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This totally changed our minds

Going on a cruise with 7600 of our closest friends was never on our bucket list. Ellen and I dreaded the idea of getting on a ship for a week or two with thousands of people. There’s no escaping the crowd. Our perfect vacation is relaxing at the beach or hiking in the mountains. Lots of open space. A few years ago some of our friends, who aren’t into cruises, did a river cruise and couldn’t stop raving about it. Small crowds, bucket list destinations and lots of time to roam off the ship. We…

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Did my ship sail without me? Blog article written by Ted Prodromou

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Did my ship sail without me?

From your response, my last post about my post-vacation blues resonated with some of you.  It’s been a while since I shared my thoughts, and I’ve had some time to reflect on the experience.  You know what?  I think my ship might have sailed, but not in the way I initially thought.  For years, I believed that my purpose More…
Rethinking Priorities: Is There More to Life Than Teaching LinkedIn and Marketing?

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Rethinking Priorities: Is There More to Life Than Teaching LinkedIn and Marketing?

There are countless songs about Monday.  I Don’t Like Mondays by the Boomtown Rats comes to mind.  How about Monday, Monday by The Mamas and the Papas?  Monday Morning by Fleetwood Mac is one of my favorites.  In my corporate career, there were plenty of Mondays where I didn’t want to get out of bed.  According to the British Heart More…
The AI crackdown begins, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

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The AI crackdown begins

You knew this was coming.  Opportunity seekers creating 100% AI-generated content to make a quick buck.  LinkedIn is full of AI-generated content.  AI-generated books are flooding Amazon.  YouTube is full of AI-generated videos.  I heard of a scam the other day that made me cringe.  I won’t name names but this person is offering to make you a five-time Amazon best More…
Everything you need to know about AI, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

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Everything you need to know about AI

I’m positive Perry Marshall has a crystal ball.  I’ve seen him accurately predict the future numerous times.  He predicted the 2008 financial collapse in 2006.  He’s predicted numerous online marketing trends a year or two before they happened.  Last week Perry shared his perspective of AI from the 10,000′ level.  Perry shared nugget after nugget in our one-hour interview.  Little did More…
February in Review, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

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March in Review

Welcome to Beyond the Boardroom – March in Review.  Each month I share a summary of my weekly emails where I highlight the possibilities and opportunities awaiting those stepping away from corporate life.  First up:  The cure for the rainy day blues – March 15th It rained almost every day in February.  The gloom rolled into March.The good news?  Read this More…
Is this the end of subject matter experts? Blog article written by Ted Prodromou.

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Is this the end of subject matter experts?

Perry Marshall says, “Subject matter experts” will be commoditized, with a very small handful turning into rock stars.  If you’re an expert on marketing, AI can commoditize ordinary information about marketing.  But if you are on the cutting edge of any subject, people need someone they can trust.  AI is not very good at giving you information if More…
The AI window is closing, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

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The AI window is closing…

Say what?  A year ago you knew probably knew nothing about ChatGPT and AI.  Today, AI is everywhere.  Anything related to automation is now called AI for marketing purposes.  Perry Marshall is sounding the alarm that the AI window is quickly closing.  Perry is comparing the current AI boom to the dot com bubble.  We all know what happened in 2000-2001 More…
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Real Talk, Real Tips: Susan RoAne Unfiltered

Yesterday, Susan RoAne was our guest speaker in the Mastermind Book Club. Susan is the best-selling author of How to Work a Room which has been a best selling book for over 30 years. Susan entertained us for over an hour with interesting stories and powerful quotes. This is how she is. Authentic, entertaining and More…
Overcome Self-Doubt, Master Networking, and Thrive in the AI Era, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

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Overcome Self-Doubt, Master Networking, and Thrive in the AI Era

I have three powerful interviews coming up that you don’t want to miss.  First up, we’ve got Jule Kim, PCC, a certified expert in imposter syndrome and an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC).  In our LinkedIn Live interview, “Imposter Syndrome: Is It Holding You Back?” Jule hits us with some hard-hitting truths about how imposter syndrome can More…