Need a Pivot? Learn What It Takes  to Live and Work with Peace and Purpose

Need a Pivot? Learn What It Takes to Live and Work with Peace and Purpose

Author: Dorien Morin-van Dam November 20, 2025 Duration: 32:35

What does it really mean to live and work with peace and purpose, especially when the world expects performance and perfection, and ...constant hustle? 

This week's guest is Mike Gingerich. From the Andes to the Amazon, Mike guides transformational journeys in life, leadership, and mindset. This conversation is your invitation to slow down, and level up.

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As a lifelong endurance athlete, former executive, coach, and tour guide, Mike Gingerich helps overachieving professionals get beyond perfectionism, people-pleasing and chronic stress, and optimize performance…both in life and business. 

He offers coaching & training, as well as retreats and tours in Ecuador where he immerses groups, taking them from the Andes to the Amazon!

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Strategic Thinkers. 

Expert Insights. 

Strategy Talks.

Join Dorien Morin-van Dam every Tuesday at 8 AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube for 'Strategy Talks,' where she dives into the latest insights on business, AI and marketing strategies!

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Resources:

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Mike's Next Retreat in Ecuador

Special Offer From Mike

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Strategy Talks | Season 2 YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3YbXet0

Strategy Talks | Season 3 YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3O5JlK8

Strategy Talks | Season 4 Youtube Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3WVPUUg


Dorien Morin-van Dam knows what it's like to build a content engine without a massive budget or staff. In Strategy Talks: Content Strategy for Small Teams, she brings that practical, hands-on perspective to every conversation. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a direct line to operators who are in the trenches, sharing the specific, repeatable plays they use to turn thoughtful content into genuine business pipeline. Designed for founders, small teams, agencies, and solo consultants, each half-hour episode is tightly focused. You'll find discussions rooted in one of three critical areas: the fundamentals of content strategy and planning, the nuts and bolts of distribution and SEO, or the practical application of AI for content operations. The goal is always clarity-first, by defining a common problem many face, and then by unpacking a tangible solution. Listening to this podcast feels like having a seasoned strategist in your corner, cutting through the noise to deliver actionable insights you can apply almost immediately. If you're responsible for content but short on resources, these conversations provide the structured thinking and tactical advice to make your efforts more effective and less chaotic.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Strategy Talks: Content Strategy for Small Teams
Podcast Episodes
How Visibility Systems Help Provide Consistency in Small Teams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:45
Are you the bottleneck in your own business?If your team stalls when you step away, you may be missing something most founders never think to build. Yvonne Heimann, founder of Ask Yvi and author of Mastering the Basics o…
2026 LinkedIn Benchmarks: A LIVE Panel Discussion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:01
LinkedIn engagement is at an all-time high, and yet video views just crashed 36%. Audience growth is slowing. And the format nobody was talking about a year ago is now the top performer on the entire platform. So which L…
How to Build an Agency You Love Running (and One That Holds Value) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:32
If you can't take a two-week vacation without your agency falling apart, you don't own an agency. You ARE the agency.This week's guest Steve Guberman built one, sold one, and now coaches others to stop making that mistak…
Rebranding Won't Fix Your Pipeline. Repositioning Will [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
Rebranding feels productive, right? But it rarely fixes what’s broken.In this episode of Strategy Talks, Dorien Morin-van Dam hosts Beatrice Gutknecht as she breaks down why most companies don’t have a brand problem; the…
How to Outwrite AI: Ways to Keep Your Human Voice and Stand Out [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:24
If your market is crowded, ‘more content’ won’t save you, but more of you will.In this episode, guest Stephen Mostrom and host Dorien Morin-van Dam break down what it actually means to outwrite AI as a small business: ke…
Strategic Partnerships for Growth: How to Tap Into an Existing Audience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:04
Every single week, I tap into someone else’s audience — on purpose.And every week, my guests tap into mine.That’s not luck. That’s strategy.Strategic partnerships are one of the fastest, most powerful ways to grow, ESPEC…
How to  Content Creation to Content Direction and Win in 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:42
You know that feeling when you’ve posted your 4th piece of content this week…… and all you hear is crickets?You’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wrong. You might be missing something, though. You need direction.This…