Episode 57: Graham Brown – Courage Tempered with Doubt
Graham is the founder of Pikkal & Co – Award-Winning Podcast Agency – an AI-Powered, Data-Driven B2B Podcast Agency in Singapore and The Podcast Accelerator – a Mastermind of thought…
Episode 56: Nermin Jasani – Courage to Bounce Back
Nermin Jasani is a growth management consultant for lawyers, doctors, and dentists. She is the principal consultant at the “We Are Wildly Successful” law firm. She is a recovered lawyer…
Episode 55: Zack Hamilton – Courage to Win
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…
Episode 54: Jessica Yarbrough – Courage to Find Your Genius
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….
Episode 53: Dorothy Kolb – Courage Through Necessity
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…
Episode 52: Julie Ziadeh – Courage to Transform
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…
Episode 51: Porschia Parker-Griffin – Courage to Observe First
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…
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 49: Khrys Vaughan – Courage to Create the Future
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…
Episode 48: Charles Read – Courage to Trust Your People
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…
Episode 47: Jesus Campa – Courage to Listen and Hear
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…
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 44: Vincent Mezzatesta – Courage to Rebound
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…
Episode 43: Purusha Rivera – Courage to Follow Your Passion
Purusha Rivera is the President of My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear and My FurBaby’s Heartbeat Bear located, where else but Bear, Delaware. A lifelong passion for children led her on a…
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 40: Karen Rands – Courage to Invest in Others
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…
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 35: Jeff Coggin – Courage to Confront Reality Head-on
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…
Episode 34: Amanda Camp – Courage of Persistence
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…
Episode 33: Mike Conaway – Courage to Never Be Complacent
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…
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 27: Jake Mullins – Courage to Look Forward
Jacob Mullins is a proud husband to Kelly and a father of three beautiful children. They live on a farm south of Atlanta where they believe in the simple life….
Episode 26: Josh Greenbaum – Courage to Keep Perspective
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…
Episode 25: Bob Berschinski – Courage of Conviction
Bob Berschinski , along with his wife Susan, is the owner and publisher of Hometown Magazine. This past year they celebrated both fifty years of marriage and thirty years as…
Episode 24: Glen Gould – Courage of Circumstance
Glen Gould began his career at the age of 11 working for a catering company more years ago than he’d like to admit. At 13 he took his first “real”…
Episode 23: Albert Marshall – Courage to “Just Do It”
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…
Episode 22: Marcel Henderson – Courage to Follow Your Instinct
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…
Episode 21: Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby – Courage to Do What You Love
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…
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 18: Preston Herrin – Courage to Trust Instinct
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…
Episode 17: Andrew Page – Courage to Take the Leap
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…
Episode 16: David Edmonson – The Courage to Focus
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….
Episode 15: Andrea Welfle – Courage to Try Something New
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…
Episode 14: Barbara Berkowitz – Courage to Accept Uncertainty
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…
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 12: Katie Wagner – Disciplined Courage
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…
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 6: Ashley Stapleton – Intellectual and Empathetic Courage
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,…
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 3: Brittany Taylor – Social Courage and the Courage to be Seen
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…
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…
Episode 0: Introduction
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?…
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…
It’s Time to Start Focusing on Tomorrow: Life and Business After COVID-19
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…
Guest Post: Mike Michalowicz
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 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,…
Stop Trying to Grow Your Business! Do This Instead!
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….
Why Leaders Should Communicate Their Company’s Vision, Mission, and Purpose
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,…
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…
5 Life Lessons I Learned from MacGyver
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…
Choose the Right Communication Vehicle
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…
What Example are you Setting?
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…
Happy Monday!
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…
The Power of Persistence
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…
Stop Putting Emphasis on Self-Esteem
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…
“I Am The Greatest” – Goal Setting Lessons From a Legend
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…
Our Decisions Make Us Who We Are
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…