In this conversation, Sophie Hawes shares her uniqueexperiences growing up as a fan of Taylor Swift, detailing how personalinteractions with the artist as Swift marketed and shaped her understanding of connection andcommunity. From her early days in Girl Scouts to navigating the complexities ofadolescence and college life, Sophie reflects on the importance of individualexperiences and relationships. The discussion highlights how Taylor Swift'smusic and approach to her fans foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie amongher listeners, ultimately influencing Sophie's perspective in her advertisingcareer.

Tune in today to learn to lead growth with Kent Bowman, former Partner at Andersen and Tanner LLC. Gain insights from his incredible personal challenges and difficult business journey, then leading the growth of a large, famous CPA firm, Tanner, LLC. Kent transformed teams, relationships, organizations and success in finance, consulting, and leadership. In this first part of our conversation, Kent shares how to preserve livelihoods and rebuild trust. Kent transitioned 120 professionals after Arthur Andersen's collapse.

Discover the strategies to rebuild careers and pivot a faltering division into a success:

"Set your sights high and deliver consistently."

"Always take ownership of the issue."

"Pain is temporary; resilience leads to growth."

Find out how Kent Bowman saved family and firm from catastrophe:

Mark C.

Watch Bold Encounters at MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube.com/MarkSpencerCook, Spotify, or listen on Apple and most other podcast platforms.

Lessons Learned:

-Always take ownership to build credibility and trust.

-Set your sights high to achieve exceptional outcomes.

-Develop unique skills to stand out in competitive environments.

-Foster teamwork by leveraging individual strengths within groups.

Welcome back to Bold Encounters! We gain more potent stories, especially on scaling by focusing on one person at a time from Ann Stigsson. Ann worked with Mother Teresa and learned about serving and scaling opportunity the right way. This more recent conversation adds some new, powerful stories from impactful work with Mother Teresa and her organization. Prepare to be inspired by Ann’s extraordinary insights on serving the one. Ann is a Palliative Care Expert and Hospice Counselor.

Uncover Mother Teresa’s secret to elevating lives through the power of serving the one: 

"Helping isn’t enough; you must also love."

"Small things are the most important…but create the big."

"Service and love must always come first."

What gave Ann the strength to face relentless challenge? Find out now…

Mark   

Watch Bold Encounters at MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube.com/MarkSpencerCook, Spotify, or listen on Apple and most other podcast platforms. 

Lessons Learned: 

-Preserve dignity by empowering others through fair, compassionate action.

-Lead by example, never asking others to do what you won’t.

-Focus on one person at a time to make a difference.

-Prioritize authenticity over efficiency to maintain meaningful connections.  

See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube, or any podcast platform.      

Also see Mark’s homepage: MarkSpencerCook.com or WindfallPartners.com.com