Scott MacGregor is the founder & CEO of SomethingNew LLC, one of the fastest-growing talent strategy companies in the country. SomethingNew is a record five-time recipient of the American Business Award for Innovation and winner of Best of Staffing. Scott’s belief that good companies do good things led him to establish SomethingGood™, which is the social mission component of SomethingNew. His first two books, Standing O!, Standing O! Encore and now Standing O! Salute are part of that mission as all of the proceeds go to charity. Prior to starting Something New Scott was the youngest National Account Manager in the history of Fortune 500 Company, Pitney Bowes, and at age 29 joined a startup as Chief Revenue Officer where he served for almost 17 years. Cool things to know about Scott:  He grew up poor in an affluent town Scott sat on his own business plan for 10 years before making the leap into entrepreneurship. He credits his wife for giving him the support he needed to make the decision The idea for Something New came from Scott’s belief that recruiting was broken on both sides And unlike many entrepreneurs Scott is only married to his wife and nothing else Scott’s the real deal. He’s articulate, generous, a welcome addition to the Screw the Naysayers family of guests. Our discussion is full of lessons for people in leadership positions and especially current and wannabe entrepreneurs.   Scott can be reached at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macgregorscott/ Website: https://trysomethingnewnow.com/  Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/   Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/   LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/   Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com 

In part 2, we continue the conversation with Marsha Shandur, who is the curator, organizer, and host of True Stories Told Live Toronto.

In part 1, we interview Marsha Shandur, who is the curator, organizer, and host of True Stories Told Live Toronto.

In part 2, Jake Kelfer continues the discussion by telling us that: we have to stop giving importance to things outside of our control to grow; we need to start from a place of gratitude there has never been a better time to start your own business; starting over is hard, but so is staying broken and depressed; It’s the hard challenges we face make us who we are; The person you are is good enough to connect with the people you want; and much more.

In part 1, we interview Jake Kelfer and discuss: Credits his parents for teaching him not to fear rejection and failure; Explains how a chance meeting with basketball legend Jerry West helped him find his why; Tells us why he walked away from a dream job with the L.A. Lakers; Says that as human beings most of us put way to much pressure on ourselves to succeed; Encourages us to resist the temptation to constantly measure traditional metrics of success; Talks about the 7 main buckets that contribute to the success; And reminds us that we don’t need everyone to like us in our life journey; and much more.

In part 2, Angie Cole, Founder of Untaming The Wild, discusses: Destroying the myth that “fear is not an option for entrepreneurs.” Insisting that you don't have to be tracking all your metrics, and you don't have to repeat the template that you've been given; Tells us its okay to pursue things that feel right, even if they don’t seem to make sense on paper; Admits that she doesn’t really do schedules or lists anymore. Instead, she has very clear aims; Decides where to allocate her energy each day based on the information she has when she wakes up; And sums it up this way. The only thing consistent about me is my persistence; and more.

In Part 1, Angie shares a story about the moment she realized that her parents were not always right; Discusses the fine line parents face when trying to raise independent thinkers and obedient children; Challenges us to use play to discover our wild, untamed selves; Says that many unfulfilled people stay silent for fear of being seen as selfish; Calls out an oppressive system that makes us feel guilty and irresponsible if we want something different in life; How she broke free from the cycle by flying to Paris on short notice just to think things through; and much more.

In Part 2, Rutledge Long, an education entrepreneur, states that the future of jobs is in areas like artificial reality, virtual reality, software engineering, and coding. He calls out Colleges that are graduating students into a world that is tech and digital, who are helplessly unprepared for the skills that are needed in today’s workplace. He also explains why more and more students are going straight from High School into the workforce; He tells us that most College Career Centres are not designed to help students explore different types of careers. They’re focused on getting graduates a job in their chosen field...which can be a heck of a problem if there are no jobs or if the student has discovered they don’t want to do that kind of work. He then speaks about the number of young people embracing the so-called FIRE lifestyle. (live on a fixed income now to retire early); And talks about the work they do at Parachute Bridge and how they are helping young people take ownership of their own careers.

In Part 1, Rutledge Long, an education entrepreneur Explains why Higher Education is not sustainable on its current track; Says that his parents were angry and non-supportive when he quit his job to start his own business (at the age of 30); Calls out parents whose ego is so wrapped up in so many aspects of their child's journey in life. Shares stats on suicide rates for that attend high schools that send their students to the most selective college. Brace yourself. Those students are three times the national averages by race among students. Points out that a lot of people end up doubling down on bad education because they don’t know what else to do; Explains why many students would be better off taking a gap year or even going straight into the workforce after high school, and much more.

In Part 2, Susan talks about the 3 types of faces we all have. The one we are born with, the one life gave us, and the one we’d like to have; Tells us that there are 32 features of our face which can change over time based upon our life experiences. These include the size of our ears, the thickness of our lips, and the shape of our chin; Explains why we should all learn to trust our gut instincts; Talks about the ethics of empowering Sales Reps with the knowledge that can give them an advantage over their customers. And finishes up by reading my face and sharing her observations about my big ears and how even though I come across all grandfatherly she wouldn’t want to see me if I was really pissed about something!