Elle Ballard’s experience includes building a successful international career in leadership where she led the team on the oil and gas $3.2 billion crude oil system CPC project, as well as her marketing projects for software companies where she helped build brand equity and positioning to prepare for successful acquisition. Today, she is an accomplished author, speaker, and founder of a community of global women entrepreneurs representing women from 23 countries. With her goal of impacting 50,000...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1024
Kris Ashley is a dynamic coach, author, speaker, podcast host, and television host with a passion for personal development, spirituality, and science. She has spent over two decades immersed in the research and teachings she shares. Following her passion for personal development, Kris trained with renowned life coach Mary Morrissey and began her coaching business, Change Your Mind with Kris Ashley. She also launched her podcast with the same name. In 2022, she published her first book, Change Yo...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1023
Jan Southern is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Business Advisor for Ferguson Alliance in Houston, Texas. The Alliance is a boutique family advisory firm with clients throughout the U.S. Jan has a remarkable talent for guiding businesses through managing process improvement and creating a culture of continuous improvement. One of her most memorable success stories involves a family-owned business that was struggling to stay afloat. Through her strategic approach, she not only helped...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1022
Martie McNabb sold her apartment in Brooklyn over six years ago and hit the road in her 21-foot campervan (named Brooklyn) to host story-sharing gatherings and interactive art/history exhibitions for individuals, families and organizations all over the country. She’s a legacy artist on a mission to build deeper connections, community and legacy through the stories of the Things that Matter. She’s been written about in the Wall Street Journal and featured in three books. She splits her time betwe...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1021
Audrey Joy Kwan coaches and consults with agency owners to free them from client delivery, empower them to lead more effectively, and grow seven-figure agencies. She's been in the agency space for over 20 years, has a master’s degree in communication focused on organizational development, and has supported agency owners to sell and exit by helping them build a business that gives them more time back. Audrey hosts the “Small But Mighty Agency Podcast” and a community called Agency Together. Agenc...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1020
Aidan Mehigan is the Founder and CEO of Natterjack, a popular Irish whiskey brand he grew from zero to an internationally recognized liquor brand in less than five years. Natterjack, currently sold in 16 U.S. states and 13 global markets, was recognized as the Best Irish Whiskey 2024 in The Whiskey Bible and has 7+ figure annual revenues. The journey getting there wasn’t easy! To fund the growth of his company in 2018, Aidan obtained a $940K+ convertible loan note. Then COVID-19 struck, and by t...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1019
Maria Doughty became president and CEO of The Chicago Network in 2020. She served as a director at Allstate for nearly 25 years, most recently as director of public policy and corporate counsel, before taking the helm of Chicagoland's most influential executive leadership organization, which is home to more than 500 women at the forefront of the city’s business, professional services, cultural, non-profit and educational institutions.
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1018
Caroline Crawford is a seasoned marketing and communications expert with a 13-year successful track record of blending the visionary with the integrator. After seeing first-hand how the marketing industry fuels shiny object syndrome, Caroline founded Cultiveight Communications to address challenges faced by businesses such as limited resources and market pressures. Cultiveight Communications provides the tools, resources, and support business leaders need to align marketing initiatives effective...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1017
Dr. Jeff D. Standridge helps organizations and their leaders generate sustained results in the areas of innovation, strategy, profit growth, organizational transformation, and leadership. He works extensively with health care organizations, technology companies, and tech-enabled companies across all industries. Formerly a Vice President for Acxiom Corporation, Jeff has led established and startup business units in North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Jeff serves as Managing...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1016
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com and Communication Queens, helping visionary leaders transform their self-limiting stories, build their empire, stand out fearlessly, and make the income and the impact they deserve. Her book, Make Every Podcast Want You: How to be so Radically Interesting You'll Barely Keep from Interviewing Yourself, just launched in September o...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1015
Amanda Kenderes is a professor of interdisciplinary studies at Humphreys University. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Science and Comparative Education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. She grew up in North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. She is the author of Talk Types: How what we say reveals who we are. Click here to purchase Talk Types.
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1014
The Fresh Princess of Email Marketing, Liz Wilcox is an email strategist and keynote speaker showing small businesses how to build online relationships and make real money with emails. She’s best known for selling a blog, turning a $9 offer into multiple six-figures (without ads), and helping you untangle the email “knot” with her simple framework, the Email Staircase. She loves the 90s, headbands, and the beach.
Oct 31, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1013
KC Cohn is a Visionary Coach, empowering highly-motivated women entrepreneurs, compassionate coaches, and creatives who feel stuck and unfulfilled in their businesses. KC helps them break through mental blocks, align with their true selves, and magnetically attract clients, money, and opportunities. What sets KC apart is her unique method that combines deep emotional work with creative branding, giving her clients the confidence and clarity needed to succeed in life and business.
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1012
With more than two decades of real estate experience and countless repeat clients, Kristi Jenkins is known as your “Realtor for Life”. She has helped her clients move throughout many stages of change and growth, from first-time home buyers to empty nest sellers and everyone in between. Kristi has won numerous awards for both her exceptional client care and her excellence in sales, which set her apart in her field. Her attention to detail, fierce negotiation skills, and exceptional marketing exce...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1011
Christopher Volk is a rare three-peat public company leader. He took his first company public in 1994 and later started and led two other companies, which went public in 2004 and 2014. So, he knows something about creating and designing a business. Together his three companies outperformed the broader markets, invested over $20 billion into real estate across the country, and attracted noted shareholders, including Berkshire Hathaway. He stepped away at the end of 2021 to write, teach and help o...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1010
After growing his first show to 50,000 downloads per month within just five months of launching (at the age of 16!), Noah Tetzner decided to make podcasting his life’s work. He has grown, monetized, and produced podcasts for companies such as Alibaba.com, Siemens Energy, Nolan, Auerbach & White (the leading healthcare fraud law firm), Scott Dikkers, Founding Editor of The Onion, and more. Noah’s mission is to help entrepreneurs get more clients and grow a massive audience.
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1009
Dina Marais is the founder of Soul Purpose Publishing and Coaching, a six-time international bestselling author, an independent publisher of three international bestsellers, and a Quantum Alignment and Human Design Coach. She works with established entrepreneurs to elevate their brands, credibility, visibility, impact and income by becoming bestselling authors. Dina publishes anthologies and solo author books and provides full publishing services for authors. She also partners with influencers t...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1008
Lisa Boate is the Founder of Liberated Menopause Consulting and Coaching. She is a passionate advocate for creating menopause empowered workplaces. With a background in education and a deep understanding of the systemic challenges faced by women during the menopausal transition, Lisa brings a unique blend of expertise to her work. As the host of the Transforming 45 podcast, she holds space for candid conversations about midlife transformation, exploring topics ranging from menopause to empty nes...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1007
Jannette Anderson, like many of the women she works with, is #NotDoneByALongShot! The Founder of Maturepreneur World, she is a business development expert with over 40 years of strategic planning, sales, and marketing experience - and she is STILL stupidly in love with what she does! Jananette has been a corporate trainer, taught marketing and entrepreneurship for universities and colleges, and done her time in the corporate trenches in roles ranging from print-shop press operator to V.P. Profes...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1006
Erin Hatzikostas is a former Corporate CEO turned Professional Pot-Stirrer. Erin is an internationally recognized leader on the impact of authenticity in the workplace. The CEO and founder of b Authentic inc, Erin’s a global keynote speaker, author of two books, You Do You(ish) and The 50% Rule: Throw Out Half the Playbook to Start Competing in a League of Your Own, the co-host of the podcast, “b Cause Work Doesn’t Have to Suck”, and coach-sultant.
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1005
Dr. Thom Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating some of the most significant challenges imaginable. On top of being the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, he served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue/Recovery Operation on 9/11, Incident Commander for the inhalational anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war. Dr. Mayer knows first-hand that ...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1004
As Chief Technology Officer, Len Covello oversees the long-term technology vision of Engage People and is responsible for driving continued innovation. Len started his first technology company at the age of 18 and most recently was the Director and Chief Technology Officer with Access (formerly LRG Rewards). His passion is web-based application design and development across a wide variety of business applications, particularly in user interfaces and process automation.
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1003
Samuel Gordon, the co-founder and CEO of GORDON Private Whiskey Clients, is not your typical Scotsman. While he hails from the land of Scotch whisky, Samuel has ventured beyond the Highlands to become a trailblazer in the cask investment market. Starting with his deep roots in Scotch, he expanded into Irish and Japanese whiskies, building wealth for his clients through carefully curated portfolios of aging spirits. But Samuel’s journey doesn’t stop there— he’s now adding a twist to tradition by ...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1002
Alice Draper is the host of the podcast “My Rejection Story” and the founder of the podcast guesting company, Hustling Writers. She is on a mission to make publicity accessible by reframing rejection. Alice has secured her clients on countless podcasts, including most of the top 0.5% shows. On her podcast, My Rejection Story, you can listen to bestselling authors like Neil Patel, Jason VanRuler, or Tina Wells share how they navigated the toughest periods of their personal and professional lives,...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1001
Bruce Pulver is the author of Above The Chatter, Our Words Matter, a book that explores the transformative power of words in shaping our thoughts, actions, and lives. With a background in business and a lifelong passion for personal development, Bruce is dedicated to helping others achieve mental clarity, focus, and resilience. He is an in-demand speaker at events across the country, where his words uplift and motivate audiences of all backgrounds. When you leave an event where Bruce has spoken,...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1000
Gina Schreck is a wife, mother of four, business owner, speaker and author. After 23 years running an award-winning marketing agency, she realized she was miserable and wanted to start something new... but WHAT? At age 55, she discovered the world of coworking and has been on a journey to build community and put a dent in the loneliness epidemic that faces our society today. She started completely from scratch and has built one of the largest shared workspaces and event centers in Colorado, appr...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 999
Sarah Walton is a business coach and sales expert who’s been featured on The Today Show, spoken at women’s conferences all over the world, and has helped hundreds of women start and grow businesses they LOVE. She works with a handful of 1:1 clients, runs The Sales Mastermind, and leads her exclusive Abundance Academy for women in business. She’s the voice behind the “Game On Girlfriend Podcast” and the face of “Sarah Uncut” on YouTube - making her the go-to source for no-nonsense business coachi...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 998
Dr. Rebekah Wanic is a mindset coach, university lecturer and self-optimization expert who has worked with individuals at all stages of their careers to better hone a mindset for success and fulfillment. Rebekah holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.S. in Psychology. She is a Certified Master Life Coach, Mindset Coach, and Transformation Coach.
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 997
Brian Ondrako is guided by his one word, “Navigator”, and his north star is to help guide busy working professionals to “Just Get Started” taking control of their lives. Brian believes that to discover happiness, we must be willing to discover ourselves first. Brian is an author, writer, podcast host, and sales mentor to B2B founders and their teams. His most important role and the one that gives him the most meaning is being Dad to an amazing young boy.
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 996
Andy Neary is a former professional baseball player, a two-time Iron Man finisher, business coach, and founder of Complete Game Consulting. Combining the skills and talents he used to compete in professional baseball and Ironman, Andy’s on a mission to help business and insurance professionals succeed in their careers and in life. He helps insurance professionals target the right audiences at the right time. His programs help people cultivate the “off-field” habits, mindset, and rituals that lea...
Aug 26, 2024•42 min•Ep. 995
