Podcasts Business Onward Nation Episode 226: GRIT to GREAT, with Linda Kaplan Thaler.

Episode 226: GRIT to GREAT, with Linda Kaplan Thaler.

Published: May 2, 2016, 8 a.m.

Linda Kaplan Thaler is responsible for some of America\u2019s most\nfamous, relevant, and touching advertising campaigns, including the\nAflac duck and the daring \u201cYes, Yes, Yes\u201d for Clairol Herbal\nEssences. She has authored and composed jingles that are among the\nindustry\u2019s gold standard, including \u201cI Don\u2019t Wanna Grow Up, I\u2019m a\nToys \u2018R\u2019 Us Kid,\u201d and \u201cKodak Moments.\u201d Linda served as Chairman of\nPublicis Kaplan Thaler, a fully integrated advertising agency that\nwas the U.S. flagship within the Publicis Worldwide Network with a\nblue-chip client roster. Linda was also CEO and Chief Creative\nOfficer of the Kaplan Thaler Group, founded in 1997 and grew from a\nfledgling startup to a company with over a billion dollars in\nbillings. Linda has worked on several political campaigns,\nincluding the presidential runs for Clinton/Gore in 1992 and\nHillary Clinton in 2008. Today, Linda is a world-renowned\nmotivational speaker, author, and president of Kaplan Thaler\nProductions.

\nSecret \u2013 timesaving technique\n

Linda starts every day with at least an hour of really intense\nexercise -- do it at the same time every.\nONWARD!

\nDaily habit that contributes to success\n

There is nothing more rewarding than checking something off a\nlist -- Linda writes everything she has to do on a list.

\nMost influential lesson learned from a mentor\n

"The people who support you -- those are the people that you\nhave to appreciate the most." \xa0

\nFinal\nRound \u2013 \u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\u201d\nHow to exceed expectations and add the most value?\n

An individual would be collaborative -- they never say no.

\nWhat strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on\nto best ensure success?\n\n
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  1. Even if\nyou think it's perfect -- spend 30 more minutes on it
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  2. Make\nsmall talk and make people feel comfortable
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\n\nHow best to connect with Linda:\n\n\n