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Dan Larson is Arctic Wolf's CMO, overseeing corporate marketing, brand, communications, technical marketing, demand generation, enablement, product marketing, and marketing technology. His background includes 15 years of sales, product, and marketing leadership experience, with a proven track record of building powerful technology brands by establishing best-in-class market positioning, competitive differentiation, and product messaging. Prior to joining Arctic Wolf, Dan served as the Vice President of Product Marketing at CrowdStrike, where he led a global product marketing team and was responsible for go-to-market strategy, messaging, technical marketing, and competitive intelligence. Before CrowdStrike, Dan served seven years as Director of Technical Marketing with McAfee/Intel Security. He began his career with General Electric in the Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP) after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Arctic Wolf uses the cloud-native Arctic Wolf® Platform, we help organizations end cyber risk by providing security operations as a concierge service. Arctic Wolf solutions include Arctic Wolf® Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Managed Risk, Managed Cloud Monitoring, and Managed Security Awareness; each delivered by the industry's original Concierge Security® Team. Highly-trained Concierge Security experts work as an extension of internal teams to provide 24×7 monitoring, detection and response, as well as ongoing risk management to proactively protect organizations while continually strengthening their security posture. https://www.arcticwolf.com/
Amber Jacoby co-founded Helping Hearts in 2022, drawing on a professional background in health care administration and bereavement support, as well as a personal understanding of the unique challenges facing the bereaved. Her professional experience includes hundreds of hours donated to youth and adult hospice care, and more than 20+ years as a grief support facilitator, working with children and adults who are processing the death of a loved one. Amber became aware of the need for services like those provided by Helping Hearts following the sudden death of her husband, Dave, in 2009. Despite being surrounded by friends and family, Amber found herself overwhelmed by the obstacles, red tape and unforeseen responsibilities that followed Dave's passing. The formation of Helping Hearts stemmed from Amber's desire to use her personal and professional experience to guide others by offering confidential, competent and caring consultation as they manage the business of life after loss. Peggy Wells co-founded Helping Hearts in 2022, her natural helping heart is a comfort to many. Her business acumen and attention to detail are only matched by her kindness and compassion for others. Peggy has served the Tucson community as a Realtor for more than 20 years and has developed numerous professional partnerships, creating a network of trusted colleagues. In her real estate career, she has guided many clients in making the right decision for them to downsize or move to independent /assisted living. She has helped in organizing what is important to them and bringing it to their new surroundings to feel at home. Most important to her is the relationships with her clients. Her goal has always been to connect with people, be honest and make sure the client has the information they need. With her, their voice will be heard and questions and concerns will be answered. For more information, please call Amber at 520-400-1478 or Peggy at 520-248-8721 or you may email a message to akjacoby@aol.com.
Heather Hansen: Author, Global Communication Consultant, TEDx Speaker Heather helps multinational companies enhance collaboration, innovation and inclusion across their global teams through greater understanding and stronger, more efficient communication policies. She focuses on fostering unmuted communication cultures where every voice is heard, resulting in greater inclusion, innovation and efficiency across remote and global teams. Along with private leadership communication coaching, Heather facilitates group training courses and consults on a number of topics related to global communication. Heather is also an External Industry Expert for NUS Business School's Executive Education programs where she runs modules on communication, presentation, and storytelling skills. For more information about Heather, visit https://heatherhansen.com/unmuted/. Global Speech Academy builds connected, collaborative and inclusive global teams through clear, confident and effective communication.
We didn't ask for a mini sales workshop, but we sure did get one in Brandon's 2nd podcast episode with Michael! If you are growing your sales team, or are part of a sales team, you will want to listen to this episode featuring Brandon Cole. As Vice President of Sales at Davenport Group, Brandon Cole utilizes his 16 years of IT business experience, along with his ability to connect with vendors and customers alike, to solve problems daily. His technical knowledge and dedication to the customer experience have helped Brandon lead the sales organization for one of the country's fastest-growing IT solution providers. Davenport Group designs and implements IT solutions that build the technology foundations our customers need to create business opportunities – now and in the future. With our industry-leading partners Dell Technologies, VMware, and Microsoft, Davenport Group provides end-to-end solutions for customers nationwide. www.davenportgroup.com toll free | 877.231.9114
Kristy is responsible for nationwide field sales at Davenport Group. Davenport Group designs and implements IT solutions that build the technology foundations our customers need to create business opportunities – now and in the future. With our industry-leading partners Dell Technologies, VMware, and Microsoft, Davenport Group provides end-to-end solutions for customers nationwide. Please visit www.davenportgroup.com for more information. www.davenportgroup.com
Clint May, Chief Operating Officer Gray Mechanical Contractors, LLC Safety, Customer Service, Ownership, Teamwork and Trust. At their core, this is what Gray Mechanical Contractors is all about. Gray Mechanical is a licensed HVAC and Plumbing contractor providing services to the Texas and Louisiana marketplaces. Clint May, along with his partner in the business, Josh Harris (CEO), have assembled a team of seasoned professionals that have been instrumental in some of the largest construction and service projects in the region. They offer quality HVAC/Plumbing installation & service/maintenance to a range of sectors including healthcare, commercial offices, retail, government, education, and industrial. Their team is constantly looking to create separation in the marketplace by implementing new, innovative technology to support for their operation. Over the past 12 years, Clint has evolved the culture of the business with strategies found in the teachings of Extreme Ownership and Emotional Intelligence. He firmly believes that there are no bad teams, only bad leaders. https://www.graymechanical.com Phone #281-820-2200
Clint May, Chief Operating Officer Gray Mechanical Contractors, LLC Safety, Customer Service, Ownership, Teamwork and Trust. At their core, this is what Gray Mechanical Contractors is all about. Gray Mechanical is a licensed HVAC and Plumbing contractor providing services to the Texas and Louisiana marketplaces. Clint May, along with his partner in the business, Josh Harris (CEO), have assembled a team of seasoned professionals that have been instrumental in some of the largest construction and service projects in the region. They offer quality HVAC/Plumbing installation & service/maintenance to a range of sectors including healthcare, commercial offices, retail, government, education, and industrial. Their team is constantly looking to create separation in the marketplace by implementing new, innovative technology to support for their operation. Over the past 12 years, Clint has evolved the culture of the business with strategies found in the teachings of Extreme Ownership and Emotional Intelligence. He firmly believes that there are no bad teams, only bad leaders. https://www.graymechanical.com Phone #281-820-2200)
Ben Theis - Web Developer | Search Engine Optimization (SEO) | Google Specialist | Social Media | SEM/PPC | Speaker skolmarketing.com Ben's background is working at Google and, having owned Skol Marketing for 10+ years, helping local businesses with Digital Marketing. He and his team help business establish an online presence with WebDevelopment/Design services and then enhance your online presence with SEO, SEM and Social Media services. GENERATING AND CELEBRATING MARKETING WINS...SKOL! tailgatespices.com Born from the embers of tailgating at Minnesota Vikings games, the idea came about to create a unique spice collection that could upgrade our tailgating parties. -Ben Theis Tailgate Spices is a local spice company that offers fun named, delicious spices to be used for your next tailgate party (or backyard BBQ, party or that random Tuesday night)! mnsportslegends.com Offering Minnesota sport legends in all sports an opportunity to brand themselves and reach fans in digital platforms via web and social media for merchandising, branding and appearances. Minnesota Sports Legends is not affiliated with any major league sports franchises (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and their respective teams) but rather the players themselves and their personal brands.
As Vice President of Sales at Davenport Group, Brandon Cole utilizes his 16 years of IT business experience, along with his ability to connect with vendors and customers alike, to solve problems daily. His technical knowledge and dedication to the customer experience have helped Brandon lead the sales organization for one of the country's fastest-growing IT solution providers. Davenport Group designs and implements IT solutions that build the technology foundations our customers need to create business opportunities – now and in the future. With our industry-leading partners Dell Technologies, VMware, and Microsoft, Davenport Group provides end-to-end solutions for customers nationwide. Visit www.davenportgroup.com for more information.
Grand Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on the Developer-led landscape (DevOps / Developer Tools), Supply Chain & Logistics, Future of Work, Fintech and other sectors with strong presence between the coasts. Nathan is a General Partner at Grand Ventures, a Michigan-based early-stage venture capital firm. Prior to this, Nathan spent 20 years in the enterprise software space as CEO, COO, CRO, and VP of Sales. In those roles Nathan successfully exited companies and BUs to Oracle, VMware, and Bain, as well as raised over $120 million of venture capital. To find out more about Venture Capital, email Nathan at nathan@grandvcp.com.
"Bringing to bear my years of software development and IT architecture experience, along with the business acumen, leadership, and people skills I have picked up along the way, I now make magic happen as an IT product manager, where, together with some of the most talented and amazing people from across the world, I get to Dream, Design, Develop and Deliver products which make peoples' lives easier, and drive human progress." -Jacques Capesius
Sharon is confident, whether working in private, public, or as a small business owner who has assisted organizational leaders in strategies to improve corporate culture. These diverse environments have created a collage of professional experiences contributing to the strengths she uses when working with clients. Much of her work includes improving the lives of employees and community members. She has led employee wellness programs, created, and promoted outdoor recreation wellness and yoga activities. As a health and wellness coach, she easily connects and engages with others putting them at ease to be themselves. She is compelled to guide others to transform their habits to progress toward their desired and self-identified best self. “We've wanted to add Health and Wellness coaching to our offerings for some time but wanted to attract the right type of coach to deliver our valued clients those services in a manner consistent with our brand. With Sharon Brown joining our team, we now have that type of coach to provide game-changing health and wellness coaching services and programs. We are absolutely delighted to have a person of Sharon's caliber on our team! I've known Sharon for a number of years, and have always held her in high regard, and now that she's a part of our coaching team, we're just really excited!” -Michael Beach info@michaelbeachcoach.com
On our second interview with Melissa Worrel-Johnson, we talk about work culture and why putting your employees on top of the value chain is so important in having a successful business. Melissa Worrel-Johnson, ACC, MBA is an Executive and Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Training Implementor and Partner at Your Leadership Group. Over her 18-year career, Melissa has focused her efforts in leadership, talent development, and business strategy. Her diverse background includes entrepreneurial business start-ups as well as significant leadership roles in large corporations. Melissa believes that we grow our businesses and profit through teamwork and people. She feels that one of our biggest assets is how we lead our teams, develop our people and roll up our sleeves with people leadership. To learn more about Melissa and her company, please visit www.yourleadershipgroup.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-worrel/, or alternately you can email Mel at melissa@yourleadershipgroup.com. Mel's Motto: People, purpose and passion – elevating leaders, businesses and the lives we live.
Mike has over 15 years of experience helping technology companies design, build, and optimize the global demand generation engines needed to ramp pipeline and net new logo acquisition. Mike Thyne has worked as an Independent Consultant and has past experience as a Sr. Director of Demand Generation and Director of Demand Generation throughout his career. He has industry experience in SaaS, ecommerce, payments, data storage and IT consulting and managed services. Experience managing global teams and working under a defined financial target. To contact Mike Thyne, please go to his LinkedIn page.
Dave Fuller, MBA, CPBC, is an Award Winning Certified Professional Business Coach and the Author of the book Profit Yourself Healthy. As a Business Coach, Dave has worked with leaders from over 200 organizations from 3 continents in the past 6 years. He believes that leaders grow from continuous application of best practices and new knowledge. Dave has 35 years of experience owning and running his own companies with more than 50 employees. Dave has facilitated training for hundreds of business owners and professionals since 2015 to help them Earn More and Worry Less. To learn more about the program's Dave offers, please email him at dave@pivotleader.com. At PivotLeader, our purpose is to make a difference in the lives of leaders, their employees and their communities and instill a legacy of leadership for generations to come.
Doug Splinter is the Cross Solutions Strategy lead for Microsoft the Commercial Solutions organization. In that role, Doug drives strategy and field programs that bring together the Microsoft Solution areas to drive transformational impact - for both Microsoft and for our customers. Before assuming his current role, Doug held previous roles as the Director for the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) in Minneapolis, MN as well as Chief Architect at the same location. Prior to joining Microsoft, Doug was the CTO for the Unified Communications partner Avtex, partner at the Microsoft UC development and deployment company Convergent, and an IT Director for a national law firm. 1-800-642-7676 At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Kerry Brown, CPMBC, CPLD Founding Member Success Biz Coach and Leadership Development Academy provides coaching and training for business owners, leaders, and their teams. It's lonely at the top, but you don't have to go it alone. As Certified Business and Leadership Coaches, we have a proven record of success coaching and training a variety of leaders and companies worldwide. We have a vast range of personal experience in business ownership, leadership development, and the creation of high performance teams. We've been in the trenches, and we understand how to help you dig deep into the issues you face. We'll help you create the right strategy to propel you forward, and guide you whenever you're unclear about the next steps or feel ready to give up. As your results-focused champion, our proven coaching and training programs and assessments will inspire you to keep on the path toward your dreams, supporting and inspiring you every step of the way. Kerry Brown, CPMBC, CPLD Founding Member Phone #1-250-658-1904 Kerry@SuccessBizCoach.com info@LeadershipDevelopmentAcademy.ca https://www.SuccessBizCoach.com https://www.LeadershipDevelopmentAcademy.ca
Mike Petroskey has been building and leading great teams for the better part of a decade. Since its founding in 2014, ArcSite has grown from a small tech startup in the Midwest to one of the top SaaS solutions in the construction & design industries across the globe. CEO and Founder Pei Zhan is an experienced software engineer who saw a critical need for contractors, engineers, and designers in the field to create CAD-level drawings with simplicity and ease. mike@arcsite.com www.arcsite.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcsite
Thomasina Skipper is President and Owner of Thomasina Skipper, Business Growth Specialist Coaching & Consulting Firm. She is licensed as a Certified Professional Business Coach by the Professional Business Coach Alliance (PBCA). Thomasina was Awarded 2021 Business Coach of the Year in the United States from the PBCA. Thomasina is also president and partner in Diversified Professional Coaching, LLC (DPC), a business Coaching Firm with Jim Petersen and Daralee Barbera. She is a workshop facilitator and presenter on Business Management, Diversity & Inclusion and People Development, and is a Certified Representative of the One Page Business Plan. She has helped Business owners build and execute Business Plans for various organizations. Thomasina also co-authored the book “Women Matter: The Why and How of Gender Diversity in Financial Services” with Daralee Barbara and Linda Witham. She is a contributing author in The Experience of Leadership by Fred Stuvek, Jr. To find out more information on the services Thomasina offers, please visit her website at http://thomasinaskipper.com. You may also reach Thomasina directly at tskipper@thomasinaskipper.com.
“One of the greatest things that holds us back is what we do not know about ourselves.” Markku Kauppinen Markku Kauppinen has been the President and CEO of Extended DISC North America, Inc. since 1997. His focus and passion are to help individuals, teams and organizations to become more successful by providing easy to use information on how to modify behaviors. Under Markku's leadership, Extended DISC has become one of the top assessment companies in the world that has been recognized by multiple industry awards. Markku was born in Helsinki, Finland and emigrated to the U.S. in 1984. He has a Bachelor's degree in Management and Marketing and an MBA in Finance. LinkedIn The mission of Extended DISC has been steadfast which is to provide the best internationally validated assessment tools that can be tailored to clients' unique needs, deliver the most responsive and flexible facilitator support and customer service in the industry, offer the best support materials, and never stop developing and improving. Today, Extended DISC organization has offices in over 40 countries and over 250 team members. Do you consider your employees to be your most important asset in your business? To learn more about Extended DISC and how to help your communication within your company, please contact us at 1.800.257.7481 or visit us at www.ExtendedDISC.org. #assessments, #leadership, #sales, #team development
Maren Walseth, Founder of Elevating Leaders, is a former collegiate and professional basketball player for Penn State University (2002), Washington Mystics – WNBA, and Ligue Féminine de Basketball, France. Maren has a 15-year career in leadership in college athletics. She was an assistant coach for United States Naval Academy and Penn State University, and was head coach for North Dakota State University. Maren is a leadership and business coach at Elevating Leaders and Diversified Professional Coaches. She currently work with small business owners and college sport coaches in establishing healthy boundaries, habits, effective communication, efficient time management, and much more. For more information about Maren's coaching programs, please visit www.marenwalseth.com or email Maren directly at coaching@marenwalseth.com.
ChromebookParts.com is your Chromebook Lifecycle Partner. We sell new and used chromebooks, buy back old devices, and have one of the largest chromebook replacement hardware inventories in the country. Additionally, we offer warranties and insurance, repair services and recently started a SaaS subsidiary to solve the asset management needs of our clients. www.chromebookparts.com https://www1.chromehero.com sjohnson@chromebookparts.com
Inclusive Leadership 2021 - 2021 will likely follow 2020 as a challenging year. COVID and the pandemic are at the forefront of concerns for leaders, their followers and the clients that they serve. Inclusive Leadership has never been more important, as well as the ability to set and achieve goals. What are solid steps that leaders can take in this regard, as all eyes are upon them at this difficult time? Don't miss out on amazing advice about leadership, teamwork, and collaboration from Dr. Daralee Barbera, President of Diversified Professional Coaching. Dr. Daralee Barbera is passionate about the importance of personal and business development and the critical role of leadership. She is a certified business coach, international speaker, professor, author, and consultant. She is adjunct professor in the MSM and MSFP programs at The American College and California Lutheran University, respectively. Daralee is a veteran of the financial services profession, retiring after 30 years as Managing Principal during a 34 year career at Waddell and Reed. She was Executive Vice President of GAMA International. She is President of Diversified Professional Coaching (DPC LLC). She has co-authored two books: Women Matter – The Why and How of Gender Diversity in Financial Services and What You Can Do…When You Can't – 21 Days to Personal Success. Her doctoral dissertation addressed Financial Literacy for Women and the Role of Financial Education. As well as having served on The American College's Board of Trustees, she is Past President of the GAMA International Board of Directors, past “Woman of the Year” for WIFS (Women in Insurance and Financial Services), was named as one of the “20 Women in Insurance You Need to Know” in 2013 by Life Health Pro, is Chairman Emeritus of FPA Orange County, and serves as an advisor for The American College Northwestern Mutual Granum Center for Financial Security. She belongs to FINSECA, NAIFA, FPA, and WIFS. Daralee lives in Los Angeles. To contact Dr. Daralee Barbera, please email her at daralee@divprocoach.com or visit the company website at www.divprocoach.com.
Great little nuggets from the interview... Always be continuously learning in life… Don't manage what you don't have to… Know how important it is to invest in yourself… Meet resistance and negativity...Anticipate it, be ready for it, and when it gets here, don't over react, stay positive…Always! Igor Bogachev, Engineer by degree and experience, Joined Cyber Advisors Inc. in 2001 as a 50/50 partner and co-owner. Shane Vinup, Chemistry degree and over 20 years of experience in IT. Started on the technical side and moved into sales and finance roles. Started Cyber Advisors in 1997 and incorporated with Igor in 2001. Cyber Advisors is a technology company specializing in managed services, security, and digital transformation-cloud solutions. https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyber-advisors https://www.cyberadvisors.com sales@cyberadvisors.com
Cindy Piva is Founder and President of Thrive Business Strategies and has a business background with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Major in Marketing. She established herself in the Kamloops Business Community by developing, building, owning and operating Pineridge Golf Course for over 20 years. She sold Pineridge and followed her passion for business and helping others grow by becoming a Master Business Coach. Anna Harrison is a successful entrepreneur with a strong background in sales and marketing. She has held many leadership positions throughout her career. Anna owned and operated Genesis Fashion and Beauty Complex for over 32 years and her leadership success is evident in the fact that many of her staff stayed in her employment for over 25 years. After selling Genesis, Anna has transitioned into working with business owners and individuals to partner with them to achieve greater success in their businesses and personal lives, and becoming a business coach. Both Cindy and Anna work with incredible business owners and leaders to help them plan their business intentionally. They help them to streamline systems and processes, improve operations, and put a plan in place so that they will achieve more in less time. In short, they help CEO's, leaders, and owners to look at their business intentionally and strategically, identify potential blind spots, and focus on what's most important and as a result, they achieve results they never thought possible. email: cpiva@thrivebusiness.ca Phone: .250-319-5453
Chad Murray, Certified Professional Business Coach / Certified Master Chimney Technician The Business Coach that gets in the trenches with you to build the business you always dreamed of having with One on One Coaching and Consulting. Company: Outside the Business Box Phone: 972-877-3585 Email: chad@outsidethebusinessbox.com
Kailynn Lambert, Director of Marketing and Sales Operations, is responsible for executing and upholding the corporate marketing and communications strategy for Davenport Group. In addition, she directs website development, branding and aids in enhancing sales operational tools to increase productivity and efficacy. With a keen eye for the details and numbers, Kailynn and her team execute all marketing activities by delivering exceptional end-user experiences for one of the country's fastest-growing IT Solution Providers. And like a true Minnesotan, she always makes it nice. In 2020, Davenport Group was ranked as one of Inc. Magazine's 500|5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for the 8th consecutive year, was selected as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Places to Work and was also named to CRN's Fast Growth 150, Solution Provider 500 and Tech Elite 250 lists. Earning them the honor as one of CRN's Triple Crown Award winners for the second consecutive year. Personally, Kailynn Lambert has been honored by CRN as a Next-Gen Solution Provider Leader. For more information on Davenport Group, you can reach Kailynn at kailynn.lambert@davenportgroup.com. https://www.davenportgroup.com/
Melissa Worrel-Johnson is MBA, CPBC, CEG certified and is an Executive, Emerging Leaders, Business & Career Coach, as well as Principal @ Carlson Group. Over her 18-year career, Melissa has focused her efforts in leadership, talent development, and business strategy. Her diverse background includes entrepreneurial business start-ups as well as significant leadership roles in large corporations. Melissa believes that we grow our businesses and profit through teamwork and people. She feels that one of our biggest assets is how we lead our teams, develop our people and roll up our sleeves with people leadership. People, purpose and passion will deliver profits… Carlson Group has been serving clients for 28 years for Executive Search and expanded to include Coaching & Leadership Development 9 years ago. mworrel@carlsongroupllc.com www.carlsongroupllc.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-worrel/
Jeff Rogers is an accomplished Executive Business Coach, Entrepreneur and Professional Trainer that builds & empowers successful and emerging business leaders. He holds his certification by the Professional Business Coaching Alliance. Rogers focuses on providing custom coaching for entrepreneurs, business leaders, C-suite executives, and management teams. Together, Jeff and his clients develop clarity of purpose to maximize results using proven strategies to enhance business structures and personal accountability. Please see below for more information on Jeff Rogers... https://www.jeffrogerscoach.com/about https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrogerscoach jeff@jeffrogerscoach.com
Casey Profita is an Entrepreneur who is passionate about technology and new opportunities. He is the CEO of Gophermods, a Minnesota leading consumer electronics company with a specialization in the repair of premium smartphones, computers and tablets. Gophermods was founded in 2010 at the University of Minnesota. Gophermods is a B2B/B2C/B2E consumer electronics company with specialization in the repair of premium smartphones and tablets. As of 2017, Gophermods has expanded their nationwide mail-in repair center with six retail locations that service enterprise, retail, and education customers. For more information on Gophermods, please visit their website at https://www.gophermods.com, send an email to support@gophermods.com, or call 612-354-2937.
Kelly is an accomplished demand marketing leader in the cybersecurity industry with a total of 15 years marketing experience in high tech in California. Currently, Kelly works at Menlo Security as the Senior Director of Global Demand. She is responsible for generating marketing sourced pipelines, global campaigns, Americas geo marketing as well as marketing operations and analytics. Kelly has successful experience in establishing the demand generation function from ground up, scaling the demand function to meet pipeline generation goals for start ups, as well as managing global demand function at larger technology companies. Recently, Kelly had the honor to become an advisory board member for Secuvant, a managed security service provider. Her role there is to provide marketing leadership and coaching to help the company adopt best-in-class marketing practices and create a predictable pipeline generation engine. Kelly received her MBA in Marketing and Strategy from Simon Business School, at the University of Rochester. She came to the US with her husband in year 2000 in pursuit of advanced degree and the “American Dream”. Kelly was born in China and also lived in Singapore prior to coming to the US. Kelly.liu@menlosecurity.com - (877) 255 9394 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyliuprofile/
Mike Tibaudo is an experienced technology sales leader that specializes in revenue creation and acceleration through Go-to-Market optimization. He has led numerous leadership roles throughout his career. Mike now works for ZoomInfo which is a global leader in go-to-market intelligence solutions. ZoomInfo's platform empowers business-to-business sales, marketing, and recruiting professionals to hit their number by pairing best-in-class technology with unrivaled data coverage, accuracy, and depth of contacts. The company's large and diversified customer base consists of over 20,000 customers from global enterprises, mid-market companies, and small businesses. On June 4, 2020, ZoomInfo became a publicly traded company, listing on Nasdaq as one of the largest technology initial public offerings of the past decade. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, ZoomInfo employs over 1,300 employees and has offices across the U.S. and in Israel. The company has been named a top place to work by Fortune, The Boston Globe, Inc., and numerous regional publications, and it has been recognized as one of the best software products by G2, a leading reviews publication for B2B solutions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-tibaudo-73663214/
Natalie Lemke is the Vice President of Small and Medium Business Delivery at Stoneridge Software. Natalie was previously the director of the Dynamics NAV and Business Central practice, in addition to serving as a consultant. Prior employment includes SPS Commerce, Inc. where her positions spanned from customer service, contracts, collections into a Senior Manager role, overseeing the monthly billing cycle. Natalie was involved in the selection and internal implementation of Dynamics NAV for SPS Commerce in 2011. She remained hands-on with Dynamics NAV for the organization's entire lifecycle, most recently an upgrade from NAV 2009 R2 to NAV 2016. Natalie holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, with additional studies in economics and accounting. https://stoneridgesoftware.com/about-us/locations/barnesville/
Jon's passion for leadership really began when he became a commissioned officer in the US Army, Military Police Corps. His first duty station was as a Platoon Leader in Operation Desert Storm. His leadership experiences in business have developed over the past 25 years as a local manager, regional manager, and then business owner who scaled a printing business from start-up to over 100 employees. Jon feels, as a business owner, “leadership development” was his favorite part of the job. He says that when he became a professional business coach, he was fortunate to be able to work with leadership teams at scores of companies in all different industries. For more information about Jon or to contact him directly, please see below. jon@pbca.com - www.pbca.com - Phone #800-496-1927
Nick Schneider leads Arctic Wolf as their President, bringing over a decade of success in high tech. In his previous roles, Nick served as CRO of Arctic Wolf and as the vice president of North American sales for Code42 Software, an industry-leading endpoint data protection company. Prior to Code42, Nick led high-performing sales teams at Compellent Technologies, where he helped the company grow to a successful IPO and eventual acquisition by Dell. Nick holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree from Duke University in public policy and economics. www.arcticwolf.com 1-888-272-8429 ask@arcticwolf.com
Sonia St. Charles, co-founder and CEO of Davenport Group, brings more than 40 years of business experience to the company she helped create in 2001. Using her operational expertise in private, public and non-profit sectors, along with her extensive knowledge in human resources, she has created one of the country's fastest-growing IT Solution Providers. Prior to founding Davenport Group, St. Charles was a senior vice president at Deluxe Corporation and served as the vice president of human resources of PaperDirect. Today, St. Charles focuses on leading the strategic vision and direction of this rapidly growing IT Solution Provider. Under her guidance, Davenport Group has achieved double-digit growth for over a decade. In 2020, Davenport Group was ranked as one of Inc. Magazine's 500|5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for the 8th consecutive year, was selected as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Places to Work, and was also named to CRN's Fast Growth 150, Solution Provider 500 and Tech Elite 250 lists earning them the honor as one of CRN's Triple Crown Award winners for the second consecutive year. Personally, Sonia St. Charles has been honored by CRN as a Power 30 Solution Provider, named among the Top Women of the Channel and featured as the Woman of the Day. https://www.davenportgroup.com/
Scott founded Winslow Technology Group, LLC in 2003, with the goal of providing better IT storage solutions to his customers—solutions that are easy-to-use, feature rich, and affordable. He has led the company to exponential growth that has been recognized by CRN, and Inc Magazine. A veteran in the IT industry, Scott started his career at Storage Technology Corporation where he was a successful account executive for thirteen years. He later joined XIOtech as a senior account executive. He was a “President's Club” award-winning sales executive at both companies. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut, and an MBA from the JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Winslow Technology Group, LLC (WTG) is a leading provider of IT Solutions and Consulting Services dedicated to providing “better IT solutions” for our customers since 2003. WTG enables our clients to innovate and transform their business by realizing the benefits of hyperconverged, software-defined, and hybrid cloud infrastructure frameworks. WTG serves the IT needs of clients ranging from medium sized organizations to Fortune 100 companies that operate in a variety of industries including finance, healthcare, education, manufacturing, technology, legal, and more. Website: https://winslowtg.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WinslowTG Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/winslow-technology-group/
Linda is a seasoned Certified Leadership Coach and Business Consultant for C-Level, Senior, and Emerging Leaders. She has a focus on individual and team development and breakthrough results. Linda brings senior executive and global supplier experience to the table. She is highly skilled at leadership competencies including the enhancement of interpersonal skills and she uses the most incisive tools for client self-awareness guiding the client in any stage of the business lifecycle. Linda was the founder and CEO of a global information services company headquartered on the east coast with average annual revenues of $50mm. For 25 years, the company provided international business process outsourcing for customer service, database management and quality assurance to Fortune 100 corporations. Linda is the recipient of numerous state and national awards, including Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year, the Philadelphia Business Journal Women of Distinction Award, Ernst & Young's Delaware Valley Entrepreneur of the Year, and the coveted Pioneer Award from PACE, the Professional Association for Customer Engagement. She is an extraordinary executive that is highly accomplished. To find out more about Linda, you can see her bio on https://www.michaelbeachcoach.com/team/linda-drake.
Quality-Integrity-Commitment is what Gray Mechanical Contractors, LLC is all about. Gray Mechanical is a licensed HVAC and Plumbing contractor providing services to the Texas and Louisiana market places. Their team is made up of seasoned professionals that have been instrumental in some of the largest construction projects in the region. They offer quality HVAC/Plumbing installation & service/maintenance to a range of sectors including healthcare, commercial offices, retail, government, education, and industrial. Visit their website at https://www.graymechanical.com or call them direct at 281-820-2200.
The creator of the breakthrough system, Intentional Sales Management™, coach, trainer, and speaker Michael Andersen helps company leaders stuck with uninspiring revenue generate strong, predictable sales results. His business, the Culture of Sales Solutions, empowers predictable sales by providing sales managers and leaders with a complete, customized framework which puts them in the driver's seat of their organization. Contact Phone #(515)344-4322 / Email: michael@cultureofsales.com Special Podcast Offer: http://www.intentionalsalesmanagement.com
Terri Soutor is a veteran in leading startups and building companies in the educational technology sector. She's motivated by the big picture to lead in this sphere with a passion for supporting teaching and learning as vital to our schools, our communities, our economy and our democracy. Terri joined FastBridge Learning as CEO and led the startup through a phenomenal period of growth from 2015-2019. The company was ranked as the No. 2 fastest-growing private company in the Twin Cities in 2018 by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, and a 2019 Top Workplace by the StarTribune. Terri led the company through a successful exit and sale to Illuminate Education and remains on board as President leading a thriving integration and go-to-market strategy. Learn more about Terri here: www.terrisoutor.com.
Chris Pace is the founder and CEO of Centre Technologies. Before starting Centre in 2006, Chris gained experience working for technology consulting companies helping businesses navigate acquisitions and integrate their technology departments. His passion has always been technology, but he also has a strong passion for business. Chris is a big believer that IT is the “Centre” of every business and investments in technology will enable organizations to achieve their business goals. He contributes his success to growing the business with the belief that “you are only as good as the people that surround you” and has made a point to surround himself around the right people who can help his organization surpass their goals. Chris states that his number one mentor is his mother who has taught him the values in life that he feels are critical for leadership. 1) Do it right, 2) Deliver, 3) Be Honest. Chris instills these 3 values into Centre's #ONETEAM culture which is then carried down from leadership impacting all of Centre's employees and customers.
Brian Bell is currently CEO of SportsEngine, which was acquired by NBC in 2016. Prior to SportsEngine, Brian was President/COO of Code42, and VP of Worldwide Sales at Dell/Compellent (IPO NYSE/acquired by Dell). Brian started his career as an Air Force officer and F-16 pilot. Brian has a MS from the University of Illinois and a BS from the United States Air Force Academy.
Skol Marketing is an online marketing organization that focuses on growing your business and online presence. Skol Marketing assists your business growth through Web Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (PPC), Social Media, and free Digital Marketing Workshops. Let us help you enhance your online presence and ultimately grow your business! SKOL
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. Prior to launching CEO to CEO in 2007, he was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry. Robert speaks frequently and has published extensively on the successful leadership traits and skills of CEOs of midsized companies. He is a regular columnist on Forbes.com and has numerous posts on Harvard Business Review online, Entrepreneur.com and CFO.com. He has authored two books, the first book, The Feel of the Deal; How I Built a Company through Acquisitions and his newest book, Mighty Midsized Companies; How Leaders Overcome 7 Silent Growth Killers.
A recognized leader in the high technology software industry, Ron Friedman brings more than 30 years of direct sales, sales training, sales management and general management expertise to Michael Beach Coaching & Consulting. Ron's most recent corporate position was that of President, Chief Operating Officer of Compart AG, an output management software company headquartered in Boblingen, Germany. For more than 30 years, he has led and consulted with companies who have achieved significant growth and success. Repeatedly, the results of his work have allowed these companies to expand their markets – both geographically and vertically. Whether the distribution model is direct, indirect or a combination, the tactical processes, training and coaching he employs have allowed these companies to achieve their strategic objectives.
It's not about what you're doing, it's about what you're becoming. The next level of growth lives in your ability to be in the present and future at the same time. It's challenging and sometimes lonely. It's critical that we have a coach to guide us through the process of determining our personal vision and how we bring that vision to life. Ultimately, we are the sum total of our relationships, decisions and experiences, and it's a healthy combination of those that position us to reach our highest potential. The byproduct of this combination is a transformation that influences our habits and behaviors while driving a whole new level of personal and professional results. There is another level for you! A level that combines the purpose and impact of transformation. When we strategically leverage our transformation, it makes a difference in the lives of others. We leave a legacy that lives beyond our reach and it's at this level when we truly live and lead. -Kevin West
This is the show for thought leaders who are investing in the next generation of leadership for their organization. These thought leaders are developing the emerging leaders who will take their organization to the next level and the level after that. This is ALSO the show for Emerging Leaders who want to become a part of that next generation of leaders in their organization. We're excited that so many of you want to invest in developing leaders for your company. We're also excited that many of you want to listen and gain brilliant ideas about how you can become a better leader yourself. Join us in developing leadership and helping to make tomorrow better than yesterday…
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