In this episode I speak with Bruce Kasanoff, thought Partner. ghostwriter, co-creator who is the purest listener I have ever met and who taught me a tremendous amount and will do the same for you, especially about separating when you're being completely of service to others which then allows you to separately do what give you pleasure. You gotta listen to this one. https://kasanoff.com/
Sep 01, 2023•49 min
In this episode, return guest Dorie Clark, top communication expert, multi-million view TEDx speaker, author of multiple books including, "The Long Game," who wakes us up by sharing nuggets of wisdom from her life and career. Thank you Dorie! https://dorieclark.com/
Aug 30, 2023•44 min
In this episode I speak with Art Kleiner, co-author with Juliette Powell of "The AI Dilemma: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology," and Editor in Chief at Kleiner Powell International (KPI), multi-best selling author, commentator, ghostwriter and on the faculty of NYU whose story/wakeup call was having an autistic sibling and realizing how many people suffer from an illusion of control that they don't have. https://www.linkedin.com/in/artkleiner/
Aug 28, 2023•59 min
In this episode I speak with James Brosnahan, famous multi-award winning trial lawyer of 150 cases to conclusion, author of the best-selling book, "Justice at Trial: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases," whose origin story and wakeup call were the same, i.e. being in bed from age 3 to 6 for rheumatic fever and once he got out, throwing himself into life but who defining moment was meeting and marrying his wife Carol. https://www.jimjbrosnahan.com/
Aug 25, 2023•58 min
In this episode I speak with Michael Bungay Stanier, Rhodes Scholar, author of the best selling book, "The Coaching Habit," and more recently, "How to Work with (Almost) Anyone," whose through line and greatest influence were his parents who were very community minded and who were completely supportive of him even though they didn't quite understand him. https://MBS.works
Aug 23, 2023•53 min
In this episode I speak with Tom Shroder, a delightful raconteur, award winning journalist, ghost writer, former editor of Washington Post magazine whose main driver has been curiosity and who had many wakeup calls and was especially amazed by writing a poem and having it grab other kids attention. He also noticed that deadlines motivated him to write and with that led him into journalism. https://tomshroder.com/
Aug 21, 2023•47 min
In this episode I speak with John Vagueiro, CEO & Founder of global digital marketing agency Adapting Social, which serves clients in over 20 countries including Bentley, Ferrari, Columbia University, Compass and RE/MAX. He is the host of the "Breaking Barriers" podcast, an advocate for anxiety and mental health disorders and whose wakeup call was being told he had a learning disability, would never go to college and starting a business at age 17 to help his struggling family. https://adapti...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min
In this episode I speak with Rob Moore, co-founder for the Progressive Group, Entrepreneur's Business Academy, author of 17 books, host of the "Disruptors" podcast whose wakeup call was going from a broke zero-aire to multimillionaire and also watching his father have a nervous breakdown when Rob was 26 in their family pub and how that deeply impacted him. https://robmoore.com/
Aug 16, 2023•53 min
In this episode I interview Margaret Kelly, A.B. Princeton, J.D. Virginia Law and partner at Advantage Ivy Tutoring, which help students improve their college essays for elite colleges and whose wakeup call was always being curious about reading and language and realizing that law wasn't the best use of her talents and passions, but helping young college bound students become more articulate and authentic was. https://www.advantageivytutoring.com/ourteam
Aug 14, 2023•56 min
In this episode I speak with Robert Dilts, an internationally respected developer, author, trainer and consultant in the field of leadership and change and a pioneer in the field of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), a discipline that has profoundly shaped and enlightened management, training and communication techniques. He is the author of many books with his most recent being, "The Power of Mindset Change: Why Mindset Matters Most." His through line has always been looking for what it the go...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this episode I speak with Tyler Williams, founder of the 5 Minute Fear Formula, former country music artist and race car driver, who helps people discover and come from the power that is already in him and whose wakeup call was being unprepared to give a performance and staying away for breaking through his fear of failure for nearly a decade. https://www.tylerwilliamslive.com/
Aug 09, 2023•59 min
In this episode I speak with Marc and Elaine Zicree, producers of the Space Command TV series and author (Marc) of "Twilight Zone Companion," whose through line has been to uplift the human spirit through compelling and riveting entertainment and whose wakeup call for Marc was meeting Elaine. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spacecommand/space-command
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In this episode I speak with CB Bowman, author of, "Courage: To Leap and Lead," host of the "Courage to Leap and Lead" videocast and podcast, CEO of the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches, and a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches member. Her origin story included being raised by a very strict and through that, a loving mother, and whose greatest wakeup call was learning that she had dyslexia which freed her from thinking she wasn't smart. Turns out she is close to brilliant in what she bring...
Aug 03, 2023•58 min
in this episode I speak with Hendrie Weisinger, PhD, psychologist, two time NY Times best selling author, leading authority in the application of Emotional Intelligence, an expert in Anger management, the originator of the highly regarded techniques of Criticism Training, and a pioneer in the emerging new field, pressure management whose wakeup call was turning a rebellious, partying adolescence into being able to see and seize the elephant in the room and turn it into a highly successful career...
Jul 31, 2023•55 min
In this episode I speak to Ardeshir Mehran, PhD, Founder of Human Work Studio and author of, "You Are Not Depressed. You Are Un-Finished," whose wakeup call was realizing that rather than running away from depression, if he stopped and felt his underlying feelings, which he has called, "The Emotional Bill of Rights," his depression went away. https://www.humanworkstudio.com/bio
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min
In this episode I speak with Christopher Zara, Senior Editor at Fast Company, and author of, "Uneducated," a memoir about his life and career as journalist without a college degree in and very degreed industry and whose wakeup call was realizing that being angry and rebellious as a teenager was a dead end and then turning his life around. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherzara/
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In this episode I speak to Gladys McGarey, M.D., widely regarded as the "Mother of Holistic Medicine" and author of, "The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age," whose wakeup calls included being one of the earliest female medical doctors in America, working with Mahatma Gandhi, and being inspired by her medical missionary parents growing up in India. https://gladysmcgarey.com/
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this episode I speak with Andrei Mincov, Founder of Trademark Factory, the leading law firm specializing only in trademarking their clients brands with an amazing three part entire money back guarantee to their clients. His wakeup call was winning a decision in Russia's next level under their Supreme Court to secure damages to his famous composer and father, Mark Mincov, after his music had been used illegally by a large radio company in advertising. https://trademarkfactory.com/...
Jul 21, 2023•57 min
In this episode I speak with Caroline Goyder, leading TEDx speaker, author of "Gravitas: How to Speak With Confidence Influence and Authority" and "Find Your Voice" and creator of "Master Your Meetings" digital online course whose wakeup call was being a young child and enjoying sports but feeling she was not allowed to because she was uncoordinated and not good at them and has dedicated her life to helping people embody something from their inside. http://carolinegoyder.com
Jul 20, 2023•54 min
In this episode I speak with Jeffrey "Griff" Griffin, author of, "I'm Possible" and "Dream," silver medalist in wheelchair basketball, National Champion, in the (Wheelchair NBA), and a four-time All-Star MVP whose wakeup call was coming back after an accident paralyzed him from the waist down in the midst of a successful collegiate athletic career. https://griffinmotivation.com/
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min
In this episode I speak to Alicia Dunams, author of, "How to Talk to Your Enemies: 101+ Ways to Turn Hostility into Peace," mediator, executive coach, and owner of, "Best Seller in a Weekend," whose wakeup call was learning to be a peacemaker between her multi-racial parents. https://www.aliciadunams.com/
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In this episode I speak with Laura Gassner Otting, Author of three books, "Wonderhell," "Limitless," and "Mission-Driven." Laura’s 30-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps. A recent and near devastating wakeup call was coming down with a severe autoimmune illness during Covid and her coming back from it. https://www.lauragassnerotting.com/
Jul 14, 2023•55 min
In this episode I speak with J.C. Lapierre who serves as Chief Strategy and Communications Officer for PwC , who is a visionary leader and helped launch PwC’s Trust Leadership Institute and helped create and guide PwC’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. Her origin story was being completely inspired by her grandfather to be of service and earn your success everyday. Her wakeup call was learning she couldn't have children, getting divorced and going on a long journey to discover her purpo...
Jul 12, 2023•57 min
In this remarkable episode, Terri Cole, author of, " Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free ," gives the equivalent of a mastery class in explaining and setting up boundaries. This is a not-to-miss episode. Her wakeup call was was learning the cost of not setting up boundaries which helped her to overcome alcoholism because she hadn't been. https://www.terricole.com...
Jul 10, 2023•54 min
In this episode I speak with Michael Bernard Beckwith, Founder and CEO of Agape International Spiritual Center , Author of Life Visioning , Spiritual Liberation , The Answer Is You , Transcendence Expanded and the originator of the Life VisioningTM Process whose wakeup call was becoming aware that the universe was calling out to him to help the world spiritually. https://michaelbeckwith.com/...
Jul 07, 2023•52 min
In this episode I speak with Paul H. Smith, Phd, (ret) Major US Army, who served for seven years in the U.S. government’s remote viewing program at Fort Meade, Maryland, author of, "The Essential Guide to Remote Viewing," President/Chief InstructorPresident/Chief Instructor Remote Viewing Instructional Services, Inc., whose wakeup call was after being fascinated by science fiction and ESP as a child and then growing skeptical of it, discovering a division of the US Army that utilized it in readi...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min
In this episode I speak with returning guest, Steven Kotler, multiple NY Times best selling author with his most recent book being, "Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad." He is an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective and his wakeup call was drilling into how flow and peak performance into aging can revolutionize the concept of getting older. https://www.stevenkotler.com/...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this episode I speak with Vitaliy Katsenelson, CEO of IMA USA, financial writer, value investor, author of two financial books and his recent book, "Soul in the Game," and whose wakeup call was wanting to write a more personal book that he could give to his three children to pass on what he has learned from life. http://investor.fm
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min
In this episode I speak with Donna Bond, spiritual life and business coach, author, and thought leader. After a 28-year long run as a corporate marketing executive who “had it all”, had a wakeup call and decided to change course and get a master’s in Spiritual Psychology. Donna helps people to live with reverence by activating their entelechy - the fullest realized expression of who they came here to be, from the inside out. https://donnabond.com/
Jun 28, 2023•51 min
In this episode, I spoke with returning guest and beloved guru, Ken Blanchard, Co-Founder and Chief Spiritual Officer of Ken Blanchard Companies, to mine his mind for collected wisdom from his career. I love this guy and you will quickly understand why. https://www.kenblanchard.com/About-Us/Meet-the-Team/Ken-Blanchard
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min