Author Archives: Kary Oberbrunner
Episode 050 – The dark side of false humility: Why playing small often just means you’re running scared
Have you ever found yourself backpedaling from an opportunity to step on a “bigger stage?” You passed on the moment because you didn’t want to “seem arrogant.” Maybe you were worried how you might come across? You certainly didn’t want to be “that guy” or “that gal.” What if the truth is you were just…
Episode 049 – How to Remember your Future
You’ve probably been taught a lie… …that memory works only one direction—backward. We often refer to memory this way. We talk about “remembering” things in our past. * Who we choose. * What we ate. * When we left. * Where we went. * Why we acted. But what if memory worked two directions—backward AND…
Episode 048 – How I overcame the imposter inside
I used to wear a mask—every single day. It’s how I survived. At the age of 23, I was thrust into a large leadership position for a guy my age. I made it through by pretending and hiding. I felt pressure and stress on a daily basis and nobody knew about my secret addiction I…
Episode 047 – Why I don’t pay attention to surveys, test audiences, and competitors
HISTORY SHOWS US, many times we simply get it wrong. Check out these real quotes. “Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote.” Grover Cleveland, US president, 1905 “Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.” Marechal Ferdinand Foch, professor of strategy, 1904 “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is…
Episode 046 – When Grown Men Cry—a personal story
Oftentimes the only acceptable emotions for men are laughter or anger. We’re taught from a young age not to cry. In this episode, I share a fresh story about crying for the first time on stage…EVER…this past weekend at the Igniting Souls Conference. I think the story will help you rethink the way you do…
Episode 045 – My top 10 Learns from the past 12 months
This special 1 year anniversary features the top 10 learns I’ve discovered over the past 12 months. Forget pretense, in this episode I take you front and center to the raw truth of how we won and loss these past 12 months. (Examples include: *When to fire clients. *The true price of delaying decisions. *The…
Episode 044 – How to turn your passion into a full-time gig
Should you just jump ship? Or should you do your hustle on the side first? Many people romanticize going pro. If you want to launch successfully you need to make sure you take the right steps. In this episode, I dispel myths and identify the quickest way to your dream job. http://karyoberbrunnerwebinars.com/passion
Episode 043 – Why people who watch the weather make horrible entrepreneurs
They’re called “weather watchers.” They take inventory of conditions and predictions and then make their decisions based upon the forecast. But in the business world, this type of strategy often sabotages success. In this episode discover why “weather watching” tendencies (surveys, reports, data, comparisons, information) repel the best clients and set you up to fail.…
Episode 042 – The conversation I have with myself when I fail so I can get back up again
I used to fear failure. Now I pursue it everyday. But because I fail often, I need to have a particular conversation to get myself back up again. In this episode I take you inside my brain and share how I hack my inner critic. This essential conversation is one of the secrets that helps…
Episode 041 – The #1 thing I could have done to shave 8 years off of achieving my dream.
I have a confession. I hate waiting. Whether it’s long lines at the grocery store or congestion on the freeway, I absolutely hate wasting time. Recently, I realized why my dream took 8 years longer than it should have. On this episode I reveal the #1 thing I could have done to shave those 8…
