#74 AJ Tennant - AJ Tennant Communications : Empowering Change by Enhancing Relationships: The Art of Human Connection
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with AJ Tennant consultant and creator at AJ Tennant Communications AJ enjoyed a 15-year career as a storyteller, copywriter, and communications manager. He pitched campaigns in advertising agencies, wrote speeches for slick politicians, and coached nervous doctors to talk to the media. He also taught ethics in schools for over seven years. After completing a Regenerative Leadership Incubator in 2020, AJ established Better Conversations – a regular, free, workshop for people across the world to discuss empathy, humor, arguments, and friendships. Now AJ delivers workshops on the art and science of human connection. Some of the highlights from this episode: How we can connect better with others: Focus on mindfulness, be present, nonjudgmental, and curious Wow to tell your story by focusing on others, and highlighting unique qualities. Learn how to empower and change lives Practical tips and techniques to enhance your human connection skills How we can incorporate playfulness into our interactions to create joy and lightness How we can use AI to enhance human connection by providing useful responses, without replacing meaningful human interaction Make sure to stay until the end to hear AJ’s book recommendation, and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now! We hope you love this episode! If you do, please take time to share this with someone you think would be inspired by it! -Relevant Links- AJ's LinkedIn AJ’s website -Episode’s Recommended Read- War for Kindness by Jamil Zaki -Connect with Eli- LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Building a software product? Find Your Product Development Bottlenecks in 8-minutes *This episode is brought to you by NetNada, NetNada's platform integrates directly into accounting software, making it easy to measure a business's carbon footprint in seconds without any in-house expertise or big consultancy fees. Enterprise customers are increasingly demanding supply chain sustainability, and with NetNada's accurate and automated measurement, smaller businesses can confidently report on their green credentials and win more clients. As a special offer for listeners of this show, if you mention the podcast during NetNada's demo call you’ll get a full month free on a yearly license, a $250 discount. Plus, NetNada's yearly license is just $3000, a cost-saving alternative to hiring a consultant for the same outcome. *This episode is also brought to you by Healthy Minds App, Their mission is to translate science into tools to cultivate and measure well-being, with a vision of a kinder, wiser, and more compassionate world. In 2021, it was named one of the best meditation apps by the New York Times Wirecutter. With a combination of podcast-style lessons and both seated and active meditations, you'll learn what science says about the brain while developing skills for a healthy mind. And for those looking to cultivate greater well-being in the workplace, check out the Healthy Minds @Work program, which offers professional development tools to help employees train their minds, develop healthier relationships, and bring more meaning to work. I definitely recommend you download the Healthy Minds app today and start your journey towards greater well-being.