074: Getting Fired Is Funny | A Conversation with JJ Barrows

05/26/21 • 76 min

Making Elephants Fly | Conversations with High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with JJ Barrows. JJ is an artist, writer and stand-up comedian who spends much of her comedic energy devoted to making comedic YouTube videos about her life's foibles. She's performed in comedy clubs, conferences, churches and awkward dinner parties all over America. Her refreshing story-telling style relates to anyone who’s experienced the awkwardness of being a human, getting older while remaining young and most recently the mystery that is marriage after 35 years of single-hood. She most recently published her first book “it’s called a spade,” and filmed her first Dry Bar Comedy Special, proving to be relatable from coast to coast. When she's not doing stand-up, you may find her performing live art, traveling with her husband, or spending time at home on the beaches of California, surfing, biking or crying at a sunset.

Join JJ and Terry as they talk about how getting fired from her dream job sent her on a collision course with her true calling. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.

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073: Speak Up & Get Off your Ask | A Conversation with Brian Olds

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Brian J. Olds Identified as a “curator of collaboration”, Brian specializes in empowering rising professional speakers to create clarity, streamline systems and cultivate the relationships needed to reach the unique audience they are called to serve. His passion for speaking, diversity and building relationships led him to create Black Speakers Network (BSN), a membership-based professional speaker development and empowerment company. With an active network of more than 10,000 speakers, BSN is committed to equipping, connecting, and inspiring the next generation of professional Black speakers. With a deep appreciation for the artistry of speaking at the helm of his career, Brian J Olds is defining success on his own terms.

Join Brian and Terry as they talk about what happens when you start asking for the help you need, the responsibility that comes with knowing something that could help others, and how to use public speaking to help others all while building a business that allows you the freedom to do what you want. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.

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075: The Magic of A Wonder Mindset | A Conversation with Harris III

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Harris III. Harris began his career at a young age, traveling the world as an award-winning, professional illusionist. He has performed for and spoken live to more than two million people in more than 30 countries on five continents. His performances have been televised to millions more on the Travel Channel and ABC Family. After traveling the globe and making a million dollars by the age of 21, only to go bankrupt a year later, Harris kick-started a decade-long journey to understand the stories we tell ourselves and how they drive all human behavior. He is the creator of Transformation Theory and author of the bestselling book, The Wonder Switch. His expertise at crafting transformative learning experiences has since drawn the attention of creative leaders and executives at global brands like Apple, Disney, Nike and many more, along with some of the most innovative non-profit organizations and government agencies worldwide–even NASA. He is also the visionary entrepreneur and curator behind STORY, the world’s premier gathering for artists, creators and storytellers. Through a diverse portfolio of projects, Harris is on a mission to help others find their way back to wonder, permitting them to change the untrue stories they tell themselves and begin to believe in magic again. He is succeeding at that mission, in ways only a magician who believes in real magic can.

Join Harris and Terry as they talk about how we can all experience Magic. They unpack Hariss's new book, The Wonder Switch, and how activating a Wonder Mindset will unlock access to a different level of thinking, creating, and doing. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.