The Art of Strategic Reaction: Recent Episodes
Kyle Brost
A top online-influencer, best-selling author, political consultant to German and European Union Politicians, Steven has worked for Mick Jagger, global party heads and business leaders. Known as the H.I.T. Man, for his principled commitment to honesty, integrity and transparency, Steven has led international organizations, managed multi-continent projects, and coached executive teams to unparalleled success. Steven has been called a consigliere to the foremost business and political power players in the world.
Steven is eager to share how those incredible experiences, combined with his very serious day job, make him completely unstoppable. The results have created relationships and influence all over the world. A steady heart and a clear mind does wonders in politics and in business.
Comedian Brad Bonar Jr. discusses his experience with depression and suicide over several decades. He has used his personal experience to create a comedic show about suicide and depression. By making people laugh, he has been able to start a discussion on a heavy subject that people are often afraid to share. Every show has comedians opening-up about their own stories and answering 5 big questions that allow them to show the audience that they are not alone.
Bonnie Hagemann is the CEO of Executive Development Associates, a boutique consulting firm specializing in top-of-the-house executive development and the development of high potentials into senior leaders. Hagemann has over 16 years experience successfully leading consulting firms through times of rapid growth, acquisitions, economic downturn, and downsizing. She helps leaders see themselves through the eyes of others, break through performance barriers, and establish their senior teams through assessment and development.
In this episode, Bonnie shares her definition of vision and pragmatic steps to becoming a visionary leader. To learn more about her and her services, visit https://bonniehagemann.com/ or check out her book, Leading with Vision.
William's unique background as someone who overcame intense public criticism from his failed American Idol audition as an entertainer and speaker has prepared him to deliver big-time talks on big stages. He shares timeless truths on how people can choose to be happy by rising above the haters with organizations such as RE/MAX, Vision33 and Qorvo. William explores the different identities that the public perceives him to be and the identities he wants for to be known for. William masterfully weaves vivid stories with universal truths into a memorable experience.
For anyone who’s been booed off the stage of life, William will inspire you to tap into your true potential, turn negativity into something amazing, and reach for the stars.
Learn more at www.willhung.com or check out his book, Champion by Choice.
Today Kyle speaks with Corey Blake of Round Table Companies. Corey began his professional storytelling career as an actor starring in commercials for American Express, Miller Beer, SBC, Mitsubishi, Hasbro, Wrigley's Gum, and Pepsi. Corey has been featured on the cover of the Wall Street Journal as well as in the New York Times, USA Today, Inc. Magazine, Forbes, Wired, and Barron's. Now, in addition to leading Roundtable Companies and acting as the Publisher of Conscious Capitalism Press, Corey delivers keynotes, facilities workshops, leads storytelling hours, and emcees events.
Diane Chang joins me for today's podcast. She is the author of Cool, Calm and Respected and is a certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach from the Forbes coaches council who helps to advance the careers and personal lives of technology professionals in leadership roles.
In her 25+ year career in technology, Diane has worked as a developer, systems engineer, business systems analyst, project and program manager, senior manager, and VP. Now, she’s focused on what has always been the most rewarding part of her career – mentoring and coaching others, and ultimately fostering positive work environments.
To learn more about Diane, please visit: www.dianechangcoaching.com
Tanya Ezekiel is a performance-driven Executive Coach and CEO of Conductive whose wide-ranging practice sees her engaged for leadership development coaching and training by Fortune 100 C-Suite executives through to startup entrepreneurs. I wanted to bring her on to share all the new and interesting things she's trying while leading her own small business. We dive deep into goals, motivation, and coaching.
Rubi Ho of The Rubi Ho Group joins this episode. The Rubi Ho Group is a strategic and organizational leadership consulting firm, specializing in strategic and organizational leadership services and creating certified SAOL coach and consultants (both internally for companies and externally for independent contributors).
In this episode, not only do they explore Mr. Ho’s take on organizational leadership, but they uncover impediments to coaching, fundamentals of influence and trust, and best practices of being an influential leader.
Today I bring on Mark Babbitt of Worq IQ. After a diverse career that has taken him from engineering in Silicon Valley to all over the world as a facilitator and speaker, Mark now focuses on the role he values most: mentor. In this episode, Mark and I discuss mentoring, branding, and how he hates employee engagement.
Dave Dahl from Dave’s Killer Bread and now Discover African Art joins me on the podcast today. After serving a total of four prison sentences for crimes ranging from burglary to armed robbery to drug dealing, Dave Dahl turned his life around and went on to co-create Dave’s Killer Bread. Once sharing abandoned houses with cockroaches in Detroit, he now lives in a luxurious high rise penthouse in downtown PDX. His story epitomizes transformation. Dave believes that forgiveness of self and others is one of the keys to inner peace and personal growth. But it’s only one of many lessons he’s come away with through all of his struggles—and triumphs.
Felicia Lyon from Women Moving Mountains joins me for today's episode! After spending 20 plus years in management consulting, including 11 years at Deloitte, Felicia remembers what it was like trying to “figure it all out”, both in her career and personal life. At the end of this, she set out to help other high-achieving women combat the unique set of challenges that most men will never fully understand.
Over the course of her career, she has gathered, synthesized and distilled a series of tenets carefully crafted to guide you on a path to personal and professional success. Women Moving Mountains meets every month at a high-end location and features a guest keynote speaker from top firms in the SoCal region on topics ranging from building the right internal relationships for quickly advancing your career, to peak performance for women, to breaking through and finally reaching higher levels of potential without giving up on being a mom, having a family, and maintaining healthy life habits.
To attend the next Women Moving Mountains event or to learn more, take the link here to get more information.
Today's guest is David Bell, CEO of USA Mobile Drug Testing, https://usamdt.com/
He is a husband, father of 6, and a man of faith. Join us as we dive into his life experience, what it's like to run his business, the work they do for veterans, and so much more!
While serving a prison sentence in his 9’x6’ cell, Coss Marte found his calling in developing a unique and effective exercise program without the need for any equipment, effectively shedding 70 pounds in 6 months in the process. He founded CONBODY fitness studio in New York City, which gives you prison-style workouts that can be completed anywhere, anytime, and without shoes.
While the program has many success stories, CONBODY's real message is about prison reform and combatting stigmas that society puts on ex-cons. He hires other former inmates who have turned their lives around through fitness. Their mission is to bridge a gap between two communities: young professionals and formerly incarcerated individuals.
Hear all about Coss's unique entrepreneurial story and his life transformation in this episode of the Art of Strategic Reaction podcast!
Also, check out his Prison Hack show on Snapchat or connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conbody/.
President of Coach Diversity Institute, best-selling author, and professional certified coach Dr. Towanna Burrous joins us today to discuss some of the challenges that not only individuals face but that we face as a society. Her mission is to empower diverse communities through executive coaching. Her team's training methodologies inspire and develop forward-thinking and inclusive leaders in business, higher education, nonprofits, and government to pursue their goals and dreams. She is a successful entrepreneur of a multimillion-dollar consulting company backed by a 25+ year career in technology program management and business relationship development and you do not want to miss this episode!
Learn more about CoachDiversity at coachdiversity.com/ or learn more about Dr. Burrous at www.greatblackspeakers.com/
Jeff and Nicole Musgrave are killer real estate agents in Florida and have been growing their real estate brokerage in cool and innovative ways. They help serious buyers & sellers get the best deal on the perfect home of their dreams or sell quick and for top dollar. No pressuring, no sales calls, NO BS. Jeff shares some of the challenges and success they've seen, their dirt to doorbell method, and more! Connect with Jeff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreymusgrave/ Connect with Nicole: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-musgrave-6a83a170 Read their book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DF86TJJ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Today we have Bennett Tanton, VP of Battlesight Technologies, on the podcast. Bennett is a former Reconnaissance Marine and US Army Infantryman. He holds a BA in Security Management and is a graduate of 2014 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with disabilities (EBV) at Syracuse University. Bennett is the Co-Founder & President of Warrior Hall Inc and the Cigars and Sea Stories podcast as well as the Managing Editor of Change Your POV Podcast Network. He also works as a contributor and adviser to a few publications, companies and organizations. Bennett is a Certified Peer Support Specialist and has dedicated his life to helping veterans navigate the system and aid them in adding value to their communities.
Judge Graham is a go-to authority when it comes to business and capitalizing on opportunities. He has sold companies for millions of dollars, has won multiple "Best Places to Work" awards, has been featured in places like Adweek, CNBC, Bloomberg... the list goes on and on. His journey is all about failure and success. If you're not prepared to fail, you'll never be successful and Judge is here today to share the lessons he's learned to give him the tools he is still using today.
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Today's guest, Baily Hancock, has one of the most interesting titles I've heard yet: Collaboration Consultant, essentially meaning she empowers entrepreneurs to think collaboratively. She takes a look at her client's overall business goals and identifies which ones can be supported by collaborating with well-aligned communities with a similar target market. In simple words, she makes friends for a living and helps them figure out how to play together. Even as a solopreneur, nobody is in this alone! Join us this week as we discuss different types of beneficial collaboration and so much more.
Also, follow Baily on Facebook, Instagram, or check out Baily’s programs and offerings.
Bob Burg challenges the conventional wisdom about success. He is an international speaker on topics related to the Go-Giver and genuine influence. In his newest book, he challenges the conventional wisdom of success. Join us for today's episode where we discuss the meaning of influence, setting the proper foundation, and so much more!
Today's guest is philosopher, speaker, and self-proclaimed enlightened hooligan, Philip McKernan. Philip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. He likes to get to the truth and start conversations that some find uncomfortable, which can often be viewed as controversial. Join us on today's episode for more on Philip and his expertise!
To buy Philip's new book that we talk about in the interview, check out One Last Talk
Today's guest is International Online Marketing Coach, Consultant, and Trainer, as well as a Professional Speaker, Author, and College Instructor, Laura Pence Atencio. As Founder and President of Social Savvy Geek, LLC., Laura is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and business owners meet and exceed their goals. She is committed to providing the most engaging and effective strategies for online marketing by combining traditional business networking and marketing fundamentals and best practices with current and engaging online marketing methods and tactics. Laura has worked with some of the top names in Internet Marketing and has consulted with entrepreneurs, businesses, and nonprofits in the US and abroad. Join us as we discuss different business models and which one may be right for you!
Today's interview is with Gabriella Laberge, the first musician I've had on my show! Gabriella was a quarter-finalist on season 5 of the French Voice, has been a backup singer for Sarah McLachlan, and has traveled the globe singing and playing violin. She discusses the dedication, accountability, and work ethic that she has developed to get her to where she is today.
To learn more about Gabriella, visit her personal website at http://gabriellamusique.com.
Today's guest is a modern-day entrepreneur, business mentor, bestselling author, and travel enthusiast. She is a fierce advocate for women seeking growth, freedom, confidence, connections, experiences, joy, fulfillment, purpose and prosperity. She started her travel business from home with no prior entrepreneurial experience. In just 26 months she's built her business internationally bringing in 8 figures annually and has been able to donate 3 schools to Guatemala and Indonesia. Her goal is to one day fund 100 schools for underprivileged children around the world. Tune in as we go deeper into her story and how she did it!
Check out what Millie is doing on her Facebook account or visit her site at millieleung.com.
Today's guest is the admirable Virginia Salas Kastilio: founder of Gini.TV, a disruptive media firm that helps businesses build influence and online awareness. In over just the course of 3 years, she built her network up to a billion dollars. Virginia is also a “third culture kid” who went to over a dozen different schools and managed over a billion dollars at Apple and Oracle without a degree. She has been named the #1 female Snapchat influencer in the world and the hired gun behind organizations like the BBC, NASDAQ, and others. This is not an episode you want to miss!
To see what else Virginia is doing, check out her Instagram.
Co-founder and COO of Influencive and VP of Partnerships at ShipChain, Clinton Senkow, joins us for today's podcast episode to share what he's learned from his experiences and working with different individuals as well as share some practical tips for you to implement into your business. We discuss how his past experiences have helped him in his entrepreneurial growth and how you can leverage your unconventional past to reach your goals. To learn more about Clinton Senkow, visit his company websites above or his personal site here: http://www.clintonsenkow.com/
Today's guest, Jeremy Callahan, started seeing small business owners at a young age, leading to his current mission of helping small business owners succeed. He joins the podcast today to share his best, practical tips for you to use to expand your business. His business is centered around mobile apps - working with both large and small businesses.
To access his course, Minting Money With Apps, please follow click here
Steve Farber is an expert in leadership development, and has been working in the field for 30 years. He is the author of three books on the topic, with his fourth title, “Love Is Just Damn Good Business,” on the way. Steve’s message is simple: Love is the key to gaining a competitive edge, and needs to live in everything from a company’s value proposition, to daily operations and the way its customers feel about the product they receive. Tune in for our discussion on what makes phenomenal leadership, as well as tips for how you can lead in all arenas of your life. To learn more about Steve Farber and get updates on book releases, visit https://www.stevefarber.com/.
Judith Glaser is the founder and CEO of Benchmark Communications Inc., and a leading voice in a field that is known as conversational intelligence, which seeks to understand how our conversations shape us and our futures. Judith’s interest in the dynamics of conversation began at the early age of 11, when she unexpectedly learned of her father’s story as a young man dealing with having a stutter. Her experiences within her family and educational contexts led her to investigate conversation, interaction, and how we can activate change within ourselves. Since then, she has been at the helm of her company for almost 40 years, where she helps organizations and CEOs look at their conversations, identify what’s working and what isn’t, understand how the brain works, and use those insights to choose conversations that lead them to success. To learn more about Judith Glaser, visit http://www.creatingwe.com/benchmark/judith-e-glaser-ceo.
Nathan Hirsch is Founder & Chief Executive Officer of FreeeUp, a company that helps business owners hire reliable remote workers quickly and easily. His business journey began when he started buying and selling textbooks as a college freshman, through a then little known platform called Amazon, and quickly swept him into a process of industry trial-and-error, until he landed in the market of baby products. Throughout Nathan’s process of growing his ecommerce business, he found that his main guidepost was adaptation, and his biggest success came when he created FreeeUp, in response to the challenges he faced trying to hire freelancers efficiently online. Tune in to our conversation to hear the details of how Nathan’s business evolved over the years, and how you can maximize your work productivity through strategic outsourcing. Learn more about FreeeUp by joining the Facebook group.
Today I’m speaking with Jeremy Knauff about turning adverse experiences into opportunities for growth. Jeremy is the CEO of Spartan Media, where he focuses on personal branding, organizational branding, and digital marketing. Before his work with Spartan Media, Jeremy served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and uses his experiences in the Marines to help shape his work as an entrepreneur. After suffering unexpected and drastic health challenges that put him on his couch for a year, Jeremy returned to work, and brought new insights to his work ethic. Tune in as we discuss turning challenging experiences into lessons that support sustained, consistent work, and using strategies to break down large projects into achievable goals.
After serving in the military, Chris Coker set out to find a job in the world of business. Although he initially found the transition challenging, he found ways to channel his experiences and skills into starting a successful new career. Today we are speaking with Chris about how he broke into the corporate world, and how he has gone on to help others do the same through his work with Suit Soldier, where he supports veterans as they exit the military and pursue careers in business.
Gary Barnes is “The Breakthrough Business Mastery Coach”. He is a high-performance business and sales coach, popular national and international speaker & Award winning #1 International Amazon best-selling author. Gary joins us on this episode to share his amazing, eclectic journey from psychology to real estate and everything leading up to today. He has personally sold over $280 Million in services and he has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS & TEDx.
To learn more about Gary, please visit https://www.garybarnesinternational.com/.
Nathan Resnick, 22-year-old entrepreneur, who's latest endeavor, Sourcify, connects the world's best ecommerce brands with overseas manufacturers joins us for today's episode. His entrepreneurial spirit started in high school selling products on amazon and using his experience as an exchange student in China to get his gears in motion. In college, he invented the first leather watch strap without holes growing his Shopify to six figures. His impressive resume includes being a contributor in Entrepreneur Magazine, Business.com, and Huffington Post. In this episode, we dive deep into Nathan's story -- you don't want to miss this one!
To learn more about Nathan, visit http://nathanresnick.com/.
In today's episode, we chat with Greg Myerson, world record holder, owner and founder of The World Record Striper Company, and author of Born to Fish: How an Obsessed Angler Became the World's Greatest Striped Bass Fisherman. He shares with us how he keeps fishing more of a hobby rather than a job, the process of writing his book, and shares a few details you'll find in his new book (what it was like growing up with a father in the mob and how he got into boating by age 8 -- tune in for more!)
(Photo courtesy of the New Haven Register, https://www.nhregister.com)
Today's guest, the Bun Lady: Cordia Harrington, is on her 3rd entrepreneurial venture in the bakery business for 20 years now. She started her entrepreneurial experience with a savings of just $600 - join us today as we discuss Cordia's amazing story of growth going from being turned down 31 times to the successful business she loves today.
Today Josh Steimle of MWI Marketing Agency joins us to talk about his highs and lows in decision making and his business, how he came to those decisions, and how we can learn from them. Josh is over in China right now to help open a new office - tune in to hear more of his story!
To learn more about Josh, visit his website at https://www.joshsteimle.com/.
Being strategic doesn't mean having the perfect plan or delivering the perfect product. The best strategies build on themselves. In this episode, I help you push even further and continually create value over time, rather than beating yourself up to begin perfect.
In this episode, I speak to Yuri Kruman, Millenial Transformation Strategist, about his experience shifting through many different careers. Yuri will share some stories about his journey and discuss the principles he's followed to get to where he is today.
If you would like to learn more about Yuri Kruman's work, visit Masterthetalk.com or contact him directly at Yuri@masterthetalk.com.
A major part of the human condition is uncertainty, but being able to persevere through the uncertainty can help you to focus on what matters most. In this episode, I'll be speaking with Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, businessman and founder of "The Black Farmer" range of food products. As a young person, he made a promise to himself that he would own a farm one day. He did not know how he would get there, but by having the ability to imagine himself in that situation, he could continue to move in the direction of his dream.
We learn and grow through the difficult times and the points in our lives when we need to persevere. In this episode, I'll be talking to Jeremy Slate, host of the Create Your Own Life Podcast and co-founder of Command Your Brand Media. We'll be discussing his experience as an entrepreneur and the shifts that he's made throughout his career as he faced new challenges.
Today's podcast is all about how to inject intention into any situation - no matter how intense or emotional it may be. Someone who is led by emotions alone will always be a victim of their situation, but by injecting intention and aligning your actions with your goals, you can elevate your career to the next level.
If you're not ready to make strategic reactions in your life, you could be missing out on some of the biggest opportunities. You don't have to hit rock bottom to have a major strategic reaction that sets you up for greater success. In this episode I'll be talking about my experience with a major strategic shift in my life and how to leverage the skills that you have to get greater results.