How are employees similar to athletes? They need time to recover in order to hit their peak performance. In this episode, Bryan Smith, co-founder of LEON, digs into the science behind employee health and happiness. Learn about the complex systems that impact employee well-being, from stress and burnout to recovery and building resiliency. This episode will help any employee, especially managers, better understand how they can create a work environment that makes employees happy, healthy, and engaged.

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Redefining Employee Well-being and Burnout with Bryan Smith

Ripple Effect is back for Season 4, focusing on the impact leaders create due to their decisions–no matter how big or small.  We're still asking questions like What choices had the most significant results? What circumstances led to making those decisions? And most importantly, who was most impacted?  Expert guests join host Chris Byers, CEO of Formstack, bringing unique perspectives. As the season unfolds, you'll hear remarkable stories highlighting the ripple effects their decisions created. A wellness professional and pro sports performance coach illustrates how wellbeing and performance align.  A world-renowned authority on scaling businesses shares the importance of a people-first mentality.  A senior investment analyst at a venture capital firm talks about the impact mentorship had on their career. A tech CEO and Founder explains why you can't count on resumes to bring you the best talent. 

Teaser: Introducing Season 4

You’ve heard it a hundred times: Life will never go back to how it was before the pandemic. We’re in a “new normal,” from the way we work to how we get our groceries. On this special Future of Work episode, Phil Simon digs into how remote communication and collaboration are evolving thanks to technology and changing work environments. The author of the new book, “Reimagining Collaboration: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and the Post-COVID World of Work,” shares more on how we can all learn to communicate and collaborate better in a mostly digital world.

Future of Work: Reimagining Collaboration in a Remote World with Phil Simon

What does it take to run a business on your own that pulls in over $2 million in revenue per year? A lot of focus, time management, and grit. Jeremy Clarke shares his story of entrepreneurship that started in 8th grade and led him to launch multiple successful businesses. Get the backstory on Formstack Documents, originally called WebMerge, plus insights into how to run a business, why entrepreneurship can be so fulfilling, and how to build the life you want through strategic choices.

What Everyone Can Learn from a Bootstrapped Business with Jeremy Clarke

A customer-first approach is tried and true, but sometimes we narrow in on customers so closely that we miss opportunities to innovate. Chris Byers, joins Better Product on their latest series: The Future of Work. In the conversation they discuss the topic while previewing featured products and discussing ways of innovating efficiently.  They dive into lessons Chris has learned about remote work, inviting designers to cast a vision for your product, and balancing the future with the present. To learn more about Better Product find there show here: https://betterproduct.community/podcasts/

Better Product: Balancing the Future in the Present with Chris Byers, Formstack

As companies begin reopening their doors and reassessing how work gets done, there are a lot of work models to consider. Will your organization return to in-office, go remote, or instate a hybrid model? Drift decided to forge a different way forward: digital-first. Drift’s Chief People Officer Dena Upton explains why they made this strategic shift and how it helps remove inequities in the workplace, build relationships, and provide employees a better way to work.

Future of Work: Future of Work: Why Drift Decided to Go Digital-First with Dena Upton

We talk a lot about the national economy, but what about your local economy? In this episode, Lenderfit co-founder David Taliaferro explains how we can all make a great impact in our communities by supporting local businesses and entrepreneurship. We’ve all known someone with a dream to start a business, and David gives insights on how we can better support our friends, family, and coworkers who want to achieve this goal. Learn more about equitable capital, the barriers holding small businesses back, and ways you can help your local economy thrive.

Fueling Entrepreneurship Through ﻿Equitable Capital with David Taliaferro

Fear can control you or motivate you. Tiffany Sauder has used fear to fuel her successful career as CEO of Element Three for more than 15 years. She’s also navigated the sometimes difficult path of being a working mother while raising four daughters. How has she powered through doubt, fear, and indecision? What’s kept her levelheaded and strong through struggles, high stress, and disasters? Her powerful story will inspire you to rethink the role fear plays in your life and how honesty, transparency, and courage can help you overcome challenging times.

Using Fear to Propel You Forward with Tiffany Sauder

You should always follow best practices, right? Not necessarily, according to Jay Acunzo. As a marketer, Jay has dedicated his life to creating content that matters instead of maintaining the status quo or following generalized measurements of success. Whether you’re a marketer, salesperson, or product manager, his tips will help you better understand how to resonate with an audience, build a community, and create love and trust for your brand.

Why Resonance Matters More Than Reach: Rethinking Marketing with Jay Acunzo

When you become a leading Salesforce expert at the age of 18, what challenge do you tackle next? For Seamus, it was launching his own Salesforce consulting business, while also chairing the nonprofit Michael’s Way. How does he manage such a large load? It comes down to his can-do attitude and ability to build strong relationships. Listen now as he shares his tips for success, from the importance of mentorship to how to not take no for an answer.

Why the Right Mindset Matters Most to Success with Seamus Ruiz-Earle

What’s the key to becoming a better leader? Dave Gilbertson, Chief Custom Officer at UKG, believes it’s all about building trust. From going on tour with comedian Louie Anderson to helping manage one of the largest SaaS mergers in history, Dave has many incredible experiences to draw on for leadership inspiration. Listen now to learn how he uses vulnerability and humor to bring more empathy, understanding, and trust to the workplace. His unique story and insights may make you rethink what it takes to be a great leader.

How Leaders Can Build Trust Through Vulnerability and Humor with Dave Gilbertson

Leaving a successful career to launch a nonprofit would scare most people, but not Kalvin Jones. When he realized the lack of opportunity in tech for people of color, he knew he had to do something. His nonprofit Code Black Indy focuses on bringing diversity to the tech industry by preparing the next generation for technical jobs. Listen now to learn how he is connecting and engaging with black and brown students through a learning culture focused on technology.

Trailblazing a Tech Learning Culture for the Black Community with Kalvin Jones

Have you ever heard the phrase, change happens slowly then all of a sudden? It’s the understanding that transformation often occurs as a result of small decisions that compound over time. I’m Chris Byers, CEO of Formstack and host of Ripple Effect. This season, we’re shedding light on the impact people create as a result of those small, often overlooked decisions that ultimately lead to big discoveries. Every decision has an impact, and the story is: what was the ripple effect?

Season 3: Shedding Light on the Impact People Create

Growing a business relies on constantly innovating and progressing. But with so many possibilities, how do you decide what to pursue? Gene Farrell knows the answer to this daunting question: Listen to your customers, first and foremost. In this special Future of Work episode, Gene shares powerful insights from his 20+ years of leading teams at Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Smartsheet. Listen now to learn a few simple strategies that can help you become a better innovator and leader.

Future of Work: Jumpstart Innovation by Listening to Your Customers with Gene Farrell

Think you’ve been working remotely the past year due to COVID-19? Think again. In this special Future of Work episode, international remote work expert Laurel Farrer explains that many of us are not actually working remotely, but simply following a rough contingency plan to keep us all afloat. Discover remote work tips and best practices that can help you, your team, and your organization transition to a truly remote work environment.

Future of Work: Remote Work Truths and Misconceptions with Laurel Farrer

What difference has your work made today? Problem solvers all over the world often struggle with this question. Conquering our biggest workplace challenges isn’t proven by ROI and data alone. It takes impact on people to truly move the needle forward. Your work has value. Sometimes, it just takes a different perspective to see how you make a difference. On this productivity podcast, Chris Byers, CEO of Formstack, digs into how seemingly small choices we make can create lasting change. As Chris connects with professionals from all over the country, he reveals how making simple, yet smart business decisions can cause a ripple effect. After listening to our podcast, you may think differently about who you’ve impacted.

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