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The Change Proof Podcast

Life isn’t always going to be what you expect… What if that was a good thing? Every single day you wake up, you face change, uncertainty, stress. Become Change Proof and easily use each one of those to your advantage. Resilience is the key and the thing Change Proof host, Adam Markel, knows best. Enjoy insightful discussions with Adam and leaders and innovators who share breakthrough guidance to fully embrace new opportunities and master today’s disruptive marketplace.

Join Adam for a much needed dose of energy, HEART and real talk. Become Change Proof!

Episode Blogs

Building Resiliency In Times Of Uncertainty With Garry Ridge

As the Chairman of the Board & CEO of WD-40 Company, it's been a challenge for Garry Ridge to lead his team during the massive disruptions of 2020 and 2021. Yet, the uncertainties provided Garry with an even greater awareness of other critical aspects of business, beyond just earning a profit. Garry joins Adam Markel to discuss how WD-40 managed COVID-19 by embracing a resilient mindset and leveraging worry to achieve profound growth. Garry explains why business owners and managers must...

Utilizing Change As A Catalyst For Long-Term Growth

New Name, Same Great Content! The Conscious PIVOT podcast has been renamed the Change Proof podcast to reflect the shift in the constancy of change in our world. Enjoy this inaugural episode as Adam Markel explains more about this shift and why it's important to all of us. ---- As we all know, change is the only constant thing in this world. Do you get anxious about the changes in your life, or are you embracing them? In this episode,...

Marketing Lessons From Live Shows With David Meerman Scott

Business growth speaker and author David Meerman Scott kept every single ticket of the live shows he watched since he was a child. So far, he has collected 804 of them. David is credited to be the only person who was able to photograph Bob Marley's last concert in Stanley Theater, Pittsburg in 1980, with his works featured in various documentaries and publications. With marketing as his main passion, he learned how to apply his love for live shows to his...

Reframe And Reset: Building Resilience In Business With Brenda Neckvatal

If success is a by-product of failure, what's the best way to "profit" from it? This episode's guest, Brenda Neckvatal, an award-winning HR expert and the President of Best Practices, believes the secret recipe is learning to reframe and reset. Adam Markel sits down for a lively and informative conversation with Brenda as they discuss many HR challenges, including a common disconnect between HR and CEOs. To learn more about how to build resilience in business, tune in for more of Adam...

Treading The Common Path Towards Uncommon Success With John Lee Dumas

John Lee Dumas has been hosting his award-winning podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire since its launch in 2012. He's interviewed over 2,600 entrepreneurs, informing what he now calls "uncommon success". Join Adam Markel as he and John Lee Dumas discuss the key concepts of this uncommon success. His book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success, is a practical guide to hitting your business goals by adopting a singular and effective roadmap. John Lee also provides insights on differentiating your podcast to...

How To Build Customer Connection When Speaking Publicly With Chip R. Bell

"You won't believe what happened last night" is a great way to start a conversation. It grabs your audience, piques their interest, and connects you with them. When it comes to public speaking, storytelling is a critical skill for building a strong relationship. And the key? To tell a story that will make you relatable and gain the audience trust - only then will you have their loyalty. In this episode, host Adam Markel and his guest Chip R....

How To Bring More Peace, Love, And Harmony With Dr. & Master Zhi Gang Sha

Stress, burnout, and anxiety seem like pervasive challenges in our new normal. Building our resilience is a proven antidote to this - but how? One aspect of building resilience is focusing on bringing more peace, love and harmony into your life. And one of the simplest and most effective ways is through stillness and meditation. Adam Markel interviews Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, a New York Times Best-Selling Author and Founder of the Institute of Soul Healing & Enlightenment™....

Train Your Mind To Unleash The Best Version Of Yourself With John Assaraf

How do you shape your habits? How do you train your mind so you could deal with life’s uncertainties? John Assaraf is here to help us answer these questions. He is one of the leading mindset and behavioral experts in the world who has appeared numerous times on Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He is the founder and CEO of MyNeuroGym.com, a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and evidence-based brain training methods...

Teaching Our Servicemen Courage And Resiliency With Captain Daniel Lim

Courage and resiliency. These are the words Captain Daniel Lim, USMC, lives by. In this episode, Adam Markel sits down for a conversation with Captain Lim as they look at his efforts to support resiliency in the United States Marines Corps. Using education and support from innovative resources, Captain Lim is helping servicemen to cope with the pressures of military service and try to reduce the suicide rate in the military. Learn more and be inspired by Captain Lim and...

Julian Reeve: What Young People Can Learn Through Perfectionism Management

Julian Reeve has worked on a myriad of musical theatre productions around the world, including Hamilton. Sadly, this part of his career ended abruptly after he suffered a heart attack. Now, Julian focuses his mission on perfectionism management. He joins Adam Markel to delve into the management of our quest to become perfect, including some of the resulting challenges to self-compassion and self-worth. Julian explores how to attain equilibrium among these various forces, resilience, and the art of being ready...