Grow Where You're Planted

The Mountain in Front of You: 7 Steps to Overcoming the Impossible

Everyone faces tough moments, whether it's a career hurdle, personal struggles, or overwhelming challenges. Finding yourself stuck can make the obstacle seem insurmountable, but what if there was a clear approach to progress? This episode is packed with actionable steps that reframe and break down the concept of "hard," helping listeners move forward instead of feeling lost. Episode Highlights: 03:41 - Let's be honest, doing hard things isn't supposed to be comfortable. That's why it's called doing hard things. 04:40 - If you want to write daily, let's say you're trying to write a book, block a fixed specific time on your calendar and ask somebody to hold you to that 05:16 - I can work my booty off physically and actually not be that tired, but if something emotionally hits me hard, it takes a toll on myself and I typically need more rest. 06:25 - Sometimes you can do all the things and it's still hard, and that's just life. I know this sounds like the opposite of overcoming hard things, maybe even sounds like giving up, but sometimes acceptance is a solution. Contact Heather Price Consulting [https://www.heatherpriceconsulting.com/]

Trust: Building the Formula, Breaking the Myths with Justin Patton

Trust isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the currency of business and relationships. Imagine the power behind being truly seen, heard, and valued; that’s what sets leaders and coaches apart. So why do so many careers and partnerships unravel, even when we know trust matters? The answer lies in the difference between genuine connection and empty charisma. If you’ve ever wondered how to build trust quickly and avoid feeling resentful or burned, you won’t want to miss this episode. Episode Highlights: 12:39 - That pattern of behavior is probably not gonna set their relationships up for success because most people will not. Their intensity usually intimidates people. So most people are not gonna tell you the full truth of what you probably could hear. 18:15 - If I believe, if I don't bring it up, I am going to turn away from the relationship and I'm going to start getting resentful. I owe it to the person and the relationship to say something. 21:19 - Almost everyone will rise to the level of trust they are given. Now, there will be a few in life that don't, but most people, when you're vulnerable or you see them and you recognize them and you do all these behaviors, most people will rise up to the level of trust that they're given. Contact Heather Price Consulting [https://www.heatherpriceconsulting.com/] Justin Patton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpinspires/]

Al Granum’s Last Recruit with Dana Potts

This episode stirs up the tough realities of struggling through rejection in financial services, and how Dana Potts, handpicked by industry legend Al Granum, transformed setbacks into serious impact for clients and colleagues. Is your approach to sales based on guesswork and emotion—and is that quietly costing you more rejection and less fulfillment? Learn why proven systems and purposeful mentorship turn average careers into legacies. Episode Highlights 03:06 - Al was able to take a young kid from Northern Michigan that grew up on a farm up there and never was exposed to a city or anything that the city might offer and allow me to come in cold to the city of Chicago having not. I didn't know anybody. 07:01 - So I got up in the middle of the night and I went to My phone, it was probably three or four in the morning, went to my phone and I just googled Al Gran teaching or something like that, something generic. 09:46 - You were trained in such a dramatic fashion that you, you fit through this narrow gate or you didn't and you're out kind of thing. 31:20 - Money's not the end all, be all, but it sure helps if we organize ourselves meaningfully with our values that deal with money. Contact Heather Price Consulting [https://www.heatherpriceconsulting.com/] Dana Potts [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pottsdana/]

The Art of Giving Feedback

Think feedback is awkward, uncomfortable, or just something to avoid? You’re not alone—most people crave feedback but hesitate to deliver it. But what if giving feedback could feel natural and productive instead of stressful? In this episode, Heather Price reveals why feedback is a coach or manager’s secret weapon, the reason most people get it wrong, and how to make every conversation actionable. Struggling with difficult conversations? Wonder how to turn tough feedback into real growth for your team and yourself? You’ll find practical advice you can use today. Episode Highlights: 00:47 - Most people want feedback, but most people also don't like providing feedback. 01:22 - Feedback is a gift and if they are open to it and willing to make changes, they will be better off for it. 02:38 - Just remember that feedback is a gift and how could this feedback help you and help the person that you're working with? Contact Heather Price Consulting [https://www.heatherpriceconsulting.com/]

Read to Lead: Books That Build Influence with Sabine Robinson

Is your influence limited by what—and how—you learn? Most people know reading is “good for you,” but few realize how it can completely change the way you think, operate, and connect in business and life. Too busy or intimidated to pick up a book? Turns out, you don’t have to be a bookworm to reap the transformative benefits. Episode Highlights: 01:50 - The only difference between you today and you five years from now are the books you read and the people you're around. 04:31 - People struggle to give meaningful feedback because they don't want to hurt anybody's feelings. And this book just gives you a template for giving feedback in a direct and caring way. 11:08 - It's really about what it means to live a meaningful life and to have some agency and choice. 13:46 - Reading to me is like breathing. I don't think there's a day that goes by that I don't read something. Contact Heather Price Consulting [https://www.heatherpriceconsulting.com/] Sabine Robinson [https://www.sabinerobinson.com/]