Robert Barber 0:10
everybody, thanks for coming back to the CEO for life experience, podcast, blog, whatever they're calling it these days. And I am, as we always almost is it, Kevin, at every podcast, it's like, I'm so excited about my guests, right?

Kevin Jackson 0:27
It's Trump sometimes it sounds kind of fake. But in reality, on the I'm on podcasts on every guest, I learned so much about not just the person about but about myself and about life and about society. So every time I'm really excited, but I digress.

Robert Barber 0:47
But seriously, just like Kevin said, this is going to be an exceptional 3035 minutes. So we get to spend with Kevin Jackson. So just real quick, you know, Kevin Jackson, I'm going to link all the information on how to get in touch with Kevin either above or below. But if you go through his LinkedIn profile, which I stalked heavily, tremendous career accomplishments, done a ton, part of Wall Street Journal, and in New York Times best selling book, countle...

Communication is the lifeblood of leadership. It's what separates leadership from dictatorship or leadership styles that are too authoritarian. There are many ways to improve your communication as a leader, but here are three important ones to get you started.

Asking questions instead of telling

Of course it's important for you to tell people what they should do and how they should do it, but real improvement only occurs when people understand why they're doing something, not just how it needs to be done. Often times leaders will give an order or direction with no explanation as to why or under what circumstances the plan was created in the first place. People need context and links with past events if they're going to improve upon them so asking questions rather than telling is a great way to improve communication.

Being open about your own thoughts and feelings

We often think that when we're in meetings or talking with someone, the only thing they care about are our i...

Now that the vaccine has arrived on scene, the conversation is moving. Moving toward what I believe are just as serious impacts as the virus itself. The virus of mental health and strength. I have been focusing on this talk with all my clients. What are they doing to keep their mental health at a high level? So thought to share some ideas. Let's start with the topic of Clarity.

Ability to think clearly and accurately will never be overrated. Many of us walk around distracted or practically in a daze. This can be due to a variety of factors, including poor diet, a lack of sleep, or even a lack of understanding ourselves and our values.

We live lives full of distractions that vie for our attention. Being more clear-headed can increase the level of success you enjoy and your overall sense of wellbeing.

Try these tips to enjoy greater mental clarity:

1. Start with your diet. Caffeine, sugar, and all the chemicals found in processed foods can work against mental clarity. No one likes to...

With the limits being put on outside our close sphere of interaction, I am hearing from more and more clients and peers, that self talk is becoming an issue. People are spending a whole lot more time in their head as escapism begins to become boring or new content running out. Then there is the limited people interaction. So I thought to put some work into self talk. It is time to become real aware of this and how it will impact you. 

The way you talk with yourself can make a big difference in your happiness and health. You can put obstacles in your way, or you can empower yourself to achieve more.

Self-talk is what psychologists call the inner dialogue you carry on with yourself. It’s usually filled with conscious and subconscious beliefs that started in your childhood.

It’s also a habit that you can reprogram if you want different results. You can convince yourself that you’re inadequate or you can remind yourself that you have the potential to learn and grow. Positive self-talk b...

Last week, I spent more than a normal amount of time on discussions with my clients about the topic of just "Starting". So much so that it really sat with me this weekend. With that said, wanted to drop a quick video and some strategies that can help with indecision. If you can't even get off the starting line how can we work on you being the best version of you, let alone the CEO FOR LIFE. Do you sometimes have trouble making up your mind? Indecision can hold you back from personal and professional success. You may miss valuable opportunities and add to your daily stress. While indecision shows up in many ways, there are usually only a few root causes.

Take a look at 3 of the most common obstacles and how to overcome them.

Obstacle One - Pleasing Others Do you automatically go along with what others want or do you stand up for your own needs? Learning how to advocate for yourself will help you to make decisions that are consistent with your values and goals.

Try these tips:

1. Eva...

The cliff notes of finding a great coach. Choose a business owner period. Someone that has to make payroll and contemplate throwing in the towel. And also someone that knows the customer and how they think.

I feel I have the perfect culmination of Fortune 100 Exec experience and training, Business owner, Author, Father, Husband, and more to be your professional speaker on several business topics, coach and develop, author excellent material, and personal development topics. I have lived it. Not just read about business and personal development. Have been at the mountain top and in the deepest valley of survival.

Most recently as an operating principle for our Luxury Residential and Commercial Investment teams - an Affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate, I strive to ensure my clients receive premier real estate consulting, strategizing and marketing from the moment they walk in the door.

I came to real estate from a decade long career with Florida Power & Light, Inc whe...

As always the foundation question of the ROYI academy is, How Are You Investing In You? Thats where it all starts. Working hard in one thing, but so is investing hard in you. Need both for exponential growth. Last week I attended an incredibly intense workshop called the 4Ds or Digital Discovery+Deep Dive lead by The Sasha Group and team members across the Vayner portfolio. https://vaynermedia.com/service/4ds/

Wanted to drop this short video about how great of an investment it is in not only you, but your business whether you have one or work for one. Remember, How are you investing in you? If you don't have it planned and written out. Do it! What gets measured gets done.

Just had the best sit down today with a superstar in the Executive Recruiting and Coaching world. Caroline Stokes. She recently released a book called "Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies to Save Your Company ."

She was kind enough to spend time with us unpacking the book a bit more and even taking some questions. She is genuine and really cares about what she does as a profession. It is so clear in our sit down. My hope is that you enjoy the conversation and take away some truths about emotional intelligence and the people business. Find out more about Caroline and her company Forward at https://www.theforward.co/

Rob: 00:00 Well hang on for the 10 most common questions and inquiries that I get as a business and leadership coach about should I start my own business and obstacles everyone wants to put in their way. So hang on, here we go.

Rob: 00:22 [ROAR] Robert Barber ..I want

Rob: 00:29 to spend a few moments as I mentioned on that front roll part is talked to you about the 10 most common things that people ask me about or the conversations that I have with friends, clients, acquaintances about starting your own business. You know, that fact that I've owned three different businesses now have a corporate background starting my fourth new business and I'm have had some success. Um, at least what I feel is success. And, um, and so I, the these questions are so common. I mean literally I probably could do a hundred talks a year and just know for sure that these are going to be the 10 questions that I know for a fact that I'm going to get. So, uh, hopefully I can answer them for you right up her...

So lets not get this confused. Ever since moving from a corporate and then owning my own businesses path to now pouring into others for their success. I get this all the time. What should my social strategy be? And my response is. Let me see your calendar. And people are like why? I want to see how many breakfast, lunches, employee sit downs, networking events you have blocked on your calendar. 

Listen, I love social. I am a HUGE fan and spend hours and a ton of money in this area to become an expert. It matters. With that said, if you need to make money it requires people engagement not likes. Likes is branding. Branding is the beautiful long game. 

Executing today is still a handshake. A lunch. Time to break bread over breakfast. A beer, wine or scotch  together. I coach a ton on Social and the importance. I then flip the coin and ask, tell me about your hand shaking and kissing babies time?

The most valuable thing besides time is who you are. And we have been given the greatest s...