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Forrest Tuff is an award-winning speaker, author, and film producer known by his trademark as the Filmpreneur®. Forrest is the owner of One Vision Productions, a multimedia agency listed as…
Devin Miller loves startups. He runs his own patent and trademark law firm to help startups and small businesses. Devin is also an entrepreneur who founded his first startup while…
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David Safeer works with business owners and financial professionals to implement cash flow management systems. He leads the change, turns problems into opportunities, and increases profits that result in 10x…
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Ryan Warriner is a Professor of Communication, as well as the Director and Executive Coach at Professional Presentation Services. With over a decade of professional speaking experience and expertise, Ryan…
Jennifer DiMotta is the founder of Uprisors, a Leadership Wellness Program for Women has over 20 years in high-ranking roles where she’s led hundreds of women. She speaks often on…
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Alex is a game-changer, a fixer, and a no-nonsense entrepreneur who gets to the heart of the matter with business owners. He’s not one to let clients sit in their…
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Fletcher Ellingson is a speaker, coach, and creator of The Practice of Feeling Good in Business and Life. He helps entrepreneurs break free from financial struggle, management overwhelm, and persistent…
MILLEN LIVIS is an International Holistic Financial Independence mentor, best-selling author, investor, and entrepreneur. She is a graduate of the acclaimed Wharton Business School, holder of a Master’s Degree in…
Peter Christian was a founding partner and president of espi (Enterprise Systems Partners, Inc), a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He…
Donna Coles is the Total Executive Coach. When she says total, she means that she has the knowledge and experience to not only help her clients build leadership competencies –…
Danna Olivo is a Business Growth Strategist and CEO of MarketAtomy, LLC. Her passion is working with small first-stage entrepreneurs to ensure that they start out on the right foot…
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Dave is the founder of Positive Polarity and grew his start-up business into a $10 Million company before selling it. He now passes the principles of his success onto his…
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Wayne Mullins is a passionate entrepreneur committed to creating remarkable experiences, and building a team at Ugly Mug Marketing that produces extraordinary results for their clients. Wayne has been called…
At the age of 23, Sean Crane was sentenced to 7 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. It was in his prison cell, for the first…
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Fred Wakefield is Chief Sales Officer for QTAC Fire and Rescue. He resides in Gilbert, AZ where he also maintains a consulting business working with various companies focusing on growth…
Jennifer Thornton is a sought-after business strategist, specializing in start-ups and large value-based organizations. She has developed her expertise in Talent Strategy & Leadership Professional Development over her exciting 20+…
Joanne (‘Jo’) Rencher is an innovative entrepreneur and trailblazer. Her firm, WGNinHR (“Who’s Got Next” in HR) Consulting, operates in three practice areas: strategic HR solutions; executive search; and coaching….
Mike Solitro is a consultative leader who has played a key role in hundreds of real estate transactions. He is a Real Estate Attorney, an Associate Broker, Lean and Six…
As a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of the Business Model Institute (BMI), Jim Muehlhause is dedicated to creating profitable, top-notch companies through the innovation and study of successful business models….
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Cynthia D. Culbreath, SPHR, CDP, is the CEO of A Wonderful Change Consulting and Co-Founder of the Business Action Alliance, Inc. She is a “double jacket” graduate of Georgia Tech…
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Mohammad is the youngest of five children and was born and raised in Saudi Arabia to Indian parents from Bengaluru. He graduated from the University of Houston (Go Coogs) with…
Susan Steinbrecher, an internationally acclaimed executive coach, speaker, and author, is president and CEO of Steinbrecher & Associates, Inc. a management consulting firm that provides professional development services in the…
TOM KERESZTI is an industry influencer, coach, speaker, educator, and mentor. His approach to leadership comes from a lifetime of international experience. Tom is the author of “C-Suite and Beyond:…
Tricia Molloy is an expert on developing a positive mindset to reduce stress, achieve goals, and enjoy better balance. She’s a leadership speaker for organizations like Siemens and Vistage, the…
Alzay Calhoun has been a business coach since 2008 and helps owners of boutique consulting firms scale without stress. Imagine fewer proposals, easier sales calls, better-behaved clients, and more days…
TJ is the founder of Business Glu (www.Businessglu.co.uk), an improvement specialist that is passionate about helping others. TJ works with businesses that appreciate the benefits of having someone with the…
Dr. Johanna Pagonis is the owner of the leadership consulting firm, Sinogap Solutions. She has 20 years of experience in leadership and organizational development, which she gained throughout her professional…
Stan Gibson is a business executive and “student of energy” for more than 35 years and he can tell you unequivocally that most business owners and executives while managing millions…
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Zack Hamilton is Principal and Global Head of Retail Experience at Medallia – a pioneer and market leader in Experience Management. By using his 10+ years of retail experience, Zack…
Jessica Yarbrough has quickly developed a reputation of being one of the best business strategists and marketing and sales consultant for entrepreneurs who want to sell high-value products and services….
After a foundational start at Deloitte and building a 20+ year career in media finance & operations across notable companies including CBS Sports, FOX Sports, NBC & HGTV/Food Network, Dorothy…
John Maxwell said the single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. For the past 20+ years’ Julie Ziadeh has partnered with a wide variety…
Porschia Parker-Griffin is Founder and CEO of Fly High Coaching and the Millennial Performance Institute. She is a Certified Professional Coach, an Associate Certified Coach, a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certified…
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…
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…
Khrys Vaughan, PMP, SCSP is a published Author, Multi-passionate Strategist, and Creator of In Her Company, working with mission-driven womenpreneurs to answer what’s next and create a plan to get…
Charles Read is a CPA and the Founder and CEO of GetPayroll in Lewisville, TX, where he has provided full-service payroll and payroll tax services since 1991. Mr. Read is…
Jesus Campa is the CEO / Founder of Leading Through Adversity LLC and Owner/CEO of AB Strategic Security Group LLC. After 27 years of public service in law enforcement, As…
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…
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…
Vincent Mezzatesta is the President of Next-Level Strategies, Inc., a medical office business practice consultancy based in New York. Vincent is an US Army veteran where he served 2 years…
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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…
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…
Karen Rands uses her 20+ years of experience coaching entrepreneurs and working with investors to speak about compassionate capitalism and the economic impact of entrepreneur / investor ecosystems. Karen wrote…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jeff is a wine sommelier, travel advisor and co-owner of Coggin Travels, specialists in pairing wine with travel. In 2019, Jeff joined his wife Cindy’s travel advisor business after retiring…
Amanda Camp is a native of Carroll County, Georgia and graduated from the University of West Georgia with a degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. Amanda served on…
Take a servant’s heart, an innate talent for organization, and the energy to make things happen. The result is Peachtree City, GA, charity executive Mike Conaway. Mike spent 20 years…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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Josh Greenbaum of CFO Minded is a seasoned financial consultant who helps small businesses achieve market impact while staying true to their mission. After working for a Big Four accounting…
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Albert Marshall began his career with Arthur Murray Dance Studios in Talahasee, Florida while in high school. After college at Florida State, he migrated to Wisconsin and managed three dance…
Marcel Henderson is an executive coach, consultant, and counselor, and a specialist in the field of psychology, leadership and well-being. She has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, groups and…
Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby are serial entrepreneurs with a passion to build and grow. Through different ventures past and present, they have had the opportunity to work with some…
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…
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…
Preston Herrin is a strategy, growth, and performance consultant and founder of HCG, Inc., a management consulting firm. He has served in c-level and senior leadership roles at fast-growth companies…
Andy Page is a digital strategist and owner of My Web Chef. My Web Chef was created when Andy was Marketing Director for a company based out of Chicago and…
David Edmonson believes life should be as simple as possible. It’s been his life’s work, and the work of his company, to find an easier way to solve complex situations….
Andrea Welfle, originally from northern Ohio, moved to Newnan with her husband and two sons just 3 years ago! She initially came down for a company starting to do business…
Barbara Berkowitz is a native Georgian. Graduating from Georgia State University in 1998, she worked in customer service until 2012 when she became the sales representative and production consultant at…
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…
Katie Wagner spent 15 years as a television and radio journalist, working for news outlets all over the world, including ABC, CBS, Fox, CNN & National Public Radio. As a…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Ashley Stapleton is a Certified Financial Planner. He’s been in the industry for 20 years and partners with individual investors to create and implement strategies that work toward specific goals,…
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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,…
In this episode, I am speaking with fellow entrepreneur, fellow podcaster and video blogger, copy and content writer, life coach, super-mom, and all-around badass, Brittany Taylor. She is the host…
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…
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…
What does it mean to be courageous? What does it take to be a courageous leader? What types of courage come easily and which types of courage are more difficult?…
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…
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…
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…
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I’m sure you are all familiar with the grieving process. That 5-stage process – Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance – is necessary for our psyche to deal with the changes…
Use the Business Priority Pyramid (BPP) to Move Your Business Forward Discover the critical issue you need to fix next What is the next problem you must address or opportunity…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
When have you ever heard a business coach tell you to STOP trying to grow your business? It’s counter-intuitive, it goes against the grain of everything you’ve probably ever read….
Are you having problems with your employees? Do you struggle with getting employees to follow directions? Do you have employees who don’t show up for work on time, leave early,…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Most of you may not remember the ABC television series “MacGyver” that aired between 1985 and 1992. Richard Dean Anderson played a secret agent that used his resourcefulness and knowledge…
Okay, so this is one of my pet-peeves: People who schedule meetings just for the sake of scheduling meetings. There are times when a meeting is necessary and there are…
You are a leader, but how exactly are you leading? What example are you setting for your followers? When I was growing up, my mom used to tell us…
I spotted this image online and had to laugh. Can you relate? This used to be me. Most mornings I would wake up and be just fine; give me a cup…
Noted as one of the greatest United States presidents, Abraham Lincoln’s early life may not have reflected his potential greatness. He failed in business. He lost elections to the…
It’s lonely being the contrarian, but I disagree with most of the published and accepted works dealing with self-esteem. There are a lot of misconceptions about what self-esteem is, where…
As a coach, I encourage my clients to write out their goals “as if.” By that I mean, write the goals as if they are true today. Don’t talk about…
Every decision we make, every minute of every day of our lives, makes us who we are. Read that sentence again, slowly. Let it sink in. That is a profoundly…