In this episode of Beyond Day One, David, Ryan, and Phillip confront one of today’s biggest workplace challenges: the generational divide. From Gen Z to Boomers, different ages, perspectives, and experiences coexist — but not always harmoniously. How can we move...
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...) In this episode of Beyond Day One, David, Philip, and Ryan close out our communication series with one of the most important outcomes of great communication:...
When we hear the word influencer today, many of us think of social media influencers—people who invest in their channel, their message, and their audience until brands see them as valuable partners. It doesn’t happen overnight. It requires consistent communication,...
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...) Clarity isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the amplifier that makes all your communication stronger. In today’s noisy workplaces, filled with endless emails,...
Join me for a moment and consider this; about how many messages have you received today? Emails. Texts. Slack/Teams notifications. Maybe a meeting invite (or three). Your own phone ringing or pinging you with alerts and notifications… It’s no wonder that in today’s...
In this episode of Beyond Day One, David, Ryan, and Philip dive into one of the most underrated professional skills: listening. Last week, we talked about why communication is the foundation of workplace success. This week, we’re building on that conversation by...
You’ve probably been in this situation: you’re sharing an idea in a meeting, or with a friend, but you can tell they aren’t really listening to you. They’re nodding, maybe even smiling, but their eyes are scanning their phone, or by that glassed-over look in their...
This is Part 1 of our series, The Communication Advantage, which examines the significance of communication as a professional skill and discusses approaches for developing it for individual and workplace effectiveness. You’ve probably seen it happen. The smartest...
Inspired by a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed from young entrepreneur Emil Barr, we dig into:✅ Why every generation struggles with balance (Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X)✅ The 80/20 rule and what it really means for productivity✅ Remote work, return-to-office battles,...
Last week, the Wall Street Journal published an eye-opening piece: “Your Boss Doesn’t Have Time to Talk to You.” It highlights a trend reshaping today’s workplace: to flatten their organizations and somehow speed up decision making and action, they are cutting layers...
👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to keep building the essential skills that drive professional growth. Starting a new job comes with orientation checklists, logins, and handbooks—but what about the unwritten rules that...
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...) Your team can handle the truth—but can you deliver it? In this episode of Beyond Day One – The Podcast, David, Ryan, and Philip dive into why honesty and...
You’ve probably been there before. The Zoom meeting starts… do you mute right away? Camera on or off? Is it okay to send a quick emoji reaction, or will that make you look unprofessional? Or maybe you’re sending an email to another team—should you cc your boss? Or...
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...) In this episode of Beyond Day One – The Podcast, we tackle a leadership question every manager, supervisor, and HR leader should be asking: How do you show...
Picture this: You've got a leader who knows every process, every metric, every technical detail of the job. But their team is disengaged, turnover is high, and morale is low. Why? Because, as Theodore Roosevelt once said, "People don't care how much you know until...
Gen Z is speaking up—and they’re telling us what’s not working; Lack of mentorship. Poor feedback. Ghosted applications. Rigid culture. In this episode of Beyond Day One, David, Lynn, and Philip explore how transformational leadership can meet these needs head-on.✅...
I'm not sure about you, but in my part of the country, people are starting to head back to school. 📚✏️ I know this is a process that builds across the country until about Labor Day. After that, kids will be fully back in school. College students will undergo...
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...) How do you lead in a way that truly transforms your team? In this episode, David, Ryan, and Philip explore five powerful traits that define transformational...
Why Transformational Leadership is the Key to Unlocking the Next Generation's Potential Over the past few weeks, we’ve discussed the importance of soft skills—from their historical roots to their everyday impact on communication, collaboration, and career development....
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...) What separates a manager from a transformational leader? In this episode of Beyond Day One, we explore the difference—and it all starts with one powerful...
In today’s evolving workplace, organizations don’t just need managers to maintain systems—they need leaders who challenge the norm, unlock potential, and build cultures where people want to give their best. That’s the heart of transformational leadership....
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...) Are young professionals really lazy and unmotivated—or are we just missing what actually drives them? In this honest and eye-opening conversation, David,...
Last week, as we wrapped up our video on Motivation, one thing really stuck with me: the powerful role a good leader or mentor can play in someone’s life. It made me pause and ask—do we, as leaders, truly understand the weight of our influence? Not just in terms of...
Watch on YouTube or Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon etc...)In this episode, David is joined by Ryan and Phillip from the Foundations for Success team to begin to unpack one of the most misunderstood essentials in...
“Motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar I’ve been thinking a lot about motivation lately—specifically, whether it can actually be taught. One of the biggest complaints I hear about Gen Z and young...
We hear it all the time in hiring, leadership, and career development circles: “Soft skills are more important than ever.” But have you ever stopped to ask—where did the term “soft skills” actually come from? Spoiler: it didn’t start in HR. It started in the military....