People go into business for themselves for a variety of reasons. But whatever your goal, your personal brand is one asset you cannot succeed without. Ryan Estis is a sales professional, business leader, researcher, and a former chief strategy officer. And now, as a sought-after public speaker and writer, he travels the country sharing his ideas about how companies and individuals can embrace change and achieve breakthrough performance. In this episode, Ryan and I discuss what it takes to build a successful business based on your expertise, what skill set is the “knock-out” punch for solop ..read more

The post-millennial generation of workers has arrived. And like everything in our culture they touch, work will never be the same. My guest Jonah Stillman is a 20-year-old entrepreneur and competitive snowboarder with a vision for Gen Z’s place in the world of work. And organizations like LinkedIn, Intuit, and the NFL are listening. Jonah and his father conducted national and global surveys into youth trends in the workplace and marketplace. Now they’ve turned their findings into a best-selling book called Gen Z @ Work: How the Next Generation Is Transforming the Workplace. In this episod ..read more

When you think about businesses with a single employee, you probably think about modest scale and limited earnings. But who says a very small business can’t hit the big time? Elaine Pofeldt is a journalist specializing in entrepreneurship and careers. She is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, a look at how everyday Americans are breaking $1 million in revenue, with no employees besides the owners. A former senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine, Elaine has written about entrepreneurship for leading publications such as Fortune, Money, Inc. Magazine, and many other ..read more

I’m Brendon Schrader and this is The Way We Work – the podcast where explore the future of work, and hold candid conversations about the forces reshaping our careers, workplaces, and work lives. Listen in as I speak with fascinating thinkers and leading experts from across the business landscape as we explore – the way we work.  ..read more

Every single one of us aspires to build a career ignited by passion, driven by purpose, and ultimately, one that leaves an impact on our world. Dr. Arleigh Reynolds is a World Champion Sled Dog Racer, Professor, Veterinarian, Senior Scientist and Director of the One Health Initiative at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Throughout his life, Arleigh has made career decisions that followed a combination of passion and purpose. At the center of his life’s work has been a unique relationship with an unusual group of close friends – his dogs.Early in his career, Arleigh saw an opportunity to ..read more

Have you considered entering the gig economy? A new world of work often described as a work life that is filled with freedom, flexibly and happiness. Although this may be true, striking out on your own and sustaining this type of career forces us to develop new skills and attitudes that are different from those we have used in traditional careers. My guest Diane Mulcahy created the first college course on the Gig Economy. The course gained immediate traction and was named by Forbes as one of the Top Ten Most Innovative Business School Courses in the country. Out of that course grew a best ..read more

“Why do you get up in the morning?” A simple, yet complicated question that many of us struggle to answer, as we try to understand our life’s purpose – and its impact on our work and careers.My guest, Richard Leider, has pioneered the way we answer that question. Widely viewed as a pioneer of the global purpose movement, his PBS Special – The Power of Purpose – has been viewed by millions of people across the U.S. Richard is ranked by Forbes as one of the “Top 5” most respected coaches in his field. He has written eleven books, including three best sellers, which have sold over one million cop ..read more

Have you ever experienced the feeling of being an impostor? Millions of people around the globe - including CEOs, PhDs, managers and entrepreneurs – secretly worry they’re not as bright or capable as everyone thinks they are. Dr. Valerie Young is an international expert and an award-winning author on the topic of impostor syndrome. She has spoken to over 200,000 professionals on this topic at some of the world’s largest and most respected companies and universities. In this episode, Valerie and I discuss how impostor syndrome shows up differently in men and women, why it holds us back fro ..read more

As the professional gig economy has grown, millions of well-qualified Americans are now attracted to contract work. The on-demand workforce is stronger and more sophisticated than ever before. This workforce, along with advances in technology, has pushed our corporations, our governments and our society to reconsider what the future of jobs and work may look like.Jeff Wald is the Co-Founder of WorkMarket, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage the on-demand workforce. His experience building WorkMarket turned into a deep interest in the future of work, and in turn, sp ..read more

Managing disruption is not new to business leaders. But in addition to the disruptive forces any specific industry may face, there is now an added focus on racial injustice and the realities of the global pandemic – which has added new dimensions to the topic of disruption and its impact on companies.Chiaki Nishino is the President of Prophet, a global consulting firm that helps clients find growth through marketing, brand, experience, innovation and organizational capabilities. In this episode, Chiaki and I discuss the traits needed to lead through disruption, what key priorities have shifted ..read more