Janice Lintz on Making the World More Accessible for People with Hearing Loss
Janice Schacter Lintz is a passionate, accomplished hearing loss consultant and advocate. She is well known and respected for her ability to assess situations, identify areas for improvement, recommend solutions, and implement programs that help organizations improve customer service and grow profits. A culture lover, Janice felt her heart sink whenever her daughter – diagnosed…
Jonathon Hensley on Leading through Digital Transformation
Jonathon Hensley is co-founder and CEO of Emerge, a digital product consulting firm that works with companies to improve operational agility and customer experience. For more than two decades, Jonathon has helped startups, Fortune 100 brands, technology leaders, large regional health networks, non-profit organizations and more, transform their businesses by turning strategy, user needs, and…
Tracy Goodwin on the Psychology of the Voice
Tracy Goodwin takes us inside the fascinating world of how our voices influence our personal and professional lives. She says that if you aren’t getting to the next level in your business and personal life, chances are good…it’s your voice. Over the last 30 years, Tracy Goodwin has had the honor of transforming the lives…
Neville Billimoria on Leading from Where You Stand
Neville Billimoria is an award-winning communications executive who also teaches martial arts, yoga, and meditation on the UC San Diego campus (which he’s been doing for 38 years!). He is a frequent speaker on topics including brand as culture, purpose-driven leadership, social capital optimization, and civic engagement. Neville writes a weekly blog over at Soul…
Chuck Cooper on Creating People-Centered Cultures
Over the past 25 years, Chuck Cooper has been involved at the ownership level with a number of companies across several different industries, but of all his work-related accomplishments, one stands above the rest. Chuck loves partnering with companies to develop their HR strategies. For him, the greatest reward is seeing clients achieve greater levels…
Amanda Clements on Getting Your Head Back in the Game
Amanda Clements is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) who specializes in teaching and training the mental aspects of sports. She helps athletes perform under pressure, overcome disappointments, handle stress, and increase emotional intelligence. Her “whole life” approach can also help those who feel they are lacking direction, purpose, motivation, organization, passion, and/or life balance. She…
Mary Mosham on Ending Stress and Burnout
Mary Mosham is an award-winning leadership coach, mindfulness teacher, and author. She specializes in leadership, team, and personal development, yoga and meditation, and corporate mindfulness. With over 20 years’ experience in corporate change consulting and management at Cisco and Fortune 100 companies, she pioneered innovative people development solutions and led global change efforts that enhanced…
Kimberly Crowe on Getting on Stages to Grow Your Revenue and Reach
As a Master Connector, Kimberly Crowe gets entrepreneurs the stages and connections they need to stop being overlooked, and massively grow their revenue and reach. Kimberly is an award-winning international inspirational public speaker, best-selling author, audiobook producer, and six-time entrepreneur. Kimberly is the founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel, an active community of Entrepreneurs, looking to…
Jenna Cooper on Owning and Communicating Your Authentic Story
A seasoned public relations professional, Jenna Cooper, APR is Founder/President at The C3 Collective. Her nose for news has transplanted her in television broadcast markets across the country including Boise, Austin, Atlanta, and Seattle. Jenna has successfully woven her award-winning journalism skills together with high-profile public relations and communications positions, serving as a strategist and…
Nadav Zeimer on Education in the Digital Age
Nadav Zeimer works at the intersection of technology and education. He excelled as a software engineer in Silicon Valley prior to becoming an award-winning physics/robotics teacher, turnaround principal, and public speaker. The transition from software to education started when Nadav founded a nonprofit focused on hyper-local radio production. As a teacher, Nadav integrated podcasting into…
Adi Klevit on Getting Your Systems Aligned for Business Success
Adi Klevit is the founder of the Business Success Consulting Group, a team of experienced professionals working together to provide business owners, entrepreneurs, and key executives with strategic implementation, process improvement and documentation, and long-lasting systems necessary to support business expansion. She specializes in helping businesses scale and grow by implementing efficient business infrastructure, processes,…
Trey Taylor on Why a CEO Only Does Three Things
Whether you’re a new CEO trying to navigate chaotic workdays or a veteran of the C-Suite trying to reignite your passion, focus is your most important asset. Many owners and CEOs think they have to be involved in every aspect of their business. They spend valuable brainpower on low-priority decisions. Before long, they’re overworked and…
John Johnson on the Impact of Everyday Data on Leadership and Decision-Making
John H. Johnson, Ph.D. is president and CEO of Edgeworth Economics, a professional economist, expert witness, internationally renowned speaker, and author of EVERYDATA: The Misinformation Hidden in the Little Data You Consume Everyday. Dr. Johnson has helped some of the world’s largest companies understand how to interpret data and is known internationally for his ability…
Sam Groff on Creating A Highly Successful Online Course
Sam Groff helps transition your traditional in-person training, consulting, and coaching to the online course world. She has a no BS approach to getting you and your clients the results you want. By taking you back to your beginner mindset, she shows you how to easily transform your brilliant ideas and talents into a course…
Judd Armstrong on Why You Must Go After Your Dreams
Judd Armstrong is a passionate entrepreneur with a visionary innovative approach to business. In 2006, Judd spearheaded the wireless revolution when he founded and bootstrapped JayBird, becoming the third top premium headphone brand in the US alongside Beats and Bose, a great story of customer insight, innovation, and word-of-mouth. Judd sold Jaybird to Logitech for…
Michele Ashby on Why Getting More Women on Corporate Boards Makes for Great Business
Michele Ashby is CEO & Founder of ACE LLC, Ashby Consulting Enterprises LLC. Her focus is on educating, supporting, and teaching women how to attain corporate board positions through the ACE Board Certification Programs for Women. Ms. Ashby has a diverse background which includes 30 years as a gold specialist/analyst, financial expert, independent corporate director…
Chad Austin on Making Fitness a Priority
Chad Austin is a personal trainer, speaker, and the owner of Priority Fitness in Overland Park, Kansas. Priority Fitness’s name was inspired by Chad’s best selling book, Make Fitness A Priority: How to win the fight against your excuses. Chad is passionate about helping people in all stages of life reach their fitness goals, and…
Susan James on Turning Your Vision into Your Reality
Susan James is a Self Discovery Trainer. In 2002 she and her partner co-founded the Self Discovery Group LLC. They and their Team of Licensed Self Discovery Trainers and Coaches train visionary and ambitious people who are committed to fulfilling their limitless potential. The Self Discovery Life Mastery Process is a very simple yet highly…
Jim McCarthy on the Almost Probable Certain Future of Live Entertainment
Today’s guest Jim McCarthy is on to something with his current businesses. With most live entertainment venues still dark and empty, the big question for the industry these days is: how can the show go on? As the co-founder and CEO of Stellar Tickets and Goldstar, a company that sells millions of live event tickets…
Michael Roderick on Why We Are All the “BBC Dad” Now
The entire world laughed when we saw the now infamous “BBC Dad” video back in 2017, a portent of what was to become reality for millions in 2020. That video is now a symbol of our new normal and a testament to how leadership is being reimagined, redefined, and reinvented every day. Today’s guest is…
Russ Stephens on Why Offering the Lowest Price for Your Products and Services Can Backfire
Russ Stephens has a fantastic perspective on the current economic shifts happening around the world, including why pricing products and services too low can actually be harmful to your professional reputation. As the co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, a leading business coaching company dedicated to improving the residential construction industry for both builders…
Jeremy Segal on Pushing Past Barriers to Share Your Voice in a Bigger Way
What’s so cool about today’s guest Jeremy Segal is how open and honest he is about his journey to becoming more visible online and using your voice to make a difference. Our conversation takes you behind the scenes of Jeremy’s path to building several successful businesses as well as taking ownership of his expertise in…
Chelsea Martin on How to Boost Your Sales and Marketing Efforts with Cookies
Getting noticed in a noisy world is a challenge. What works? What doesn’t? Today’s guest Chelsea Martin may just have found a solution for anyone looking to add a personal touch to your sales and marketing efforts without breaking the bank. Chelsea Martin is a Co-Owner of Noms Bake Shop, the industry expert in corporate…
Andy Buyting on Getting the Most out of Your Content Marketing Efforts
Andy Buyting is the founder of Tulip Media Group. He is a leader in thought leadership and content marketing. His “integrated content” strategy has served both himself and his clients exceedingly well. You might recognize his name from being a part of the 3 CEOs troop who were on the show earlier this spring. Andy…
Kim Daly on Creating Financial Freedom through Franchising
Most towns these days are dotted with all sorts of businesses that are part of the franchising business model. Just about everything you can think of can be franchised — from food to car repair to crafting supplies. Chances are good you have shopped at a franchise at least once this year and in turn,…
Charlie Mechem on Using Anecdotes for Connecting and Communicating with Power
Charlie Mechem’s remarkable business career spans six decades and includes stints as a lawyer, a business executive heading up the Taft Broadcasting empire, and the Commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Charlie is a consummate storyteller, and he uses his great deal of experience, wisdom, and joy to help professionals become more engaging speakers.…
Christine Miller on Building Your Opportunity Pipeline in an On-Demand World
Christine Miller is a goal-oriented sales executive with extensive experience in sales and marketing. She is a highly motivated, customer-focused trainer and coach, who excels at building and structuring sales organizations. Her style is inspirational, high-energy, and collaborative. With more than 15 years of experience in media and marketing, Chris knows how to build an…
Gregg Ward on the Rewards of Being a Respectful Leader
Gregg Ward is a management consultant, trainer, coach, and the founder and executive director of the Center for Respectful Leadership, who is on a mission to help leaders and their organizations develop their skills around respectful leadership, emotional intelligence, and executive presence. Using skills and techniques from his professional training in Live Theater, Gregg began…
Laura Noel on How to Live a Focused and Fulfilling Life
Laura Noel is an Executive Business and Personal Development Consultant who works with organizations and individuals to help streamline business processes while maximizing profits. She helps clients stretch their thinking in a way that opens them up to new possibilities. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur and CEO of her own company, Laura studied and taught…
Wayne Herring on Tapping into Your Next Adventure for Personal and Professional Growth
As the founder of Business Builder Camp, Wayne Herring has helped men across the country grow their businesses into successful and thriving enterprises. However, there is so much more to his story than simply “coach” or “consultant.” Wayne has worked as a specialty drilling and blasting contractor and an organic farmer. He has run ultra…
Elsie Escobar on Amplifying New Voices through Podcasting
Elsie Escobar is a die-hard podcast junkie who lives, breathes, and works the medium since 2006. She has worked for Libsyn (where PYP is hosted) since 2007 and has had the pleasure of working with hundreds of podcasters, sharing tools for better production, educating them in the fast-moving podcasting space, as well as cultivating a…
Ben Krueger on How Podcasting Can Make You a Better Leader
Ben Krueger is the founder and CEO of Cashflow Podcasting, where they help industry advocates reach more people, change more lives and move entire industries forward. Having collaborated on 100s of podcasts since 2012, they’ve developed 8 Podcast Principles that when applied, lead to highly effective business podcasts. Built on these principles, they’ve developed a…
Dave Blanchard on Small Business Marketing Success
Dave Blanchard, Owner and Founder of Cognesis Marketing has helped well over 100 small business owners get better results from their marketing budget. He is an innovative, customer-focused, and results-driven marketing leader with expertise in startups, automation, and growth. He lives with his wife and son in Battle Ground, WA. Links and Resources Learn more…
Richard Lau on the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Leadership
Richard Lau, founder of Logo.com, has an impressive track record of building successful businesses. He has founded, built, and sold multiple companies including MyDomain.com, Resume.com, and NamesCon. Along with success on the business side, he has a heart for giving back to others and is Executive Director of WaterSchool, a charity focused on clean water…
Jenny Davis on Continuous Improvement as a Leadership Strategy
Jenny Davis was the fastest woman in Scottish sprint cycling. As a Commonwealth Games Medalist, Jenny understands what it takes to envision, plan, train, compete, and thrive on and off the track. The quickest way to innovate is to take lessons from one world and apply them in another. Using timeless principles she has successfully…
Liletta Harlem on How to Use Your Voice for Leadership
Liletta Harlem is an Author, Event Coordinator, Motivational Speaker, Women’s Group Facilitator for Domestic Violence, Television Producer /Host, and CEO and Founder of her own companies entitled Big Sis & Company, and Keep The Box, LLC. Liletta has received training in Crisis Counseling, Group Counseling, Psychology, and Domestic Violence counseling. She currently is the Host…
Eric Rogell on Tapping into Our Inner Warrior, Lover, King, and Hero
Eric Rogell is the host of the “Warriors, Lovers, Kings, and Heroes” podcast, producer of The Complete Man Summit, a bestselling author, and a mentor creating bold, inspirational leaders who want to ignite motivation, vision, and purpose in their teams. He’s the author of the bestselling guide to creating lasting relationships, The Art of War…
Tim Leonard on Leveling the Playing Field for All College Athletes
In today’s episode, Tim Leonard takes us inside the world of college athletics. As a leader in the industry, Tim is passionate about student-athletes and how playing sports is where many young people learn critical leadership skills along with other important lessons for living a successful life. We spoke a couple of months into the…
Judy DeFeo on Making the Most of Your Money
Judy DeFeo is passionate about the freedom and opportunities she brings to her clients. With 20 + years of financial industry experience, there’s no one better positioned to help small to midsize businesses leverage the power of cloud accounting software to help ease their accounting burden. Judy DeFeo spent 15 years with Goldman Sachs in…
Will Cuddy & Zach Feiner on the Intersection of Leadership and Filmmaking
Since collaborating on a film project for the first time in 2013, Will Cuddy and Zach Feiner have spent countless hours working together on projects that have taken them all over the world. As their artistic and business partnership has grown, they’ve come to a realization – the more hours they spend together, the closer…
Beth Armknecht Miller on the Value of Asking for Feedback
Beth Armknecht Miller is CEO of Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm. Beth is a trusted executive consultant, Vistage Chair Emeritus, and committed volunteer. She is certified in Myers Briggs, Hogan, and Business DNA. And, she is a Certified Managerial Coach by Kennesaw University. Beth’s insight and expertise have made her…
Derek Stone on How Forgiveness Changes Everything
Tony Banta on Leading in Crisis
Times are different today with so many of us working remotely. Working with clients and building the right client systems to maximize client results and profit is tough during normal conditions. Add the layer of being at distance and the entire game changes. Ever wonder what your clients are actually thinking? Why they’re not taking…
Josh Dick on Growing Your Business Like a Lobster
Josh Dick knows what it takes to grow a small business into something extraordinary. His approach to business has always been about creating an organization that is strong, secure, and able to avoid distraction. Throughout his career in the coffee industry, he relied on the unusual metaphor of the lobster to unite the team and…
Peter Lazaroff on a Bulletproof Approach to Meeting Your Financial Goals
Sharon Cully on the Indisputable Connection between Processes and Growth
Sharon Cully is the owner and founder of Simply Processes, where she helps entrepreneurs find the time they need to grow their business, make more money, and create more freedom. With 15+ years of experience working with leading global brands like Coca-Cola, Diageo, and GlaxoSmithKline, Sharon has successfully helped companies around the world to increase…
Chris Tuff on What the World’s Largest and Most Misunderstood Generation Really Wants
What do Millennials really want? Answering that question is central to the work today’s guest does. He even wrote a best selling book about what he’s learned. Chris Tuff calls himself “the Millennial Whisperer” and for good reason: because he listens — and listens hard — to Millennials. About Chris Tuff A graduate of Vanderbilt,…
Wayne Mullins on Why Your Website Doesn’t Have to Be Pretty
Think you have to have a beautiful website to do well online? Think again. Today’s guest Wayne Mullins, Founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, shares why what your website looks like has little to do with overall performance. Wayne and I have a fantastic conversation about what today’s businesses need to consider when building an online…
3 CEOs Share Business Lessons from the Edge
Meet the 3 CEOs who have overcome every obstacle. These adventurers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists have much to teach us about responsibility, success, and the bravery that surfaces in moments when everything is on the line. Who are the 3 CEOs? Nigel Bennett, Founder of AquaGuard, Andy Buyting, Founder of Tulip Media Group, and Todd Palmer,…
Kim Bohr on Avoiding the Leadership Bermuda Triangle
What causes organizations to break down more often than anything else? That’s the focus of my conversation with today’s guest, Kim Bohr. Kim Bohr is an author, in-demand speaker, and coveted executive advisor. She is also the CEO of The Innovare Group. The firm that is known for diagnosing and repairing organizational and leadership disconnects,…
Tommy Breedlove on Becoming Legendary
Returning for his second appearance on the Play Your Position Podcast, Tommy Breedlove shares his excitement about recently becoming a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author for his book, Legendary. With humility and a tremendous amount of compassion for the hard journey we all face becoming our highest and best, Tommy believes, “No…
Malorie Nicole on How to Solve Your Business Problems Once and for All
Did you know that the subconscious mind accounts for 95-98% of all of our decision making and reactive measures? Removing the blocks in our thought patterns can completely change the trajectory of everything moving forward. Today’s PYP MVP Malorie Nicole helps entrepreneurs and driven professionals remove their mental barriers stopping them from creating the life…
Frances Reimers on Being Seen at the Right Place at the Right Time
If you thought you knew about personal branding, wait until you hear today’s conversation with PR and Branding expert, Frances Reimers. This woman is K.N.O.W.L.E.D.G.A.B.L.E. I bet you’ll walk away from our conversation as I did with your head full of practical tips and strategies for moving your ball into that metaphorical endzone. She works…
Bill Eckstrom on Why Comfort Will Ruin Your Life
Bill Eckstrom is founder and CEO of EcSell Institute, the world’s first and only organization to measure and quantify leadership effectiveness. He and his coauthor, Sarah Wirth, are considered the world’s foremost authorities in metric- based performance coaching and growth. Bill and Sarah’s book, The Coaching Effect, was written to help leaders understand how coaching…
Ryan Cote on Effective Ways to Drive Leads with Digital Marketing
Ryan Cote is the Director of Digital Services and Partner at Ballantine, a third-generation, family-owned direct mail and digital marketing company based out of Fairfield, NJ. Ballantine has been serving small-business clients since 1966 when it was founded by Ryan’s great-uncle. Ryan has been with his family’s agency since 2003, and today he manages the…
Cindy Miller on Why It’s Never too Late to Get Better
From a college walk-on to a veteran of five U.S. Women’s Opens AND the LPGA Tour, Cindy Miller has made it her lifelong mission to relentlessly pursue her personal potential. Her inspirational speeches, workshops, and signature executive retreats synthesize a lifetime of overcoming obstacles. With each new challenge, Cindy reinvented herself, unlocking opportunities in ways…
Michael “C-Roc” Ciorrocco on Finding Out What You’re Really Made of
Kimberli Allen of Everything Webinar on Growing Your Business with Virtual Collaboration
Today’s guest is Kimberli Allen, the Founder and CEO of Everything Webinar. Kimberli and I plan to check in over the coming weeks and talk about what it takes to successfully run a business virtually, build powerful virtual teams, create virtual policies, and how to strengthen your virtual leadership brand. With the COVID19 pandemic shutting…
Domenic Rinaldi on What Everyone Needs to Know about Buying or Selling a Business
Domenic Rinaldi is the Owner and Managing Partner of Sun Acquisitions, a mergers, and acquisitions firm that specializes in helping to maximize value for business buyers and sellers. Domenic has been personally involved in over 300 business transactions across a broad range of industries and is considered an expert in the field of business brokerage.…
Nigel Bennett on Risking It All for What Really Matters
In an uncertain world, entrepreneurs like Nigel Bennett are our best hope for the future. At a young age, Nigel was shocked to witness first-hand the real impact of oil spills on our natural world. After almost being shot down by FARC guerrillas on the Venezuela-Colombia border and being forced to escape Egypt while working…
Dr. Nancy Gordon on Leading System Change & Transformation
Dr. Nancy Gordon believes that higher education is a force for life long learning, change, and helping us improve who we are and where we’re going. It’s also a way of thinking about continuing education. She loves books, big ideas, teaching, and conversation as a means of making forward progress. In this episode of the…
Josh Fonger on Making More While Working Less
Josh Fonger is a consultant, coach, and speaker who is recognized as the leading authority in Business Performance Architecture. With his unique ability to develop and implement systematic solutions to complex business problems, Josh has personally consulted or coached over 600 business owners from more than 100 industries, from small startup businesses to large $500M…
Geoff Blades on Doing What You Want in Life & Work
What can a former Wall Street High Roller teach us about playing our position with more dignity, grace, and courage so that we experience more success and satisfaction? Turns out, plenty. Twenty years ago, Geoff Blades was sitting in his Wall Street office and asked himself the question that would ultimately change his life. “Is…
Rich Allen on the Power of Creating Radically Engaged Teams
After watching his father’s family-owned business struggle to succeed, Rich Allen made it his mission to turn failure into a legacy by asking one simple question: What makes a business work? The answer? It’s as easy as riding a bike. A high- energy speaker, recognized author, very successful entrepreneur, and sought- after advisor to business…
Janet Kafadar on How to Build Your Online Business in 20 Minutes a Day
Janet Kafadar is an online business coach who’s passionate about helping coaches, entrepreneurs, and experts to package their brilliance into a sustainable, profitable online business. A busy mom and entrepreneur, Janet has personally experienced the frustration and overwhelm of feeling stuck on the path to building an online business. She’s made some mistakes along the…
Rick Cesari on How to Develop a Powerful Video Marketing Strategy
Rick Cesari has been a pioneer in Brand Response advertising since the early 90’s. He helped create the concept of “sell while you brand” and has been the force behind the creation of many of today’s iconic consumer brands including Sonicare, The George Foreman Grill, OxiClean, and many others. He has helped take companies like…
Heidi Piper on Why the Right Answer Is Always Choose Love
Heidi Piper is an author, speaker, and transformational workshop leader who spent her entire career in one company before changing gears and following a new path in life. During Heidi’s three decades living in Europe and working at Fortune 50 company Procter & Gamble, she led teams to deliver innovation for some of the world’s…
Yonason Goldson on Why We Must Burn the Boats to Succeed
Rabbi Yonason Goldson takes full responsibility for his life. He has reinvented himself several times and continues to enjoy experiences that allow him to inspire and motivate audiences around the world. For example, Yonason Goldson has circumnavigated the globe, seen the Taj Mahal, the pyramids of Giza, and the tea plantations of Sri Lanka. He’s…
Brad Mulvey on Igniting Your Potential to Create a Life Worth Living
Brad Mulvey is a husband, podcast host, personal development thought leader and data-driven marketing consultant. He hosts the Millennial Mastermind Podcast, a show dedicated to giving entrepreneurial millennials the tools, tactics, and inspiration to turn their dreams into reality. Each week, he interviews successful entrepreneurs, authors, thought leaders, and experts to share their stories and…
Bob Glazer on How to Elevate Peak Performance
Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of a global performance marketing agency Acceleration Partners. Under his leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader in the affiliate marketing industry, receiving numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ ChoiceAwards (2 years in a row), Ad Age’s Best Place to Work, Entrepreneur’s Top…
Christopher O’Donnell on Leading and Building Creative Teams
Christopher O’Donnell is a technologist, musician and public speaker who has built dozens of web and mobile products. His product portfolio ranges from language learning products for the U.S. military to the most popular free CRM product in the world. Today, Christopher serves as Senior Vice President of Hubspot Product, which he led from startup…
Andy Paul on How Selling Is Changing
Andy Paul says that selling is changing… but not in the ways that most people believe (and why this is important to entrepreneurs, CEOs, and sales leaders). Andy is the host of his own top-rated podcast called Accelerate! With Andy Paul which has more than 700 episodes produced and nearly 2 million downloads. Andy is…
D. Scott Smith on Growing Your Business with Motivational Listening
D. Scott Smith is known as a Motivational Listener. He is a speaker, coach, and mentor who works with businesses and individuals across the country on improving their leadership skills including listening and networking. Business Networking is essential for business and careers these days – but what do you actually do at events? How do…
Caroline Balinska on Building an eCommerce Empire
Today’s starting quarterback has “I have a crazy obsession with automating processes in your business so you can work less and make more money.” Her name is Caroline Balinska — aka the Ecommerce Growth Specialist. She is a forward-thinking game-changer with simple solutions for Merchants to get their first 1000 sales. THE FIRST 1000 ARE…
Tracy Timm on Coming Alive at Work Once and for All
Tracy Timm is a born and raised Texas girl who has a very specific goal: to make life simple again. She does that as a quarter-life career coach and human capital advisor. Her program, The Nth Degree™ Academy, helps high-potential professionals discover their career “sweet spot” through a mix of self-discovery, tactical training, and some…
Bob Paskins on Making People Laugh to Close More Sales
Bob Paskins is a speaker, trainer, and consultant who looks to inspire people and companies to their full potential. He lives in Oregon with his wife Danielle, and three boys under the age of 12. Yes, he drives a Minivan. For 20 years Bob worked in the financial services space as a commercial insurance…
Tim Bratz on Achieving Financial Freedom through Real Estate Investments.
Tim Bratz is the CEO and founder of CLE Turnkey Real Estate, a real estate investment company that acquires and transforms distressed commercial and apartment buildings into high-performance investment assets. Tim began his real estate career in 2007 as a commercial broker in the competitive NYC real estate market, where he saw the true potential…
Tracy Imm on Conquering Shame, Being Brave, and Claiming Success for Yourself
Tracy Imm has been doing the corporate dance for decades and has more degrees and certificates than you’ll ever need from top rated schools and professional associations. She won’t bore you with all of it but if you want to know more about those details, visit her LinkedIn profile. Tracy is here to train women…
Jake Baadsgaard on Growing Your Business with Disruptive Advertising
After growing one of his first PPC clients from 25 to 250 employees, today’s starting quarterback Jake Baadsgaard realized he had a gift for using pay-per-click marketing to drive dramatic business results. To help more companies succeed online, Jake founded Disruptive Advertising, a PPC and CRO management agency that has helped hundreds of companies realize…
Michael Alan Tate on Finding Your Peaceful & Life-giving Career at Any Stage of Life
As president and CEO of On the Same Page Consulting, Michael Alan Tate works with successful executives, entrepreneurs, and technical professionals who are seeking a simple action-focused plan to effectively manage career transitions, keep teams on the same page, and prepare for positive leadership succession. With over 20 years’ experience as an executive coach, consultant,…
Terry Lammers on How to Buy or Sell a Business
Forget sales & net income; focus instead on gross profit & cash flow… and here’s why. Today’s starting QB Terry Lammers grew up watching his parents run their own company in the fuel & lubricants industry, and eventually came on as a full-time employee in the early 90’s and took over as president of the…
Ari Meisel on the Art of Less Doing, More Living
Ari Meisel is an author, speaker, coach and the creator of Less Doing, More Living, a set of practices and principles designed to help the overwhelmed become more effective. These practices were born out of Ari’s battle with Crohn’s disease. As his illness progressed, he began to optimize, automate, and outsource everything in his life…
Nick J. Murphy on Creating a Career on Your Terms
A former punter in both the NFL and European football league, today’s starting quarterback on PYP is Nick J. Murphy who has reinvented himself several times since kicking a pigskin to earn a living. Today Nick is a StoryBrand Certified Guide and sought after expert in the world of work. His career highlights include award-winning…
Bryan and Shannon Miles on How to Leverage Quality Freelancers to Grow Your Business
Bryan and Shannon Miles are determined to help you grow your business with the help of bringing freelancers on board to achieve your goals. This power husband and wife team are today’s starting QB and wide receiver and they will prove that the way we work today is just plain different than it was ten…
Josh McLean on Igniting Your Spark Within for Powerful Transformation
Life is good today but that wasn’t always the case for today’s guest, Josh McLean. Over the past decade, Josh has overcome the crippling effect of fear and a brain injury resulting from a car accident. His success proves small actions and a strong mindset can spark powerful transformation; eliminating the feeling of being drained,…
Lee Caharer Shows Us How Generations Can Win Championships Together at Work
Today’s starting quarterback is Lee Caharer, the founder and CEO of Double Forte PR and Digital Marketing who works with beloved and up and coming consumer technology and wine brands. Lee is known for practical solutions to big problems. She is the author of two books Millennials and Management The Essential Guide to Making It…
Oscar Trimboli on the Numerous Rewards of Deep Listening
Today’s starting quarterback is Oscar Trimboli, a coach, supervisor, speaker and author of several books including Deep Listening: Impact beyond Words, The 125/400 Rule: The Art and Science of Listening and Breakthroughs: How to Confront Your Assumptions. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organizations, Oscar…
Andrew Weiss on Teaching the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Today’s starting quarterback is Andrew Weiss. Born and raised in Oregon, Andrew grew up goofy and awkward and always up to trying new things. After struggling his freshman year of high school due to his lack of mastery and skills, he decided he had enough and dove into personal development. Andrew found a passion for…
Steven Griffith on How to Have a Mindblowing Relationship with Time
Today’s starting quarterback is Steven Griffith whose mission in life is to teach us how to finally have that mind-blowing relationship with time. Steven is a nationally recognized author, speaker, researcher, and performance expert, former Chicago Golden Glove Boxer Champion in Illinois Heavyweight nicknamed “The Velvet Hammer,” and considered one of the leading authorities on…
Mark Podolsky on How You Can Become Dirt Rich, Too
Today’s starting quarterback is returning guest, Mark Podolsky, author of Dirt Rich: How One Ambitiously Lazy Geek Created Passive Income in Real Estate Without Renters, Renovations, and Rehabs, owner of Frontier Properties and geekpay.io. Prior to his land investing success, Mark had a high-stress, soulless corporate job, and felt trapped in a state of solo-economic-dependency.…
Laura Di Franco on How to Be Brave and Show Up for Your Life
Today’s starting quarterback is Laura di Franco, a 6-time published poet and author, inspirational speaker, holistic physical therapist and a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do with over two decades of experience in healing. After checking off all the “to-do” lists that were to supposedly make her feel happy, Laura woke up one day…
Rock Thomas on Mentoring to Make Lives and Businesses Better
Today’s starting quarterback is Rock Thomas, a best-selling author, Tony Robbins Trainer, Real Estate Mogul, the man behind the #IAmMovement and Mastermind Expert. After growing up on a farm, Rock learned the value of hard work and wanted a way to share his experiences by learning from the best and mentoring people so they can…
John Hinkle on Reinventing Yourself for Your Second Half’s Purpose
It’s 100% certain that everyone listening to this podcast is experiencing some kind of change or transition in their life or business. How you navigate these transitions determines your ultimate success. Today’s guest is John Hinkle, an author, speaker, and personal growth coach who’s empowering men and women to navigate those changes and find their…
Molly Grubb Wants You to Be Rich (and Has the Means to Get You There)
“Some people do cocaine; my drug of choice is helping people keep as much of their wealth as possible. It’s the greatest natural high on earth.” If that doesn’t get your attention, Team, I don’t know what will! I loved having the chance to learn more about Molly and how she helps entrepreneurs hold on…
John Fairclough on the Freedom of Being Yourself
John Fairclough likes being himself and you will like him for it. He firmly believes that being the best of who you are is a competitive advantage in business and life. His story of overcoming a childhood marked by poverty is inspiring, and you will love how direct and honest John is about what building…
Pat Rigsby on the IDEAL Business Formula
Pat Rigsby asked himself one vital question: What is business success for me? Because feeling like his business owned him, instead of the other way around, certainly was not part of his definition of success. He vowed to make a change and, after much research, Pat Rigsby’s IDEAL business was formed. He created a business…
Scott Reib on How to Legally Protect Yourself and Your Business Online
Aaron Walker: “Isolation Is the Enemy of Excellence”
Imagine it’s another normal day. You’re driving to work, thinking about what’s on tap for you and your business. You are 27 years old, you have worked hard for the last 14 years to build a multi-million dollar business, taking you out of poverty and into the realms of the world’s elite entrepreneurs. Suddenly, you…
Austin Belcak on Unconventional Strategies for Landing the Job (and Living the Life) of Your Dreams
Andie Kramer and Al Harris on Breaking through Bias at Work and Beyond
For anyone who works in a diverse culture, today’s episode of the Play Your Position Podcast is not to be missed. I had the chance to talk with the authors of the popular book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work, married lawyers Andie Kramer and Al Harris who have been speaking and…