Self Smarter
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We're Dan'l and Megan, the hosts of this conversation-centric podcast for leaders seeking to be better every day. Whether you choose to be a leader in the workplace, at home, or in your community, we believe the most effective leaders are equipped to not only be self-starters but self smarter. We believe everyone has the opportunity to be a leader but that it's a choice to do so...
Self Smarter
8M ago
In this episode of Self Smarter, Dan’l and Megan celebrate the podcast’s 100th episode! Hear heartfelt reflections recapping the last two years and receive messages of gratitude to you – the listeners. Learn about what’s next for the Self Smarter podcast and on the horizon for Dan’l and Megan. In today’s music moment, Dan’l and Megan share their aspirations for supporting live music in 2024.
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Self Smarter
9M ago
The turn of a new year is the perfect time for leaders to reflect and consider what went well in the past year (or what didn’t) and use that information to plan for the year ahead. In today’s episode of Self Smarter, Dan’l and Megan have a candid conversation and share what they learned from 2023, and where their heads will be focused in the year ahead. Knowing each year is rich with both triumphs and challenges, the most important thing we can do with this reality is use it to help us lay the bricks for what’s to come. In today’s music moment, Megan and Dan’l discuss Google’s top search trend ..read more
Self Smarter
9M ago
Today on the Self Smarter podcast, we are back with a popular episode where we talked about a very important generation that is expected to make up approximately 25% of the workforce by 2025, Gen Z. In this episode, Megan is joined by two very special guests from the DMA Solutions team – Hena Husain and Halle Caroline Cheatham. They will share what it’s like being and working alongside Gen Z, and how their experiences working in today’s environment has shaped them. As leaders, when we acknowledge Gen Z’s unique background, we set the foundation to effectively engage with and lead this generati ..read more
Self Smarter
10M ago
As we kick off 2024, we wanted to remind you of a conversation where Dan’l and Megan talk about common traits of successful leaders. When you think of a leader, what characteristics come to your mind? We recommend you reflect on the type of leader you’ve been in 2023, the traits you’re taking with you into the new year… and perhaps the traits you’re planning on leaving behind. In today’s music moment, you’ll hear music-related ice breakers to break out at your next party.
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Self Smarter
10M ago
Some strengths you naturally possess, others you work to hone over time. In today’s episode of Self Smarter, we are resharing an episode that you may have overlooked…all about utilizing your strengths! Dan’l and Megan discuss how you can not only identify your strengths but also how you can hone them and invest in them to best serve yourself and others. What better way to prepare for the new year and kick off 2024 on the right foot? In today’s music moment, hear Dan’l and Megan talk about Daisy Jones & The Six.
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Self Smarter
11M ago
It is a best practice of ours to look forward at the year ahead to get our arms around the business, development, and leadership landscape to prepare smarter. In today’s episode of Self Smarter, Mackenzie McLeod is back and joins Megan in a conversation highlighting trends leaders can expect to see in 2024. In today’s music moment, Megan talks about her experience attending the U2 concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and Mackenzie shares the latest concert she attended, her brother-in-law’s rural rock & roll band, Southall.
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Self Smarter
11M ago
On today’s episode of Self Smarter, Dan’l and Megan are joined by their friend, Mollie Garza, a current New Yorker, native Texan, and first-generation Latina American sales and business development executive with over 12 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry. Mollie shares her impressive background, what she’s learned most about leadership while working for two Fortune 500 companies, and the one thing she is most proud of relative to her career journey thus far. Tune into this incredible episode – you don’t want to miss it! In today’s music moment, Mollie Garza shares h ..read more
Self Smarter
11M ago
For this episode of Self Smarter, we are mixing it up and reintroducing a hot topic that’s still relevant today – work-life balance. As much as we wish the idea of this concept would go away, the feeling is here to stay. Listen back to what Dan’l and Megan had to say about the damn truth behind this notion, and ways leaders can get their arms around it by reframing their mind and restructuring conversations. Learn how we can put down the perception of having a perfectly balanced life, and instead, work toward giving ourselves the grace to find passion in both. In today’s music moment, Dan’l an ..read more
Self Smarter
11M ago
Today on the Self Smarter podcast, Megan is joined by Mackenzie McLeod and Hannah Wadley to talk about the realities of coming back to work after having a baby. The two of them open up and get real, honest, and vulnerable about the highs and lows of being a working mom, and share the tools they have implemented to be successful in this new walk of life. Megan, Mackenzie and Hannah share their advice for leaders and team members going through this life changing event, and discuss how to lay the foundation with patience, flexibility and understanding. In today’s music moment, Mackenzie and ..read more
Self Smarter
1y ago
In today’s episode of Self Smarter, we are joined by a very accomplished guest, Founder of Bobi Media, Sarah Hill, who is a fellow Texan and marketer, current New Yorker and thriving CEO. Sarah discusses her jaw dropping career journey, and how her early discipline in education kickstarted her ambitions to get her to where she is today. Tune into this special episode to hear Sarah open up and share what her leadership once looked like, what it looks like now, and what it’s becoming. In today’s music moment, Sarah shares a variety of her go-to artists depending on the occasion, and how she also ..read more