Blair Bryant Nichols on Building Your Strategic Speaking Platform
Blair Bryant Nichols, Owner of BBN Creative Management for Diverse and Mission-Driven Talent, is a seasoned expert in building strategic speaking platforms for speakers and business leaders. With a background representing top authors and managing diverse projects for founders, entrepreneurs, and celebrities, Blair specializes in helping his clients understand the strategic landscape of public and…
Kyle Mau on Driving Business Growth with Great Talent
Kyle Mau is a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse background. At the age of 24, he made a pivotal decision to leave his corporate engineering role and relocate to Eastern Europe, eventually settling in Kyiv, Ukraine. As a permanent expatriate and property owner in Ukraine, he is deeply integrated in the local culture and business…
Brett Snodgrass on Unveiling the Truest Sense of Your Legacy
Brett Snodgrass is a distinguished real estate investor with 15+ years of expertise. Brett is also a versatile entrepreneur excelling in flipping, creative financing, and business scaling. As the driving force behind SIMPLE QUARTERS, his team handles 250+ property transactions annually while also orchestrating 50+ creative financing deals for passive income. Seamlessly integrating faith and…
Oakland McCulloch: “Leadership Begins at Home”
“Do the right thing even if it’s not in your best interest,” says today’s guest, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland “Oak” McCulloch. Our conversation is full of insights like this. With Oak’s stellar military background coupled with his work as a leadership coach and keynote speaker, today’s episode provides plenty of examples of how we can…
Tyson Ray on How to Fund Your Contentment
Senior wealth advisor, philanthropist, and author Tyson Ray, based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, has over 25 years of experience in his field. As CEO and founding partner of FORM Wealth Advisors, Tyson is dedicated to helping clients live better lives. He seeks to add value by helping clients understand the future consequences of their actions,…
Mike and Bo on Defining Financial Freedom for Yourself — and Then Going after It!
“Mike and Bo” aka Mike Merrigan and Bo Kort are best friends and they also have built a successful real estate investment portfolio together that funds their freedom. Over the past 30 years, Mike and Bo have acquired hundreds of properties and built over 43 companies. Now, they want to teach others how two small-town…
Dan Branco on Revolutionizing Your Tech Strategy for Long-term Growth
Get ready to dive deep into the world of IT transformation with Dan Branco, the ultimate Chief Technology Officer for hire. With a wealth of experience helping organizations maximize their IT investments, Dan is the go-to expert for overcoming a myriad of challenges. Is your tech team struggling to keep pace with stakeholder demands? Are…
Michelle LaBrosse on How to Complete Projects the Cheetah Way (in 2 Weeks or Less)
Michelle LaBrosse is a powerhouse in project management and innovation. As the Founder & CEO of Cheetah Learning, Michelle brings her dynamic expertise to the forefront, sharing insights from her incredible journey as an Aerospace Engineer and former Air Force Officer. Discover the secrets behind Cheetah Learning’s groundbreaking methodologies that have earned global recognition, including…
Kyle Smith on The Importance of Aligning Personal Goals with Your Business Vision
Kyle Smith, CPA, is a dynamic finance expert on a mission to empower small and medium-sized businesses. From his early days navigating Austin’s bustling financial scene to his pivotal role as Director of Finance at Celis Brewery, Kyle’s journey is one of passion and dedication. Discover how Kyle’s expertise evolved at Scalefactor, where he advised…
John Miller on Transforming Your Business Conversations with Courageous Marketing
John Miller is the founder of Scribewise, a content marketing agency that helps B2B firms grow through demand generation and thought leadership. With a dedicated team of talented writers, designers, and strategists, John’s mission is to humanize complex business conversations. They develop and deliver captivating, audience-centric content that builds trust with Scribewise’s clients’ future customers.…
Michael Levin on Unlocking Trust through Writing a Book of Your Own
Aaron Marcum on the Art and Science of Well-Being
Aaron Marcum has spent over two decades founding and scaling award-winning, multi-million-dollar enterprises that have left an indelible mark on North America. His journey began in the healthcare sector, where his leadership transformed the home care industry. Through his second startup, Aaron revolutionized the lives of countless entrepreneurs and millions of seniors receiving care. He…
Anna Maria Ponzi on the Power of the 4 Ounce Pour
Anna Maria Ponzi is the former owner and past president of Ponzi Vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. From the age of four, she’s had the rare experience of working in every aspect of the winery. She helped plant its original vines, worked on the bottling line, hosted guests in the tasting room and has made…
David Braithwaite on Navigating the Evolution of Leadership
Reflecting on his own path, David Braithwaite has come to realize that leadership isn’t just about titles or positions—it’s a dynamic journey that evolves with time and experience. From his early days in the Boy Scouts, where he first tasted leadership responsibility, to building and leading teams in his business ventures, every step has been…
Linda Cohen on the Benefits of Leading with Kindness
Linda Cohen is an international keynote speaker, consultant, author, and trainer who considers herself a kindness catalyst. She shares the ROI of kindness with businesses and associations around the world through customized interactive programs for team meetings and conference keynotes with enthusiasm and expertise. Linda believes kindness is no longer a nice to have in…
Tim Fortescue on Leading and Communicating with Authenticity
Tim Fortescue is an extraordinary communication coach who ignites transformation and drives success. With a background in basketball coaching and a passion for helping individuals grow, Tim’s journey has taken him from volunteer high school basketball coach to founding his own coaching venture, 40 Watt Coaching. His coaching philosophy centers around coaching the full human, not just a person’s speech…
Jeff Bartsch on Building Confidence and Connections through the Power of Story
Jeff Bartsch is a visionary storyteller, communication strategist, and founder at Story Greenlight. With over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry and online business, Jeff has helped shape content for clients including ABC, NBC, Universal, Disney, Apple, and many others. Jeff’s commentary has been featured in major publications including Time Magazine, USA Today,…
Michele Hecken on High-Performance Leadership and the Art of the Exit
Michele Hecken is an ex-CEO who helps high-performing leaders design an organization where each person spends at least 80% of their time working on things they love. She calls herself a contagious optimist, lover of freedom, shifter of paradigms, lifelong learner, and artist. Michele built, operated, scaled, and exited a successful business in the translation…
Jason Brown: “You Never Go Broke Taking a Profit”
Dave Newell on Leveraging the Five Facets of Business Framework™ for Alignment and Success
Dave Newell is on a mission to “align the misaligned” — connecting leaders with systems that foster outstanding work and personal fulfillment. If you’re feeling like any aspect of your current business is off-kilter, this conversation will help you find your bearings. Dave collaborates with small business leaders to implement the Five Facets of Business™…
Emma Donovan on Owning Your Story in an Authentic Way
As we launch a new year, Emma Donovan shares timely and timeless ideas about choosing online platforms, owning your story in an authentic way, and driving the narrative about yourself and your brand. Emma Donovan is a seasoned entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience in brand strategy and professional profiling. As co-founder of Dapper, she…
April Mitchell on Turning Your Ideas into Games, Toys, and Products for Fun and Profit
Do you have an idea for a game, toy, or household product? Wondering what it takes to get your ideas into the marketplace? Ever fantasized about pitching a product to get a licensing deal? Today’s guest is April Mitchell, an expert and leader in the invention and licensing space. In our conversation, April shares her…
Andy Hite on Leading with Heart and Purpose
Andy Hite is a recognized leadership coach who supports entrepreneurs, executives, and their teams with energy and enthusiasm as they navigate the world of building businesses and lives filled with prosperity, meaning, & freedom. Regardless of the setting—be it in front of an audience, within an intimate boardroom, or during individual client sessions—Andy’s background in…
Jason Shen on Giving Up to Go Forward
Jason Shen is a former national champion gymnast and an executive coach with a focus on resilience and reinvention. As CEO of Refactor Labs, he coaches entrepreneurs and teams through crucial transitions and writes about creative risk-taking in his weekly newsletter Cultivating Resilience. He has been published in TechCrunch, Fast Company, and Vox and a…
Richard Newman on Having More Impact with Improved Communication
Richard Newman is the Founder of Body Talk, a business that helps people improve their communication and impact. In the past 23 years his team has trained over 120,000 business leaders around the world. One client gained over $1 Billion in new business in just one year using Richard’s techniques, winning 100% of their new…
Dr Taylor Hartman on Making Your Relationships Work
Through The People Code (formerly published as The Color Code) and The Character Code, Dr. Taylor Hartman provides a universal message, simple and profound: life is about relationships. As an author, psychologist, corporate consultant and leadership coach, his life’s work has centered on providing an insightful system for improving your understanding of yourself and others…
Amina Moreau of Radious on the Future of Collaborative Workspaces
In today’s episode, you will hear Amina Moreau discuss the future of shared workspaces as she and her business partners see it. She is a powerhouse of ideas, full of positive energy and enthusiasm for what’s possible! Get ready to think differently about what co-working spaces are and where you have your next team meeting.…
Dr. Brigitte Piniewski on Web3 and What’s Possible for Healthcare
Most of us are approaching our health care from an outdated, average model based on data that doesn’t help anyone experience exceptional health. Get ready to have your mind blown about what’s possible for each of us in coming years when what Dr. Brigitte Piniewski discusses becomes standard in the healthcare system. I haven’t stopped…
Mark Brodinsky on Why You Matter
Mark Brodinsky is a writer, accomplished speaker, Emmy winner and a passionate believer in the power of your story. It is his mission to positively impact the lives of a billion people with his “You Matter” Movement. Mark worked many years in the TV industry as an Emmy-Award winning writer and producer. The creative…
Bryce Henson on Growing Profits through Fitness
Bryce Henson is the CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest growing fitness boot camp franchise. Having nearly 20 years of Fitness Business experience and owning his own Fit Body location, his passion is spreading fitness to the world through business coaching. Through Fit Body Boot Camp’s World Wide growth, Bryce has overseen hundreds of gyms…
Tim Yurek on Why the Best Leaders Question Everything
Just about everyone knows that the American Dream as it was once presented is no longer attainable. It’s not that the dream itself is dead — it simply needs to be redefined. Today’s guest is Tim Yurek, a highly accomplished financial consultant veteran and thought leader in his industry who is leading the conversation…
Tony Castillo on Improving Your Leadership Performance through Optimal Nutrition
Tony Castillo is a leader in the wellness industry with a passion for teaching about optimizing our health and fitness. We had a lot of fun discussing the myths and misunderstandings flooding the Internet these days about health and fitness, and ways to tell the truth from the lies. Not only is Tony knowledgeable, but…
Luis Scott on Why Leadership Has to Hurt Sometimes
Answering the call to leadership comes with many benefits. Here on PYP, conversations often revolve around all the great results choosing leadership as a life path brings. But if we’re being honest with ourselves, leadership hurts sometimes. Today’s guest Luis Scott talks candidly about the painful side of leadership, while also shining a light on…
Barbara Turley on the Relentless Pursuit of Time Efficiency
Who doesn’t want to make better use of the limited time we have? Today’s guest, Barbara Turley, understands the needs of busy professionals these days and through her business, helps them get more out of each day without sacrificing results. Barbara is an investor and entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of The Virtual Hub,…
Catherine Tindall on the Truth about Your Taxes
Catherine Tindall knows taxes and is committed to teaching people about how to maximize their money and minimize their taxes. Catherine is a CPA with the accounting firm Dominion Enterprise Services, and she specializes in strategic income tax approaches to help clients navigate tax codes and regulations including the Employee Retention Credit. In today’s conversation,…
John Gumas on the 5 Step Process for Building Your Brand
A veteran of the branding, advertising, and interactive marketing industry, John Gumas founded Gumas Advertising in 1984. Today, the award-winning firm is consistently named one of the top branding and interactive marketing firms by the California Business Times. John is recognized as one of the country’s foremost authorities on Challenger Brand Marketing®. He is the…
James Cluskey on Making the Leadership Transition from High Performance Sports to Business
It’s fitting to bring you James Cluskey on the show as the 2023 Wimbledon Championships are playing out right now in London. James is a former professional tennis player turned entrepreneur and private tennis coach to Sir Richard Branson. He represented Ireland in the Davis Cup from 2006-2015 and won 15 professional titles, with a…
Mario Lanzarotti on Becoming a Conscious Leader
Get ready for the fun energy! My guest this week is Mario Lanzarotti and he exudes excitement and enthusiasm for all of life! From CEO’s to Olympians and mission-driven entrepreneurs, Mario Lanzarotti helps high-achievers all across the globe gain the mental clarity and focus necessary to achieve what would normally take years, in 6 months…
Alice Tang on How to Build a Powerful Professional Network One Connection at a Time
When it comes to building networks, many believe that you need to know a lot of people or spend a lot of time networking, but Alice Tang has proven otherwise. As a Vice President and Partner at a full service multi-generational full service financial planning firm in Oregon, a top female producer in the…
Marybeth Gregg on How to Soar with a Broken Wing
Marybeth Gregg is the President and Founder of the International Center for Women’s Leadership. Throughout her 30+ year career, she has worked in human development for several global corporations in addition to her extensive individual coaching work with clients in the business and not-for-profit arena. In 2012, Marybeth founded what is now The International Center…
Gordon Graham on Navigating the Dark Waters of Deep Corruption
Imagine working on the leadership team for a renowned organization that services thousands of customers — only to learn that not everyone on the team is operating ethically or morally. What would you do? Today’s guest found himself in this position and his story of what happened after his discovery is the topic of…
Paul Jackson on Simple Automation Tweaks Small Businesses Can Use to Scale
What does it take to optimize a small business for scale? For many small business owners, scaling can feel overwhelming and out of reach. In today’s episode, I talk with Paul Jackson who sees things very differently. Paul is the Founder and CEO at Method — the complete process automation tool for businesses that use…
Melissa Hughes on Living a Richer and More Satisfying Life
With us today is Melissa Hughes, founder of Live Rich, Spread Wealth—a business (and movement) that is all about helping people live richer lives as a result of becoming their best selves. Melissa is a best-selling author, speaker, and master business coach that became a self-made millionaire by the age of 31! Known as The…
Josh Greene on Redefining “Success” in Your Life and Career
As the co-founder and CEO of Groove, an online coworking community and mobile app for solopreneurs, Josh Greene is building on his passion for community to help transform the way people on wavy career paths (solopreneurs, freelancers, creatives) can find support and human connection to help them accomplish great things. Josh’s career itself follows a…
Kevin Maney on Seeing New Categories During Times of Great Change
The business landscape gets noisier every day which makes getting found, getting noticed, and getting bigger problems most face. What’s a company to do? According to Kevin Maney, the answer is category design. In today’s episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, Kevin explains just what category design is, why it matters, plus so…
Lisa Seal on Delegation as a Growth Strategy in Business and Life
John Ovrom on Designing a Successful Business Exit
John Ovrom is the President and Founder of Exit Consulting Group, Inc. (ECG). He founded the company on a simple principle – the desire to help fellow entrepreneurs. What started as John helping friends and previous business connections, quickly evolved into a consulting business, and the creation of The Ovrom Group, that became the…
MiMi Chau on Leading Beyond the Hustle Culture
MiMi Chau first appeared here on the Play Your Position Podcast in 2014. A lot has happened in MiMi’s life since then! Not only did she meet her soulmate Henry, but she had her son and a few business experiences that didn’t work out. Today, MiMi is a Business and Transformation Coach + Reiki Master…
Chris Larsen on Creating Next-Level Income
Chris Larsen is the founder and Principal of Next-Level Income. Since “retiring” after 18 years in the medical device industry, he dedicates his time to helping others become financially independent through education and investment opportunities. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years. While completing his degree in Biomechanical Engineering…
Stephanie Nivinskus on Becoming Absolutely Unforgettable in a Noisy World
Stephanie Nivinskus is the CEO of SizzleForce Marketing, a Fractional CMO agency that services scaling companies. Since 1995 she’s been developing brand-building marketing campaigns that have been used by companies including Starbucks, Quiksilver, The National Football League and Cox Communications along with thousands of privately- owned companies. Stephanie has written for Forbes and Entrepreneur…
Mark Yegge on Winning the Money Game
Mark Yegge, the Wealth Architect, has spent his entire life learning and teaching people about wealth and the importance of a success mindset. He started investing when he was 12 – and made enough to buy his first car at 16. Mark started, and later sold, his Wall Street software company – the company that…
Dr Jean Oursler on What to Do about Your Caveman Brain
With a Ph.D. in Business Psychology, Dr Jean Oursler is one of the country’s top business consultants, a top-rated speaker, a world-class business performance coach and the creator of Caveman Brain®. Dr. Jean developed The Caveman Brain® Business Growth System to help individuals, teams, and companies who want to accelerate their business growth. This groundbreaking…
Rob Commodari on Why You Are Better than You Think
Rob Commodari helps people find the path to reach their fullest potential. He discovered his own path in 1990, when he realized that speech and communication are powerful tools that animate hearts and minds. Rob developed a personalized approach to communicating that teaches awareness so that listeners may find their purpose and set attainable goals.…
Spencer Snakard on Breaking through Your Upper Limits
Spencer Snakard is an Executive Transformation Coach, Trainer, and Speaker. She helps visionary entrepreneurial women leaders break through upper limits so they can turn their mission into a world-changing movement … without life-sucking consequences! With 25 years of experience, her transformative programs cause profound & lasting shifts in participants’ lives by getting to the heart…
Owen McGab Enaohwo on Processes and Procedures that Drive Business Growth
Owen McGab Enaohwo is the CEO and Co-founder of SweetProcess, an easy to-use software that enables company executives and their employees to collaborate together to quickly document and/or improve their standard operating procedures, processes, and policies. In our conversation, Owen explains why businesses with well-defined processes and procedures outperform businesses that don’t. Owen was…
Patrick Woods on Driving Business Growth with Community
For brands of all sizes and shapes, community is fast becoming the driver of success. Today’s guest has been at the epicenter for many years of helping brands bake community into their ecosystems for long-term growth and sustainability. If you’re wondering what factor can determine setting your brand apart from others in your space, you…
Tim Tortora on How to Succeed in Hollywood
Brooke Chapman on Achievable, Sustainable Marketing Success
Brooke Chapman started her career as a television journalist before moving into corporate communications and public relations roles, advising leading brands across the mining, travel, property, recruitment, and not-for-profit sectors. Today, Brooke Chapman is the Executive Director for ThreeBy3 and 9Boxes. Having worked within and alongside marketing teams for over 10 years, Brooke made the…
Valerie Hayes on Helping Leaders Implement Their Strategic Vision
Valerie Hayes is on a mission to help small businesses beat the odds and push through the roadblocks to become an industry leader. She helps overburdened entrepreneurs, small business owners, and CEOs run their companies like a high-performance sports car. Fast and effective. As a Fractional COO, Valerie helps untangle everything that’s not working smoothly,…
Jack Tompkins on What It Means to Lead with Data
Jack Tompkins is the owner of a consulting firm with the best name ever: Pineapple Consulting Firm. Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jack absolutely loves helping small businesses become data-driven! Originally from Connecticut, Jack spent years after college in Corporate America with roles ranging from analyst to partnership manager, but moved down to Charlotte…
Ian Robinson on Building Your Own Digital Work Environment
When you think about a work environment, what immediately comes to mind? For many people, their work environment is a physical place — an office, a renovated closet, even the kitchen table. My guest today talks about another kind of work environment — our digital spaces, where many of us spend considerable time as well.…
Carol Sanford on Contrarian Thinking and Strategic Disruption
Carol Sanford is an award-winning business educator, summit Producer, podcaster, and author. She is a consistently recognized thought leader working side by side with Fortune 500 and new economy executives in designing and leading systemic business change and design. Through her university and in-house educational offerings, global speaking platforms, multi-award-winning books, and human development work,…
Dirk van Reenen on Finding the Right People for Your Business
Dirk van Reenen is the founder and CEO of BERGflow, a company that specializes in helping small and medium sized businesses build better teams to grow faster, with higher profits, and more time freedom. Dirk is an award-winning entrepreneur, international consultant, trainer, and former CEO of an $800 million a year sales organization. After a…
Tony Wall on Building a More Sustainable Future
Tony Wall is the founder and president of Noēsis, a non-profit dedicated to issues of human sustainability, to examine evolutionary influence upon modern behavior, and to one day free humankind from the churn of perpetual conflict. Tony Wall, who comes from a family of nine, graduated from the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. He…
Bill Gammon on Doing the Next Right Thing — Especially When It’s Challenging
Bill Gammon is an accomplished senior executive, advisor, thought leader, author, and mentor coach with more than 50 years of success across the airline, securities, and insurance industries. Bill has held a leadership position as a financial advisor and Vice President for Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. He also founded Gammon and Associates where he assisted…
James Davis on Leveling the Leadership Playing Field
James Davis is the owner of Tech Commandos, a company on the forefront of the new era of hybrid workforce solutions which has been singled out by Goldman Sachs as a visionary business in the IT sector. When the pandemic hit, much of the world’s workforce went online, creating a demand for reliable cloud based…
Emily Morgan on Delegation as a Leadership Strategy
Emily Morgan is an entrepreneur with an innate heart for supporting others. Her mission is to create freedom and energy for people to do what they love by helping them master delegation. Emily speaks nationally on the topics of delegation, automation, remote workforces, and flexwork culture, and she has been featured in Forbes as a…
Zack Slingsby on Creating Videos People Actually Want to Watch
Zack Slingsby is a writer, short film creator, and founder of Human Factor Media, an award winning branded storytelling company that has worked with leading brands and publishers to create videos people actually want to watch. One of several poignant observations Zack Slingsby makes during our conversation has to do with the current state of…
Mary Ann Pruitt on Using an Omnichannel Approach for Your Marketing
Mary Ann Pruitt is the CEO and President at Mosaic Media, a collection of media buying experts and creative strategists who negotiate, purchase, and monitor advertising space and airtime. Mary Ann started her career in media by working as a senior sales executive for some of the nation’s largest media outlets. After discovering her talent…
John Robertson on Developing Trust as a Leader
Trust has never been more important and yet… these days, trust in leadership has eroded significantly. From employees to citizens, too many of us have become jaded about what people in positions of leadership are — or aren’t — doing. Today’s guest, John Robertson, is determined to turn that trend around so trust is not…
Elizabeth Borelli on How to Breathe Your Way to Success
Can breathing really make a difference in how successful you are as a leader? Today’s guest says one hundred percent it can — and she can prove it. Elizabeth Borelli combines her years of experience in ICF-accredited executive and leadership coaching, and RYT® 200 training into a unique mind-body approach to personal growth and professional…
Ty Morgan on Leading through Faith
What do you think you would do if you learned that your unborn child had a condition that almost guaranteed he wouldn’t live beyond birth? In today’s episode, Ty Morgan shares his very personal leadership story which is unlike any I’ve heard in the eight years I’ve been podcasting. Ty’s story is not only moving,…
Courtney DeRonde on Leading Your Business to Its Next Profitable Level
Courtney DeRonde knows a thing or two about growing and scaling a small business — because she’s done it herself. In today’s episode, Courtney shares her behind the scenes “secrets” for helping small businesses and nonprofits become more profitable. As you’ll discover, these secrets all fall under the category of common sense. As a CPA…
Colin Gray on Podcasting as a Leadership Strategy
Colin Gray is a podcaster, international speaker, PhD and founder of The Podcast Host and Alitu, a podcast maker app. Colin started out in Astrophysics, before realising, to his dismay, how much maths were involved. A zig-zag route through education, marketing and the web brought him to Podcasting, which has less maths, but just as…
Joe Evangelisti on Leadership Opportunities in the Self-Storage Industry
Once known as “The Flip King”, Joe Evangelisti is now the host of The Legacy Blueprint podcast and a leading expert in real estate investing – specifically in the self-storage industry. After experiencing “burn out” from chasing single and multi-family deals, Joe walked away from his wildly successful flipping empire and transitioned to the world…
John Mitchell on the $5 Million, 12 Minute a Day Leadership Secret
John Mitchell teaches the “SCIENCE of SUCCESS” at the University of Texas, along with a 12 minute a day technique that typically doubles an entrepreneur’s income within a year. When John turned 50, he wasn’t as successful as he thought he should be. Then it came to him: find the top book in the world…
Scott Drake on How to Hire and Lead with Compassion
The war for talent is perhaps as fierce as it has ever been. Consequently, business leaders across the board are putting more energy into attracting and then hiring the best people for the right roles. It’s no easy feat. Today’s guest Scott Drake helps leaders make great decisions about who they onboard along with how…
Dave Menz on Why Laundromats Are The Best Small Business in America
In today’s episode, you will hear Dave “Laundromat Millionaire” Menz share his leadership journey from being your everyday average high school student to becoming a millionaire business owner in an industry with a not so clean reputation. Arguably one of the less “sexy” kinds of businesses to own, laundromats have nonetheless been very good to…
Orshie Herbein on How to Rethink Your Marketing
Orshie Herbein, a partner at Brand3, knows if you don’t have a clear message and image, you could be wasting as much as 80% of your marketing budget. In our lively conversation, Orshie offers some actionable ways to help business owners rethink marketing and to stop wasting time and money and accelerate business growth. She…
Russell Pearson on How to Chase Your Own Dream
What does growing a business and blacksmithing have in common? Today’s guest Russell Pearson is going to tell you…and you will love the way the analogy works out. I absolutely loved my conversation with Russell and I think you will, too. Some details about Russell Pearson: he is a Business Strategist, Designer, Podcast Host, Keynote…
Jonathan Goldhill On Helping Leaders Hire Right and Scale Up
Jonathan Goldhill is a masterful business coach and personal strategist specializing in guiding next-generation leaders of family businesses to scale up their business as they take control over the leadership and ownership of the family business. Jonathan Goldhill left New York for California at age 20 after his family’s large, privately-held men’s apparel manufacturing company—started…
Sean Adams on Challenging Conventional Wisdom about Building Your Wealth
In 12 years of owning multiple small businesses, Sean Adams felt overwhelming stress stemming from the government and banks having control over his income. Consequently, he consumed hundreds of books, interviews, and courses to learn as much as he could about finance and discovered the ultra-rich had insider knowledge about protecting and growing wealth. Sean…
Benson Agbortogo on the Business System that Never Fails
Benson Agbortogo is the creator of the Consistent Profit Tree System which helps business owners and entrepreneurs in the construction and service industry generate more profit while working fewer hours. While living in his native African homeland, at age 13, Benson Agbortogo discovered the immense love of a wealthy God and embarked on a quest…
Paul Huszar on Creating Leadership Opportunities for Veterans
Today’s guest, Paul Huszar, talks about why veterans are exceptional leaders in civilian life, with several stories that showcase this reality. “If you value respect, showing up on time, and getting the job done right, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone better than a veteran,” he says. This is one of the many reasons Paul…
Dr. Ruth Gotian on the Four Elements of Success
As we enter a new year, many of us are thinking about what success means moving forward. My conversation on today’s episode with Dr. Ruth Gotian is sure to get you thinking about your own definition of success and what you will prioritize in the coming months. Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer…
2021 Mashup — 35 Inspiring Conversations
Peter Docker on Leading from the Jumpseat
Peter Docker is a co-author of Find Your Why (global sales of over 420,000), and previously a founding Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc. His new book is called Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control, now available around the world. Handing over the reins to others is inevitable. Everyone…
Brian Kight on the Physics of Leadership
Brian Kight believes “There’s nothing more inconsistent going on day to day week to week than what’s going on inside someone’s heart. The number one skill a coach can have is to move someone in that way.” Our conversation is centered around core leadership principles Brian uses in his coaching work. He doesn’t know your…
Angus Nelson on Letting Your Greatness Guide You
Angus Nelson is a man on a mission: to help ambitious men find a life of meaning and purpose, free from the constraints of limitations imposed by others or self. In a nutshell, he helps men create lives they’ve always wanted. As an entrepreneur, Angus endured the pain of burnout, addiction, and divorce as the…
Ken Kladouris on Success through Stillness
What is the connection between stillness and success? With us today is Ken Kladouris, an esteemed wealth advisor and a leader in the self-mastery movement who has developed an online course entitled “Stillness to Success” to help people cut through the noise, find their stillness and create the success they want in life. Ken compiled…
Meghan Lynch on Retaining Talent, Building Culture, and Growing a Business in the Age of Uncertainty
Meghan Lynch is the CEO of Six-Point Creative, a brand strategy agency that helps “second-stage” companies break through growth plateaus. As part of her mission to help small businesses challenge the goliaths, Meghan has served as an expert advisor to second-stage clients in a wide range of industries, from fast-casual restaurants to industrial manufacturers. Meghan…
Jonathan Baktari on Post-Pandemic Work and Life
When Jonathan Baktari was arguably at the peak of his medical career as a triple board-certified physician, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director, and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and a drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric…
Calvin Brown on Finding Gold in the Hidden App Market
Calvin Brown is a tech founder with experience managing global teams and multi-million dollar software deliverables. His software architecture background, coding capabilities, and keen understanding of the entire process help inform his mindful but competitive approach. Calvin is fueled by his passion for understanding the nuances of the technical challenges businesses face across all industries.…
Rich Kasparian on Investing for a Happy Retirement
Rich Kasparian is the founder of Garden City Financial Group Inc. Rich and his firm work passionately with individuals, families, and businesses to plan, manage, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. He understands that people work hard for their money. They should be able to invest it well so it works for them during…
Jessica Fialkovich on How to Know What Your Business Is Worth
Many people go into business with their eyes on their eventual exit. Today’s guest Jessica Fialkovich takes us inside the world of business valuations, giving us insights about what’s involved, what’s not, and when to know it’s time to move on. Jessica became a first-time entrepreneur at the age of 25 and since has been…
Dr. Roger Hall on How to Be Happier and More Successful
It’s what everyone wants. More happiness. More success. Today’s guest, business psychologist Dr. Roger Hall, shares ways of getting both. He has one trick: training leaders to MONITOR and MANAGE their thinking. Successful people are first and foremost disciplined thinkers. Yogi Berra was right. He said, “Ninety percent of baseball is mental. The other half…
Erin Fults on Making the Most of the Seasons of Your Business and Life
Erin Fults is a strategist, coach, implementer, and the founder of Acorn Studio, a business coaching, and marketing consultancy. Erin passionately believes that healthy, sustainable small businesses can change the world. She helps business owners figure out the next right step to move their business forward and implement simple frameworks that maximize revenue and productivity.…
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Get inside the mind of an experienced marketer to learn what works, what doesn’t, and why adopting a marketing mindset can transform your business or career. Today’s guest Nedra Rezinas offers excellent tips and advice on getting the most out of your marketing efforts. Nedra Rezinas is a marketing coach with 20+ years of business…
Curtis May on the Velocity of Money
Curtis May is the creator and owner of Practical Wealth Advisors (PWA) and host of The Practical Wealth Show Podcast. The primary focus of his financial planning firm is to help individuals and families become financially free by following the principles of wealth creation that have endured for centuries around the world. As the host…