Ep 221: Brian Will – Courage to Check Your Ego

Brian Will is a Serial Entrepreneur and an industry-leading Business and Sales Management Consultant. During his career, Brian has created or co-created seven very successful companies in four different industries….

How to Ensure Job Site Safety

Job site safety is a critical concern for all businesses, but especially for commercial electrical contractors. There are many steps that contractors can take to ensure that their job sites…

Ep 218: Jordan Willshear – Courage to Know Your People

Jordan Willshear is an experienced high-performance career coach with a passion for helping Millennials reach their full potential in the workforce. Jordan’s mission is to empower professionals to never feel…

Ep 209: Alan Stevens – Courage to Keep Moving Forward

Alan Stevens is an International Profiling and Communications Specialist who has worked with international clients, the likes of Disney Films and Gillette, and high-profile organizations like the Australian Federal Police…

Ep 172: Daniella Genas – Courage to Do Something Now

Daniella Genas is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, strategy, and innovation expert. Through her business, She’s The Boss International, Daniella helps SMEs to transform their businesses. She has used her techniques, experience,…

Ep 156: David Shavzin – Courage to Take Big Action

David Shavzin founded The Value Track in 2000 to help business owners maximize their life’s work. He helps business owners sell their companies, bringing together a unique combination of skills…

Special Episode #1: Lisa Mezzatesta – Courage to Change

Lisa Mezzatesta is a Senior Leader, Organizational Change Innovator, Process Excellence Consultant, and overall frustration-reducer specializing in both remote and on-site work. With more than 25 years of success-focused delivery…

Episode 50: Dr. Natasha Ganem – Courage to Change Course

Natasha Ganem is founder and director of Lion Leadership, an agency of coaches, consultants, and seminar facilitators that serve company owners looking to build dynamite leaders, high-performing teams, and cultures…

Episode 46: Sean Boyle – Courage to Achieve Momentum

Sean Boyle is a serial entrepreneur, commanding a 7-figure digital marketing agency called Momentum. He also Founded “The Sean Boyle Podcast”, a weekly podcast on entrepreneurship, investing and lifestyle.  He…

Episode 45: Tracy Lamourie – Courage to Have an Impact

Tracy Lamourie, a high-profile international award winning publicist, is the Founder and Managing Director of Lamourie Media Inc., a Universal Women’s Network 2020 Woman of Inspiration Winner for the Women…

Episode 42: Daniel Edds – Culture of Courage

Dan Edds is the Managing Director of PRAXIS Solutions, he is a speaker and author of two books, his most recent title: The Genetics of Leadership: Cracking the Code of…

Episode 41: Teresa Moerer – Courage to Show Up

Teresa Moerer is an author, coach, and speaker who published, The Art of Assisting Aging Parents: Discover the Journey to Honor Your Parents, Create Treasured Memories, and Live Life to the…

Episode 39: Jennifer Vogel – Integrated Courage

Jennifer Vogel is a passionate, results-driven Executive Coach specializing in leadership development.  She is the co-founder of Envision Evolution Group, LLC and founder of The Equilibrium Coaching Institute, where she…

Episode 38: Bharat Kanodia – Courage to Learn

Bharat Kanodia is the founder and Chief Appraiser at Veristrat, Inc, and a member of the American Society of Appraisers. He has valued over 2000 businesses, real estate, industrial, and…

Episode 37: Kris Ward – Courage to Overcome

Kris Ward is the leading authority in building your business by building your team.  Kris is the founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy.  She helps entrepreneurs…

Episode 36: Dr. Logan Hart – Courage to be You

Dr. Logan Hart is a Chiropractor with two location, one in Newnan and one in Peachtree City, Georgia. With a lifelong passion for healthy living and helping others, chiropractic was…

Episode 32: John Marsh – Courage to be Truthful

John is an experienced Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor and Business Broker with the Bristol Group who helps companies valued between $1M and $50M sell their business. John held various executive…

Episode 31: Latha Ravi – Courage to be Fearless

Latha Ravi is a Technology Entrepreneur. She is the President of The Flying Locksmiths-South Atlanta – Georgia’s Premier Commercial Physical Security Company, providing risk mitigation, strategy, install and services to…

Episode 30: Bonnie Daneker – Courage to Help

Author and Serial Entrepreneur Bonnie Daneker launched The Author’s Greenhouse to help authors and would-be authors leverage their content and develop their writing business. Within her 15 years in publishing,…

Episode 29: Candy Messer – Intellectual Courage

Candy Messer is a profitability and growth advisor working with entrepreneurs in service-based industries to help them have successful businesses.  With more than 22 years of experience in the bookkeeping…

Episode 28: Anissa Patton – Courage to Stand Alone

Anissa Patton is an attorney and Child Welfare Law Specialist with more than 19 years of experience providing effective legal representation and assistance to children and families. Anissa’s legal career…

Episode 20: Tammy Lanier – Courage to Get Back Up

Tammy Lanier, a native entrepreneur of Atlanta’s south side, has worked in various marketing positions over the last decade. While operating her marketing strategy company, MarketME Strategies, she quickly identified…

Episode 19: Tanya Osensky – Courage to Take Risks

Tanya Osensky is a corporate attorney and fractional General Counsel. After over 20 years working inside the business as an in-house attorney for large companies and institutions such as Georgia-Pacific…

Episode 13: Margarette Coleman – Empathetic Courage

Margarette Coleman is an Etiquette and Communication Consultant and Trainer. She spent the first 20 years of her work life in Counseling, Human Resources, and Education. Margarette recognized the struggle…

Episode 11: Peter Chatel – Courage of Conviction

In April 2015, after 22 years with The Coca-Cola Company, Peter announced the formation of his consulting, training, and coaching practice, The Chatel Consulting Group. Since “re-wiring” from The Coca-Cola…

Episode 10: JoAnn Hanna – Empathetic Courage

JoAnn Hanna is an Operational and Organizational Transformation specialist. With over 20 years of consulting experience and 18 years of corporate industry experience, she is an expert in Organizational Change…

Episode 9: Anne Quiello – Empathetic Courage

On this episode, I get to interview a good friend and fellow coach, Anne Quiello. Anne is an executive and leadership coach certified with the ICF – International Coach Federation….

Episode 8: Mark Gelhardt – Courage to Serve

On this episode, I interview my good friend General Mark Gelhardt. General Gelhardt served as a Colonel in the US Army. While a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) in the Army, he…

Episode 7: Colin Martin – Moral Courage

Colin Martin is the President & CEO of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce in Fayette County, Georgia since November 2018.  With more than 700 members, the Fayette Chamber of Commerce…

Episode 5: Brittany Green – Disciplined Courage

Brittany Green is an Executive Business Coach and “Women in Business” coach at Advantage Business Coaching in the Houston, TX area. Brittany is a Certified Financial Analyst and works with…

Episode 4: Jeff Bartholomew – Courage to be Bold

Jeff Bartholomew is highly successful business coach and founder of Everest Business Coaching. Everest partners with business owners to help grow revenues, increase profits, drive key efficiencies, and build strong,…

Episode 2: Jason Bass – Empathetic Courage

In this episode, I am speaking with my good friend Jason Bass, CEO and Creator of Possibilities at JasonHunter Design, a website development and digital marketing firm. Jason actively participates…

Episode 1: Adam Glendye – Emotional Courage

In this episode, I am speaking with my good friend Adam Glendye, Licensed Professional Counselor and Director of GROW Counseling in Peachtree City, Georgia. Adam has been counseling for 11…

Drowning

When I was about 12 or 13, I saved a little boy who was drowning. I didn’t really think too much about it at the time. When it happened, it…

How Can Systems Improve My Business

Systems are like recipes. If you follow a recipe, you get a predictable outcome, something you can count on. If you have a recipe for a chocolate cake and you…

Why are Systems Important in Business

What is a System? A system is a series of steps or processes working together to produce a predictable and expected output. Think about a car. The fuel system is…

G.O.A.L. – Get Out And Look

Business owners can learn a lot from truck drivers. Driving a big 18-wheeler comes with its own special challenges. The biggest challenge is probably the other drivers they are forced…

Guest Post: Mike Michalowicz

Use the Business Hierarchy of Needs to Move Your Business ForwardDiscover the critical issue you need to fix next  What is the next problem you must address or opportunity you must…

Happy 2020!

Happy New Year! When you hear someone say “2020” what do you think? If you’re like most people, you think of eyesight. Or rather, hindsight and the old saying “hindsight…

Unlimited Coaching

Feeling Stuck? As a business owner, there have probably been times when you’ve felt stuck in your business. Like you’ve hit a wall or a ceiling that you just can’t…

Situational Awareness for Leaders

The phrase “situational awareness” is most often used in reference to military or paramilitary engagements or when people are in a dangerous environment. It means having a critical awareness of…

Thank God it’s Monday!

When was the last time you said those words? If you’re an entrepreneur, you may not have a traditional Monday anymore. By that, I mean that you are probably working…

If You Had No Fear, What Would You Do?

The strongest motivator known to man also happens to be the barrier we all face at one time or another: FEAR. Fear motivates us where most other motivators (money, love,…

Communicate Like a Leader

To be an effective leader, you must be an effective communicator. Because, when you think about it, LEADERSHIP is COMMUNICATION. Leadership is communication. As a small business professional, you must…

Team-Building: Developing a Team You Can Rely On

Team building is important when it comes to managing people. People are simply more willing to work together when the atmosphere encourages it. For many organizations, teamwork is necessary for the…

Lack of Focus Could Cost You Millions

It’s so easy to let your mind get preoccupied and lose track of your goals and dreams. The world is full of distractions; more so than ever before, and they…

The Law of Attraction and Your Business

You’ve probably heard about the “Law of Attraction” that is covered in popular books by Esther and Jerry Hicks. Many people claim that the law of attraction has its roots…

Hang Gliding Tips for Your Business

My wife and I went hang gliding one beautiful weekend in May. Years ago, we stopped giving each other “things” as gifts because things get lost, things get broken. Things…

Contingency

Contingency Plans Contingency plans are essentially your “Plan B” or what you will do when Plan A fails or is no longer an option. Contingency planning is part of a…

Continuity Planning

Expect the Unexpected Continuity in business is critical. If you’re in business for yourself – if you are the boss, then you have to be prepared; more so than mere…

The Power of Checklists

I am a private pilot. I’ve had my license since 2008. I don’t fly as much as I’d like (it is a rather expensive hobby) but when I do fly,…

The Icarus Effect

You’ve probably all heard the song “Carry On Wayward Son” by the group KANSAS. Based on the opening lyrics, some people assume that the song is based on the Icarus…

Everything Happens for a Reason

So… I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news. First, the bad news: Like it or not, you are responsible for your life. Your life is your own…

Coaching for That “Ah-Ha” Moment

During casual first meetings with people, the subject of careers often comes up. When people find out that I am a coach, there is invariably one person who challenges the…

Sometimes you Need to Listen

We’ve all worked with or managed that person. You know the one I’m talking about; we usually referred to them as the BMW: the person who is always bitching, moaning,…

Chivalry – The Knight’s Code

In a previous post, I spoke about my quest, a personal journey based on the ideals of Chivalry and Becoming a Chivalrous Leader. Continuing that theme, I want to talk…

Leading Change – Dispelling the Myths #2

“We Don’t Need Change Management.” Boy… if I had a dime for every time I’ve heard THAT phrase. Many business leaders think that having a project plan that includes a change…

Strategies to Save You Time

In my conversations with business owners, I often ask “What are the main issues or pain points that keep you up at night? What are the things in your business…

Living With and Learning From Failure

To be a successful entrepreneur you are going to have to learn to deal with – and learn from – failure. There is no way around that fact. Thomas Edison tried…

Entrepreneur: What is your passion?

One mistake new entrepreneurs make… getting involved in a business idea that doesn’t match their passion. They come up with an idea to make or sell some item that they…

Leading Change – Dispelling the Myths #1

People Hate Change This is the first in a series of blog posts dispelling the myths that surround change. You’ve probably heard them before and it’s likely that you heard them…

The Tentative Leader

Everyone has their pet peeves; I have several. The one that really annoys me is tentativeness and people who are tentative. We encounter tentative people all around us: driving in…

Becoming a Chivalrous Leader

What is Chivalry or being a “chivalrous leader”? First, there are many misconceptions when you mention the word Chivalry. People immediately picture knights in armor, immersed in bloody battle, pillaging…

Why New Managers Struggle

These are challenging times. All businesses struggle; large or small. The markets are fluctuating, customer loyalty can change at the speed of a mouse-click, and the constant pressure to innovate…

Communicating with Currency

As a Leader, knowing how to communicate with your employees is crucial. Part of that is knowing the currency by which the employee is motivated. By now, you’re aware of or…

Enough

  I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough. I’ve had enough rudeness, incivility, lack of respect, lack of accountability. I’ve experienced this kind of behavior all too often,…

Be a Mentor

  Everyone needs a mentor, someone to “show them the ropes” and help them to gain the valuable skills that come with experience. I’ve had many mentors throughout my career,…

Mapping Out Your Strategic Plan

  It’s not enough just to know where you’re going (though that’s critical).  You must also know how you plan to get there. As you may already know, I’m a…

Playing the Victim

  Some people claim that they are a victim of circumstances. They would have succeeded if only…. they would have won the person’s heart if only… they would have arrived…

You Have Arrived

Hello 2016! I’m not big on making new year’s resolutions. If you’re honest with yourself, the topic of your resolution is more than likely something that you SHOULD have been doing…

DITCH THE CHAOS AND SIMPLIFY YOUR BUSINESS

Don't Struggle Any More. These 6 Proven Strategies Will Help You Get Back Your Time and Sanity.