Pocket Sized Pep Talks
Join professional speaker and five-time bestselling author Rob Jolles as he takes the mic to host Pocket-Sized Pep Talks! This dynamic show delivers concise, impactful messages designed to inform, entertain, inspire, and motivate. Through thought-provoking interviews with fascinating guests and Rob’s own unique commentary, listeners gain valuable insights for both personal and professional growth. Engaging conversations and thoughtful questions keep audiences coming back for more, because sometimes, the best advice comes in small but powerful doses.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 471
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Science of Getting Things Done
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- Being busy is NOT the same as being productive, and how we can fool ourselves into losing sight of that message.
- How you can claim two hours a day using key…
00:44:33 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
Going All In On Decision Making
There are lessons all around us, and it turns out, when it comes to decision making, one such lesson can come from a squirrel. That’s right - a squirrel! In this quick, eight minute Pocket Sized Pep…
00:08:00 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
Don't Just Speak: SpeakFluence!
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- How speaking effectively is not just for presenters. It applies to numerous other aspects of life that can improve when we can speak effectively.
- How Norm …
00:50:22 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
A Mantra For Perspective
One of the many reasons why I enjoy the NCAA basketball tournament is no matter how high a team is ranked, any team is susceptible to loosing their momentum, and collapsing. The list of high ranking…
00:04:49 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
A Deep Dive Into Integrity
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- What inspired Alex and his coauthor Jon Gordon to emphasize integrity in the book?
- We throw the word integrity around but Alex provides a rather unique def…
00:41:00 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Please... Sweat The Small Stuff!
During this past week, a client said the following phrase to me: “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” It’s become a popular phrase, and certainly an interesting sentiment. In this quick, five-minute Pocke…
00:05:12 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
What A Coder Can Teach You About Communicating With Others
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- How a coder became a subject matter expert on conversation. Yes... you read that correctly!
- Why the tools out there like Agile development, Lean software,…
00:41:14 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Want To Crush Your Next Presentation? Think like a Juggler!
Over forty years ago, I decided to enter a talent show at the University of Maryland. With shaky legs and my juggling balls in hand, I juggled my way to a win! Little did I know that my approach to…
00:03:46 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- What it’s like writing a book with another writer and the writing process they followed.
- How this book found them and why they chose to write it.
- Not only wh…
00:50:08 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
The Transition Sandwich
While helping a client prepare for an important interview, I noticed a small communication glitch that we tend to take for granted. This particular glitch made his responses seem a bit cold. In this …
00:06:47 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
Data Driven Decision Making
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk you'll learn:
- Why so many seem to ignore or forget the human capital they work with.
- What role human capital plays in increasing the success rate of an organization.
- The i…
00:40:35 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
Remembering Who The Customer Is
Think about the last time you went into a crowded restaurant; they probably took your cell phone number and texted you when your table was ready. Although we’ve been carrying cell phones for decades…
00:05:45 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
How To Coach Yourself Into A Thriving Future
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- Working definitions for the words “resilience” and “brilliance” which are used a lot in this podcast!
- Why more than 87% of working Americans think that both…
00:33:54 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Hearing Is Believing
When it comes to making people believe what we say, we not only focus on the words we use, but we even tend to obsess on those words. In this quick, four-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll remind you …
00:04:14 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
Becoming Authentically Social
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- The difference between inward-focused social media as opposed to outward-focused social media.
- We all want to be authentic. Corey talks about how.
- Some clas…
00:45:02 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
The Paradox Of Knowledge
In real estate, they say the three most important factors are location, location, location. In public speaking, the three most important factors may very well be preparation, preparation, preparatio…
00:05:59 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Not Just Good; Superior!
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- According to a recent Ernst & Young report, 32% of CEOs fear their industries are changing so fast they can't keep up, 27% anticipate battling brand-new co…
00:51:00 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Some Solutions Are Right Under Your Nose
We tend to pride ourselves on our ability to think out of the box, but in reality, we may be doing just the opposite. After all, so much information is available at our fingertips; it would appear t…
00:06:54 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:
- What makes so many others afraid of dealing with conflict.
- Why words like, calm down, take it easy, or relax do NOT work, and what does!
- A process move to ke…
00:50:41 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
How To Prepare For Pressure
When you watch a professional presenter perform under pressure, it appears effortless. What you don’t see is what goes on before that performance, and the way the speaker uses those final few minute…
00:07:01 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
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