Community – The Life By Design Podcast

Effective Strategies for Positive Company Culture with Lisa McClease-Kelly (Ep. 87)

By thelifebydesignpodcast | September 13, 2023

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Are you looking for inspiration to overcome challenges and establish your own business?

Interested in how effective strategies can create a values-driven workplace and enhance your leadership skills? The company culture could be the key.

In this episode, Royal Standley speaks with Lisa McClease-Kelly, Co-Owner of Kelly’s Automotive Services, as she opens up about her move to Oregon, the challenges she tackled while building her business, and why values and community support matter deeply. As a business coach, she dives into understanding different personalities and adapting leadership styles when cultivating a culture of gratitude within the workplace.

Lisa shares:

The challenges she faced after moving from California to Oregon, both personally and professionally
Why Kelly’s Automotive Services prioritize “values” when it comes to their staff in order to achieve a high level of customer loyalty and satisfaction
How she coaches other businesses on culture and communication and connecting with their community
How she uses the DiSC style to assess the staff and the organization’s culture
What business leaders of different size corporations can do to start finding more meaning or purpose in their business to impart to their employees
How her connection with her community has helped grow her business
The role her faith plays in their volunteering efforts, and how can you incorporate similar values into your community involvement
And more!

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About Our Guest:

Lisa McClease-Kelly a business communications coach who believes creating a culture of communication and community are an absolute necessity in business today. She helps her clients to achieve that in their businesses to increase productivity and cut down on turnover. Lisa is a business owner with over 25 team members. She has had great success, won lots of awards, but more importantly, she has made mistakes and learned from them.

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59. The Future Of Low Returns

By thelifebydesignpodcast | August 25, 2021

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We would all love to have a crystal ball to show the future, but for now we will have to rely on the possibilities.

In this episode, Royal Standley talks about the predicted stock market lows for the next 10 years. Royal explains the current stock market and predictions for the future based on current and past examples of similar markets.

Royal discusses:

How inflation could affect stock market prices
How advisors are planning and advising clients for the future stock market
His advice for future investments
And more!

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Advisory Services offered through Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services of America, Member FINRA / SIPC. Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc., and United Planners Financial Services are independent companies.

Episode 52 – The Biggest Healthcare Development Drive in Southern Oregon – With Andrea Reeder

By thelifebydesignpodcast | April 28, 2021

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Built in the fifties, Asante has grown to be the largest healthcare provider in Southern Oregon despite operating as a nonprofit.

Now, it’s set to run the biggest fundraising campaign in the region – with a goal of $50 million!

In this episode, Royal Standley speaks with Andrea Reeder, development director at Asante Foundation, to uncover what this campaign is all about and how it’ll benefit the community. Andrea also discusses the new and improved healthcare services that Asante aims to provide through this campaign.

You will learn:

Healthcare areas experiencing a growing need based on population demographics
Asante’s efforts in developing a new cancer facility which aims to provide high quality care to patients.
Asante’s proactive response to Covid-19 and the Alameda fires
2021 plans for Oregon Wine Experience – Asante’s largest fundraiser of the year
And more!

Tune in now to learn how the team at Asante Foundation is striving to improve the quality of healthcare in the community!

50th Episode Special – Making an Impact in the Community – With Mary Ferrell

By thelifebydesignpodcast | March 31, 2021

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Children, teenagers, young adults, families – all of them are affected by housing instability to some extent.

To address this problem, Royal Standley invites Mary Ferrell, founder and executive director of Maslow Project to the podcast. In this episode, Mary shares her years of experience in working with homeless people of all age groups, and talks about the various initiatives undertaken by her team at Maslow to help them stabilize their life through education, housing, food and other resources.

You will learn:

How Maslow helps the youth establish life goals, work towards them, and navigate through the complexity of various social services
Eye-opening statistics about the current situation of homeless people
Why education is the key to reducing chronic adult homelessness
The severe impact of COVID-19 on homeless people
How you can join the Maslow Project in making a huge impact in your community
And more!

Join us for this 50th episode special podcast, as we explore ways of enhancing the lives of those around us, because every life matters!

Episode 49 – How Libraries Can Help You Learn, Connect and Grow – With Rebecca Stoltz

By thelifebydesignpodcast | March 18, 2021

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In the modern technological era, with everything moving towards digital, people often ask, “Why are libraries still relevant today?”

In this episode, Royal Standley joins Rebecca Stoltz, executive director at The Josephine Community Library Foundation, to explain why libraries are not just a book repository, but a community center where people can connect and grow. They also take a look at how libraries are taking an innovative approach during COVID to make knowledge accessible anywhere, anytime and to anyone.

You will learn:

The tremendous support that libraries provide to people with limited learning resources
How the Libby App brings thousands of ebooks and audiobooks at your fingertips
What the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program is all about – and how it can benefit your children
The biggest service offered by libraries that often gets overlooked
Where the library system is headed over the next 3 to 5 years
And more!

Tune in now to learn why libraries are the heartbeat of every community!