<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/jeff-and-alex-podcast/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Jeff and Alex Podcast]]></title><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:48:03 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Dragon Army and Highwire Group LLC]]></copyright><managingEditor>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Jeff Hilimire and Alex Gonzalez for discussions about leading with purpose, innovating, and thinking expansively. Their insights reflect decades of startup, corporate, and civic experience. Jeff is a best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and founder who leads Dragon Army and two nonprofit organizations. Alex Gonzalez is a seasoned corporate executive who writes about innovation, produces the Disruptor Studio, and is chief innovation officer for the Metro Atlanta Chamber.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png</url><title>Jeff and Alex Podcast</title><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author><description>Join Jeff Hilimire and Alex Gonzalez for discussions about leading with purpose, innovating, and thinking expansively. Their insights reflect decades of startup, corporate, and civic experience. Jeff is a best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and founder who leads Dragon Army and two nonprofit organizations. Alex Gonzalez is a seasoned corporate executive who writes about innovation, produces the Disruptor Studio, and is chief innovation officer for the Metro Atlanta Chamber.</description><link>https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join Jeff HIlimire and Alex Gonzalez for discussions about leading with purpose, innovating, and thinking expansively.]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Business"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><item><title>Why The World Needs Ted Lasso</title><itunes:title>Why The World Needs Ted Lasso</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk about the Apple TV+  show, Ted Lasso, why they (and so many others) find it irresistible, and what they learned about leadership from Ted's coaching style.</p><p>Jump to 5:00 to hear about when they fell in love with the show and the character.</p><p>Jump to  8:00 to hear some of Jeff's favorite tweets praising the show. </p><p>Jump to  11:00 to hear what really hit home with the guys about this show.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Original Ted Lasso promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KeG_i8CWE8</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0                                                                                                                 </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://jeffhilimire.com/newsletter/</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk about the Apple TV+  show, Ted Lasso, why they (and so many others) find it irresistible, and what they learned about leadership from Ted's coaching style.</p><p>Jump to 5:00 to hear about when they fell in love with the show and the character.</p><p>Jump to  8:00 to hear some of Jeff's favorite tweets praising the show. </p><p>Jump to  11:00 to hear what really hit home with the guys about this show.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Original Ted Lasso promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KeG_i8CWE8</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0                                                                                                                 </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://jeffhilimire.com/newsletter/</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/why-the-world-needs-ted-lasso]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">00177c6f-f601-46ed-a80e-27d7f32bfaf1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff 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</p><p>Jump to 20:34 A word for new and aspiring marketers.</p><p>Jump to 23:00 If you were to write a book what would it be?</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out the Begin the Begin episode with Jo Ann: t.ly/kzVt</p><p>Check out these recent episode:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jo Ann Herold: https://twitter.com/joannsherold</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>My books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk to Jo Ann Herold, CMO of Honey Baked Ham.</p><p>Jump to 4:15 Jo Ann talks about modernizing a "legacy" brand.  </p><p>Jump to  7:00 What it was like leading during the beginning of the pandemic</p><p>Jump to 15:20 Journaling and planning, how that keeps Jo Ann focused and purposeful  </p><p>Jump to 20:34 A word for new and aspiring marketers.</p><p>Jump to 23:00 If you were to write a book what would it be?</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out the Begin the Begin episode with Jo Ann: t.ly/kzVt</p><p>Check out these recent episode:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jo Ann Herold: https://twitter.com/joannsherold</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>My books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/jo-ann-herold-on-modernizing-a-legacy-brand-leadership-and-purposefulness]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">204170ca-76f5-4b4b-8778-32ffa3efee60</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/051b786e-ae71-4344-85ea-7e1b73a5f591/ja-audio-jo-ann-final.mp3" length="34686836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?</title><itunes:title>What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk  about what they wish they had know when they were younger, and advice they would give themselves. </p><p>Jump to 4:21 What, if anything, would you do differently? </p><p>Jump to  9:10 What would you tell your 20 year old self? </p><p>Jump to 18:25 Best piece of advice</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out these recent episode:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>My books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk  about what they wish they had know when they were younger, and advice they would give themselves. </p><p>Jump to 4:21 What, if anything, would you do differently? </p><p>Jump to  9:10 What would you tell your 20 year old self? </p><p>Jump to 18:25 Best piece of advice</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out these recent episode:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>My books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-would-you-tell-your-20-year-old-self]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3c963e9a-3671-4553-a2e1-94105a66f950</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1b66c17b-dee8-42b8-b21c-e4330723fb20/ja-telling-younger-self-final.mp3" length="25919129" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Melissa Proctor: From Ball Girl to CMO</title><itunes:title>Melissa Proctor: From Ball Girl to CMO</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk to Melissa Proctor about her book "From Ball Girl to CMO". They explore Melissa's experience of writing the book, and what she sees herself doing next. </p><p>Jump to 2:37 Melissa talks about why she decided to write her book, and how long it took her.  </p><p>Jump to  10:50 The purposefulness of Melissa's writing process.</p><p>Jump to  13:00 Melissa's vulnerability while writing her book </p><p>Jump to 17: 49 Melissa's work life harmony</p><p>Jump to 23:34 The impact that mentor and friend Jennifer Dorian made on Melissa's journey</p><p>Jump to 26:59 What's next for Melissa?</p><p>Make sure you also check-out Melissa with Alex on the Disruptor Studio:  https://disruptorstudio.show/episode/melissa-proctor</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Melissa Proctor: </p><p>Get her book:https://amzn.to/3hYrove</p><p>Website: https://melissamproctor.com/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissamproctor/</p><p>Twitter:https://twitter.com/msmelissammm</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>My books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk to Melissa Proctor about her book "From Ball Girl to CMO". They explore Melissa's experience of writing the book, and what she sees herself doing next. </p><p>Jump to 2:37 Melissa talks about why she decided to write her book, and how long it took her.  </p><p>Jump to  10:50 The purposefulness of Melissa's writing process.</p><p>Jump to  13:00 Melissa's vulnerability while writing her book </p><p>Jump to 17: 49 Melissa's work life harmony</p><p>Jump to 23:34 The impact that mentor and friend Jennifer Dorian made on Melissa's journey</p><p>Jump to 26:59 What's next for Melissa?</p><p>Make sure you also check-out Melissa with Alex on the Disruptor Studio:  https://disruptorstudio.show/episode/melissa-proctor</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Melissa Proctor: </p><p>Get her book:https://amzn.to/3hYrove</p><p>Website: https://melissamproctor.com/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissamproctor/</p><p>Twitter:https://twitter.com/msmelissammm</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com)</p><p>Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>My books:</p><p>* The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>* The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/melissa-proctor-from-ball-girl-to-cmo]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0095db51-987b-4659-940a-7dff8ca5f1f1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a1c0d00e-d12a-49d9-8671-6381441acc0b/ja-16-melissa-proctor-audio-final.mp3" length="42266574" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Taking Small Breaks, Big Breaks and Sabbaticals</title><itunes:title>Taking Small Breaks, Big Breaks and Sabbaticals</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss the importance of sabbaticals. Listen along as they talk about how they take time to unwind, and why making time to disconnect is crucial as a leader.</p><p>Jump to 2:10 to hear about the importance of taking time to unwind as a leader, and how the guys unwind.</p><p>Jump to 6:20 to hear about the purpose behind taking time away from work. </p><p>Jump to 9:10 to hear how Alex has taken a break from work via family vacations &amp; a mini sabbatical, and how Jeff is bad at taking time to disconnect.</p><p>Jump to 17:01 to hear about various approaches to sabbaticals that Alex has come in contact with over the years, and how it takes Jeff a while to get into “vacation mode”.</p><p>Jump to 21:47 to hear about why being intentional about disconnecting is important, and if the guys have any tips/tricks on how to do that successfully.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss the importance of sabbaticals. Listen along as they talk about how they take time to unwind, and why making time to disconnect is crucial as a leader.</p><p>Jump to 2:10 to hear about the importance of taking time to unwind as a leader, and how the guys unwind.</p><p>Jump to 6:20 to hear about the purpose behind taking time away from work. </p><p>Jump to 9:10 to hear how Alex has taken a break from work via family vacations &amp; a mini sabbatical, and how Jeff is bad at taking time to disconnect.</p><p>Jump to 17:01 to hear about various approaches to sabbaticals that Alex has come in contact with over the years, and how it takes Jeff a while to get into “vacation mode”.</p><p>Jump to 21:47 to hear about why being intentional about disconnecting is important, and if the guys have any tips/tricks on how to do that successfully.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree: https://youtu.be/v2NWLdcql1U</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/taking-small-breaks-big-breaks-and-sabbaticals]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">768f7ea9-de44-464b-9128-087767f699e8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/40b06d97-1300-46a7-8e1e-dab732a5e60a/ep-15-ja-sabbatical-and-getting-away.mp3" length="35703582" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree</title><itunes:title>From Military Service to Corporate Citizenship with Vivian Greentree</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys interview Vivian Greentree: Senior VP and Head of Global Corporate Citizenship at Fiserv. Listen along as they discuss her military background, how she uses her passion for service in her career and how she guides Fiserv to do good in the community.</p><p>Jump to 2:57 to hear about Vivian’s background in the military, and her transition back into civilian life.</p><p>Jump to 6:05 to hear how the military sparked her passion for service.</p><p>Jump to 10:14 to hear about Fiserv and what Vivian’s role is in helping them “do good”.</p><p>Jump to 13:30 to hear how Vivian helps people at Fiserv to find their purpose.</p><p>Jump to 17:40 to hear how Vivian processed COVID, and how she helped Fiserv focus their impact during COVID.</p><p>Jump to 24:35 to hear what aspects of the military experience are hard to transfer to the corporate world, and vice versa.</p><p>Jump to 28:59 to hear about the Fiserv culture and how that translates to outward perception.</p><p>Jump to 32:24 to hear about how Vivian and Fiserv teamed up with Jay Bailey and Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>Our Favorite Books: https://youtu.be/14gYBw7hKMg</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Vivian Greentree:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-greentree-ph-d-she-her-hers-43341720/</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys interview Vivian Greentree: Senior VP and Head of Global Corporate Citizenship at Fiserv. Listen along as they discuss her military background, how she uses her passion for service in her career and how she guides Fiserv to do good in the community.</p><p>Jump to 2:57 to hear about Vivian’s background in the military, and her transition back into civilian life.</p><p>Jump to 6:05 to hear how the military sparked her passion for service.</p><p>Jump to 10:14 to hear about Fiserv and what Vivian’s role is in helping them “do good”.</p><p>Jump to 13:30 to hear how Vivian helps people at Fiserv to find their purpose.</p><p>Jump to 17:40 to hear how Vivian processed COVID, and how she helped Fiserv focus their impact during COVID.</p><p>Jump to 24:35 to hear what aspects of the military experience are hard to transfer to the corporate world, and vice versa.</p><p>Jump to 28:59 to hear about the Fiserv culture and how that translates to outward perception.</p><p>Jump to 32:24 to hear about how Vivian and Fiserv teamed up with Jay Bailey and Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>Our Favorite Books: https://youtu.be/14gYBw7hKMg</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Vivian Greentree:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-greentree-ph-d-she-her-hers-43341720/</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/ep-14-from-military-service-to-corporate-citizenship-with-vivian-greentree]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">168fea1e-4240-4056-9cd2-97b38932cc23</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a4036679-0270-49dc-b25f-43ba803c1d0f/ja-ep-14-vivian-greentree-audio-final.mp3" length="46723606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Our Favorite Books</title><itunes:title>Our Favorite Books</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss their favorite books. Listen along as they talk about their favorite fiction and non-fiction books &amp; authors.</p><p>Jump to 1:24 to hear why Jeff started making the time to read books, and why Alex prefers audiobooks.</p><p>Jump to 6:26 to hear some of the most influential fiction books that the guys have enjoyed, particularly books by Stephen King.</p><p>Jump to 8:50 to hear about Alex’s John Grisham phase and his love of Dan Brown books.</p><p>Jump to 9:53 to hear about another author Jeff loves: John Sandford, and his connection to Ender’s Game.</p><p>Jump to 13:11 to hear about some of the non-fiction books that are favorites for the guys.</p><p>Jump to 17:00 to hear about business books that the guys find compelling.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>Why You Should Embrace Confusion: https://youtu.be/E4uggK1VEAE</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0                                                                                                                 </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss their favorite books. Listen along as they talk about their favorite fiction and non-fiction books &amp; authors.</p><p>Jump to 1:24 to hear why Jeff started making the time to read books, and why Alex prefers audiobooks.</p><p>Jump to 6:26 to hear some of the most influential fiction books that the guys have enjoyed, particularly books by Stephen King.</p><p>Jump to 8:50 to hear about Alex’s John Grisham phase and his love of Dan Brown books.</p><p>Jump to 9:53 to hear about another author Jeff loves: John Sandford, and his connection to Ender’s Game.</p><p>Jump to 13:11 to hear about some of the non-fiction books that are favorites for the guys.</p><p>Jump to 17:00 to hear about business books that the guys find compelling.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>Why You Should Embrace Confusion: https://youtu.be/E4uggK1VEAE</p><p>The Secret to Great Mentoring: https://youtu.be/scs3dmGkaW0                                                                                                                 </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/our-favorite-books]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3a14dfae-ed50-4582-9f61-cb9083defe02</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dd9a9d96-6877-46fc-a7c7-4ac75a55c7a0/ja-13-favorite-books-final.mp3" length="26870497" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Why You Should Embrace Confusion</title><itunes:title>Why You Should Embrace Confusion</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss confusion tolerance including not allowing yourself to settle for the easy and obvious answer. Listen along as they talk about the dangers of groupthink, how confusion can lead to innovation, and how to be a leader that is comfortable with the unknown. </p><p>Jump to 4:00 to hear how comfortable Jeff and Alex are with being confused. </p><p>Jump to 7:00 to hear how confusion impacts corporate groups, and the negative implications of  “groupthink”.</p><p>Jump to 11:50 to hear how corporations can foster innovation and promote idea-sharing.</p><p>Jump to 15:52 to hear a story from the early days of Dragon Army, and how to be aware of the impact your words have on your team when you are in a leadership position.</p><p>Jump to 20:50 to hear how COVID thrust the guys into confusion, and why confusion tolerance may help leaders in times of crisis.</p><p>Jump to 22:35 to hear how testing boundaries, lack of complacency, and being analytical affect leaders and their confusion tolerance. </p><p>Jump to 25:32 to hear how you should act, but not act on the easy and obvious.</p><p>Check out this blog from Alex on confusion tolerance: https://bit.ly/34CKbIf</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Quarantine Halloween Website:</p><p>https://halloween-quarantine.com/</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>On A Purpose Journey with Kate Atwood: https://youtu.be/kIndiTThCmc</p><p>Purpose and Business Leadership: https://youtu.be/ZnmAW29Q8n4                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss confusion tolerance including not allowing yourself to settle for the easy and obvious answer. Listen along as they talk about the dangers of groupthink, how confusion can lead to innovation, and how to be a leader that is comfortable with the unknown. </p><p>Jump to 4:00 to hear how comfortable Jeff and Alex are with being confused. </p><p>Jump to 7:00 to hear how confusion impacts corporate groups, and the negative implications of  “groupthink”.</p><p>Jump to 11:50 to hear how corporations can foster innovation and promote idea-sharing.</p><p>Jump to 15:52 to hear a story from the early days of Dragon Army, and how to be aware of the impact your words have on your team when you are in a leadership position.</p><p>Jump to 20:50 to hear how COVID thrust the guys into confusion, and why confusion tolerance may help leaders in times of crisis.</p><p>Jump to 22:35 to hear how testing boundaries, lack of complacency, and being analytical affect leaders and their confusion tolerance. </p><p>Jump to 25:32 to hear how you should act, but not act on the easy and obvious.</p><p>Check out this blog from Alex on confusion tolerance: https://bit.ly/34CKbIf</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Quarantine Halloween Website:</p><p>https://halloween-quarantine.com/</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>On A Purpose Journey with Kate Atwood: https://youtu.be/kIndiTThCmc</p><p>Purpose and Business Leadership: https://youtu.be/ZnmAW29Q8n4                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/why-you-should-embrace-confusion]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">828e0ea5-6ff5-4f03-bd9c-77857fb67476</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/51759905-7338-4a58-985f-779b36de84f8/ep-12-confusion-tolerance-final-audio.mp3" length="36945443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Secret to Great Mentorship</title><itunes:title>The Secret to Great Mentorship</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss the power of mentors and advisors. Listen along as they discuss their experiences through the years both as mentors and mentees, and what is crucial for a successful mentorship relationship. </p><p>Jump to 2:45 to hear about mentors that Jeff and Alex have had, and whether they were formal or informal.</p><p>Jump to 5:55 to hear about Alex's experience with corporate mentorship structures.</p><p>Jump to 7:58 to hear about important mentors in Jeff’s life.</p><p>Jump to 10:07 to hear about the potential problems with formal mentorship programs, and how honesty in a mentoring relationship is crucial.</p><p>Jump to 13:48 to hear how loneliness can affect you as you climb the leadership ladder.</p><p>Jump to 15:17 to hear how things have changed for the guys as they have become mentors.</p><p>Jump to 19:50 to hear the different types of mentoring and coaching, and the importance of sharing experiences to your mentees.</p><p>Jump to 23:01 to hear how you can learn from peer mentoring relationships.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>On A Purpose Journey with Kate Atwood: https://youtu.be/kIndiTThCmc</p><p>Purpose and Business Leadership: https://youtu.be/ZnmAW29Q8n4</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys discuss the power of mentors and advisors. Listen along as they discuss their experiences through the years both as mentors and mentees, and what is crucial for a successful mentorship relationship. </p><p>Jump to 2:45 to hear about mentors that Jeff and Alex have had, and whether they were formal or informal.</p><p>Jump to 5:55 to hear about Alex's experience with corporate mentorship structures.</p><p>Jump to 7:58 to hear about important mentors in Jeff’s life.</p><p>Jump to 10:07 to hear about the potential problems with formal mentorship programs, and how honesty in a mentoring relationship is crucial.</p><p>Jump to 13:48 to hear how loneliness can affect you as you climb the leadership ladder.</p><p>Jump to 15:17 to hear how things have changed for the guys as they have become mentors.</p><p>Jump to 19:50 to hear the different types of mentoring and coaching, and the importance of sharing experiences to your mentees.</p><p>Jump to 23:01 to hear how you can learn from peer mentoring relationships.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>On A Purpose Journey with Kate Atwood: https://youtu.be/kIndiTThCmc</p><p>Purpose and Business Leadership: https://youtu.be/ZnmAW29Q8n4</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnova...</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisrupto...</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/the-secret-to-great-mentorship]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0a9d86bd-80da-4aa5-aaac-3bb546a40ba3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/21daed27-b139-4b21-8e09-c018c778cb37/ep-11-mentorship-audio-final.mp3" length="32873444" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>On a Purpose Journey with Kate Atwood</title><itunes:title>On a Purpose Journey with Kate Atwood</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys interview Kate Atwood: founder of Kate’s Club, former Executive Director of ChooseATL, former head of the Arby's Foundation, co-founder of LoCo+, and all-around ATL leader. Listen along as they discuss her career, her personal mission, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind. </p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>A Conversation with Joey Womack: https://youtu.be/uHVe5fBmqWk</p><p>Purpose and Business Leadership: https://youtu.be/ZnmAW29Q8n4</p><p>Jump to 3:37 to hear about Kate and her career path. </p><p>Jump to 7:15 to hear about her strategy of knowing when it’s time to move on to a new project. </p><p>Jump to 10:18 to hear about the importance of listening to your instincts. </p><p>Jump to 11:57 to hear about Kate’s mission, her personal &amp; career history, and what she is up to now.</p><p>Jump to 22:15 to hear about ChooseATL and Kate’s focus on digital storytelling.</p><p>Jump to 27:29 to hear what led her to founding LoCo+.</p><p>Jump to 36:08 to hear Kate’s vision to bring local/regional culture to LoCo+, and how she wants content to be consumed across regions.</p><p>Jump to 38:40 to hear how to stay informed about LoCo+, and how the platform will be beneficial to content creators.</p><p><br></p><p>To Follow Kate:</p><p>https://www.kateatwood.com/</p><p>Kate’s Club: https://katesclub.org/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateatwood/</p><p>Instagram: @kate_atwood</p><p>ChooseATL: https://www.chooseatl.com/</p><p>Loco Plus: https://locoplus.network/</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys interview Kate Atwood: founder of Kate’s Club, former Executive Director of ChooseATL, former head of the Arby's Foundation, co-founder of LoCo+, and all-around ATL leader. Listen along as they discuss her career, her personal mission, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind. </p><p>Don't forget to subscribe, and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment below!</p><p>Check out these recent episodes:</p><p>A Conversation with Joey Womack: https://youtu.be/uHVe5fBmqWk</p><p>Purpose and Business Leadership: https://youtu.be/ZnmAW29Q8n4</p><p>Jump to 3:37 to hear about Kate and her career path. </p><p>Jump to 7:15 to hear about her strategy of knowing when it’s time to move on to a new project. </p><p>Jump to 10:18 to hear about the importance of listening to your instincts. </p><p>Jump to 11:57 to hear about Kate’s mission, her personal &amp; career history, and what she is up to now.</p><p>Jump to 22:15 to hear about ChooseATL and Kate’s focus on digital storytelling.</p><p>Jump to 27:29 to hear what led her to founding LoCo+.</p><p>Jump to 36:08 to hear Kate’s vision to bring local/regional culture to LoCo+, and how she wants content to be consumed across regions.</p><p>Jump to 38:40 to hear how to stay informed about LoCo+, and how the platform will be beneficial to content creators.</p><p><br></p><p>To Follow Kate:</p><p>https://www.kateatwood.com/</p><p>Kate’s Club: https://katesclub.org/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateatwood/</p><p>Instagram: @kate_atwood</p><p>ChooseATL: https://www.chooseatl.com/</p><p>Loco Plus: https://locoplus.network/</p><p>                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/on-a-purpose-journey-with-kate-atwood]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d48174-c670-4adc-9d3c-54ed4d557722</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/acad45ea-a3c2-4d44-bfcf-05364f8eb231/ja-ep-10-kate-atwood-audio-final.mp3" length="55966750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Tech and Innovation Season in Atlanta</title><itunes:title>Tech and Innovation Season in Atlanta</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk about the incredible fall tech and innovation season in Atlanta. Listen along as they discuss the tech events in Atlanta this fall, and how they’ve been modified to fit the current COVID environment.</p><p>Like &amp; Subscribe for more great content and interviews.</p><p>Jump to 1:26 to hear what Jeff usually does in October, &amp; about 48in48.</p><p>Jump to 6:00 to hear about how tech events have changed this year due to COVID.</p><p>Jump to 9:48 to hear about TiEcon &amp; ATDC Healthcare Showcase.</p><p>Jump to 11:48 to hear about FinTech South &amp; A3C.</p><p>Jump to 16:08 to hear about Techstars Demo Day.</p><p>Jump to 18:45 to hear about ATDC’s 40th anniversary drive-in event. </p><p>Jump to 22:18 to hear about TechSquare Labs’ Startup Battle &amp; Truist + Techstars startup event.</p><p>Jump to 26:20 to hear more about other great events including Startup Runway and more. </p><p>Go here to learn about all that is taking place in Metro Atlanta in October and November:</p><p>https://www.metroatlantachamber.com/innovation-entrepreneurship/a-thriving-innovation-hub</p><p>Tech Events Discussed:</p><p>TiEconn 2020: https://www.tiecon.org/</p><p>ATDC: https://atdc.org/</p><p>FinTech: https://fintechconferences.com/</p><p>A3C: https://www.a3cconference.com/</p><p>Techstars: https://demoday.techstars.com/</p><p>TechSquare: https://techsquare.co/atlanta-startup-battle-edition-eletype/</p><p>Techstars + Truist Startup Week: https://techstars.community/startup-week/atlanta</p><p>Startup Runway: https://startuprunway.org/</p><p>Watch more Jeff &amp; Alex:</p><p>Apple VS Google:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBN1_YPjwyE&amp;feature=youtu.be</p><p>Staying Inspired &amp; Motivated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzM9MIE0tAE                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys talk about the incredible fall tech and innovation season in Atlanta. Listen along as they discuss the tech events in Atlanta this fall, and how they’ve been modified to fit the current COVID environment.</p><p>Like &amp; Subscribe for more great content and interviews.</p><p>Jump to 1:26 to hear what Jeff usually does in October, &amp; about 48in48.</p><p>Jump to 6:00 to hear about how tech events have changed this year due to COVID.</p><p>Jump to 9:48 to hear about TiEcon &amp; ATDC Healthcare Showcase.</p><p>Jump to 11:48 to hear about FinTech South &amp; A3C.</p><p>Jump to 16:08 to hear about Techstars Demo Day.</p><p>Jump to 18:45 to hear about ATDC’s 40th anniversary drive-in event. </p><p>Jump to 22:18 to hear about TechSquare Labs’ Startup Battle &amp; Truist + Techstars startup event.</p><p>Jump to 26:20 to hear more about other great events including Startup Runway and more. </p><p>Go here to learn about all that is taking place in Metro Atlanta in October and November:</p><p>https://www.metroatlantachamber.com/innovation-entrepreneurship/a-thriving-innovation-hub</p><p>Tech Events Discussed:</p><p>TiEconn 2020: https://www.tiecon.org/</p><p>ATDC: https://atdc.org/</p><p>FinTech: https://fintechconferences.com/</p><p>A3C: https://www.a3cconference.com/</p><p>Techstars: https://demoday.techstars.com/</p><p>TechSquare: https://techsquare.co/atlanta-startup-battle-edition-eletype/</p><p>Techstars + Truist Startup Week: https://techstars.community/startup-week/atlanta</p><p>Startup Runway: https://startuprunway.org/</p><p>Watch more Jeff &amp; Alex:</p><p>Apple VS Google:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBN1_YPjwyE&amp;feature=youtu.be</p><p>Staying Inspired &amp; Motivated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzM9MIE0tAE                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/ep-9-tech-and-innovation-season-in-atlanta]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab63058-3421-493b-a099-d0133b07f93f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c9b9a08e-815a-43a5-9507-da28d07d0cdb/ja-ep-9-tech-events-final.mp3" length="35637725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Conversation with Joey Womack on Entrepreneurship, Atlanta, and Doing Good</title><itunes:title>A Conversation with Joey Womack on Entrepreneurship, Atlanta, and Doing Good</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys interview Joey Womack, Atlanta community builder and founder of Goodie Nation. Listen along as we discuss his passion for helping people make connections. To learn more about Goodie Nation and the Intentionally Good Project visit: https://goodienation.org. </p><p>Like &amp; Subscribe for more great content and interviews.</p><p>Jump to 1:35 to hear why Atlanta is a great city for building a startup.</p><p>Jump to 4:14 to meet Joey Womack and what he is working on right now.</p><p>Jump to 6:25 to hear how Joey views diversity in Atlanta and how he is helping entrepreneurs get access to networks. </p><p>Jump to 9:50 to hear how Joey’s project connects entrepreneurs with mentors and contacts in their field. </p><p>Jump to 12:08 to hear about Joey’s first company that he started in college at Florida A&amp;M.</p><p>Jump to 15:44 to hear about how Joey identifies if an entrepreneur that will be successful. </p><p>Jump to 20:04 to hear how self-awareness and confidence are crucial to networking, how Joey gives tips to entrepreneurs on how to appropriately talk themselves up during a pitch, and how he has adapted to the new way of living life virtually.</p><p>Jump to 25:00 to hear about Joey’s goal to help 1 billion people by 2039.</p><p>Jump to 28:45 to hear about how Goodie Nation creates social impact, and how they support other companies to do so as well. </p><p>Jump to 31:45 to hear about how Joey helps build up a social entrepreneur and how he prepares them for storytelling and securing in capital.                                                                                                                  </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Joey Womack:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeywomack/</p><p>Instagram: @joey.digital </p><p>Website: https://joey.digital/about/</p><p>https://socialcapitalmarkets.net/2019/05/atlantas-equity-champion-joey-womack/</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, the guys interview Joey Womack, Atlanta community builder and founder of Goodie Nation. Listen along as we discuss his passion for helping people make connections. To learn more about Goodie Nation and the Intentionally Good Project visit: https://goodienation.org. </p><p>Like &amp; Subscribe for more great content and interviews.</p><p>Jump to 1:35 to hear why Atlanta is a great city for building a startup.</p><p>Jump to 4:14 to meet Joey Womack and what he is working on right now.</p><p>Jump to 6:25 to hear how Joey views diversity in Atlanta and how he is helping entrepreneurs get access to networks. </p><p>Jump to 9:50 to hear how Joey’s project connects entrepreneurs with mentors and contacts in their field. </p><p>Jump to 12:08 to hear about Joey’s first company that he started in college at Florida A&amp;M.</p><p>Jump to 15:44 to hear about how Joey identifies if an entrepreneur that will be successful. </p><p>Jump to 20:04 to hear how self-awareness and confidence are crucial to networking, how Joey gives tips to entrepreneurs on how to appropriately talk themselves up during a pitch, and how he has adapted to the new way of living life virtually.</p><p>Jump to 25:00 to hear about Joey’s goal to help 1 billion people by 2039.</p><p>Jump to 28:45 to hear about how Goodie Nation creates social impact, and how they support other companies to do so as well. </p><p>Jump to 31:45 to hear about how Joey helps build up a social entrepreneur and how he prepares them for storytelling and securing in capital.                                                                                                                  </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Joey Womack:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeywomack/</p><p>Instagram: @joey.digital </p><p>Website: https://joey.digital/about/</p><p>https://socialcapitalmarkets.net/2019/05/atlantas-equity-champion-joey-womack/</p><p>Jeff Hilimire:</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez:</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio:</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/a-conversation-with-joey-womack-on-entrepreneurship-atlanta-and-doing-good-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9247852a-bbd5-40fc-8d72-2cabe9f50b0e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5d568d8a-b8df-4922-98a3-d3d9caafe32c/ja-ep-8-joey-interview-audio-final.mp3" length="47089293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Reacting to the New Apple Announcement!</title><itunes:title>Reacting to the New Apple Announcement!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys discuss tech competitors. Listen along as they discuss the classic Apple vs. Google battle, Peloton vs. Nordictrack, and the varying strategies of top tech companies.                                                                                                             </p><p>Jump to 1:30 to hear about Apple vs Google.</p><p>Jump to 5:38 to hear what is drawing Jeff back to team iPhone: the new fitness tracker, Fitness+.</p><p>Jump to 8:00 to hear about Peloton vs. Nordictrack and the deciding factor for Alex. </p><p>Jump to 10:41 to hear about Apple TV+ and how Apple is shifting to a bundled services provider. </p><p>Jump to 15:39 to hear how Google can keep Jeff as a phone consumer. </p><p>Jump to 19:09 to hear about Apple’s full integration tactic and how crucial it is to their consumer experience.</p><p>Jump to 21:50 to hear the shortcomings of Apple and Google, and the impact of a bad brand experience.</p><p>Jump to 26:10 to hear about Alexa and Amazon’s home package strategy.</p><p>Jump to 27:20 to hear about the guys favorite Apple+ shows, and tech innovation in the fitness industry.</p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys discuss tech competitors. Listen along as they discuss the classic Apple vs. Google battle, Peloton vs. Nordictrack, and the varying strategies of top tech companies.                                                                                                             </p><p>Jump to 1:30 to hear about Apple vs Google.</p><p>Jump to 5:38 to hear what is drawing Jeff back to team iPhone: the new fitness tracker, Fitness+.</p><p>Jump to 8:00 to hear about Peloton vs. Nordictrack and the deciding factor for Alex. </p><p>Jump to 10:41 to hear about Apple TV+ and how Apple is shifting to a bundled services provider. </p><p>Jump to 15:39 to hear how Google can keep Jeff as a phone consumer. </p><p>Jump to 19:09 to hear about Apple’s full integration tactic and how crucial it is to their consumer experience.</p><p>Jump to 21:50 to hear the shortcomings of Apple and Google, and the impact of a bad brand experience.</p><p>Jump to 26:10 to hear about Alexa and Amazon’s home package strategy.</p><p>Jump to 27:20 to hear about the guys favorite Apple+ shows, and tech innovation in the fitness industry.</p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/reacting-to-the-new-apple-announcement]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0b44b69e-25be-49fe-973c-520afb681d0e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e05d5903-e056-4e5e-b225-b60eb599c449/ja-audioep-7-apple-announcement-extract.mp3" length="51828110" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Are You Creative?</title><itunes:title>Are You Creative?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys discuss creativity in the business world. Listen along as they talk about how they each define creativity, and the value of having a creative team or process in a company.</p><p>Jump to 3:30 to hear how Jeff defines creativity.</p><p>Jump to 5:38 to hear about the 3 categories of creativity, according to Alex.</p><p>Jump to 8:50 to hear about the contrast between being detail-oriented and creative, and if those characteristics overlap.</p><p>Jump to 12:10 to hear about the provocative vs the duration.</p><p>Jump to 15:00 to hear about Jeff's screening process for creativity when it comes to new hires, and whether or not CMOs are / should be creative.</p><p>Jump to 22:40 to hear about the creativity of lawyers in regard to brand building specifically.</p><p>Jump to 24:59 to hear how Alex wishes that he had released his creativity more throughout his career.</p><p>Jump to 27:22 to hear about how Jeff tries to focus more on execution and follow through than big ideas.</p><p>Jump to 29:14 to hear about the benefit of "big ideas" because they can spawn smaller ideas.</p><p>Jump to 33:00 to hear about how group think can be damaging to a meeting and the need for a third party curator to drive creativity.</p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong>Jeff Hilimire</strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><strong>Alex Gonzalez</strong></p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium: https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><strong>Disruptor Studio</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web: https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys discuss creativity in the business world. Listen along as they talk about how they each define creativity, and the value of having a creative team or process in a company.</p><p>Jump to 3:30 to hear how Jeff defines creativity.</p><p>Jump to 5:38 to hear about the 3 categories of creativity, according to Alex.</p><p>Jump to 8:50 to hear about the contrast between being detail-oriented and creative, and if those characteristics overlap.</p><p>Jump to 12:10 to hear about the provocative vs the duration.</p><p>Jump to 15:00 to hear about Jeff's screening process for creativity when it comes to new hires, and whether or not CMOs are / should be creative.</p><p>Jump to 22:40 to hear about the creativity of lawyers in regard to brand building specifically.</p><p>Jump to 24:59 to hear how Alex wishes that he had released his creativity more throughout his career.</p><p>Jump to 27:22 to hear about how Jeff tries to focus more on execution and follow through than big ideas.</p><p>Jump to 29:14 to hear about the benefit of "big ideas" because they can spawn smaller ideas.</p><p>Jump to 33:00 to hear about how group think can be damaging to a meeting and the need for a third party curator to drive creativity.</p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong>Jeff Hilimire</strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><strong>Alex Gonzalez</strong></p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium: https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><strong>Disruptor Studio</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web: https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/being-creative]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">eae8c8f6-2d15-45af-a264-67e69f71e2ea</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1a90df2b-ec6b-40d4-914f-4e460172a5f1/ja-ep-6-being-creative-final.mp3" length="45195423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Talking with Doug Shipman</title><itunes:title>Talking with Doug Shipman</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys interview Doug Shipman, former CEO and President of the Woodruff Arts Center and the founding Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. Listen along as they talk about Doug’s role in the foundation of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, his passion for social justice, his love for Atlanta United Soccer &amp; Bobby Kennedy, and what his next chapter will look like.</p><p>Jump to 6:00 to hear about how the guys met Doug Shipman.</p><p>Jump to 8:00 to hear about Doug’s background.</p><p>Jump to 11:40 to hear about Doug’s year in India.</p><p>Jump to 14:00 to hear about why Doug is passionate about social justice and his role at BCG.</p><p>Jump to 19:58 to hear Doug's thoughts and views about the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the story of its founding.</p><p>Jump to 23:40 to hear about the lunch counter experience in the Center and the process of creating it.</p><p>Jump to 29:48 to hear about what it was like for Doug as a white man to help create the Center, and how he bridged the gap between knowledge and first-hand experience.</p><p>Jump to 36:10 to hear about Doug and Alex’s love of Atlanta United and how the team brought the city of Atlanta together.</p><p>Jump to 44:15 to hear about the heart of the first and second match for the ATL United and how that jump started the fanbase in Atlanta. </p><p>Jump to 52:30 to hear about Doug’s love of the arts and his role with The Woodruff Arts Center.</p><p>1:00:00 to hear about Doug’s outreach to the tech community and how he’s gotten people from the tech industry involved in the Arts Center.</p><p>1:04:20 to hear about Doug &amp; Jeff’s shared appreciation for Bobby Kennedy and why Bobby is an inspiration to Doug.</p><p>1:10:52 to hear about what’s next for Doug, and where he wants to direct change.                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong><em>Doug Shipman:</em></strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougship/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougshipman/</p><p>National Center for Civil and Human Rights: https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/</p><p>The Woodruff Arts Center: https://www.woodruffcenter.org/</p><p><strong><em>Jeff Hilimire:</em></strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Alex Gonzalez:</em></strong></p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium: https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Disruptor Studio:</em></strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web: https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys interview Doug Shipman, former CEO and President of the Woodruff Arts Center and the founding Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. Listen along as they talk about Doug’s role in the foundation of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, his passion for social justice, his love for Atlanta United Soccer &amp; Bobby Kennedy, and what his next chapter will look like.</p><p>Jump to 6:00 to hear about how the guys met Doug Shipman.</p><p>Jump to 8:00 to hear about Doug’s background.</p><p>Jump to 11:40 to hear about Doug’s year in India.</p><p>Jump to 14:00 to hear about why Doug is passionate about social justice and his role at BCG.</p><p>Jump to 19:58 to hear Doug's thoughts and views about the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the story of its founding.</p><p>Jump to 23:40 to hear about the lunch counter experience in the Center and the process of creating it.</p><p>Jump to 29:48 to hear about what it was like for Doug as a white man to help create the Center, and how he bridged the gap between knowledge and first-hand experience.</p><p>Jump to 36:10 to hear about Doug and Alex’s love of Atlanta United and how the team brought the city of Atlanta together.</p><p>Jump to 44:15 to hear about the heart of the first and second match for the ATL United and how that jump started the fanbase in Atlanta. </p><p>Jump to 52:30 to hear about Doug’s love of the arts and his role with The Woodruff Arts Center.</p><p>1:00:00 to hear about Doug’s outreach to the tech community and how he’s gotten people from the tech industry involved in the Arts Center.</p><p>1:04:20 to hear about Doug &amp; Jeff’s shared appreciation for Bobby Kennedy and why Bobby is an inspiration to Doug.</p><p>1:10:52 to hear about what’s next for Doug, and where he wants to direct change.                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong><em>Doug Shipman:</em></strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougship/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougshipman/</p><p>National Center for Civil and Human Rights: https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/</p><p>The Woodruff Arts Center: https://www.woodruffcenter.org/</p><p><strong><em>Jeff Hilimire:</em></strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Alex Gonzalez:</em></strong></p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium: https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Disruptor Studio:</em></strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web: https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/talking-with-doug-shipman]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4a692d99-fe71-4ddd-89f9-daadde206f7d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ea50f0f5-01fd-483d-967f-44f013144bf1/ja-audio-ep-5-doug-shipman.mp3" length="93295729" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:17:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Being Productive</title><itunes:title>Being Productive</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about what keeps them productive. Listen along as they discuss the people that inspire them, the tools they use to stay organized, and the importance of delegation. </p><p>Jump to 5:39 to hear about how Alex digs deep into people’s origin story, and common threads between the inspiring people he interviews.</p><p>Jump to 8:40 to hear how the guys stay productive / organized, and the importance of saying no. </p><p>Jump to 14:30 to hear about the importance of having a strategy for organization, and the tools that keep Jeff on track.</p><p>Jump to 21:14 to hear how Alex is missing certain visual aspects of his productivity routine due to Covid, and how he is coping with the change.</p><p>Jump to 26:30 to hear about how the guys cope with the amount of time social media takes out of their day, and whether or not they are “inbox zero”.</p><p>Jump to 31:00 to hear about the importance of having a good team around you and being able to delegate to stay productive. </p><p>Jump to 33:37 to hear about how Jeff is a big believer in getting up early and what that means for his productivity. </p><p>Jump to 37:00 to hear about how Jeff &amp; Alex’s career path differences may have contributed to their contrasting organizational methods today. </p><p>                                                                                                                           If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about what keeps them productive. Listen along as they discuss the people that inspire them, the tools they use to stay organized, and the importance of delegation. </p><p>Jump to 5:39 to hear about how Alex digs deep into people’s origin story, and common threads between the inspiring people he interviews.</p><p>Jump to 8:40 to hear how the guys stay productive / organized, and the importance of saying no. </p><p>Jump to 14:30 to hear about the importance of having a strategy for organization, and the tools that keep Jeff on track.</p><p>Jump to 21:14 to hear how Alex is missing certain visual aspects of his productivity routine due to Covid, and how he is coping with the change.</p><p>Jump to 26:30 to hear about how the guys cope with the amount of time social media takes out of their day, and whether or not they are “inbox zero”.</p><p>Jump to 31:00 to hear about the importance of having a good team around you and being able to delegate to stay productive. </p><p>Jump to 33:37 to hear about how Jeff is a big believer in getting up early and what that means for his productivity. </p><p>Jump to 37:00 to hear about how Jeff &amp; Alex’s career path differences may have contributed to their contrasting organizational methods today. </p><p>                                                                                                                           If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/being-productive]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">44001aea-d0d2-49fa-8ae5-f8e8d00ce8ed</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f3756df9-f6a0-43f1-97cc-871a84847728/ja-podcast-episode-4-final-productivity.mp3" length="49417357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Staying Inspired</title><itunes:title>Staying Inspired</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about what keeps them motivated. Listen along as they discuss their memory troubles, and why being driven by a meaningful purpose is crucial for your motivation and inspiration.</p><p>Jump to 1:12 to hear about Jeff’s Spunmafia podcast series.</p><p>Jump to 4:50 to hear about Alex’s “Corporate ADD”.</p><p>Jump to 6:40 to hear what keeps Jeff inspired.</p><p>Jump to 13:00 to hear how the guys stay inspired on a daily level, and how to have boundaries to avoid burnout.</p><p>Jump to 16:48 to hear about their experience with meditation.</p><p>Jump to 23:45 to hear about Jeff’s love of reading and Alex’s love of a good movie / tv show.</p><p>Jump to 28:20 to hear about Jeff’s sabbatical in Scotland and why recharging is important. </p><p>Jump to 35:31 to hear about the importance of balance.                                                                                                             </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about what keeps them motivated. Listen along as they discuss their memory troubles, and why being driven by a meaningful purpose is crucial for your motivation and inspiration.</p><p>Jump to 1:12 to hear about Jeff’s Spunmafia podcast series.</p><p>Jump to 4:50 to hear about Alex’s “Corporate ADD”.</p><p>Jump to 6:40 to hear what keeps Jeff inspired.</p><p>Jump to 13:00 to hear how the guys stay inspired on a daily level, and how to have boundaries to avoid burnout.</p><p>Jump to 16:48 to hear about their experience with meditation.</p><p>Jump to 23:45 to hear about Jeff’s love of reading and Alex’s love of a good movie / tv show.</p><p>Jump to 28:20 to hear about Jeff’s sabbatical in Scotland and why recharging is important. </p><p>Jump to 35:31 to hear about the importance of balance.                                                                                                             </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/staying-inspired]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f6c32c-eee6-4772-afa4-0589cfde3565</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3b8f086d-faa2-4234-a489-d4058e23aa05/staying-inspired-ep-3-final.mp3" length="48329160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about what keeps them motivated. Listen along as they discuss their memory troubles, and why being driven by a meaningful purpose is crucial for your motivation and inspiration.

Jump to 1:12 to hear about Jeff’s Spunmafia podcast series.

Jump to 4:50 to hear about Alex’s “Corporate ADD”.

Jump to 6:40 to hear what keeps Jeff inspired.

Jump to 13:00 to hear how the guys stay inspired on a daily level, and how to have boundaries to avoid burnout.

Jump to 16:48 to hear about their experience with meditation.

Jump to 23:45 to hear about Jeff’s love of reading and Alex’s love of a good movie / tv show.

Jump to 28:20 to hear about Jeff’s sabbatical in Scotland and why recharging is important. 

Jump to 35:31 to hear about the importance of balance.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Leading with Purpose</title><itunes:title>Leading with Purpose</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about the importance of having a personal and professional purpose. Listen along as they dive into the journey of finding and understanding their purpose, and why it is crucial to find your own. </p><p>Jump to 1:01 to hear the guys talk about their personal purpose.</p><p>Jump to 4:02 to hear what happened at 35 that led to Jeff establish his purpose. </p><p>Jump to 7:15 to hear thee guys talk about why a personal purpose is so helpful in a large company.</p><p>Jump to 13:20 to hear Alex talk about how purpose helps leaders in complex matrix organizations.</p><p>Jump to 14:52 to hear about how Kat Cole uses purpose to guide her priorities and lead a large company.</p><p>Jump to 18:55 to hear about the importance of organizational purpose, and how some organizations have one but don’t lean into it. </p><p>Jump to 21:40 to hear about companies having a purpose or being purpose driven.</p><p>Jump to 22:00 to hear about Mailchimp and being purposeful.</p><p>Jump to 24:50 to hear about how purpose should be used to shape the vision and strategy of an organization.</p><p>Jump to 29:21 to hear about Jay Bailey and how he is a great example of purpose driven leader.</p><p>Jump to 30:10 to hear about how authenticity plays a role in a personal or professional purpose.</p><p>Jump to 32:15 to hear about being authentic to your purpose when it conflicts with your company.</p><p>Jump to 34:39 to hear how Jeff incorporates purpose into interactions with investors and customers. </p><p>Jump to 40:00 to hear why having purpose is not an excuse to be unsuccessful, and how being purposeful and successful can inspire others to do the same.                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong>Jeff Hilimire</strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><strong>Alex Gonzalez</strong></p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><strong>Disruptor Studio</strong></p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about the importance of having a personal and professional purpose. Listen along as they dive into the journey of finding and understanding their purpose, and why it is crucial to find your own. </p><p>Jump to 1:01 to hear the guys talk about their personal purpose.</p><p>Jump to 4:02 to hear what happened at 35 that led to Jeff establish his purpose. </p><p>Jump to 7:15 to hear thee guys talk about why a personal purpose is so helpful in a large company.</p><p>Jump to 13:20 to hear Alex talk about how purpose helps leaders in complex matrix organizations.</p><p>Jump to 14:52 to hear about how Kat Cole uses purpose to guide her priorities and lead a large company.</p><p>Jump to 18:55 to hear about the importance of organizational purpose, and how some organizations have one but don’t lean into it. </p><p>Jump to 21:40 to hear about companies having a purpose or being purpose driven.</p><p>Jump to 22:00 to hear about Mailchimp and being purposeful.</p><p>Jump to 24:50 to hear about how purpose should be used to shape the vision and strategy of an organization.</p><p>Jump to 29:21 to hear about Jay Bailey and how he is a great example of purpose driven leader.</p><p>Jump to 30:10 to hear about how authenticity plays a role in a personal or professional purpose.</p><p>Jump to 32:15 to hear about being authentic to your purpose when it conflicts with your company.</p><p>Jump to 34:39 to hear how Jeff incorporates purpose into interactions with investors and customers. </p><p>Jump to 40:00 to hear why having purpose is not an excuse to be unsuccessful, and how being purposeful and successful can inspire others to do the same.                                                                                                                 </p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong>Jeff Hilimire</strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><strong>Alex Gonzalez</strong></p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><strong>Disruptor Studio</strong></p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/leading-with-purpose]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6d309b17-b2b9-4e0d-9734-ccefd1dba36b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:45:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e9a223c5-4fe5-4046-9ae5-26b4c4cb0854/ja-ep-2-final.mp3" length="60695950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Entrepreneurial Mindset No Matter What You Do</title><itunes:title>Entrepreneurial Mindset No Matter What You Do</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about how they came from very different backgrounds (entrepreneurial vs corporate) yet they have very similar approaches to leadership. Listen along as they break down what goes into having an entrepreneurial mindset in your career even if you are not an entrepreneur and work in a big organization.</p><p>(2:16) to hear about how Jeff &amp; Alex met, and the connection between entrepreneurs and the corporate world.</p><p>(9:17) to hear about the importance of investing in innovation, and how Alex has seen this implemented in the large corporations he has worked with.</p><p>(13:50) to hear how finding “grit” is crucial to innovation.</p><p>(19:05) to hear how your creative vision and purpose matters more than being a large corporation when it comes to innovation.</p><p>(26:47) to hear about how boredom affects entrepreneurs.</p><p>(30:20) to hear about why Jeff wrote his two books, and what Alex is writing about now.</p><p>(35:42) to hear about why how much risk someone is willing to take affects innovation and success.</p><p>(39:00) to hear more about the importance of “grit”, risk, and fear.</p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong><em>Jeff Hilimire</em></strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><strong><em>Alex Gonzalez</em></strong></p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium: https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><strong><em>Disruptor Studio</em></strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web: https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about how they came from very different backgrounds (entrepreneurial vs corporate) yet they have very similar approaches to leadership. Listen along as they break down what goes into having an entrepreneurial mindset in your career even if you are not an entrepreneur and work in a big organization.</p><p>(2:16) to hear about how Jeff &amp; Alex met, and the connection between entrepreneurs and the corporate world.</p><p>(9:17) to hear about the importance of investing in innovation, and how Alex has seen this implemented in the large corporations he has worked with.</p><p>(13:50) to hear how finding “grit” is crucial to innovation.</p><p>(19:05) to hear how your creative vision and purpose matters more than being a large corporation when it comes to innovation.</p><p>(26:47) to hear about how boredom affects entrepreneurs.</p><p>(30:20) to hear about why Jeff wrote his two books, and what Alex is writing about now.</p><p>(35:42) to hear about why how much risk someone is willing to take affects innovation and success.</p><p>(39:00) to hear more about the importance of “grit”, risk, and fear.</p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><strong><em>Jeff Hilimire</em></strong></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><strong><em>Alex Gonzalez</em></strong></p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium: https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><strong><em>Disruptor Studio</em></strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web: https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/entrepreneurial-mindset-no-matter-what-you-do]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1f3d7119-be0e-4786-96a0-ab4ad18af9a4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/78faf16c-9c82-4f17-994b-923fd75c313f/ja-ep-1-8-9-20-8.mp3" length="60935650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>42:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, the guys talk about how they came from very different backgrounds (entrepreneurial vs corporate) yet they have very similar approaches to leadership. Listen along as they break down what goes into having an entrepreneurial mindset in your career even if you are not an entrepreneur and work in a big organization.



2:16 to hear about how Jeff &amp; Alex met, and the connection between entrepreneurs and the corporate world.

9:17 to hear about the importance of investing in innovation, and how Alex has seen this implemented in the large corporations he has worked with.

13:50 to hear how finding “grit” is crucial to innovation. 

19:05 to hear how your creative vision and purpose matters more than being a large corporation when it comes to innovation. 

26:47 to hear about how boredom affects entrepreneurs.

30:20 to hear about why Jeff wrote his two books, and what Alex is writing about now.

35:42 to hear about why how much risk someone is willing to take affects innovation and success. 

39:00 to hear more about the importance of “grit”, risk, and fear.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Jeff interviews Alex Gonzalez</title><itunes:title>Jeff interviews Alex Gonzalez</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, Jeff interviews Alex. Listen along to learn about Alex and his life, upbringing, and pivotal moments in his career.</p><p>Jump to 2:12 to hear about Alex immigrating to the United States, where he grew up, and his constant corporate moves.</p><p>Jump to 11:34 to hear about the challenges Alex faced as a child and how it shaped him. </p><p>Jump to 14:27 to hear about Alex in college and facing unlikely odds.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 16:50 to hear about what Alex does today, what he studied in school and how the two matched up.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 20:15 to hear how Alex has shifted from being a “rule follower” to “rule disrupter”.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 30:06 to hear about the importance of having an “entrepreneurial spirit”.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 33:20 to hear about Six Sigma at GE and how networking has helped Alex, and some of the diverse roles he has had throughout the years.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 40:40 to hear about all the different facets of what Alex is doing today.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 45:50 to hear about building communities, ecosystems and networks.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 47:49 to hear what Alex has planned 10 years from now. </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p><br></p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, Jeff interviews Alex. Listen along to learn about Alex and his life, upbringing, and pivotal moments in his career.</p><p>Jump to 2:12 to hear about Alex immigrating to the United States, where he grew up, and his constant corporate moves.</p><p>Jump to 11:34 to hear about the challenges Alex faced as a child and how it shaped him. </p><p>Jump to 14:27 to hear about Alex in college and facing unlikely odds.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 16:50 to hear about what Alex does today, what he studied in school and how the two matched up.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 20:15 to hear how Alex has shifted from being a “rule follower” to “rule disrupter”.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 30:06 to hear about the importance of having an “entrepreneurial spirit”.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 33:20 to hear about Six Sigma at GE and how networking has helped Alex, and some of the diverse roles he has had throughout the years.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 40:40 to hear about all the different facets of what Alex is doing today.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 45:50 to hear about building communities, ecosystems and networks.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 47:49 to hear what Alex has planned 10 years from now. </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p><br></p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/jeff-interviews-alex-gonzalez]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bcba9da9-1035-4c46-ba45-1bd0ca5a212a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5821e8f3-7758-4ba3-a469-c7cff1335840/ja-jeff-interviews-alex-8-9-20-8.mp3" length="74725795" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType><itunes:summary>On this episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, Jeff interviews Alex. Listen along to learn about Alex and his life, upbringing, and pivotal moments in his career.



Jump to 2:12 to hear about Alex immigrating to the United States, where he grew up, and his constant corporate moves.



Jump to 11:34 to hear about the challenges Alex faced as a child and how it shaped him. 



Jump to 14:27 to hear about Alex in college and facing unlikely odds.



Jump to 16:50 to hear about what Alex does today, what he studied in school and how the two matched up.



Jump to 20:15 to hear how Alex has shifted from being a “rule follower” to “rule disrupter”.



Jump to 30:06 to hear about the importance of having an “entrepreneurial spirit”.



Jump to 33:20 to hear about Six Sigma at GE and how networking has helped Alex, and some of the diverse roles he has had throughout the years.



Jump to 40:40 to hear about all the different facets of what Alex is doing today.



Jump to 45:50 to hear about building communities, ecosystems and networks.



Jump to 47:49 to hear what Alex has planned 10 years from now.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Alex Gonzalez &amp; Jeff Hilimire</itunes:author></item><item><title>Alex interviews Jeff Hilimire</title><itunes:title>Alex interviews Jeff Hilimire</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this bonus episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, Alex interviews Jeff. Listen along as we hear about Jeff’s life from childhood to the start of his career and the hardships and successes involved in his entrepreneurial journey. </p><p>Jump to 1:26 to hear about Jeff’s childhood, how he met his wife, and his college years.</p><p>Jump to 4:57 to hear about how his career started.</p><p>Jump to 8:50 to hear about the beginning of SpunLogic.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 15:15 to hear about how Jeff’s partnership with his wife helped him build his business and the journey from financial struggle to the selling of SpunLogic.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 22:34 to hear about Jeff’s relationship with his fellow SpunLogic founders and the journey to Enguage.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 31:17 to hear about the start of Dragon Army and what DA is all about.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 34:21 to hear about Jeff’s journey with Leadership Atlanta and how he decided on Dragon Army’s purpose as a company.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 39:04 to hear how he gets his employees to align with the company purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 43:20 to hear about Jeff’s work / life balance and how he describes himself. </p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 46:54 to hear about Jeff’s non-profits and books.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 53:58 to hear Jeff’s answers to either / or questions, favorite things and what keeps him inspired.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p><br></p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this bonus episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, Alex interviews Jeff. Listen along as we hear about Jeff’s life from childhood to the start of his career and the hardships and successes involved in his entrepreneurial journey. </p><p>Jump to 1:26 to hear about Jeff’s childhood, how he met his wife, and his college years.</p><p>Jump to 4:57 to hear about how his career started.</p><p>Jump to 8:50 to hear about the beginning of SpunLogic.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 15:15 to hear about how Jeff’s partnership with his wife helped him build his business and the journey from financial struggle to the selling of SpunLogic.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 22:34 to hear about Jeff’s relationship with his fellow SpunLogic founders and the journey to Enguage.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 31:17 to hear about the start of Dragon Army and what DA is all about.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 34:21 to hear about Jeff’s journey with Leadership Atlanta and how he decided on Dragon Army’s purpose as a company.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 39:04 to hear how he gets his employees to align with the company purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 43:20 to hear about Jeff’s work / life balance and how he describes himself. </p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 46:54 to hear about Jeff’s non-profits and books.</p><p><br></p><p>Jump to 53:58 to hear Jeff’s answers to either / or questions, favorite things and what keeps him inspired.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this show, follow:</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Hilimire</p><p><br></p><p>Jeff’s blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/</p><p>Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1</p><p>The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6</p><p>The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Gonzalez</p><p><br></p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonz</p><p>Medium:  https://medium.com/@alexginnovation</p><p>Twitter:  https://twitter.com/alexginnovation</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexginnovation</p><p><br></p><p>Disruptor Studio</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedisruptorstudio/</p><p>Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-disruptor-studio</p><p>Web:  https://www.disruptorstudio.show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://jeff-and-alex-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/alex-interviews-jeff-hilimire]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bf4a7798-e294-42ae-865d-a716fd76e6fa</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d69f0701-2be0-41e0-9b16-192c25828e09/sxgvs3rn-ov-r4n74fblxxhf.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Gonzalez & Jeff Hilimire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1f4a2326-6b35-4bff-856f-d4351f84389c/ja-alex-interviews-jeff-8-9-20-8.mp3" length="87529766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType><itunes:summary>On this bonus episode of The Jeff &amp; Alex Podcast, Alex interviews Jeff. Listen along as we hear about Jeff’s life from childhood to the start of his career and the hardships and successes involved in his entrepreneurial journey. 



Jump to 1:26 to hear about Jeff’s childhood, how he met his wife, and his college years.



Jump to 4:57 to hear about how his career started.



Jump to 8:50 to hear about the beginning of SpunLogic.



Jump to 15:15 to hear about how Jeff’s partnership with his wife helped him build his business and the journey from financial struggle to the selling of SpunLogic.



Jump to 22:34 to hear about Jeff’s relationship with his fellow SpunLogic founders and the journey to Enguage.



Jump to 31:17 to hear about the start of Dragon Army and what DA is all about.



Jump to 34:21 to hear about Jeff’s journey with Leadership Atlanta and how he decided on Dragon Army’s purpose as a company.



Jump to 39:04 to hear how he gets his employees to align with the company purpose.



Jump to 43:20 to hear about Jeff’s work / life balance and how he describes himself. 



Jump to 46:54 to hear about Jeff’s non-profits and books.



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