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  • Start2026Now Party with Chris Cherian, Annie P. Ruggles & Keith Spiro #545

    Start2026Now Party with Chris Cherian, Annie P. Ruggles & Keith Spiro #545
    2025/12/04
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling starts 2026 in DEBcember with returning guests Chris Cherian, Math @ MoMA; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro. Debra et al find it fun and meaningful to check in, support, and cheer on one another. Debra began hosting her annual "Welcome DEBcember" GoalChats in 2020, when everyone was anxious to start 2021. The timing gives everyone a month to simultaneously wrap up the previous year, while ramping up for the next one. This Start2026Now Party starts with a conversation on changing/evolving identity. Chris, Annie, and Keith also share their wins and challenges from 2025, along with their goals for the end of this year and for 2026. Gifted Goals - Keith: Add to the things you are doing ... Instead of "but" use, "Yes, and" - Chris: Be curious. Allow yourself to be bad at something - Annie: Practice self-forgiveness Final Thoughts - Keith: Say "Yes!" If you curious about things, you will be successful - Chris: You can "yes, and" your own identity - Annie: If you get stuck, remember there are people having a worse time then you. Actively help them! Learn More About Chris Cherian: Linkedin.com/in/christophercherian Annie P. Ruggles: AnniePRuggles.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiro.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog TheBookProposalExpert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Giving with Rachel Berezin, Genna Rosenberg & Rick Nahmias #544

    Giving with Rachel Berezin, Genna Rosenberg & Rick Nahmias #544
    2025/11/27
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Giving with Rachel Berezin, Genna Rosenberg, and Rick Nahmias. Rachel is CEO of MyZuzah, change maker Genna is CEO of GennComm, and fruit-anthropist Rick is CEO and founder of Food Forward. All three are devoted to bringing good into the world... and not just in giving season! Rachel, Genna, and Rick share philanthropy stories, offer tips for embracing the fun in fun-lanthropy, talk about their favorite giving activities, and more. Define Philanthropy - Rick: Giving without expecting to receive - Genna: Bringing joy to others - Rachel: Knowing what someone loves and giving them what is meaningful to them Goals - Rick: Take something your value - a jacket or something else that has some meaning for you - and give it to someone who really needs it - Rachel: Find someone who can benefit from your knowledge. Be a mentor - Genna: Set intentions around giving and doing good - Bonus from Deb: Introduce two people you believe need to know each other Learn More About Rachel Berezin: MyZuzah.org Genna Rosenberg: GennComm.com Rick Nahmias: FoodForward.org Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog TheBookProposalExpert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 分
  • Passion Pursuits with Kathy Berardi, Linda Fisk & Lawrence Loh #543

    Passion Pursuits with Kathy Berardi, Linda Fisk & Lawrence Loh #543
    2025/11/20
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Passion Pursuits with PR strategist and storyteller Kathy Berardi; Linda Fisk of LeadHERship Global, which empowers women to pursue their passions; and Lawrence Loh, a doctor, educator, and writer. All three come at passion pursuits from a place of excitement and enthusiasm. The trio shard their take on passion projects, its essential role in quality of life, and more. Goals - Kathy: Consider what you wish to pursue, read about it, and look for a way to do it in a community online or in person - Linda: Be playful about your goals. Stop navigating alone - Lawrence: Take something you are stuck at - reframe your perspective, do something, share it with others Final Thoughts - Lawrence: Get started - Kathy: A life worth living is a passion worth pursuing - Linda: The holidays provide a beautiful time to slow down, pause, and reflect Learn More About Kathy Berardi: LinkedIn.com/in/KathyBerardi Linda Fisk: LeadHERShipGlobal.com Lawrence Loh: LawrenceLohMD.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog TheBookProposalExpert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間
  • Comfort Food with Aaron Hamburger, Natalie Kalmar & Marissa Rothkopf #542

    Comfort Food with Aaron Hamburger, Natalie Kalmar & Marissa Rothkopf #542
    2025/11/13
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Comfort Food with food writer, baker, and novelist Aaron Hamburger (Hotel Cuba); Natalie Kalmar, founder of Fitness Foodie STL, and Marissa Rothkopf, author of The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies and host of The Secret Life of Cookies. They cover community, cookies, food advocacy, and so much more. Goals - Natalie: Stop shaming yourself for enjoying things that bring you comfort. Enjoy it! Also remember moderation - Marissa: Share with others, if you are able to, whether it's bake, bring canned food to the local food pantry, or donate to World Central Kitchen - Aaron: Have a great pantry at home, so you always have good food at your fingertips. You will be more likely to want to cook Final Thoughts - Aaron: Make an extra effort to be extra kind to others - Natalie: Wishing everyone a stress free enjoyable holiday season. Find the joy! - Marissa: Anybody can make pie crust. It's only a meal; if it doesn't turn out the way it's supposed to, it's fine. Always keep chickpeas in the kitchen Learn More About Aaron Hamburger: AaronHamburger.com Natalie Kalmar: FitnessFoodieSTL.com Marissa Rothkopf: MarissaRothkopf.Substack.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog TheBookProposalExpert.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 8 分
  • Healthy Outlook with Heather Eck & Nikki Green #541

    Healthy Outlook with Heather Eck & Nikki Green #541
    2025/11/06
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about creating and maintaining a Healthy Outlook with intuitive artist Heather Eck and transformation expert Nikki Green. It's the end-of-the-year marathon, and it's important to take stock of your goals - personal and professional - as well as your priorities throughout the holidays and beyond. Heather and Nikki offered tips for setting boundaries, prioritizing balance, and staying optimistic. They also shared their end of the year goals/future wins, what grounds them (Heather: creativity, Nikki: being outside) and their specialties: color (Heather) and the chameleon mindset (Nikki). Goals - Heather: Make a daily or weekly win list. Find time for creativity in your day - something with your hands - will relax you and give you space to feel better - Nikki: Play with this writing prompt: think back to one of your favorite holiday experiences - tap into your senses - and write about it. - Deb's Bonus Goal: Make up a holiday. Create your own rules to get you through the end of the year Final Thoughts - Heather: Healthy outlooks are something you can practice and get better at - Nikki: This should be a time of year of fun! Enjoy it! Learn More About Heather Eck: HeatherEck.com Nikki Green: TheNikkiGreen.com Debra Eckerling: TheDebMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 5 分
  • Storytelling with Paul Chitlik & Terrie Silverman #540

    Storytelling with Paul Chitlik & Terrie Silverman #540
    2025/10/30
    On this episode of GoalChat host Debra Eckerling does a deep dive into Storytelling with Paul Chitlik, author of The Screenwriting Sensei, and Terrie Silverman, founder of Creative Rites. Paul is an award-winning television, film, novel writer, and educator. Terrie is a story and creativity coach, writer, and performer. Storytelling is all about listening, empathy, and communication. Paul and Terrie talk about their passion for storytelling, along with their storytelling. They also share practical - and inspirational - advice for those who want to do more writing and/or are ready to tap into their story. Goals - Paul: Set writer goals: do you want to publish, write for film of TV. Set a goal. And then do it! - Terrie: Allow yourself to write messy, don't worry about structure and editing while you are creating. - Terrie: Be curious. Tap into wtouches you, what makes you laugh, what fills you with awe and wonder. Final Thoughts - Paul: Writers write. If you want to be a writer, write - Terrie: Fear and courage are intrinsic parts of the creative process; allow for both of them. Remember, everyone is born storyteller Learn More About Paul Chitlik: PaulChitlik.com Terrie Silverman: CreativeRites.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 6 分
  • Substack with Jim Fuhs & Bob Woods #539

    Substack with Jim Fuhs & Bob Woods #539
    2025/10/23
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Substack with Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing and Bob Woods of Social Sales Link. The platform, which launched around eight years ago, keeps gaining popularity. Between Substack's accessibility and community-centric features, it's the perfect online hub for embracing and showcasing your expertise.Jim, Bob, and Deb talk about the benefits of Substack, how it fits in with other social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, ways to use it - from the newbie to more experienced users, and more. Goals - Jim: Create an account, start following people, start engaging - Bob: Like LinkedIn, it's about engagement. Provide good content. - Bob: Show up and keep showing up - Jim: Use Substack as a playground Final Thoughts - Bob: Substack is about showing your authentically; it's about wanting to help people - Jim: Stop resisting change Learn More About Jim Fuhs: JimFuhs.Substack.com Bob Woods: ImBobWoods.Substack.com Debra Eckerling: BookProposals.Substack.com TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 25 分
  • Scalability with Liz Heiman, Camille L Miller & Joe Patneaude #538

    Scalability with Liz Heiman, Camille L Miller & Joe Patneaude #538
    2025/10/16
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Scalability with Liz Heiman, Regarding Sales; Camille L. Miller, Soul Professional; and Executive Coach Joe Patneaude. The panel shares their origin stories and thoughts on building a sustainable, scalable business, along with things like customer service, leadership, and "drag." Goals - Joe: Do a self-assessment: Look at what you do on a daily basis as a leader, and decide what has to be you and what can be systemized - Camille: Look at everything that happens from the first conversation and the sale, and see what you can automate - Liz: Read The eMyth Revisited. Figure out all the tasks you do and how you do them, tell ChatGpt, and let it figure out the instructions Final Thoughts - Camille: Scale with yourself in mind - Liz: Scaling: Is it repeatable? What are core values? You have to have both to scale - Joe: It isn't about doing more, it's about doing more of the right things the right way Learn More About Liz Heiman: RegardingSales.com Camille L. Miller: SoulProfessional.com Joe Patneaude: JPCoachingNow.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 6 分