Thoughts That Rock: Recent Episodes
Brant Menswar & Jim Knight
Have you ever been given a piece of life-changing advice so incredible that it rocked your world? Brant Menswar and Jim Knight, two of the countries most sought after speakers, discuss bite-sized, specific and compelling thoughts (shared with a rockstar guest) that have changed the course of people’s lives. Whether you’re searching for inspiration, long for change or just enjoy powerful conversation, this weekly, edu-taining podcast will be music to your ears.
Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Risha Grant, who is a keynote speaker, author, CEO and one of the most effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) experts in the US. Risha has made a career of leading her audiences to Radical Acceptance.
TOPIC: How to Be Better Than Your B.S. GUEST: Risha Grant THOUGHT #1 - Be Willing to Lose Everything (aka: Radical Acceptance) THOUGHT #2 - Be Willing to Be Wrong to Get the Culture Right THOUGHT #3 - Be Willing to Lose Judgement in the Moment to Win Humanity in the End CONNECT:
Website: RishaGrant.com
Book: Be Better Than Your B.S.
Book: That's BS! How Bias Synapse Disrupts Inclusive Cultures and the Power to Attract Diverse Markets
Instagram: @risha.grant
Linkedin: Risha Grant
Twitter: @RishaGrant
YouTube: Risha Grant
RISHA GRANT'S BIO: Risha Grant is diversity personified: CEO. Entrepreneur. Black. Female. Small-town born and raised. Bisexual. Spiritual. Ex-preacher’s wife. Cusser. Left-handed. Former Division 1 athlete. But these traits alone aren’t what make her one of the most powerful and effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) experts in the US. Hailed as a “cultural competency genius” and renowned for her storytelling chops, humor, and frank delivery, she has made a career of leading her audiences as well as executives and their teams, politicians, civic leaders, and academic directors around the world to Radical Acceptance through a unique bias-busting process of self-examination and concrete advice on how to behave, lead, and manage businesses more inclusively. In her role as a speaker and CEO of a multi-million dollar business, Risha has shifted the hearts and minds of her audiences and clients from around the world, including Google, Levi Strauss, Nestle Purina, Xerox, YouTube, Procter & Gamble, Discover Card Financial Services, Samsung Electronics America, Cox Communications, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Intuit, NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, and Harvard University. She’s been featured in various national and international media including Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Harvard Business Review, HR News, The Financial Times, Glamour Magazine UK, Bloomberg Media, and Black Enterprise, among others. She is also the author of two books: That’s BS! How Bias Synapse Disrupts Inclusive Cultures and the Power to Attract Diverse Markets and Be Better Than Your BS: How Radical Acceptance Empowers Authenticity and Creates a Culture of Inclusion. Risha has received numerous honors such as being named one of the Top 10 Most Powerful Women Leaders in HR, one of the 40 Top Women Keynote Speakers, and made the list of Top 100 HR Experts. She was named as 1 in 9 Speakers Turning Crisis into Opportunity by Entrepreneur magazine, and for three consecutive years been an Engagedly Top 100 HR Influencer and Entrepreneur of the Year. RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Chris Kramolis, who is the CEO of Rock 'N Roll Sushi. TOPIC: How to Use Ali's Rope-a-Dope in Business GUEST: Chris Kramolis THOUGHT #1 - Don't Come Out on the Offensive - Let Your Ego Go! THOUGHT #2 - Be Patient and Tactical with Questions THOUGHT #3 - Let the Conflict Punch Itself Out - Then You Can Finally Make Your Point CONNECT:
Website: rocknrollsushi.com
Instagram: @rocknrollsushiofficial
Facebook: rocknrollsushiofficial
CHRIS KRAMOLIS' BIO: Chris Kramolis is the CEO of RocknRoll Sushi. Founded in Mobile, Alabama in 2010, by entrepreneurs Lance and Gerri Hallmark, has expanded to 62 locations across the southeast with 30+ under development. The brand’s quick success caught the attention of franchise veteran, Chris Kramolis, who brought the concept to his home state of Arkansas in June 2020. It was an immediate hit and how Chris owns 5 locations in Arkansas and Florida and has two under development in Phoenix, AZ. After an acquisition of the RocknRoll Sushi corporate entity in October 2020, Kramolis was named CEO and has been building a team to take RocknRoll Sushi nationwide! RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Sylvie di Giusto, who is an accomplished author, international keynote speaker and expert in Modern Emotional Intelligence. Trusted by top organizations worldwide, Sylvie empowers leaders and professionals to make impactful decisions that drive growth and success. In this episode, Sylvie is giving away a FREE copy of her book to the first 5 people who comment--the specific thing she requested during the interview--on the YouTube version or our social media. Good Luck!
TOPIC: How to Discover Your Fair Advantage GUEST: Sylvie di Giusto THOUGHT #1 - Position Yourself as a Category of One - the Thing That Makes You Stand Out from the Rest THOUGHT #2 - Concisely & Creatively Communicate to Others What is Unique About You THOUGHT #3 - Avoid Self-Sabotaging - Don't Focus on Things that Are NOT Unique Selling Points
CONNECT:
Website: SylviediGiusto.com
Mobile Courses: HowYouImpress.com
Book: The Image of Leadership
Book: Discover Your Fair Advantage
Instagram: Sylvie di Giusto
Linkedin: Sylvie di Giusto
YouTube: Sylvie di Giusto
SYLVIE di GIUSTO'S BIO: More than a decade ago, international keynote speaker Sylvie made one of the best decisions of her life—to leave her successful 20-year corporate career in Europe and bring her young family across the Pond to America with a newborn on her lap—exercising what she has since called The Power of Choice, a conscious decision-making framework that allows us to understand our perceptions, choose our behaviors, and determine our best outcomes. Now, extraordinary leaders and professionals at many of the most respected organizations and associations in the world—from American Express to American Airlines, Hilton to Nespresso, Microsoft to Prudential, and even the US Air Force—trust Sylvie to help them make the right decisions that grow their brands and bottom lines. Building on her five cornerstones of Modern EmotionalIntelligence—visual, behavioral, verbal, digital, and social intelligence—Sylvie gives her audiences the Power of Choice to determine their greatest outcomes in leadership, sales, and customer experience. Let Sylvie take your organization on an entertaining, spectacular, and thought-provoking journey through the brain, the mind, and from the unconscious to the conscious—and ultimately to the heights of personal, professional, and organizational success. And don’t forget to take a good book for your journey! Sylvie is the author of The Image of Leadership and Discover Your Fair Advantage, in which she shows you how to make every interaction count. RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Hamish Dodds, who is an accomplished chief executive with substantial US and International operating and brand development experience, previously holding roles as President/CEO of Hard Rock International, CEO of CBC Beverages, and President of PepsiCo for South America, Central Americas and the Carribean.
TOPIC: How to Approach International Expansion GUEST: Hamish Dodds THOUGHT #1 - Be Aware of Geo-Politics THOUGHT #2 - Ensure Viable Economics THOUGHT #3 - Foster Key Relationships CONNECT: Linkedin: Hamish Dodds
HAMISH DODDS' BIO:
Hamish Dodds is an accomplished chief executive with substantial U.S.A. and international operating and brand development experience. He is recognized as a change agent, with principled leadership, clear communication practices, and a track record of building trusted teams and enduring worldwide partnerships. Hamish has extensive experience in operations, market development, global branding and franchising across retail, restaurant, hotel, gaming, entertainment, and consumer goods segments. From 2004 to 2017, as President and CEO for Hard Rock International, he oversaw all aspects of Hard Rock’s U.S. and worldwide businesses. He grew the business to $4.3bn in system revenues across 74 countries. The portfolio included company owned, JV and franchise cafes, bars, hotels, casinos, and live music venues, all showcasing the world’s greatest collection of authentic music memorabilia. Prior to joining Hard Rock, Hamish worked as CEO for CBC (Beverages), and held senior positions with PepsiCo Beverages International, where he worked for 13 years gaining extensive international experience in finance, franchising, joint ventures, and brand management from a number of senior roles in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. In his final position with PepsiCo, from 1997 through 2002, Hamish was President for South America, Central America and the Caribbean business unit and was responsible for the major re-franchising, brand recovery and financial turnaround in those markets. In both his personal and professional capacity, Hamish has championed many philanthropic initiatives and has particularly focused on efforts to address worldwide children’s and women’s causes through his association with numerous high-profile charities including WhyHunger, BCRF (Breast Cancer Research Foundation) and BTC's campaign to stop sexual slavery. Hamish holds an honorary doctorate, Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts, Business Studies from Robert Gordon’s University in Scotland and is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants. Hamish enjoys golf, pickleball and travel. He has lived in Kenya, Tanzania, Scotland, England, Switzerland, UAE, Guatemala, and the United States. He is married with three children and currently lives in Orlando.
RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Ross Bernstein, who is a best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books and an award-winning, Hall of Fame, peak-performance, business speaker who has keynoted conferences on ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS — even Antarctica. TOPIC: How to Creatively Grow Your Business GUEST: Ross Bernstein THOUGHT #1 - Use Philanthropy as a Differentiator THOUGHT #2 - Give & Serve Others - Look for Opportunities to Provide Referrals to Others (for Free) THOUGHT #3 - Utilize Video Testimonials via a Demo Video for Potential Clients to See CONNECT:
Website: RossBernsteinSpeaking.com
Books (50+): RossBenrsteinSpeaking.con/books
Linkedin: Ross Bernstein
ROSS BERNSTEIN'S BIO: Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Ross Bernstein, who is a best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books and an award-winning, Hall of Fame, peak-performance, business speaker who has keynoted conferences on ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS — even Antarctica. Ross has been featured on CNN, “CBS This Morning,” ESPN, and Fox News, as well as in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today. He’s worked for some pretty awesome brands over the years, including: Harley Davidson, Levi’s Jeans, Buffalo Wild Wings, and even the 2022 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. Ross is a proud member of the National Speakers’ Association’s Million Dollar Group; and he is just one of only THREE members of NSA to have earned the CSP, CPAE, and Global Speaker Federation’s “Global Speaker Fellow” designations. His mission is to get everyone thinking DIFFERENTLY about how we can raise OUR games to the next level. RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Paige Allen, who is a brand and marketing strategist developing innovative channels for content delivery and is currently the Content Group Director for Ingram Spark, the largest book distributer in the world. TOPIC: How to Build Meaningful Connections GUEST: Paige Allen THOUGHT #1 - Be Authentic and Vulnerable THOUGHT #2 - Embrace Active Listening with Empathy THOUGHT #3 - Embrace Impermanence CONNECT:
Website: ingramspark.com
Blog: ingramspark.com/blog
Instagram: @ingramsparkpaigea
PAIGE ALLEN'S BIO: Paige Allen is a brand and marketing strategist developing innovative channels for content delivery. She partners with companies and executives to sharpen their professional operations, define their brand identity, and engage audiences for maximum conversion. Her work and professional achievements span across various industries, included but not limited to airport technology, sports teams and facilities, as well as legal practices. Paige knows what truly drives conversions and brand engagement; she is passionate about helping people and connecting companies to their right consumer. After nearly a decade of working within digital marketing agencies, she is excited to bring her expertise and join Ingram Content Group as the Director of IngramSpark. In addition to her extensive PR and marketing experience, Paige is a trained Sweet Adelines International a cappella barbershop singer and member of Metro Nashville Chorus. Paige attended Vanderbilt University. RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3+ thoughts on this topic is Jay Baer, who is the world’s most inspirational customer experience, customer service and marketing keynote speaker. Additionally, he is a New York Times best-selling author of six books, a 7th-generation entrepreneur, the founder of five, multi-million dollar companies, a certified tequila sommelier and lover of all things plaid. TOPIC: How to Turn Your Passion into a Business GUEST: Jay Baer PRE-THOUGHT - Give Yourself Permission to Do It THOUGHT #1 - Once You Decide, Evolve it Gradually THOUGHT #2 - Create Multiple Revenue Streams THOUGHT #3 - Understand Your ACTUAL Audience THOUGHT #4 - Add Value EVERYWHERE CONNECT:
Website: tequilajaybaer.com
Website: jaybaer.com
Books (7 Bestsellers): jaybaer.com/books
Newsletter: The Baer Facts
Instagram: @jaybaer
Linkedin: JayBaer
Twitter: @JayBaer
JAY BAER'S BIO: Jay Baer is the world’s most inspirational customer experience, customer service and marketing keynote speaker. Additionally, he is a New York Times best-selling author of six books, a 7th-generation entrepreneur, the founder of five, multi-million dollar companies, a certified tequila sommelier and lover of all things plaid.
One of fewer than 200 living members of the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame
An inductee into the Word of Mouth Marketing Hall of Fame
An experienced pro, having given thousands of insightful, humorous presentations world-wide with deep experience in Ag, Associations, Automotive, Building/Construction, Finserv, Franchise, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Pharma, Retail, Technology, and Travel/Hospitality.
A renowned business strategist
A popular emcee and event host
A New York Times best-selling author of six books
An advisor to more than 700 brands, including 40 of the FORTUNE 500
The second most-popular tequila influencer in the world, who can combine business growth advice with tequila education and live tastingsfor your in-person or virtual audience
An entrepreneurial success story, having started five multi-million dollar businesses from scratch
A go-to source for the press including NPR, USA Today, Time, Real Simple, CBC and many more
RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: Create Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Erin Hatikostas, who is a former corporate CEO turned career coach, bestselling author, podcast host and TEDx/keynote speaker. Erin is an Internationally-recognized thought leader on authenticity in the workplace. TOPIC: How to Use Authenticity as Your Strategic Advantage GUEST: Erin Hatzikostas THOUGHT #1 - Realize that It's Not About You - Be of Service to Others THOUGHT #2 - Use "Humility Moments" to Build Trust THOUGHT #3 - Use the 50% Rule: Keep Half of What You Learn, Bring Your Own Stuff for the Other Half CONNECT:
Website: bauthenticinc.com
Podcast: b Cause Work Doesn’t Have to Suck
Book: YOU DO YOUish: Unleash Your Authentic Superpowers to Get the Career You Deserve
Instagram: @erinhatzikostas
Linkedin: Erin Hatzikostas
YouTube: b authentic inc
ERIN HATZIKOSTAS' BIO: Erin is a CEO, best-selling author, career coach, TEDs/keynote speaker, and podcast co-host. Erin is a former corporate executive, where at the age of 42, she became the CEO of a 9-figure company. In just 3 years, she tripled earnings and sent employee engagement skyrocketing. When she realized that it was her extreme authenticity that both allowed her to say “yes” to the job and achieve incredible results, she walked away to start b Authentic inc. Erin is determined to create a massive authenticity movement to eradicate the all-too-fake Corporate world and enable people to have a big career, without compromising everything else. Erin is a prolific speaker (including TEDx in Oct 2020), truth-teller, and edutainer. Her TEDx was the 18thmost watched TEDx Talks released in 2021. She’s spoken in front of thousands and has been seen on ABC, CBS and has contributed to publications such as Business Insider, Fast Company, and Well+Good. Erin also cohosts an offbeat career and leadership podcast, b Cause Work Doesn’t Have to Suck. Erin is a CEO, wife, mother, coach, runner, MBA, and Running Man enthusiast RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Carlos Navarro, who is an entertainer and professional actor--appearing on fan-favorite shows like The Walking Dead and Marvel's Hawkeye series--as well as a well-known media personality, including co-host on the #1-rated Orlando talk show and #1 podcast in Florida, “Monsters in the Morning” on iHeartRadio’s Real Radio 104.1
TOPIC: How to Break into the Entertainment Industry GUEST: Carlos Navarro THOUGHT #1 - To the Top, Never Stop - Enjoy the Journey THOUGHT #2 - Don't Go to LA; Wait Until LA Calls You THOUGHT #3 - If You Don't Quit, You Will Eliminate 99% of the Competition CONNECT:
Website: TotheTopNeverStop.com
iHeart Real Radio 104.1: iHeart.com
Real Radio 104.1: WTKS-FM
CARLOS NAVARRO'S BIO: Carlos Navarro’s 22-year entertainment career spans the media spectrum, from radio, television, and film to commercials, video games, and stand-up comedy. His rise in acting is reflected in his roles on some of entertainment’s biggest cultural phenomena, including 'Bloodline,' 'The Walking Dead,' (one of the most-watched cable TV series in history) 'Red Dead Redemption II,' 'Madden NFL 20,' ‘The Outsider,’ ‘Identity Thief,’ ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,’ and Marvel's 'Hawkeye' miniseries on Disney+, where he played the villainous role of Enrique in the Tracksuit Mafia. Carlos is one of only a few Latino actors to cross both the “The Walking Dead” and Marvel comic book movie franchises. Carlos is also a co-host of the #1-rated Orlando talk show “Monsters in the Morning” on iHeartRadio’s Real Radio 104.1 (he started at Real Radio at age 17), where he entertains a local and national audience for FIVE HOURS a day LIVE. “Monsters in the Morning” is also the #1 podcast in Florida and #35 podcast in the country on iHeartRadio. In 2022, Carlos and the entire hosting team at the “Monsters in the Morning” were named to TALKERS magazine’s list of the “100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America”. Carlos has served on a Little League board (his daughter plays softball), and the board of the nonprofit Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children, whose mission is to support children and their families, both in and outside the classroom. He also volunteers at multiple charities every year in the Orlando metro area, including the Mustard Seed of Central Florida, a nonprofit furniture and clothing bank that helps rebuild the lives of families and individuals who have suffered disaster or personal tragedy. Carlos' latest project is happening on a new stage — as a personal development mentor, coach, and speaker, where he helps others learn to dig deep, strive for the top, and realize their passions. Carlos is a family man with a beautiful wife and two daughters who are his inspiration in every endeavor he pursues. RESOURCES:
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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This episode's topic is "How to Get Paid as a Speaker". No guest this week, since we have extensive experience in this topic. TOPIC: How to Get Paid as a Speaker GUEST: NA - Jim & Brant THOUGHT #1 - Video is King - Spending the Time & Money to Show Clients a True Representation Influences Their Budget THOUGHT #2 - Have a Client-Focused Perspective - Customizing the Content to the Audience = Value THOUGHT #3 - Your Website is Your Worth - It Needs to Warrant Being a Paid Speaker
RESOURCES:
ClaudeInstant100K - poe.com
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Molly Sider, who is a former wine professional turned life coach, motivational speaker, podcaster and storyteller...focused on helping others tell their story.
TOPIC: How to Tell Your Story GUEST: Molly Sider THOUGHT #1 - Find Others with Shared Values...and Listen More to Them THOUGHT #2 - Change Your Internal Narratives (Which Will Change Your External Experiences) THOUGHT #3 - Find a Safe Space to Start Sharing - Write in a Journal, Go on Podcasts, Get a Life Coach, etc CONNECT:
Website: MollySider.com
Podcast: I Am This Age
Email: molly@thisage.com
Instagram: @mollyatthisage
MOLLY SIDER'S BIO: Molly Sider is a life coach and the creator and host of the podcast “I Am This Age” proving you’re never too old to make a big change. Molly has been making her own changes throughout her 40’s, transitioning from being a long-time wine professional to an ICF accredited CPC, a motivational speaker, and a podcaster. Molly is also a storyteller, believing the most efficient way to create inner and outer peace is by sharing your story with the intention to make sense of past experiences; and by listening to other people share theirs. Every person needs a support team to live a life of true purpose, fulfillment, and happiness. Molly is proud to be on many people’s “teams”, helping them realize their true identity in order to live a life of purpose, no matter their age. RESOURCES:
Paula Zuccotti (Everything We Touch) - ph21gallery.com
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Minter Dial, who is an international professional speaker, elevator and a multiple award-winning author. Minter has his finger on the future of technology in business and has great advice on how to ensure the human side of business stays ever present.
TOPIC: How to Put the Heart into A.I. GUEST: Minter Dial THOUGHT #1 - Don't Ignore It - Have it Represent the Brand in Your Culture & Values THOUGHT #2 - Support Human Conditions like Mental Health THOUGHT #3 - Listen More - This Plays a Big Part CONNECT:
Website: MinterDial.com
Blog (Substack): Dialogos - Meaningful Conversations
Podcast: Minter Dialogue
Book: Heartificial Empathy
Book: You Lead
Book: FutureProof
PBS Documentary: The Last Ring Home
Instagram: @mdial
Linkedin: Minter Dial
Twitter: @mdial
YouTube: DialMinter
MINTER DIAL'S BIO: Minter Dial is an international professional speaker, elevator and a multiple award-winning author. Minter's core career stint of 16 years was spent as a top executive at L’Oréal, where he was a member of the worldwide Executive Committee for the Professional Products Division (PPD), in charge of Digital, Communications, Education, the Eco-Salon and Business Development. Previously, he was MD of L'Oréal PPD Canada and MD Worldwide for Redken. He's the author of the WWII biography and documentary film (The Last Ring Home 2016) and three award-winning business books, Futureproof (FT Press 2017), You Lead (Kogan Page 2021), both of which won heralded Business Book Awards, and Heartificial Empathy, 2nd edition (2023). He has a weekly podcast, Minter Dialogue, and is currently working on a new book, being published serially online, Dialogos, Fostering More Meaningful Conversations via Substack https://minter.substack.com RESOURCES:
A.I. Platforms - hume.ai, cyrano.ai, mpathic.ai
Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
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Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is John Hughes, who is a 40+ year quick casual restaurant industry veteran and currently a podcast host and SVP Brand Ambassador of Leadership, Coaching, and Culture for Jersey Mike's Subs.
TOPIC: How to Develop New Leaders
GUEST: John Hughes
THOUGHT #1 - Communicate that Leadership is NOT a Position; It's a Responsibility
THOUGHT #2 - Work Smarter, not Harder is NOT Always the Best Advice...You Need to Do Both; And "Learning" to Work Smarter is On YOU.
THOUGHT #3 - Don't Teach or Coach the Way YOU Learn - Design a Plan for THEM
CONNECT:
- Podcast: Be Best You Podcast
JOHN HUGHES' BIO:
John Hughes, AKA “Coach” Hughes, is a 40+ year Quick Casual Restaurant Industry veteran.
Starting at 19 years old as a manager of the original Mike’s Subs, now the 2500+ unit Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Coach Hughes has served many roles with the growing and award-winning franchise. From store GM to the Franchise Systems Director of Training, Director of Operations, and now in his current role as SVP Brand Ambassador of Leadership, Coaching, and Culture, John continues to change lives and develop our future leaders.
Coach Hughes is the son of teachers and has a passion for learning, teaching, and coaching. As a child, John persevered through adversity, overcame a learning disorder, and his learning challenges to be a better teacher and coach. As a father of a son with Autism, he is a passionate advocate for Special Needs opportunities in the workplace. His experiences have given him extraordinary insight and a unique skill set to teach and coach others who aspire to teach, coach, and be the best versions of themselves. He has learned and believes that by putting other people first, you will prosper in business and life.
John designed and created the Training Curriculum that has propelled Jersey Mike’s to the status of #3 Franchise with the goal of #1 in the next few years. He is a member of CHART (Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers) and NSA (National Speakers Association) and is a sought-after expert in Culture and Leadership Development.
Most recently, John discovered his “Passion Project” and founded a Podcast and Personal Development platform called BeBestYou, where he interviews Authors, Thought-Leaders, and other like-minded individuals who believe that to lead others, you need to be the best version of yourself, because no one will follow a mess. He is working on his first book and hopes to have it released in 2024.
RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Find Your Niche as a Speaker". No guest this week, since we have extensive experience in this topic.
TOPIC: How to Find Your Niche as a Speaker
GUEST: NA - Jim & Brant
THOUGHT #1
Do Your Research - What Else/Who Else is in the Market?
THOUGHT #2
Identify Your Angle - Your Unique Viewpoint
THOUGHT #3
Pick Your Style - Teacher, Storyteller, Tactical, Inspirational, etc
RESOURCES:
- Paul Cuneo (Brant's copywriter) - www.paulwrites.media
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Jeffrey Shaw, who is a TEDx keynote speaker, the host of the top-rated podcast, The Self-Employed Life, author of The Self-Employed Life and LINGO, a LinkedIn Learning instructor, contributing writer to Entrepreneur magazine, the founder of the Self-Employed Business Institute and professional photographer. Jeffrey shows business owners how to see business through a different lens and strategies to compose the often-chaotic pieces of life and business into sustainable success.
TOPIC: How to Be Self-Employed & Happy
GUEST: Jeffrey Shaw
THOUGHT #1
It's Not You, It's Them - the Rest of the Business World Acts Differently
THOUGHT #2
Know Your Capacity - Honor Your Own Hours & Lifestyle (Empowered Choice)
THOUGHT #3
Lead with Impact
CONNECT:
- Website: JeffreyShaw.com
- Website: SelfEmployedBusinessInstitute.com
- Podcast: The Self Employed Life
- Book: The Self Employed Life
- Book: Lingo
- Email: info@jeffreyshaw.com
- Instagram: @JeffreyShaw
- Linkedin: JeffreyShawAuthor
- Twitter: @jeffreyshaw1
- YouTube: The Self Employed Life Show
JEFFREY SHAW'S BIO:
How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old began a lifetime of self-employment. Jeffrey Shaw provides self-employed and small business owners the business and personal development strategies they need to create the business and life of their dreams.
Drawing on his experience as a renowned portrait photographer, Jeffrey shows business owners how to see business through a different lens and strategies to compose the often-chaotic pieces of life and business into sustainable success.
Jeffrey’s TEDx Lincoln Square talk is featured on TED.com, he’s the host of the top-rated podcast, The Self-Employed Life, author of The Self-Employed Life and LINGO, a keynote speaker, LinkedIn Learning instructor, contributing writer to Entrepreneur magazine, and founder of the Self-Employed Business Institute.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Help a Non-Profit". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Dana Nichols, who is the Executive Director of Cannonball Kids cancer Foundation, a non-profit based on funding or finding treatment for pediatric cancer kids, who have been told there are no more options. CKc looks for more options.
TOPIC: How to Help a Non-Profit
GUEST: Dana Nichols
THOUGHT #1
Be a Champion for an Organization - Connect to Their Mission
THOUGHT #2
What are Your Core Values - They Need to Be Tied to the Organization
THOUGHT #3
Let the Organization Lead When Donating Money - Do the Research on Where the Money Goes, then Confidently Donate
CONNECT:
- Website: CannonballKidscancer.org
- Email: info@CannonballKidscancer.org
- Instagram: @cannonballkidscancer
DANA NICHOLS' BIO:
A creative, motivated, and skilled fundraising professional, Dana is eager to further the mission of Cannonball Kids’ Cancer.
Dana has spent the last sixteen years in the non-profit sector of Central Florida.
She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida’s Burnett Honors College with a degree in mass communications and non-profit management. Dana furthered her education at Rollins College’s Crummer Business School, where she received her Master’s in Business Administration.
Dana and her husband Reid live in Altamonte Springs with their two children.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Ask Better Questions". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Nick Glimsdahl, who is a keynote speaker, Contact Center strategist, author of a series of books (Reasons NOT to Focus on _________) and host of the widely popular podcast, Press 1 for Nick.
TOPIC: How to Ask Better Questions
GUEST: Nick Glimsdahl
THOUGHT #1
Be Curious - Constantly Be Wanting to Learn More
THOUGHT #2
Don't Just Hear, but Listen - Go Beyond the Words Being Said
THOUGHT #3
Conversations are Like a Dance
CONNECT:
- Website: Press1forNick.com
- Podcast: Press 1 for Nick
- Linkedin: Nick Glimsdahl
- Twitter: @Press1forNick
NICK GLIMSDAHL'S BIO:
Nick Glimsdahl is a keynote speaker, podcast host, contact center strategist, and author of a series of books:
-
Reasons Not to Focus on Customer Experience
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Reasons Not to Focus on Employee Experience
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Reasons Not to Focus on Sales Experience
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Reasons Not to Focus on the Customer Journey
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Reasons Not to Focus on Culture
His mission is to have fun serving others.
The Press 1 For Nick podcast is ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally. The show has had over 900,000 impressions in the last year, and listeners in over 81 different countries. Nick’s guests – each with a unique wealth of knowledge – include leaders from a variety of backgrounds and industries.
It is both educational and engaging, and each episode offers listeners a dynamic blend of insightful stories, best practices, and invaluable lessons.
He has accumulated a diverse (and certainly unique) roster of experiences:
- Won five National Team Cross Country (XC) Championships
- Flew a Fokker Triplane (open cockpit) Airline
- Tried out for Amazing Race (the invitation must still be in the mail)
- Competed in a sprint triathlon, and while on the bike I was unintentionally stuck in the hardest gear, but still finished sixth
Nick enjoys smoking meat, watching hockey, and spending time with his awesome family.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Find the Right Life Coach". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Melissa Wiggins, who is the Founder of Cannonball Kids cancer Foundation and now a Master Certified Life Coach, helping women (and couples) to encourage and empower them to become the best version of themselves.
TOPIC: How to Find the Right Life Coach
GUEST: Melissa Wiggins
THOUGHT #1
Decide on a Budget - How Much You Are Comfortable to Invest in Yourself?
THOUGHT #2
Treat It Like You Are Dating - Get as Much Information as Possible Before Making a Decision
THOUGHT #3
Start at the Result - Review Testimonials from Previous Clients
CONNECT:
- Website: MelissaWiggins.Life
- Podcast: Coaching and a Cup of Tea with Mummabear
- Book: Thankful for the Fight
- Instagram: @coachmummabear_
MELISSA WIGGINS' BIO:
Melissa Wiggins, a Scotland native, currently residing in Orlando, FL, is a proud mum of 5, and an advocate for change in pediatric cancer. She holds a law degree from the prestigious University of Glasgow (2004-2006) and worked as a commercial litigation solicitor prior to moving to Orlando in 2010, where she gained court experience and a background in advocacy.
When her first born son, Cannon James Roland Wiggins, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and she was about to give birth to twins, her full-time calling for 3.5 years became saving her son’s life. Melissa and her husband Michael founded Cannonball Kids’ cancer, a nonprofit pediatric cancer research foundation in 2015. Cannon, his cancer journey, survivorship, and her family’s experience, inspired her to write her first book “Thankful For the Fight'' in which she shares her family's heartbreaking and inspiring cancer battle.
In addition to advocate, lawyer, boss, and wife, Melissa proudly wears the hats of stepmum, bio mum, adoptive mum, and most recently, grandmother - all by 36!
Melissa is now a lawyer turned Master Certified Coach and has since worked with countless women, encouraging, and empowering them to become the best version of themselves – or as she likes to say, helping them “get ripped on the inside – that their insides match their outside.”
It is said that life’s hardest moments make us stronger. That is true for Melissa. As a result of advocating, fundraising, and changing the world of pediatric cancer Melissa has had the privilege of speaking on stages across the globe from keynoting at Glasgow Children’s Hospital, to the SF Giants stadium, and the private home of Dick Vitale, ESPN megastar.
While those stages are powerful platforms indeed there has been nothing more transformative for Melissa than the stories of love and hope found over a shared over cup of tea with another mother or family walking through their hardest times. Pediatric cancer is not fun. It is hard. It is unforgiving. It does not discriminate. It forces you to reckon with what you think you know about yourself. It challenges you in ways nothing else can. The battle isn’t always in treatments or diagnosis it is your mental emotional and spiritual strength. And even still, it is all too often not enough to win. While she did not know it, every hard thing she walked through, every devastated mother’s hand that she held as another precious baby was taken too early, every plane she boarded to travel across the country to speak for the voiceless… Was giving birth to something even more powerful…
Mummabear is her moniker and it is also a metaphor. Life is hard but we can do hard things. Strength does not come from life being easy. Radical changes in the way we live our lives, or practice medicine do not come from our silence. It comes from finding our ROAR. Melissa knows that to live your truth, you must first find your voice. Her ROAR, saved her son, changed her marriage, and transformed her life. Today, she is passionate about sharing this message and this work with women around the world.
Awards:
Melissa and her work have been honored and recognized in many ways over the years:
- Top 30 Life Coaches To Look Out For In 2021 (2021)
- Micro influencers to look out for in 2021 (2021)
- Superwoman of the year with Orlando Family Magazine (2019)
- Woman of the Year with Orlando Magazine (2019)
- 40 under 40 with the Orlando Business Journal (2018)
- Winner of the Victory Cup Initiative (2018)
- Woman of the Year with Orange Appeal (2018)
- Message of the year with The Collective’s Change Everything awards (2017)
- Women to watch (2014).
Links to award articles and video:
- Award: Top 30 Life Coaches To Look Out For In 2021
https://thenycjournal.com/top-30-life-coaches-to-look-out-for-in-2021/
- Award: Micro influencers to look out for in 2021
https://www.influencive.com/micro-influencers-to-look-out-for-in-2021/https://www.influencive.com/micro-influencers-to-look-out-for-in-2021/
- Award: 2019 Woman of the Year w/ Orlando Magazine
Video of the event provided by CKc YouTube page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jWiLor6OkA
- Award: 2018 40 under 40 w/ Orlando Business Journal
https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2018/12/12/how-her-toddlers-experience-led-this-british-expat.html
- Award: 2018 Woman of the Year w/ Orange appeal
Orange Appeal January/February 2018 magazine, page 108 Melissa’s interview
https://issuu.com/orangeappealmagazine/docs/oa_0118-issuu
Cannonball Kids’ cancer
When her son’s battle with cancer began, Melissa realized the true horrors of pediatric cancer. From a lack of funding for new treatment options, to the enduring despair families often face in silence. The government spends less than 4% of the annual cancer research budget on pediatric cancers. This means there is little to no treatment options for the children as there is little to no money invested for research purposes. Having always been taught to “Go big or Go home” and experiencing this reality firsthand, she used her drive to become a founding member of Cannonball Kids’ cancer. CKc was founded on June 16, 2014. The mission behind this one of a kind foundation is to fund innovative, accessible research, to provide better treatments and quality of life, and most importantly, to educate for change.
CKc, focuses on funding clinical research trials with board appointed scientists. These trials give children a chance to survive and thrive. CKc has created over 590 treatment options for pediatric cancer patients, and has taken over 25 U.S. States, plus Washington DC, Canada, Scotland and Switzerland. And in 6 years they have created more treatment options for patients than has been available for the last 40 years.
In addition to the brilliant work of the scientists and their committed teams, the CKc community outreach and education team has launched multiple impactful marketing campaigns such as #NoMoreOptions. The #NoMoreOptions campaign brought awareness to the critical moment when a doctor must tell parents “we have no more options for helping your sick child”. This campaign received nationwide recognition being featured in Times Square and all over the U.S. on public buses.
The more recent campaign, “This is Treatment'' was revealed at their annual Gold Gala, featuring many of the kids on CKc trials who have endured secondary hardships due to traditional chemotherapy treatments. Through this campaign CKc’s goal was to educate communities on what is rarely ever discussed: First, that the typical treatments for pediatric cancer are simply watered-down adult chemotherapy. And, finally, the dramatic and life altering consequences of those treatments – such as hearing loss, loss of limbs, developmental delays and many more. We need to fund research in order to create treatments that are appropriate for children’s bodies, and to ensure they have the opportunity to live complete and whole lives.
One of the most awaited nights of the year for any CKc supporter (and team member) is the “Gold Gala” night, or as Cannon likes to call it “his party”. The purpose for this gala is to raise money that will later be used for funding new innovative trials, to educate and to engage a new crowd of people who are eager to help and get started on the journey with CKc. Money is raised, educational and inspirational speakers such as CKc founders, researchers, patients and their families share their stories, sensational auctions, a live DJ, delicious food, all to change the world of pediatric cancer.
As the support for CKc has grown exponentially since 2014, the team realized it was time to empower supporters who were eager to drive change in their own communities. And so, “Ambassador Training” was born. The first cohort of 60 people from all over the U.S. who were interested in becoming more involved with the mission of educating for change gathered together and received advocate training. Learning how to stand up and use their voices in their hometowns, cities, states. This group of advocates now speak up about the disparity in funding, lobby for change, and share the harsh reality that comes with pediatric cancer. These Ambassadors share the stories of families who have suffered and made the most unfair sacrifices, and make sure that the children taken by pediatric cancer are not forgotten – but beacons for hope and change.
Writing:
Melissa realized early on that very few know, and even less understand, the world of pediatric cancer, which is the number one killer of children in the U.S. The experience is isolating, within families and communities because watching children suffer is hard. However, she knew in her bones if the world could see and not look away, they would be moved to change. So, Melissa took it upon herself to show everyone the gut wrenching, heart dropping truth by publishing her first book called “Thankful for the Fight” (2018). “Thankful for the Fight” was a central quote Melissa used through-out her family’s cancer journey. In this book she details her son Cannon’s battle - sharing the pictures of her two year old during treatment, and blood transfusions, and the after-effects of those treatments. And also, this book shows the healing power of gratitude – from within the family between her and her husband, and for the community that gathered around them and walked with them through the hardest time in their lives.
Speaking:
Melissa is a big advocate in the pediatric cancer world and as a result has had many opportunities to publicly share her knowledge. She has been invited to speak and be interviewed for TV, local news channels, podcasts, and has been praised and featured in many magazines.
Adoption:
Melissa had always dreamed of adopting a little girl into the Wiggins clan. Already a mum to 4 awesome kids and a cute bull mastiff, there was just a little something needed to complete her cup of gratitude. In comes the beautiful rainbow, which is what the family refers to her as, Charlie Mary Emma Wiggins. A little 2-year-old Colombian baby girl, with a personality bigger than life itself - who shares the same birthdate as her mumma (a God-incidence, as Melissa likes to say). After the year-long process of paperwork, home studies, meetings, 30 days in Colombia without her 3 boys, the little rainbow was finally able to come home to her family.
The adoption journey was hard, but anything is possible with a strong team behind her. Charlie met her mummy and daddy in Colombia for the first time, and it was a bond like no other. After those long 30 days, Melissa and Charlie headed home for Orlando where Cannon, Arran and Gray patiently awaited their sister’s arrival. Her room had been ready with a hand painted rainbow on it, head bows hanging on the walls and princess decoration galore. When she met her brothers, it was as if they had been siblings their whole lives, it took no effort at all for these 4 siblings to get along. Charlie loves her big sister Olivia, who is away at college, but has made many trips to come home to see her little sister.
Not only is she receiving all the love she deserves, but she is also receiving the medical attention she needs. At just a couple days old Charlie was put into an orphanage where it was discovered that she had craniosynostosis. Craniosynostosis is a birth defect which causes the bones in a baby’s skull to join too early, in most cases causing developmental delays if not treated right away. She came into the U.S. with a surgery already scheduled so that her growth would not be greatly impacted. In the 8 months since Charlie came home and she has gone through 2 major surgeries where her head was opened from ear to ear for the purpose of reshaping her skull giving her brain the space it needs to adequately grow.
In such a short time Charlie is a new person. She smiles ear to ear upon waking up. She loves to swim with her family. She loves to go on adventures down to the lake. She can ride her scooter like no other and she loves to snack. The impact a loving home can have on a child is huge. She is a strong, brave girl as she loves to say, and has shown a lot of Melissa’s followers that although adoption is hard, we can all do hard things for love.
Social media:
You can keep up with Melissa on social media: On IG at @mummabearwiggins_ and Facebook. There you can see her day to day raising 4 kids. Pictures of her new granddaughter. Charlie’s journey since integrating with her family. Cannon's journey in life as a now happy 8-year-old. The awesome Dr. Gray who insists on being called Dr. as he aspires to be a brain surgeon someday. And Arran, who is filled with love and creativity. You can also catch up with some of her personal day to day adventures as a wife, boss, writer, speaker, and pediatric cancer advocate.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Understand & Invest in Cryptocurrency". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Terry Brock, who is a speaker, event emcee, coach and technology trends expert, who delivers solid business strategies meant to build relationships and improve the bottom line. Terry is heavily invested in Bitcoin.
TOPIC: How to Understand & Invest in Cryptocurrency
GUEST: Terry Brock
THOUGHT #1
After Years of Proven Principles, Crytocurrency is a Reality - It Is NOT Going Away
THOUGHT #2
Study Known Resources: websites, podcasts, conferences, invested experts
THOUGHT #3
Don't Get Discouraged - Cryptocurrency is for the Long-Term Investor
CONNECT:
- Website: TerryBrock.com
- YouTube/Podcast: Stark Raving Entrepreneurs
- Email: Terry@TerryBrock.com
- Facebook: MarketerTerryBrock
- Linkedin: MarketerTerryBrock
- Twitter: @TerryBrock
TERRY BROCK'S BIO:
Terry Brock is a guy who has been working with technology for many years helping individuals and organizations like Marriott, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, CPAs, Coca-Cola and many others. He brings a business perspective to make sense of the gobbeldegoop associated with tech to transform it into solid business results.
Terry has worked in the Crypto space since 2014 and has been Master of Ceremonies at several Crypto Conferences around the world. He’s based in Florida where we have a very reasonable state income tax — ZERO!
Terry's goal is to help others understand what the heck Cryptocurrencies are all about and what you need to know in today’s world.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Get Started as a Speaker". No guest this week, since we have extensive experience in this topic. We went a little bit longer than usual, but we still delivered 3 thoughts on how to do this.
TOPIC: How to Get Started as a Speaker
GUEST: NA - Jim & Brant
THOUGHT #1
Have a Unique Viewpoint - Something to Say, Branded, etc
THOUGHT #2
Say "YES" to Everything - Volunteer for Every Opportunity, Regardless of Fee
THOUGHT #3
Get Your Collateral Together: Website, BIO, Headshots, Video, Session Synopsis, Sample Intro
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Stop Procrastinating". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Eric Twiggs, who is a certified life and business coach, podcaster, author of The Discipline of Now: 12 Practical Steps to Overcome Procrastination and the Founder/CEO of the What Now Movement.
TOPIC: How to Stop Procrastinating
GUEST: Eric Twiggs
THOUGHT #1
Clarity is the Starting Point to Success
THOUGHT #2
Check Your Attitude - Cultivate Your Confidence
THOUGHT #3
Address Your Fears - Change "What If" to "Even If"
CONNECT:
- Website: EricMTwiggs.com
- Podcast: The 30 Minute Hour Podcast
- Book: The Discipline of Now
- Email: eric@ericmtwiggs.com
- Facebook: Eric M Twiggs
- Linkedin: Eric M Twiggs
- Twitter: @EricMTwiggs
- YouTube: @etwiggs19
ERIC TWIGG'S BIO:
Eric M. Twiggs is a founding partner and president of The What Now Movement. His mission is to build high performing entrepreneurs, authors, and career professionals, who are prepared for life’s unexpected curve balls.
He is author of The Discipline of Now: 12 Practical Principles to Overcome Procrastination. The book has been recognized as a Global Top Ten Finalist for the 2020 Author Elite Awards in the category of Best Self Help Book. This recognition was based on the combination of the following criteria: cover design, content, popularity, and social contribution.
Eric is also the host of a weekly inspirational podcast titled "The 30 Minute Hour."
As a Certified Life & Business Coach, Eric has conducted over 28,000 coaching sessions, helping executive leaders and entrepreneurs who have moved from feeling frustrated, to finding fulfillment.
He has also led organizations of 500 or more people in corporate America, and shared his message with corporations, associations, and congregations across the country.
By reading The Discipline of Now, you will receive a proven blueprint to beat procrastination, so that you make more money, get more done, and feel more confident.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Life". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is our friend Jim Trick, who is a Martial Artist, podcast host, motivational speaker and life coach. Once tipping the scales at 430lbs, Trick has dropped over 200lbs and devoted his life to helping others change what’s possible. Jim uses his story of transformation and his love of training to get people off the couch and onto the mat.
TOPIC: How to Use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Life
GUEST: Jim Trick
THOUGHT #1
Cultivate Perseverance - Be Patient with Yourself
THOUGHT #2
Enhance Situational Awareness
THOUGHT #3
Develop Personal Responsibility
CONNECT:
- Website: MyWhiteBelt.com
- Website: JimTrick.com
- Podcast: My White Belt Jiu-Jitsu
- Book: Rock 'N' Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change
- Email: jvtrick@gmail.com
- Instagram: @MyWhiteBelt
- Linkedin: Jim Trick
- Facebook: Jim Trick
JIM TRICK'S BIO:
Jim Trick is a Martial Artist, podcast host, motivational speaker and coach. Once tipping the scales at 430lbs, Trick has dropped over 200lbs and devoted his life to helping others change what’s possible. A purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jim uses his story of transformation and his love of training to get people off the couch and onto the mat.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Handle Anxiety at Work". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is the "Apostle of Appreciation", Chester Elton. Chester is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Leadership Expert.
TOPIC: How to Handle Anxiety at Work
GUEST: Chester Elton
THOUGHT #1
Normalize the Conversation Around Mental Health - This Creates Emotional Safety
THOUGHT #2
Destigmatize Anxiety - Know Others' Stories to Help Serve Them
THOUGHT #3
Empathize with Others' State - Let Them Know They are Not Alone
CONNECT:
- Website: TheCultureWorks.com
- Linkedin: The Culture Works
- Community: TheCultureWorks.ai
- Book: Anxiety at Work: Eight Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done
- Book: All In: How the Best Managers Create a Culture of Belief and Drive Big Results
- Book: The Best Team Wins: The New Science of High Performance
- Book: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results
- Instagram: @ChesterElton
- Facebook: Chester Elton
- Twitter: @ChesterElton
- YouTube: @ChesterElton5
CHESTER ELTON'S BIO:
Chester Elton is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Leadership Expert.
One of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends, Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to build culture, drive innovation, and enhance wellness. Elton’s work is supported by research with more than one million working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.
He has been called the “Apostle of Appreciation” by Canada’s Globe and Mail, “creative and refreshing‚” by the New York Times, and a “must read for modern managers” by CNN. Elton is co-author of the multiple award-winning bestselling leadership books including All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude and Anxiety at Work. His books have been translated in more than 30 languages and have sold more than 1.6 million copies worldwide. Elton is often quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company and the New York Times. He has appeared on NBC’s Today, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, National Public Radio and CBS’s 60 Minutes.
In 2022, the Global Gurus research organization ranked him No. 3 among the world’s top leadership experts and No. 3 for organizational culture. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and is a Thinkers 50 Coaching Award winner. Elton is the co-founder of The Culture Works and a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant and coach to firms such as American Express, The World Bank, Zoox, Momofuku, and the New Jersey Devils of the NHL.
He is most proud to be the father of four exceptional children, three delightful grandchildren, and married to the amazing Heidi for 40 years.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Storytell to Scale a Business". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Jude Charles, who is the author of Dramatic Demonstration and an entrepreneur who produces documentaries for visionary CEOs.
TOPIC: How to Storytell to Scale a Business
GUEST: Jude Charles
THOUGHT #1
Write Out Your Core Values
THOUGHT #2
Bring Your Values to Life (in Video Form)
THOUGHT #3
Share Your Story Over and Over Again
CONNECT:
- Website: JudeCharles.com
- Newsletter: Dramatic Leverage Newsletter
- Book: Dramatic Demonstration
- Journal: The Story Bank Journal
GUEST'S BIO:
For over 15 years, Jude Charles has been producing documentaries for entrepreneurs. He has produced stories for Google, Steve Harvey, and dozens of visionary CEOs.
Jude is the author of Dramatic Demonstration. This book is a roadmap that teaches you how to dig deep to find compelling stories that no one else knows, and then leverage those stories to grow your business.
Jude’s mission is to lead and empower entrepreneurs to have relentless, unwavering courage.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Be an Effective Influencer". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Jessy Place, who is a digital content creator, photographer, and influencer marketing specialist...having partnered with 300+ brands to help bring their marketing campaign visions to life. She is also the founder of the influencer community app, Social Collective.
TOPIC: How to Be an Effective Influencer
GUEST: Jessy Place
THOUGHT #1
It's Not About You, It's About Them
THOUGHT #2
Provide Actionable (and Valuable) Content for Your Audience
THOUGHT #3
Create Content the Audience Wants
CONNECT:
- Website: JessyPlace.com
- Instagram: @JessyMPlace
- App (App Store): Social Collective
- App (Google Play Store): Social Collective
JESSY PLACE'S BIO:
Jessy Place is a digital content creator, photographer, and influencer marketing specialist. She’s partnered with 300+ brands including Ralph Lauren, Four Seasons, JC Penney, Anthropologie, & Gordon Ramsey's Restaurants as an influencer to bring their marketing campaign visions to life.
Jessy was formerly a Social Media Director at a large Boston-based jewelry company, and recently founded an influencer community app called Social Collective (socialcollectiveapp.com).
Jessy aims to add value and inspiration to her community and knows she wouldn’t be a successful creator without them.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Write a Hit Song". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Marty Dodson, who is a Nashville-based prolific songwriter with ten #1 hit songs, a partner & co-founder of SongTown.Com and a writer for Sail Away Songs.
TOPIC: How to Write a Hit Song
GUEST: Marty Dodson
THOUGHT #1
Write Something You Care About
THOUGHT #2
Study the Craft of Songwriting
THOUGHT #3
Keep Clear Communication as Job #1
CONNECT:
- Website: MartyDodson.com
- Website: SongTown.com
- Podcast: SongTown on Songwriting Podcast
- Twitter: @MartyDodson
- Instagram: @MartyDSongs
- Facebook: Marty Dodson Songwriter
- Tik Tok: MartyDSongs
MARTY DODSON'S BIO:
Marty Dodson was born in Apple Valley, California, and moved around for several years until his family settled in Nashville, TN. Growing up, he was intimidated by the sheer number of people coming to Nashville to become singers or songwriters. So, he went to college and earned a degree in psychology.
After working ten years as a youth minister, Marty decided to change careers. Trouble was, he didn’t know what he wanted to be when he grew up. He fumbled around for several years, doing odd jobs and trying to decide on a direction for his life. Finally, a book he read helped him realize that what he REALLY wanted to be was a songwriter.
He had run into Gordon Payne, a member of the Crickets, while working one of his odd jobs. Gordon helped him re-write one of his songs and demo it in a Nashville studio. Marty was hooked. He threw caution to the wind, quit the other jobs and began writing full-time.
10 #1 songs and more than 135 cuts later, Marty has become one of the most accomplished writers in Nashville with notable hit singles such as "Fire It Up” by Joe Cocker, “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven” by Kenny Chesney, “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” and “Let Me Down Easy” by Billy Currington. His songs have been recorded by numerous other artists including: Blake Shelton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, The Plain White T’s, The Oak Ridge Boys, Don Williams, Johnny Reid, Billy Ray Cyrus and Big & Rich.
Marty’s self-professed “greatest achievement” in his songwriting career to date was knocking artist Psy (“Gangnam Style”) out of the #1 spot in South Korea and winning “Song of the Year” honors for South Korea and all of Asia with his song “Bounce” recorded by Cho Yong Pil.
Marty currently resides in Nashville TN with his wife Candy. He is a partner and co-founder of SongTown.Com and is a writer for Sail Away Songs.
NOTABLE CUTS:
- “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” – Billy Currington 2 Week #1 Single – Platinum Single
- “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” – Kenny Chesney 2 Week #1 Single
- “Let Me Down Easy” – Billy Currington #1 Single
- “Fire It Up” – Joe Cocker and Johnny Reid #1 Single in Canada – Johnny Reid #1 Single in Germany – Joe Cocker
- “Bounce” – Cho Yong Pil #1 Single in South Korea – Asian Song of The Year 2013
- “Songs Like This” – Carrie Underwood Double Platinum Album
- “Cirque Dans La Rue” and “Killer” – The Plain White T’s
- “While You Loved Me” – Rascal Flatts #7 Single – Double Platinum Album
- “Could It Be” – Charlie Worsham #12 Single – Highest Debut Single of 2013
- “Dirt” – Dean Brody – Top Ten Single – Canada
- “Immortal” – Saving Jane
- “Doing It To Country Songs” – Blake Shelton
- “Did It For The Party” – Big And Rich
- “Harder” – Steep Canyon Rangers
- “Bernadine”, “Bohemian” and “Around Like Vinyl” – Songs From The Road Band
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Connect with Others at Networking Events". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Rachel DeAlto, who is a communication and relatability expert, media personality, keynote speaker, and the author of “relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You)”.
TOPIC: How to Connect with Others at Networking Events
GUEST: Rachel DeAlto
THOUGHT #1
Be Empathetic; Everyone is Awkward
THOUGHT #2
Set a Goal - Manage the Number of People to Meet
THOUGHT #3
Get Curious - Let People Speak More Than You
CONNECT:
- Website: RachelDeAlto.com
- Book: relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You)
- Instagram: @RachelDeAlto
- Linkedin: Rachel DeAlto
- Twitter: @RachelDeAlto
- Facebook: Rachel DeAlto
- Tik Tok: RachelDeAlto
RACHEL DEALTO'S BIO:
Rachel DeAlto is a communication and relatability expert, media personality, keynote speaker, and the author of “relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You)”. Rachel maintains a law degree, a Master’s in psychology, and an influential social media presence.
She has appeared as an expert on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, TLC’s Kate+Date, and over 200+ national media outlets. Rachel speaks on relationship-building, the power of connection, emotional intelligence and fearless authenticity with her most recent TEDx, Being Authentic in a Filtered World, featured on TED.com.
On a mission to connect people to their most powerful resource—each other—Rachel engages audiences of every size with tactical and practical tools to expand their emotional intelligence, step into their social superpowers, and become fearlessly relatable.
Learn more about Rachel and her refreshing relatability at racheldealto.com.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Be Kind to Others Even When They Don't Deserve It". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Aziph Mustapha, who is the Head of Culture and Engagement at a leading telecommunications group in Malaysia, but also a sought-after keynoter speaker, podcaster and media personality on Malaysian TV.
TOPIC: How to Be Kind to Others Even When They Don't Deserve It
GUEST: Aziph Mustapha
THOUGHT #1
Be Kind to Yourself First
THOUGHT #2
Everyone You Meet is Going Through Somehting
THOUGHT #3
Kindness has Far-Reaching, Unexpected and (Sometimes) Miraculous Consequences
CONNECT:
- Link Tree: linketr.ee/AziphMustapha
- Instagram: @AziphMustapha
- Linkedin: Aziph Mustapha
- YouTube: @redbeardmediainternational7582
AZIPH MUSTAPHA'S BIO:
Aziph Mustapha is a 30 year veteran of the corporate world in various industries. He started as an entry level bank employee and rose to become the CEO of Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (a federal agency developing grassroots innovation), starting up a number of companies in IT and education along the way.
Aziph is a sought after public speaker, having delivered keynotes and presentations on five continents. Aziph is a regular face on Malaysian media, having been on all major TV networks as well as cable TV promoting various initiatives, or invited to give expert opinion on numerous topics. Needless to say, there are countless newspaper and magazine articles featuring him in the Malay, English and Chinese language newspapers and magazines.
A passionate advocate of marginalized groups everywhere, Aziph has volunteered for and sat on boards of several non profits in the areas of gender equality, special needs students, entrepreneur development and religious tolerance.
His current position as the Head of Culture and Engagement at a leading telecommunications group has called on his experiences in all these fields, in particular his ability to tell a meaningful and memorable story to any crowd which has led him to be invited to deliver keynotes in more than 15 countries.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
This episode's topic is "How to Become Confident in a World of Naysayers". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Hala Taha, who is the host of the widely successful Young and Profiting Podcast, the CEO of YAP Media and one of the most connected and influential voices on Linked-In.
TOPIC: How to Become Confident in a World of Naysayers
GUEST: Hala Taha
THOUGHT #1
Believe in Yourself
THOUGHT #2
Competence is Confidence
THOUGHT #3
Engage in Energy Management
CONNECT:
- Website: YoungandProfiting.com
- Podcast: Young and Profiting
- Castbox: Young and Profiting
- Spotify: Young and Profiting Podcast
- Link Tree: Young and Profiting Podcast
- Instagram: Hala Taha
- Linkedin: Hala Taha
- YouTube: Young and Profiting
HALA TAHA'S BIO:
Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting Podcast, a Top 50 podcast with over 1.5 million downloads. Hala is the CEO of YAP Media, a full-service podcast production and marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities and CEOs projected to generate over $1M in revenue in its first year. Hala is also known for her engaged following and influence on Linkedin and she landed the January 2021 cover of Podcast Magazine.
Hala started her career in radio production while in college at HOT97 on “The Angie Martinez Show.” Later she focused on an entrepreneurial endeavor, the launch of an entertainment news blog site, “The Sorority of Hip Hop.” She led an all-female team of 50 bloggers, and together they ran the popular site, interviewed celebrities, produced radio shows, hosted parties/concerts, and nearly snagged a reality TV show on MTV!
When the blog site boom slowed down in 2014, Hala took a temporary exit from the entertainment industry to get an MBA. She currently has over 8 years of corporate marketing experience at HP and Disney Streaming Services. She started Young and Profiting Podcast and YAP Media as a side hustle, and grew her following primarily by building her personal brand on Linkedin. Hala is an expert on networking, personal branding, Linkedin marketing, side hustles, entrepreneurship and podcasting.
BRAND RESOURCES:
- Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
In this Season 4 Finale episode, we talk with the amazing and revolutionary entrepreneur, KARA GOLDIN, who is the Founder and Former CEO of Hint, Inc...best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water.
THOUGHT #1
What’s The Worst That Can Happen?
THOUGHT #2
If You Are Not Willing to Risk the Unusual, You Will Have to Settle for the Ordinary
– Jim Rohn
CONNECT:
- Website: KaraGaoldin.com
- Podcast: The Kara Goldin Show - KaraGaoldin.com/Podcast
- Book (Print): Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters - amazon.com
- Book (Audio): Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters - amazon.com
- Instagram: @KaraGoldin
- Linkedin: Kara Goldin
- Twitter: @KaraGoldin
- YouTube: Kara Goldin
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Golden" (Harry Styles) - YouTube.com
- Taylor Swift - TaylorSwift.com
- The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat & Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet- Nina Teicholz - amazon.com
- amazon - amazon.com
- NY Times - nytimes.com
- Safeway - Safeway.com
- Ted Turner - wikipedia.org
- CNN - cnn.com
- Shark Tank - abc.com
- Vitamin Water - VitaminWater.com
- Jim Rohn - JimRohn.com
- aol (America Online) - aol.com
- Hala Taha - LinkedIn.com
- Heather Monahan - LinkedIn.com
- John Morris - cheese company Hint -
- Dr. Keisha Hoerrner - LinkedIn.com
- Nicole Talbot - LinkedIn.com
- Coke - coca-cola.com
- Pepsi - pepsi.com
- Theo Goldin - LinkedIn.com
- Whole Foods - WholeFoodsMarket.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KARA GOLDIN'S BIO:
Kara Goldin is the Founder and Former CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water.
She has received numerous accolades, including being named Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California and she is one of InStyle’s 2019 Badass 50.
Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping Partnerships at America Online.
She hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show.
Her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters,was released October 2020 and is now a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Best Seller.
Kara lives in the Bay Area with her family.
In this episode, we talk with Lee Wind, who is a celebrated author and the Director of Education and Book Marketing Programs for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), who we know through our company Booky Call and have a fantastic relationship.
THOUGHT #1
The Messenger Matters (So, Our Story Matters)
THOUGHT #2
It Would Be Too Easy to Say that I Feel Invisible. Instead, I Feel Painfully Visible, and Entirely Ignored.
- David Levithan
CONNECT:
- Website: LeeWind.org
- Website: IBPA-Online.org
- Blog: The Official Blog: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators- with Lee Wind and Thushanthi Ponweera
- Blog: Cool Stuff For Queer Kids
- Newsletter: I'm Here. I'm Queer. What The Hell Do I Read?
- Media: Bringing History into the Light: An Indie Success Story
- Media: Dual Cover Reveal & Interview: NO WAY, THEY WERE GAY? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee Wind
- Book: Queer As A Five-Dollar Bill
- Book: No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves (Queer History Project)
- Book: Red and Green and Blue and White
- Facebook: Lee Wind
- Instagram: I am Lee Wind
- TikTok: Lee Wind
- Twitter: Lee Wind
- LinkedIn: Lee Wind
- YouTube: Lee Wind
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Colors of the Wind" (Vanessa Williams) - Genius.com
- Meet Lee Wind (audio) - Teachingbooks.net
- Kroger - TheKrogerCo.org
- Crisco - Crisco.com
- Skittles - Skittles.com
- Indie Publishers - IBPA-Online.org
- Publishers Weekly Indie Success Story - Lee Wind - PublishersWeekly.com
- Publishers Weekly - PublishersWeekly.com
- IBPA Member Press - Zest Books - LernerBooks.Pages.Salesfusion.com
- IBPA Member Press - Levine Querido - LevineQuerido.com
- Chicago Public Library - “Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2021” - ChiPub.BiblioCommons.com
- Junior Library Guild Gold Standard - JuniorLibraryGuild.com
- The New York Times - NYTimes.com
- Sydney Taylor Book Award - JewishLibraries.org
- "The medium is the message" - Marshall McLuhan - MarshallMcLuhan.com
- Abraham Lincoln - TheWhiteHouse.gov
- Mary Todd - PapersofAbrahamLincoln.org
- Papers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library - Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 5 October 1842-1 - PapersofAbrahamLincoln.org
- Joshua F. Speed - PapersofAbrahamLincoln.org
- Fanny Speed - PapersofAbrahamLincoln.0rg
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial - MtRushmoreNationalMemorial.com
- Five Dollar Bill - USCurrency.gov
- Mohandas Gandhi - Thought.co
- Hermann Kallenbach - JewishVirtualLibrary.org
- Mohandas Gandhi, The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 012: April 1, 1913 – December 23, 1914 - GandhiServe.net
- Kasturba Ghandi - MKGandhi.org
- Mohandas Gandi - Letters to Hermann Kallenbach - MKGhandi.org
- Eleanor Roosevelt - FDRLibrary.org
- “Empty Without You: The Intimate Letters of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok” - Eleanor Roosevelt - InkMarksOnEmptyDreams.com
- Lorena Hitchcock - NYCLGBTSites.org
- Franklin D. Roosevelt - WhiteHouse.gov
- We’wha, a Lhamana (Zuni Two Spirit) - WomensHistory.org
- Cisgender - Transhub.org
- Third Gender - HRW.org
- LGBTQ - GayCenter.org
- William Shakespeare - Shakespeares-Sonnets.com
-
OwnVoices: Diversity in Children's and Young Adult Books - LibGuides.OCLS.Info
- Pay-To-Play - TheBusinessProfessor.com
- Publishers Marketing Association (PMA) - IBPA-Online.org
- Publishers Weekly - PublishersWeekly.com
- Sappho of Lesbos - WorldHistory.org
- "Fragment 16" - Sappho - LiteratureEssays.com
- Anactoria (or Anaktoria) - En.Wikipedia.org
- "Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) - Movies.Disney.com
- 1st Amendment - Constitution.Congress.gov
- Hate Speech - ALA.org
- Netflix - Netflix.com
- "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On" - Rashida Jones - Netflix.com
- Florida Bill HB 1557 - "Don't Say Gay" - NBCNews.com
- Bayard Rustin - KingInstitute,Stanford.edu
- Civil Rights Movement - History.com
- Martin Luther King JR - NobelPrize.org
- Freedom’s Ring is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech - FreedomsRing.Stanford.edu
- “I think the most important thing I have to say is…try to build coalitions of people for the elimination of all injustice,” – Bayard Rustin - Advocate.com
- ‘Individual Freedom’ bill – “Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (W.O.K.E.) Act” - EdWeek.org
- Clean Air Act - EPA.gov
- David Levithan - DavidLevithan.com
- YA Fiction - TheGuardian.com
- Queer - Them.Us
- Non-binary - LGBT.Foundation
- Sawyer Bennett - SawyerBennett.com
- Elon Musk - Forbes.com
- Twitter - Twitter.com
- Amazon - Amazon.com
- "The Family Book" - Todd Parr - PublishersWeekly.com
- Anti-Human Trafficking - "Not For Sale" - NotForSaleCampaign.org
- Voice of the Voiceless - VoiceoftheVoiceless.info
- Ty Bennett - TyBennett.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
LEE WIND'S BIO:
As the director of education and programs (book marketing programs) for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Lee loves empowering indie publishers to have their voices heard.
As an author, he published the crowd-funded young adult novel “Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill” celebrated by Publishers Weekly as an Indie Success Story, and has two books published by IBPA member indie presses; the middle grade nonfiction “No Way, They Were Gay? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves” (Lerner), a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Winner and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection; and the picture book “Red and Green and Blue and White” (Levine Querido) which received five starred trade reviews, was called "beautiful" by the New York Times, and was honored as a Sydney Taylor Award Notable Picture Book.
Learn more about Lee and his books at www.leewind.org. Find out more about IBPA at www.ibpa-online.org
In this episode, we talk with Gair Maxwell an author, keynote speaker, podcaster, and brand strategist. Gair is considered a global authority on creating iconic, "larger-than-life" brands that attract legions of customers and top talent without having to use "pushy" marketing tactics.
THOUGHT #1
Find Your Authentic Swing
THOUGHT #2
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.
– Joel Barker
CONNECT:
- Website: Gair Maxwell
- Podcast: The Leadership Standard- Candid Conversations with Everyday Leaders
- Book: "Big Little Legends: How Everyday Leaders Build Irresistible Brands"
- Email: gair@gairmaxwell.com
- Blog: Leaders and Legends
- Brand Consulting: The Branding Highway Bootcamp
- Keynotes: Gair Maxwell Keynotes
- Keynote: Big Little Legends: How Everyday Leaders Build Irresistible Brands
- Keynote: The Branding Highway
- Keynote: The Reinvention Code: Timeless Secrets Of Disruptive Innovation
- Keynote: Knowing-Doing G.A.P: The Bridge Between Talk & Action
- Facebook: Gair Maxwell- International Keynote Speaker and Author
- Instagram: Gair Maxwell
- Linkedin: Gair Maxwell
- Twitter: Gair Maxwell
- YouTube: Gair Maxwell
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "I Ran" (Flock of Seagulls) - YouTube.com
- Book Of Ecclesiastes - KingJamesBibleOnline.org
- "Watermelon Sugar" (Harry Styles) - Cosmopolitan.com
- Batman - DC Comics - DcComics.com
- Robin: The Boy Wonder - DC Comics - DcComics.com
- Apple - Apple.com
- AC/DC - ACDC.com
- Lululemon - Shop.Lululemon.com
- Led Zeppelin - LedZeppelin.com
- Vistage: The World's Largest Executive Coaching Organization - Vistage.com
- Van Halen - Van-Halen.com
- Sammy Hagar - RedRocker.com
- David Lee Roth - DavidLeeRoth.com
- "Hot For Teacher" (Van Halen) - YouTube.com
- "Jump" (Van Halen) - YouTube.com
- "Panama" (Van Halen) - YouTube.com
- "Right Now" (Van Halen) - YouTube.com
- Robert Plant - RobertPlant.com
- The Authentic Swing - Steven Pressfield - StevenPressfield.com
- The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and the Game of Life - Steven Pressfield - StevenPressfield.com
- St. Andrews Links: The Home of Golf - StAndrews.com
- City of Bethlehem - Bethlehem-Pa.gov
- Vatican City - WHC.Unesco.org
- The Power of Story and Metaphor - Huffpost.com
- Ferrari - Ferrari.com
- Nike - Nike.com
- "Door of Opportunity" - Goodreads.com
- Class A PGA Professional - PGA.Info
- Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort, Haines City Florida - TheLefe.com
- Jim Furyk - PGATour.com
- "Happy Gilmore" - Adam Sandler movie - IMDB.com
- Arnold Palmer - ArnoldPalmer.com
- Ben Hogan - BenHoganGolf.com
- New Orleans' Café Du Monde - Shop.CafeDuMonde.com
- French Quarter - New Orleans, Louisiana - NewOrleans.com
- Pike Place Fish Market - Seattle, Washington - PikePlaceFish.com
- Webers Hamburgers - Ontario, Canada - Webers.com
- Montreal Expos Baseball - SportsTeamHistory.com
- National Hockey League - NHL.com
- McDonald's - McDonalds.com
- "Running With The Devil" (Van Halen) - Lyrics.com
- Canada's Huggable Car Dealer: Jim Gilbert - WheelsAndDeals.ca
- Canada's Huggable Car Dealer: Dawna Gilbert - WheelsAndDeals.ca
- Seinfeld - SonyPictures.com
- "Who Was Casanova?" - SmithsonianMag.com
- Romeo Montague (Italian: Romeo Montecchi) - William Shakespeare - En.Wikipedia.com
- "MC" Labeling - McDreamy - GreysAnatomyFandom.com
- Joel Barker - JoelBarker.com
- The Walt Disney Company - TheWaltDisneyCompany.com
- City Of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada - Fredericton.ca
- Space Needle - Seattle, Washington - SpaceNeedle.com
- Starbucks - Seattle, Washington - PikePlaceMarket.org
- Zappos - Zappos.com
- Start with Your Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - Simon Sinek - SimonSinek.com
- Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done - Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, Charles Burck - Amazon.com
- 1 + 1 = 3 - Steven Covey - TeamBonding.com
- The Vin Diagram - Vinayiyengar.com
- Fleetwood Mac - FleetwoodMac.com
- Aerosmith - Aerosmith.com
- Harley-Davidson - Harley-Davidson.com
- "Heavy Metal" (Sammy Hagar) - Genius.com
- Leaders & Legends: A Tribute To Edward Van Halen – Gair Maxwell - YouTube.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
GAIR MAXWELL'S BIO:
Gair Maxwell is an author, keynote speaker and brand strategist who marvels at the sight and sound of a well struck drive off the tee that splits any well-groomed fairway. Endlessly curious about the origin of legends and myths, he is considered a global authority on the creation of iconic, “larger-than-life” brands that attract legions of customers and top talent – without having to use “pushy” marketing tactics. Some organizations he has worked with have achieved 15-30X financial growth while becoming a much coveted and highly desirable “Category of One”.
His fascination with “legends” likely dates back to the age of 11, watching the “Immaculate Reception”, December 23, 1972, as Franco Harris galloped into NFL history. Today, that curiosity extends to dissecting how the world’s top brands become - simply irresistible. Everything from Apple & AC/DC to Lulu Lemon and Led Zeppelin. Specifically, his research focuses on small, but mighty giants that exert the same magnetic, pulling power similar to what NIKE does with shoes and Harley Davidson with motorcycles. These “Big Little Legends” include historic Café Du Monde in New Orleans; world famous, Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle and Webers on Highway 11 in Northern Ontario.
Gair’s riveting keynote presentations and hands-on workshops are packed with real-life stories supported by decades of in-the-trenches business experience. Described as a “shock stick of energy”, Gair delivers electrifying, uplifting presentations – both live and virtual - that inspire everyday people to stand apart from the crowd, unleash their inner greatness and build an enduring legacy. He has worked with some of the world’s most dynamic organizations, including the Apple Specialist Marketing Group, Caterpillar, NAPA, Leo Burnett (Taiwan), Virginia Tech and others, while sharing conference stages with business icons such as Richard Branson and Gene Simmons.
His accomplishments include:
• Awarded “Speaker of the Year” by TEC Canada.
• Recognized as a Vistage ‘Top Performer’ in 2020.
• Upwards of 600 appearances with Vistage International, the world’s largest CEO Peer Advisory Group. • Best-selling author of Big Little Legends, available through Amazon.com, Indigo, Barnes & Noble, and more.
• Podcast Host: “The Leadership Standard” with TEC Canada.
A former broadcaster, Gair racked up 10,000+ interviews and 30,000+ broadcasts in an award-winning radio and television career. The son of a former pro golfer from St. Andrews, Scotland, Gair is a military history buff, an avid supporter of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a card-carrying Tennessee Squire. He prefers Jack Daniels on the rocks, a frosty Moosehead beer and is a life-long fan of Van Halen who believes both versions of the band with David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar should be considered legendary. A native of Moncton, NB, he currently resides in London, ON with Dana and their brood of two cocker spaniels (Theodore & Sophie) along with a beagle-mix rescue named Maggie. Big Little Legends is his second book.
In this episode, we have an internal team discussion about Booky Call...our book discovery platform disguised as a dating app. Whether you are an author, publisher or a voracious reader, you will love hearing about all the nuances of the app and the behind-the-scenes magic that goes into building a brand around a singular concept.
CONNECT:
- Website: BookyCall.com
- Podcast: Booky Call
- Email: Brant@BookyCall.com
- Facebook: Booky Call
- Instagram: BookyCallApp
- Linkedin: Booky Call
- Twitter: @BookyCall
- YouTube: Booky Call
- TikTok: @BookyCall
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (Deep Blue Something) - YouTube.com
- The Brady Bunch - Peter Brady, Actor Christopher Knight - IMBD.com
- Grand Canyon National Park - The Canyon.com
- Nick at Nite - NickatNite.com
- Marie Kondo - Learn.KonMarie.com
- Columbia House Records - Wikipedia.com
- Johnny Mathis - JohnnyMathis.com
- Tinder - Tinder.com
- Nicole Talbott - LinkedIn.com
- eHarmony - eHarmony.com
- Match: Start Something Great - Match.com
- Tinder - Tinder.com
- Dr. Keisha Hoerrner - News.Kennesaw.Edu
- Barnes & Noble - BarnesandNoble.com
- Amazon - Amazon.com
- TikTok - TikTok.com
- Grindr - Grindr.com
- Bounty Towels - BountyTowels.com
- Quilted Northern - QuiltedNorthern.com
- Jeff Bezos - Forbes.com
- "Find Your Red Thread" (Tamsen Webster) - TamsenWebster.com
- BookBub - BookBub.com
-
BookTok - NPR.org
- @ezeekat - TikTok.com
- @yaallegience - TikTok.com
- Monopoly - Monopoly.Hasbro.com
- Character "Boo" - BookyCall.Simplecast.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.com
- Booky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
In this episode, we talk with Dave Delaney, a keynote speaker, author, podcaster, and the creator of the NICE Method, which is used to help leaders of fast-growing technology companies retain talent and improve company communication and culture.
THOUGHT #1
"Treat People the Way YOU Want to be Treated"
-Mum
THOUGHT #2
“Treat Those Who are Good with Goodness, and Also Treat Those Who are NOT Good with Goodness. Thus, Goodness is Attained.”
- Lao Tzu
CONNECT:
- Website: Futureforth.com
- Podcast: The Nice Podcast
- Blog: Bring The Nice
- Speaker Series: The Nice Method Speaker Series
- Book: “New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using Online and Offline Methods (Que BizTech)”
- Book: “Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, eBooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business 2nd Edition”
- Book: “ Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself ” (Que Biz-Tech) 3rd Edition
- Book: “ The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform ”
- Keynote: DaveDelaney.me
- Consulting: Futureforth.com
- Email: dave@futureforth.com
- Facebook: Dave Delaney
- Instagram: Dave Delaney
- Linkedin: Dave Delaney
- Twitter: Dave Delaney
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "I Get knocked Down" (Chumbawamba) - YouTube.com
- "Rocky" (Sylvester Stallone) - YouTube.com
- Hulk Hogan - HulkHogan.com
- "The Expendables" (movie) - IMDB.com
- Toronto, Canada - Toronto.Ca
- Google - Google.com
- FedEx - FedEx.com
- Hubspot Business Hardware - Hubspot.com
- LinkedIn Corporation - Crunchbase.com
- HealthStream-Healthcare Workforce Solutions - HealthStream.com
- American Marketing Association - Ama.org
- SXSW Interactive - SXSW.com
- MPI - MPI.org
- SHRM - SHRM.org
- HFMA-Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) - HFMA.org
- IABC - IABC.com
- USA Today - USAToday.com
- Forbes - Forbes.com
- Billboard Magazine, Inc - Billboard.com
- Entrepreneur Magazine - Entrepreneur.com
- A Mommy Cast Podcast - AMommyCast.com
- "Two Boobs and A Baby" podcast - TwoBoobsAndABaby.com
- Chic-Fil-A - Chic-Fil-A.com
- The Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12) - BibleGateway.com
- The Platinum Rule (Dr. Tony Alessandra) - Alessandra.com
- "It's A Small World" (Disney Magic Kingdom Park) - DisneyWorld.Disney.Go.com
- Networking for Nice People - NetworkingforNicePeople.com
- Networking for Assholes- NetworkingforNicePeople.com
- Easter Egg - Wikipedia.org
- Goodreads - Goodreads.com
- Amazon - Amazon.com
- Apple - Apple.com
- Microsoft - Microsoft.com
- Gary Vaynerchuk - GaryVanerchuk.com
- "The ROI of Nice" (keynote) - DaveDelaney.me
- The Great Resignation Calculation- Futureforth.com
- Glassdoor - Glassdoor.com
- Tin Whiskey Southern Kitchen and Still - TinWhiskey.com
- Historic Cocoa Village - VisitCocoaVillage.com
- Generation X - Wikipedia.org
- Norman Vincent Peale - Britannica.com
- Lao Tzu - WorldHistory.org
- Flash Mob - Wikipedia.org
- Nate St. Pierre - LinkedIn.com
- Love Bombing - NyTimes.com
- "And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us." (Matthew 6:12-14) - BibleGateway.com
- "You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” (Matthew 5:38-39) - Biblia.com
- "Kill Someone With Kindness" - Merriam-Webster.com
- Waffle House - WaffleHouse.com
- Greeting "Welcome to Moes" - YouTube.com
- CSuite - CSuite.com
- SHRM Deconstructing The Great Resignation - SHRM.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
DAVE DELANEY'S BIO:
Dave Delaney is obsessed with how we can all be nicer in how we communicate both online and in person. He is the founder of Futureforth.com and creator of the 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙, which is used to help leaders of fast-growing technology companies retain talent, improve communication and culture.
Delaney is the author of the acclaimed book, New Business Networking. He is a keynote speaker of his Nice Method series of presentations that cover topics like corporate communication, leadership, and professional networking. His acclaimed presentations are educational, humorous, and engaging for in-person and virtual events of all sizes.
Dave is trusted by companies, conferences, and organizations like Google, LinkedIn, UPS, FedEx, American Marketing Association, SXSW Interactive, MPI, SHRM, HFMA, IABC, Hubspot, HealthStream, HCA, and many more.
He has appeared in books such as “Content Rules”, “Branding Yourself”, and “The Successful Speaker”. Dave has also appeared in articles and stories in USA Today, Forbes, Billboard Magazine, Inc., and Entrepreneur Magazine.
In this light episode, we highlight several of our "Bad Karaoke" Introductions used to start each show. So, although no real leadership advice this week, the 30-minute compilation is worth a belly laugh or two. You're welcome!
CONNECT:
- Website: ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Podcast: Thoughts That Rock
- Facebook: Thoughts That Rock
- Instagram: Thoughts That Rock
HOSTS' PRODUCTS & RESOURCES:
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
In this episode, we talk with Felicia White, who was recently the Vice President of Global Operations Training & Development for Church’s Chicken and is now contributing her passionate approach to service and customer experience by providing tools and resources as a restaurant- industry consultant.
THOUGHT #1
"At the End of the Day, People Don't Care; Be Authentic"
- Dr. Kym Harris-Lee
THOUGHT #2
"Don’t Be Confused Between What People Say You Are and Who You Know You Are.”
- Oprah Winfrey
CONNECT:
- Blog: Felicia White, CHT,MBA
- Email: feliciawhite411@gmail.com
- Facebook: Felicia White
- Instagram: Felicia White
- Linkedin: Felicia White
- Twitter: Felicia White
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Look What You Made Me Do" (Taylor Swift) - YouTube.com
- "Count Chocula", "Boo Berry" (General Mills Monster Cereals) - GeneralMills.com
- Kellogg's - Kelloggs.com
- Church's Chicken - Churchs.com
- Church's Women's Forum - RestaurantLeadership.com
- CHART - An Association of Hospitality Trainers - Chart.org
- Women's Food Service Forum - WFF.org
- Northwestern State University - NSULA.Edu
- Nation's Restaurant News - NRN.com
- Most Influential U.S. Restaurant Executives (Nation's Restaurant News Readers List) - NRN.com
- Dr. Kym Harris-Lee - DrKymHarrisLee.com
- LGBTQ - acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity - Gaycenter.org
- Kat Cole - Linkedin.com
- Amanda Hite - Linkedin.com
- Ashley Brundage - AshleyBrundage.com
- Neen James - NeenJames.com
- "Whiskers Outdoor World" (PBS) - PBSKids.org
- "Barney" (PBS) - PBS.org
- Oprah Winfrey - Forbes.com
- " I Don't Wanna Be" (Gavin DeGraw) - YouTube.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - BookyCall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
FELICIA WHITE'S BIO:
Felicia White spent thirteen years as the Vice President of Global Operations Training and Development for Church's Chicken®. In her role, Felicia was responsible for managing global training for the Church's Chicken®, Texas Chicken®, and Church's Texas Chicken® brands. In addition to managing training, Felicia was a valuable member of the leadership committee for the Church's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Council. Felicia's extended contributions provided an essential role as the Co-Founder and Chair of the employee resource group Church's Women's Forum, and lead Church's LGBTQ+ employee resource groups.
Felicia is a positive, energetic, engaging, and dynamic leader who is defining HER normal and believes it is vital to connect with each individual to support their growth and development. The essence of who you are should be felt in every word, image, and experience in training.
Felicia is redefining executive presence by influencing others to be themselves and their best selves. Along with her work at Church's® and serving as a volunteer and board member with CHART (Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers), Felicia is a volunteer member with the Women's Foodservice Forum. In addition, she is a sought-after subject matter expert in the area of Front-Line Leadership Development and delivers consulting to various organizations in building leadership development and mentorship programs.
Felicia holds an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Felicia is currently enrolled in a Doctor of Education in Adult Learning and Development program at Northwestern State University with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2025. Additionally, Felicia was recognized as one of the most influential restaurant executives in the country in The Power List: Reader Picks (2020) by Nation's Restaurant News and selected as the winner in the Innovator category in the 2020 Top Women in Restaurant Technology at the Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference.
Our guest today is Matt Certo, who is the CEO & Principal of Findsome & Winmore, an Orlando-based digital marketing agency, and host of the Brand Narrative podcast.
THOUGHT #1
"You've Got a Gift, but it's Not Enough; You've Got to Develop Yourself. Rely Too Much on Your Own Gift and You'll Fail."
- The Natural
THOUGHT #2
"There May be People Who Have More Talent than You, but There's No Excuse for Anyone to Work Harder than You Do."
- Derek Jeter (NY Yankees)
CONNECT:
- Website: FindsomeandWinmore.com
- Podcast: BrandNarrative.fm
- Book: Formulaic: How Thriving Companies Market from the Core
- Book: Found: Connecting with Customers in the Digital Age
- Book: Digital Dimensioning: Finding the Ebusiness in your Business
- Facebook: Findsome&Winmore
- Instagram: FindsomeWinmore
- Linkedin: Findsome&Winmore
- Twitter: Findsome&Winmore
- YouTube: Findsome&Winmore
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- DJ KHALED - DJKHALEDOFFICIAL.COM
- "All I Do Is Win" ( DJ KHALED) - Youtube.com
- Lake Tohopekaliga - Tohopekaliga.uslakes
- The White House - WhiteHouse.gov
- United States Domestic Economic Forum - WeForum.org
- George W Bush - WhiteHouse.gov
- Barack Obama - WhiteHouse.gov
- Computer Science For All - ObamaWhiteHouse.archives
- Orlando Business Journal - BizJournals.com
- 40 Under 40 - BizJournals.com
- Orlando Business Journal Most Influential Men to Watch - BizJournals.com
- "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" ( 1996 Film) - Wikipedia.com
- "Happy Gilmore" (Adam Sandler) - YouTube.com
- "The Natural" ( Robert Redford) - YouTube.com
- "Don't Confuse Activity With Achievement" (John Wooden) - Goodreads.com
- National Football League (NFL) - NFL.com
- " Friday Night Lights" ( TV Show Based on H.G Bissinger's book) - IMBD.com
- Tim Tebow - TimTebowFoundation.Org
- Heisman Trophy - Heisman.com
- National Arena League (Arena Football) - NationalArenaLeague.com
- Night To Shine - TimTebowFoundation.org
- Tom Brady- NFL.com
- New England Patriots - Patriots.com
- Antonio Brown - ESPN.com
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Buccaneers.com
- "The Last Dance" (starring Michael Jordan) - Netflix.com
- Michael Jordan - Forbes.com
- Chicago Bulls - NBA.com
- Scottie Pippen - NBA.com
- Phil Jackson - NBA.com
- Tony Kukoc - NBA.com
- "Simply the Best" (Tina Turner) - YouTube.com
- Timothy Ferriss - FourHourWorkWeek.com
- First, Break All The Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently (Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman) - Amazon.com
- Derek Jeter - MLB.com
- "Youngblood" (Rob Lowe) - IMBD.com
- "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation" (Chevy Chase) - IMBD.com
- Ron Zook - BleacherReport.com
- PGA Of America - PGA.com
- Bryson Dechambeau - PGATour.com
- Brooks Koepka - PGATour.com
- Dennis Rodman - NBA.com
- Alan Stein - AlanSteinJr.com
- Kobe Bryant - NBA.com
- Tiger Woods - Forbes.com
- LeBron James- NBA.com
- "Yellowstone" (starring Cole Hauser) - ParamountNetwork.com
- Rita Galligan (Hard Rock's Original Waitress) - YouTube.com
- Larry Bird - NBA.com
- Boston Celtics - NBA.com
- Indian University Hoosiers Basketball - IUHoosiers.com
- "From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required" (Luke 12:47-49) - BibleGateway.com
- Pandemic - WebMd.com
- WebSolvers - FindSomeWinmore.com
- Spider-Man - Marvel.com
- Kelly Lafferman CMO and Principal - FindsomeWinmore.com
- IOS - Apple.com
- Android - Android.com
- WhatsApp - WhatsApp.com
- Bigfoot - Bigfoot
- Hard Rock International - HardRock.com
- Booky Call - BookyCall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock - ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MATT CERTO'S BIO:
Matt Certo serves as CEO & Principal of Findsome & Winmore, an Orlando, Florida-based digital marketing agency, and the Brand Narrative podcast host. Originally called WebSolvers, the company’s first client was his alma mater, Rollins College. Matt built the college’s first website out of his dorm room in 1995 at 19.
Since then, Matt has grown the company into a fully integrated digital marketing agency with experienced professionals, a diverse client base, and an ever-increasing suite of services. Apart from the growth of the company, Certo’s work in the industry has been extensive: he co-authored a book in 2001 (Digital Dimensioning: Finding the Ebusiness in your Business). He is also the author of Formulaic: How Thriving Companies Market From the Core and Found: Connecting with Customers in the Digital Age. Matt was asked by The White House to speak at a domestic economic forum with President George W. Bush in 2002 and spoke at The White House in 2016 concerning President Barack Obama’s Computer Science for All initiative.
He is a frequent guest speaker on topics on marketing, Web strategy, and search engine optimization, an area for which he has also served as a testifying expert witness. His clients have included the likes of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, National Retail Properties, Darden Restaurants, Newman’s Own Organics, Fiserv and McGraw-Hill. In addition, he is a frequent guest speaker to various marketing, advertising, and public relations trade associations. He has been widely quoted in publications including Inc. Magazine, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Boston Globe, and The Orlando Sentinel.
An active community participant, Matt has served as Board Chairman of a number of non-profit organizations, including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, Nemours Florida Board of Managers, Elevate Orlando, and The First Tee of Central Florida, an organization which he founded. He has also served for over a decade on the Board of the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation as well as Chairman of its endowment committee. He has been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal as one of its Most Influential Men to Watch and its 40 Under 40 list three times.
In this episode, we talk with Robyn Benincasa, who is a Top Leadership and Teamwork Motivational Speaker, Full-time Firefighter, Adventure Racing World Champion, CNN Hero, and Bestselling Author.
THOUGHT #1
You’re Never Defined by Your Setback, You’re Defined by Your Comeback.
THOUGHT #2
In Three Words, I Can Sum Up Everything I’ve Learned about Life: It Goes On.
– Robert Frost
CONNECT:
- Website: WorldClassTeams.com
- Book: How Winning Works: 8 Essential Leadership Lessons from the Toughest Teams on Earth
- Instagram: RobynBenincasa
- Linkedin: Robyn Benincasa
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "My Hero" (Foo Fighters) - YouTube.com
- Scottish Highland Games - wikipedia.org
- CNN Heroes - CNN.com
- Encyclopedia Brittanica - brittanica.com
- Guinness Book of World Records - GuinnessWorldRecords.com
- NT Times - NYTimes.com
- Harvard Business Review - hbr.org
- President Barak Obama - WhiteHouse.gov
- Bono (U2) - wikipedia.org
- Judo - wikipedia.org
- Arthritis - arthritis.org
- Bowflex - bowflex.com
- Chuck Norris - wikipedia.org
- Project Athena - RobynBenincasa.com
- Ironman Triathlon - ironman.com
- Alison Levine - AlisonLevine.com
- Mount Everest - NationalGeographic.org
- Bethany Hamilton - BethanyHamilton.com
- Robert Downy Jr. - wikipedia.org
- MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) - Marvel.com
- Robert Frost - wikipedia.org
- Night to Shine - TimTebowFoundation.org
- Tim Tebow - TimTebow.com
- Autism - autismspeaks.org
- Tuberculosis - wikipedia.org
- Tom Peters - TomPeters.com
- Mount Kilimanjaro - NationalGeographic.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ROBYN BENINCASA'S BIO:
Robyn Benincasa is a top motivational keynote speaker on leadership, Adventure Racing World Champion, CNN Hero, founder of Project Athena, and bestselling author. Robyn won two World Adventure Races and holds three Guinness World Records for long-distance kayaking. Her book on teamwork and leadership, How Winning Works, is a New York Times bestseller. Her entertaining keynotes show audiences the foundations of inspired leadership and how to win as a team.
Robyn Benincasa is the founder of World Class Teams, an adventure racing world champion, a CNN Hero, former corporate sales expert and a full-time firefighter who advises organizations on building World Class Teams of their own.
One of the highest-rated, female motivational speakers who regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons, her customers include many Fortune companies like Starbucks, Deloitte, Aflac, Fast Company, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, ARAMARK, Siemens, 3M, Coldwell Banker, Ameriprise, Microsoft, AT&T.
With a background in marketing, she was previously in corporate sales with Baxter and Allergan and is currently a full-time firefighter who was on America’s first all female fire crew. Eco-Challenge World Champion, CNN Hero, Founder of the Project Athena Foundation (Survivors to Athletes!), 3x Guinness World Record Distance Paddler and proud owner of 2 metal ‘bionic hips’, Robyn definitely knows a thing or two about creating Human Synergy – “that magic that allows groups of ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things together.”
Her New York Times bestselling book, How Winning Works, published by Harlequin has been reviewed as “an excellent resource for all business owners on approaching challenges with a team mentality.”
For the last 20 years, she and her teammates have been competing at the front of the pack in the most unique and compelling classrooms on earth—the jungles of Borneo, the Himalayan peaks of Tibet, the rivers of Fiji, the rainforests of Ecuador and the desert of Namibia – studying the good, the bad, and the not-so-pretty in extreme teamwork and mastering the skills required to inspire a group of semi-exhausted people through a seemingly endless series of checkpoints, in pursuit of a seemingly impossible goal, working against crazy deadlines, in constantly changing conditions and all in pursuit of a huge hairy audacious goal.
Sounds a lot like your life as a business leader, right?
It is through these harrowing, life-affirming and often hilarious experiences in the world’s most grueling challenges that she has emerged with her refreshing and truly unique perspective on what it takes to build the kind of World Class Teams that succeed against all odds, that triumph in the face of adversity and that win as one in times of great challenge and change. Whether you’re trying to beat the competition to market, scale a looming mountain of a project or simply get your team all marching in the same direction, Robyn’s 8 Essential Elements of Human Synergy will coach you to the finish line of success.
More About Robyn Benincasa…
NBC, ABC, CNN, ESPN, USA Network, The Today Show, Live With Regis, Dateline NBC, The Discovery Channel, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Runners World and Outside Magazine have all featured Robyn and her teams’ amazing accomplishments.
Most recently, Robyn was named one of the Top 10 Speakers Featured by the Harvard Business Review and one of the Top 10 New York Times Bestselling Authors Who Can Better Your Company and Your Life in 2018. She has also been named a Top 5 Business Speaker for five years by Speaking.com and one of the 10 Highest Rated Inspirational Speakers for Business by Derek Sweeney.
Robyn accepts full blame for inspiring people to do insane things like climb Mount Kilimanjaro, run their first triathlon, start their own adventure racing teams, hike across the Grand Canyon with a group of Survivors, or start their own businesses. This is, after all, who she is and what she does: Robyn Benincasa inspires people to grab life with one hand, grab their teammates with the other, and to create that special magic that makes all of us better together than we ever would have been alone!
To some of Robyn’s rave reviews, check out her spotlight.
In this episode, we talk with Minter Dial, who is an international professional speaker, elevator, entrepreneur and a multiple award-winning author, specializing in leadership, branding and transformation. Previously, he was a top executive at L’Oréal and Redken. He is truly one of the most interesting people we know.
THOUGHT #1
"You'll Grow from this Experience"
THOUGHT #2
"If You are not Willing to Learn, No One Can Help You. If You are Determined to Learn, No One Can Stop You.”
- Zig Ziglar
CONNECT:
- Website: MinterDial.com
- Podcast: Minter Dialogue Radio Show
- Book: You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes You A Better Leader (Jan 2021)
- Book: Futureproof: How To Get Your Business Ready For The Next Disruption
- Book: Heartificial Empathy
- Book: The Last Ring Home
- Instagram: mdial
- Linkedin: Minter Dial
- Twitter: @mdial
- YouTube: DialMinter
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Whip My Hair" (Willow Smith) - YouTube
- The Walking Dead - IMDB.com
- L'Oréal - loreal.com
- Redken - redken.com
- The Grateful Dead - dead.net
- Padel Tennis - Minter Dial Blog
- Video Clip of Padel Tennis - YouTube.com
- Tennis - wikipedia.org
- Squash - wikipedia.org
- Pickelball - wikipedia.org
- Tequila - wikipedia.org
- Sangria - wikipedia.org
- Olympics - olympics.com
- Shrek - dreamwork.com
- Rugby - wikipedia.org
- Find Your Red Thread, Tamsen Webster - TamsenWebster.com
- The Rolling Stones - RollingStones.com
- Zig Ziglar - ziglar.com
- Empathy Circle = active listening in front of others
- Franklin-Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- John Coltrane - JohnColtrane.com
- Phil Lesh - PhilLesh.net
- Jim Sullivan - sullivision.com
- Substack - substack.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MINTER DIAL'S BIO:
Minter Dial is an international professional speaker, elevator and a multiple award-winning author.
An agent of change who has exercised twelve different métiers and moved country fifteen times, he spent 16 years as a top executive at L'Oréal, having been MD of Redken Worldwide, MD of L'Oreal Canada's professional subsidiary and then a member of the worldwide Professional Division's Executive Committee.
He’s author of the WWII story, The Last Ring Home, as well as three business books: Futureproof, Heartificial Empathy and You Lead (2021).
He writes Dialogos (on Substack) with the intention to foster more meaningful conversation at home, in society in general and at work.
HIs main site is MinterDial.com and his social handle is @mdial.
In this episode, we talk with Shelley Brown, who is a professional speaker, author, consultant and a big practitioner of mindfulness practices.
THOUGHT #1
Enroll in a MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) Program
THOUGHT #2
There is Something Wonderfully Bold and Liberating about Saying YES to Our Entire Imperfect and Messy Life.”
- Tara Brach
CONNECT:
- Website: ShelleyBrownOfficial.com
- Book: Weird Girl Adventures: From A-Z
- Instagram: ShelleyBrownOfficial
- Linkedin: ShelleyBrown
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Easy on Me" (Adele) - YouTube.com
- "Faithfully" (Journey) - YouTube.com
- MBSR = Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - wikipedia.org
- Steve "Nigel" Howarth - LinkedIn.com
- Lao Tsu - worldhistory.org
- Tara Brach - TaraBrach.com
- Paul McCartney - PaulMcCartney.com
- amazon - amazon.com
- ISBN = International Standard Book Number - ISBNServices.com
- Bull Should = the space between where we are and where others think we should be
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
SHELLEY BROWN'S BIO:
Shelley Brown was working in a cocktail bar soon after graduating college when she met the people who would change her life. They worked in hospitality at the Westin Hotel in Chicago, and they thought she’d be a good addition to their team. They were right.
She interviewed for and landed the job of concierge, or as she refers to it, “professional friend.” To Shelley, this was the perfect job for her considering her mantra was, “Who can I make friends with today?” Her job was to provide resources, build relationships, and make people happy enough to return to the hotel.
But Shelley was young and didn’t want to work every weekend, so she left her concierge job and eventually became a successful tech salesperson. Though she was very good at her job—she was among the top sales reps for three years—that wasn’t enough for the leaders. Her success in her job was measured by data, and soon KPIs became more important than Shelley’s ability to make friends. As her job became more and more transactional, her stress increased. She was devastated that her own personal magic was no longer valued.
When she set her sights on enterprise sales for Fortune 500 companies, the leaders said she was too wild, too artsy, too out-of-the-box, and too weird. Even though she could “sell like a badass,” she didn’t fit the role of what her team looked like, sounded like, or worked like.
Then a collapsed vertebrae forced Shelley, an ultra-marathon runner and group fitness instructor, to rethink who she was and why she did what she did. Her job wasn’t letting her be herself, that fired-up, compassionate, extroverted, cheerleader who never stopped being a “professional friend.”
She became a certified mindfulness teacher who “kum-by-rocks,” teaching self-awareness practices and processes so that leaders and workers, teachers and students, can all get back to “human-ing.” Though she first believed that mindfulness is only for tea-drinking yogis, now she teaches how it’s fitness for your brain and an essential practice for how we show up.
She believes the key to success is to balance metrics with mindfulness and performance with a sense of belonging, because when we get to be ourselves, we can bring our best to work, to school, and to the world.
Shelley works with corporations and schools to teach actionable mindfulness processes that encourage people to embrace their W.E.I.R.D. and unite via individuality., Shelley is also the author of “Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z” (AlyBlue Media, 2021).
In this episode, we talk with Trevor Hudson, who is a Coach (both in life and sports), a military veteran of 20 years (just retired from the Air Force), a professional speaker and a podcaster.
THOUGHT #1
Failure is Not the Stopping Point; it’s the Starting Point.
THOUGHT #2
If You are Afraid of Failure, You Don’t Deserve to be Successful.
- Charles Barkley
CONNECT:
- Podcast: HudricoLIVE
- Email: hudricolive@gmail.com
- Facebook: HudricoLIVE
- Instagram: @HudricoLIVE
- Twitter: @CoachHudson4
- YouTube: HudricoLIVE
- Tik Tok: HudricoLIVE
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- US Air Force - AirForce.com
- "Smoking Out the Window" (Silk Sonic) - YouTube
- GI Joe - GIJoe.Hasbro.com
- Stretch Armstrong - amazon.com
- Valhala - Wikipedia.org
- Blockbuster Video - Wikipedia.org
- Stupid Tax = Failures (aka, the bill you pay for being dumb)
- SEAL Team (CBS) - CBS.com
- CMSgt Kaleth Wright (USAF) - ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Mike Tyson - Wikipedia.org
- Tyron Woodley (UFC) - wikipedia.org
- Apollo Creed - wikipedia.org
- Tesla - Tesla.com
- Denzel Washington - wikipedia.org
- Charles Barkley - wikipedia.org
- Junior Achievement - jausa.ja.org
- Biggie Smalls (The Notorious B.I.G.) - wikipedia.org
- All Saints Hotel & Cocktail Lounge (Nathan Monk) - amazon.com
- "Dream On" (Aerosmith) - YouTube
- Leslie Ehm - LeslieEhm.com
- Lebron James - wikipedia.org
- Tik Tok - TikTok.com
- Ramstein Air Base, Germany - ramstein.af.mil
- Command Chief Amy Riley (USAF) - LinkedIn
- Proverbs 24 - BibleGateway.com
- The Kardashians - wikipedia.org
- Leap Year - wikipedia.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TREVOR HUDSON'S BIO:
A Coach & Military veteran for 20 years, Trevor Hudson facilitates various interactive topics, including sessions around Change Leadership within organizational culture, world-class, differentiated service, building resilient teams, team development, employee branding, performance, and expectation management.
Trevor started his career in customer service at Blockbuster Video, make movie night recommendations. While enforcing the ", please be kind and rewind policy." He eventually made his premiere in the professional world in 2001 when he joined the USAF. From day one, Trevor's natural leadership abilities have to keep him in a position to lead people, making the transition to teaching and building teams as a coach seamless.
Trevor's role in the Air Force and on the sidelines as a coach involved many facets of organizational leadership and development, including creating/managing teams and rejuvenating underperforming programs. Trevor also excels at facilitating and overseeing management training locations, producing training videos, directing company e-Learning initiatives, facilitating leadership transitions motivating teams, and traveling to properties to deliver on-site classes & measure standards.
Trevor has put his experience and creativity to work, which has consistently developed training seminars. During his time in the Air Force, his teams have won multiple Awards ("Outstanding Unit" in 2008, 2011, and 2012, "Clinic of the Year" in 2018, "Team of the year" in 2010), garnered "Non-Commissioned Officer of the year" in 2017 and won Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Award for their "Citizen of the Year 2019."
Trevor has a degree in Coaching studies & a master's in Sports Administration. He has also been an instructor in the military for six years. A certified Life coach and Master resilience trainer for the last four years. As an MRT, he has taught countless courses and developed over 100 resiliency trainer assets for the Air force. Networking is a big part of his success. Trevor is the Owner & CEO of Hudrico Live inc. Which positions him to facilitate at any association or company event, in any industry, as a keynote or breakout speaker.
Trevor also hosts a weekly podcast called Hudrico Live, which includes guests and presents life-changing pieces of advice and discussion. Furthermore, Trevor offers a leadership-training program called, Failure at the start as an educational training, hard knock life-inspired experience for leaders looking to motivate their business and teams in various areas.
In this episode, we talk with Allison Graham, who is a keynote speaker, author and coach, working with C-Suite Leaders and their teams to inspire and empower a problem-solving culture.
THOUGHT #1
“When Opportunity Presents Itself, Talk Yourself In, Don’t Talk Yourself Out.”
THOUGHT #2
"Be the Kind of Person Who Dares to Face Life’s Challenges and Overcome Them Rather than Dodging Them.”
- Roy T. Bennett
CONNECT:
- Website: AllisonGraham.co
- Book: Take Back Your Weekends: Stress Less, Do More, Be Happier
- Instagram: AllisonDGraham
- Linkedin: Allison Graham
- Twitter: @AllisonDGraham
- YouTube: Allison Graham
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (Celene Dion) - YouTube
- Comcast - xfinity.com
- "Livin' On a Prayer" (Bon Jovi) - YouTube
- Dr. Suess - Wikipedia.org
- Salvation Army - SalvationArmyUSA.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Steve Cockram (GiANT Worldwide) - LinkedIn
- Maybelline - Maybelline.com
- Roy T Bennett - GoodReads.com
- National Funeral Directors Association - nfda.org
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ALLISON GRAHAM'S BIO:
Allison Graham works with C-Suite Leaders and their teams to inspire and empower a problem-solving culture. The result is increased productivity, lower levels of destructive stress and minimized risk of burnout and team turnover. Her concepts are proven to build resilience and amplify personal capacity.
Through keynote speeches and training programs, expect Allison to deliver inspirational, thought-provoking concepts mixed with actionable, practical insights that will have lasting impact.
Her latest book Take Back Your Weekends: Stress Less, Do More, Be Happier is giving people across the globe hope that you can be successful and still have a life!
You may recognize Allison from media outlets like Global News, Investment Executive and Fast Company.
You can connect with Allison Graham on LinkedIn where she’s most active. AllisonGraham.co/linkedin or on her website at AllisonGraham.co
In this episode, we talk with Joe Hummel, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Twin Peaks, where he brings his wide-ranging experience in all facets of the restaurant business over the past 30+ years to that concept.
THOUGHT #1
"Become Obsessed with Being Great. It Changes Everything.”
THOUGHT #2
"You Could Be Anyone if You Put in the Time. You will Reach the Top, and That’s That. I am not Talented, I am Obsessed.”
- Conor McGregor
CONNECT:
- Website: TwinPeaksRestaurant.com
- Email: joe.hummel@TPRest.com
- Facebook: Joe Hummel
- Linkedin: Joe Hummel
- Twitter: @com_hummel
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Get Back" (Beatles) - Beatles.com
- Tinder - Tinder.com
- eHarmony - eHarmony.com
- Match - Match.com
- Grinder - Grindr.com
- Chick-fil-A - Chick-fil-A.com
- Just Dance - JustDanceNow.com
- Hooters of America - Hooters.com
- La Cima Restaurants - LinkedIn.com
- Kathleen Wood - KWoodPartners.com
- Michael Jordan - Wikipedia.org
- Chales Barkley - Wikipedia.org
- The Last Dance (documentary) - imdb.com
- Aliens - imdb.com
- Banding People Together - Banding PeopleTogether.com
- Denny's - Dennys.com
- "Beat on the Drum All Day" (Todd Rundgren) - YouTube.com
- Life-savers - Life-Savers.com
- Coner McGregor - Wikipedia.org
- National Restaurant Association (NRA) - restaurant.org
- Rita Gilligan - BBC.com
- Waffle House - WaffleHouse.com
- BBB's Torch Awards (Amarillo, TX) - BBB.org
- Kobe SteakHouse - KobeSteakhouse.com
- TGI Friday's - TGIFridays.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Booky Call - https://www.bookycall.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOE HUMMEL'S BIO:
Joe Hummel is the Chief Executive Officer of Twin Peaks.
He began in distribution and purchasing, and worked his way to become the EVP of Operations and Purchasing at Hooters of America, before joining La Cima Restaurants, LLC as Chief Operating Officer.
La Cima Restaurants, LLC is the largest franchisee of Twin Peaks Restaurants.
Joe eventually took the reins as CEO of Twin Peaks in October 2016 and relocated to the Dallas headquarters in July 2017.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in in Business Administration from Clemson University.
In this Season Finale episode, we talk with management great, TOM PETERS, who is the co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business and is often tagged as the best business book ever written. He changed things up by laying down several great pieces of advice...and we relished them all.
THOUGHTS:
Practice Extreme Humanism.
Be Kind.
Promote Women.
Out-Prepare “The Competition.”
CONNECT:
- Website:TomPeters.com
- Website: ExcellenceNow.com
- Blog: Innovation
- Latest Book: Extreme Humanism
- Email: tom@tompeters.com
- Linkedin: Tom Peters
- Twitter: @tom_peters.
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Out of Touch (Hall and Oats) - Youtube.com
- Quaker Oats - QuakerOats.com
- Lucky Charms - LuckyCharms.com
- Machu Picchu - Wikipedia.org
- Little Debbie's Swiss Rolls - LittleDebbie.com
- Sun In - Amazon.com
- Mother's Day - Wikipedia.org
- Mayo Clinic - MayoClinic.org
- Compassionomics - Amazon.com
- St. Judes Children's Hospital - StJude.org
- PlaneTree Alliance - PlaneTree.org
- Conrad Hilton - Wikipedia.org
- Henry Clay - History.State.Gov
- Be Kind (Henry James) - Goodreads.com
- United Airlines -United.com
- University of Florida - UFL.edu
- Quiet (Susan Kayne) -Amazon.com
- Peter Miller (Omni Notes) - PeterMiller.com
- Google - Google.com
- NAVY - Navy.com
- MIT - MIT.edu
- Stanford - Stanford.edu
- Sabba Quidwai (Apple) - Linkedin.com
- Harvard - Harvard.edu
- Warren Buffet Invests Like a Girl and You Should Too (Motley Fool)- Amazon.com
- Zoom - Zoom.us
- Lobster Roll - Wikipedia.org
- The Black Whale - TheBlackWhale.com
- Moby Dick -Wikipedia.org
- Tony Robbins - TonyRobbins.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TOM PETER'S BIO:
Tom Peters is co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business and often tagged as the best business book ever.
Eighteen books, over 10 million copies and thirty-five years later, Tom is still at the forefront of the “management guru industry” he single-handedly invented. He has since written over 600 syndicated columns.
What’s new? A lot. As CNN said, “While most business gurus milk the same mantra for all it’s worth, the one-man brand called Tom Peters is still reinventing himself.”
Tom’s bedrock belief: “Execution is strategy—it’s all about the people and the doing, not the talking and the theory.”
In November 2017, Tom received the Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award.
In this episode, we talk with longtime and dear friend JONI DOOLIN, who is a restaurant industry icon and workplace expert, who has been devoted to helping service sector workplaces (like restaurants) balance people, profits, planet and purpose.
THOUGHT #1
You Don’t Have to Have an Opinion - Ryan Holiday
THOUGHT #2
The Highest Form of Knowledge…is Empathy – Bill Bullard
CONNECT:
- Website: BlackBoxIntelligence.com
- Email: jdoolin@blackboxintelligence.com
- Instagram: @JoniThomasDoolin
- Linkedin: Joni Thomas Doolin
- Twitter: @LuckyPenny
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Use Somebody" (Kings of Leon)- Youtube.com
- Bruce Springsteen - BruceSpringsteen.net
- Dave & Jessie Place - letsdesignyoursite.com
- Five Finger Death Punch - FiveFingerDeathPunch.com
- Mickey Mantel - MickeyMantel.com
- People Report - HospitalityTech.com
- Global Best Practices/Summer Brand Camp - BlackBoxIntelligence.com
- Coaches Collective International - CCIcoaches.com
- Leadership Council of Conscious Capitalism - ConsciousCapitalism.org
- C.H.A.R.T (Council Of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers) - Chart.org
- N.R.A - Restaurant.org
- Women’s Foodservice Forum - WFF.org
- Ryan Holiday - RyanHoliday.com
- The Daily Stoic (Ryan Holiday) - Amazon.com
- Marcus Aurelius - DailyStoic.com
- Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry) - NoKidHungry.org
- Stillness is the Key (Ryan Holiday) - Amazon.com
- Digital Minimalism (Cal Newport) - Amazon.com
- Deep Work (Cal Newport) - Amazon.com
- FOMO - Fear of Missing Out
- Stephen Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Critical Race Theory - Wikipedia.org
- COVID-19 - CDC.com
- George Floyd - Wikipeida.org
- ZOOM - Zoom.us
- Kathleen Wood - KwoodPartners.com
- Ian Vaughn - Linkedin.com
- CNN - CNN.com
- PW Gopal - PWGopal.com
- Bill Bullard - Wikipedia.org
- Sri Lanka - SriLanka.travel
- Hapkido - Wikipeida.org
- Keto - Wikipedia.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JONI DOOLIN'S BIO:
Founder, CEO, Board Member, Advisor, Investor, Speaker, Writer, Workplace Expert
Joni founded People Report, co-founded Black Box Intelligence, co-created Summer Brand Camp and the Global Best Practices conferences.
Her career has been devoted to helping service sector workplaces balance people, profits, planet and purpose.
She has served as a board member for Share Our Strength, Coaches Collective International, BBI Metrics, Black Box Intelligence LLC (a Diversis Capital company), No Kid Hungry, and as an advisor and founding member of the Leadership Council of Conscious Capitalism.
Her work in industry associations includes advising, speaking and research for C.H.A.R.T., the National Restaurant Association and its Educational Foundation and MFHA, and the Women’s Foodservice Association. She was the recipient of the WFF Trailblazer award.
Joni and her husband Wally endowed a scholarship for the NRAEF that helps fund tuition for women of color.
She is a frequent contributor to industry trade press, podcasts and blogs.
She publishes periodically on her own blog, The Kindness Economy.
Black Box Intelligence™ is the leading data & insights provider of restaurant industry performance benchmarks & metrics, serving over 300 top operating brands. www.blackboxintelligence.com
Our purpose is to reveal insights that unlock potential and enrich lives.
In this episode, we talk with our dear friend and former Hard Rocker, LISA NECRASON, who is now an Environmental Activist, Wildlife Conservationist, and Sustainability Strategist.
THOUGHT #1
Look at the World Through the Eyes of the Heart
THOUGHT #2
It is Better in Prayer to Have a Heart Without Words Than Words Without a Heart - Mahatma Gandhi
CONNECT:
- Website: DownwardGoat.com
- Website: TrueNatureCompanies.com
- Email: lisanecrason@gmail.com
- Facebook: @TrueNatureCompanies
- Instagram: @KaliNecrason
- Instagram: @TrueNatureCompanies
- Linkedin: Lisa Necrason
- Twitter: @InBalanceYoga
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Suzy's Swirl - SuzysSwirl.com
- Kathleen Wood - KWoodPartners.com
- Slinky - Wikipedia.org
- Kelvin Universe - Memory/Beta.fandom.com
- Trekkie - Memory/Beta.fandom.com
- Jimmy Dean - JimmyDean.com
- Surf Expo - SurfExpo.com
- Full Sail University - FullSail.edu
- Marine Science Center - MarineScienceCenter.com
- Marine Mammal Stranding Team - Volusia.org
- Downward Goat - DownwardGoat.com
- Goat Sphincter Muscles - Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Mudra - YogaJournal.com
- Edmond Bordelon - LinkedIn.com
- Ibuprofen - Drugs.com
- Tylenol Rapid Release - Tylenol.com
- Goodys Powder - GoodysPowder.com
- Isaac Tigrett - IsaacTigrett.com
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - FranklinCovey.com
- Mongalooshi - hand & finger slap that leave a mark on another person's forehead
- Ritz Carlton - RitzCarlton.com
- Gaylord Palms - Marriott.com
- Mahatma Gandhi - Britannica.com
- "Heart Of The Artist" - Rory Noland- Amazon.com
- Joani Loves Chachi - HappyDays.Fandom.com
- Catholicism - Simple.Wikipedia.org
- Tommy Spaulding - TommySpaulding.com
- "Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use words" - Huffpost.com
- Clint Pulver - ClintPulver.com
- Starbucks - Starbucks.com
- Apostles' Creed - CRCNA.org
- Rosary - Wikipedia.org
- The Pope - Britannica.com
- Kashi Ashram - Kashi.org
- Ma Jaya - Wikipedia.org
- Ashram - Wikipedia.org
- Hinduism - History.com
- Buddha - Britannica.com
- Sai Baba - Britannica.com
- Gonga Pond - Wikipedia.org
- Hare Krishna (mantra) - Wikipedia.org
- Guru - Wikipedia.org
- Interfaith - Merriam-Webster.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
LISA NECRASON'S BIO:
Environmental Activist, Wildlife Conservationist, and Sustainability Strategist, Lisa Necrason (also known as Kali) began her journey in the entrepreneurial world at a very young age as a model in the surfing industry and a back-up vocalist in a rock band, both of which served as a gateway to her long, professional journey in extreme sports, music and entertainment.
A service-minded student of life, she focuses on the human condition and planetary concerns while developing transformational experiences that promote personal growth, nature connections, and conscious contributions to a healthier, more sustainable planet.
With 30+ years of industry experience while completing 6 certifications in sustainability, permaculture, meditation and yoga, Lisa has developed conservation and wellness initiatives for iconic brands like Hard Rock Int’l, Surf Expo, and Full Sail University.
These successes have clearly inspired her critical thought leadership and sustainable strategies to better serve the companies and communities she holds dear. Walking the talk both in business and as an avid volunteer, these days you’ll find Lisa on the beach rescuing or releasing turtles for the Marine Science Center in her new home town of Ponce Inlet, FL, on the estuary rescuing manatees for the Marine Mammal Stranding Team, on the Planning Board for the Town of Ponce Inlet studying sea level rise impacts, on a farm playing with goats and llamas while facilitating yoga and meditation classes, researching and vetting products and initiatives focused on net zero, and developing relationships in the podcast world to promote authors represented by bookstarPR.
This is her idea of semi-retirement. :-)
In this episode, we talk with CLINT PULVER, who is a professional keynote speaker, author, musician, pilot and workforce expert.
THOUGHT #1
To Live is the Rarest Thing in the World, Most People Just Merely Exist...and That is All - Oscar Wilde
THOUGHT #2
As You Walk and Eat and Travel, Be Where You Are; Otherwise You Will Miss Most of Your Life - Siddhārtha Gautama
CONNECT:
- Website: ClintPulver.com
- Book: I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave
- Email: clintpulver@gmail.com
- Instagram: @ClintPulver
- Linkedin: Clint Pulver
- Twitter: @ClintPulver
- YouTube: Clint Pulver
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Leave The Door Open (Bruno Mars) - Youtube.com
- Ring Light - Amazon.com
- Youtube - Youtube.com
- Sudoku - Sudoku.com
- Comic-Con - Comic-Con.org
- Keller Williams - KW.com
- AT&T - ATT.com
- Hewlett Packard - HPE.com
- Business Q Magazine - UtahValley360.com
- Emmy Award - Emmys.com
- America's Got Talent - NBC.com
- Page Two - PageTwo.com
- Oscar Wilde - Britanica.com
- Mark Twain - MarkTwainHouse.org
- Harvard Business Review - HBR.org
- Gallup - Gallup.com
- Millennial - Wikipedia.org
- Covid-19 - CDC.gov
- Tom Jackson - OnStageSuccess.com
- Taylor Swift - TaylorSwift.com
- Steven Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Siddhartha Gautama - Wikipedia.org
- Lao Tzu - Wikipedia.org
- Academy Award - Oscars.org
- NFL Hall of Fame - ProFootballHOF.com
- Miss America - MissAmerica.org
- EGOT - Wikipedia.org
- Status Interview - Glassdoor.com
- KT Bloedorn - Killathug.com
- John Lennon - JohnLennon.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CLINT PULVER'S BIO:
Clint Pulver is a professional keynote speaker, author, musician, pilot, and workforce expert.
Known as the leading authority on employee retention, Clint has transformed how corporations like Keller Williams, AT&T, and Hewlett Packard create lasting loyalty through his work and research as the Undercover Millennial.
He has been featured by Business Q Magazineas a “Top 40 Under 40,” and, as a professional drummer, he has appeared in feature films and on America’s Got Talent.
In 2020, Clint won an Emmy Award for his short film Be a Mr. Jensen, which tells the story of how a single moment in time—and one particular mentor—can change the course of a life.
In this episode, we talk with JOE HART, who is the President & CEO of Dale Carnegie Training, an organization whose founder pioneered the human performance movement over 100 years ago and has continued to succeed and grow worldwide, through constant research and innovation through foundational principles.
THOUGHT #1
Our Thoughts Make Us What We Are; Our Mental Attitude is the X-Factor that Determines Our Fate
THOUGHT #2
Ability is What You're Capable of Doing. Motivation Determines What You Do. Attitude Determines How Well You Do It. - Lou Holtz
CONNECT:
- Website: DaleCarnegie.com
- Podcast: Take Command
- Facebook: Dale Carnegie Training
- Instagram: JosephKHart
- Instagram - @DaleCarnegieTraining
- Linkedin: Joseph K Hart
- LinkedIn - Dale Carnegie Training
- Twitter: @JosephKHart
- Twitter- @DaleCarnegie
- YouTube: Dale Carnegie
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Hero" (Enrique Iglesias) - Youtube.com
- The Count - Muppets.Fandom.com
- Popeyes - Popeyes.com
- Chick-Fil-A - Chick-Fil-A.com
- Asset Health - Corporate.AssetHealth.com
- Dale Carnegie (How To Win Friends& Influence People) - Amazon.com
- Fortune 500 - Fortune.com
- Mariah Suddarth - Linkedin.com
- Ralph Waldo Emerson - Poets.org
- "Life is what our thoughts make it" - Goodreads.com
- 80/20 rule- Investopedia.com
- Kitsune - MyModernMet.com
- Normal Vincent Peel (The Power of Positive Thinking) - Amazon.com
- Steven Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Lou Holtz - Wikipedia.org
- Warren Buffett - Wikipedia.org
- Notre Dame Football - UND.com
- John Wooden - CoachWooden.com
- Boeing - Boeing.com
- Ford - Ford.com
- Alex Gorsky (Johnson and Johnson) - JNJ.com
- Black Sheep Assessment - worksheet.FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOE HART'S BIO:
Joe Hart is the President and CEO of Dale Carnegie Training, an organization whose founder pioneered the human performance movement over 100 years ago and has continued to succeed and grow worldwide, through constant research and innovation building on its founding principles.
Dale Carnegie Training has more than 3,000 trainers and consultants, operating in 200 offices in 86 countries impacting organizations, teams and individuals. Dale Carnegie Training's client list includes more than 400 of the Fortune Global 500, tens of thousands of small to mid-sized organizations and over 8 million individuals across the globe. In addition to being a Dale Carnegie graduate, Hart worked closely with the company as a strategic partner for nearly 10 years before taking the reins as President and CEO in 2015.
He attributes much of his success in business to the Dale Carnegie training he had early in his career. A visionary, risk-taking leader, Hart helped build two technology-based companies, including an e-learning business called InfoAlly. In 2005, Joe sold that company and became the President of a new company called Asset Health. Asset Health is a privately-held and fast-growing technology / health promotion and training company that serves numerous Fortune 1,000 companies, internationally recognized health systems, and other major businesses. Hart holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from University of Michigan and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
In this episode, we talk with NICK HUTCHISON, who is the Co-Founder of BookThinkers, a company dedicated to spreading the power of personal development books.
THOUGHT #1
Reality is Negotiable
THOUGHT #2
Scars Have the Strange Power to Remind Us that Our Past is Real - Cormac McCarthy
CONNECT:
- Website: BookThinkers.com
- Podcast: BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books
- Email: nick@bookthinkers.com
- Facebook: BookThinkers
- Instagram: @NickLovesBooks
- Instagram: @BookThinkers
- Linkedin: BookThinkers
- Twitter: @BookThinkers
- YouTube: BookThinkers
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Eye Of The Tiger" (Survivor) - Youtube.com
- Sylvester Stallone - SylvesterStallone.com
- Planters Peanuts - Planters.com
- Epi Pen - EpiPen.com
- "We Are The World" (U.S.A. For Africa) - Youtube.com
- Jagermeister - Jagermeister.com
- UNTUCKit - Untuckit.com
- Bookstagrammer - Remmingtonreads.wordpress.com
- Ryan Mannion - @ryanwmannion
- Colombia - Colombia.travel
- "The 4-Hour Work Week" (Tim Ferriss) - FourHourWorkweek.com
- "Magic Of Thinking Big" (David J Schwartz) - Amazon.com
- Tommy John - Wikipedia.org
- Led Zeppelin - LedZeppelin.com
- Eddie Van Halen (Frankenstrat) - Wikipedia.org
- Cormac McCarthy - CormacMcCarthy.com
- Walgreens - Walgreens.com
- Don Yaeger - DonYaeger.com
- Nature Nic - @NickLovesBooks
- Thinking, Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman) - Amazon.com
- Hanibal Lecter - Wikipedia.org
- Red Dragon - IMDB.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
NICK HUTCHISON'S BIO:
Nicholas Hutchison is the Founder of BookThinkers, a company dedicated to spreading the power of personal development books.
After spending 6 years in software sales, Nicholas now spends his time traveling the world, reviewing books and interviewing his favorite authors.
In this episode, we talk with NICK SHAW, who is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization (RP), a multi-million dollar health and fitness company that has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of clients around the world.
THOUGHT #1
If it Feels Good, Do It!
THOUGHT #2
Procrastination Makes Easy Things Hard, Hard Things Harder
- Mason Cooley
CONNECT:
- Website: RenaissancePeriodization.com
- Podcast: RP Strength
- Book: Fit For Success
- Email: nick@renaissanceperiodization.com
- Facebook: @RenaissancePeriodization
- Instagram: @Nick.Shaw.RP
- Instagram: @RPStrength
- Twitter: @RPStrength
- YouTube: Renaissance Periodization
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Physical (Olivia Newton John) - Youtube.com
- Outback - Outback.com
- Xanadu (Olivia Newton John) - Youtube.com
- Apple - Apple.com
- Yellow Pages - YellowPages.com
- Shazam! - IMDB.com
- Cosplay - Cosplay.com
- Forbes - Forbes.com
- Google Play -Play.Google.com
- UFC - UFC.com
- CrossFit Games - Games.Crossfit.com
- Navy SEALS - Navy.com
- Netflix - Netflix.com
- Member's Only (jacket) - MembersOnly.com
- Krispy Kreme - KrispyKreme.com
- Chuck Norris Total Gym - TotalGymDirect.com
- Bowflex Max Trainer - Bowflex.com
- BJ Fogg (Tiny Habits) - TinyHabits.com
- TikTok - TikTok.com
- Mason Cooley - Wikipedia.org
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey) - FranklinCovey.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
NICK SHAW'S BIO:
Nick Shaw is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization (RP), a multi-million dollar health and fitness company that has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of clients around the world. His story – and the story of RP—has appeared in a Forbes feature story, which chronicled Renaissance Periodization’s rise from a small business into an influential tech company with an industry-leading app available through Apple’s app store and Google Play. Nick has also helped to coach numerous world-class athletes including CrossFit Games champions, international medalists in weightlifting, UFC fighters, Navy SEALs, and Olympians.
Nick and his team at RP have sold hundreds of thousands of books over the years ranging from Nutrition, Training, Recovery, and creating Healthy Habits.
In this episode, we talk with RYAN ESTIS, who has been recognized as one of “the best keynote speakers ever heard” by Meetings & Conventions magazine alongside Tony Robbins, Bill Gates, Colin Powell and Mike Ditka. He is a legend in our world.
THOUGHT #1
You Don’t Get Paid by the Hour; You Get Paid for the Value You Bring to the Hour
THOUGHT #2
The Goal isn't to Live Forever, the Goal Is to Create Something That Will - Chuck Palahniuk
CONNECT:
- Website: RyanEstis.com
- Newsletter: "Prepare For Impact"
- E-Book: Adapt & Thrive
- Blog: $3.15 an Hour
- Blog: Ryan's Blog
- Facebook: @RyanEstisSpeaker
- Instagram: @RyanEstis
- Linkedin: Ryan Estis
- Vimeo: Ryan Estis
- Twitter: @RyanEstis
- Slideshare: Restis
- YouTube: Ryan Estis & Associates
- YouTube: Change Your Life With 1 Simple Cup Of Coffee
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Oops, I Did It Again" (Britney Spears) - YouTube.com
- Imposter Syndrome - VeryWellMind.com
- Nike - Nike.com
- Olive Garden - OliveGarden.com
- Athlete's Foot - TheAthletesFoot.com
- Sea World - SeaWorld.com
- McCann WorldGroup Advertising Agency - McCannWorldGroup.com
- Liberty Mutual - LibertyMutual.com
- Darden Restaurants - Darden.com
- Goodyear - Goodyear.com
- Dallas Cowboys - DallasCowboys.com
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - BCBS.com
- Jim Rohn - JimRohn.com
- Laurie Ruettimann - LaurieRuettimann.com
- Punk Rock HR Podcast - Podcasts.Apple.com
- Rita Gilligan - BBC.com
- Tony Robbins - TonyRobbins.com
- Bill Gates - GatesNotes.com
- Colin Powell - Britannica.com
- Mike Ditka - ProFootbalHOF.com
- Carol Dover (FRLA) - Linkedin.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
RYAN ESTIS'S BIO:
Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he brings a fresh perspective to business events. As a keynote speaker, Ryan is known for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales effectiveness and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of “the best keynote speakers ever heard” by Meetings & Conventions magazine alongside Tony Robbins, Bill Gates, Colin Powell and Mike Ditka.
Ryan delivers keynote speeches, courses and online learning with an emphasis on actionable content designed to elevate business performance. His curriculum emphasizes emerging trends influencing leadership effectiveness, sales performance and customer experience. Ryan helps participants prepare to thrive in today’s ultra-competitive, hyper-connected business environment.
Ryan supports the world’s leading brands, including Liberty Mutual, Darden Restaurants, Goodyear, the Dallas Cowboys, Medtronic, ECCO USA and Blue Cross Blue Shield. He is a faculty member for the Institute of Management Studies, a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce Advisory Board and a certified Human Capital Strategist.
Ryan and his team publish original research featuring client case studies to expand the live event experience. He is also the author of a popular blog on business performance. His writing has been featured in Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur, FastCompany, SmartBrief, Business News Network, Crain’s Business, and Yahoo Business.
Ryan is an Ohio University graduate who resides in downtown Minneapolis. When he’s not traveling to speaking engagements around the world, Ryan enjoys down time with family and friends, practicing yoga and cheering on his beloved Minnesota Timberwolves.
In this episode, we talk with our longtime friend and colleague Alan Schaefer, who is the Founder & CEO of Banding People Together, who we have talked about many times on the show.
THOUGHT #1
Force is Almost Always Met with Resistance
THOUGHT #2
Sometimes the Most Influential Thing We Can Do is Listen
- Bob Burg
CONNECT:
- Website: BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Email: alan@bandingpeopletogether.com
- Linkedin: @AlanJSchaefer
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Opera Man - SNL.fandom.com
- Running with the Devil (Van Halen) - Youtube.com
- Rice A Roni - RiceARoni.com
- Covid-19 - CDC.gov
- Tradewinds - TradewindsResort.com
- Kat Cole - Linkedin.com
- Brandon Hill - Linkedin.com
- Buck Dharma - BuckDharma.com
- Robin Xander - Wikipedia.org
- Mark Farmer - MarkFarmer.com
- Spin Magazine - Spin.com
- Elektra Records - ElektraMusicGroup.com
- Tourdates.com - Yahoo.com
- Five Star Iris - Wikipedia.com
- Atlanta Business Journal - BizJournals.com
- Guantanamo Bay - Wikipedia.com
- Bad Blood - IMDB.com
- Rocky - Wikipedia.org
- David R. Hawkins (Power vs. Force) - Amazon.com
- Bruce Lee - BruceLee.com
- Pepe Le Pew - LooneyTunes.Fandom.com
- Rolling Stone - RollingStone.com
- Clubhouse - JoinClubhouse.com
- Murphy Bed - MurphyBeds.com
- Jedi - StarWars.fandom.com
- Tom Brady - Wikipedia.com
- Caesura - LittleNuances.blogspot.com
- Eddie & The Cruisers - IMDB.com
- Bob Burg - Burg.com
- Franklin Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Ben Franklin - USHistory.org
- The Land Of Misfits Toys - Wikipedia.org
- Ramen - Maruchan.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture(Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ALAN SCHAEFER'S BIO:
Alan Schaefer is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Banding People Together, a super group of scientists, strategists, former C-Suite executives and rock stars who use data to help teams and organizations amplify their collective genius. He created Banding’s True Collaboration® system to provide a continuous improvement journey and ongoing measurement to accelerate individual, team and organizational effectiveness. He has been described as “a maestro of human capital excellence” and brings his unique perspective as a successful entrepreneur, consultant, recording artist and songwriter to his current work. Some of Banding’s clients include Coca-Cola, NASA, Netflix, Verizon, Cisco, Groupon, Hilton and Daimler.
In this episode, we talk with KRISTINA PAIDER, who is an award-winning storyteller, consulting and developmental editor, helping authors, speakers and executives craft their message in engaging, entertaining, and impactful ways.
THOUGHT #1
Observe, Not Judge
THOUGHT #2
Never Judge Another Knight without First Knowing the Strength and Cunning of the Dragons He Fights - Richelle E. Goodrich
CONNECT:
- Website: KristinaPaider.com
- Book: The Hollywood Approach
- Book:Unbreakable Spirit
- Email: kp@kristinapaider.com
- Facebook: @Kristina.Paider
- Instagram: @KristinaPaider
- Linkedin: Kristina Paider
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Bon Jovi - BonJovi.com
- SyncGolf - SyncGolf.com
- Amazon - Amazon.com
- NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) - NonDisclosureAgreement.com
- NBC News - NBCNews.com
- Tribune Newspapers - TribPub.com
- Jones Lang La Salle Hotels - US.JLL.com
- Forbes - Forbes.com
- Financial Times - FT.com
- Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com
- Entrepreneur Magazine - Entrepreneur.com
- NYPD - NYC.gov
- Ground Zero -911.Memorial.org
- Brevard Hometown News - HometownNewsBrevard.com
- CIA - CIA.gov
- GPS - GPS.gov
- PC (Politically Correct) - Wikipedia.org
- Jason Bourne - IMDB.com
- Nestle Crunch - Crunchbar.com
- Captain Crunch - CapnCrunch.com
- Olympics - Olympics.com
- Richelle E Goodrich - RichelleGoodrich.com
- Game of Thrones - HBO.com
- Cosplay - Cosplay.com
- Steven Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Type A Personality - SimplyPsychology.com
- Bloomingdales - Bloomingdales.com
- John Varvatos - JohnVarvatos.com
- Confluence - Merriam-Webster.com
- 27 Waterfalls - GoDominicanRepublic.com
- Circuitry - Merriam-Webster.com
- Charcuterie - Merriam-Webster.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KRISTINA PAIDER'S BIO:
Kristina Paider is an award-winning storyteller with a 20 year track record of increasing revenues through story-driven strategy. She is an expert in maximizing return on investment on allocations ranging from modest non-profit budgets to $3.5 million. Her body of work spans all facets of strategic planning, research, writing, public relations, electronic media, communications and events.
As a consulting and developmental editor, she helps authors, speakers and executives craft their message in the most engaging, entertaining, and impactful way, based on the medium and tone.
Previously, Kristina was the Senior Vice President of marketing and research for Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, where she set and executed the marketing strategy, including publishing 60+ research publications, and overseeing the client and investor experience, as well as communications for the firm’s business units. This contributed to the sale of $15 billion in hotel real estate assets. Additionally, under her stewardship, JLLH achieved and held the #1 press position for seven consecutive years and generated more than $1 million in press coverage annually.
A former journalist, she has worked for Tribune Newspapers, NBC News, and other news affiliates, covering business, lifestyle and entertainment. She has served as a spokesperson for Forbes, the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, and hotel trade magazines.
Kristina has won more than 13 global and national awards for her leadership and communications expertise.
Kristina is a feature film writer with an action-thriller project in development. Her best-selling book, Unbreakable Spirit, presented by Lisa Nichols, includes a chapter on her work as an activist with the NYFD on Ground Zero, following the events of 9/11. Her other projects include recovery work at New Orleans’ Musicians Village in the 9th Ward, one of the worst hit areas of Hurricane Katrina, life skills coaching at Turning Point homeless shelter in Los Angeles, and flood recovery work on the north coast, Dominican Republic.
Kristina’s latest book, The Hollywood Approach, came out in 2021 and is a gutsy guide that shows you how to apply the principles of Hollywood screenwriting to real life to live your wildest dream.
She travels by motorcycle, jumps into waterfalls, and is a guest chocolate chef.
In this episode, we talk with JOSH DAVIES, who is a speaker, trainer, consultant and the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Work Ethic Development.
THOUGHT #1
Just Because You CAN, Doesn’t Mean You SHOULD
THOUGHT #2
What's Helped with Saying NO to Others is Asking Myself First if I'm Saying YES Out of Guilt or Fear. If So, Then It's a Polite NO – Neil Strauss
CONNECT:
- Website: WorkEthic.org
- Email: jdavies@workethic.org
- Facebook: @WorkEthicCenter
- Linkedin: DaviesJT
- Twitter: @WorkEthicCenter
- Twitter: @ResultsDriver
- YouTube: Bring Your A Game To Work
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "9 to 5" (Dolly Parton) - Youtube.com
- "Flash Gordon" (Queen) - Youtube.com
- "Working My Way Back to You" (The Four Seasons) - Youtube.com
- Training Magazine - TrainingMag.com
- President Biden - Whitehouse.gov
- Brevard County, FL - BrevardFL.gov
- CHART (Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers) - CHART.org
- Andre Agassi - Wikipedia.com
- Jim Collins - JimCollins.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Clubhouse - JoinClubhouse.com
- Skype - Skype.com
- Daymond John - DaymondJohn.com
- Barbara Corcoran - BarbaraCorcoran.com
- Tiny Habits (BJ Fogg book) - TinyHabits.com
- White House Coronoviris Task Force - Wikipedia.com
- Dr. Deborah Birx - Wikipedia.com
- NIH - NIH.gov
- CDC - CDC.gov
- Dr. Anthony Fauci - Niaid.nih.gov
- Coding Bootcamp - CodingDojo.com
- Pilates - VeryWellFit.com
- Neil Strauss - NeilStrauss.com
- Ghost Rider/Nicholas Cage - IMDB.com
- FOMO = Fear of Missing Out
- Sri Lanka - Britannica.com
- Kearny, Nebraska - VisitKearny.org
- Freedom app - Freedom.to
- KSafe - TheKitchenSafe.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOSH DAVIE'S BIO:
Josh Davies is passionate about helping others make a difference in their lives, jobs, and community. Through his work as a speaker and trainer, he has engaged and encouraged professionals across North America, the Middle East, and Asia. His engaging and connecting speaking style combined with relevant content make him an in-demand speaker, giving more than 75 keynote presentations and workshops to education, workforce, and corporate events annually. For the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Josh led the training for all 10,000 volunteers and more than 4,000 local service professionals for the event. Training Magazine named him as one of the top 10 trainers under 40 in America and the Denver Business Journal tapped him as one of Denver’s 40 Under 40.
Davies is currently the CEO of The Center for Work Ethic Development, an organization committed to developing workplace skills in the global workforce. Partnering with organizations in all 50 states and 6 countries, they equip trainers and teachers to build the workforce of the 21st Century. A graduate of American University, Josh has been awarded the Mile High Energy Award by Visit Denver, and an honorary Doctorate of Foodservice by the North American Food Equipment Manufacturers Association for his contributions to the industry. He finished serving his second term on the Executive Board of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, where he chaired the State Education and Training Steering Committee. He also led the P-Tech Selection Committee for Colorado and served on the board of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative. In addition to his work in the public sector, Josh also served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, was President of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) and co-chaired the Colorado State Youth Council.
In this episode, we talk with AARON DAWSON, who is the General Manager of Miramont and President of the Lone Star Chapter of the CMAA (Club Management Association of America), an association of private membership clubs and golf resorts.
THOUGHT #1
Right is Better than Right Now
THOUGHT #2
Good Work is Done with Dignity, And There Is No Dignity In Rushing - A.D. Aliwat
CONNECT:
- Website: CMAA.org
- Email: dawson@miramont.cc
- Linkedin: Aaron R Dawson
- Twitter: @CMAA
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "My Generation (The Who) - Youtube.com
- Jimmy Page - JimmyPage.com
- The Dollar Store - DollarTree.com
- Brio/Bravo Restaurant Group- Wikipedia.com
- Chenal Country Club - ChenalCC.com
- Bentwater Yacht & Country Club - Bentwater.com
- Cap City Diner (Columbus, OH) - CapCityFineDiner.com
- Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia.com
- Kirk Cameron - KirkCameron.com
- John Wooden - CoachWooden.com
- Ruth's Chris - RuthsChris.com
- Mitchell's Fish Market - MitchellsFishMarket.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- YBOR City - YborCityOnline.com
- Affirmative Environment - fostering an environment of saying YES
- Meredith McKlung (Kyser Musical Instruments) - NAMM.org
- A.D. Aliwat - GoodReads.com
- Monopoly - Monopoly.Hasbro.com
- Johnny Cash - JohnnyCash.com
- Disney World - Disneyworld.Disney.Go.com
- Batman - DCComics.com
- Chick-Fil-A - Chick-fil-a.com
- Ritz Carlton - RitzCarlton.com
- Hampton Inn - Hilton.com
- Love INC. - LoveINC.com
- Craig's List - CraigsList.org
- "Toxic Charity" (Book) - Amazon.com
- President Bill Clinton - ClintonFoundation.org
- Danny Meyer - USHGNYC.com
- Abraham Maslow - SimplyPsychology.org
- PAT - Play Ability Test - PGA.org
- Marriott World Center - Marriott.com
- PGA - PGATour.com
- Hooters - Hooters.com
- Nationwide - Nationwide.com
- Nike - Nike.com
- NAVY SEALS - Navy.com
- Stolen Valor - Archives.gov
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
AARON DAWSON'S BIO:
Aaron Dawson became Miramont’s General Manager in April 2014, bringing more than two decades of exemplary leadership experience in the hospitality, private club management and restaurant industries to the Club. Dawson oversees a Miramont team of more than 180 dedicated professionals, as well as all the elegant and exceptional facilities at Miramont. More than that, though, he has consistently displayed an open-door service commitment and a hands-on approach to addressing the needs and concerns of Members and employees. His vision and pledge is to make Miramont a home away from home for Members and guests.
Dawson, a native of Ohio, arrived at Miramont after serving from 2010-14 as the General Manager of Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dawson has also been the General Manager at Bentwater Yacht and Country Club in Montgomery, Texas. Prior to joining the Bentwater staff, Dawson was the GM for Brio/Bravo Restaurant Group, and he also served in various roles at Morton’s Steakhouse and Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Dawson is an active member in Club Managers Association of America, currently serving as President of Lone Star Chapter of the CMAA.
Dawson volunteers his time and efforts to various local organizations and fundraising efforts, serving as the Secretary of the Board of Trustees at Allen Academy and as Chair of the Annual Cadet Golf Classic and Patriot Dinner at Miramont that benefits Folds of Honor and the Financial Assistance Program at Allen Academy.
He is an Advanced Corporate Client and Individual Certified Birkman Consultant, who has worked with numerous hospitality groups, as well as using the assessment to help young individuals with career selection. Dawson, who is also Mindset Perspective Certified, has presented with Sharon Birkman and Diana Sheley to show the power of Birkman to hospitality professionals. He is an avid user and promoter of the Birkman assessment.
Dawson and his wife, Nikki, live in the Miramont subdivision with their two daughters: Olivia, who was born in 2005, and Madeline 2009.
In this episode, we talk with MALLORY GOTT, who is the Founder & Creative Director of G+A, which is an experiential design firm that uses a deliberate framework and approach to delivering unforgettable events.
THOUGHT #1
If You Don't Know What to Do about a Situation, Flip A Coin
THOUGHT #2
The Straight Line, a Respectable Optical Illusion Which Ruins Many a Man - Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
CONNECT:
- Website: gaexperinces.com
- Blog: Heads or Tails
- The 4 D Community: Sign Up
- Email: mallory@gaexperiences.com
- Linkedin: Mallory Gott
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Shy Ronnie - Youtube.com
- Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (Wham!) - Youtube.com
- Star Trek - StarTrek.com
- Gatorland Zoo - Gatorland.com
- Sarah DuCoin - Linkedin.com
- Batman - DCComics.com
- Two Face - DCComics.com
- Taco Bell - TacoBell.com
- In N Out Burger -In-N-Out.com
- SNL's Weekend Update (Jane, Ignorant...) -
- Alison Trowbridge - Linkedin.com
- Super Bowl - Wikipedia.com
- Les Miserables - IMDB.com
- Victor Hugo - Brittanica.com
- Phantom Of The Opera - US.ThePhantomOfTheOpera.com
- Wicked - WickedTheMusical.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MALLORY GOTT'S BIO:
After years designing experiences of all kinds (events, conferences, trade shows, learning programs, pop-ups, training, and more) for some of the world’s most discerning audiences, Mallory Gott, founder + creative director of G+A, realized that her approach – identifying the feelings she wanted an experience to evoke and then reverse-engineering those feelings through intentional design of each facet of the experience – was anything but typical.
From her unorthodox style, The 4D Framework was born and Mallory began guiding clients through an experience design thinking process, salvaging events, products, and services that seemed beyond help or in danger of falling prey to the status quo.
By focusing on emotion and desire first, working solutions instead of solving problems, and emphasizing intuitively-based decision making over a data-or-die mentality, G+A quickly amassed a portfolio of experiential design success stories helping client after client rediscover their innate magic to fantastic results and resounding success! If you’re a dynamic leader, incredible artist, visionary retailer, charismatic philanthropist, or just generally awesome person whose spidey senses are tingling after that read, then you’re just who we’re looking for, and we can’t wait to meet you!
In this episode, we talk with VINCENT PUGLIESE, who is the owner of Total Life Freedom, a mastermind community for entrepreneurs and freelancers building a life of time, money and location freedom.
THOUGHT #1
Use Your Skills Correctly
THOUGHT #2
People Who are Unable to Motivate Themselves must be Content with Mediocrity, No Matter How Impressive Their Other Talents
- Andrew Carnegie
CONNECT:
- Website: TotalLifeFreedom.com
- Podcast: Total Life Freedom
- Book: Freelance To Freedom
- Book: The Confluence (2021)
- Email: vincent@freelancetofreedombook.com
- Facebook: @VincentPugliese.16
- Instagram: @TotalLifeFreedom1
- Linkedin: Vincent Pugliese
- YouTube: Vincent Pugliese
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Freedom" (George Michael) - YouTube.com
- Ghost - IMDB.com
- Tennessee Titans - TennesseeTitans.com
- St. Louis Rams - Wikipedia.com
- International Sports Photographer Award - PhotoAwards.com
- Peter Parker (Spider-Man) - Wikipedia.org
- Venom (Spider-Man) - Wikipedia.org
- Imposter Syndrome - Wikipedia.org
- Associated Press - APnews.com
- Rockefeller Center - RockefellerCenter.com
- Saturday Night Live (SNL) - NBC.com
- Dalai Lama - DalaiLama.com
- Seth Godin - SethGodin.com
- Gary Vaynerchuk - GaryVaynerchuk.com
- Tom Webster - EdisonResearch.com
- Mark Twain - Britannica.com
- 80/20 Rule - Investopedia.com
- SkedSocial - skedsocial.com
- Maya Angelou - MayaAngelou.com
- Fort Pastor - NewReleaseToday.com
- Space X - SpaceX.com
- Andrew Carnegie - History.com
- Jim Carrey - IMDB.com
- Giant (Steve Cockram) - GiantWorldwide.com
- Dunkin Donuts - dunkindonuts.com
- Bowflex Max Trainer - Bowflex.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
VINCENT PUGLIESE'S BIO:
Vincent Pugliese is the owner of Total Life Freedom, a mastermind community for entrepreneurs and freelancers building a life of time, money and location freedom.
He is also the host of the Total Life Freedom Podcast, the author of Freelance to Freedom as well as the upcoming book, The Confluence, which is a guide for entrepreneurs on how to develop, enhance and blend their connections and their content to create a business that is unique to them and serves their clients perfectly.
In this episode, we talk with LESLIE EHM, who is a spectacular keynote speaker, a coach and the author of Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want (releases in May).
THOUGHT #1
Why Not You?
THOUGHT #2
The Moment You Doubt Whether You Can Fly, You Cease Forever to Be Able to Do It - J. M. Barrie (Peter Pan)
CONNECT:
- Website: LeslieEhm.com
- Book: Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want
- Facebook: @LeslieEhmSpeaks
- Instagram: @LeslieEhmSpeaks
- Linkedin: Leslie Ehm
- Twitter: @LeslieEhm
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Quit Playing Games with My Heart" (The Backstreet Boys) - Youtube
- Ring - Ring.com
- Kat Cole - Linkedin
- Focus Brands - FocusBrands.com
- Robert Pattinson - Wikipedia.org
- J.M Barrie - JMBarrie.co.uk
- Peter Pan - Audible.com
- "I Believe I Can Fly" (R Kelly) - YouTube
- Bugs Bunny - Wikipedia.com
- Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner - Wikipedia.com
- Henry Ford - Wikipedia.org
- Uber - Uber.com
- Pepsi Co - Pepsi.com
- Google - Google.com
- Clubhouse - JoinTheClubhouse.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
LESLIE EHM'S BIO:
Leslie Ehm is a former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned training guru.
She’s spent decades travelling the globe with her award-winning company Combustion, working with executives and teams from top organizations like Google, Disney, Pepsico, Lenovo TD Bank, FBC, Uber, and so many more. She’s turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badass-ness to boardrooms everywhere.
Fueled by her unrelenting passion to unleash true human potential and based on her experience working with thousands of professionals from CEOs down to new grads, Leslie is also the author of Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want (coming May 2021). She now devotes much of her time working as a Swagger Coach and speaker. She’s also a passionate amateur boxer and fighter for good. Leslie's been called “better than therapy”, “a rock star”, “ass-kicking”, “a force of nature” and even “a witch”.
And she's there for ALL of it.
In this episode, we talk with TOM WEBSTER, who is the Sr. VP of Edison Research, a custom market research company best known as the sole providers of exit polling data during US elections for all the major news networks.
THOUGHT #1
Figure Out What People are Good At, Have Them Do That Thing, and You Will Be Successful
THOUGHT #2
You Have to Lift a Person Up Before You Can Really Put Them in Their Place - Criss Jami
CONNECT:
- Website: EdisonResearch.com
- Website: TomWebster.Substack.com
- Podcast: The Freenoter
- Author: The Infinite Dial
- Author: The Social Habit
- Author: The Smart Audio Report
- Author: The Podcast Consumer
- Twitter: @Webby2001
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Help" - (The Beatles) - Youtube
- Girl Scout Cookies - Girlscouts.org
- Tamsen Webster - TamsenWebster.com
- Edison Research - EdisonResearch.com
- Tom Jones - TomJones.com
- Paula Abdul - PaulaAbdul.com
- Frank Cody - FrankCody.com
- Marcus Buckingham (First, Discover Your Strengths) - Amazon.com
- Gallup - Gallup.com
- Bruce Weigel (Poet) - PoetryFoundation.org
- Jedi Mind Trick (Star Wars) - Starwars.com
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Starwars.com
- The Social Dilemma (Netflix Documentary) - Netflix.com
- Teresa Miles (Womens Center of Jacksonville) - Linkedin
- The Infinite Dial - EdisonResearch.com
- Bon Jovi - BonJovi.com
- CNN - CNN.com
- Budweiser - Budweiser.com
- Criss Jami - CrissJami.wixsite.com
- Island Of Misfit Toys - Wikipedia.org
- Marketplace (American Public Media) - Marketplace.org
- Paper Mill Industry - Wikipedia.org
- World War II - History.com
- Gerrymandering - Wikipedia.com
- Jalen Rose - JalenRose.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TOM WEBSTER'S BIO:
Tom Webster is Senior Vice President of Edison Research, a custom market research company best known as the sole providers of exit polling data during US elections for all the major news networks.
He has over 20 years of experience researching consumer usage of technology, new media, and social networking, and is a frequent keynote speaker on consumer behavior and data.
Webster is the principal author of a number of widely-cited studies, including The Podcast Consumer series, The Smart Audio Report, The Social Habit, and is the co-author of The Infinite Dial, America's longest running research series on digital media consumption.
Webster also has a deep background in both media and entertainment research, and has conducted the largest-ever segmentation study of music and lifestyle preference in UK history.
He has shared a martini with Tom Jones, shown Paula Abdul a bad card trick, and can unfailingly recommend music to you better than Pandora.
Tom is also the co-host of the podcast, The Freenoter, along with his wife Tamsen, where they share thoughts, insights, best practices and pros & cons of speaking for free.
It's our big 90-minute season 3 finale: The Backstage episode!!!
For our 100th recorded episode, the podcast team sit around the studio table and have an open, honest conversation about how the show got started and what happens behind the curtain.
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Still - Wikipedia
- Game of Thrones (HBO) - HBO.com
- Gatorland Zoo - Gatorland.com
- Olive Garden - OliveGarden.com
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- eHarmony - eHarmony.com
- Farmers Only - FarmersOnly.com
- Fort Pastor (Christian Rock band) - amazon
- Alan Schaefer - LinkedIn
- Tin Foil Studios = pseudo name of Thoughts That Rock studio
- Men in Motion - MeninMotionDancers.com
- Problem Child 2 - imdb.com
- John Ritter - imdb.com
- Welcome Freshman (Nickelodeon) - imdb.com
- Swamp Thing (Universal Studios) - imdb.com
- Nicholas (Christian gospel) - Wikipedia
- Nike - Nike.com
- Vanilla Ice - VanillaIce.com
- Swedish Fish - amazon
- Joe Rogan - Wikipedia
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Count Chocula - GeneralMills.com
- Tony MacGehee - LinkedIn.com
- KT Bloedorn - LinkedIn.com
- Skype - Skype.com
- Zoom - Zoom.com
- 6-Track Zoom Recorder - amazon
- Audio-Technica Headset Mic - amazon
- "Ordinary Life" (Big Kettle Drum) - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hand of God (amazon) - imdb.com
- Ron Pearlman - Wikipedia
- Animal Planet - AnimalPlanet.com
- Garage ReHab (The Discovery Channel) - imdb.com
- Gas Monkey Garage - GasMonkeyGarage.com
- Melissa Bagwell - MelissaBagwell.com
- Muppets - Muppets.com
- Voice 123 - Voice123.com
- Famous Footwear - FamousFootwear.com
- Honda - Honda.com
- Best Buy - BestBuy.com
- Loreal - Loreal.com
- Rich Johnson - SpectaclePhoto.com
- Emmy Awards - Emmys.com
- Imaging USA (Professional Photographers Association) - ImagingUSA.org
- Frito Lay - FritoLay.com
- Hilton Hotel - Hilton.com
- All State - AllState.com
- NASCAR - nascar.com
- Strategery - Wikipedia
- Libsyn - Libsyn.com
- Podcast Movement Conference - PodcastMovement.com
- Simplecast - Simplecast.com
- YouTube - YouTube.com
- KickAssGuest.com = fake website; it's available if you want it
- Cameo - Cameo.com
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- "Pitch Slapped" (Ron Tite) - RonTite.com
- Soledad O'Brien - SolededOBrienProductions.com
- Tim Tebow - TimTebow.com
- Sir Mix-a-Lot - Wikipedia
- Lorenzo Lamas - Wikipedia
- UPS - UPS.com
- William Shatner - Wikipedia
- DropBox - Dropbox.com
- Smokey Bones - SmokeyBones.com
- Joy Foot Spa - JoyFootSpa.Online
- bookstarPR - bookstarPR.com
- Bobby Williams - LizardsThicket/History.com
- Lizard's Thicket - LizardsThicket.com
- South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association - SCRLA.org
- National Association of Realtors - NAR.Realtor
- Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) - Wikipedia
- Groundhog Day - Wikipedia
- "The Total Life Freedom" podcast (Vincent Pugliese) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "The Coup" podcast (Ron Tite) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "Entrepreneurs of Fire" podcast (John Lee Dumas) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "Create Your Own Life" podcast (Jeremy Ryan Slate) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "The Freenoter" podcast (Tom & Tamsen Webster) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "Raise Your Game" podcast (Alan Stein Jr) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "Punk Rock HR" podcast (Laurie Ruettimann) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "Hustle and Flowchart" podcast (John Fryer & Matt Wolf) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "Steal the Show" podcast (Michael Port) - Podcasts.Apple.com
- "VS" podcast - Podcasts.Apple.com
- Kevin Hart - imdb.com
- Coca-Cola - Coca-Cola.com
- Pepsi - Pepsi.com
- Gibson - Gibson.com
- Fender - Fender.com
- US Air Force - AirForce.com
- Jordan Harbinger - JordanHarbinger.com
- Jim Kwick - JimKwick.com
- Eric Thomas - ETInspires.com
- Rich Roll - RichRoll.com
- Hal Elrod - HalElrod.com
- Brene Brown - BreneBrown.com
- Page Two Books - PageTwo.com
- Usher - Wikipedia
- Payless Shoe Store - Payless.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JIM KNIGHT'S BIO:
A Training & Development veteran for 30+ years, Jim Knight facilitates on a variety of interactive topics, including sessions around amping up organizational culture, world-class differentiated service, building rock star teams and leadership.
Jim cut his teeth in the training field through the Hospitality industry, starting out in the snack bar at Gatorland Zoo, as a restaurant staff-level employee for Olive Garden and then as a host & manager at Hard Rock Cafe. He eventually became the head of the School of Hard Rocks, running point on all global learning & development functions for Hard Rock International.
Although part of a small training group that supported all cafe, hotel & casino properties, Jim Knight’s role at Hard Rock involved many facets of organizational training, including: creating/managing all staff & management training materials & programs, facilitating its corporate university, overseeing management training locations, producing training videos, directing company e-Learning initiatives, facilitating leadership transitions and traveling to properties to deliver on-site classes & measure standards.
Jim has put his experience and creativity to work, which has consistently developed cutting-edge training concepts. During his time with the Hard Rock brand, his team won coveted video Telly Awards (“Guest Service” in 2000, “Menu Rollout” in 2007, “Harassment & Discrimination Prevention” in 2008), garnered Training Directors Forum’s 1998 prize for “Reengineering Training” and won Brandon Hall’s Gold Best in Class Award for their “Service Recovery” e-Learning course. Jim Knight was also recognized by Training Magazine as representing one of the Top 125 training companies in the world out of all industries & businesses. Jim has since been featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Nation’s Restaurant News, Business News Daily and Fox Business News.
Jim has a music degree in Vocal Performance & Education and taught in the Florida public school system for 6 years, before catching the “hospitality bug”. He is a lifetime member of CHART (an Association of Hospitality Trainers), previously sat on the Certification Governing Board of the National Restaurant Association and started a local networking group (The Training Summit: CHART’s 1st Regional Training Forum) with over 100 active members in Central Florida, to share best practices and discuss common issues with other industry professionals.
Jim is the Owner & CEO of Knight Speaker, which positions him to facilitate at any association or company event, in any industry, as a keynote or breakout speaker. He is also the best-selling author of Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture, now in its 2nd edition, which was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “5 Books That Will Help You Transform How You Do Business”.
Along with his business partner, Brant Menswar, Jim hosts a weekly leadership podcast called, Thoughts That Rock, which includes a rock star guest and presents 2 life-changing pieces of advice in 30 minutes. Finally, Jim and Brant offer a leadership training program called, Certified Rock Star, as an edu-taining, Rock ‘n Roll-inspired experience for leaders looking to amp up their business in a variety of areas.
A portion of Jim Knight’s book sales, podcast revenue, speaking fees and training program proceeds goes to No Kid Hungry to eliminate childhood hunger in the U.S. and Cannonball Kids’ cancer, which funds innovative, accessible research for children fighting cancer with better treatments, quality of life and options for those told they have run out of options.
BRANT MENSWAR'S BIO:
Brant Menswar is a core values activist, former rock star, one of the country’s “Top 10" motivational speakers and a self-professed coffee snob. His books and podcast (Thoughts That Rock) expand on the ground-breaking work around values-based leadership described as “disarmingly simple and incredibly powerful.”
He has helped to change what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, Anthem, SunTrust, Microsoft, ESPN, Hilton, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and dozens more.
Passionate and engaging, Brant encourages audiences to discover their Black Sheep Values® and move forward with deliberate intention. His interactive and entertaining ways of defining what matters most compels audiences to dig deeper into their lives and start living on purpose.
In this episode, we bring the podcast team together for an open discussion on the things we are thankful for (especially after the hot mess that was 2020), but also for our personal predictions for 2021.
Raw, Honest, Scary and Enlightening...we cover it all.
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Rigid Heddle Loom - woolery.com
- Escape Room - Wikipedia
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Ace Cafe - AceCafeUSA.com
- Banfield Pet Hospital - Banfield.com
- (LGO) Laura Gassner Otting - LauraGassnerOtting.com
- Dave Place - Facebook
- Kathleen Wood - LinkedIn
- Dirk Donahue - Facebook
- Monolith in Utah, Arizona, Romania - Insider.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey) - FranklinCovey.com
- SNL's Debbie Downer - Wikipedia
- Whatchamacallit Bar - Whatchmacallit.com
- Mars Bar - Ethelm.com
- The Hershey Company - Hersheys.com
- Olive Garden - OliveGarden.com
- Andes Mints - Tootsie.com
- Don Yaeger - DonYaeger.com
- Hellraiser (movie) - IMDB.com
- Tony McGehee - LinkedIn
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
In this episode, we talk with Mike Ganino, who is a speaker, author, podcaster and storytelling + communication expert whose hair style rivals our own.
THOUGHT #1
No One Cares About Your Perfect Performance
THOUGHT #2
Because True Belonging Only Happens When We Present Our Authentic, Imperfect Selves to the World, Our Sense of Belonging Can Never Be Greater than Our Level of Self-Acceptance.”
― Brené Brown
CONNECT:
- Website: MikeGanino.com
- Podcast: The Mike Drop Moment
- Book: Company Culture For Dummies
- Email: mike@mikeganino.com
- Facebook: @MikeGanino
- Instagram: @MikeGanino
- Linkedin: Mike Ganino
- Twitter: @MikeGanino
- YouTube: Mike Ganino
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Whip It" (Devo) - YouTube
- Got 2b Glued - schwarzkopf.com
- Walgreens - Walgreens.com
- CVS - CVS.com
- Wal-Mart - Walmart.com
- Bonefish Grill - Bonefishgrill.com
- NFL - nfl.com
- Second City - SecondCity.com
- TEDx Cambridge - tedxcambridge.com
- Global Gurus - GlobalGurus.org
- Aqua Net - Wikipedia
- Meryl Streep - Wikipedia
- Lady MacBeth - Wikipedia
- The Girl Scouts - GirlScouts.org
- Kelly Clarkson - Wikipedia
- Ellen DeGeneres - Wikipedia
- James Cordon - Wikipedia
- Fauxnerability = Fake Issues to Appear Vulernable
- The Greatest Showman - IMDB.com
- "This is Me" (Keala Settle) - YouTube
- Barbara Streisand - Wikipedia
- Cobra Kai - Netflix.com
- Taylor Swift - TaylorSwift.com
- Maroon 5 - Maroon5.com
- PINK - PinksPage.com
- Staples Center - StaplesCenter.com
- Selena Gomez - Wikipedia
- Jennifer Lopez - Wikipedia
- Jordan Harbinger - JordanHarbinger.com
- Howie Mandel - Wikipedia
- Flabels = Flaws, Mistakes
- MIchael Buble - MichaelBuble.com
- Keith Urban - KeithUrban.com
- Meadowbrook - Facebook
- Sadie Hawkins Dance - Wikipedia
- Club Management Association of America (CMAA) - CMAA.org
- Brene Brown - BreneBrown.com
- "Since You've Been Gone" (Kelly Clarkson) - YouTube
- "Piece by Piece" (Kelly Clarkson) - YouTube
- Melissa Wiggins - CannonballKidscancer.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MIKE GANINO'S BIO:
Mike Ganino is a storytelling + communication expert who hosts The Mike Drop Moment podcast. He is an author, former Executive Producer of TEDxCambridge and has been named a top 30 Speaker by Global Guru.
Mike teaches storytelling, presence, and public speaking to some of the biggest names and brands.
He’s a trained actor and coach from the World Famous Second City, Improv Olympics, and Upright Citizen’s Brigade.
In addition to his track record as an executive in the hotel, restaurant, retail, and tech industries, Mike’s worked with organizations like the Disney, American Marketing Association, and Uber.
In this episode, we talk with the amazing creative that is RICH JOHNSON, who is the Founder of Spectacle Photo and the Creative Director of Cannonball Kids’ cancer.
THOUGHT #1
Don't Compare Your Behind the Scenes with Someone Else's Highlight Reel
THOUGHT #2
Everything that Irritates Us about Others Can Lead Us to an Understanding of Ourselves
- Carl Jung
CONNECT:
- Website: SpectaclePhoto.com
- Email: rich@spectaclephoto.com
- Facebook:@SpectaclePhoto
- Instagram: @SpectaclePhoto
- Linkedin: Spectacle Photo
- Twitter: @SpectaclePhoto
- YouTube: Spectacle Photo
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Photograph" (Def Lepard) - Youtube
- Emmy Award - Emmys.com
- "Weapon of Choice" Campaign - Medium.com
- United Nations - UN.org
- "Back to School" Campaign - Wifr.com
- Blu-Ray - Blu-Ray.com
- "Evergreen" - IMDB.com
- Mandalorian - DisneyPlusOriginals.Disney.com
- "The Amazing Jonathan Documentary" - IMDB.com
- "Searching for Sugar Man"(documentary) - IMDB.com
- Carrot Top - CarrotTop.com
- Windex - Windex.com
- "Man on Wire" (documentary) - Wikipedia
- Laser Disc - Wikipedia
- Hulu - Hulu.com
- "Apocalypse Now" - IMDB.com
- "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" - IMDB.com
- B&H - BHPhoto.com
- Adorama - Adoram.com
- Tik Tok - TikTok.com
- No More Options Campaign - Behance.net
- This Is Treatment Campaign - CannonballKidscancer.org
- Carl Jung -Britannica.com
- Lamborghini - Lamborghini.com
- Planet Fitness - PlanetFitness.com
- Little Debbie - LittleDebbie.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Murphy's Law - Wikipedia
- Fortune 500 Company - Fortune.com
- Steve Jobs - Biography.com
- Instapot - Instapot.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
RICH JOHNSON'S BIO:
Every image tells a story, and every artist has one to tell. Equipped with a love for the arts and a passion for cinema, Rich Johnson’s influences are clearly expressed in every click of the shutter. He is a national and international award-winning artist including two Emmys.
Rich has distinguished himself as an innovator in design, photography, and video and has spent the last 10 years perfecting his artistic skills to become an expert in the fields of print, web, video, and photography. His skill set, mixed with his creative personality, is a perfect fit for any project.
Rich has produced multiple viral projects including an anti-bullying awareness campaign called Weapon of Choice that has been used by over 180 non-profits around the world. His powerful photographs and videos from that campaign caught the attention of the UN, which led to him being a speaker at the UN Senate in 2014.
In this episode, we talk with GRETCHEN BAUER, who is the Founder/CEO of BSWANKY, an American luxury handbag company, which gives previously-undervalued women the opportunity to create iconic products through ethical practices.
THOUGHT #1
Pull Back on the Bow
THOUGHT #2
Good Judgment Comes from Experience, and Experience Comes from Bad Judgment
- Rita Mae Brown
CONNECT:
- Website: BSwanky.com
- Facebook: @BSwanky
- Instagram: @BSwanky
- Linkedin: Gretchen Bauer
- Twitter: @BSwanky
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "24K Magic" (Bruno Mars) - Youtube
- Top Golf - TopGolf.com
- "Strategery" - Wikipedia
- "Fansville" - Youtube
- Braveheart (movie) - IMDB.com
- Kat Cole - Linkedin
- Sophie Handbag - BSwanky.com
- Trapezoid - Wikipedia
- Prada - Prada.com
- Gucci - Gucci.com
- Artelier - Merriam-Webster.com
- Coral Gables Museum - CoralGablesMuseum.org
- Hermes - Hermes.com
- Rita Mae Brown - RitaMaeBrownBooks.com
- Amy Siewe (python hunter) - Linkedin
- Everglades Python- USGS.gov
- South Florida National Parks Trust - SouthFloridaParks.org
- Kintsugi - Wikipedia
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Farm Raised Indonesian Python - Cambridge.org
- Harley Davidson - Harley-Davidson.com
- Porsche - Porsche.com
- Shepherds Jewelry - ShepherdJewelrySarasota.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
GRETCHEN BAUER'S BIO:
Gretchen Bauer is a woman with dreams to shake up the fashion industry. After moving to Sarasota, Florida from the Main Line of Philadelphia, her hometown, six years ago, Gretchen made a home for herself and her family on the Suncoast.
While working as an interior designer, a business she had for twenty-six years, a colleague exposed Gretchen to the disturbing reality behind the United States garment industry. She decided to take a risk and make a difference by improving the lives of women in the industry and change the way goods are manufactured in America by creating an unparalleled work culture.
Shortly after, she launched her American luxury brand, BSWANKY, with a mission to B The Difference — giving previously undervalued women the opportunity to create iconic handbags through ethical practices.
BSWANKY handbags are proudly designed and happily handcrafted out of their Sarasota atelier, where Gretchen and her team are committed to a painstaking care for detail and uncompromising quality. The collection includes designs made with burmese python skins ethically and environmentally sourced from the Florida Everglades, Italian leather, as well as hair on cowhide, which has made quite an imprint in the equestrian world and celebrity scene.
By creating transformational products with an unparalleled personal connection, Gretchen aims to contribute to a global effort to revolutionize the fashion industry.
In this episode, we talk with Renaut Van der Riet, who is the Founder/President of “Love Made Visible”, Founder/Owner of Axum Coffee, and Lead Pastor for Mosaic Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the U.S.
THOUGHT #1
Spend More Time Living Your Life Well, than Building Platforms of Influence
THOUGHT #2
Anything Less Than a Conscious Commitment to the Important is an Unconscious Commitment to the Unimportant – Stephen Covey
CONNECT:
- Website: ThisIsMosaic.org
- Website: AxumCoffee.com
- Website: LoveMadeVisible.com
- Facebook: @RenautvdR
- Instagram: @RenautVanDerRiet
- Linkedin: Renaut Van der Riet
- Twitter: @Renautv
- Book: What Great Ministry Leaders Get Right (2021)
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Hebrews 10:24-25 - Hebrews 10:24-25
- Navy Seals - Military.com
- Braveheart (movie) - IMDB.com
- Paul (Bible) - OverviewBible.com
- Willow Creek - Wikipedia
- Rick Warren - PastorRick.com
- Hillsong Church - Hillsong.com
- Third Day - Wikipedia
- Toby Mac - TobyMac.com
- Jars of Clay - JarsOfClay.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Stephen Covey - Wikipedia
- Nick Saban - Wikipedia
- Apple - Apple.com
- Starbucks - Starbucks.com
- Walmart - Walmart.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
RENAUT VAN DER RIET'S BIO:
Renaut is passionate about living, teaching, and leading in a way that shows the Gospel of Jesus to be true and beautiful.
He lives out that passion first and foremost with his family. Of all the roles he fills, none is as important to him as being a husband to his wife, Brooke, and father to their eight children, four of whom are adopted from Ethiopia.
In 2002, he and Brooke founded Mosaic Church in Winter Garden, a suburb of Orlando. With a continually growing congregation, Mosaic was one of the top ten fastest-growing churches in America in 2018. Under Renaut’s leadership-by-example, the church has become a nationwide pacemaker for fostering and adoption and a sought-after model of how ministries can respond to childhood special needs and trauma care.
Renaut’s work bringing hope to hard places extends far beyond the walls of Mosaic Church. In 2009 he started Love Made Visible, a nonprofit organization that equips families, individuals, churches, and agencies to care for orphans and vulnerable children across the United States and around the world, including in Africa, Latin America, and China. The following year, he and Brooke founded Axum Coffee Company, a growing chain of coffee shops and restaurants whose goal is to fund social justice initiatives and also invite people into that story and work of redemption.
Most recently, Renaut is developing The ReStory, a project aimed at providing Gospel clarity to followers of Christ and extending them an invitation to consider how their lives might be different if they dared to believe Galatians 5:1: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”
Renaut's book, What Great Ministry Leaders Get Right is due out in March 2021 and is currently available for pre-order.
In this episode, we talk with Michelle Cederberg, who is an in-demand speaker, author, coach, and consultant…and focuses on truly combining the mind, body, and practicality to inspire “change” in others.
THOUGHT #1
You’ve Got to Clean Your Side of the Street
THOUGHT #2
People Have Trained You to Care About How They Think, Because it's Important to Most People Who are Living Conditionally for You to Create Conditions that They Can Live With – Esther Hicks
CONNECT:
- Website: SuccessEnergyBook.com
- Book: THE SUCCESS-ENERGY EQUATION
- Book: ENERGY NOW
- Book: GOT TO IT
- Book: IF YOUR LIFE SUCKS IT’S YOUR FAULT
- Book: M.E.S.H. FOR HEALTH
- Email: hello@michellecederberg.com
- Facebook: @CederbergSpeaks
- Instagram: @CederbergSpeaks
- Linkedin: Michelle Cederberg
- Twitter: @CederbergSpeaks
- YouTube: Michelle Cederberg
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Where the Streets Have No Name" (U2) - Youtube
- Street Cleaner - Wikipedia
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey) - FranklinCovey.com
- The Serenity Prayer - CelebrateRecovery.com
- Rubik's cube - Rubiks.com
- Nickelback - Nickelback.com
- Lexus - Lexus.com
- Toyota - Toyota.com
- Nissan - NissanUSA.com
- Infiniti - InfinitiUSA.com
- Acura - Acura.com
- Honda - Honda.com
- Jim Trick - JimTrick.com
- Gastric Bypass - MedlinePlus.gov
- Dunkin Donuts: DunkinDonuts.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MICHELLE CEDERBERG'S BIO:
Michelle Cederberg is a Certified Speaking Professional who has captivated audiences across North America with her empowering and humorous messages about how to set worthwhile goals and get energized for success—in business and in life.
An in-demand speaker, author, coach, and consultant, Michelle believes that personal and professional success are directly influenced by how well we harness the physical, mental, and emotional capacity we each have within us.
Michelle holds a master’s in kinesiology, a BA in psychology, and a specialization in health and exercise psychology. She is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, a Certified Professional Co-Active Life Coach, and an ORSC-Trained Team Coach.
Michelle truly combines mind, body, and practicality to inspire change. In addition to The Success-Energy Equation, she is the author of Energy Now! Small Steps to an Energetic Life.
In this episode, we talk with SEAN ROSENSTEEL, who is the author of The School of Intentional Living and the founder of The Intentional Living Academy.
THOUGHT #1
No One is Responsible for You, but YOU. It’s Time to Find a Quiet Place and Figure Things Out for Yourself.
THOUGHT #2
And a Step Backward, After Making a Wrong Turn, is a Step in the Right Direction
- Kurt Vonnegut
CONNECT:
- Website: SeanRosensteel.com
- Book:The School of Intentional Living: A Real-World Approach to Living Life on Your Terms
- Email: sean@seanrosensteel.com
- Facebook: @seanrosensteelfan
- Linkedin: Sean Rosensteel
- YouTube: Sean Rosensteel
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Red Bull - Redbull.com
- "Livin On a Prayer" (Bon Jovi) - Youtube
- $100,000 Pyramid - ABC.com
- iPhone 12 - Apple.com
- Telecaster guitar - Shop.Fender.com
- Norm's Guitars - NormansRareGuitars.com
- Good to Great (Jim Collins) - JimCollins.com
- Patrick Lencioni - TheTableGroup.com
- Quantum Change (William Miller)- WilliamrMiller.net
- Carl Jung - SimplyPsychology.org
- PowerPoint - Microsoft.com
- Steven "Nigel" Howarth (NRA) - Linkedin
- National Restaurant Association - Restraurant.org
- Stephen Covey - Wikipedia
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - FranklinCovey.com
- Kurt Vonnegut - KurtVonnegutLibrary.org
- Roomba - iRobot.com
- Zig Ziglar - Ziglar.com
- Sundance - Sundance.org
- Blaine Lee - FranklinCoveySouthAsia.com
- Principle-Centered Leadership - Amazon.com
- Alison Levine - AlisonLevine.com
- Mt. Everest - NationalGeographic.com
- Ryan Campbell - RyanCampell.co
- Elizabeth Kubler Ross - EKRFoundation.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
SEAN ROSENSTEEL'S BIO:
Sean Rosensteel is the author of The School of Intentional Living and the founder of The Intentional Living Academy.
With a passion for helping others, Sean’s journey began when he found himself bankrupt at the age of 28 after following conventional wisdom all his life. This eye-opening moment taught him that attaining true happiness and fulfillment means breaking free of societal chains and creating your own path.
Now, he hopes to inspire and empower his readers to achieve their dreams and live the lives they truly deserve.
Sean currently lives in the Dallas, TX area with his loving wife, Karen, and their three young children.
For more information visit www.SeanRosensteel.com.
In this episode, we talk with ASHLEY T BRUNDAGE, who is a celebrated and award-winning equal rights advocate, transgender rising star and the Founder & President of “Empowering Differences”
THOUGHT #1
Highlight ALL of Your Differences
THOUGHT #2
Diversity is Not How We Differ; Diversity is About Embracing One Another’s Uniqueness
- Ola Joseph
CONNECT:
- Website: AshleyBrundage.com
- Website: EmpoweringDifferences.com
- Book: Empowering Differences
- Email: Ashley@EmpoweringDifferences.com
- Facebook: @AshleyTBrundage
- Instagram: @AshleyTBrundage
- Linkedin: Ashley T Brundage
- Twitter: @AshleyTBrundage
- YouTube: @AshleyTBrundage
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- One Direction (Shred version) - Youtube.com
- Seasons 52 - Seasons52.com
- Ethiopia - Britannica.com
- Black Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.com
- First, Break All the Rules (Marcus Buckingham) - Amazon.com
- Gallup's StrengthsFinder - Gallup.com
- The Island of Misfit Toys (Rudolf, The Red-Nosed Reindeer) - Wikipedia
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey) - FranklinCovey.com
- Ola Joseph - AuthorsDen.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ASHLEY BRUNDAGE'S BIO:
Ashley T Brundage is the Founder and President of Empowering Differences. While seeking employment at a major financial institution, she self-identified during the interview process as a male to female transgender woman and subsequently was hired. She was offered a position and started as a part time bank teller and worked in various lines of business before moving to Human Resources in 2016.
Ashley recently celebrated 18 years of marriage to Whitney and together they have two biological sons; Bryce, 15, and Blake, 13.
Since beginning transitioning in 2008, she has worked tirelessly to promote awareness and acceptance of gender identity and expression. She works to accomplish this goal by volunteering in the community, and holding education sessions for corporations. She serves on the Corporate Advisory Council for the NGLCC-National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Also is the co-chair for NGLCC’s new global Trans+ Inclusion Task Force.
Ashley chaired the successful bid to host the NGLCC convention in 2019, and Visit Tampa Bay named her their Tourism Champion for 2017. In 2018, she started serving on the board of the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. In 2019, she was voted on the National Board of Directors for GLAAD. GLAAD works to accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ+ Community through media advocacy.
Ashley speaks locally and nationally about her transition, workplace equality, leadership, and diversity & inclusion. She has also been interviewed in several publications and media outlets, including Tampa Bay Times, Watermark Magazine, Creative Loafing, The Tampa Bay Business Journal, The Miami Herald, Fox 13 News Tampa, ABC News 7 Ft Myers, CBS 10 Tampa, Las Vegas Review Journal, Milwaukee Biz Times, the Daily Beast, Fairygodboss, and a feature story with Bloomberg Businessweek in 2019.
Ashley has been recognized in many areas and has received numerous awards including:
- The University of South Florida 2014 Community Pride Award, 2015
- St Pete Pride Grand Marshal, 2015
- Commendation-City of Tampa, 2016
- Tampa Bay Business Journal Business Woman of the Year, 2016
- Voice for Equality Award from Equality Florida, 2017
- LGBT Leadership Award from the Florida Diversity Council, 2017
- Leadership Award from Metro Inclusive Health, 2017.
- Inaugural People First Award by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2017
- TBBJ Power 100 list, the most influential and powerful people in business, 2017
- Champion Award from international non-profit Out & Equal, 2018
- One of Florida’s Most Powerful and Influential Women from the National Diversity Council, 2018
- One of the Top 40 under 40 in the LGBTQ community nationally by Business Equality Magazine, 2019
- TBBJ Outstanding Voice for the LGBTQ community, 2019
- Inaugural Transgender Rising Star by Trans New York, 2019
In this episode, we talk with JEFF SAMPLE, who is the Director of Strategic Accounts for eSUB Construction Software and also a podcaster with his show, The ConTechCrew.
THOUGHT #1
You Won't Have a Job in Ten Years, I Suggest You Learn Something New
THOUGHT #2
An Age is Called Dark, not Because the Light Fails to Shine, but Because People Refuse to See It
- James A. Michener
CONNECT:
- Website: ConstructionDorks.com
- Website: JbKnowledge.com
- Podcast: DorkCast
- Email: Jeff@IronManofIT.com
- Facebook: JBKnowledge.com
- Linkedin: Jeff Sample
- Twitter: @IronmanOfIT
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "We Built This City" (Jefferson Airplane) - Youtube.com
- Association of Building Contractors (ABC) - abc.org
- American Society of Concrete Contractors - ASCConline.org
- Chris Plue (Webcor) - Linkedin
- Webcor - Webcor.com
- "Strategery" (President GW Bush) - History.Defense.gov
- Microsoft - Microsoft.com
- Amazon - Amazon.com
- Google - Google.com
- Azure Cloud - Azure.Microsoft.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- AI (Artificial Intelligence) - Wikipedia
- Steve Peck - Steve-Peck.com
- Bentley Mills - BentleyMills.com
- Justin Trudeau (Canada) - Pm.Gc.ca
- US Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) - Defense.gov
- James Eichner - Oakesfosher.com
- Hertz - Hertz.com
- Phillip Stutts - PhillipStutts.com
- Peter Diamandis - Diamandis.com
- National Car Rental - NationalCar.com
- Adam Grant - AdamGrant.net
- Malcolm Gladwell - GladwellBooks.com
- Blockbuster - Blockbuster.com
- Netflix - Netflix.com
- Hamish Dodds - Linkedin
- "This Little Light of Mine" - Youtube.com
- Escape Room - Wikipedia
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JEFF SAMPLE'S BIO:
Jeff Sample has devoted the past 20+ years to transforming companies through technology by educating others on the value of a secure and thriving IT ecosystem.
Jeff optimizes companies throughout the construction industry by designing solutions, optimizing strategic advantages, and breaking down information silos. Based in Vail, Colorado, his passion for outdoor adventure led to triathlons and Ironman competitions eventually garnering him the moniker "The Ironman of IT."
Jeff studied Software Lifecycle as a DevOps Engineer where he learned and developed software solutions for ecommerce, security, compliance, as well as several operational environments. He also honed his skills in SaaS design, API’s, and implementing cloud solutions that scale; he's transformed how companies create and apply solid infrastructures for IT ecosystems.
Jeff's signature technology solutions place emphasis on functionality and fiscal responsibility.
His work encompasses a wide breadth of industries including: Ski Resorts, Hospitality, Real Estate, Health Care, and now Construction Technology.
He currently serves as a member of the AGC IT Steering committee, assisting the organization's momentum toward improving the quality of construction. Jeff evaluates AEC companies' technology needs and provides custom solutions and road maps with JBKnowledge Consulting Services Team. You can
tune-in to hear Jeff weekly on The ConTechCrew podcast or catch his presentations at The ConTech Roadshows.
As Director of Strategic Accounts for eSUB Construction Software, Jeff conducts technology assessments for trade contractors and develops recommendations and roadmaps to adopt a secure and thriving IT ecosystem. His depth of IT experience in a variety of industries and his passion for outdoor adventures and Ironman competitions has made Jeff widely known as the “The Ironman of IT.” He is a popular speaker and vocal thought leader in construction, spending much of his time educating on a variety of topics to better the industry as a whole.
In this episode, we talk with HEATHER MONAHAN who is an executive coach, best-selling author, keynote speaker, podcaster and the founder of Boss in Heels.
THOUGHT #1
Fear is a Green Light that Means Go!
THOUGHT #2
Problems are Not Stop Signs, They are Guidelines - Robert Schuller
CONNECT:
- Website: HeatherMonahan.com
- Podcast: Creating Confidence
- Book: Confidence Creator
- Facebook: @HeatherMonahanOfficial
- Instagram: @HeatherMonahan
- Linkedin: The Heather Monahan
- Twitter: @_HeatherMonahan
- YouTube: Heather Monahan Official
- TEDx: Youtube.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Stronger" (Kanye West) - Youtube.com
- Enya - Wikipedia.com
- Mt. Seleya - Memory-Alpha.Fandom.com
- Florida Turnpike Tolls - VisitFlorida.com
- Boss in Heels - Linkedin
- Sara Blakely- Spanx.com
- Gary Vaynerchuk - GaryVaynerchuk.com
- Kaitlyn Bristowe - KaitlynBristowe.com
- Real Leaders - Real-Leaders.com
- TEDx - Ted.com
- Harvard University - Harvard.edu
- Boys & Girls Club - BGCA.org
- "Confidence" (Demi Lavato) - Youtube.com
- "Stronger" (Kelly Clarkson) - Youtube.com
- Peloton - OnePeloton.com
- Kanye West - KanyeWest.com
- Jay-Z - Rocnation.com
- "I Love Myself" (Kendrick Lamar) - Youtube.com
- Hair Nation - SiriusXm.com
- "Fighter" (Christina Aguilera) - Youtube.com
- Zoom - ZOOM.us
- Daymond John (FUBU, Shark Tank) - DaymondJohn.com
- Kevin Harrington - KevinHarrington.tv
- Kevin O'Leary (Shark Tank) - KevinOLeary.com
- Tony Robbins - TonyRobbins.com
- Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) - DeeSnider.com
- eCamm - eCamm.com
- Belize - Britannica.com
- Robert Schuller - DrSchuller.org
- Brian Fanzo - BrianFanzo.com
- Snidley Whiplash - RockyAndBullwinkle.fandom.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
HEATHER MONAHANS'S BIO:
Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, Executive Coach and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite.
As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is a Glass Ceiling Award winner, named one of the most Influential Women in Radio in 2017 and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking Female Founder in 2018.
Heather’s book Confidence Creator shot to #1 on Amazon’s Business Biographies and Business Motivation lists the first week it debuted on Amazon.
Heather’s show, Creating Confidence , debuted on the Top 200 shows on Apple podcast. Her guests include Sara Blakely, Gary Vaynerchuck, Ryan Serhant, Kaitlyn Bristowe among many other noteworthy celebrities and entrepreneurs.
Heather was named one of the Top 40 Female Keynote Speakers for 2020 by Real Leaders. Her TEDx talk was promoted to TED and translated into 6 languages. Harper Collins Leadership is publishing her new book Leapfrogging Villains in 2021.
Heather’s has been featured in USA Today, CNN, Forbes, Fast Company and The Steve Harvey Show. Most recently adding Guest Professor at Harvard to her list of accomplishments. Heather and her son Dylan reside in Miami.
In this episode, we talk with CHRIS WIRTH, who is the Founder & President of No Quit Living…a speaking, training and coaching company that focuses on helping people with accountability, goals, networking, leadership, personal development and mentoring
THOUGHT #1
Never Give Up
THOUGHT #2
Failure Is The Condiment That Gives Success Its Flavor
- Truman Capote
CONNECT:
- Website: NoQuitLiving.com
- Podcast: No Quit Living
- Book: The Positivity Tribe: "The Power of Positivity" One Person at a Time
- Email: Chris@NoQuitLiving.com
- Facebook: @NoQuitLiving
- Instagram: @No _Quit_Living
- Linkedin: Christopher Wirth
- Twitter: @NoQuitLiving
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Happy" (Pharrell) - Youtube.com
- Green Giant - GreenGiant.com
- Titanic - Youtube.com
- Jim Valvano - V.org
- Jocko Willink - EchelonFront.com
- Nick Saban - Wikipedia.com
- Jon Gordon - JonGordon.com
- Ryan Mihalko - Sports-Reference.com
- Notre Dame - UND.com
- Norman Vincent Peale - Britannica.com
- Tom Webster - Linkedin
- Edison Research - EdisonResearch.com
- Truman Capote - Biography.com
- Oreos - Oreo.com
- Devil Dog - DrakesCake.com
- M&M's - MMs.com
- Zig Ziglar - Ziglar.com
- "Lose Yourself" (Eminem) - Youtube.com
- 8 Mile (movie) - IMDB.com
- John Maxwell - JohnMaxwell.com
- George McGehrin - McGehrinGroup.com
- Tom Brady - NFL.com
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Buccaneers.com
- NY Giants - Giants.com
- Alison Levine - AlisonLevine.com
- Mount Everest - Britannica.com
- Tim Tebow - TimTebow.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CHRIS WIRTH'S BIO:
Christopher J. Wirth is the founder and president of No Quit Living. As a professional speaker, author, coach and trainer, Christopher works with individuals, sports teams and corporations to help improve accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency through his process – “The Positive Mental Advantage.”
Christopher is the host of the No Quit Living Podcast, which has been rated as a top 50 Podcast on iTunes in three different categories: Business, Health, and Self-Help.
Christopher is also the founder of The Positivity Tribe, a coaching, speaking and training company that focuses on working with schools, sports teams and organizations looking to adopt both a Positive Mindset and Positive Advantage.
Christopher recently published his first book titled “The Positivity Tribe.”
Christopher has coached Basketball at the High School and Collegiate Levels. In addition, he coached an AAU Team that succeeded at the National Level.
Christopher graduated from Washington College with a BA in both Business Management and Drama. Christopher was also a member of both the Men’s Basketball and Tennis teams.
Christopher has three children, Zachary, Emily and Mason.
In this episode, we talk with 8-time author CARA BROOKINS, who we know on the speaking circuit with an AMAZING story and is best known as "the mom who built her own house using YouTube tutorials."
THOUGHT #1
You Can Figure Anything Out
THOUGHT #2
Ability May Get You to the Top, But it Takes Character to Keep You There
- John Wooden
CONNECT:
- Website: CaraBrookins.com
- Book: Rise: How a House Built a Family
- Book: Mark of the Centipede (Time Shifters Book 1)
- Book: Mark of the Serpent (Timeshifters Book 2)
- Book: Mark of the Spider (TimeShifters Book 3)
- Book: Doris Free
- Book: Doris Free: A Harvest of Friends
- Book: Gadget Geeks
- Book: Little Boy Blu
- Email: cara@carabrookins.com
- Facebook: Cara Brookins
- Instagram: @CaraBrookins
- Pinterest: Cara Brookins
- Linkedin: Cara Brookins
- Twitter: @CMBrookins
- YouTube: Cara Brookins
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Burning Down The House" (Talking Heads) - Youtube.com
- Strawberry Preserves Recipe - MarthaStewart.com
- Schizophrenia - MayoClinic.org
- D.I.Y. - Dictionary.Cambridge.org
- Computer Programmer Senior Analyst - MissouriState.edu
- Domestic Violence - HelpGuide.org
- HGTV - HGTV.com
- Post-It Notes - Post-It.com
- Reciprocating Saw - Youtube.com
- Construction Loan - Bankrate.com
- Arc Welder - Youtube.com
- CO (Certificate Of Occupancy) - Levelset.com
- Disneyland - Disneyland.Disney.go
- Single Shot Concrete Nail Gun - Youtube.com
- YouTuber - Wikipedia.com
- Fruit Loops - Kelloggs.com
- Cocoa Puffs - Cereals.GeneralMills.com
- John Wooden - CoachWooden.com
- MacMillan Publishing - us.MacMillan.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CARA BROOKIN'S BIO:
Cara Brookins is best known as "the mom who built her own house using YouTube tutorials".
She is a keynote speaker and the author of eight books, including Rise: How a House Built a Family, which tells the story of building her 3500 square foot home with the help of her four children. Cara's story went viral in more than 75 countries and has been viewed more than two billion times.
Cara's programs inspire audiences everywhere to set and reach crazy-big goals.
In this episode, we talk with JOHN GALLOWAY, who is the Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Godiva Chocolates.
THOUGHT #1
Empower People and Just Watch How They Deliver
THOUGHT #2
As We are Liberated from Our Own Fear, Our Presence Automatically Liberates Others - Marianne Williamson
CONNECT:
- Website: Godiva.com
- Email: JGalloway24@gmail.com
- Facebook: @John.Galloway.739
- Instagram: @Godiva
- Linkedin: John-Galloway-Under4
- Twitter: @Godiva
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) - Youtube.com
- Jergens - Jergens.com
- Harry Caray - Wikipedia
- CVS - CVS.com
- Walgreens - Walgreens.com
- Young & Rubicam - VMYLR.com
- US Army - Army.Mil
- Miller Brewing Co - MillerLite.com
- DuPont - DuPont.com
- PepsiCo - PepsiCo.com
- Mountain Dew - MountainDew.com
- Gatorade - Gatorade.com
- Humvee/Hummer - GMC.com
- Har Mar - HarMarSuperstar.com
- The Vice - IMDB.com
- Andrew W.K - AndrewWK.com
- Live Nation - LiveNation.com
- Hamish Dodds - Linkedin
- Jeff Bezos - Forbes.com
- Scott Dikkers (The Onion) - ScottDikkers.com
- Marianne Williamson - Marianne.com
- Nelson Mandela - NelsonMandela.org
- Kelli Valade - Linkedin.com
- Chili's Bar & Grille - Chilis.com
- Black Box Intelligence - BlackBoxIntelligence.com
- Brene Brown - BreneBrown.com
- Pepsi 400 (Daytona International) -Wikipedia.com
- Jeff Gordon - JeffGordon.com
- Coca-Cola - Coca-Cola.com
- Dove Chocolate - DoveChocolate.com
- GSC = Gas Station Chocolate
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOHN GALLOWAY'S BIO:
John Galloway is a senior executive with a proven track record of building brands, driving growth and inspiring people. His upbringing as an Army brat, as well as his own small stint in the military, prepared him well for a career full of leadership challenges and diverse geographic assignments.
John’s post college journey began with six years of dynamic agency experience working for world-class companies, including Young and Rubicam and TracyLocke and supporting premier brands the likes of the U.S. Army, Miller Brewing Company, DuPont and PepsiCo. Among his many roles, John executed photo-shoots in the jungles of Honduras and Panama with the Army Reserve, wrote copy for DuPont car- covers in Wilmington, Delaware, drove sports marketing execution and strategy out of a Miller Genuine Draft van in support of Miller Sports in New England and developed packaging and promotions on-site at Pepsi North America’s headquarters in Somers, New York. John’s agency experiences provided him with invaluable consumer insights, lessons on brand loyalty and a strong creative spark that have helped guide him throughout his career on the client-side.
Jumping the wall from agency (TracyLocke) to client (PepsiCo), John began a fourteen year stint with PepsiCo that would take him (and his growing family) from Purchase, New York to London, England back to Purchase to Boulder, Colorado and finally to Chicago, for various marketing and general management assignments. Under John’s leadership at PepsiCo, Pepsi increased experimentation with non-traditional media and acquired the sponsorship rights to the NFL for the first time (still holds), Mountain Dew, expanded its reach to new consumers, created a full-length movie with Universal Pictures and launched the Dew Tour with NBC, 7UP re-framed its marketing strategy, look and investment and grew beverage share in Europe, IZZE was fully-integrated into the PepsiCo family and Gatorade rebounded from a momentary blip in its growth track.
John then showcased his brand passion and traffic building skills within the hospitality trade at Hard Rock International, for what may be a record (eight years) in position as Chief Marketing Officer, where he oversaw marketing efforts across Cafes, Hotels and Casinos in 75 countries across the globe. He was a member of the executive leadership team responsible for delivering six straight years of record profit for the company. Under John’s direction, the brand step-changed digital efforts across the board dramatically increased owned and earned media through social and CRM efforts. He also launched the brand’s first-ever unified loyalty program, Hard Rock Rewards, the “largest global, multi-hospitality unit” program in world along with Hard Rock Rising, the brand’s omni-channel global battle of the bands. When not working on digital, loyalty or new openings, John kept busy driving brand relevance by signing key philanthropic partnerships with global icons including Imagine Dragons, Rihanna and Pitbull, negotiating concert deals with Live Nation and overseeing content plays with VICE Media.
After leaving Hard Rock, John took up his current role overseeing Marketing and Innovation for Godiva International based in New York City. Today, he is kept busy working across multiple products, brand and channels as Godiva pursues an aggressive global growth agenda and a noble brand purpose (Open People’s Eyes To A More Wonderful World). His favorite chocolate is the Godiva Chocolate Lava Truffle.
John is a long-suffering New York Jets fan, an ex-college lacrosse goalie at Manhattan College (still believes he can save any shot), a hack runner chasing an elusive under four hour marathon (personal best: Marine Corp Marathon, 2016 4:07), a proud husband to his college sweetheart and a, most-of-the-time, doting father of three to Julia (22), JJ (19) and Nicholas (12).
In this episode, we talk with JILL HEINECK, who wears many professional hats; she is a rock star real estate agent, an executive relocation expert, a keynote speaker, an author and a radio host in Atlanta.
THOUGHT #1
Establish Boundaries
THOUGHT #2
NO is a Complete Sentence - Anne Lamont
CONNECT:
- Website: HeineckAndCompany.com
- Radio Show: Customer Experience Radio
- Book: Humans@Work
- Email: jill@heineckandcompany.com
- Facebook: @JillCohenHeineck
- Instagram: @JillHeineckHomes
- Linkedin: Jill Heineck
- Twitter: @TheJillHeineck
- YouTube: Jill Heineck
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Video Killed the Radio Star" (The Buggles) - Youtube.com
- SlapChop - SlapChop.com
- Keller Williams - KW.com
- Kathleen Wood - KWoodPartners.com
- Heineken - Heineken.com
- Beeper/Pager - Wikipedia
- Uber - UBER.com
- FOMO - UrbanDictionary.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- "Million Dollar Listing" (Bravo) - BravoTv.com
- Aaron Rogers - NFL.com
- Brett Favre - NFL.com
- Tom Brady - NFL.com
- Jimmy Garoppolo- NFL.com
- Ann Lamont - Forbes.com
- Ramen - Maruchan.com
- "Self Care" - ActiveMinds.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JILL HEINECK'S BIO:
Jill Heineck is a leading authority on corporate relocations, and is highly sought after for her real estate industry acumen and business insights. As a published author, frequent panelist and keynote speaker, Jill shares her experience and perceptions with people from around the globe.
Jill is a founding partner of Keller Williams Southeast, established in 1999, and the founder and managing partner of Heineck & Co. Her real estate practice specializes in corporate relocations, individual relocations, luxury residential, and commercial properties.
Jill’s analytical approach to problem-solving, along with her expert negotiation skills and sophisticated marketing, deliver superior results to her clients. Her winning strategies and tenacious client advocacy have earned her a reputation for excellence among Atlanta’s top producers.
While Jill has received many accolades throughout her career, she is most gratified by the personal testimonials and referrals she receives from her clients. Jill’s unwavering commitment to the customer experience, and her focus on the unique needs of each client, serve as the foundation of her success.
In this episode, we talk with financial services rock star & brain cancer survivor, MATTHEW NEWMAN, who is now a keynote speaker and best-selling author with his book, Starting at the Finish Line.
THOUGHT #1
We Learn Some of the Most Basic Lessons of Life at the Deepest and Darkest of Times
THOUGHT #2
Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness; Only Light Can Do That
– Martin Luther King Jr.
CONNECT:
- Website: MatthewSNewman.com
- Book: Starting at the Finish Line: My Cancer Partner, Perspective and Preparation
- Email: media@matthewsnewman.com
- Facebook: @startingatthefinishlineMattNewman
- Instagram: @StartingAtTheFinishLine
- Linkedin: Matthew Newman
- Twitter: @FinsihLine_Matt
- YouTube: TedX Talks
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Uprising" (Muse) - Youtube.com
- Lipton Cup-o-Soup - LiptonKitchens.com
- Manscaping - Manscaped.com
- Financial Services Wholesaler - Investopedia.com
- Newman (Seinfeld) - Seinfeld.Fandom.com
- University of Delaware - UDEL.edu
- Maya Angelou - MayaAngelou.com
- 401k - Investopedia.com
- Financial Will - Investopedia.com
- Power of Attorney - Investopedia.com
- Mutual Fund - Investopedia.com
- Annuity - Investopedia.com
- Financial Planning - NerdWallet.com
- Legal Zoom - LegalZoom.com
- Whipple (Procedure) - MayoClinic.org
- MRI - MayoClinic.org
- MRE - MayoClinic.org
- MRA - WebMD.com
- Amway - Amway.com
- Sodium Bromite - Wikipedia
- Commercial Collections - SmallBusiness.FindLaw.com
- iPad - Apple.com
- Brandon Hill - Linkedin
- Recorder - Wikipedia.com
- Craniotomy - HopkinsMedicine.org
- Voltaire - Plato.Stanford.Edu
- Spider-Man - Marvel.com
- Martin Luther King Jr. - NobelPrize.org
- TEDX - Ted.com
- EEG - Healthline.com
- Capital Health Hopewell (NJ) - CapitalHealth.org
- Grateful Dead - Dead.net
- Jackwagon - YourDictionary.com
- "This Little Light of Mine" - Youtube.com
- Astrocytoma - MayoClinic.org
- Broad Street Run - BroadStreetRun.com
- Tough Mudder - ToughMudder.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MATTHEW NEWMAN'S BIO:
Matthew S. Newman, a financial services wholesaler and father to three small children, was diagnosed with grade three astrocytoma (brain cancer) at 39 years old.
Matthew’s memoir, Starting At The Finish Line, chronicles the journey that he and his entire family took together which got him to a place of clarity, understanding and appreciation. The book’s underlying message of why it’s important to get your financial planning in order is both inspirational and actionable.
His dedication to being a top performer at everything he does has led him to become the top wholesaler numerous times in his career, while also fighting cancer, running the Broad Street Run, doing Tough Mudder, writing books, and traveling the world to speak.
In this episode, we talk with ERIN KING, who is an international keynote speaker, a three-time entrepreneur and the bestselling author of Digital Persuasion: Sell Smarter in the Modern Marketplace
THOUGHT #1
It's Better to Be Someone's Shot of Whiskey than Everyone's Cup of Tea!
THOUGHT #2
To Be One, to Be United is a Great Thing, but Respect the Right to Be Different is Maybe Even Greater - Bono
CONNECT:
- Website: ErinKing.com
- Email: erin@eringargan.com
- Podcast: Highlights
- Book: Digital Persuasion: Sell Smarter in the Modern Marketplace
- Facebook: @MrsErinKing
- Instagram: @Mrs.Erin.King
- Linkedin: Mrs Erin King
- Twitter: @Mrs_Erin_King
- YouTube: Erin King
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "The Thrill is Gone" (BB King/William Shatner) - Youtube.com
- Swiffer Wet Jet - Swiffer.com
- The Academy Awards - Oscars.org
- Walt Disney World - Disneyworld.Disney.Go
- US Navy - Navy.Mil
- Visa - USA.Visa.com
- Hilton Hotels - Hilton.com
- Irish Step Dance - Wikipedia
- Mutual Omaha's Wild Kingdom - WildKingdom.com
- Omaha Steaks - OmahaSteaks.com
- Whole Foods - WholeFoodsMarket.com
- Black & Decker - BlackAndDecker.com
- National Speakers Association - nsaspeaker.org
- "Some Good News" (John Krasinski) - Youtube
- Grant Cardone - GrantCardone.com
- The Shenoters - Shenoters.com
- Tamsen Webster - TamsenWebster.com
- Neen James - NeenJames.com
- Tami Evans - TamiEvans.com
- Duditude - UrbanDictionary.com
- "Fear is My Homeboy" (Judi Holler) - Amazon
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Tik Tok - TikTok.com
- First, Break All the Rules (Marcus Buckingham) - Amazon
- 1776 (musical) - mtishows.com
- TEDx - Ted.com
- "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" (U2) - Youtube.com
- Jack Johnson - JackJohnsonMusic.com
- Black Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.com
- Don Yaeger - DonYaeger.com
- Walter Payton - ProFootballHOF.com.
- John Wooden - CoachWooden.com
- Marie Kondo - KonMari.com
- Prius - Toyota.com
- Barry Manilow - BarryManilow.com
- Mike Ganino - MikeGanino.com
- Brain Fanzo - BrianFanzo.com
- Ben & Jerry's - BenJerry.com
- Unilever - Unilever.com
- "Rehab" (Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas) - Wikipedia
- Harley Davidson - Harley-Davidson.com
- Starbucks - Starbucks.com
- "Highlights" (podcast) - Highlights.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ERIN KING'S BIO:
Erin King is the Amazon-bestselling author of Digital Persuasion: Sell Smarter in the Modern Marketplace, an international keynote speaker, and a three-time entrepreneur. Erin has been hired by The Academy Awards, The United States Navy, ABC/Disney, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy of Hope, VISA, Siemens, Hilton Worldwide, Johnson and Johnson, Hitachi, Mutual of Omaha, Merck, Abbott Laboratories, Synchrony Financial, and dozens of others elevate their digital communication style to attract attention, increase influence, and sell smarter.
Erin founded Socialite Agency, the world's only social media firm specializing exclusively in live events. For the last decade, Socialite has helped Fortune 100 brands catapult their social media success via award-winning digital activations and campaigns. Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) awarded Socialite's work with FreemanXP as "Best Social Media" across the entire meetings industry.
Erin started her first venture, Jump Digital Media, at the age of 25 and cut her teeth building websites for brands like Whole Foods, Black and Decker, and Linksys. Her second venture, PMS.com, was a Dollar Shave Club-type subscription model for women’s monthly healthcare supplies. PMS.com launched the internet's largest social media community around the subject of menstruation, with millions of women weighing in on this formerly taboo topic. Her experience running these digital enterprises has made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker for thousands of people from all industries on stages around the world.
Watch her onstage here.
When off-duty, the former world champion Irish step dancer and NCAA Division I athlete can be found biking, hiking, surfing, snowboarding, boating (basically anything outdoors) with her Alabama born and raised husband Hartman in Laguna Beach, California. And as a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland, Erin is very close to her massive, crazy Irish Catholic family. Her life mantra is “attitude of gratitude,” and right now, her only five-year plan is that someday she will be home long enough for Hartman to finally allow them to get a dog, which will be a King Charles Cavalier named Louise.
In this episode, we talk with GEORGE MCGEHRIN, who is the Founder of The McGehrin Group, which is an executive talent acquisition company.
THOUGHT #1
You Have to Lose A Lot to Eventually Win
THOUGHT #2
Grief Does Not Change You, It Reveals You - John Green
CONNECT:
- Website: McgehrinGroup.com
- Email: george@mcgehringroup.com
- Facebook: @ExecutiveBranding
- Instagram: @McGehrinGroup
- Linkedin: George McGehrin
- Twitter: @Exec_Headhunter
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Your Love" (The Outfield) - Youtube
- Talent Acquisition - SmartRecruiters.com
- World Cup Soccer - FIFA.com
- Starbucks - Starbucks.com
- Shark Tank - ABC.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- "The Last Dance" (documentary) - IMDB.com
- Chicago Bulls (NBA) - NBA.com
- Michael Jordan - NBA.com
- Netflix - Netflix.com
- Phil Jackson - Britannica.com
- Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - NBA.com
- Tim Tebow - TimeTebow.com
- John Green (author) - JohnGreenBooks.com
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Patrick Lencioni) - Amazon.com
- Mark Cuban - MarkCubanCompanies.com
- Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) - MLB.com
- Delta Airlines - Delta.com
- Damon West (Be a Coffee Bean) - DamonWest.org
- Jon Gordon (author) - JonGordon.com
- Inky Johnson - Inkyjohnson.com
- NFL - NFL.com
- Tennessee Titans - TennesseeTitans.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
GEORGE MCGEHRIN'S BIO:
Specializations:
- Career Branding
- Executive Branding & Coaching
- Career Job Search Strategy
- Career Coaching
- Business Development Strategies with C-Suite Audiences
- Entrepreneurial startups
- Executive recruitment
Education:
- University of Oxford - Economics
- Seton Hall University - Finance
For close to 20 years, George has run a national executive search/recruiting firm mostly dealing with executive search and leadership at the C-Suite level such as CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, CIO roles throughout the US, Europe, and South America. Clients include small startups to global organizations, most companies that you will have heard of or products that you have been impacted by. Besides managing his recruiting firm, he also works with similar executives in terms of helping them empower their careers, both on the branding and coaching side of the business.
Interesting Things About George (Non Business Related):
- Ran first 80K (50 mile ultramarathon), 8 hours and 30 minutes event in Peru before ever having participated in a full marathon, only having had completed 21 km events. To date: Has completed five ultramarathons and four marathons throughout different parts of the world.
- Has a vacation home in Miraflores (Lima), Peru, where he spends the Summers.
- Decided to start a business, literally at the unemployment office waiting to learn how much his unemployment check would be, after getting laid off in 2000.
- Life changing experience: spent three solid months working and living at the 9-11 clean-up site in Staten Island, NY, where all of the debris was brought from Manhattan to later be examined for evidence. Life changing experience to see the magnitude of the 9-11 damage up-close. In the end, they were able to identify 1200 victims at that site. Everyday was an emotional one, to say the least.
- Probably the world’s worst deep-sea fisherman, at-least on the US Atlantic coast.
George's Quotes:
“I’ve been wrong on a lot of things with our business. Dreaming bigger isn’t one of them though.”
“It really comes down to who has more discipline; you or time.”
“Our most successful businesses that were started and continue to thrive for close to 20 years now, were all “mistakes” turned into businesses.”
“Don’t listen to your parents, friends or colleagues. If you have a dream or an idea that you want to pursue, then make it happen. Their approval or non-approval is irrelevant. It’s usually their own fear that they are projecting upon you, so don’t let your parents’ handicaps be yours. You owe it to yourself to live the best possible life.”
In this episode, we talk with NEEN JAMES, who is a high energy motivational keynote speaker, sales and leadership coach, author, and Aussie.
THOUGHT #1
Don't Change Your Voice
THOUGHT #2
I’ll Speak in a Monstrous Little Voice - William Shakespeare
CONNECT:
- Website: NeenJames.com
- Podcast: Thoughts From Neen
- Book: Attention Pays: How to Drive Profitability, Productivity, and Accountability
- Email: neen@neenjames.com
- Facebook: @NeenJamesCommunications
- Instagram: @NeenJames
- Linkedin: Neen James
- Twitter: @NeenJames
- YouTube: Aussie Neen
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Land Down Under" (Men At Work) - Youtube
- Outback Steakhouse - Outback.com
- Colombia House - ColombiaHouseDeals.com
- Matt Church - MattChurch.com
- Bon Jovi - BonJovi.com
- BOSE (L1 Tower) - BOSE.com
- Reverb (reverberation) - Wikipedia
- Go Daddy - GoDaddy.com
- The Powerpuff Girls - Wikipedia
- "8 Mile" (movie) - IMDB.com
- "Will & Grace" (NBC) - NBC.com
- Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) - IMDB.com
- Patty Jenkins - IMDB.com
- Morgan Freeman - IMDB.com
- Scott McKain - ScottMcKain.com
- Peloton - OnePeloton.com
- John Foley - Linkedin
- Shy Ronnie (SNL) - NBC.com
- Kristen Wiig - IMDB.com
- Ken Hoffman - LinkedIn
- Kendra Ward - Linkedin
- Page Two - PageTwo.com
- Tamsen Webster - TamsenWebster.com
- The Shenoters - Shenoters.com
- Clay Hebert - ClayHebert.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
NEEN JAME'S BIO:
Neen James is the author of nine books including Folding TimeTM and her most recent, Attention PaysTM. Named one of the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru several years in a row because of her work with companies like Viacom, Comcast, Cisco, Virgin, Pfizer, BMW, and the FBI, among others. Neen earned her MBA from Southern Cross University and the Certified Speaking Professional designation from National Speakers Association. She has received numerous awards as a professional speaker and is a partner in the international education company Thought Leaders Global. Neen is a leadership expert who delivers high-energy keynotes that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. Audiences love her practical strategies they can apply personally and professionally, and meeting planners love working with her – they often describe Neen as the energizer bunny for their events. With a strong background in learning and development and managing large teams at various corporations, Neen is the perfect fit for organizations who want implementable strategies that will help their employees avoid distractions, stop interruptions, prioritize daily objectives and say ‘no’ to requests that steal time and focus from real goals and priorities. Oh, did we mention that Neen is Australian? Why does that matter? Well, it means that she’s a bit mischievous, is pretty witty and a little cheeky. She also considers herself an unofficial champagne taste tester ... and is obsessed with her Peloton bike... a bike that goes no where!
In this episode, we talk with TOMMY LONDON, who is a vocalizer, socializer, DJ hypnotizer and the frontman for NYC’s rock ’n roll hometown heroes, The Dirty Pearls.
THOUGHT #1
You Get What You Give
THOUGHT #2
Your Conscience Is The Measure Of The Honesty Of Your Selfishness. Listen To It Carefully - Richard Bach
CONNECT:
- Website: TommyLondon.com
- SiriusXM: Ozzy's Boneyard
- SiriusXM: Hair Nation
- Email: officialtommylondon@gmail.com
- Facebook: @WhoTheHellIsTommyLondon
- Facebook: @TheDirtyPearls
- Instagram: @OfficialTommyLondon
- Twitter: @TommyLondon
- YouTube: Tommy London
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Boom Boom Boom" (Tommy London) - Youtube
- The Muppets - Muppets.Disney.com
- Killa Thug Tooth Jeweler - Killathug.com
- Tide - Tide.com
- Burning Man - BurningMan.org
- Lady Gaga - LadyGaga.com
- KISS - KissOnline.com
- Gin Blossoms - GinBlossoms.net
- The Darkness - TheDarknessLive.com
- Gaslight Anthem - TheGaslightAnthem.com
- Cheap Trick - Cheaptrick.com
- SiriusXM - SiriusXM.com
- Scott Kelly - ScottKelly.com
- Soledad O'Brien - MatterOfFact.tv
- Spotify - Spotify.com
- Tony Robbins - TonyRobbins.com
- Rocky Balboa - Wikipedia
- Foo Fighters - FooFighters.com
- Green Day - GreenDay.com
- Kurt Cobain/Nirvana - Biography.com
- The Rolling Stones - TheRollingStones.com
- Kid Rock - KidRock.com
- Pearl Jam - PearlJam.com
- Bruce Springsteen - BruceSpringsteen.net
- Bono/U2 - Biography.com
- David Lee Roth - DavidLeeRoth.com
- Billy Idol - BillyIdol.net
- "Freebird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - Youtube.com
- Madison Square Garden - MSG.com
- New Radicals - Wikipedia
- Richard Bach (author) - FamousAuthors.org
- Beastie Boys - BeastieBoys.com
- Rick Rubin (producer) - Britannica.com
- Bon Jovi - BonJovi.com
- Cinderella - Cinderella.net
- The Rocker (movie) - IMDB.com
- Bill & Ted Face The Music (movie) - IMDB.com
- Animal Planet - AnimalPlanet.com
- Fat & Furious (Discovery Channel) - IMDB.com
- Hand of God (Amazon) - Amazon.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TOMMY LONDON'S BIO:
Vocalizer, socializer, DJ Hypnotizer and the renowned frontman of NYC's rock n roll hometown heroes, The Dirty Pearls.
Tommy London has supported and toured with the likes of Lady Gaga, KISS, Gin Blossoms, The Darkness, Gaslight Anthem, Cheap Trick and many others, regularly performing up and down the east/west coast.
Tommy dropped his debut singles, “Sugar Red” and "Make You Love Me", last year and recently released two new singles, "Say Whoa" and "Boom Boom Boom". Both songs are from his forthcoming debut solo album, "Emotional Fuse", produced by John Fields (Pink, Jimmy Eat World, Andrew WK) and Matt Hogan. The album is set to be released in Fall 2020.
When he's not performing or recording music, Tommy moonlights as host on SiriusXM's "Hair Nation" and "Ozzy's Boneyard".
Straight from the streets of the lower east side of New York City, Tommy tells his stories of love, loss and life. Rock ‘n’ Roll is the underdog in this current musical climate and Tommy London is rock’s biggest hope. He’s even been nicknamed the “Rocky Balboa of Rock n Roll”. 😎🤘🏽
In this episode, we talk with KAT COLE, who is the COO and President of Focus Brands...the parent company of Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Moe’s, Schlotzsky’s, McAlister’s Deli, Carvel and Jamba Juice.
THOUGHT #1
Don’t Forget Where You Came From, but Don’t Let It Ever Solely Define You
THOUGHT #2
Do The Best You Can Until You Know Better. Then When You Know Better, Do Better - Maya Angelou
CONNECT:
- Website: FocusBrands.com
- Podcast: EntreLeadership
- Book: Small Changes Big Impact
- Newsletter: Checking In
- Facebook: @Kat.Cole
- Instagram: @KatColeATL
- Linkedin: Kat Cole
- Twitter: @KatColeATL
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Let's Dance" (David Bowie) - Youtube
- Salsa Dance - Wikipedia
- Twizzlers - Hersheys.com
- Charleston Chew - Toostie.com
- 100 Grand Bar - FerraraUSA.com
- Smarties - Smarties.com
- Werthers Original - Werthers-Original.us
- Andes - Toostie.com
- Toblerone - MondelezInternational.com
- Dum Dums - DumDumPops.com
- Big League Chew - BigLeagueChew.com
- Mounds - Hersheys.com
- Almond Joy - Hersheys.com
- BMW - BMWUSA.com
- CHART - Chart.org
- Cinnabon - Cinnabon.com
- U.N Entrepreneurs Council - UNFoundation.org
- Hooters - Hooters.com
- "Undercover Boss" (CBS) - CBS.com
- Auntie Annes - AuntieAnnes.com
- Moes - Moes.com
- Schlotzsky's - Schlotzskys.com
- McAlister's Deli - McAlistersDeli.com
- Carvel - Carvel.com
- Jamba Juice - Jamba.com
- Forbes - Forbes.com
- M.B.A - Wikipedia
- GRE Test - Wikipedia
- GMAT - Wikipedia
- iPhone 4 - Wikipedia
- Maya Angelou - MayaAngelou.com
- Children's Home Society - CHSFL.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KAT COLE'S BIO:
Kat Cole is an inspiring leader and operator with a track record of turning around companies and building brands, teams and high-growth businesses over two decades.
As COO and President of Focus Brands, the owner, franchisor and operator of global limited-service food brands, doing billions in product sales in over 50 countries, she leads the company’s 7 brands: Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Moe’s, Schlotzsky’s, McAlister’s, Carvel and Jamba with 6500 operations globally, and leads the multi-brand licensing and CPG business. She is formerly president of Cinnabon Inc. and past Group President Focus Brands. She has led the evolution of several brands through product and technology innovation, organizational structure changes and building customer-centered cultures.
Kat is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a member of the Milk Bar Board of Directors, an advisor to high-growth businesses, and mom of two. Kat is a past member of the United Nations Global Entrepreneurs Council, was featured on CBS' "Undercover Boss”, and was named one of Fortune’s 40 under 40. She is past chair of the board of the Women’s Foodservice Forum, past Silver Plate winner from IFMA, named most admired leader by QSR magazine and named Elliot Leadership Motivator of the year. She is a college dropout, yet has her MBA in International Business. Her journey from restaurant hostess at 17, executive by 26, president by 31, and investor by 35 is often shared as an example of the American and entrepreneurial dream.
Outside of the foodservice industry, Kat is an angel investor and advisor to early-stage consumer products and Direct-to-Consumer companies and an outspoken advocate for women’s issues and the broader role of business in democratizing access to education and opportunity.
In this episode, we talk with SARA WESTBROOK who is a professional speaker, author and creator of her brand, 3E Emotional Development.
THOUGHT #1
You are Perfectly Imperfect and That’s What’s Perfect About You
THOUGHT #2
The Wound is the Place Where the Light Enters You
- Rumi
CONNECT:
- Website: 3EEmotionalDevelpment.com
- Website: SaraWestbrook.com
- Email: sara@sarawestbrook.com
- Facebook: @SaraWestbrookFanPage
- Instagram: @IamSaraWestbrook
- Linkedin: Sara Westbrook
- Twitter: @SaraWestbrook
- YouTube: Sara Westbrook
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Thunderstruck" (AC/DC) - Youtube
- Hamburger Helper - BettyCrocker.com
- Cabbage Patch Kids - CabbagePatchKids.com
- Ebay - Ebay.com
- "Beautiful Imperfection" (Fort Pastor) - Youtube
- Greenbelt Music Festival - Greenbelt.org.uk
- Pip Wilson - PipWilson.com
- YMCA - YMCA.net
- "This Is Me...Then" (Jennifer Lopez) - Youtube
- "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) - Youtube
- Songland (NBC) - NBC.com
- Rumi - Poets.org
- NHL - NHL.com
- MLB - MLB.com
- Canadian Idol - Wikipedia
- Celine Dion - CelineDion.com
- Lady A - wikipedia.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
SARA WESTBROOK'S BIO:
Specializing in Emotional Development Skills: Hi, I'm Sara Westbrook, professional speaker, author and creator of 3E Emotional Development presentations, workshops and consulting. I have spent the last 15 years researching emotions and the impact they have on choices & well-being.
In today’s changing work environment, being able to rebound from challenging circumstances and the emotions they trigger is pivotal to both professional and personal success.
I have had the pleasure of presenting my energetic, interactive and meaningful presentations to over 500,000 people, and have been on many media outlets including Global, CTV and Sirius XM.
Here’s some behind the scenes about me…
Before I was a full time speaker I was an award winning singer/songwriter. When I’m not writing or presenting, I can be found in my kitchen whipping up yummy, healthy treats for my husband George and son Kai. At the end of a long day, I love relaxing with George, talking about our day over a glass of red juice
In this episode, we talk with MARK BOWDEN, who is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, an expert in human behavior & body language, and the creator of TRUTHPLANE, a communication training company.
THOUGHT #1
Make a Choice, Make it Bigger, Keep it Tidy
THOUGHT #2
You Don’t Take A Photograph, You Make It
- Ansel Adams
CONNECT:
- Website: Truthplane.com
- Book: Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking
- Book: Tame the Primitive Brain: 28 Ways in 28 Days to Manage the Most Impulsive Behaviors at Work
- Book: Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals: Control the Conversation and Connect with Your Customer―without Saying a Word
- Book: Winning Body Language: Control the Conversation, Command Attention, and Convey the Right Message without Saying a Word
- Email: mark@truthplane.com
- Facebook: @MarkBowdenBodyLanguage
- Instagram: @Truthplane
- Linkedin: Truthplane
- Twitter: @Truthplane
- TEDx Talk - Mark Bowden
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Ice Ice Baby" (Vanilla Ice) - Youtube
- McDonald's - McDonalds.com
- DoorDash - DoorDash.com
- Uber Eats - UberEats.com
- Netscape - Aol.com
- Taco Bell - TacoBell.com
- "Summer Nights" (Grease) - Youtube
- "The Social" (CTV) - CTV.ca
- Admiral William H. McRaven "Make Your Bed" - YouTube
- "She Loves You" (The Beatles) - Youtube
- Tamsen Webster/The Red Thread - TamsenWebster.com
- Mona Lisa - Britannica.com
- Ansel Adams - AnselAdams.com
- "Photograph" (Nickelback) - Nickelback.com
- Professional Photographers of America Conference "Imaging USA" - ImagingUSA.org
- Michelangelo - Britannica.com
- Harley Davidson - Harley-Davidson.com
- Zappos - Zappos.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Brian Fanzo - BrianFanzo.com
- Love Language - The5LoveLanguages.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MARK BOWDEN'S BIO:
Voted the #1 Body Language Professional in the world for two years running, Mark Bowden is passionate about giving your audience the most influential and persuasive communication techniques to stand out, win trust, and gain credibility every time they speak. Inspiring, energetic, engaging, and entirely entertaining, Mark’s memorable talks and training programs not only educate but have proven life-changing in helping people and organizations grow across all industries and sectors.
Mark’s work is consistently invaluable to sales and leadership teams, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and prime ministers of G7 powers. His highly acclaimed TEDx talk has reached millions of people, and he has presented to many of the biggest, coolest, and most innovative organizations in the world, including Shopify, Dell, Viacom, RBC, Fidelity, Amex, Unilever, Daimler, Microsoft, Toyota, VW, Samsung, KPMG, GSK, Walmart, Nestle, and even Real Madrid.
Mark is the co-founder of TRUTHPLANE®, his communication training company that offers a unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate with impact to an audience. He uses his system of cutting-edge and effective nonverbal communication techniques to instantly help people become more confident, collaborative, and credible in their communication – invaluable for anyone in leadership, sales, teams, politics, media and beyond. He also delivers presentation training for the #1 EMBA in Canada with Kellogg-Schulich, and is president of the Canadian National Communication Coach Association. A go-to commentator for world media on the body language of leading politicians and public figures, Mark appears regularly on news and talk shows for CNN, CTV, CBC, Global and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and GQ Magazine.
A world-renowned body-language thought-leader, Mark’s publications are the bestselling books, Winning Body Language — a “how-to guide” to using body language to stand out, win trust, and gain credibility when speaking; Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals; and Tame the Primitive Brain: 28 Ways in 28 Days to Manage the Most Impulsive Behaviors At Work. His latest book, TRUTH & LIES: What People are Really Thinking is a Globe and Mail Canadian bestseller, described by FBI interrogator and counterintelligence agent Joe Navarro as, “a remarkable book… this year’s must-read on body language and human behavior.”
In this episode, we talk with JOHN POULOS, who is the Co-Founder & President of DiscoverLink, a full-service training solution for the hospitality industry supporting over 350 restaurant brands.
THOUGHT #1
When You Find Your Passion, Share It.
THOUGHT #2
Don't Waste Your Love On Somebody, Who Doesn't Value It.
- William Shakespeare
CONNECT:
- Website: Discoverlink.com
- Email: JPoulos@discoverlink.com
- Facebook: @Discoverlink
- Twitter: @Discoverlink
- LinkdIn: Discoverlink
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Folsom Prison" (Johnny Cash) - Youtube
- State Farm - Statefarm.com
- DISC assessment - TonyRobbins.com
- Bonzai trees - Wikipedia
- CHART - Chart.org
- NRA Educational Foundation - ChooseRestaurants.org
- Mary Adolf - Linkedin
- Ron Tite - RonTite.com
- William Shakespeare - Britannica.com
- John Kelley (White Castle) - Linkedin
- Stuart Smalley - SNL.Fandom.com
- Napa Valley - NapaValley.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOHN POULOS'S BIO:
John brings more than 30 years of experience working with every facet of the foodservice industry to DiscoverLink, which he co-founded in 2003 and where he currently serves as President. He uses this vast industry expertise in his sales and account management role, understanding his clients’ biggest challenges and helping them develop and implement e-learning solutions that meet their needs. He also oversees DiscoverLink’s finance and accounting functions.
John was previously Vice President of Sales at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), where he worked with state restaurant associations and national chain customers on e-learning and training initiatives. Before joining the NRAEF he was Director of National Accounts and Research and Development for Grecian Delight, a maker of top-quality ethnic foods for the foodservice and retail markets. John’s thorough knowledge of the industry on every level is a key asset in helping clients implement an e-learning strategy that meets their needs cost-effectively.
John Poulos has been a member of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) since 2002 and was honored with the Spirit of CHART Award in 2015.
John’s passion for the restaurant industry is matched only by his love of America’s fine wines. He thinks it’s the perfect pairing of career and hobby, as any of his customers can attest. John is based in West Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode, we talk with KRISTY SAMMIS, who is the Founder & Chief Innovation Officer of the industry-leading, award-winning influencer marketing agency, CLEVER.
THOUGHT #1
When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them
CONNECT:
- Website: RealClever.com
- Email: kristy@influencermarketingassociation.org
- Facebook: Real Clever
- Instagram: @RealCleverIG
- Linkedin: Kristy Sammis
- Twitter: @RealClever
- Tedx: Youtube
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Opera Man - SNL.fandom.com
- "Another Brick in the Wall" (Pink Floyd) - Youtube
- Axum Coffee - AxumCoffee.com
- Etsy - Etsy.com
- Bret Michaels - BretMichaels.com
- Joe Exotic - Wikipedia
- The Kardasians - EOnline.com
- Fyre Festival - Wikipedia
- Influencer Marketing - InfluencerMarketingHub.com
- Brene Brown - BreneBrown.com
- Walmart.com - Walmart.com
- Jasmin Brand - Linkedin
- Doggie Diapers - Petco.com
- Talent Management - HrTechnologist.com
- TikTok - TikTok.com
- Marcus Buckingham - MarcusBuckingham.com
- Don Clifton - Wikipedia
- Gallup - Gallup.com
- First, Break All the Rules (Marcus Buckingham) - Amazon
- Now, Discover Your Strengths (Marcus Buckingham) - Amazon
- NFL's Super Bowl - NFL.com
- Black Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KRISTY SAMMI'S BIO:
Kristy Sammis is a pioneer of the influencer marketing industry, having worked to shape the space since its inception. She began developing brand-blogger partnerships in 2006, and founded CLEVER, the foremost influencer marketing agency in the US, in 2009.
Developing creative influencer programs for brands such as Ford, Disney, Amazon, General Mills, and Unilever helped establish CLEVER as one of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies (Silicon Valley Business Journal). Kristy and her two co-founders were also named Top 40 Over 40 (Forbes, 2018), Top Women In Media (FOLIO: Magazine, 2015), and authored Influencer Marketing For Dummies.
In 2019, Kristy took on the role of Executive Chair of the burgeoning Influencer Marketing Association (IMA), the only trade association dedicated to the practice of influencer marketing.
In this episode, we talk with JOHNNY DAMON, who is a 2x All-Star, 2x World Champion, former Major League Baseball icon and philanthropist.
THOUGHT #1
Enjoy Life.
CONNECT:
- Website: JohnnyDamon.org
- Website: Go.Rallyup.com
- Facebook:JohnnyDamon
- Instagram: @JohnnyDamon
- Twitter: @JohnnyDamon
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" - Youtube
- Harry Caray - HarryCarays.com
- Cheetos - Cheetos.com
- LOST - Lostpedia.Fandom.com
- Boston Red Sox - MLB.com
- New York Yankees - MLB.com
- Babe Ruth - BabeRuth.com
- Dr. Phillips High School (Orlando) - DrPhillipsHS.ocps.net
- Kansas City Royals - MLB.com
- University of Florida - UFL.edu
- Jacoby Ellsbury - MLB.com
- Curtis Granderson - MLB.com
- Detroit Tigers - MLB.com
- Los Angeles Dodgers - MLB.com
- Mo Vaughn - MLB.com
- Mike Greenwell - MLB.com
- John Lester - MLB.com
- Mookie Betts - MLB.com
- Jackie Bradley Jr. - MLB.com
- Lynn Smith - Facebook
- Stuttering Association - WeStutter.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOHNNY DAMON'S BIO:
A MLB star for 18 seasons, Johnny is one of the most outstanding, respected and durable players in MLB history. After winning the 2004 World Series with the Boston Red Sox and achieving legendary superstar status in New England, Johnny signed with the New York Yankees in 2006. In 2009, he won a World Series with the Yankees, joining Babe Ruth, to be the only full-time, everyday players to achieve World Series rings with both the Red Sox and Yankees.
Johnny was a two-time All-Star and only 4 players in MLB History exceed Damon’s career totals for hits, runs, home runs and stolen bases. He had 2769 hits for his career, 55th all-time. 31st in Runs, 49th 2B’s.
Johnny is that unique star athlete who has remained truly humble in the face of overwhelming popularity He also has that rare free spirit, enabling him to leverage his all-star performance over the past decade to become one of the most recognizable and popular players in MLB. A leader by example, Johnny is well-liked and highly-respected in the baseball community. Johnny established The Johnny Damon Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)3, to raise and donate funds to charitable organizations. The Foundation assists local and national programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for disadvantaged children at risk.
Johnny resides in Orlando, FL with his wife Michelle and his eight children
In this episode, we talk with speaker, author and consultant STEVE COCKRAM, the co-Founder of GiANT Worldwide, which is the fastest-growing (debt-free) technology company in the US that specializes in “People Intelligence."
THOUGHT #1
To Truly Be Effective, Regularly ReCharge, ReFuel & ReFocus
THOUGHT #2
Sustained Exhaustion is Not a Rite of Passage; It’s a Mark of Stupidity - Jason Fried
CONNECT:
- Website: SteveCockram.com
- Website: GiantWorldwide.com
- Book: 5 Leadership Voices: How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead
- Book: 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time
- Book: The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following
- Email: steve@giantworldwide.com
- Facebook: Steve .Cockram.14
- Instagram: @SteveCockram
- Linkedin: Steve Cockram
- Twitter: @SteveCockram
- YouTube: TedX
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Help" (The Beatles) - Youtube
- Bee Gees - BeeGees.com
- BM Bidet - Amazon.com
- Ricardo Gonzales - Linkedin
- 5 Gears - ArtOfManliness.com
- Ferarri -Ferrari.com
- Emotional Intelligence - PychologyToday.com
- Yoga - Wikipeida
- Wheatgrass - WebMD.com
- The West Wing - IMDB.com
- What We Do in the Shadows - IMDB.com
- Franklin Planners - shop.FranklinPlanner.com
- Franklin-Covey (Stephen Covey) - FranklinCovey.com
- Jason Fried - Ted.com
- Basecamp - Basecamp.com
- Hamilton (musical) - HamiltonMusical.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
STEVE COCKRAM'S BIO:
Steve is an international speaker, best selling author and consultant to top- level executives and their teams around the world. He is the co-founder of a company called GiANT that specialises in “People Intelligence”. GiANT are currently the fastest growing, debt free tech company in the US. He is a subject matter expert on personality, organisational leadership, interpersonal communication and intentional multiplication. He is the co-author of 3 Books - The 100X Leader, 5 Leadership Voices and 5 Gears, all published by Wiley.
Steve has been married to Helen for 27 years and they have 3 gorgeous girls - Izzy (20), Megan (16), Charlotte (9). He has a long standing addiction to Test Match Cricket and Harewood Downs Golf Course is his spiritual home. He loves walking, watching movies and eating long dinners with good friends.
In this episode, we talk with CHRISTINA MARTIN, who is a nationally-winning Hip Hop Dancer, American Ninja Warrior Athlete, Fitness Trainer for Kids & Adults, Keynote Speaker and the Executive Director of the Type Zero Foundation, a Central Florida non-profit for diabetes.
THOUGHT #1
It's the Courage to Continue that Counts
THOUGHT #2
Strategic Quitting is the Secret of Successful Organizations
- Seth Godin
CONNECT:
- Website: TypeZeroFoundation.org
- Email: typezerofoundation@gmail.com
- Facebook: Christina Martin
- Instagram: @TypeZeroNinja
- Linkedin: Christina Martin
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" (Whitney Houston) - Youtube.com
- Miro - Miro.com
- doTerra - doTerra.com
- NBC's American Ninja Warrior - NBC.com
- The Squad (Hip Hop Crew) - Youtube.com
- Winston Churchill - Biography.com
- St. Francis of Assisi - Britannica.com
- Zebra Cakes (Lil Debbie) - LittleDebbie.com
- Seth Godin - SethGodin.com
- "Jack Dawson" (Titanic) - JamesCameronsTitanic.Fandom.com
- Gatorland Zoo - Gatorland.com
- "The Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles) - YouTube.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CHRISTINA MARTIN'S BIO:
As someone who loves dancing and tackling ninja obstacles, Christina Martin is ready for it all in the name of diabetes support!
She is a professional dancer, fitness trainer for kids and adults, and founder of a Central Florida non-profit organization for diabetes that she started as a teenager, Type Zero Foundation.
Christina dances with nationally-winning hip hop crew, TheSQUAD, and has competed against the rest of the world while living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
She was invited on Season 11 of NBC’s TV show, “American Ninja Warrior,” as the first female with T1D on the show!
While also studying sport and exercise science as a full-time student at the University of Central Florida, her goal is to help individuals and families feel stronger with diabetes.
Through Christina’s determination to live a healthy lifestyle with T1D, she is now a motivational speaker, advocate for the diabetes community, and wants to help each of us learn to live an exceptional life worth fighting for.
In this episode, we talk with CHRIS STUART, the President & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, one of America’s fastest-growing real estate brokerage networks with 50,000+ agents and 1,450+ offices.
THOUGHT #1
When Your Outgo Exceeds Your Intake, Your Upkeep Becomes Your Downfall - Bill Earle
THOUGHT #2
Most of Us Spend Too Much Time on What is Urgent and not Enough Time on What is Important – Stephen R. Covey
CONNECT:
- Website: BerkshireHathaway.com
- Podcast: CHRIS STUART: GOOD TO KNOW
- Facebook: @HSFChrisStuart
- Instagram: @bhhsrealestate
- Linkedin: Chris Stuart
- Twitter: @HSFChrisStuart
- YouTube: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Home" (Phillip Phillips) - Youtube
- Hint Water - DrinkHint.com
- RIS Media - RisMedia.com
- Keeping up with the Joneses - Wikipedia
- MLM (Multi-level Marketing) - Investopedia
- HSF Affiliates - hsfaffiliates.com
- Intero - Intero.com
- Million Dollar Listing (Bravo) - BravoTV.com
- '78 Chevy Nova - Wikipedia.com
- Netflix - Netflix.com
- Apple iPhone - Apple.com
- 4DX (4 Disciplines of Execution) - FranklinCovey.com
- Net Income - Bankrate.com
- EBITDA - Investopedia.com
- Pre-Tax Income - Investopedia.com
- Gross Margin - Investopedia.com
- Stephen Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Dave Ramsey - DaveRamsey.com
- DOS - Wikipedia.com
- Instagram - Instagram.com
- COVID19 - CDC.gov
- Pearson's Law - PositioningSystems.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CHRIS STUART'S BIO:
Chris Stuart was appointed CEO of HSF Affiliates LLC and CEO and President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in January 2019. Previously, he was COO for HSF Affiliates LLC overseeing Franchise Sales, Marketing and Technology among other work groups and responsibilities.
Stuart joined HSF Affiliates in 2015 and assumed leadership of Franchise Sales a year later. In 2017, he was named senior vice president of Business Development and Operations and by 2018, he oversaw the daily operations of most departments.
Prior to his arrival at HSF Affiliates, Stuart was part of the executive leadership team at Intero Real Estate Services in Silicon Valley. At Intero, he was chartered with growing and managing Intero’s franchise company and was involved in various corporate initiatives including technology strategy, leadership development and training, agent recruitment and more.
Notable Accomplishments:
-
Named to RIS Media’s 2019 Class of Real Estate Newsmakers
-
2020 Swanepoel Top 200 Recognition
In this episode, we talk with BROCK BLAKE, the Founder & CEO of Lendio, which is the largest online marketplace of business loans in the U.S., facilitating over $10 Billion in loan approvals for small businesses.
THOUGHT #1
Remember Who You Are (You're a Blake!)
THOUGHT #2
If You Find Yourself Cutting Corners, Go in a Circle Instead
― Benny Bellamacina
CONNECT:
- Website: Lendio.com
- Facebook: Brock Blake
- Instagram: @BrockBlake
- Linkedin: Brock Blake
- Twitter: @BrockBlake
- YouTube: Lendio
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Money" (Pink Floyd) - Youtube
- Dunkin Donuts - DunkinDonuts.com
- Food Bank - FeedingAmerica.org
- Pole Beans - JohnnySeeds.com
- Road to Hana - RoadToHana.com
- Lendio - Lendio.com
- Richard "RJ" Muto - LinkedIn.com
- Forbes - Forbes.com
- Inc. 500 - Inc.com
- Lendio Gives - Kiva.org.
- PPP Loan - SBA.gov
- Benny Bellamacina - Amazon.com
- Lamborghini - Lamborghini.com
- Mark Cuban (Dallas Mavericks, Shark Tank) - MarkCubanCompanies.com
- Consigliare (The Godfather) - Wikipedia
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
BROCK BLAKE'S BIO:
Brock Blake is the CEO and founder of Lendio, the largest online marketplace of business loans in the U.S.
Brock believes that access to capital should be simpler and quicker for small business owners, and he’s built a successful company around solving this problem. Brock leads the team that has facilitated over $10B in loan approvals for small businesses.
An Inc. 500 CEO, national keynote speaker, Forbes columnist, and Utah’s Emerging Executive of the Year, Brock’s dedication extends far beyond the boardroom. He has shaped a superior company culture with a humble and hungry team that is passionate about driving results and giving back.
For every new loan facilitated on Lendio’s marketplace platform, Lendio Gives, an employee contribution and employer matching program, provides a microloan to a low-income entrepreneur around the world through Kiva.org.
Brock’s most important accomplishments come from being a husband and a father of four children.
In this episode, we talk with ERIK BAYLIS, the owner of the Chicago-based restaurant group, Big Onion Hospitality, which is known for their creative concepts and exceptional food…but we also know him as an industry leader, cancer survivor and a great philanthropist.
THOUGHT #1
You Have the Choice on How to Live Your Life; I Chose to Never Have a Bad Day
THOUGHT #2
The Truth does not Change According to Our Ability to Stomach It
- Flannery O'Connor
CONNECT:
- Website: NHBD.org
- Email: EBaylis@BigOnionInc.com
- Facebook: @Erik.Baylis
- Instagram: @ErikBaylis
- Linkedin: Erik Baylis
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Come Together" (Joe Cocker) - YouTube
- NBC's Peacock - PeacockTV.com
- The Catcher in the Rye - Britannica.com
- Velveeta Cheese - MyFoodAndFamily.com
- Balloon Boy - ABCNews.go.com
- Big Onion Hospitality - BigOnionInc.com
- Illinois Restaurant Association - IllinoisRestaurants.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Chicago-Style Pizza - Wikipedia
- Doc Sloan - Wikipedia
- Brian Tracy - BrianTracy.com
- Law of Accumulation - BrianTracy.com
- Epiphany - Dictionary.com
- "The Power of Positive Thinking" (Norman Vincent Peele) - Wikipedia
- Brett Culp - BrettCulp.com
- Tommy Spaulding - TommySpaulding.com
- Flannery O'Conner -Wikipedia
- "Let Me Be" (Big Kettle Drum) - Youtube
- The Golden Rule - Britannica.com
- The Platinum Rule - inc.com
- Allie Trowbridge/Meet Copper - MeetCopper.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ERIK BAYLIS' BIO:
Erik Baylis is the owner of the Chicago-based restaurant group, Big Onion Hospitality. The group is known for their creative concepts and exceptional food. He is the Founder & President of the non-profit organization Never Had A Bad Day Foundation, which provides grants to families undergoing pediatric cancer treatment. With over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he is looked up to as an industry leader on a national level. Mr. Baylis has been called the modern-day Bill Veeck for his cutting-edge and original marketing ideas.
Mr. Baylis believes in taking action to move the industry forward. He does so by serving on numerous Chicago neighborhood boards helping to shape the community at a local level. Additionally, he is a Board Member for the Illinois Restaurant Association. By pushing for change and improvements to legislation, he helps to strengthen the hospitality industry for all.
His life experiences and natural ability to connect with others tied with his willingness to help others, has led him to a new passion of motivational speaking and restaurant marketing consulting. Mr. Baylis is known for his tenacious work-ethic and has a reputation for fully committing to his projects.
Mr. Baylis is married and has two sons. His lifelong passion for wrestling and mentoring is continued through coaching his neighborhood’s youth program. He firmly believes he has never had a bad day in his life. This philosophy is the cornerstone of his beliefs. It shapes how he leads his day-to-day life and how he operates his business.
In this episode, we talk with JEREMY RYAN SLATE, who is an entrepreneur, public speaker and a Top 100 podcast host with his show, "Create Your Own Life Podcast", which helps people create life on their own terms at a world-class level.
THOUGHT #1
Things Will Take More Time and Effort Than You Can Ever Imagine
THOUGHT #2
If You Get Tired, Learn to Rest, Not to Quit
- Banksy
CONNECT:
- Website: JeremyRyanSlate.com
- Website: CommandYourBrand.com
- Podcast: Create Your Own Life
- Facebook: @JeremyRyanSlate
- Instagram: @JeremyRyanSlate
- LinkedIn: Jeremy Ryan Slate
- Twitter: @JeremyRyanSlate
- YouTube: Jeremy Ryan Slate
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" (The Darkness) - YouTube
- Apple Podcasts - Podcasts.Apple.com
- Podbean - Podbean.com
- Stitcher - Stitcher.com
- Fly Fishing - Wikipedia
- Girl Scout Cookies - Girlscouts.org
- CBD (Cannibidiol) - Health.Harvard.edu
- Grant Cardone- GrantCardone.com
- Danica Patrick - DanicaPatrick.com
- Seth Godin - SethGodin.com
- Tucker Max - TuckerMax.com
- "Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles) - YouTube.com
- Etsy - Etsy.com
- The 10X Rule (book) - Amazon.com
- Ted Nugent - TedNugent.com
- David Astbury - Wikipedia
- Amway - Amway.com
- Multi-Level Network Marketing - Investopedia.com
- Michael Dorf - MichaelDorf.com
- Gary Vaynerchuk - GaryVaynerchuk.com
- Banksy - wikipedia.org
- Nigel (Steve Howarth) - LinkedIn
- Egg McMuffin - McDonalds.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JEREMY RYAN SLATE'S BIO:
Jeremy Ryan Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, a show to help people create life on their own terms at a world-class level.
He studied literature at Oxford University, and is a former champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur.
At the age of 19, Jeremy had a near death experience as a routine surgery led him to receive last rites from a priest. He recovered and graduated with his masters degree into one of the worst job markets in history. He ended up working 16 hour days painting houses and managing a gym. When he landed his “dream job” as a teacher, he quickly realized it was not what he wanted to be doing with his life. That's when his entrepreneur journey and the Create Your Own Life Podcast was born.
The Create Your Own Life Podcast aims to bring world class people to help mentor his audience to create life on their own terms. It has been downloaded over 2.5 million times. Jeremy has interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs he greatly admires including Grant Cardone, Danica Patrick, Seth Godin, Tucker Max and Robert Greene. He’s also a featured writer for Influencive and Business.com.
After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, founded Command Your Brand Media to help entrepreneurs hone their message and impact thousands with the power of storytelling.
In this episode, we talk with JASMIN BRAND who is an entrepreneur, community change agent and a thought leader in media, culture, brand strategy and startups
THOUGHT #1
Does Your Audio Match Your Visual?
THOUGHT #2
Reality is Always Kinder than the Stories We Tell About It
- Byron Katie
CONNECT:
- Website: JasminBrand.com
- Facebook: Jasmin Brand
- Instagram: @JasminBrand
- LinkedIn: Jasmin Brand
- Twitter: @JasminBrand
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Hold Me Now" (Thompson Twins) - YouTube
Berkshire Hathaway - BerkshireHathaway.com - Summer Brand Camp (Black Box Intelligence) - TDn2k.com
- New York Times- NYTimes.com
- Tex-Mex - Wikipedia
- The Start - JasminBrand.co
- Dallas Business Journal - BizJournals.com
- Examiner - WashingtonExaminer.com
- Rick Astley - RickAstley.co.uk
- Instagram - Instagram.com
- Rick Springfield - Jessi's Girl - YouTube
- Unwind Live - Kpcc.org
- Tay Zonday - TayZonday.com
- Isaac Tigrett - Isaac-Tigrett.com
- "Profersonalization" - mix between Personal & Professional
- Jason Seiden - JasonSeiden.com
- Doritos - Doritos.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- The Work (Byron Katie) - TheWork.com
- IP (Intellectual Property) - Wikipedia
- Catholicism - Wikipedia
- Hinduism - Wikipedia
- Muslim - Wikipedia
- Buddhism - Wikipedia
- Christianity - Wikipedia
- Atheism - Wikipedia
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JASMIN BRAND'S BIO:
Jasmin Brand is an entrepreneur, community change agent and a thought leader in media, culture, brand strategy and startups.
She is the founder of The Start, a creative agency and digital publisher specializing in culturally rich content and experiential events. She brings close to a decade of executive experience in tech-driven, marketing strategy and digital publishing to the Texas media landscape and recently served as CEO of the region’s first platform dedicated to the Dallas-Fort Worth startup scene.
In late 2019, she joined Dallas-based startup Unwined Live, a social platform and media agency dedicated to re-imagining the food, wine and travel industries using technology. She is an investor and currently serves as head of global marketing and strategy.
Some of Jasmin’s accolades include:
- Minority Business Leader of the Year Award presented by the Dallas Business Journal
- First Ever Recipient of the Young Professional Leadership ATHENA Award presented by the Dallas Regional Chamber and KPMG
- Techweek 100 Talent Cultivator Award
- Best of the Best in PR/Marketing by Examiner.com
- Leadership Dallas Alumni
- 10 Texas Women To Watch In Media, Houston Urban Media
Jasmin launched Her Texas, the first ever digital ecosystem for women who live, work and play in Texas.
In this episode, we talk with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, KALETH WRIGHT, who is the highest enlisted officer in the US Air Force.
THOUGHT #1
Never Forget Where You Came From...and Always Be True to Yourself
THOUGHT #2
No One Can Fill You with Anything, if You're Already Full of Yourself. - Adaptation of Max Lucado quote
CONNECT:
- Website: af.mil
- Facebook: @CMSAFOfficial
- Instagram: @CMSAFWright
- Linkedin: Kaleth O. Wright
- Twitter: @CMSAF18
- YouTube: U.S. Air Force Academy
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Danger Zone (Kenny Loggins) - YouTube.com
- "What We Do in the Shadows" (TV show) - Hulu.com
- Page Two Publishing - pagetwo.com
- Game of Thrones (TV show) - HBO.com
- "Huey" (Bell UH-1 Iroquois Utility Helicopter) - wikipedia.com
- Chief Amy Riley (Ramstein AFB) - Linkedin
- Max Lucado - MaxLucado.com
- Joe Winbush - Linkedin
- Joint Base Andrews - JBA.af.mil
- The Pentagon - Brittanica.com
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) - MayoClinic.org
- Brene Brown - BreneBrown.com
- Malcolm Gladwell - GladwellBooks.com
- Sec. Colin Powell - History.state.gov
- Top Gun (1986 movie) - imdb.com
- USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfien - af.mil
- Col. Rebeccas Sonkiss (Andrews AFB) - Flippingbook.com
- CMSgt USAF Joanne Bass - af.mil
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CMSgt KALETH WRIGHT'S BIO:
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 410,000 enlisted members. Chief Wright is the 18th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position.
Chief Wright enlisted in the Air Force in March of 1989 and his background includes various duties in the dental career field. He served as a Professional Military Education instructor and has held various senior enlisted positions while serving at squadron, group, wing, Task-Force and Numbered Air Force levels. He has deployed in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM and ENDURING FREEDOM and completed overseas tours in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Germany, and Alaska.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, with headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
EDUCATION
1993 Airman Leadership School, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.
2000 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Dental Assisting, Community College of the Air Force
2000 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan
2002 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, University of Maryland
2003 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Instructor of Technology/Military Science, CCAF
2005 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2007 Air Force Medical Service Intermediate Executive Skills Course, Sheppard AFB
2009 Masters in Business Administration, University of Phoenix
2010 Master Certificate in Project Management, Villanova University, Villanova, Pa.
2010 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2010 Professional Managers Certification, CCAF
2012 Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa.
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Course, National Defense University, by correspondence
2013 Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management Institute, Philadelphia, Pa.
2013 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
2014 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Fort McNair, D.C.
2014 AFSO21 Executive Leaders Course, University of Tennessee 2014 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2016 Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
2018 Sherpa Executive Coaching Course, Sherpa Leadership Institute, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
2019 National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Center for Pubic Leadership, Cambridge, MA
ASSIGNMENTS
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September 1989 – June 1994, Dental Assistant Specialist, 23rd Medical Group, Pope AFB, N.C.
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July 1994 – July 1995, Dental Assistant Journeyman, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Korea
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August 1995 – August 2001, NCOIC, Preventive Dentistry/Records and Reception/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Dental Readiness, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
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August 2001 – August 2004, Flight Chief, Training/Evaluation, Kisling NCOA, Kapaun AS, Germany
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September 2004 – February 2007, Flight Chief, Dental Flight, 43rd ADOS, Pope AFB, N.C.
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February 2007 – February 2009, Superintendent, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
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February 2009- July 2010, Superintendent, 3rd Dental Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
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July 2010 – May 2011, Superintendent, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
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May 2011 – May 2012, Superintendent, 18th Mission Support Group, Kadena AB, Japan
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May 2012 – February 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan.
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February 2014 – December 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
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January 2015 – June 2016, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany
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June 2016 – January 2017, Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany
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February 2017 – Present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. M
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1997 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year
1998 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year
2000 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year
2000 PACAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year
2000 USAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year
2000 John L. Levitow and Academic Achievement Awards, Kadena NCOA
2005 43rd Airlift Wing and Pope AFB SNCO of the Year
2005 AMC Outstanding Dental SNCO of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force February 2017
In this episode, we talk with MICHAEL DORF, the Founder & CEO of City Winery, currently an 8-location, fully-functional winery, restaurant, music venue and private event space, showcasing some of music's most iconic performers.
THOUGHT #1
Think in Excel, Sell the Concept in Word.
THOUGHT #2
Half the World is Composed of People Who Have Something to Say and Can't...and the Other Half Who Have Nothing to Say and Keep Saying It. - Robert Frost
CONNECT:
- Website: CityWinery.com
- Website: MichaelDorf.com
- Book: Indulge Your Senses: Scaling Intimacy in a Digital World
- Email: Michael@CityWinery.com
- Facebook: Michael.Dorf
- Instagram: MichaelCityWinery
- LinkedIn: Michael Dorf
- Twitter: @MichaelDorf
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "I'm a Sucker for You" (The Jonas Brothers) - YouTube
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Bueller (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) - IMDB.com
- The Knitting Factory - KnittingFactory.com
- Apple - Apple.com
- MCI - MCI.com
- INTEL - Intel.com
- Bell Atlantic - Verizon.com
- The New Yorker - NewYorker.com
- Microsoft Excel - Wikipedia
- Microsoft Word - Wikipedia
- Microsoft Powerpoint - Wikipedia
- Lotus Notes - Wikipedia
- Alan Schaefer - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Clay Pigeon - Wikipedia
- Isaac Tigrett -Isaac.Tigrett.com
- Pier 57 at Hudson River Park - HudsonRiverPark.org
- Venture Capitalist (VC) - Investopedia
- Private Equity (PE) - Investopedia
- Profit & Loss Statement (P&L) - Investopedia
- Return on Investment (ROI) - Investopedia
- Fake News- Wikipedia
- Robert Frost - PoetryFoundation.org
- Vince Lombardi - VinceLombardi.com
- Gary Vaynerchuck - GaryVaynerchuck.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MICHAEL DORF'S BIO
Michael Dorf was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. After studying Psychology and Business at Washington University, he founded New York City’s go-to venue for independent music, the Knitting Factory, in 1986.
As Knitting Factory Chairman and CEO, Dorf helped bring the concert house to global prominence by expanding into Europe and Asia via tours, branded festivals, and record production and sales.
Dorf was recognized as a pioneer in producing music on the Internet, through a variety of strategic relationships with Apple Computer, Intel, MCI, and Bell Atlantic. During his Knitting Factory tenure, he produced over 200 recordings, a television series, and built a new venue in Los Angeles. In 2002, he left his operating responsibilities and sold his equity position to pursue other endeavors, including a Carnegie Hall concert fundraiser series, founding a Hebrew school, and winemaking.
By 2008, Dorf had conceptualized a venue that brought his love for both the making and enjoyment of wine under one roof and created City Winery–Manhattan’s first fully-functional winery, restaurant, music venue and private event space. City Winery offers a wide selection of wines, exquisite cuisine and intimate performances from iconic performers.
Dorf expanded his company in 2012 with the opening of City Winery Chicago. Subsequent years have brought new venues to Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Hudson Valley (2020).
Dorf has become one of the most prolific independent promoters in New York, an important music impresario, and according the The New Yorker, he has “perfected the art of the tribute concert.” Over 13 years, the fundraiser series has honored legends like Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen, and Prince while raising over $1.5 million for such music education programs as the American Symphony Orchestra's Music Notes, Church Street School for Music and Art, Young Audiences New York, Fixing Instruments for Kids in Schools, Little Kids Rock and the Center for Arts Education.
Dorf also has very strong ties to the Jewish Community. He created Tribeca Hebrew, an after-school program in Lower Manhattan and developed the school to 150 children before it merged with JCP in 2009. He serves on the board of The Jewish Week, American Symphony Orchestra, Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals and is currently Chairman of LabShul/Storahtelling.
In this episode, we talk with SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, the award-winning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist...and the producer & anchor of "Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien".
THOUGHT #1
Take 24 Hours to Wallow, but on the 25th Hour...Bounce Back with a Plan and Get Back to Work.
THOUGHT #2
Don't Spend Time Beating on a Wall, Hoping to Change it into a Door. - Coco Chanel
CONNECT:
- Website: SoledadOBrienProductions.com
- TV Show: MatterofFact.tv
- Book:The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities
- Book: Latino in America
- Podcast: Murder on the Towpath
- Facebook: @SoledadOBrien.OfficialPage
- Instagram: @SoledadOBrien
- Linkedin: Soledad OBrien Productions
- Twitter: @SoledadOBrien
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
- 5DollarTracks.com - 5DollarTracks.com
- "Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien" (TV show) - https://matteroffact.tv
- CNN - CNN.com
- HBO Real Sports - HBO.com
- WedMD - WebMD.com
- PBS NewsHour - PBS.org
- Harvard University - Harvard.edu
- Cambridge, MA - CambridgeMA.gov
- Coronoviris (COVID-19) - CDC.gov
- The Far Side (Gary Larson) - TheFarSide.com
- Candystriper - Merriam-Webster.com
- Nurse's Aid - AmericasJobExchange.com
- PowHERful Foundation - Powherful.com
- Marcus Buckingham - MarcusBuckingham.com
- Don Clifton - Wikipedia.com
- Gallup Organization - Gallup.com
- "First, Break All the Rules" (book) - Amazon.com
- Equestrian - Wikipedia
- John Deere - Deere.com
- Sam's Club - SamsClub.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN'S BIO:
Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist who anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.”
O’Brien, founder and CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, also reports for HBO Real Sports, the PBS NewsHour, WebMD and has authored two books.
She has appeared on networks, Fox and Oxygen and anchored and reported for NBC, MSNBC and CNN.
She has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, the George Peabody award, an Alfred I DuPont prize and the Gracie.
Newsweek Magazine named her one of the “15 People Who Make America Great.”
With her husband, she is founder of the PowHERful Foundation that helps young women get to and through college.
In this episode, we talk with KENDALL WARE, who is a Certified Franchise Executive and President & CEO of Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt.
THOUGHT #1
Embrace Turnover by Investing in People
THOUGHT #2
Losing a Game is Heartbreaking; Losing Your Sense of Excellence or Worth is a Tragedy - Joe Paterno
CONNECT:
- Website: OrangeLeafYogurt.com
- Facebook: Kendall.Ware.94
- Instagram: @KendallWare87
- Linkedin: Kendall Ware
- Twitter: @KWareOriginal
- Email: KWare@OranageLeafYogurt.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Good as Hell" (Lizzo) - YouTube
- CiCi's Pizza - CiCis.com
- Ghengis Grill - GhengisGrill.com
- IFA (International Franchise Association) - Franchise.org
- Humble Donut Co - HumbleDonuts.com
- Old School Bagel - OldSchoolBagel.com
- Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) - Chart.org
- Oklahoma's 30 Under 30 - NextGenUnder30
- P&L - Investopedia.com
- Franchisee - Investopedia.com
- ACT - ACT.org
- SAT - Wikipedia
- Global Student Leadership Day - GlobalStudentLeadershipDay.com
- Stu Saunders - YLCC.com
- Penn State - PSU.edu
- Joe Paterno - Wikipedia
- Steve Routhier - Linkedin
- Kingdom Vision - MultiplyVineyard.com
- Tithe - Wikipedia
- Randy Ross - DrRandyRoss.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KENDALL WARE'S BIO:
Kendall Ware was previously the VP of Operations & Training for the Orange Leaf brand and in 2017 he was promoted to President & COO, at age 30.
Kendall strives to Make Life Sweeter by enhancing franchisee satisfaction, improving unit level economics and leading strategic initiatives that keep guests returning more often. In an effort to expand growth opportunities and optimize support services,
Kendall led the strategy to create a new brand called Humble Donut Co. and acquire an existing brand called Old School Bagel. As of today, they collectively serve over 150 locations operating in 25 states and Mexico.
Kendall has 15 years of franchise business and leadership experience which he has developed at other brands such as CiCi’s Pizza and Genghis Grill.
Kendall stays active in supporting the International Franchise Association (IFA), National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Council of Restaurant & Hotel Trainers (CHART). A passionate and engaging speaker, he frequently speaks to industry professionals and shares lessons learned from his journey as a young leader. He is a Certified Franchise Executive through the IFA and a recipient of Oklahoma’s 30 under 30 award.
Kendall resides in Dallas, TX with his beautiful wife Arielle and their 9 month old daughter Lively, with a bouncing baby boy on the way! When he’s not spending time with his family, he loves spending time outdoors rollerblading, which he previously did professionally growing up!
In this episode, we talk with DERRECK KAYONGO, who is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, Global Soap Project Founder, and former CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
THOUGHT:
In Tough Times, Have Courageous Conversations
CONNECT:
- Website: KepplerSpeakers.com
- Email: DerreckKayongo@gmail.com
- Facebook: Derreck.Kayongo
- Instagram: DerreckKayongo
- Linkedin: Derreck Kayongo
- Twitter: @DerreckKayongo
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Global Soap Project - Global Soap Project
- National Center of Civil and Human Rights - CivilandHumanRights.org
- HR Florida (SHRM) - HRFlorida.org
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- George Floyd - Wikipedia
- Winston Churchill - Wikipedia
- Uganda - Wikipedia
- Larry Byrd - Wikipedia
- Magic Johnson - Wikipedia
- NBA - NBA.com
- World Series - Baseball-Almanac.com
- Hilton - Hilton.com
- Cholera - WebMD.com
- Dengue Fever - CDC.gov
- CNN Heroes - CNN.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
DERRECK KAYONGO'S BIO:
With his trademark panache, Derreck Kayongo tells his courageous story of survival, social entrepreneurship, and humanitarianism, and the life lessons he learned along the way.
From Ugandan refugee to successful entrepreneur, CEO, and renowned human rights activist, Derreck’s journey inspires audiences to dream big. Through personable and articulate storytelling, he shares his visionary ideas for harnessing the power of observation and creative problem solving, applicable to any organization or community. It’s all about taking responsibility while looking for opportunities to improve.
Derreck is the founder of the Global Soap Project: a humanitarian aid organization that collects discarded and unused soap from thousands of hotels worldwide, reprocesses it, then distributes it to in-need populations around the world. The project was born from his simple observation about how much soap is available in hotels, and how much is thrown away when hotel rooms are turned. This observation turned into a simple yet innovative idea that is now battling global health issues in 90 countries. Hygiene-related diseases, and the resulting deaths, have dissipated in many at-risk communities, thanks in part to Derreck’s creative problem solving.
The energy and enthusiasm levels are unmatched as Derreck brings his stories and principles to life. He identifies the key factors of his personal and professional success with the memorable acronym S.E.L.F.: Service, Education, Leadership and Faith. He calls upon his dynamic experiences to empower audiences, inspiring an entrepreneur spirit made possible only through creative problem solving. Derreck’s emotionally-packed presentations linger long after his speech, empowering audiences to invent their own self-made motto of success so they can create tangible change in the world.
In creating this global humanitarian initiative, Derreck demonstrates that a simple yet novel idea has the power to transform millions of lives. That “the little guy can do something big.” It is this creativity and innovation that led him to be named a 2011 CNN Top Ten Hero and a 2014 TED Talks speaker.
Derreck’s demonstrated passion for helping others and commitment to innovative thinking led him to the role of CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. During his time as CEO, he elevated the visibility of the Center on a global scale, showcasing stories of victims of civil rights abuse and the heroic actions that changed the course of history.
Recently, Derreck joined the board of trustees for Helen Keller International, an organization committed to improving the sight of vulnerable populations around the world. He is also an advisory board member for The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Derreck Kayongo is an internationally recognized visionary and humanitarian. The Global Soap Project demonstrates his creativity and innovation, making him a leader in both global health and environmental sustainability. His infectious optimism and powerful storytelling inspire audiences from all walks of life to see the bigger picture.
Recorded from our Facebook Live show in celebration of our 1-year Anniversary, which included 18 surprise guest stars. No impressions, but the real deals.
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THOUGHTS PROVIDED:
You Suck, Leave the Business - Gilbert Gottfried
Think Fast, Speak Slow - Lorenzo Lamas
Work Like You Don't Need the Money, Love Like Your Heart Has Never Been Broken, and Dance Like No One is Watching - Jennifer Love Hewitt
Show Up Everyday On Time and Ready to Work - Jon Dorenbos
Work Really Hard and Be Consistent - Heather
Put God First - Montell Jordan
Don't Be Like Howard :( - High Pitch Erik
Vulnerability is Empowerment - Tay Zonday
Don't Let Anyone Set Your Limitations - Kevin Sorbo
Go FIsh - John O'Hurley
No Advice For You! - Larry Thomas
When You Can Sit Down, Sit Down - Carson Kressley
Are You Willing To Do What You Have To Do To Get What You Want (Legally) - Jon Lovitz
Don't Be Ashamed of Your Success - Sir Mix-A-lot
Fame Doesn't Change You, It Only Magnifies What is Going On In Your Life - Justin Guarini
Always Tell The Truth - Jonathan Goldsmith
CONNECT:
- Website: ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Podcast: Thoughts That Rock
- Facebook: ThoughtsThatRock
- Instagram: @ThoughtsThatRock
- Linkedin: Thoughts That Rock
- Twitter: @TTR_Podcast
- YouTube: Thoughts That Rock
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Gilbert Gottfried - GilbertGottfried.com
- Lorenzo Lamas - IMDb
- Jennifer Love Hewitt - IMDb
- Jon Dorenbos - JonDorenbos.com
- Allisyn Snyder - IMDb
- Montell Jordan - Wikipedia
- High Pitch Erik - IMDb
- Tay Zonday - TayZonday.com
- Kevin Sorbo - KevinSorbo.com
- Melissa Etheridge - MelissaEtheridge.com
- John O'Hurley - IMDb
- Larry Thomas - RealSoupNazi.com
- Carson Kressley - IMDb
- Jon Lovitz - IMDb
- Sir Mix-A-Lot - Wikipedia
- Justin Guarini - Wikipedia
- Brooke Burke - BrookeBurke.com
- Jonathan Goldsmith - IMDb
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
In this episode, we talk with CAROLD DOVER, the President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA).
THOUGHT #1
Leave a Legacy to Be Proud Of
THOUGHT #2
The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them; The Good Is Oft Interred with Their Bones
- William Shakespeare
CONNECT:
- Website: FRLA.org
- Email: cdover@frla.org
- Facebook: Carol.B.Dover
- Instagram: FRLANews
- Linkedin: Carol Dover
- Twitter: @CarolBDover
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- The Barry Gibb Talk Show (SNL) - YouTube
- Stitcher - Stitcher.com
- Overcast - Overcast.fm
- John Varvatos - JohnVarvatos.com
- FLRA (Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association) - FLRA.org
- Chicken Salad Chick - Yummly.com
- Beer Industry of Florida - FloridaBrewersGuild.org
- Bob Martinez - Wikipedia
- Florida Outdoor Advertising Association - FOAA.org
- Dan Murphy - Linkedin
- Bush Administration - MillerCenter.org
- Geoff Luebkemann - Linkedin
- Richard Turner - Linkedin
- Cash Cow - Investopedia
- Algae Bloom - Wikipedia
- Zika Virus- CDC.gov
- Covid-19 (Coronavirus)- CDC.gov
- Danielle Rosse - LinkedIn
- Black Lives Matter Movement - BlackLivesMatter.com
- William Shakespeare - Wikipedia
- Julius Caesar - Shakespeare.org
- ZOOM - ZOOM.us
- Furlough - Wikipedia
- 9/11 - Wikipedia
- Jeb Bush - Wikipedia
- Driving Miss Daisy - Wikipedia
- Seal of Commitment Program - FLRA.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CAROL DOVER'S BIO:
Carol B. Dover has served as President & CEO of the more than 10,000-member Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) since July of 1995. Dover is a professional association manager, a lobbyist, a former government executive, and a Florida State University Dedman School of Hospitality graduate with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
After graduating from Florida State University in 1978, Dover accepted the position of Assistant Director of the Beer Industry of Florida. This position familiarized her with the rules, regulations and tax laws associated with the beverage industry – information which has been beneficial in her role with FRLA.
In 1989, Dover moved inside the halls of the Florida Capitol and was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the Governor, serving in the Martinez administration. As Bob Martinez’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Dover was responsible for the Governor’s many executive appointments, served as his spokesperson, and represented his administration before the Florida Legislature.
Dover’s other professional accomplishments include positions at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as the Director of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, the first woman to serve as Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the State Fire Marshall’s Office, and President/CEO of the Florida Outdoor Advertising Association.
As FRLA’s President &CEO, Dover works to protect, educate, and promote the diverse interests of Florida’s $111.7 billion hospitality industry. Comprised of 1.5 million employees, hospitality is the Sunshine State’s largest industry and represents individuals from every walk of life.
She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Restaurant Association, Council of State Restaurant Associations, International Society of Hotel Association Executives, VISIT FLORIDA, Florida State University College of Business Board of Governors, Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park.
On opening day of the 2003 Legislative Session, Dover was diagnosed with breast cancer and courageously fought to beat the cancer. Dover, a native of Orlando, is married and has three children and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities including dressage riding and running.
In this episode, we talk with LAURIE RUETTIMANN, a former human resources leader turned writer, speaker, podcaster and entrepreneur.
THOUGHT #1
A Job Worth Doing is a Job Worth Doing Well.
THOUGHT #2
Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn't Want to Work Hard - Tim Notke
CONNECT:
- Website: LaurieRuettimann.com
- Website: WorkLifeCats.com
- Website: IHateHR.com
- Podcast: PunkRockHR
- Book: "Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career" (Jan 2021)
- Facebook: @LRuettimann
- Instagram: @LRuettimann
- Linkedin: Laurie Ruettimann
- Twitter: @LRuettimann
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "99 LuftBallons" (Nina) - YouTube
- Human Resources (HR) - Wikipedia
- Foster cats - Petfinder.com
- Snuggie - SnuggieStore.com
- Tik Tok - TikTok.com
- Duct tape - Wikipedia
- Monsanto - Monsanto.com
- Pfizer - Pfizer.com
- Unilever - Unilever.com
- Kat Cole "Hustle Muscle" - now.Leadercast.com
- Jack Welch - Wikipedia
- Sig Sigma - Wikipedia
- Continuous Listening Platforms - CultureAmp.com
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Black Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.com
- The No Asshole Rule (Bob Sutton) - Amazon
- Stanford University - Stanford.edu
- Tim Tebow - TimTebow.com
- Allen Iverson (76'ers) - Wikipedia
- ESPN - ESPN.com
- Chicago Bulls - NBA.com
- Charles Dickens - Biography.com
- Improv Acting - Wikipedia
- Tim Notke - Quora.com
- Any Given Sunday - IMDB.com
- Darrell Armstrong (Orlando Magic) - Wikipedia
- Alan Stein Jr. - AlanSteinJr.com
- Rocky (movie) - IMDB.com
- Rudy (movie) - IMDB.com
- Peyton Manning - Wikipedia
- Jamie Foxx - IMDB.com
- Michael Jordan - Wikipedia
- Darrell Armstrong - Wikipedia
- Tiger Woods - TigerWoods.com
- Lebron James - LebronJames.com
- Tom Brady - Wikipedia
- Michael Phelps - Olympic.org
- Silicon Valley (HBO) - HBO.com
- Thomas Middelstitch - IMDB.com
- Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL) - FLSouthern.edu
- University of Florida - UFL.edu
- Apple - Apple.com
- Zappos - Zappos.com
- Amazon - Amazon.com
- Microsoft - Microsoft.com
- Hospitality industry - Wikipedia
- Keith Overton - Linkedin
- Tradewinds Resort (Clearwater, FL) - TradewindsResort.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
LAURIE RUETTIMANN'S BIO:
Laurie Ruettimann is a former human resources leader turned writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is known for her commonsense style and straightforward approach to workforce issues. Her podcast, Punk Rock HR, is one of the fastest-growing management and business podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Pandora.
Laurie’s career began in 1995 at a candy company where she provided HR operations assistance and recruiting services in a manufacturing environment that was heavily unionized and staffed with immigrants from war-torn Bosnia. Since those glorious days, she’s worked at Monsanto, Alberto-Culver (now Unilever), Kemper Insurance (out of business), and Pfizer.
Laurie began blogging in 2004 on a nascent platform called BlogSpot while working at Pfizer, telling stories that would likely get her fired. After laying off thousands of workers and watching her husband lose his job at the same company, she exited corporate America to focus her time and attention on speaking truth to power by writing, speaking, and advising companies on how to make HR better.
Laurie has been featured on major American media platforms such as NPR, The New Yorker, Vox, and CNN. She is the creator of the websites The Cynical Girl and Punk Rock HR, which Forbes named as one of its top 100 websites for women. She was a contributing editor for The Conference Board Review and a contributor to online ventures such as Mediabistro, AOL, and BusinessInsider.com.
Laurie believes that self-leadership and individual accountability are the competencies required for the future of work. Her advice has been featured in a variety of publications—including CIO Magazine, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc., Men’s Health, Real Simple, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. CareerBuilder and CNN have recognized her as a top career advisor in the United States
Laurie is a sought-after public speaker who delivers keynote speeches to audiences all around the world. She appeared onstage at the 92nd Street Y and Harvard Business School, founded GlitchPath, an early-stage start-up focused on project management, and started a new podcast in April 2018. Her second book called "Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career" with Henry Holt Books is due out on January 4, 2021.
In this episode, we talk with SIMON T. BAILEY, breakthrough strategist, keynote speaker, innovator and author.
THOUGHT #1
Love and Respect Have No Color.
THOUGHT #2
A Man Can't Ride Your Back, Unless It's Bent - Martin Luther King Jr.
CONNECT:
- Website: SimonTBailey.com
- Book: Be the Spark: Five Platinum Service Principles for Creating Customers for Life
- Book: Brilliant Living: 31 Insights to Creating an Awesome Life (Brilliant Living Series)
- Book: Releasing Leadership Brilliance: Breaking Sound Barriers in Education
- Facebook: Simon T. Bailey
- Instagram: @Simon T. Bailey
- Linkedin: Simon T. Bailey
- Twitter: @SimonTBailey
- YouTube: Simon T. Bailey
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "My Generation" (The Who) - YouTube
- Killa Thug Tooth Jeweler - KillaThug.com
- Woke - Wikipedia
- Jersey Shore - TripAdvisor.com
- "Hey Jude" (The Beatles) - YouTube
- Walt Disney World - DisneyWorld.Disney.Go.com
- Linkedin Learning - Lynda.com
- Disney Institute - DisneyInstitute.com
- San Diego Zoo - Zoo.SanDiegoZoo.org
- George Floyd - Wikipedia
- Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
- "Just A Man" (Big Kettle Drum) - YouTube
- "Not For Sale" campaign - NotForSaleCampaign.org
- "The Dark Side of Chocolate" (Documentary) - YouTube
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
SIMON T. BAILEY'S BIO:
Success magazine calls Simon T. Bailey one of the Top 25 people that will help you reach your business and life goals. He is in a list that includes Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Brene Brown. His viral video posted by Goalcast to Facebook has over 87 million views.
Washington Speakers Bureau recently selected him as one of the top 1 2 Business Speakers and Big Speak Speakers Bureau selected as one of the Top Sales Kick-Off Speakers for 2020
Today, Simon is a Breakthrough Strategist who goes beyond feel-good content and provides real-life deliverables that impact lives. His wisdom and expertise enabled an Orlando-based healthcare system to be acquired and a division of a hospitality company to be ranked No. 1 for customer service by Expedia.com.
He has worked with 1800 organizations in 49 countries. A few of his clients include Google, Microsoft, MasterCard, Hilton Hotels, American Nurses Association, and the NSA (National Security Association).
Simon has more than 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry including serving as sales director for Disney Institute, based at Walt Disney World Resort.
He is the author of ten books including the HarperCollins-published book, Release Your Brilliance, Releasing Leadership Brilliance published by Corwin Press (a division of Sage Publishing), and Shift Your Brilliance, published by SoundWisdom. His three online courses on Linked In Learning (Lynda.com) have been viewed by people in 100 countries.
Simon currently serves as a board member of the U.S. Dream Academy, a twenty-year old organization whose mission is to increase high school graduation rates for children whose parent(s) are incarcerated. He also serves on the board for the Orlando Health Foundation Board, a $4 Billion 100-year old non-profit hospital with 20,000 employees based in Orlando, Florida.
Simon is a Summa Cum Laude master’s degree graduate of Faith Christian University and was inducted as an honorary member of the University of Central Florida Golden Key Honor Society. He has also served on the advisory council for Management and Executive Education for the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, one of the top 25 best private graduate business schools in the U.S.
Recently he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Humanities from Kayiwa International University/United Graduate College and Seminary International in Kampala, Uganda for his global impact. Furthermore, he has received the World Civility Award from iChange Nations and is acknowledged as a World Civility Ambassador.
When Simon is not busy advancing professionals’ and organizations’ development, he roots for the Buffalo Bills, collects limited edition stamps, and is an avid movie goer. Simon is the proud father of two young adult children and currently resides in Orlando, Florida.
Episode NotesIn this episode, we talk with ALISON LEVINE, a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer, an iconic keynote speaker and a NY Times bestselling author.
THOUGHT #1
You Don’t Have to Be the Best; Just Put One Foot in Front of the Other
THOUGHT #2
The Strongest of All Warriors are These Two: Time and Patience - Leo Tolstoy
CONNECT:
- Website: AlisonLevine.com
- Book: On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and Other Extreme Environments
- Film: The Glass Ceiling
- Facebook: @AlisonLevine7Summits
- Instagram: @Levine_Alison
- Linkedin: Alison Levine
- Twitter: @Levine_Alison
- YouTube: Alison Levine
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman (Bryan Adams) - YouTube
- TikTok - TikTok.com
- Placido Domingo - PlacidoDomingo.com
- Starbucks - Starbucks.com
- West Point - WestPoint.edu
- Uganda - Wikipedia
- Mt. Everest - Wikipedia
- Leo Tolstoy - Britannica.com
- One Foot in Front of the Other (Song) - YouTube
- First American Woman's Everest Expedition Team - RoadAndTravel.com
- J.P. Morgan - JPMorgan.com
- Sir Edmund Hillary - Wikipedia
- Tenzing Norgay - Wikipedia
- Bowflex - Bowflex.com
- Seven Summits (Book) by Dick Bass - Amazon
- Reinhold Messner - Wikipedia
- Pasang Lhamu Sherpa - Wikipedia
- Sherpa - Britannica.com
- Marc Patard - Wikipedia
- Nepal - Wikipedia
- Buddhist - Wikipedia
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ALISON LEVINE'S BIO:
• Team Captain, American Women’s Everest Expedition
• Faculty, Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point
• New York Times best-sellingauthor of On the Edge
• Executive Producer, The Glass Ceiling documentary
Alison Levine has made a career out of breaking boundaries and inspiring others to achieve more than they ever thought possible. A history-making polar explorer and mountaineer, she served as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, climbed the highest peak on each continent and skied to both the North and South Poles—a feat known as the Adventure Grand Slam— which only twenty people in the world have achieved. In January 2008, she made history as the first American to complete a 600-mile traverse across west Antarctica to the South Pole following the route of legendary explorer Reinhold Messner. Levine completed this arduous journey on skis while hauling 150 pounds of her gear and supplies in a sled harnessed to her waist. She made history again in 2016 when she completed two first ascents: Hall Peak in Antarctica and Khang Karpo in Nepal. Her success in extreme environments is noteworthy given she has had three heart surgeries and suffers from Raynaud’s disease, which causes the arteries that feed her fingers and toes to collapse in cold weather—leaving her at extreme risk for frostbite.
In addition to climbing mountains, Levine has also spent time climbing the corporate ladder. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies in both sales and marketing roles and spent three years at Goldman Sachs. She left Wall Street in 2003 to serve as Deputy Finance Director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bid to become governor of California.
When not challenging herself in the outdoors, Levine focuses on training others to become strong leaders. She spent four years as an adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership. In 2013 she transitioned from training cadets to working with corporate leaders and currently serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point—one of the nation’s premiere executive leader development programs. She was a contributing author to the book Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and First Responders (Naval Institute Press). She also served as a board member and Senior Fellow at the Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics at Duke University.
Levine is the founder of the Climb High Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of jobless women in western Uganda by training them to be trekking guides and porters in their local mountains, thus allowing them to earn a sustainable living wage through climbing-related tourism. Prior to her work in Uganda, women’s only avenue to earn money in this area of the country was through prostitution. Her efforts enabled the very first group of local women to climb Uganda’s highest peak—Mt Stanley. Her work to change the lives of women in Africa is the subject of the PBS documentary Living Courageously.
Levine’s newest role is that of executive producer of the upcoming documentary film The Glass Ceiling (www.theglassceilingmovie.com), which chronicles the life of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa (1961-1993), the first female Sherpa to summit Mt. Everest.
Levine was inducted into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame in 2018. She holds a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Duke University, where she currently serves on the Board of Visitors. She is the recipient of the 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor which recognizes individuals whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to our nation are cause for celebration. The Medal has been officially recognized by both Houses of Congress as one of our nation’s most prestigious awards and is annually memorialized in the Congressional Record.
A sought-after consultant and keynote speaker on the subject of leadership development, Levine has addressed audiences ranging from Fortune 500 companies to professional sports teams to the prestigious World Economic Forum at Davos. She is the author of the New York Times best-seller
On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and other Extreme Environments. Having spent prolonged periods of time in some of the world's most dangerous and inhospitable places, she tackles the topics of creating cohesive teams, taking responsible risks, and developing no-nonsense leaders that can succeed in times of uncertainty.
FUN FACT: Levine’s life story was the inspiration for a craft beer called Conquer the Route Chocolate Stout which is distributed by Bold Missy Brewery and features her likeness on the label.
In this episode, we talk with, JOHN REGISTER, a Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, author, podcaster and TEDx Motivational Speaker.
THOUGHT #1
We Don't Overcome Adversity; We Create New Normals
THOUGHT #2
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - St.Francis of Assisi
CONNECT:
- Website: JohnRegister.com
- Book: 10 Power Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success
- Podcast: Life's New Normal
- YouTube: John Register
- Facebook: @TeamInspire10
- Twitter: @JFRegister
- Instagram: @JFRegister
- Linkedin: John Register
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Justin Timberlake (Sexy Back) - YouTube
- Libsyn - Libsyn.com
- Castbox - Castbox.fm
- Simplecast - Simplecast.com
- TEDx - Ted.com
- Persian Gulf War - History.com
- US Army - GoArmy.com
- Desert Storm - History.com
- Desert Shield - Wikipedia
- US Olympic Committee Military Sports Program - TeamUSA.org
- Olympic Games 1996 - Wikipedia.com
- Armed Services Competition - ArmedForcesSports.com
- World Military Championships - MilSport.one
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - CDC.gov
- George Floyd - GeorgeFloyd.com
- Officer Candidate School - GoArmy.com
- Shrek - Dreamworks.com
- Walt Disney - TheWaltDisneyCompany.com
- Peter Pan - Wikipedia
- Captain Hook - Wikipedia
- BLM Movement - BlackLivesMatter.com
- Paralympic Games - Paralympic.org
- Carl Lewis - CarlLewis.com
- Michael Johnson - MichaelJohnsonPerformance.com
- University of Arkansas - UArk.edu
- UARK Track & Field - ArkansasRazorbacks.com
- 2002 Mercedes Benz - KBB.com
- St. Francis of Assisi - Catholic.org
- Diabetes - Diabetes.org
- Serah Morrissey - Linkedin.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOHN REGISTER'S BIO:
John Register of Colorado Springs is a two-time Paralympian, Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, podcaster and TEDx Motivational Speaker. He embraced a “new normal” in becoming an amputee following a misstep over a hurdle while training for the 1996 Olympic Games, after participation in two consecutive Olympic trials.
An Oak Park, Ill. native, Register discovered how to “amputate his fear of disability” and founded the U.S. Olympic Committee Military Sport Program in the early 2000s.
He has launched a book titled: 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, as business leaders return to work with their staff amid stressful circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent unrest in our urban cities.
Register teaches others through his “Hurdling Adversity” speeches and podcasts to “amputate their fear and embrace their new normal” as they discover “stories within themselves.” He finds that “it is the personal stories that inspire teams more profoundly with greater impact.”
Register is a four-time All-American graduate of University of Arkansas. He served six years in the U.S. Army—including in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and in active-duty with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program—winning nine gold medals in the Armed Services Competition and two World Military Championships.
Register had his left leg amputated after a misstep over a hurdle changed his life. Register hyperextended his knee and severed the popliteal artery. He started swimming in his recovery, made the U.S. Paralympic Team in 1996, and later won a silver medal in the long jump—as he set an American record—and sprinted to fifth in the 100 meters and 200 meters at the U.S. Paralympic Games in Sydney.
In this episode, we talk with ANNA ESKAMANI, the Representative for Florida State House District 47 (D) on the big political issues we are all facing.
THOUGHT #1
Those Who Think They Know Everything, Know Nothing
THOUGHT #2
It's Not at All Hard to Understand a Person; It's Only Hard to Listen without Bias - Criss Jami
CONNECT:
- Website: AnnaForFlorida.com
- Email: Anna.Eskamani@MyFloridaHouse.gov
- Twitter: @AnnaForFlorida:
- Instagram: @AnnaForFlorida
- Facebook: AnnaForFlorida
- LinkedIn: Anna V. Eskamani
- YouTube: Representative Anna V. Eskamani
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Katy Perry - Roar - YouTube
- Spanx - Spanx.com
- Castbox- Castbox.Fm
- Overcast - Overcast.Fm
- Apple Podcast - Podcasts.Apple.com
- Google Podcast - Play.Google.com
- Speak and Spell - Wikipedia
- DEO - FloridaJobs.org
- UCF (University of Central Florida) - UCF.edu
- Planned Parenthood - PlannedParenthood.org
- COVID-19 - CDC.gov
- Conan O'Brien - TeamCoco.com
- Van Jones - Wikipedia
- George Floyd - Wikipedia
- Chris Cooper - YouTube
- Central Park - CentralParkNYC.org
- Greenwood Cemetery - Orlando.gov
- Peace & Justice Institute Valencia - ValenciaCollege.edu
- Amazon - Amazon.com
- ZOOM - Zoom.us
- Criss Jami - CrissJami.Wixsite.com
- Circuit 9 State Attorney- sao9.net
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ANNA ESKAMANI'S BIO:
Anna V. Eskamani is an Orlando native and daughter of working-class immigrants who has a proven track record in building consensus while fighting unapologetically for progressive values.
Anna previously served as the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida and is a PhD student studying Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida.
On November 6, 2018 Anna was elected to serve the great people of House District 47 with a vote margin of 57% to 43%, flipping a legislative seat, and becoming the first Iranian-American elected to any public office in Florida. During her first two legislative sessions, Anna fought hard to increase funding for arts and culture, pushed back against anti-LGBTQ legislation, voted to preserve the environment 100% of the time, and to increase access to healthcare.
Tough, authentic and unafraid, Anna has been recognized across the state and nation for her tireless work during the COVID-19 outbreak. She continues to call on the state demanding more testing, immediate benefits for the hundreds of thousands struggling to receive unemployment, and for equitable small business relief.
Heading into her November re-election bid, she continues to build collective power and advocate in support of Florida’s hardworking families.
In this episode, we talk with TY BENNETT, a keynote speaker, podcaster, bestselling author of 4 books and founder of Leadership Inc.
THOUGHT #1
Write for the Reader, Not the Writer
THOUGHT #2
I write songs for myself, but I never keep them; they're my therapy once they're out of my body. I want to give them to somebody else so it can be their therapy, too - Julia Michaels
CONNECT:
- Website: TyBennett.com
- Website: LeadershipInc.com
- Book: The Two Most Important Days of Your Life
- Book: The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication
- Book: Partnership is the New Leadership, The Power of Influence: Increase Your Income and Personal Impact
- Podcast: Relevant Leadership
- Facebook: TyBennett5
- Twitter: @TyBennett
- Instagram: @Ty.Bennett
- LinkedIn: Ty Bennett
- YouTube: TyBennett5
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Goo Goo Dolls - Iris - YouTube
- Social Distancing - CDC.gov
- Backstreet Boys - BackstreetBoys.com
- Sea Legs - Wikipedia
- Apple Podcasts - ThoughtsThatRock
- Podbean - ThoughtsThatRock
- Stitcher - ThoughtsThatRock
- Cheetos - Cheetos.com
- Shakira- Shakira.com
- Steven Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Julia Michaels - JuliaMichaelsOfficial.com
- Phillipians 2:4 - BibleGateway.com
- Blaine Lee - Blaine Lee
- Justin Bieber - JustinBieberMusic.com
- Lady Gaga - LadyGaga.com
- Demi Lovato - DemiLovato.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TY BENNETT'S BIO:
Ty Bennett is the founder of Leadership Inc., a speaking and training company with a mission to empower individuals and organizations to challenge their status quo, cultivate exceptional relationships, and compete in extraordinary ways.
He’s changing lives – one leader at a time.
- At 21, Ty and his brother built a direct sales business to over $20 million in annual revenues.
- He developed a system and organization that would help over 500 sales managers fine-tune their sales and leadership skills in over 37 countries.
- He was featured as one of the Top 40 Under 40.
- He was dubbed one of the 10 Coolest Entrepreneurs in Utah.
- He’s the author of three best-selling books.
- He has traversed the world speaking to tens of thousands of audience members transforming the lives, careers, and business practices of leaders from some of the most recognizable brands in the world such as: Delta Airlines, Subway, Home Depot, Coca-Cola and RE/MAX.
- Ty’s best-selling books – Partnership is the New Leadership, The Power of Influence: Increase Your Income and Personal Impact andThe Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication – are used in graduate courses at multiple universities including MIT, as today’s version of “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”
- He’s the host of The Relevant Leadership Podcast.
- He’s one of the youngest speakers ever to receive the CSP Designation from the National Association of Speakers – less than 5% of the world’s speakers earn this honor.
- He’s a husband and a father and he’s PASSIONATE about helping leaders cultivate the relevance and influence they need to challenge old ways and open new doors.
In this episode, we talk with KRISTIN CHASE, who is the Sr. Director of the Organizational Development (OD) department for Universal Parks & Resorts.
THOUGHT #1
Focus On the Audience's Needs More Than Your Presentation's Content.
THOUGHT #2
Give Me Six Hours to Chop Down a Tree and I Will Spend the First Four Sharpening the Axe.
- Abraham Lincoln
CONNECT:
- Website: UniversalOrlando.com
- Website: GOODNetwork.us
- LinkdIn: Kristin Chase
- Email: Kristin.Chase@UniversalOrlando.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper- Shallow - Youtube.com
- Larry Bird - Wikipedia
- Snagglepuss - Wikipedia
- Publix - Publix.com
- Special K - SpecialK.com
- O.D. (Organization Development) - Wikipedia
- SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) - SHRM.org
- UCF - UCF.edu
- GOOD Network - GOODNetwork.us
- Universal Studios Orlando- UniversalOrlando.com
- ZOOM - ZOOM.us
- Webex - Webex.com
- Laurel & Hardy - Laurel-and-Hardy.com
- Myers Briggs - MyersBriggs.org
- Black Stallion (Movie) - IMDB.com
- I/O Psychology - Apa.com
- Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia
- Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia
- Steven Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Mike Tyson - Wikipedia
- Kathleen Wood - KWoodPartners.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KRISTIN CHASE'S BIO:
Kristin Chase is the Sr. Director of the Organizational Development (OD) department for Universal Parks & Resorts. She has contributed to Universal since 2003 through consulting and leading employee feedback surveys, performance and talent management, leadership development, mentoring, selection and assessment tool and competency model development, employee research, facilitation, and team effectiveness. She is a 2003 graduate of the UCF Masters' program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and became PHR certified in December 2011 and SHRM certified in February 2015.
Kristin regularly participates in many UCF alumni “give back” opportunities such as speaking to the student chapter of SHRM (Society for HR Management) and participating in alumni panels with the I/O Psychology program. Kristin is also active in developing herself professionally as a member of the Advisory Board for the Greater Orlando Organization Development (GOOD) Network (for which she led the inaugural conference planning team in 2020). She serves her community through her volunteer work as 2014/15 PTO President and current Board of Directors Secretary for Innovation Montessori Ocoee. Kristin is loving life in Winter Garden, Florida with her husband Nathan, a freelance web designer, and two children, Cameron (11) and Jillian (9).
In this episode, we talk with, TOMMY SPAULDING, world-renowned speaker, NY Times bestselling author and Founder & President of Spaulding Companies.
THOUGHT #1
It's not about you
THOUGHT #2
Those who achieve great things that the world will never forget, start out by accomplishing small things that the world will never see - Bob Burg
CONNECT:
- Website: TommySpaulding.com
- Book: It’s Not Just Who You Know
- Book: The Heart Led Leader
- Book: 80,000: the Power of Positive Influence (February, 2021)
- Podcast: EternalLeadership.com
- Facebook: @TommySpauldingOfficial
- Instagram: @TommySpaulding
- Twitter: @TommySpaulding
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Rick Astley - Wikipedia
- Rick Rolling - Wikipedia
- South Korea - Wikipedia
- Uzbekistan - Wikipedia
- Costa Rica - VisitCostaRica.com
- Indonesia - Wikipedia
- Germany -Wikipedia
- Portugal - Wikipedia
- Edible Arrangements - EdibleArrangements.com
- “Up with People” - Wikipedia
- National Leadership Academy - NationalLeadershipAcademy.org
- Global Youth Leadership Academy - GlobalYouthLeadershipAcademy.com
- McDonalds - McDonalds.com
- Dominos - Dominos.com
- Dyslexia - Wikipedia
- Eagle Scout - Wikipedia
- Steve Farber - SteveFarber.com
- Stephen Covey - Wikipedia
- Ty Bennett - TyBennett.com
- Bob Burg - Burg.com
- Blaise Pascal - Wikipeida
- Portofino Bay Hotel - LoewsHotels.com
- Command & Control Systems - Wikipedia
- Mary Poppins - Wikipedia
- NY Yankees - MLB.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TOMMY SPAULDING'S BIO:
Founder & President of Spaulding Companies, a leadership development, speaking, training, and executive coaching firm based in Denver, Colorado.
A world-renowned speaker on leadership, Spaulding has spoken to hundreds of organizations, associations, educational institutions, and corporations around the globe. His genuine love of people has led him to a lifetime of teaching others the value of building deep and lasting authentic relationships that will change their organizations and their lives. His transformational message of heart-led leadership will inspire you to live, lead and love differently.
His first book, It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life and Your Organization by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships, published by Penguin Random House in 2010, quickly climbed to the top of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today national bestseller lists.
His second book, The Heart-Led Leader, published by Penguin Random House in October, 2015 is a New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal national bestseller and was also listed on Inc.com’s Top 100 Business Books of 2015.
His third book, 80,000: the Power of Positive Influence, comes out February, 2021.
Spaulding rose to become the youngest President & CEO of the world-renowned leadership organization, Up with People. In 2000, Tommy founded Leader’s Challenge, which grew to become the largest high school civic and leadership program in the state of Colorado. He is the Founder & President of the Global Youth Leadership Academy as well as the National Leadership Academy, a leading national non-profit high school leadership development organization.
Previously, Spaulding was the Business Partner Sales Manager at IBM/Lotus Development and a member of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. He received a BA in Political Science from East Carolina University (1992); an MBA from Bond University in Australia (1998), where he was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar; and an MA in Non-Profit Management from Regis University (2005).
In 2006, Spaulding was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award by East Carolina University (ECU) and in 2007, Spaulding received an Honorary PhD in Humanities from the Art Institute of Colorado. In September, 2012 Spaulding was named by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as one of the 100 MOST FAVORITE SPEAKERS in the nation.
Tommy now resides in the Denver Metro Area with his wife and children.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. RANDY ROSS, a keynote speaker, a bestselling author, a former Chief People Officer and currently the CEO of Remarkable!
THOUGHT #1
Aggressively seek continuous feedback
THOUGHT #2
The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything. - Warren Buffett
CONNECT:
- Website: DrRandyRoss.com
- Website: Remarkable!
- Book: Relationomics: Business Powered by Relationships
- Book: Remarkable!: Maximizing Results through Value Creation
- Twitter: @DrRandyRoss
- LinkdIn: Dr. Randy Ross
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- GE - GE.com
- Cox Communications - Cox.com
- Compass Group - Compass-Group.com
- Chick-Fil-A - Chick-Fil-A.com
- Keller Williams - KW.com
- International Hotel Group - IHG.com
- Angela Raub - Leadercast.com
- 360 Review - Wikipedia
- Warren Buffett - Wikipedia
- AC/DC - ACDC.com
- Don Yaeger - DonYaeger.com
- Coach Wooden - CoachWooden.com
- "The One Thing" - Gary Keller - The1Thing.com
- Tiger Woods - TigerWoods.com
- Alan Stein Jr - AlanSteinJr.com
- Kobe Bryant - Wikipedia
- Johnny Manziel - Wikipedia
- Frank & Ernest - FrankAndErnest.com
- CHART - Chart.org
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
RANDY ROSS' BIO:
Dr. Randy Ross is a compelling communicator, craftsman of culture and bestselling author of multiple books, including his latest book entitled, Relationomics: Business Powered by Relationships.
Working with brands like GE Appliances, Cox Communications, Compass Group, Chick-fil-A, Keller Williams and the Intercontinental Hotel Group, he has inspired and enabled countless people to find new passion and purpose in their work, work better together in teams and have greater influence and impact.
When people like what they do, they do it better. When people like those they do it with, they work better together. When they like the impact they are having, they find meaning and fulfillment in what they do. Dr. Ross helps them find what they really like, while building healthier relationships and pursuing a passion beyond self.
As the CEO of Remarkable and a former Chief People Officer, Dr. Randy Ross utilizes his experience to engage audiences worldwide with his keen insight and contagious humor. He is a messenger of practical wisdom and needed hope, untangling the biggest challenges facing today’s business leader, tomorrow’s workforce and the future marketplace. He lives with his wife, LuAnne, and four children in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this "Season 2 Finale" episode, recorded months ago (and before the COVID-19 crisis), we talk with JOE SHEETZ, the CEO of Sheetz, one of the greatest convenience store brands in the country and an awesome culture. Even now, during the global pandemic, the brand continues to support their communities, protect their people, and provide world class service that Sheetz Freakz have come to expect.
THOUGHT:
If You Feel Like You Are Always the Smartest Person in the Room, You Are Hanging Out in the Wrong Rooms
CONNECT:
- Website: Sheetz.com
- LinkedIn: Joe Sheetz
- Facebook: Sheetz
- Instagram: @Sheetz
- Twitter: @Sheetz
- YouTube: Sheetz
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Queen - QueenOnline.com
- Wet Wipes - Wikipedia
- Spotify - Spotify.com
- Apple Podcasts - Podcasts.Apple.com
- Sony - Sony.com
- VCR - Wikipedia
- Snowcat - Wikipedia
- Himalaya - Himalaya.com
- McNally Atlas Map - RandMcNally.com
- Laura Gassner Otting - LauraGassnerOtting.com
- Don Yaeger - DonYaeger.com
- John Wooden - CoachWooden.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOE SHEETZ'S BIO:
Sheetz was born in Altoona, Pa., where he grew up working with his father, Joseph M. Sheetz, at the family-owned Harshbarger Dairy. Once the dairy was sold, Joe M. began working for the other family business, which his brother founded in 1952, Sheetz Inc.
Sheetz Inc. is still a family-owned business today and has grown to employ approximately 18,500 team members and operate more than 565 convenience stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Known for its award-winning, proprietary foodservice program, the company has annual revenues of nearly $6 billion. Sheetz Inc. is currently ranked by Forbes Magazineas the 56th largest private company in the United States. In 2018, for the fourth time in five years, Sheetz Inc. was named one of Fortune Magazine’s100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking 66th.
Joe S. originally joined the Sheetz team during high school and college. For seven consecutive years, he worked in various accounting and operations functions of the company.
He graduated from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1989. His business concentration at Wharton was entrepreneurial management, preparing him for a career with the family business.
After graduation, Joe S. went to work as an employee benefits consultant for CGI Consulting in the suburban Philadelphia area, specializing in designing benefit and retirement plans for major corporations. In 1995, he returned to Sheetz Inc. as director of personnel. He became executive vice president of finance in June 1996. In this position, he led all finance, accounting, technology, real estate and risk management functions and was an active member of the executive committee. He moved into his current role of president/CEO in October 2013.
Joe S. currently serves as chairman of NACS, the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing, and is on the executive committee of the Altoona Blair County Development Corp., where he was chairman from 2009-2011. He is also a former chairman and current trustee of Mount Aloysius College.
Joe S. is the nephew of Steve Sheetz and the cousin of Stan Sheetz. Both Steve and Stan were previously inducted into the CSNews Hall of Fame in 1995 and 2013, respectively.
Joe S. resides in Altoona with his wife Wendy, daughter Delaney, and son Casey.
In this episode, we talk with, NICHOLAS GREGORIADES, an entrepreneur, martial artist and transformation coach from Cape Town, South Africa.
THOUGHT:
You Deserve the Very Best the World Has to Offer
CONNECT:
- Website: LiberationMentor.com
- Book: The Black Belt Blueprint: An Intelligent Approach to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Podcast: LiberationMentorPodcast.com
- Podcast: London Real
- Instagram: @Liberation_Mentor
- LinkdIn: Nicolas Gregoriades
- YouTube: JiuJitsuBrotherhood
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- The Secret - Wikipedia
- Jui Jitsu Brotherhood - JuiJitsuBrotherhood.com
- Bowflex - Bowflex.com
- Yoga - Wikipedia
- Aristotle - Wikipedia
- Socrates - Wikipedia
- Power of Habits (Book-Howard) - CharlesDuhigg.com
- Roger Gracie - RogerGracie.com
- Ayuhuasca - Wikipedia
- Sarah Wells (Olympian) - SarahWells.ca
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - FranklinCovey.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
NICHOLAS GREGORIADE'S BIO:
Nic Gregoriades is an entrepreneur, martial artist and transformation coach from Cape Town, South Africa.
In 2003 he moved to London, England to earn his black belt in Jiu Jitsu, where he founded the popular martial arts community, The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood.
During that time he became the first person to be awarded the black belt by the legendary Roger Gracie and co-created the popular online show, London Real.
In 2012 he took a trip to the amazon to drink the plant medicine, Ayahuasca, which profoundly affected his world view and caused him to drastically change his life path.
He spent the next 5 years traveling the the world teaching jiu jitsu, studying yoga and learning about the human experience.
Nic is also an accomplished entrepreneur, having built two successful online businesses.
He now helps men make profound life-changes and reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives.
In this episode, we talk with Believe Initiative Founder, SARAH WELLS. Who is also an Olympic semi-finalist and Pan Am Games silver medalist in the 400m hurdles.
THOUGHT:
It's the 1/2-Second that Makes the Difference
CONNECT:
- Website: SarahWells.ca
- Website: BelieveInitiative.com
- YouTube: Sarah Wells
- Instagram: @SarahWells400mh
- Twitter: @SarahWells400mh
- LinkedIn: Sarah Wells
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Sara Smile (Hall & Oats) - YouTube
- Netflix - Netflix.com
- Killa Thug Tooth Jeweler - KillaThug.com
- London Olympics 2012 - Olympic.org
- PanAm Games - Wikipedia
- Amazing Race Canada - CTV.Ca
- Seinfeld - Wikipedia
- American Idol - ABC.com
- Justin Guarini - JustinGuarini.com
- Franklin-Covey's "Principle-Centered Leadership" - Amazon.com
- Lao Tzu quote - Wikipedia
- Wheaties - Wheaties.com
- Bruce Jenner - Wikipedia
- Michael Jordan - Wikipedia
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
SARAH WELL'S BIO:
Obstacles don’t scare Sarah Wells. As a 400m hurdler, this Olympian’s reputation was forged through overcoming challenges and achieving the incredible. Take her debut at the London Olympics in 2012, which came despite an injury that had her sidelined for months just the year before. Outside of competitive sports, this athlete is coaching people to pursue their goals through the Believe Initiative, an organization founded on—fittingly—a message of resilience. Most recently you would have seen Sarah pushing her limits on the latest season of The Amazing Race Canada. Evidently someone who understands the importance of self-belief and the power of purpose, you'll want to listen-up when this Olympic semi-finalist and Pan Am Games silver medallist takes the mic.
In this episode, we talk with ANGELA CHEE, an award-winning former TV news anchor and reporter, who is now a media/communication coach, keynote speaker on women’s leadership & diversity, creator of "YOU, Amplified!" training and the podcast host of "The Power of the Only".
THOUGHT:
Remember Who You Are
CONNECT:
- Website: AngelaChee.com
- Training: YouAmplified
- Podcast: The Power of the Only
- Facebook: Angela Chee TV
- Instagram: @AngelaCheeTV
- Twitter: @AngelaCheeTV
- LinkedIn: Angela Chee
- YouTube: AngelaCheeTV
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- "Cups" (Anna Kendrick) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSbXsFE3l8
- E! Entertainment - eonline.com
- HGTV - HGTV.com
- Entertainment Tonight China - AsiaOne.com
- Today Show - Today.com
- Miss California National Teenager - MissCaliforniaUSA.com
- John Stamos - Wikipedia
- Connie Chung - Wikipedia
- Ali Wong - AliWong.com
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ANGELA CHEE'S BIO:
Angela Chee is a media/communication coach, keynote speaker on women’s leadership and diversity, creator of YOU, Amplified!®, and host of the upcoming “Power Of The Only” podcast.
An award-winning former TV news anchor and reporter with more than 20 years of media experience, she now works with visionary leaders who are ready to be YOU, Amplified!® - to own their voice and power and amplify their message and mission through speaking, video and media. Her mission is to help people break through their barriers, step into the spotlight and live their legacy.
Angela has worked in top TV markets from KCBS/KCAL-TV and KNBC-TV in Los Angeles to Fox 6 and KNSD-TV in San Diego. She has hosted shows for E! Entertainment, HGTV (Home and Garden Television) and helped launch Entertainment Tonight China. She was the featured media mentor/expert on Lifetime’s “The Pop Game” and has appeared as an expert on a variety of local and national shows including The Today Show. Angela has also made appearances in film and TV from Blades Of Glory to No Ordinary Family, Heroes and more.
Her speaking career started at 15, when she was the first Asian American woman to win the title of “Miss California National Teen-Ager.” Now Angela presents inspirational and transformative keynotes and corporate trainings for Fortune 500 companies, universities, and professional associations. She has been a guest lecturer at the USC Annenberg School for Communication, serves on the Media Advisory Board of the Asian Culture and Media Alliance, and was the founder of The Zen Mom®, an inspirational and informative website for moms.
Born on the East Coast and raised in Southern California, she is a second-generation Chinese American and speaks Mandarin Chinese. She is a mother of two and a healthy foodie, who loves yoga, quotes and all things inspirational.
You can find her @AngelaCheeTV on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube and at www.AngelaChee.com.
In this episode, we talk with DAMON WEST, an amazing motivational speaker and best-selling author… with an inconceivable story about being sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, only to emerge with a passion to impact & influence others. His story of redemption starts with the rally cry to "Be a Coffee Bean".
THOUGHT:
Be a Coffee Bean
CONNECT:
- Website: DamonWest.org
- Book: The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World
- Book: The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change
- Facebook: Damon West
- Youtube: DamonWest.org
- Twitter: @DamonWest7
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Imagine Dragons - ImagineDragonsMusic.com
- U-Haul - UHaul.com
- Dabo Sweeney - Wikipedia
- Jon Gordon - JonGordon.com
- University of Houston - UH.Edu
- Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali - Wikipedia
- Trey Downes (Your Superior Self Podcast) - YourSuperiorSelf.com
- Dallas County Jail - DallasCounty.org
- Folsom Prison - Wikipedia
- Senator John Whitmire - Wikipedia
- Janet Jackson - JanetJackson.com
- Islam Religion - Wikipedia
- TDCJ - TDCJ.Texas.Gov
- Bryan Collier - TDCJ.Texas.Gov
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
DAMON WEST'S BIO:
Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a motivational speaker and best-selling co-author (with best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon) of The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change.
His first book and autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, was published just three years after his release from a Texas maximum-security prison.
Sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. He came from a great family, in a home full of God, love, support, and opportunities to reach any goal. A natural born leader, an athlete with good looks and charm, he appeared to be the all-American kid pursuing his dreams.
Underneath this facade, however, was an addict in the early stages of disease.
After suffering childhood sexual abuse by a babysitter at the age of nine, Damon began putting chemicals into his body to alter the way he felt.
Once he was introduced to methamphetamines, however, he became instantly hooked—and the lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit.
After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict, Damon had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith, and a miraculous second chance at life, Damon emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man. His story of redemption, grit and determination continues to inspire audiences today.
Today, Damon lives a life of recovery and service, going to meetings and sharing his story all over the country with schools, church's, athletic teams, corporations, conferences and inside correctional facilities. Over the past few years, he has been sharing the Coffee Bean lesson with dozens of college football teams such as Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, and Texas, and countless schools and businesses. His ”Be a coffee bean” message has inspired thousands, winning him the Service to Mankind Award in 2017.
Professionally, he works as a legal assistant for the Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont, Texas and is an adjunct professor of criminal justice at the University of Houston Downtown.
Damon’s message connects with audiences on a level rarely before seen, as evidenced by the lengthy and thought-provoking Q&A following each presentation. His ability to articulate his story is proof that sometimes they lock-up the right person.
Damon’s story has been featured both nationally and globally. He is passionate about the Coffee Bean message, and loves sharing how it changed his life and how it can change yours, too.
“It is my hope that my story, my example, can show others they are capable of way more than they think. In order to stem the flow of pain in society, it is incumbent upon each of us, whether in life, in school or in business, to be like the coffee bean from my story.” – Damon West
In this episode, we talk with RYAN BONNICI, a big-time, globally-renowned, digital marketing and sales leader, who is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at G2 Crowd. Ryan talks about how to prioritize your life and only focus on the things that can actually make a difference.
THOUGHT:
Know When to Pick Your Battles
CONNECT:
- Website: G2.com
- Facebook: Growth Guy
- Instagram: @RyanBonnici
- Twitter: @RyanBonnici
- LinkedIn: Ryan Bonnici
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- n'sync (Bye Bye Bye) - Wikipedia
- AAA - AAA.com
- Forbes - Forbes.com
- Microsoft - Microsoft.com
- Hubspot - Hubspot.com
- Salesforce - Salesforce.com
- Entrepreneur Magazine - Entrepreneur.com
- Lifehacker Magazine - Lifehacker.com
- Millennial - Wikipedia
- Generation X - Wikipedia
- Billy Shore (Share Our Strength) - NoKidHungry.org
- Jonathan Kozul - Wikipedia
- Kenny Rogers - KennyRogers.com
- G2 Crowd - G2.com
- AirBnB - AirBnB.com
- IPO - Wikipedia
- Got2bGlued - Schwarzkopf.com
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
RYAN BONNICI'S BIO:
Ryan Bonnici is a globally renowned digital marketing and sales leader. He is the chief marketing officer at G2 Crowd (the world’s leading B2B software and services platform) and has been featured in publication such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, CMO, and Lifehacker.
Over the past ten years, Bonnici has held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most innovative technology companies, such as Hubspot, Salesforce, ExactTarget, and Microsoft. In his most recent role, he was the senior director of global marketing at Hubspot, where he led teams in Boston, Sydney, Singapore, and Japan.
Ryan is passionate about helping businesses of all sizes grow through the use of data-driven marketing, sales and growth strategies. For more frequent updates from Ryan on marketing, CRM or social media strategies, feel free to join the 115,000+ people following him across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
In this episode, we talk with KAY RAWLINS, the founder & owner of the Orlando City Soccer Club.
THOUGHT:
Build and Nurture Your Own Tribe
CONNECT:
- Website: OrlandoCitySC.com
- Facebook: Orlando City Soccer Club
- Instagram: @OrlandoCitySC
- Twitter: @OrlandoCitySC
- YouTube: OrlandoCitySC
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Orlando City Soccer Club - OrlandoCitySC.com
- 4Rivers Foundation - 4RiversFoundation.com
- Boys & Girls Club - BGCCF.com
- Central Florida Foundation - CFFound.org
- Florida Sports Foundation - PlayInFlorida.com
- Angela Raub - Now.Leadercast.com
- Leadercast - Leadercast.com
- MLS - MLSSoccer.com
- TEDx Talk - Youtube.com
- The Island of Misfit Toys (Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer) - Wikipedia
- Toms Shoes - Toms.com
- Chili's - Chilis.com
- Monicals Pizza - Monicals.com
- Publix - Publix.com
- Melissa Wiggins - CannonballKidsCancer.com
- Oscar Pareja (Head Coach) - Wikipedia
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidsCancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KAY RAWLIN'S BIO:
Kay Rawlins is a Founder and owner of Orlando City Soccer Club and serves as the VP of Community Relations and President of the Foundation. Originally from the UK, Kay has lived in the US for over 14 years and is now an American citizen. She owned and ran children’s pre-schools in the UK, served as an educational assessor, lectured on signs and symptoms of child abuse to pre-school educators and taught parenting classes.
The last seven years has seen the rise of Orlando City, playing their first season in Major League Soccer in 2015, adding a women’s team, Orlando Pride in 2016 and a new downtown stadium which opened in 2017.
Kay’s role includes speaking engagements on behalf of the Club, most of the community outreach, sending players to schools and youth groups to talk about exercise and healthy choices and encouraging staff and fans to join community projects.
Kay also heads up the Orlando City Foundation and is a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Cannonball Kids cancer, 4Rivers Foundation, Central Florida Foundation, Florida Sports Foundation and the Commission on Homelessness. Kay was awarded 2016 Businesswoman of the Year by the Orlando Business Journal and gave a talk at TEDx Orlando 2017.
In this episode, we talk with RON TITE, a great friend of ours in the advertising industry, who is also a fantastic speaker, a best-selling author, and an entrepreneur & investor.
THOUGHT:
It’s better to come in last than to come in second - Tom Blackmore (Former President, Havas Canada)
CONNECT:
- Website: RonTite.com
- Website: ChurchState.co
- Website: ThinkDoSay.com
- Book: Think. Do. Say.
- Book: Everyone's An Artist (or At Least They Should Be)
- Book: This is That Travel Guide to Canada
- Podcast: The Coup
- Facebook: Ron Tite
- Instagram: @RonTite
- Twitter: @RonTite
- LinkdIn: Ron Tite
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Star Trek - StarTrek.com
- Evian - Evian.com
- Hershey - Hersheys.com
- Kraft - KraftHeinzCompany.com
- Microsoft - Microsoft.com
- Intel - Intel.com
- Fidelity - Fidelity.com
- Marketing Magazine - StrategyOnline.ca
- Janet Jackson - JanetJackson.com
- Jackson 5 - TheJacksons.com
- Ricky Bobby/Talladega Nights - Wikipedia
- Tom Blackmore - AdBrands.net
- Monkey Toast - MonkeyToast.com
- Queenwest, Toronto - TripAdvisor.com
- Tom Segura - TomSegura.com
- Rock Star (Movie) - Wikipedia
- Mark Wahlberg - Wikipedia
- Blue Ocean Entertainment - BOE.co
- Demetri Martin - Testing.DemetriMartin.com
- Louis Ramey - LouisRamey.Wixsite.com
- Kanye - KanyeWest.com
- Trevor Noah- TrevorNoah.com
- Jerry Seinfeld - JerrySeinfeld.com
- Don Rickles - Wikipedia
- Rodney Dangerfield - Wikipedia
- Dean Martin Celebrity Roast - Wikipedia
- Bo Burnham - BoBurnham.com
- Hannah Gadsby - Wikipedia
- Adam Sandler - Wikipedia
- Chris Farley - Wikipedia
- Jack Nicklaus - Nicklaus.com
- Tiger Woods - TigerWoods.com
- Volvo - VolvoCars.com
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
RON TITE'S BIO:
A best-selling author, speaker, producer, and entrepreneur, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and creative director for some of the world’s most respected brands including Air France, Evian, Fidelity, Hershey, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo and many others.
He is founder of Church+State, host and executive producer of the hit podcast, “The Coup”, and publisher of This is That Travel Guide to Canada – a best-selling and award-winning satirical book. He has written for television. Penned a children’s book. Wrote, produced and performed a hit play. Created a branded art gallery. And was executive producer & host of the award-winning comedy show, Monkey Toast.
In demand as a speaker all over the world, Ron speaks to leading organizations about leadership, disruption, branding, and creativity.
Ron’s first book, Everyone’s An Artist – Or At Least They Should Be (Co-written by Scott Kavanagh and Christopher Novais), was published by HarperCollins in 2016. His most recent book, Think Do Say: How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy Busy World, hit store shelves in October or 2019.
In this LIVE episode, we talk with MEREDITH McCLUNG, Owner & President of Kyser Musical Products, Inc.
THOUGHT:
Measure Twice, Cut Once
CONNECT:
- Website: 40th.KyserMusical.com
- Facebook: KyserMusicalProducts
- Instagram: @MeredithAtKyser
- Twitter: @KyserMusicalPro
- LinkdIn: Meredith McClung
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- M&M’s - MMS.com
- NAAM - NAAM.org
- Spanx - Spanx.com
- Dulcimer - Wikipedia
- Kyser Capo - KyserMusical.com
- Cut Capo - KyserMusical.com
- Jen Lowe - Facebook
- Univeristy of Texas - UTexas.edu
- Uncle Milton - KyserMusical.com
- Thanksgiving - Wikipedia
- Rain Gods - Wikipedia
- Scott Attebery (CEO) - MMRMagazine.com
- Hilary Brown (Marketing) - MMRMagazine.com
- John 3:16 - Wikipedia
- Spirituality - Wikipedia
- Scott McCain - Wikipedia
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MEREDITH McCLUNG'S BIO:
In this episode, we talk with SCOTT DIKKERS, the Founder of TheOnion.com, the world’s most popular satirical publication.
THOUGHT:
Empower your people with radical freedom.
CONNECT:
- Website: ScottDikkers.com
- Website: HowToWriteFunny.com
- Book:Outrageous Marketing : The Story of The Onion and How To Build a Powerful Brand with No Marketing Budget
- Book: Welcome to the Future Which Is Mine
- Book: Trump's America: Buy This Book And Mexico Will Pay For It
- Book: How to Write Funny
- Book: How to Write Funnier
- Book: The Pretty Good Jim's Journal Treasury: The Even More Definitive Collection of Every Published Cartoon by Jim
- Book:E-Day! The Funniest Screenplay Never Produced
- Book:You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day
- Podcast: How To Write Funny
- Instagram: @ItsScottDikkers
- Twitter: @ScottDikkers
- Classes: Writing with the Onion
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Punch Brothers - PunchBrothers.com
- Gwar - Gwar.net
- The Wood Brothers - TheWoodBros.com
- The Cars - TheCars.org
- Pet Shop Boys - PetShopBoys.co.uk
- Jim's Journal - GoComics.com
- The AV Club - AVClub.com
- W. Edwards Deming - Deming.org
- Peter Drucker - DruckerInstitute.com
- Tony Hsieh (Zappos) - DeliveringHappiness.com
- Jim Collins Book: Good To Great - Amazon.com
- Kanye - KanyeWest.com
- Steve Jobs - Biography.com
- George Lucas - IMDB.com
- Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Wikipedia.com
- Mike Kneidinger - Darden.com
- Second City (Chicago) - SecondCity.com
- Sears - Sears.com
- Peabody Award - PeabodyAwards.com
- Thurber Prize for American Humor - ThurberHouse.org
- 3M - 3M.com
- Time Magazine (Top 50 Cyber Elite) - Content.Time.com
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
SCOTT DIKKER'S BIO:
Scott Dikkers is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Founder of TheOnion.com, the world's most popular satirical publication.
He’s the recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and a Peabody. Time Magazine ranked him #43 on its list of the Top 50 “Cyber Elite”, alongside iconic figures Steve Jobs and George Lucas.
His book, "Outrageous Marketing: The Story of The Onion and How to Build a Powerful Brand with No Marketing Budget" was a number-one new release on Amazon.
Scott has created several other successful entertainment brands, including Jim’s Journal, the AV Club, and How to Write Funny.
Having recently left The Onion, Scott’s goal is to share his techniques for writing humor and building successful brands.
Our guest today is ELIZABETH McCORMICK, a decorated US Army Black Hawk Pilot, who flew air assault, command & control, top-secret intelligence missions and transported high-level government VIP’s.
THOUGHT:
First, Lead Yourself
CONNECT:
- Website: PilotSpeaker.com
- Book: The P.I.L.O.T. Method
- Book: Bookability Factor
- Book:Soar 2 Success Series
- LinkedIn: Elizabeth McCormick, CSP
- Facebook: @Soar2Success
- Instagram: @PilotSpeaker
- Twitter: @PilotSpeaker
- YouTube: Elizabeth McCormick Black Hawk Pilot Speaker
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Phil Gerbyshak - PhilGerbyshak.com
- Burger King - BK.com
- Marvel - Marvel.com
- Women's lacrosse - Wikipedia
- Suzy's Swirl - SuzysSwirl.com
- Black Hawk Helicopter - Military.com
- Demi Lovato - DemiLovato.com
- Keith Overton - LinkedIn
- Navy S.E.A.L.S. - Navy.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ELIZABETH McCORMICK'S BIO:
As a decorated former US Army Black Hawk Helicopter pilot, Elizabeth flew command and control, air assault, rappelling, top-secret intelligence missions, and also transported high level government VIPs including the Secretary of Defense. These stories keep attendees on the edges of their seats, and the stories are turned into relatable lessons that any audience can put into immediate action.
She has received many awards in the army, and supported United Nations peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for her excellence in service. In 2011, Elizabeth was awarded the US Congressional Veteran Commendation for her commitment to serving her country and community as a disabled veteran.
An authority on Leadership and Veterans Issues with the media, Elizabeth has been seen on ABC, CBS, FOX, CW, MSNBC, and been featured in the Wall Street Journal, and more. A best-selling author, her personal development book, The P.I.L.O.T. Method; the 5 Elemental Truths to Leading Yourself in Life, has sold more than 35,000 copies and is available for bulk purchase for your event attendees! Elizabeth also has more than 19 total books out; with her series of small format business success tip books: Soar 2 Success in a variety of Leadership, Culture, and Entrepreneurial topics.
Elizabeth has consistently booked 100+ engagements per year, and has spoken to a variety of audiences at some of the world’s leading brands including Coca-Cola, Sherwin Williams, Boston Scientific, Rockwell Collins, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Intuit, Oracle, Hitachi Vantara, Pharmacyclics, Celgene, Prudential, Mass Mutual, Charles Schwab, and more for their Leadership, Sales and Safety related functions. As well as a many Associations’ conferences in the USA and internationally, including male dominated industries such as RETA (Refrigeration Engineers & Technicians Conference), IAAI (International Association of Arson Investigators, and ESICA (Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association).
As an in-demand renowned motivational business success speaker, Elizabeth inspires audiences with her pioneering aviation experiences and shares her lessons learned in a dramatically memorable keynote presentation. As a premier leadership trainer and top performing founding member of the John Maxwell Team of speakers, she is a dynamic and energizing entertainer sought after for events around the world.
In this episode, we talk with CHRIS PLUE, the Sr. VP at Webcor Builders, a $2 Billion dollar California general contractor. Chris talks about Leadership and Culture Change in a business.
THOUGHT:
What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you say - Emerson
CONNECT:
- Website: Webcor.com
- Instagram: @WebcorBuilders
- Facebook: Webcor Builders
- LinkedIn: Webcor
- Twitter: @WebcorBuilders
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Holiday Inn Express - HIExpress.com
- Ant Fart - NCSE.edu
- Ralph Waldo Emerson - Wikipedia
- Jamie Strobino - LinkedIn
- American Society of Concrete Contractors -ASCCOnline.org
- Banding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
CHRIS PLUE'S BIO:
Chris Plue is Sr. Vice President of Webcor Builders, a $2 Billion dollar California general contractor. He is responsible for the Self-Perform Division at Webcor, a $400M specialty subcontracting group that performs concrete, drywall, doors, cabinetry and millwork. 50% of this work is for general contractors other than Webcor and the group is best known for safe production: rapid floor cycles utilizing a collaborative approach that integrates safety and production.
After obtaining his civil engineering degree, Chris started in the field as a union carpenter apprentice. Chris has served every role on site from apprentice to foreman, project engineer to project manager, superintendent to project executive. Along the way he received a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Chris currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Concrete Contractors and is actively involved in many of the current issues within the construction industry.
He and his wife Suzanne have two daughters and live in the San Francisco Bay area.
In this episode, we talk with the “Idea Whisperer", TAMSEN WEBSTER, who is the founder of Find the Red Thread. As a keynote speaker, brand strategist and go-to consultant, Tamsen helps people and companies find and develop clear messaging.
THOUGHT:
You don’t get to choose how someone else interprets you; you only get to choose the experiences you offer.
CONNECT:
- Website: TamsenWebster.com
- YouTube: Tamsen Webster
- Facebook: Tamsen Webster
- Twitter: @tamadear
- Podcast: The Freenoter
- Newsletter: The Red Thread
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Weight Watchers - WeightWatchers.com
- Nickelback - Nickelback.com
- Joan Baez - JoanBaez.com
- Tom Webster - EdisonResearch.com
- Depeche Mode - DepecheMode.com
- Fine Young Cannibals - Wikipedia
- The Carpenters - RichAndKarenCarpenter.com
- The Beatles - TheBeatles.com
- Yesterday (Movie) - Wikipedia
- The Rolling Stones - RollingStones.com
- Collaborative Harmony Index (CHi) - BandingPeopleTogether.com
- WERS, Emerson College - WERS.org
- Sirius/XM radio - SiriusXM.com
- Bob Dylan - BobDylan.com
- Folk Rock - Wikipedia
- Prog Rock - Wikipedia
- Microsoft - Microsoft.com
- Apple - Apple.com
- Franklin Covey - FranklinCovey.com
- Myers Briggs - MyersBriggs.org
- DiSC - DiscProfile.com
- TEDx - Ted.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TAMSEN WEBSTER'S BIO
As the “Idea Whisperer,” Tamsen helps people find, build, and tell the stories of their ideas using their Red Thread®, the universal (but unique!) tie between how we see the world and what we do in it.
Tamsen’s own Red Thread weaves through her 20 years as a brand and message strategist, though she says she learned the most about inspiring change as a Weight Watchers leader.
As a TEDx Executive Producer, Tamsen coached experts, iconoclasts, and pioneers from around the world to build their Red Threads into Ideas Worth Spreading—and more than 9 million YouTube views.
Today, she’s a globe-hopping keynote speaker on storytelling, branding, change management, and idea development, and a go-to consultant for enterprise companies like Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, and State Street Bank who want to their big ideas to have an even bigger impact.
Tamsen lives in Boston with her other half/chief ballroom dancing partner, and two amazing boys with big ideas all their own.
In this episode, we talk with Captain SCOTT KELLY, the history-making NASA astronaut, who spent over a year on the International Space Station.
THOUGHT #1
There’s no easy path to success; Become the Expert.
THOUGHT #2
There are no traffic jams on the extra mile – Zig Ziglar
CONNECT:
- Website: ScottKelly.com
- Book: Infinite Wonder
- Book: Endurance
- Book: Endurance - Young Readers Edition
- Book: My Journey To The Stars
- Facebook: NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly
- Twitter: @StationCDRKelly
- Instagram: @StationCDRKelly
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Mark Kelly - MarkKelly.com
- NASA/Space Shuttle/International Space Station - Nasa.gov
- The Right Stuff (Book) - Wikipedia
- Rutgers University - Rutgers.edu
- Job-O - StudentResearchFoundation.org
- Zig Ziglar - Ziglar.com
- Titanic - Wikipedia
- NY Meritime School - SUNYMeritime.edu
- Cub Scout - Scouting.org
- Burger King - BK.com
- Robert Herjavek - RobertHerjavek.com
- Mark Cuban - MarkCubanCompanies.com
- Kennedy Space Center - KennedySpaceCenter.com
- Star Trek - StarTrek.com
- USS Discovery - Wikipedia
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
SCOTT KELLY'S BIO:
Captain Scott Kelly’s epic Year In Space, now a New York Times best-selling book, solidified his status as one of the greatest pioneers in history. In his acclaimed speech appearances, he now brings audiences to the edge of their seats with transcendent insights that inspire and challenge them to dream big, test the status quo, and “choose to do the hard things.”
One of a select group of Americans who embody a defining moment in the nation’s history, he captivated the world and seized the imagination of millions during his record-breaking voyage—proving that the sky is not the limit when it comes to the potential of the human spirit. On his trip, Scott, together with his identical twin brother Mark on Earth, paved the way for the future of space travel and exploration as the subjects of an unprecedented NASA study on how space affects the human body.
Scott’s New York Times best-selling memoir, Endurance: My Year In Space and Our Journey to Mars, is now available everywhere and has been optioned as a Hollywood film by Sony Pictures.
With awe-inspiring stories from space and personal reflections on leadership, teamwork and testing limits, Scott inspires others to believe that they can reach any goal, no matter how ambitious or audacious. As he looks back on the expedition that shuttled him into history books, audiences revel in the presence of a true American hero and gather unique takeaways on persistence, resilience and self-determination that transform the way they view their own journey through life.
In this episode, we talk with DAVID MEERMAN SCOTT, who is an internationally-acclaimed business strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and public speaker. He is the bestselling author of 10 books, and his new book Fanocracy releases January 7th, 2020.
THOUGHT #1
Celebrate being fired
THOUGHT #2
I love to win; but I love to lose almost as much. I love the thrill of victory, and I also love the challenge of defeat - Lou Gehrig
CONNECT:
- Website: DavidMeermanScott.com
- Book: Fanocracy: Turning Fans Into Customers and Customers Into Fans
- Book: World Wide Rave
- Book: Eyeball Wars
- Book: Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead
- Book: Marketing The Moon
- Book: Real-Time Marketing & PR
- Book: The New Rules of Sales & Service
- Book: The New Rules of Marketing & PR
- Email: David@DavidMeermanScott.com
- LinkedIn: David Meerman Scott
- Twitter: @dmscott
- Instagram: @dmscott
- Vimeo: @dmscott
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Aerosmith - Aerosmith.com
- Ramones - Ramones.com
- Grateful Dead - Dead.net
- Harry Potter - WizardingWorld.com
- NewsEdge - NewsEdge
- Olive Garden - OliveGarden.com
- Ramen Noodles - Maruchan.com
- Sesame Street - SesameStreet.org
- Tony Robbins - TonyRobbins.com
- Mike Shipley - IslandBayResort.com
- Angela Raab - Leadercast.com
- Lou Gehrig - LouGehrig.com
- Boston Red Sox - MLB.com/RedSox
- Star Trek - StarTrek.com
- Led Zeppelin - LedZeppelin.com
- Madison Square Garden - MSG.com
- Bob Marley - BobMarley.com
- NASA - NASA.gov
- Land Rover - LandRoverUSA.com
- Bonnie Raitt - BonnieRaitt.com
- John Mayer - JohnMayer.com
- Keller Williams - KW.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
DAVID MEERMAN SCOTT'S BIO:
David Meerman Scott is an internationally acclaimed business strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and public speaker.
He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of ten previous books, including The New Rules of Marketing & PR (now in a 6th edition and available in 29 languages), Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead, and The New Rules of Sales & Service.
David’s new book, Fanocracy: Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans, will release January 7, 2020. He wrote Fanocracy with his 26 year old daughter Reiko. The book is about fandom culture and how any business can grow by cultivating fans.
In his spare time he surfs and travels around the world for great live music, having attended 790 live music events, starting when he was 15 (Aerosmith at Madison Square Garden).
Yes, he keeps a spreadsheet.
In this episode, we talk with “Marketing genius” and “Political guru", PHILLIP STUTTS, who is the Founder and CEO of Win Big Media.
THOUGHT #1
The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably tolerate
THOUGHT #2
You don’t have to see the whole staircase; just take the first step – Martin Luther King Jr
CONNECT:
- Website: PhillipStutts.com
- Book: FireThem Now: The 7 Lies Digital Marketers Sell
- Facebook: Phillip Stutts
- LinkedIn: Phillip Stutts
- Twitter: @phillipstutts
- YouTube: Go BIG Media
- Instagram: @PhillipStutts
- Medium: @PhillipStutts
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Gary Vaynerchuk -GaryVaynerchuk.com
- Achalasia - Wikipedia
- Win BIG Media - WinBigMedia.com
- Tony Robbins - TonyRobbins.com
- Jim Trick - JimTrick.com
- Alan Stein Jr. - AlanSteinJr.com
- Tim Ferris - Tim.blog
- Martin Luther King - Wikipedia
- Keith Cunningham - KeysToTheVault.com
- Donald Trump - DonaldJTrump.com
- Home Depot - HomeDepot.com
- Mike Bloomberg - MikeBloomberg.com
- Elizabeth Warren - ElizabethWarren.com
- Joe Biden - JoeBiden.com
- Bernie Sanders - BernieSanders.com
- George W. Bush - GeorgeWBush.com
- Ayahuasca - Wikipedia
- Tucker Max - TuckerMax.com
- Barack Obama - BarackObama.com
- Psychedelic Therapy - Wikipedia
- MDMA - Wikipedia
- Psilocybin - Wikipedia
- Johns Hopkins - HopkinsMedicine.org
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
PHILLIP STUTT'S BIO:
Phillip Stutts comes from the cutthroat world of political marketing. Among his victories, has over two decades of experience working on campaigns with billions of dollars in political ad spend, and contributed to over 1,200 election victories, including hundreds of U.S. House campaigns, dozens of U.S. Senate campaigns, and even three U.S. Presidential victories. Phillip plays the game of political marketing on the highest level, battling it out with fierce competition, multi-billion-dollar budgets, and a win or die mentality.
Phillip's Story
Phillip Stutts is fighting a rare, incurable disease. Diagnosed in 2012 with the esophageal disease, Achalasia, he spent five years ignoring it. Frankly, he put his head in the sand, taking medications that did more harm than good, and waiting for the inevitable. Then he woke up and said no more. His mission today is to find a cure and pursue a life of constant growth and giving. And he’s making progress.
Phillip is also the best-selling author of Fire Them Now: The 7 Lies Digital Marketers Sell…, and one of the masterminds behind the curtain of political marketing. With more than 20 years of political and marketing experience, Stutts has worked with multiple Fortune 200 companies, has over two decades of experience working on campaigns with billions of dollars in political ad spend, and contributed to 1,273 election victories, including hundreds of U.S. House campaigns, dozens of U.S. Senate campaigns, and even three U.S. Presidential victories.
He is the founder and executive chairman of Go BIG Media (a political media firm) and the founder and CEO of Win BIG Media (a corporate marketing agency). Together, these companies have won more than 41 national awards for marketing and creative content.
In addition to being represented by Gary Vaynerchuk’s VaynerSpeakers and a keynote speaker for one of the country’s largest privately held speakers bureaus, Keppler Speakers, Phillip has made more than 260 national media appearances including CBS, ESPN, FOX NEWS, FOX BUSINESS, MSNBC, and CNN. He has also appeared on some of the world’s most popular podcasts including Gary Vaynerchuk’s The DailyVee, The James Altucher Show, The Adam Carolla Show, The Dr. Drew Podcast, Jay Abraham’s The Ultimate Entrepreneur, Big Questions with Cal Fussman, and The Dr. Gundry Podcast.
He has been lauded as a “marketing genius” by FOX BUSINESS, “the political guru” by ESPN, and “The Michael Jordan of Political Marketing…” by Mike Dillard.
In this episode, we talk with ALAN STEIN JR., who is a massively successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, who spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant).
THOUGHT #1
Self-awareness is THE key to everything we want in life
THOUGHT #2
Platinum Rule: Treat others the way THEY want to be treated.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.AlanSteinJr.com
- Book: Raise Your Game
- Facebook: Alan Stein Jr.
- LinkedIn: Alan Stein Stein Jr.
- Twitter: @AlanSteinJr.
- YouTube: Alan Stein Jr.
- Instagram: @AlanSteinJr.
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- NBA - www.NBA.com
- Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) - Wikipedia
- Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors) - Wikipedia
- Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) - Wikipedia
- Gary Vaynerchuck - www.GaryVaynerchuk.com
- 8 Mile (Eminem) - Wikipedia
- Marcus Buckingham - Wikipedia
- Gallup - www.Gallup.com
- Now, Discover Your Strengths -Amazon
- Kylie Irving (Brooklyn Nets) - Wikipedia
- Boston Celtics - www.NBA.com/Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets - www.NBA.com/Nets
- Anthony Davis (LA Lakers) - Wikipedia
- LeBron James (LA Lakers) -Wikipedia
- Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) - Wikipedia
- Chicago Bulls - www.NBA.com/Bulls
- Scottie Pippin (Chicago Bulls) - Wikipedia
- Will Purdue (Chicago Bulls) - Wikipedia
- Bill Cartwright (Chicago Bulls) - Wikipedia
- San Antonio Spurs - www.NBA.com/Spurs
- Golden State Warriors - www.NBA.com/Warriors
- Justin Timberlake - www.JustinTimberlake.com
- Beyonce - www.Beyonce.com
- Tom Brady - Wikipedia
- Emotional Intelligence - www.EmotionalIntelligence.net
- Banding People Together - www.BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Brett Culp - www.BrettCulp.com
- DiSC - www.TheDiscPersonalityTest.com
- Tylenol - www.Tylenol.com
- 360-degree assessments/performance appraisals -Wikipedia
- CHI (Collaborative Harmony Index) - CollaborativeHarmonyIndex.com
- Jellyfish (Punta Cana) - www.JellyFishRestaurant.com
- Reggae - Wikipedia
- Merenge - Wikipedia
- Pachata - Wikipedia
- Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) - Wikipedia
- Ice Ice, Baby (Vanilla Ice) - Wikipedia
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ALAN STEIN JR. BIO:
Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines.
A successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, he spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant).
In his corporate keynote programs and workshops, Alan reveals how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. He delivers practical lessons that can be implemented immediately.
His clients include American Express, Pepsi, Sabra, Starbucks, Reeds Jewelers, FDA, Omnicell, and numerous college athletic programs.
The strategies from Alan’s book, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, are implemented by corporate teams and sports teams around the country. His inspirational words are featured on 12-foot mural outside the Penn State Football Training Center, so that players run past it on the way to practice every day.
In this episode, we talk with the President of Away From Home for Kellogg North America, WENDY DAVIDSON, who is responsible for leading a $1B business in growth channels from convenience stores & vending to other foodservice business-to-business operations, such as schools, restaurants, lodging and healthcare.
THOUGHT #1
Don't be afraid to color outside the lines
THOUGHT #2
The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today - Les Brown
CONNECT:
- Website: https://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/home.html
- Twitter: @davidsonwendy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsonwendy
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Tyson Foods - www.tysonfoods.com
- McDonald's - www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html
- McCormick & Company - www.mccormickcorporation.com
- Susan G. Komen - www.komen.org
- WFF (Women's Foodservice Forum) - https://wff.org
- Fritzi Woods (late WFF CEO) - https://www.rwsmithco.com/community/profiles/industry-profile-womens-foodservice-forum-2/?fbclid=IwAR3qr8IdoMnFnRveWOlQz1Gb0nv_6hnPNs1bFpZmrzZDy-HNdOZxaKJkLT4
- Amanda Hite - https://str.com/team/amanda-hite
- Steph Grant - https://www.stephgrantphotography.com
- PacMan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man
- Frogger - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frogger
- Super Mario - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.
- Rage Room - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_room
- ABBA - https://abbasite.com/
- Pop Tarts - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-Tarts
- KISS - https://www.kissonline.com
- Queen + Adam Lambert - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_%2B_Adam_Lambert
- Carrie Underwood - https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com
- Melissa Etheridge - https://melissaetheridge.com/splash
- George Thorogood - https://www.georgethorogood.com/
- Les Brown - https://lesbrown.com
- Bowflex MaxPro - https://www.bowflex.com/max-trainer
- Incogmeato - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/09/06/incogmeato-kellogg-latest-company-launch-fake-meat-products/2230147001
- The Hatchery (Chicago) - https://thehatcherychicago.org
- Pringles - www.pringles.com
- Pizza Hut - https://www.pizzahut.com
- Journey - http://www.journeymusic.com
- Barclays - https://home.barclays
- GLAAD - https://www.glaad.org
- Barefoot Contessa - https://barefootcontessa.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
WENDY DAVIDSON'S BIO:
Wendy Davidson is a global executive with over 25 years of experience in the branded CPG, retail, and food away from home industries, with a record of accomplishment in innovation, turnaround and profitable growth of mature businesses.
As the President of Away From Home, Wendy is responsible for leading a $1.1B business in growth channels from small retail formats including convenience and vending to foodservice business-to-business operations such as schools, restaurants, lodging and healthcare as well as specialty ventures such as ecommerce direct-to-consumer.
She is a member of the Kellogg Global Leadership Team, the North American Leadership Team, the Kellogg Political Action Committee (PAC) Board, Board of Trustees for the Kellogg Company Fund, eighteen94 Venture Capital Fund Investment Committee, the K Pride & Allies (KPA) and Women of Kellogg (WOK) networks and Executive Sponsor for the company’s Young Professionals (YP) business/employee resource group.
Previously, Ms. Davidson worked as Vice President & General Manager for the US & Latin America for McCormick & Company and spent 16 years as a part of the executive team at Tyson Foods Inc. During her tenure, she held a variety of leadership roles including Senior Vice President and General Manager Prepared Foods; Group Vice President Food Service; and Senior Vice President and General Manager of the McDonald’s Global Business Unit.
A graduate of Luther College, Wendy serves as the Chair of the Board of Regents. She is a non-Executive Director on the Board of First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE: FHN) and a Trustee on the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Global Board. She is past board chair of Women’s Foodservice Forum, and a member of The Network of Executive Women, the International Women’s Forum, The Chicago Network, Commercial Club of Chicago, Economic Club of Chicago and serves on the Advisory Board of BRAVA Investments, a venture capital fund.
Ms. Davidson was awarded the National Diversity Council’s Top 15 Business Women in Illinois in 2017 and received the Luminary Award in 2016 from Girl Scouts of Chicago & NW Indiana. She was named to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s “40 under 40” and “Diamond Decade”.
In this episode, we talk with best-selling author and speaker, STEVE FARBER, who is also the Founder & CEO of The Extreme Leadership Institute. Named by Huffington Post as the #1 Business Speaker to See, Steve is also known as one of the Top 50 Leadership Experts in the U.S.
THOUGHT #1
When you get some tough feedback, whether you agree with it or not--assume that it's right and see where that takes you.
THOUGHT #2
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.stevefarber.com
- Business/Website: https://extremeleadership.com
- Book: Love is Just Damn Good Business
- Book: The Radical Edge
- Book: The Radical Leap
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevefarber
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevefarber
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevefarber
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXvKzbWTmm2VWCTI47hsvg
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/stevefarber
- Medium: https://medium.com/@stevefarber
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Tom Peters - https://tompeters.com
- 360-degree assessments/performance appraisals - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/360-degree_feedback
- Corvirtus - https://corvirtus.com
- Myers-Briggs - www.myersbriggs.org
- Franklin-Covey - www.franklincovey.com
- Strengthsfinder - https://www.gallup.com
- CHI (Collaborative Harmony Index) - https://collaborativeharmonyindex.com
- Winston Churchill - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Churchill
- Banding People Together - www.bandingpeopletogether.com
- Mike Kneidinger - www.darden.com/our-company/executive-leadership/michael-kneidinger
- Yardhouse (Darden) -www.yardhouse.com/home
- Bennighans - https://bennigans.com
- 1976 Cadillac El Dorado - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Eldorado
- "Best Places to Work" - https://fortune.com/best-companies
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
STEVE FARBER BIO:
Huffington Post has named Steve Farber as the #1 Business Speaker to See. Listed as one of Inc.’s global Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, Farber is a Leadership Pioneer, Strategist, Keynote Speaker and Bestselling Author on Extreme Leadership.
His expertise is in creating organizational cultures where leadership is not just an opportunity and obligation for those in authority, but for everyone at all levels. Former Vice President of the Tom Peters Company, Steve is the President of Extreme Leadership, Inc, and the founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute, organizations devoted to the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders around the world. His accessible, deeply inspirational, and eminently practical Radical LEAP framework is widely used across the business, non-profit and education spectrum. Farber has been credited with redefining leadership in deeply personal yet practical terms and re-energizing thousands of people to make a significant difference in their businesses, lives, and the world around them. Steve is the author of the new book Love is Just Damn Good Business. His third book, Greater Than Yourself, was a Wall Street Journal® and USA Today® bestseller. His second book, The Radical Edge, was hailed as “a playbook for harnessing the power of the human spirit.” And his first book, The Radical Leap, is already considered a classic in the leadership field. It received Fast Company Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award and was recently named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time. His column, The Extreme Leadership Chronicles, runs frequently on Inc.com.
Steve has worked with Johns Hopkins, Cisco, Intel, TriNet, Hyatt and hundreds of other organizations large and small. He has spoken to or worked with virtually every industry there is--from the tech sector to financial services, manufacturing, health care, hospitality, entertainment, public education, retail, and government.
ORGANIZATIONS HIRE STEVE TO: Deliver practical, inspiring and entertaining keynote speeches Embed the practices of Extreme Leadership in the DNA of the organization Provide significant on-going leadership learning and development Create and amplify deep employee engagement Work personally with executives or teams as an Advisor, Coach, Guide & Confidant
In this episode, we talk with MERRIL HOGE, former NFL running back, ESPN analyst and cancer survivor...now bestselling author and motivational speaker.
THOUGHT #1
Find a Way
THOUGHT #2
When things go wrong, don't go with them - Elvis Presley
CONNECT:
- Website: Merrilhoge.com
- Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football (2018)
- Find a Way: Three Words That Changed My Life (2010)
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- McDonalds's - www.mcdonalds.com/
- Pulp Fiction - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction
- ESPN - www.espn.com
- NFL - www.nfl.com
- Pittsburgh Steelers - www.steelers.com
- Elvis Presley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley
- Walter Payton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Payton
- Don Yaeger (Sports Illustrated) - https://donyaeger.com
- Partners in Leadership - www.partnersinleadership.com
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
MERRIL HOGE'S BIO:
Find. A. Way.
Merril Hoge has proven that those three, simple words can be the most powerful words in the English language. Merril’s Find-A-Way philosophy helped him achieve his dream of becoming an NFL powerhouse and would later help him fight to live as he struggled to overcome cancer, open-heart surgery, and family tragedy.
As a speaker since 2005, Merril has taken the stage to deliver his message to hundreds of associations corporate audiences, such as Highmark Insurance, Equifax, and Verizon Wireless. He uses the tenacity of that simple phrase to help people realize their gifts and uncover the tools they need to find their way.
Best-Selling Author
In 2018, with the national discussion on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) at its peak, Merril released Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football. He collaborated on the project with board-certified forensic neuropathologist, Dr. Peter Cummings, to take an unbiased look at the facts surrounding this misunderstood pattern. Together, they conducted a provocative examination of the science, as well as the hysteria around CTE and how it is being manipulated to serve an agenda.
Merril’s first book, Find a Way: Three Words That Changed My Life, was released in 2010. It is a moving memoir in which he shares the simple philosophy that guides him to this day and has enabled him to overcome obstacles throughout his life.
NFL Football: The dream
Merril Hoge graduated from Idaho State University in 1987. As a four-year starter, he held 11 of the school’s football records, including single-season and career marks for rushing attempts, rushing yards, and all-purpose yards. Merril also scored 44 ISU touchdowns, a Big Sky Conference record, and still holds the record for the most receptions by an Idaho State running back (182).
After graduation, Merril achieved his dream of playing in the NFL, starting a successful eight-year run with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a Steeler (1987-1993), Merril set the team record for most receptions by a running back (50 in 1988) and was one of only two Steelers to rush for more than 100 yards in back-to-back playoff games. After signing a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears, a series of concussions forced him into early retirement in 1995. By the end of his career, Merril had played in 122 consecutive games, the longest streak in the NFL at that time.
Broadcasting: The Second Career
Always one to find a way, the former NFL running back has transformed himself into a successful analyst for ESPN for 21 years:
Appears regularly on NFL Matchup, the network’s longest running show
Host of Fantasy Football for the show’s launch
Routinely offers his analysis on shows like NFL Live and NFL PrimeTime
A regular guest on LIVE SportsCenter over many years
Merril continues to provide analysis to ESPN’s annual Super Bowl and NFL Draft coverage and is a regular voice on ESPN Radio and ESPN.com. He also served as a game analyst and sideline reporter on ESPN2 for its college football coverage and made his way to the telecast booth to call games for the Arena Football League.
Overcoming Challenges: Creating Victories
In 2003, Merril was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which he fought – and beat – using the same resolve he demonstrated on the football field. He received the Chairman’s Advocacy Award from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in 2004 and 2008 for his outstanding participation in driving awareness for LLS and its mission.
His doctors told Merril in the fall of 2015 that he was suffering from an enlarged aorta and would need to undergo open-heart surgery. That experience and the awareness he gained led to his on-going partnership with the American Heart Association in helping deliver their “Lifestyles for a Healthy Heart” message.
CTE: Common-Sense Advocacy
In the years since his career-ending head trauma, Merril has championed concussion research, resisted the hysteria surrounding the disease, and become an informed advocate in the prevention and treatment of brain injuries.
2009: Testified at a congressional hearing on football head injuries, challenging legislators to institute a head-trauma protocol for players ages 8-18
2010: Appointed in 2010 to the NFL MTBI Committee, which initiates research and advises the NFL on best practices for concussion prevention and management
2010: Named to the board of directors for USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels
2011: Invited by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to serve on the NFL’s Return-to-Play Subcommittee which deals with head, neck, and spine cases
2011: Met with senior officials at the Pentagon to discuss the military’s tough-guy culture and instilling the benefits of leaders suffering a concussive head injury to voluntarily remove themselves from a situation as the best course of action for the troops under their command
2011: Participated in the NFL-USO Tour to Afghanistan with Matt Millen and Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz, visiting troops overseas
2012: Helped launch Heads-up Football with USA Football
2014: Became an active part of the USA Football Advisory Committee
Refocused Efforts: New Frontiers
To help bring the focus back to football, Merril also worked with the NFL in developing its “Way to Play” program to celebrate athletes who play the game right. Throughout the season, the spotlight falls on players doing things well, with a weekly “Way to Play” winner who awards the $2,500 prize to their selected charity. Season winners receive the honor of being named to the Lott/Madden team during Pre-Superbowl week.
Merril’s life-long love of the game also helped launch a new kind of league in 2018—Your Call Football. YCD blends football and app technology enabling fans to call the play in real time. As head coach, Merrill took his team Power to 4-0 in the league’s inaugural season.
Helping Others: The Goal
As a believer in helping your community, Merrill serves as Chairman and a member of the board of the Highmark Caring Foundation. The group helps grieving children, adolescents and the families who lost loved ones and is particularly meaningful to Merril, who lost his mother when he was just 21 years old. There are currently four centers in Pennsylvania, in Erie, Harrisburg, and two in Pittsburgh.
With the Chuck Noll Hall of Fame Game for Life award, Merril was instrumental in developing a program that recognizes the youth football community in each state. Since 2017, the program, together with business partners Dicks, Riddell, and USA Football, has awarded recipients over $150,000.
Merril also joined forces with Hall of Famers John Madden and Ronnie Lott to help launch The NFL’s Way to Play program, spotlighting great ambassadors of the game. Each week throughout the season, one player is recognized for excellence in playing the game with skill and integrity and is awarded $2,500 to donate to any football program of his choice, along with a letter from the NFL commissioner.
In this episode, we talk with DAVID BAILEY, the President of Southern States Material Handling, a Toyota Industries Company, that provides material handling solutions to its customers.
THOUGHT #1
Connect with your people; then connect them to each other.
THOUGHT #2
Working together without alignment is cooperation, not collaboration. – Alan Schaefer
CONNECT:
- Website: www.sstlift.com
- Email: dbailey@sstlift.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- The Seminole Tribe of Florida - SemTribe.com
- Hooters - Hooters.com
- Starbucks - Starbucks.com
- Southwest Airlines - Southwest.com
- Joe Newton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Newton_(coach)
- Alan Schaefer - premierespeakers.com/alan-schaefer/bio
- Banding People Together - www.bandingpeopletogether.com
- Nick Sarillo - www.adlspeakers.com/nick-full-bio
- Law & Order - www.nbc.com/law-and-order-special-victims-unit
- U2 - www.u2.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
DAVID BAILEY BIO:
David is currently the President of Southern States Material Handling, a Toyota Industries Company, that provides material handling solutions to its customers. His organization has 300 associates spread over 9 locations in Georgia and Florida.
David has been with Toyota for 7 years since he transitioned from 22 years as an Army Officer. His leadership career in the military was leading aviation organizations including piloting scout helicopters. He served in several locations in the United States, Europe, and two years in the Middle East where he was awarded two Bronze Stars. Although he resides in Tampa, Florida, he still follows his home state Sooners on the gridiron.
David is a veracious learner, reading everything from Peter Drucker to the Bible, consistently improving his leadership abilities to better serve his associates, customers and company. He holds an MBA from the Whitman School of Management and a Master of Arts in Public Administration both from Syracuse University, which is also where he developed an allergy to cold weather.
Dave and his Wife merged their bands 6 years ago creating household of six kids, a live-in Grandma, two miniature schnauzers and a Beta fish named Blueberry. Although two kids are out on their own, the youngest two have filled up his spare time with travel baseball.
In this episode, we talk with STEPH GRANT, who is the owner of Steph Grant Studios, a digital agency operated by a powerhouse team of female creative, specializing in executive media shots and conferences and the Founder of the Promote Love Movement.
THOUGHT #1
With a large following comes great responsibility; use your platform for good.
THOUGHT #2
Give without expectation - Gary Vaynerchuk
CONNECT:
- Website: www.stephgrantphotography.com
- Instagram: @imsteph
- Twitter: @imstephdotcom
- Email: steph@stephgrantstudios.com
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/stephgrantstudios
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Black Friday - https://blackfriday.com/
- Cracker Barrel - www.crackerbarrel.com
- Jason Derulo - www.jasonderulo.com
- Go Daddy - www.godaddy.com
- Fossil - www.papermag.com/fossil-pride-alyssa-edwards-2638413167.html
- Burning Man - https://burningman.org
- KPride - www.kelloggdiversityandinclusion.com
- Jeffrey Shaw - www.jeffreyshaw.com
- Imaging USA - https://imagingusa.org
- "Brown Eyed Girl" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Eyed_Girl
- Summer Brand Camp (TDn2K) - https://tdn2k.com
- WFF (Women's Foodservice Forum) - https://wff.org
- Brene Brown - https://brenebrown.com
- Scott Stratten - www.unmarketing.com
- Flush Mob Dons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCAjqI_j18Y
- Mashable - https://mashable.com
- Cosmopolitan - www.cosmopolitan.com
- The Huffington Post - www.huffpost.com
- Tumbler - www.tumblr.com
- Trevor Project - www.thetrevorproject.org
- Promote Love Movement - http://promotelovemovement.com
- Joni Doolin - peoplereport.com
- Wally Doolin - www.nokidhungry.org
- Kat Cole - https://www.wsb.com/speakers/kat-cole
- Amanda Hite - https://str.com/team/amanda-hite#
- Elon Musk - www.tesla.com/elon-musk
- Richard Branson - www.virgin.com/richard-branson
- Angelina Jolie - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie
- Wendy Davidson (Kellogg's) - linkedin.com/in/davidsonwendy
- Gary Vaynerchuck - www.garyvaynerchuk.com/
- Paul Walker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker
- The Starfish Story - https://www.catalystscrubs.com/blogs/news/70248323-make-a-difference-monday-the-starfish-story
- Snidley Whiplash - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snidely_Whiplash
- Top Ramen - https://nissinfoods.com/products/top-ramen-noodles
- Eggo Waffles - www.leggomyeggo.com
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
STEPH GRANT’S BIO:
Steph Grant is the owner of Steph Grant Studios, a digital agency operated by a powerhouse team of female creative, specializing in executive media shots and conferences and the Founder of the Promote Love Movement (a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community raised in a religious environment to connect and share their stories).
Steph believes in the importance of being visible and vocal for those in our community who cannot.
“Sharing our stories can change minds and softens hearts. I have experienced this firsthand through my work as a photographer and during my own coming out process. It’s so rewarding to have complete strangers say that they felt like they had a front row seat at the weddings that I have shot or that after seeing my images and stories they can no longer support their stance against the LGBTQ+ community.”
As an out lesbian photographer, Steph’s primary focus is to make people feel comfortable so that their personalities and love are captured in every wedding photograph.
“I love every second of my job. I have worked very hard to be exactly where I am…and that is right here in this moment with you. My goal is to get to know your love story & to tell it with my images.”
Some highlights from Steph Grant’s amazing career:
- Known for being the first LGBTQ+ Wedding photographer in the industry and for photographing the first lesbian Indian wedding in the US which went viral in 2013 with 81K people on her website in 1 day
- Recognized on the Senate floor in CA in 2018 for her work with the LGBTQ+ community
- Spoke on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community at a Google event & Rebelution Resurge in NYC…where she was asked to share my story and engage in conversations surrounding inclusion and representation in the wedding industry
- Was the face of Fossil’s 2019 Pride Campaign and was asked to share her story for their social media campaign
This episode is going to be a bit different. You’re still going to get an awesome piece of advice, but it’s going to be delivered in the natural human phenomenon known as ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. (HEADPHONES ARE A MUST)
Caution: This episode may cause a low-grade sensation of euphoria.
THOUGHT #1
Some people will believe anything if you whisper it to them - Miguel de Unamuno
QUESTIONABLE TRIVIA:
- There is an official ruling for how many Tootsie Pop licks it takes to get to the center.
- The blob of toothpaste that sits on your toothbrush has a name.
- High heels were originally invented for men.
- Baby carrots were invented in 1986.
- The longest that a headless chicken has lived after having its head cut off is 18 months.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.thoughtsthatrock.com
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/thought_rocker
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/thoughtsthatrock/
- Email: hosts@thoughtsthatrock.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Roller Derby – www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_derby
- Doritos - www.doritos.com
- Spock – www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spock
- Tootsie Pop - www.tootsie.com/candy/tootsie-pops/tootsie-pops
- Purdue University - www.purdue.edu
- Nurdle – www.wiktionary.org/wiki/nurdle
- High Heels for Men - www.teenvogue.com/story/heels-history-men
- Baby Carrots - www.huffpost.com/entry/baby-carrots-are-liars_n_570d98cce4b03d8b7b9ec7f4
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
PODCAST BIO:
Have you ever been given a piece of advice so incredible that it rocked your world? Brant Menswar and Jim Knight, two of the country's most sought after speakers, discuss bite-sized, specific and compelling thoughts (shared with a rockstar guest) that have changed the course of people’s lives.
Whether you’re searching for inspiration, long for change or just enjoy powerful conversation, this weekly, edu-taining podcast will be music to your ears...this week, just a little bit more softly. SSSHHHHHH
In this episode, we talk with a total rock star in the philanthropic world, BILL SHORE, the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Share Our Strength, which is the parent company of campaigns like No Kid Hungry & Cooking Matters; Billy chats with us about picking the right battles.
THOUGHT #1
Pick battles that are big enough to matter but small enough to win - Jonathan Kozol
THOUGHT #2
We are kept keen on the grindstone of pain and necessity – HG Wells
CONNECT:
- Website: www.ShareOurStrenth.org
- Website: www.NoKidHungry.org
- Add Passion & Stir (podcast) - http://addpassionandstir.com/?_ga=2.236996928.1963043358.1574222744-831328515.1561957241
- The Cathedral Within (book) - https://www.amazon.com/Cathedral-Within-Transforming-Giving-Something/dp/0375758291
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nokidhungry/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nokidhungry/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billyshore/
- Twitter: @nokidhungry
- Email: bshore@strength.org
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Dine Out - https://dine.nokidhungry.org
- Cooking Matters - www.CookingMatters.org
- Jonathan Kozol - www.JonathanKozol.com
- HG Wells - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._G._Wells
- Kat Cole - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Cole
- Amanda Hite - http://btcrevolutions.com/#about
- Deloitte - www.Deloitte.com
- El Monte School District - http://web.emcsd.org
- CBS/Scott Peely - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/homeless-children-the-hard-times-generation-27-06-2011/
- Project Ethiopia - https://www.project-ethiopia.org
- Walt Disney World's Dreamers & Doers - https://www.wftv.com/news/local/15-central-florida-students-selected-as-disney-dreamers-and-doers-shining-stars-/944453994
- Elon Musk (Space X) - https://www.spacex.com/elon-musk
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
BILL SHORE'S BIO:
Billy Shore is the executive chair of Share Our Strength, which through proven, effective campaigns like No Kid Hungry and Cooking Matters, connects people who care to ideas that work. Since founding Share Our Strength in 1984 with his sister Debbie, Billy has led the organization in raising more than $600 million to fight hunger and poverty, and has won the support of national leaders in business, government, health and education, sports and entertainment.
Billy is also the chair of Community Wealth Partners, Share Our Strength’s for-profit consulting firm that helps leaders and communities solve social problems.
Before founding Share Our Strength, served on the senatorial and presidential campaign staffs for former U.S. Senator Gary Hart and as chief of staff to former U.S. Senator Robert Kerrey. In 2014, congressional leaders appointed him to the National Commission on Hunger, a group tasked with finding innovative ways to end hunger in America.
In addition to his work with Share Our Strength, Billy is a leading voice in the national conversation on hunger and poverty. He is the author of four books focused on social change, including “Revolution of the Heart” (Riverhead Press, 1995), “The Cathedral Within” (Random House, 1999), “The Light of Conscience” (Random House, 2004) and most recently, “The Imaginations of Unreasonable Men” (Public Affairs, 2010). He also hosts Add Passion and Stir, a weekly podcast that brings together high-profile chefs and change-makers to talk about the central role food plays in social justice.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Billy earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC. He has been an adjunct professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business and an advisor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. From 2001 to 2011, he served as a director of The Timberland Company.
Billy was named one of America’s Best Leaders by US News & World Report.
In this episode, we talk with Florida's "Tourism Person of the Year (2011), KEITH OVERTON, the President & COO of Tradewinds Island Resorts in beautiful St, Pete Beach, FL.
THOUGHT #1
Perseverance trumps all other attributes and skills.
THOUGHT #2
What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it, that’s another matter. – Peter Drucker
CONNECT:
- Website: www.TradewindsResort.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twresorts/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TradewindsIslandResorts/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TradeWindsResort
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- NRA (National Restaurant Association) - www.restaurant.org
- Walt Disney World - www.Disney.com
- The Ritz-Carlton - www.RitzCarlton.com
- Popeyes - www.Popeyes.com
- Dallas Cowboys - www.DallasCowboys.com
- Cracker Barrel - www.CrackerBarrel.com
- Kat Cole (Focus Brands) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Cole
- Nick Sarillo (Nick's Pizza & Pub) - https://www.adlspeakers.com/nick-full-bio
- Alan Schaefer (Banding People Together) - http://www.bandingpeopletogether.com/team_member/alan-schaefer/
- Scott Stratten - http://www.unmarketing.com/about/
- Fort Pastor - https://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=1271
- Five Star Iris - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Star_Iris
- Peter Drucker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Drucker
- Kyle Smith (Nothing Bundt Cakes) - https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/celebrates250thbakeryandleadershipannouncements
- Cheap Trick - www.CheapTrick.com
- Robyn Zander (Cheap Trick) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Zander
- Blue Oyster Cult - www.BlueOysterCult.com
- Rocky - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky
- Rita Gilligan (Hard Rock) - https://www.facebook.com/HardRockRitaGilligan/
- AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) - www.ahla.com
- McKenzie Overton - https://athletesforhearts.com/index.php/2015/07/03/our-story/
- Athletes for Hearts - www.AthletesforHearts.com
- Michelle Smith (2x Olympian) - www.MichelleSmith.com
- Mike Alstott (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Alstott
- Saving Abel - www.SavingAbelNation.com
- Stephen Covey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey
- Kathleen Wood (Suzy's Swirl) - http://www.suzysswirl.com/our-story
- Bucs Beach Bash - https://www.buccaneers.com/fans/beachbash
- St. Pete Beach Bikefest - https://www.stpetebeachbikefest.com
- Billy Ray Cyrus - www.BillyRayCyrus.com
- Saliva - www.Saliva.com
- Tantric - https://www.facebook.com/Tantric/
- Fuel - https://www.fuelrocks.com
- Soul Asylum - https://www.soulasylum.com
- Bret Michaels - https://www.bretmichaels.com
- Charlie Daniels Band - https://www.charliedaniels.com
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
KEITH OVERTON'S BIO:
Keith Overton is President and COO overseeing TradeWinds Island Resorts – the TradeWinds Island Grand and RumFish Beach Resort St. Pete Beach and RumFish Grill. Keith oversees all 1,100 employees, the company’s operations, sales and marketing efforts, accounting functions, human resource functions and capital improvements projects at the resorts, as well as ensuring the resorts uphold the standard of service consistent with the TradeWinds name. He has led the TradeWinds family since 1995 and is a 31-year veteran of Florida's hospitality industry.
Keith Overton was named Tourism Person of the Year in 2011 by the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce. Keith currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Hotel & Lodging Association and is a member of its prestigious Resort Committee. He served as the 2004 and 2008 chairman for the Hospitality Alliance Scholarship Foundation of Tampa Bay and has been a director on the foundation’s board since 1998, as well.
Keith is an avid outdoorsman and conservationist and serves as a member of Tampa Bay Watch’s Board of Directors, the Board of Visitors for the Florida Institute of Oceanography and previously served on the Florida Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors.
Keith is actively involved with many charities in the Tampa Bay area, including the Ronald McDonald Houses of Tampa Bay. He founded Athletes for Hearts, Inc., in 2007, which raises money for families with children with life-threatening heart conditions. His daughter MacKenzie, now 24 years old, was the recipient of a heart transplant at just 17 days old.
A native of Kissimmee/Orlando, Florida, Keith Overton is a graduate of Concord University, West Virginia, and the University of Central Florida, Orlando. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Travel Industry Management and received his MBA in International Hotel and Tourism Management from Schiller International University and has been designated as a Certificated Hotel Administrator (CHA) since 2001.
In this episode, we talk with DAVID CANTU, the Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer of HotSchedules, which is a revolutionary restaurant technology company, supporting over 31,000 different businesses comprised of over 3 million users and one of the greatest internal cultures we know.
THOUGHT #1
Be the same person you are at work and at home.
THOUGHT #2
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand; the sun's rays do not burn until brought into focus. - Alexander Graham Bell
CONNECT:
- Website: www.fourth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdavidcantu/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Ray Pawlikowski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-pawlikowski-0627a89/
- Stepford Wives - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stepford_Wives
- Alexander Graham Bell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell
- Marlin Equity Partners - www.MarlinEquity.com
- Stephen Covey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey
- Bono – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono
- Rolling Stone Magazine - www.RollingStone.com
- Managers' Red Book - www.RedBookSolutions.com
- Chili's - www.chilis.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
DAVE CANTU'S BIO:
At HotSchedules, David Cantu is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with customers by engaging with them at all levels to collect and disseminate customer feedback throughout the company.
Dave's 17+ years of restaurant operations experience have contributed to HotSchedules' product development and innovative solutions to improve restaurant operations scheduling efficiencies, labor management, and increased employee engagement.
In this episode, we talk with SERAH MORRISSEY, the current President of CHART (an association of hospitality trainers); she talks about being transparent and helping others deal with a wide range of issues, including mental health, homeless youth, sexual assault and huge life changes.
THOUGHT #1
What would happen if you let things be as easy as they want to be?
THOUGHT #2
Your inner critic can have a seat on the bus, but it can never touch the wheel.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.chart.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serahmorrissey/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahjane55415?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARCLiLIVwXTZIVgwunQ0MwNmodAsfkZW59iy5AsvCQFZo4uTeLR8_JDpZIjPZHVpolhgTyGOn1yZpVPL&fref=mentions
- Twitter: @serahmorrissey
- Instagram: @serahmorrissey
- Email: serahmorrissey@yahoo.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- RAINN - www.RAINN.org
- Lou Pearlman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Pearlman
- New Kids on the Block - www.nkotb.com
- Backstreet Boys - www.BackstreetBoys.com
- Cris Judd - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Judd
- Brian Fanzo - https://www.isocialfanz.com
- The Jackass Whisperer (Scott Stratten) - https://www.amazon.com/Jackass-Whisperer-worst-people-online_even/dp/1989025730
- John Varvados - www.JohnVarvados.com
- Poshmark - www.poshmark.com
- Robin Getman - https://www.speakernow.com/robin-getman/
- Colin Powell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell
- Jennifer Swan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferswan1/
- Melissa Wiggins - https://cannonballkidscancer.org/author/melissawiggins/
- Teresa Miles - https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2018/10/22/ultimate-ceo-2018-womens-center-of-jacksonvilles.html
- Jacksonville Women's Center - www.WomensCenterofJax.org
- Jim Trick - www.JimTrick.com
- Hotel Management Magazine - https://www.hotelmanagement.net/hotel-management-magazine-subscription
- Brandon Hill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-hill-btc/
- LOST/Jack Shepard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFPYhQ03M-A
- Bill Cosby - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
SERAH MORRISSEY'S BIO:
After being born and raised in South Dakota, Serah attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with honors from the school of Psychology (with no help from her Vocal Performance scholarship). Her hospitality career began in 2000 at The Saint Paul Hotel, a historic luxury full-service property in downtown St. Paul, MN, where she spent 10 years in HR, ultimately taking on the additional role of Corporate Director of Talent for 2000 hotel and restaurant employees. After serving in various hospitality HR and Training executive roles, she is now the Senior Director of Human Resources for the Intercontinental Hotel – Minneapolis St. Paul Airport.
Serah is the current President of CHART: A Hospitality Training Association. She is passionate about people development and enjoys writing training columns for Hotel Management Magazine, an opportunity she was given through involvement in CHART. Serah is a curriculum consultant for the hospitality programs at two local colleges and on the employer advisory board for several employment agencies in the Twin Cities.
Outside of hospitality training, Serah is most passionate about being a mom, exploring the world with her son and working to help the disadvantaged through volunteerism and advocacy. Serah has served on the board for YouthLink in Minneapolis and continues to be an advocate for homeless youth and mental health awareness. In 2015, she co-founded Green Ray Entertainment, a movie production company focusing on documentaries and family films. An adventurous spirit, Serah can sometimes be found jumping out of airplanes, walking on fire or horseback riding in Iceland.
As an assault victim herself, Serah took solace in connecting with the awesome folks at RAINN - the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Whether you're looking for support, information, advice, or a referral, their trained support specialists are ready to help. Go to www.RAINN.org or call 1-800-656-HOPE.
In this episode, we talk with COL. LARRY BROADWELL, who works at the Pentagon, currently serving as the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, but was recently promoted to Brigadier General-Select. He talks about leaders who understand that purpose and people define organizational cultures.
THOUGHT #1
Focus on purpose and people, rather than objectives and outputs.
THOUGHT #2
A good decision is one that is born from our values, considers all the facts, and honors what we are feeling at that moment.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.AirForce.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Peter Drucker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Drucker
- Ron Tite - www.RonTite.com
- Page Two - www.PageTwo.com
- Original Grain - www.OriginalGrain.com
- Orlando Magic - https://www.nba.com/magic/
- Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0
- Air Force Core Values - https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Portals/61/documents/Volume_2/V2-D05-Core-Values.pdf
- Seth Godin - www.SethGodin.com
- Chick-fil-A - www.Chick-fil-A.com
- Geek Squad - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/geek-squad/pcmcat138100050018.c?id=pcmcat138100050018
- LEGO - www.Lego.com
- Zappos - www.Zappos.com
- Theo Menswar - https://www.wesh.com/article/family-hopes-to-find-cure-for-teen-s-rare-disease/4423212
- Zillow.com - www.zillow.com
- Major Heather Penny - https://www.history.com/news/911-heather-penney-united-flight-93
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
COL. LARRY BROADWELL'S BIO:
Col Larry Broadwell is the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Col Broadwell received his commission in March 1996 from Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. He is a graduate of both Undergraduate Navigator Training, and Undergraduate Pilot Training serving as a rated officer in the C-130E, F-15C, and F-22. Col Broadwell is a veteran of Operations JOINT GUARD, JOINT FORGE, DESERT FOX, SOUTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, Col Broadwell was the Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
EDUCATION
- 1994 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Jacksonville St.
- University, Jacksonville, Ala.
- 2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- 2004 Masters of Aerospace Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Fla.
- 2008 Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
- 2009 Masters of Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- 2010 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
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- March 1996–July 1997, Student Navigator, VT-4, Pensacola NAS, Fla. and 562 FTS, Randolph AFB, Texas.
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- July1997–February 1999, C-130E Navigator, 41 AS, Pope AFB, N.C.
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- February 1999–April 2000, Student Pilot, 37 FTS and 50 FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.
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- April 2000–May 2001, F-15C Student Pilot, 2 FS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
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- May 2001–February 2004, Flight Commander, F-15C Mission Commander, 94 FS, Langley AFB, Va.
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- February 2004–June 2007, Assistant Director of Operations, F-15C Instructor Pilot, 1 FS and 325 OSS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
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- June 2007–June 2008, Student, Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kans.
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- June 2008–July 2009, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
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- July 2009–July 2010, Deputy Division Chief, United States Forces-Iraq / J-5 Strategy, Baghdad, Iraq
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- July 2010–November 2010, F-22 Student Pilot, 43 FS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
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- November 2010–February 2011, Assistant Director of Operations, 49 OSS, Holloman AFB, N.M.
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- February 2011–October 2011, Director of Operations, 7 FS, Holloman AFB, N.M.
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- October 2011–April 2013, Commander, 7 FS, Holloman AFB, N.M.
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- April 2013–June 2013, Student, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk NAS, Va.
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- June 2013–July 2014, Executive Officer to COMACC, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
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- July 2014–June 2016, Commander, 1st Operations Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
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- July 2016–April 2018, Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Calif.
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- April 2018–Present, Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
- July 2009–July 2010, Deputy Division Chief, United States Forces-Iraq / J-5 Strategy, Baghdad, Iraq, as a major, then lieutenant colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
- Rating: command pilot
- Flight Hours: 2,200 including 25 combat hours
- Aircraft flown: C-130E, T-38A, F-15C, F-15D, F-22, RQ-4
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
- Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
- Air Medal
- Aerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
- Second Lieutenant March 15, 1996
- First Lieutenant March 15, 1998
- Captain March 15, 2000
- Major March 1, 2006
- Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2010
- Colonel Oct. 1, 2014
- Brigadier General-Select, 2019 (confirmed by the Senate)
In this episode, we talk with PHIL GERBYSHAK, a phenomenal Sales speaker & coach, social media guru, author of 5 books, podcast host of "Conversations with Phil" and a real life pinball wizard. Currently the VP of Sales Training at Vector Solutions, Phil chats with us about being your true self.
THOUGHT #1
Be More YOU - Steve Farber
THOUGHT #2
Being Original Starts with Playing Your Favorite Covers and Making Them Your Own
CONNECT:
- Website: www.PhilGerbyshak.com
- Instagram: @PhilGerb
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philgerbyshak
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philgerb/
- Twitter: @PhilGerb
- Email: phil@philgerbyshak.com
- Podcast: Conversations with Phil
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Shia LaBeof - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_LaBeouf
- Steve Farber - www.SteveFarber.com
- Lady Gaga - www.LadyGaga.com
- Michaelangelo - www.Michaelangelo.org
- Harley-Davidson - www.Harley-Davidson.com
- Wawa - www.wawa.com
- Southwest Airlines - www.southwest.com
- Red Bull - www.RedBull.com
- Micahel Port - www.MichaelPort.com
- Amanda Hite - http://btcrevolutions.com/#about
- S.O.B. Conference - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/299734
- Bob Dylan - www.BobDylan.com
- Journey - www.JourneyMusic.com
- Prince - www.Prince.com
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - www.LynyrdSkynyrd.com
- John Maxwell - www.JohnMaxwell.com
- Tim Sanders - www.TimSanders.com
- The Beatles - www.TheBeatles.com
- Marcus Buckingham - www.MarcusBuckingham.com
- Eagles - www.Eagles.com
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Miley Cyrus - https://shop.mileycyrus.com
- The Rolling Stones - www.TheRollingStones.com
- Freddie Mercury/Queen - www.FreddieMercury.com
- Bono - https://www.biography.com/musician/bono
- KISS - www.KissOnline.com
- Extreme - www.Extreme-Band.com
- John Mellencamp - www.Mellencamp.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
PHIL GERBYSHAK BIO:
Phil Gerbyshak is a sales speaker, sales expert, sales trainer, and the host of the podcast "Conversations with Phil". Phil trains his clients on the power of connection and how to best leverage the reach of social media, combined with the deeply personal work of nurturing 1-to-1 relationships, to grow profitable, long-term clients, transforming business and boosting revenue.
People matter - and they don’t scale.
Phil is the author of 5 books and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, Inc. and countless other publications online and offline.
When Phil isn't speaking, training or coaching, Phil spends his time walking on the gulf beaches in Florida and playing pinball at the local pinball museum.
In this episode, we talk with one of the most influential people in the country, DAWN SWEENEY, the President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association; the 2nd largest industry in the U.S., representing 15 million people and $863 Billion in sales.
THOUGHT #1
Life is a juggling act of glass and rubber balls; a great ‘juggler’ knows which ones can easily bounce and which ones to prevent from falling and shattering.
THOUGHT #2
If you are depressed, you are living in the past; if you are anxious, you are living in the future; if you are at peace, you are living in the present - Lao Tzu
CONNECT:
- Website: www.Restaurant.org
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- International Dairy Foods Association - www.IDFA.org
- "Got Milk?" campaign - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_Milk%3F
- AARP - www.AARP.org
- Lao Tzu - http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/lao.html
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - www.FranklinCovey.com
- The Speed of Trust (Steven R Covey) - www.SpeedofTrust.com
- Sally Smith - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_J._Smith
- Buffalo Wild Wings - www.BuffaloWildWings.com
- Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (Richard Carlson) - https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Sweat-Small-Stuff-Its/dp/0786881852
- Woolworths - www.Woolworths.com
- James Cordon (The Late Late Show) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Corden
- West Side Story - www.WestSideStory.com
- Foo Fighters - www.FooFighters.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
DAWN SWEENEY'S BIO:
As president and chief executive officer of the National Restaurant Association, Dawn Sweeney has been instrumental in focusing the mission of the Association through a unique, multi-year strategic plan, highlighting key areas of opportunity within the restaurant industry.
The National Restaurant Association’s members include quick service, fast casual, managed foodservice, casual and fine dining – along with manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. The American restaurant industry is composed of one million restaurant and foodservice outlets and 14 million employees. Since taking the helm at the end of 2007, Sweeney has led the Association in a wide-range of policy issues, while offering services and products that promote the industry and help individual operators and large multi-unit companies succeed.
Sweeney has realigned the Association’s priorities and structure to strengthen its core operations, including consolidating its Foundation around a mission to develop a strong workforce and build the next generation of industry leaders. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s major goal is to educate students on the restaurant business through the ProStart program – running in high schools nationwide – and to provide educational scholarships
Sweeney has led the Association to several major legislative victories, including achieving federal legislation on menu-labeling, and has launched the first-of-its-kind children’s menu initiative – Kids LiveWell. Under her leadership, the Association’s annual tradeshow – the largest restaurant and hospitality industry tradeshow in the U.S. – has seen growth both in revenue and impact.
Before joining the National Restaurant Association, Sweeney was president and CEO of AARP Services, the wholly owned taxable subsidiary of AARP. She grew annual revenues from $175 million to $785 million during her tenure – serving 11 million AARP members annually. Her 25+ years of marketing, advocacy and policy experience also include leadership positions at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, a membership organization of consumer-owned electric utilities, and the International Dairy Foods Association, the trade association for the nation's dairy foods industry, where she played a major role in the launch of the “milk moustache” advertising campaign.
Sweeney has been named one of the perennial top association CEOs in the country for the past several years. She serves on the boards the U.S. Travel Association and the Women’s Foodservice Forum, and is an active member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100, the International Women’s Forum, and the Committee of 200, an international network of female executives. She is also a charter member of Child Obesity 180, an initiative of private, public, non-profit and academic leaders committed to helping prevent childhood obesity through evidence-based initiatives.
A native of Maine, she is a graduate of Colby College and earned her MBA at George Washington University. Sweeney lives in northern Virginia with her husband and son.
In this episode, we talk with ALLISON TROWBRIDGE, author of the book, Twenty-Two, and the Founder and CEO of Copper, a platform helping people gather in meaningful community through book clubs.
THOUGHT #1
When you don't know what to do, do the next right thing
THOUGHT #2
Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. - John Maxwell
CONNECT:
- Copper Website: www.meetcopper.com
- Website: www.AllisonTrowbridge.com
- Instagram: @alliebridge
- Book: Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Bob Dylan - www.BobDylan.com
- Don Miller/Storybrand - http://www.thedonmillershow.com
- Oxford University - http://www.ox.ac.uk
- Not For Sale - www.NotforSaleCampaign.org
- John Maxwell - www.JohnMaxwell.com
- Michael Franti - www.MichaelFranti.com
- Steve "Nigel" Howarth - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-howarth-b30402a/
- Tom Petty - www.TomPetty.com
- Lockheed SR71 Blackbird - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird
- Don Yaeger - www.DonYaeger.com
- Coach John Wooden - www.CoachWooden.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
ALLISON TROWBRIDGE'S BIO:
Allison Trowbridge is the founder and CEO of Copper, a platform helping people gather in meaningful community through book clubs.
She published her first book, “Twenty-Two” in 2017 with HarperCollins / Thomas Nelson while completing her MBA at the University of Oxford.
Allison fell in love with the publishing world after witnessing a handful of books ignite the global anti-slavery movement, where she worked for nearly ten years leading marketing, fundraising, and international campaigns—at The Freedom Fund, Not For Sale, and as a partner at an impact investment fund, Just Business.
When not in a window seat searching for wifi, these days she's enjoying the weather in Los Angeles.
In this episode, we talk with CHRIS TOMASSO, former CMO for Hard Rock International and Cracker Barrel, and currently the President & CEO of First Watch: The Daytime Cafe, which is the fastest growing breakfast concept in the country.
THOUGHT #1
It's not your Life and it's not your Wife.
THOUGHT #2
My Life has Been Filled with Terrible Misfortunes, Most of Which Never Happened. - Michel Montaigne
CONNECT:
- Website: www.FirstWatch.com
- Email: ctomasso@FIRSTWATCH.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tomasso-4a0b012/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Sun & Fork – www.sunandfork.com
- Elton John: Tantums & Tiaras documentary - https://www.amazon.com/Elton-John-Tantrums-Tiaras/dp/B001GM6C3K
- The Electric Company/Spiderman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Company
- Uncle Ben Parker (Spider-Man) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_great_power_comes_great_responsibility
- Five Star Iris/Alan Schaefer, “Daylight” - http://www.songlyrics.com/five-star-iris/daylight-lyrics
- Olive Garden – www.olivegarden.com
- Hard Rock Productions’ RockFest – https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-07-21-0007210041-story.html
- MTV Rockfest (Chicago) - http://www.mtv.com/news/1122358/metallica-kid-rock-top-rockfest-bill/
- MTV Rockfest (Atlanta) - http://www.mtv.com/news/1427239/sugar-ray-everlast-collective-soul-more-rock-atlanta-rockfest/
- Metallica (James Hetfield) – www.metallica.com
- The Barenaked Ladies - www.BarenakedLadies.com
- Barry Manilow - www.BarryManilow.com
- Hard Rock Live Orlando - https://www.hardrock.com/live/locations/orlando/
- Chick-fil-A - www.Chick-Fil-A.com
- Sugar Ray – www.sugarray.com
- Tonic – www.toniconline.com
- Kid Rock – www.kidrock.com
- Van Halen – www.van-halen.com
- Vertical Horizon – www.verticalhorizon.com
- The Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART) – www.chart.org
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
CHRIS TOMASSO'S BIO:
Since joining First Watch in 2006, Chris Tomasso has led many strategic initiatives that have driven First Watch’s industry-leading growth, including the development and execution of a comprehensive multi-year re-branding effort. During his tenure, First Watch grew from about 50 restaurants to more than 375 while delivering double-digit annualized sales growth.
Prior to joining First Watch, Chris worked as an account executive for renowned PR agency Curley & Pynn before leading national and international marketing efforts for renowned brands such as Cracker Barrel and Hard Rock Cafe.
He was honored on Nation’s Restaurant News’ Power List in 2017, named a Top Private Company CMO in 2012 by ExecRank and currently serves on the University of Central Florida Foundation Board of Directors.
In this episode, we talk with DANIEL BOTERO, who is an International speaker, host of the top-rated podcast called “Mastering College to Career”, amazon bestselling author of the book of the same name, and Founder of the Mastering College to Career Academy.
THOUGHT #1
The best way to reach any goal is to learn from someone who has already done it.
THOUGHT #2
Improving on Someone Else’s Idea is a Necessary Step to Becoming an Original.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.TheDanielBotero.com
- Website: www.MasteringCollegetoCareer.com
- Email: daniel@thedanielbotero.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/
- Podcast: Mastering College to Career
- Book (via amazon): Mastering College to Career
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Frances Rios - www.FrancesRios.com
- CHART - www.Chart.org
- August Rush - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Rush
- AC/DC - www.acdc.com
- Mike Shipley - https://www.islandbayresort.com/your-hosts/
- Tommy Spaulding - www.TommySpaulding.com
- Mark Scharenbroich - www.NiceBike.com
- Gatorland Zoo - www.Gatorland.com
- Walt Disney World - www.Disney.com
- Universal Studios - www.UniversalOrlando.com
- Stephen Covey/The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - www.FranklinCovey.com
- Hard Rock International – www.HardRock.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.com
- Certified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.com
- Thoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeel
DANIEL BOTERO BIO:
Daniel Botero is an international speaker, top-rated podcast host, and author of the Amazon’s Best Selling "Mastering College to Career" book. His story is truly an example of the American dream. From humble beginnings to holding highly-successful roles in a Fortune 50 Company managing over 100 million dollars in annual sales, Daniel has shown that dreams really are attainable. His own dreams, however, were not enough for him. Daniel has dedicated himself to helping others to reach their goals.
He left the world of big business behind to focus on teaching college students how to attain career success after graduation. Realizing that many students leave college with a pile of debt and no dream job in sight, Daniel decided it was time to share the tools he has cultivated through education and experience. He doesn't think of himself as a teacher, however. He considers himself to be a perpetual learner always striving to become better than he was the day before. With his strategy of networking, Daniel brings a community approach to learning and works with students to help them achieve their dreams.
In this episode, we talk with JOHN JANTSCH, the founder of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network and an author with several books, including Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine and his newest work, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur. He is commonly known as the world's most practical small business marketing speaker and expert.
THOUGHT #1
Celebrate being fired.
THOUGHT #2
Change before you have to. - Jack Welch
CONNECT:
- Website: www.DuctTapeMarketing.com
- Email: john@ducttapemarketing.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ducttapemarketing
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ducttape
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducttapemarketing
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ducttapemarketingvideo
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Marriott Residence Inn - www.residence-inn.marriott.com
- Mayer's Jewelers - www.Mayors.com
- Gatorland Zoo - www.GatorlandZoo.com
- Wal-Mart - www.Walmart.com
- Woolworth - www.Woolworths.com
- VC (Venture Capitalist) - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/venturecapitalist.asp
- Bob Dylan - www.BobDylan.com
- Stephen Covey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey
- Banding People Together - www.BandingPeopleTogether.com
- Seth Godin - www.SethGodin.com
- Jay Baer - www.JayBaer.com
- Justin Spizman - www.JustinSpizman.com
- Ryan Holiday - www.RyanHoliday.net
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
JOHN JANTSCH'S BIO:
John Jantsch is the founder of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network, which trains and licenses small business marketing consultants around the world.
John is also known as the world's most practical small business marketing speaker and expert. He is a veteran marketing speaker and workshop leader with over 200 successful events under his belt. Event organizers and attendees frequently comment on the nature of the practical, actionable “takeaway” value of his presentations.
He is equally effective facilitating a small group in a roundtable workshop format and on the stage presenting an inspirational keynote to thousands. His practical take on marketing strategy, growth, referrals, social media and all things online make his a great option for those wishing to tap a resource they can count on to deliver.
John is the author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, and SEO for Growth. His newest work, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: 366 Daily Meditations to Feed Your Soul and Grow Your Business taps into the wisdom of 19th-century transcendentalist literature and the author’s own 30-year entrepreneurial journey to challenge today’s entrepreneur to remain fiercely self-reliant while chasing their own version of success.
In this episode, we talk with BOBBY WILLIAMS, the Chairman of Lizard’s Thicket, a South Carolina based, family-oriented restaurant concept, who lays out why it is more important to give than to receive.
THOUGHT #1
Givers Gain; Takers Lose
THOUGHT #2
There is a Huge Difference Between Intentional and Deliberate Intention.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.LizardsThicket.com
- Twitter: @LizardsThicket
- Instagram: @LizardsThicket
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Order of the Palmetto - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Palmetto
- PSI - www.psi.org
- Acts 20: 30-38: https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-55-why-givers-are-blessed-acts-2033-38
- Service-Profit Chain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service–profit_chain
- Angela Raub - https://www.linkedin.com/in/araub/detail/recent-activity/posts/
- Popeyes - www.Popeyes.com
- Chick-fil-A - www.Chick-fil-A.com
- Loews - www.Lowes.com
- The Home Depot - www.HomeDepot.com
- Waffle House - www.WaffleHouse.com
- Givers Plan - https://blog.faithlife.com/blog/2019/09/a-brand-new-tool-to-help-givers-plan-their-generosity/
- Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.com
- Shoney's - www.Shoneys.com
- Grandy's - www.Grandys.com
- Long John Silvers - www.ljsilvers.com
- Lizard Thicket Boutique (retail store) -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant_Towne_Centre
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
BOBBY WILLIAMS BIO:
Bobby Williams is the Chairman of South Carolina-based Lizard’s Thicket, a family-owned & operated restaurant concept.
Bobby oversees the operations of the 15-unit brand in Columbia and Florence with over 600 employees serving abut 4.6 million customers a year. Opened by Bobby’s parents, Bob and Anna Williams in 1977, the company is now owned and managed by their children and grandchildren.
Bobby graduated from Jefferson State Community College with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management in 1973 and has worked since age 13 in the family’s restaurant, first in Birmingham, Alabama and then moving to Columbia with the first Lizard’s Thicket.
Bobby is very active in his community and dedicated to the hospitality industry. He has won many prestigious awards such as Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant Neighborhood Award National Finalist, Dean’s Circle of Friends Award from USC, Mayor’s Award on Employment of People with Disabilities, SCRLA’s Community Service Award and Central Carolina Community Foundation Best of Philanthropy Award. In 2018, Bobby was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, which is the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster.
Bobby also serves as Board Member Emeritus on the National Restaurant Association, Chairman of the SC Restaurant and Lodging Association, HRSM of University of South Carolina board member, Town Theatre board member and former board member for Providence Hospital.
For the past 40 years, Bobby has actively supported Carolina Children’s Home, Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter, SisterCare, HomeWorks, Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, Epworth Children’s Home, Cooperative Ministries, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Sharing God’s Love, Special Olympics, Heroes in Blue and the SC Junior Gold Association.
Bobby and his wife, Barbara, have been married for 45+ years. Together, they have four children and ten grandchildren. They are active members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and have been for over 35 years. In Bobby’s spare time, he enjoys boating on Lake Murray, entertaining with his wife and golfing.
In this episode, we talk with NOAH GLASS, the software developer and visionary founder & CEO of Olo…the leading provider of digital ordering and delivery solutions for the restaurant industry.
THOUGHT #1
Predicting Rain Doesn’t Count; Building Arks Does - Warren Buffet
THOUGHT #2
To Achieve Great Things, Two Things Are Needed: a Plan and Not Quite Enough Time. – Leonard Bernstein
CONNECT:
- Website: www.olo.com
- Email: noah@olo.com
- Twitter: @NHGlass
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahglass/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Warren Buffet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett
- Leonard Bernstein - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Bernstein
- Yale University - www.Yale.edu
- Etsy - www.etsy.com
- Uncle Ben (Spider-Man) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Ben
- Wall Street Journal - www.wsj.com
- Good Morning America - www.GoodMorningAmerica.com
- iTunes - https://www.apple.com/itunes/
- AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order – www.amazon.com
- Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done – www.amazon.com
- Shutterfly – www.shutterfly.com
- Starbucks – www.starbucks.com
- Star Trek/Gene Roddenberry - www.StarTrek.com
- Jim Trick – www.jimtrick.com
- Parkinson’s Law – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_law
- Eric Reis – www.theleanstartup.com
- Mike Tyson – www.miketyson.com
- Dispatch – www.dispatchmusic.com
- The Terminator/SkyNet - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247
- Snake Anti-Venom - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivenom
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
NOAH GLASS'S BIO:
Noah Glass is the Founder & CEO of Olo (www.olo.com), the leading provider of digital ordering and on-demand interfaces for the restaurant industry. Glass is an industry visionary whose mobile ordering work pre-dates the iPhone, beginning with text message ordering on feature phones in 2005. His work in the foodservice industry began nearly twenty years ago, serving as a cashier, server, bartender, and delivery driver.
His passion for entrepreneurship was ignited by his time in Johannesburg, South Africa with Endeavor, a non-profit promoting high-growth entrepreneurship in emerging markets around the globe. There, he opened the first affiliate Endeavor office in Africa by leading fundraising, building the Board, hiring the management team, and finding the inaugural class of Endeavor Entrepreneurs in South Africa. After returning to the states, he founded Olo and sits at the helm of the company as it leads the E-Commerce awakening in the restaurant industry, still in its early days. Today, over 50 million consumers use the Olo platform to Skip the Line® and have food delivered from restaurants they love. Olo’s clients include Applebee's, Baskin-Robbins, Chili’s, Chipotle, Denny’s, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Jamba Juice, Noodles & Company, Shake Shack, sweetgreen, Red Robin, Wingstop, and more.
Noah’s accomplishments have been recognized by Businessweek and Business Insider, and thought leadership featured by “ABC World News,” Advertising Age, CNBC, CNN, Entrepreneur, “Good Morning America,” Inc., The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more.
In this episode, we talk with the Executive Director of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, TERESA MILES, who is a passionate and dedicated advocate for the rights of women and girls.
THOUGHT #1
Do What You're Good at, Not What You Would Love to Do.
THOUGHT #2
There is No Passion to Be Found Playing Small; in Settling for a Life that is Less than the One You Are Capable of Living.
- Nelson Mandela
CONNECT:
- Website:www.womenscenterofjax.org/
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/WomensCntrOfJax
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/womenscntrofjax/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomensCenterofJacksonville/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Women’s Center of Jacksonville – www.womenscenterofjax.org
- Children’s Home Society - www.chsfl.org
- Father Flanagan’s Boys Town - www.boystown.org
- Waffle House - www.wafflehouse.com
- Flemings Steakhouse - www.flemingssteakhouse.com
- FSU – Professor Baker - www.fsu.edu
- Nelson Mandela - www.nelsonmandela.org
- Gatorland - www.gatorland.com
- Blockbuster - http://www.blockbuster.com/
- Olive Garden - www.olivegarden.com
- Marriott Residence Inn – www.residence-inn.marriott.com
- 19th Amendment – www.constitutioncenter.org
- New Amsterdam/NBC - www.nbc.com/new-amsterdam
- Breast Cancer - www.breastcancer.org
- Laura Gassner Otting - https://lauragassnerotting.com/shop
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
TERESA MILES BIO:
Teresa Miles is a passionate and dedicated advocate for the rights of women and girls. She began her career in direct service work with at risk children, and has spent the past 30 years in the field of social services. Prior to moving to the Jacksonville area, Teresa was the Executive Director of Children’s Home Society on the Space Coast of Florida, where she served for 14 years. Teresa also spent 10 years working for Father Flanagan’s Boys Town, where her innovative spirit and hard work took her from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific. She is credited with starting the first emergency shelter for abused infants and toddlers in Central Florida, as well as helping to build an emergency teen shelter in Compton, California. Teresa is a Certified Sexual Assault Victim’s Advocate and has been recognized many times over for her ability to provide positive leadership in the challenging field of human services. She holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Social Work from Florida State University.
Teresa relocated with her family to Northeast Florida in 2016, taking on the role of Executive Director for the Women’s Center of Jacksonville. Since that time she has been instrumental in raising funds and creating the community’s first stand-alone Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Center. The SAFE Center offers a healing environment for survivors of sexual assault where they are supported by a trauma informed, professional staff who are available 24 hours a day. In 2018, Teresa was recognized for her efforts as she was honored with the Ultimate CEO of the Year award in Jacksonville.
In this episode, we talk with MOLLY FLETCHER, who is an extremely popular keynote speaker (the master of storytelling), an accomplished author with 5 books, and was initially one of the world’s first female sports agents…commonly referred to as the “Female Jerry Maguire.”
THOUGHT #1
Negotiation is Just a Conversation.
THOUGHT #2
If We Can Share Our Story with Someone Who Responds with Empathy and Understanding, Shame Can’t Survive. – Brene Brown
CONNECT:
- Website: www.mollyfletcher.com
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/MollyFletcher
- Podcast: Game Changers with Molly Fletcher
- Negotiation Assessment – www.GameChanger360.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Michigan State – www.msu.edu
- John Smoltz – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smoltz
- Erin Andrews – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Andrews
- Doc Rivers – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Rivers
- The Boys & Girls Clubs of America – www.bgca.org
- Intercollegiate Tennis Association – www.itatennis.com
- CSE – www.CSETalentRep.com
- Pero’s Pizza – www.PerosPizza.com
- Brene Brown – www.BreneBrown.com
- Nelson Mandela – www.NelsonMandela.org
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Franklin-Covey) – www.FranklinCovey.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MOLLY FLETCHER’S BIO:
Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word--a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. A popular keynote speaker, she shares the unconventional techniques that helped her thrive as one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur.
Formerly, as president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting relationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game.
Molly shares her proven approach to negotiating in her company’s Game Changer Negotiation Training workshops, teaching people how to close more deals faster, while strengthening the relationship.
Molly has been featured in ESPN, Fast Company, Forbes and Sports Illustrated. A sought after motivational speaker, she delivers game changing messages to top companies, trade associations, and teams worldwide.
Molly is the author of four books:
- Fearless At Work
- A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating
- The Business of Being the Best
- The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career
Molly currently serves as a National Trustee member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and on the board of directors for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and the national advisory board for the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Molly earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Michigan State University while captaining the women’s tennis team.
Molly’s energy and passion for life shines through everything she does. She finds her greatest joy at home in Atlanta with her husband Fred and their three daughters.
In this episode, we talk with veteran, professional stand-up comedian, LOUIS RAMEY, who is regularly featured on TV shows like “Last Comic Standing”, “Comedy Central Presents” and “Comics Unleashed w/ Byron Allen”.
THOUGHT #1
Put Blinders On and Don't Compare Yourself to Others.
THOUGHT #2
Imitation Doesn’t Require Courage, Innovation, Risk or Vision…Be Original.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.louisramey.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louis.ramey
- Instagram: louisramey
- Twitter: @louisramey1
- Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/louisramey
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Comedy Central – www.cc.com
- NBC’s “Bring the Funny” – https://www.nbc.com/bring-the-funny
- The Beatles – www.thebeatles.com
- KISS – www.kissonline.com
- David Bowie – www.davidbowie.com
- White Snake – www.whitesnake.com
- Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
LOUIS RAMEY’S BIO:
Louis Ramey is an American stand-up comedian from Atlanta, Georgia. He started performing comedy while in college after being dared to perform by his friends
He was featured in his own episode of Comedy Central Presents in 2001. It was filmed at the Hudson Theatre, in New York City. In 2008, he was a finalist on Last Comic Standing 6. On July 31, he was voted into the top 5. He finished in 5th place. He was then the host of the Last Comic Standing tour, in which he performed along with the 4 other finalists.
He briefly worked for Nickelodeon as a member of the Nick at Nite "Road Crew".
Comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac named Ramey as one of his comedy influences, saying that "I remember seeing guys like Vince Morris and Louis Ramey do stuff that wasn’t what you saw on ComicView".
In this episode, we talk to MELISSA WIGGINS, the founder of an awesome non-profit called, Cannonball Kids' cancer Foundation, which funds innovative, accessible research for children fighting cancer with better treatments, quality of life and options for those told they have run out of options.
THOUGHT #1
Highlight & Delete - Don't Spend Energy on Stuff that Doesn't Deserve It.
THOUGHT#2
Hope Deals the Hardest Blows.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.cannonballkidscancer.org
- Email: Melissa.Wiggins@cannonballkidscancer.org
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/cannonballkidscancer/
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/mummabearwiggins_/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Madonna - www.madonna.com
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - www.acco.org/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/
- Almond Milk – www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond_milk
- Richard Johnson - www.spectaclephoto.com/about-team/photographer-rich-johnson/
- Dean Kamen - www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Kamen (Segway Inventor)
- Kelly King - www.linkedin.com/in/kellyking/ (CKC)
- Karen Neely Revels - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-revels-b619a95/
- Foy Vance - www.FoyVance.com
- Neuroblastoma - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroblastoma
- "No More Options" Campaign – www.cannonballkidscancer.org/nomoreoptions/
- St Jude’s - www.stjude.org
- Winter Garden, FL - www.cwgdn.com
- Brene Brown – www.brenebrown.com/
- Hot Yoga – www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_yoga
- Aqua Net - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Net
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
MELISSA WIGGINS BIO:
Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation was founded in 2014 with the mission to fund innovative, accessible research for children fighting cancer to provide better treatments and quality of life, and educate for change.
Melissa and her husband, Michael Wiggins, founded Cannonball Kids' cancer Foundation on June 16, 2014 with a mission to eradicate kids' cancer.
Melissa Wiggins is mum (mom) to Cannon, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer when he was 20 months old. They were told he had a 50% chance of survival.
During Cannon’s year and a half of treatments, Melissa saw the horrific effects first-hand. They watched Cannon suffer through surgeries and “diluted” chemical treatments meant for adults, which caused him loss of hearing and decay to all of his teeth. They watched their son bleed from the inside out and be dragged to death’s doorstep in their quest to save him. They know this tragic reality all too well. They know there has to be a better way. They know that no other child should have to suffer the same as their child.
This experience motivated her to spend hundreds of hours researching and learning about the enormous lack of funding and research dedicated to pediatric cancer and effects, such as secondary cancers, that occur as a result of antiquated treatments.
Out of their unwavering faith and commitment, they founded Cannonball Kids’ cancer. Out of their anger, they became determined to be a part of the solution. Out of their persistence, they know funding research will unlock the cure. Research Is the Key!
In this episode we talk with our friend, KT BLOEDORN, a Global Opening Restaurant Trainer for Hard Rock International, a competitive Roller Derby Skater and the Community Manager for Thoughts That Rock.
THOUGHT #1
Everything Will be Okay in the End; if it’s Not Okay, it’s Not the End.
– John Lennon
THOUGHT #2
We are Created for Adventure, and if We Cannot Find One, We Start Blowing Things Out of Proportion So it Feels Like We Have One.
– John Eldredge
CONNECT:
- Website: www.thoughtsthatrock.com/
- Email: Hosts@ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Roller Derby Website: www.orlandorollerderby.com
- Instagram www.instagram.com/killathug/
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- John Lennon - www.JohnLennon.com
- Paul McCartney - www.paulmccartney.com
- Natuzzi Leather - www.Natuzzi.com
- Nothing Bundt Cakes - www.NothingBundtCakes.com
- Kathleen Wood - www.kwoodpartners.com
- Neil Young - www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Young
- John Eldredge - www.ransomedheart.com
- Robert Breault - www.robertbreault.com
- Jeff Nolan - www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-nolan-8086413/
- The Beatles - www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles
- Motley Crue - www.motley.com
- Oasis - www.oasisinet.com/#!/home
- Liam Gallagher - www.liamgallagher.com/whymewhynot/
- Liam Howlett – www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Howlett
- The Prodigy - www.theprodigy.com/
- Nicole Appleton - www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Appleton
- Natalie Appleton – www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Appleton
- Jim Carrey - www.twitter.com/jimcarrey
- Jim Carrey – www.youtu.be/TV-tA8njqq8
- Banding People Together - www.bandingpeopletogether.com/
- Jim Trick - www.jimtrick.com
- 7–11 - www.7-eleven.com
- California Nails – www.californianails3186orlando.com/
- David Lee Roth - www.davidleeroth.com/
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - www.acco.org/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/
KT BLOEDORN'S BIO:
Katie Bloedorn has been a Corporate Trainer with Hard Rock International over the past 14 years. With her passion, knowledge and storytelling she assisted in pioneering a new position called the V.I.B.E Host (Visionary Individual Behind Energy), which is based on preserving company culture. Opening over 25 locations worldwide, she continues to travel the world spreading the spirit of rock 'n roll. Working several different positions such as V.I.B.E Host, Special Events Catering, Server, Bartender, Host, Venue Host, Retail Sales Associate, Roadie....and in an exciting role as a Hard Rock Live Tech, taking care of the artist’s hospitality when they play the venue. This has earned her several awards, milestones and recognition, such as 2015 Employee of the Year, Overall Top Performer, and voted as a finalist for Orlando’s Favorite Bartender.
KT's travels also bring her throughout the U.S.A as a competitive Roller Derby Skater. Skating both flat and banked track, she has earned several tournament MVP’s as Blocker and Jammer. She skates with several leagues across the state of Florida, but you can currently find her skating with her home league, Orlando Roller Derby.
KT's newest role is working as Community Manager for the Thoughts That Rock podcast, where she helps "Turn it Up to 11.”
In this episode, we talk with DON YAEGER, a keynote speaker, business leadership coach, 11-time New York Times best-selling author and a long-time writer and Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated.
THOUGHT#1
You Will Never Outperform Your Inner Circle.
– Coach John Wooden
THOUGHT #2
Position Your Business to be Tattoo-Worthy.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.donyaeger.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Shaquille O’Neal – www.shaq.com
- Coach John Wooden – http://www.coachwooden.com
- NBA – www.nba.com
- Kawhi Leonard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawhi_Leonard
- Zion Williamson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zion_Williamson
- The Comedy Zone – www.comedyzoneworldwide.com
- Oprah Winfrey – www.oprah.com
- Kyle Carpenter (Marine Medal of Honor) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Carpenter
- Kathleen Wood – www.kwoodpartners.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
DON YAEGER'S BIO:
As an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, eleven-time New York Times best-selling author, and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, Don Yaeger has fashioned a career as one of America’s most provocative thought leaders. As a speaker, he has worked with audiences as diverse as Fortune 500 companies and cancer survivor groups, where he shares his personal story.
He is primarily sought to discuss lessons on achieving greatness, learned from first-hand experiences with some of the greatest sports legends in the world. He is also often retained by companies and organizations to coach their leaders, management teams, and employees on building a culture of greatness by studying great teams in sports and discerning the business lessons we can learn from them.
Additionally, as an Executive Coach, Yaeger has worked with a range of leaders from the president of the largest bank in the Caribbean to CEOs of financial services companies to technology executives. His coaching model is based on years of experience and study with those who have inspired championship-level teams.
Throughout his writing career, Don has developed a reputation as a world-class storyteller and has been invited as a guest to almost every major talk show – from The Oprah Winfrey Show to Nightline, from CNN to Good Morning America.
Few journalists can lay claim to as exciting and colorful a career as Don Yaeger. In the three decades since he accepted his first newspaper job in Texas, the breadth of his assignments has been astounding. He has traveled the world in pursuit of stories as diverse as:
- Hiking through Afghanistan with the Mujahadeen as they fought the Soviets
- Going into Baghdad with the victorious Iraqi soccer team as the battle between insurgents and the US military waged around them
- Visiting China in pursuit of underworld characters counterfeiting American golf clubs
- Heading to Damascus to find the last living terrorist from the 1972 Olympics
- Living with football legend Walter Payton and his family as Payton was dying
- Journeying around Europe and the Middle East interviewing Iraqi athletes tortured by Saddam Hussein’s son Uday, chairman of the Iraqi Olympic Committee
- Traveling with candidates from both parties during presidential campaigns
- Chronicling the high-profile Duke lacrosse scandal
Yaeger began his career as a reporter for the San Antonio Light where he rose through the ranks to pen investigative features for the daily. He later moved on to the Dallas Morning News. Following his time in Dallas, Yaeger worked as a political editor for the Florida Times-Union.
After four years, he decided to dedicate himself to the pursuit of writing books. Yaeger’s first book, Undue Process: The NCAA’s Injustice for All, was published in 1990. In the nearly 30 years since, he has penned 28 more books, including eleven New York Times best-sellers, including:
- Under the Tarnished Dome: How Notre Dame Betrayed its Ideals for Football Glory - October 3, 1993
- Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton - October 1, 2000
- Ya Gotta Believe: My Roller-Coaster Life As a Screwball Pitcher, Part-Time Father and My Hope-Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer (with Tug McGraw) - March 7, 2004
- It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Case and the Lives It Shattered (with Mike Pressler) - July 7, 2007
- I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to the Blind Side, and Beyond (with Michael Oher) - February 27, 2011
- Play Like You Mean It: Passion, Laugh, and Leadership in the World's Most Beautiful Game (with Rex Ryan) - May 22, 2011
- Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur (with Ryan Blair) - August 21, 2011
- George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution (with Brian Kilmeade) - November 19, 2013
- Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History (with Brian Kilmeade) - November 22, 2015 (Paperback reached #1 in November 2016)
- Teammate (with David Ross) - May 28, 2017
- Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle that Shaped America’s Destiny (with Brian Kilmeade) - October 24, 2017
Yaeger also wrote A Game Plan For Life, with legendary coach John Wooden. It was published on Coach’s 99th birthday in October 2009. Movie rights to four of Yaeger’s books have been sold, with two slated for nationwide release in 2019.
After several years of freelancing for Sports Illustrated, Yaeger joined the magazine’s staff full-time in July 1996. Two years later, he was promoted to Associate Editor where his job was to cover not just sporting events but also the off-the-field happenings that affect the world of sports. He took an early retirement from full-time work at SI in 2008, but continues to freelance for the magazine.
Yaeger and his co-author William Nack were finalists for a 2000 National Magazine Award in the public interest category for their cover story “Who’s Coaching Your Kid?: The frightening truth about child molestation in youth sports.” This important piece triggered follow-up reports by programs such as Dateline, 20/20 and The Oprah Winfrey Show. It also resulted in changes to the law in several states and several youth sports organizations, including Little League of America, which changed rules to require background checks of coaches and volunteers.
Born and raised in Hawaii, Yaeger has traveled extensively and lived abroad in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Japan and Great Britain. A 1984 graduate of Ball State University, Yaeger currently lives in Tallahassee, FL. He also owns a political consulting business and a public relations firm. He and his wife Jeanette have a son and a daughter.
In this episode, we talk with our dear friend, KATHLEEN WOOD, a keynote speaker, author, executive growth strategist and Co-Founder/CEO of Suzy’s Swirl, a frozen dessert concept based in Chicago.
THOUGHT #1
It’s Easy to Say "Faith Conquers Fear" in Business, Yet it is So Powerful and Challenging to Teach and Live it.
THOUGHT #2
The Key to Powerful Change is Commitment and Forgiveness.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.suzysswirl.com
- Email: Kathleen@suzysswirl.com
- Twitter: @kwoodpartners.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers – www.raisingcanes.com
- Todd Graves - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Graves_(entrepreneur)
- CHART (The Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers) - www.chart.org
- Kellogg’s – www.kelloggs.com
- Wendy Davidson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsonwendy
- Zingerman’s Community of Businesses – www.zingermans.com
- Brett Culp - www.brettculp.com
- McDonald's - www.mcdonalds.com
- Don Yaeger - www.DonYaeger.com
- John Wooden - www.coachwooden.com
- 1 Corinthians 13:13 - https://www.bible.com/bible/111/1CO.13.13.NIV
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KATHLEEN WOOD'S BIO:
Kathleen Wood, CEO and Co-Founder of Suzy’s Swirl. In August of 2012, Kathleen and her business partner and sister, Sue Tierno, launched their innovative frozen dessert company - Suzy’s Swirl. Suzy’s Swirl features sorbetto, gelato, and yogurt in multiple delivery styles. Their vision is to re-ignite the American Dream through swirling frozen goodness, swirling greatness and swirling gratitude. In January 2019, Suzy’s Swirl introduced it’s newest retail product line liquor-infused frozen yogurts and sorbettos - Suzy’s Swirl Spirits.
Kathleen also founded her own growth strategy firm over 20 years ago, cleverly named Kathleen Wood Partners. Today, her company guides Founders, Entrepreneurs and Business Owners with strategies to transform their visions to reality. Her practice focuses on providing practical strategies for accelerating growth, optimizing brand competitiveness and building high-performing teams.
Kathleen is a nationally recognized growth strategist, motivational speaker, and author, and a proven leader in business and non- profits. She blends her corporate sensibility and rigor with entrepreneurial vigor and innovation to deliver sustainable solutions. In 2010, she published her first book, The BEST Shift of Your Life – The Restaurant Manager’s Guide for Success Outside the Restaurant. In 2019, she will release her second book about Founders and how employees can excel with entrepreneurs.
Prior to founding her companies, Kathleen had a very successful executive career working for leading companies such as: The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, MasterCard International and T.G.I. Fridays. Kathleen also served as the President and COO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers from 2005–2007. During her tenure, she led the organization through the impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as the extensive recovery process that followed and through an unprecedented 100% growth in two years.
She is the co-founder of Foodservice Council for Women. Kathleen is a past president and board member of Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers. She is also a past Executive Committee Member and Board Member for Women’s Foodservice Forum and Bama International. Kathleen is the winner of the 2019 WBENC-PepsiCo Pitch competition for her pitch on Suzy’s Swirl liquor-infused frozen yogurts and sorbettos.
Kathleen holds a Bachelors of Science degree in hotel restaurant and management from University of Wisconsin – Stout and Master in Business Administration from Loyola University of Chicago.
In this episode, we talk with restaurant industry veteran, DON FOX, the CEO of Firehouse Subs, one of America’s leading fast casual restaurant brands and one of the greatest internal cultures around.
THOUGHT #1
Take Every Advantage of the Opportunities You Have at Any Given Point in Time; Even if it is Not What You Envisioned for Yourself.
THOUGHT #2
Every Time Someone Joins or Leaves the Band (or Brand), the Culture Changes - Surround Yourself with, and Hold Onto, Rock Stars.
CONNECT:
- Twitter: @donmfox
- Email: dfox@firehousesubs.com
- Website: www.FirehouseSubs.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Burger King – www.bk.com
- Patton’s Vanguard: The United States Army Fourth Armored Division - https://www.amazon.com/Pattons-Vanguard-United-Armored-Division/dp/078643094X
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
DON FOX’S BIO:
Don Fox is Chief Executive Officer of Firehouse of America, LLC, in which he leads the strategic growth of Firehouse Subs, one of America’s leading fast casual restaurant brands. He also serves as its chief spokesperson, sits on various boards of influence in the restaurant community, and is a respected speaker, commentator and published author.
Don’s restaurant career started 45 years ago as an entry-level employee for an independent Italian restaurant in New Jersey. In 1980, he relocated to Florida with Burger King Corporation, which led to a 23-year career with the national chain. Don served in a variety of positions, from restaurant management and field operations, to R&D and new concept development.
He joined Firehouse Subs in 2003 as director of franchise compliance. He was promoted to chief operating officer in 2005 and was named chief executive officer in 2009. Under his leadership, the brand has grown from 65 restaurants to more than 1,155 restaurants in 46 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and non-traditional locations, and is consistently recognized as one of the best franchises in the country.
Don is a mainstay at restaurant industry events and is often involved both behind the scenes and as an expert panelist and keynote speaker. He was named Operator of the Year by Nation’s Restaurant News in 2011, joining a long list of restaurant luminaries. Don was ranked No. 1 on FastCasual.com’s 2013 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list and received the prestigious Silver Plate award from the International Food Manufacturers Association (IFMA).
Fox gives back to the restaurant community through active participation on various boards of influence, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Restaurant Association (NRA). In 2013, NRA awarded Don with its Advocacy Leadership Award.
A published author, his most notable work is “Patton’s Vanguard – The United States Army Fourth Armored Division,” a history of General Patton’s most famed division.
Industry & Community Service:
Board of Directors, National Restaurant Association (NRA)
Advisory Board member, Technomic, Inc.
Chairman, Advisory Board, Flagler College
Advisory Board Member, Student Aces
Board of Directors, Army Historical Foundation
Advisory Board Member, Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation
In this episode, we talk with AMANDA HITE, Co-Founder & CEO of Be The Change Revolution, a media agency based in DC, listed by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, and which helps companies maximize their impact on the business & society…getting them to think differently about social media, marketing & workplace engagement.
THOUGHT #1
Be the Authentic, Unapologetic YOU.
THOUGHT #2
My Happiness Grows in Direct Proportion to My Acceptance and in Inverse Proportion to My Expectations. – Michael J. Fox
CONNECT:
- Website: www.BTCRevolutions.com
- Instagram: amandahite
- Twitter: @amandahite
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Michael J. Fox - www.MichaelJFox.org
- TDn2K – www.tdn2k.com
- Bruce Cockburn - http://cockburnproject.net/songs&music/liadt.html
- Bette Mideler - www.BetteMidler.com
- Global Hope Network International (GHNI) – www.globalhopenetwork.org
- Changers of Commerce – www.ChangersofCommerce.com
- Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry) – www.NoKidHungry.org
- Refugee International – www.RefugeesInternational.org
- Human Rights Campaign – www.HRC.org
- CHART (Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers) – www.chart.org
- Kathleen Wood - https://www.kwoodpartners.com
- Conscious Capitalism - www.ConsciousCapitalism.org
- Connected Capitalism - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btaKGKgw5AM
- Brandon Hill - http://www.btcrevolutions.com/#about
- Kat Cole - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Cole
- Brene Brown - www.BreneBrown.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
AMANDA HITE'S BIO:
Amanda started working at age 15 and has been in leadership roles since she was 16 years old. Amanda dropped out of college and worked her way up the corporate ladder in her twenties. She had an early midlife crisis when she turned thirty, feeling an insatiable desire to make more meaningful impact as an entrepreneur. In 2008, the year of the global financial crisis that devastated so many businesses, Amanda with only $64 left in her checking account cashed in her 401k and savings to start her first company.
Amanda has a passion for social justice. She’s supported movements to end childhood hunger in America, equality for the LGBTQ community, and she’s implemented transformation models for the world’s most vulnerable. She credits her ability to embrace and lead change to growing up with so much change and adversity. Hite had 32 homes by the age of 18 and she benefited as a kid from programs like food stamps and free school meals. She also grew up gay in southern baptist churches and endured the challenges that followed her father’s injury and honorable discharge from the Army after serving in Desert Storm. Those are just a few of the things that she says motivate the advocacy work she does today and her deep spirit of patriotism.
Hite is founding member of the “Changers of Commerce” connected capitalism movement. Amanda is an Advisory Board Member for Share Our Strength’s “Dine Out For No Kid Hungry” and she was recognized with their 2011 Advocate Leadership Award. Amanda has a deep passion for political activism. She is a Federal Club Council member and serves on leadership committees for the Human Right’s Campaign.
Hite’s dynamic stage presence has made her a highly sought after International Keynote Speaker. Amanda has been featured as a Social Media influencer and thought leader in several publications, including The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur and Nationʼs Restaurant News. Amanda lives her message of “Be The Change” and, for those who work with her and have heard her speak, that message is forever tattooed in their minds. Amanda and the team at BTC are revolutionizing the way companies think about social media, marketing, and workplace engagement, helping them maximize their impact on their business and in society.
In this episode, we talk with KYLE SMITH, CEO of Nothing Bundt Cakes, which produces THE best quality bundt cakes in over 300 bakeries across the US…listed as one of the “Top 50 Franchises” and consistently making Franchise Times’ “Fast & Serious” list.
THOUGHT #1
Be Confident Enough to Surround Yourself with People Who Have the Ability to Replace You.
THOUGHT #2
Commit to Hiring Employees that Have All 3 C's: Competence, Character and Cultural Fit
CONNECT:
- Website: www.nothingbundtcakes.com
- Email: kyle.smith@nothingbundtcakes.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Jack Welsh/General Electric - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Welch
- Jeffrey Immeldt/GE - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Immelt
- James McNerny - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McNerney
- Robert Nardelli - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nardelli
- Home Depot – www.homedepot.com
- Boeing – www.boeing.com
- 3M – www.3M.com
- Don Fox/Firehouse Subs – www.firehousesubs.com
- The Ritz-Carlton – www.ritzcarlton.com
- First Watch – www.firstwatch.com
- Chick-fil-A – www.chick-fil-a.com
- Southwest Airlines – www.southwest.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KYLE SMITH'S BIO:
Kyle Smith was previously Sr. VP of Operations for CiCi’s Pizza and was in that role for 13 years. In 2012, he joined Nothing Bundt Cakes as President and in 2017, he was promoted to CEO. Kyle has assembled a talented team that supports its bakery owners and the day to day operations of the brand, while pursuing the brand's “rationale” expansion goals. Kyle will continue to focus on building a strong franchise organization and leading strategic initiatives that drive Nothing Bundt Cakes reputation for extraordinary quality and service.
In this episode, we talk with former President/COO of Chili’s Grill & Bar, KELLI VALADE, now in the role of President & CEO of TDn2K, the leading insights & knowledge provider of restaurant data (HR, financial performance, consumer trends), representing the entire industry.
THOUGHT #1
The Highest Calling of a Leader is Creating a Place Where People Can Be Seen.
THOUGHT #2
Loyalty is a Consequence of Leadership.
CONNECT:
- Twitter: @kvpalooza
- Email: kelli.valade@tdn2k.com
- Website: www.TDn2K.com
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Brinker International – www.brinker.com
- Chili’s Grill & Bar - www.Chilis.com
- TJ’s/Frisch’s/Big Boy’s Restaurants - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Boy_Restaurants
- WaWa – www.wawa.com
- Southwest Airlines – www.southwest.com
- Zappos – www.zappos.com
- Chick-fil-A – www.chick-fil-a.com
- Maslow’s Hierarchy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs
- Wally & Joni Doolin - https://tdn2k.com/about/the-team
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
KELLI VALADE'S BIO:
“Where your talents and the needs of the world cross; there lies your vocation.” Aristotle’s wisdom has guided Kelli Valade’s career since the tender age of 16, when she landed her first restaurant job as a hostess. It was there Kelli found the same hospitality, the same love of great food and the same connection around the table she’d experienced her entire childhood, cooking and eating Italian food around her grandmother’s kitchen table in New York.
Kelli discovered early where her passion for life intersected with work. She was hooked; and she’s built a career living out that passion, working her way up through Operations, then Human Resources, where she led HR, Recruiting and Compensation for national chains like TGI Friday’s and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina.
Kelli joined TDn2K as President and CEO in early 2019. Prior to TDn2K Kelli spent over 20 years at Brinker International in various roles including leading Human Resources then serving as Chief Operating Officer for Chili’s Grill & Bar. As the first female President in the brand’s history, she was responsible for 80,000 + ChiliHeads, more than 1,600 restaurants in 31 countries and two territories.
To give back to the industry, Kelli has served on the boards of TDn2K, the Multicultural Food & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and currently serves on the board of Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF). A compelling and passionate keynote speaker, she frequently speaks to students and professionals across the industry, sharing best practices and lessons from her lifelong journey.
And the industry she loves, loves Kelli back. Nation’s Restaurant News added her to their Top 50 Power List in 2017, The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo gave her the Beacon Award in 2016 and Dallas Business Journal named her a Woman Worth Watching in 2013.
Together with her husband Don and their two beautiful children, Morgan (18) & Christian (16), Kelli has lived in Texas long enough to be called a native, but her heart (and her accent) remain firmly rooted in New York. You can connect with her on Twitter @kvpalooza, find her on Facebook or just follow the scent of the homemade meatballs. They’re worth the trip.
In this episode, we talk with BRIAN FANZO, the founder & CEO of iSocialFanz…a huge social influencer, change agent, technology evangelist, prolific podcaster, conference emcee and Millennial keynote speaker.
THOUGHT #1
Raise Your Hand Faster than Anyone Else.
THOUGHT #2
If the Goal is Survival, You've Already Lost.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.iSocialFanz.com
- Speaker Website: www.BrianFanzo.com
- Twitter: @iSocialFanz
- Instagram: iSocialFanz
- Podcasts:
- FOMOFans
- Just Try This (w/ Amy Landino)
- S.M.A.C. Talk
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Alan Schaefer - http://www.bandingpeopletogether.com/team_member/alan-schaefer
- CHART (Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers) – www.chart.org
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – www.franklincovey.com
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
BRIAN FANZO'S BIO
Brian is a proud dad of three girls under the age of 10, a Pittsburgh loving sports fan, a self-proclaimed change evangelist which makes sense as the one constant in this pager wearing millennials career has been changing. Brian is a proud geek that majored in computer science that found his niche of “translating geekspeak” with a unique background that includes working 9 years for the DoD in Cybersecurity, 2 years at a booming cloud computing startup and the last 5 years an entrepreneur and CEO of iSocialFanz.
Brian’s DoD career includes leading a team of 30+ developers & trainers with a mission of training, implementing and developing solutions that empowered the different branches of the military to share and collaborate leveraging social business tools their cybersecurity policies and procedures. If that doesn’t sound tough enough Brian’s role included 2 trips to Afghanistan & 3 to Iraq while also briefing the joint chiefs of staff at the Pentagon. Brian discovered his love for workshops, training and speaking while at the DoD for which he leveraged in his next job as the Technology Evangelist of a booming datacenter startup based out of Phoenix Arizona was known as IOdatacenters.
Brian became the face of that company over his two years at IO, developing and implementing the social business and training strategies with the focus of transparent collaboration between new hires, management, executives as well as partners and customers. In those two years, the company grew from 256 employees when Brian started to 612 when Brian left.
The role of technology evangelist was one that Brian designed at pitched the CEO himself, as it was a role that two of his idols Guy Kawasaki at Apple and Robert Scoble of Microsoft, later Rackspace mastered creating cult-like followings while connecting internal and external community for the company. Brian had the luxury of reporting to the CEO with a dotted line to both the CIO & CMO where he was able to be the face of the brand speaking and evangelizing the IO data center and cloud solutions at the largest technology events in the world including Amazon ReInvent, VMworld, Gartner Symposium, CES and many more.
In 2014 while still at IO Brian received his first of many social business awards as he was named Top 25 Social Business Leader of the future by the Economist and IBM. Brian leveraged the visibility and opportunities afforded to him with this award to travel to Ted Talks and the world’s largest technology events as an influencer, speaker and the personal brand of iSocialFanz.
In this episode, we talk with LAURA GASSNER OTTING, best-selling author with her book, Limitless, and motivational keynote speaker…helping audiences find their voice and generate the confidence needed to tackle larger-than-life challenges, via new ways of leading and mentoring others.
THOUGHT #1
You’re Just Not That Important.
THOUGHT #2
Being Pulled Towards Your Values will Beat Pushing Your Hardest Every Time.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.heyLGO.com
- Twitter: @heyLGO
- Instagram: heyLGO
- Books:
- Limitless - https://lauragassnerotting.com/shop
- Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose (via amazon)
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- CHART (The Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers) – www.chart.org
- AmeriCorps - https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
- Franklin-Covey – www.franklincovey.com
- Poi Dog Pondering - http://www.platetectonicmusic.com
- Kintsugi (Japanese pottery technique) – www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
LAURA GASSNER OTTING'S BIO:
Washington Post Best Selling Author and Motivational Keynote speaker, Laura Gassner Otting, inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo because her presentations make listeners think bigger and accept greater challenges that reach beyond their limited scope of belief. She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and perspective generated by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, as well as philanthropic landscapes. Laura dares listeners to find their voice, and generate the confidence needed to tackle larger-than-life challenges. She leads them to seek new ways of leading, managing and mentoring others.
Laura’s entrepreneurial edge has been well-honed over a 25-year career that started as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, where she helped shape AmeriCorps. She left a leadership role at the respected nonprofit search firm, Isaacson, Miller, to expand the startup ExecSearches.com. Laura also founded and ran the Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, which partnered with the full gamut of mission-driven nonprofit executives, from start-up dreamers to scaling social entrepreneurs to global philanthropists. In 2015, Laura sold NPAG to the team that helped her build it, both because she was hungry for the next chapter and because she held an audacious dream of electing our nation’s first female president. Along the way, while serving on Hillary Clinton’s National Finance Committee, she was asked to do a TEDx talk which became so popular that it launched a speaking career.
Laura has spoken across the United States and internationally to universities, companies, conferences, accelerators, TEDx, and the US Military. She is the author of Mission-Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose (2015) and the Washington Post Best Seller Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life (2019). She lives with her husband, two teenage sons, and troublesome puppy outside of Boston, MA.
In this episode, we talk with BRETT CULP, acclaimed filmmaker & keynote speaker, who has inspired audiences around the world with his documentaries and positive messaging.
THOUGHT #1
Everyday Leadership Changes the World - We All Have Power to Make an Impact, that the Small Things are the Big Things, that Everyone Matters.
THOUGHT #2
You Don't Have to Wait to Hit Rock Bottom; Raise the Floor.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.BrettCulp.com
- Twitter: @brettculp
- Instagram: @brettculpfilms
- Documentaries (via amazon Prime or Hulu):
- Legends of the Knight
- Look to the Sky
- Podcast: Being an EveryDay Hero (via iTunes and Android)
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Brene Brown, The Call to Courage (Netflix special)
- Jim Trick, Life Coach - www.JimTrick.com
- Proverbs 18
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
BRETT CULP'S BIO:
Brett Culp is an acclaimed filmmaker and keynote speaker whose work has inspired audiences around the world. He is the personal cinematographer for Hollywood stars, music icons, beloved authors, hall of fame athletes, and royal families. His films are featured on Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. Through his groundbreaking documentary work, Brett has pioneered a unique approach to community-building, inviting people to connect with a noble vision and make a difference together. Passionate, energetic, and engaging, Brett encourages audiences to find the superhero within and unlock their own path to 'everyday leadership.'
In this episode, we talk with ANGELA RAUB, the CEO of Leadercast, which is the global pioneer in leadership development, delivering incredible in-person events and digital platforms.
THOUGHT #1
Live Your Life with a Servant's Heart; One Day You May Have to Ask Others for Help.
THOUGHT #2
Accept Your Weakness So You Know Who to Ask for Help.
CONNECT:
- Website: www.Leadercast.com
- Twitter: @AngelaRaub
- Linked-In: www.linkedin.com/in/angela-raub
- Event: Leadercast Women – Oct 18, 2019
BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:
- Banding People Together (Alan Schaefer) – www.bandingpeopletogether.com
- Don Clifton (Strengths-based Leadership) – https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com
- Marcus Buckingham (Gallup) – www.marcusbuckingham.com
- First Break All the Rules
- Now Discover Your Strengths
- Nick Sarillo (Nick’s Pizza & Pub) – www.nickspizzapub.com
- Randy Ross (Remarkable!) – www.drrandyross.com
- Brandon Hill – @speaktothegeek
- Molly Fletcher – www.mollyfletcher.com
- Kat Cole (Focus Brands) – @KatColeATL
- Carey Lohrenz – www.careylohrenz.com
- Andy Stanley – @andystanley
- Hard Rock International – HardRock.com
- Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com
- Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com
- Rock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.com
- Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org
- Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com
- Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com
- Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com
- Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel
ANGELA RAUB BIO:
Angela Raub has served Leadercast and its audiences for nearly two years as Chief Sales Officer, where she oversaw all aspects of Leadercast’s business development, executed strategic growth initiatives, and managed a growing team of enthusiastic sales professionals.
“Angela has proven to be a professional and team builder. She's led Leadercast's sales department with integrity, developing a culture of enthusiasm, with ownership throughout. She understands our mission thoroughly and has a heart for the people we serve. It's our pleasure to promote her to President & CEO,“ say Ken Moyes and Bob Pourchot, co-owners of Leadercast.
Prior to joining the team at Leadercast, Raub held leadership positions at Pathbuilders Inc., Wellspring Living, Hotel Equities and J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.
She holds an Executive MBA in International Business from Georgia State University and received her undergraduate degree in Communications and Business from University of Toledo.