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On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Preston Zeller, starting at 0:00: A very real issue for small business owners is learning how to deal with grief, whether it be a loss of a loved one, a favorite employee, or a customer. Preston Zeller is here to normalize grief conversations and share healthy ways of dealing with grief.
SEGMENT 2 with Paige Lawrence, starting at 17:45: How does an Olympian mentally and physically achieve such a high level of success in their field, and what does it teach us about leading a small business? Olympian Paige Lawrence is here to share valuable insights for small business owners.
SEGMENT 3 with Jeffrey Stephens, starting at 36:30: Unfortunately a lot of small business owners will have to deal with divorce in their business, either their own personal divorces or with their business partners. What is the best way to approach it that minimizes the effect on your business and family life?
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More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Preston Zeller is an artist. Following the death of his brother in 2019, Preston set out to paint for a year straight to process his own grief and share the experience along the way to stir conversation about how we deal with grief in society. The 365 paintings, which create a 10’x20’ mosaic, are the subject of a feature-length documentary entitled, “The Art of Grieving”. His goal is to normalize grief conversations in culture and proliferate healthy ways of dealing with grief.
- The loss of Preston’s brother in 2019
- Deciding to paint for a year
- Process of making a documentary
- How distribution works for a film (vs years ago)
- Turning his work into a service for others
Segment 2: Paige Lawrence is an Olympian pairs figure skater and founder of Paige Lawrence Coaching. She learned that winning and losing comes down to how you plan for success, how you train every single day, & how you master your mindset so you can show up in the moments that matter the most as your best.
- One strategy will increase your chances of success and your confidence while pursuing any business and life goal.
- How to turn any criticism and harsh feedback into positive growth with Paige’s three step process.
- The most effective business strategy Paige learned while training for the Olympics and how it will maximize productivity in your business.
- Why “accountability” needs to be more than just a buzzword in any small business, and how when used properly, it will transform your growth.
- Why it is “safety third” not “safety first” as the best motto to compete successfully in the Olympics and small business.
Segment 3: Jeffrey Stephens is a native of New York City and is a successful attorney in private practice, having handled many divorces and family law issues, both in New York and Connecticut. Stephens is the author of the Jordan Sandor thrillers, TARGETS OF DECEPTION, TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY, TARGETS OF REVENGE and ROGUE MISSION, as well as the Anthony Walker murder mystery CRIMES AND PASSION and the Pencraft First Place Award winning novel, FOOL’S ERRAND. He is the author of the new book, “The Road to Splitsville: How to navigate the road to divorce without making yourself crazy, your children miserable or your lawyer wealthy…and then discover your path to happiness.”
- Why is a lawyer a murder mystery writer?
- Helping people navigate the path to divorce
- The legal and emotional elements of the journey
- The road to happiness people can find post-divorce
- The interactive nature of THE ROAD TO SPLITSVILLE
- How the Jeffrey came to write the book
