Our guest in this episode is Matt Garman, the CEO and Founder of Sales Plus Profit, a successful sales consultancy, that helps businesses achieve their true potential by implementing his Sustainable Sales System©. Matt is also the creator of Sales Enabla; the first dynamic sales playbook and author of “Learning the Ropes: Achieving Sustainable Sales Performance Regardless of Changes in Personnel”. SalesEnabla is a SaaS product that allows individuals to systemise their sales function and be less...
May 30, 2022•58 min
Our guest in this episode is Erica Holthausen, the founder of Catchline Communications, a collective of writers and editors partnering with consultants and business coaches to position them as sought-after experts. She coaches her clients through the process of writing, editing, pitching, and publishing high-quality, original articles. Her clients have by-lines in some of the most prestigious industry trade journals and business magazines, including Inc., Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Thrive Globa...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Our guest in this episode is Sherrie Clark, the founder and CEO of Storehouse Media Group as well as a best-selling and award-winning author, ghost writer, author coach, editor, publisher, and book marketer. She uses her 17 years of acquired skills, accomplishments, and experiences to raise up best-selling and award-winning authors, many of whom are entrepreneurs and leaders. In our conversation Sherrie talked to me about The benefits of writing a book - for business owners and for others Publis...
May 23, 2022•56 min
Our guest in this episode is Chris Michel, founder of Coach Chris Consulting, Sales and Business Coach and author of the Red Chair Experience. Chris is a son, a brother, a father, and now a grandfather, who grew up west of Chicago. Like most, he has had his ups and downs during his life journey. His spiritual walk has led him to develop a desire to not only work on his own ethical, consultative sales and business path, but to also help others in their mindful, virtuous journey in sales and busin...
May 19, 2022•55 min
Our guest in this episode is Brad Tornberg, of E3 Business Consultants. Brad has provided consulting, across a range of areas to over 300 clients. His unique experience allows him to oversee the entire management of a client’s technology environment and can evaluate the entire organizational management and structure of the business. Utilizing business process improvement, Brad strives to solve the business issues first and then apply technology to help solve them. His role mandates strong interp...
May 16, 2022•53 min
Our guest in this episode is Riley Jarvis, the Founder & CEO of TheSleepConsultant.com , an organization that helps CEOs, entrepreneurs, and high performers transform their sleep to significantly boost their productivity and energy levels. Riley started through his own health journey many years ago and discovered that sleep was the missing link that brought everything together. After hacking his own biology by learning from top doctors in the field and furthering his own education on the sub...
May 12, 2022•55 min
Our guest in this episode is Nathan Barnes, who has 10 years combined experience of project management, event logistics, customer service, and media production utilizing organizational, decision-making, and leadership skills in high-pressure situations. Nathan is CEO of Greenlight Marketers, a Pay-Per-Click advertising agency ranked by Google as a Top 1% Premier Partner. With over 30 years combined digital marketing experience, the Greenlight Marketers team knows what it takes to develop and exe...
May 09, 2022•58 min
Our guest in this episode is Soulaima Gourani, co-founder of Happioh, a virtual meeting, and online collaboration software. Soulaima was appointed a "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum. In 2019, she received the Ideas Into Practice Award from Thinkers50 followed by a Radar30 award from the organization in 2020. She also been named the Entrepreneur Of The Year Judge and has served as a TED Mentor. She is a frequent motivational keynote speaker at major conferences, and has co-author...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Our guest in this episode is Jim Euchner, Honorary Professor at Aston Business School (UK) and Editor in Chief of Research-Technology Management, a peer-reviewed journal for practitioners of innovation, technology and research management. Jim was previously Vice President of Global Innovation at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where he led the development of new businesses and helped launch five businesses on three continents. Prior to his work at Goodyear, Jim held positions as Vice Preside...
May 02, 2022•1 hr
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Sunir Shah, the founder and CEO of AppBind which lets digital agencies manage subscriptions to software and ads for the clients without getting stuck in the middle of the billing. He formerly ran partnerships at FreshBooks, marketing at Olark live chat, and founded the Cloud Software Association, the 4,000+ SaaS partnership network. AppBind helps digital agencies deliver projects faster by taking care of their clients' entire marketing sys...
Apr 28, 2022•59 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Will Reed, a Japanologist with over four decades of experience in Japan, and in-depth knowledge of the Japanese language and culture. Will is a Professor of Japan Studies at the International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin University, where he teaches Japanese and International Students from over 30 Countries. He is the author of several books in English on Aikido and Shodo (The Way of the Brush), and has written a numb...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Steve Brody, an expert at helping people prepare to exit their businesses. He wrote a book called, “What Happens after the Sale” and has helped hundreds of business owners think through their exit plans. Steve has over thirty years of marketing, general management, and consulting experience within large corporations and privately held firms. Steve’s experience has been in the consumer packaged goods and services industry, including beverag...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Cait Donovan, one of New York City’s leading burnout experts, host of “Fried – The Burnout Podcast,” and author of the book "The Bouncebackability Factor: End Burnout, Gain Resilience, and Change the World". Her master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine enables Cait to combine Eastern wisdom with her natural practicality. After performing more than 25,000 acupuncture treatments, Cait added 1:1 coaching, corporate workshops, and keyno...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Jess Dewell, Founder and CEO of Red Direction. Jess brings over 20 years of advising, consulting, and facilitation experience in operational strategy and organizational culture where values and purpose intersect. Both practical and unexpected, her views tune into the uniqueness of your organization. Companies working closely with Jess learn to ask the right questions and think effectively on their feet. In our discussion, Jess talked to me...
Apr 14, 2022•57 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Monica Laurence, business and brand strategist, CEO of Venture Studio, serial entrepreneur and Creator of Quantum Surfing. Monica also owns and runs the Tavola Fiji Boutique Resort. In our discussion, Monica talked to me about: Quantum surfing - what it is and how to use it to engineer luck Tapping into our intuition and strengthening our intuition muscle Playful experiments with no expectation of the outcome Listen to the podcast to learn...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Khaled Ghorab who is known as "The Relationship Architect”. He is a Leadership & Business Coach, a Simplifier for CEOs & Leaders. He helps businesses and people envision their company’s growth and leadership enhancement. His passion lies in bridging relationship gaps between leadership generations in the company, so that a legacy can seed, grow, and make the transition smooth whether at the Founder, CEO, or Family Business Owner, l...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Sheryl Plouffe, a video and content marketing strategist, former Canadian TV broadcaster, and the creator of Cash In On Camera live stream and video podcast. She has been seen by millions over the course of her twenty-five-year career in news media, has produced thousands of videos, and has broadcast over 20,000 hours of live television. In our discussion, Sheryl talked to me about: The power of video and live streaming to engage your comm...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 17 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Franklin Taggart, a career, business, and life coach for creative people and a professional musician for over forty years. His business is providing unconventional career, business, and life coaching for unconventional people - creators and artists, freelancers, DIY digital explorers, and accidental entrepreneurs. Franklin leads people to take their creative spiritual gifts seriously and to put them into meaningful action. He also provides...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Donna Griffit, who is a Corporate Storyteller which basically means that she roams the globe helping people not be boring. Donna has worked as a Corporate Storyteller globally for over 17 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages. Donna says...
Mar 28, 2022•50 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Phil M. Jones, a serial entrepreneur, business growth expert, and bestselling author of Exactly What to Say, Exactly How to Sell, and Exactly Where to Start. Phil started his first business, a car washing business, when he was 14 years old and hasn’t looked back since. After years of being one of the most in-demand young sales leaders in the UK, including being awarded the “British Excellence in Sales and Marketing” award, Phil decided to ...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Bethany Meadows, founder of Vertical Solutions Media, a full-service marketing agency helping small and mid-size businesses reach their growth objectives. Bethany also provides marketing training, coaching, and support for small and solo businesses through her monthly marketing membership TimeToThriveMembership.com . In our conversation, Bethany talked to me about: Hiring for culture and philosophical fit over skills The importance of syst...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Heather Thorkelson, a Canadian dual business owner based in rural Sweden. She’s spent the majority of her life living abroad since her family moved to Costa Rica when she was 14, which contributed to a wanderlust that lasts to this day. After working in corporate throughout her 20’s, Heather took the leap into entrepreneurship. She’s been a business consultant for incurable entrepreneurs since 2011, helping hundreds of small business owner...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Mel Engle, CEO & Chairman of the Board at Predictive Oncology, a knowledge-driven company focused on applying artificial intelligence to personalized medicine and drug discovery. Their mission: to eliminate cancer. Mel has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in both the biotechnology and healthcare industries. He has served in top-level leadership positions in a variety of companies and has launched hundreds of products. Me...
Mar 14, 2022•52 min
In this special episode, Dr. Cathryn Lloyd and Tom Ruwitch, put me on the hot seat to quiz me about innovation, marketing, and podcasting. We talked about how I started my journey as an entrepreneur, the lessons I’ve learned along the way, and how I’ve been able to use podcasting as a tool for marketing my business. You’ll learn a lot from this episode – not just about me, but also about how you can apply these concepts in your own life and business. The bottom line is that human connections are...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min
We’re still celebrating the magic 500 milestone for the InnovaBuzz Podcast! In this very special - three-part - anniversary episode 500, I’m joined by a panel of previous guests for a fascinating conversation, that could lead in any direction. In this episode, I’m joined by Cathryn Lloyd, Cat Stancik, Wade Galt, Tom Ruwitch, and Maxine Cunningham. Listen to the podcast to learn more. Show Notes and Blog The Podcasts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers o...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 21 min
We’re still celebrating the magic 500 milestone for the InnovaBuzz Podcast! In this very special three-part anniversary episode, I’m joined by a panel of previous guests for a fascinating conversation, that could lead in any direction. In this episode, the second of the 3 parts, I’m joined by Joanne Clark, who was our guest on episode 6 and episode 120, and Cydelle Stewart on episode 416. Listen to the podcast to learn more. Show Notes and Blog The Podcasts This is a public episode. If you'd lik...
Mar 03, 2022•41 min
Time to blow the trumpets, pop the champagne and balloons, because we’ve reached the magic 500 milestone! I want to begin by thanking you, my wonderful audience, who have been on this journey with me, many of you since the very beginning. I also want to thank the 485 or so guests that I’ve had on the podcast. It’s been a privilege to learn from accomplished entrepreneurs all around the world on the InnovaBuzz podcast and I’m privileged to have you in my world! In this very special - three-part -...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Paulina Larocca, the founder of Creative Catalyst, a science-based creative problem-solving training and innovation consulting agency based in Sydney, AUS. She helps companies grow their business by training their people in the science of creative problem solving and applying the training to real-life business problems to generate innovation. She has worked with global companies like Absolut Vodka, Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Telstra, and Se...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Sarah Fejfar, who helps business owners, along with their marketing and sales teams, leverage virtual, hybrid, and in-person events to reach more dream clients, build customer and employee loyalty, and make sales. She is also the founder of Live Event Academy as well as the host of the Greenroom Central Podcast. In our discussion, Sarah talked to me about: Designing events as a transformative experience for participants Getting clear upfro...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Jason Voiovich, author of "Marketer in Chief: How Each President Sold the American Idea". In a career that spans more than 25 years, Jason has launched hundreds of new products – everything from medical devices, to virtual healthcare systems, to non-dairy consumer cheese, to next-generation alternatives to the dreaded “cone of shame” for pets, to sex aids for cows (really!). He’s a graduate of both the University of Wisconsin and the Unive...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min
