Stop comparing yourself to others, and plug in to what is uniquely you. The Unbox your Personality podcast is for coaches, creatives, and educators who understand your happiness makes you more effective at bringing out the best in others. Jen P Higgins, Personality Strategist and Enneagram Fluff-remover, helps you get laser focused on who you are and who you aren't, so you're free to make the impact you were born to make... and have fun doing it. Your personality IS your business.
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A podcast that shares knowledge, stories and inspiration for anyone starting, running or growing a business as a non-German in Germany.
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Start each day with short, eye-opening ideas from some of the world's greatest TEDx speakers. Hosted by Atossa Leoni, TEDx SHORTS will immerse you in surprising knowledge, fresh perspectives, and moving stories from some of our most compelling talks. Less than 10 minutes a day, everyday.
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How to build a successful portable business and popular facebook groups with Lora McInturf
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Lora McInturf supports high-performing lawyers and business professionals primarily in law, IT, finance, accounting, and coaching. Lora's business is 100% virtual. She's worked with professionals and businesses around the world - from over 40 countries and counting. She is also a founder and co-l…
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Prost! Bringing More Beer Innovation to Germany with Higgins Ale Works
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Jen and her husband Paul Higgins are originally from NJ. A career opportunity for Paul brought them to Munich in 2003 and Jen kept her IT career on track so they stayed. In 2018 they founded a small craft beer brewery in the heart of Munich's brewing district, creating American styled ales. In 20…
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Leveraging Specialized Knowlege to Found an Enterprising Business in Renewables - Ira Ribeiro
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Thermodemand, founded by Irapua Santos Ribeiro, is a consultancy focused on sustainable energy solutions for industrial applications, particularly in solar and renewable process heat technologies. His company aims to help industrial clients reduce their carbon footprint and operational costs. Ira…
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Dedicated to make moving to Germany and finding work easier with Cheryl Howard
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? A Canadian in Berlin for 10+ years, Cheryl has the unique experience of moving to Berlin – not once, but twice. During her time in Berlin, she's had five different visas and worked as both a freelancer and a permanent employee for numerous German companies. Her day jobs include working as a hirin…
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Winning Marketing Strategies for Detail-Oriented Germans with Mandy Borchardt
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Mandy Borchardt is a German marketing strategist and translator helping small non-German businesses to market their brand in Germany. In 2015 she went freelance full time as a translator for English and Spanish into German, working for translation agencies and direct clients. After a few years, s…
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Building a Large and Loyal Audience with Jen + Yvonne of Simple Germany
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? I stumbled across Jen and Yvonne of Simple Germany through their YouTube channel, and boy am I glad I did! Jen was born and raised in Guatemala and sought better quality of life due to LGBTQ+ rights and security concerns. Yvonne was raised in Germany but always wanted to explore the world and wor…
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Diversity, Children’s Products & E-commerce with Peter & May, Berlin Founders of Kidsimply
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? In this episode I talk to May and Peter Kamya, the Berlin-based founders of Kidsimply. Peter is originally from the UK and May’s family immigrated to Germany from Thailand when she was five years old. Kidsimply is an online shop selling diverse and inclusive books and toys. Through the KidSimply …
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Growing up in Ukraine to Finding a Passion Filled Side-Hustle in Munich
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Tetyana Pirker came from Ukraine to Munich in 2002. She studied psychology in the university of Munich and afterwards she started a career at Accenture as IT SAP consultant. After many years SAP consulting he looked for a ‘soul business’. After the birth of her first child in 2017 she discovered …
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Time for another episode of The Germany Expat Business Show Mailbag! This time I’m sharing a question from Nutan Jaeger. Nutan is a trained architect turned writer who moved to Munich with her German husband. She was laid off from her job and has worked as a freelancer in Germany before but alway…
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From NYC to Berlin and Crushing it in the Insurance Business with John Ismailoglu
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? It was a thrill when John Ismailoglu cheerfully accepted my request for a podcast interview. He is hands down one of my favorite LinkedIn follows, posting about - of all things - Insurance! A fellow American born and raised in NYC, John is a ‘4th culture’ person with a family story that spans Tur…
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Mastering the Art of Leadership as a Munich Transplant with Gretchen Nemechek
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Leaving the warm beaches of California for Munich? Gretchen and her family did just that. The result is an inspiring story of her career evolution from a CMO in the B2B software industry to business founder and entrepreneur. In this conversation Gretchen and I talk about the whirlwind of relocati…
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? A subscriber to my newsletter asks the eternal question: How do I get more clients? I share my response. Links mentioned in this episode: 4 Thrilling Things That Suddenly Happened When I Committed to a Niche How to Find Clients Online with Enjoyment and Ease How to Grow Your Business Online (news…
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Giving Migrant Entrepreneurs a Boost in Germany's Tech Scene with Laila Zohaib
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Laila is a Startup Coach from Stuttgart, who wants to create a safe space for migrant founders in Germany through the community empowerment project ‘The Migrant Accelerator’. She loves to talk about lived allyship and inclusion for investors and corporates. She is also the host of The Migrant Acc…
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How to go from Ausländer Employee to Successful Company Owner with Ranjit Venkatesh
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Imagine uprooting your life and moving to a country where you don't speak the language to chase a dream. That's precisely what Ranjit did when he left India for Germany, and his journey is nothing short of remarkable. In our heart-to-heart, Ranjit, a seasoned entrepreneur, walks us through his ch…
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Cold Calling in Broken German to a 7 Figure Business with Dan Norenberg
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Dan's journey of transforming into an entrepreneurial powerhouse is a real inspiration and a living demonstration of the good old American 'Can Do' spirit. He shares candid tales of his early days grappling with language barriers and the incredible stroke of luck that led him from the doing resea…
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What's your Magic? Exploring her German Roots and Becoming a Brand Expert with Karina Weber
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? In this episode I talk to Karina Weber, also known as the Brand Architect. We talk about her journey from Canada to Germany, where she built a flourishing marketing business, specialized in branding and carved a niche within female, service-oriented businesses struggling with branding issues. Kar…
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S5E8 - 3 things that I learned about Being Me
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There's a list of 3 things that I learned about being me... 1. I have a purpose. 2. I have to be intentional to follow it. 3. I have to be aware of my progress (or lack thereof.) In this episode I read the introduction to my book, The Secret to Being You Using Brain Science and The Nine Acknowledgement Languages to Unbox Your Enneagram. And yes, it…
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From odd jobs in Berlin to successful sales expert with Penny Blackmore
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Imagine taking a leap of faith, moving to a new country, and building a successful business with no university degree in hand. This was the journey of Penny Blackmore, a sales and marketing consultant who transitioned to freelancing in Germany. Join us as we explore Penny's fascinating journey to…
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From Student Visa to Amazing Side Hustle Success with Aazar Shad
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Ever wondered how a successful entrepreneur and side-hustler from a foreign land made it big in Germany? Aazar Shad is a hustler, entrepreneur and marketer. He loves ads, tearing them down and figuring out why they work. He runs an expat newsletter, The Munich Post with 5500+ subscribers. Origina…
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S5E7 - How to Release Your Anger Using the Enneagram and EFT Tapping Techniques
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Are you feeling stuck in your anger? Do you feel the need to get your energy back into balance? I wanna invite you to join me in this special guided session. Combining the Enneagram and EFT, we are going to address your anger. I will be going through each of the 9 Enneagram types and how they usually experience anger. Then we're going to use EFT ta…
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Hey Difference Maker, in this episode, I'm gonna be talking about three really easy ways for you to feel happy no matter what. It doesn't matter what circumstances are happening in your life. It doesn't matter what has happened in your past or disappointments. You can be empowered to feel happy. And I'm also excited about updating you on what I hav…
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How to Make Your Expat SEO Awesome with Sarah Moon
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Get set for a thrilling journey through the intriguing world of SEO with our remarkable guest, Sarah Moon. With her roots in Luxembourg and extended stay in Ireland, Sarah Is it possible to get SEO traction if your content and marketing is in, say English (for example!) but you live in Germany? I…
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How a Udemy Course Lead to Thousands of Euros in Client Contracts with Emily Hughes
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Emily Hughes is an American and the founder of Emily Claire & Co an agency that specializes in copywriting and influencer marketing for B2C female founders, based out of Hamburg. Emily has a great 'How I ended up in Germany story.' She was working as a performer on a German cruise ship! After doc…
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S5E5 - When Life Gets in the Way of Business, What is Your Next Step? (with Dawn Pensack)
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Hey, Difference Maker. We are back with an amazing episode that wasn't supposed to be an episode, but boy am I glad that we were recording. My friend Dawn Pensack, and I hopped on a, oh my gosh it's been a whole year how the heck are you kind of conversation, and I'm so glad that she consented to letting me record it and letting me leave in some of…
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S5E4 - Should Christians Use the Enneagram with Guest Author Amy Wicks
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Hey, Difference Maker. This episode is for my faith-based listeners who want to raise their self-awareness and understand others better, but maybe you feel a little apprehensive about using Personality Psychology tools, specifically the Enneagram. I reached out to Amy Wicks from Simply Wholehearted Enneagram to talk about this topic and her book th…
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S5E3 - How the Performance Mindset is NOT Sexy, and How to View It Instead
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Hey Difference Maker, in this episode we are continuing the "I Quit" conversation with my twin Jodi OC, and this is a good one. You might actually be knocked between the eyes if you're currently feeling burned out, either physically, mentally, emotionally, or as Jodi says spiritually. Now just as a reminder, Jodi is an Enneagram Type 8, Manifesting…
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S5E2 - I'm an Enneagram Type 7 and I'm Quitting These Things!
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Hey, Difference Maker, we're rewinding back to the beginning of the conversation with my twin Jodi O C, talking about quitting the things in our lives that aren't serving us anymore or serving others. And you know what? I bet you could add to this list because every personality is different. Now just for reference, remember Jodi and I aren't really…
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Brewing Success: Hungry Tea Masters Entrepreneurial Journey in Germany
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? In this episode I talk with Laura Ung, a performance marketing manager by day and along with her partner Stewart is a tea master when not at her 9-5. Coming from Southeast Asia, she trod an uncommon path, navigating language barriers, cultural differences, and a challenging experience with a micr…
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S5E1 - I'm Quitting! And Why You Should Too.
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I'm coming into Season 5 of the Unbox Your Personality Podcast with a whole new attitude and a whole new approach, and I call it, I quit. In this episode, I'm sharing the last part of my I quit conversation with my friend and twin Jodi O'Connell. We talk about some of the things that I have decided to quit in my business. And I haven't been any hap…
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From Love-Struck Expat to Agile Goal-Setting Guru: Stefania Leventour's Journey to Startup Success
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Ever wonder how a French expat found success with her own business in Frankfurt? Stefania Laventure, the brilliant mind behind Pimp My Product, shares her journey from love-struck expat to agile goal-setting guru in this episode. Listen in as Stefania reveals how she assists startups in finding f…
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How to Launch A Subscription Children’s Book Service: Lisa Davis’ Story Post Online Adventure
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Originally from America, Lisa moved to Germany from London and launched her online bookshop Story Post. We literally talk shop about why she chose Shopify, Facebook ads, and the challenges of marketing in the EU. In this episode Lisa and I also talked about: Some of the post-Brexit challenges of …
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Fighting the Man and Winning to Bring Tortillas to Germany with Jesus Neverez
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Ready to embark on a mouthwatering journey? Join me as I chat with Jesus Navarrez, an expat from Mexico City living in Munich, who shares the story of his Mexican food import business that changed the game for authentic Mexican cuisine Germany. From the origins of his venture to the hurdles he fa…
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S5 Pre-season Bonus - What Costco taught me about living within your Human Design and Enneagram
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I had a trip to Costco with my son and what happened there made me think about Human Design and what it means to have defined centers versus open centers. If you have gone to go check out your Human Design, I've got a great guide to help you understand that, just click the link below. So, if you are an Enneagram fan and a Human Design fan, and heck…
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Fixable: Kelli - "How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"
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This is an episode of Fixable, a new business call-in podcast from the TED Audio Collective hosted by Harvard Business professor Frances Frei and CEO and best-selling author Anne Morriss. Kelli is a nurse at a leading teaching hospital where communication issues are not only leading to resentment – they could also be affecting patient care. After h…
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From teaching English to corporate coaching at Allianz and Airbus with Tim Nash
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Tim is a native Californian who has been in Germany over 20 years. He's an experienced coach, facilitator and trusted advisor. For over two decades he has helped young professionals to C-level executives generate clarity, confidence and momentum for lasting change. In addition People & Organizati…
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Founding a GbR and landing work with German brands on Instagram with Emilia Puentes
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? Emilia Puentes is a stop motion and paper artist originally from Wisconsin. Emilia co-owns Pairem with her business partner, Natalie, the brand director who takes care of all things marketing for Pairem. Pairem creates eye-catching visuals with the magic of stop motion and paper animation. It's a…
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From relocation reset to more clients than she could handle with Geneviève Retzlaff
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Like the show? Have a burning question? Send a text? In this episode, I had a fun and insightful conversation with Genevieve Retzlaff about her journey from being a successful HR professional in Montreal to moving to Germany and starting her own business, Grow Better Together. We discussed: How 3 years of ‘reflection’ helped her refocus building he…
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S4E31 - 3 Reasons Why You Should Even Bother Understanding Your Personality for Business
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Hey Difference Maker, if you were not feeling fulfilled in your business, maybe you aren't sure if you're on the right path, or maybe you definitely know you're on the wrong path. You just want your power back, but you don't know where to start. So let's fix that. Today, I'm talking about the three reasons why ignoring your personality profile is n…
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S4 Bonus Episode - How I Got Through One of the Most Stressful 2 Weeks of My Life
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Hey Difference maker! It has been a crazy 2023 so far. Is it just me or have weird things been happening to you too? I feel like I need to catch you up on what has been happening in the last two weeks. I got banned from YouTube. Not once, not twice, but three times. All in a two week span before our official launch date. And it's not just that all …
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S4 Bonus Episode - 3 Things To Do When Your Plans Don't Go As Planned
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Hey, difference maker! This is a bonus episode while I'm taking just a teeny tiny break from the interviews with my personality tool experts. Why am I taking a break? Well, for one, I had some postponements and some reschedules that happened, and secondly, I'm launching a YouTube channel! The pre-launch plan is already underway. But this isn't a fl…
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S4E30 - The 9 Acknowledgement Languages™...The Love Languages of the Enneagram (5 Love Languages vs the Enneagram Bite-sized Deep Dive, Part 3)
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Hey, Difference Maker, welcome back to part three of this bite-sized, deep dive of the Love Languages versus the Enneagram. In the last episode, I talked about how Love Languages are not a one-to-one predictor of your Enneagram type and vice versa, and how the 9 Acknowledgement Languages™ are like the Love Languages of the Enneagram. The truth is, …
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S4E29 - Is there a 6th Love Language? Here's my personal take...(5 Love Languages vs the Enneagram Bite-sized Deep Dive, Part 2)
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Welcome to Part 2 of this bite-sized, deep dive of the 5 Love Languages versus the Enneagram. In the last episode, I talked about how Love Languages are not a predictor of Enneagram type, and your Enneagram type is not a predictor of your Love Language. And then I teased you a little bit about a 6th Love Language that I learned from a TikToker, and…
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This week on TEDx SHORTS we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jody Avirgan. What can sports teach us about life – and each other? Good Sport brings you invigorating stories from on and off the field to argue that sports are as powerful and compelling a lens as any to understand the world – f…
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S4E28 - How the 5 Love Languages match up with the Enneagram (5 Love Languages vs the Enneagram Bite-sized Deep Dive, Part 1)
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Welcome to another bite size deep dive. Today we're talking about the 5 Love Languages and the Enneagram. I've seen a lot of posts on social media trying to make a connection between the love languages and the Enneagram. Are they legit? Stick around and let's find out. _________________________________ Related Episodes: S4E27 - A New Insight on the…
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S4E27 - A New Insight on the 5 Love Languages (with Dorene Olsen)
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Today, we are here with Dorene Olsen talking about the 5 Love languages. And I'm so excited if this is your first time at catching this series, what we are doing is going through different personality systems to really understand ourselves and unbox ourselves in a different way. Maybe you're new to the Enneagram and you're not quite picking it up, …
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S4E26 - The Maxwell DISC or the Enneagram - Which Gives Better Business Strategy Offers? (Maxwell DISC vs the Enneagram, Bite-sized Deep Dive, Part 3)
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Hey Difference Maker. Welcome back to part three of this bite-sized deep dive into the D I S C Maxwell DISC method versus the Enneagram. In this episode I'm going to be talking about, which one is even better, Jen, should I bother learning about one versus the other. And the truth is both are really going to serve you well. Stick around and I'll te…
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S4E25 - The Benefits of Knowing your Public Self and your Private Self (Maxwell DISC vs the Enneagram, Bite-sized Deep Dive, Part 2)
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Hey Difference Maker, we are back with part two of our bite sized deep dive into looking at the Maxwell DISC method versus the Enneagram. In the last episode we talked about the three different graphs. And in this episode, I want to compare those to my Enneagram type. You will be amazed at the insights that I was able to glean just from those grasp…
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S4E24 - The Maxwell DISC results taught me this about my Enneagram Type (Maxwell DISC vs the Enneagram, Bite-sized Deep Dive, Part 1)
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Today we are going into another bite-sized deep dive, but this time we are talking about the DISC method, specifically the Maxwell DISC method versus the Enneagram. Now, if you tuned in last week, I was here with Marianne Bell and she uses this method in her business where she teaches project management You also probably learned that before I was a…
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