{"podcast":{"title":"The Guiding Voice","slug":"the-guiding-voice-1240753","podcast_index_feed_id":1240753,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1730184976766-af357ddd-6021-4774-96a4-6dcdcea7d63f.jpeg","author":"Naveen Samala","episode_count":723,"summary":"The Guiding Voice – Empowering Millions, One Conversation at a Time Asia’s Best Podcast Awardee 2024 (Education Category) & Winner of the CSI Corporate Excellence Award in 2025. Ranked in the Global Top 2.5%. The Guiding Voice (TGV) sparks conversations that simplify success and amplify human potential. We bring the world’s most inspiring leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers together to share practical wisdom that transforms lives and careers. Our mission is bold and clear: to impact millions globally and help create a world driven by knowledge, empathy, and purpose. TGV has been a proud finalist in • HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards 2024 • Hubhopper Awards 2022 & 2024 Weekly Episodes That Inspire Action We publish 1 high‑impact episode every week(Starting March 2026): Transformation Thursdays Personality development • Self-help • Leadership • Soft skills • Well-being • Technology trends • Digital transformation • Entrepreneurship • Future of work At times, we also release powerful weekend specials exploring themes such as: LGBTQ+ support • Sex education • Sanatan culture • Psychedelics • Neurodiversity • ADHD • Body shaming • Infertility • Bold social conversations Each…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T12:18:20.719779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753"},"episode":{"title":"Stop Wasting Time: The Secrets to Meetings That Actually Work with Chris Fenning | TGV699","slug":"stop-wasting-time-the-secrets-to-meetings-that-actually-work-with-chris-fenning-tgv699","published_at":"2026-02-19T01:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753/stop-wasting-time-the-secrets-to-meetings-that-actually-work-with-chris-fenning-tgv699","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753","url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice/episodes/chrisfenning2","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/629d98cad435d300126b7044/e/693d81faf817d7dbe8bd7494/media.mp3","summary":"Stop letting bad meetings kill your productivity! In this episode of The Guiding Voice, host Naveen Samala sits down with Chris Fenning, author of \"Effective Meetings\" and a global expert who has led and attended over 15,000 meetings. Chris shares actionable secrets to transform painful, time-wasting sessions into high-impact conversations that actually drive results. In this episode, you’ll learn: The \"TPO Method\" (Topic, Purpose, Output) and why it’s a productivity game-changer. How to calculate the true financial cost of every meeting you lead or attend. Practical checklists to avoid unnecessary meetings and reclaim your calendar. Strategies for navigating the unique challenges of hybrid and remote meetings. Whether you’re a corporate leader looking to streamline your team or an employee tired of saying \"this could have been an email,\" this episode is packed with transformative wisdom designed to simplify and amplify your journey to success. #Productivity #MeetingManagement #ChrisFenning #TheGuidingVoice #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessEfficiency #TPOmethod Chapters 0:00 – Introduction: The $25,000 Meeting Mistake 2:57 – Meet Chris Fenning: 15,000 Meetings of Experience 4:12 – Why Most Meetings Fail (Lack of Preparation & Structure) 7:48 – Calculating the True Financial Cost of Bad Meetings 13:19 – Fixing Remote and Hybrid Meeting Mistakes: The Imbalance Problem 15:19 – Meeting or Email? The Asynchronous Decision Framework 17:07 – A Simple Checklist to Avoid Unnecessary Invites 20:09 – Warning Signs: How to Spot a Meeting Going Off Track Early 22:25 – The Art of Gently Refocusing a Conversation Without Embarrassment 24:35 – Mastering the TPO Method: Topic, Purpose, and Output 28:53 – Rapid Fire Round: Chris Fenning’s Worst Meeting Ever 32:04 – One…","meta_description":"Stop letting bad meetings kill your productivity! 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