Beyond Networking with Brian Miller
How do you build a sustainable career in an unpredictable world? We believe if you learn to weave a network of people who trust you, there will always be someone willing to hire you, buy from you, or work with you. Beyond Networking features intimate conversations with legends and leaders of industries about the relationships, connections, and chance encounters on which they built their success. Your host is Brian Miller, a former professional magician turned author, speaker, and consultant on human connection. Follow on social with #beyondnetworking
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Talking to Depressed Teens with Kay Reeve
Kay Reeve speaks and writes about emotional awareness. She is the author of Brain Unchained, a book created to help teenagers, young adults, and parents understand the four core emotions and build a …
From Weights to Waiting with Xabier Marshall
Xabier Marshall is a personal trainer and the owner of Multiply Performance in the UK.
I discovered Xabier while reading a BBC article about gyms in a COVID and post-COVID world. I’ve never been to a …
Theater's Next Renaissance with Tony Award-Winning Producer Ken Davenport
Ken Davenport is a two-time Tony award-winning Broadway producer. He is best known for Spring Awakening, Kinky Boots, and the revival of Godspell.
Ken is renowned in the theater community as an innova…
Returning to Rituals in the Age of Change with Dr. Caitlin O'Connell
Dr. Caitlin O'Connell is a scientist, author, and storyteller. She holds a PhD in ecology, holds positions at both Harvard and Stanford, is an award-winning author of non-fiction, children’s books, a…
From Superheroes to Super Broke with Allen Williams
Allen Williams is an audio professional in the TV and film industry. He’s worked on projects like The Vampire Diaries, Spider-Man Homecoming, Creed, The Founder, Stranger Things, Cobra Kai, Avengers …
The Healing Power of Organ Donation with Elisse Glennon
Elisse Glennon is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Sharing Network Foundation. The NJ Sharing Network is a non-profit organization for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissues…
The Magic of Staying on Message with Disney's Dan Cockerell
Dan Cockerell started his Disney career directing cars in the parking lot. But when he left 26 years later to pursue an entrepreneurial journey of his own, he was in charge of the entire daily operat…
How to Stand Out and Lead Your Industry with Jesse Cole
Jesse Cole is the owner of the Savannah Bananas, a collegiate summer league baseball team based in Georgia.
Here’s a few facts about the Bananas:
- They only sell one ticket and it’s all inclusive.
- Their …
You can Overcome any Setback when People Trust You
I've had the pleasure of being a guest on some wonderful podcasts lately.
Here's a "best of" compilation from the first quarter of 2021. Featuring: Donato G Poet, The Art of Relationships, The Storyp…
Turning Chaos into Profits with Top Chef's Tyler Anderson
Tyler Anderson is a chef and owner of multiple high-end restaurants. He’s also a James Beard award-nominee and appeared on both The Food Network and Top Chef on Bravo.
If you’re thinking, didn’t you r…
Why education failed but teachers succeeded in 2020 with Stefanie Faye Frank
Today we’ve got one of our featured experts for the season. Stefanie Faye Frank is a neuroscience researcher.
She specializes in translating complex scientific concepts into real-world language to hel…
Saving a Small Town Restaurant with Pam Paydos
Pam Paydos is a beloved Connecticut-based entrepreneur and restaurateur who long-time listeners of this podcast will remember. In fact, Pam was the very first guest ever on this show, back when it wa…
Being Human in the Age of Machines with Hana Jung
Hana Jung is the founder of Re:Boot Experiences, a set of programs designed to help people stop being machines, and start being human, again.
We were connected through a mutual friend David Nebinski w…
Making Puppets out of a Pandemic with Sandra Krueger
Sandra is the Director of Drama for the College of the Albemarle in North Carolina. But that’s not what she was doing in March 2020 when the world fell apart.
Back then, Sandra was the Associate Direc…
How to stop stressing and build resilience with Dr. Deborah Gilboa
Dr. Deborah Gilboa, professionally known as Dr. G, is a practicing family physician. But I wanted to speak with her because she is also an expert on resilience.
She teaches families, individuals, team…
From U.S. Marine to Screen: Jason Tanner's Pivot Story
Today’s guest is Jason Tanner. Jason is the CEO and Co-Founder of Applied Frameworks, a consulting firm based in North Carolina.
When the world shut down, Jason had 10 employees whose livelihoods and…
Fooling Penn & Teller to Zoom Magician: Stuart MacDonald's pivot story
Today’s featured Pivoter is Stuart MacDonald. Stuart is a rare bird. He’s a magician, but he’s really a character actor who happens to be a magician.
He's also won a ton of prestigious awards in mag…
Cirque du Soleil to Consultant: Carolene Méli's pivot story
Today’s guest is Carolene Méli, who spent 10 years traveling the world with Cirque du Soleil as the Head of VIP Events and Concierge, until COVID wiped out the global live entertainment industry and …
Existential flexibility (aka the big Pivot) #thursdaythoughts
What pivot have you made in your life or career? How resilient are you? Do you have the capacity for existential flexibility? Here’s to your next Pivot.
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The baby in your head (how to prepare for anything) #thursdaythoughts
Show up with kindness and offer the gift of connection. How they choose to receive or reject that gift is not for us to predict.
Read instead: https://brianmillerspeaks.com/the-baby-in-your-head/
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