Danielle and Kristy are the hosts of the Opposite of Small Talk. They focus on helping people see life from a different perspective and finding ways to grow from every interaction they have.
Highlights from the interview:
- Why their podcast is such a fulfilling passion project for them.
- Dealing with a guest not showing up for a recording.
- Getting excited for a big moment and having it fall apart.
- Finding the support for the business or project that we are working on.
- The challenge of managing a day job and the side hustle.
- Developing a side hustle strategy that works for you.
- Using their passion project (podcast) to lean into parts of herself that has been dormant.
- The importance of diving deep using assessments like Strengths Finder to help them calibrate their work.
- Figuring out how they can use their strengths in their relationship.
- Building trust with a partner in a passion project.
- The vision that they are developing together.
- The power of having a growth mindset.
- Figuring out how to stay in sync while growing together.
- The importance of being transparent with each other as they grow the podcast.
- How an accountability partner can help you stay on track.
- Improving your habits
- Books - The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits
- Best books - Braving the Wilderness By Brene Brown and How to Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie.
- Best Podcast - Armchair Expert and Freakonomics.
You can learn more about Danielle and Kristy over at the Opposite of Small Talk podcast. They run challenges to help people build a more resilient mindset as well.
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