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Oscar-winner Kathy Bates makes her way into the garage for a chat and Graham Elwood unveils his new documentary about podcasting.

Robert Sutton shares his expertise on confronting, coping with, and forgiving the jerks at work.   You'll Learn: Internal mind tricks to help you cope with jerks How to use The Benjamin Franklin Effect to win over jerks How and when to fight back   About Robert: Robert Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University.  He co-founded the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (“the d school”).  He is a Fellow at IDEO,

Educational entrepreneur Simon T. Bailey shares tactics to take control of the steering wheel of your career.   You'll Learn: Key habits that get influential colleagues talking you up Why to take the projects no one else wants Five questions to help you bounce back from any setback   About Simon: Simon T. Bailey is the CEO of Simon T. Bailey International, a premium education company specializing in creating learning and development content. He has worked with over 1,500 organizations and has impacted more than 2 million people through his presentations and seminars in 45 countries worldwide. Some of his clients include AT&T, IBM, MasterCard, Microsoft, and Toyota. Prior to founding his co

Documentary filmmakers Ken Burns & Lynn Novick join Marc in the garage to discuss their latest work, a 10-part examination of the Vietnam War.

Talent guru Don Hutcheson shares how to better know yourself in order to select jobs that optimally align to your talents.   You'll Learn: Approaches to get more insight into your unique talents How to break out of your bubble and expand your perspective The seven ways people get stuck   About Don: Don Hutcheson is a lifelong entrepreneur, inventor, author and coach. He hosts the daily podcast: “Discover Your Talent—Do What You Love,” which he created to help people find their true talents and use them to build a career of success, satisfaction and freedom. He’s never had a “boss” and has created 6 innovative companies in advertising, publishing, coaching and career p

A worldwide pop music sensation stops by the garage, as Lorde talks with Marc about her rise to the top.

Plasticity Labs co-founder Jennifer Moss shares how to build psychological fitness to deal with workplace challenges.   You'll Learn: Research insights into what impacts happiness at work The critical ingredient called the “granddaddy” of happiness Two minute exercises that slash stress and enhance effectiveness   About Jennifer: Honored as the 2016 Canadian Business Innovator of the Year, Jennifer Moss and her groundbreaking work on the power of happiness are transforming hundreds of schools and companies. Moss is the Cof

Pete thanks everyone for 1 million downloads!   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/LaborDay2017

From Episode 332, this is Marc's conversation with comedian Shelley Berman.

Venture capitalist Anthony Tjan makes the performance case for character and values--revealing how to identify and cultivate more at work.   You'll Learn: The benefits of cultivating goodness How to discern someone’s character and values upfront Approaches to check yourself on the cultivation of your character and values   About Anthony: Anthony Tjan has been at the forefront of transformational change across organizations he has either built or advised, as well as a strategic counsellor to several leaders and public personalities. He is a New York Times bestselling author and serves as CEO of the Cue Ball Group – a people-first venture investment firm and is also the co-founder and chairman o

Emma is spending the weekend with her grandparents, but they are not really sure how to entertain her. When her Grandad pulls out an old bubble machine for her to play with, things start to get exciting, a little too exciting. Will Emma ever see her grandparents again? This story is suitable for ages 4-8.

Productivity podcaster Erik Fisher shares how to optimally manage your energy throughout the day to improve productivity while avoiding overloads and burn-outs.   You'll Learn: How to manage your energy for peak productivity The power of hydration Why shorter to-do lists beat longer ones.   About Erik Erik is a Productivity Author, Podcaster, Speaker and Coach. He talks with real people who practically implement productivity strategies in their professional and personal lives. You'll be refreshed and inspired after hearing how others fail and succeed at daily productivity and continue to lead successful and meaningful lives.  

BedJet inventor Mark Aramli talks about the essential next steps to turn an aha moment into real-world success.   You'll Learn: The best time to work on your big ideas The “two pizza” rule for great collaborations A key strategy for convincing executives to buy-in   About Mark: Mark Aramli is the inventor and principal engineer for the patent-pending BedJet CCS. Mark's first engineering role was at United Technologies, builder of the space suit for NASA. His engineering responsibilities included the space suit primary life support system (PLSS), specifically elements relating to heating, cooling and climactic comfort of the interior space suit environment for the astronauts.    

Personal finance podcaster Joe Saul-Sehy lets us in on the secrets to making more money, handling it properly, and watching it grow.   You'll Learn: The first key to making more money Important benefits that you might have overlooked The top money management lesson that rich people use   About Joe: Before starting Stacking Benjamins Joe Saul-Sehy was a financial planner for 16 years and a media representative for one of nation's biggest financial companies. He leads a team of people who are located across the United States. He communicates difficult concepts in a way that makes them accessible to the average person. He also gives presentations at major companies and to large audiences. Joe is

Communications consultant Stacey Hanke breaks down the misconceptions on influence and how to develop your influential voice in a way that resonates.   You'll Learn: How to assess your level of influence in a room The core elements needed to command more influence How your smartphone can help you speak better   About Stacey: Stacey Hanke equips leaders within organizations to communicate with confidence, presence and authenticity, day in and day out. Combined, her team of mentors and consultants have more than 100 years of training experience. She works with executives, managers, technicians and sales leaders across the United States and on four different continents.  

Award-winning thinker Michael Nicholas addresses the changes and challenges of modern decision-making--and how to enhance your decisions every day.   You'll Learn: The tremendous power of continually making the optimal decision The science behind how we make decisions Keys to improving your decision-making   About Michael: An award-winning professional speaker and leadership coach, Michael Nicholas helps people improve their performance by challenging them to revolutionize their thinking and behavior. His insightful, results-oriented training is grounded in 30 years of real-world experience gained through working with leaders from a wide variety of industries, holding senior business positions

Marc's August 2016 conversation with the legendary Jerry Lewis.

Elaine Bennett shares how to write better business messages with greater clarity and personality.   You'll Learn: Two essential pieces of information you need to be a more effective writer How you can make a bigger impact with storytelling Winning ways to turn straight thinking into straight writing   About Elaine: Elaine Bennett had a baptism by fire as a speechwriter. Less than two years after she signed on to write for the CEO of Salomon Brothers, scandal forced the executive to resign. In stepped investor Warren Buffett. Since working with Mr. Buffett, Elaine Bennett has continued putting words in the mouths of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and leadi

Dr. Britt Andreatta surveys how our brains are wired for optimal work and best practices for creating an environment for thriving.   You'll Learn: Why our brains are not built for today’s workplaces The fundamental conditions required for teammates to thrive Best practices for developing trust within your team   About Britt Dr. Britt Andreatta knows how to harness human potential. Drawing on her unique background in leadership, psychology, education, and the human sciences, she has a profound understanding of how to unlock the best in people. Britt is the former Chief Learning Officer at Lynda.com and has over 25 years of experience consulting with Fortune 100 corporations, businesses, univers

Innovator Mark Henson explains how to discover and activate ordinary superpowers.   You'll Learn: Innovator Mark Henson explains how to discover and activate ordinary superpowers. The 6 questions to help  discover your ordinary superpowers Key steps to activate and enhance  your ordinary superpowers   About Mark: Mark Henson is a lifelong entrepreneur and the founder of sparkspace -- a unique and exceptional business retreat center in Columbus, Ohio. Mark's Ordinary superpowers are exploring new ideas and spaces, simplifying things and sharing ideas through writing and speaking. In addition to leading his team at sparkspace, Mark writes books, conducts retreats