Today's interview is with Laura Gassner Otting . Laura is an instigator, motivator, and provocateur who’s never met a revolution she didn’t like. Her passion is working with others to #BeLimitless and push past the doubt and indecision that prevent them from acting on their big ideas. Laura has done some AMAZING things in her 25-year professional career, including serving as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping to shape AmeriCorps. Since then, she’s advised many notabl...
Jul 10, 2019•48 min
Today's interview is with Lena Papadopoulos. Lena is an intercultural educator, consultant, and facilitator who offers workshops & retreats as well as intercultural competence coaching to help purpose-driven schools, organizations, businesses, and individuals. She creates customized experiences that facilitate self-discovery, self-awareness, meaningful human connection, and respectful intercultural engagement. The driving force behind her work is a desire to educate the whole individual—mind...
Jul 02, 2019•44 min
Today's episode is with Winston Ben Clements. He was born with a condition known as Brittle Bones disease, medical term Ostegenesis Imperfecta. An obvious characteristic is his small stature and his use of a wheelchair, which does not tell the story of the frequent and painful bone fractures that disrupted much of his childhood. Nonetheless, Winston graduated with BSc Honours in Computer Science and has built up a successful Technology career, working primarily within Management Consulting and t...
Jun 25, 2019•37 min
Today's interview is with Michelle Tillis Lederman. Michelle is an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach, and author of four books, including the internationally recognized The 11 Laws of Likability and her newest book, The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact . She was named by Forbes as one of the top 25 Professional Networking Experts. A former NYU professor, financial executive and recovering CPA, she now works with organizations and individuals to help them bui...
Jun 19, 2019•44 min
Today's interview is with Liz Kleinrock. Liz is an anti-bias educator and consultant based in Los Angeles, California. A transracial adoptee, Liz was born in South Korea and grew up in Washington, DC. and for the past ten years, she has been developing anti-bias and anti-racism work with youth of all ages. Despite her years of experience, she sees educating herself on these issues as a spectrum with no end, and she is constantly seeking to improve and deepen her own understanding. She started he...
Jun 11, 2019•53 min
Today's interview is with Zahra Rasool. Zahra is the Head of Contrast which is part of, Al Jazeera’s immersive media studio where she focuses on the production of compelling 360-degree video, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) content. Before joining Al Jazeera's Innovation Team, she was the Managing Editor of HuffPost RYOT where she was responsible for RYOT's editorial strategy, managing the content team and combining journalistic storytelling with VR and 360-degree technology and ...
Jun 03, 2019•48 min
In this talk, I explore three ways to embrace the art of nuance in today's binary and divisive world. It is my hope that we explore more ways to open dialogue and resolve conflicts. I hope this speech enables us to think about ways they can be more reflective as opposed to being reactive. Let's work towards humanization! Enjoy and use your DIFFERENCE to make a DIFFERENCE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 31, 2019•15 min
Today's episode is with Simon Dent. After starting his professional life as a lawyer, Simon quickly realized he had more to offer the world and made the transition to that of a sports agent. Over the following decade, he represented Premiership footballers, Olympic gold medallists, Rugby World Cup winners and even a Hollywood movie star. In 2013, Simon switched to marketing to help launch the agency, BBH Sport, and work on slightly more traditional brands. Then in the spring of 2016 he co-founde...
May 29, 2019•43 min
Today's episode is with Cheyenne Schwein (shy-an shh-wain). Cheyenne is the Brand Manager and Director of Social Media for her brand Bucket List Blonde. She focuses on teaching others how to generate an income online using their unique passion and voice to build influence and become a master at social media marketing. Cheyenne Schwein is a former engineering student who quickly decided the 9-5 wasn’t for her after a summer internship. The fear of sitting in a cubicle for the rest of her life com...
May 20, 2019•38 min
Today's episode is with Jason Will. Jason is the CEO of Zipkick, which is a platform for brands to deploy a multitude of digital marketing at scale. When not in entrepreneur mode, he trains for half marathons, often is traveling and always on the hunt for a memorable food experience. We discuss the following: How building a diverse global influencer community has solidified Zipkick within the industry How hiring from within their influencer community has created a unique company culture Zipkick'...
May 16, 2019•36 min
Today's interview is with Andres Pira. Andres became a billionaire at the age of 35. He's the founder of over 20 companies including law offices, gyms, coffee shops, and a pretty sweet property portfolio. The crazy thing is he didn't come from money. In fact, he was homeless at the age of 20! In our interview, we discuss his new, upcoming book ' Homeless to Billionaire ' and the following... His ' Millionaire Morning ' Routine Hiring the Right People You Can Trust The “ No Negative People Rule ”...
May 07, 2019•38 min
Today's interview features the second part of my conversation with Fleure Maricaux. For the first part, click here . In today's interview, we dive into more of her career, purpose and what she wants to do to make an impact. Resources Mentioned In The Episode Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fleure.maricaux Twitter: https://twitter.com/FMaricaux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mfleure/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 01, 2019•33 min
Today's interview is with Fleure Maricaux. She is a third culture kid, humanist and empath. Fleure is a 27 year-old professional of Belgian-Senegalese citizenship. She spent the majority of her formative years in Niger and went on to pursue her Bachelor in Sociology in Brussels and her Masters in International Management in Monaco. During her studies, Fleure rapidly developed an interest for youth leadership and « North-South » relations. She became involved in youth associations such as AIESEC ...
Apr 30, 2019•34 min
In today's episode, I share the inaugural episode of Make An Impact with Kristin Alanna. Kristin is on a journey to find her role in making the world a better place so she created this platform to share her experiences. This platform is for those who are tired of sitting on the sidelines because they’re unsure what to do. As she discovers and learns about new ways to make an impact, she wants to share it with you! She wants to challenge you to have a growth mindset, give inspiration, community i...
Apr 22, 2019•7 min
In today's episode, I go through the 4 lessons I learned from Beyoncé's Netflix film "Homecoming." To watch on Youtube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXf8s8tJmes&t=1s To read, go here: https://tayorockson.com/blog/4-lessons-from-beyoncs-homecoming To watch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwbJr4_gW0Z/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 19, 2019•4 min
Today's interview is with Barney Feinberg. Barney is the Founder and CEO of The Chemistry Factor – Executive Recruiter and Coach. He is an expert in coaching clients on how to empower their values for greater career and business success. At the age of twenty-five, his career journey took him to live in Asia for seven years, where he started a buying office for a large clothing conglomerate, becoming its COO. There he learned how to assimilate into a multitude of cultures, always with the purpose...
Apr 17, 2019•40 min
I'm so excited to announce that my book, Use Your Difference To Make A Difference is now available for pre-order. Recent years have seen dramatic changes to several institutions worldwide. Our increasingly interconnected, digitized, and globalized world presents immense opportunities and unique challenges. Modern businesses and schools interact with individuals and organizations from a diverse range of cultural and national backgrounds—increasing the likelihood for miscommunication, errors in st...
Apr 09, 2019•16 min
Kristin Brey is a writer, producer, comedian, and a not so secret Wisconsin Cheesehead. Originally from Madison Wisconsin, where cheese is both delicious and affordable, she now hangs in Brooklyn, NY, where cheese is priced similarly to gold. Her non-linear background includes pursuing acting as a teenager in Hollywood, researching Women’s Public Health and Feminist Policy at UC Berkeley and managing a sales team in Silicon Valley. She now combines her experiences in entertainment, politics, and...
Apr 03, 2019•43 min
Today's interview is with Carey Rome. Carey is a recovering CPA who somehow can manage both left and right brain activities. Admittedly, right brain activities are where Carey thrives. An admirer of smart ideas, Carey is an avid (or maybe addicted) Podcast and audio book listener. So, if you see him with earbuds in, he’s not being rude, he’s trying to figure out how to better your business. My favorite quote from him was the following: "fall in love with what you can't stop thinking about and wa...
Mar 26, 2019•42 min
Today's interview is with Mark Flickinger. He is the Chief Operating Officer of BIP Capital - a talent capital focused entrepreneurial advisor and VC. As an engineer, leader, consultant, coach and doer, he inspires organizations to realize their potential. He have been described as someone with an uncanny ability to create strategy and then realize it through execution. Our interview focused on Building and operating companies through various stages of growth Fundraising, talent acquisition, ope...
Mar 19, 2019•42 min
Today's episode is with Andrew Henderson. Andrew Henderson is the founder of Nomad Capitalist, the world's #1 resource for successful people seeking to reduce their business taxes, become dual citizens, and live a freedom lifestyle. He will teach your listeners his five magic words: "go where you're treated best". Mr. Henderson grew up in Ohio and started several successful businesses in the United States before leaving for greener pastures overseas. He has visited and lived in nearly 100 countr...
Mar 14, 2019•45 min
Today's episode is with Vin Clancy. Vin is an infamous growth hacker that went from being on social welfare in the UK to winning best speaker at SXSW V2V for his growth hacking talk, finishing a 100-date world tour, and earning six figures on his debut growth hacking book. Vin created one of the biggest marketing communities on Facebook, and moved to L.A., where he teaches companies how to rapidly grow their audiences and businesses. Vin is on a mission to speak truth to the many lies some inter...
Mar 12, 2019•34 min
Today's interview is with Jasmine Castillo. Growing up in New York City Jasmine learned how very quickly things happen. This has been the catalyst behind Jasmine's work of creating, refining, toning and shaping uncommon stories not found in mainstream media. Her love for the arts comes through in her film production skills where she is known as a no nonsense producer. That love also led her to launching an amazing interactive art exhibition company called Escape Artists Collective which showcase...
Mar 05, 2019•37 min
Today's interview is with Rick Snyder. Rick is the owner of Invisible Edge™ and the author of Decisive Intuition. He serves as a trusted advisor, mentor, and strategic partner for forward-thinking executives and companies. He has launched four businesses and combines that experience with over fifteen years of studying human behavior to advance intuitive skills into his clients’ business plans and company cultures. His breakthrough strategies have been implemented by executives and businesses in ...
Mar 01, 2019•50 min
Today's interview is with USA Today bestselling author and 38-year-old ad executive Chris Tuff. We talk about how to recruit, retain, and motivate the largest labor force. As the youngest to make partner at the century-old advertising agency, 22squared, Tuff understands what makes Millennials tick in the work force and offers ways to bridge gaps in communication between Millennials and the rest of the workforce. An “out-of-the-box” thinker, Tuff encourages employers to create an environment that...
Feb 22, 2019•48 min
Today's episode is with an old friend of mine in the digital space, Cynthia Johnson. Cynthia Johnson is a global entrepreneur, marketing professional, author, and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder at Bell +Ivy, a marketing and PR firm in Santa Monica, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. Previously, she was Partner & Director of Marketing for RankLab, a digital marketing agency listed in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2015. In July 2015 RankLab was acquired by American Addiction Cen...
Feb 14, 2019•49 min
Today's interview is with Tommy Joiner. After teaching English in South Korea for about 17 months, he dramatically changed the course of his life after asking reflecting on the choices he had made. Today, he runs his own remote business, has multiple streams of income, and helps coach others make similar changes to their own lives. We discuss how he does all this, his transformation and what it's like to run a business as a nomad. Resources Mentioned In The Episode Teaching in East Asia: Tales o...
Feb 07, 2019•42 min
Today's interview is with Vincent Williams. He is a filmmaker with an interesting background as a military police and a bounty hunter. We dive into his creative process and how he learned how to communicate across cultures. Resources Mentioned In The Episode Vincent's Short Film On Failure: https://www.facebook.com/624479381237283/posts/770115440007009/ V-Vision Productions Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vvisionproductions1/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 31, 2019•49 min
Today's interview is with Matthew Turner. Matthew helps millennial entrepreneurs align their business + mindset so they build a legacy that changes the world. He does this through writing -- lots of articles and a few books along the way -- as well as creating community driven experiences that brings like-minded people together so they can create true transformation. In this interview, we dive into: What hustle is The difference between working hard and working smart His creative writing process...
Jan 25, 2019•50 min
Today's episode is with Dr. Tiffany Jana. Dr. Jana is the founder and CEO of TMI Portfolio , a network of socially responsible, interconnected companies that cultivate organizational inclusion worldwide. TMI was the world’s first diversity and equity focused Certified Benefit (B) Corporation. Dr. Jana’s military upbringing, and subsequent predilection towards travel, exposed them to dozens of countries and cultures that made them question whether all of the focus of difference and discrimination...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min
