Monday, March 18, 2024

Paul G’s Corner podcast. A Contact Centre Nearshore CEO speaks the truth...

Paul G’s Corner podcast guest Richard Blank. Contact Centre Nearshore CEO speaks the truth about BPO. Our “THINGS I WANT TO KNOW” Podcast Dives Into Subjects That Are Not Well-Known Or Professions That Elude Our Everyday Ho-Hum Lives. I Decided To Do This Podcast And Give These Good People A Voice. Because It Covers The Fringe Of Modern Life, Many Interesting People Are Waiting In Line To Tell Their Stories Only To Be Usurped By Something That We Have Never Heard Of. Also, I Like To Talk To Everyone; Combine That With The Fact That Andrea Is Always Putting Me In Time-Out In The Corner, There Are Things Everyone Wants To Know. But, Sometimes, It Is Hard To Find Those Answers, And The Internet Is Full Of Lies. Andrea And I Decided To Chase Down Answers To Some Of The Most Demanding And Strangest Questions. We Delve Deep Into The Modern-Day Mysteries That Elude The Knowing Through Interviews And Free-Flowing Conversations With Different Guests And Compiling As Much Knowledge As Possible. If You Want Even More Interviews With Some Interesting People, Try Listening To Paul G’s Corner, Where Everyone Gets A Voice. OFFICIAL BIO FOR PAUL G Paul G Newton, Known To Many As Simply Paul G, Is A Multi-Talented Artist, Filmmaker, And Creative Visionary Hailing From The Charming Town Of Springdale, Arkansas. With An Impressive Array Of Accomplishments, Paul G Has Garnered Acclaim As An Emmy-Award-Winning Editor, A Seven-Time Recipient Of The Highly Coveted AP Award For Editing, And A Seasoned Photographer Whose Work Has Been Lauded For Its Beauty And Depth. As A Filmmaker, Paul G Is A True Auteur, Known For His Ability To Breathe Life Into Every Project He Undertakes. His Work Has Been Screened At No Less Than 17 Film Festivals, And He Has Been Honored With Three Screenplay Awards For His Exceptional Talent As A Writer Of Science-Fiction And Other Genres. He Is Also An Accomplished Audio Engineer, Lending His Skills To Everything From Podcasts To Commercials To Music Videos. Beyond His Work In The Entertainment Industry, Paul G Is Passionate About The Arts And Is The Founder Of The Arts And Entertainment Council, A Non-Profit Organization Dedicated To Promoting And Supporting The Creative Arts In His Community And Beyond. He Is Also An Enthusiastic Podcaster And Host Of The Popular Shows "Things I Want To Know" And "Paul G's Corner," Where His Dulcet Voice And Inquisitive Nature Never Fail To Captivate His Audience. When He's Not Busy Creating Art Or Promoting The Arts, Paul G Can Be Found Indulging His Love Of Cooking, Whipping Up Culinary Delights In His Kitchen With The Same Creativity And Passion He Brings To All His Endeavors. And Of Course, He Loves Nothing More Than Cruising Around In His Beloved Black 2006 Mustang GT, A Perfect Reflection Of His Dynamic Spirit And Creative Energy. Despite All His Impressive Accomplishments, Paul G's Greatest Pride And Joy Is His Engagement To A Beautiful And Strong Partner, Who He Knows Will Be By His Side As He Continues To Explore New Frontiers In Art And Creativity. I Also Provide Podcast Consultations And Recording Services. Are you looking to create engaging and high-quality podcasts or video podcasts that captivate your audience? Do you want a professional who can handle all your podcasting needs? I am here to help. I can even bring the studio to your location! I'm excited to offer my podcast and video podcasting services based in North West Arkansas. I've always had a passion for audio and video production. I'm eager to help anyone, whether experienced or starting, create video podcasts that stand out. I aim to help you create content that engages your audience and achieves your business objectives. So whether you're an experienced podcaster looking to take your content to the next level or taking that first step, I'm here to help. I offer various services to help you create and improve your podcast or video podcast, from content creation to editing, post-production, distribution, and more. In addition, I use the latest equipment to capture every nuance of your content, so you can rest assured that your message is conveyed with clarity and precision. So, if you're looking for a podcast or video podcasting professional passionate about helping you achieve your goals, contact me today. Let's schedule a consultation and explore how I can help you create content that resonates with your audience and delivers results. Richard’s vision quest journey is filled with twists and turns. When he was 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose. With a mix of motivational public speaking style backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric, Richard shared his knowledge and trained over 10 000 bilingual telemarketers. Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008. Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business. Giving back to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level. https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/ #RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Leadgeneration #Appointmentsetting #paulgscorner paul g corner podcast, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business, Podcast, Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer, https://youtu.be/lNCxcx-DUWA

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Success Secrets - Part 2

Part 2 of Success Secret. Over the course of hundreds of episodes, we have asked all of our successful business guests the same question and that is, ‘In your experience, is there one single characteristic, mindset or habit that differentiates successful people from those that remain average’? What you are about to see is a compilation of 20 answers from the interviews we’ve done. I think you will be very surprised at those answers which will likely motivate and inspire you to take action and follow through with some of the advice you’ll hear. If you haven’t seen Part 1, We encourage you to do that. https://youtu.be/zPKipxuye_4 The Yakking Show is brought to you by Peter Wright & Kathleen Beauvais contact us to be a guest on our show. https://TheYakkingShow.com peter@theyakkingshow.com kathleen@theyakkingshow.com Timeline Episode Guest Name Guest Contact 00:55 156 Diane Gies https://www.dianegies.com/ 01:32 157 Jim Marshall https://septemics.com/ 02:23 158 Alison Ver Halen https://avwritingservices.com/ 03:11 160 Mikhail Stawicki http://expandbeyondyourself.com/ 04:19 162 Kevin Mills https://www.uglymugmarketing.com/ 05:17 167 Ken Cook https://thepreparedgroup.com/ 06:40 169 Rich Kozak https://richbrands.org/ 08:22 173 Brandon Leibowitz https://seooptimizers.com/ 09:29 174 Sarah Gage https://wealthconfidencecoaching.com/ 12:02 176 Wayne Mullins https://www.uglymugmarketing.com/ 15:36 178 Guy Powell https://marketingmachine.prorelevant.... 17:08 179 Gayle Gruenberg https://lgorganized.com/ 18:50 182 Richard Blank https://costaricascallcenter.com/ 21:09 183 Karl Meier https://www.abunden.com/ 21:41 184 DaveShultz https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-shul... 26:16 185 Amy Hagar https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com/ 27:22 186 Phil Johnson https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipjpj... 28:08 188 Kyle Murtagh https://www.confidencebydesign.co.uk/ 29:43 191 Elona Lopari https://www.elonaloparicoaching.com/ 31:12 194 Deborah Vick https://www.vicktorious.org/speakerde...

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

La Rueda de la Fortuna Canal 13. A supervisor at Costa Rica's Call Center wins 3,000,000 colones!

La Rueda de la Fortuna todos los sábados a las 5:30 p.m. por su Canal 13, y es que el Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión (Sinart) y la Junta de Protección Social (JPS), Don Franklin Ricardo Chinchilla Valverde Currently a Supervisor at Costa Rica's Call Center Costa Rican Police Soldado Primera Clase (1980-1984) Served under President Luis Alberto Monge Top grades with the USA Army Special Forces course taught under Commander Luitenant Michael Club in 1984. WON 3,000,000 colones! Canal 13 Nuestro Canal es una Televisora Estatal parte del Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión de Costa Rica. A supervisor at Costa Rica's Call Center wins 3,000,000 colones! La Rueda de la Fortuna Canal 13. https://youtu.be/PrWtpumiEpc https://youtu.be/Olu0wXSvGw4 canal 13, la rueda de la fortuna, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing Call Centre, BPO, Nearshore Contact Center, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business, Podcast, Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer, La rueda de la fortuna es un programa costarricense producido por Teletica, Canal 7, en coordinación con la Junta de Protección Social de San José. Es transmitido todos los sábados a partir de las 4:00 p.m con cambios de horarios para las personas que sintonizan la señal internacional de Teletica. El programa es realizado por la Junta de Protección Social en el cual participan personas que activan sus cartones de lotería instantánea "Raspaditas". En el programa también se realizan sorteos de otros tipos de loteria de la JSP. El programa ha estado en la televisión costarricense por más de 20 años. Durante aproximadamente 18 años el programa estuvo producido por Sinart, Canal 13. Durante toda su historia a pasado por tres edicíones. Primera edición Se produjo por Canal 13, durante 16 años, bajo la conducción del presentador Manuel Fresno. Los participantes activaban su lotería instantánea se realizaba un sorteo y los afortunados tenían la posibilidad de asistir al programa. Este mismo era realizado en un auditorio con público presente y era realizado en directo. Los participantes giraban la rueda y obtenían un determinado premio. Dentro de las casillas de la ruleta, se encontraba una que incluía un premio acumulado, y otras que estaban marcadas con un asterisco. Las personas que obtuvieran el premio marcado con un asterisco tenían la posibilidad de participar en juegos extra y ganar más dinero, dentro de estos se encontraban una ruleta con colores negro y rojo, preguntas de falso y verdadero y un juego de mayor o menor con cartas de naipes. En otra sección del programa se buscaba al azar en un directorio telefónico el número de una persona, se llamaba a esa persona, se le realizaba una pregunta y si la acertaba se llevaba un premio extra. También el programa contaban con grupos musicales nacionales. En el 2007 en programa fue retirado del aire por su baja audiencia los productores de Canal 13 pensaban en relanzar una nueva y mejorada versión del programa. Segunda edición En agosto de 2008 Sinart Canal 13, relanza el programa bajo la producción de EPG World,empresa internacional dedicada al entretenimiento audiovisual, y ha realizado trabajos para televisiones españolas, mexicanas, turcas, colombianas, rusas, sudafricanas y argentinas, siempre bajo la coordinación y propiedad de la Junta de Protección Social de San José. Es vez el programa era presentado por la popular animadora Mauren Salguero quien contaba con el apoyo del actor Eloy Mora, quien personificaba a Gastón Fortuna, un hombre con sed de protagonismo pero algo torpe además contaba con un escenario más fresco y moderno. El espacio seguía transmitiéndose los sábados a las 5 de la tarde desde el Teatro Castella, en Sabana norte. El formato del programa también cambió, los participantes eran solamente 4 y participaban en 4 concursos el primero era La rueda de la fortuna que a su vez obtuvo algunas modificaciones pues el premio ya no era marcado con una pestaña sino con una bolita. Esta El segundo era “Parejas ganadoras”, y los cuatro concursantes tenia que formar parejas de frutas de un tablero. El tercer concurso se llamaba “Gallo tapado”, y los aspirantes tenían que reordenar cinco números para formar una cantidad de dinero. El cuarto se denominaba “Pulse y gane”, en el que los participantes tienen tres rondas para echarse a la bolsa una buena cantidad de plata. El programa no marchó nada bien, muchos crticaban el programa como aburrido, sus presentadores no brindaban nada de emoción y aunque fuera un poco vieja prefirian la edición anterior. Ya para inicios del 2009 el programa no contaba con altos niveles de audiencia por lo cual se decidió cancelarlo. Actual Edición En noviembre del 2009, la Junta de Protección Social decide relanzar el programa pero ahora con la producción de la emisora de televisión más grande, con más experiencia y audiencia de Costa Rica, Teletica, Canal 7. El productor del programa es Mario Nájera(productor de Bailando y Cantando por un Sueño, ¿Quién quiere ser millonario?, Nace una Estrella, Studio 7). https://youtu.be/PrWtpumiEpc https://youtu.be/Olu0wXSvGw4

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

La Rueda de la Fortuna Canal 13. A supervisor at Costa Rica's Call Cente...

La Rueda de la Fortuna Canal 13. A supervisor at Costa Rica's Call Center wins 3,000,000 colones! La Rueda de la Fortuna todos los sábados a las 5:30 p.m. por su Canal 13, y es que el Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión (Sinart) y la Junta de Protección Social (JPS), Don Franklin Ricardo Chinchilla Valverde Currently a Supervisor at Costa Rica's Call Center Costa Rican Police Soldado Primera Clase (1980-1984) Served under President Luis Alberto Monge Top grades with the USA Army Special Forces course taught under Commander Luitenant Michale Club in 1984. WON 3,000,000 colones! Canal 13 Nuestro Canal es una Televisora Estatal parte del Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión de Costa Rica. La rueda de la fortuna es un programa costarricense producido por Teletica, Canal 7, en coordinación con la Junta de Protección Social de San José. Es transmitido todos los sábados a partir de las 4:00 p.m con cambios de horarios para las personas que sintonizan la señal internacional de Teletica. El programa es realizado por la Junta de Protección Social en el cual participan personas que activan sus cartones de lotería instantánea "Raspaditas". En el programa también se realizan sorteos de otros tipos de loteria de la JSP. El programa ha estado en la televisión costarricense por más de 20 años. Durante aproximadamente 18 años el programa estuvo producido por Sinart, Canal 13. Durante toda su historia a pasado por tres edicíones. Primera edición Se produjo por Canal 13, durante 16 años, bajo la conducción del presentador Manuel Fresno. Los participantes activaban su lotería instantánea se realizaba un sorteo y los afortunados tenían la posibilidad de asistir al programa. Este mismo era realizado en un auditorio con público presente y era realizado en directo. Los participantes giraban la rueda y obtenían un determinado premio. Dentro de las casillas de la ruleta, se encontraba una que incluía un premio acumulado, y otras que estaban marcadas con un asterisco. Las personas que obtuvieran el premio marcado con un asterisco tenían la posibilidad de participar en juegos extra y ganar más dinero, dentro de estos se encontraban una ruleta con colores negro y rojo, preguntas de falso y verdadero y un juego de mayor o menor con cartas de naipes. En otra sección del programa se buscaba al azar en un directorio telefónico el número de una persona, se llamaba a esa persona, se le realizaba una pregunta y si la acertaba se llevaba un premio extra. También el programa contaban con grupos musicales nacionales. En el 2007 en programa fue retirado del aire por su baja audiencia los productores de Canal 13 pensaban en relanzar una nueva y mejorada versión del programa. Segunda edición En agosto de 2008 Sinart Canal 13, relanza el programa bajo la producción de EPG World,empresa internacional dedicada al entretenimiento audiovisual, y ha realizado trabajos para televisiones españolas, mexicanas, turcas, colombianas, rusas, sudafricanas y argentinas, siempre bajo la coordinación y propiedad de la Junta de Protección Social de San José. Es vez el programa era presentado por la popular animadora Mauren Salguero quien contaba con el apoyo del actor Eloy Mora, quien personificaba a Gastón Fortuna, un hombre con sed de protagonismo pero algo torpe además contaba con un escenario más fresco y moderno. El espacio seguía transmitiéndose los sábados a las 5 de la tarde desde el Teatro Castella, en Sabana norte.[1] El formato del programa también cambió, los participantes eran solamente 4 y participaban en 4 concursos el primero era La rueda de la fortuna que a su vez obtuvo algunas modificaciones pues el premio ya no era marcado con una pestaña sino con una bolita. Esta El segundo era “Parejas ganadoras”, y los cuatro concursantes tenia que formar parejas de frutas de un tablero. El tercer concurso se llamaba “Gallo tapado”, y los aspirantes tenían que reordenar cinco números para formar una cantidad de dinero. El cuarto se denominaba “Pulse y gane”, en el que los participantes tienen tres rondas para echarse a la bolsa una buena cantidad de plata. El programa no marchó nada bien, muchos crticaban el programa como aburrido, sus presentadores no brindaban nada de emoción y aunque fuera un poco vieja prefirian la edición anterior.[2] Ya para inicios del 2009 el programa no contaba con altos niveles de audiencia por lo cual se decidió cancelarlo. Actual Edición En noviembre del 2009, la Junta de Protección Social decide relanzar el programa pero ahora con la producción de la emisora de televisión más grande, con más experiencia y audiencia de Costa Rica, Teletica, Canal 7. El productor del programa es Mario Nájera(productor de Bailando y Cantando por un Sueño, ¿Quién quiere ser millonario?, Nace una Estrella, Studio 7).

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Business Talks With The Rebel Entrepreneur. Guest B2B telesales trainer Richard Blank.

Business Talks with the Rebel Entrepreneur is our bi-weekly live show that is streamed on social media. From the live stream, we cue up the audio and turn it into the Podcast. Diana Noble - Business Coach Pura Vida CEO: Dialing Success in Costa Rica. Every once in a while, life works out in a kind of serendipitous way, where all the stars align without you even realizing it at the moment. That's what happened to Richard Blank, CEO of Costa Rica's Call Center. It started out with him taking an interest in Spanish as a teenager, and led to him being the CEO of his own company many years later. On this episode of Business Talks with the Rebel Entrepreneur, learn about the power of mentorship from an early age, how empathy in the workplace can really be a game changer, and how taking a risk and moving across the world can take your life on the craziest and most rewarding adventures. Let’s cut the BS for a sec - no matter how successful you THINK you are, there's always MORE to learn about being in business! This podcast is about pushing through adversity, challenging the status quo & learning what you don't know from kick ass entrepreneurs who've been there, done that. LET'S DO THIS! I'm Diana Noble, a serial entrepreneur quadrupling as an ICF Certified High Performance Business Coach. I'm a rebel with a cause who's never walked a straight line. I LOVE my life! And it's time you do too! ABOUT DIANA I help service-based business owners create a business that pays more than the bills, leaves you fulfilled, gives you back your time and lets you live an amazing life. It's time to achieve high performance in ALL areas that make your life worth living. Glimpse into the Life & Business of Diana Noble Serial Entrepreneur, High Performance Business Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, Mom, Wife, Nana Serial Entrepreneur When everyone asks you what you want to be when you grow up, nobody says, “I want to be an entrepreneur!” But here I am, all grown up and an entrepreneur, or serial entrepreneur as I like to say. I stumbled into the world of entrepreneurship, starting my first business at 23 years old by accident. I don’t think there was anything special about the moment, I did what any daring 20-something with risk in her blood would do. An opportunity presented itself, and instead of counting all the reasons why I couldn’t, I tossed out the rule book and said why not? That was the beginning of Noble Services Inc., my first business. The thought of creating something new that I could call my own was exhilarating. I remember trying to come up with the name, opting to go with one that would hopefully be mine one day too (I was still a Washer back then, a few years away from being Noble). I used to joke about having a “Noble Empire,” not realizing how powerful words truly are! For a couple years, I worked full time Monday through Friday as a Senior Paralegal at a local law firm, while answering emails, calls and doing work over the lunch hour and on evenings and weekends for my business. I was a one woman show and thought I was so busy back then. Eventually, my need for curiosity seeped through my veins and it was time for a change. While pursuing my real estate licence, I quit my full-time job, ran my business full time, and freelanced for a local community publication that I would later call my second baby. In no time, I became a licensed REALTOR® and didn’t waste any time taking on my Broker’s license.?? ? While honeymooning in Europe, finally as a Noble, I got an email from the owner of the publication I freelanced for, wanting to go for lunch. I remember thinking to myself “I wonder what he wants – me to serve someone with legal documents, or help him with real estate?” Never in a million years would I have guessed he wanted to chat about me buying snapd Wood Buffalo. As a journalism drop out, this was a dream come true and almost seemed too good to be true. After months of due diligence, Noble Media Corporation o/a snapd Wood Buffalo was born in 2014. True story – after I bought the paper, my husband looked at me and said something along the lines of, “this is it right, you're done taking on businesses?” to which I replied “what more could I possibly do?” I guess I underestimated my passion and potential at the time, because it was barely over a year later that I did get my Broker’s license and purchased another franchise, my third baby Noble Realty Ltd. o/a Seller Direct Fort McMurray in 2015 which re-branded to Seller Direct Northern Homes Realty in 2020 as I expanded the Brokerage to Edmonton. My path has been anything but linear. I have succeeded, and I have failed. I have taken some great risks, and made good and bad decisions along the way. The one constant though is my passion for business and helping others – leading me to my next business Noble Choice Coaching Ltd. As a business owner, I have seen many businesses come and go throughout the years. When I think back to the fact that I have beat out the statistics of business-failure while surviving a recession and wildfire, I am reminded of all I have learned in that time. Throughout the years I have brought entrepreneurs together through a number of initiatives, have worked extensively with business owners on their marketing, and coached many of my own staff on skills development and training. I have led a number of workshops on marketing, branding, and entrepreneurship and have been a guest speaker for a few panels. The time has now come to give back in a more meaningful way to the business community that I love so much. High Performance Business Coach As an ICF Certified High Performance Business Coach, I am able to use the researched six principles that can influence achievement to help other entrepreneurs succeed! With my experience, my love for coaching, and these studied techniques, I am able to help other business owners reach their goals. I offer both individual high performance coaching as well as group high performance coaching to suit a variety of needs. Facilitator Throughout the years I have enjoyed being a facilitator, which very much compliments my role as a Coach. However, facilitating is a very different modality. I have facilitated important group conversations on Truth & Reconciliation; I have facilitated networking exercises at conferences; I have facilitated various workshops, partnering sessions and, of course, entire Strategic Planning sessions that involve careful thought, planning and contemplation. Facilitation is a skill set that incorporates many coaching tools but is not coaching. I have proudly completed all the courses in the ICA Associates Inc. Advanced Facilitator Program which provided me with an exceptional foundation to skillfully facilitate a variety of conversations using ToP Facilitation Methods. I'm also certified in a number of assessment tools including DISC and Energy Leadership Index. Speaker As a speaker, I enjoy using the knowledge that I have gained along my path to educate other entrepreneurs (or aspiring entrepreneurs). Speaking engagements are one of my favourite ways to give back to the business community. I cover a wide range of topics including employee retention and engagement, building company culture, team unity, time management, business management, communication, marketing, branding, and community and business leadership. I love empowering others in their entrepreneurship journey! Mom, Wife & Nana My life isn't all about work though. I've been with the love of my life Patrick since 2005 and we officially married in 2012. I took on the role of step-mom to my daughter Bryce at 18 years old and I've been lucky to be part of her life for over half of mine. Through her, I am blessed to be Nana to my two grandkids Rylie and Blake. After a lengthy struggle with infertility, my husband and I welcomed our own son Jaylen into the world 2017 and the three of us live in our home in Fort McMurray, Alberta. One of my main motivators for being successful is to show my son the world and provide him with memorable experiences. In his young age, he has already been on more flights than I can count on two hands travelling with us to Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Mexico. In the summer we enjoy spending quality family time together camping at our trailer. You'll also catch us going to plenty of concerts throughout the year as we all share a love of music. Richard’s vision quest journey is filled with twists and turns. When he was 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose. With a mix of motivational public speaking style backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric, Richard shared his knowledge and trained over 10 000 bilingual telemarketers. Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008. Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business. Giving back to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level. Costa Rica’s Call Center (CCC) is a state of the art BPO telemarketing outsource company located in the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica. Our main focus has been, and will always be to personally train each and every Central America call center agent so that we may offer the highest quality of outbound and inbound telemarketing solutions and bilingual customer service to small and medium sized international companies, entrepreneurs as well as fortune 500 companies. https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/ #RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Leadgeneration #Appointmentsetting # Business Talks With The Rebel Entrepreneur, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business, Podcast, Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer, Business Talks With The Rebel Entrepreneur guest Richard Blank https://youtu.be/Qx9-seZVSXw

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Business Talks With The Rebel Entrepreneur. Diana Noble's guest is a B2B...

Business Talks With The Rebel Entrepreneur Diana Noble - Business Coach Business Talks with the Rebel Entrepreneur is our bi-weekly live show that is streamed on social media. From the live stream, we cue up the audio and turn it into the Podcast. Guests must be okay with appearing live via video and give permission for Noble Choice Coaching Ltd. to distribute both the audio and video recordings in any manner they choose. Please fill out the details below to get started - once you hit the submit button you'll be directed to our calendar to book a 15 minute planning session where we'll set down the date for our live stream. We can't wait to talk business with you! Pura Vida CEO: Dialing Success in Costa Rica Every once in a while, life works out in a kind of serendipitous way, where all the stars align without you even realizing it at the moment. That's what happened to Richard Blank, CEO of Costa Rica's Call Center. It started out with him taking an interest in Spanish as a teenager, and led to him being the CEO of his own company many years later. On this episode of Business Talks with the Rebel Entrepreneur, learn about the power of mentorship from an early age, how empathy in the workplace can really be a game changer, and how taking a risk and moving across the world can take your life on the craziest and most rewarding adventures. Let’s cut the BS for a sec - no matter how successful you THINK you are, there's always MORE to learn about being in business! This podcast is about pushing through adversity, challenging the status quo & learning what you don't know from kick ass entrepreneurs who've been there, done that. LET'S DO THIS! I'm Diana Noble, a serial entrepreneur quadrupling as an ICF Certified High Performance Business Coach. I'm a rebel with a cause who's never walked a straight line. I LOVE my life! And it's time you do too! ABOUT DIANA I help service-based business owners create a business that pays more than the bills, leaves you fulfilled, gives you back your time and lets you live an amazing life. It's time to achieve high performance in ALL areas that make your life worth living. Glimpse into the Life & Business of Diana Noble Serial Entrepreneur, High Performance Business Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, Mom, Wife, Nana Serial Entrepreneur When everyone asks you what you want to be when you grow up, nobody says, “I want to be an entrepreneur!” But here I am, all grown up and an entrepreneur, or serial entrepreneur as I like to say. I stumbled into the world of entrepreneurship, starting my first business at 23 years old by accident. I don’t think there was anything special about the moment, I did what any daring 20-something with risk in her blood would do. An opportunity presented itself, and instead of counting all the reasons why I couldn’t, I tossed out the rule book and said why not? That was the beginning of Noble Services Inc., my first business. The thought of creating something new that I could call my own was exhilarating. I remember trying to come up with the name, opting to go with one that would hopefully be mine one day too (I was still a Washer back then, a few years away from being Noble). I used to joke about having a “Noble Empire,” not realizing how powerful words truly are! For a couple years, I worked full time Monday through Friday as a Senior Paralegal at a local law firm, while answering emails, calls and doing work over the lunch hour and on evenings and weekends for my business. I was a one woman show and thought I was so busy back then. Eventually, my need for curiosity seeped through my veins and it was time for a change. While pursuing my real estate licence, I quit my full-time job, ran my business full time, and freelanced for a local community publication that I would later call my second baby. In no time, I became a licensed REALTOR® and didn’t waste any time taking on my Broker’s license.​​ ​ While honeymooning in Europe, finally as a Noble, I got an email from the owner of the publication I freelanced for, wanting to go for lunch. I remember thinking to myself “I wonder what he wants – me to serve someone with legal documents, or help him with real estate?” Never in a million years would I have guessed he wanted to chat about me buying snapd Wood Buffalo. As a journalism drop out, this was a dream come true and almost seemed too good to be true. After months of due diligence, Noble Media Corporation o/a snapd Wood Buffalo was born in 2014. True story – after I bought the paper, my husband looked at me and said something along the lines of, “this is it right, you're done taking on businesses?” to which I replied “what more could I possibly do?” I guess I underestimated my passion and potential at the time, because it was barely over a year later that I did get my Broker’s license and purchased another franchise, my third baby Noble Realty Ltd. o/a Seller Direct Fort McMurray in 2015 which re-branded to Seller Direct Northern Homes Realty in 2020 as I expanded the Brokerage to Edmonton. My path has been anything but linear. I have succeeded, and I have failed. I have taken some great risks, and made good and bad decisions along the way. The one constant though is my passion for business and helping others – leading me to my next business Noble Choice Coaching Ltd. As a business owner, I have seen many businesses come and go throughout the years. When I think back to the fact that I have beat out the statistics of business-failure while surviving a recession and wildfire, I am reminded of all I have learned in that time. Throughout the years I have brought entrepreneurs together through a number of initiatives, have worked extensively with business owners on their marketing, and coached many of my own staff on skills development and training. I have led a number of workshops on marketing, branding, and entrepreneurship and have been a guest speaker for a few panels. The time has now come to give back in a more meaningful way to the business community that I love so much. High Performance Business Coach As an ICF Certified High Performance Business Coach, I am able to use the researched six principles that can influence achievement to help other entrepreneurs succeed! With my experience, my love for coaching, and these studied techniques, I am able to help other business owners reach their goals. I offer both individual high performance coaching as well as group high performance coaching to suit a variety of needs. Facilitator Throughout the years I have enjoyed being a facilitator, which very much compliments my role as a Coach. However, facilitating is a very different modality. I have facilitated important group conversations on Truth & Reconciliation; I have facilitated networking exercises at conferences; I have facilitated various workshops, partnering sessions and, of course, entire Strategic Planning sessions that involve careful thought, planning and contemplation. Facilitation is a skill set that incorporates many coaching tools but is not coaching. I have proudly completed all the courses in the ICA Associates Inc. Advanced Facilitator Program which provided me with an exceptional foundation to skillfully facilitate a variety of conversations using ToP Facilitation Methods. I'm also certified in a number of assessment tools including DISC and Energy Leadership Index. Speaker As a speaker, I enjoy using the knowledge that I have gained along my path to educate other entrepreneurs (or aspiring entrepreneurs). Speaking engagements are one of my favourite ways to give back to the business community. I cover a wide range of topics including employee retention and engagement, building company culture, team unity, time management, business management, communication, marketing, branding, and community and business leadership. I love empowering others in their entrepreneurship journey! Mom, Wife & Nana My life isn't all about work though. I've been with the love of my life Patrick since 2005 and we officially married in 2012. I took on the role of step-mom to my daughter Bryce at 18 years old and I've been lucky to be part of her life for over half of mine. Through her, I am blessed to be Nana to my two grandkids Rylie and Blake. After a lengthy struggle with infertility, my husband and I welcomed our own son Jaylen into the world 2017 and the three of us live in our home in Fort McMurray, Alberta. One of my main motivators for being successful is to show my son the world and provide him with memorable experiences. In his young age, he has already been on more flights than I can count on two hands travelling with us to Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Mexico. In the summer we enjoy spending quality family time together camping at our trailer. You'll also catch us going to plenty of concerts throughout the year as we all share a love of music. Richard’s vision quest journey is filled with twists and turns. When he was 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose. With a mix of motivational public speaking style backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric, Richard shared his knowledge and trained over 10 000 bilingual telemarketers. Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008. Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business. Giving back to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level. Costa Rica’s Call Center (CCC) is a state of the art BPO telemarketing outsource company located in the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica. Our main focus has been, and will always be to personally train each and every Central America call center agent so that we may offer the highest quality of outbound and inbound telemarketing solutions and bilingual customer service to small and medium sized international companies, entrepreneurs as well as fortune 500 companies. https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/ #RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Leadgeneration #Appointmentsetting # Business Talks With The Rebel Entrepreneur, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business, Podcast, Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer, Business Talks With The Rebel Entrepreneur guest Richard Blank https://youtu.be/Qx9-seZVSXw