Mark is the Founder of Phanta Media, a branding and creative agency that helps entrepreneurs, speakers, and coaches create can’t ignore brands, events, and content that lands them bigger opportunities and grows their audience. To achieve this, Phanta Media helps its clients challenge limiting public perceptions of who they’re or who they can be to unlock their true potential. They have been in business for 15+ years and have worked with 300+ clients, including the Toronto Raptors, Evan Carmichae...
Jun 19, 2023•29 min•Ep. 810
After almost 30 years of starting my own company and growing it to $10 million in annual sales before selling it, I realized that my passion was helping companies thrive by overcoming their natural tendencies to retreat, not talk about the hard stuff and spin their wheels on the wrong things. My current company, Positive Polarity, is a Midwest business coaching firm that acts as the opposing force against the easy way of doing business – the way it’s always been done – with a positive and encour...
Jun 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 860
Amanda is the Founding Partner of Business Law Group, a law firm that helps entrepreneurs spot and proactively address legal issues and pitfalls at each stage of the business life cycle, from inception to rapid growth to successful exit. In March 2022, they helped win a case at the US Supreme Court that held the federal courts don’t have subject-matter jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitration awards. Business Law Group has also represented many growth-stage companies, including Ruby Slipper...
Jun 12, 2023•19 min•Ep. 825
You’ve probably heard the Gallup study where they found that 51% of employees are disengaged in the workplace. Dr. Scott has dedicated his life to finding the key to get employees motivated and engaged. He believes that as leaders, we are responsible for making sure every single one of our team members is fully engaged. Today, he is also the founder of Immersyve Inc, where they provide a framework for improving motivation, engagement and behavior change that is backed by 40 years of research. Th...
Jun 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 800
CEO of Evolve Leadership, which delivers whole person, whole life executive development and wellbeing programs. We have a global team of health and human performance experts including C-suite executive coaches, physiologists, dietitians, and other experts who have worked with some of the world's top athletes and leaders. I am also a C-suite executive coach working with leaders around the world who are in roles that have never been more challenging given the current environment, increasing expect...
May 29, 2023•23 min•Ep. 831
Yasir is the Co-Founder and CEO of Polymer ( https://www.polymerhq.io/ ), a no-code platform that prevents sensitive data leaks across SaaS apps such as Google Drive, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom without slowing down an organization's operations. With Polymer, organizations can redact HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, CCPA, PHI, and other sensitive data in near real-time. This enables their employees to communicate and collaborate on SaaS apps at full speed without the need to police documents ahead of time...
May 22, 2023•17 min•Ep. 837
@Velma Knowles : I love to help organizations drive sustainable growth. Before running my own consulting business, I worked for two decades inside small to large fortune 500 organizations, nationally and internationally. Ever since I can remember, my career has been focused on creating a member-first mindset. From developing creative strategies for member recruitment to building engaging member experiences, to developing retention triggers that get members to stay, I enjoy designing successful m...
May 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 866
Zach White is known worldwide for changing the game in career coaching for engineering leaders. He has worked with hundreds of leaders at all levels from top technology companies worldwide including Facebook (Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google, to industry leaders like General Motors, Nike, Lockheed Martin, Whirlpool, and many more to achieve breakthrough results and escape burnout. Zach is the founder and CEO of Oasis of Courage, known as OACO, a fast-growing company with unique and prov...
May 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 847
Victoria Kennedy is a Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, TEDx speaker, and well-respected authority in public relations. She is the CEO of Victorious PR, an award-winning multi-million dollar PR agency that helps impactful leaders and businesses be seen and heard to have a greater influence on the world. She is a highly in-demand speaker on all things branding and publicity and has helped many clients boost their visibility and revenue. Because of her expertise, she has been a trusted spea...
May 12, 2023•26 min•Ep. 881
LinkedIn is a vital asset and tool in the development of business and thought leadership, and I believe your audience would benefit greatly from here how to use the LinkedIn profile to further maximize business potential. They are high-level individuals wanting to grow their businesses and influence. Social media: http://linkedin.com/in/naomijohnsonuk https://theprofile.company/BreakfastLeadership for a free assessment....
May 10, 2023•21 min•Ep. 872
After being a primary caregiver for my mother for over six years, I understand the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that come with caring for a loved one. However, I discovered how to blossom through (mostly after) caregiving, rather than let it drown me. By using my natural organizational skills and solid work ethic, I developed systems and processes to help navigate the difficult journey of caregiving which allowed me to go from “What am I going to do without my mom?” to “I know I can ...
May 08, 2023•29 min•Ep. 846
Does this situation sound familiar? You're seen as a transformational leader, but the truth is you’re stuck. You have been for a while. From the outside looking in, you’re “successful,” but there’s a calling in your heart nudging you toward radical change. But you have no idea where to start or how to make it happen. Lisa Guillot is a certified transformational life and leadership coach and branding expert whose clients include senior level executives of Fortune 500 entertainment and media compa...
May 05, 2023•21 min•Ep. 878
Teresa is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and technology executive with over 15 years of overseeing global product and user experience teams. Teresa has diverse experience leading product management, product design, research, strategy, and innovation for digital solutions and as a consultant for startup technology firms. Teresa is the Director of Product, UX, and Design at TreviPay, where she drives vision, strategy, and UX for multiple FinTech products and teams. She is the Founder of Lucid S...
May 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 880
83% of Americans feel powerless, overwhelmed, frustrated, and stuck professionally and personally, and 76% have no idea how to change their situation and believe they have to stay where they’re. Rebecca is the founder of The Babcock Method, a proven system that helps busy professionals stop feeling stuck and start building fulfilling careers and purposeful lives within 90 days. Many top executives and emerging leaders have used the Babcock Method at every stage of their career to align purpose a...
May 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 817
Brandon's primary role as COO, at Win BIG Media is to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations within the organization. He works to ensure the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems meet the current and future needs of Win BIG Media. Brandon's professional experience stems from a demonstrated history of working with teams to improve process and create winning cultures. His skills include People Management, Payroll Management, Cost Control, Recru...
Apr 28, 2023•27 min•Ep. 852
This is a different podcast episode, that's unedited (sorry, Chris!), but I felt needed to be shared. Twenty years have passed since I left the Windy City, and as I returned, I couldn't help but experience a mixture of nostalgia and trepidation. Once a source of exhilaration, the cityscape now evokes apprehension in me. Not only had the city changed, but so had the entire world around us. Everywhere I glanced, I observed people struggling to keep up with the rising demands of life, while battlin...
Apr 26, 2023•6 min•Ep. 885
Are you a growth-stage CEO? Want to absorb the high-level superpowers of other top 1% CEOs? Get in touch 👉 travis@highgrowthleaders.com 🚀 My name is Travis Steffen. I'm the founder of High Growth Leaders, and I've started, scaled and sold 8 companies in the past 14 years. I'm also a mentor for Silicon Valley's top accelerators, I work with several venture funds, and I've been featured in the majority of the major business publications you've heard of. After getting my last company, GrowFlow, o...
Apr 26, 2023•24 min•Ep. 873
BizBash founder David Adler, author of the forthcoming book, Harnessing Serendipity (April 24). Adler is a veteran media, marketing, and event industry entrepreneur. He founded BizBash in 2000, overseeing its growth as the largest B2B media company for the event industry with over 2.5 million user sessions annually. In the podcast interview, Adler explains the mysterious dynamics and challenges of getting people to collaborate. For Harnessing Serendipity , he spoke to a wide array of people—more...
Apr 24, 2023•25 min•Ep. 883
I help my clients identify and articulate their life's goals and aspirations and then design financial strategies they can employ to successfully move into their future with confidence and peace of mind. If you would like me to Serve as your Chief Advocate in reaching your goals and aspirations I would be honored to speak with you. Let's connect and begin this amazing journey together. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlundberg/...
Apr 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 877
In this podcast episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, host Michael Levitt interviews geologist Craig Alford about the increasing demand for lithium due to the shift toward electric vehicles. They discuss the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on the mining industry, the investment of automakers in lithium mining, and the potential risks of relying on a single source of resources. They also emphasize the need for government and private sector investment in lithium mining to ensure a...
Apr 17, 2023•23 min•Ep. 879
Jeffrey is the Managing Director of the Valuation Practice at Objective, a leading investment banking, and valuation firm. They have executed over 500 M&As worth $1 billion dollars, and Jeffery leads execution across all valuation engagements in collaboration with the other Manager Directors. Throughout his 30-year career, Jeffrey has performed over 1,000 valuations himself for publicly traded and privately held companies in the retail, healthcare and technology industries. Jeffrey has made ...
Apr 12, 2023•22 min•Ep. 829
Rich Maloney is the founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global (QMG), a leading international mental wellness business with over 1000 clients in 50+ countries, and 28 licensed QMG Mind Mentors from 8 countries. QMG reprograms people's minds via our systemised IP & technology, enabling them to maximise their true potential & achieve greater success, happiness, health & wealth. Richard has been a headline speaker at many industry conferences and events, and he has spoken in 15 countries. H...
Apr 10, 2023•20 min•Ep. 795
Matt Kirkegaard and Movement Property Group: Movement Property Group (Keller Williams), created by musician and real estate agent Matt Kirkegaard, specializes in luxury and affordable housing throughout most of Tennessee, including East and West Nashville, where the company is headquartered. Kirkegaard is accompanied by Ruben Juarez and Aaron Ammon at Movement Property Group. Kirkegaard and Co. strive to make the homebuying and home-selling processes as efficient and effortless as possible. For ...
Apr 05, 2023•18 min•Ep. 858
Ryan Early along with his team and dedicated scientists has developed an all-natural product called Blue Magic Super Grow™, a non-toxic pesticide pest preventative and fungicide that has proven to eliminate Fungus and Repel many common insects while not providing any of the properties that could make humans or animals sick. In fact, it has been tested on thousands of plants and provides a surefire way to ward off pests while serving as a high-performing preventative fungicide. Social Media: http...
Apr 03, 2023•17 min•Ep. 865
Joshua is one of the world's leading emotional intelligence researchers and the co-founder and CEO of Six Seconds, a global non-profit dedicated to teaching people how to use emotional intelligence (EQ) to improve performance, relationships, and quality of life. Six Seconds has a presence in over 150 countries and has developed over half a million in-depth and validated EQ assessments. The assessments have helped over 7.5 million people worldwide practice emotional intelligence. Joshua is also t...
Mar 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 786
Taylor is the CEO and co-founder of Blueboard, the world's first experiential rewards, and recognition company. We've sent over 100,000 people on adventures and outings (skydiving, chasing the northern lights in Iceland, feeding giraffes at the zoo, Michelin star meals, etc.) for clients including Shake Shack, Mercedes Benz, and AT&T. We believe that the best way to celebrate your employees is to support them in spending quality time *outside* of the office. Our clients use Blueboard to cele...
Mar 29, 2023•21 min•Ep. 864
I operate a FaceBook 'page" called @thoughtfulspecies My ordinary FB page is a bit more gonzo and is at john.lefebvre.395/ my website johnlefebvre.com contains all my recorded music and introductions to both my books, All's Well - Where Thou Art Earth And Why and Good With Money - A Rich Guy's Guide to Gaining Everything By Losing It All The Audio Book of All's Well, read by "the author" may be listened to on johnlefebvre.com free....
Mar 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 773
I am currently founder and CEO of Dayforward and founder and Chairman of Product. Previously, I spent 13 years as founder and CEO of Huge, a 1,500-person global digital agency that was sold to IPG. Before that, I was founder and CEO of Silverpop, a marketing automation SaaS that was sold to IBM. I also started IPG digital agency Elephant, and Honey, a modern intranet. A few years ago, I wrote a book, Users Not Customers, about digital transformation. We discussed ChatGPT and AI during this insig...
Mar 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 869
Patrick Grimes is the Founding CEO of InvestOnMainStreet.com, a private equity firm with a mission to enhance busy professionals’ quality of life by providing tax-shielded and inflation-hedged passive investments. He has over fifteen years of experience in active real estate investment, purchasing distressed assets, renovating, and stabilizing for long-term cash flow. His company’s $500M+ portfolio includes 4000+ units in multifamily apartment communities in emerging markets across Texas and the...
Mar 20, 2023•25 min•Ep. 867
Galen M. Hair is a published author and owner of Insurance Claim HQ, a property insurance attorney operating in more than seven states including Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia among others. Galen and his team have helped over 1200 families rebuild their homes and businesses. He has been rated a Super Lawyers Rising Star and voted one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. His work has been featured in Authority Magazine, Insurance Blog, Yahoo Finance, NBC, and FOX amongst other publicati...
Mar 15, 2023•19 min•Ep. 859
