves in that space to be able to find opportunity no matter what is happening around us. The bottom line is that it definitely is something that starts with your approach and your mindset.

Even though we know that, we may sometimes forget how important it is to maintain that mindset… really check in to see how we're approaching things, and where our head is at. If we're not checking in with how we're thinking, whether we're thinking about things from an optimistic viewpoint, or we've slipped into negativity, it really can impact everything.  Not only how we approach things but also what we attract. Are we attracting positive things? Are we attracting negative things? It can sometimes be a struggle to keep yourself in that space.  In this episode, Maria is talking about exactly that and will share 3 Ways to Manage Your Mindset.

Making decisions in business always involves considering the cost of resources, whether that’s dollars or time. But far too often, when we are only thinking about the cost of doing something, it stops leaders from moving forward because they haven’t thought through the cost of NOT doing it.  That always leads to short-sighted decisions that can be costly, and cause us to miss an opportunity and lead to really negative outcomes. And things move so quickly today, that we have to be looking at the emerging trends that move into the norm and change business and life -- otherwise we might get left behind.  In this episode, Maria discusses how changing our mindset affects our ability to recognize trends and embrace a new and different idea that pushes us with innovation and to do things differently. Entrepreneurs who look at the disruption, pay attention to the fringe and emerging trends, look at changing conditions with the opportunity to do something new and embrace change to find a way to thrive, are the ones that end up finding the upside.

Have you ever thought about how leaders get into leadership?  Most are promoted into a managerial role or leadership role because they were good at their job, not because they had the skills or experience.  Isn't that crazy how any other field requires some experience or qualification at the entry point?   The most important skills for the job are overlooked and sadly, many times not even a focus to be developed.  The result?  Negative outcomes that impact businesses everyday.  In this episode, Maria discusses the cause and impact of this problem in leadership and how to escape it.  Leaders that recognize their need to gain the skills and experience are the ones that have the best outcomes, for themselves, the business and their people. 

In business and in life there is always an upside…finding it is often the challenge. Having a mindset that looks for it, sees the glass half full and embraces problems as opportunities is the key to thriving. Successful business owners LOVE disruption. But the MOST successful look for it. It's what keeps their business on the cutting edge and able to adapt to any circumstance without missing a window of opportunity. This podcast will feature discussions with business owners and leaders speaking about how they have grown their companies by approaching changing conditions with optimism, opportunity and innovation.

Have you dreamed of writing a book? This will show you how it may be closer than you think. In this special episode of "Finding the Upside," recorded live at the 2024 REVIVE and THRIVE Empowerment Summit in Florham Park, New Jersey, I sit down with a dynamic group of women. All the women on this panel are published authors; some have their own book or books, some have accomplished the title of author by collaborating on a book project. Writing a chapter or an entire manuscript -- this interview panel is meant to show you this is possible for you. Each woman shares their journey of how they did it and how they moved from wanting to share a story to actually putting it out in print.

Host, Maria DeLorenzis Reyes with guests Lisa Cain , Gina Faust , Tricia Speas, and Heather Romanski and Cassandra Lenox

Here’s a quick look at what you can expect from today’s episode…

• [01:27] : Was Being An Author Always A Part of Your Plan? 

• [10:40] : We All Have Words Inside Us, We May Just Be Afraid to Pull Them Out

• [15:01] : It’s Not About You

• [18:18] : How People Are Getting Their Words on a Page  

• [24:53] : Why Encouraging Others to Write is Important 

• [32:25] : The Names of Our Current & Future Books

Get the books mentioned in today’s episode HERE!

Free to Be Me with 24 Unstoppable Women of Influence

She Leads: 7 Principles to Leap and Soar in Business and Life

Books by Cassandra Lennox

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