In this episode of Productive Joy, Dr. Christie highlights some of the standout moments from her interview with Ken Rusk, the author of ‘Blue Collar Cash’. She discusses Ken’s inspiring background from a ditch digger to a successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the value of hard work, celebrating quick wins, and setting purposeful goals. She recaps his unique approach to goal tracking and team motivation. Christie reflects on the importance of vocational skills and the power of personal determination in defining one’s success, and gives actionable insights and a motivation to make it happen. 

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⁠⁠⁠Dr. Christie McMullen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a best-selling author and 24-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions.

With a master’s and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between. 

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Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 25-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions.

With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.

As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others. She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships.

No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help