Debra Eckerling is a goal strategist on a mission to change goal culture in and out of the workplace. Debra is the award-winning author of Your Goal Guide and founder of the D*E*B METHOD® for goal-setting simplified. A speaker and corporate consultant, her workshops include goal-setting for employee retention, event outcome optimization, and cooking for productivity. Debra has spoken on stages for TEDx, Innovation Women, SCORE LA, and more, and is the host of the #GoalChatLive show aka The DEB Show podcast and Taste Buds with Deb podcast.
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On this week's bonus GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about writing books with Scott Huver, author of Beverly Hills Noir; cozy, romance, fiction, and non-fiction writer Jessica Mehring; and Melod…
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On this week's bonus GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about writing books with Scott Huver, author of Beverly Hills Noir; cozy, romance, fiction, and non-fiction writer Jessica Mehring; and Melody Owen of Author Nation. Whether you are writing long-form or short-form, fiction or non, writing has benefits for the author, as well as the reader.The panel discusses what led them to writing books; their approaches to the art, craft and promotion of writing; and more. What Inspired Their Writing - Scott: Discovering the stories ... they were all juicy! - Melody: Always drawn to story t…
On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Magic and Change with Emily Hawkins, LeaderSHIFT; Jonathan Pritchard, ZAVANT Enterprises; and Bob Woods, Social Sales Link. Magic leads to cha…
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On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Magic and Change with Emily Hawkins, LeaderSHIFT; Jonathan Pritchard, ZAVANT Enterprises; and Bob Woods, Social Sales Link. Magic leads to change and vice versa. Add faith and the ability to let go of what no longer serves you, and have a recipe for success. The trio shares their take on the topic, their own "aha" change moments, steps for moving forward, and more.Goals- Emily: Write down everything you want- Bob: Be present on LinkedIn. Start commenting on other people's content. Add value- Jonathan: Start a YouTube channel, stop keepi…
On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling talked about Magic and Change with Emily Hawkins, LeaderSHIFT; Jonathan Pritchard, ZAVANT Enterprises; and Bob Woods, Social Sales Link.Magic leads to chang…
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On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling talked about Magic and Change with Emily Hawkins, LeaderSHIFT; Jonathan Pritchard, ZAVANT Enterprises; and Bob Woods, Social Sales Link.Magic leads to change and vice versa. Add faith and the ability to let go of what no longer serves you, and have a recipe for success. The trio shares their take on the topic, their own "aha" change moments, steps for moving forward, and more.The Relationship Between Magic & Change - Jonathan: Change was the original magic: alchemy - Emily: Change is believing in something you can't see yet - Bob: Mag…
On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about First Impressions with Book Marketing Mentor's Judy Baker; Kate Paine, Standing Out Online; and Sandy Saburn, Gifted Travel Network. The panel…
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On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about First Impressions with Book Marketing Mentor's Judy Baker; Kate Paine, Standing Out Online; and Sandy Saburn, Gifted Travel Network. The panel discusses best practices for making a good first impression in person, as well as online. They also share how the second impression comes play, the "quirky facts" that help them stand out, and more.How to Make a Good First Impression- Sandy: Come with the right attitude- Kate: Put effort into how you appear- Judy: Be there to be helpful- Judy: Don't sell to me- Sandy: Don't talk down to meTo Crea…
First impressions are everything!On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling talks about First Impressions with Book Marketing Mentor's Judy Baker; Kate Paine, Standing Out Online; and Sandy Saburn, G…
First impressions ar…
First impressions are everything!On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling talks about First Impressions with Book Marketing Mentor's Judy Baker; Kate Paine, Standing Out Online; and Sandy Saburn, Gifted Travel Network. The panel discuses best practices for making a good first impression in person, as well as online. They also share how the second impression comes play, the "quirky facts" that help them stand out, and more.How to Make a Good First Impression - Sandy: Come with the right attitude - Kate: Put effort into how you appear - Judy: Be there to be helpful - Judy: Don't s…
On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about LinkedIn content with brand strategist Ivonne Ribeiro, chief Coaching officer Stan Robinson, Jr., and LinkedIn whisperer Brynne Tillman. T…
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about LinkedIn content with brand strategist Ivonne Ribeiro, chief coaching officer Stan Robinson, Jr., and LinkedIn whisperer Brynne Tillman. The trio offers insights on what and how to post, as well as tips for staying consistent with posting, using tech to your advantage, and more.Why Create LinkedIn Content- Stan: To position yourself as a resource- Ivonne: It's one place to remain on the radar of your ideal client and share who you are- Brynne: You have to earn the right to have the conversation with your ideal client, which you can …
This week on #GoalChatLive Debra Eckerling is talking about LinkedIn Content with: - Ivonne Ribeiro, Brand Strategist - Stan Robinson, Jr., Chief Coaching Officer, Social Sales Link - Brynne Tillm…
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This week on #GoalChatLive Debra Eckerling is talking about LinkedIn Content with: - Ivonne Ribeiro, Brand Strategist - Stan Robinson, Jr., Chief Coaching Officer, Social Sales Link - Brynne Tillman, CEO of Social Sales Link, and Host of Making Sales Social PodcastTune in on September 16 and every Monday at 4pm PT for inspiration and motivation on #GoalChat Live.* * *Debra Eckerling is an award-winning author and podcaster, goal strategist, and workshop leader. She's the creator of The DEB Method system of goal-setting simplified, author of "Your Goal Guide," ,and &q…
On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses living Beyond Type A with KeishaMarie Douglas, Veteran Wingwomen Community; AJ Lauer, Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions; and Evelyn Pacitti…
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses living Beyond Type A with KeishaMarie Douglas, Veteran Wingwomen Community; AJ Lauer, Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions; and Evelyn Pacitti, Measurable Wellness. KeishaMarie, AJ, and Evelyn share their relationship with perfection, what caused them to embrace imperfection, and more.What is Perfectionism?- Evelyn: The vision of what in your head vs what's real .. and the non-stop loop of trying to match them- KeishaMarie: Doing the same thing and trying to get different results- AJ: Having an idea of how you want something to goGoals-…
On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling discussed living Beyond Type A with KeishaMarie Douglas, Veteran Wingwomen Community; AJ Lauer, Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions; and Evelyn Pacitti, Measura…
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On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling discussed living Beyond Type A with KeishaMarie Douglas, Veteran Wingwomen Community; AJ Lauer, Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions; and Evelyn Pacitti, Measurable Wellness. The trio shared their relationship with perfection, what caused them to embrace imperfection, and more.What is Perfectionism? - Evelyn: The vision of what in your head vs what's real .. and the non-stop loop of trying to match them - KeishaMarie: Doing the same thing and trying to get different results - AJ: Having an idea of how you want something to goHow to Stay Balanced? - Ev…
On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses The Freelance Life with Judy Gruen, Tyler Schmidt, and Keith Spiro. Judy is a freelance writer/columnist/book reviewer, whose books include …
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses The Freelance Life with Judy Gruen, Tyler Schmidt, and Keith Spiro. Judy is a freelance writer/columnist/book reviewer, whose books include Bylines and Blessings. Tyler Schmidt's company is Little Big Media; she also does work for FranklinCovey and Gray Miller Agency. Keith Spiro, Keith Spiro Media, is a writer and photographer, as well as business strategist and community builder.The trio talks about their experience and expertise in the freelance realm, including working for many bosses--not just one or two--and client/promo/project…
On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling discusses The Freelance Life with Judy Gruen, Tyler Schmidt, and Keith Spiro. Judy is a freelance writer/columnist/book reviewer, whose books include Bylines a…
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On this week's GoalChat, Debra Eckerling discusses The Freelance Life with Judy Gruen, Tyler Schmidt, and Keith Spiro. Judy is a freelance writer/columnist/book reviewer, whose books include Bylines and Blessings. Tyler Schmidt's company is Little Big Media; she also does work for FranklinCovey and Gray Miller Agency. Keith Spiro, Keith Spiro Media, is a writer and photographer, as well as business strategist and community builder.The trio talks about their experience and expertise in the freelance realm, including working for many bosses--not just one or two--and client/promo/project develo…
On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a fun conversation about cooking and tech with Jerome Amos, BFAM Cooking; Debbie Kennedy, The Food Coach Academy; and Faith Kramer, author of 52 S…
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a fun conversation about cooking and tech with Jerome Amos, BFAM Cooking; Debbie Kennedy, The Food Coach Academy; and Faith Kramer, author of 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners from a Global Jewish Kitchen. The trio shares their love of food, cooking backstories, plating tips, and more.Favorite Cooking Toy- Faith: Microwave for defrosting or reheating/pressure cooker, immersion blender- Jerome: Sous vide, smoker, SIS machine (whipper), vitamix- Debbie: Vitamix, cast iron pansWhat's on Their Foodie Bucket List- Jerome: Timpano pasta (referenc…
On this week's GoalChat, I had a fun conversation about cooking and tech with Jerome Amos, BFAM Cooking; Debbie Kennedy, The Food Coach Academy; and Faith Kramer, author of 52 Shabbats: Friday Night D…
On this week's GoalC…
On this week's GoalChat, I had a fun conversation about cooking and tech with Jerome Amos, BFAM Cooking; Debbie Kennedy, The Food Coach Academy; and Faith Kramer, author of 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners from a Global Jewish Kitchen. The trio shared their love of food, cooking backstories, plating tips, and more. Favorite Cooking Toy - Faith: Microwave for defrosting or reheating/pressure cooker, immersion blender - Jerome: Sous vide, smoker, SIS machine (whipper), vitamix - Debbie: Vitamix, cast iron pansWhat's on Their Foodie Bucket List - Jerome: Timpano pasta (referencing the movie…
On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about #Reinventing with Howard Brown, Shining Brightly, Christopher Johnson, Calm Clear Media, and Jessie-Sierra Ross, Straight to the Hips, Baby. H…
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On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about #Reinventing with Howard Brown, Shining Brightly, Christopher Johnson, Calm Clear Media, and Jessie-Sierra Ross, Straight to the Hips, Baby. Howard reinvented himself after surviving stage 4 Cancer twice; Christopher went from tech to running virtual events; and Jessie-Sierra reinvented herself from ballerina to food blogger to TV personality to cookbook author. However you decide to reinvent yourself, it starts with the desire to change. Howard, Christopher, and Jessie-Sierra share their takes on the topic, their reinventing stories, …
Trust is all about being real, relatable, and relevant, according to Larry Levine, Selling from the Heart. Larry, Barbara Drady of 360 Visibility, and Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing joined me for a liv…
Trust is all about b…
Trust is all about being real, relatable, and relevant, according to Larry Levine, Selling from the Heart. Larry, Barbara Drady of 360 Visibility, and Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing joined me for a lively, yet comprehensive #Goalchat on Trust. The trio talked about the evolution of trust, especially as it relates to sales. They also shared insights and tips about developing trust with others and yourself.#Goals- Jim: Record a 2 - 3 minute video of yourself telling what you do and upload it to LinkedIn- Barbara: Look at yourself in the mirror, and be honest: Do you think people will be able to t…
Trust is all about being real, relatable, and relevant, according to Larry Levine, Selling from the Heart. Larry, Barbara Drady of 360 Visibility, and Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing joined Debra Eckerl…
Trust is all about b…
Trust is all about being real, relatable, and relevant, according to Larry Levine, Selling from the Heart. Larry, Barbara Drady of 360 Visibility, and Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing joined Debra Eckerling for a lively, yet comprehensive #Goalchat on Trust.The trio talked about the evolution of trust, especially as it relates to sales. They also shared insights and tips about developing trust with others and yourself.Trust - Larry: It is as simple as, Do you see me? Are you listening to me? Do you value me? Do you know something about me? And are you making me feel comfortable enough that I …
On this episode of Goalchat, host Debra Eckerling talks about fitness and fun with workout warrior Kevin Bailey, human performance expert Dr. Alexander Chriest, and holistic nutritionist Cat Dillon. D…
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On this episode of Goalchat, host Debra Eckerling talks about fitness and fun with workout warrior Kevin Bailey, human performance expert Dr. Alexander Chriest, and holistic nutritionist Cat Dillon. Do you combine fitness and fun? Do you want to? The trio share their favorite - and least favorite - workout experiences, advice for incorporating fun into fitness, and more. What Does Fitness Mean to You?Kevin: Being in a good place physically, mentally, and emotionallyAlexander: Being open to the evolutionCat: Having the capacity to move through life with energyGoalsCat: Think about what physica…
On this week's Goalchat, Debra Eckerling talks about #fitness and #fun with workout warrior Kevin Bailey, human performance expert Dr. Alexander Chriest, and holistic nutritionist Cat Dillon. The trio…
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On this week's Goalchat, Debra Eckerling talks about #fitness and #fun with workout warrior Kevin Bailey, human performance expert Dr. Alexander Chriest, and holistic nutritionist Cat Dillon. The trio shared their favorite - and least favorite - workout experiences, advice for incorporating fun into fitness, and more. What Does Fitness Mean to You? - Kevin: Being in a good place physically, mentally, and emotionally - Alexander: Being open to the evolution - Cat: Having the capacity to move through life with energyHow to Start a Fitness Regimen - Kevin: Set a goal - Alexander: Aim low whe…