Episode 179 – Don Vierboom – Can You Stick At It? Lessons From A Gold Medalist
Pivot in your Career & Business by Thinking Outside the Box with Don Vierboom The way we work is changing, and no one is immune to the disruption. Some will be able to build on this new paradigm with new skills, while others may find themselves left behind. But regardless of where you are in your career, it’s never too late to make a change. Join this conversation with Don Vierboom and learn how you can pivot in your career and business. Don owns Four Tree Coaching Ltd., based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, and is a full-time business coach and trainer guiding and supporting small to mid-size businesses so that they can crush their dream goals. He has 35+ years of senior leadership positions in sales and marketing, ranging from an entrepreneurial $1M enterprise to $100M in sales responsibility. He combines this experience with the program and tools of an internationally renowned coaching organisation to breathe more life into his client’s organisations. On a personal note, Don has been blissfully married since 1982, building a family that includes two sons, their wives, and three grandsons. In 1986 he won the Canadian Men’s Championship medal in Natural Luge in dramatic fashion. Don continues to draw on this competitive spirit and an extraordinary flair for creative solutions. He enhanced his business acumen by completing a master’s degree in Business Administration in 2007. Don also helped develop the winter sport of Luge in Canada in preparation for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games, including various leadership roles in the Canadian Luge Association, right up to National President. Other life activities for Don included ten years in martial arts. He then learned and subsequently taught Taoist Tai-Chi. Tune in! In This Episode, You Will Learn About: [00:24] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Don [03:03] How he won the Canadian Men’s Championship medal in dramatic fashion [05:37] What Don is drinking during this episode, and why [07:16] What Don has been currently working on in his business [08:42] His concept of a five-day challenge and what it’s all about [12:27] A preview of what he’s planning to include in the challenge [17:05] How Don anticipates the challenge will work out [18:34] Three main things that he has witnessed with his clients over a couple of years [21:29] Best way to reach out and connect with Don [22:58] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest [26:39] Things you need to know before volunteering to things that you are passionate about [28:59] The book Don will be reading in his next coffee dream locating and why [31:40] Ending the show and call to action Notable Quotes * The best way to come out of recession is to build an effective team from within the organisation and leverage their skillsets.* Challenges get us out of our comfort zones and think outside the box. * There’s nothing better to kickstart any part of your life or business than undertaking a challenge. Resources Mentioned; * Realm Of Shadows by Heather Graham: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C6BFUJC/ Let’s Connect: Don Vierboom Website: https://www.fourtreecoaching.ca/