Fanni met Doug through Omni Ventures and spent this past weekend in Baja with Summit Series.
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 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.
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 here and Kyle 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.
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.
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.
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
Fanni Gabor is the Founder of Mindfully Transform where she leads Talent Acquisition and Retention across the creative and technology industries.
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Fanni Gabor offers a serene journey to combat negative thoughts through meditation.
With gentle prompts and deep breathing exercises, she encourages listeners to acknowledge negative thoughts while also embracing positive ones, fostering internal alignment and empowering actions rooted in joy and authenticity.
Through mindful awareness, Fanni demonstrates how thoughts shape emotions and actions, empowering listeners to navigate life with intention and positivity.
Tune in for a calming exploration of inner peace and resilience.
Fanni shares her experiences and insights from her recent move to San Francisco.
Join Fanni as she navigates her new city, shares valuable lessons, and connects with fascinating individuals fostering growth, simplicity, and authentic human connection. Walk the Talk
Join Fanni as she explains her coaching methodology and its immediate impact on work and life - including relationships and achieving goals.
With over a decade of recruitment experience, she works with leaders who design the future of work in the world of AI.
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Join Fanni as she shares updates on her new home in San Francisco and dives into her latest projects, including newsletters, podcasts, coaching, and improv theater classes.
Learn about:
- finding joy at work and life
- Fanni's innovative walking coaching series and its benefits
- Saving time through outsourcing tasks
- How to blend improv-based games with mindfulness for business success.
Fanni's solo episode on the future and transformation of her own work, pausing recruiting and shifting her time to help leaders lead.
She is piloting leadership coaching sessions over IRL walks in San Francisco, enhancing team communications and collaboration through improv games workshops and teaching quick and easy skills of meditation and breath-work to destress and be present.
Tune in and get in touch to work together!
This week we launched a new meditation series.
Season 1 is tailored to one of the most stressful events in life: the job search process.
Drawing on a decade+ experience as a recruiter and 6+ years of teaching meditation, Fanni invites you to take a quick break and recharge.
Fanni and Nya met in Berlin and they sat down IRL in May to record this episode for Nya's podcast "Third Culture Talk." Fanni and Nya take turns asking each other questions and reflecting on their home countries, experiences, work and beyond.
Nya Yeanafehn is a multifaceted performer who started out in New York City and is now based in Berlin. He is known for his interesting and funny perspectives on life, love, and everything else. In addition to being a stand-up comedian, he produces the podcast “Third Culture Talk Podcast”. Where he talks with fellow Third Culture kids, people of different walks of life, and showcases their stories.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyamean/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nyamean1
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nyamean
Website: https://linktr.ee/Nyamean
Fanni met AJ, CTO of ThinkSys at Lumos House in Miami and they wanted to dive deeper into his journey from starting a magazine as a kid to co-founding and successfully exiting a cap table management company. He delves into the challenges and benefits of working with family, contrasts the hiring and work cultures between India and the US, and highlights the importance of building a strong community in both personal and professional spheres.
AJ is the CTO of ThinkSys, a 450+ person software development agency that helps companies build and scale their engineering teams. They specialize in Development, QA, and Cloud Infrastructure.
Prior to his experience at ThinkSys, he co-founded Capyx, a FinTech company that created a SaaS based solution for Cap Table Management, which was acquired in 2018. Additionally, he is an angel investor and advisor to numerous startups in the LA area.
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Fanni met Stephanie LaFlora, founder of Moxie AI, at SXSW in Austin.
Stephanie has an incredible journey and expertise in using storytelling to help tech entrepreneurs connect with investors and audiences.
Stephanie Laflora is the founder and creative director of Moxie, a brand agency dedicated to crafting compelling narratives and fostering impactful communities for startup founders, and the founder of Crownhunt, a beauty tech company revolutionizing the industry. With a passion for authenticity, empathy, and inclusion, Stephanie leads Moxie in breaking societal norms and telling true, vulnerable stories. Her entrepreneurial spirit and innovative vision have positioned both Moxie and Crownhunt as beacons for those looking to make a cultural impact through their unique journeys.
Traction Camp: https://traction-camp.webflow.io/
About the agency: www.moxieaibrands.com
Read Moxie Media, STARTUP, CREATIVE, TECH news for culture makers: http://moxieaimedia.com/
Fanni met Dr. Arnon Krongrad at Miami Tech Week.
Dr. Krongrad's unique perspective on health sparked her interest amidst the tech-focused group at Lumos House, and she had more questions - naturally! Dr. Krongrad is known to his friends as the man who swam Tampa Bay to raise money for military orphans, ran the Boston Marathon with a broken foot and finished, grappled ju jitsu in the Amazon cloned the rabbit androgen receptor, and introduced laparoscopic prostate surgery.
He joined his first house call at age six, delivered babies in remote Africa, treated gunshot wounds in the inner city, and co-authored the first study ever to show cancer prevention with a dietary supplement. It has been whispered that Dr. Krongrad is the man who killed disco.
Ezz represents its founder's bottomless curiosity, insatiable zest for life, and love for fellow man. Ezz is a global community of thoughtful adults motivated to reach the highest levels of performance. It shares empirical observations, original analyses, and accumulated knowledge.
Ezz does this without regard to popularity or politics. Its mission is to empower members with the knowledge they need to achieve physical, mental, and emotional supremacy. Links:
Fanni met Estrella at Lumos House in Miami and got super inspired by her leadership and mission.
Estrella Quiroz, co-founder of Last Farewells, discusses her journey in the death tech industry, shares the challenges of entrepreneurship, the value of collaboration, and the growing interest in sober entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of living fully and leaving a meaningful legacy.
Estrella Quiroz is the Co-Founder & CEO of Last Farewells, a death tech platform that helps people create and schedule last letters, videos, and a personalized memorial page that will get delivered to their loved ones after their passing. Estrella was inspired to be on this journey with Last Farewells because of a voicemail her own dad left behind before unexpectedly dying. His death inspired her to live life to the fullest, so she traveled across 50+ countries using her tourism degree. Now she and her team are on a mission to ensure that no words are left unspoken, by anyone, anywhere in the world.
Here are a few links:
Website
Fanni recruited strategy talent for Mike Bruno's team at Weber Shandwick for years.
They reconnected to discusses his career, from being a wheelchair mechanic to a business strategist. He currently works in category design, creating innovative solutions for market dominance, working with clients like Qualtrics and DocuSign.
Mike Bruno is a business strategist driven by a passion for the unexpected, where the most innovative ideas emerge. He collaborates with C-Suite leaders uncovering unsolved customer pain points, devising solutions, and crafting a distinct perspective that sets clients apart and positions them for market dominance.
With a diverse background spanning storytelling, psychology, design thinking, and creativity, including a master’s degree in psychology from NYU, Mike brings a human-centered perspective to business.
Fanni met Zoya Lehrer, cofounder co-founder of Orgo at Lumos House in Miami Tech Week this year. They hit it off immediately and wanted to continue the conversation to talk about entrepreneurship, mindfulness and "balance."
Zoya left her corporate career in pursuit of founding a startup that is on a mission to harmonize logistics of daily life. Joined by a seasoned team of 6 professionals, the Team have bootstrapped, juggled families and full time jobs, to proudly bring Orgo to market in under 12 months!
Prior executive leadership roles held within Digital Innovation, Digital Transformation, FinTech Partnership Enablement, Global Customer Success, Strategic Planning, Consumer Banking, Capital Markets and more.
iOS app store (Android coming soon)
Instagram for product tips & tricks
TikTok for likes & laughs
LinkedIn for our Co-Founder & CEO's #femalefounder journey
X for support & feature requests
Fanni saw Martin Gutmann speak at TedX Berlin 2023 and she reached out to learn more about his research and new book, The Unseen Leader
Join in their first ever conversation, discussing Martin's work, the action fallacy and what it truly means to be an effective leader.
Martin Gutmann is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and Professor of Management at the Lucerne School of Business. Martin's teaching, research and speaking explores how the past can help us explain contemporary challenges around subjects such as leadership and sustainability. His most recent book is The Unseen Leader. How History Can Help Us Rethink Leadership.
You can follow Martin here: LinkedIn
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This week we launched a new meditation series in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Season 1 is tailored to one of the most stressful events in life: the job search process.
Drawing on a decade+ experience as a recruiter and 6+ years of teaching meditation, Fanni invites you to take a quick break and recharge.
