Stories Of Starters Podcast

A lesson from my kitchen today that has implications in your business. Check it out. Thanks for listening to today's episode. Connect with me on Instagram @shawnwashburn7

What do podcast editing and visual communication in business have in common? Check out today's episode to find out... Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love hear from you about today's topic or just in general. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com or head to shawnwashburn.com/contact and you'll find links to connect with me on social media as well.

On today's Fun Friday episode, we continue our Ode to the Office series with a shout out to old faithful, Undo   Ode to Undo I'm not sure what we did before you came into our lives It's hard to think of how the world was then Unable to recover losses even though we tried We were lost and helpless, time and time again   But with one click of a button you erased away our fears Or better put, you brought back what we lost Deleted files or words or phrases, no longer brought us tears You saved the day, no matter what it cost   So thank you undo button, you have been there through it all Picking through the trash of our mistakes And even though you cannot save us from a REPLY ALL At least you give us hope for second takes   Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've got an idea for a future Ode to the Office episode, shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com.   I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Today is a special day as the podcast hits it's 50th episode. I take some time to share some thoughts, offer some thanks and look ahead to what's coming next. Join me. Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love hear from you about today's topic or just in general. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com or head to shawnwashburn.com/contact and you'll find links to connect with me on social media as well.

The playground is not only a great place for kids to burn off some energy and connect. It's also a great place to learn life skills. Today, we talk about problem solving at the playground and how that can transfer into the workplace (no slides required... unless you want them). Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love hear from you about today's topic or just in general. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com or head to shawnwashburn.com/contact and you'll find links to connect with me on social media as well.

Most business leaders would agree that having the right mindset is important. But what does that actually mean and do we really know just how critical it is? I reached out to my good friend DJ Eidson, COO and co-founder of Limitless Minds (www.thinkbig-gofar.com), to ask him why mindset is so important and how we can foster the right one. DJ and his team work with all kinds of businesses to help them learn more about mindset and make changes in their team that set them on a trajectory for success. Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love hear from you about today's topic or just in general. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com 

Today, some real talk about what you do when you're struggling. I share some behind-the-scenes about the podcast as well as some honest thoughts about some struggles. When you're struggling, what helps you get unstuck or get through rough patches? Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love hear from you about today's topic or just in general. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com or head to shawnwashburn.com/contact and you'll find links to connect with me on social media as well.

My daughter and I tried to do a puzzle without the picture on the front. Find out how it went on this episode. Today, we talk about how we might be asking people to put puzzles together without clearly giving them the big picture to guide them. Thanks for listening to today's episode. It would help a ton if you'd be willing to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

When I started one of my jobs, my boss told me that he wanted me to be a disruptor, to ask questions, be curious, step on toes if I needed to to help us grow as a company. Today, we talk about the value of those words and how you can empower your people to either be disruptors or yes men and women. Thanks for listening to today's episode. It would help a ton if you'd be willing to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Do you have an idea processing system? How do you keep them from slipping through your fingers and get them into motion? Today, we'll look at some tools and techniques I use. I'd love to hear yours as well. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Today is a special day. It's my birthday. I guess it fits since life is a process and full of relationships with people. Either way, I wanted to take a few minutes to just share some thoughts on this day. 48 thoughts to be exact. One for every year of life. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Today I'm excited to bring on another guest (actually two guests today) to share their insights on a topic. Today's guests are Don and Bill Tomoff, two amazing twin brothers that I've met and gotten to know on LinkedIn. They are finance professionals and leaders who share frequently on LinkedIn with their amazing #twinztalk posts, covering a multitude of topics such as tech, leadership, Excel, and more. I asked them to give some tips on how business leaders can really show their team members that they care. I loved their tips: 1) Help them develop, 2) Listen, 3) Be human and admit mistakes, and 4) Read and share with them Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

On today's Fun Friday episode, we continue our Ode to the Office series with an old school shout-out... Ode to White Out.   Check out previous Odes: 011: Ode to the Sticky Note 021: Ode to the Coffee Brewer 031: Ode to the Zoom Meeting Ode to White Out Mistakes will be made and you're there at the ready To blot out the words that are wrong With a dab of your brush from a hand that is steady You give us the chance to move on.   Like sins on our page in grammatical form Our errors seemed destined to doom us But then you came along and began to transform The page and breathed new life into us    A letter magician, so skilled at your craft We can't believe what we are seeing As you carefully use your white bristles and staff To disappear what's disagreeing   So thank you my friend, you've been so good to me And our secrets are just ours to share Especially each time that I failed to see The difference between they're and there     Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've got an idea for a future Ode

Just like milk, your processes should have Best By dates. And just like milk, you may need to pull out the smell test now and then and make sure they're still good Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

In episode 13, we introduced the concept of the 8 Wastes, a Lean Manufacturing tool that helps business leaders identify the different areas of waste in our organizations. Today, we're looking at the Waste of Excess Motion. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Today I'm excited to introduce a new segment of guest answers, where I have guest experts share their insights on various topics that we cover in the podcast. Today's guest is Kent Sanders, a ghostwriter, host of The Daily Writer podcast and of the Daily Writer Community (www.dailywriterlife.com/community). Kent shares 3 killer email tips to help business leaders be more effective in using this tool. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Today's episode is a fun take on a novel idea: toddlers in the workforce. Don't think it could work? Take a listen and hear for yourself. Thanks for listening to today's episode. I'd love to hear from you. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Work and Fun don't have to be an odd couple. They can, and actually, should coexist. Today, we talk about a few ways to bring fun into the workplace and the benefits it can bring. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

We've previously talked about the concept of the Five Love Languages from Dr. Gary Chapman and how foundational it is. Today, we dig into the language of Gifts and how you can speak that language powerfully into your people and fill their tanks. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Years ago, at my first job, a guy named Matt gave me a shout-out across a crowded office space that meant more than he knew. Find out why... and what the heck "spiderperson" means on today's episode. Thanks for listening to today's episode. You can shoot me an email at shawn@shawnwashburn.com. I'd love to connect: website / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter