Podcasts about chicke fitzgerald

In this episode, Chicke Fitzgerald sits down with Erik "EZ" Brine, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer (Chief Toast Officer) of Winglore Spirits, for a candid conversation about the formation of a whiskey brand built by pilots, for the aviation community — and the journey to raise capital through Netcapital's Regulation CF platform. Winglore Spirits was founded by a group of military aviators united by a shared vision: to build a brand that celebrates squadron culture and connects it to the broader public through fine spirits and the thrill of fast jets. Anchored by the brand pillars of Toast, Roast & Lore, Winglore is pioneering an interactive, story-driven approach to whiskey — inviting aviators, veterans, families, and enthusiasts to share the stories that make every pour worth raising a glass to. Erik brings 26 years of Air Force experience as an airlift pilot, plus a decade in the Pentagon, Senate, and White House, a decade leading a non-profit, and years in the private sector and academia. In this interview, he shares: The origin story behind Winglore Spirits and how the founding team came together What it means to build a brand around Toast, Roast & Lore Why the aviation community needed a whiskey brand of its own The decision to raise capital via Reg CF on Netcapital Lessons learned along the journey from concept to capital How investors become part of the squadron — not just shareholders Whether you're an aviator, a whiskey enthusiast, a founder considering a Reg CF raise, or simply someone who appreciates a great brand story, this conversation offers a rare look inside the building of a category-defining spirits company. Learn more about Winglore Spirits: https://winglorespirits.com/ Invest or learn more about the raise: https://netcapital.com/companies/winglorespirits #WingloreSpirits #Netcapital #RegCF #Whiskey #AviationCulture #Crowdfunding #FounderStories #ToastRoastLore #SmartMeetsHeart

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

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

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

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

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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  

All In: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Think Bigger, Build Sustainable Businesses, and Change the World by Stephanie Breedlove This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Stephanie Breedlove. The original live interview was 2/10/17. Are you all in as an entrepreneur in business and in life? Stephanie Breedlove took a leap of faith, left the corporate world, and answered the call of entrepreneurship. Over the next few years she built a thriving business while simultaneously raising two young children, eventually selling her start-up for more than $50 million. In All In: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Think Bigger, Build Sustainable Businesses, and Change the World, Breedlove fills a gap in the lack of role models as she outlines the hows and whys behind the decisions that led her towards success. Her inspiring message empowers readers to be all they are called to be, to set the bar higher, and to grow businesses with economic impact and power. All In explores the current status of women in growth businesses, debunks myths surrounding entrepreneurship, and gives practical advice and support for women who want to start or grow their own businesses. Using research, case studies, and transparent insights from her own journey, Breedlove gives her readers the information and authentic guidance they need to take the leap and bravely make tough choices on the road to success. Her website is stephaniebreedlove.com/ To order the book click HERE

21 Money Habits That Can Stabilize Your Business and Keep You Sane: A Guidebook by Nancy Rae Evans This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Nancy Rae Evans. The original live interview was on 2.03.17. Are you stressed out by income fluctuations? Does keeping up with your bills feel like a game that's stacked against you? If you've ever questioned your original decision to own a business, read this book! Making more money is rarely the solution to our money challenges. The only lasting solution comes from applying new habits for managing money. In 21 Money Habits That Can Stabilize Your Business and Keep You Sane, Nancy Rae Evans teaches us simple ways to get quick results, stabilize our cash flow, and protect ourselves for times when our income streams dry up. Nancy Rae Evans, Founder of Embracing Money, has over twenty years of experience helping business owners improve their cash flow. Her website is http://embracingmoney.com/ To order the book click HERE      

Superbosses:How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent by Sydney Finkelstein This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Sydney Finkelstein. The original live interview was 1/27/17. What do football coach Bill Walsh, restauranteur Alice Waters, television executive Lorne Michaels, technol­ogy CEO Larry Ellison, and fashion pioneer Ralph Lauren have in common? On the surface, not much, other than consistent success in their fields. But below the surface, they share a common approach to finding, nurturing, leading, and even letting go of great people. The way they deal with talent makes them not merely success stories, not merely organization builders, but what Sydney Finkelstein calls superbosses. After ten years of research and more than two hundred interviews, Finkelstein—an acclaimed professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, speaker, and executive coach and consultant—discovered that superbosses exist in nearly every industry. If you study the top fifty leaders in any field, as many as one-third will have once worked for a superboss. Sydney's website is www.superbosses.com/ To order the book click HERE

Finding the Wow: How Dreams Take Flight at Midlife by MJ Marggraff This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews MJ Marggraff. The original live interview was 1/20/17. Are you going through your life on autopilot? Are you doing the day-to-day things that need to be done, but not doing what your heart is telling you to do? Finding the Wow is the uplifting story of a mom who realizes that she's not happy, just busy. When MJ and her friends—the Chicks in Charge—fight to redefine their second acts, they discover their strengths as they face their individual challenges—a failing marriage, long-forgotten dreams, and illness. MJ shares her own moments, harrowing and wonderful, great and small, on her journey to becoming a pilot. On these pages, you will find tales of humor, tragedy, excitement, disappointment, vulnerability, and the friendship of the invincible Chicks who battle obstacles, find courage, and triumph! Like the Chicks, you may find purpose in unexpected ways. But whatever your airplane is, fly it! MJ Marggraff is a commercial pilot, author, and a project leader who has created a unique and new space experiment which is currently on the International Space Station. To order the book click HERE MJ's website is http://mjmarggraff.com/

Legacy of Wisdom by Gabrielle V. Taylor This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Gabrielle V. Taylor. The original live interview was 1/13/17. Join the author on a journey into the development of wisdom, and the path of that legacy through generations, as seen through the lens of a profound relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter. Practical scientific research and multi-generational family stories come together to offer a complex look at what the word "wisdom" truly represents, how individuals develop it, and how we pass it on. The world's greatest thinkers and the world's greatest grandmas are on the same page when it comes to the impact of applied wisdom in our lives. Those two worlds now come together in Legacy of Wisdom. Gabrielle V. Taylor leads a strategic management consultancy based in Littleton, Colorado. To order the book click HERE Her website is http://www.gabriellevtaylor.com/

Elite Minds: How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success by Dr. Stan Beecham This on demand audio is a part of the Game Changer Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Dr. Stan Beecham. The original live interview was 12/9/16. Discover the winning secrets of the world's most successful people. As a top-level sport psychologist and performance consultant, Dr. Stan Beeham knows what it takes to succeed?on the playing field, in the board room, and in all aspects of life. This award-winning book takes you inside the minds of major-league athletes, Olympic medal winners, and world-class business leaders to reveal the key motivators and mental processes that drive people to victory. Filled with power-boosting mental exercises, positive attitude adjusters, and inspiring true stories of individual success, the book provides all the tools you need to set your goals, sharpen your focus, and achieve your personal best. It's like having your own private coach cheering you on every step of the way. If you can think it, you can do it?with the game-changing power of Elite Minds. Dr. Stan Beecham is a sport psychologist and director and founding member of the Leadership Resource Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Since 1998, Beecham has been helping organizations maximize performance. Senior executives utilize Dr. Beecham's expertise to guide them through the process of selecting and developing high performance teams. The website is: http://www.drstanbeecham.com/ To order the book click HERE  

Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace by Barbara Mistick This on demand audio is a part of the Game Changer Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Barbara Mistick. The original live interview was 12/2/16. You know you can do more with your career. And the future is going to demand more of you. The problem is you are so busy keeping up with the day-to-day that you can't prepare for tomorrow. This book gives you the confidence and knowledge you need to achieve your goals in an ever-changing world. Karie Willyerd and Barbara Mistick—established experts and the collective winners of dozens of awards in the field of personal development and learning—offer evidence-based guidance on obtaining the skills you will need to thrive in tomorrow's workplace. Built on solid, global research and dozens of personal interviews with people who have achieved new and inspiring goals, Stretch offers advice, valuable insights, anecdotes, and recommendations to make achieving your goals practical and within reach. Currently Barbara is the president of Wilson College where she is also a tenured professor of business. She recently led the college through a change process to create the nation's first loan buy-back program. Karie is a Workplace Futurist at SuccessFactors, an SAP human capital software company. To buy to book click HERE Their websites are http://www.wilson.edu/office-president http://tinyurl.com/z2zy7bu

Keep It Simple: Unclutter Your Mind to Uncomplicate Your Life by Joe Calloway This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Joe Calloway. The original live interview was 10/28/16. “I'm making this way more complicated than it needs to be.” Do you ever have that thought? We all do. We live in a world that becomes more complex everyday, and cluttered processes and complications are the enemies of control in your life and your business. But with simplification and focus as your pillars, Keep It Simple teaches you how to take charge of your goals and your life. By gaining clarity on what is truly most important, you can streamline your life, reduce stress, and achieve the personal and business results that you desire. With over 30 years of experience as a consultant and coach to top performing businesses and individuals, Joe Calloway is an expert in how to focus and simplify. Simplicity is a choice that creates positive growth and change in your work, home, and day to day life. When you make things simple, you can move mountains. Joe is Executive In Residence at Belmont University's Center For Entrepreneurship, which has been named as a national Top 25 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program by the Princeton Review (for five consecutive years). The program was featured by Fortune magazine as one of five schools to consider when studying entrepreneurship. His website is http://joecalloway.com/ To order the book click HERE

Caring for Our Aging Parents: Lessons in Love, Loss and Letting Go by Michele Howe This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Michele Howe. The original live interview was 10/21/16. In "Caring for Our Aging Parents," Michele Howe provides practical and necessary guidance to help readers navigate the uncertain and emotional territory of caring for elderly parents. This book addresses the mental and emotional aspects of growing older, and offers sound biblical advice on how to care for your loved ones with positivity and respect. "Caring for Our Aging Parents" will guide adult individuals who are facing the obvious and subtle changes that take place as their parents age. It addresses a variety of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual areas of decline. Readers will learn how to deal more effectively with their own emotional responses to these ever altering shifts in their parents personalities with good grace and by utilizing sound biblical principles. Michele Howe is a reviewer for Publishers Weekly, FaithfulReader.com, Retailers + Resources, Foreword Magazine, TeenReads.com, KidReads.com, among many others national and international publications. She has published over 2500 reviews/articles and has been featured on numerous radio shows across the country speaking on topics such as parenting and a diverse range of women's health issues. To order the book click HERE Her website is http://www.michelehowe.wordpress.com/

GOOD AUTHORITY: How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For by Jonathan Raymond This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Jonathan Raymond. The original live interview was 10/14/16. Imagine a world where personal and professional growth are one thing, where improving your relationships and owning your strengths at work translate directly into the rest of your life. In this provocative and timely new book, Jonathan brings together what he has learned over a twenty-year journey as an executive, entrepreneur, team leader and leadership trainer. After twenty years of not being able to decide whether he was a business guy or a personal growth teacher, Jonathan stopped trying to figure it out. He's the owner at Refound, an advisory firm that shows leaders how to have a new kind of conversation at work, making the personal growth of each employee the starting point. Creating a company culture like that is not a dream. Through personal stories and real-life conversations, Jonathan takes you into the room with managers and employees where real culture change happens, and shows you a new kind of employee mentoring where each person gets the real-time feedback, support, and clear boundaries we all need to get beyond the patterns that hold us back. Jonathan's website is http://goodauthoritybook.com/  and https://refound.com/ To purchase the book click HERE

Find Your Writing Voice: How to write more like your amazing self, for books, blog posts, and email by Chris Brogan This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Chris Brogan. The original live interview was 10/06/16. Writing isn't simply about the mechanics. Learn how to distill your unique writing voice for any of your projects, from sending an email to blogging to writing your own book. Come get practical and step-by-step action to take you from “want to” into the realm of “just did.” Learn how to develop topics, how to be bolder in your writing, and how to say what you mean. This works for fiction as well as non fiction, so don't give yourself that excuse, either. Short, sweet, and to the point, this book is designed to give you new skills and get you back out there writing again. Written by the New York Times bestselling author of eight books (this is his ninth) and a internationally sought after blogger and keynote speaker. Chris Brogan is CEO of Owner Media Group , providing business systems for personal leadership. He is also a highly sought after professional speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and counting. He's working on a new book right now about what you can learn about business from video games. Chris has spoken for or consulted with the biggest brands you know, including Disney, Coke, Google, GM, Microsoft, Coldwell Banker, Titleist, Scotts, Humana Health, Cisco, Sony USA, and many more. To order the book click HERE Chris' website is http://chrisbrogan.com/

The Author-to-Income Formula: How to Turn Your Book into a Money-Making Empire by Tamara Monosoff This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Tamara Monosoff. The original live interview was 9/30/16. This is Book One in a two-book series. It is a content-rich, short-read that shows authors, experts and entrepreneurs how to build a high-profit business as an author. It includes proven step-by-step strategies on how an author can stand out from the crowd, gain media attention, become an Amazon bestseller and generate multiple streams of income by leveraging his or her expertise and book. The Author-to-Income Formula training shows authors, experts, and entrepreneurs how to build a high-profit business as an author. Tamara is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author. She has written seven business books for authors. She may be best known for founding, Mom Invented, a dynamic company with a dual mission to “Inspire, Inform & Boldly Promote Courageous Women in Business” and “Celebrate the Creativity of Moms by Launching Innovative Mom Invented® Products Around the World.” To order the book click HERE Tamara's website is tamaramonosoff.com/

This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Joelle K. Jay. The original live interview was 9/9/16. According to a recent study released by the Peterson Institute for International Economics and EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young), women in leadership positions are linked to stronger company profits. THE NEW ADVANTAGE shows business leaders how to take advantage of the full richness of their talent pools to improve their business, develop effective leadership, and become best places to work. Based on interviews with more than a hundred senior executives – both men and women – Morgan and Jay describe ways of breaking through to new levels of leadership. The authors call these breakthroughs the advantages: powerful ways women lead the way toward a better future. In many organizations, women are not advancing. Despite an appreciation for talent and diversity, the representation of women dwindles at each level of leadership, causing a loss of talent, a lack of balance on the leadership team, discouragement among women, attrition, and poor public perception. Howard J. Morgan is a Managing Director of Leadership Research Institute and co-founder of 50 Top Coaches. He specializes in executive coaching as a strategic change management tool leading to improved customer/employee satisfaction and overall corporate performance. Dr. Joelle Jay is a principal with the Leadership Research Institute, as well as an executive coach, keynote speaker, and author. Joelle specializes in the advancement of executive women. To purchase the book click HERE Joelle's website is http://www.joellekjay.com/   Howard's website is http://www.howardjmorgan.com/

STAND OUT: Tools To Master The 8 Fundamentals Of Standing Out In Business by Winnie Brignac Hart and Lorrie Brignac Lee. This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Winnie Brignac Hart and Lorrie Brignac Lee. The original live interview was 8/26/16. In today's complex business environment, having a superior product or service is not enough to distinguish a company from its competitors, nor can advertising alone command the attention and loyalty of customers. What's needed is a consistent and genuine message that communicates the company's core values, beliefs, and purpose – in short, a brand. As identical twin sisters, the authors have developed a heightened awareness of the importance of perception and reality. From their first-hand experience of dealing with misperceptions and working hard to refine their individual identities, they've honed the ability to perceive differences in other people, companies, and brands. In STAND OUT, Hart and Lee have distilled this ability to help companies see themselves more objectively into a set of tools and exercises, such as the Brand Traffic Control Radar Tool, the Brand Traffic Control Assessment, the Brand Positioning Assessment, and the One-Page Marketing Plan. Ultimately, a company's product or service becomes an obvious choice as an extension of its story. The key is authenticity – aligning what an organization communicates about its products or services with what it truly is. Hart and Lee are founders of TwinEngine, a Houston-based strategic marketing and creative agency. Their website is twinengine.com/ To purchase the book click HERE  

The Start-Up J Curve: The Six Steps to Entrepreneurial Success by Howard Love This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Howard Love. The original live interview was 8/19/16. A start-up unfolds in a predictable pattern; the more aware entrepreneurs are of this pattern, the better able they will be to capitalize on it. Author Howard Love calls this pattern the start-up J Curve: The toughest part of the endeavor is the time between the actual start of a new business and when the product and model are firmly established. The Start-Up J Curve gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to get through the early challenges so they can reach the primary value creation that lies beyond. The book outlines the six predictable stages of start-up growth and details the activities that should be undertaken at each stage to ensure success and to avoid common pitfalls. Instead of feeling lost and confused after a setback, start-up founders and investors can anticipate the challenges, overcome the obstacles, and ride the curve to the top. Entrepreneurs who have read early drafts of The Start-Up J Curve responded, ''I wish I had this book years ago.'' Howard is an Entrepreneur, Author, and Angel Investor. His website is www.howardlove.com/ To purchase the book click HERE

 Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace: Building Effective Relationships in Your Organization by Michelle Reina, PhD This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Michelle Reina, PhD. The original live interview was 8/12/16. Trust is non-negotiable for high performing people, teams, and organizations. Yet, trust is fragile and commonly misunderstood. Ninety percent of the behaviors that break trust down and derail relationships and teamwork are subtle, fleeting, and unintentional. In the new third edition of the business best selling Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace, Michelle Reina, PhD provides the awareness, knowledge, and tools people at every level of responsibility need to build and sustain high trust relationships at work. Michelle's approach to trust building is backed by 25 years of scientific research and proven results inside global, industry-leading companies. Michelle, together with her co-author and business and life partner Dennis Reina, PhD, is co-founder of Reina, A Trust Building® Consultancy, a global firm specializing in transforming workplaces through trust. For more than two decades, the Reinas have supported leaders, teams, and entire organizations to build trust and achieve business results through consulting, workshops, speaking, and coaching. Their suite of valid and reliable trust assessments help people take the guesswork out of trust. To order the book click HERE The website is http://reinatrustbuilding.com/

Performance Breakthrough: A Radical Approach to Success at Work-Part II by Cathy Salit This on demand audio is a part of The Game Changer series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Cathy Salit. The original live interview was 7/29/16. This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Cathy Salit. The original live interview was 6/17/16. In Performance Breakthrough Cathy Salit presents the revolutionary approach to learning and growing that she and her company Performance of a Lifetime have been using for twenty years to help American Express, Nike, Pfizer, the United States Olympic Committee, PwC, 3M, and Chanel, among a Who's Who of other brand name clients. Salit's core idea is that all humans have an innate ability to perform, pretend, and improvise. It's what helps us develop as children and continue developing as adults. You may not have been on a stage since you played a tree in third grade, but the reality is that you're performing all the time. Performance Breakthrough shows how you can use ideas and techniques from theater and improvisation, along with the new science of performative psychology, to enhance your performance at work and “become who you are not yet.” In addition to being the CEO and co-founder of Performance of a Lifetime,  Cathy Salit is an accomplished social entrepreneur, actress, director, improvisational comic and singer. To order the book click HERE Cathy's website is http://performanceofalifetime.com/

The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self by Karissa Thacker This on demand audio series is a part of The Game Changer Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Karissa Thacker. The original live interview was 7/22/16. Having a successful, rewarding career can be challenging, especially in today's ever-changing business dynamics. Your company's culture may shift, or you may land on a new path that puts you in unfamiliar territory. Maybe you're at a crossroads with how to get to the next level. Regardless, what worked for you yesterday may not work for you tomorrow. How do you successfully navigate and thrive? How do you stay true to yourself while leading others? Authenticity is the best way to lead, and an effective way to maintain success as an organization. This practical guide shows you how to find your authentic self and leverage it into an effective leadership training strategy. Karissa Thacker is founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions Inc., a management training and consulting firm dedicated to elevating people to reach their highest potential and career satisfaction.  

How to Speak Gooder: Brand-New Rules for Public Speaking in a Digitally Distracted World by Liz Goodgold This on demand audio series is a part of The Game Changer Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Liz Goodgold. The original live interview was 7/8/16. Everything you know about speaking is wrong! If you want to get noticed, get ahead, or get the business, you must throw out the old rules and embrace a new way of speaking. How to Speak Gooder is a rapid-fire plan for what works in today's techno-centric and multi-tasking world. Liz dishes the dirt on delivering presentations that entertain and inform. She shares her insider secrets on everything from harnessing your nervous energy to interacting with your audience to dealing with Q&A. In short, this is your guidebook to succeeding in front of a boardroom of 15 or a crowd of 500. Liz is an author, coach, consultant, and motivational "speecher" who shares how to brand out, stand out, and cash in on your business. In fact, her clients typically boost their income by at least 40% after working with her! To order the book click HERE Liz's website is RedFireBranding.com      

Whale Hunting with Global Accounts: Four Critical Sales Strategies to Win Global Customers by Barbara Weaver Smith, Ph.D This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Barbara Weaver Smith. The original live interview was 7/1/16. Nothing grows your bottom line faster than new business with your global sales accounts, yet companies like yours are leaving billions on the table. Your customers are going global — are you? In Whale Hunting with Global Accounts, Barbara Weaver Smith takes business owners and executives, national and global sales leaders, and large account sales reps on a deep dive into the four critical sales strategies that will make you winners in competition for global accounts. Dr. Barbara Weaver Smith is founder and CEO of The Whale Hunters® and co-author of Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company, based on the collaborative culture of the Inuit people who engaged their entire village to hunt whales. To order the book click HERE Barbara's website is http://thewhalehunters.com/

Performance Breakthrough: A Radical Approach to Success at Work by Cathy Salit This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Cathy Salit. The original live interview was 6/17/16. In Performance Breakthrough Cathy Salit presents the revolutionary approach to learning and growing that she and her company Performance of a Lifetime have been using for twenty years to help American Express, Nike, Pfizer, the United States Olympic Committee, PwC, 3M, and Chanel, among a Who's Who of other brand name clients. Salit's core idea is that all humans have an innate ability to perform, pretend, and improvise. It's what helps us develop as children and continue developing as adults. You may not have been on a stage since you played a tree in third grade, but the reality is that you're performing all the time. Performance Breakthrough shows how you can use ideas and techniques from theater and improvisation, along with the new science of performative psychology, to enhance your performance at work and “become who you are not yet.” In addition to being the CEO and co-founder of Performance of a Lifetime,  Cathy Salit is an accomplished social entrepreneur, actress, director, improvisational comic and singer. To order the book click HERE Cathy's website is http://performanceofalifetime.com/

 Green Giants: How Smart Companies Turn Sustainability into Billion-Dollar Businesses by Freya Williams This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Freya Williams. The original live interview was 6/10/16. What do Brazil's top beauty brand, America's second-fastest-growing restaurant chain, and the world's third bestselling car have in common? They are shattering the myth that acting sustainably and building a billion-dollar business are mutually exclusive. Packed with eye-opening research, exclusive interviews, and enlightening examples from Chipotle, Toyota, Unilever, Tesla, General Electric, and more, Green Giants serves as a blueprint for sustain able success that anyone can follow. E. Freya Williams advises organizations including Coca Cola, Unilever, the United Nations, Estee Lauder, Waste Management and many others on how to turn sustainability and social good into competitive advantage for their business and brands. Cofounder of OgilvyEarth and former lead of Edelman's Business + Social Purpose practice in New York, today Freya is the North American CEO of Futerra, the global sustainability change agency. To purchase the book click HERE Freya's website is www.greengiantsbook.com/ Futerra's website is http://www.wearefuterra.com/

Driven by Difference How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity by David Livermore This on demand audio is a part of the Game Changer Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews David Livermore. The original live interview was 6/03/16. Today's workforce is more diverse than ever before. But despite new perspectives and talents, the promise of increased innovation rarely materializes. Why are so few businesses seeing results? Studies show that diverse teams are more creative than homogenous ones–but only when they are managed effectively. The secret is to minimize conflict while maximizing the informational diversity found in varied values and experiences. To do this, both leaders and team members need a high level of cultural intelligence, or CQ. Driven by Difference identifies the management practices necessary to guide multicultural teams to innovation. David Livermore, Ph.D., is President and Partner at the Cultural Intelligence Center, a consultancy at the forefront of CQ assessment and development. The author of Leading with Cultural Intelligence, he has been cited by The Economist, Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. To purchase the book click HERE David's website is http://davidlivermore.com/blog/

Meetings Matter: 8 Powerful Strategies for Remarkable Conversations by Paul Axtell This on demand audio is a part of the Game Changer Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Paul Axtell. The original live interview was 5/27/16. Meetings have become a pain point for millions. Many see them as useless sessions that take time away from meaningful tasks. But one consultant with more than 30 years of experience has a different perspective: that meetings matter and they can be mastered. In Meetings Matter, Paul Axtell emphasizes the importance of meetings, and he redesigns them using the vital foundation of conversation. Paul Axtell provides consulting and personal effectiveness training to a wide variety of clients, from Fortune 500 companies and universities to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. A large focus of his work is how to run effective and productive meetings: to turn them from the calendar items that so many dread into useful, productive sessions with measurable results. His website is http://paulaxtell.com/ To order the book click HERE Paul Axtell has generously offered a copy of Meetings Matter as well as his other two books, to our listeners (while supplies last). To receive the book, contact him at paulaxtell@mac.com  or contact Margaret Kingsbury margaret@cavehenricks.com