3 Things I Learned After Doing 35 Podcast Interviews...
Hello there!
In September of last year, I started the TOA Storytellers podcast with a simple premise -- interview people in the industry to learn not only about comp information but also -- MOSTLY -- to hear their personal stories. The trials and the triumphs.
35 podcasts later... I can boil down the guests` advice into 3 main things:
#1 Focus on what you can control
The illusion of control was always just that... an illusion. These days we don`t control COVID-19 or the shelter-in-place orders or how long it lasts. None of it. But we do control:
- Our response
- Our attitude
- The example we set
What unique opportunities has this situation opened up that you CAN control? (For me, it`s been the adoption of remote depositions as the new normal. Yay, Zoom!)
#2 Focus on what you feed your mind
Even before the coronavirus, some people treated negativity like a hobby. But now that there`s a global pandemic, it`s even worse.
A constant flow of negative news or social media -- past the point of being informative -- is likely not helpful. Instead:
- Feed on healthy brain food like good ol` fashioned books
- Learn something new on YouTube
- Mentor somebody (remotely) who needs your help
What is something you could start doing? What is something you could stop doing? (For me, I stopped scrolling through Twitter looking for coronavirus data every 5 seconds. Instead, I`ve returned to writing and recording music from home. I wrote the intro music to the podcast, btw.)
#3 Focus on the future
Every storm has a beginning, middle and end. My hope is we are nearer to the end than the beginning. And that means a bright future is right around the corner.
- Where do you see yourself a year from now?
- What positive changes do you want to keep in place even after the coronavirus?
- How will you remember 2020 looking back?
(For me, I see my court reporting agency doing remote depositions as a regular ongoing thing. Not only for the ease of scheduling, but also as a solution for the court reporter shortage.)
Please stay well!
~ Todd Olivas
P.S. Here`s a partial list of our TOA Storytellers podcast guests:
Angel Guera-Chagolla / ARYZTA
Ed Howard / Howard Agency
Stacey Gunn / Keenan and Associates
Veda Mabry / PacSun
Johnny Acosta / Broadspire
Jeff Adelson / Adelson McLean
Christina Bardelli / Albert and Mackenzie
Mike Gaston / Singer & Benjumea
Phil Liberatore CPA
Keith Figgins / Michael Sullivan & Associates
Courtney Wells / Sedgwick
Kristen Chavez / WorkComp Central
Caryn Rinaldini / Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi
Kala Schmidt / The Oaks Law Group
Michael Sullivan / Michael Sullivan & Associates
Jennifer Lund / Global Risk
Todd Ewing / Hanna Brophy
Hector Benjumea / Singer & Benjumea
Josh Diggs / Orion Risk Management
Brian Gomez / GreenFruit Avocados
Charlie Camareno / CorVel
Dr. Paul Kim / Keystone Industrial Medicine
Jamie Asbury / The Deposition Reporters Association
Zarina Hora / Hora Law Firm
Vanessa Cronkite / Gallagher Bassett
Luis Echeverry / Continental Interpreting
To listen to this podcast, simply find “TOA Storytellers” on your favorite podcast app (Apple, Android, Spotify) or visit http://www.toddolivas.com/podcast
If you would like to schedule a deposition to be held remotely -- we can help!
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Call my office at (888) 566-0253 or email calendar@toddolivas.com.
04/28/2020
