Wise Up with OpenWater

How to Raise an Elite Athlete, with Picabo Street

Could your child be a world champion in their chosen sport? What does it take to get them there? We talked with Olympic medalist (and parent)(and OpenWater member) to get her take on what it takes to raise an elite athlete.
After competing on the highest possible competitive levels, Picabo founded the Picabo Street Academy - a new kind of school built around the schedules young elite athletes must maintain.
In this chat, Picabo shares her thoughts on:
When kids should really start to focus on one sport
The big determining factor that separates elite athletes from others
How coachable parents need to be in order for their child to succeed
Whether your child wants to go for the gold, or you just want them to enjoy club sports, Picabo's insights will help ensure you and your kid have the best experience.
Picabo Street is a member of OpenWater, a new community and platform built to help connect midlife professionals with new opportunities. Each week, OpenWater brings you business wisdom from our membership. To learn more about OpenWater and apply for membership, visit OpenWater.group

Finding Friends as an Adult is Hard, Dr. Adam Dorsay is Here to Make it Easier

The combination of proximity, school and limited freedom made making friends as a kid easy. But when you're an adult, bogged down with responsibilities and time constraints -- finding friends is a lot trickier.
Loneliness is an epidemic that the US Surgeon General has literally warned us about! So what can we do?
Dr. Adam Dorsay, psychologist and host of the SuperPsyched podcast (and forthcoming book of the same name) sat down for the OpenWater Wise Up! podcast to talk about why it's difficult to make friends the older we get and how we can get better at it. We talk about the fear of rejection, how we may want to re-define "friend" and some easy steps to meeting people (get a dog!).
If you're a midlife professional looking to meet more people and expand your network, visit OpenWater.group to learn more about our community and platform.

Barsac, Barbera, and a Little Bit of Dave Matthews - Wine Recommendations with Heath Porter

Buying wine doesn't have to be so nerve wracking. It should be fun, exciting and even affordable. To help, we brought in sommelier and owner of Heathen Wine Tours, Heath Porter. 
Heath grew up in a teetotaling family in a trailer park in Alabama before leaving home to embark on his own vino journey, earning national awards and prestigious positions at high-end resorts such as Sea Island Resort in Georgia and The Greenbrier in West Virginia. After opening his own restaurants in Miami, Heath launched Heathen Wine Tours, taking small groups to fine wineries around the world. He also created Heathen Wines, his own craft wine label.
In this talk, Heath offers straightforward advice for buying wine (avoid the middle shelf at the grocery store), introduces you to lesser-known-but-amazing wine regions (hello, Barsac!), and why you should look at the alcohol content when selecting wine. 
Even better for OpenWater members, Heath is bringing his somm talents to our platform, helping head up our own OpenWater wine channel, where he'll answer questions and make recommendations. 
Not an OpenWater member yet? You should join! We're building an awesome community and platform where midlife professionals can connect with one another, re-package their skills, and create new opportunities. Apply to become a member today!

What to Expect When You're Ex-Patting, with Greg Sherwin

If you've ever dreamed of working from a café on the Champs-Elysées, or from the foothills of Mt. Fuji, there are some things you should consider before you pack your bags.
Career technologist Greg Sherwin left Silicon Valley six years ago to live full-time in Portugal. Greg walks us through the good (healthcare!), the not so great (bureaucracy!) and the interesting (grocery shopping!) you experience when living in a country outside the the U.S..
The Wise Up! Podcast is presented by OpenWater, a new community and platform that connects midlife professionals with one another and to new opportunities. Apply to become a member today at OpenWater.group. 

Be Better at Networking (Hint: It's Not a Numbers Game), with Karen Wickre

Some people may cringe at the thought of "networking." It can feel so transactional. So baldfaced. 
 
But it doesn't have to! Our guest on this special episode of the Wise Up! podcast is Karen Wickre, who literally wrote the book on the subject -- Taking the Work Out of Networking. We sat down to talk with her about why networking is so important beyond just job searching, why you need the right mindset going into it, and why it is definitely not a numbers game. 
 
Karen will be the special guest at an upcoming OpenWater event in San Francisco on July 11th, where she will walk us through how to be better at networking! If you are interested in becoming an OpenWater member, visit OpenWater.group to learn more. 
 
Host: Chris Albrecht, OpenWater Co-Founder

Conscious Transformation, with Miki Johnson

As the saying goes, the only thing constant in life is change. Miki Johnson, the Founder of Leading By Example, is here to help you manage change and use it as an opportunity to transform.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this wide ranging chat that explores how we see ourselves, others, and how to better navigate all of the constant change that awaits us all. 
 
This podcast is presented byOpenWater, a new community and platform that connects midlife professionals with new opportunities. To find out more, visit OpenWater.group. 

How Good Storytelling in Business Can Unlock Greater Success, with Connie Kwan

Stories aren't just for bedtime! According to Connie Kwan, stories are a powerful, yet underutilized, tool for organizing and conveying information -- especially in business. 
No matter your role in your company, using storytelling principles when packaging data, insights and pitches helps you better connect with your target audience and achieve desired outcomes for greater success. 
Kwan is the Founder of 4Storyteller and helps teams and companies craft compelling narratives. What kind of storyteller are you? Take the 4Storyteller quiz to find out!

Finding Your Entrepreneurial Meaning (and a Little Bit About Water Skiing), with Albino Sanchez

Here's a qualification you don't hear from many executive and leadership coaches -- champion water skiier. But that's exactly what Albino Sanchez , Founder and CEO of aha! Impact is, and it's not just a novelty. In this interview, Sanchez explains how a life in sports helped him become a better coach. He also talks about the chapter he wrote in the book Cracking the Rich Code dedicated to finding entrepreneurial meaning, and how you can find yours.  
 
The Wise Up podcast is presented by OpenWater, which is building a community and platform for experienced professionals to connect and collaborate. Because new relationships drive fresh opportunities. Visit OpenWater and apply to become a member today!
 
 
 

Why Your ForthAct Might Be Your Best Act, with Shirley Braun and Kristin Kobey

People in the latter stages of their careers may find themselves at a crossroads. They've already been working for decades, are great at what they do -- but may want something more or different going forward. The challenge is knowing what they really want, and finding a viable path to transition into something new. 
That's where Teal Dot comes in. Founded by certified coaches Shirley Braun and Kristin Kobey, Teal Dot launched ForthAct -- an eight week program that helps people re-wire their career thinking and helps them navigate the latter phase of their career. 
Braun and Kobey are conducting an introductory ForthAct bootcamp for OpenWater members. If you're interested in becoming a member, visit OpenWater.group and fill out our application. 

Why Your Business Should Talk to Government (Without Talking Politics!), with Michael Robinson

If you run a business, no matter how big or small, you should introduce yourself to your elected representatives. That tip is from Michael Robinson, Chairman & CEO of The Montgomery Strategies Group, a government relations and communications firm. Doing so, he argues, allows you to show what value you are bringing to your district. It also means your first contact with said representative isn't you asking for something. 
We dive into the ins and outs of talking to Washington -- without talking politics. It's an informative chat that might just save your business time and energy as you grow. 
The Wise Up podcast is your weekly dose of business wisdom from OpenWater a new community and platform that connects midlife professionals with new opportunities.