Bill Canady has over 30 years of experience as a global business executive in a variety of industries and markets focused on industrial and consumer products and services. As a leader, he concentrates on aligning with key stakeholders to set a clear and compelling vision that will rally an organization to drive growth, control costs, and increase profitability. One of the keys to his success is he develops strong leaders and management teams and establishes deep relationships. His experience enc...
Apr 30, 2024•20 min•Ep. 923
Jon Ostenson Jon is a multi-brand franchisee of 5 fast growing franchises located in Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Miami, a top 1% global franchise consultant, the best-selling author of Non-Food Franchising: The Better Path to Business Ownership , and the former President of ShelfGenie , an Inc. 500 franchise with 200+ locations. He is a shining example of the success that can be achieved when someone follows their dreams. Seven years ago, while serving as the VP of Sales for Carter's Inc., respons...
Apr 29, 2024•20 min•Ep. 954
Shawn Moore is an active real estate investor, the host of the Vacation Rental Revolution podcast, and the founder of Vodyssey. com, the #1 Vacation Rental Investing Education company in the world. Shawn has one goal in mind: to cut through all of the noise and help you find success in acquiring, managing & marketing a profitable vacation rental portfolio. Shawn has helped hundreds of new and experienced investors alike build a profitable vacation rental portfolio. If you don’t catch him at ...
Apr 26, 2024•24 min•Ep. 908
Founder & CEO of Conquer Your Business I help entrepreneurs and small business owners get the financial and emotional freedom they need to build a business and a life they’re proud of by learning how to Be In Charge, Take Action, and Get Results! I have been mentoring, training, teaching, and coaching for more than twenty years. I love helping people take action they didn’t think possible, do things they didn’t think they could do, and succeed beyond what they dared to dream. https://conquer...
Apr 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 941
Steve Shenbaum is the founder of Game On Nation, a nationally recognized communication firm that employs game dynamics and improvisation to teach high-performance teamwork as well as communication, story-telling, public-speaking and presentation skills. Game On Nation provides authentic and down-to-earth courses, keynotes, and custom training programs that are widely accessible and extremely successful. For over 27 years, Steve and his company have helped people at the highest level of every sph...
Apr 23, 2024•25 min•Ep. 930
Kelly Mackin is the author of Work Life Well-Lived and co-founder and CEO of the Motives Met Platform, which empowers people to build their most significant work life and workplace with actionable tools like the Human Needs AssessmentTM and Human Connection software. Kelly's transformation from illness to well-being at work inspired her to help others achieve health and happiness through her unique skills. As a quantitative researcher, she analyzes human behavior, including values, stress, and e...
Apr 22, 2024•26 min•Ep. 955
Summary Natalie's Entrepreneurial Journey and Podcast Episode Planning Michael and Natalie Guzman discussed their recent experiences at a conference in Orlando, where Natalie Guzman was a speaker. They also touched upon a previous episode of Natalie on Michael's podcast and decided to proceed with another episode. The topics for the new episode were left open-ended. Natalie Guzman shared her experiences as an entrepreneur and her journey in launching her virtual assistant agency in 2015. The con...
Apr 18, 2024•20 min•Ep. 949
Kathy Hadizadeh is a highly accomplished former Tech Executive with an impressive 15-year tenure in the corporate world. Throughout her career, Kathy has worked with renowned Fortune 100 and 500 companies, including DIRECTV, AT&T, and Omnicom. Her vast experience spans across diverse industries such as Technology, Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Fintech and Biotech. In 2018, Kathy embarked on a new journey by founding Heart Mind Tuning, an exceptional agency dedicated to empowering...
Apr 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 903
Amy Yamada is a speaker, seasoned business coach, and expert in the cutting-edge technology of ChatGPT. Amy empowers established coaches to grow their businesses in a way that is fully aligned with their authenticity and desired lifestyle through a deep connection in messaging, sales conversations, and transformational experiences such as VIP Days and high-ticket retreats. Website: https://amyyamada.com Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/amyyamadaonline IG Handle: @amyyamada The Ul...
Apr 15, 2024•27 min•Ep. 905
Linkedin / Instagram / Thread: @thevincechan Vince, an Amazon bestselling author in career management, is a globally recognized speaker on the 'future of work.' Her unique expertise comes from a blend of being a Chicago-trained behavioral economist and the former Asia-Pacific head of a billion-dollar U.S. investment firm. Raised in Hong Kong and Canada, Vince pursued economics, followed by MBA degrees from Yale University and Chicago Booth School of Business. Her professional acumen is further s...
Apr 11, 2024•24 min•Ep. 928
In this compelling podcast episode, we are accompanied by entrepreneur, former athlete, and author Jay Dixon, renowned as the 'athlete's brand' post-sports. He discloses his experience transitioning from Division One football to successful entrepreneurship, shedding light on his struggles post-retirement and the consequent evolution of his identity. Dixon introduces his innovative concept of 'Realization,' impressing upon athletes the need to acknowledge their auxiliary skills acquired on the fi...
Apr 08, 2024•21 min•Ep. 970
Summary Hiring and Retention Strategies at Valvoline Michael and Jon discussed the challenges and strategies of hiring and retention in various organizations. Jon shared about the recent transition of their company, Valvoline, from a product business to a retailer, and emphasized the importance of their unique culture in enabling their success. They mentioned that almost all of their management team started as technicians, fostering a growth mindset and that they place a strong emphasis on devel...
Apr 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 942
Ed Offterdinger is a former CEO and Managing Partner who served in senior leadership roles for 25 years and is now a leadership coach, strategic advisor and author. He is passionate about helping CEOs, executives and leadership teams shift their mindsets, perspectives and practices to do what's best for their people, their business and society. Ed is the co-author of a book with Catherine Allen titled, ‘‘Conscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute: A Fable-How Employee Development can become the...
Apr 01, 2024•25 min•Ep. 925
My name is Jaime Taets. I’m a CEO, public speaker, author, podcast host, and thought leader… and I’m focused on helping you uncover the fears that are holding you back today. My story begins with a corporate role at the largest privately-held corporation in the world. Thirteen years into that journey, I was comfortably uncomfortable, and I recognized that my strengths and approach would be better utilized outside the corporate world. Stepping out confidently (while facing my own fears), I launch...
Mar 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 944
Quick recap The meeting focused on leadership, emphasizing its challenges, evolution, and the importance of reflection, truth-telling, accountability, and ethics. The speakers stressed the need for conscious effort, trusted advisors, and ongoing learning. They also discussed the significance of culture change, finding the right fit for staff, and creating an environment where team members' needs are met. The conversation concluded with a call for more open-minded leadership, problem-solving, and...
Mar 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 945
About Tori Ellis is a New York native, a certified life coach, business coach, author, and entrepreneur. From a young age, she watched her family aid and empower many members of the youth in the community and decided to build from that legacy to create a lane of her own. She acquired her Master’s Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and her PsyD. in Human and Organizational Psychology. She strives to give her peers and the generations under her the tools they need to be great members o...
Mar 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 936
Dive into the world of customer experience (CX) with our special guest Debbie Levitt, a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and seasoned CX and UX strategist in our enlightening conversation on the Breakfast Leadership Show. Explore Debbie's insightful perspectives surrounding service quality, accountability, and customer centricity, critical elements that shape successful customer experiences. This enlightening episode uncovers the increasing lack of consumers' trust and skepticism in the dy...
Mar 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 956
Tired of posting your job and getting bombarded with unqualified candidates that don’t even come close to what you’re looking for? Did they even read your job post before applying? Not to mention the time it takes to wade through all that chaff and, in some cases, pay for every eyeball that reads or applies. I used to be you. I was an HR Manager for a manufacturing company and always struggled to balance recruiting with the other 100 things I was responsible for juggling. There were always emplo...
Feb 27, 2024•30 min•Ep. 937
Lithium Exploration: Eureka's New Junior Company Jeff Wilson discussed Eureka, a new exploration company focusing on the lithium space. The company, listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange a year and a half ago (Stock symbol: ERKA), raised significant funds and started field exploration in 2023. Jeff also highlighted the role of a renowned prospector, Shawn Ryan, who brought a thesis about potential lithium exploration in an overlooked area of Canada. Michael D. Levitt expressed interest in the co...
Feb 19, 2024•19 min•Ep. 951
Your Bio and Social Media links: Website: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davinastanley/?originalSubdomain=au Book: http://www.elevatetoengage.com Davina Stanley is a business communication expert. For 25+ years, Davina has advised thousands of executives from some of the world's largest companies, including Meta, KPMG, and Mercer. She has helped clients from nearly all industries in Australia, Asia-Pacific, the US, and the UK communicate complex ideas extr...
Feb 12, 2024•25 min•Ep. 929
Generation X Leadership and Characteristics Robert, a career educator and higher education administrator, shared their journey in writing their book, " Gen, Exceptional, " which explores the unique characteristics of Generation X. They emphasized the potential of Generation X to lead effectively and shape the future, while also acknowledging their tendency towards skepticism and critical thinking. Michael, also a member of Generation X, appreciated Robert's work and added their perspective on th...
Feb 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 939
Bjørn Ekeberg is Co-founder & CEO of Recharge Health, creators of FlexBeam , the world's first targeted infrared therapy device. FlexBeam naturally accelerates recovery time for athletes, fitness and strength trainers, and works for all active individuals looking to heal injuries, muscular-skeletal pain or improve their physical energy. Bjørn has a highly unusual background. With a PhD in Philosophy of Science, his speaking engagements range from cosmology to health and recovery. He is an un...
Jan 29, 2024•23 min•Ep. 933
Jill Valdez is the Founder and COO of LINK, supporting executive directors with strategies to build organizational health creating more certainty for the future without service disruption. Jill has been helping people for over 20 years … helping with better systems for their company, helping with better communication, helping them with overcoming obstacles that keep them from being all that they are purposed to be. Her empathy, combined with her aptitude for assessing people and connecting their...
Jan 22, 2024•24 min•Ep. 921
A leadership and digital transformation expert, John Rossman is the author of three books on leadership and business innovation including the best seller The Amazon Way. He is an early Amazon executive who played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business in 2002. Today he is a leading keynote speaker on leadership for innovation, transformation, and artificial intelligence and has given over 200 keynotes to worldwide audiences. John is an operator and builder whose love is diving i...
Jan 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 907
Mike Tinney is the Founder and CEO of FIX Health, which powers A Step Ahead, a wellness app that leverages technology and the expertise of FIX Health’s team of health professionals to help individuals take control of their health and wellness. Under Tinney’s leadership, FIX Health has become a trusted partner for SMBs seeking to provide cost-efficient and fun ways for their teams to stay healthy. To join in the fun, please visit: https://astepaheadchallenge.com/challenges/...
Jan 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 902
Samreen McGregor is an executive coach, founder of Turmeric and author of Leader Awakened. She has over twenty-five years of experience in her field of executive coaching, helping leaders and senior teams from various backgrounds and industries achieve breakthroughs and transformation within their organisations. With a unique ability to create the conditions leaders need to stretch beyond their existing capabilities, Samreen’s interventions lie in a cross-section between business performance, be...
Jan 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 919
RICHARD PARKER has been helping people achieve their dreams of owning a business for over 30 years. His ‘How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price’ program has sold over 100,000 copies in more than 80 countries. He was hired by the Dalio family office and for several years worked as a mentor to one of Ray Dalio’s sons teaching him the art of buying small businesses. He has personally purchased 13 of his own companies plus one co-investment with purchase prices ranging from $50,000 to over $200...
Dec 25, 2023•25 min•Ep. 927
Zach is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with over a decade of experience. He blends his profound expertise with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology to assist organizations in scaling their marketing strategies and campaigns. Renowned for his insights into the fascinating convergence of AI and marketing, Zach is a frequent guest speaker at industry conferences. Additionally, he conducts intensive 'AI in Marketing' workshops, tailored to equip organizations with th...
Dec 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 926
Michael's note: The IRS paused the ERC credit on September 14, 2023, and it's still paused at the time of this release. Article discussing the pause: https://www.grantthornton.com/insights/newsletters/tax/2023/hot-topics/sep-26/irs-pauses-erc-claims-and-prepares-settlement-offer Bill hall is with ERCTREE and its CPA/Attorney Tax Credit Partners have processed about $3 billion in returns. We work directly with the IRS and have former IRS tax credit employees work w us - Offers multiple ERC refund...
Dec 11, 2023•19 min•Ep. 935
Coco Sellman, is a 5x Founder, CEO and serial entrepreneur who is deeply committed to fostering exceptional employee experience across her various businesses. She has collaborated with hundreds of founders to grow successful, sustainable businesses to ignite transformation and growth within their teams. Her expertise includes performance and leadership topics including: The Architecture of Transformation: Dive deep into a blueprint designed to ignite change within your teams. Discover how this a...
Dec 04, 2023•26 min•Ep. 934
