The Verdict

Episode 016: Smart Phone Storytelling: The Power of Media & BBQ

What do BBQ and social media have in common? The answer is Shawn Walchef. In this episode Tom and Shawn discuss why one post a day is guaranteed to change your business in 100 days. Shawn is the “BBQ media guy,” who advocates for digital marketing on your terms while running Cali BBQ Media. During their discussion, Tom and Shawn bring up keys to success and the power of getting uncomfortable. Show people what you do because no one else will.  Key takeaways: -       Using the internet & digital marketing to build your business -       The power of “smart phone storytelling” -       What is a BBQ Media guy? -       Show what you do – no one else will -       Knowing the difference between documenting & creating -       Content, Commerce, Communication -       Stay curious, get involved, & ask for help   Quotes: * “Everyone wants social media to be someone else’s job. It’s not. It’s your job. It’s literally your job to talk about who you are & what you do.” - Shawn Walchef * “That’s what consumers are expecting on all fronts is the Amazon purchase. It’s easy. Just a couple buttons. Press, swipe, whatever, put through.” Tom Feher * “Get uncomfortable today.” – Shawn Walchef   Connect with Shawn:   Cali BBQ Website - https://calibbq.media [https://calibbq.media/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnpwalchef/ [https://www.instagram.com/shawnpwalchef/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ [https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CaliComfortBBQSpringValley [https://www.youtube.com/c/CaliComfortBBQSpringValley] TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@calibbq [https://www.tiktok.com/@calibbq] Twitter - https://twitter.com/calicomfort [https://twitter.com/calicomfort] Digital Hospitality Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-hospitality-a-cali-bbq-media-podcast/id1235316273?ls=1&mt=2 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-hospitality-a-cali-bbq-media-podcast/id1235316273?ls=1&mt=2]                Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com [http://www.feherlawfirm.com/]  Facebook: @feherlaw [https://www.facebook.com/FeherLaw/] Instagram: @feherlawapc [https://www.instagram.com/feherlawapc/?hl=en] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 015: Purpose, Passion, & Pajamas: An "Aha" Moment Became Life Work

How would your life change if you found your true purpose? In this episode Tom and Genevieve Piturro discuss the importance of finding your purpose and following your passion. Gen left her job as a successful TV marketing executive, picked up a pair of pajamas, and built a nationally known 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and named it Pajama Program. Two decades later, she educates audiences on how to change their own course. During their discussion, Tom and Gen bring up why asking for help is okay and the significance of human connection. Following your purpose and passion is a fast track to happiness.  Key takeaways: * An “aha” moment can change the course of your life in an instant * How the Pajama Program came to be * The importance of human connection * Why you should tell everyone your dream * It is okay to ask for help   Quotes: * “If this is the next thirty years of your life, is this enough?” – Genevieve Piturro * “We all have the capacity to be connectors & bring people together.” – Tom Feher * “If you don’t take the time to know hwat you want to do when you wake up every day… thirty, forty, fifty years is a long drudge of a life.” – Genevieve Piturro   Connect with Genevieve: * Website: https://www.genevievepiturro.com [https://www.genevievepiturro.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genevievepiturro/ [https://www.instagram.com/genevievepiturro/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenPiturro [https://www.facebook.com/GenPiturro] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/genpiturro [https://twitter.com/genpiturro] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevieve-piturro/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevieve-piturro/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmGz57bOLTa1EDeURr06vg/featured [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmGz57bOLTa1EDeURr06vg/featured]                Connect with Tom Feher: * Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com [http://www.feherlawfirm.com/]  * Facebook: @feherlaw [https://www.facebook.com/FeherLaw/] * Instagram: @feherlawapc [https://www.instagram.com/feherlawapc/?hl=en]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 014: Proactive Peace: Creating A Space for Fun

Today on The Verdict, Tom sits down with Danny Sanchez discuss addiction and gang violence in our youth, and proactive ways to resolve those issues. Danny is the Founder of The City Peace Project non-profit organization where he works as a passionate advocate for students and schools through his coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution. In this episode, they discuss Danny’s journey to starting The City Peace Project, the universal effect of addiction, and the power of love and healing. Being a small part of someone’s life can have a huge impact.  Key takeaways: * The power of being proactive & connecting with youth * How addiction effects everyone * Creating space to have fun * Not being afraid to ask for help when it’s needed * The importance of self-advocacy * Finding inner peace through self-care and healing   Quotes: * “[Addiction] isn’t something that only effects children… or people that are marginalized… This is a problem that effects all youth regardless of race, color, creed, [or] economic standing.” – Tom Feher * “The opposite of pain and trauma is joy and fun.” – Danny Sanchez * “One of the first steps… to get better is to ask for help & sometimes that can be the toughest step of them all.” – Tom Feher * “I went from the big house (prison) to the White House. Nothing is impossible.” – Danny Sanchez * “When death faced me, I wanted to live.” – Danny Sanchez * “When you know that you’re loved, you can love others.” – Danny Sanchez   Connect with Danny Sanchez: * Website: https://thecitypeaceproject.org/ [https://thecitypeaceproject.org/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-City-Peace-Project/281296935384533 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-City-Peace-Project/281296935384533] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecitypeaceproject/ [https://www.instagram.com/thecitypeaceproject/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/citypeaceprojct [https://twitter.com/citypeaceprojct] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCityPeaceProject?feature=watch [https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCityPeaceProject?feature=watch] * Donate: https://thecitypeaceproject.org/index.php/contact [https://thecitypeaceproject.org/index.php/contact] * Danny’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9KgQT8aY8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9KgQT8aY8] * Book: https://posttraumaticquest.com/ [https://posttraumaticquest.com/]                 Connect with Tom Feher: * Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com [http://www.feherlawfirm.com/]  * Facebook: @feherlaw [https://www.facebook.com/FeherLaw/] * Instagram: @feherlawapc [https://www.instagram.com/feherlawapc/?hl=en]   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 013: Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Running a Business with Chronic Illness

Running a business takes a lot of courage. Imagine starting a company while living with 10 chronic diseases. In this episode Tom and Adriana Cowdin discuss focusing efforts into the community, running a business, as well as resilience and tenacity. In addition to living with 10 chronic diseases and undergoing 27 procedures in the last 5 years, Adriana founded Dekaf Digital, a digital marketing agency. Tom and Adriana dive into common issues in HR, the true definition of coaching, and taking a leap of faith when starting a business. Listen to learn more about chronic illness and strengthening weaknesses.  Key takeaways: * The impact of pancreatic disease * How your business can help your community * Lessons in resilience * Definition of coaching and how to implement skills * Avoiding social media blunders  Quotes: * “I typically ask people to describe themselves with 3 adjectives and why they chose those. What you find out is that people don’t know what an adjective is.” Adriana Cowdin * “It’s usually the scariest thing starting a business when you have a product or service. Getting your first customer or whether you’re going to get one or when it’s going to take off. So, it must’ve been scary at first. – Tom Feher * “If you think something is holding you back, or you got some mental block, or some restriction, you can overcome it.” – Tom Feher Connect with Adriana: * Website: http://www.dekafdigital.com/ [http://www.dekafdigital.com/] *  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dekafdigital/ [https://www.instagram.com/dekafdigital/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DekafDigital [https://www.facebook.com/DekafDigital] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/dekafdigital [https://twitter.com/dekafdigital] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dekaf-digital/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dekaf-digital/]                Connect with Tom Feher: * Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com [http://www.feherlawfirm.com/]  * Facebook: @feherlaw [https://www.facebook.com/FeherLaw/] * Instagram: feherlawapc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Episode 012: Seeking Balance: Finding Purpose & Being Mindful

What if you could change your mindset to improve your life? In this episode Tom and Sam Kabert dive into business, life, and spirituality (mindfulness) through the practice of SOUL/Life Balance. Sam spent 3 years completely overhauling his life after hitting rock bottom and experiencing a “Dark Night of the Soul” that ended up being a gift in disguise to realign him to his own truth. The old version of himself was vastly different as he was running a million-dollar business while working less than 4 hours a day and networking with the “Who’s Who” of Silicon Valley. Despite all of Sam’s ventures and business success and being recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s “40 Under 40” at just the age of 31 years old he soon recognized that something was missing. Sam realized that despite his success, he was unhappy. You will hear ways to bridge the gap between the way we conduct ourselves in business, mindful practices, and how we communicate with everyone, especially oneself. Take the first step in mindful practice with this episode.  Key takeaways: * Ways to bring mindfulness into your daily practice * How to understand yin and yang * Lessons in taking your power back * Finding your dharma * The benefits of micro dosing and when you should try ayahuasca   Quotes: “I don’t believe that our purpose is this grandiose thing. I think that it could be as simple as just enjoying this experience of being a human and the highs and lows that come with it.” – Sam Kabert “It doesn’t have to be a checklist. Like, ‘I did a gratitude practice, I did meditation, I did x, y, z,’ and you start to stress yourself out. It’s counterintuitive to check those boxes.” – Sam Kabert “The idea of meditating hasn’t been fully adopted, or even close to being adopted as, ‘this is actually good for you.’” – Tom Feher “If we’re not filling our own cup first and taking care of ourselves, it’s just adding more chaos to an already chaotic world.” – Sam Kabert Connect with Sam: SOUL/Life Balance Expert and Spiritual Seeker Website: https://samkabert.com/ [https://samkabert.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samkabert/ [https://www.instagram.com/samkabert/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabert/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabert/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwagSam408 [https://www.facebook.com/SwagSam408] Twitter: https://twitter.com/soul_seekr_ [https://twitter.com/soul_seekr_]   Connect with Tom Feher: Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com [http://www.feherlawfirm.com/]  Facebook: @feherlaw [https://www.facebook.com/FeherLaw/] Instagram: @feherlawapc [https://www.instagram.com/feherlawapc/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]