Darius Lahoutifard is a visionary sales leader, serial entrepreneur, and founder of MEDDIC Academy, the premier global MEDDPICC® certification platform. A former executive at PTC and Oracle, Darius is best known for scaling PTC France’s revenue from $4M to $27M in just three years—outperforming major industry competitors. Originally trained as a robotics engineer, Darius combined technical expertise with sales excellence, becoming CEO of a Schlumberger subsidiary at just 28 years old. He has sin...
Apr 25, 2026•30 min•Ep. 10
Dan Dominguez is the Founder and CEO of WHY NOT Leadership , a coaching and consulting firm grounded in the belief that leadership is about impact, not titles. As a sought-after coach, speaker, and podcast host, Dan helps leaders and teams unlock their full potential through self-awareness, authentic connection, and bold, values-driven action. Driven by his core motivators, Contribute, Challenge, and Make Sense, Dan equips organizations to build trust-centered cultures and develop people-first l...
Apr 18, 2026•31 min•Ep. 9
Mitch Matthews is a success coach, keynote speaker, and creator of the top 1% podcast DREAM THINK DO . Through his coaching and content, Mitch helps high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs dream bigger, think better, and pursue meaningful work aligned with their purpose. Over the past two decades, Mitch has worked with organizations like NIKE, NASA, Disney, and United Airlines, helping leaders clarify direction and lead with impact. He has interviewed world-class performers—including Brendon Bu...
Apr 11, 2026•31 min•Ep. 8
James Laughlin is a globally recognized high-performance leadership strategist, #1 bestselling author of Habits of High Performers , and a 7-time world champion musician. He has coached everyone from PGA Tour professionals and elite athletes to Fortune 500 CEOs, helping leaders and teams achieve extraordinary results through intentional habits and mindset mastery. As an international keynote speaker and host of the top-ranked Lead on Purpose podcast, James blends elite performance principles wit...
Apr 04, 2026•30 min•Ep. 7
Ben Ortlip is a culture architect, strategist, and bestselling author who helps organizations turn workplace culture into measurable business success. As the founder of The Culture MRI®, Ben created a data-driven system that assesses and improves employee engagement and organizational performance—transforming culture from a “soft” concept into a strategic advantage. Ben has worked with leading brands such as UPS, Delta, Salesforce, and Chick-fil-A, bringing decades of research and real-world ins...
Mar 28, 2026•33 min•Ep. 6
Sheri Jacobs is an innovation keynote speaker, researcher, and CEO who helps organizations embrace change, spark innovation, and build smart risk-taking cultures. As founder of Avenue M Group, she has led research across more than a million data points, guiding leaders across industries, from healthcare to technology, on how to empower teams and drive sustainable growth. A three-time bestselling author, including The Unexpected Power of Boundaries , Sheri blends data, strategy, and real-world in...
Mar 21, 2026•32 min•Ep. 5
Owen Burns is a trusted advisor to CEOs and executive teams, with decades of leadership experience spanning Fortune 500 companies, Series A startups, and leading management consulting firms. Throughout his career, Owen has guided transformative cultural initiatives, supported IPOs, and delivered strategic impact across some of the world’s most respected organizations. His work has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, and he is widely recognized for helping leaders build high-trust ...
Mar 14, 2026•29 min•Ep. 4
Nick Glimsdahl is a leading authority in Customer Experience (CX) and Digital Transformation, specializing in the critical connection between authentic service and business success. As the Director of Contact Center Solutions at VDS and host of the weekly podcast Press 1 For Nick, Nick combines deep expertise in sales, marketing, and contact-center strategy to help organizations create effortless and human-centered customer experiences. He advises companies on aligning business goals, customer e...
Mar 07, 2026•32 min•Ep. 3
Paul Epstein brings a championship mindset to business leadership, shaped by a 15-year career as a top professional sports executive. During his tenure, Paul led billion-dollar NFL campaigns, broke Super Bowl revenue records, and drove record-setting sales turnarounds for NBA teams, demonstrating elite execution under pressure. Recognized by SUCCESS magazine as a top thought leader who consistently delivers results, Paul’s expertise has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and USA Today. To...
Feb 28, 2026•31 min•Ep. 2
Robert J. Hunt is the business owner and peer group leader for REF Dallas, where he dedicates his expertise to elevating DFW-area CEOs and business owners. After spending the early part of his career in Marketing and Sales leadership, Robert made a significant pivot in 2013 to focus on helping leaders become the best versions of themselves. Through REF Dallas, he fosters a community of innovative minds, turning business challenges into profound opportunities for growth. Beyond the peer group, Ro...
Feb 23, 2026•31 min•Ep. 1
Dr. Garland Vance is a leadership expert, author, and co-founder of AdVance Leadership. With more than 25 years of experience developing leaders, Garland is passionate about helping organizations build environments where every person experiences great leadership. His book Gettin’ (un)Busy was named one of Forbes’ “7 Books Everyone on Your Team Should Read” and earned the 2020 Author Elite Award for Best Business Book. Dorothy Wood Vance has spent over two decades empowering leaders to discover a...
Feb 14, 2026•31 min•Ep. 466
Mark Carpenter is a keynote speaker, leadership coach, and bestselling author dedicated to reshaping business leadership with a human-first approach. With experience across multiple industries, Mark helps organizations improve productivity, engagement, and commitment by fostering authentic connections. He is the author of Lead Like a Person, Not a Position and co-author of Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Stories Into Experiences that Teach, Lead, and Inspire . Mark’s work blends heart and ...
Feb 07, 2026•30 min•Ep. 465
Kelley Hippler is a seasoned Chief Revenue Officer with more than 20 years of global commercial leadership experience. She specializes in driving sustainable revenue growth and transforming sales organizations through strategic planning, disciplined execution, and people-first leadership. Kelley is known as a data-driven and accountability-centered leader who builds scalable teams aligned around a shared vision and clear outcomes. She spent 23 years at Forrester Research and, during her five yea...
Jan 31, 2026•33 min•Ep. 464
Karen Kelly is a keynote speaker, sales trainer, fractional sales leader, and recognized women-in-sales expert. She helps companies find, recruit, onboard, and promote top female sales talent while empowering women founders and sales professionals to thrive in modern selling environments. With deep experience across corporate sales and leadership, Karen emphasizes emotional intelligence, authenticity, and connection as the true drivers of sales success today. Her work centers on helping sellers ...
Jan 24, 2026•29 min•Ep. 463
Margie Newman Tsay is the Founder & CEO of Intesa Communications Group, a strategic communications firm specializing in reputation management, executive coaching, and crisis response. A seasoned communicator and entrepreneur, Margie draws on her background in media relations, advocacy, and leadership to help high‑profile professionals and organizations build trust, align their message, and navigate change. Her work is guided by a deep belief in authenticity, clarity, and purpose‑driven commu...
Jan 17, 2026•32 min•Ep. 462
Cory Scheer is the Founder and CEO of TrustCentric® Consulting , a leadership advisory firm dedicated to putting trust at the core of every organization. With over two decades of experience, Cory specializes in building the Trust Proposition®—a framework designed to uncover hidden gaps and align leadership, culture, and performance. A powerful speaker and trusted advisor to senior teams, Cory helps leaders communicate with clarity and empower their teams to create environments where trust serves...
Jan 10, 2026•32 min•Ep. 461
Alex Goldfayn is the CEO of a high-performance revenue growth consultancy that helps companies boost sales by 15–30% annually. A three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, his works include Pick Up The Phone & Sell , 5-Minute Selling , and Selling Boldly . Known as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the industry, Alex is famous for shifting mindsets from fear to confidence and from selling to helping. He is driven by a mission to help organizations turn ordinary outreac...
Jan 03, 2026•31 min•Ep. 460
Joel Goldberg is a veteran TV broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals, serving as the in-game reporter and anchor for every pre-game and post-game show. With over 30 years in television, Joel has covered everything from Super Bowls to World Series, interviewing icons like Will Ferrell and Wayne Gretzky—while also reporting on quirky moments like tick racing on a pool table. He is the host of the podcast Rounding the Bases and the author of two books: Small Ball Big Results and Small Ball Big Drea...
Dec 27, 2025•34 min•Ep. 459
Greg Stephens is the President of Choice Consulting and a seasoned communication expert, executive coach, and corporate trainer. With over 25 years of experience across tech, healthcare, and sports, Greg specializes in the "human" side of business: leadership development, conflict resolution, and high-stakes communication. A certified behavior analyst and Master Trainer in Crucial Conversations, Greg has empowered thousands of professionals to turn ordinary interactions into extraordinary result...
Dec 20, 2025•30 min•Ep. 458
Steve Benson is the Founder and CEO of Badger Maps , a leading route-planning and mapping platform built specifically for field sales teams. With a background in geography, an MBA, and experience at companies like IBM, HP, and Google, Steve combined his expertise in mapping and sales strategy to help outside sales professionals work smarter, not harder. His mission is to eliminate wasted time in the field so salespeople can focus on what truly matters, building relationships and creating value f...
Dec 13, 2025•32 min•Ep. 457
Josh Perry is a performance coach, speaker, and former professional BMX athlete and X-Games competitor. His extraordinary journey includes defying the odds by overcoming multiple brain tumors while competing at the highest levels of his sport. This battle gave him a profound, lived understanding of resilience, human potential, and personal transformation. Now, Josh empowers individuals and teams to transcend their challenges, optimize performance, and turn adversity into their greatest advantage...
Dec 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 456
Joyce Marter is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, speaker, and author who helps individuals and organizations elevate mental health, leadership, and financial well-being. With over 25 years of experience, she has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and global associations. Joyce is the author of The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life and a trusted expert featured in Forbes, Psychology Today, and numerous media outlets. Known as Ameri...
Nov 29, 2025•30 min•Ep. 455
Joe Jacobi is an Olympic gold medalist, performance coach, author, and speaker who transforms life’s transitions into opportunities for growth. He uses the metaphor of riding waves, literally and figuratively, to help leaders and teams find clarity, purpose, and momentum. Joe earned the first U.S. Olympic gold medal in whitewater slalom canoeing at the 1992 Barcelona Games and later served as CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak, guiding organizational transformation with heart-centered leadership. Today, he ...
Nov 22, 2025•34 min•Ep. 454
As an international business and life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired but overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their own success. Mel uses their spiritual gifts and their 14+ years of business-building experience to slash entrepreneurs’ stress and bring their success to life! By merging Human Design with traditional business development tools, Mel coaches others on how to connect with what they want and implement their strengths and strategies to be profita...
Nov 15, 2025•31 min•Ep. 453
Raya Chisesi is a sales expert, author, and speaker who helps remote sales professionals build authentic connections and succeed through voice-first communication. She is the author of Inside Voice and brings a unique blend of practical experience and academic insight to empower sellers to lead with clarity, empathy, and confidence in today’s virtual landscape. SHOW SUMMARY In this episode of the Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Raya Chisesi, author of I...
Nov 08, 2025•30 min•Ep. 452
Brian Biro , America’s #1 Breakthrough Speaker and bestselling author, has inspired thousands to reach their full potential through his dynamic and engaging presentations. Known for turning every participant into the star of the experience, Brian’s message centers on belief, self-empowerment, and living with purpose. With decades of experience as a coach, leader, and motivator, he empowers individuals and teams to unlock their best selves with energy, authenticity, and joy. SHOW SUMMARY In this ...
Nov 01, 2025•33 min•Ep. 451
Elizabeth Lotardo is a consultant, writer, and training creator who specializes in helping organizations elevate emotional engagement and leadership effectiveness. With a Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, she’s developed programs for everyone—from top executives to frontline managers—at companies like Salesforce, DraftKings, Hilton, and Berkshire Hathaway affiliates. Elizabeth is the author of Leading Yourself , a guide to finding joy, meaning, and opportunity in your work,...
Oct 25, 2025•29 min•Ep. 450
Carson V. Heady is the founder behind Salesman on Fire LLC, an internationally recognized sales leader and bestselling author. Known as the “#1 Social Seller in Tech,” Carson has generated over $1 billion in revenue and developed a dynamic approach to modern selling that blends authentic storytelling, mindset mastery, and AI-powered strategy. Through coaching, keynotes, and high-impact content, he equips individuals and teams to outperform—selling with purpose, passion, and heart. SHOW SUMMARY I...
Oct 18, 2025•31 min•Ep. 449
Dr. Yaniv Zaid, also known as Doctor Persuasion, is a global expert in persuasion, public speaking, and communication strategy. As an economist, attorney, and professional speaker with over 2,500 keynotes across four continents, Dr. Zaid helps sales professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs influence with impact and speak with purpose. He is the author of multiple bestselling books including The 21st Century Sales Bible and a trusted advisor to nearly 1,000 organizations worldwide. With a dis...
Oct 11, 2025•31 min•Ep. 448
Forrest Derr is a Fractional COO, EOS® Integrator, and founder of Derr Consulting. Specializing in helping business leaders bring structure to chaos, Forrest partners with organizations to align strategy with execution, drive accountability, and scale efficiently, all while preserving company culture. A former full-time Integrator for companies running EOS, Forrest now works across industries as a trusted operator, advisor, and community builder. He's known for his "net weaving" philosophy, a hi...
Oct 04, 2025•30 min•Ep. 447
