Episodes

  • Collaboration with Chuck Anderson, Dave Jackson & Tim Lewis #524

    Collaboration with Chuck Anderson, Dave Jackson & Tim Lewis #524
    Jun 19 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about collaboration with podcasters and entrepreneurs Chuck Anderson, EventAffiliates.com; Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting; and Tim Lewis, Stoneham Press. Collaboration comes in many forms from summits to podcasts to books. One of the best things about collaborations is they can be the launching point for other endeavors. Chuck, Dave, and Tim share how they define collaboration, their favorite types of collaborations, tools, and more. Goals - Chuck: Reach out to someone you know - and haven't communicated with in a while - and set up a time to talk - Tim: To grow your connections, find a Facebook Group or LinkedIn community; post/interact - Dave: Take the list you have of things you are going to start, and spend 15 minutes working on one of the things Final Thoughts - Tim: Collaboration is good; you can achieve a lot when you work with others - Chuck: There's no obstacle too big to overcome; you may be just one collaboration away from helping each other achieve success - Dave: Don't hesitate to reach out to your dream collaborator, just because you think they are too big to want to work with you. Also remember, sometimes a "no" is actually "not right now" Learn More About Chuck Anderson: ChuckAndersonCoaching.com Dave Jackson: SchoolofPodcasting.com Tim Lewis: StonehamPress.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Performance with KaZ Akers, Leslie LaPage & Eli Schiff #523

    Performance with KaZ Akers, Leslie LaPage & Eli Schiff #523
    Jun 12 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about performance with KaZ Akers, Leslie LaPage, and Eli Schif. KaZ is a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer, stunt person, etc; Leslie is host of the Best in Fest Podcast and founder of the LA Femme International Film Festival; and Eli Schiff is an actor/voice over actor. While each panelist comes from an entertainment background - and there are plenty of fun, acting-related tangents - the ability to perform/present yourself, ideas, etc. is relevant in every profession and industry. KaZ, Leslie, and Eli share various experiences, ideas of how to tap into your authenticity, and more. Goals - Kaz: Take an acting or improv class for fun - Eli: Try to listen more, pay attention to the dynamic between people - Leslie: Write a letter to your biggest naysayer and tell them to take a hike; then, burn the letter, release them Final Thoughts - Leslie: Every "no" you get brings you one step closer to "yes" - Eli: Don't forget to have fun - Kaz: Be your multi-everything self Learn More About: KaZ Akers: KaZAkers.com Leslie LaPage: LAFemme.org Eli Schiff: ElliotPage.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • AI with Paula McConnell, Chris Stone & Jason Van Orden #522

    AI with Paula McConnell, Chris Stone & Jason Van Orden #522
    Jun 5 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about AI with Paula McConnell, AI clarity strategist and educator; Chris Stone, chief content entrepreneur, Cast Ahead; and Jason Van Orden, AI business growth and marketing strategist. The panel shares their collective love for AI, whether it's used as a tool for organization, productivity, education, or all of the above. Paula, Chris, and Jason also offer their AI origin stories, thoughts on how AI enhances - rather than replaces - human-centric projects, and more. Goals: - Jason: Use AI to do a brain dump. And then ask a useful question that will help you move forward, "What's my first step?" - Paula: Ask more questions. "How do I best use you?" or "Before you begin, do you have any questions?" - Chris: Use an aggregator, such as Magi, Poe, Merlin, so you have all of your tools in one place. Final Thoughts - Chris: AI can't network ... at least not yet - Jason: AI is here to stay; try it out! - Paula: Have conversations. Ask other people, "What does AI mean to you?" Learn More About: Paula McConnell: SevaDigital.com Chris Stone: CastAhead.net Jason Van Orden: JasonVanOrden.com/ai Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Humor with Amy Ferris & Rob Kutner #521

    Humor with Amy Ferris & Rob Kutner #521
    May 22 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a serious conversation about humor on this week's GoalChat with multi-hyphenate authors Amy Ferris, Mighty Gorgeous and Marrying George Clooney, and Rob Kutner, Snot Goblins and The Jews: 5000 Years and Counting. The panel talks about their experiences and projects - in addition to books, Rob is an Emmy-winning late-night TV writer and Amy has written screenplays, as well as their takes on writing, tapping into humor, and more. Is humor nature or nurture? While having a sense of humor may be a little bit of both, it is a tool for self-care, creativity, and kindness. Goals - Rob: Find something people are afraid of or intimidated by and find something stupid or ridiculous about it; put something creative into the world that wasn't there before - Amy: Watch for the things that bring us joy, be kinder to the people who are kind to us. Write, be truthful, love better. Final Thoughts: - Rob: You've got something to say that no one has ever said before that others need to hear - Amy: Be loud, be audacious, be bold. Don't let anybody tell you that you're not enough. Go out there, do your thing, be you because you are beyond enough. Learn More About Amy Ferris: Facebook.com/Amy.Ferris Rob Kuutner: RobKutner.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Substack with Jim Fuhs, Kat Neff & Viveka von Rosen #520

    Substack with Jim Fuhs, Kat Neff & Viveka von Rosen #520
    May 15 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Substack with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing and co-host of Dealcasters, senior publicist Kat Neff from Llewelyn, and post-executive coach for women Viveka von Rosen, Beyond the Dream Board. The trio share their enthusiasm and tips for the platform in this entertaining, informative, and slightly tech-glitchy conversation. There are also some tangents on the changing scope of social media, some nostalgia for older platforms, and advice for success in any medium. What Substack Means to Each of Them - Kat: A resource for voices, opinions, and discovery - Viv: Quality content of my choosing, another place to share your voice, and a fresh start for your persona - Jim: A multi-mode platform that allows you to build community using a variety of media Goals - Kat: Do an AMA on Substack - Jim: Read his article on how to get started on Substack - Jim: Start a Substack Chat by asking a question - Viveka: Substack is an awesome opportunity. Let the authentic you come out Learn More About: Jim Fuhs: FuhsionMarketing.com Kat Neff: Llewellyn.com Viveka von Rosen: BeyondtheDreamBoard.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Food & Productivity with Sarah Nathan, Babette Pepaj & Megan Porta #519

    Food & Productivity with Sarah Nathan, Babette Pepaj & Megan Porta #519
    May 8 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckering talks about Food and Productivity with Sarah Nathan, Megan Porta, and Babette Pepaj. Sarah is founder of NOOISH, a Jewish comfort food brand that has instant matzo ball soup as its first product; Babette is founder of BakeBot.ai, among other food ventures; and Megan is founder of the Pip and Ebby food blog and host of the Eat Blog Talk podcast. The panel talks about their shared love of food and cooking, as well as favorite food hacks and appliances: instant pot, air fryer, mixer, and oven. They also shard food lessons, cooking disasters, and more. Why They Love Food Babette: Every memory has a tie to food Sarah: Every food in the Jewish culture is tied to a holiday and tradition Megan: It's a good medium/excuse to bring people together Goals Sarah: Take an ingredient you think you don't love and try cooking it a different way Babette: Ask a good cook in your life teach you a recipe Megan: Take a food that is perceived unhealthy and healthify it by creating your own version Final Thoughts Sarah: Take advantage of soup season Babette: Tap into what people are talking about food-wise on social media, enjoy the creativity you see online Megan: Go get an artichoke, boil it, and enjoy it. Learn More About: Sarah Nathan: NOOISHFoods.com Babette Pepaj: BakeBot.ai Megan Porta: PipandEbby.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Graphic Novels with Ben Berkowitz & Chari Pere #518

    Graphic Novels with Ben Berkowitz & Chari Pere #518
    May 1 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses graphic novels with Ben Berkowitz, co-writer of The Writer, along with his brother, Max, and actor Josh Gad, and cartoonist Chari Pere of the "Unspoken" Cartoonmentary series, among others. According to them, a graphic novel is a book-length work, where you explore themes and stories (Ben) through images and imagery (Chari). It's a quick clean, detailed way to tell a story. Ben and Chari talk about the process of creating a graphic novel, what and who inspires them, their dream projects, and more. Getting Started - Ben: Find the spark that makes you want to run with it - Chari: Be ready to run with it. Some projects are "not yet - Chari: You have an idea, look at other books in that genre, make a summary, turn it into beats, sketch thumbnails, get more and more detailed - Ben: If you are not doing the art, you need to build the team. (The Writer is illustrated by Marvel and DC Comics legend Ariel Olivetti, whom the Berkowitz Brothers pitched via Instagram DM.) Goals - Chari: If you are struggling with an idea, take a noun and an action, and tell a story with that - Ben: Finish something Final Thoughts - Ben: Lean into the spark - Chari: Give yourself permission to do what you want to do to get your ideas out there Learn More About Ben Berkowitz: NotaBillionaire.com Char Pere: ChariPere.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Fun with Tech with Marcia Macomber, Kandas Rodarte & Chris Stone #517

    Fun with Tech with Marcia Macomber, Kandas Rodarte & Chris Stone #517
    Apr 24 2025
    On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Marcia Macomber, Kandas Rodarte, and Chris Stone about having fun with tech. Marcia Macomber is a radio host and website/graphic designer, Cornucopia Creations; Kandas Rodarte is an accountability coach and host of the Gratitude Geek Podcast; and Chris Stone, who co-hosts Dealcasters Live with Jim Fuhs, and is chief content entrepreneur, Cast Ahead. The panel talks about their love of tech, along with tools and tips for graphics programs, podcasting, AI, and more. Like any good system, techology works best when you explore different apps and tools, see which ones fit your needs/work for you, and implement them to the best of your ability. Why They Love Tech - Chris: It solves problems for me and the people I work with - Marcia: It connects us remotely and makes us more productive - Kandas: You can be adventurous without leaving the house Goals - Marcia: Try a new program, app, or service; search online for the solution you need, and see what's out there to test out - Kandas: There are 122,000 podcasts that do interviews; everyone is an expert at something. Make it a goal to be a guest on someone's show - Chris: Realize that AI content is just a starting point; when you use it, find ways to make it your own, and be sure it is in your voice and is accurate Learn More About Marcia Macomber: CornucopiaCreations.com Kandas Rodarte: KandasRodarte.com Chris Stone: CastAhead.net Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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