Podcasts about chicke fitzgerald

Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network interviews CEO and co-founder Chris Vaughan of Sequence Consulting. Sequence Consulting helps growth-minded associations transform their membership, revenue, and impact. For over twenty years, they have partnered with associations like yours—whether you're a small trade association or a global professional society—helping them achieve explosive growth. With our unparalleled association consulting expertise, they can help you grow your association and bring your vision to life.

We all love to travel. Who doesn't? And we all love to give back to our community, especially here in Dallas-Fort Worth. We're a very philanthropic community. What if you could combine the two, travel and non-profit? Somebody who knows a lot about that is Chicke Fitzgerald, CEO of Solutionz.

Interview of Seth Greene by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network as a part of the Best of the Game Changer series Create a Passive Revenue Stream in Less than 90 Days What if you never again had to waste time and money, trying to figure out how to create your own passive income stream? What if you could have pure passive income, and you could watch it increase every single month? Better yet, what if you could set up a business that is 100% run by your team, with no work on your part? Author of eight best-selling books, Seth Greene introduces proven strategies to teach you how to set up a profitable, passive income stream. You'll learn how you can create something once – and get paid on it without additional effort. Through examples and brief case studies, Seth explains in his book exactly how it works for you. In this book, you'll learn: The REAL purpose of the first sale The secrets to generating your passive revenue The three systems you'll need to create a business that is 100% run by your team, with no work on your part The alternative to maxing out your work hours, unable to take on more clients or customers (you physically can only work so many hours) The secret to making sales before the customer even gets to the actual core offer How to counteract the natural attrition process in your business (and keep growing) Why leads are the magic and lifeblood of your business (which lead generation system method might work best for you, and how to easily get leads) The secret to creating a list you can use until the end of time (or until they say stop) How to save the 80-90% of the traffic that may not buy your core offer the first time (they buy, or they go away, never to be seen again), because normally, you only have one shot at a sale... The secret to the type of marketing that pays for itself How, if you do this the right way, you will have a profitable, passive revenue in less than 90 days The difference between a 'compiled' vs. a 'response' list (and what they're used for) How, every single month, you can literally have a new business built for you that generates passive revenue How you can have a cult of evangelists who grow your business for you, every week, for a year Have you ever wondered how the average millionaire is able to have seven streams of income? Nope, they're not working seven jobs. They're busy setting up businesses that will drive solid profit streams, making money while they sleep. Growing a passive income IS possible for you, and you can create more than one profit stream. You can truly ship your product, and have no credit card charge-backs or processing fees. You'll be learning what you need to know so you can set up a business that is 100% run by your team, with no work on your part. https://www.amazon.com/Push-Button-Profits-Seth-Greene-ebook/dp/B09VHC22CM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=M2BPU08CNR8S&keywords=push+button+profits%2C+seth+greene&qid=1657910827&sprefix=push+button+profits%2C+seth+greene%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1&tag=thegamechange-20

Interview of Mark Silverman, author Only 10s 2.0 - by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network. Mark dishes out the truths that only his clients typically have access to in the new edition. In the new Introduction, Mark J. Silverman responds to the lies that he hears clients telling themselves, the stories that we all tell ourselves, and the worries that become excuses that keep us from managing our two most valuable resources: time and attention. Written as an engaging coaching conversations, the Ten Truths of Only 10s the most powerful lessons of Mark J. Silverman's one-on-one coaching and workshop facilitation during the years since the first edition was published, including these: We don't have a time management problem, we have an honesty problem. No one else put this on your plate; you're playing the victim to your time management choices. You're too busy because it feels easier than choosing what is important. You've been telling yourself you deserve a badge of honor because you're soooo busy. The Only 10s Way of Looking At Your List and Your Life How many weekends have you spent finally getting organized only to be back to your old ways in a week or less? Do you have neatly labeled files and lists because you are getting things done only to find you are just making more and longer lists? It's time to turn Potential into Reality! Fighting the distractions of every day life, technology and ADD to keep the funnel filled and the wins flowing for his multimillion dollar, award winning sales career, Mark J. Silverman tried every time management/productivity tool available, only to fall back on his instincts and last minute touch downs. Although wildly successful, the grind of keeping up took its toll on his health, time, and family. He knew there was a better way. Mark found clues in his successes: the end-of-quarter buzzer beater, training for a marathon, and in the training for a marathon, and in the single-minded sense of purpose he observed when engaged in some tasks but not others. Inspired by the flow of Alan Cohen's Relax Into Wealth and Steve Chandler's pragmatic and motivating Time Warrior, Mark J. Silverman takes us on an expedition beyond the realm of time management. Only 10s is not a tool or a system, it's a daily experiment you conduct in the laboratory of your daily life. Through simple trial and error you will: • Feel more energy, productivity and freedom. • Get your entire To-Do List done, every day. • Learn why you get some things done and not others. • Launch your awesome ideas from your head into the world. • Do it all at your own pace and still have astounding results. If you're tired of rolling the ball up hill, constantly trying to catch up, or just want a little breathing room this might be the method that makes a difference.

Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Eileen Bild Eileen is CEO of Ordinary to Extraordinary Life/OTELproductions, Executive Director/ROKU Channel Developer, Founder of The Core Thinking Blueprint Method, OTEL TALK show host, and Breakthrough S.P.A.R.K. Coach. She is a published author and Internationally Syndicated Columnist. Eileen teaches Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness Leadership, Validation, Communication Skills, and Leadership Skills. Eileen specializes in Mastering the Inner Game and creating a Framework for Success, using Mind Power to capitalize on opportunities and avoid being blindsided to narrow perspectives and limited thinking. Key areas of expertise include communication, personal/professional development, and core thinking upgrade . As part of a power couple, Eileen and her husband, Trevor Bild offer a platform with their ROKU channels for people to have a voice to share their passion, visions and dreams, bringing a 360 view of life. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone to create positive outcomes for success? If you are, Eileen Bild's eBook, Embrace 5 Principles of Core Thinking for Success, gives you the tools and information to slay the dragon and rise to the challenge. Construct your blueprint from where you are to where you want to be through the wisdom given in this eBook. The underlying premise of core thinking is that we operate from a foundation of how we view ourselves and the world around us. In the field of self-development, evolving how we think is one of the key components of moving forward in life with ease and reaching our highest potential. Taking stock of your thought processes will give you a basis for your core thinking and how this has a positive or negative impact on your life experiences. There are principles rooted at the foundation of our perceptions, beliefs and understanding of both ourselves and those with whom we interact with on a daily basis. Having an in depth knowledge of these principles helps in decision making, strengthens confidence and brings about healthy changes for success.

Interview with Mikel Mangold by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network. Today's Superpower: Building Networks is a book that will highlight a set of mindset principles that will enable you to create, join, and leverage the power of networks to innovate and change society.

HIGHLIGHTS Chicke's childhood as a rebel and working in the travel industry Losing her business as the Buzzsaw moment and trusting God Being a Game Changer, Christian, and serving God A poll on faith: Most people keep faith and business as somewhat integrated QUOTES Chicke: "How will they remember me? Did I choose to serve? Did I point to you? And that's it. And I made the decision, whether somebody was going to cancel me or not, I was going to stand in my faith and I was going to do it boldly without apology." Chicke: “The currency of the future is our integrity… that's what it boils down to that our integrity is what is going to be valuable in the future.” Connect with Chicke by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chickefitzgerald/ Website: https://chickefitzgerald.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network One of the Most Important and Surprising Business Books of the Year And it might just also change your life! What do dragons have to do with business? According to Shawn Nason, Robin Glasco, and Michael Harper, dragons belong in our daily work lives. In fact, they can be wonderful companions, even partners to travel with us on our career paths where challenges and even dangers often prevent us from becoming our best selves. In this most unique book —“Kiss Your Dragons” — you get to take a journey with three unique souls (Shawn, Robin, and Michael) and business leaders on a very rich and raucous journey. Your three guides open their hearts and speak their truth to assist you in looking at your workplace with new eyes. As the reader, you join the trio on a trip that embraces dragon lore, tales, and metaphors that make the journey exciting and illuminating. Throughout this book, you are invited into a lively discussion that feels like a cozy fireside chat as the trio address the big issue of creating radical relationships to change the way you work and live. The result? You will walk away with a new-found sense of self and a deeper commitment, more than ever, to live not just an ordinary, but a life that includes a special dragon that may well become your best friend. https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Your-Dragons-Relationships-Heartsets/dp/1944027866/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H63VYR6VFZR3&keywords=kiss+your+dragons+shawn+nason&qid=1639658452&sprefix=kiss+your+dragons%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1&tag=thegamechange-20

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network Authentic, funny and dynamic, Bobby Umar will move you to action and inspire you to strive for greatness.

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network - Erika Andersen back by popular demand Change initiatives fail because humans are hardwired to return to what's worked for us in the past. This book offers a straightforward process for rewiring ourselves and those we lead to be more change-capable. Erika Andersen says avoiding change has been a historical imperative. In this book, she shows how we can overcome that reluctance and get good at making necessary change. Using a fictional story about a jewelry business changing generational hands, Andersen lays out a five-step model for addressing both this human side of change and its practical aspects: Step One: Clarify the change and why it's needed - Get clear on what the change is and the benefits it will bring. Step Two: Envision the future state - Build a shared picture of the post-change future. Step Three: Build the change - Bring together a change team, engage key stakeholders, and plan the change. Step Four: Lead the transition - Build a transition plan that supports the human side of the change, then engage the whole organization in making the change. Step Five: Keep the change going - Work to make your organization permanently more change-capable. With opportunities to self-reflect and try out the ideas and approaches throughout, this book is a practical guide to thriving in this era of nonstop change. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network In Pursuit of Passionate Purpose, self-help guru Theresa Szczurek reveals that the real key to a successful and happy life is in knowing what it is that you truly desire and pursuing it with determination. Based on the everyday wisdom of eighty successful people from all walks of life, along with the practical strategies she used to pursue her own passion, Szczurek presents a proven, step-by-step plan for effectively pursuing whatever your passionate purpose is. By emulating the six strategies/characteristics that almost all truly successful people share, you?ll discover who you really are, what you really want from life, and how to achieve it. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

How To Present Your Business And Secure Investors Interview with Tim Cooley by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network The Pitch Deck Book is a step-by-step guide to raising seed capital from Venture Capital and Angel investors. This guide was built by Tim Cooley who has spent more than 10 years screening deals and raising more than $200M in seed and early-stage capital for over 100+ companies. "The Pitch Deck Book is—hands-down—the clearest, simplest, and most concise guide ever written to creating and delivering an effective startup fundraising pitch. Three hours spent reading and applying the lessons in Tim Cooley's book will save you thirty hours of well-meaning-but-ineffective feedback from random advisors. Tim comes from the perspectives of both a founder and an investor, and as the Executive Director of a highly regarded angel group, he is EXACTLY the audience your pitch is aimed at. Founders around the world (not to mention investors who have to sit through awful pitches!) owe him an enormous debt of gratitude." —David S. Rose, "The Pitch Coach", author of "The Startup Checklist" and "Angel Investing", founder of New York Angels. Inside The Pitch Deck Book, you will find a guide to creating all the key elements you will need to engage investors. You will learn everything you need to do before you ever set up a meeting. You will learn the best format to present your business so that investors will get excited about your business. Finally, you will be shown a number of actual pitch decks with some of the most common issues that most founders come across when they pitch. Not only do you see the actual decks used, but also the feedback on how to fix them.If you do not want to be the 99% of companies who never get funded and are looking for the most comprehensive way to present your business to investors, this is the book for you. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

CREATING A ROBUST BOARD ROOM Interview of Martin Rowinski by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network Every CEO needs a Board of Directors and a Board of Advisors to help them think clearly about important business decisions, but many challenges surface when we start thinking about how to assemble the perfect team. When challenges arise, people call in the Corporate Matchmaker, Martin Rowinski. Martin is the co-founder and CEO of Boardsi. He knows how to connect the right people to the advisory positions that drive epic business. His expertise is what businesses need! The unique and proven strategies that Martin has cultivated in the Boardroom were formed throughout his life. He is a Polish immigrant who came to America without any command of the English language. As a child, he always found ways to not only catch up to the other children but move beyond to achieve his goals. Always learning…always growing. Along the way, he gained mastery in the commands of life that are required in a functioning and effective Boardroom. Today, he helps CEO's meet diverse and qualified people they need to cultivate a dynamic and innovative Board. This is a process that is defined by building up skills, relationships, and exploring how a Board can best be built for a company's specific needs, and in collaboration with its CEO. When all these elements come together, exciting and innovative business outcomes begin to surface. Everyone wins, regardless of their position in the company. This is the book that CEO's and current/future Board members need. It offers a captivating personal story paired with a dynamic vision geared toward driving better business results. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Fight Back Against Crazy Socialists and the Toxic Liberal LeftInterview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network Since I don't normally discuss politics on my show, fair warning. I am a conservative and so is Sam. And she is very outspoken, unabashedly so! “They've hijacked words and then try to use them against us. But we're gonna take 'em back." (Sam Sorbo) In Words for Warriors, with her trademark wit and intelligence, Sam Sorbo shows exactly how radical left-wingers have manipulated language to fit their own socialistic and anti-freedom agenda. Sam Sorbo is on a mission to reclaim today's hot button/culture war words for all freedom-loving Americans. After hearing all the hatred spewing from ideologues, mainstream media, social justice warriors, and political hacks, Sam Sorbo was fed up: “I'm tired of their games, so I'm calling BS on them. It's time to set the record straight, especially for the folks who are just trying to enjoy the lives the Lord gave them and want a few things explained in easy-to-understand prose.” Arranged in an accessible “A-Z” glossary style, listeners can dip in to discover the real meanings behind the acronyms, words, and phrases that the toxic liberal left loves to force on the rest of us. From Ad hominem, antifa, and anarchy To woke, wonk, and zeitgeist Mixed with the newly-coined concepts like covidiot, pizzagate, and TERF Words for Warriors is a treasure trove of linguistic gymnastics the Democrats and other toxic lefties employ to further their anti-American agenda. Arm yourself with Words for Warriors, and fight back against political correctness that squashes real debate, free speech, and prosperity. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  Since I don't normally discuss politics on my show, fair warning. I am a conservative and so is Sam. And she is very outspoken, unabashedly so! “They've hijacked words and then try to use them against us. But we're gonna take 'em back." (Sam Sorbo) In Words for Warriors, with her trademark wit and intelligence, Sam Sorbo shows exactly how radical left-wingers have manipulated language to fit their own socialistic and anti-freedom agenda. Sam Sorbo is on a mission to reclaim today's hot button/culture war words for all freedom-loving Americans. After hearing all the hatred spewing from ideologues, mainstream media, social justice warriors, and political hacks, Sam Sorbo was fed up: “I'm tired of their games, so I'm calling BS on them. It's time to set the record straight, especially for the folks who are just trying to enjoy the lives the Lord gave them and want a few things explained in easy-to-understand prose.” Arranged in an accessible “A-Z” glossary style, listeners can dip in to discover the real meanings behind the acronyms, words, and phrases that the toxic liberal left loves to force on the rest of us. From Ad hominem, antifa, and anarchy To woke, wonk, and zeitgeist Mixed with the newly-coined concepts like covidiot, pizzagate, and TERF Words for Warriors is a treasure trove of linguistic gymnastics the Democrats and other toxic lefties employ to further their anti-American agenda. Arm yourself with Words for Warriors, and fight back against political correctness that squashes real debate, free speech, and prosperity. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, We are two decades into this new century, and now live in a world more uncertain than certain. In this new “abnormal,” our ability to sustain far into the future, to realize our dreams and our potentialities, and to progress, depends on seeing leadership in a whole new way. Rebel leadership is that new way. There's a growing pattern of not just individual leaders, but entire cultures rebelling against old and ineffectual ways that have long defined what it means to lead. At the heart of rebel leadership is the emergence of five patterns seen in leading organizations across sectors. Together, these patterns outline a framework for how to successfully meet this turbulent new century and thrive. Rebel Leadership will not only reveal these patterns, but will teach the reader how to tap into the power of this framework and make it their own. More precisely, Rebel Leadership will teach readers: • What lies at the heart of success, no matter how much the environmental conditions might change • How leadership is counterintuitively at its most powerful when it moves across individuals and cultures • That, inevitably, there is only one truly sustainable competitive advantage in uncertain times • Where leaders can find the best source for lowering risk in a changing world • Why a long-term view has less to do with the long-term and far more to do with this moment than you'd ever imagine Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  We are two decades into this new century, and now live in a world more uncertain than certain. In this new “abnormal,” our ability to sustain far into the future, to realize our dreams and our potentialities, and to progress, depends on seeing leadership in a whole new way. Rebel leadership is that new way.  There's a growing pattern of not just individual leaders, but entire cultures rebelling against old and ineffectual ways that have long defined what it means to lead. At the heart of rebel leadership is the emergence of five patterns seen in leading organizations across sectors. Together, these patterns outline a framework for how to successfully meet this turbulent new century and thrive. Rebel Leadership will not only reveal these patterns, but will teach the reader how to tap into the power of this framework and make it their own.  More precisely, Rebel Leadership will teach readers: • What lies at the heart of success, no matter how much the environmental conditions might change • How leadership is counterintuitively at its most powerful when it moves across individuals and cultures • That, inevitably, there is only one truly sustainable competitive advantage in uncertain times • Where leaders can find the best source for lowering risk in a changing world • Why a long-term view has less to do with the long-term and far more to do with this moment than you'd ever imagine Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network The Only Leaders Worth* Following explores what makes some leaders successful while others fail. In it, Tim Spiker explains the Who* Not What Principle —that becoming a truly great leader is far more about developing who we are as people than improving what we do. In spite of data, logic, and personal experiences that point to it, few leaders intentionally and consciously order their own leadership development or the leadership development within their organizations by this principle.What lives within the well-developed Who that makes an exceptional leader? To start, it is far more complex than having good moral character. It means addressing our insecurities and drive for self-preservation. It requires investigation into our core assumptions about life and the personal disciplines we exercise. In short, it means becoming Inwardly Sound and Others Focused.While becoming a well-developed Who is challenging, it is both the most important and most efficient path to reaching our potential as leaders. Who our leaders are, rather than what they do, ultimately determines if we will follow them over the long haul…and it will determine if others will follow us as well. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  The Only Leaders Worth* Following explores what makes some leaders successful while others fail. In it, Tim Spiker explains the Who* Not What Principle —that becoming a truly great leader is far more about developing who we are as people than improving what we do. In spite of data, logic, and personal experiences that point to it, few leaders intentionally and consciously order their own leadership development or the leadership development within their organizations by this principle.What lives within the well-developed Who that makes an exceptional leader? To start, it is far more complex than having good moral character. It means addressing our insecurities and drive for self-preservation. It requires investigation into our core assumptions about life and the personal disciplines we exercise. In short, it means becoming Inwardly Sound and Others Focused.While becoming a well-developed Who is challenging, it is both the most important and most efficient path to reaching our potential as leaders. Who our leaders are, rather than what they do, ultimately determines if we will follow them over the long haul…and it will determine if others will follow us as well. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network Unlock your inner audacity and become the leader you were born to be Women are often told that dreaming bigger and exuding confidence is the key to achieving professional success. While big dreams and confidence might get you started, they won't fuel you throughout the marathon and over the finish line. In order to keep going through thick and thin, you need audacity. You're Kind of a Big Deal provides the strategies, tools, and inspiration you need to power up your potential, break free from limiting beliefs, and make your biggest dreams a reality. International keynote speaker and successful entrepreneur Erin King helps you step into the role of CEO of your own life and better execute your responses to challenging feedback from the world around you, so you can: Move through any and all obstacles between you and your goals Be more present, honest, and authentic in your professional and personal life Increase your energy to take on the toughest challenges Develop greater clarity on your place and purpose in life Handle social settings and meet new people with a new sense of confidence Drop the automatic negative thoughts and stay positive even in the face of adversity You're Kind of a Big Deal dares you to listen more closely to your intuition when it comes to pulling the trigger on big, courageous business decisions―even if those decisions might initially shock those in your orbit. Get ready to finally break through all barriers standing between you and the goals you were born to absolutely crush because the fact is, You're Kind of a Big Deal. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  Unlock your inner audacity and become the leader you were born to be  Women are often told that dreaming bigger and exuding confidence is the key to achieving professional success. While big dreams and confidence might get you started, they won't fuel you throughout the marathon and over the finish line. In order to keep going through thick and thin, you need audacity.  You're Kind of a Big Deal provides the strategies, tools, and inspiration you need to power up your potential, break free from limiting beliefs, and make your biggest dreams a reality. International keynote speaker and successful entrepreneur Erin King helps you step into the role of CEO of your own life and better execute your responses to challenging feedback from the world around you, so you can: Move through any and all obstacles between you and your goals Be more present, honest, and authentic in your professional and personal life Increase your energy to take on the toughest challenges Develop greater clarity on your place and purpose in life Handle social settings and meet new people with a new sense of confidence Drop the automatic negative thoughts and stay positive even in the face of adversity You're Kind of a Big Deal dares you to listen more closely to your intuition when it comes to pulling the trigger on big, courageous business decisions―even if those decisions might initially shock those in your orbit.  Get ready to finally break through all barriers standing between you and the goals you were born to absolutely crush because the fact is, You're Kind of a Big Deal.  Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network From the author of Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way comes a game-changing guide to help everyone in a leadership position eliminate resistance, Gain Buy-In and achieve better results- FASTER! Everyone knows what qualities define a good leader, but how many of us know what steps to take to become that great leader? The secret formula is what sales and leadership coach Ron Karr calls the Velocity Mindset®: a perfect balance of speed and direction, both of which must remain in alignment for personal and professional success. Utilizing anecdotes and Karr's thirty-plus years of experience, The Velocity Mindset® demonstrates how taking time to PAUSE and visualize a desired outcome can propel you forward with purpose and beyond personal obstacles, positively influencing those around you. Whether you are in the entry-level stage of a career, a seasoned manager, or just looking to make a personal change, The Velocity Mindset® provides you with the tools you need to: Leverage the psychology of influence, Successfully engage the skills and passion of employees, teams, and customers, Remove barriers, Position products and services more powerfully, and Achieve bigger results. Compelling and full of cross-industry wisdom, The Velocity Mindset® offers innovative and practical strategies to differentiate yourself from the competition, increase your profits, and get to the next level of success, faster. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  From the author of Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way comes a game-changing guide to help everyone in a leadership position eliminate resistance, Gain Buy-In and achieve better results- FASTER! Everyone knows what qualities define a good leader, but how many of us know what steps to take to become that great leader? The secret formula is what sales and leadership coach Ron Karr calls the Velocity Mindset®: a perfect balance of speed and direction, both of which must remain in alignment for personal and professional success. Utilizing anecdotes and Karr's thirty-plus years of experience, The Velocity Mindset® demonstrates how taking time to PAUSE and visualize a desired outcome can propel you forward with purpose and beyond personal obstacles, positively influencing those around you. Whether you are in the entry-level stage of a career, a seasoned manager, or just looking to make a personal change, The Velocity Mindset® provides you with the tools you need to: Leverage the psychology of influence, Successfully engage the skills and passion of employees, teams, and customers, Remove barriers, Position products and services more powerfully, and Achieve bigger results. Compelling and full of cross-industry wisdom, The Velocity Mindset® offers innovative and practical strategies to differentiate yourself from the competition, increase your profits, and get to the next level of success, faster. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network "All my life I've found opportunities where others didn't. And I've delivered results others couldn't. I've launched companies. Grown others. Taught people how to think differently. Helped them reach extraordinary results." People think innovation isn't sustainable, so they make it much harder than it has to be. Experts portray it as confusing and complicated so they can charge big fees. Executives make it intimidating and complex, so they appear smarter and important. Traditional innovators imply you need a special degree or training to know how to do it right. The truth is, consistently coming up with great ideas isn't a talent one is born with or a skill that takes years to learn. It's actually a simple 5-step framework that anyone can follow to look at the work that they do differently, and have a bigger impact on the people they serve. RE:Think Innovation answers the question of how to tie individual competence with innovation techniques to direct corporate outcomes. Within its pages, Carla Johnson shows how to create a unified, idea-driven employee base that delivers more ideas in a shorter amount of time. Ultimately, this is the path that makes organizations genuinely nimble, passionate, innovative powerhouses that deliver extraordinary outcomes for sustained periods of time. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  "All my life I've found opportunities where others didn't. And I've delivered results others couldn't. I've launched companies. Grown others. Taught people how to think differently. Helped them reach extraordinary results." People think innovation isn't sustainable, so they make it much harder than it has to be. Experts portray it as confusing and complicated so they can charge big fees. Executives make it intimidating and complex, so they appear smarter and important. Traditional innovators imply you need a special degree or training to know how to do it right. The truth is, consistently coming up with great ideas isn't a talent one is born with or a skill that takes years to learn. It's actually a simple 5-step framework that anyone can follow to look at the work that they do differently, and have a bigger impact on the people they serve. RE:Think Innovation answers the question of how to tie individual competence with innovation techniques to direct corporate outcomes. Within its pages, Carla Johnson shows how to create a unified, idea-driven employee base that delivers more ideas in a shorter amount of time. Ultimately, this is the path that makes organizations genuinely nimble, passionate, innovative powerhouses that deliver extraordinary outcomes for sustained periods of time. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network showcased on C-Suite Network Marketing strategy is so important to a small business, yet oftentimes marketing initiatives are relegated to the bottom of a business owner's to do list -- after sales, operations and finance. Without some background and training, marketing can seem superfluous and unnecessary. A focus on sales – and that big sales win -- is more likely to get a business owner's adrenalin pumping. Getting the office into shape, hiring under control, manufacturing processes structured and financial processes established can be so neat and structured and satisfying when you cross off the items on your to-do list. Yet the lack of a comprehensive overarching strategy can lead business owners to decisions that aren't the best for the company's long-term health and, in fact, could stifle the organization. Chinese general and military strategist, Sun Tzu, said it best: Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. In my book, Marketing Essentials for Small Business, I cover the basics of marketing strategy in simple, direct, easy-to-understand language and direction. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network showcased on C-Suite Network  Marketing strategy is so important to a small business, yet oftentimes marketing initiatives are relegated to the bottom of a business owner's to do list -- after sales, operations and finance. Without some background and training, marketing can seem superfluous and unnecessary. A focus on sales – and that big sales win -- is more likely to get a business owner's adrenalin pumping. Getting the office into shape, hiring under control, manufacturing processes structured and financial processes established can be so neat and structured and satisfying when you cross off the items on your to-do list. Yet the lack of a comprehensive overarching strategy can lead business owners to decisions that aren't the best for the company's long-term health and, in fact, could stifle the organization. Chinese general and military strategist, Sun Tzu, said it best: Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. In my book, Marketing Essentials for Small Business, I cover the basics of marketing strategy in simple, direct, easy-to-understand language and direction. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network A brilliantly clear and simple path for turning your business into a force for good in the world. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  A brilliantly clear and simple path for turning your business into a force for good in the world. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network Vision with a Capital V™ will show you that if you focus on your inner self, you will happily reveal your highest business destiny, your own Vision with a Capital V. Once this inner certainty is practiced, you will discover how to achieve lifelong abundance and prosperity. Vision with a Capital V™ – Create the Business of Your Dreams features: • The Take the “Is your Business for Real?” quiz • The “Tell the Truth about the Current State of Your Business” quiz • Caution Light Clues • The Vision with a Capital V – Twelve Step Program • Seven Strategies to Keep Your Vision Alive Inside each fully packed chapter: Chapter One: When was the last time you reviewed your business? Are you still satisfied with your business? Do you have a real business or just a hobby? Discover the real truth about the current state of your business. Chapter Two: What is standing in your way? Many business owners procrastinate on their path to success because of the not so subtle blocks and barriers. Discover what these barriers are and learn how to remove them easily and effortlessly. Chapter Three: Identify your vision and why you should have one, especially if you want to be successful in your business. Discover why a business plan is not enough and determine the value of a business vision. Increase your income and reduce your anxieties. Chapter Four: You don't have to do it alone ever again! This chapter will show you how to keep your vision alive with the renowned Seven Strategies that you can use and rely on forever! Vision with a Capital V™ is different in that it focuses on the internals of you and your business. This will help prevent overwhelm, loneliness and insecurity. Vision with a Capital V™ will clearly define who you really are, the service that you truly provide as well as the people you want in your life. Vision with a Capital V™ will help you eliminate anything standing in the way of attracting the design for your perfect business. Vision with a Capital V™ will help you determine the qualities, values, and principles required for your Vision. Vision with a Capital V™ – Create the Business of Your Dreams will also show you how to think really, really big. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO THINK REALLY, REALLY BIG? By thinking big, your vision is expanded. This expanded vision creates the space for what you thought was impossible, to show up and make its presence know. This book will help you create a Vision with a Capital V™ that inspires and motivates you. This book will help you create a Vision Team to assist you in defining and attracting what you want. Vision with a Capital V™ will provide you with insights, tools and strategies to help keep your vision alive. This book will help you create the business you really want. All you have to do is know what you want, why you want it and how you can manifest the business vision of your dreams. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Well, it will be once you put your mind to right thought and right action. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network When is the last time you cried while reading a business book? Be warned, Dianne Crampton's fourth published work, Becoming TIGERS – Leading Your Team to Success, is not your father's business book. In this emotionally engaging novel, Crampton uses the best traditions of learning by parable to take us on a transformative journey through the jungle of myths, mistakes, and mastery of leadership. Apply the lessons from this engaging novel and you'll improve your leadership skills for the rest of your life. Derek, a young manager and project team leader, is a mess. He has been given an ultimatum: improve his leadership behavior or find employment elsewhere. Multiple employees quit because of him and provided a laundry list of reasons why Derek is a terrible boss. Now, Derek has only the weekend to self-reflect and craft a plan to save his job. He digs deep to muster the energy to help his third-grade daughter with a weekend reading assignment about a tiger lord on the brink of losing his tribe when faced with a life-threatening event. The parallel to Derek's own crisis is... enlightening. Through the pages of Becoming TIGERS, Crampton addresses key leadership and teamwork mistakes from the lens of a micro-managing, command and control leader who is faced with devastating losses. What Derek learns from a pointed children's fable just might change everything! Sometimes the best lessons in life are the simplest. If you are tired of traditional business management books with very little empathy for the challenges you face, then add Becoming TIGERS to your bookshelf today. It just may transform your life! DIANNE CRAMPTON is one of North America's leading experts on corporate team culture and is a sought-after Workforce Development Consultant, Workforce Behavior Improvement Coach, Speaker and Author. While obtaining her advanced degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, Crampton conducted comprehensive research on group dynamics, and discovered that the six TIGERS® principles (Trust, Interdependence, Genuineness, Empathy, Risk and Success) are necessary for building ethical, quality-focused, productive, motivated and successful groups of people. Her TIGERS system has been independently tested twice for its ability to predict and prescribe -- with certainty -- on-target and just-in-time team interventions and training. Crampton has presented the TIGERS model to organizations like the National Institute of Applied Business Ethics and the United Nations Sponsored Inter-generational Conference. TIGERS was nominated by Merrill Lynch for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. For more information, please visit https://becomingtigers.com/. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network Real life. Author Kristin S. Kaufman has had the good fortune in her life to have many seats saved for her—both literally and figuratively. In this final book of her Is This Seat Taken? trilogy, Kristin invites you to come along with her as she revisits the moments in her life when she discovered the unmistakable wisdom revealed through the “seats” in which she found herself seated, from an empty folding chair at her high school reunion to the most formative roles of her career. Real lessons. In this, her most compelling and deeply personal book yet, Kristin shares with you her own struggles and victories to help illuminate the powerful life lessons that reveal themselves through everyday experiences—but only if you know how to look. A call-and-response story. Kristin invites you on her personal journey, offering questions along the way to motivate and inspire you to discover the lessons in your own life, gained from experiences such as: •Suffering the loss of a parent •Learning to make friends as an adult •Striving for career success •Ending abusive or toxic relationships •Growing up with small-town values Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network What Is Live the Life of Your Dreams? Live the Life of Your Dreams is your self-help guide for a second chance at living the lifestyle you imagined before you started working. As a youngster, you had a dream to be somebody and to have the freedom to do what you love. Something you experienced in your life caused you to forget about your dreams and focus on finding a way to make a living. You started your life by being open-minded and carefree - dreaming of what you want in life. But you got caught up with what others wanted for your life and forgot to find a way to Live the Life of Your Dreams. But as most of us find out, no matter how much we work and no matter how much money we make, time passes by quickly and we long for the freedom to do what makes us feel good. The only way to Live the Life of Your Dreams is to plan it and make a roadmap that will take you there. Yes, you can Live the Life of Your Dreams by planning your lifestyle and reviewing consistently if you have a simple guide and know how. Live the Life of Your Dreams guides you and gives you the framework to reclaim your dreams and make your life better. The impact of having a plan and a roadmap for achieving your dream lifestyle is immeasurable. It could help repair your family, improve your health, save your marriage, increase your income, give you more freedom to do the things you love and more… But only if you know how to organize a plan and create a clear roadmap to Live the Life of Your Dreams. Live the Life of Your Dreams will help you reclaim your dreams and give you the confidence to achieve and receive them… Live the Life of Your Dreams will show you how to make a simple lifestyle plan so that you can start living your dream life now… Live the Life of Your Dreams will teach you how to make your plan work for you easily and effortlessly with a proven framework… As Oprah Winfrey once said: “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” Living the Life of Your Dreams matters and this book will help you reclaim your dreams. DANIEL LEFAVE had a dream of entertaining people on TV. He dreamt of being a comedian and having thousands of raving fans. He wasn't aware of how much effort it would take, but he was hooked on the idea of being in the spotlight. In grade six, he performed a magic trick in front of a full auditorium. In grade eight, his poem was published. By grade nine his dream was forgotten and he settled for working with his family in their meat shop. His dreams of being an actor faded because he didn't see or seize the opportunity to act and entertain. Today he entertains, trains and coaches thousands of people how to live the life of their dreams. CHICKE FITZGERALD is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network While anyone can lead, and everyone is leading someone, not everyone leads with Black Belt Excellence. A lack of effective leadership not only limits your potential, it limits the potential of those who are following. What if you could learn to develop the same skills and character traits required to earn a black belt in the martial arts, and apply this to learning to become a Black Belt Leader in Life? In this book, you'll learn 10 of the essential character traits of a black belt, and how to apply these to become a more effective leader. Whether you're leading your family, employees, a congregation at church, a classroom, sports team or a volunteer organization, this book will help you bring out the best in yourself and others.Yes, you can become a Black Belt Leader in Life that leads with Black Belt Excellence. Black Belt Leadership 101 can help you learn what it takes, so you can not only lead…but lead yourself and others well. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network. The best strategic negotiators take advantage of self-esteem or self-image issues they uncover in their negotiating partners. These professionals have mastered more than the tactics. They have mastered the inner game of negotiating. You can too. Negotiating from the Inside Out helps you overcome internal obstacles and master the skill of negotiating, using proven principles from Sandler. The book shows you how to deliver a positive outcome even when you are facing stressful negotiation situations…by anticipating your counterpart's likely moves, strengthening your position, and planning your own moves as early as possible. It also identifies the twelve classic gambits top negotiators are likely to throw your way – and shows you how to respond. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  What Is Live the Life of Your Dreams? Live the Life of Your Dreams is your self-help guide for a second chance at living the lifestyle you imagined before you started working. As a youngster, you had a dream to be somebody and to have the freedom to do what you love. Something you experienced in your life caused you to forget about your dreams and focus on finding a way to make a living. You started your life by being open-minded and carefree - dreaming of what you want in life. But you got caught up with what others wanted for your life and forgot to find a way to Live the Life of Your Dreams. But as most of us find out, no matter how much we work and no matter how much money we make, time passes by quickly and we long for the freedom to do what makes us feel good. The only way to Live the Life of Your Dreams is to plan it and make a roadmap that will take you there. Yes, you can Live the Life of Your Dreams by planning your lifestyle and reviewing consistently if you have a simple guide and know how. Live the Life of Your Dreams guides you and gives you the framework to reclaim your dreams and make your life better. The impact of having a plan and a roadmap for achieving your dream lifestyle is immeasurable. It could help repair your family, improve your health, save your marriage, increase your income, give you more freedom to do the things you love and more… But only if you know how to organize a plan and create a clear roadmap to Live the Life of Your Dreams. Live the Life of Your Dreams will help you reclaim your dreams and give you the confidence to achieve and receive them… Live the Life of Your Dreams will show you how to make a simple lifestyle plan so that you can start living your dream life now… Live the Life of Your Dreams will teach you how to make your plan work for you easily and effortlessly with a proven framework… As Oprah Winfrey once said: “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” Living the Life of Your Dreams matters and this book will help you reclaim your dreams. DANIEL LEFAVE had a dream of entertaining people on TV. He dreamt of being a comedian and having thousands of raving fans. He wasn't aware of how much effort it would take, but he was hooked on the idea of being in the spotlight. In grade six, he performed a magic trick in front of a full auditorium. In grade eight, his poem was published. By grade nine his dream was forgotten and he settled for working with his family in their meat shop. His dreams of being an actor faded because he didn't see or seize the opportunity to act and entertain. Today he entertains, trains and coaches thousands of people how to live the life of their dreams. CHICKE FITZGERALD is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  Vision with a Capital V™ will show you that if you focus on your inner self, you will happily reveal your highest business destiny, your own Vision with a Capital V. Once this inner certainty is practiced, you will discover how to achieve lifelong abundance and prosperity. Vision with a Capital V™ – Create the Business of Your Dreams features: • The Take the “Is your Business for Real?” quiz • The “Tell the Truth about the Current State of Your Business” quiz • Caution Light Clues • The Vision with a Capital V – Twelve Step Program • Seven Strategies to Keep Your Vision Alive Inside each fully packed chapter: Chapter One: When was the last time you reviewed your business? Are you still satisfied with your business? Do you have a real business or just a hobby? Discover the real truth about the current state of your business. Chapter Two: What is standing in your way? Many business owners procrastinate on their path to success because of the not so subtle blocks and barriers. Discover what these barriers are and learn how to remove them easily and effortlessly. Chapter Three: Identify your vision and why you should have one, especially if you want to be successful in your business. Discover why a business plan is not enough and determine the value of a business vision. Increase your income and reduce your anxieties. Chapter Four: You don't have to do it alone ever again! This chapter will show you how to keep your vision alive with the renowned Seven Strategies that you can use and rely on forever! Vision with a Capital V™ is different in that it focuses on the internals of you and your business. This will help prevent overwhelm, loneliness and insecurity. Vision with a Capital V™ will clearly define who you really are, the service that you truly provide as well as the people you want in your life. Vision with a Capital V™ will help you eliminate anything standing in the way of attracting the design for your perfect business. Vision with a Capital V™ will help you determine the qualities, values, and principles required for your Vision. Vision with a Capital V™ – Create the Business of Your Dreams will also show you how to think really, really big. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO THINK REALLY, REALLY BIG? By thinking big, your vision is expanded. This expanded vision creates the space for what you thought was impossible, to show up and make its presence know. This book will help you create a Vision with a Capital V™ that inspires and motivates you. This book will help you create a Vision Team to assist you in defining and attracting what you want. Vision with a Capital V™ will provide you with insights, tools and strategies to help keep your vision alive. This book will help you create the business you really want. All you have to do is know what you want, why you want it and how you can manifest the business vision of your dreams. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Well, it will be once you put your mind to right thought and right action. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network When is the last time you cried while reading a business book? Be warned, Dianne Crampton's fourth published work, Becoming TIGERS – Leading Your Team to Success, is not your father's business book. In this emotionally engaging novel, Crampton uses the best traditions of learning by parable to take us on a transformative journey through the jungle of myths, mistakes, and mastery of leadership. Apply the lessons from this engaging novel and you'll improve your leadership skills for the rest of your life. Derek, a young manager and project team leader, is a mess. He has been given an ultimatum: improve his leadership behavior or find employment elsewhere. Multiple employees quit because of him and provided a laundry list of reasons why Derek is a terrible boss. Now, Derek has only the weekend to self-reflect and craft a plan to save his job. He digs deep to muster the energy to help his third-grade daughter with a weekend reading assignment about a tiger lord on the brink of losing his tribe when faced with a life-threatening event. The parallel to Derek's own crisis is... enlightening. Through the pages of Becoming TIGERS, Crampton addresses key leadership and teamwork mistakes from the lens of a micro-managing, command and control leader who is faced with devastating losses. What Derek learns from a pointed children's fable just might change everything! Sometimes the best lessons in life are the simplest. If you are tired of traditional business management books with very little empathy for the challenges you face, then add Becoming TIGERS to your bookshelf today. It just may transform your life! DIANNE CRAMPTON is one of North America's leading experts on corporate team culture and is a sought-after Workforce Development Consultant, Workforce Behavior Improvement Coach, Speaker and Author. While obtaining her advanced degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, Crampton conducted comprehensive research on group dynamics, and discovered that the six TIGERS® principles (Trust, Interdependence, Genuineness, Empathy, Risk and Success) are necessary for building ethical, quality-focused, productive, motivated and successful groups of people. Her TIGERS system has been independently tested twice for its ability to predict and prescribe -- with certainty -- on-target and just-in-time team interventions and training.  Crampton has presented the TIGERS model to organizations like the National Institute of Applied Business Ethics and the United Nations Sponsored Inter-generational Conference. TIGERS was nominated by Merrill Lynch for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. For more information, please visit https://becomingtigers.com/. CHICKE FITZGERALD is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  Real life. Author Kristin S. Kaufman has had the good fortune in her life to have many seats saved for her—both literally and figuratively. In this final book of her Is This Seat Taken? trilogy, Kristin invites you to come along with her as she revisits the moments in her life when she discovered the unmistakable wisdom revealed through the “seats” in which she found herself seated, from an empty folding chair at her high school reunion to the most formative roles of her career. Real lessons. In this, her most compelling and deeply personal book yet, Kristin shares with you her own struggles and victories to help illuminate the powerful life lessons that reveal themselves through everyday experiences—but only if you know how to look. A call-and-response story. Kristin invites you on her personal journey, offering questions along the way to motivate and inspire you to discover the lessons in your own life, gained from experiences such as: •Suffering the loss of a parent •Learning to make friends as an adult •Striving for career success •Ending abusive or toxic relationships •Growing up with small-town values Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network  While anyone can lead, and everyone is leading someone, not everyone leads with Black Belt Excellence. A lack of effective leadership not only limits your potential, it limits the potential of those who are following. What if you could learn to develop the same skills and character traits required to earn a black belt in the martial arts, and apply this to learning to become a Black Belt Leader in Life? In this book, you'll learn 10 of the essential character traits of a black belt, and how to apply these to become a more effective leader. Whether you're leading your family, employees, a congregation at church, a classroom, sports team or a volunteer organization, this book will help you bring out the best in yourself and others.Yes, you can become a Black Belt Leader in Life that leads with Black Belt Excellence. Black Belt Leadership 101 can help you learn what it takes, so you can not only lead…but lead yourself and others well. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

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The Leadership Secrets of Oz: Strategies from Great and Powerful to Flying Monkeys – Unleash Some Magic in Your Management by BJ Gallagher. This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews BJ Gallagher. The original live interview was 4/28/17. When Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion approached the great Wizard of Oz they assumed that their leader would wave his magic wand and solve their problems, leaving them off on their merry way. But that's not how a leader inspires a team, and that's not how a team finds success in the wonderful land of Oz. Instead, the Wizard guides them on their journey, reminding them of their own unique skills and abilities so they can accomplish their dreams. These unique and easy-to-use tools lay the foundation for great teamwork and inspiring management. You'll create a more effective workplace using the Wizard's easy-to-follow leadership principles, inspiring and encouraging both leaders and team members alike. BJ Gallagher is a Sociologist, best-selling author, dynamic workshop leader and charismatic keynote speaker. BJ is the former manager of training and development for the Los Angeles Times, where she was responsible for management development, sales training, customer service seminars, diversity training, specialized programs for women, and the development of high potential managers. Her website is http://www.bjgallagher.com/ To purchase the book click HERE

Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld Get the inside scoop on what venture capitalists want to see in your startup. This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Brad Feld. The original live interview was 4/14/17. Venture Deals provides entrepreneurs and startup owners with a definitive reference for understanding venture capital funding. More than an overview of the process, this book delves into the details of the term sheet, the players, the negotiations, the legalities, and more, including what not to do. This new third edition has been updated to reflect the new realities of today's intricate startup environment: you'll learn how the decisions are made, what every item on the term sheet means, what's up for negotiation, and what's not. You'll see the process through the eyes of the venture capitalist, the angel investor, the syndicate, and the lawyer, and develop a strategy that makes funding your company a win for all parties involved. Brad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars. To order the book click HERE Brad's websites are http://www.feld.com/ and http://www.foundrygroup.com/team/brad-feld/

 Year By The Water by Sam Horn This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Sam Horn. The original live interview was on 3.31.17 What if you played hooky for a day?  What would you do?  Where would you go? After her 20-something son told Sam Horn, “You've created a life where you can do anything you want and you're not taking advantage of it,” she realized he was right and there was no present like the time – and no time like the present – to take her business on the road and combine her work and recreation in a YEAR BY THE WATER. What she experienced along the way disrupted everything she thought she knew about responsibility and the value of  “hard work.”  Many of us are taking responsibility to an extreme by working ourselves to death and taking care of everyone else but our self. The good news is, you don't have to quit your job, win the lottery, take off on a road trip or walk away from your responsibilities to lead a life you love.  All you have to do is get crystal clear about what matters to YOU and start bringing more of that into your work, career, relationships and life.   Sam is founder, and CEO of the INTRIGUE AGENCY- http://www.intrigueagency.com/ helps people create respectful, collaborative, compelling, one-of-a-kind communications and projects that scale their income and positive influence – for good. Sam's websites are  http://samhorn.com/, http://serendestiny.com/  and http://www.intrigueagency.com/ This show is a preview- Sam's book will be published in 2018.

 Influence Redefined: Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday by Stacey Hanke This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Stacey Hanke. The original live interview was 3/17/17. Your team is only as strong as your influence, and many leaders today are mistaken about what it means to be influential. An outdated influence paradigm, along with technological devices and distractions, is making it increasingly challenging for leaders to reach those they need to influence in order to be successful. In fact, many leaders are unwillingly and unknowingly sabotaging themselves and their influence. In her thought-provoking Influence Redefined, Stacey Hanke introduces her powerful Influence Model, a step-by-step method for improving communication and producing the ideal type of influence—one that moves people to action long after an interaction is over. She dispels the most common influence myths and instructs leaders on how to stop sabotaging themselves in order to leave a positive, lasting impression. Stacey is an  Author, Communications & Influence Expert, Executive Coach & Mentor, Keynote Speaker,  New York Times, and  TEDx Emcee. Stacey's website is http://staceyhankeinc.com/ To order the book click HERE    

 Slicing Pie: Funding Your Company Without Funds by Mike Moyer This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Mike Moyer. The original live interview was on 3.10.17. Slicing Pie is not complicated. It is a simple formula based on the principle that a person's % share of the equity should always be equal to that person's share of the at-risk contributions. At-risk contributions include time, money, ideas, relationships, supplies, equipment, facilities or anything else someone provides without full payment of it's fair market value. Every day people contribute more and more to a company in hopes that it will someday generate a profit, go public or sell. Because contributions are constantly being made, the model is dynamic. It self-adjusts to stay fair. Slicing Pie is used by entrepreneurs all over the world?. The books, videos and content provide detailed instructions on making the model work for your company. Slicing Pie is the fairest way to split equity on the planet! Mike writes books, teaches business, invests in early-stage companies, and helps people make money. His websites are mikemoyer.com / slicingpie.com  and pitch.ninja To order the book click HERE

TEXAS TENACITY: A Call For Women To Direct Their Destiny by Susan Combs This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Susan Combs. The original live interview was on 2.24.17. Susan Combs, perhaps best known for serving as Texas state comptroller from 2007 to 2015, has been called energetic, determined, and innovative. She draws on all these attributes in her new book TEXAS TENACITY: A Call For Women To Direct Their Destiny to encourage, motivate, and show women everywhere they should never give up. Women need to create and pursue their own goals and reality – whether at home or the C-Suite, at the seat of political power or in a socio-economically challenged community. Part memoir, part manifesto for inspiring others, Combs shares the details of her life – the good, the bad, and the ugly – from family history and her upbringing to her escape from an abusive marriage, from her first jobs to political powerhouse, from rancher to author of TEXAS TENACITY to founder of Herdacity, an organization where the tagline is “Where Women Dare.” “Let's make up our collective minds that we aren't going to sit here and be silent anymore,” Combs says. “We are going to grab our share of the spotlight, because we deserve it and because we are here and present and ready to be counted.”  Her website is www.SusanCombs.com To order the book click HERE

 BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies by Kathy Kolbe This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Kathy Kolbe. The original live interview was 2/17/17. According to Harvard Business School professor John Davis, family-owned businesses (FOBs) account for approximately 66 percent of all businesses around the world, yet they provide 70 to 90 percent of the global GDP or productive results. They are much more productive than publicly financed corporations and they are also more likely to donate time and talent to philanthropic activities. In their new book, BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, award-winning advisors Kathy Kolbe and Amy Bruske provide a common-sense roadmap through the complex terrain of family businesses. Kathy Kolbe is the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kolbe was the first person to connect conative behavior to instinctive drives, which she postulated as the source of the patterns of mental energy commonly known as a person's MO. Amy Bruske is the president of Kolbe Corp and leads seminars for business leaders throughout the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Their website is http://kolbe.com/ To order the book click HERE