“The key is to know who you are and understand what drives you, what makes you happy and what drives you as a leader.” - The Our Shawn McBride

On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina interviewed The Our Shawn McBride is a corporate lawyer licensed in 12 states and Washington, DC and is a CPA licensed in 3 states. He heads The R. Shawn McBride Law Firm, PLLC, a corporate law boutique and McBride For Business, LCC a business strategy firm where he is often called upon to speak or consult on the future of business. He is the author of Business Blunders which showcases common business mistakes to avoid and three other books.

His extensive experience in the sales arena comes from running his multiple businesses and being called upon repeatedly to help sales organizations increase their sales results.

Episode Highlights:

• What consulting on the future of business means and what we should be looking at when creating business plans for the future
• Some changes or trends that business should be anticipating over the coming years, including block-chain (and what block-chain is)
• What smaller businesses should be doing to prepare for block-chain technology
• The importance of looking at the ripple effects of new technology and the disruption it can or will bring
• Common business mistakes that Shawn has seen and some solutions to the mistakes, including some LLC setup blunders
• Should you setup your business as an S-Corp or LLC?
• Partnership Agreements and the 4 D’s (death, disability, divorce or disagreement) Shawn says you should always run through before going into a partnership
• How Shawn does it ALL, his system and processes and how inter-connectivity aids him in his day-to-day business activities

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"Whenever you do something you love it becomes a renewable source of energy for you. It unlocks creativity, energy, enthusiasm and it’s no wonder I am doing all this crazy stuff right now, because I did something that I loved."

- Julian Placino

On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina interviewed, Julian Placino, a recruiting professional with 12 years of experience in agency and corporate staffing. He’s been instrumental in advancing the careers of hundreds of technology, creative, and sales professionals around the country. For seven years, he led talent acquisition for Bottle Rocket, one of the premier mobile development firms in the world.

Julian also is the creator of the Pathways to Success Podcast in iTunes where he conducts in-depth interviews with world-class performers to discover their mindsets, tactics, and behaviors. He has interviewed CEOs, New York Times bestselling authors, TEDx speakers, celebrity athletes, company founders, leading entrepreneurs, and prolific thought leaders.

Podcast Highlights:

• Julian’s fascinating story, how he went from recruiter to podcaster to keynote speaker and owner of Pathways to Success Training Company
• The importance of finding the intersection of your inner strengths
• Some advice to an organization that is trying to create a culture of innovation and inspiration
• What inspired Julian to create the Pathways to Success podcast, how his recruiting experience aided him in doing so and what the podcast is all about
• Creating a social footprint and discovering what a personal brand truly is
• How having a podcast, a personal brand and message can leave an impact on your followers
• Using LinkedIn as a medium to produce and publish content and how it helped Julian build credibility as a personal branding consultant
• Social media acts as a great feedback mechanism and the importance of listening to your market
• The benefits of recharging and what Julian does to recharge
• Julian’s view on the future of podcasting from a business perspective and the wrong and right energy

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