BOG #86 Digging into Your Why w/ Erin Weed

02/07/22 • 37 min

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Erin Weed is an expert helping people align their WHY with their WORDS. As an author, speaker and message strategist she helps individuals and organizations to clarify their purpose, simplify their message and amplify their truth.

Formerly Erin was Founder & CEO of Girls Fight Back - a company that conducts women’s safety seminars across the world. It was founded in 2001 in response to the murder of Erin’s college friend and sorority sister, Shannon McNamara.

She has spoken to over 1 million people at live events worldwide and has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and was named CosmoGirl of the Year.

Erin helps people understand the unique power of our stories, the lessons we learn from them and the universal truths that tie humanity together. She is here today to help us seek our purpose, and speak our truth.

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She has spoken to over 1 million people at live events worldwide and has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and was named CosmoGirl of the Year.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BOG # 85 "Don't F*cking Kill Yourself" w/ Jeff Romig

In February 1996, Jeff Romig's father died by suicide. Until that moment, there was no sign that his father had been contemplating suicide. Steve Romig was always so driven. Hard-working. Successful. No sign of the inner turmoil of anxiety and depression Jeff was also feeling at 18 years old.

In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Romig who recently launched his memoir, "Don't F*cking Kill Yourself."

We discuss Jeff's story of loss, grief, and moving forward to ultimately build a life he loves.

We dive deep into his own anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations and discuss how he has navigated really tough times.

In Jeff’s own words, this is not a self-help book. It is a memoir in service of two potentially life-saving ideas: that we can reduce the stigma around suicidal ideation by sharing our stories and that we can push through our darkest moments of suicidal thoughts by connecting our minds with the passions, people, and experiences that define the best parts of our lives.

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BOG #87 Building Reebok into the No. 1 Sports Brand w/ Joe Foster

On today's episode of Bits of Gold, I interview Joseph William Foster (Joe Foster). Joe was born in 1935 in Bolton England, sharing a birthday with his grandfather, also Joseph William Foster. Joe’s grandfather was the founder of J W Foster & Sons (Athletic Shoes), and the inventor of the Spiked Running Shoe and the Trainer (Sneaker).

Joe and his late brother Jeff were born into the J W Foster & family business, but on their return after 2 years away from home on National Service, they asked questions... The year was 1955 and the brothers saw a business still rooted in the 1930’s.

Their Father and Uncle were now operating the business and very much like another Sports Shoe company, spent more time fighting than collaborating. The result was that in 1958 Joe and Jeff left the Foster business to set up a new Sports Shoe company.

The brothers founded Mercury Sports Footwear, which after 18 months they changed its name to REEBOK.

Joe had been advised to protect their company’s name by registering it.

By 1965, Joe was on his way to the NSGA (National Sporting Goods of America) Show in Chicago, which was the start of many Global adventures and experiences that after 15 years brought him together with Paul Fireman and later many Stars of film and television. As the surviving Founder of Reebok, Joe still welcomes the opportunity to travel and recount those early stories from start-up to taking the company to a $4 billion business, overtaking Adidas & Nike to become the Worlds No. 1 sports brand.

I feel lucky to share Joe's story today in how he built a global brand and a life he loves!

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