In times of uncertainty is where leaders are born. Leaders who choose to see the positive in the situation and choose joy despite it all. How can this current pandemic that we are all going through with the coronavirus actually be an amazing blessing that has been given to us? Tune in as I share my thoughts and feelings about being quarantined and how to turn this unfortunate situation into a huge advantage! 

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Choosing Positivity And Optimism

Today I dive in and share on the show the story that started it all. At a conference I attended a year and a half ago, I was challenged to share a vulnerable story, a story about me and my life that I hadn’t shared publicly at this point.I am not one to back down from a challenge so once I arrived home I waited until my husband and kids were asleep, took a deep breath, locked myself in a closet and went LIVE on Facebook.I share the story of my battle with depression and anxiety and the story of my attempted suicide at 18.I. Was. Nervous. As. HECK!What would people think of me?Would I lose friends because of this?WHAT WOULD MY CLIENTS THINK?!My heart was racing and my mind going crazy.I ended my video and logged out of Facebook.The next morning I summoned up all my courage, literally all of it, and logged in to check the “damage”.I was blown away.They comments, the support, the love, the ‘I’ve been there’, the ‘thank you for sharing this’ - I couldn’t believe it.In addition to that, I had an inbox full of messages from some friends, some acquaintances and some from people I didn’t know.That morning, I learned that my video had been watched by and shared with so many people really, really struggling.Out of those people, 5 of them sent me a private message that they were planning to end their life but MY video saved them. One was planning on ending it all THAT VERY NIGHT I DID MY VIDEO - pills and alcohol in hand.That low quality video of a super nervous 25 year old wife and mom who was locked in a closet saved 5 peoples lives.I don’t take this lightly AT ALL.I don’t say this to brag in ANY WAY!I don’t say this to get attention.I say this because this is first hand proof that we all have a story that can change and save lives.That our pain can be used for good.That our hardships can have positive outcomes.WE ALL have hardships we’ve overcome, battles we’ve fought, wounds, scars, lessons we’ve learned…none of us have the same experiences and none of us share the same voice.This experience is what propelled me on a journey of helping others to share their stories to create impact and change lives.

The Story That Started It All

Diving deep and getting vulnerable on this episode as I let you in on what's been going on for the last few months personally and professionally.

Lessons I Learned While On Bedrest

True confidence comes from knowing challenges, trials and failures are ahead and yet BOLDLY trusting in yourself knowing YOU will get YOU through whatever comes your way.Nicholas Bayerle, CEO of Billion Dollar Body joins me as we discuss the mindset necessary for growth, the strategies he used to build his business and how he's inspiring and changing the lives of hundreds of men throughout the world. 

Deciding To Be BOLD And Confident with Nicholas Bayerle

When good things happen say ‘good’, when bad things happen say ‘good’. In every situation we have two choices, we can react positively or we can react negatively. Each time we put negative energy towards a situation or person we end up attracting more of that in our life. When we focus on the bad we inevitably don’t feel good about ourselves or our situation and many times we miss out on a valuable lesson in life. We’ve all gone through hard things and we’ve all felt at one time or another like we were a failure. The amazing thing is, if you’re listening to this podcast episode you know you want more out of life and you are on a journey to claim what is rightfully yours! Embrace the suck of hard situations, embrace projects failing, embrace the journey of constant learning, embrace what it truly means to live your life BOLDLY!

Embrace The Suck

As someone who craves organization and structure, believe it or not, when I started my podcast I had neither! I always came to each episode prepared and did a great interview but there was never any outline that I followed and that meant sometimes I never got around to making a certain point or asking a particular question. After doing a bunch of off-the-cuff episodes I realized that in order to be the best host I can be and provide you with as much awesome content as possible, I needed to step up my game a bit. I'd listened to many amazing podcasts and dissected what those hosts did in the episode to deliver a punch of great info, I watched YouTube videos and read blog posts. My goal was to learn as much as possible on what it takes to structure an EXCEPTIONAL podcast episode! I created a process to help me stay organized and keep the episode on track during recording. It's really quite simple but so useful. In this episode I explain my entire process and to help you become the best podcast host and episode planning BOSS I want to share my Trello board with you! Access it here: http://bit.ly/podcastepisodeplanner

How To Structure Your Podcast Episodes Like A BOSS

As entrepreneurs, we know how important it is to make a good impression and provide an excellent experience to our customers when they work with us. We want them to keep coming back again and again and referring their friends because they love working with us. But let’s take a step back. You might be wondering, what is an amazing customer experience and how do I create it, don’t worry I’ve got you covered! I dove into this topic with my friend and Customer Experience Expert, Daniel Linares, to get his professional insight into how to best provide an amazing experience for your customers. Daniel specializes in assisting service-based businesses to craft 5-star customer experiences so that they can stand out amongst the competition, create raving fans, and build a profitable referral based business. In this episode we cover all the topics necessary for you to create an amazing customer experience. From your branding, to language, to how you make them feel, to what cologne/perfume you wear - we cover it all! To connect and consult with Daniel, visit www.DANIEL.nyc —— If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Subscribe to the Operation BOLD Podcast, leave a rating and review! I appreciate your support! —— **Connect with me on social** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthoneillhq Instagram: http://instagram.com/ruthoneillhq **Join my exclusive Podcasting Pros Facebook group for podcasters** https://www.facebook.com/groups/871106503240631 Talk soon! -ruth 

How To Provide The Best Customer Experience with Daniel Linares

Productivity has been a buzzword for a while. It’s a hot topic in business and entrepreneurship. But what is productivity exactly and how can we practice it? The definition of productivity is “the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.” So in layman’s terms, being productive means having the ability to get more or better results without putting in more time or effort. Many times as entrepreneurs, we get caught up in a vicious cycle where we think that the more we work the more progress we are going to make. To learn more about productivity and how to implement it better in our own lives, I spoke with productivity expert Kris Ward. In this interview we discussed all things pertaining to achieving a higher level or performance, getting more accomplished and having the life you love all while still growing your business and creating an impact. Kris just released her new book, Win The Hour, Win The Day, and in this book she dives deep into helping you focus on the right things that move the needle forward in your business but without sacrificing your happiness or burning out. I am all about finding more ways to be efficient and automate aspects in my business and as my team and business continues to grow there seems to be a never-ending list of things to do and projects that need my attention. I know I am not alone in feeling like my to-do list governs my day! Kris cracked the code and told me to throw my to-do list out! Here are three simple, yet effective steps you can take to produce more results while keeping your sanity: - Choose only 3-4 (max) tasks that you need to accomplish that day. - Block your time! Schedule your tasks in blocks of time. - Do not attempt to multi-task. Eliminate distractions and focus on one task at a time. Once you implement this simple system, watch as your results take off! To get Kris Ward’s new book, Win The Hour, Win The Day, visit www.winthehourwintheday.com —— If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Subscribe to the Operation BOLD Podcast, leave a rating and review! I appreciate your support! —— **Connect with me on social** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthoneillhq Instagram: http://instagram.com/ruthoneillhq **Join my exclusive Podcasting Pros Facebook group for podcasters** https://www.facebook.com/groups/871106503240631 Talk soon! -ruth 

If You Win The Hour, You Will Win The Day with Kris Ward

Creating your own Facebook group is one of the best ways to grow your tribe and stay connected with like-minded people. Thrown into entrepreneurship without a choice, Chantelle Turner found a way to grow her network marketing business and support other parents who have a child with special abilities through having her own facebook group. On the show, we chat about the best practices for growing your group, keeping a super high engagement rate (she has a 90+% engagement from her group of thousands of people!) and maintaining a positive group. To get her exclusive guide to growing your group click here: https://www.notyetnotable.com/freebook ----- Hey beautiful human! If you enjoyed this episode please share it on social and tag me! Also please consider subscribing for more awesome content, and drop a rating and review! Connect with me on social here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthoneillhq Instagram: http://instagram.com/ruthoneillhq I appreciate you! Thanks for listening to the Operation BOLD Podcast! 

Why You NEED To Have Your Own Facebook Group with Chantelle Paige Turner

In this episode I sit down and chat with Angela Little, from Strong Women Fitness. She's dedicated her life to helping moms become the healthiest version of themselves by providing custom programs to fit their needs. If you aren't getting the proper nutrition, sleep and exercise you won't be able to show up 100% for your family or business. What an inspiring story of her own personal transformation that led to her empowering other women to reclaim their health and be confident in their own skin! Connect with Angela Little: https://www.facebook.com/aflittle

Empowering Moms To Become The Healthiest Version Of Themselves with Angela Little

Imagine if you could have an exceptional customer experience associate working for you 24/7 365, never asking for a raise, never complaining; wouldn't that be amazing! Well the good news is that nowadays you can! Paul Ace, the messenger bot expert, joins me to chat about the limitless possibilities and the power of using messenger bots in your business. 

Turning Conversations Into Conversions with Paul Ace

There is no magic pill for having success in your business. As entrepreneurs we know the importance of getting a coach, reading good books and studying successful people, surrounding ourselves with likeminded individuals and investing into our own education and all that good 'stuff'. But what actually moves the needle in YOUR business? No matter how much we study successful people, it comes down to implementing some of their advice in our own business and identifying if it works for us and our business model. We have to identify what works for us and sometimes it might not be something that works for someone else. If you find yourself plateauing in your business take a look at your habits and how you are showing up in your personal life and then look at your business habits. Is what you are doing right now working or not? 

You Are The Key To Your Success

The way you view your failures will determine how successful you will be. Each time you fall short of a goal or don't make the progress that you want, use the lens of of growth and try to determine the lesson and learn that. You are not a failure when you fail, you are a learner! 

Always A Lesson, Never A Failure

I used to brag about being a great multitasker when in reality I was just great at being distracted and making tiny, itty bitty amounts progress. Focusing on ONE thing at a time has made so much difference in my business and enabled me to move the needle forward much faster. 

Focus On ONE Task At A Time

Retired army surgeon and combat veteran, author, 2-time award-winning mobile app developer and mentor Janine Suvak joins me on the show as we discuss the importance of having systems and operations in place to grow forward and scale your business.

Systems And Operations with Janine Suvak

So the big question is how do we Entrepreneurs position ourselves in the right way to gain authority, display credibility and grow our businesses vertically? That's the question and the Operation BOLD Podcast is the answer. Hosted by entrepreneur, Ruth O'Neill, Operation BOLD's mission is to be transparent and provide actionable and tangible steps you can implement in your business today to grow forward and embrace your life BOLDLY.

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