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Episode 180:⁠ Jamie Turner⁠ & his book,⁠ Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You⁠ 

  1. Episode 180:⁠ Jamie Turner⁠ & his book,⁠ Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You⁠  John M Jaramillo 1:26:40

Episode 180: Jamie Turner & his book, Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You

About Jamie

Jamie Turner is an internationally recognized motivational speaker, author, and Emory University lecturer who helps people discover a better version of themselves. His  insights on leadership and business have been featured by top media outlets including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes, and he has been recognized globally as a “Top 10 Speaker.” In addition to driving the popular UnspokenRules.Live platform and releasing his newest book, Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You, Jamie frequently delivers keynote speeches for major brands like Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz and Verizon. Outside of his professional endeavors, he is the co-founder of the global non-profit A School Bell Rings and the proud father of three remarkable women.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

    • Jamie Turner’s background in leadership, entrepreneurship, and his journey through life’s pivotal moments
    • The impact of ADHD and how Meditation and mindset work transformed Jamie’s focus and productivity
    • Practical strategies for managing Anxiety and living in the present
    • The power of affirmations and how to leverage them for life changes
    • Insights into emotional intelligence, including “name it to tame it” and reading the room techniques
    • Lessons learned from personal experiences with failure, resilience, and authenticity
    • The significance of self-awareness and building trust in Relationships and leadership
    • The story behind Jamie’s book, “Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You,” and its core principles
    • The four pillars for personal and professional Growth: Mindset, Mentoring, Management, and Marketing

    The MAIN QUESTION for you that comes out of my conversation with Jamie is, To enable and empower real deep work, how do you seek out (and share yourself) the unspoken rules of leadership (or anything else, for that matter)? 

  • Find Jamie

    LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: 

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 – The Book Leads – Jamie Turner

    01:02 – Introduction & Bio

    01:57 – Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

    06:55 – How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

    43:17 – How does the work you’re doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

    53:52 – What do you consider your superpower?

    54:27 – What does leadership mean to you?

    56:00 – Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

    01:09:35 – What’s changed in you in the process of writing this book?

    01:20:50 – What’s next for your writing?

    01:22:57 – What book has inspired you?

    01:24:58 – What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

    This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I’d Love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

    Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:

    For more great content, check out the catalog for my newsletter Last Week’s Leadership Lessons, if you haven’t already!

    John M. Jaramillo Leadership Performance Coach

    John M. Jaramillo is founder and leadership performance coach and consultant at Coach It Out, LLC.

    In that capacity he helps clients throughout the organizational hierarchy break through to their next level of leadership performance and effectiveness. Clients realize just how much more of their abilities, experiences, and goals they can bring to the table. His professional experience in the public and private, profit and non-profit sectors allows him to transfer lessons across business industries, organizational structures, and leadership needs.

    In addition to coaching, he enjoys writing, presenting and speaking on leadership branding and design as well as hosting two podcasts -- The Book Leads: Impactful Books For Life & Leadership and Mindset Talks: Life Beyond The Checkboxes.