Hosted By : Jonah Guest : Jamie Meyer The most unlikely thing happened when I sat down to be interviewed by Jonah. We instantly became some semblance of friends. And because of that dynamic, this interview is different than my typical interview format. Evolving from an interview into a conversation where two People were getting to know one another. This interview became the catalyst for my evolving perspective on what a typical interview format should be and reminded me how much fun throwing out the rule book can be.
We started by discussing the weird and wonderful way we come up with names for things, the fledging offering of my company and how it had evolved until this conversation in late 2022. Naturally that segued into Jonah's dream of a travelling Podcast, his live in Twinados, that it is a fact that 6-year-olds are tidier at school than they are at home, that when trod on with bare feet Barbie sunglasses hurt far more than Lego pieces ever did and how you can expect to see a four-year-old's finger painting exhibition as the next feature at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That conversation thread evolved into what it was like to travel during COVID, the drastically different experiences of People during that time, its affect on businesses, the impact on Societal behaviours and the necessary adaption of companies. At some point, I laugh myself hoarse but we still manage to touch on how fear perpetuates irrationality, how we fear things that we don't understand and what it feels like to begin getting to know yourself. And while I haven't yet made it to Tulsa for a follow up interview in person, over a year later Jonah and I still check in on one another like we have been friends for years. The Blue Collar Enlightenment Show serves as a platform for curious minds. Designed to dive into the depths of knowledge acquired by individuals from all walks of life who possess expertise in varied and fascinating sectors. From authors and scientists to zookeepers and entrepreneurs. Jonah has a talent for delving into the wisdom and insights of the everyday expert and the unique perspectives they have cultivated from the most unexpected of places. With his amiable and relaxed personality, Jonah uncovers untold stories and experiences that have shaped undocumented but not unhelpful expertise. You can watch our conversation on YouTube Exploring Boundless Horizons: A Conversation with Jamie Meyer, the Innovative Mind Behind Nine Carat Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NgfO6WZkKzJvGL7sFBQTp?si=8944e429255947b5 Learn more about Jonah and The Blue Collar Enlightenment Show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bluecollarenlightenmentshow and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebluecollarenlightenmentshow/ Or tune into his Website https://www.thebceshow.com/aboutus to immerse yourself in captivating conversations that will leave you inspired by and equipped with new perspectives. A place where ordinary individuals become extraordinary teachers and enlightenment is found in the unlikeliest of places.
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Jeffrey Besecker is a Holistic Behavioural Coach, whose skill lies in recognising the unconscious patterns that influence our behaviour, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
On his Podcast, The Light Inside, Jeffrey aims to explore the inner workings of cognitive systems, delivered through relatable content and stories giving the audience actionable insight into our unconscious behaviours. He hopes that through shedding light on these patterns and the way they present in our everyday lives, his listeners go on to lead richer and more informed lives, led by beneficial changes that improve the fabric of their reality and in turn shape a better society. While most of us would recognise that we fear the unknown or have hesitancy around new experiences, there wouldn't be many of us who would know it is a verifiable phobia. Neophobia is the psychological pattern of how we rationally or irrationally approach new stimuli or experiences. I personally would describe these neural processes as conditioned behaviour, fuelled by fear-driven reactions, rather than a phobia or phobic tendency. But that doesn’t detract from the existence or our use and application of these neural pathways. My perspective is garnered from my own life experiences and personally utilised heuristics of Neophobia I can see how I acquired those thought patterns, how I used them to inform my choices and life and what it takes to see them, overcome them and begin acting without them. Jeffrey and I discuss how these trained tendencies paralyse us and stifle our opportunities for growth. The way we accumulate the definition for our 'comfort zones', how we use that definition to inform our reality and how that reality is shaped based on stimuli we know how to navigate and have previous experience with. Which doesn't necessarily translate to being a healthy or safe environment. Both Jeffery and I know the importance of recognizing and engaging with these facets of fear and security. His work focuses on psychologically acquired causes and personal development. Mine shifts through the materialisation of these patterned thought processes and how we use them to simultaneously build and suffocate our available outcomes. Listen to the Episode on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/01mdWrZcWuGDf5bmoPmdck?si=33465f62cce14633 Or on Podfollow https://podfollow.com/1500073100/episode/e3ed4e1af59c0e5dacf5b8cd0e0bdaba373d4b9e/view Learn more about Jeffrey and The Light Inside on their Website https://www.thelightinside.site/ Thomas Fleury [Tom] has 20 years of corporate services management and enterprise re-engineering, accompanied by 15 years in the small business start-up space.
Not to be confused with Thom Stimpel who assists small businesses to thrive, is an author, with 35 years of experience as an advisor and transformational business leader. Accomplished in their own right, these two men have united forces to design Flawless Launch, interlacing their expertise to inform aspiring and novice Entrepreneurs with valuable information to execute flawless launches and perpetuate sustainable endeavours. Tom and Thom are a most interesting pair, I enjoyed this interview too much, leaving inspired and with a list of my own best-selling titles under my arm. Our conversation covers what it was like growing into a professional woman in an industry led by men, how important it is to distinguish what is right for you instead of mimicking what exists and that the best results are achieved when you use those differing experiences to inform avenues and solutions. We move on to first Clients and coffee shops. What being a designer of solutions means, how sometimes we all need permission to do the crazy thing we wouldn't generally dare to do and why a crisis should never be wasted. Beyond submitting my resume in Washington and getting hired by the United Nations, I've now met the first two buyers of the small library of books I must write. And secured two votes for my next job, Prime Minister of the World. You can listen to our conversation here https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27577032/height/360/theme/legacy/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward Or listen to Tom and Thom's array of most interesting highlights for 2023 in their Best of 2023 Episode https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/29098633/height/360/theme/legacy/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward Join and explore their Facebook Community - The Entrepreneur's Guild https://www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneurs.guild.community/ Or discover the assets and assistance available through their work and upcoming course for 2024 http://www.flawlesslaunch.com/ www.ninecarat.net I never set out to be an Entrepreneur much less a Traveler. And on the day I gave away just about everything I owned, making the decision to embark on the journey that led me here, I couldn't have imagined what was in store.
Somewhere in the mild panic attack I had, sitting on the floor of a storage container giving away the last box of my things, I decided. I decided that I had to and I had to do it without really knowing how or why I was. Let alone what was going to happen next. I had a fledging company, no house, a car, two suitcases and a plane ticket to a destination that I was entirely unsure about. Turned out that I was right to be unsure and again I found myself giving away more of my things and standing over two suitcases with absolutely no idea what I was going to do. So, I went on an adventure, one I had been dreaming of doing since I was a teenager, ticking off a long list of things I never thought I'd see or do. I continued to follow that path, using my experiences to further inform and invest in my company. And in 2022, I launched Jamie Meyer Enterprises. Designing that parent company and its purpose has been nothing short of surprising and extraordinary. It is a culmination of the answers I see for the problems we face, animated by the solutions I am asked to create To be named by APAC Insider as the Travel Entrepreneur of the Year for 2023, is a testament to the power of embracing uncertainty, the decision I didn't know I was making on the floor of that storage container and the choices I have faced head on since https://www.apac-insider.com/winners/jamie-meyer-enterprises/ APAC Insider is committed to recognising companies and individuals changing the world of business in its dynamic and fast-paced landscape and it is an honour to be amongst the list of Awardees. I hope that each of their endeavours has had a profound impact in the areas they work to serve. One thing I have come to understand is that when faced with a challenge, it is the process of figuring it out, rather than the overcoming itself, that holds the answer. "What you don't know, you don't know. But what if everything is laid in your path so that you do?" https://www.apac-insider.com/ https://www.ninecarat.net https://touristtotraveler.au Nine Carat was created from a deep understanding of industry dynamics and emerged to challenge prevailing norms and trends that often lack substance, are marred by missed opportunities and restrictions.
In a decade dominated by 'green-washing', 'purpose-washing' and 'hyper-growth', we stand firm in our commitment to design sustainably successful companies. By recognising the equal value of Capital [including Human, Network, and Impact], alongside infrastructure and process. Initially, I attempted to mold Nine Carat into conventional definitions, only to realise it stifled and diluted the scope of our work. Today we embrace our unique knowledge base and resources, harnessing them to design bespoke solutions. Which has contributed to our recent expansion into Business Reform and Community Development. I am immensely proud of our Team, Network, and Clients for their remarkable achievements. My gratitude extends to Great Companies for sharing our story and contributing to their mission of fostering collective growth and success through entrepreneurial inspiration. Explore the full interview and discover more about Great Companies here https://www.greatcompanies.in/post/jamie-meyer-founder-at-nine-carat www.ninecarat.net Trusted Magazine provides a global platform for insightful reflections and relevant analyses, aiming to enlighten decision-makers worldwide. They endeavour to enlighten and counsel their readers regarding the intricacies confronting them within their corporate entities and organizations, to enhance operational, organizational, strategic, individual, or collective efficacy.
When Yassmina, from Trusted Magazine, approached me, what began as contributing to an Article, surprisingly turned into a featured Interview. Always grateful for the chance to broaden perspectives, I appreciate Trusted Magazine for sharing their platform with me. In this feature, I share my triple-A-rated journey: ambitious, audacious, and accidental—an example of how the unexpected can turn out to be a most spectacular thing - which is the foundation of Agility. Eugene O'Neill wisely noted, "A man's work deteriorates when he thinks he's found the best formula." There are an endless array of formats, approaches, structures and models that can achieve better results. But we so often get entrenched in the standards of how something should be done and in doing so cement the extent of results we can achieve. Great things happen in the face of necessity, Agility harnesses this divination daily and increases receptivity to advantageous ideas and possibilities. While Agility is an effective relief response, it is far more effective when built into the ecosystem of a Company. As the world shrinks and opportunities expand, investing in Agility strengthens businesses, unlocking unforeseen avenues. Success in anything is about whether a practice is appropriately applied to circumstances and desired outcomes. The purpose of embracing Agility is to move towards goals with the least amount of friction. For Agility to be successful it must become a way of doing business. Read the full Q&A with Yassmina from Trusted Magazine here https://www.trusted-magazine.com/en/post/q-a-with-jamie-meyer www.ninecarat.net Do you have an Agile Business story? Share your experience in the comments. Great Companies is a platform dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary journeys of Entrepreneurs around the world. And I am delighted that they have showcased Nine Carat in an Article.
https://www.greatcompanies.in/post/nine-carat The mission of Great Companies resonates with our own - sparking inspiration in others to become better creators, and providing a unique platform that empowers the best of others. I am honoured that Nine Carat can contribute to this. Founded in 2019 off the back of my freelanced side projects, it has been a cherished experience discovering the story and scope of Nine Carat. More than a Success Design Company; it is a personal invitation to challenge the status quo, for me and for each of those we encounter. We don't settle for 'successful enough.' We thrive in identifying why strategies fall short, designing distinctive solutions, and creating frameworks for possibilities hiding in plain sight. I have celebrated every part of this journey so far. It never fails to challenge, excite, and surprise me, and I eagerly anticipate all that the future may bring To our incredible Clients who trust us with their Success journey, our dedicated Team and Network who bring vision to reality – this recognition and what it serves to inspire for others is shared with each one of you. Thank you, Great Companies, for illuminating the path of Entrepreneurial resilience and possibilities. Here's to continued growth, learning, and designing Success that resonates far beyond ourselves. www.ninecarat.net I am thrilled to announce that Nine Carat has been named one of the top startups by StartupBubble.news. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Team and the Teams within our Network. I am honoured that we have been featured in this publication and to work with such amazing People.
StartupBubble.news is the leading platform for discovering the most promising Startups and Investment opportunities from around the World. The site produces content around lists of the top Startups, interviews with Founders of all stages, Company news and updates. Nine Carat, has been focused on disrupting sectors with an unusual approach to Business and Community Development. Our commitment to delivering high-quality solutions and unique value propositions has helped us and our Clients stand out. I am proud that we have been recognised for these efforts and look forward to continuing to design growth and Success. Being named one of the top startups by StartupBubble.news is an indication of our commitment to delivering tailored solutions that make a difference in the lives of our Clients and their ecosystems. https://startupbubble.news/unlocking-success-through-innovative-design-is-your-business-reaching-its-full-potential/ Thank you to StartupBubble.news for this incredible feature. And my deepest gratitude to our Team, Clients, and Partners for their ongoing dedication and support. Success cannot happen without you! https://startupbubble.news/ https://www.ninecarat.net I remember when Nine Carat was nothing more than 5 pieces of pink poster paper taped to a wall and a fervent desire to transcend the standard boundaries of business operations, practices and structures. Although I was driven to unearth the furthest extent of what was possible for others, I don’t think I could have imagined what Nine Carat would become. As I reflect on the evolution and the impact Nine Carat has made on Individuals, Organizations, and Communities, I remain humbled and deeply passionate about our mission.
The recent honour of being named Corporate Vision's Corporate Performance Coaching Provider of the Year for the 2023 Education and Training Awards underscores a fundamental principle at the core of our foundation: the empowerment of People, drives the unparalleled success of Organizations. We firmly believe that genuine achievement for any entity stems from the cumulative and magnified accomplishments of those within it. https://www.corporatevision-news.com/winners/nine-carat/ From our small beginnings, we dedicated ourselves to crafting internal infrastructures that embodied this philosophy. We challenged conventional models and ecosystems trapped in a never-ending cycle of conformity. Part of what we do is equip Organizations with the tools to break free from the norm, elevate their standards and practices, and fundamentally redefine their success and sustainability. Through these efforts, we inspire and cultivate the success of those who steer the ship daily. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Corporate Vision, for providing a platform to recognize individuals and companies of this calibre. It is an immense honour to be counted among such ranks. To our fellow Awardees, I offer my warmest congratulations for the impact and contributions you have made to your respective sectors and missions. May your endeavours be met with resounding success, and may you continue to drive positive change and innovation. https://www.corporatevision-news.com/corporate-vision-magazine-announces-the-winners-of-the-2023-education-and-training-awards/ Great Companies was founded with a mission to harness the entrepreneurial spark to ignite creativity in others. It serves as a platform for visionary Entrepreneurs to share their inspiring stories, fostering collective growth and success.
I am honored to announce that Nine Carat has been recognized by Great Companies as one of the Top SME Businesses of the Year in the Business Services and Consulting Category for 2023. This accolade is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire Team, Network and Clients. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the exceptional Entrepreneurs and Businesses who share this recognition with us. Together, we continue to open doors and kindle the flames of innovation. https://www.greatcompanies.in/sme-business-award-winner-business-consulting-2023 Thank you, Great Companies, for this esteemed honour. We look forward to a future filled with designing even greater Success for those we work alongside. |
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