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In this episode,  we talk with CHRISTINA MARTIN, who is a nationally-winning Hip Hop Dancer, American Ninja Warrior Athlete, Fitness Trainer for Kids & Adults, Keynote Speaker and the Executive Director of the Type Zero Foundation, a Central Florida non-profit for diabetes.THOUGHT #1It's the Courage to Continue that Counts THOUGHT #2Strategic Quitting is the Secret of Successful Organizations - Seth Godin  CONNECT:Website: TypeZeroFoundation.orgEmail: typezerofoundation@gmail.comFacebook: Christina MartinInstagram: @TypeZeroNinjaLinkedin: Christina MartinBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" (Whitney Houston) - Youtube.comMiro - Miro.comdoTerra - doTerra.comNBC's American Ninja Warrior - NBC.comThe Squad (Hip Hop Crew) - Youtube.comWinston Churchill - Biography.comSt. Francis of Assisi - Britannica.comZebra Cakes (Lil Debbie) - LittleDebbie.comSeth Godin - SethGodin.com"Jack Dawson" (Titanic) - JamesCameronsTitanic.Fandom.comGatorland Zoo - Gatorland.com"The Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles) - YouTube.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelCHRISTINA MARTIN'S BIO:As someone who loves dancing and tackling ninja obstacles, Christina Martin is ready for it all in the name of diabetes support!  She is a professional dancer, fitness trainer for kids and adults, and founder of a Central Florida non-profit organization for diabetes that she started as a teenager, Type Zero Foundation. Christina dances with nationally-winning hip hop crew, TheSQUAD, and has competed against the rest of the world while living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). She was invited on Season 11 of NBC’s TV show, “American Ninja Warrior,” as the first female with T1D on the show! While also studying sport and exercise science as a full-time student at the University of Central Florida, her goal is to help individuals and families feel stronger with diabetes. Through Christina’s determination to live a healthy lifestyle with T1D, she is now a motivational speaker, advocate for the diabetes community, and wants to help each of us learn to live an exceptional life worth fighting for.

In this episode, we talk with CHRIS STUART, the President & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, one of America’s fastest-growing real estate brokerage networks with 50,000+ agents and 1,450+ offices.THOUGHT #1When Your Outgo Exceeds Your Intake, Your Upkeep Becomes Your Downfall - Bill EarleTHOUGHT #2Most of Us Spend Too Much Time on What is Urgent and not Enough Time on What is Important – Stephen R. CoveyCONNECT:Website: BerkshireHathaway.comPodcast: CHRIS STUART: GOOD TO KNOWFacebook: @HSFChrisStuartInstagram: @bhhsrealestateLinkedin: Chris StuartTwitter: @HSFChrisStuartYouTube: Berkshire Hathaway Home ServicesBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"Home" (Phillip Phillips) - YoutubeHint Water - DrinkHint.comRIS Media - RisMedia.comKeeping up with the Joneses - WikipediaMLM (Multi-level Marketing) - InvestopediaHSF Affiliates - hsfaffiliates.comIntero - Intero.comMillion Dollar Listing (Bravo) - BravoTV.com'78 Chevy Nova - Wikipedia.comNetflix - Netflix.comApple iPhone - Apple.com4DX (4 Disciplines of Execution) - FranklinCovey.comNet Income - Bankrate.comEBITDA - Investopedia.comPre-Tax Income - Investopedia.comGross Margin - Investopedia.comStephen Covey - FranklinCovey.comDave Ramsey - DaveRamsey.comDOS - Wikipedia.comInstagram - Instagram.comCOVID19 - CDC.govPearson's Law - PositioningSystems.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelCHRIS STUART'S BIO:Chris Stuart was appointed CEO of HSF Affiliates LLC and CEO and President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in January 2019. Previously, he was COO for HSF Affiliates LLC overseeing Franchise Sales, Marketing and Technology among other work groups and responsibilities.Stuart joined HSF Affiliates in 2015 and assumed leadership of Franchise Sales a year later. In 2017, he was named senior vice president of Business Development and Operations and by 2018, he oversaw the daily operations of most departments.Prior to his arrival at HSF Affiliates, Stuart was part of the executive leadership team at Intero Real Estate Services in Silicon Valley. At Intero, he was chartered with growing and managing Intero’s franchise company and was involved in various corporate initiatives including technology strategy, leadership development and training, agent recruitment and more.Notable Accomplishments:- Named to RIS Media’s 2019 Class of Real Estate Newsmakers - 2020 Swanepoel Top 200 Recognition

In this episode, we talk with BROCK BLAKE, the Founder & CEO of Lendio, which is the largest online marketplace of business loans in the U.S., facilitating over $10 Billion in loan approvals for small businesses.THOUGHT #1Remember Who You Are (You're a Blake!)THOUGHT #2If You Find Yourself Cutting Corners, Go in a Circle Instead― Benny BellamacinaCONNECT:Website: Lendio.comFacebook: Brock BlakeInstagram:  @BrockBlakeLinkedin: Brock BlakeTwitter: @BrockBlakeYouTube: LendioBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"Money" (Pink Floyd) - YoutubeDunkin Donuts - DunkinDonuts.comFood Bank - FeedingAmerica.orgPole Beans - JohnnySeeds.comRoad to Hana - RoadToHana.comLendio  - Lendio.comRichard "RJ" Muto - LinkedIn.comForbes - Forbes.comInc. 500 - Inc.comLendio Gives - Kiva.org.PPP Loan - SBA.govBenny Bellamacina - Amazon.comLamborghini - Lamborghini.comMark Cuban (Dallas Mavericks, Shark Tank) - MarkCubanCompanies.comConsigliare (The Godfather) - WikipediaHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelBROCK BLAKE'S BIO:Brock Blake is the CEO and founder of Lendio, the largest online marketplace of business loans in the U.S. Brock believes that access to capital should be simpler and quicker for small business owners, and he’s built a successful company around solving this problem. Brock leads the team that has facilitated over $10B in loan approvals for small businesses. An Inc. 500 CEO, national keynote speaker, Forbes columnist, and Utah’s Emerging Executive of the Year, Brock’s dedication extends far beyond the boardroom. He has shaped a superior company culture with a humble and hungry team that is passionate about driving results and giving back. For every new loan facilitated on Lendio’s marketplace platform, Lendio Gives, an employee contribution and employer matching program, provides a microloan to a low-income entrepreneur around the world through Kiva.org. Brock’s most important accomplishments come from being a husband and a father of four children.

In this episode, we talk with ERIK BAYLIS, the owner of the Chicago-based restaurant group, Big Onion Hospitality, which is known for their creative concepts and exceptional food…but we also know him as an industry leader, cancer survivor and a great philanthropist.THOUGHT #1You Have the Choice on How to Live Your Life; I Chose to Never Have a Bad DayTHOUGHT #2The Truth does not Change According to Our Ability to Stomach It - Flannery O'Connor CONNECT:Website: NHBD.orgEmail: EBaylis@BigOnionInc.comFacebook: @Erik.BaylisInstagram: @ErikBaylisLinkedin: Erik BaylisBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"Come Together" (Joe Cocker) - YouTubeNBC's Peacock - PeacockTV.comThe Catcher in the Rye - Britannica.comVelveeta Cheese - MyFoodAndFamily.comBalloon Boy - ABCNews.go.comBig Onion Hospitality - BigOnionInc.comIllinois Restaurant Association - IllinoisRestaurants.comCOVID-19 - CDC.govChicago-Style Pizza - WikipediaDoc Sloan - WikipediaBrian Tracy - BrianTracy.comLaw of Accumulation - BrianTracy.comEpiphany - Dictionary.com"The Power of Positive Thinking" (Norman Vincent Peele) - WikipediaBrett Culp  - BrettCulp.comTommy Spaulding - TommySpaulding.comFlannery O'Conner -Wikipedia"Let Me Be" (Big Kettle Drum) - YoutubeThe Golden Rule - Britannica.comThe Platinum Rule - inc.comAllie Trowbridge/Meet Copper - MeetCopper.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelERIK BAYLIS' BIO:Erik Baylis is the owner of the Chicago-based restaurant group, Big Onion Hospitality. The group is known for their creative concepts and exceptional food. He is the Founder & President of the non-profit organization Never Had A Bad Day Foundation, which provides grants to families undergoing pediatric cancer treatment. With over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he is looked up to as an industry leader on a national level.  Mr. Baylis has been called the modern-day Bill Veeck for his cutting-edge and original marketing ideas.Mr. Baylis believes in taking action to move the industry forward. He does so by serving on numerous Chicago neighborhood boards helping to shape the community at a local level. Additionally, he is a Board Member for the Illinois Restaurant Association. By pushing for change and improvements to legislation, he helps to strengthen the hospitality industry for all.His life experiences and natural ability to connect with others tied with his willingness to help others, has led him to a new passion of motivational speaking and restaurant marketing consulting. Mr. Baylis is known for his tenacious work-ethic and has a reputation for fully committing to his projects.  Mr. Baylis is married and has two sons. His lifelong passion for wrestling and mentoring is continued through coaching his neighborhood’s youth program. He firmly believes he has never had a bad day in his life. This philosophy is the cornerstone of his beliefs. It shapes how he leads his day-to-day life and how he operates his business.  

In this episode, we talk with JEREMY RYAN SLATE, who is an entrepreneur, public speaker and a Top 100 podcast host with his show, "Create Your Own Life Podcast", which helps people create life on their own terms at a world-class level.THOUGHT #1Things Will Take More Time and Effort Than You Can Ever ImagineTHOUGHT #2If You Get Tired, Learn to Rest, Not to Quit - BanksyCONNECT:Website: JeremyRyanSlate.comWebsite: CommandYourBrand.comPodcast: Create Your Own LifeFacebook: @JeremyRyanSlateInstagram: @JeremyRyanSlateLinkedIn: Jeremy Ryan SlateTwitter: @JeremyRyanSlateYouTube: Jeremy Ryan SlateBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" (The Darkness) - YouTubeApple Podcasts - Podcasts.Apple.comPodbean - Podbean.comStitcher - Stitcher.comFly Fishing - WikipediaGirl Scout Cookies - Girlscouts.orgCBD (Cannibidiol) - Health.Harvard.eduGrant Cardone- GrantCardone.comDanica Patrick - DanicaPatrick.comSeth Godin - SethGodin.comTucker Max - TuckerMax.com"Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles) - YouTube.comEtsy - Etsy.comThe 10X Rule (book) - Amazon.comTed Nugent - TedNugent.comDavid Astbury - WikipediaAmway - Amway.comMulti-Level Network Marketing - Investopedia.comMichael Dorf - MichaelDorf.comGary Vaynerchuk - GaryVaynerchuk.comBanksy - wikipedia.orgNigel (Steve Howarth) - LinkedInEgg McMuffin - McDonalds.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelJEREMY RYAN SLATE'S BIO:Jeremy Ryan Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, a show to help people create life on their own terms at a world-class level. He studied literature at Oxford University, and is a former champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur.  At the age of 19, Jeremy had a near death experience as a routine surgery led him to receive last rites from a priest.  He recovered and graduated with his masters degree into one of the worst job markets in history. He ended up working 16 hour days painting houses and managing a gym.  When he landed his “dream job” as a teacher, he quickly realized it was not what he wanted to be doing with his life. That's when his entrepreneur journey and the Create Your Own Life Podcast was born.The Create Your Own Life Podcast aims to bring world class people to help mentor his audience to create life on their own terms.  It has been downloaded over 2.5 million times. Jeremy has interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs he greatly admires including Grant Cardone, Danica Patrick, Seth Godin, Tucker Max and Robert Greene.  He’s also a featured writer for Influencive and Business.com. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, founded Command Your Brand Media to help entrepreneurs hone their message and impact thousands with the power of storytelling.

In this episode, we talk with JASMIN BRAND who is an entrepreneur, community change agent and a thought leader in media, culture, brand strategy and startupsTHOUGHT #1Does Your Audio Match Your Visual?THOUGHT #2Reality is Always Kinder than the Stories We Tell About It - Byron Katie CONNECT:Website: JasminBrand.comFacebook: Jasmin BrandInstagram: @JasminBrandLinkedIn: Jasmin BrandTwitter: @JasminBrandBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"Hold Me Now" (Thompson Twins) - YouTubeBerkshire Hathaway - BerkshireHathaway.comSummer Brand Camp (Black Box Intelligence) - TDn2k.comNew York Times- NYTimes.comTex-Mex - WikipediaThe Start - JasminBrand.coDallas Business Journal - BizJournals.comExaminer - WashingtonExaminer.comRick Astley - RickAstley.co.ukInstagram - Instagram.comRick Springfield - Jessi's Girl - YouTubeUnwind Live - Kpcc.orgTay Zonday - TayZonday.comIsaac Tigrett - Isaac-Tigrett.com"Profersonalization" - mix between Personal & ProfessionalJason Seiden - JasonSeiden.comDoritos - Doritos.comCOVID-19 - CDC.govThe Work (Byron Katie) - TheWork.comIP (Intellectual Property) - WikipediaCatholicism - WikipediaHinduism - WikipediaMuslim - WikipediaBuddhism - WikipediaChristianity - WikipediaAtheism - WikipediaHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelJASMIN BRAND'S BIO:Jasmin Brand is an entrepreneur, community change agent and a thought leader in media, culture, brand strategy and startups.She is the founder of The Start, a creative agency and digital publisher specializing in culturally rich content and experiential events. She brings close to a decade of executive experience in tech-driven, marketing strategy and digital publishing to the Texas media landscape and recently served as CEO of the region’s first platform dedicated to the Dallas-Fort Worth startup scene.In late 2019, she joined Dallas-based startup Unwined Live, a social platform and media agency dedicated to re-imagining the food, wine and travel industries using technology. She is an investor and currently serves as head of global marketing and strategy.Some of Jasmin’s accolades include:Minority Business Leader of the Year Award presented by the Dallas Business JournalFirst Ever Recipient of the Young Professional Leadership ATHENA Award presented by the Dallas Regional Chamber and KPMGTechweek 100 Talent Cultivator AwardBest of the Best in PR/Marketing by Examiner.comLeadership Dallas Alumni10 Texas Women To Watch In Media, Houston Urban MediaJasmin launched Her Texas, the first ever digital ecosystem for women who live, work and play in Texas.

In this episode, we talk with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, KALETH WRIGHT, who is the highest enlisted officer in the US Air Force.THOUGHT #1Never Forget Where You Came From...and Always Be True to YourselfTHOUGHT #2No One Can Fill You with Anything, if You're Already Full of Yourself. - Adaptation of Max Lucado quoteCONNECT:Website: af.milFacebook: @CMSAFOfficialInstagram: @CMSAFWrightLinkedin:  Kaleth O. WrightTwitter: @CMSAF18YouTube:  U.S. Air Force AcademyBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Danger Zone (Kenny Loggins) - YouTube.com"What We Do in the Shadows" (TV show) - Hulu.comPage Two Publishing - pagetwo.comGame of Thrones (TV show) - HBO.com"Huey" (Bell UH-1 Iroquois Utility Helicopter) - wikipedia.comChief Amy Riley (Ramstein AFB) - LinkedinMax Lucado - MaxLucado.comJoe Winbush - LinkedinJoint Base Andrews - JBA.af.milThe Pentagon - Brittanica.comPTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) - MayoClinic.orgBrene Brown - BreneBrown.comMalcolm Gladwell - GladwellBooks.comSec. Colin Powell - History.state.govTop Gun (1986 movie) - imdb.comUSAF Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfien  - af.milCol. Rebeccas Sonkiss (Andrews AFB) - Flippingbook.comCMSgt USAF Joanne Bass - af.milHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelCMSgt KALETH WRIGHT'S BIO:Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 410,000 enlisted members. Chief Wright is the 18th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position. Chief Wright enlisted in the Air Force in March of 1989 and his background includes various duties in the dental career field. He served as a Professional Military Education instructor and has held various senior enlisted positions while serving at squadron, group, wing, Task-Force and Numbered Air Force levels. He has deployed in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM and ENDURING FREEDOM and completed overseas tours in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Germany, and Alaska. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, with headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. EDUCATION 1993 Airman Leadership School, Pope Air Force Base, N.C. 2000 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Dental Assisting, Community College of the Air Force 2000 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan 2002 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, University of Maryland 2003 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Instructor of Technology/Military Science, CCAF 2005 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala. 2007 Air Force Medical Service Intermediate Executive Skills Course, Sheppard AFB 2009 Masters in Business Administration, University of Phoenix 2010 Master Certificate in Project Management, Villanova University, Villanova, Pa. 2010 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala. 2010 Professional Managers Certification, CCAF 2012 Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa. 2012 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Course, National Defense University, by correspondence 2013 Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. 2013 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia 2014 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Fort McNair, D.C. 2014 AFSO21 Executive Leaders Course, University of Tennessee 2014 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2015 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2016 Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 2018 Sherpa Executive Coaching Course, Sherpa Leadership Institute, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 2019 National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Center for Pubic Leadership, Cambridge, MA ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 1989 – June 1994, Dental Assistant Specialist, 23rd Medical Group, Pope AFB, N.C. 2. July 1994 – July 1995, Dental Assistant Journeyman, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Korea 3. August 1995 – August 2001, NCOIC, Preventive Dentistry/Records and Reception/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Dental Readiness, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan 4. August 2001 – August 2004, Flight Chief, Training/Evaluation, Kisling NCOA, Kapaun AS, Germany 5. September 2004 – February 2007, Flight Chief, Dental Flight, 43rd ADOS, Pope AFB, N.C. 6. February 2007 – February 2009, Superintendent, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 7. February 2009- July 2010, Superintendent, 3rd Dental Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 8. July 2010 – May 2011, Superintendent, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan 9. May 2011 – May 2012, Superintendent, 18th Mission Support Group, Kadena AB, Japan 10. May 2012 – February 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan. 11. February 2014 – December 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan 12. January 2015 – June 2016, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany 13. June 2016 – January 2017, Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany 14. February 2017 – Present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. MMAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1997 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 1998 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 2000 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 2000 PACAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year 2000 USAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year 2000 John L. Levitow and Academic Achievement Awards, Kadena NCOA 2005 43rd Airlift Wing and Pope AFB SNCO of the Year 2005 AMC Outstanding Dental SNCO of the Year EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force February 2017

In this episode, we talk with MICHAEL DORF, the Founder & CEO of City Winery, currently an 8-location, fully-functional winery, restaurant, music venue and private event space, showcasing some of music's most iconic performers.THOUGHT #1Think in Excel, Sell the Concept in Word.THOUGHT #2Half the World is Composed of People Who Have Something to Say and Can't...and the Other Half Who Have Nothing to Say and Keep Saying It. - Robert FrostCONNECT:Website: CityWinery.comWebsite:  MichaelDorf.comBook: Indulge Your Senses: Scaling Intimacy in a Digital WorldEmail: Michael@CityWinery.comFacebook: Michael.DorfInstagram: MichaelCityWineryLinkedIn: Michael DorfTwitter:  @MichaelDorfBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"I'm a Sucker for You" (The Jonas Brothers) - YouTubeCOVID-19 - CDC.govBueller (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) - IMDB.comThe Knitting Factory - KnittingFactory.comApple - Apple.comMCI - MCI.comINTEL - Intel.comBell Atlantic - Verizon.comThe New Yorker - NewYorker.comMicrosoft Excel - WikipediaMicrosoft Word - WikipediaMicrosoft Powerpoint - WikipediaLotus Notes - WikipediaAlan Schaefer - BandingPeopleTogether.comClay Pigeon - WikipediaIsaac Tigrett -Isaac.Tigrett.comPier 57 at Hudson River Park - HudsonRiverPark.orgVenture Capitalist (VC) - InvestopediaPrivate Equity (PE) - InvestopediaProfit & Loss Statement (P&L) - InvestopediaReturn on Investment (ROI) - InvestopediaFake News- WikipediaRobert Frost - PoetryFoundation.orgVince Lombardi - VinceLombardi.comGary Vaynerchuck - GaryVaynerchuck.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelMICHAEL DORF'S BIOMichael Dorf was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. After studying Psychology and Business at Washington University, he founded New York City’s go-to venue for independent music, the Knitting Factory, in 1986.As Knitting Factory Chairman and CEO, Dorf helped bring the concert house to global prominence by expanding into Europe and Asia via tours, branded festivals, and record production and sales. Dorf was recognized as a pioneer in producing music on the Internet, through a variety of strategic relationships with Apple Computer, Intel, MCI, and Bell Atlantic. During his Knitting Factory tenure, he produced over 200 recordings, a television series, and built a new venue in Los Angeles. In 2002, he left his operating responsibilities and sold his equity position to pursue other endeavors, including a Carnegie Hall concert fundraiser series, founding a Hebrew school, and winemaking.By 2008, Dorf had conceptualized a venue that brought his love for both the making and enjoyment of wine under one roof and created City Winery–Manhattan’s first fully-functional winery, restaurant, music venue and private event space. City Winery offers a wide selection of wines, exquisite cuisine and intimate performances from iconic performers.Dorf expanded his company in 2012 with the opening of City Winery Chicago. Subsequent years have brought new venues  to Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Hudson Valley (2020). Dorf has become one of the most prolific independent promoters in New York, an important music impresario, and according the The New Yorker, he has “perfected the art of the tribute concert.”  Over 13 years, the fundraiser series has honored legends like Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen, and Prince while raising over $1.5 million for such music education programs as the American Symphony Orchestra's Music Notes, Church Street School for Music and Art, Young Audiences New York, Fixing Instruments for Kids in Schools, Little Kids Rock and the Center for Arts Education. Dorf also has very strong ties to the Jewish Community. He created Tribeca Hebrew, an after-school program in Lower Manhattan and developed the school to 150 children before it merged with JCP in 2009. He serves on the board of The Jewish Week, American Symphony Orchestra, Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals and is currently Chairman of LabShul/Storahtelling. 

In this episode, we talk with SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, the award-winning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist...and the producer & anchor of "Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien".THOUGHT #1Take 24 Hours to Wallow, but on the 25th Hour...Bounce Back with a Plan and Get Back to Work.THOUGHT #2Don't Spend Time Beating on a Wall, Hoping to Change it into a Door. - Coco ChanelCONNECT:Website: SoledadOBrienProductions.comTV Show: MatterofFact.tvBook: The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of PossibilitiesBook: Latino in AmericaPodcast: Murder on the TowpathFacebook: @SoledadOBrien.OfficialPageInstagram: @SoledadOBrienLinkedin: Soledad OBrien ProductionsTwitter: @SoledadOBrienBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel5DollarTracks.com - 5DollarTracks.com"Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien" (TV show) - https://matteroffact.tvCNN - CNN.comHBO Real Sports - HBO.comWedMD - WebMD.comPBS NewsHour - PBS.orgHarvard University - Harvard.eduCambridge, MA - CambridgeMA.govCoronoviris (COVID-19) - CDC.govThe Far Side (Gary Larson) - TheFarSide.comCandystriper - Merriam-Webster.comNurse's Aid - AmericasJobExchange.comPowHERful Foundation - Powherful.comMarcus Buckingham - MarcusBuckingham.comDon Clifton - Wikipedia.comGallup Organization - Gallup.com"First, Break All the Rules" (book) - Amazon.comEquestrian - WikipediaJohn Deere - Deere.comSam's Club - SamsClub.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comSOLEDAD O'BRIEN'S BIO:Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist who anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.” O’Brien, founder and CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, also reports for HBO Real Sports, the PBS NewsHour, WebMD and has authored two books. She has appeared on networks, Fox and Oxygen and anchored and reported for NBC, MSNBC and CNN. She has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, the George Peabody award, an Alfred I DuPont prize and the Gracie. Newsweek Magazine named her one of the “15 People Who Make America Great.” With her husband, she is founder of the PowHERful  Foundation that helps young women get to and through college.

In this episode, we talk with KENDALL WARE, who is a Certified  Franchise Executive and President & CEO of Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt.THOUGHT #1Embrace Turnover by Investing in PeopleTHOUGHT #2Losing a Game is Heartbreaking; Losing Your Sense of Excellence or Worth is a Tragedy - Joe PaternoCONNECT:Website: OrangeLeafYogurt.comFacebook: Kendall.Ware.94Instagram: @KendallWare87Linkedin: Kendall WareTwitter: @KWareOriginalEmail: KWare@OranageLeafYogurt.comBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"Good as Hell" (Lizzo) - YouTubeCiCi's Pizza - CiCis.comGhengis Grill - GhengisGrill.comIFA (International Franchise Association) - Franchise.orgHumble Donut Co - HumbleDonuts.comOld School Bagel - OldSchoolBagel.comCouncil of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) - Chart.orgOklahoma's 30 Under 30 - NextGenUnder30P&L - Investopedia.comFranchisee - Investopedia.comACT - ACT.orgSAT - WikipediaGlobal Student Leadership Day - GlobalStudentLeadershipDay.comStu Saunders - YLCC.comPenn State - PSU.eduJoe Paterno - WikipediaSteve Routhier - LinkedinKingdom Vision - MultiplyVineyard.comTithe - WikipediaRandy Ross - DrRandyRoss.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelKENDALL WARE'S BIO:Kendall Ware was previously the VP of Operations & Training for the Orange Leaf brand and in 2017 he was promoted to President & COO, at age 30. Kendall strives to Make Life Sweeter by enhancing franchisee satisfaction, improving unit level economics and leading strategic initiatives that keep guests returning more often. In an effort to expand growth opportunities and optimize support services, Kendall led the strategy to create a new brand called Humble Donut Co. and acquire an existing brand called Old School Bagel. As of today, they collectively serve over 150 locations operating in 25 states and Mexico. Kendall has 15 years of franchise business and leadership experience which he has developed at other brands such as CiCi’s Pizza and Genghis Grill. Kendall stays active in supporting the International Franchise Association (IFA), National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Council of Restaurant & Hotel Trainers (CHART). A passionate and engaging speaker, he frequently speaks to industry professionals and shares lessons learned from his journey as a young leader. He is a Certified Franchise Executive through the IFA and a recipient of Oklahoma’s 30 under 30 award. Kendall resides in Dallas, TX with his beautiful wife Arielle and their 9 month old daughter Lively, with a bouncing baby boy on the way! When he’s not spending time with his family, he loves spending time outdoors rollerblading, which he previously did professionally growing up!

In this episode, we talk with DERRECK KAYONGO, who is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, Global Soap Project Founder, and former CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights.THOUGHT:In Tough Times, Have Courageous ConversationsCONNECT:Website: KepplerSpeakers.comEmail: DerreckKayongo@gmail.comFacebook: Derreck.KayongoInstagram: DerreckKayongoLinkedin: Derreck KayongoTwitter: @DerreckKayongoBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Global Soap Project - Global Soap ProjectNational Center of Civil and Human Rights - CivilandHumanRights.orgHR Florida (SHRM) - HRFlorida.orgCOVID-19 - CDC.govGeorge Floyd - WikipediaWinston Churchill - WikipediaUganda - WikipediaLarry Byrd - WikipediaMagic Johnson - WikipediaNBA - NBA.comWorld Series - Baseball-Almanac.comHilton - Hilton.comCholera - WebMD.comDengue Fever - CDC.govCNN Heroes - CNN.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelDERRECK KAYONGO'S BIO:With his trademark panache, Derreck Kayongo tells his courageous story of survival, social entrepreneurship, and humanitarianism, and the life lessons he learned along the way. From Ugandan refugee to successful entrepreneur, CEO, and renowned human rights activist, Derreck’s journey inspires audiences to dream big. Through personable and articulate storytelling, he shares his visionary ideas for harnessing the power of observation and creative problem solving, applicable to any organization or community. It’s all about taking responsibility while looking for opportunities to improve.  Derreck is the founder of the Global Soap Project: a humanitarian aid organization that collects discarded and unused soap from thousands of hotels worldwide, reprocesses it, then distributes it to in-need populations around the world. The project was born from his simple observation about how much soap is available in hotels, and how much is thrown away when hotel rooms are turned. This observation turned into a simple yet innovative idea that is now battling global health issues in 90 countries. Hygiene-related diseases, and the resulting deaths, have dissipated in many at-risk communities, thanks in part to Derreck’s creative problem solving.  The energy and enthusiasm levels are unmatched as Derreck brings his stories and principles to life. He identifies the key factors of his personal and professional success with the memorable acronym S.E.L.F.: Service, Education, Leadership and Faith. He calls upon his dynamic experiences to empower audiences, inspiring an entrepreneur spirit made possible only through creative problem solving. Derreck’s emotionally-packed presentations linger long after his speech, empowering audiences to invent their own self-made motto of success so they can create tangible change in the world. In creating this global humanitarian initiative, Derreck demonstrates that a simple yet novel idea has the power to transform millions of lives. That “the little guy can do something big.” It is this creativity and innovation that led him to be named a 2011 CNN Top Ten Hero and a 2014 TED Talks speaker. Derreck’s demonstrated passion for helping others and commitment to innovative thinking led him to the role of CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. During his time as CEO, he elevated the visibility of the Center on a global scale, showcasing stories of victims of civil rights abuse and the heroic actions that changed the course of history. Recently, Derreck joined the board of trustees for Helen Keller International, an organization committed to improving the sight of vulnerable populations around the world. He is also an advisory board member for The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Derreck Kayongo is an internationally recognized visionary and humanitarian. The Global Soap Project demonstrates his creativity and innovation, making him a leader in both global health and environmental sustainability. His infectious optimism and powerful storytelling inspire audiences from all walks of life to see the bigger picture.

Recorded from our Facebook Live show in celebration of our 1-year Anniversary, which included 18 surprise guest stars. No impressions, but the real deals.Check out what all the buzz is about. THOUGHTS PROVIDED:You Suck, Leave the Business - Gilbert GottfriedThink Fast, Speak Slow - Lorenzo LamasWork Like You Don't Need the Money, Love Like Your Heart Has Never Been Broken, and Dance Like No One is Watching - Jennifer Love HewittShow Up Everyday On Time and Ready to Work - Jon DorenbosWork Really Hard and Be Consistent - HeatherPut God First - Montell JordanDon't Be Like Howard :( - High Pitch ErikVulnerability is Empowerment - Tay ZondayDon't Let Anyone Set Your Limitations - Kevin SorboGo FIsh - John O'HurleyNo Advice For You!  - Larry ThomasWhen You Can Sit Down, Sit Down - Carson KressleyAre You Willing To Do What You Have To Do To Get What You Want (Legally) - Jon LovitzDon't Be Ashamed of Your Success - Sir Mix-A-lotFame Doesn't Change You, It Only Magnifies What is Going On In Your Life  - Justin GuariniAlways Tell The Truth - Jonathan GoldsmithCONNECT:Website: ThoughtsThatRock.comPodcast: Thoughts That RockFacebook: ThoughtsThatRockInstagram: @ThoughtsThatRockLinkedin: Thoughts That RockTwitter: @TTR_PodcastYouTube: Thoughts That RockBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Gilbert Gottfried - GilbertGottfried.comLorenzo Lamas - IMDbJennifer Love Hewitt - IMDbJon Dorenbos - JonDorenbos.comAllisyn Snyder - IMDbMontell Jordan - WikipediaHigh Pitch Erik - IMDbTay Zonday - TayZonday.comKevin Sorbo - KevinSorbo.comMelissa Etheridge - MelissaEtheridge.comJohn O'Hurley - IMDbLarry Thomas - RealSoupNazi.comCarson Kressley - IMDbJon Lovitz - IMDbSir Mix-A-Lot - WikipediaJustin Guarini - WikipediaBrooke Burke - BrookeBurke.comJonathan Goldsmith - IMDbThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel

In this episode, we talk with CAROLD DOVER, the President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA).THOUGHT #1Leave a Legacy to Be Proud OfTHOUGHT #2The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them; The Good Is Oft Interred with Their Bones - William ShakespeareCONNECT:Website: FRLA.orgEmail: cdover@frla.orgFacebook: Carol.B.DoverInstagram: FRLANewsLinkedin: Carol DoverTwitter: @CarolBDoverBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:The Barry Gibb Talk Show (SNL) - YouTubeStitcher - Stitcher.comOvercast - Overcast.fmJohn Varvatos - JohnVarvatos.com FLRA (Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association) - FLRA.orgChicken Salad Chick - Yummly.comBeer Industry of Florida - FloridaBrewersGuild.orgBob Martinez - WikipediaFlorida Outdoor Advertising Association - FOAA.orgDan Murphy - LinkedinBush Administration - MillerCenter.orgGeoff Luebkemann - LinkedinRichard Turner - LinkedinCash Cow - InvestopediaAlgae Bloom - WikipediaZika Virus- CDC.govCovid-19 (Coronavirus)- CDC.govDanielle Rosse - LinkedInBlack Lives Matter Movement - BlackLivesMatter.comWilliam Shakespeare - WikipediaJulius Caesar - Shakespeare.orgZOOM - ZOOM.usFurlough - Wikipedia9/11 - WikipediaJeb Bush - WikipediaDriving Miss Daisy - WikipediaSeal of Commitment Program - FLRA.orgHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelCAROL DOVER'S BIO:Carol B. Dover has served as President & CEO of the more than 10,000-member Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) since July of 1995. Dover is a professional association manager, a lobbyist, a former government executive, and a Florida State University Dedman School of Hospitality graduate with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.After graduating from Florida State University in 1978, Dover accepted the position of Assistant Director of the Beer Industry of Florida. This position familiarized her with the rules, regulations and tax laws associated with the beverage industry – information which has been beneficial in her role with FRLA.In 1989, Dover moved inside the halls of the Florida Capitol and was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the Governor, serving in the Martinez administration. As Bob Martinez’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Dover was responsible for the Governor’s many executive appointments, served as his spokesperson, and represented his administration before the Florida Legislature.Dover’s other professional accomplishments include positions at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as the Director of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, the first woman to serve as Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the State Fire Marshall’s Office, and President/CEO of the Florida Outdoor Advertising Association.As FRLA’s President &CEO, Dover works to protect, educate, and promote the diverse interests of Florida’s $111.7 billion hospitality industry. Comprised of 1.5 million employees, hospitality is the Sunshine State’s largest industry and represents individuals from every walk of life.She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Restaurant Association, Council of State Restaurant Associations, International Society of Hotel Association Executives, VISIT FLORIDA, Florida State University College of Business Board of Governors, Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park.On opening day of the 2003 Legislative Session, Dover was diagnosed with breast cancer and courageously fought to beat the cancer. Dover, a native of Orlando, is married and has three children and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities including dressage riding and running.

In this episode, we talk with LAURIE RUETTIMANN, a former human resources leader turned writer, speaker, podcaster and entrepreneur.  THOUGHT #1A Job Worth Doing is a Job Worth Doing Well.THOUGHT #2Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn't Want to Work Hard - Tim NotkeCONNECT:Website: LaurieRuettimann.comWebsite: WorkLifeCats.comWebsite: IHateHR.comPodcast: PunkRockHRBook: "Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career"  (Jan 2021)Facebook: @LRuettimannInstagram: @LRuettimannLinkedin: Laurie RuettimannTwitter: @LRuettimannBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"99 LuftBallons" (Nina) - YouTubeHuman Resources (HR) - WikipediaFoster cats - Petfinder.comSnuggie - SnuggieStore.comTik Tok - TikTok.comDuct tape - WikipediaMonsanto - Monsanto.comPfizer - Pfizer.comUnilever - Unilever.comKat Cole "Hustle Muscle" - now.Leadercast.comJack Welch - WikipediaSig Sigma - WikipediaContinuous Listening Platforms - CultureAmp.comCOVID-19 - CDC.govBlack Lives Matter - BlackLivesMatter.comThe No Asshole Rule (Bob Sutton) - AmazonStanford University - Stanford.eduTim Tebow - TimTebow.comAllen Iverson (76'ers) - WikipediaESPN - ESPN.comChicago Bulls - NBA.comCharles Dickens - Biography.comImprov Acting - WikipediaTim Notke - Quora.comAny Given Sunday  - IMDB.comDarrell Armstrong (Orlando Magic) - WikipediaAlan Stein Jr. - AlanSteinJr.comRocky (movie) - IMDB.comRudy (movie) - IMDB.comPeyton Manning - WikipediaJamie Foxx - IMDB.comMichael Jordan - WikipediaDarrell Armstrong - WikipediaTiger Woods - TigerWoods.comLebron James - LebronJames.comTom Brady - WikipediaMichael Phelps - Olympic.orgSilicon Valley (HBO) - HBO.comThomas Middelstitch - IMDB.comFlorida Southern College (Lakeland, FL) - FLSouthern.eduUniversity of Florida - UFL.eduApple - Apple.comZappos - Zappos.comAmazon - Amazon.comMicrosoft - Microsoft.comHospitality industry - WikipediaKeith Overton - LinkedinTradewinds Resort (Clearwater, FL) - TradewindsResort.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelLAURIE RUETTIMANN'S BIO:Laurie Ruettimann is a former human resources leader turned writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is known for her commonsense style and straightforward approach to workforce issues. Her podcast, Punk Rock HR, is one of the fastest-growing management and business podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Pandora. Laurie’s career began in 1995 at a candy company where she provided HR operations assistance and recruiting services in a manufacturing environment that was heavily unionized and staffed with immigrants from war-torn Bosnia. Since those glorious days, she’s worked at Monsanto, Alberto-Culver (now Unilever), Kemper Insurance (out of business), and Pfizer. Laurie began blogging in 2004 on a nascent platform called BlogSpot while working at Pfizer, telling stories that would likely get her fired. After laying off thousands of workers and watching her husband lose his job at the same company, she exited corporate America to focus her time and attention on speaking truth to power by writing, speaking, and advising companies on how to make HR better. Laurie has been featured on major American media platforms such as NPR, The New Yorker, Vox, and CNN. She is the creator of the websites The Cynical Girl and Punk Rock HR, which Forbes named as one of its top 100 websites for women. She was a contributing editor for The Conference Board Review and a contributor to online ventures such as Mediabistro, AOL, and BusinessInsider.com. Laurie believes that self-leadership and individual accountability are the competencies required for the future of work. Her advice has been featured in a variety of publications—including CIO Magazine, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc., Men’s Health, Real Simple, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. CareerBuilder and CNN have recognized her as a top career advisor in the United StatesLaurie is a sought-after public speaker who delivers keynote speeches to audiences all around the world. She appeared onstage at the 92nd Street Y and Harvard Business School, founded GlitchPath, an early-stage start-up focused on project management, and started a new podcast in April 2018. Her second book called "Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career" with Henry Holt Books is due out on January 4, 2021.

In this episode, we talk with SIMON T. BAILEY, breakthrough strategist, keynote speaker, innovator and author.THOUGHT #1Love and Respect Have No Color.THOUGHT #2A Man Can't Ride Your Back, Unless It's Bent - Martin Luther King Jr.CONNECT:Website: SimonTBailey.comBook: Be the Spark: Five Platinum Service Principles for Creating Customers for LifeBook: Brilliant Living: 31 Insights to Creating an Awesome Life (Brilliant Living Series)Book: Releasing Leadership Brilliance: Breaking Sound Barriers in EducationFacebook: Simon T. BaileyInstagram: @Simon T. BaileyLinkedin: Simon T. BaileyTwitter: @SimonTBaileyYouTube: Simon T. BaileyBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"My Generation" (The Who) - YouTubeKilla Thug Tooth Jeweler - KillaThug.comWoke - WikipediaJersey Shore - TripAdvisor.com"Hey Jude" (The Beatles) - YouTubeWalt Disney World - DisneyWorld.Disney.Go.comLinkedin Learning - Lynda.com Disney Institute - DisneyInstitute.comSan Diego Zoo - Zoo.SanDiegoZoo.orgGeorge Floyd - WikipediaMartin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia"Just A Man" (Big Kettle Drum) - YouTube"Not For Sale" campaign - NotForSaleCampaign.org"The Dark Side of Chocolate" (Documentary) - YouTubeHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelSIMON T. BAILEY'S BIO:Success magazine calls Simon T. Bailey one of the Top 25 people that will help you reach your business and life goals. He is in a list that includes Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Brene Brown. His viral video posted by Goalcast to Facebook has over 87 million views.Washington Speakers Bureau recently selected him as one of the top 1 2 Business Speakers and Big Speak Speakers Bureau selected as one of the Top Sales Kick-Off Speakers for 2020Today, Simon is a Breakthrough Strategist who goes beyond feel-good content and provides real-life deliverables that impact lives. His wisdom and expertise enabled an Orlando-based healthcare system to be acquired and a division of a hospitality company to be ranked No. 1 for customer service by Expedia.com.He has worked with 1800 organizations in 49 countries. A few of his clients include Google, Microsoft, MasterCard, Hilton Hotels, American Nurses Association, and the NSA (National Security Association).Simon has more than 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry including serving as sales director for Disney Institute, based at Walt Disney World Resort.He is the author of ten books including the HarperCollins-published book, Release Your Brilliance, Releasing Leadership Brilliance published by Corwin Press (a division of Sage Publishing), and Shift Your Brilliance, published by SoundWisdom. His three online courses on Linked In Learning (Lynda.com) have been viewed by people in 100 countries.Simon currently serves as a board member of the U.S. Dream Academy, a twenty-year old organization whose mission is to increase high school graduation rates for children whose parent(s) are incarcerated. He also serves on the board for the Orlando Health Foundation Board, a $4 Billion 100-year old non-profit hospital with 20,000 employees based in Orlando, Florida.Simon is a Summa Cum Laude master’s degree graduate of Faith Christian University and was inducted as an honorary member of the University of Central Florida Golden Key Honor Society. He has also served on the advisory council for Management and Executive Education for the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, one of the top 25 best private graduate business schools in the U.S.Recently he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Humanities from Kayiwa International University/United Graduate College and Seminary International in Kampala, Uganda for his global impact. Furthermore, he has received the World Civility Award from iChange Nations and is acknowledged as a World Civility Ambassador.When Simon is not busy advancing professionals’ and organizations’ development, he roots for the Buffalo Bills, collects limited edition stamps, and is an avid movie goer. Simon is the proud father of two young adult children and currently resides in Orlando, Florida. 

Episode NotesIn this episode, we talk with ALISON LEVINE, a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer, an iconic keynote speaker and a NY Times bestselling author.THOUGHT #1You Don’t Have to Be the Best; Just Put One Foot in Front of the OtherTHOUGHT #2The Strongest of All Warriors are These Two: Time and Patience - Leo TolstoyCONNECT:Website: AlisonLevine.comBook: On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and Other Extreme EnvironmentsFilm: The Glass CeilingFacebook: @AlisonLevine7SummitsInstagram: @Levine_AlisonLinkedin: Alison LevineTwitter: @Levine_AlisonYouTube: Alison LevineBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman (Bryan Adams) - YouTubeTikTok - TikTok.comPlacido Domingo - PlacidoDomingo.comStarbucks - Starbucks.comWest Point - WestPoint.eduUganda - WikipediaMt. Everest - WikipediaLeo Tolstoy - Britannica.comOne Foot in Front of the Other (Song) - YouTubeFirst American Woman's Everest Expedition Team - RoadAndTravel.comJ.P. Morgan - JPMorgan.comSir Edmund Hillary - WikipediaTenzing Norgay - WikipediaBowflex - Bowflex.comSeven Summits (Book) by Dick Bass - AmazonReinhold Messner - WikipediaPasang Lhamu Sherpa - WikipediaSherpa - Britannica.comMarc Patard - WikipediaNepal - WikipediaBuddhist - WikipediaHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelALISON LEVINE'S BIO:• Team Captain, American Women’s Everest Expedition• Faculty, Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point • New York Times best-selling author of On the Edge• Executive Producer, The Glass Ceiling documentary Alison Levine has made a career out of breaking boundaries and inspiring others to achieve more than they ever thought possible. A history-making polar explorer and mountaineer, she served as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, climbed the highest peak on each continent and skied to both the North and South Poles—a feat known as the Adventure Grand Slam— which only twenty people in the world have achieved. In January 2008, she made history as the first American to complete a 600-mile traverse across west Antarctica to the South Pole following the route of legendary explorer Reinhold Messner. Levine completed this arduous journey on skis while hauling 150 pounds of her gear and supplies in a sled harnessed to her waist. She made history again in 2016 when she completed two first ascents: Hall Peak in Antarctica and Khang Karpo in Nepal. Her success in extreme environments is noteworthy given she has had three heart surgeries and suffers from Raynaud’s disease, which causes the arteries that feed her fingers and toes to collapse in cold weather—leaving her at extreme risk for frostbite. In addition to climbing mountains, Levine has also spent time climbing the corporate ladder. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies in both sales and marketing roles and spent three years at Goldman Sachs. She left Wall Street in 2003 to serve as Deputy Finance Director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bid to become governor of California. When not challenging herself in the outdoors, Levine focuses on training others to become strong leaders. She spent four years as an adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership. In 2013 she transitioned from training cadets to working with corporate leaders and currently serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point—one of the nation’s premiere executive leader development programs. She was a contributing author to the book Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and First Responders (Naval Institute Press). She also served as a board member and Senior Fellow at the Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics at Duke University. Levine is the founder of the Climb High Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of jobless women in western Uganda by training them to be trekking guides and porters in their local mountains, thus allowing them to earn a sustainable living wage through climbing-related tourism. Prior to her work in Uganda, women’s only avenue to earn money in this area of the country was through prostitution. Her efforts enabled the very first group of local women to climb Uganda’s highest peak—Mt Stanley. Her work to change the lives of women in Africa is the subject of the PBS documentary Living Courageously. Levine’s newest role is that of executive producer of the upcoming documentary film The Glass Ceiling (www.theglassceilingmovie.com), which chronicles the life of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa (1961-1993), the first female Sherpa to summit Mt. Everest.Levine was inducted into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame in 2018. She holds a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Duke University, where she currently serves on the Board of Visitors. She is the recipient of the 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor which recognizes individuals whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to our nation are cause for celebration. The Medal has been officially recognized by both Houses of Congress as one of our nation’s most prestigious awards and is annually memorialized in the Congressional Record.A sought-after consultant and keynote speaker on the subject of leadership development, Levine has addressed audiences ranging from Fortune 500 companies to professional sports teams to the prestigious World Economic Forum at Davos. She is the author of the New York Times best-seller On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and other Extreme Environments. Having spent prolonged periods of time in some of the world's most dangerous and inhospitable places, she tackles the topics of creating cohesive teams, taking responsible risks, and developing no-nonsense leaders that can succeed in times of uncertainty.FUN FACT: Levine’s life story was the inspiration for a craft beer called Conquer the Route Chocolate Stout which is distributed by Bold Missy Brewery and features her likeness on the label. 

In this episode, we talk with, JOHN REGISTER, a Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, author, podcaster and TEDx Motivational Speaker.THOUGHT #1We Don't Overcome Adversity; We Create New NormalsTHOUGHT #2Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - St.Francis of AssisiCONNECT:Website: JohnRegister.comBook: 10 Power Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership SuccessPodcast: Life's New NormalYouTube: John RegisterFacebook: @TeamInspire10Twitter: @JFRegisterInstagram: @JFRegisterLinkedin: John RegisterBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Justin Timberlake (Sexy Back) - YouTubeLibsyn - Libsyn.comCastbox - Castbox.fmSimplecast - Simplecast.comTEDx - Ted.comPersian Gulf War - History.comUS Army - GoArmy.comDesert Storm - History.comDesert Shield - WikipediaUS Olympic Committee Military Sports Program - TeamUSA.orgOlympic Games 1996 - Wikipedia.comArmed Services Competition - ArmedForcesSports.comWorld Military Championships - MilSport.oneCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) - CDC.govGeorge Floyd - GeorgeFloyd.comOfficer Candidate School - GoArmy.comShrek - Dreamworks.comWalt Disney - TheWaltDisneyCompany.comPeter Pan - WikipediaCaptain Hook - WikipediaBLM Movement - BlackLivesMatter.comParalympic Games - Paralympic.orgCarl Lewis - CarlLewis.comMichael Johnson - MichaelJohnsonPerformance.comUniversity of Arkansas - UArk.eduUARK Track & Field - ArkansasRazorbacks.com2002 Mercedes Benz - KBB.comSt. Francis of Assisi - Catholic.orgDiabetes - Diabetes.orgSerah Morrissey - Linkedin.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelJOHN REGISTER'S BIO:John Register of Colorado Springs is a two-time Paralympian, Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, podcaster and TEDx Motivational Speaker.  He embraced a “new normal” in becoming an amputee following a misstep over a hurdle while training for the 1996 Olympic Games, after participation in two consecutive Olympic trials.An Oak Park, Ill. native, Register discovered how to “amputate his fear of disability” and founded the U.S. Olympic Committee Military Sport Program in the early 2000s.  He has launched a book titled: 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, as business leaders return to work with their staff amid stressful circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent unrest in our urban cities.  Register teaches others through his “Hurdling Adversity” speeches and podcasts to “amputate their fear and embrace their new normal” as they discover “stories within themselves.”  He finds that “it is the personal stories that inspire teams more profoundly with greater impact.”Register is a four-time All-American graduate of University of Arkansas.  He served six years in the U.S. Army—including in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and in active-duty with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program—winning nine gold medals in the Armed Services Competition and two World Military Championships.  Register had his left leg amputated after a misstep over a hurdle changed his life.  Register hyperextended his knee and severed the popliteal artery.  He started swimming in his recovery, made the U.S. Paralympic Team in 1996, and later won a silver medal in the long jump—as he set an American record—and sprinted to fifth in the 100 meters and 200 meters at the U.S. Paralympic Games in Sydney. 

In this episode, we talk with ANNA ESKAMANI, the Representative for Florida State House District 47 (D) on the big political issues we are all facing.THOUGHT #1Those Who Think They Know Everything, Know NothingTHOUGHT #2It's Not at All Hard to Understand a Person; It's Only Hard to Listen without Bias - Criss JamiCONNECT:Website: AnnaForFlorida.comEmail: Anna.Eskamani@MyFloridaHouse.govTwitter:  @AnnaForFlorida:Instagram: @AnnaForFloridaFacebook: AnnaForFloridaLinkedIn: Anna V. EskamaniYouTube: Representative Anna V. EskamaniBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Katy Perry - Roar - YouTubeSpanx - Spanx.comCastbox- Castbox.FmOvercast - Overcast.FmApple Podcast - Podcasts.Apple.comGoogle Podcast - Play.Google.comSpeak and Spell - WikipediaDEO - FloridaJobs.orgUCF (University of Central Florida) - UCF.eduPlanned Parenthood - PlannedParenthood.orgCOVID-19 - CDC.govConan O'Brien - TeamCoco.comVan Jones - WikipediaGeorge Floyd - WikipediaChris Cooper - YouTubeCentral Park - CentralParkNYC.orgGreenwood Cemetery - Orlando.govPeace & Justice Institute Valencia - ValenciaCollege.eduAmazon - Amazon.comZOOM - Zoom.usCriss Jami - CrissJami.Wixsite.comCircuit 9 State Attorney- sao9.netHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelANNA ESKAMANI'S BIO:Anna V. Eskamani is an Orlando native and daughter of working-class immigrants who has a proven track record in building consensus while fighting unapologetically for progressive values. Anna previously served as the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida and is a PhD student studying Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida. On November 6, 2018 Anna was elected to serve the great people of House District 47 with a vote margin of 57% to 43%, flipping a legislative seat, and becoming the first Iranian-American elected to any public office in Florida. During her first two legislative sessions, Anna fought hard to increase funding for arts and culture, pushed back against anti-LGBTQ legislation, voted to preserve the environment 100% of the time, and to increase access to healthcare. Tough, authentic and unafraid, Anna has been recognized across the state and nation for her tireless work during the COVID-19 outbreak. She continues to call on the state demanding more testing, immediate benefits for the hundreds of thousands struggling to receive unemployment, and for equitable small business relief. Heading into her November re-election bid, she continues to build collective power and advocate in support of Florida’s hardworking families. 

In this episode, we talk with TY BENNETT, a keynote speaker, podcaster, bestselling author of 4 books and founder of Leadership Inc.THOUGHT #1Write for the Reader, Not the WriterTHOUGHT #2I write songs for myself, but I never keep them; they're my therapy once they're out of my body. I want to give them to somebody else so it can be their therapy, too -  Julia MichaelsCONNECT:Website:  TyBennett.comWebsite:  LeadershipInc.comBook:  The Two Most Important Days of Your LifeBook:  The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential CommunicationBook:  Partnership is the New Leadership, The Power of Influence: Increase Your Income and Personal ImpactPodcast: Relevant LeadershipFacebook: TyBennett5Twitter:  @TyBennettInstagram: @Ty.BennettLinkedIn: Ty BennettYouTube: TyBennett5BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Goo Goo Dolls - Iris - YouTubeSocial Distancing - CDC.govBackstreet Boys - BackstreetBoys.comSea Legs - WikipediaApple Podcasts - ThoughtsThatRockPodbean - ThoughtsThatRockStitcher - ThoughtsThatRockCheetos - Cheetos.comShakira- Shakira.comSteven Covey - FranklinCovey.comJulia Michaels - JuliaMichaelsOfficial.comPhillipians 2:4 - BibleGateway.comBlaine Lee - Blaine LeeJustin Bieber - JustinBieberMusic.comLady Gaga - LadyGaga.comDemi Lovato - DemiLovato.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelTY BENNETT'S BIO:Ty Bennett is the founder of Leadership Inc., a speaking and training company with a mission to empower individuals and organizations to challenge their status quo, cultivate exceptional relationships, and compete in extraordinary ways.  He’s changing lives – one leader at a time.At 21, Ty and his brother built a direct sales business to over $20 million in annual revenues.He developed a system and organization that would help over 500 sales managers fine-tune their sales and leadership skills in over 37 countries.He was featured as one of the Top 40 Under 40.He was dubbed one of the 10 Coolest Entrepreneurs in Utah.He’s the author of three best-selling books.He has traversed the world speaking to tens of thousands of audience members transforming the lives, careers, and business practices of leaders from some of the most recognizable brands in the world such as: Delta Airlines, Subway, Home Depot, Coca-Cola and RE/MAX.Ty’s best-selling books –  Partnership is the New Leadership, The Power of Influence: Increase Your Income and Personal Impact andThe Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication – are used in graduate courses at multiple universities including MIT, as today’s version of “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”He’s the host of The Relevant Leadership Podcast.He’s one of the youngest speakers ever to receive the CSP Designation from the National Association of Speakers – less than 5% of the world’s speakers earn this honor.He’s a husband and a father and he’s PASSIONATE about helping leaders cultivate the relevance and influence they need to challenge old ways and open new doors. 

In this episode, we talk with KRISTIN CHASE, who is the Sr. Director of the Organizational Development (OD) department for Universal Parks & Resorts.THOUGHT #1Focus On the Audience's Needs More Than Your Presentation's Content.THOUGHT #2Give Me Six Hours to Chop Down a Tree and I Will Spend the First Four Sharpening the Axe. - Abraham LincolnCONNECT:Website:  UniversalOrlando.comWebsite:  GOODNetwork.usLinkdIn: Kristin ChaseEmail:  Kristin.Chase@UniversalOrlando.com BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper- Shallow - Youtube.comLarry Bird - WikipediaSnagglepuss - WikipediaPublix - Publix.comSpecial K - SpecialK.comO.D. (Organization Development) - WikipediaSHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) - SHRM.orgUCF - UCF.eduGOOD Network - GOODNetwork.usUniversal Studios Orlando-  UniversalOrlando.comZOOM - ZOOM.usWebex - Webex.comLaurel & Hardy - Laurel-and-Hardy.comMyers Briggs - MyersBriggs.orgBlack Stallion (Movie) - IMDB.comI/O Psychology - Apa.comAbraham Lincoln - WikipediaDwight D. Eisenhower - WikipediaSteven Covey - FranklinCovey.comMike Tyson - WikipediaKathleen Wood - KWoodPartners.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelKRISTIN CHASE'S BIO:Kristin Chase is the Sr. Director of the Organizational Development (OD) department for Universal Parks & Resorts. She has contributed to Universal since 2003 through consulting and leading employee feedback surveys, performance and talent management, leadership development, mentoring, selection and assessment tool and competency model development, employee research, facilitation, and team effectiveness. She is a 2003 graduate of the UCF Masters' program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and became PHR certified in December 2011 and SHRM certified in February 2015.Kristin regularly participates in many UCF alumni “give back” opportunities such as speaking to the student chapter of SHRM (Society for HR Management) and participating in alumni panels with the I/O Psychology program. Kristin is also active in developing herself professionally as a member of the Advisory Board for the Greater Orlando Organization Development (GOOD) Network (for which she led the inaugural conference planning team in 2020). She serves her community through her volunteer work as 2014/15 PTO President and current Board of Directors Secretary for Innovation Montessori Ocoee. Kristin is loving life in Winter Garden, Florida with her husband Nathan, a freelance web designer, and two children, Cameron (11) and Jillian (9). 

In this episode, we talk with, TOMMY SPAULDING, world-renowned speaker, NY Times bestselling author and Founder & President of Spaulding Companies.THOUGHT #1It's not about  youTHOUGHT #2Those who achieve great things that the world will never forget, start out by accomplishing small things that the world will never see - Bob BurgCONNECT:Website: TommySpaulding.comBook: It’s Not Just Who You KnowBook: The Heart Led LeaderBook: 80,000: the Power of Positive Influence  (February, 2021)Podcast: EternalLeadership.comFacebook: @TommySpauldingOfficialInstagram: @TommySpauldingTwitter: @TommySpauldingBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Rick Astley - WikipediaRick Rolling - WikipediaSouth Korea - WikipediaUzbekistan - WikipediaCosta Rica - VisitCostaRica.comIndonesia - WikipediaGermany -WikipediaPortugal  - WikipediaEdible Arrangements - EdibleArrangements.com“Up with People” - WikipediaNational Leadership Academy - NationalLeadershipAcademy.orgGlobal Youth Leadership Academy - GlobalYouthLeadershipAcademy.comMcDonalds - McDonalds.comDominos - Dominos.comDyslexia - WikipediaEagle Scout - WikipediaSteve Farber - SteveFarber.comStephen Covey - WikipediaTy Bennett - TyBennett.comBob Burg - Burg.comBlaise Pascal - WikipeidaPortofino Bay Hotel - LoewsHotels.comCommand & Control Systems - WikipediaMary Poppins - WikipediaNY Yankees - MLB.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelTOMMY SPAULDING'S BIO:Founder & President of Spaulding Companies, a leadership development, speaking, training, and executive coaching firm based in Denver, Colorado. A world-renowned speaker on leadership, Spaulding has spoken to hundreds of organizations, associations, educational institutions, and corporations around the globe. His genuine love of people has led him to a lifetime of teaching others the value of building deep and lasting authentic relationships that will change their organizations and their lives. His transformational message of heart-led leadership will inspire you to live, lead and love differently. His first book, It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life and Your Organization by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships, published by Penguin Random House in 2010, quickly climbed to the top of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today national bestseller lists. His second book, The Heart-Led Leader, published by Penguin Random House in October, 2015 is a New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal national bestseller and was also listed on Inc.com’s Top 100 Business Books of 2015.His third book, 80,000: the Power of Positive Influence, comes out February, 2021. Spaulding rose to become the youngest President & CEO of the world-renowned leadership organization, Up with People. In 2000, Tommy founded Leader’s Challenge, which grew to become the largest high school civic and leadership program in the state of Colorado. He is the Founder & President of the Global Youth Leadership Academy as well as the National Leadership Academy, a leading national non-profit high school leadership development organization. Previously, Spaulding was the Business Partner Sales Manager at IBM/Lotus Development and a member of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. He received a BA in Political Science from East Carolina University (1992); an MBA from Bond University in Australia (1998), where he was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar; and an MA in Non-Profit Management from Regis University (2005). In 2006, Spaulding was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award by East Carolina University (ECU) and in 2007, Spaulding received an Honorary PhD in Humanities from the Art Institute of Colorado. In September, 2012 Spaulding was named by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as one of the 100 MOST FAVORITE SPEAKERS in the nation. Tommy now resides in the Denver Metro Area with his wife and children. 

In this episode, we talk with Dr. RANDY ROSS, a keynote speaker, a bestselling author, a former Chief People Officer and currently the CEO of Remarkable!  THOUGHT #1Aggressively seek continuous feedbackTHOUGHT #2The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything. - Warren BuffettCONNECT:Website: DrRandyRoss.comWebsite: Remarkable!Book: Relationomics: Business Powered by RelationshipsBook: Remarkable!: Maximizing Results through Value CreationTwitter: @DrRandyRossLinkdIn: Dr. Randy RossBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:GE - GE.comCox Communications - Cox.comCompass Group - Compass-Group.comChick-Fil-A - Chick-Fil-A.comKeller Williams - KW.comInternational Hotel Group - IHG.comAngela Raub - Leadercast.com360 Review - WikipediaWarren Buffett - WikipediaAC/DC - ACDC.comDon Yaeger - DonYaeger.comCoach Wooden - CoachWooden.com"The One Thing" - Gary Keller - The1Thing.comTiger Woods - TigerWoods.comAlan Stein Jr - AlanSteinJr.comKobe Bryant - WikipediaJohnny Manziel - WikipediaFrank & Ernest - FrankAndErnest.comCHART -  Chart.orgHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelRANDY ROSS' BIO:Dr. Randy Ross is a compelling communicator, craftsman of culture and bestselling author of multiple books, including his latest book entitled, Relationomics: Business Powered by Relationships.Working with brands like GE Appliances, Cox Communications, Compass Group, Chick-fil-A, Keller Williams and the Intercontinental Hotel Group, he has inspired and enabled countless people to find new passion and purpose in their work, work better together in teams and have greater influence and impact.When people like what they do, they do it better. When people like those they do it with, they work better together. When they like the impact they are having, they find meaning and fulfillment in what they do. Dr. Ross helps them find what they really like, while building healthier relationships and pursuing a passion beyond self.As the CEO of Remarkable and a former Chief People Officer, Dr. Randy Ross utilizes his experience to engage audiences worldwide with his keen insight and contagious humor. He is a messenger of practical wisdom and needed hope, untangling the biggest challenges facing today’s business leader, tomorrow’s workforce and the future marketplace. He lives with his wife, LuAnne, and four children in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this "Season 2 Finale" episode, recorded months ago (and before the COVID-19 crisis), we talk with JOE SHEETZ, the CEO of Sheetz, one of the greatest convenience store brands in the country and an awesome culture. Even now, during the global pandemic, the brand continues to support their communities, protect their people, and provide world class service that Sheetz Freakz have come to expect.THOUGHT:If You Feel Like You Are Always the Smartest Person in the Room, You Are Hanging Out in the Wrong RoomsCONNECT:Website: Sheetz.comLinkedIn: Joe SheetzFacebook: SheetzInstagram: @SheetzTwitter: @SheetzYouTube: SheetzBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Queen - QueenOnline.comWet Wipes - WikipediaSpotify - Spotify.comApple Podcasts - Podcasts.Apple.comSony - Sony.comVCR - WikipediaSnowcat - WikipediaHimalaya - Himalaya.comMcNally Atlas Map - RandMcNally.comLaura Gassner Otting - LauraGassnerOtting.comDon Yaeger - DonYaeger.comJohn Wooden - CoachWooden.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelJOE SHEETZ'S BIO:Sheetz was born in Altoona, Pa., where he grew up working with his father, Joseph M. Sheetz, at the family-owned Harshbarger Dairy. Once the dairy was sold, Joe M. began working for the other family business, which his brother founded in 1952, Sheetz Inc.Sheetz Inc. is still a family-owned business today and has grown to employ approximately 18,500 team members and operate more than 565 convenience stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Known for its award-winning, proprietary foodservice program, the company has annual revenues of nearly $6 billion. Sheetz Inc. is currently ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 56th largest private company in the United States. In 2018, for the fourth time in five years, Sheetz Inc. was named one of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking 66th.Joe S. originally joined the Sheetz team during high school and college. For seven consecutive years, he worked in various accounting and operations functions of the company.He graduated from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1989. His business concentration at Wharton was entrepreneurial management, preparing him for a career with the family business.After graduation, Joe S. went to work as an employee benefits consultant for CGI Consulting in the suburban Philadelphia area, specializing in designing benefit and retirement plans for major corporations. In 1995, he returned to Sheetz Inc. as director of personnel. He became executive vice president of finance in June 1996. In this position, he led all finance, accounting, technology, real estate and risk management functions and was an active member of the executive committee. He moved into his current role of president/CEO in October 2013.Joe S. currently serves as chairman of NACS, the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing, and is on the executive committee of the Altoona Blair County Development Corp., where he was chairman from 2009-2011. He is also a former chairman and current trustee of Mount Aloysius College.Joe S. is the nephew of Steve Sheetz and the cousin of Stan Sheetz. Both Steve and Stan were previously inducted into the CSNews Hall of Fame in 1995 and 2013, respectively.Joe S. resides in Altoona with his wife Wendy, daughter Delaney, and son Casey.

In this episode, we talk with, NICHOLAS GREGORIADES, an entrepreneur, martial artist and transformation coach from Cape Town, South Africa.THOUGHT:You Deserve the Very Best the World Has to OfferCONNECT:Website: LiberationMentor.comBook: The Black Belt Blueprint: An Intelligent Approach to Brazilian Jiu JitsuPodcast: LiberationMentorPodcast.comPodcast: London RealInstagram: @Liberation_MentorLinkdIn: Nicolas Gregoriades YouTube: JiuJitsuBrotherhoodBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:The Secret - WikipediaJui Jitsu Brotherhood - JuiJitsuBrotherhood.comBowflex - Bowflex.comYoga - WikipediaAristotle - WikipediaSocrates - WikipediaPower of Habits (Book-Howard) - CharlesDuhigg.comRoger Gracie - RogerGracie.comAyuhuasca - WikipediaSarah Wells (Olympian) - SarahWells.caThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - FranklinCovey.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelNICHOLAS GREGORIADE'S BIO:Nic Gregoriades is an entrepreneur, martial artist and transformation coach from Cape Town, South Africa.In 2003 he moved to London, England to earn his black belt in Jiu Jitsu, where he founded the popular martial arts community, The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood. During that time he became the first person to be awarded the black belt by the legendary Roger Gracie and co-created the popular online show, London Real.In 2012 he took a trip to the amazon to drink the plant medicine, Ayahuasca, which profoundly affected his world view and caused him to drastically change his life path. He spent the next 5 years traveling the the world teaching jiu jitsu, studying yoga and learning about the human experience.Nic is also an accomplished entrepreneur, having built two successful online businesses.He now helps men make profound life-changes and reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives. 

In this episode, we talk with Believe Initiative Founder, SARAH WELLS.  Who is also an Olympic semi-finalist and Pan Am Games silver medalist in the 400m hurdles.THOUGHT:It's the 1/2-Second that Makes the DifferenceCONNECT:Website: SarahWells.caWebsite: BelieveInitiative.comYouTube: Sarah WellsInstagram: @SarahWells400mhTwitter: @SarahWells400mhLinkedIn: Sarah WellsBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Sara Smile (Hall & Oats) - YouTubeNetflix - Netflix.comKilla Thug Tooth Jeweler - KillaThug.comLondon Olympics 2012 - Olympic.orgPanAm Games - WikipediaAmazing Race Canada - CTV.CaSeinfeld - WikipediaAmerican Idol - ABC.comJustin Guarini - JustinGuarini.comFranklin-Covey's "Principle-Centered Leadership" - Amazon.comLao Tzu quote - WikipediaWheaties - Wheaties.comBruce Jenner - WikipediaMichael Jordan - WikipediaThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelSARAH WELL'S BIO:Obstacles don’t scare Sarah Wells. As a 400m hurdler, this Olympian’s reputation was forged through overcoming challenges and achieving the incredible. Take her debut at the London Olympics in 2012, which came despite an injury that had her sidelined for months just the year before. Outside of competitive sports, this athlete is coaching people to pursue their goals through the Believe Initiative, an organization founded on—fittingly—a message of resilience. Most recently you would have seen Sarah pushing her limits on the latest season of The Amazing Race Canada. Evidently someone who understands the importance of self-belief and the power of purpose, you'll want to listen-up when this Olympic semi-finalist and Pan Am Games silver medallist takes the mic.

In this episode, we talk with ANGELA CHEE, an award-winning former TV news anchor and reporter, who is now a media/communication coach, keynote speaker on women’s leadership & diversity, creator of "YOU, Amplified!" training and the podcast host of "The Power of the Only".THOUGHT:Remember Who You AreCONNECT:Website: AngelaChee.comTraining: YouAmplifiedPodcast: The Power of the OnlyFacebook: Angela Chee TVInstagram: @AngelaCheeTVTwitter: @AngelaCheeTVLinkedIn: Angela CheeYouTube: AngelaCheeTVBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS: "Cups" (Anna Kendrick) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSbXsFE3l8E! Entertainment - eonline.comHGTV - HGTV.comEntertainment Tonight China - AsiaOne.comToday Show - Today.comMiss California National Teenager - MissCaliforniaUSA.comJohn Stamos - WikipediaConnie Chung - WikipediaAli Wong - AliWong.comBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelANGELA CHEE'S BIO:Angela Chee is a media/communication coach, keynote speaker on women’s leadership and diversity, creator of YOU, Amplified!®, and host of the upcoming “Power Of The Only” podcast.An award-winning former TV news anchor and reporter with more than 20 years of media experience, she now works with visionary leaders who are ready to be YOU, Amplified!® - to own their voice and power and amplify their message and mission through speaking, video and media. Her mission is to help people break through their barriers, step into the spotlight and live their legacy.Angela has worked in top TV markets from KCBS/KCAL-TV and KNBC-TV in Los Angeles to Fox 6 and KNSD-TV in San Diego. She has hosted shows for E! Entertainment, HGTV (Home and Garden Television) and helped launch Entertainment Tonight China. She was the featured media mentor/expert on Lifetime’s “The Pop Game” and has appeared as an expert on a variety of local and national shows including The Today Show. Angela has also made appearances in film and TV from Blades Of Glory to No Ordinary Family, Heroes and more.Her speaking career started at 15, when she was the first Asian American woman to win the title of “Miss California National Teen-Ager.” Now Angela presents inspirational and transformative keynotes and corporate trainings for Fortune 500 companies, universities, and professional associations. She has been a guest lecturer at the USC Annenberg School for Communication, serves on the Media Advisory Board of the Asian Culture and Media Alliance, and was the founder of The Zen Mom®, an inspirational and informative website for moms.Born on the East Coast and raised in Southern California, she is a second-generation Chinese American and speaks Mandarin Chinese. She is a mother of two and a healthy foodie, who loves yoga, quotes and all things inspirational.You can find her @AngelaCheeTV on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube and at www.AngelaChee.com.

In this episode, we talk with DAMON WEST, an amazing motivational speaker and  best-selling author… with an inconceivable story about being sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, only to emerge with a passion to impact & influence others. His story of redemption starts with the rally cry to "Be a Coffee Bean".THOUGHT:Be a Coffee BeanCONNECT:Website: DamonWest.orgBook:  The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His WorldBook: The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive ChangeFacebook: Damon West Youtube: DamonWest.orgTwitter: @DamonWest7BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Imagine Dragons - ImagineDragonsMusic.comU-Haul - UHaul.comDabo Sweeney - WikipediaJon Gordon - JonGordon.comUniversity of Houston - UH.EduCassius Clay/Muhammad Ali - WikipediaTrey Downes (Your Superior Self Podcast) - YourSuperiorSelf.comDallas County Jail - DallasCounty.orgFolsom Prison - WikipediaSenator John Whitmire - WikipediaJanet Jackson - JanetJackson.comIslam Religion - WikipediaTDCJ - TDCJ.Texas.GovBryan Collier - TDCJ.Texas.GovBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelDAMON WEST'S BIO:Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a motivational speaker and best-selling co-author (with best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon) of The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. His first book and autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, was published just three years after his release from a Texas maximum-security prison. Sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. He came from a great family, in a home full of God, love, support, and opportunities to reach any goal. A natural born leader, an athlete with good looks and charm, he appeared to be the all-American kid pursuing his dreams.Underneath this facade, however, was an addict in the early stages of disease. After suffering childhood sexual abuse by a babysitter at the age of nine, Damon began putting chemicals into his body to alter the way he felt.Once he was introduced to methamphetamines, however, he became instantly hooked—and the lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit.After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict, Damon had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith, and a miraculous second chance at life, Damon emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man. His story of redemption, grit and determination continues to inspire audiences today.Today, Damon lives a life of recovery and service, going to meetings and sharing his story all over the country with schools, church's, athletic teams, corporations, conferences and inside correctional facilities. Over the past few years, he has been sharing the Coffee Bean lesson with dozens of college football teams such as Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, and Texas, and countless schools and businesses. His ”Be a coffee bean” message has inspired thousands, winning him the Service to Mankind Award in 2017. Professionally, he works as a legal assistant for the Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont, Texas and is an adjunct professor of criminal justice at the University of Houston Downtown.Damon’s message connects with audiences on a level rarely before seen, as evidenced by the lengthy and thought-provoking Q&A following each presentation. His ability to articulate his story is proof that sometimes they lock-up the right person.Damon’s story has been featured both nationally and globally. He is passionate about the Coffee Bean message, and loves sharing how it changed his life and how it can change yours, too. “It is my hope that my story, my example, can show others they are capable of way more than they think. In order to stem the flow of pain in society, it is incumbent upon each of us, whether in life, in school or in business, to be like the coffee bean from my story.”  – Damon West

In this episode, we talk with RYAN BONNICI, a big-time, globally-renowned, digital marketing and sales leader, who is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at G2 Crowd. Ryan talks about how to prioritize your life and only focus on the things that can actually make a difference.THOUGHT:Know When to Pick Your BattlesCONNECT:Website: G2.comFacebook: Growth GuyInstagram: @RyanBonniciTwitter: @RyanBonniciLinkedIn: Ryan BonniciBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:n'sync (Bye Bye Bye) - WikipediaAAA -  AAA.comForbes - Forbes.comMicrosoft - Microsoft.comHubspot - Hubspot.comSalesforce - Salesforce.comEntrepreneur Magazine - Entrepreneur.comLifehacker Magazine - Lifehacker.comMillennial - WikipediaGeneration X - WikipediaBilly Shore (Share Our Strength) - NoKidHungry.orgJonathan Kozul - WikipediaKenny Rogers - KennyRogers.comG2 Crowd - G2.comAirBnB - AirBnB.comIPO - WikipediaGot2bGlued - Schwarzkopf.comBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelRYAN BONNICI'S BIO:Ryan Bonnici is a globally renowned digital marketing and sales leader.  He is the chief marketing officer at G2 Crowd (the world’s leading B2B software and services platform) and has been featured in publication such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, CMO, and Lifehacker. Over the past ten years, Bonnici has held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most innovative technology companies, such as Hubspot, Salesforce, ExactTarget, and Microsoft. In his most recent role, he was the senior director of global marketing at Hubspot, where he led teams in Boston, Sydney, Singapore, and Japan. Ryan is passionate about helping businesses of all sizes grow through the use of data-driven marketing, sales and growth strategies. For more frequent updates from Ryan on marketing, CRM or social media strategies, feel free to join the 115,000+ people following him across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

In this episode, we talk with KAY RAWLINS, the founder & owner of the Orlando City Soccer Club.THOUGHT:Build and Nurture Your Own TribeCONNECT:Website: OrlandoCitySC.comFacebook: Orlando City Soccer ClubInstagram: @OrlandoCitySCTwitter: @OrlandoCitySCYouTube: OrlandoCitySCBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Orlando City Soccer Club - OrlandoCitySC.com4Rivers Foundation - 4RiversFoundation.comBoys & Girls Club - BGCCF.comCentral Florida Foundation - CFFound.orgFlorida Sports Foundation - PlayInFlorida.comAngela Raub - Now.Leadercast.com Leadercast - Leadercast.comMLS - MLSSoccer.comTEDx Talk - Youtube.comThe Island of Misfit Toys (Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer) - WikipediaToms Shoes - Toms.comChili's - Chilis.comMonicals Pizza - Monicals.comPublix - Publix.comMelissa Wiggins - CannonballKidsCancer.comOscar Pareja (Head Coach) - WikipediaBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidsCancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelKAY RAWLIN'S BIO:Kay Rawlins is a Founder and owner of Orlando City Soccer Club and serves as the VP of Community Relations and President of the Foundation. Originally from the UK, Kay has lived in the US for over 14 years and is now an American citizen. She owned and ran children’s pre-schools in the UK, served as an educational assessor, lectured on signs and symptoms of child abuse to pre-school educators and taught parenting classes. The last seven years has seen the rise of Orlando City, playing their first season in Major League Soccer in 2015, adding a women’s team, Orlando Pride in 2016 and a new downtown stadium which opened in 2017. Kay’s role includes speaking engagements on behalf of the Club, most of the community outreach, sending players to schools and youth groups to talk about exercise and healthy choices and encouraging staff and fans to join community projects. Kay also heads up the Orlando City Foundation and is a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Cannonball Kids cancer, 4Rivers Foundation, Central Florida Foundation, Florida Sports Foundation and the Commission on Homelessness. Kay was awarded 2016 Businesswoman of the Year by the Orlando Business Journal and gave a talk at TEDx Orlando 2017. 

In this episode, we talk with RON TITE, a great friend of ours in the advertising industry, who is also a fantastic speaker, a best-selling author, and an entrepreneur & investor.THOUGHT:It’s better to come in last than to come in second - Tom Blackmore (Former President, Havas Canada)CONNECT:Website: RonTite.comWebsite: ChurchState.coWebsite: ThinkDoSay.comBook: Think. Do. Say.Book: Everyone's An Artist (or At Least They Should Be)Book: This is That Travel Guide to Canada Podcast: The CoupFacebook: Ron TiteInstagram: @RonTiteTwitter: @RonTiteLinkdIn: Ron Tite BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Star Trek - StarTrek.comEvian - Evian.comHershey - Hersheys.comKraft - KraftHeinzCompany.comMicrosoft - Microsoft.comIntel - Intel.comFidelity - Fidelity.comMarketing Magazine - StrategyOnline.caJanet Jackson - JanetJackson.comJackson 5 - TheJacksons.comRicky Bobby/Talladega Nights - WikipediaTom Blackmore - AdBrands.netMonkey Toast - MonkeyToast.comQueenwest, Toronto - TripAdvisor.comTom Segura - TomSegura.comRock Star (Movie) - WikipediaMark Wahlberg - WikipediaBlue Ocean Entertainment - BOE.coDemetri Martin - Testing.DemetriMartin.comLouis Ramey - LouisRamey.Wixsite.comKanye - KanyeWest.comTrevor Noah- TrevorNoah.comJerry Seinfeld - JerrySeinfeld.comDon Rickles - WikipediaRodney Dangerfield - WikipediaDean Martin Celebrity Roast - WikipediaBo Burnham - BoBurnham.comHannah Gadsby - WikipediaAdam Sandler - WikipediaChris Farley - WikipediaJack Nicklaus - Nicklaus.comTiger Woods - TigerWoods.comVolvo - VolvoCars.comBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelRON TITE'S BIO:A best-selling author, speaker, producer, and entrepreneur, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and creative director for some of the world’s most respected brands including Air France, Evian, Fidelity, Hershey, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo and many others.He is founder of Church+State, host and executive producer of the hit podcast, “The Coup”, and publisher of This is That Travel Guide to Canada – a best-selling and award-winning satirical book. He has written for television. Penned a children’s book. Wrote, produced and performed a hit play. Created a branded art gallery. And was executive producer & host of the award-winning comedy show, Monkey Toast.In demand as a speaker all over the world, Ron speaks to leading organizations about leadership, disruption, branding, and creativity.Ron’s first book, Everyone’s An Artist – Or At Least They Should Be (Co-written by Scott Kavanagh and Christopher Novais), was published by HarperCollins in 2016. His most recent book, Think Do Say: How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy Busy World, hit store shelves in October or 2019.

In this LIVE episode, we talk with MEREDITH McCLUNG, Owner & President of Kyser Musical Products, Inc.THOUGHT:Measure Twice, Cut OnceCONNECT:Website: 40th.KyserMusical.comFacebook: KyserMusicalProductsInstagram: @MeredithAtKyserTwitter: @KyserMusicalProLinkdIn: Meredith McClungBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:M&M’s - MMS.comNAAM - NAAM.orgSpanx - Spanx.comDulcimer - WikipediaKyser Capo - KyserMusical.comCut Capo - KyserMusical.comJen Lowe - FacebookUniveristy of Texas - UTexas.eduUncle Milton - KyserMusical.comThanksgiving - WikipediaRain Gods - WikipediaScott Attebery (CEO) - MMRMagazine.comHilary Brown (Marketing) - MMRMagazine.comJohn 3:16 - WikipediaSpirituality - WikipediaScott McCain - WikipediaBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelMEREDITH McCLUNG'S BIO:

In this episode, we talk with SCOTT DIKKERS, the Founder of TheOnion.com, the world’s most popular satirical publication.THOUGHT:Empower your people with radical freedom.CONNECT:Website: ScottDikkers.comWebsite: HowToWriteFunny.comBook: Outrageous Marketing : The Story of The Onion and How To Build a Powerful Brand with No Marketing BudgetBook: Welcome to the Future Which Is MineBook: Trump's America: Buy This Book And Mexico Will Pay For ItBook: How to Write FunnyBook: How to Write FunnierBook: The Pretty Good Jim's Journal Treasury: The Even More Definitive Collection of Every Published Cartoon by JimBook: E-Day! The Funniest Screenplay Never ProducedBook: You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your DayPodcast: How To Write FunnyInstagram: @ItsScottDikkersTwitter: @ScottDikkersClasses: Writing with the OnionBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Punch Brothers - PunchBrothers.comGwar - Gwar.netThe Wood Brothers - TheWoodBros.comThe Cars - TheCars.orgPet Shop Boys - PetShopBoys.co.ukJim's Journal - GoComics.comThe AV Club - AVClub.comW. Edwards Deming - Deming.orgPeter Drucker - DruckerInstitute.comTony Hsieh (Zappos) - DeliveringHappiness.comJim Collins Book: Good To Great - Amazon.comKanye - KanyeWest.comSteve Jobs - Biography.comGeorge Lucas - IMDB.comRudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Wikipedia.comMike Kneidinger - Darden.comSecond City (Chicago) - SecondCity.comSears - Sears.comPeabody Award - PeabodyAwards.comThurber Prize for American Humor - ThurberHouse.org3M - 3M.comTime Magazine (Top 50 Cyber Elite) - Content.Time.comBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelSCOTT DIKKER'S BIO:Scott Dikkers is a #1 New York Times  bestselling author and Founder of TheOnion.com, the world's most popular satirical publication.He’s the recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and a Peabody.  Time Magazine ranked him #43 on its list of the Top 50 “Cyber Elite”, alongside iconic figures Steve Jobs and George Lucas.His book, "Outrageous Marketing: The Story of The Onion and How to Build a Powerful Brand with No Marketing Budget" was a  number-one new release on Amazon. Scott has created several other successful entertainment brands, including Jim’s Journal, the AV Club, and How to Write Funny.Having recently left  The Onion, Scott’s goal is to share his techniques for writing humor and building successful brands. 

Our guest today is ELIZABETH McCORMICK, a decorated US Army Black Hawk Pilot, who flew air assault, command & control, top-secret intelligence missions and transported high-level government VIP’s.THOUGHT:First, Lead YourselfCONNECT:Website: PilotSpeaker.comBook: The P.I.L.O.T. MethodBook: Bookability FactorBook: Soar 2 Success SeriesLinkedIn: Elizabeth McCormick, CSPFacebook: @Soar2SuccessInstagram: @PilotSpeakerTwitter: @PilotSpeakerYouTube: Elizabeth McCormick Black Hawk Pilot SpeakerBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Phil Gerbyshak - PhilGerbyshak.comBurger King - BK.comMarvel - Marvel.comWomen's lacrosse - WikipediaSuzy's Swirl - SuzysSwirl.comBlack Hawk Helicopter - Military.comDemi Lovato - DemiLovato.comKeith Overton - LinkedInNavy S.E.A.L.S. - Navy.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelELIZABETH McCORMICK'S BIO:As a decorated former US Army Black Hawk Helicopter pilot, Elizabeth flew command and control, air assault, rappelling, top-secret intelligence missions, and also transported high level government VIPs including the Secretary of Defense. These stories keep attendees on the edges of their seats, and the stories are turned into relatable lessons that any audience can put into immediate action.She has received many awards in the army, and supported United Nations peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for her excellence in service. In 2011, Elizabeth was awarded the US Congressional Veteran Commendation for her commitment to serving her country and community as a disabled veteran.An authority on Leadership and Veterans Issues with the media, Elizabeth has been seen on ABC, CBS, FOX, CW, MSNBC, and been featured in the Wall Street Journal, and more. A best-selling author, her personal development book, The P.I.L.O.T. Method; the 5 Elemental Truths to Leading Yourself in Life, has sold more than 35,000 copies and is available for bulk purchase for your event attendees! Elizabeth also has more than 19 total books out; with her series of small format business success tip books: Soar 2 Success in a variety of Leadership, Culture, and Entrepreneurial topics.Elizabeth has consistently booked 100+ engagements per year, and has spoken to a variety of audiences at some of the world’s leading brands including Coca-Cola, Sherwin Williams, Boston Scientific, Rockwell Collins, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Intuit, Oracle, Hitachi Vantara, Pharmacyclics, Celgene, Prudential, Mass Mutual, Charles Schwab, and more for their Leadership, Sales and Safety related functions. As well as a many Associations’ conferences in the USA and internationally, including male dominated industries such as RETA (Refrigeration Engineers & Technicians Conference), IAAI (International Association of Arson Investigators, and ESICA (Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association).As an in-demand renowned motivational business success speaker, Elizabeth inspires audiences with her pioneering aviation experiences and shares her lessons learned in a dramatically memorable keynote presentation. As a premier leadership trainer and top performing founding member of the John Maxwell Team of speakers, she is a dynamic and energizing entertainer sought after for events around the world. 

In this episode, we talk with CHRIS PLUE, the Sr. VP at Webcor Builders, a $2 Billion dollar California general contractor. Chris talks about Leadership and Culture Change in a business.THOUGHT:What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you say - EmersonCONNECT:Website: Webcor.comInstagram: @WebcorBuildersFacebook: Webcor BuildersLinkedIn: WebcorTwitter: @WebcorBuildersBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Holiday Inn Express - HIExpress.comAnt Fart - NCSE.eduRalph Waldo Emerson - WikipediaJamie Strobino - LinkedInAmerican Society of Concrete Contractors -ASCCOnline.orgBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelCHRIS PLUE'S BIO:Chris Plue is Sr. Vice President of Webcor Builders, a $2 Billion dollar California general contractor. He is responsible for the Self-Perform Division at Webcor, a $400M specialty subcontracting group that performs concrete, drywall, doors, cabinetry and millwork. 50% of this work is for general contractors other than Webcor and the group is best known for safe production: rapid floor cycles utilizing a collaborative approach that integrates safety and production. After obtaining his civil engineering degree, Chris started in the field as a union carpenter apprentice. Chris has served every role on site from apprentice to foreman, project engineer to project manager, superintendent to project executive. Along the way he received a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Chris currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Concrete Contractors and is actively involved in many of the current issues within the construction industry.He and his wife Suzanne have two daughters and live in the San Francisco Bay area.

In this episode, we talk with the “Idea Whisperer", TAMSEN WEBSTER, who is the founder of Find the Red Thread. As a keynote speaker, brand strategist and go-to consultant, Tamsen helps people and companies find and develop clear messaging.THOUGHT:You don’t get to choose how someone else interprets you; you only get to choose the experiences you offer.CONNECT:Website: TamsenWebster.comYouTube: Tamsen WebsterFacebook: Tamsen WebsterTwitter: @tamadearPodcast: The FreenoterNewsletter: The Red ThreadBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Weight Watchers - WeightWatchers.comNickelback - Nickelback.comJoan Baez - JoanBaez.comTom Webster - EdisonResearch.comDepeche Mode - DepecheMode.comFine Young Cannibals - WikipediaThe Carpenters - RichAndKarenCarpenter.comThe Beatles - TheBeatles.comYesterday (Movie) - WikipediaThe Rolling Stones - RollingStones.comCollaborative Harmony Index (CHi) - BandingPeopleTogether.comWERS, Emerson College - WERS.orgSirius/XM radio - SiriusXM.comBob Dylan - BobDylan.comFolk Rock - WikipediaProg Rock - WikipediaMicrosoft - Microsoft.comApple - Apple.comFranklin Covey - FranklinCovey.comMyers Briggs - MyersBriggs.orgDiSC - DiscProfile.comTEDx - Ted.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelTAMSEN WEBSTER'S BIOAs the “Idea Whisperer,” Tamsen helps people find, build, and tell the stories of their ideas using their Red Thread®, the universal (but unique!) tie between how we see the world and what we do in it.Tamsen’s own Red Thread weaves through her 20 years as a brand and message strategist, though she says she learned the most about inspiring change as a Weight Watchers leader.As a TEDx Executive Producer, Tamsen coached experts, iconoclasts, and pioneers from around the world to build their Red Threads into Ideas Worth Spreading—and more than 9 million YouTube views.  Today, she’s a globe-hopping keynote speaker on storytelling, branding, change management, and idea development, and a go-to consultant for enterprise companies like Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, and State Street Bank who want to their big ideas to have an even bigger impact.Tamsen lives in Boston with her other half/chief ballroom dancing partner, and two amazing boys with big ideas all their own.

In this episode, we talk with DAVID MEERMAN SCOTT, who is an internationally-acclaimed business strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and public speaker. He is the bestselling author of 10 books, and his new book Fanocracy releases January 7th, 2020.THOUGHT #1Celebrate being firedTHOUGHT #2I love to win; but I love to lose almost as much. I love the thrill of victory, and I also love the challenge of defeat - Lou GehrigCONNECT:Website: DavidMeermanScott.comBook: Fanocracy: Turning Fans Into Customers and Customers Into FansBook: World Wide RaveBook: Eyeball WarsBook: Marketing Lessons from the Grateful DeadBook: Marketing The MoonBook: Real-Time Marketing & PRBook: The New Rules of Sales & ServiceBook: The New Rules of Marketing & PREmail: David@DavidMeermanScott.comLinkedIn: David Meerman ScottTwitter: @dmscottInstagram: @dmscottVimeo: @dmscottBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Aerosmith - Aerosmith.comRamones - Ramones.comGrateful Dead - Dead.netHarry Potter - WizardingWorld.comNewsEdge - NewsEdgeOlive Garden - OliveGarden.comRamen Noodles - Maruchan.comSesame Street - SesameStreet.orgTony Robbins - TonyRobbins.comMike Shipley - IslandBayResort.comAngela Raab - Leadercast.comLou Gehrig - LouGehrig.comBoston Red Sox - MLB.com/RedSoxStar Trek - StarTrek.comLed Zeppelin - LedZeppelin.comMadison Square Garden - MSG.comBob Marley - BobMarley.comNASA - NASA.govLand Rover - LandRoverUSA.comBonnie Raitt - BonnieRaitt.comJohn Mayer - JohnMayer.comKeller Williams - KW.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelDAVID MEERMAN SCOTT'S BIO:David Meerman Scott is an internationally acclaimed business strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and public speaker.He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of ten previous books, including The New Rules of Marketing & PR (now in a 6th edition and available in 29 languages), Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead, and The New Rules of Sales & Service.David’s new book, Fanocracy: Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans, will release January 7, 2020. He wrote Fanocracy with his 26 year old daughter Reiko. The book is about fandom culture and how any business can grow by cultivating fans.  In his spare time he surfs and travels around the world for great live music, having attended 790 live music events, starting when he was 15 (Aerosmith at Madison Square Garden).Yes, he keeps a spreadsheet.