Power Up! with NSA North Texas

Power Up! with NSA North Texas

Welcome to Power Up! - a show about finding, hearing, and maximizing valuable insights from some of the world's leading business and lifestyle speakers! The National Speakers Association North Texas Chapter has been inspiring others by bringing professional speakers together to share their wisdom and expertise with professionals all over North Texas for over forty years , and now you can hear them from all over the world! Each week, International Keynote Speaker and NSA North Texas President Betti Coffey sits down with some of the most exciting speakers this side of the globe to hear from these subject matter experts what's making a difference in business today and learn all there is to know about people, profits, and productivity in business from some of the world's best motivators! To find out more about Betti, her guests, or NSA North Texas, visit www.speaker.org.

Episodes

Episode 36: Generating Momentum with Betti Coffey

July 3, 2019 • 38 mins
Multitasking is a common problem in the average American workplace. With many workers not being fully engaged on a multitude of levels, generating full engagement with your own personal momentum could make all the difference in creating efficiency and happiness.

Do you want to perform at a higher level?

Do you want to get more done, in less time?

Would you like to have more energy, health, and feel happier and more fullfilled?

Learn...
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Episode 35: Relationship Selling with Stu Schlackman

June 26, 2019 • 31 mins
Selling is both an art and a science, but more art! Bottom line, people buy from people they like, so likability counts much more than ability!

What is a relationship selling expert?

What is emotional intelligence all about?

Where do most salespeople fall short?

Learn more about Stu at: www.stuschlackman.com

For more on Betti or to find out about NSA North Texas, visit www.speaker.org
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Episode 34: Creating Energy with Dr. Nancy Little

June 19, 2019 • 30 mins
Effective management in any industry can often be hard to come by, but what if there was a way to train leaders to empower their organizations?

Dr. Nancy Little is the Chief Energy Officer of Energy Creators®, and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 1983. She specializes in helping others embrace their own power, especially in the workplace.

Who are Energy Creators, and how are they making a difference in our lives? ...
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Episode 33: Sharing Dessert with Darren Ford

June 18, 2019 • 30 mins
Rude behavior is almost a given in our world. It can affect our lives and business performance. Darren Ford has a pretty eclectic background For much of his early career, he was in sales and sales management in the computer advertising field. After the tech downturn in the early 2000s, he's gone from teaching English in Bulgaria to now VP of Culture and Engagement at a large auto finance company in Dallas.

What are the five stra...
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Episode 32: Building Confidence with Candace Fitzpatrick

June 5, 2019 • 37 mins
What if you woke up tomorrow morning understanding exactly who you are at your core, what your value and worth is in the world, and what you should be saying yes to, and perhaps more importantly, what you should be saying no to? Candace Fitzpatrick is the Founder and CEO of CoreClarity, Inc., a company focused on uncovering the core competencies of individuals, teams and organizations. She’s spent the last sixteen years of her lif...
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Episode 31: Positively Outrageous Service with Michael Hoffman

May 29, 2019 • 31 mins
What are the habits of any organization that creates and sustains a culture of Positively Outrageous Service? That's our question for Michael Hoffman, who for 25 years has trained and spoke to organizations about how to set themselves apart from the competition by the ways they approach their customers. That doesn't just mean people outside the company.

Why is service more important now than ever? What is a "service experience"? Wha...
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Episode 30: Perceptions of Disability with Donna Mack

May 22, 2019 • 29 mins
1 in 4 Americans have some sort of disability, and that number is only expected to rise. Businesses already have to adapt in some ways to people with disability, but it goes beyond automatic doors and wheelchair ramps.

Donna Mack lost her sight as an early age. Today, as a keynote speaker consultant, she helps her audiences set aside their notions of disability - not only because its right for society. It can be right for their b...
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Episode 29: Attracting Top Talent with Bruce Arfsten

May 15, 2019 • 29 mins
One of the biggest challenges in any organization is getting good people to come work with you, and then making them want to stay. Have you ever heard of DiSC?

Bruce Arfsten is a seasoned trainer, speaker, coach and real estate sales
professional. As an “Everything DiSC Certified Facilitator”, Bruce specializes in
working with organizations to help them improve internal relationships
and communication. But how can it help you?

Learn...
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Episode 28: Creating Great Customer Service with Bob Phillips

May 8, 2019 • 25 mins
You may think a "fish philosophy" is simply dragging the boat to the lake on a lazy Saturday morning, but you may not know what selling fish can teach you about incredible customer service. Bob Phillips is one of the few trainers in the country on the FISH! Philosophy, developed by watching fishmongers at Pike's Place Fish Market in Seattle.

What are the "four practices" to create great service? How are companies using this relati...
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Episode 27: Creating and Sustaining Momentum with Betti Coffey

May 1, 2019 • 30 mins
The tables are turned this week as Betti Coffey is our guest! Jeff Crilley, founder of Real News Public Relations and RNCN, pinch hits in the interviewer chair as we learn the secrets to staying relevant and energized in an ever-changing world.

What are some tips to create effective change? Why do some organizations thrive and others fade away? What is "HorsePower"?

For more on Betti or to find out about NSA North Texas, visit www.sp...
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Episode 26: Leadership Communication & Executive Presence with Dianna Booher

April 24, 2019 • 30 mins
Who better to teach about effective communication than the author of 48 books? Dianna Booher has been called "the communication guru of the 21st century," and has authored books on everything from creating a powerful personal presence to writing better (and fewer) emails.

What are the aspects of communication you should focus on? How has she written so many books? And which is better - a publisher or self-publishing?

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Episode 25: A Positive Work Environment with Vicki Hitzges

April 17, 2019 • 26 mins
Everyone goes through that "honeymoon phase" with their job - all the positives are obvious and none of the negatives are evident. But it's only a phase, right? Vicki Hitzges works with companies to show corporate audiences how to get that “first-day enthusiasm” back.

Vicki was a Dallas TV news anchor who also co-hosted the Dallas Cowboy’s weekly TV show “Special Edition." She then went on to be the publicist for the world’s then TO...
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Episode 24: Negotiation for Leaders with Linda Swindling

April 10, 2019 • 28 mins
Negotiations are built on one thing: asking. Each side is asking for what they want. So why are so many people afraid to do the one thing that's required for good negotiatiating?

Linda Swindling empowers leaders to negotiate everything from big deals to workplace drama using proven strategies that drive results without driving away others. As an experienced lawyer, Linda learned first-hand the power of "the ask," but how did Jay Len...
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Episode 23: Creating Accountability Cultures with Nancy Powell Bartlett

April 3, 2019 • 28 mins
Accountability is one of those things that we think everyone else needs. In fact, we can all elevate our accountability in just about everything that we do. Nancy Bartlett engages with organizations and individuals who want to enhance their personal and professional performance to achieve remarkable results.

Nancy is a member of the National Speakers Association and President-Elect of its North Texas Chapter. She was awarded NSA’s ...
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Episode 22: Travelling Can Be Dangerous with John Ayo

March 27, 2019 • 33 mins
Travelling can be a stressful thing. You pack your bags, Uber to the airport, stand in line, and before you know it, you're in a whole new place surrounded by new people doing new things you've probably never done before. Just ask John Ayo. He's an author, speaker, and wellness expert, and he knows just how dangers travelling can be - if you're doing it wrong. And today on a brand new episode of Power Up! with NSA North Texas, he's...
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Episode 21: Growth Doesn't Just Happen! with Diana Gats

March 20, 2019 • 29 mins
What is a "Growth Specialist?" We'll give you a hint- it's business related. Simply put, a growth specialist is a person that focuses on people, process, & profit in any business to identify problems, produce results, and ultimately, grow any company they're a part of. Just ask Diana Gats. She's a Golfer Gal, a Metrics Maven, and most importantly, a business advisor and growth specialist with over 25 years in corporate america and ...
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Episode 20: Not The Boss of Me with Kathrine Glass

March 13, 2019 • 25 mins
It's tough being a leader. Results, profits, happiness and bottom lines are only a handful of the responsibilities you've gotta juggle when you're sitting at the top. And in a time when the American Workforce is experiencing an overwhelming generational transition, it's safe to say that a lot of the old leadership techniques may not be working as well as they used to. Just ask Kathrine Glass. She's the founder of C&S Creative Solut...
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Episode 19: Battle Ready with Derrich Phillips

March 6, 2019 • 30 mins
What does it mean to be "resilient?" Most folks would say it's your ability to recover quickly, or to withstand difficulty; to weather the storm. And when it comes to getting through the tough times, it's not how tough things can get, but how resilient you are that really matters. Just ask Derrich Phillips. He's a Resiliency Expert and a speaker for TEDx Plano, and he does it all on the back of a career built from poverty to 3 comb...
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Episode 18: Diversity Doctor with Dr. Joy Macci

February 27, 2019 • 26 mins
Diversity is a hot topic nowadays. It's something that's on the forefront of seemingly every hiring conversation. And for CEO's, diversity isn't just about race or gender. It's about age, experience, bias', beliefs, generational differences, and more. Just ask Dr. Joy Macci. She's the Diversity Doctor; a professional dedicated to helping thriving business and successful CEO's work on their diversity design to make their businesses ...
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Episode 17: Snoozing on Employees with Courtney Ramsey

February 20, 2019 • 29 mins
It's easy to hit the snooze button. You wake up, you roll over, and you tell the world to take a hike while you sneak another ten minutes in the comfort of your own bed. But as we all know, the snooze button comes at a cost. You get up late, you rush, and ultimately, you're probably worse for it. So when it comes to managing a company, you might be surprised how many CEO's seem to hit the snooze button when it comes to employee ret...
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