In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews futurist, technology strategist, and author, Crystal Washington. Our main theme for today’s show is the word, “future”. Crystal studied hospitality before gravitating towards digital marketing, and then futurism. So what exactly is futurism? And what is the role of a futurist? Crystal explains …

In today’s show, Phil interviews Lex Gillette, a blind paralympic athlete and motivational speaker from Raleigh, North Carolina. Our main theme for today’s show is the word, “vision”. When Lex was just 8, he lost his eyesight in a freak accident. But this did not stop him from pursuing his first love - sports. Of course, Lex’s mother and coach help…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews Chris Lambert, a former professional sprinter from England. Chris, a Harvard graduate is also an Olympian. Our main topic for today’s show is the word, “competition”. We start this show by attempting to define what competition truly means. Athletes, professionals, and entrepreneurs have to deal…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews author, speaker, and creativity evangelist Denise Jacobs. Our main theme is the word, “criticism”. Most people are not receptive to criticism. When criticized, most of us tend to become defensive and look for faults in other people instead of looking inwards. This is because pointing a finger i…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews Tony Chatman. As a much sought-after speaker, Tony helps organizations and individuals facilitate complex conversations around diversity and inclusion both at work and in personal life. Our topic for today's show is the word, “Bias”. For the longest time, Tony deliberately steered away from tal…

This season is different. In this season, we're going to tackle BIG topics, BIG conversations, things that matter right now, speaking to some people that really get it. They really understand what it's like. To be coming from a different position. Now, I am not exactly sure how this season is going to shape up. This show is for you, to give you acc…

I hope you enjoyed season three of Words With Friends. We had some amazing chats with amazing friends this season. Take a listen to some of our highlights. Things are going to change up a little for next season. And I believe what we're going to do next is less about something that you're going to like and more about something that you NEED to list…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, we interview Jimmy Mackin, CEO, Curaytor. Jimmy provides marketing services in the real estate space. The word that we have chosen to talk about in today’s show is “marketing”. We start this show by attempting to define “marketing” – an often misunderstood word. Is the purpose of marketing to grab attention? A…

In today’s show, Phil interviews Clay Hebert, creator of The Perfect Intro, The Perfect Calendar, and The Perfect Brand. Our main theme for today is the word, “clarity”. We talk about clarity from a professional point of view. As the virus continues to disrupt the livelihood of many, how can you stop, pivot, and grasp the new normal? How can you ge…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews international keynote speaker, John Ruhlin. The word for today’s show is “present”. Considering the current circumstances, this word perhaps has never been more important and relevant. Right now, is it more of a challenge to “be present” as our mind tends to drift to bigger problems brought on …

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews leadership keynote speaker and author, David Horsager. Our theme for today’s show is “Trust”. In the current situation, when the hold world is grappling with the virus outbreak, maintaining trust has, perhaps, never been more difficult. But, we need to strive to choose the harder right rather t…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews author, producer and content creator, Alison Stratten. Our topic for today’s show is “Family”. Family means different things to different people. For Alison, her family is her purpose, her foundation – that gives her stability. Her life revolves around her five kids, ranging from 13 to 23. Duri…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews Sylvie Di Giusto, keynote speaker, and renowned image consultant. Sylvie helps her clients create more favorable impressions in front of their customers and employees.  In today’s show, we talk about the word, “image”. This word has been often misunderstood and often viewed as shallow and super…

In today’s show, we interview Mark Bowden, body language key-note speaker, and bestselling author.  As a body language expert, Mark is adept at determining if a person is lying or telling the truth – which brings us to the moot question. Is it really bad to lie?  Is it really advisable to be brutally honest in all situations? Mark goes on to share …

In today’s show, we interview Chris Ducker, founder, Youpreneur and author, Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business. As “work-from-home” becomes the new normal in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, all of us are struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Whi…

In today’s show of Words with Friends, Phil interviews Amy Port, Co-Founder and President, Heroic Public Speaking. Today we are going to talk about “performance”. And there is no one better suited than Amy to give us some nuanced insights on this topic. Drawing on her years of coaching experience, Amy shares how listeners can improve their public s…

In today’s show, Phil interviews Kate O’Neill, speaker, author, an expert on better tech for business & people, & transformation. What does humanity mean to Kate? What does “being human” mean? Is it our love and passion that makes us human? Is it our creativity? Or maybe our problem-solving skills? We kickstart today’s show by attempting to answer …

Our main theme for today is integrity. During these challenging times, are we doing things that are lacking integrity? Are we treating our family members, our colleagues, our clients, and our peers with utmost integrity? Marcus Sheridan is not only a highly sought after international keynote speaker, but is a real straight-shooter and admits this i…

This is a brand new season of Words With Friends and my team and I are excited to be back. We will be featuring some of the sharpest minds in the industry as well as the world's greatest thought leaders that I have the pleasure to call my friend. Each episode will have a theme surrounding one word and has it relates to our current world today. To s…

David Burkus is so freakin smart. A friend I have enjoyed cocktails with in Manhattan, brainstormed about book marketing and debated the trials and tribulations of the world of speaking. You may already know David from his books, Under New Management or Friend of a Friend, perhaps you have seen him deliver his infamous Tedx Talk on Ted.com about kn…

Mike Ganino has huge talent, a giant heart and even bigger hair. We met through a number of shared connections and I first got to see Mike in action virtually. On numerous occasions I would witness him give to groups, share wisdom and steer the vibe and feeling of a conversation to outcomes that benefit everybody. I then found out he literally wrot…

Damn I love me some Fanzo!! Brian is a brilliant human, a great friend and an ambassador for all things digital. We have spoken at the same event a few times, we have hung out in far too many bars and my goodness, this man speaks faster than even me! Often quizzed on branding, digital marketing, live-streaming and millennials I figured it would mak…

Leslie Ehm is one of the most incredible people in the world. Giant heart, talent in abundance and more energy than the Duracell bunny! She has SWAGGER in abundance and spends much of her life helping others to unleash their brilliance with her training company, Combustion. I feel very fortunate to see Leslie as a dear and true friend, and choosing…

In Matthew McConaughey's famous Oscar acceptance speech, he mentioned that you need 3 things.... Someone to look up to, Something to look forward to, and A Hero to chase. In my world, I have a friend that delivers me all 3 of those requirements in one human. He is a role model in both my personal and professional life, I look forward to every time …

When I grow up, I want to be more like my brilliant friend, Toni Newman. We met through a beautiful community of speakers and in every interaction I become more in awe of this lady's talents. As the third Canadian in this series it would indicate that there are good things in the water across that border because Canada sure has some exceptional peo…

You know those moments when you imagine that the people you see as heroes become your friends. Meeting Scott McKain and now having him as a dear friend allows me to live out that dream several times a year. The man is truly ICONIC - so it's no surprise that is what he has entitled his latest book. If you have not read his work or are unfamiliar wit…

Jess Pettitt is possibly my newest friend of this season. I have heard so much about her from mutual acquaintances and we had regularly been in the same rooms but never really had time to connect. That's why I invited her to chat with me via Zoom and thought you fine people might enjoy eavesdropping. Jess wrote the book Good Enough Now and is a liv…

Jon Acuff is brilliant! I met him as we both found ourselves on the same tour of speaking events with one client and we bounced to a few cities together. Not only is he awesome on the stage, he has so much more to offer outside of his stage performances. You may know him from his incredible books Quitter, Start, Do-Over, and Finish. Jon Acuff share…

The fantastic Todd Henry shares his insight into the word "Creativity". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The wonderful Tamsen Webster shares her insight into the word "Branding". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The "Remarkable" Jay Baer shares his insight into that very word. Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The excellent Michael Bungay Stanier shares his insight into the word "Coaching". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The fantastic Jeffrey Shaw shares his insight into the word "Empathy". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The lovely Melissa Agnes shares her insight into the word "Crisis". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The hilarious Drew Tarvin shares his insight into the word "Funny". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The fabulous Neen James shares her insight into the word "Attention". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The legendary Bob Burg shares some powerful insight on the word "Influence" Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.