One New Person

Here are four reasons it may be worth buying information you could otherwise find for free online, or learn how to do yourself. This is a guide for making better buying decisions.Read here: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/why-i-pay-for-free-stuff/Watch here: https://youtu.be/n39jGzUCN8I  

We know it’s not simple, and we really can’t change the world. Maybe everyone can’t change the world. But you can certainly change your world. Read the blog at: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/change-the-world-willy-wonka/Watch the video at: 

Attention can be bought, but trust cannot. Whether in your businesses dealings or in your personal relationships, get creative, sure. But in your quest for relevance, always be sure to honor the audience.Read this week's blog to see the viral meme discussed here: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/good-tension-vs-bad-tension/Join our community email and receive your free audio training "Connect with Anyone: Wisdom from Legends & Leaders" here: https://beyondnetworkingpodcast.com/start-hereConnect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Put kindness and generosity into the world and, even if no one ever writes back, recognize that you’re still making a connection. Not with everyone, but with someone.This year I lost my aunt, my grandmother, a kind magician who taught me when I was a teenager, and Eddie Van Halen.I grieved them all differently, of course... but I did grieve them all.Full blog post: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/loving-people-weve-never-met/Video: https://youtu.be/wWp4qLTxvOU

Cal Fussman is an award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author. He is the Writer at Larger for Esquire magazine where he interviews legends upon legends, including Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, Jeff Bezos, Quincy Jones, Muhammad Ali, and Kobe Bryant.Cal now works as a speaker and consultant for organizations who need to tell their stories better.And he hosts Big Questions, one of my personal favorite podcasts and always in my Top 5, maybe even Top 3, most recommended no matter who I'm speaking to.Admittedly, I was nervous to interview one of the world's most legendary interviewers. I needn't have been. True to Cal's style, he made a connection with me before we'd even begun, and the conversation just rolled from there.As such, you won't hear any of my regular questions today. Instead, you get to eavesdrop on a very real, personal, and often hilarious conversation that I imagine isn't much different than the conversation we would have had off-camera.Cal and I chat about his f

Far worse than failing at the finish is failing to start. There’s always going to be one more thing you need to learn, one more book to read, one more course to take, one more TED talk to watch, and then you’ll finally be ready.Read or watch at: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/when-to-say-yes/

This week's guest is Dominic Vogel. Dominic is a cybersecurity expert and an absolutely wonderful conversationalist. We talked about cybersecurity and who's most at risk these days, the value of mentors, entrepreneurship, how to prevent top talent from leaving or fleeing your organization, and of course his chance encounter story.Plus, Dominic gives us the top two things every individual and organization should be doing to protect themselves from cyber criminals.I don't think I've ever laughed this hard or often during a podcast recording. Dominic is a riot and you're going to love this conversation.Let's get to it. RELATED LINKSConnect with Dominic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domvogel/Cyber.SC: https://cyber.sc/ WORK WITH MEVirtual workshops, TEDx coaching, business consulting: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/human-connection-virtual-programs/

Find something outside your job that sets your soul on fire. Then give it everything you’ve got, and share it with others. The world needs more generosity. And we all need a little more joy.Blog version: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/what-sets-your-soul-on-fire/Video version: https://youtu.be/JEDHEUXO6og"When the World" music video: https://youtu.be/oWqlYGC-eXY Reach out at https://beyondnetworkingpodcast.com/contact and let me know: What passion, hobby, or interest have you neglected, and what would it take to get it back in your life?

Today's guest is Matt Zinman. Matt is a personal success trainer, author of the new book Z-Isms, and founder of The Internship Institute, which bridges the gap between education and employment.Matt's studied internships more than nearly anyone in the world, from a practical standpoint.In this episode we discuss earned confidence, how to prove yourself to yourself, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Internships and what students can do now, recognizing the flow of energy during interactions, gratitude as a daily practice, how to turn difficulties into opportunities...And that's just the first 20 minutes!!!You'll also learn about Matt's favorite career-building technique for young professionals, which he calls the "Informational Interview." This episode contains tons of career tips for students and young professionals.There's so much good here. Please enjoy my conversation with Matt Zinman. RELATED LINKS-Matt's book "Z-Isms": https://amzn.to/2YCW5P4 PODCASTING ACCELERATORSign up at: https://brianmiller.podi

Here's what I learned when Lord von Schmitt went on Shark Tank. How can you best your true self, or your best self, at work? What aspects of your work are immeasurable and irreplaceable?Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HPF61Yl7pUw;Read the blog with photos & video embedded: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/lord-von-schmitt-art-business/

Today's guest is Michael Kras. He's a Canadian playwright and actor who I met via the inter webs when we were just teens on magic forums.Yes, that's a real thing.Michael and I discuss the creative difference between acting for someone else and writing for actors, how to draw on inspiration from outside your own field, the role of luck in creative endeavors and how to increase your odds of being lucky, building empathy into your business, and of course, Michael shares his story of a chance encounter with lasting impact.This is a warm, wonderful conversation that I enjoyed just as much listening back as I did in the moment, and I think you will too. RELATED LINKSMichael's website: https://MichaelKrasWorks.comNorman Ng's episode of Beyond Networking: http://www.beyondnetworkingpodcast.com/adapting-to-anything-with-norman-ng

It’s about selflessness and community. I’m much more concerned about the bubbling “me over everyone else” attitude than how accurate the science of mask-wearing is.Read instead at: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/donuts-worth-dying-for/

Today's guest helped re-establish my career as a young professional magician when I first moved to Connecticut in 2010.Teresa Dufour is a news anchor and media personality. She hosts CT Style on ABC 8, a daily segment featuring entertainers, authors, chefs, musicians and more from the New England region.Over the years Teresa's audience watched her grow up, meet her future husband - literally on air - and become a mother of two.In this conversation, Teresa peels back the invisible layers of a life lived on camera. We discussed the transition to parenthood and how it affects one's self-perception, the future - or not - of mainstream media, and how to connect with an audience that you can't see or hear.Plus, Teresa offers sage advice for newcomers to online media, which includes basically everyone from teachers to accountants in the wake of the 2020 pandemic.And she tells her incredible story of a chance encounter with lasting impact. RELATED LINKSConnect on social @teresadu4 everywhere: Facebook, Instagram, Twi

One thing we can agree on, however, is it’s easier to sell to someone who can afford your asking price. No matter how hard the Aston Martin salesperson works, how good the car is, or how convincingly she weaves a story, I’m not going to buy an Aston Martin. Greatness Upon Graduating: Apply Now

My guest this week is Erin Jackson.Erin is an extraordinarily talented comedy writer and stand-up comic who has appeared on Conan, Seth Meyers, and Ellen.I discovered Erin almost ten years ago when my friends invited me to a local comedy club for a show they'd won free tickets to. Erin was the middle spot that night, and yet she blew away the headliner.A few years later we crossed paths as colleagues when I made a small name for myself as a comedy magician in the college entertainment market.I've followed her career ever since and was thrilled to connect with her for the show.We chat about what being a stand-up comic really means, whether mainstream media still has the ability to break a comic's career, self-confidence and validation, how to connect with an audience, and of course, Erin shares her story of a chance encounter with lasting impact.And it's one of my favorites in three seasons of this show.RELATED LINKSErin's Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterErinJackson.netGrudgery (Erin's comedy album) WORK WITH

It's my two year bloggivesary! Here are 17 observations from two years of writing a weekly blog, and some thoughts about committing to a project before starting. Read the blog here: http://HumanConnection.blog

My guest this week is Norman Ng, a former nationally touring magician who gave up his lucrative career to save his family - a wife and four children. In a career move that came completely out of left field, he started saving old tractors on a farm in Maine. That business is now a global success far beyond his magic career. And his family is intact. We discussed adaptability, mentors, work-life balance and how to prioritize, the role of luck in success and why luck isn't so lucky, advice to build any business, and of course, Norman shares his story of a chance encounter with lasting impact.Related LinksiSaveTractors: https://isavetractors.comYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjgZ1T9MpGJ1zXD0wdoML3ANorman's old magic teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwvF_ElBslw

Slowly (and then rapidly) technology enabled us to do the miraculous: communicate from anywhere, with anyone, at any time. But that freedom came at the cost of true connection.Read or watch here.

You'd never know from the language in the intro clip to this episode, "humanity is contagious," that we recorded this conversation months before the pandemic hit North America.My guest this week is not psychic, but she is a teacher.Morgane Michael is an elementary school educator, professional development instructor, and podcast host.Her podcast KindSight 101 is about the mobilizing power of kindness in and out of the classroom. In fact, she was recently nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award!I had the great pleasure of being a guest on Morgane's show in the fall of 2019, and it was a true honor to flip the script.We talked about the difference between walking through the world as a teacher vs a podcaster, what's changed in education over the last decade, emotional regulation in kids and adults, how to connect with anyone, and of course Morgane shares two beautiful chance encounter stories. One that is thoroughly moving, and one that is sure to give you second-hand embarrassment.Now, remember, we recorded thi

This week's #thursdaythoughts is about leaning into your uniqueness, understanding that what's obvious to you is rarely obvious to people you're trying to help, and being ok with knowing just enough.Watch instead on YouTube.