Value-Ability Podcast
Value-Ability Podcast
Danforth Fleak
Value-Ability, a podcast for executives, business owners, employees, independent contractors and anyone interested in the role of values in business, leadership and personal development. Each week we discuss a topic relevant to individual and common values and the role they play in our personal and professional lives: ideas, concepts, and articles that can be applied to home and work settings, along with ways to build your skills as a team member and leader.
Episode 62: Frugality
Episode 62 highlights: - The virtue of frugality - The “Starbucks” dilemma - Avoiding the “tragic” mistake - The resurgence of DIY The article in this week's review “Acting like an extravert has benefits, but not for introverts” A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at https://value-ability.com/content. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Frugality 32:29 Article Review 41:10 Wrap Up 42:55 Disclaimer
Jul 11, 2021
44 min
Episode 61: Exit Rich with Michelle Seiler Tucker
Episode 61 highlights: - Michelle Seiler Tucker joins us to discuss her new book Exit Rich - Challenges in selling a business - The “6 P Method” - Michelle shares her two favorite “pearls of wisdom” You can find Michelle's new book at exitrichbook.com and her website is seilertucker.com Also, links to all of Michelle's social media are available on our website at https://value-ability.com/content. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 02:31 Exit Rich with Michelle Seiler Tucker 50:30 Wrap Up 52:27 Disclaimer
Jun 28, 2021
53 min
Episode 60: Resolution
Episode 60 highlights: - Defining Resolution - Ben Franklin's view - The King of Resolutions: New Year's - Power of negative biases The article in this week's review “The Science of Stress and How Our Emotions Affect Our Susceptibility to Burnout and Disease” A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at https://value-ability.com/content. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 03:18 Resolution 29:27 Article Review 43:06 Wrap Up 44:44 Disclaimer
Jun 13, 2021
45 min
Episode 59: Order
Episode 59 highlights: - Dan reveals his persnickety organization habits - Ben Franklin's virtues - Can you be too orderly? - Balancing order and activity - Tips on creating order This week's article review discusses “6 Leadership Paradoxes for the Post-Pandemic Era” A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at https://value-ability.com/content. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 02:34 Order 38:48 Article Review 45:36 Wrap Up 47:19 Disclaimer
May 30, 2021
48 min
Value-Ability Rewind - Episode 37: Integrity = Trustworthiness
Episode 37 highlights: - Philip returns with an update from The Frozen North - Modeling of integrity as a leader - Columbia Record Club teaches Dan about integrity - What integrity means with clients - What dangers arise from lacking integrity The article reviewed this week is titled “The Behavioral Economics Diet: The Science of Killing a Bad Habit” by Nir Eyal of nirandfar.com. A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts, as well as on our website at https://value-ability.com/content.
May 23, 2021
57 min
Episode 58: Valuing Values and Mark Elzweig
Episode 58 highlights: - Valuing values & future of the podcast - Mark Elzweig, President of Mark Elzweig Company, chats with Philip - Having an entrepreneurial spirit - Being a good listener The article Mark wrote is “7 tips for wirehouse advisors on the verge of starting an RIA” A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at https://value-ability.com/content. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 08:28 Mark Elzweig Interview 42:54 Wrap Up 45:12 Disclaimer
May 13, 2021
46 min
Value-Ability Rewind - Episode 41: Compassion
Value-Ability Rewind! We are not able to record this week due to family emergencies. We will be back next week with a brand-new episode, and in the meantime, check out this replay of Episode 41: Compassion! Episode 41 highlights: - Value-Ability Podcast starts 2021 right where we left off! - What is compassion? - The 5 Levels of Leadership and compassion's role - Compassion's impact on other leadership values This week's article review is ”Twenty-Eight Questions to Access Your Pandemic Pivot”. A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at https://value-ability.com/content. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 07:39 Podcast Contact Info 08:39 Aligning Advice with Values 36:30 Article Review 48:55 Wrap Up 50:16 Disclaimer
May 7, 2021
51 min
Episode 57: Improving Client Selection
Episode 57 highlights: - Our first guest co-host, Lia Kvatum, joins the podcast! - The rise of independent contracting - The “stress clock” of freelance work - “Firing” clients In this week's article review we discuss "Garbage Language Why do corporations speak the way they do?" A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at value-ability.com/content. 00:00 Introduction 02:21 Improving Client Selection 47:52 Article Review 57:53 Wrap Up 59:32 Disclaimer
Apr 29, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Episode 56: Silence
Episode 56 highlights: - Kissing the Blarney Stone? - “THINK” before you speak - Listening or waiting to talk - Silence for active listening The article in this week's review section is "Advisors Get Creative To Spark Stimulating Client Conversations" A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at value-ability.com/content. 00:00 Introduction 02:48 Silence 31:04 Article Review 49:44 Wrap Up 52:05 Disclaimer
Apr 23, 2021
53 min
Episode 55: Temperance
Episode 55 highlights: - Temperance and abstinence - Forms of temperance - Temperance in business settings - Overcoming addictions This week's article review is "Questioning an investment recommendation roots out bias, study says". A link to the article can be found on our Twitter (@value_ability) or Facebook (@valueablility) accounts and is also available on our website at value-ability.com/content. 00:00 Introduction 03:02 Temperance 41:04 Article Review 49:13 Wrap Up 50:52 Disclaimer
Apr 16, 2021
52 min
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