The Company We Keep

Episode #33: Doug Harrison, Founder of The Rise Framework

Fanni met Doug through Omni Ventures [https://omnivl.com/] and spent this past weekend in Baja with Summit Series [https://summit.co/]. Tune into their discussion from earlier this year about his book and proprietary framework, enabling every leader to own their mountain. Key Themes: 1. The Power of Extreme Empathy - Moving beyond surface-level understanding - Seeing the world through your audience's eyes - Creating authentic connections through genuine understanding 2. Breaking Free from Copycatting - Why imitation limits brand potential - The rise of original creators and creatives - Building distinctive brand voices 3. The Joy Factor: Rombauer Case Study - Transforming wine marketing through emotion - Focusing on joyful moments and memories - Creating authentic brand experiences 4. Employee Engagement as Brand Foundation - Aligning internal teams with brand values - Creating consistent brand representation - Building authentic brand ambassadors Notable Quotes "We are entering an age where the actual creators and creatives have a bigger chance of success." "The joy of wine: creating joyful moments and joyful memories." "The biggest mind trap I run into is the copycatter." Doug Harrison [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceodougharrison/] has helped successfully guide the brand and product strategies for over 1,000 brands building and successfully exiting a Top 30 Global Market Research and Consulting firm.  He has been Vendor of the Year at Coca-Cola and Finalist at Microsoft.  In recent years, his focus has been on small and mid-size companies leading to his third book, The Rise Framework which recognizes 10 Mind Traps entities slip into that erode their success and solves them with his Rise Framework approach.

Episode #32: Kyle Hagge, Chief of Staff @ Morning Brew

Fanni and Kyle connected thru the Chief of Staff Network. They sat down to discussed the career path of the Chief of Staff they are both passionate about the career path. They talk about the importance of working for a leader who truly inspires you and you can bring value to, the importance of "knowing your value" - as a person, but also know how your role contributes to the bottom line of the business. And so much more including the importance of finding people who bright up any room. Tune in / learn more about Fanni [https://linktr.ee/mindfullytransform] here and Kyle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylehagge/] here. Kyle Hagge is currently Chief of Staff to the COO at Morning Brew, a multimedia company covering the world of business and the business of the world. Previously, he worked at Marquette University, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Ballot Ready, and College Possible.

Episode #31: Claudia Fulga, Executive, Leadership & Career Coach

Fanni met Claudia at Shack 15 this summer. They hit it off immediately, bonding over their shared talent / people leadership / startup backgrounds and passion for coaching - finding depth and embracing growth. They talk about their coaching and leadership philosophies, combining nature, community and growth, collaborating on retreats and events. Claudia is an Executive & Career Coach for In-House Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Creatives based in San Francisco and LA with extensive in-house leadership and executive experience in tech start-ups and creative firms. Her coaching practice specializes in helping leaders cultivate grounded confidence that builds resilience and intent in everything they do reviving inner strength, emotional intelligence, conscious leadership, and positive psychology.  Follow Claudia! [https://claudiafulga.com/about] Follow Fanni! [https://linktr.ee/mindfullytransform]

Episode #30: Fanni on the one single job she has applied for and the one skill you need in life

Introducing the Chief of Staff track - starting in September, Fanni is only interviewing founders and chief of staffs about the company they build and keep. Here she talks about the joys of being both, how controlling your mind and actions are the only skills you need in life, or as they say in Colorado: there is no bad weather, only bad gear. Catch her events, comedy, LinkedIn and more! [https://linktr.ee/mindfullytransform]

Episode #29 Community and reframing "impostor syndrome"

Fanni shares her experiences with community, support and growth in San Francisco, how she thinks about "impostor syndrome" and the importance of intentionally being in community that help you grow. The company we keep will be ever more important as the US election season kicks into full gear next week. Have questions? Ask away: fanni@mindfullytransform.co ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannigabor/] ⁠⁠⁠MT Website⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.mindfullytransform.co/] ⁠⁠⁠TCWK Website⁠ [https://www.thecompanywekeep.co/]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fanni.giraffe/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fanni.giraffe/]