Soar Higher With Jason Ballard
Welcome to Soar Higher with Jason Ballard. A Podcast developed for leaders by leaders to motivate you to reach your highest altitude possible by providing you with proven strategies, resources, and expert business advice that will accelerate your personal and professional success beyond what you thought was possible. This podcast is hosted by Jason Ballard, one of the top-rated business & executive coaches in the U.S. From growing up in the family construction business, to serving in the military, to leading 12 organizations all over the world to award-winning success, Jason’s passion is to empower the next generation of leaders to achieve more and make a positive impact in the world. Join Jason each week as he explore the “ins and outs” of running a business, creating winning cultures, developing aspiring leaders, solving workplace challenges, and helping people achieve their career aspirations.
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Episodes
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Leaders, it's time to wake up! What made you successful yesterday does not make you successful today. In this week's episode Jason discusses the major gaps in leadership in today's workforce. There are many reasons why there may be a gap in your leadership and as a leader, it's your job to figure it out and fix it.
Show Links:
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Trusted Leader by David Horsager: https://www.audible.com/pd/Trusted-Leader-8-Pillars-That-Drive-Results-Audiobook/B08XS7GZ2F?source_code=GO1MB12109072190YI&ds_rl=1261256&gclid=CjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCAVKGBDp6xC2kjHQ7rdq06hvJ_cUHZ2exwXkW01Xpkh3Bg1-tetNb5BoCeYUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
When there is no change, change will happen on its own. On this week's episode Jason invites Sarah the Pivoter Kalmeta onto the show. Together they discuss the importance of being able to pivot in business, hiring correctly, nurturing your employees and measuring the correct metrics. You don't want to miss this episode!
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
Website: sarahkalmeta.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahthepivoter
Email: sarah@sarahkalmeta.com
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
It's the celebratory 100th episode of Soar Higher! In this week's episode, Jason is joined by fellow coach Tim Fortescue. Tim is one of Silicon Valley's most sought after coaches, working with companies like Netflix, Nike, Amazon, and Tesla. Jason and Tim talk about how to find your authentic voice and get out of your own way. This episode definitley takes us up to a higher altitude. Are you ready to strap in?
Show Links/ Social LinksLinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballardSoar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_AWebsite: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
Tim's website
Tim's Instagram
Follow Tim on Twitter!
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
You have influence. How do you tap into it? What do you do in order to maximize your influence?
In today's episode Jason is joined by Co-founder/CEO of Dapper, Emma Donovan. Together they dive into how to own your story and shape how the world sees you through your brand. They discuss a variety of topics including:
Fighting imposter syndrome
Authenticity
Benefits of storytelling
Building trust with your brand
Tune in to this very impactful episode!
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links:
Emma's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmadonovan-dapper/?originalSubdomain=za
Dapper's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/becomedapper/
Website: becomedapper.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.dapper/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@becomedapper94
Welcome page: https://becomedapper.com/interview-valet-soar-higher-podcast/
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
There is no one who can be better at being you than you.
On this week's podcast Jason is joined by Andrew Hall, cofounder of No Story Lost. Together they discuss Andrew's journey from working at a global company to starting a nonprofit to co-finding No Story Lost. Don't wait until it's too late to document the lives of your loved ones!
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
Website: www.nostorylost.com
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
People perform at their best when they have been trained. Why would AI be any different?
This week’s episode is for business leaders who are curious about - or frustrated with - AI technology. Today’s guest, Chuck Leblo, helps create continuous training regimens for the programs that have become mainstays in the business world. Tuning AI to meet the specific needs of his clients is what Chuck does, and this week, we talk about why it may be right for your business. All this, plus:
Jason and Chuck both served in the military, and both talk about how the experience has informed their lives and careers.
According to Chuck, most business owners aren’t aware of the true problems they face, and thus only treat the solutions. We talk about how to fix that.
What exactly does the advent of AI mean for your business? We break it down.
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
AskInteract Website: https://www.askinteract.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.leblo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckleblo/
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
How does your product get noticed by the New York Times? According to Mickie Kennedy, the secret is not buying media, but earning it.
This week, we talk about the subtle art of press releases with expert Mickie Kennedy. Mickie helps business leaders create press releases that get noticed, and picked up, by journalists. If all goes well, this process results in leaders and their products finding a new, national audience.
But, as always, not everyone makes it big. How the most successful get noticed, and how you can leverage this low-cost PR strategy for yourself, is all broken down in today’s episode. All this, plus:
Mickie’s started PR in the early days of bloggers breaking into AP wires. He talks about what has changed - and what he sees as enduring - in PR.
You don’t need to be Shakespeare to craft a decent presser. Mickie talks about the one ingredient that can make a middling press release go viral.
What can you expect from this strategy, and will it be right for your business? Mickie talks about who benefits, and how, from this unique form of advertising.
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
Website: https://www.ereleases.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ereleases.press.release.distribution
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ereleases
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/publicity/
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
No, HR Huntsman does not make widgets. And, for his clients, that's a good thing.
Welcome back! This week, Coach Jason is joined by HR, a leadership maverick and coach, to talk about the perspective and self-awareness it takes to be an effective leader. Big takeaways include:
Wisdom from experience? HR disagrees, and shares what he feels is the missing ingredient in that formula.
JR shares details of his past, and what motivated him to seek a better life for himself as a young man.
What is the key to accommodating younger employees? HR gives his insights on hiring and retaining young talent.
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
Website: https://yourleadersedge.com/
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
This episode is intense, folks. Today's conversation contains difficult subjects, including PTSD, substance abuse, accounts of combat, and more. Discretion is advised.
Today, Coach Jason is joined by Brent Casey, co-founder of Valor Coins and Pins, for a talk about service, sacrifice, and wellness in the wake of war.
Brent's grandfather Woody Williams won the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II after serving as a flamethrower operator on Iwo Jima. Brent himself served in the First Gulf War and, like Woody, faced the struggle of reacclimatizing to civilian life. However, both men embraced family and faith and now, Brent continues his grandfather's mission to help veterans with Valor Coins & Pins, a 501c3 organization founded by he and his brother.
This week, Brent shares his story and some of the wisdom he has gathered from fighting to realize his potential and daring to soar higher.
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
Website: https://www.valorcoinsandpins.com/index.html
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Michael Frew understands corporate burnout. After twenty years as a developer and consultant, Michael decided to dip his toe into the world of business acquisition.
Now, he wants to help engineers everywhere do the same.
Welcome back! This week, Coach Jason talks with the multi-talented Michael about how engineers and introverts can make a splash in business, and what is waiting for you beyond the corporate hamster wheel. Big takeaways:
Michael is an introvert, and he considers it a strength in business. He and Jason talk about how there is no mold for an entrepreneur, and how Michael found his own way forward.
Despite turning away from corporate life, Michael insists that it is an outstanding education for would-be business owners.
How do engineers lead teams? Michael shares what he’s found to be successful, and what you can do to leverage your own skills to this end.
Show Links/ Social Links
LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
Website: www.soarhighercoaching.com
Guest Links
Website: https://www.michaelfrew.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfrew/
X: https://twitter.com/point_of_frew
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelfrew
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/point_of_frew/