Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd: Recent Episodes
Lyndsay Dowd
Welcome to the Heartbeat For Hire podcast. I'm your host, Lyndsay Dowd. In my 25+ years of experience I've managed some of the most prestigious accounts in the world, negotiated multimillion dollar deals without sacrificing relationships, and built successful sales organizations where folks were knocking down the door to be a part of the rich, fun culture we created. My goal is to help train leaders and sales organizations how to manage and deliver results with empathy, compassion and kindness.
JESSICA ZWEIG, has been described as "a voice of her time” by Marianne Williamson and a“Personal Branding Expert” by Forbes.A serial entrepreneur, Jessica founded three businesses and recently sold her agency, SimplyBe., the nation’s premier personal branding company.Her first book was the #1 bestseller, Be: A No Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self-Worth and Your Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself. Her recent release, THE LIGHT WORK: Reclaim YourFeminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, Illuminate the World, hit #18 on USA Today’s NationalBestseller List.Host of the top-ranked podcast, The Spiritual Hustler, Zweig is a highly sought-after speaker forcompanies like Google, Mindvalley, Create & Cultivate, and Nike, a leader of a global community of spiritual women and hosts sold-out retreats on business, branding, and spirituality across the world.
To learn more about Jessica, go to her website:
www.jessicazweig.com
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Noah Pusey is the President and CEO of Ripple Analytics - a cloud-based talentassessment platform that replaces the annual review with timely, objective andactionable peer-to-peer data. Ripple disrupts how organizations evaluate talent andempowers leaders to build stronger, engaged, efficient, productive and culture-drivenTeams.Noah received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his law degree fromBrooklyn Law School. He enjoys golf, skiing and hiking. Noah was born and raised on a small farm in southern Vermont where his parents andsister still live.To learn more about Frankie, go to his website:www.ripplefeedback.com
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Frankie Russo is a visionary in authenticity, imagination and growth. An entrepreneur with a proven track record for using innovative methods to unlock rapid growth. Russo has led multiple companies to remarkable growth landing on the Inc. 500/5000 list 8 years in a row, including 60X growth in three years of his tech company 360ia, leading to an acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Organizations that Russo has collaborated with who have embraced his “Love Your Weird” movement were able to adapt, innovate and grow through massive uncertainty and change. In his latest work Russo shares the critical unlocks for driving unprecedented and continuous growth by leading with authenticity, imagination and generosity.He is the author of two best-selling books and a sought-after speaker known for transforming organizational cultures and inspiring individual and corporate growth. His keynote experiences are tailored, experiential, and full of actionable insights for fostering a culture of authenticity, imagination and collaboration to unlock breakthrough results and extraordinary transformation and growth. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.To learn more about Frankie, go to his website:www.FrankieRusso.com
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Sam Horn helps people “connect the dots forward” and create one-of-a-kind presentations,pitches, books, brands, businesses, and messages that scale their impact – for good. Sam has authored 10 books including Tongue Fu!®, POP!, Wash Post bestseller Got Your Attention?Her latest book Talking on Eggshells received a glowing Pub Weekly review, was featured in Forbes,and endorsed by Marie Forleo, Jack Canfield, Lynn Twist, Dr. Ivan Misner (founder of BNI) andWhole Foods founder John Mackey who calls it “The course-correct for today’s cancel culture.” Clients: Sam has presented for hundreds of organizations = Intel, Oracle, Accenture, Cisco, YPO, EO,Nationwide, Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, Kaiser Permanente, Ernst-Young, U.S. Embassy in London.Specialties: Sam served as the Pitch Coach for Springboard Enterprises which has helpedentrepreneurs generate $36.8 billion in funding/valuation – and has been brought in by NASA, TEDFELLOWS and Richard Branson's NEW NOW LEADERS to teach public speaking/media training.
To learn more about Sam, go to her website:www.samhorn.com
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Dr. Paul J. Zak is Distinguished University Professor at Claremont Graduate University and is in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. Paul’s two decades of research extending the boundaries of behavioral neuroscience have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. His most recent book is Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and the Source of Happiness. Besides his academic appointment, he is a four time tech entrepreneur. In 2017 he founded Immersion Neuroscience, a software platform that allows anyone to measure what the brain loves in real-time that is used to improve outcomes in entertainment, education, advertising, and emotional health. He is a regular TED speaker and ha s appeared on Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, Fox & Friends, ABC Evening News, and has been reported in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time, The Economist, Scientific American, Fast Company, Forbes, and many others.To learn more about Paul, go to his website:
www.paulzak.com
www.getimmersion.com
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With 20 years of experience in sales and lifestyle strategy, Felicia Kelly empowers women in intense, high-stress environments to find alignment in their personal and professional lives.After more than a decade of training high-performers and making her first $1,000,000, Felicia faced a tragic loss and was diagnosed with MS. These experiences led her to become an EMT and speaker, dedicated to helping women navigate their challenges.As a former 7-figure business coach and 2x author, she has guided women worldwide to generate over $5,000,000 in revenue while building thriving marriages and fulfilling their God-given purposes.Now, as a speaker, workshop facilitator, and creator of The RICH Side NewsletterTM, Felicia shares The RICH Method for LivingTM to help women redesign their lives, discover newfound peace, and activate abundance through an aligned, purpose-driven lifestyle.To learn more about Felicia, go to her website:
www.feliciakelly.com
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Steve Cadigan is a highly sought-after talent advisor to leaders and organizations across the
globe. As Founder of his own Silicon Valley-based firm, Cadigan Talent Ventures, Steve
advises a wide range of innovative organizations that include Google, Cisco, Intel, The Royal
Bank of Scotland, Manchester United Football Club, Salesforce and the BBC. He is also
regularly retained by some leading VC (Venture Capital) and Consulting firms such as
Andreesen Horowitz, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, and Greylock Partners for his counsel
on a wide range of talent topics.
Steve speaks at conferences and teaches in major universities around the world. His work in
helping shape the culture at LinkedIn led Stanford University to build a graduate-level class
around this ground-breaking work. Steve is frequently asked to appear on global TV and is a
frequent guest on Bloomberg West, CBS, and CNBC. Throughout his career, the teams,
cultures, and organizations he has led and helped build have been recognized as exceptional,
“world-class” performers by the Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine.
Before launching his firm, Steve worked as an HR executive for over 25 years at a wide range
of companies and industries including ESPRIT, Fireman’s Fund Insurance, Cisco Systems,
PMC-Sierra, Electronic Arts and capped by serving as the first CHRO for LinkedIn from 2009
through 2012, taking the company from a private firm of 400 employees, through an IPO and
helping set it up to be the powerhouse that it has become today. In 2021 Steve received the
high honour of being invited by both The University of San Francisco and Stanford University
to deliver their commencement speeches.
To learn more about Steve, go to his website:
www.stevecadigan.com
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Claude Silver is VaynerMedia's (and the world's) inaugural Chief Heart Officer, Second in command to entrepreneurial and social media influencer, Gary Vaynerchuk. She understands that the key to unlocking greatness in people requires letting go of traditional leadership and HR methods and leaning into human-to-human connection. She sees it as her job to infuse empathy into every aspect of the organization. As a global speaker, podcaster, industry trendsetter, and LinkedIn influencer, she’s now inspiring other leaders to do the same. With Claude as Chief Heart Officer, Vayner has grown from 400 people to a global team of 2000 with offices in nine countries, and she helped lead VaynerMedia, its foundational company, to be named the Breakthrough Media Agency of 2022 by AdWeek. She has proven that empathy plays a role in fueling growth and she does everything she can to make every human feel safe, seen, valued, and included, and to ensure every leader takes a hard look at how they are showing up and the environment they are creating.
To learn more about Claude, go to her website:
www.claudesilver.com
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Matthew Emerzian is the founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a non- profit organization committed to helping people and organizations understand how much and why they matter. The EMM K-12 Education Program currently reaches over 3 million students in all 50 states and six countries; the EMM Employee Engagement and Culture Program is changing the culture of companies nationwide; and, the EMM Senior Living Program brings dignity and purpose to our country’s senior population.
His work has been hailed by Oprah.com, The TODAY Show, Fast Company Magazine, Hallmark TV, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, and several other media outlets. And, he is the author of 4 bestselling books, including his recent and most personal title, You Matter – Learning to Love Who You Really Are. Over the past 15 years, Matt has traveled the country, sharing his unique story and insight on finding purpose. He is here today to help all of us embrace how much and why we matter.To learn more about Matt, go to his website:
www.matthewemerzian.com
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Ricki Pasinelli is a seasoned business strategist and growth expert with a knack for turningpotential into reality, plateaus into strategic initiatives and actions. With over two decades ofexperience, she’s mastered the art of navigating complex business landscapes and propellingcompanies to new heights. As the CEO Whisperer and founder of The Make Partnership, Rickispecializes in helping mid-sized businesses break through plateaus and achieve sustainablegrowth.Her unique blend of large agency experience, strategic thinking, practical experienceempowers CEOs and leadership teams to overcome challenges and drive forward momentum.Ricki’s industry-agnostic approach allows her to dive deep into the core issues hinderinggrowth, regardless of the sector. Whether it’s crafting a winning brand strategy, developinginnovative product strategy, or optimizing business operations, Ricki delivers tangible results.Beyond the boardroom, Ricki is an avid adventurer who believes in pushing boundaries andembracing new challenges. Her passion for hiking, cycling, and skiing mirrors herentrepreneurial spirit – always seeking new paths and overcoming obstacles. This adventurousside complements her business acumen, as she brings a fresh perspective and unwaveringdetermination to every project.Ricki’s philosophy centers on building strong relationships based on trust, respect, and sharedpurpose. She believes in creating lasting partnerships that drive innovation and success. Herability to connect with people on both a personal and professional level is a key ingredient toher success. Whether you’re looking to ignite your business growth or simply seekinginspiration, Ricki Pasinelli is your go-to expert.
To learn more about Ricki, go to her Linkedin:
@ricki-pasinelli
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Debra Boulanger is the CEO of Life After Corporate and the founder of The Launch Lab for women entrepreneurs, the Reliable Revenue Mastermind, and host of the Life After Corporate podcast. She helps smart, accomplished women leaders make the leap from Corporate to entrepreneurship. Over the last 20 years, Deb has launched dozens of services that generated hundreds of millions in revenue for her clients and launched and grew a single division at Gartner, Inc. from 0 to $32 Million in 30 months. She has taught and advised hundreds of new and aspiring women entrepreneurs to use these proven strategies to test their business ideas and validate their money-making model.
To learn more about Deb, go to her website:https://www.thegreatdoover.com/
or on Linkedin:@debboulanger
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Simon Alexander Ong, an award-winning life coach, is highly regarded for his energy, wisdom, and insights as a speaker. With a global presence, Simon captivates audiences in keynote talks, fireside chats, and workshops, where he imparts knowledge on avoiding a human energy crisis through comprehensive energy management - spanning physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual perspectives. Simon firmly believes that “when it comes to happiness and productivity, energy truly is everything.” By unlocking the art and science of energy management, Simon equips his audiences with the tools to live each day with heightened energy levels, enabling them to transform their lives and careers.Simon’s expertise has attracted media attention, leading to interviews with esteemed platforms like Sky News and BBC. He has also worked with prominent brands such as Unilever and Barclays, advocating for improved lifestyle habits and employee well-being. Moreover, Simon’s guidance has been sought by influential companies like Salesforce, Microsoft, and EY, to unlock the full energetic potential of their leaders and teams. Adobe described a recent keynote he delivered as ‘truly amazing and mind blowing’ while Docusign commented that ‘Simon’s ability to deliver wisdom in clear and simple ways, is energizing and inspirational. Hearing Simon speak, it’s impossible not to come away feeling challenged and changed, in a good way.’In addition to his exceptional speaking prowess, Simon is a celebrated author. His debut book, Energize, was published by Penguin in April 2022 and quickly soared to become an instant bestseller. The book received accolades, winning the Book of the Year in the Wellness and Wellbeing category at The Business Book Awards.To learn more about Laurel, go to his website:https://www.simonalexanderong.com/
or on Linkedin:@simonalexanderong
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Laurel has been busy serving others as a marriage and family therapist for 24 years. She began specializing in trauma 8 years ago. She has trained clinicians both nationally and internationally in therapeutic modalities to treat trauma. On her journey of treating trauma, she realized she could also treat people outside of the clinical setting who were stuck and limited by old responses to past negative life events. This led her to work with high performing individuals in the corporate, sports and healthcare arenas, to name a few. She is the author of "Betrayed, Not Broken", a book dealing with the trauma of infidelity. She is also the owner of Lighthouse Counseling in Groton, CT, a group practice, as well as the founder of Optimal Outcome, a coaching and consulting business. She is a collaborator and contributor to the recently developed therapy model of Critical Memory Integration. She is also an expert contributor to national outlets such as Newsweek and the Chicago Times. Laurel offers corporate workshops and training, is a presenter at conferences, consults with clinicians, and works 1:1 with individuals who desire to elevate their performance by eliminating the effect and impact of triggers, negative life events and trauma. SummaryIn this episode, Laurel Wiers, a family and marriage therapist, talks about trauma and memory integration. Laurel shares her journey of initially avoiding trauma therapy to becoming passionate about it after experiencing its transformative effects. She explains that trauma is not limited to big events like abuse or accidents, but also includes negative life events that shape our perception of ourselves and the world. Laurel discusses the importance of releasing trauma for leaders, as it frees up energy and allows them to show up as their best selves. She shares examples of clients she has helped and explains her quick and effective trauma integration process. Laurel also talks about her work with first responders and her plans for the future. Keywordstrauma, memory integration, negative life events, leadership, energy, transformation, therapy, first responders TakeawaysTrauma is not limited to big events like abuse or accidents, but also includes negative life events that shape our perception of ourselves and the world.Releasing trauma frees up energy and allows leaders to show up as their best selves.Memory integration is a quick and effective process for resolving trauma and its triggers.Trauma therapy can be especially beneficial for first responders who experience cumulative trauma.Travel inspires Laurel, and she hopes her legacy will be that people feel seen, heard, and transformed after spending time with her.
To learn more about Laurel, go to her website:
https://laurelwiers.com/
or on instagram & Linkedin:
@laurelwiers
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Elatia Abate is an entrepreneur with a mission to revolutionize leadership to empowerhumanity in the Age of AI. Named a Forbes leading female futurist, she is a globallyrecognized expert on the futures of work and strategy and currently serves as Futurist inResidence for Paylocity.Her Future-Led Leadership™️ learning and development content has been utilized inorganizations including Verizon, UniGroup RMI – Rocky Mountain Institute, GrupoGlobo, CME Group, Arcus Power, GMAC (Graduate Management Admissions Council),and The College of William and Mary Raymond A. Mason School of Business.Elatia is a sought-after keynote speaker on the topics of the future of work, leadershipand resilience, sharing her message for audiences of tens and auditoriums ofthousands for including, Citi, NY Life, VRBO, Deloitte, Honeywell, Belcorp, and SHRM,among many others. She has a TEDx talk titled, “Pioneering the Future of Work.”In a former life she served as Global Director, Talent Acquisition with Anheuser-BuschInBev and Vice President of Human Resources at Dow Jones & Company.Abate is the author of the career design book, Build a Career You Love. She has beenfeatured in Fast Company, Esquire, Chief, Forbes, Exame, and La Voz, as well as inwork with Trevor Noah and Tony Robbins. She was the only woman to contribute to theTony Robbins 2020 Business Resiliency Expert series.She is an instructor for LinkedIn Learning, in the Continuing Studies Department ofStanford University, and the Executive Education Department of The University ofChicago’s Booth School of Business. She received her BA and MBA from the Universityof Chicago.SummaryIn this episode, Elatia Abate, a globally recognized expert on the futures of work and strategy, discusses the role of a futurist and the future of work. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing AI as a general purpose technology that will transform jobs, the business landscape, and societal structures. Abate also highlights the need for a shift in leadership to pilot the emergence of this new world, moving beyond the traditional assembly line logic and embracing a more heart-centered and purpose-driven approach. She shares tips on building a career you love, emphasizing the importance of a future-led strategy and aligning with your values. Abate's legacy is to inspire and empower others to evolve and be better versions of themselves.Contact info:linkedin.com/in/elatiaabateelatiaabate.com bit.ly/BuildACareerYouLove Keywordsfuturist, future of work, AI, leadership, career, purpose, alignment, heart-centered, values TakeawaysA futurist helps people think strategically about the future and create solutions to build a better future.AI is a general purpose technology that will radically transform jobs, the business landscape, and societal structures.Leadership needs to evolve to pilot the emergence of the new world, moving beyond the traditional assembly line logic and embracing a heart-centered and purpose-driven approach.Building a career you love requires a shift from a past anchored strategy to a future-led strategy, aligning with your values and creating a fulfilling and purpose-driven path.
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Meet Lauren & Lauren, the dynamic duo behind The Clarity Playbook Suite, a revolutionary set of AI-powered tools designed to transform your business.
Lauren Shaw, a serial entrepreneur and high-ticket coaching expert with 16+ years of experience, knows the ins and outs of building profitable, fulfilling businesses.
Lauren Capwell, an aerospace engineer and AI strategist with a background in building and launching rockets, brings a unique perspective and a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive business growth.
Together, they've combined their expertise to create a suite of tools that empower entrepreneurs to gain unparalleled clarity on their ideal clients, messaging, and strategies for success.
To learn more about The Laurens, go to their website:
https://clarityplaybooks.com
or on Linkedin:
@laurenshawla
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Andrew DeGood is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the finance and technology sectors.
His career spans a diverse range of roles in operations, product development, client service management, and business development, culminating in the co-founding of Canopy Financial Technology Partners in 2020, which he successfully sold in 2022.
Currently, Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ask Bob AI, a pioneering artificial intelligence startup that builds custom large language models for companies. With the slogan “Where Answers come faster than your morning coffee,” Ask Bob AI primarily addresses the significant time and cost organizations spend on answering questions, offering solutions that emphasize speed and cost savings.
In addition to his work in AI, Andrew is passionate about mental health in the workplace and is the Co-Founder and CEO of IronTribe, a men’s community dedicated to creating connections and inspiring growth among men. Andrew’s journey includes a successful tenure at various companies, from startups to a publicly traded Fortune 500 company, where he honed his skills in strategy, team building, and storytelling to new clients and investors.
His well-rounded background and dedication to cultivating amazing team cultures make him an excellent strategist and leader in his field.
To learn more about Andrew, go to his website:
https://askbobai.com
or on Linkedin:
@andrewdegood
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Mac Lackey is an American entrepreneur who has started, scaled and sold six companies (all seven or eight figure exits).
Mac and his companies have been featured on CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, USA Today and The New York Times. Notable ventures include: KYCK (acquired by NBC Sports), Mountain Khakis (acquired by Remington) and InternetSoccer Network (acquired by division of News Corp/Sky).
He additionally served as a member of the Board of Directors for publicly traded LendingTree for over five years and is currently an angel investor in over 50 companies.
Mac was a collegiate All-American and played professional soccer before starting his first Internet company in 1995. He is currently mentoring entrepreneurs via his company, ExitDNA, and is the owner of a 115 year old Spanish soccer team, Algeciras CF. To learn more about Mac, go to his website:
https://maclackey.com
or on Linkedin:
@maclackey
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Amberly Lago is a widely recognized expert in helping entrepreneurs build their business with grit and resilience. As the Founder of “The Unstoppable Life Mastermind,” Amberly has worked with thousands of clients over her career to find success through harnessing their grit.
Her podcast, The Amberly Lago Show, is recognized by Apple as one of the Top 1% of podcasts in the world. An International speaker on Grit, Resilience, and Connection, Amberly has shared stages and has spoken for multimillion dollar companies like Lululemon, Google, and Athleta.
Her TEDx talk has hundreds of thousands of views to date. A sought after thought leader and bestselling author in 19 categories, her insights have been featured in national media outlets like Forbes, USA Today The Doctors, Hallmark and The TODAY Show.
Amberly has overcome major trauma in her life and emerged on top by leveraging her proprietary P.A.C.E.R. Method which teaches how authentically connecting with others leads to unstoppable resilience and success.To learn more about Amberly, go to her website:
https://amberlylago.com
or on Linkedin:
@amberlylago
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Dr. Fab Mancini is America’s #1 Health and Lifestyle media expert, mentor to CEO’s, Hay House’s international best-selling author of the “Power of Self-Healing” and host of his TV series “Thriving in the New Normal”, popular radio show “Self-Healing with Dr. Fab” and podcast “The Fab Life”.
Dr. Fab is also the best-selling author of “Chicken Soup for the Chiropractic Soul”, an internationally acclaimed educator, consultant, business leader, speaker, world renowned chiropractor and president emeritus of Parker University.
He has been featured on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Fox News, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Univision, Telemundo and others. He has been interviewed in various documentaries and has received honors including heroes for humanity, humanitarian of the year, CEO of the year, and induction into the wellness revolutionary's hall of fame. Dr. Mancini is also a graduate of the prestigious institute for educational management in the graduate school of education at Harvard University.
Most recently, the President of Mexico named the Library at UNEVE, Mexico’s new Leading University, after him.
To learn more about Fab, go to his website:
https://drfabmancini.com
or on Instagram:
@drfabmancini
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Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, startup advisor, humorist, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world.
She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynotes, offsites, trainings, and conference sessions. She brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director.
She gave the TED Talk “How improv can improve your leadership and life” and has spoken at The Social Innovation Summit, TED Women, TechCon, The Positive Business Conference, multiple years at the Agile Alliance conference, among speaking and leading interactive and empowering sessions for hundreds of companies around the world.
To learn more about Mary, go to her website:
https://chooseimprove.com
or on Linkedin:
@melemmer
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Mara Dorne, a resilient mother and self-made millionaire, emerged from adversity to revolutionize her industry, creating a space for women's empowerment through savvy business acumen and servant leadership.
Committed to philanthropy and leadership development, Mara connects like-minded female entrepreneurs, fostering a culture of support, collaboration, and shared success.
Mara's entrepreneurial journey began out of necessity to provide a better life for her family.She faced many ups and downs but pushed through to create a space where women's voices in a male-dominated industry could echo with authority and influence.
To learn more about Mara, go to her Instagram account:
@maradorne
or on Linkedin:
@maradorne
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Priscilla Loomis, a proud South Jersey native and current Wildwood, NJ resident, stands at the intersection of athleticism, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.
As a Track and Field Olympian, she has etched her legacy as a 3X hall of fame inductee, 2X female athlete of the year recipient, National Record Holder, National Champion, and World Class Medalist.
Beyond the track, Priscilla is the visionary Entrepreneur of “Priscilla Loomis LLC” and Nonprofit Founder behind the "Priscilla E. Frederick Foundation."
This impactful organization is dedicated to supporting single parent households, providing grants and scholarships to deserving students.
The role of Founder & President requires a blend of strategic thinking, fundraising abilities, project management skills, and a passion for the mission.Running three thriving businesses and has forged partnerships with global entities like Airbnb and PUMA.
Her story has graced the pages of prestigious publications such as the New York Times, CNN, BBC, ESPN, National Geographic, and Disney Plus. A seasoned public figure with a decade of experience on camera, in athletics, and public speaking, Priscilla Loomis is more than achievements—she's a failure and fighter, a leader and ally.
Her mission revolves around promoting positive energy, gratitude, love of self, and being the rising tide that lifts all ships.
You can learn more about Priscilla at her website:
https://priscillaloomis.com
or on Linkedin:
@priscilla-loomis-oly
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Clifford Starks is a mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division for the World Series of Fighting. A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, and Shark Fights.
Clifford was also Division 1 wrestler for Arizona State University. As a visionary marketing strategist who leverages expertise in both business and fighting to guide business owners toward their next best steps, he provides a unique perspective from both worlds and offers invaluable insights that help businesses navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve extraordinary growth.
With 18+ years of coaching & consulting others in the mental game of success leveraging clarity, confidence, commitment, game plan, passionate action, unshakeable faith, extreme responsibility, and mastery. Clifford wants you to shatter any doubts about how badass you are.
To learn more about Clifford, you can go to his website:
https://thefightersformula.com
or on Linkedin:
@cliffordstarks
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Sande Golgart embraces the philosophy that clarity is the ultimate superpower. With nearly 3 decades of executive growth experience, Sande Golgart brings a unique blend of empathy, insight, and practical wisdom to his work.
Sande launched SEG WAY Growth consulting and Lifepeels.com, two ventures dedicated to helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. Through leadership coaching, business consulting, and the transformative resources offered by Lifepeels.com, Sande empowers others to navigate their personal and professional journeys with clarity and purpose.
Sande is also recognized as winning the National High School Slam Dunk Championship, he was a Men’s High School Basketball National Champion and set the state record clearing 7’ 1.4” on the high jump. Sande suffered a serious health scare back in 2020 which led him to find his purpose.
Today, Sande Golgart stands as a beacon of inspiration for those seeking to transcend their limitations and live life on their own terms.
To learn more about Sande, go to his website:
https://sandegolgart.com
or on Linkedin:
@sandegolgart
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Mike is a Registered Financial Consultant and a Certified Professional Behavioral
Analyst, a best-selling author and a highly sought after public speaker. His 46 years in the insurance space working with Aflac makes him a unique and knowledgeable sought after voice.
Mike is also a former high school baseball coach and summer select baseball coach with 3 Texas State Championships and 1 National Championship.
Mike coached the USA 16 International Team 5 years in Australia winning the “Down Under” Championship all 5 years. After winning two batting championships in the TX/LA Professional Baseball League, 1977/1978, Mike was offered a minor league baseball contract with the NY Mets.
To learn more about Mike, you can go to his website:
https://ichoselive.com
or on Linkedin:
@mike-coy-r-f-c-c-p-b-a-865b9a58
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Michelle “Mace” Curran has led an impressive career as a Fighter Pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. From 2019-2021, she flew as the only female pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds and performed for millions across the country and internationally.
Before joining the Thunderbirds, Michelle was a combat proven fighter pilot completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. As the Lead Solo for the Thunderbirds, Michelle realized the flying was cool, but the best part was inspiring others to overcome their fears and pursue their dreams.
Since transitioning out of the military, she has founded her company, Upside Down Dreams, and is committed to empowering men and women of all ages to overcome obstacles and face their self-doubt head on.
She is an author of 2 childrens’ books and has been featured on several well-known media platforms, including The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS Evening News, and Glamour.
To learn more about Michelle, you can go to her website:
https://macecurran.com
or on Linkedin:
@macecurran
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Nik Lewis is the CEO of Athlete Owned Sports, Canadian Football League Hall of Famer, CFL Coach and Player who spent 15 years in the league.
From Jacksboro TX, Nik went from being a Division 2 Walk-On to the 22nd CFL First Ballot Hall Of Fame Inductee. Nik led the Canadian Football League in All-Time Receptions.
He has Coached 3 years in the CFL and now he focuses on building a plaftorm for athletes to expand their reach and follow their dreams.
To learn more about Nik, you can go to his website:
https://aosports.tv
or on Linkedin:
@niklewis
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Tim Wright is a Super Bowl Champion, Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist, Artist, Barber, Co-Founder and Chief Strategic Officer of Dome Audio Inc- which is a multi patent holder of the world’s first bluetooth surround sound bone conduction headphone.
Before Dome, Tim had a vibrant football career playing for Tampa Bay, Detroit and Kansas City and he had the distinct pleasure of having a locker next to the GOAT himself, Tom Brady while playing for the New England Patriots where he won his Super Bowl Ring!
Tim is a visionary and strategic thinker who has a deep understanding of social behavior and societal trends and he is so much more than just an athlete.
To learn more about Tim, go to his website at:
https://domeaudioinc.com
or on Linkedin at:
@timothy-wright-28972b10a
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Coach Dana Cavalea is a High Performance & Executive Leadership Coach. He is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees.
Coach led the New York Yankees to a World Championship in 2009. That same year he was awarded the Nolan Ryan Award, given to the top Strength & Performance Coach in Major League Baseball, as voted by his peers.
In addition to working with high profile Athletes, CEO's and Executives, he is an International Speaker and Consultant coaching Fortune 500 corporate workforces, finance teams, Sports Teams, Universities and Organizations to optimize their overall performance.
Coach Dana is 2 time accomplished Author with "Habits of a Champion: Nobody Becomes a Champion by Accident'' and “Habits of a Champion Team: The Formula to Winning Big in Sports, Life and Business.”
To learn more about Coach Dana, you can go to his website:
https://danacavalea.com
or on Linkedin:
@danacavalea
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Sonnie Linebarger is an executive coach, healthcare consultant, registered nurse, keynote speaker and a podcast host.
She is an innovative thought leader with more than 20 years of experience within the healthcare space.Sonnie has taken all she has learned over the last 20+ years climbing the ladder from CNA to CEO and poured that into creating her own company, Evoke Greatness.
She founded it at the intersection of what she excels at and what she is passionate about, a healthcare consulting and executive coaching firm, helping healthcare organizations optimize their outcomes, scale their business, maximize their efficiencies, and develop their people to reach peak performance.
Crafting a people centered culture is a passion of hers and she is committed to the mentorship, development, and transformation of others.
Sonnie is the host of a Top 5% Globally ranked podcast, Evoke Greatness, a weekly podcast driven by her curious nature and fascination with the champion mindset. She dives deep into the stories of how successful people have navigated their journey towards greatness…all while uncovering and sharing the valuable lessons they’ve learned along the way.
To learn more about Sonnie, you can go to her website:
https://evokegreatness.com
or on Linkedin:
@sonnie-linebarger-899b9a52
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Sonya Shelton founded Executive Leadership Consulting in 2007 from her passion for partnering with leaders and high achievers to create a clear vision and build work environments where employees are fulfilled and completely committed to their organization’s success.
She has captured her leadership tips and success stories in her #1 Amazon bestselling book “You’re an Executive, But Are You a Leader?” Having been an executive as well as an international speaker and consultant, Sonya knows how to tap into lesser-known, hidden practices that drive true leadership.
Her philosophy, background and experience add a strategic, pragmatic, and multidimensional approach to making strong leaders.
Sonya serves on the Forbes Coaches Council and is a certified Master Corporate Executive Coach through the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches.
You can learn more about Sonya at her website:
https://executiveleader.com
or on Linkedin:
@ceosonyashelton
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Travis Thomas is a performance coach who specializes in mindset, leadership, and culture. He is the former performance coach for the US Men’s National Soccer team, and is currently serving that role with FC Dallas and the St. Louis University men’s soccer team.
He continues to serve as a corporate trainer, speaker, and consultant for some of the top companies in the world - and is the Director of Performance for Limitless Minds.
He is the author of the book, “3 Words for Getting Unstuck: Live Yes, And”…in which he shares his experience from 25 years in improvisation and improvisational comedy - and how those principles apply to the happiness and performance in our lives.
He currently lives in St. Louis with his wife and 3 kids.
To learn more about Travis, you can go to his website:
https://liveyesand.com
or on Linkedin:
@travisthomas-30daysofyes
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Josh Perry is a former X-Games athlete and multiple brain tumor survivor who is dedicated to helping people perform at their highest level at home and in the workspace.
Josh’s life's mission is to guide others in transcending their circumstances and increasing their quality of life by training their mind and body to endure and overcome challenges.
To learn more about Josh, you can go to his website:
https://joshperrybmx.com
or on Linkedin:
@joshperrybmx
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Let's be real—whether you're loving your current job or scouting for a new one, chances are you’re leaving money on the table. Please welcome Keri-Lynne Shaw to the show. A former Chief People Officer, she’s interviewed and negotiated with thousands of potential candidates over her career and seen the awesome, the not-so-great, and even cringeworthy. You know what’s really surprising? The largest percentage of folks say yes to a new job without even trying to work out a deal. There’s a secret stash of cash left untouched by so many, including you! Consider her your backstage pass to all HR insights — and your salary secret weapon! Today she’s a Fractional Chief People Officer and Founder of her company The Salary Bump partnering and advising companies on topics like, Strategic Hiring, Growth Impact, and Tailoring Teams for ultimate success!To learn more about Keri, you can go to her website:https://thesalarybump.comor on Linkedin:@keri-lynne-shaw
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Randy Molland is the founder of GoBigToGiveBig, the singular movement that empowers visionary entrepreneurs to expand their impact and income through strategic philanthropy.
A seasoned business leader, real estate investor, and endurance athlete, Randy is no stranger to disrupting the status quo in order to achieve new levels of success.
Throughout his personal and professional endeavors, Randy has seen one common truth arise among those who build businesses and lives they desire: when people play all out, they are able to GO BIGGER and ultimately GIVE BIGGER.
Today Randy helps entrepreneurs achieve this mission of serving first through the GoBigToGiveBig community, podcast, and fractional Chief Giving Officer services.
To learn more about Randy, go to his website:
https://gobigtogivebig.com
or on Linkedin:
@randymolland
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Jody Thompson is the Founding Principal of CultureRx®, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Jody is a keynote presenter on the future workplace and has been featured on the covers of BusinessWeek, New York Times, TIME Magazine, USA Today, and on Good Morning America, CNBC, MSNBC and CNN to name a few.
She has co-authored two best-selling books on the modern workplace and contemporary management principles, Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It and Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It.
She is currently working on her third book, The Autonomy Economy. Jody works with select organizations to bring them to a state of sustainable high performance.
For the past 12 years she has personally facilitated the change management communication and training process in organizations across multiple industries with a variety of roles, including retail, manufacturing, government, professional services, and education in both the private and public sectors.
You can learn more about Jody at her website:
https://gorowe.com
or on Linkedin:
@jody-thompson-48a5827
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Scott MacGregor is the Founder & CEO of SomethingNew, Founder of The Outlier Project, 4x Author of the Standing O! Series, A Record 8 time consecutive American Business Awards Winner for Innovation, Best of Staffing Winner with a Net Promoter Score of 94.4% (Staffing industry average 28%), a Contributor to Forbes, Business Advisory Board Member for Rich Cardona Media, College, Advisory Council-Harvard Business Review, LinkedIn Hiring Advisors Member, Non Profit Advisory Board Member for The Look for the Good Project & Blankets of Hope, Past Chairman of the Board for Elevate.
He has hung out with Barry Manilow in Vegas and has only called in sick 5 times in his career!
To learn more about Scott, you can go to his website:
https://trysomethingnewnow.com
or on Linkedin:
@macgregorscott
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Tony Martignetti is a trusted advisor, leadership coach and facilitator, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker.
He brings together over 25 years of business and leadership experience and extreme curiosity to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential.
He has been recognized by Thinkers360 as one of the Top Voices in Leadership and by LeadersHum as one of the Biggest Voices in Leadership.
Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Partners, Tony was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world's leading life sciences companies.
Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company. Tony hosts The Virtual Campfire podcast and is the author of Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life" and "Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward.”
He has been featured in many publications, including Fast Company, Forbes, Life Science Leader, and CEO Today.
To learn more about Tony, you can go to his website:
https://ipurposepartners.com
or on Linkedin:
@tonymartignetti
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Dave Sanderson is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and survivor of the Miracle on the Hudson.
For more than four decades, he has been a top producer for some of the largest sales teams in the world.
More than 250,000 people have enjoyed his business and personal leadership events, warmth, humor, and inspirational message.
He is an author and contributing author of three internationally bestselling books, including Moments Matter, Brace for Impact, 1 Habit for Success and From Turmoil to Triumph.
After thirty-seven years in sales and sales leadership with roles in companies such as ADP, Peoplesoft, KPMG, and Oracle, Dave founded his executive personal leadership firm Dave Sanderson Speaks International.
In addition to his 37 years in sales and sales leadership, he was the Director of Security for Tony Robbins for over ten years and was recently named one of the top 100 Leadership Speakers in Inc.com.
You can learn more about Dave at his website:
https://davesandersonspeaks.com
or on Linkedin:
@davesanderson
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Yanik Silver has been called a Cosmic Catalyst, a Maverick Mischief-maker and a Galactic Goofball.
He redefines how business is played in the 21st century at the intersection of more profits, more fun, and more impact.
Yanik is the creator of the Cosmic Journal, author of Evolved Enterprise and the founder of Maverick1000, a global network of top entrepreneurs & visionary entrepreneurs making a serious difference in the world, without taking themselves too seriously.
In fact, it’s not unusual to find him dressed as a lemur, a showgirl or even in matching mermaid tails with Sir Richard Branson.
To learn more about Yanik, go to his website:
https://yaniksilver.com
or on Linkedin:
@yaniksilver
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Dr. Joey Faucette is a Positive Culture Architect, Executive Coach, and best-selling author of numerous books including his latest, Small Hinges Swing Big Doors.
Dr. Joey empowers individuals and companies to attract top talent, reduce team turnover and develop people, productivity and profits.
He hosts the Work Positive podcast weekly. Dr. Joey has appeared as a guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows across North America in most major markets.
As a prolific writer of over 1,000 articles, his content has appeared on the websites of Fox News, CNBC, Wall Street Journal Market Watch, MSNBC, Entrepreneur.com, and countless others and in more than fifty countries.To learn more about Joey, you can go to his website:
https://workpositive.today
or on Linkedin:
@drjoeyfaucette
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David Meltzer is a legendary sports executive and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.
He is one of the world's top Entrepreneurs, Investors and Business coaches. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
David is the Executive Producer of the Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours. He is also the executive producer of Entrepreneur’s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch.
David is featured in many books, movies, and TV shows such as World’s Greatest Motivators, Think and Grow Rich and Beyond the Secret featured on Netflix.
His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing… VALUE.
In all his content, and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive.
You can learn more about David at his website:
https://dmeltzer.com
or on Linkedin:
@davidmeltzer2
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Olivia Atkin is a podcaster, author and successful entrepreneur. Her book, Achieving Success in Career Development, has inspired readers with her insightful perspectives and practical advice.
As an entrepreneur, she has built her own successful business, inspiring others to follow in her footsteps. Olivia creatively carved a path for herself from athlete to managing sports teams resulting in work with the New York Giants and the "FROZEN FOUR" National Champion Quinnipiac University Hockey Team.
Join us as we hear her story of resilience and how she’s built an incredible career for herself.
Olivia has countless degrees and certifications under her belt including a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a minor in Sports Studies from Quinnipiac University, a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Supply Chain, certification in Society for Human Resource Management Certified Practitioner and many more!
To learn more about Olivia, you can go to her website:
https://achieving-success.com
or on Linkedin:
@oliviaatkin
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Meredith Scott Lynn is a “familiar but not famous” film and television actress with an IMDB list a mile long.
You may recognize her as Enid Wexler, the “lesbian against drunk driving” in Legally Blonde, the Credit Vixen in A Night At The Roxbury, from any one of many other movies from smaller independent ones, she produced, and even directed, and countless television shows too many to mention here.
As founder & CEO of a WRiTE BRAiN WORLD, where her mission is to foster self-esteem in young people and a renewed sense of inspiration in the educators who support them, by offering innovative curricula and resources that help youth of all ages discover and develop their own ideas while engaging in joyful and meaningful literacy-building experiences that increase their capacity to connect while giving them voice & choice in their learning.
As a social entrepreneur, Meredith is sometimes more of a Curly Executive Officer than a Chief one, which makes for a good conversation in Podcasts.
To learn more about Meredith, you can go to her website:
https://writebrainworld.com
or Linkedin:
@ meredith-scott-lynn-7a344748
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Heidi Ridley is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chair of the Board of RadiantESG Global Investors, culminating 30 years of leadership in asset management roles that encompass business management, investments, product development, institutional and intermediary business development and marketing.
Prior to establishing RadiantESG Heidi spent 18 years at AXA Investment Managers, rising to Global Chief Executive of Rosenberg Equities, and under her direction, Rosenberg Equities substantially added to its reputation by becoming the first ESG-integrated quantitative equity investor to be focused on the intersection of ESG insights and advanced factor solutions.
Heidi earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from UC Berkeley, completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education Program, and is a CFA Charterholder.
She is a member of the Advisory Council for the Center for Equity Gender and Leadership at the UC Berkeley HAAS School of Business, is a champion of ESG investing and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, expanding the dialogue through speaking engagements worldwide.
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Kevin D. Turner is Managing Partner of TNT Brand Strategist, a technology and business-focused organizational and personal brand builder with deep expertise in visioneering, communications, culture building, and creating disruptive advantages.
Kevin has optimized 4.7K+ LinkedIn profiles/company pages & trained 12K+ people on best practices since 2005.
Achieved LinkedIn 5 Star Rating & 200+ written recommendations. He has lived in the US, Switzerland, Germany & Japan and has crowdsourced & fundraised $25.3M.
He has held Sales, Marketing, and Branding leadership roles with SONY, American Teachers, American Heart Association and more.
To learn more about Kevin, go to his website:
https://tntbrandstrategist.com
or
on Linkedin:
@president
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Derek Strokon is the 2x International Best-Selling Author of “Stop Stalling Start Selling” and “Human Being Human”.
He is a TEDx Speaker, Leader and Business Consultant whose practice focuses on Resilience Development and Process Implementation.
He is the Chief Inspiration Officer of Sacred Line Consulting, President of “Every Day Human”, “CEO of Polar Cold Caps Canada” & Founder of the “Kindness Cures”.
Derek spends the majority of his education development time, studying Resilience and Hero Culture, working on strategies to minimize the amount of time that life interferes with living.You can learn more about Derek on his website:
https:// derekstrokon.com
or on Linkedin:
@derekstrokon
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David Kitchen/Coach Kitch is the Founder and President of Edge Leadership Academy.
He is a former Division 1 Coach, and a PhD Candidate with a master's degree in sport psychology, who has a decade of experience building leaders, culture, and mindset at the highest levels of sports and business.
He is the author of The Pyramid: A System for Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today, and The Scoreboard: A Self-Audit System to Help You Build the Life You Want.
As a speaker, consultant, and coach, Coach Kitch is trusted by 100+ CEO's, coaches, and high performers to help them lead and win in business, athletics, and life.
To learn more about David, you can go to his website:
https://edgeleadershipacademy.com
or on Linkedin:
@dkitch
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Ania Halama is a world traveler who has helped thousands of heart-centered individuals align with their ideal clients to attract wealth, health, love, mental health, and spiritual wealth.
Ania started out working a corporate job that left her living paycheck to paycheck. Exhausted and worn out, she was limited to her dreams of a better life.
Today, Ania is a #MillennialManifestor, Spiritual Mentor, Plant Medicine Facilitator, Integration Coach & Intuitive Digital Artist.
She is also an intuitive Healer, Reiki Master, Angel Healer, EFT Certified Practitioner, Ho’oponopono Master, Akashic Records reader, Angel Card Intuitive and Law of Attraction master.
Entrepreneur Magazine listed Ania as a Top Millennial Powerhouse and US Reporter has listed Ania as one of the top 10 entrepreneurs to follow.
Ania is a two-time best-selling author of the book ‘Rebel’s Guide to Spirituality’ and ‘Women Gone Wild the Wealth Edition’. She is the host of the Awaken Your Inner Alchemy Podcast, and is the founder of Xpansion Alchemy.
To learn more about Ania, you can find her at her website:
https://aniahalama.com
or on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/aniahalama
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Jenn Drummond is a Mom of 7, successful business owner and World Record holder.
As the first woman to climb the second highest summits on each of the 7 continents, she now spends her time inspiring others to create a thriving business and lasting legacy of their own.
She shares her story and strategies for success through her book, Quit Proof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals, and her Seek Your Summit podcast, programs, and signature talks.
Learn more about how she elevates devoted and determined entrepreneurs to go beyond a life of success to a life of significance.
To learn more about Jenn, you can find her at her website:
https://jenndrummond.com
or on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/jenn-drummond
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Matt Zaun is an award-winning speaker and storyteller who empowers business leaders to inspire their teams and clients to action through the art of strategic storytelling.
Matt’s past engagements in the private sector have catalyzed radical sales increases for over 300 organizations that range from financial institutions to the health and wellness industry.
In addition to his work in the private sector, Matt has worked with hundreds of politicians to improve the quality and reach of their engagement.
Matt worked closely with these clients on their media and communication strategies, including speeches and campaign messages at the local, state, and national level, to achieve remarkable results.
Matt shares his expertise in persuasion with CEOs, executives, and sales professionals, who he coaches on the art of influence and how to leverage this for profits and impact.
To find out more about Matt, you can find him at:
Website:
https://storieswithtraction.com
or
on Linkedin:
@mattzaun
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Cicely is a seasoned public operative, now working with her fourth Presidential Administration.
She has also served in prominent roles such as Legislative Director for two Tennessee Congressmen, and veteran of the C-suite, formerly as Vice President of Government Affairs at Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., formerly as Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the restaurant industry.
Her experience at all levels of government and expertise in the boardroom allows her to speak with authority on the public and private sectors as well as their countless intersections.
To find out more about Cicely, you can find her at:
Website:
https://cicelysimpson.com
or
on Linkedin:
@cicelysimpson
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Celeste Mergens a global thought leader helping people be the change they want to be in the world.
She is an author, sought-after speaker, consultant, and the founder of Days for Girls, a global award-winning organization. Days for Girls has reached more than 3 million women and girls in 145 countries, championing Women's Health and menstrual equity.
She has been featured in Oprah’s O Magazine and Forbes and has been named Conscious Company Global Impact Entrepreneur Top Ten Women, and Women's Economic Forum's Woman of the Decade, to name a few.
Her highly anticipated new book, The Power of Days–A Story of Resilience, Dignity, and The Fight for Women's Equity comes out October 3rd, sharing proof that we can all make a difference.
To find out more about Celeste, you can find her at:
Website:
https://celestemergens.com
or
on Linkedin:
@celeste-mergens
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Henna Pryor is a highly sought after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, executive facilitator, and coach.
Her clients call her their “secret weapon for impossible change,” an honor she wears proudly. She’s known for her science-backed approach to improving the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers – in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way – to move them from their first level of success to their next one.
An accomplished speaker and trainer, she has been invited to speak twice for TEDx and brings her expertise to a variety of global organizations including Google, Workday, FIS Global, and Johnson & Johnson.
She has also been featured in articles for media including Forbes, Real Simple, Fast Company, and more. Her highly anticipated book, Good Awkward, is out now!
To learn more about Henna, you can go to her Linkedin profile:
@hennapryor
or
you can go to her website:
https://hennapryor.com
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Sam Horn is the CEO of the Intrigue Agency, a positioning/messaging consultancy, which helps people design and deliver TEDx talks, keynotes, funding pitches and one-of-a-kind brands.
She is also the CEO of the Tongue Fu! Training Institute, a trade-marked communication skills approach, that teaches how to give and get respect at work, at home, online and in public.
Sam is the author of 10 books from major publishers and her newest book Talking on Eggshells received a glowing Publishers Weekly review “The course-correct for today’s cancel culture.”
Sam’s work has been featured in dozens of publications including NY Times, Forbes, Fast Company and Harvard Business Review.
Sam served as the Pitch Coach for Springboard Enterprises which has helped entrepreneurs generate $27.8 billion (yes, that’s a B) in funding.
To learn more about Sam Horn, you can go to her Linkedin profile:
@samhorn
or
you can go to her website:
https://samhorn.com
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Dr. Julia A. West is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, executive coach, and Director of Science & Content at Limitless Minds.
With over a decade-long career in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology, she is a seasoned expert in unlocking mental performance, fostering resilience, and promoting well-being.
She is also owner of both a private practice providing psychological treatment services AND the owner of a private executive coaching practice.
Her distinguished career has led her to work with industry giants such as U.S. Bank, Docusign, WorkDay, Pfizer, MassMutual, and numerous integrated healthcare networks enhancing team dynamics and collaboration through resilience and mindset training.
Her motto 'Memento Mori' - a constant reminder to make every moment count - mirrors her passion for her work, her family, and the joy she finds in life's simple pleasures.
To learn more about Lyndsay, you can go to her Linkedin profile:
@julia-west-phd-73177b22b
or
you can go to her Instagram profile:
@dr.juliawest
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Chason Forehand is part of a group of dedicated individuals who started a Nonprofit called hr-4uinc. that fights for #LivingWage4ALL by showing leaders the ROI of pouring into their people and paying them equitable wages.
In 2012 Chason started a company, HR Consultations that works solely with Social Good Entities with their HR needs. With his program called #Mentor4GOOD, they mentor Nonprofit Founders and Leaders with starting their own Nonprofits get off the ground on solid footing.
Chason introduces leaders to programs that will increase their profits, help them upskill, and course correct their organization through a joint program with our Partners called the P|E|O|P|L|E Initiative.
Chason is also a part of American Corporate Partners program to help our Veterans successfully transition into civilian life. And aside from that, Chason is my friend.
To learn more about Chason, you can go to his website:
hr-4u.org
or
you can go to his Linkedin profile: @chason-forehand-rcf1222
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Rebecca (Becca) Kinney, worked in healthcare for 16 years and is a self-proclaimed recovering workaholic. Today she is a writer and an entrepreneur and owns a small business called Cypress, Inc. that helps medical companies tell their stories on LinkedIn.
In 2018 Becca suffered the unexpected loss of both her parents and the grief is something she wanted to turn into inspiration for others. Leaving corporate medical sales in 2021 was a tough call but Becca has a mission to help professionals truly learn to navigate self discovery.
In January 2023 she started a newsletter called Unraveled that discusses how as professionals, we can begin to unwind and start to express ourselves in a way that is relatable and maybe even a bit unpolished to succeed in ways we never thought possible before.
Together she believes we can unravel and become even more successful than ever before.
To learn more about Rebecca, you can go to her Linkedin profile:
@rebecca-kinney-cypressrise
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“You will be a javelin thrower,” the coach for the Lithuanian national team told her. She had no idea what that meant.
But within two years, Inga Stasiulionyte was competing with the best. After reaching the finals in the European Championship, she was offered a scholarship to attend USC.
Years of experience in being a competitive Olympic athlete, working as a business analyst, building startups, and heading the first MIT Sports Entrepreneurship Bootcamp provided Inga with a great understanding of the challenges and needs of striving for self-realization on and off the field.
Today, Inga's clients include Oracle, Salesforce, Facebook, HubSpot, finance and medical professionals, and Olympians. She prepared athletes to become European Champions, Olympians, National Record Holders, and founders at the top of their game.
Inga leads a startup Ofounders.com, specializing in performance coaching that helps leaders achieve superior results using Olympic-standard mindset development techniques.
She is also part of the Master Performance Coaches team at valorperform.com and the Lithuanian Athletics Federation.
To learn more about Inga, you can go to her Linkedin profile:
@javelingaworld
or
You can go to her website:
ofounders.com
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Stephanie Soetendal is a passionate educator and entrepreneur focusing on evolving society through innovating education with a world-class curriculum & emerging technology while leveraging AI for Good.
The ultimate mission is to democratize education of the top 1% to US Public Schools and low-income countries via AI powered Holograms.
Awarded "Top 100 Leaders in Education" by Global Forum for Education and Learning & awarded for "Outstanding Leadership" with Education 2.0 in Dubai.
Fourteen years of experience in education, curriculum development, management, and administration in the tutoring and education profession.
Stephanie is the founder of Matrix Holograms, a Boston based EdTech start-up democratizing tutoring with AI powered holograms with curriculum developed by Ivy League tutoring experts with an adaptable, versatile, and scalable educational platform for individualized learning.
To learn more about Stephanie, you can go to her Linkedin profile:
@stephanie-hologram
or
You can go to her website:
matrixholograms.com
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Ray Leonard Jr., founder and CEO of Ovationz.com is a globally recognized public speaker, actor, award-winning business executive, and host for the podcast show: Know Better Do Better.
Instilled in him by his Grandfather, Ray’s core value is ‘know better, do better’. Ray brings this belief into everything he does, from coaching, to public speaking, to running businesses.
Ray is an expert Public Speaker and helped found Ovationz.com, the premier platform where professional and emerging speakers can connect with audiences across the globe, virtually.
He wanted to create a space for accessible learning, where audiences can book top experts, entertainers, and leaders and where speakers can develop and monetize their talent.
To learn more about Ray, you can go to his Linkedin profile:
@rayleonardjr
or
You can go to his websites:
rayleonardjr.com
ovationz.com
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Growing up in a single parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football.
He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the off season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally.
To learn more about Marques, you can go to his Linkedin profile:
@marquesogden
or
You can go to his website:
marquesogden.com
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Billy Martin is a Senior Director for Strategic Programs and Leadership Development at Medidata Solutions as well as the creator of FLIP'D Coaching for Performance.
The FLIP'D framework has been experienced by over 4000 corporate leaders around the world since it's inception. Billy spent 10 years at Salesforce.com before coming to Medidata.
He has a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine and an MBA degree in Technology Management. Billy co-founded several technology companies on his journey toward leadership development.
Billy has six Amazon.com Top Sellers on Sports Officiating and Business he loves teaching other aspiring referees / umpires — and does so for high school soccer and basketball, as well as collegiate softball.
Tony Severino is a business leader, leadership skill developer, master facilitator and coach. He draws on the experience as a business leader and coach who led organizations at companies like Xerox, Salesforce and his own company.
He spent his time at Salesforce as director of sales leader enablement and program manager where Tony’s team created and delivered the highest ranked, and award winning global leadership programs in the company’s history. Tony has personally facilitated leader training for thousands of leaders at Salesforce.
Now at FLIP’D, Tony and Billy work with companies to develop their leaders at all levels within the organization using proven, engaging workshop content and coaching tools.
To learn more about Billy, you can go to his Linkedin profile:
@crmbilly
To learn more about Tony, you can go to his Linkedin profile:
@arsevr
or
You can go to their website:
flipdcoaching.com
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Karl Swanepoel is an award winning tech entrepreneur based in the UK and the Founder and CEO of Revolancer and an influential figure in the freelancing industry.
He also founded Rocketblast Digital, The WatchFace and Buy Sell Jobs. Karl Co-founded – Leapinto and was CMO and interim CTO at Lifewill Limited.
At 15, he was the youngest-ever brand ambassador for Britain’s largest business conference, The Business Show. He has also been directly involved in the European Parliament’s roundtable on Modernising Europe’s Workforce Well-Being Strategy.
To learn more about Karl, you can go to his Linkedin profile
@karlswa
or visit him at his website:
https://revolancer.com
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Joe Jacobi is an Olympic Gold Medalist, Performance Coach, Sports Commentator, Former CEO, marathoner and author who guides high performance leaders to ignite their second wind to confront challenging midlife transitions with meaning and adventure.
He practices and refines the core principles and strategies of Midlife Peak Performance in his own life and pursuits at his Pyrenees mountains home beside the 1992 Olympic Canoeing venue in the Spanish state of Catalunya - the same canoeing venue where he and his canoeing partner, Scott Strausbaugh, won America’s first-ever Olympic Gold Medal in the sport of Whitewater Canoe Slalom at the 1992 Olympic Games.
In 2022, and eight years into writing his popular weekly essays, Sunday Morning Joe, Joe published his first book, Slalom: 6 River Classes About How To Confront Obstacles, Advance Amid Uncertainty, & Bring Focus To What Matters Most - Joe's reflections, experiences, relationships, and strategies from more than 40 years on the river transferred to navigating your river of the life.
To learn more about Joe, you can go his profile on Linkedin:
@jacobijoe
Subscribe to his Sunday newsletter:
https://joejacobi.ck.page/c5b7be8e26
Check out his book:
https://www.amazon.com/Slalom-Classes-Confront-Obstacles-Uncertainty/dp/B0B4WB1TZ2
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Over the past 18 years Joshua Lifrak, M.S. has worked with elite athletes and corporate leaders to help them perform at their highest levels.
He has also been instrumental in helping transform organizational cultures and individual mindsets to create an environment for optimal development and growth.
He is currently the Director of Performance and Coaching for Limitless Minds a Health and Wellness Technology Company founded by Denver Broncos Quarterback Russell Wilson and World Renowned Mental Performance Training and author of It Takes What it Takes – the late Trevor Moawad.
He is also the President of Lift Up Consulting. From 2014-2019, he has worked in Major League Baseball including 5 years as Director of the Mental Skills Program for the Chicago Cubs from 2014-2019 where he helped them win their first World Series in 108 years.
From 2019-2021 he was the New York Mets Major League Mental Performance Coach.
To learn more about Joshua, you can go to his website:
https://limitlessminds.com/
or on Linkedin: @joshua-lifrak-59ab5442
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Erin Aldrich-Shean is recognized as one of the top dual-sport professional athletes and Olympians of all time.
A 2000 US Olympian in track & field and a 2001-2004 and 2007 US National Volleyball Team member, Aldrich-Shean was a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.
She was named Big XII Athlete of the Year in 2000 and finished her storied career at UT with 4 High Jump National Championships, a collegiate record of 6’5.5”, and 8 First Team All-American honors in both Volleyball and Track & Field.
She also competed in 4 World Championships for USA Track & Field. Erin was inducted into the UT Austin Hall of Honor for her athletic and academic accomplishments as a Longhorn.
Today Erin is a Certified Professional Coach, the Founder of Ascension Coaching and Vice President of the Aldrich Group.
To learn more about Erin, you can go to her website:
https://ascensioncoaching.co/
or on Linkedin: @aldrich1227
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Why is it easier to sell our products or services than it is to sell ourselves into a new sales role — or even get a promotion? After going through 5 Layoffs in medical sales and reviewing more than 16,000 resumes as a recruiter, Claire Davis built an award-winning company to help people get the jobs they want in healthcare by leaning into what they’re great at — selling.
Her company Traction Resume, helps people land meaningful, 6-figure roles and launch their healthcare consulting companies by becoming a category-of-one, not a commodity.
Claire has been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and been named a 2X Top Voice in Job Search and at home, she and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest with their two boys.
To learn more about Claire, you can go to her website: https://tractionresume.com/
or
on Linkedin: @clairemdavis
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Samantha McKenna, CEO of #samsales Consulting, is an award-winning sales leader, brand ambassador for LinkedIn, LinkedIn Sales [In]sider, angel investor, board member, and highly sought-after speaker. With more than 65,000 LinkedIn followers, Sam has inspired sales professionals with her tangible sales tips and actionable advice used daily by executives and teams alike.
Sam has been named a Top 50 Woman in Revenue, Top 25 Women in Revenue, Top 20 Women in Sales Leadership, appears as one of the faces of LinkedIn Sales Navigator’s marketing campaigns, and has been named a Top Ten LinkedIn Sales Star several times over. Sam is dedicated to shining a light on her trademark Show Me You Know Me and #givefirst mantras - and together with her team, raised over $50,000 for charity in both 2021 and 2022 with the innovative #samsales ‘Show Me You Know Me’ Charity Event.
To learn more about Samantha, you can go to her website: https://samsalesconsulting.com/
or
on Linkedin: @samsalesli
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Running legend Dave McGillivray has increased the self-esteem of millions of people through his work as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, author, and athlete.
Dave is best known for his athletic feats including his 80-day trek across the United States, running the 3,452 miles from Medford, Ore., to Medford, Mass. in the summer of 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund.
In addition, he’s received great acclaim for directing or consulting on more than 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Olympic Marathon trials, and the Olympic Games.
To learn more about Dave, you can go to his website: https://dmsesports.com/
or
on Linkedin: @dave-mcgillivray
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Iris Zimmerman is a speaker, entrepreneur, business owner, podcast host, Hall of Fame Fencing Champion and former Olympian. She is a certified leadership and performance coach that owns Monarch Leadership Group.
Iris co-hosts the podcast Untrained with her colleague and friend, Whitney Otto. Her roster of clients include leaders from sales, healthcare, to startups and small business owners - all trying to find their own growth while simultaneously growing their businesses and teams.
Iris lives in Rochester, NY with her family and is dedicated to working with and impacting clients while being present to raise her two daughters to become badasses.
To learn more about Iris, you can go to her website: https://monarch-leadership.com/
or
on Linkedin: @iriszimmerman
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Kimberly Brady is a Life and Business Coach, Speaker, and a 2 Time Best Selling Author. She channels athletic excellence to elevate small businesses and enhance the lives of entrepreneurs.
Kim has recently published "Get Stuck In! - Lessons from the Pitch to Build Your Business” and is a co-author on a collaborative project titled "Forever Athlete" - a collection of stories from high-level performers in both sport and life.
Her areas of expertise include working small business owners and entrepreneurs with less than 50 employees, athletes in transition from sport, team building, leadership development, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.To learn more about Kim, you can go to her website:
https://kimbradybusinesscoaching.com/
or on Linkedin:
@kimbrady
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Justin Janowski has helped hundreds of coaches build their dream businesses from the ground up. Driven by his faith, he founded Faith2Influence to help people learn what it takes to turn coaching into a profitable business venture.
Justin has guided Christian and non-Christian coaches alike through the rewarding process of optimizing business models, pricing, and sales strategies so that they can scale their income alongside their impact.
He has a passion for sharing this process with emerging Entrepreneurs to help them simplify and grow their businesses the right way.To learn more about Justin, you can go to his website:
https://goodsalespdf.com/
or on Linkedin:
@justinjanowski
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Andréa Albright is a seasoned entrepreneur, author of 28 books, a YouTube superstar and a woman with a track record of disruptive innovations who is on a mission to create the next movement for authors and evolve the publishing industry. Andrea is the Founder and CEO of Beverly Hills Publishing™.
She leverages her expertise in brand development to help thought leaders and innovators turn their message into a million-dollar brand. Because of this, she considers herself not just a publisher, but a Legacy Maker.
Her firm is the first in the industry to combine 7-star publishing, marketing, and PR services to ensure successful book launches that achieve both the tangible and intangible outcomes her authors are looking for.
To learn more about Andréa, you can go to her website:
https://beverlyhillspublishing.com/
or on Facebook and Instagram:
@beverlyhillspublishing
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Lex Gillette is a globally recognized Paralympian who competes primarily in the long jump. He's a five-time Paralympic medalist, four-time world champion, and the current world record holder in the long jump with a leap of 22 feet 1 inch.
Robbed of his sight during childhood, Lex Gillette, with the aid of his mother, was determined not to fall victim to a world consumed by darkness. His athletic talents have been featured by ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today Sports, and People Magazine.
He is a 2015 inductee in the ADN Hall of Fame. As a keynote speaker, Lex's message is There is no need for sight when you have a vision®. He empowers his audiences to see more than just the physical world in front of them.
Prepare to be inspired and motivated, to learn who you really are, and how to become the person you desire to be. It's what Lex does. He ... Teaches ... People ... To ... See.
To learn more about Lex, you can follow him on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexgillette/
or on his website:
https://lexgillette.com
Lori Bush is a CEO, speaker and a woman committed to the science of skincare. In 2007, Bush partnered with the founders of Rodan + Fields, to lead the company’s pivot out of department stores and into the direct selling channel.
As CEO, Lori took the company from re-stage to the largest independent premium skincare brand in the U.S. At the time of her retirement in 2016, the company was valued at $1.5 Billion with continuing high double-digit YoY revenue growth.
In May of 2020, Lori launched Solvasa, a new company and a new category in wellness she calls integrative beauty. The company, co-founded with leading Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ritu Chopra, was inspired by her post-retirement experience with breast cancer and based on recognition of macro trends with unmet needs in the areas of beauty and wellbeing.
Bush is frequently asked to share her professional knowledge as a speaker and writer in the areas of beauty, wellness, women’s leadership and consumer commerce. She is co-author of the best-selling beauty and wellness book, Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change.
To learn more about Lori, you can follow her on Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/lori-bush-1a5577a
Lori Bush is a CEO, speaker and a woman committed to the science of skincare. In 2007, Bush partnered with the founders of Rodan + Fields, to lead the company’s pivot out of department stores and into the direct selling channel.
As CEO, Lori took the company from re-stage to the largest independent premium skincare brand in the U.S. At the time of her retirement in 2016, the company was valued at $1.5 Billion with continuing high double-digit YoY revenue growth.
In May of 2020, Lori launched Solvasa, a new company and a new category in wellness she calls integrative beauty. The company, co-founded with leading Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ritu Chopra, was inspired by her post-retirement experience with breast cancer and based on recognition of macro trends with unmet needs in the areas of beauty and wellbeing.
Bush is frequently asked to share her professional knowledge as a speaker and writer in the areas of beauty, wellness, women’s leadership and consumer commerce. She is co-author of the best-selling beauty and wellness book, Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change.
To learn more about Lori, you can follow her on Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/lori-bush-1a5577a
Want to learn how to take your sales, investor, or elevator pitches from trash to straight CASH? Or have your prospects throwing money at you every time you open your mouth?
Then, it's time to learn how to convert conversations into currency with the Pitch Queen, Precious L. Williams. Her company, Perfect Pitches by Precious, teaches you the tools and tenacity to pitch with power, sell with storytelling, and develop a masterful mindset for communication.
Precious is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion. She has also been featured on "Shark Tank," CNN, Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Essence Magazine, the movie "LEAP."
Her current clients include Microsoft, LinkedIn, Google, NBCUniversal, Federal Reserve Bank, Intuit Quickbooks, Yelp, Harvard University, and more. Precious is a dynamic international professional speaker, effective corporate trainer and 4X bestselling author.
To learn more about Precious, you can go to her websites:
https://perfectpitchesbyprecious.com
https://perfectpitchgroup.com
or you can follow her on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/precious-l-williams/
Rebecca Ahmed is an award-winning speaker, business consultant, and an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), which is an exclusive training in human energy and how we can experience, express, and expand it in ourselves and others. Rebecca is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
To learn more about Rebecca, you can go to her website:
https://energeticimpact.com
or you can follow her on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ahmed-802a9514/
How do you go from Undercover Prostitute to Empowerment Speaker and Trainer for leaders? After a debilitating accident that forced Diane to slow down led Diane to find her grit. She had to shed her undercover persona both in work and in life and through a series of terrible experiences she discovered her true power.
Diane is a consultant, speaker, podcaster, trainer and coach dedicated to helping people access everything they already have within themselves. Diane formed her own company called SPAlife- Spa stands for Seek Power Always. She has a masters degree in HR Management and certification as a Life Coach.
To learn more about Diane, you can go to her website:
https://dianehalfman.com
or you can follow her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianehalfman/
Morgan Ingram is a sales rep who happens to be a sales coach that coaches sales teams how to use modern-sales techniques that bolster pipeline, leverage social media, schedule net new accounts and cold call with confidence. He is the host of the podcast and YouTube Channel called The SDR Chronicles, with more than 100 videos providing SDRs and sales reps with motivation, advice, and tactics for their sales journey.
His work has been featured in Forbes, Sales Hacker, the Hubspot blog, and the Harvard Business Review. Morgan has trained top companies like Snowflake, Zoom and Salesforce to evolve their prospecting game to schedule meetings.
He was named a “Top Sales Voice” by LinkedIn in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022.
To learn more Morgan, you can follow him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjingram/
Erin Brown got her start in NYC pedaling Xerox equipment while moonlighting as a stand up comic. Four day jobs, a handful of TV & radio commercials, and countless comedy performances later, Erin headed to Hollywood and began crashing events with her personal red carpet doing tongue & cheek interviews. This stunt evolved into an award-winning web series ‘Hot on the Red Carpet’ which featured some pretty famous faces.
Today Erin is the CEO of her own company, Hot Red Carpet, where she helps people supercharge the vibe of their events with customized and unforgettable 'hot red carpet' experiences including live and virtual emcee performance, Survey Sayz - a high energy and engaging team building game, one-on-one confidence coaching, and speaking appearances.
Stress causes 80 percent of illness, so all of Erin's work centers on increasing the levity of any occasion adding value that feels good. She encourages everyone to stop and notice the daily Red Carpet moments.
To learn more about Erin, go to her website: https://hotredcarpet.com
Or you can follow her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-brow...
Rich “Trigger” Bontrager is all about making people shine on camera. He works with speakers, entrepreneurs, coaches and business owners and teaches media skills, dynamic speaking, how to build engaging virtual events, building confidence, your brand and image. Rich has been in broadcasting for 30 years and is the CEO of Rock the Stage Media. He is the creator and host of How To Rock the Stage Show, airing live each Wednesday night. Rich hosts the National Speakers Association (NSA) podcaster, author forums, and the new NSA LIVE show Behind the Stage. Entrepreneurs, executives, and speakers hire Rich to unleash their brand authority by learning media-savvy skills that help them shine on camera and stage.
To learn more about Rich, go to his website:
rockthestagemedia.com/
**Or you can follow him on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-trigger-bontrager-presentationcoach/**
Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek is a Chief Marketing Officer, Speaker and Author. As CMO, Michelle leads Skillsoft’s global marketing. Her brand evangelism is building a vibrant community of passionate learners. With 25+ years experience, Michelle’s personal mission is supporting women’s advancement in business. Prior to Skillsoft, she served as CMO of IBM Watson and the global head of marketing for The Weather Company. A prolific speaker and podcast host, she’s authored countless papers, championed DEI through free “Leadercamps,” and taught courses on the Pink Pandemic and Public Speaking. She’s currently a driving force as Skillsoft becomes an industry leader in sustainability and corporate responsibility. Michelle is also a founding member of CMO Huddles.
To learn more about Michelle, follow her on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebb/
Jerry Bui is a Keynote Speaker, Expert Witness and Managing Director at a large consulting firm where he has over 20 years of experience assisting clients with technology-related aspects of investigations. He has testified in over 15 civil matters, and his clients include major companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and tech industries. Jerry specializes in leading complex electronic discovery efforts and conducting forensic examinations of computers. He also regularly helps clients respond to government subpoenas and requests from opposing parties, and has testified as an expert witness on topics including spoliation, e-discovery procedures, and theft of trade secret information. Jerry was recently invited into the LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program and has a fantastic and funny TikTok and LinkedIn presence.
To learn more about Jerry, go to his website:
linktr.ee/4n6expert
or follow him on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybui/
Sara Davenport is an award-winning TV anchor, who spent decades on-air with different NBC stations across the US. While the Houston-based journalist loved being a TV anchor, she missed being home to see her children grow up. Sara knew in her heart that it was time to pivot and design a life that she loved. Sara is an entrepreneur, she freelances with various true-crime shows, She is a Linkedin Marketing Expert, an on-camera coach for Fortune 500 companies and business entrepreneurs. On this episode, Sara talks about her experience of working in smaller and larger corporate environments, the treatment of managers and the effect on quality of life.
To learn more about Sara, go to her website:
saradavenport.net
or follow her on Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/sara-davenport-journalist
Bobbie Carlton is thefounder of Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights and Innovation Women, or, as she calls them, the day job, the night job and the dream job. Carlton is an entertaining, tell-like-it-is speaker who speaks extensively (and passionately) about public speaking. In this episode, she explains all the wonderful benefits and advantages that public speaking provides; as well as the opportunities available to the women in her community.
To learn more about Bobbie, go to her website:
innovationwomen.com
or follow her on Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/bobbiecarlton
Will Fuentes is a co-founder of Maestro Group. Will focuses on teaching both hard and soft sales skills and identifies opportunities to improve sales efficiencies. He has been in sales for more than 20 years spanning retail, and tech. Will spent eight years with national retail chains training their sales staff and managing stores. He then built a retail SaaS company that was on the cutting edge of in-store personalization and assisted sales. He has been hired by multiple organizations to train their salespeople to close more sales, accelerate the sales cycle, and increase deal value.
To learn more about Will, go to his website:maestrogroup.co
or follow him on Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/will-fuentes-drivefastersales
Joanna Lohman is a leadership coach and youth sport innovator who elevates performance through authenticity and resilience. She is the author of, "Raising Tomorrow's Champions" and a keynote speaker for leading organizations. She is a former professional soccer player, member of the United States Women’s National Team, and the first player in Washington Spirit history to have her jersey retired. During her 16-year professional career, she built a platform for social impact. She continues her influence as a performance coach, human rights activist, and Sport Diplomat.
**To learn more about Joanna, go to her website:
joannalohman.com
or follow her on Linkedin:**
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannalohman/
Leah Carr is the CEO of Tilr, a skills-first talent solution that enables HR and People leaders to measure and manage their team's skills, create strategic development plans and make-data driven talent decisions, has extensive experience in bringing new products to market, and hiring and growing teams. Her passion for workforce development is the reason she chose to join Tilr. Leah was employee 9 and the first senior hire at Coinsquare, Canada’s largest Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2017 where she launched two business lines while helping grow the team to 200 employees in under a year.
To learn more about Leah, follow her on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcarr/
Michael Mints is an International Speaker, Author, Coach and Executive Vice President of Sales for Grand Homes where he has worked for the last 25 years. His passion is to teach people how to be successful in life. He took his practical lessons from his work as an executive and sales leader and has turned them into a coaching practice. Michael exudes positivity and believes that having a mindset that is attracted to success can help you overcome fear, anxiety, limiting beliefs and negative habits. He shares his leadership mentality that helps top executives become the leaders they've always wanted to be.
Learn more about Michael, follow him on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mysuccessinlife/
Ashley Pereira is a brand and marketing leader and founder of Ivrygold, which helps businesses drive revenue through authenticity and value-added strategies. She also launched her own intentional skincare line in 2022 called, Free Skin Co., which combines her love and passion for skincare with clean ingredients that work for sensitive and acne-prone skin with her drive to improve mental health issues. She shares her amazing story of how she used her experience with abuse and PTSD to become a mental health advocate and help others.
Learn more about Ashley at the following links:
https://ivrygold.co/
https://thefreeskinco.com/
Shannon Bahrke is an American Olympic freestyle skier and entrepreneur. She's won two Olympic medals, she's a highly-sought after keynote speaker, and she's the CEO of Team Empower Hour. She shares her story of making the Olympics. She is now writing a children's book about her daughter. She talks about how her career has expanded and how she has stayed true to herself as a woman and a mother.
Learn more about Shannon here: https://www.shannonbahrke.com/
Sam Sells is the CEO at Wild Mountain Capital, a company on a mission to aid America's affordable housing crisis while helping others achieve financial freedom. He shares the work he does for others by creating affordable housing for low-income neighborhoods with a higher standard of living. Sam and Lyndsay share the best practices as a leader, who makes a great leader, and why not everyone needs to be promoted to manager.
Learn more about Sam here: https://wildmountaincapital.com/about/
Tommy Breedlove is the author of the bestselling book "Legendary". He is a Keynote Speaker and a Business and Mindset Coach. He works with clients to live a life of significance and happiness without compromising their ambition. He pushes people to reach their full potential. Today on the podcast, he talks about how reframing your situation can lead you to find success. People often get trapped in a victim mentality that can hold them back. Through changing your mindset, you can achieve your goals with more ease.
Learn more about Tommy here: https://tommybreedlove.com/
Sabrina Stocker is a tennis player turned Forbes featured entrepreneur, international speaker, and a semi-finalist for the BBC One show, The Apprentice. Sabrina is the Founder of Two Comma PR, turning the stories of brands and blockchain projects into users using the power of public relations. After her own experience with a PR team post The Apprentice UK, she saw the issues that needed to be addressed and started her own company. She talks about how finding the gap in the market can lead to your success. She shares how she was able to go viral and maintain clout.
Learn more about Sabrina here: https://sabrinastocker.com/
Today's guest Karen Ann Bulluck is a transcendent leadership specialist and founder of Transcendence: Living A Life of Meaning, a boutique executive coaching practice. She works with leaders to discover what really matters. On the podcast, she discusses with Lyndsay the importance of a good work environment and when it's time to leave. They talk about the importance of prioritizing what has meaning to you and how you can find fun and bring a good energy into work.
Learn more about Karen here: https://livingalifeofmeaning.com/
Richie Contartesi joins Lyndsay on the podcast today. He is a former Ole Miss football player. His system Next Play™, is a step-by-step playbook to hold sales reps and leaders accountable to their potential every week without micro-managing. He talks about how his parent divorce when he was young led him to be depressed. He had a football coach who asked him “what are you focusing when the ball’s in the air”. This changed his mindset and brought him into the present moment, allowing him to focus on the problem at hand.
Learn more about Richie here: https://richiecontartesi.com/
John Harrison is a Chief Strategy Officer, Mentor, Coach, Board Member, Advisory Board Member and a Continuous Learner. He creatively solves business and human challenges with technology. John Harrison’s passion has been to focus on the customer and to develop talent which then delivers superior business results. He is highly effective at leading international groups and those crossing organizational boundaries, using a combination of leadership, strategy, and business acumen to guide teams to deliver exceptional results. He is passionate about developing talent through coaching and mentoring. John is a graduate of Texas A&M and has received his Executive Education from Harvard Business School and Wharton.
He joins Lyndsay to discuss working as an effective leader who listens and best practices when firing employees to maintain compassion.
Heather Moyse was going to grad school when she was approached to join the Canadian Olympic Bobsled team. She had never competed before but took the challenge. She made the team and competed in the Olympics. She discovered that she is pushed by challenge. She joins Lyndsay today to discuss how finding challenge can motivate you to achieve more than you ever thought possible.
Learn more about Heather on her site: https://www.heathermoyse.com/
Vince Walden is the CEO of Kona AI and is passionate about forensic data analytics and building leading, AI-driven compliance technology & anti-fraud/anti-corruption monitoring solutions. Vince won the Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year in 2022. He is a former Partner of Ernst and Young and an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School. Vince is a regular columnist in Fraud Magazine writing on innovation in anti-fraud. He is an author, podcast host and a former President of the ACFE Education and Research Foundation.
Cristina Mendonsa is an EMMY/Murrow award-winning multimedia journalist, producer, spokesperson, speaker, and educator. She hosts the podcast "A Fresh Agenda" and is the founder of Mendosa Media. Cristina joins Lyndsay to talk about leadership, mistakes bosses make with their employees, and work-life balance.
Learn more about Cristina and find her podcast here: http://www.cristinamendonsa.com/
Esther Parks has been in the automotive business for 25 years. She got her start as a salesperson and worked her way up to highly successful General Manager. Her husband, Stephen got the most debilitating form of MS which forced them to reevaluate their work and Esther chose to step back from being a GM to care for her husband. Despite the horrible diagnosis, this provided the opportunity for Esther to create Your Auto Buyer which became- Stressless Car. Esther works with dealerships all over New England and helps customers buy cars at no cost to them for using her service. She has over 5,000 customers today. Esther is also the Co-Founder of The Sales Tune Up. She joins Lyndsay on the podcast to talk about her journey of becoming a business owner and doing what she loves.
Learn more about her company Stressless Car: https://stresslesscar.com/about-us/
Cicely Simpson is seasoned public operative, having served as Legislative Director for two Congressmen, and veteran of the C-suite, formerly as Vice President of Government Affairs at Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., formerly as Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the restaurant industry, and now as Founder & CEO of Summit Public Affairs. Her experience at all levels of government and expertise in the boardroom allows her to speak with authority on the public and private sectors as well as their countless intersections. She joins Lyndsay on the podcast today to talk about the importance of having a coach and how women can make their voices heard more at work.
Learn more about Cicely here: https://cicelysimpson.com/
For the past 20 years, Kim Daly has been helping people realize their dreams of business ownership through franchising. While helping thousands of other people to live their dreams of business ownership, she has been living her own. Today, she is recognized as one of America’s top franchise consultants. She is an international best-selling co-author of Franchising Freedom and the founder and host of KimDaly.tv. Before becoming a franchise consultant, she was an entrepreneur and highly sought-after consultant in the health and fitness industry working with brands such as Denise Austin, Dr.Denis Waitley, Gold’s Gym, and eDiets.com. She is the creator of “The Daly Plan” – a millionaire mindset coaching program that enabled her to build the largest franchise consulting business in the history of franchise consulting in 2012. She aspires to be the most influential and motivational voice in the franchise industry. Kim is a mom of two teenage boys. She is passionate about fitness and nutrition. She loves to work out and ski, and she lives on the beach in southern New Hampshire.
Kim shares her tips for getting the outcome you want rather than focusing on the business. She talks about how she brings joy into her work which has ignited her passion for her business. Learn more about Kim on her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUJB6d4Efu5-DUFXraRdAIA
Catherine Solazzo, Chief Marketing Officer at Syntax, is a seasoned executive with more than 18 years of experience in the IT industry at companies like IBM Corp and TD SYNNEX (previously Tech Data). Prior to joining Syntax, she served as the SVP of Marketing at TD SYNNEX where she built the first integrated marketing organization with an industry-leading organizational design, a digital-first approach and led the marketing organization through a transformative merger.
Throughout her tenure, she has built expertise across the disciplines of performance and product marketing, branding, digital business, ecosystem development, and communications. She has held roles both domestically and internationally, having spent 3 years on assignment in Japan.
Catherine has a proven track record of organizational transformation. She is hyper-focused on delivering growth through high-yielding marketing programs, building delightful brands, end-to-end customer experiences, and high-performing teams. She believes that a growth mindset and servant leadership style motivates her teams and accelerates lasting outcomes. The greatest passion in her daily work is leading people and building cultures that last.
In today’s episode, Catherine and Lyndsay talk about work/life balance and how to give yourself some grace in your day-to-day.
Siri Lindley is a triathlon coach and former athlete. She’s a cancer survivor. She’s a life coach, and she has her own horse rescue. On today’s episode, she shares her story of coming out as gay in college and her father rejecting her, empowered her to live fearlessly and authentically. Soon after, she became involved in the triathlon community. When she did her first triathlon, she didn’t even know how to swim, but she committed to training and working hard.
Today’s guest is Madeline Mann, an HR and recruiting leader who has spun her technique into a coaching service called “Self Made Millennial”. She teaches people how to get the career they want. She shares her advice on how to work for the company you want. Madeline tells Lyndsay her tips on applying to jobs and what to avoid.
Learn more about Madeline on her website: https://www.madelinemann.com/
Craig Dowden is PhD and a certified Positive Psychology Coach. He holds a doctorate in psychology with a concentration in business. He’s an engaging and inspiring coach who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important challenges. On today’s episode, Craig and Lyndsay talk about the importance of branding yourself so you can excel in your business. They also discuss receiving feedback, talking to your team, and how your approach can positively affect your team.
Learn more about Craig and his work on his site: https://craigdowden.com/
Dan Goodman is a seasoned executive with bringing over 25 years of experience in compensation verification remuneration. He has consulted with top performing salespeople in successfully reclaiming hundreds of thousands of dollars from their employers.
Prior to founding TruCommish, Dan successfully led Acuity Link through the startup phases to result in funding and execution of milestones. Dan has held senior positions in the Internet Security, Networking, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software and Management Consulting industries.
He has an MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies with Magna Cum Laude distinction from Babson College and a BBA in Finance with Cum Laude distinction from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Dan and Lyndsay talk about the importance of tracking your pay and how to bring up inaccurate payments to your boss. top-performing
Andrew Phelps is an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of IncentivePilot, an enterprise gamification and incentive platform responsible for over $200 million in new revenue in 2021.
Andrew Phelps was named one of the Arizona Republic's 35 Entrepreneurs under 35 list for good reason. He is a House of Genius PHX participant, SEED SPOT Content Matter Expert of the Year, and regularly is asked to speak about design and entrepreneurship. He is well-versed in the challenges of the small business and startup world while also assisting large corporate clients like GoDaddy and Panasonic. An expert in digital design and execution, he understands that every client is different and everyone needs a return on their investment.
Today’s guest Anne Gannon is an entrepreneur, a former pro golfer turned CPA, a college professor, and the author of the book “Never Again”. Anne talks about learning business by watching her father’s business fail. She started as an accountant and gained experience that led her to become a CPA. She discusses leading her business through the pandemic.
JM is an international speaker and author of the best-selling book “Lets Go Win: The Keys to Living Your Best Life”. He talks about how changing your mind frame can change your approach to life. JM shares the story of how his relationship with money created limiting beliefs that held him back. He now has an abundance mindset that allows him to excel.
Michael O’Donnell got into the workforce in high school when he learned the value of his earnings. From there, he started to make more money and found that desperation is what drives success. When he had to support his family, he knew he had to make a certain amount of money to keep his family going. You can buy his book "No Matter Watt"on Amazon.
Culture has become a phenomenon in the last few years and we've seen an uptick in strategic investment to make it work well, but there is still so much room for improvement. We see this broad spectrum of what culture can be and COVID has just magnified what that means and how we can foster a strong culture in different environments.
This week's guest is Lisa Belanger, CEO and Founder of ConsciousWorks. Lisa joins Heartbeat For Hire for an engaging conversation on how can we create a space of belonging within your organization to get people leaning into their jobs from a productivity and performance perspective as well as a mental health and wellbeing perspective. The episode covers how to find commonalities and universal truths, tools for working with a team member who is struggling with burnout in silence, and low cost or no cost ways to help your people feel accommodated and seen.
Lisa is the CEO of ConsciousWorks, a consulting firm that helps leaders apply the findings from leading-edge scientific research to maximize their mental capacity and performance. Lisa has a Ph.D. in Behavioural Medicine, an Executive MBA, and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and High Performance Specialist.
Everybody always focuses on the negative and is fearful of taking action, of being unworthy, of failing. But Omar poses the question, what if it did work? Omar Medrano joins the Heartbeat For Hire podcast to share his perspective on the importance of shifting your mindset and reinvesting in yourself to crush your goals. This conversation focuses on the difference between a boss and a leader, putting humanity back in the workplace, and teaching children these important soft skills.
Omar Medrano is a highly-successful entrepreneur and business coach for people who are ready to crush the fear that’s keeping them from their potential. Medrano became a serial franchise owner over the past two decades and after putting in the time, he’s become what his fans call “The Vacation CEO”, known as the expert in outsourcing and taking your time back, Medrano has become an example and mentor to many. Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching and speaking regularly.
We are often not taught effective and compassionate leadership. The body is wired to keep you within your comfort zone so you'll need unwavering confidence in order to step into empathetic leadership.
My first guest for the Heartbeat For Hire podcast is Chuck Garcia. Chuck aligns with my values in the importance of leading with empathy and compassionate leadership. He coaches based on the foundation that leadership competencies can be taught. Join us in this conversation where we discuss the ABCs of stepping out of your comfort zone, the importance of giving and receiving feedback, and his take on EQ (emotional intelligence).
Chuck Garcia is the founder of Climb Leadership International and Executive Coach on leadership development, public speaking, and emotional intelligence and executive presence. Chuck's clients include the world’s largest financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Bloomberg. Chuck is a professional speaker and has given keynotes in over 20 countries. Chuck is also a mountaineer and has climbed some of the world’s tallest peaks, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, and the Matterhorn, as well as mountains in Alaska and the Andes.
Welcome to the flagship episode of my podcast, Heartbeat For Hire. My whole reason for doing this and for founding Heartbeat For Hire is to help build strong and rich sales culture. When people are given the opportunity to rise up, share their ideas, and be heard, they'll not only form new best practices, but they'll start to lift each other up as well. When you have happy employees, the revenue will always follow. If you're ready to make some changes and be a better leader for your people you're in the right place. This episode shares small nuanced ways to make your people feel seen and heard, tips for building a long lasting sales culture with permanence, and how to start with the easiest thing to fix: language.