Small Time Leaders

In 1997 James Gill Jr. began his career at Synovus Bank. After 10 years of growth there, while only in his mid-thirties, James made a risky move and left Synovus for the opportunity to become President of River City Bank, a private start-up enterprise he and his team founded in 2007 in Carrollton, Georgia. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, James shares with us the analytical and research skills he learned while participating in the debate club led by Richard Bracknell. His coach had a special way of growing the club's engagement as he paid heavy attention to the collaboration between club members which brought them a high success rate on their debates. James tells us how those lessons of strong engagement and collaboration are essential practices in his business today as well. After several years of leading the enterprise to be profitable and set up for future success. James left River City for a more public-facing position. Today he is the Vice President for Economic Development and Community Communications for a leading utility company headquartered in Carrolton. To learn more on James visit www.carrollemc.com or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In 1997 James Gill Jr. began his career at Synovus Bank. After 10 years of growth there, while only in his mid-thirties, James made a risky move and left Synovus for the opportunity to become President of River City Bank, a private start-up enterprise he and his team founded in 2007 in Carrollton, Georgia. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, James shares with us lessons he learned from his father, James Gill Senior. James Sr. set an example for him and his sister by demonstrating to them that no matter where you come from, as long as you have continuous education and effective mentorship you can achieve everything in life. James's father talks about lessons he learned from amazing leaders such as Jimmy Blanchard, and Bobby Bowden. He also led an independent bank as the President, accumulating millions in assets, years after he started a part-time job at the bank as a vault penny counter. After several years of leading the enterprise to be profitable and set up for future success. James left River City for a more public-facing position. Today he is the Vice President for Economic Development and Community Communications for a leading utility company headquartered in Carrolton. To learn more on James visit www.carrollemc.com or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

David Glickman has been a professional speaker and entertainer for over twenty years and has presented over 2,000 programs. Before transitioning from “show business” to “speech business,” he worked with everyone from The Beach Boys to Steve Martin and appeared on “Evening At The Improv” and several other national television shows. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, David shares with us how his journey of writing started as his grandma's ghostwriter. Grandma Rose had picked up on special creativity David had early on and pushed him to customize poems and rhymes on special occasions. This experience not only helped David learn the art of writing but has helped him extremely in his professional speaking career. In the late 1990s, David moved full-time into professional speaking. He specializes in customized workplace humor and is able to “find what's funny” in the many healthcare organizations to whom he has spoken. In 2011, David received the Certified Speaking Professional designation. This is the highest earned designation awarded by the National Speakers Association, achieved by less than 10% of professional speakers. David was also awarded the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) and inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. This is a lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism. To learn more about David visit www.davidglickman.com or email him at David@DavidGlickman.com. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

David Glickman has been a professional speaker and entertainer for over twenty years and has presented over 2,000 programs. Before transitioning from “show business” to “speech business,” he worked with everyone from The Beach Boys to Steve Martin and appeared on “Evening At The Improv” and several other national television shows. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, David shares with us how a colleague from the National Speakers Association helped him re-evaluate his business strategy and see his true value. Transitioning his business plan was not an overnight change but David shares with us key factors that helped him through this change. In the late 1990s, David moved full-time into professional speaking. He specializes in customized workplace humor and is able to “find what's funny” in the many healthcare organizations to whom he has spoken. In 2011, David received the Certified Speaking Professional designation. This is the highest earned designation awarded by the National Speakers Association, achieved by less than 10% of professional speakers. David was also awarded the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) and inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. This is a lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism. To learn more about David visit www.davidglickman.com or email him at David@DavidGlickman.com. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Accountability Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein's mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. Sam believes that accountability is the highest form of leadership. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Sam shares with us the professional and personal lessons his father-in-law taught him. Mendel Rosenberg not only demonstrated Sam the true meaning of being a great businessman, but Sam got to also witness firsthand how reputation is a core value of accountability and how reputation leads you to unshakable milestones in life and career. As a former executive and owner, Sam's manufacturing and distribution companies sold over $100 million in products and services. He successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company. To learn more on Sam visit www. samsilverstein.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Accountability Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein's mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. Sam believes that accountability is the highest form of leadership. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Sam shares with us how Sharon, his right-hand collaborator, helped him reach new milestones via continuous accountability. Often Sharon saw something in Sam that he did not see himself, and by detecting his true potential, she kept holding him accountable driving him towards new projects. Sam expresses in this episode how this accountability pushed him to a project that helps his career drastically long-term. As a former executive and owner, Sam's manufacturing and distribution companies sold over $100 million in products and services. He successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company. To learn more on Sam visit www. samsilverstein.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Deborah works with some of the nation's top companies, coaching executives, managers, and technical professionals to communicate their true credibility to any audience. She blends her skills in speech pathology with over 20 years of corporate experience to help solve a company's specific communication problems. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Deborah shares with us lessons she learned from her long-time friend and mentor Lee. While running a business we experience unpredictable and often unexplainable emotions. Lee helped her understand the strong emotions trigger by her rapid career changes and navigate through them by allowing herself to process the feelings and receive learning lessons from them. Deborah is author of the book, “Become a Confident Business Communicator”, which is filled with insights from her three decades of working in the trenches with hundreds of managers and executives, and training thousands more in seminar settings. In addition to her training, speaking and coaching, Deborah is president of Professional Speech Services of Alabama, P.C. and co-founder Child'sPlay Therapy Center. To learn more on Deborah visit www.DeborahBoswell.com or email her at deborah@deborahboswell.com. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Deborah works with some of the nation's top companies, coaching executives, managers, and technical professionals to communicate their true credibility to any audience. She blends her skills in speech pathology with over 20 years of corporate experience to help solve a company's specific communication problems. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Deborah shares with us some of her most memorable moments as a speech pathologist. For over 20 years she has worked with stuttering communities and even founded a local group in Birmingham. Deborah not only highlights how we all struggle with communicating our feelings and thoughts sometimes, but she reminds us to all be patient and kind when someone expresses theirs, as unfortunately, we might often not understand how hard that can be. Deborah is author of the book, “Become a Confident Business Communicator”, which is filled with insights from her three decades of working in the trenches with hundreds of managers and executives, and training thousands more in seminar settings. In addition to her training, speaking and coaching, Deborah is president of Professional Speech Services of Alabama, P.C. and co-founder Child'sPlay Therapy Center. To learn more on Deborah visit www.DeborahBoswell.com or email her at deborah@deborahboswell.com. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, our host Michael shares with us how Josh Branson reminded him to observe barriers as a blessing. As we pursue our passion and goals, we often run into obstacles that unfortunately put us down, or even worse, push us into giving up. Josh is the leading example of converting barriers into blessings and staying committed to the end goal, no matter of the nay-sayers that surround us or to life hurdles. We also wanted to thank our August guest speakers, Micah Andrews, and Phillip Van Hooser. Micah reminded us the importance of Being Real, Authentic and Genuine and the impact we make on people's lives when we Stand Up For Them. Phillip walked us through the long-term impact of Learning Self-Accountability and how Acknowledging Others Higher Power bring more successes for everyone. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

For 30+ years, Phil has been showing business owners, entrepreneurs and company leaders how to plan, communicate and execute their responsibilities — especially in challenging situations — while engaging and empowering the people they lead. A Hall of Fame speaker, leadership trainer and business writer, Phil lays out a clear success plan in multiple books, including We Need to Talk: Building Trust When Communicating Gets Critical and Leaders Ought to Know. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Phillip shares how Jerry Brenda, his life mentor taught him how to acknowledge others' higher power. While still new in his position Phillip was presented with the idea of having a higher career potential in the near future. Not only that surprised him and opened his vision to more development, but he has been able to see others' potential over the year and encourage people to pursue a better career. As a trusted advisor to major U.S. companies and organizations and an award-winning keynote speaker, Phillip Van Hooser has one driving mission: ensure leaders are equipped and ready for the opportunities and challenges that undoubtedly await them. From the relatable, relevant illustrations and commonsense practices Phil uses, thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations have uncovered the real meaning of engaged leadership. In the process they have discovered an arsenal of skills enabling them to rise up and effectively navigate even uncharted circumstances. To learn more on Philip contact 270-365-1536 or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

For 30+ years, Phil has been showing business owners, entrepreneurs and company leaders how to plan, communicate and execute their responsibilities — especially in challenging situations — while engaging and empowering the people they lead. A Hall of Fame speaker, leadership trainer and business writer, Phil lays out a clear success plan in multiple books, including We Need to Talk: Building Trust When Communicating Gets Critical and Leaders Ought to Know. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Phillip shares with us an early life lesson from his leader Art Milek. When a project deadline fell throw Phillip wanted to blame the mistake on someone else, but his mentor instead taught him the importance of self-accountability, a skill he needed for personal and self-development. As a trusted advisor to major U.S. companies and organizations and an award-winning keynote speaker, Phillip Van Hooser has one driving mission: ensure leaders are equipped and ready for the opportunities and challenges that undoubtedly await them. From the relatable, relevant illustrations and commonsense practices Phil uses, thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations have uncovered the real meaning of engaged leadership. In the process they have discovered an arsenal of skills enabling them to rise up and effectively navigate even uncharted circumstances. To learn more on Philip contact 270-365-1536 or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Micah was a student pastor at Metropolitan Church in Birmingham for 13 years before coming to The Foundry Ministries in 2008, where he has served as volunteer coordinator, senior director of men's programs, and assistant executive director. He believes his current position as CEO affords him the responsibility of connecting the dots—people to the services the ministry offers, partners to opportunities for making an eternal impact, and residents to a loving and compassionate Heavenly Father. “My role is to keep our ministry laser-focused on what the Lord has called us to do—restore hope and rebuild lives,” he says. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Micah shares with us a life lesson learned from Dr. Culpepper. When fresh out of college he started working as a volunteer in a ministry. There he was able to see his leader look out for him, go out of the way to keep him in the current position while a budget cut. Not only that, but Micah was able to move to a better position, leading him to learn leadership and management skills and become a CEO of a ministry today. He received a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Lee University and a Master in Public Administration degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham, building a solid foundation for his leadership role in all areas of the ministry. “We want to continue to be the place where broken and devastated people come to find spiritual healing and to rebuild the pieces of their lives,” Micah says. “To do so we are focused on investing in our staff to ensure every person who walks through our doors gets the highest quality of care possible, and in our programs so when those outside of The Foundry think of a place that can help those in need, they think of us.” When asked how ministry friends and partners can help The Foundry achieve these goals he says, “I would ask our donors to ask God what it is He wants to do through them and then simply respond. I am depending on Him to speak to our donors to help us do what He has called us to do. To learn more on Micah and The Foundry Ministries email him at mandrews@foundryministries.com or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Micah was a student pastor at Metropolitan Church in Birmingham for 13 years before coming to The Foundry Ministries in 2008, where he has served as volunteer coordinator, senior director of men's programs, and assistant executive director. He believes his current position as CEO affords him the responsibility of connecting the dots—people to the services the ministry offers, partners to opportunities for making an eternal impact, and residents to a loving and compassionate Heavenly Father. “My role is to keep our ministry laser-focused on what the Lord has called us to do—restore hope and rebuild lives,” he says. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, Micah shares with us a life lesson he learned from his leader Bill Heintz. Bill taught Micah the importance of being real, authentic and genuine, all of them fundamental skills on being a servant leader. He received a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Lee University and a Master in Public Administration degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham, building a solid foundation for his leadership role in all areas of the ministry. “We want to continue to be the place where broken and devastated people come to find spiritual healing and to rebuild the pieces of their lives,” Micah says. “To do so we are focused on investing in our staff to ensure every person who walks through our doors gets the highest quality of care possible, and in our programs so when those outside of The Foundry think of a place that can help those in need, they think of us.” When asked how ministry friends and partners can help The Foundry achieve these goals he says, “I would ask our donors to ask God what it is He wants to do through them and then simply respond. I am depending on Him to speak to our donors to help us do what He has called us to do. To learn more on Micah and The Foundry Ministries email him at mandrews@foundryministries.com or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Welcome to Season 2 of Small Time Leaders Podcast. On a personal note, many of you know about my open-heart surgery which occurred four months ago. If you didn't know I apologize for not getting the word to you. But I want to thank each of my many friends for their prayers and support during this challenging time. My surgeon says “ I'm good to go” so here we go. I am looking forward to another season of sharing with you amazing leaders who understand we don't do life or leadership alone, we need to remember and give credit to our small time leaders every day. In today's episode of Small-Time Leaders, our host Michael gives us an update on his life and health during these last months. He also shares with us how one of his mentors, Cliff Eslinger taught him how prayer combined with great preparation is the secret to effective coaching , consulting and life. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you'll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael's latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael's the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Steve Hughes is a sought-after speaker and consultant who helps people look and sound smart when they talk. He’s the author of Captivate and he has been featured on NPR, BBC Radio and in The Wall Street Journal and Businessweek. Today he works with a select list of blue-chip clients including national associations, Fortune 500 companies, top law firms, and leading universities. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Steve shares with us an honest, direct, and encouraging encounter with his brother. Steve was falling in love with his new career and his brother motivated him to pursue his new life calling full-time, which was the last push Steve needed to make the jump. Steve holds a BA in French Literature and European History from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Marketing from Washington University’s Olin School of Business, where he was awarded the prestigious Olin Cup. He travels out of St. Louis where he lives with his wife and their two well-behaved daughters. To learn more on Steve and connect with him on LinkedIn CLIKE HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Steve Hughes is a sought-after speaker and consultant who helps people look and sound smart when they talk. He’s the author of Captivate and he has been featured on NPR, BBC Radio and in The Wall Street Journal and Businessweek. Today he works with a select list of blue-chip clients including national associations, Fortune 500 companies, top law firms, and leading universities. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Steve shares how Barbara Sher’s advice enlighten him to slowly move towards a career he has been thinking about for a while. Often, we just need to say yes to the little things, and all those yeses add up to the big picture. We don’t need to make big jumped when we are on the path of exploring a new passion, instead, we can take small safe steps. Steve holds a BA in French Literature and European History from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Marketing from Washington University’s Olin School of Business, where he was awarded the prestigious Olin Cup. He travels out of St. Louis where he lives with his wife and their two well-behaved daughters. To learn more on Steve and connect with him on LinkedIn CLIKE HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Renée serves as the Chief Executive Officer for ACEC/Alabama. ACEC/Alabama is a professional trade association dedicated to improving the business practice and, achieving recognition for its member engineering companies in Alabama. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Renée shares with us how uncle Lui helped her develop a long-term vision at a young age. Her uncle was the first engineer in her life. He helped her obtain an eye for structure and details, skills she continuously uses professionally and personally. Casillas is a public-affairs, and advocacy professional with over thirty years of experience. She serves on various governmental and legislative affairs committees throughout the State, representing the engineering profession in Alabama. Renée is actively engaged in the national activities of ACEC, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Alabama Council of Association Executives (ACAE) and served as Chairman for the National Association of Engineering Company Executives (NAECE), 2012 - 2013. NAECE Liaison; ACEC Executive Committee, NAECE Liaison; ACEC Retirement Trust and ACEC Business Insurance Trust. To learn more about Renée visit www.oceca.org. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Renée serves as the Chief Executive Officer for ACEC/Alabama. ACEC/Alabama is a professional trade association dedicated to improving the business practice and, achieving recognition for its member engineering companies in Alabama. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Renée shares with us how Randy was not only a great leader but also a good listener. While Renée’s health and personal life took an unexpected Randy reminded her how diamonds are made under pressure and helped her change perspective on her current situation. Casillas is a public-affairs, and advocacy professional with over thirty years of experience. She serves on various governmental and legislative affairs committees throughout the State, representing the engineering profession in Alabama. Renée is actively engaged in the national activities of ACEC, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Alabama Council of Association Executives (ACAE) and served as Chairman for the National Association of Engineering Company Executives (NAECE), 2012 - 2013. NAECE Liaison; ACEC Executive Committee, NAECE Liaison; ACEC Retirement Trust and ACEC Business Insurance Trust. To learn more about Renée visit www.oceca.org. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Jon Colby has been empowering people with improv for over 20 years. From presenting to performing, his engaging, interactive approach has successfully helped audiences across the US to be better communicators, leaders, teammates, salespeople, doctors, and even friends and family members. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Jon shares with us how Angela Raab sparked a new business idea for him. After hosting multiple in-person summits Angela pushed him more to pursue a full-time career as a public speaker. Not only she saw something special in Jon, but she also motivated him to transition to a joyful career and love every second of it. Jon combines his master’s in education and his background in theatre to craft a meaningful and interactive experience where audiences have the opportunity to apply what they learn. As a graduate of the world-famous Second City Conservatory comedy program and an educator with 15 years of classroom experience, he is able to keep an audience laughing while sharing practical knowledge that they can put to use right away. You don't just listen to him speak, you play. To learn more about Jon visit www.joncolby.com or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Jon Colby has been empowering people with improv for over 20 years. From presenting to performing, his engaging, interactive approach has successfully helped audiences across the US to be better communicators, leaders, teammates, salespeople, doctors, and even friends and family members. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Jon shares with us how his colleague David Quick saved his career during the pandemic. They both worked closely together and strategized new virtual public speaking approaches to increase participant engagement. Their collaboration has helped them both grow exponentially during this past year. Jon combines his master’s in education and his background in theatre to craft a meaningful and interactive experience where audiences have the opportunity to apply what they learn. As a graduate of the world-famous Second City Conservatory comedy program and an educator with 15 years of classroom experience, he is able to keep an audience laughing while sharing practical knowledge that they can put to use right away. You don't just listen to him speak, you play. To learn more about Jon visit www.joncolby.com or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Dana Vogelmeier believes everyone should feel good about going to work and be fulfilled at the end of the day. When they do, everything outside of works better too. Dana is an employee engagement expert. She launched her consulting practice in 2016, after working for 33 years for a Fortune 50 company, where she honed her facilitation, consulting, and program design skills. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dana shares Lucia, her peer at work helped her see how to win others over and the importance of sharing success with your team. It is amazing what people can do when they feel understood and appreciated which most often happens with small acts of kindness . Dana shows how Lucia taught her to that even one leader can change someone's world for the better. As a professional consultant, Dana helps People minded Executives develop their culture to be a workplace that employees love and are motivated to give their all and make their best contribution. Dana holds a master’s degree in Leadership, is a Certified Change Practitioner, and holds the designation of Certified Professional in Talent Development. She is active with the Association of Talent Development and with Rotary International. To learn more about Dana visit www.vogelmeierconsulting.com or connect with her on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Dana Vogelmeier believes everyone should feel good about going to work and fulfilled at the end of the day. When they do, everything outside of works better too. She is an employee engagement expert. She launched her consulting practice in 2016, after working for 33 years for a Fortune 50 company, where she honed her facilitation, consulting, and program design skills. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dana shares how her personal growth was accelerated by a very direct type of mentorship. Dana tells how her manager, instead of waiting for the standard quarterly or yearly job review meeting, provide immediate practical input to Dana after every meeting consistently, and how that experience shaped her future . As a professional consultant, Dana helps People minded Executives develop their culture to be a workplace that employees love and are motivated to give their all and make their best contribution. Dana holds a master’s degree in Leadership, is a Certified Change Practitioner, and holds the designation of Certified Professional in Talent Development. She is active with the Association of Talent Development and with Rotary International. To learn more about Dana visit www.vogelmeierconsulting.com or connect with her on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Dr. Andrew Westmoreland became the 18th president of Samford University on June 1, 2006. Founded in 1841, Samford is Alabama's largest privately supported institution of higher learning. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dr. Westmoreland shares with us how his good friend Ben Elrod pushed him to a new limit. Andrew already has set up a new career record on his family’s history, but Ben challenged him even further. This encouragement not only helped Andrew grow professionally and personally but also had him become university president, not one, but two universities. Dr. Westmoreland holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science and a doctorate in higher education administration. A native of Arkansas, he is married to Dr. Jeanna Westmoreland. They have one daughter, Riley, who is a graduate of Samford and of Vanderbilt University. His career in higher education spans 42 years, including 23 years in two college presidencies. In addition to his duties as Samford president, Dr. Westmoreland teaches courses in political science as his schedule allows. He serves as a member of many boards for charities and other entities, and he is an author and speaker. He is the past Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which oversees accreditation for approximately 800 colleges and universities from Virginia to Texas. Dr. Westmoreland has announced his plans to retire from the Samford presidency in June 2021. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Dr. Andrew Westmoreland became the 18th president of Samford University on June 1, 2006. Founded in 1841, Samford is Alabama's largest privately supported institution of higher learning. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dr. Westmoreland shares with us how showing support and encouragement to someone might take them a long way. Often people around us have leadership skills and are not even aware of that and we have to observe those leaders and encourage them. We might even be surprised at how far we can motivate people to go. Listen to this episode and learn how Dr. Andrew’s 3rd grade teacher motivated him to level up. Dr. Westmoreland holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science and a doctorate in higher education administration. A native of Arkansas, he is married to Dr. Jeanna Westmoreland. They have one daughter, Riley, who is a graduate of Samford and of Vanderbilt University. His career in higher education spans 42 years, including 23 years in two college presidencies. In addition to his duties as Samford president, Dr. Westmoreland teaches courses in political science as his schedule allows. He serves as a member of many boards for charities and other entities, and he is an author and speaker. He is the past Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which oversees accreditation for approximately 800 colleges and universities from Virginia to Texas. Dr. Westmoreland has announced his plans to retire from the Samford presidency in June 2021. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dr. Wood shares with us how mapping your life, re-evaluating your life experience, and identifying achievement signpost throughout your life an unlock a new leadership vision for the step in your next career. Danny also discovered that to be successful as the head of an organization the best strategy is to go slow, stay longer and continue to grow your God -gifted genius zone. Dr. Danny Wood is the senior pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. After graduating from Auburn University, Danny returned to Birmingham to work at South Central Bell (now AT&T). After a decade as a successful manager, he was called into the ministry and pastored several churches before coming to Shades Mountain. For the last twenty-four years, Danny has strategically led the vision and mission of his church with his energetic love for people and the church’s community. During this time Shades has conducted ministry in 50 states, 80 countries, and 21 time zones. They have supported 15 church plants internationally and 39 church plants in North America and have sent out over 200 people to serve in missions full-time around the world. In January of this year, Danny announced his transition toward retirement which will be effective August 15, 2021. To learn more about Danny connect with him on LinkedIn HERE or email him at dwood@shades.org. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Dr. Danny Wood is the senior pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. After graduating from Auburn University, Danny returned to Birmingham to work at South Central Bell (now AT&T). After a decade as a successful manager, he was called into the ministry and pastored several churches before coming to Shades Mountain. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dr. Wood shares with us how words can make a huge impact on someone's life path. Dr. Danny recalls his early college at Auburn and how two fraternity brothers acknowledge leadership skills in him that he did not see and pushed him to reach higher milestones in college and changed his vision for his life forever. For the last twenty-four years, Danny has strategically led the vision and mission of his church with his energetic love for people and the church’s community. During this time Shades has conducted ministry in 50 states, 80 countries, and 21 time zones. They have supported 15 church plants internationally and 39 church plants in North America and have sent out over 200 people to serve in missions full-time around the world. In January of this year, Danny announced his transition toward retirement which will be effective August 15, 2021. To learn more about Danny connect with him on LinkedIn HERE or email him at dwood@shades.org. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Susan Fowler has shared her message on optimal motivation, self-leadership, and thriving together in all 50 states and over 40 countries. In her bestselling book, “Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work… and What Does”, Susan Fowler implored leaders to stop trying to motivate people because it just doesn’t work and aggravates everyone involved. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Susan shares with us how her husband, Dr. Drea Zigarmi triggered her thinking into leaving her penny in this world. Susan thought she was not building a wide legacy of hers in this world but Dr. Zigarmi encouraged her to even write her first book on motivation, a book now translated in multiple languages. She is widely known as one of the foremost experts on motivation and personal empowerment, Susan gained her knowledge through extensive experience in business, advertising, sales, production, marketing, executive and lifestyle coaching, and leadership training with clients as diverse as AARP, Dow, Eli Lilly, Fruit of the Loom, Google, and the National Basketball Association. Susan is also co-author of the bestselling Self Leadership and The One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard and the creator and lead developer of The Ken Blanchard Company’s Self Leadership, the best-in-class self-leadership, and personal empowerment program. To learn more about Susan visit her website https://susanfowler.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/

Susan Fowler has shared her message on optimal motivation, self-leadership, and thriving together in all 50 states and over 40 countries. In her bestselling book, “Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work… and What Does”, Susan Fowler implored leaders to stop trying to motivate people because it just doesn’t work and aggravates everyone involved. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Susan shares with us lessons from three teachers of hers. They taught her how to apply critical thinking, building facts behind opinions and pushed her towards analytical mindset at a young age. She is widely known as one of the foremost experts on motivation and personal empowerment, Susan gained her knowledge through extensive experience in business, advertising, sales, production, marketing, executive and lifestyle coaching, and leadership training with clients as diverse as AARP, Dow, Eli Lilly, Fruit of the Loom, Google, and the National Basketball Association. Susan is also co-author of the bestselling Self Leadership and The One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard and the creator and lead developer of The Ken Blanchard Company’s Self Leadership, the best-in-class self-leadership, and personal empowerment program. To learn more about Susan visit her website https://susanfowler.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Doug Williams is an attorney with Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in public and project finance. An English major with a lifelong love of language and story, he enjoys writing feature-length screenplays, with five under his belt and a sixth on the way. Doug and his wife, Patti, have been active members at Canterbury United Methodist Church since 1991. They have three adult children and are enjoying the freedom of empty nesting. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Doug shares with us a high school teacher spoke new life into to him by acknowledging his leadership virtues in the form of a personal note. That letter instilled in him a positive mindset and that still helps him stay grounded in who he is and what he truly believes. Contact Doug at 205.413.6939 or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Doug Williams is an attorney with Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in public and project finance. An English major with a lifelong love of language and story, he enjoys writing feature-length screenplays, with five under his belt and a sixth on the way. Doug and his wife, Patti, have been active members at Canterbury United Methodist Church since 1991. They have three adult children and are enjoying the freedom of empty nesting. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Doug shares with us how his middle high school football coach opened leadership accessibility to him. Doug tells us how his tough coach sincerely cared him, engrained in him a strong work ethic and pushed him to understand the power of grit to finding success in life. Doug now applies these principles as he mentors young lawyers , modeling his mentor’s nurturing manner, by guiding them to excellence in their career and life at the firm. Contact Doug at 205.413.6939 or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Zane is a partner and managing director of Founders Advisors, a merger & acquisition firm serving middle-market companies with offices in Birmingham, Dallas, and Houston. The firm works with owners in a wide variety of industries but focuses on oil and gas, industrials, media, healthcare, and Zane’s specialty: technology. He brings a unique perspective to his investment banking practice. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Zane shares with us how something that John Maxwell said while dinner that striked him. Everything worthwhile in life is uphill! Zane even has the quote laminated and uses it as a daily motivator on those taught and hard entrepreneurship life moments. Before joining Founders, Zane was a leader in IBM’s internet consulting practice in the Southeast and the founder of two technology businesses which he sold to publicly traded companies. He knows from personal experience the challenge and the joy of running and selling successful companies. Since joining Founders, he and his team have orchestrated more than 80 tech-related deals with institutional buyers. As an expert in the growth and monetization of internet technology and software companies, Zane is a popular public speaker. He has conducted over 50 workshops across the U.S. and Canada for academics and business owners through Vistage, Convene and industry-sponsored events. He is also the founder of Silicon Y’all, a SaaS and internet summit where successful owners and professional investors share insights, best practices and southern hospitality. For more information on Zane visit www.17-reasons.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Zane is a partner and managing director of Founders Advisors, a merger & acquisition firm serving middle-market companies with offices in Birmingham, Dallas, and Houston. The firm works with owners in a wide variety of industries but focuses on oil and gas, industrials, media, healthcare, and Zane’s specialty: technology. He brings a unique perspective to his investment banking practice. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Zane shares with us how his papa taught him to learn people best when they are under pressure. You can learn a lot from someone or yourself when under pressure. Zane even uses this lesson for recruiting intentions and asks his interviewers how they act when under in such situation and what is one of their biggest life lessons from tough situations. Before joining Founders, Zane was a leader in IBM’s internet consulting practice in the Southeast and the founder of two technology businesses which he sold to publicly traded companies. He knows from personal experience the challenge and the joy of running and selling successful companies. Since joining Founders, he and his team have orchestrated more than 80 tech-related deals with institutional buyers. As an expert in the growth and monetization of internet technology and software companies, Zane is a popular public speaker. He has conducted over 50 workshops across the U.S. and Canada for academics and business owners through Vistage, Convene and industry-sponsored events. He is also the founder of Silicon Y’all, a SaaS and internet summit where successful owners and professional investors share insights, best practices and southern hospitality. For more information on Zane visit www.17-reasons.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, the host, Michael Tate he shares how his doctor, Jim McMinn shared the harsh truth about his health. This significant emotional event in Dr. McMinn’s office made Mike decide to get his health in order over a year ago and may have saved his life when he got Covid 19 earlier this year. We also wanted to thank our guest speakers for this month, Jo Dodds, Marcia Daszko, and David Flemming. Mrs. Dodds shared the importance of Planning to be Successful and how You Get Out of Life What You Put Into It. Marcia walked us through her experience of Getting Pushed Out of Comfort Zone and the time when Dr. Deming met her son through Eyes of a Child. Our third guest, David Fleming paid big attention to The Art of Asking the Right Questions and how Sometimes You Have to Make Rapid Decision. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Dale Young began his career in corporate America, but after 12 years, he sensed a different calling, and he made a bold career shift into the world of academia. Beginning as a professor, he moved into administration, continued to advance upward, and earlier this year, he completed a 30-year academic career as the Dean of Georgia College and State University. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dale shares with us how Dr. Sandra Jordan strongly advised him to consider the value of being more externally focused. Dale found this advice a bit odd at first but only to find the Dr. Jordan’s candor helped him grow. Becoming externally focused not only helped Dale advance at the University, but also pushed him out his academic world to influence business leaders as Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. Dale’s had a plan for him when he left the college world. He is now a professional blogger. His blog is called Proverbs for Professionals where he shares timeless truths from The book of Proverbs to encourage growth-minded professionals to seek wisdom in their life and work every day. For more information on Dale visit www.proverbsforprofessionals.net or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Dale Young began his career in corporate America, but after 12 years, he sensed a different calling, and he made a bold career shift into the world of academia. Beginning as a professor, he moved into administration, continued to advance upward, and earlier this year, he completed a 30-year academic career as the Dean of Georgia College and State University. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dale shares with us how his mentor helped him grow through self-awareness. Self-awareness obligates you to tap deeper into your persona and often can be uncomfortable, but that is when you know you are growing. Listen to this episode to learn how Dale’s perceptive changes personally and professionally from this change. Dale’s had a plan for him when he left the college world. He is now a professional blogger. His blog is called Proverbs for Professionals where he shares timeless truths from The book of Proverbs to encourage growth-minded professionals to seek wisdom in their life and work every day. For more information on Dale visit www.proverbsforprofessionals.net or connect with him on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Jo Dodds is the creator of POWER to Live More CALM, an online membership resource for home-based coaches and consultants to help them to be successful whilst getting to ‘live more’. We work on improving their marketing, productivity, and wellbeing, in these days of overwhelm, whether that be physical, mental, or digital, using my POWER to Live More 5 Fundamentals of Simplify, Systemize, Share, Self-Care and Sustain. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Jo shares how her dad operated a successful IT business. Her dad always talked about you get out of life what you put into it. Before running a multibillion-dollar company he was a bricklayer, but his grit drove him to higher achievements. For more information on Jo Dodds go to www.powertolivemore.com. To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Jo Dodds is the creator of POWER to Live More CALM, an online membership resource for home-based coaches and consultants to help them to be successful whilst getting to ‘live more’. We work on improving their marketing, productivity, and wellbeing, in these days of overwhelm, whether that be physical, mental, or digital, using my POWER to Live More 5 Fundamentals of Simplify, Systemize, Share, Self-Care and Sustain. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Jo talks about her HR partner Shawna complimenting her on her planning skills. The compliment however sparked internal thinking for Jo and a recalibration of her organization skills, which now she calls productive procrastination. For more information on Jo Dodds go to www.powertolivemore.com. To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Marcia shares with us how Dr. W. Edwards Deming mentored her to become the leader she is today. Through Dr. Deming’s training, coaching and mentorship she is now able to help teams catalyze strategic thinking and stimulate their work to new revolutions. Marcia is an inspiring speaker who will provoke your thinking and elevate it for bold action. She is a Catalyst for Strategic Leadership, Transformation, and Innovation. Marcia speaks to and works with leaders to challenge their thinking to realize results never before achieved. For more than 25 years, she has passionately been speaking, consulting, and guiding executive teams in Fortune 500/private corporations; education, the U.S. Navy; and non-profits to achieve exponential success. Mentored by Dr. W. Edwards Deming, she is nominated for the International Deming Prize; writes a weekly leadership column for the Silicon Valley Business Journal & has taught MBA classes at six universities in the U.S. For more information on Marcia go to www.mdaszko.com or connect with her on LinkedIn HERE. Small Time Leader podcast host Michael Alan Tate latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves is a business parable about a new way to Lead and Live in a World of Constant Change, with 10 observations you can apply when you or your team gets pushed out of your comfort zone. To take a closer look at the book and see the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ Consulting and Coaching: To learn more about Michael’s Strategy, Succession and Career Planning services and see his inspiring and informative Leadership & Life Journal blog at https://michaelalantate.com/

Marcia is an inspiring speaker who will provoke your thinking and elevate it for bold action. She is a Catalyst for Strategic Leadership, Transformation, and Innovation. Marcia speaks to and works with leaders to challenge their thinking to realize results never before achieved. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Marcia shares with us how Dr. Perry Gluckman helped her grow and explore out of her comfort zone. She shares how Dr. Perry pushed her shy nature to new limits and mentored her to be a strategic and successful leader. For more than 25 years, she has passionately been speaking, consulting, and guiding executive teams in Fortune 500/private corporations; education, the U.S. Navy; and non-profits to achieve exponential success. Mentored by Dr. W. Edwards Deming, she is nominated for the International Deming Prize; writes a weekly leadership column for the Silicon Valley Business Journal & has taught MBA classes at six universities in the U.S. For more information on Marcia go to www.mdaszko.com or connect with her on LinkedIn HERE. Small Time Leader podcast host Michael Alan Tate latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves is a business parable about a new way to Lead and Live in a World of Constant Change, with 10 observations you can apply when you or your team gets pushed out of your comfort zone. To take a closer look at the book and see the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ Consulting and Coaching: To learn more about Michael’s Strategy, Succession and Career Planning services and see his inspiring and informative Leadership & Life Journal blog at https://michaelalantate.com/

David Fleming is President and CEO of REV Birmingham, which formed in 2012 through the strategic merger of Operation New Birmingham and Main Street Birmingham. REV creates vibrant commercial districts in Birmingham’s City Center historic neighborhoods. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, David shares with us how sometimes in life and business you have to make hard decisions even though you might not have enough time available to you. David learned this on a sailing trip with his sailing tutor Jack. Listen to this episode to learn more about David’s thoughtful sailing experience. David’s passion for city building and historic preservation has influenced his civic engagement in past roles such as Chairman of the Birmingham Planning Commission, a member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and an officer in a neighborhood association. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Advent Episcopal School and the Jefferson County Historical Association. The Birmingham Business Journal has recognized him as a Top 40 under 40 awardee and repeatedly as one of the City’s most influential Executives. For more information on David go to www.revbirmingham.org or email him at dfleming@revbirmingham.org . To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

David Fleming is President and CEO of REV Birmingham, which formed in 2012 through the strategic merger of Operation New Birmingham and Main Street Birmingham. REV creates vibrant commercial districts in Birmingham’s City Center historic neighborhoods. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, David shares with us a life lesson the Former Governor of Alabama, Albert Brewer, taught him. While still in college deciding to make a career life decision Albert was able to help David clear his professional vision by asking the right questions to him. David’s passion for city building and historic preservation has influenced his civic engagement in past roles such as Chairman of the Birmingham Planning Commission, a member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and an officer in a neighborhood association. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Advent Episcopal School and the Jefferson County Historical Association. The Birmingham Business Journal has recognized him as a Top 40 under 40 awardee and repeatedly as one of the City’s most influential Executives. For more information on David go to www.revbirmingham.org or email him at dfleming@revbirmingham.org . To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, the host, Michael Tate shares with us life lessons he received from his uncle, a Sports Hall of Fame Award Winner, Willard Tate. Willard was able to leave a legacy behind and teach others how experience is overrated, and nothing is impossible if you ask for help from smart people and trust in God. Listen to this episode to learn more about Willard’s achievements and how his leadership broke basketball records. Willard Tate also published three books, “Learning to Love”, “Habits of a Loving Heart” and “How to Get What You Want”. Make sure to check out Willard Tate’s books HERE. You can also find ACU Today’s article about Willard Tate HERE. We also wanted to thank our guest speakers for this month, Deb Lewis and Deb Boelkes. Mrs. Lewis shared the importance of Finding the Hero Within Everyone, and why you should Observe and Take Actions. Mrs. Boelkes taught us how to Walk in Like It’s Your Party and The Power of Acknowledgement. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and teams to clarify their next big move and manage the transition to get there go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Deb Lewis is a West Point graduate from its first class with women. A retired Army Colonel and Harvard MBA, Deb commanded three US Army Corps of Engineer Districts, including a $2.1B reconstruction program in combat. She survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11, while serving on the Joint Staff antiterrorism team. Colonel Deb led while under fire, and her experiences help others become better leaders. Her proven strategies, insights, and tools will arm you with exactly what you need in good times and times of crisis. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Deb Lewis shares with us how Sergeant First Class James O. Scott was able to have her look at the hero within everyone. Their first interaction was not their best one. Anyhow, that would change after they start asking deeper questions and working together. Deb and SFC Scott were able to win multiple awards, open the door to more women in the military world, and collaborate on major projects together. Listen to this episode to learn more. After a 34-year military career, Colonel Deb and husband Doug Adams embarked on the Duty, Honor, America Tour. She drove their RV 26K miles as Doug bicycled 18,067 miles through all 50 states in one year in support of our military, veterans, and families. Today, they work with many non-profits, businesses, and leaders to lift up communities. For more information on Deb go to www.MentallyToughWomen.com . To learn more about how Michael’s coaching and consulting services , his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ See an overview of Michael’s coaching and consulting services or schedule a time to talk about your career or team go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

Deb Lewis is a West Point graduate from its first class with women. A retired Army Colonel and Harvard MBA, Deb commanded three US Army Corps of Engineer Districts, including a $2.1B reconstruction program in combat. She survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11, while serving on the Joint Staff antiterrorism team. Colonel Deb led while under fire, and her experiences help others become better leaders. Her proven strategies, insights, and tools will arm you with exactly what you need in good times and times of crisis. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Deb Lewis shares with us how Mr. Chavez noticed her hard moments when nobody else did and took it upon himself to cheer her up. Deb Lewis joined the military in the early stages of women in uniform and it was not easy. While Mr. Chavez worked as a waiter in the dining area, he started placing desserts at Deb's table continuously which got her to smile every time. It was years later that Deb realized how much of a great impact that small gesture was able to help her throughout the cadet years. Listen to this episode to learn more about how observing and taking action can encourage someone long-term. After a 34-year military career, Colonel Deb and husband Doug Adams embarked on the Duty, Honor, America Tour. She drove their RV 26K miles as Doug bicycled 18,067 miles through all 50 states in one year in support of our military, veterans, and families. Today, they work with many non-profits, businesses, and leaders to lift up communities. For more information on Deb go to www.MentallyToughWomen.com . To learn more about how Michael’s coaching and consulting services , his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/ Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ See an overview of Michael’s coaching and consulting services or schedule a time to talk about your career or team go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Bed Bolkes share with us how to build fast and meaningful relationships. She shares how to walk in a crowd with the perception of walking in like it’s your party. Switch your mindset like others are there for you and spark conversations by asking them questions about themselves. Listen to this episode for some tips and tricks on how to build that immediate connection with others. Deb Boelkes is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, symposium producer, and founder of Business World Rising, LLC. She developed her unique sense of leadership style rising through the ranks of a male-dominated business world starting at age twelve. During her 30-year career leading sales, global business operations and professional services organizations within Fortune 500 technology companies, including AT&T, IBM, and Arrow Electronics, Deb gained an undisputed reputation as a passionate, people-oriented leader who, together with her teams, could always be trusted to deliver WOW results. She launched Business World Rising in 2009, originally as Business Women Rising, a leadership development firm dedicated to the advancement of high-potential business women to senior leadership roles. Deb highlights her most important leadership lessons learned in her books, The WOW Factor Workplace: How to Create a Best Place to Work Culture, published in 2019, and Heartfelt Leadership: How to Capture the Top Spot and Keep on Soaring, published in 2020. Deb is currently working on her next book, to be published in early 2021, Women on Top: What’s Keeping You from Executive Leadership? Each of Deb’s books are chock full of interviews with authentically down to earth heartfelt executives who have been there, done that. For more information on Deb’s books and other information go to www.BusinessWorldRising.com OR www.DebBoelkes.com. Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Deb Boelkes shares with us the power of acknowledgment. Deb is a self-motivated leader and does not step back when challenges are thrown her way. Such tribute was pointed out to her by her CEO at the time and that acknowledgment pushed her to strive for even higher milestones. It is amazing how much encouragement we can give someone by highlighting their best skills. Deb Boelkes is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, symposium producer, and founder of Business World Rising, LLC. She developed her unique sense of leadership style rising through the ranks of a male-dominated business world starting at age twelve. During her 30-year career leading sales, global business operations and professional services organizations within Fortune 500 technology companies, including AT&T, IBM, and Arrow Electronics, Deb gained an undisputed reputation as a passionate, people-oriented leader who, together with her teams, could always be trusted to deliver WOW results. She launched Business World Rising in 2009, originally as Business Women Rising, a leadership development firm dedicated to the advancement of high-potential business women to senior leadership roles. Deb highlights her most important leadership lessons learned in her books, The WOW Factor Workplace: How to Create a Best Place to Work Culture, published in 2019, and Heartfelt Leadership: How to Capture the Top Spot and Keep on Soaring, published in 2020. Deb is currently working on her next book, to be published in early 2021, Women on Top: What’s Keeping You from Executive Leadership? Each of Deb’s books are chock full of interviews with authentically down to earth heartfelt executives who have been there, done that. For more information on Deb’s books and other information go to www.BusinessWorldRising.com OR www.DebBoelkes.com. To learn more about how Michael guides executives and teams to clarify their next big move and manage the transition to get there go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael and his company “On the Same Page Consulting” or to set up a time to chat with him about a strategy for your career or team https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, the host, Michael Tate share with us his uncle Richard taught him that loving before leading can bring better results in business and life. When you show that you care you become the people whisperer, the one that people feel comfortable with. Listen to this episode to learn how Mike learned this lesson. We also wanted to thank our guest speakers for this month, Jacob Devlin and Bob Brumm. Jacob shared the importance of Leading with Integrity, and why you should Ask Before You Task. Bob taught us to Never Forget the Fun Element in Your Life Equation and to Slow Down to Get all the Needed Details. Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is a story about how a father figure poured wisdom into the lives of four young men to help them understand how to guide others in changing times. It is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with easy applications. You can take a look by visiting the book visit http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Bob Brumm shares with us an early life lesson he received from his teacher Mrs. Rose. Have you ever tried to accomplish a task in a rush only to realize that you did just an okay of a job? Well, Mrs. Rose was able to help Bob realize the importance of slowing down to retain and use all the needed details of the task. Because of this Bob was not only able to rebuild his work system but now he can stay focus and not miss important information in this fast pace moving economy as well. Bob Brumm is a professional award-winning Speaker, Author & Encouragement Engineer serving corporate, collegiate, sales, youth organizations, and individuals with encouraging keynotes or workshop presentations. Bob guides audiences to achieve personal and professional growth with positive encouragement and action plans that combat the negativity that inundates our daily lives. Bob is a top-selling author of eight books and has been a guest on internationally recognized media outlets regarding his encouraging positive perspective, action-oriented strategies. With his diverse professional background in Accounting, Business, 25 years in IT/Telecommunications, and as a husband and father of three boys, Bob can relate to many audiences through his personal and professional struggles and successes. Bob has presented positive, encouraging messages for many organizations and as a direct result, has been recognized for encouraging work efforts that have led to both time and money savings for many groups. For more information on Bob’s books and other information or to schedule Bob for your next event, go to www.bobbrummspeaks.com to see how he can help you or your organization. Bob is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Bob shares with us how his father, Bob Brumm Sr., taught him at a young age to have fun no matter what. Even when things get hard, or you are overwhelmed remember to add the fun element to your life equation. Listen to this episode to learn how this life lesson has helped Bob over his fatherhood and leadership years. Bob Brumm is a professional award-winning Speaker, Author & Encouragement Engineer serving corporate, collegiate, sales, youth organizations, and individuals with encouraging keynotes or workshop presentations. Bob guides audiences to achieve personal and professional growth with positive encouragement and action plans that combat the negativity that inundates our daily lives. Bob is a top-selling author of eight books and has been a guest on internationally recognized media outlets regarding his encouraging positive perspective, action-oriented strategies. With his diverse professional background in Accounting, Business, 25 years in IT/Telecommunications, and as a husband and father of three boys, Bob can relate to many audiences through his personal and professional struggles and successes. Bob has presented positive, encouraging messages for many organizations and as a direct result, has been recognized for encouraging work efforts that have led to both time and money savings for many groups. For more information on Bob’s books and other information or to schedule Bob for your next event, go to www.bobbrummspeaks.com to see how he can help you or your organization. Bob is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Jacob Devlin shares with us a life lesson he received while in the military. His leader Matthew Atkins demonstrated high importance of people first, mission second. The importance of asking before you task and how to place people first has helped Jacob in his civilian life and taught him that empathy builds and cultivates stronger relationships. Jacob Devlin is an Operations Manager for Amazon directly in charge of departments ranging from 200 to 400 associates that strive every day to meet the challenge of being the world’s most customer-centric company. Growing up with five brothers (4 Army veterans) and a childhood filled with sports led him to accept a congressional nomination to the Air Force Academy where he wrestled for 4 years. After graduating he became an Intelligence Officer for 12 years. Serving on multiple special operations deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan entrenched a deep passion for helping and leading people. After separating from the military, he completed his MBA in London, UK at HULT International Business school and moved to Jacksonville, Florida from California. In his free time, he volunteers to help fellow veterans’ transition from military life to successful careers in the corporate sector. Connect with Jacob via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-devlin/ . Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/

In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Jacob Devlin shares with us how Robert Keenan taught him to lead with integrity. This lesson not only helped him grow on a pivotal point in his life but also demonstrated to him the importance of holding someone accountable. Listen to today's episode to learn more about how leading with integrity could impact you and your team. Jacob Devlin is an Operations Manager for Amazon directly in charge of departments ranging from 200 to 400 associates that strive every day to meet the challenge of being the world’s most customer-centric company. Growing up with five brothers (4 Army veterans) and a childhood filled with sports led him to accept a congressional nomination to the Air Force Academy where he wrestled for 4 years. After graduating he became an Intelligence Officer for 12 years. Serving on multiple special operations deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan entrenched a deep passion for helping and leading people. After separating from the military, he completed his MBA in London, UK at HULT International Business school and moved to Jacksonville, Florida from California. In his free time, he volunteers to help fellow veterans’ transition from military life to successful careers in the corporate sector. Connect with Jacob via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-devlin/ . Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves, is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/ To learn more about Michael’s Leadership and Life Transition services and see his Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/