Caged Vision Podcast
Carey Rome
Unlock Your Vision & Transform Your Business
Building a Military Startup with Brig Gen Shawn Campbell
In this super special edition of the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Shawn Campbell. We discuss his nearly 3 decades of leadership in the US Air Force and newly minted US Space Force. Brig Gen Campbell dives into how doing things differently as a leader is many times what is required to reverse failure and achieve success. He is an example of a true pioneer in change management and transformation on a massive scale. For example, his instrumental efforts in building
Jun 23, 2022 • 36:32
The Secret Society of Success with Special Guest - Tim Schurrer
"There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." This is from the plaque that sat on Ronald Reagan's desk during his presidency. Could it be that President Reagan was actually a member of a Secret Society? Well, whether he knew it or not, President Reagan certainly had the mindset of what Tim Schurrer calls The Secret Society of Success. On today's Caged Vision Podcast I interview author Tim Schurrer on his new book The Secret Society of Success
Jun 8, 2022 • 34:19
Customer Experience Strategies with Andy Perez
Strategies (Like Lego) to Improve Customer Experience So You Build Trust and They See AND Experience Value You've seen it well done and you've been super frustrated when its not… When you purchase a product or service, you're expecting a certain amount of value. The problem is many have just missed the boat on making user adoption easy. In this episode of the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Andy Perez, the Co-Founder of Clove. Clove delivers a unified customer experience that builds trust and
May 12, 2022 • 30:02
When Your Strategy Hits an Unforeseen Wall - with Special Guest Mike Eilts
How to best pivot when your strategy hits an unforeseen wall You know what they say about the best-laid plans… But, does that mean never plan? Hardly! The key is being able to quickly identify when the assumptions you've made have changed. In this episode, I interview a very special guest, Mike Eilts. Mike is a visionary, an entrepreneur, a weather guy at heart, and an advisor to businesses. Download and listen to the episode to get key takeaways, such as: The best way to identify what you sho
Sep 30, 2021 • 21:58
Faster Insights from Your Data with Nick Amabile - CEO at DAS42
How to get faster insights from your data for better-informed decision What would you do for faster insights from your data? How would it help you to make better-informed decisions? If you've asked these questions, you are not alone. …it may even be what's keeping you up at night. This is exactly why I'm super excited for you to hear today's Caged Vision Podcast with Nick Amabile. Nick has worked with some of the largest organizations in the world like Dropbox, Cigna, Snap, Uber, Walmart,
Jul 22, 2021 • 26:19
Critical Moments in Crisis Response with Bill Coletti (CEO - Kith)
How Critical Moments will define your success in Crisis Response What is the value of your reputation? How would you respond in a moment of Crisis? As a former Arthur Andersen employee who witnessed the damage a crisis can cause, today's guest, Bill Coletti on the Caged Vision Podcast is a must-listen. When you listen, you'll find best practices such as: How to respond now that the internet and real-time information has changed everything The formula for how to speed your response and be succ
Jul 8, 2021 • 37:09
Protect Your Business Investment with Guest Tim Cosby (CEO - Real Retention)
What if you knew how to best protect your biggest business investment? …And, are you now scrambling to figure out what that investment might be? Today's guest on the Caged Vision Podcast has spent his entire carrier honing in on the best way to do just that. So be sure to download and listen - when you do, you'll get great key takeaways such as: The #1 problem with having a vision for the future of where you want to go. What leaders really want. The key question you need to ask yourself bef
May 20, 2021 • 26:47
How to Lead with Passion with Trent Kocurek (CEO of AirShip)
How to lead with passion and not lose the personality behind your vision "Ideas come and go, but if they last more than a couple of months I know that there's something there." This week on the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Trent Kocurek, CEO of AirShip. Trent is a passion-driven person who thrives on unlocking the passion and value of his customer. Be sure to download and listen. When you do, you get some great takeaways like: When determining if you need to invest in one of your ideas, w
May 6, 2021 • 30:10
Chasing Your Vision - with Special Guest Gary Chan
Great ideas are a dime a dozen. Here's how to get them advanced! You've got a great idea. In fact, you have tons of great ideas. And, you're so confident in your ideas, you can't help but share them with leadership. The problem is great ideas are a dime a dozen, and anyone can saying what should get done. So how do you test your great ideas and get them funded? Today's guest on the Caged Visio Podcast is Gary Chan. Gary had a bright mind from his earliest years and got drawn to technolog
Dec 10, 2020 • 31:42
How Saying "Yes" Change My Life - with Barbara Turley (CEO of The Virtual Hub)
How deciding to SAY YES opened doors and changed my life. "I came out of corporate, so it's not like I had the playbook for how to do this… I always wanted to launch my own company but didn't know exactly what it might look like." In today's Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Barbara Turley, the Founder, and CEO of The Virtual Hub. Barbara is like many entrepreneurs. She had a desire, but quite frankly…stumbled into the opportunity. But there is a very valuable lesson Barbara shares as she de
Nov 19, 2020 • 0:00
Determining What's Next for Your Organization with Robert Niemiec
"We just need help in determining what's next for our organization…" Does this describe your thoughts for you and your organization? If so, you're not alone. The good news is today's guest, Bob Niemiec, and his firm specializes in helping companies do just that. They use an extraordinary technique that you're going to want to know about to solve this expansive challenge in organizations today. Be sure to download and listen today to gain insight on: How to have the most significant impac
Oct 29, 2020 • 0:00
How To Prioritize What Matters When When All Eyes 👀 Are On You
How to prioritize what matters when expectations when all eyes are on you. "I was in my car, leaving for New York when I had this feeling…I need to be home with my wife and baby girl." Earlier that morning, AC Evans was spending a little time with his daughter before going to accept the most prominent award he'd ever received. After his daughter literally threw up in his face, AC washed up, suited up, and was off to the airport. Sitting in his car, AC had a moment that caused him to pause. N
Sep 17, 2020 • 30:35
How to Best use AI for Better Analytics
When you've worked for four of the biggest consulting firms, you've seen a few things. You've also seen years worth of "modernization" set as the primary priority in a matter of months. But how do you take decades of data, organize it, clean it, structure it, integrate it, and then somehow use it to predict business outcomes better? Well, you're in luck! Today I have an AI guru who has lead manufacturing, financial services, and higher education in their most pressing AI initiatives. I hav
Aug 13, 2020 • 20:58
How to be an INFLUENCER that Matters with Bob Burg
How to be an INFLUENCER that matters. Are you a Go-Getter? Most of you might instinctively respond with an immediate and resounding YES! …But what about a GO-GIVER INFLUENCER? Today, my guest Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver series, talks Influence on the Caged Vision Podcast. We had an amazing conversation filled with the wisdom Bob is known for. Below are a few takeaways: "We can all have a vision. It's holding on to that vision…having a vision is the easy part, it's holding that
Jul 30, 2020 • 26:34
95: How to Overcome Your Fear and Follow Your Heart
How to Overcome Your Fear and Follow Your Heart. This week's Caged Vision Podcast interview with Sophie Chiche revealed 6 golden nuggets of wisdom. At the age of 17, Sophie made a life-changing decision. It would take guts, it would take courage, it would take overcoming her fears, and it would take following her heart. Along her journey, and through our conversation, Sophie revealed six key takeaways that helped her continue to pursue her path and unlock her vision. Find Motivation Control Y
Jul 15, 2020 • 32:42
94: How Private and Protected is Your Data?
How private and protected is your data? If you don't know the answer, you're definitely going to want to tune into this week's episode. My guest is a Global Privacy and Data Protection Expert, Debbie Reynolds. Topics include: - Being in the cloud and not even knowing it. - Is being in the cloud more secure than on-site? - Best practices for accessing data remotely. - Understanding your security protocols. - Could a cyber hack put you out of business? - Is a hybrid model right for you?
Mar 12, 2020 • 33:14
93: 3 Trends That Will Impact the Future of Your Data
Welcome to our new series on the Caged Vision Podcast. In case you missed it, we’re going to be covering all things data, and of course, how you can use data to unlock your Caged Vision. This week I have a very special guest, Anand Mohan. Anand has a unique perspective serving as a technology leader in both commercial and federal organizations. While the differences could not be more evident, one constant remains. We discuss how to go from historical reporting to a data strategy that drives your
Mar 4, 2020 • 33:30
92: How to Find Safety in Business When You're Both Drowning
In today’s Caged Vision Podcast I interview Kerry & Adam Anderson and we get real about what it takes to make it in business. We get in deep on topics that many couples don’t discuss. This episode falls under the “Man, I wish I’d have known that 20 years ago” category. Go get Kerry's book "In Bed With The Business: An Entrepreneurial Spouse’s Survival Guide" - it's a must-read.
Jan 22, 2020 • 41:35
91: An Interview with Ann Handley
Today is a repost of my interview with Ann Handley from earlier this year. It really was a great show. I hope you enjoy it and happy holidays. Ann Handley is a writer, digital marketing pioneer, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author who inspires and empowers you to create marketing that your customers will love, igniting real results for your business.
Dec 19, 2019 • 47:52
90: How to See Beyond What You Know to Create the Impossible
How to see beyond what you know to create the impossible. You know it to be true. In fact, your expertise is grounded in all that you know…and that gives you confidence. The problem is, if you only live in what you know, you’ll never expand your frame of reference and thinking into what you don’t know. On today’s Caged Vision Podcast, David Chislett, who is an expert on creativity, gives lessons on how to be more creating. I hope you enjoy the show.
Dec 12, 2019 • 26:02
89: Being Buried Alive and Alone Changes Your Perspective
In this week's show, I interview the Business Growth Architect/Strategist, Attorney, Certified Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and Bestselling Author, Christine Perakis. Christine is the author of the Entrepreneur's Essential Roadmap: Take Your Business from 0 to 7 Figures in Record Time, which can be found on Amazon. Don't miss this amazing episode chalked full of valuable insight & stories from Christine on vision, coaching, communities, business, and just life in general. I hope you enjoy!
Dec 5, 2019 • 34:04
88: Visualizing Success and Making it Happen
Today we have a very special guest on the Caged Vision Podcast, Andy Crestodina. There is no further evidence than a testimonial and I can honestly say that after 45 minutes with Andy, I was so intrigued by his knowledge and expertise that I asked for a call with his team. What if success was that automatic for you? Be sure to download, listen, like, share this weeks podcast. Oh - don’t forget to signup for Andy’s amazing drip of knowledge that comes every other week.
Nov 14, 2019 • 25:26
87: How to Change Leadership Failure by Embracing the Fire
Today I interview John Eades. John is the CEO of LearnLoft a leadership development company that exists to turn professionals into leaders and create healthier places to work. He is also the author of "Building the Best" due out on November 5th and is the host of the 'Follow My Lead' Podcast. He writes or has been featured on Inc.com, LinkedIn Pulse, TrainingIndustry.com, eLearningIndustry.com, CNBC Money, and more. It is a great show, and I hope you enjoy it.
Oct 31, 2019 • 32:22
86: An Interview with Dr. Tyson Franklin
Today’s podcast is a repost of an interview with Doctor, Podiatrist and Serial Entrepreneur, Tyson Franklin. He has opened, sold, taken over, and relocated over 20 businesses in his industry. Since this episode originally aired, Tyson and I have become great friends. He is a not only a fabulous doctor, but an amazing entrepreneur with a mind for business. I hope you enjoy the show!
Oct 24, 2019 • 31:00
85: A Slingshot Opportunity to Make the World a Better Place
This week on the Caged Vision Podcast, we have a very special guest, Justin Miller from Slingshot Memphis. Slingshot Memphis aims to create a demonstrable reduction in poverty by promoting a results-driven poverty-fighting ecosystem. Justin was a great guest, with a really inspiring story of how you can literally change the world. You can find out more about Slingshot Memphis at http://www.slingshotmemphis.org
Oct 17, 2019 • 32:22
84: How to Set Up Your Team to Successfully Implement Strategy
This is a Podcast Repost from July 5th, 2019, where I was interviewed on the Strategy and Leadership Podcast with Anthony Taylor. I received a lot of great feedback from LinkedIn on this episode, and thought it would be a timely repost, given we are entering the strategy planning period for many companies. I really enjoyed being on the Strategy and Leadership Podcast. I hope you enjoy the show.
Oct 10, 2019 • 28:32
83: How to Go From On Your Back to Back on Top
On today's episode of the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Tomas Keenan. Tomas is a scrappy & motivated entrepreneur, as well as the owner of Top Class Installations in Hicksville, NY. Tomas followed his passion of cars & music to find himself creating a business of his own. After that business literally broke him all the way down, he had to find another way. This is an extremely inspiring episode of why to never give up, & why it can take people around you to get you back in the game, & ba
Oct 3, 2019 • 56:31
82: Why Never Asking for Permission is the Right Start
On today's episode of the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Ann Handley. Ann Handley is a writer, digital marketing pioneer, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author who inspires and empowers you to create marketing that your customers will love, igniting real results for your business. Ann brings stories from all the way back from being an 8-year old with a journal, and what that taught her about what she did and did not want to do.
Sep 26, 2019 • 47:52
81: Losing Complete Faith in My Team Was the Best Thing for My Business
On today's show, I interview 6X Inc. 5000 CEO & President - Todd Palmer. Todd brings a truly inspiring story of what it means to go from hitting rock bottom financially, but not giving up on your vision. Todd went from $600K in debt to retiring at 51 years old. Listen to hear how the simple decision to hire a coach changed Todd's career and life trajectory to that of one of success. It was amazing show with some great insights from someone who has actually walked the walk. Great show Todd!
Sep 19, 2019 • 28:58
80: How to Overcome a Poverty Mindset and Become the Best You
This week on the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Victor Antonio - International Speaker, 12-time author, Sales Guru and of course, full of motivation. We go from his roots, growing up poor in the housing projects of Chicago to becoming a internationally known speaker & motivator. Victor explains why & how he chose to break through the racial divides that existed within his city and even his own family. He talks about creating your own cage & you being the one who holds the key to get out. Don'
Sep 12, 2019 • 54:27
79: How to Motivate When Your Best Efforts Got You in the Wrong Place
On this week's episode of the Caged Vision Podcast, we interview Larry Broughton, an Award-Winning CEO & Entrepreneur, Special Forces Veteran, & Best-Selling Author. Larry brings it in this episode, talking about his challenges from childhood through the Armed Forces, and overcoming those as an entrepreneur. It was a fascinating show, and we really appreciated having Larry on. You can connect with Larry on LinkedIn, Twitter, FB, or on his websites, yoogozi.com, or broughtonhotels.com.
Sep 5, 2019 • 56:52
78: Why Authentic Strategy is the Way of the Future
On this week's episode of the Caged Vision Podcast, we interview Jay Waters. Jay is a professor of strategy at the University of Alabama. Coming from a large marketing/advertising background into the world of teaching strategy, Jay is planting the seed for the up and coming business leaders of tomorrow on how it's supposed to be done. It was a fascinating show, & we really appreciated having Jay on. You can find Jay on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/jaywaters1) or at waters@apr.ua.ed
Aug 29, 2019 • 22:44
77: How the New Secret to Success Will Unlock Opportunity
On today's episode, we have speaker, author, consultant, & CEO - Michael Brenner. In addition to discussing his new book, Mean People Suck, we talk all things marketing, employee engagement, leadership, culture & more. His first book, The Content Formula, is a must read. Michael really brought some great ideas regarding the marketing changes of the future this week. You can find Michael on MarketingInsiderGroup.com, LinkedIn and Twitter. Be SURE to pre-order his new book Mean People Suck on 9/
Aug 22, 2019 • 25:34
76: Going From Dumpster Diving to Feeding the Hungry
On today's episode, we have ex-professional hockey player, entrepreneur, and humanitarian Stephen Clarke. He tells his amazing & inspiring stories from being a poor young child to teenage professional athlete to building businesses and trying to end hunger. We really enjoyed hearing Stephen's entrepreneurial mindset and his journey of taking action and turning that action into results. Check out his company, RTG, and their mission to stop hunger in a new way at www.RTGGroupInc.com.
Aug 15, 2019 • 32:59
75: Who Says You Need an MBA to Think Strategically?
An overwhelming majority of business owners don't have an MBA. In fact, these business owners have proven that you don't need an MBA to be successful. The problem is many of these same business owners spend too much time fighting fires and not enough time working on the business. The good news is you don’t need an MBA to think strategically about your business. Thanks for listing to the show and if you enjoyed this content, please share it and let us know with a 5-Start rating.
Aug 8, 2019 • 21:06
74: The Fun is Always On the Other Side of YES
On today’s podcast we have a special guest, Andy Wang. Andy and his brother Chris run a financial advisory practice and have taken a different approach to unlocking the vision for their business. Thoughts on the advice Andy would give his 20 year-old self: “Don’t be scared. If it’s scary, (as long as it’s not dangerous) I should try it. Take the leap. Do one thing everyday that scares you." You can find and follow Andy at BuyLocalNJ.com
Aug 1, 2019 • 35:13
73: Just a Little Bit of Belief Turned My Life Around
On today’s podcast we have a doctor in the house. As a Podiatrist and serial entrepreneur, Tyson Franklin has opened, sold, taken over, and relocated over 20 businesses in his industry. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes: “Until you have a little bit of belief in yourself, you’re not going to start taking any action.” “As soon as I started getting belief in myself, things started to improve.” I hope you enjoy the episode. To reach Tyson, visit TysonFranklin.com.
Jul 18, 2019 • 31:00
72: Let Yes Be Yes And No Be No
Let Yes Be Yes And No Be No - Persistence is key to unlocking vision and working towards success - Explain how you got yes to be yes - Be Confident - don't give half or wish-washy answers Don't give a yes "but" answer If you do this: - More thought and research before committing to an idea - Steadfastness to see it through until it becomes a No - Commitment and Clarity of Direction
Jul 11, 2019 • 20:08
71. Empower Your People
Coaching 1. Empowering People: 2. Your role is to be an: - Influencer - Caretaker - Player 3. Guiding them based on your vision There are 2 types of companies: Hard - Work, Burnout, Cut Throat Soft - Work for Security, Apathy, No Challenge, Entitled
Jul 4, 2019 • 20:00
70. Creating The Customer Experience Through Data
Creating the Customer Experience Through Data The 2nd show in a 2-part series on Customer Experience. In this episode, we cover the 'data' aspect the CX and how to form the ideal experience for your customer. 1. 86% of Customers are willing to pay for a good customer experience 2. 73% of customers point to their experience as a factor in their purchasing 3. 65% of buyers find a positive experience with a brand more important than brand advertising Data - You have it, so USE IT!
Jun 27, 2019 • 27:36
69: The Fundamentals of Customer Experience
The Fundamentals of Customer Experience Show Notes: Your customers want an experience with your brand that is: - Unique - Memorable - Personalized The problem is your staff have different personalities and approach customer experience differently.
Jun 20, 2019 • 23:55
68: What's Stopping You From Starting?
The imposter shepherds will: 1) Steel your passion 2) Kill your vision What are these imposters: 1st, CERTAINTY is not your shepherd. The quest for certainty is draining. 2nd imposter, INSECURITY. You’ll never be fully alive as a leader following your insecurity. Insecurity will eventually lead to dishonesty, which erodes your credibility & undermines moral authority. 3rd imposter is ENVY. Envy will just lead you to do what everyone else is already doing. You’ll end up arrogant or dep
Jun 13, 2019 • 20:34
67: Storytelling Your Vision
Storytelling Your Vision: 1. Your employees want to be relevant to your organization 2. The problem is they're disconnected from your strategy: - It's not contextual/relevant - They don't know how to add value 3. As the CEO, you understand, because you've been an employee
Jun 6, 2019 • 19:39
66: Is It Your Season To Say No Or To Grow
This week on the Caged Vision podcast, we are talking with Clay Cark, host of the Thrivetime Show podcast, and serial entrepreneur. At the age of 13 Clay decides to “go for it” with ingenuity and scrappiness he made it through, but his vision was not uncaged until he realized it was about paring with someone to help you think big…even when it doesn’t come natural to you.
May 30, 2019 • 33:40
65: Stay Focused On The Vision
"People that accomplish major things focus on the vision and focus on the vision and focus on the vision. They know the destination." ~ Anthony Zolezzi This week's show with the CEO of Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Anthony Zolezzi, is all about keeping your eye on the end goal...the vision of what you know you can achieve. Stop worrying about the "how" and the challenges that may arise in your pursuit. Stay focused on the end goal. Thanks to Anthony for such a great show!
May 23, 2019 • 23:04
64: Why Are You So Afraid?
1. Compose Strategic Questions at their level Make Strategy Contextual Make Them More Engaged and That They Have Something to Add 2. Get Them to a Place of Self Discovery Don't Give the Plan Help Them Think Through the Assumptions 3. Remove Fear and Anxiety Show the Path Let Them Find Steps Iterate at a Small Level Leads to the Next Step
May 16, 2019 • 22:14
63: Status Quo - NOT The Risk Free Option
How Status Quo Happens: 1 - Drink Your Own Kool-Aid 2 - What Got You Here Will Get You There 3 - Build Trenches So Deep All You See Are The Sides Why The Status Quo Is So Sticky: 1 - Over Intellectualizing Strategy 2 - Not Engaging People Emotionally 3 - Defend Market Share What To Do About Status Quo: 1 - Risk Rate Status Quo 2 - Look For Language That Reaffirms Your Status 3 - Look For New Ways To Add Value
May 9, 2019 • 18:50
62: Don't Trade Self Discovery and Exploration for Aughtness
Don't Trade Self Discovery and Exploration for Aughtness How Aughtness Happens: 1. Schooling 2. Career Advice 3. Keeping Up With The Joneses 4. Regret / Fear Of Missing Out 5. Not Making The Decision To Invest In Yourself What It Takes To Be Okay With Self Discovery & Exploration: 1. You Have To Believe That You Are Worth Investing In 2. You Have To Become Okay With Not Having All Of The Answers 3. You Have To Reframe Failure As An Opportunity To Learn About Discovery And Expl
May 2, 2019 • 21:28
61: The Power Of Habit
Using The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg to discuss the Cue, the Routine, and the Reward, but through the lens of the customer journey.
Apr 25, 2019 • 20:50
60: How Do You Know When You Are Minnovating?
Creativity with a purpose that drives a better result for your target customer.
Apr 18, 2019 • 20:13
59: Fear of Unlocking Caged Vision
“Strategy is sexy and cool and everyone likes to talk about strategy, but the rubber meets the road in executing a plan.” ~ Mark J Forchette How are you coming? Astute business leaders already know…they feel it. Is it another year of: 1. Same old, same old 2. Verdict is still out, or 3. Clear, distinct path
Apr 11, 2019 • 22:03
58: How Surrounding Yourself With The Right People Can Help You Achieve Anything
"I was so determined and the coaches had mercy on me… But really that I had the confidence and I wasn’t going to leave. And because of that confidence, they kept coaching me. And by the time I finished that three months, I came back and became the best in the U.S.” ~ Bonny Simi This is an excerpt from Bonny Simi’s Olympic rise from becoming a novice to the nations best in 3 short months. How did she do it?
Apr 4, 2019 • 22:06
57: Hope Is Not A Strategy
Hope is not a strategy... We all want to move forward, but the path most traveled will just leave you in the middle of the pack. Figure out how to best tackle complexity and you're on the path to success.
Mar 28, 2019 • 20:41
56: LinkedIn Tips To Unlock Your Caged Vision
Tips for unlocking your Caged Vision using different tactics on LinkedIn. Carey walks you through some of his favorite tactics for engaging with our target audience on LinkedIn.
Mar 21, 2019 • 16:19
55: Lessons From Forged In Crisis
"Forged In Crisis" - by Nancy Koehn. A brilliant book that teaches us about leaders and how to prepare for turbulent times. It shows an appreciation for effective leadership and the lack of it in the world today.
Mar 14, 2019 • 16:51
54: A Message For All Of The Naysayers Out There
Today’s episode is packed full of lessons about living the life you want first and figuring the rest out later. Today we’re joined by Tim Alison, founder of Screw the Naysayers Productions, which includes a book, podcast and tons of life lessons. Tim has great stories about how he just figured it out, that I think will serve as encouragement to anyone looking to unlock their caged vision I know you’ll enjoy and learn a lot from Tim’s story. So please help me welcome Tim Alison.
Mar 7, 2019 • 27:21
53: Learning to Navigate the Messy Middle in Any Business Venture
There is no straight line in business. In today’s episode, we try something different from the norm, that we hope you love. One of my favorite new books is by Scott Belsky. The book “The Messy Middle” is about finding your way through the hardest and most critical part of any bold venture. Throughout the podcast, we play audio clips from the book, and discuss how it applies to both business and unlocking caged vision. We hope you enjoy this format. If you do, please let us know…
Feb 28, 2019 • 20:06
52: Lessons from Across the Globe with Ed Andrew
In today’s episode of the Caged Vision Podcast we’re joined by Ed Andrew, who started his career as a barrister in London, and then moved into the entrepreneurial world. Today, Ed is a startup advisor who helps people grow themselves & their businesses to multi-million dollar profits. We can learn from Ed’s approach to understanding a market, how he’d navigate obstacles, & constantly driving to do the work he loves. I know you’ll enjoy and learn a lot from Ed’s story. So please help me
Feb 21, 2019 • 33:31
51: Understanding The Signals That Drive Your Purpose
On today's show, we discuss a talk given by Damien Patton (Founder and CEO of Banjo) that we loved and just had to share. The talk was put on by the Stanford eCorner.
Feb 14, 2019 • 23:18
50: 7 Steps to Build a Moat Around Your Ideas
With just 7 steps you can begin to turn your vision into a reality. As it turns out, the process you go through to make your vision a reality is the same process that makes your vision unique. So as you look out at other's ideas, you have options. Listen to learn more.
Feb 7, 2019 • 22:03
49: How To Become One of The Country’s Fastest Growing Companies
In this episode, Nick Speyrer of Emergent Method, delivers an honest assessment of his pre launch insecurities and gives inspiring advice to any soloprenuer or small business owner. One of the big topics that we’re going to discuss in today’s episode is SEEing your vision and putting your plan to work. Enjoy the episode and best of luck in achieving your growth goals.
Jan 31, 2019 • 21:43
48: 5 Habits To Keep Your Vision Alive
Wouldn’t it be nice if vision came to you all at once and with a plan to execute? In reality, this is not how your vision unfolds. It comes to you in bursts, with lingering bits and pieces that you need to somehow orchestrate and make happen. Listen to learn 5 habits you can instill today to keep your vision alive.
Jan 24, 2019 • 21:56
47: Bottom Up Strategy
Waiting to be told what to do does not demonstrate leadership. In today’s show we talk about Bottom Up Strategy including specific tips for employees to take initiative and put their piece of strategy to work.
Jan 17, 2019 • 22:55
46: Put Your Vision To Work
For your vision to have legs it has to be tied to the actions required to get the outcomes you need.
Jan 10, 2019 • 23:41
45: 5 Steps To Turn Strategy Into Action
Make the most of your 2019 opportunity. Learn 5 easy steps on how to turn your strategy into action.
Jan 3, 2019 • 23:22
44: Who Knew? New Years Facts You Never Knew
Not much business here but a whole lot of fun, enjoy.
Dec 27, 2018 • 18:41
43: Tips For Selling Your Vision
As it turns out selling vision is scarily similar to selling products and services, learn how.
Dec 20, 2018 • 20:08
42: Your Strategy Questions Answered
Today, we answer the most frequently asked questions regarding strategy, implementation and our new product addux Online. Listen to hear the answers.
Dec 13, 2018 • 25:52
41: Scary...Inside Carey's Head
Today, the script flips. Lisa interviews Carey and gets the back story of how this all started.
Dec 6, 2018 • 31:11
40: Is Your Strategy Meaningless?
If this time of year has become more about reconciling to a predetermined budget and plugin numbers than becoming better...your strategy may be meaningless. Listen to learn a better way.
Nov 29, 2018 • 22:48
39: Own It! Coaching Employees to Own Their Work
Real success comes when employees take ownership for their part in your company’s future. Listen to learn 4 key questions that will transform how you will coach your employees.
Nov 20, 2018 • 21:14
38: Defining Transformational Work
Painting a vision is half the battle but without defining the work that will transform your organization the likelihood of success is slim. Listen to learn. Sign up for Free Training at adduxlaunch.com
Nov 15, 2018 • 21:09
37: Your Opportunity to Add Value in 2019
2019 is upon us, listen to learn how to better identify your opportunity to add value in 2019.
Nov 8, 2018 • 22:26
36: Finding the Benefit of Resources
Learn to merge big picture ideas with what needs to get done by when, so you can get the right resources for maximum benefit.
Nov 1, 2018 • 23:35
35: The Capacity to Do More
You need to do more. The problem is your team has limited capacity. Listen to learn tips on how to work within your capacity constraints.
Oct 25, 2018 • 20:27
34: Setting Clear Expectations
"Don't hear what I didn't say..." Have you ever said or at least thought it? By setting clear expectations you can avoid having that awkward conversation.
Oct 18, 2018 • 20:30
33: Do You Know What Needs to be Done First?
The success or failure of your strategy can hinge on what you do first. Listen and learn tips to help your team work on the biggest priority first.
Oct 11, 2018 • 20:11
32: How to Find the Pillars that Support Your Strategy
Just like a house has load bearing walls to support its roof - your strategy is supported by pillars. Good news...you only need 3.
Oct 4, 2018 • 19:51
31: 3 Ways to Do More Faster in 2019
You see clearly where you want to go. The problem: your team doesn't see what you see. It can be simple and clear, learn how.
Sep 27, 2018 • 24:05
30: 5 Ways to Salvage Strategy Breakdown
40% of strategic potential gets lost due to unrealistic timelines. If Dell has figured out how to quickly figure out 1 thing at a time, you can too.
Sep 20, 2018 • 20:07
29: See and Hit Strategy Curveballs
The best laid plans…3 steps to solving business curveballs when they occur. Because, aiming high isn’t optional for successful business leaders. But, how you handle the curveballs is.
Sep 13, 2018 • 21:57
28: Make Better Progress - Ask Your Team These 3 Questions
Listen to learn how with a little guidance and the right questions, you can help your team focus on what's best next.
Sep 6, 2018 • 25:30
27: Focus - The One Thing Missing From Your Strategy
How to get Focus as part of your strategy.
Aug 30, 2018 • 21:23
26: How to Help Your Employees Think Critically
Can you look left and look right at the same time? It’s impossible, right? Yet, we ask our employees to do just that when we expect them to execute on the defined day-to-day processes and simultaneously accommodate new business changes they don’t even understand. No wonder it triggers their fight or flight response! In this episode, we go even deeper into the process of engaging your team by empowering them with critical thinking.
Aug 23, 2018 • 17:54
25: Why You Can't Afford to Stop Learning?
Did you know 26% of Americans haven’t read a single book in the past 12 months? Crazy right? This means when it comes to investing in yourself – if you’re reading a book, taking a course or even listening to a podcast - you’re way ahead of the majority. That’s your secret weapon! In today’s episode, we share our experiences and insights on why learning is essential in simplifying your own understanding and your ability to explain and connect the dots for your team.
Aug 16, 2018 • 19:21
24: Does Your Strategy Cause Fear?
Change is something every business must do to continue to grow and succeed. But what do you do when the change you’re proposing to your team is met with intense resistance or blank stares and silent nods? In this episode, we go in detail about why this problem arises and offer a solution as well as the three questions that will seal the deal with your team and get them all on-board with your vision.
Aug 9, 2018 • 19:30
23: Business Goals - Do My Employees Even Care?
Have you ever found yourself frustrated with what your team has been able to accomplish and wondering if they even care? If you have, the solution may have absolutely nothing to do with caring, but everything to do with two major communication breakdowns! In this episode, we’re sharing our top strategies to get you and your team fully aligned, engaged, and energized to deliver on your vision and finish the year strong!
Aug 2, 2018 • 17:28
22: 1/2 Way There - Is Your Strategy Living on a Prayer?
At the start of 2017, you got your team together. Maybe it was a retreat or an all-hands meeting and you laid out your strategy. You were fired up, you got them excited, and everyone hit the ground running! But now, it’s the middle of the year and you realize things aren’t turning out how you planned. What happened? In this episode, we’re sharing the three questions you should ask yourself and your team to build the right strategy and get everyone on the same page for implementation.
Jul 26, 2018 • 16:22
21: How to Move from Indecision to Action in Your Business
Getting started on a new idea in your business is awesome! You get the rush of excitement and energy and it feels like progress happens all the time … but, then you get to the middle and the shine wears off. In this episode, we’re talking about identifying the signs that you may be in the middle, the power of gratitude, and five ways to get yourself out of the middle. We’re also bringing on our intern Maggie to share her experience with being in the middle!
Jul 19, 2018 • 18:59
20: Doctor or an Architect - Determining Business Needs
In the business world, being the doctor archetype means being in a reactive state and fixing problems caused by poor decisions. An architect is proactive and commands premium rates. They offer the health plan that works for the long term, not the Advil for the latest pain. What that means for you is helping your clients build a brighter future. In this episode, we walk you through 5 steps you can use to transform yourself, and your business, from reactive doctors to proactive architects.
Jul 12, 2018 • 16:12
19: Want Freedom in Your Business? Learn from a Rat
Do you feel trapped in your business like a rat in a cage? Chances are, the frustration of being trapped is leading you to unhealthy habits and behaviors. If all we know are our learned behaviors, we won’t see new results and we’ll end up trapping ourselves. But, not to worry, we’re here to help you break out of that limiting mindset! In this episode, we share our top three specific action steps you can use to unlock your caged vision. It’s time to set your business free to grow!
Jul 5, 2018 • 12:14
18: The Island of Misfit Toys
“Success is about standing out, not fitting in” – Don Draper, Mad Men Having the mind of a misfit means sticking to your vision and putting your desire to make an impact over your desire to be liked. In this episode, we explore the stories of four successful misfits and give you our top three tips on how to awaken your misfit mind, transform your business, and crush your goals.
Jun 28, 2018 • 17:52
17: Turning Your Business Upside Down
Have you ever had an experience or used a product and thought, “There must be a better way to do this?” Just because something is “always done” a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s the best way. In this week’s episode, we cover three ways you can unlock your business potential and view your industry differently, so you can turn your business upside down, differentiate yourself, and maximize your profits.
Jun 21, 2018 • 21:52
16: Confidence to Pursue Your Vision
What do Michael Jordan, Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, and the founders of Too Faced Cosmetics have in common? The answer to that question is the topic of this week’s podcast episode … confidence! In this episode, we’re diving more into this topic by breaking down three ways to build confidence and sharing the stories of the inspiring individuals mentioned above.
Jun 14, 2018 • 15:19
15: The Willingness to Be Wrong
"Unless you’re willing to be wrong, you’ll never be right." - Carey Rome One hundred percent of the time, something about your assumptions will be wrong and the sooner you accept this, the sooner you can break free from your caged vision. To help you become more willing to be wrong, we discuss why this is so important, how to react when you're wrong, and what to do with the experience of being wrong so you can be right in the future.
Jun 7, 2018 • 13:28
14: Being Right for the Wrong Reasons
It's not uncommon for entrepreneurs to create a product they're sure is going to dominate their market, only to abandon it after it flops. But ... what if it was the right product and it was just the wrong market or the wrong time? In this week's episode, we're going to provide multiple examples of real-life products that were initially flops to demonstrate how important it is to think about the potential a seemingly unsuccessful product can have.
May 31, 2018 • 18:23
13: Turning Your Unicorn Into a Zebra
Unicorns create caged vision. Who hasn't dreamed of a million-dollar business idea? An idea so unique it's never been seen before. You know, kind of like ... a unicorn? In this week's episode of the Caged Vision podcast, we're explaining the difference between a unicorn idea and a zebra idea, giving you three tips to turn your unicorn into a zebra, and providing you with two examples of how you can stop letting your unicorn idea create your caged vision.
May 24, 2018 • 20:18
12: When Routine Becomes Habit and Business Suffers
So often in our lives and business, we do things out of habit. Something becomes routine and, eventually, we may not realize we're doing them anymore. Certain habits can be good, but often they're negative habits that prevent us from fully realizing our potential and actually keep us locked inside our cage. In this episode, we're breaking down what a habit loop is, how it's causing your business or career to suffer, how you can break a habit loop, and why you don't want to be a metaphorical fi
May 17, 2018 • 17:50
11: Can Employees Have Caged Vision?
Recently, we've been speaking with businesses and corporations about the topic of having caged vision and, to our surprise, we've had quite a few employees reach out to us directly to let us know how much our message impacted them and explained exactly how they were feeling. So, that got us wondering ... can employees also suffer from having caged vision? We're diving into this exact question in today's episode and covering it from both the employee and the employer's perspective.
May 10, 2018 • 18:43
10: When the Cage Door Appears Open
Our inspiration for this episode came from a recent experience with one of our clients. They had been in business for over 100 years and had thought the cage door was open. Through a two half-day sessions we were able to help them unpack new growth opportunities and finally unlock their cage door. In this episode, we're breaking down that process; including the three questions we ask all our clients.
May 3, 2018 • 20:59
09: Reverse Engineering Success
As service providers originally, we realized we wanted to stop trading our time for money. So, we reverse engineered our success and found that we enjoyed the process so much it actually became the catalyst for our success. In this episode, we'll explain the exact method we use with our clients to help them unlock their caged vision by reverse engineering their own success.
Apr 26, 2018 • 17:33
08: Unlocking and Executing Business Potential
In this episode, we're explaining the story behind our podcast artwork. It wasn't staged and it's a completely accurate portrait of our personalities and partnership. We're also using the experience of that photo shoot, to illustrate the three steps you need to take in order to execute your ideas. Anyone can come up with ideas. Implementing them, however, is an entirely different thing. So many people never move past the idea phase and we're going to show you how to make sure you're not on
Apr 19, 2018 • 16:46
07: I Started a Podcast and My Wife is Embarrassed
When Carey excitedly shared with his wife that this podcast had finally launched, her immediate reaction was confusion. Turns out, Carey forgot to mention that to her but that's a whole story. She took a listen to the show later that morning and her new reaction was embarrassment. You'll find out why in today's episode. You'll also find out the steps to getting out of your cage so you can start doing something new and stop trading your time for money.
Apr 12, 2018 • 20:19
06: What's Your Expertise Worth?
Today, we're addressing a common issue that most service-based entrepreneurs face. How do you stop trading your time for money? We're all experts at something. So, we should all be selling our expertise in a way that doesn't require us to be as hands on as we need to be when we charge an hourly rate. But, how do we do that? In this episode, Carey and Lisa talk about the steps you need to take in order to stop trading time for money and, instead, start trading your expertise.
Apr 5, 2018 • 14:03
05: From Immigrant to Success with John Mejia - Part 3
Today, we're bringing you the final part of our three-part series with John Mejia; pilot, entrepreneur, and real estate investor. In this final part, John recounts how he saw his dream of being a pilot slip away after the tragic events of 9/11. Take a listen to this episode to hear the powerful story of how John not only came back from that dark period in his life, but how he's thrived and is now using a system he created to help others around him do the same.
Mar 29, 2018 • 27:50
04: From Immigrant to Success with John Mejia - Part 2
Today, we're bringing your part two of a three-part series with John Mejia. John is a pilot, entrepreneur, and real estate investor who feels compelled to share his story in an effort to inspire people to create and control the outcome of their lives. In part one, John shared a heartbreaking story of growing up an immigrant in a tough part of New York. In this episode, John talks about the dream that helped him make it through, the struggles along the way, and the moment that made it all
Mar 22, 2018 • 18:55
03: From Immigrant to Success with John Mejia - Part 1
This special episode marks the beginning of a three-part series with John Mejia. John is a pilot, entrepreneur, and real estate investor who feels compelled to share is story in an effort to inspire people to create and control the outcome of their lives. As an child immigrant, John thought all his American's dreams were going to come true but those dreams quickly turned into nightmares. In part one of this series, John talks about that experience and touches on what led him to become a pi
Mar 15, 2018 • 17:49
02: Five Signs You’re Suffering from Caged Vision
In episode 01, Carey and Lisa explained what they mean when they use the term "caged vision." In this episode, they breakdown five signs that indicate you're suffering from caged vision. Caged leads to frustration, anger, resentment, family issues, and a loss of revenue ... all of which are direct results of the signs Carey and Lisa discuss in this episode. If you're wondering if you might be suffering from caged vision, take a listen and see if these signs sound familiar to you.
Mar 8, 2018 • 20:13
01: What is Caged Vision?
In this episode, Carey and Lisa explain exactly what they mean when they use the term "caged vision" and how it happens to countless service providers and entrepreneurs. Carey also dives into the story of how he built a business that left him feeling trapped and how he was able to break free from the cycle of trading time for money.
Mar 8, 2018 • 18:21
