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Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions. When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Has your business been impacted by the recent fires? Apply now for a chance to receive one of 10 free tickets to SuperCrowdLA on May 2nd and 3rd and gain the tools to rebuild and grow!Devin: What is your superpower?Sherwood: I am constantly saying yes, instead of saying, I'm sorry, no, I can't.The future of investment crowdfunding is being defined by those who not only pioneered the space but continue to shape it with a relentless commitment to data and transparency. The most exciting development for investors and entrepreneurs alike is how actionable insights, not just anecdotes or hype, are driving smarter decisions and better results.In this episode, Sherwood Neiss, Principal at Crowdfund Capital Advisors and one of the original architects behind the legislation that made regulated investment crowdfunding possible, shares his unique perspective. Sherwood's new book, Investomers, distills fourteen years of experience, offering a comprehensive look into what makes this industry tick and how anyone—investor, entrepreneur, or policymaker—can benefit.What sets Sherwood apart is a dedication to grounding everything in robust data. Early on, he recognized that the industry needed more than vision; it needed transparency and metrics. “From the minute this industry launched, we've been collecting information, not just on the companies and where they are and their financials and all that stuff, but every day, how much money has been committed to an offering and how many investors. With those data points, we can track what we call investor sentiment,” Sherwood explained.This relentless focus on measurement is not just academic. It empowers investors to make informed decisions and helps founders understand what drives successful campaigns. “The book is a lot of data-driven insights from the work that we've done with investment crowdfunding about the economic rationale for this,” Sherwood shared. He's created tools and reports that highlight where the signals for success are strongest, always encouraging readers and clients to dig into the numbers for themselves.Crucially, Sherwood's work is not just about numbers, but about democratizing access to capital and opportunity. “Many of the reasons for failure is lack of capital, which I'm hoping we're solving for with investment crowdfunding,” he noted, underscoring the human impact behind the data.For those eager to learn more or to leverage these insights in their own investing, Sherwood's company is not currently raising capital from the crowd but is focused on providing invaluable data and advisory services through Crowdfund Capital Advisors and their C-Clear platform. Investomers is available now, offering a blueprint for anyone who wants to invest smarter or build something meaningful in this rapidly evolving space.Sherwood's passion and open-handed approach to sharing what works—and what doesn't—make this episode a resource for anyone looking to turn data into a tool for empowerment and positive change.tl;dr:Sherwood Woodie Neiss shares how data-driven insights are transforming investment crowdfunding for investors and entrepreneurs.He reveals the story behind launching Crowdfund Capital Advisors and building a comprehensive industry database.Sherwood explains how his new book, Investomers, distills years of experience and research into actionable guidance.He describes his superpower: breaking big goals into small steps and using accountability to achieve them.The episode highlights practical strategies for making progress on major projects by leveraging data and discipline.How to Develop Relentless Follow-Through As a SuperpowerWoodie's superpower is his ability to say yes to opportunities and follow through by breaking daunting challenges into manageable steps. As Woodie described, “I am one of these people that I'm a yes man. So I am constantly saying yes, instead of saying, I'm sorry, no, I can't...you need to take anything that you're doing and break it down into 100 steps. And then do one of those a day...the principle of that, the theory behind it is break everything down into small chunks, so that you can accomplish something in a day, in a week or whatever, but it keeps the ball moving forward.”Woodie illustrated this superpower vividly by recounting how he managed to write a 400-page book, Investomers, while juggling his many professional responsibilities. He set a big goal at the start of the year, broke it down into about a hundred discrete steps, and methodically worked through them, bit by bit, over the course of the year. He even enlisted a friend as an accountability partner, meeting weekly to track progress, ensure he stayed on task, and remove nonessential items from his plate. This system helped him complete the book in just over a year while keeping all his other commitments moving forward.To cultivate relentless follow-through, Woodie suggests:Break large goals into small, actionable stepsSet regular milestones and track your progressFind an accountability partner who will meet with you weeklyBe willing to reprioritize and move less important tasks off your plateCommit to a schedule and honor it—treat your accountability meetings as non-negotiableBy following Woodie's example and advice, you can make relentless follow-through a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileWoodie Neiss (he/him):Principal, Crowdfund Capital Advisors, LLCAbout Crowdfund Capital Advisors, LLC:  CCA is a data-driven investment crowdfunding consulting and advisory services firm. Its principals wrote the framework for Regulation Crowdfunding, lobbied for its passage, and attended the JOBS Act bill signing ceremony at the White House. CCA built the industry's first aggregator that collects daily information on all online investment offerings from almost 100 platforms in the USA. The database captures over $1.5B daily transaction volume into 5,500 issuers in every state. Venture funds, financial services firms, regulators, and more use the data for insights into the online investment marketplace, be it job creation, valuations by industry, deal flow, or overall industry trends. CCA clients include the World Bank, Securities Regulators globally, the US State Department, and major Family Foundations. CCA launched the industry's first index that tracks the top 50 daily offerings and also recently launched CrowdBook, a data research and visualization tool for consumers of CCA's data feeds.Website: crowdfundcapitaladvisors.comX/Twitter Handle: @woodienCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/crowdfundcapitaladvisorsBiographical Information: Sherwood Neiss is a 3-time INC500 winner whose former company won E&Y's Entrepreneur of the Year. During the credit crunch, Sherwood saw a need to change outdated securities laws. He co-created and lobbied for the Crowdfunding Framework used in the JOBS Act. President Obama signed it into law on April 5, 2012. CCA advises multilateral organizations, governments, NGOs, and other entrepreneurial stakeholders on understanding the multi-billion-dollar crowdfunding market. He co-founded the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) & Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA). He is an entrepreneur in residence and co-founder of The Program for Innovation in Entrepreneurial and Social Finance at the University of California Berkeley. He is co-author of Crowdfund Investing for Dummies (Wiley) and the World Bank Report Crowdfunding's Potential for the Developing Word. He produces comprehensive Crowdfund Investing educational materials via Success with Crowdfunding. He is an active investor in the emerging global crowdfunding ecosystem. He holds an International MBA from Thunderbird and a BA from Tulane University.X/Twitter Handle: @woodienLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/sherwoodneissSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include FundingHope, AMIBA, SuperCrowdLA and Crowdfunding Made Simple. 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Welcome to The Write Start Podcast! I'm your host Lisa Iannucci and my guest this week is someone I've known for many years and I'm thrilled she's here. Ann Logue (rhymes with vogue) is a writer specializing in business and finance. She is interested in the intersection of money, culture, investing, and technology. She is the author of five books, Options Trading (Alpha 2016; 2e Penguin 2023), Emerging Markets for Dummies (Wiley 2010), Socially Responsible Investing for Dummies (Wiley 2009), Day Trading for Dummies (Wiley 2007; 5e 2024), and Hedge Funds for Dummies (Wiley 2006; 2e 2023). She has also provided ghostwriting and technical editing services for books published by Bloomberg Press, ClydeBank Media, the International Monetary Fund, and Pearson Educational Services.In addition to her books, Logue has written about industries, executives, and current events for a wide range of consumer and trade publications. She has also taught finance at more places than I have time to list. She was once an analyst with Volpe Brown Whelan & Co., The Chicago Corporation, and Kemper Mutual Funds. She has written for Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and Alternatives Watch, among other publications. She lives in Chicago and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. You're about to learn a lot in this episode. Enjoy!Please rate this episode where you listen to it and leave a review. Feel free to share the episode if you liked it and, if you'd be so kind, please follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast. Until next time! Support the showIf you like what you've listened to and would like to support The Write Start podcast, please visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/1322467/supporters/new. I'll give you a shoutout on the show! Thanks! Support the showIf you like what you've listened to and would like to support The Write Start podcast, please visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/1322467/supporters/new. I'll give you a shoutout on the show! Thanks!

Hey everyone! Lauren has been having quite the summer, and with a couple of trips, buying/renovating a new primary, and a move we're doing a replay this week. Fear not, though, this is our most popular episode of the last couple of years so if you haven't listened yet, you'll love it. If you have listened, you may just love it again. Show notes: Athena got into the personal finance content creation world to help the Latina community (and everyone) learn along with her. She's passionate about helping her community because of the wage and income gaps present. Athena discusses the importance of diversifying income streams, as well as her investment portfolio. Since she literally wrote the (for dummies) book on budgeting, of course Lauren and Athena dove deep into this topic. The first method they talked about was zero based budgeting. The second was the 50/30/20 method, Lauren's favorite. The third budgeting method discussed was the cash envelope method, Athena's favorite. Finally, they talked about the pay yourself first budget, which is often not thought of as a budget at all! She offers tactical tips for sticking to a budget, like having groceries delivered. Athena also recommends an accountability partner, which can even be anonymous. Everyone should have a budget because it's the foundation on which all personal finance goals are based. About Athena: Athena Valentine Lent is a finance columnist for Slate and the author of Budgeting for Dummies (Wiley, 2023). Her writing has appeared in BuzzFeed, Prudential, The College Investor, GOBankingRates, Money Under 30, among other places. Her personal finance blog, Money Smart Latina, won the Plutus Award for "Best Personal Finance Content for Underserved Communities" in 2020 and was nominated for "Blog of the Year" in 2022. When she's not working, you can find her reading a Stephen King novel with her main man, a polydactyl cat named Harrison George. Connect with Athena: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/accordingathena⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/moneysmartlatina/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moneysmartlatina/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.slate.com/paydirt⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Adulting Is Easy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adultingiseasy If you liked this episode, you will also like Episode 144 with Jannese from Yo Quiero Dinero called You Should Have Multiple Streams of Income and 56 with Jrod called Simple Financial Advice. Donate to the show: ⁠⁠https://cash.app/$AdultingIsEasy⁠⁠ Email Lauren@housemoneymedia.com for the Real Estate Gudies. Connect with Lauren:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AdultingIsEasy ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adultingiseasyreal/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Beverly A Browning, author of Grant Writing for Dummies, joins me on Somewhere in the Middle Dr. Beverly A. Browning has been consulting in the areas of grant writing, RFP responses, technical writing, and organizational development for over four decades. Her clients have included Tribal nations, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, career, volunteer, and combination fire departments; chambers of commerce, faith-based organizations, and units of government including state and federal government agencies; school districts and colleges; charter schools, social and human service agencies, hospitals, service associations, and Fortune 500 corporations. Dr. Browning has assisted clients and workshop participants throughout the United States in receiving awards of more than $500 million. Dr. Browning is the author of 43 grant-related publications, including six editions (over 1 million books sold) of Grant Writing for Dummies™ (Wiley.com). She is also an international trainer and keynote speaker. In 2015, she was selected by the Centers for Disease Control NICRD division to conduct a five-day Grant Writing Boot Camp in South Africa for ministers of health and other top-level health directors from 23 African countries. Dr. Browning holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in Organizational Development, Public Administration, and Business Administration. She has been a grant writing course developer and online facilitator for Cengage Learning (www.ed2go.com) for 19 years. Her online courses (taught to thousands of students annually) are Advanced Proposal Writing, Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant, and A to Z Grant Writing: Part 2 – Beyond the Basics. Dr. Browning is the Founder and Director of the Grant Writing Training Foundation and CEO of Bev Browning, LLC. She has been a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) for 17 years and has presented training workshops and keynote presentations for multiple GPA chapters Nationwide. In 2017, she joined the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and was a workshop presenter at their 2018 International conference in New Orleans. She is an approved trainer for GPA and CFRE International. Dr. Browning has been married to John for 54 years and has one daughter, Lara, a licensed therapist, and a special needs granddaughter, Aaliyah.

The most popular question I get, by far, is how to balance empathy and accountability. often a false impression of empathy that makes us ask this question in the first place.Today, I'm talking with Andrea Butcher, CEO of HRD, a Leadership Development Company. Andrea is a visionary—she knows how to lead organizations from big picture to execution. Today we talk about what emerging leaders are asking for in leadership development programs, which skills they want to strengthen, and what is vital to help all leaders in today's landscape be successful. We discuss how the work of leadership is self-development, how empathy and accountability co-exist, and why clear communication is so vital because you can't hold someone accountable to an expectation that was never set. She shares a lovely story about showing up as yourself, and another about how to respond to someone who has dropped the ball. To access the episode transcript, please click on the episode title at www.TheEmpathyEdge.com Key Takeaways:Every leader should have a coach. Everyone can benefit from having a safe place to struggle through challenges. As humans, we connect through weakness and vulnerability. But it takes confidence to feel those emotions and show that vulnerability while still recognizing your worth. Asking for feedback from trusted employees and advisors is a great path forward in becoming a better leader. It will do a lot to build trust and reinforce the relationship too. "You can't hold someone accountable for an expectation that has not been set. So much of the time it's the lack of clarity that's getting in the way." — Andrea Butcher Episode References: The Empathy Edge Podcast: Claude Silver: Leading With Heart At Vayner MediaThe Empathy Edge Podcast: Anna Liotta: Understanding Generational CodesExecutive Coach Ed Batista article on empathy and accountabilityAbout Andrea Butcher, CEO, HRDAndrea is a visionary—she knows how to lead organizations from big picture to execution. She is a dynamic speaker, executive coach, and facilitator. As the CEO of HRD - A Leadership Development Company, she leads a national team of expert facilitators and coaches and drives the organization's growth strategy. She also hosts a daily and weekly leadership podcast, Being [at Work] and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). In 2020, she was recognized by the Indianapolis Women's Journal as a Woman of Influence. Andrea's work spans organizations of all sizes and industries all over the world; she has experience in global HR positions, consulting, operations, and executive roles for private and public organizations. Andrea is also the co-founder and President of Next Gen Talent, a program specifically designed to equip emerging HR leaders for success.Connect with Andrea: Website: https://hrdleadership.com/ Being [at Work] and Daily Dose: https://hrdleadership.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.w.moore.3 Andrea's speaking page: https://hrdleadership.com/andrea-butcher-speaker/ Join the community and discover what empathy can do for you: http://red-slice.comPRE-SALE SPECIAL! Pre-order 1 to 99 copies of Maria's new book, The Empathy Dilemma for your leaders, exec team, (or yourself?!) and GET 30%! https://bit.ly/TEDSpecialPresale Offer ends August 27, 2024! Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria and her work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake my LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaX: @redsliceFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemaria

Athena got into the personal finance content creation world to help the Latina community (and everyone) learn along with her. She's passionate about helping her community because of the wage and income gaps present. Athena discusses the importance of diversifying income streams, as well as her investment portfolio. Since she literally wrote the (for dummies) book on budgeting, of course Lauren and Athena dove deep into this topic. The first method they talked about was zero based budgeting. The second was the 50/30/20 method, Lauren's favorite. The third budgeting method discussed was the cash envelope method, Athena's favorite. Finally, they talked about the pay yourself first budget, which is often not thought of as a budget at all! She offers tactical tips for sticking to a budget, like having groceries delivered. Athena also recommends an accountability partner, which can even be anonymous. Everyone should have a budget because it's the foundation on which all personal finance goals are based. About Athena: Athena Valentine Lent is a finance columnist for Slate and the author of Budgeting for Dummies (Wiley, 2023). Her writing has appeared in BuzzFeed, Prudential, The College Investor, GOBankingRates, Money Under 30, among other places. Her personal finance blog, Money Smart Latina, won the Plutus Award for "Best Personal Finance Content for Underserved Communities" in 2020 and was nominated for "Blog of the Year" in 2022. When she's not working, you can find her reading a Stephen King novel with her main man, a polydactyl cat named Harrison George. Connect with Athena: https://twitter.com/accordingathena https://www.facebook.com/moneysmartlatina/ https://www.instagram.com/moneysmartlatina/ https://www.slate.com/paydirt – submit a question Sponsored by Fintor: download the app here https://fintor.app/start and use code @adultingiseasy to get a free share Subscribe to the Adulting Is Easy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adultingiseasy If you liked this episode, you will also like Episode 144 with Jannese from Yo Quiero Dinero called You Should Have Multiple Streams of Income and 56 with Jrod called Simple Financial Advice. Donate to the show: https://cash.app/$AdultingIsEasy Connect with Lauren:   ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AdultingIsEasy ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adultingiseasyreal/⁠⁠ Real Estate Guides mentioned: https://adultingiseasy.gumroad.com/

Positive Führung ist sein Spezialgebiet. Er steht wie kein 2ter für dieses zukunftsweisende Thema, unterrichtet dazu an Universitäten, hat einige Bücher dazu veröffentlicht und bringt die Ideen und die Wissenschaft dahinter auf die Bühne und in seinen Podcast. Christian Thiele kennt sich aus, wenn es um Positiv Leadership geht und begleitet Unternehmen und Führungskräfte dabei zu positiven Leadern zu werden. Fundiert, pragmatisch und zukunftsgerichtet.   Wenn es um die Mitarbeiterführung der Zukunft geht, braucht es neue Ansätze. Diese Ansätze hat Christian Thiele in seinem Werkzeugkoffer. Egal ob es dabei um Stärken stärker stärken oder Job Crafting geht. Über all diese Themen spreche ich mit Ihm in dieser Folge.   Wir beleuchten auch:

Positive Führung ist sein Spezialgebiet. Er steht wie kein 2ter für dieses zukunftsweisende Thema, unterrichtet dazu an Universitäten, hat einige Bücher dazu veröffentlicht und bringt die Ideen und die Wissenschaft dahinter auf die Bühne und in seinen Podcast. Christian Thiele kennt sich aus, wenn es um Positiv Leadership geht und begleitet Unternehmen und Führungskräfte dabei zu positiven Leadern zu werden. Fundiert, pragmatisch und zukunftsgerichtet.   Wenn es um die Mitarbeiterführung der Zukunft geht, braucht es neue Ansätze. Diese Ansätze hat Christian Thiele in seinem Werkzeugkoffer. Egal ob es dabei um Stärken stärker stärken oder Job Crafting geht. Über all diese Themen spreche ich mit Ihm in dieser Folge.   Wir beleuchten auch:

Positive Führung ist sein Spezialgebiet. Er steht wie kein 2ter für dieses zukunftsweisende Thema, unterrichtet dazu an Universitäten, hat einige Bücher dazu veröffentlicht und bringt die Ideen und die Wissenschaft dahinter auf die Bühne und in seinen Podcast. Christian Thiele kennt sich aus, wenn es um Positiv Leadership geht und begleitet Unternehmen und Führungskräfte dabei zu positiven Leadern zu werden. Fundiert, pragmatisch und zukunftsgerichtet.   Wenn es um die Mitarbeiterführung der Zukunft geht, braucht es neue Ansätze. Diese Ansätze hat Christian Thiele in seinem Werkzeugkoffer. Egal ob es dabei um Stärken stärker stärken oder Job Crafting geht. Über all diese Themen spreche ich mit Ihm in dieser Folge.   Wir beleuchten auch:

„Sich die eigenen Spielräume im Job einfach mal wieder bewusster machen!“ In der Podcast-Folge #70 von Klartext HR spreche ich mit Christian Thiele, Buchautor, Speaker und Trainer, zum Thema „JobCrafting und Positive Leadership – Wie die Positive Psychologie Arbeiten besser macht “. Die Positive Psychologie begeistert mit ihren Ansätzen im Bereich Personalentwicklung und Führung. In der Kombination aus JobCrafting und Positive Leadership liegt aus Sicht von Christian Thiele die neue Erfolgsformel der Führung. Mit ihm diskutiere ich unter anderem - was genau JobCrafting und Positive Psychologie bedeuten - warum Veränderungen im Alltag auch unabhängig von der eigenen Führungskraft initiiert werden können - warum dadurch das Arbeiten im Unternehmen besser wird - welche Ansatzpunkte er für HR sieht, um JobCrafting zu unterstützen Christian Thiele will als Coach, Trainer und Speaker mehr Positive Leadership und Positive Psychologie ins Arbeitsleben bringen. Seine Kunden sind Dax-Konzerne, Mittelständler, StartUps, Kliniken und Behörden im In- und Ausland.  Vom ihm stammen die Bücher „Positiv führen für Dummies“ (Wiley 2020), „Stärken erkennen und nutzen“ (Haufe 2021) „Praxisbuch Positive Leadership“ (Haufe 2021) und „Mitarbeitergespräche positiv führen“ (mit Marcus Schweighart, BusinessVillage 2022, laut „Personalwirtschaft“ eines der Wirtschaftsbücher des Jahres 2022), „Job Crafting: erfüllter und erfolgreicher arbeiten – mit Hilfe der Positiven Psychologie“ (Springer 2023). Sein Podcast „Positiv Führen“ ist auf diversen Plattformen zu hören.  Deutsch-französisches Diplom in Politik-und Sozialwissenschaften, Masterstudium Positive Psychologie und Coaching, diverse Weiterbildungen. Eigene Führungserfahrungen (Projektleiter, Textchef, Chefredakteur) in Verlagen und Redaktionen. Standortleiter/Dozent im ersten deutschen Master-Studiengang für Positive Psychologie an der Deutschen Hochschule für Sport und Gesundheit, im Trainerteam der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Positive Psychologie.  Leidenschaftlicher, aber untalentierter Kletterer, begeisterter Skitourengeher, (meist) zuversichtlicher Patchwork-Vater, er lebt in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Ein spannender Talk als 15-Minuten-Impuls. Klartext HR - Informieren. Inspirieren. Lernen. Viel Spaß damit! https://persoblogger.de/klartext-hr >> Zur Website von Christian Thiele: https://positiv-fuehren.com >> LinkedIn-Profil von Christian Thiele: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianthiele

Kathey is a nationally recognized small business strategist and award winning supplier diversity expert. With a career spanning nearly two decades in marketing, small business development, supplier diversity and entrepreneurship. A sought after subject matter expert, Kathey is a frequent keynote speaker, panelist and workshop facilitator at conferences and events focusing on supplier diversity, small business development/entrepreneurship, women's entrepreneurship and empowerment and diversity and inclusion. Kathey is the founder and principal of Porter Brown Associates, a certified veteran-owned, woman-owned, DBE training and professional services consultancy that advises and works with corporations and public entities on how to build inclusive community business ecosystems through supplier diversity programs, inclusive diversity strategies and targeted entrepreneurship training programs. Her company was recognized as a 2020 Small Business Subcontractor of the Year. She is also founder and lead instructor for the Supplier Diversity Training Institute (SDTI), a national training program for supplier diversity practitioners, procurement professionals and organizational stakeholders looking to gain proficiency in supplier diversity and equitable inclusion. Active in supplier development, Kathey is an Executive Coach/Instructor for several national business accelerators including Inc Magazine's Inc 5000, Small Business Administration's Emerging Leaders Program, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) the Black Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (BWEL) Program at Babson College. In 2019, she launched BusinessFAB Academy, an online course that teaches businesses how to win contracts with institutions. Kathey is the author of 50 Billion Dollar Boss (Palgrave Macmillan), which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and Implementing Supplier Diversity (Palgrave Macmillan). Her new books, Supplier Diversity for Dummies (Wiley) and 50 Billion Dollar Tech Boss (Palgrave MacMillan) will be released in 2022. Today, as an investor and philanthropist with her 50 Billion Dollar Boss™ Foundation, online store 50bdb.com and through her media company BusinessFAB® Media, Porter is supporting and elevating black women entrepreneurs.

Kyle Lacy talks shares his experience in the marketing and technology industry. He's been recognized as one of Indiana's Forty-under-40 by the Indianapolis Business Journal.Author of three books: Twitter Marketing for Dummies (Wiley, 2010), Branding Yourself (Pearson, 2011), and Social CRM for Dummies (Wiley, 2012).

Positive Leadership im Jobcenter und in der Arbeitsagentur: Was heißt das, wie geht das, wie sieht das aus? Mit Kirsten Liebchen vom Jobcenter Osnabrück habe ich darüber gesprochen. Weitere Infos zu mir auf positiv-fuehren.com. Kritik, Fragen, Wünsche gern an kontakt@positiv-fuehren.com

Positive Psychologie und Positive Leadership beim Militär: Was heißt das, wie geht das, wie sieht das aus? Mit Dr. Nadine Eggimann-Zanetti von der Schweizer Militärakademie an der ETH Zürich habe ich darüber gesprochen. Weitere Infos zu mir auf positiv-fuehren.com. Kritik, Fragen, Wünsche gern an kontakt@positiv-fuehren.com.

Was ist Teamflow? Was bringt Teamflow? Wie Teamflow fördern als Führungskraft? Ich habe darüber mit dem Wissenschaftler, Buchautor und Team-Coach Jef van den Hout gesprochen. Weitere Infos zu mir auf positiv-fuehren.com. Kritik, Fragen, Wünsche gern an kontakt@positiv-fuehren.com.

Was und wie geht wertschätzende Führungs- und Organisationskultur bei dm Österreich? Mit Christina Zimmermann, bei der dm Drogeriemarkt GmbH verantwortlich für den Bereich Lernen und Entwicklung im Ressort Mitarbeiter, habe ich darüber gesprochen. Weitere Infos zu mir auf positiv-fuehren.com. Kritik, Fragen, Wünsche gern an kontakt@positiv-fuehren.com.

Was bedeutet, welche Folgen hat und was tun gegen Burn-out als Führungskraft? Darum geht es in dieser Folge – gemeinsam mit dem Psychologen und Burnout-Experten Lukas Entezami. Weitere Infos zu mir auf positiv-fuehren.com. Kritik, Fragen, Wünsche gern an kontakt@positiv-fuehren.com.

Positive Leadership in einer Klinik – warum, wozu, wie geht das? Darüber habe ich mit Elisabeth Rogy gesprochen, Pflegedirektorin und Prokuristin am Wiener Rudolfinerhaus. Weitere Infos zu mir auf positiv-fuehren.com. Kritik, Fragen, Wünsche gern an kontakt@positiv-fuehren.com.

LaFern Cusack speaks nationally recognized nutrition, health and fitness expert and published author Dr. Janet Brill about the various methods of intermittent fasting, and styles.  She takes her expertise to the Dummies/Wiley brand in a format everyone can learn to embrace. Dr. Janet has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show numerous times, CBS's “On the Couch” and is a nutrition expert for The Balancing Act on Lifetime. She would make a great guest for your show. Dr. Janet also authored three previous books: Blood Pressure DOWN (Three Rivers Press, May 7, 2013). Her second book, Prevent a Second Heart Attack  follows the bestselling book, Cholesterol Down (Three Rivers Press, 2006). 

YouTube is where it’s at for advertising and marketing, especially if you want to reach a younger demographic.  According to one marketing source, the number of small businesses that advertise on YouTube has doubled in just two years, leading us to one simple question: Shouldn’t you be using YouTube to market your ideas?  This week we are diving into “YouTube Marketing For Dummies” by Will Eagle.   ABOUT ERIC MARTSOLF   With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.   @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark)   ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark)   ABOUT WILL EAGLE Will Eagle is a seasoned brand, marketing and digital professional, and I've had the pleasure of working for companies such as Virgin, MTV, Google, and ad agencies like Leo Burnett, in the UK, Canada and the USA.He's most excited about creative approaches to problem solving at scale. His first two books are YouTube Marketing for Dummies (Wiley) and Read This If You Want To Be YouTube Famous (L.King.)

Dr. Beverly A Browning, author of Grant Writing for Dummies, joins me on Somewhere in the Middle Dr. Beverly A. Browning has been consulting in the areas of grant writing, RFP responses, technical writing, and organizational development for over four decades. Her clients have included Tribal nations, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, career, volunteer and combination fire departments; chambers of commerce, faith-based organizations, and units of government including state and federal government agencies; school districts, and colleges; charter schools, social and human service agencies, hospitals, service associations, and Fortune 500 corporations. Dr. Browning has assisted clients and workshop participants throughout the United States in receiving awards of more than $500 million. Dr. Browning is the author of 43 grant-related publications, including six editions (over 1 million books sold) of Grant Writing for Dummies™ (Wiley.com). She is also an international trainer and keynote speaker. In 2015, she was selected by the Centers for Disease Control NICRD division to conduct a five-day Grant Writing Boot Camp in South Africa for ministers of health and other top-level health directors from 23 African countries. Dr. Browning holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in Organizational Development, Public Administration, and Business Administration. She has been a grant writing course developer and online facilitator for Cengage Learning (www.ed2go.com) for 19 years. Her online courses (taught to thousands of students annually) are Advanced Proposal Writing, Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant, and A to Z Grant Writing: Part 2 – Beyond the Basics. Dr. Browning is the Founder and Director of the Grant Writing Training Foundation and CEO for Bev Browning, LLC. She was a 17-year member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and has presented training workshops and keynote presentations for multiple GPA chapters U.S.-wide. In 2017, Dr. Browning joined the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and was a workshop presenter at their 2018 International conference in New Orleans. She is an approved trainer for GPA and CFRE International. Dr. Browning has been married 54 years to John and has one daughter, Lara, a licensed therapist, and a special needs granddaughter, Aaliyah.

Expanding your authentic messaging with Loren Weisman. S2.11 Expanding your search and stopping for directions podcast welcomes Brand Messaging Strategist Loren Weisman to the show. Loren is a brand messaging strategist and speaker coming from the music and television industries. He was a session and touring artist, a music producer and an author of three books.  In our talk, Loren and I discuss the ideas arounds expanding your authentic messaging to allow intentions to translate to the perceptions of our audiences. So many are working off of their perceptions of a message and rarely are stopping for directions and asking for the individuals intended message is. In turn, this can challenge those that are coming from the heart but are not having their heart heard.  *******Expanding your search Guest Bio on Loren Weisman*******Loren Weisman is a brand messaging strategist with a focus on the authenticity, authority, optics, psychology and perceptions of a brand, persona or product for FSG Messaging and Optics. He also the host of the brand messaging podcast; Wait What Really OK. Starting his career in music and behind the scenes as a drummer and then music producer, Weisman got to see the ins, outs, ups and downs of music. He wrote both “The Artists Guide to Success in the Music Business” (Greenleaf Book Group) and “Music Business for Dummies” (Wiley & Sons). Shifting to TV production as well as authoring a few books on the music business, Loren gravitated and shifted toward the strategic production elements as much as he did the psychological ones. From speaking and counseling on brand messaging to brand discovery, analyzing the two sides of artistic vision while igniting the investor confidence, as well as brand protection and amplifications approaches for marketing, sales and retention, Weisman helps across the array of the story and the messaging experience. *******Stopping for directions and links to our guest:******* Loren's Website: https://lorenweisman.com/FSG Website: https://fishstewarding.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lorenweisman/IMDb: https://imdb.me/lorenweisman/YouTube: https://youtube.com/lorenweisman/Instagram: https://instagram.com/lorenweisman/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenweisman/Amazon Author: https://amazon.com/author/lorenweismanSend2Press: https://send2press.com/wire/profile/loren-weisman/Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/wait-what-really-ok-with-loren-weisman/PC:34213*******Expanding your search and stopping for directions is a podcast for growing our circles of connections and knowledge together through positive conversations and encouraging communications.*******https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12985720https://facebook.com/expandingsearch/ https://instagram.com/expandingsearch/https://twitter.com/expandingsearch/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtC0DVW0O1gkTWfd3TVMmrQhttps://www.amazon.com/Brent-Bailey/e/B0849TKGWMhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm8178665https://www.linkedin.com/in/revbrentbailey/Available on iHeartRadioApple Podcasts YouTubeRokuAppleTVFireTV*******Support the show (https://directionchurch.churchcenter.com/giving)

Cory Miller is a passionate entrepreneur who believes in finding and maintaining work happiness that aligns with your purpose and plays to your strengths, talents and ambitions, while challenging you to do great things with your life. In 2008, he started iThemes, a pioneer in building cutting-edge web design software and training for tens of thousands of customers around the globe. Over a decade and starting from a home office, Cory grew iThemes into a multi-million dollar enterprise, leading a team of 25+ people, in four countries, with an office headquarters in Oklahoma City. In 2011, iThemes was named the 7th fastest growing company in Oklahoma City by the Metro 50. That same year, he co-founded The Div, Inc., a nonprofit tech foundation aimed at inspiring and training the next generation of software developers through its kid’s program, Div, Jr. After a decade of successful business, in January 2018, iThemes was acquired by Liquid Web, a premiere web hosting company, and is now an independent unit within the company. In addition to being a regular leadership speaker, trainer and writer, he is the co-author of WordPress All-in-One for Dummies (Wiley, 2011). He is a member and past board member of the Oklahoma chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a network of over 8,000 entrepreneurs in 40 countries with companies that have revenue over $1 million dollars annually. Cory has also served as an EO moderator for 3 peer-to-peer “forum” groups and started and seeded two forum groups during his membership. He is also is a trustee for WP&UP, a nonprofit providing mental health support in the WordPress community. He is married to Lindsey Miller, who is a political fundraising consultant. They have an adorable son named Caloway and a little sweetheart daughter named Lillian. I use this blog to talk about my adventures in entrepreneurship (the roller coaster ride), things I am continually learning about marketing, new business announcements (yes, I will shamelessly promote my life’s work here!) and anything else I want to share with the world, in particular, my very amateur photos, which are most likely taken with my iPhone https://corymiller.com

Cory Miller is a passionate entrepreneur who believes in finding and maintaining work happiness that aligns with your purpose and plays to your strengths, talents and ambitions, while challenging you to do great things with your life. In 2008, he started iThemes, a pioneer in building cutting-edge web design software and training for tens of thousands of customers around the globe. Over a decade and starting from a home office, Cory grew iThemes into a multi-million dollar enterprise, leading a team of 25+ people, in four countries, with an office headquarters in Oklahoma City. In 2011, iThemes was named the 7th fastest growing company in Oklahoma City by the Metro 50. That same year, he co-founded The Div, Inc., a nonprofit tech foundation aimed at inspiring and training the next generation of software developers through its kid’s program, Div, Jr. After a decade of successful business, in January 2018, iThemes was acquired by Liquid Web, a premiere web hosting company, and is now an independent unit within the company. In addition to being a regular leadership speaker, trainer and writer, he is the co-author of WordPress All-in-One for Dummies (Wiley, 2011). He is a member and past board member of the Oklahoma chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a network of over 8,000 entrepreneurs in 40 countries with companies that have revenue over $1 million dollars annually. Cory has also served as an EO moderator for 3 peer-to-peer “forum” groups and started and seeded two forum groups during his membership. He is also is a trustee for WP&UP, a nonprofit providing mental health support in the WordPress community. He is married to Lindsey Miller, who is a political fundraising consultant. They have an adorable son named Caloway and a little sweetheart daughter named Lillian. I use this blog to talk about my adventures in entrepreneurship (the roller coaster ride), things I am continually learning about marketing, new business announcements (yes, I will shamelessly promote my life’s work here!) and anything else I want to share with the world, in particular, my very amateur photos, which are most likely taken with my iPhone https://corymiller.com

YouTube is where it’s at for advertising and marketing, especially if you want to reach a younger demographic.  According to one marketing source, the number of small businesses that advertise on YouTube has doubled in just two years, leading us to one simple question: Shouldn’t you be using YouTube to market your ideas?  This week we are diving into “YouTube Marketing For Dummies” by Will Eagle. This episode is sponsored by Bombas Socks, with tons of different colors, patterns, lengths, and styles.  Save twenty percent on your first purchase when you shop at Bombas.com/DUMMIES. ABOUT ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville. @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark) ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark) ABOUT WILL EAGLE Will Eagle is a seasoned brand, marketing and digital professional, and I've had the pleasure of working for companies such as Virgin, MTV, Google, and ad agencies like Leo Burnett, in the UK, Canada and the USA.He's most excited about creative approaches to problem solving at scale. His first two books are YouTube Marketing for Dummies (Wiley) and Read This If You Want To Be YouTube Famous (L.King.)  

Judy Robinett has been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, Vogue, CNN and Bloomberg Businessweek as a sterling example of the new breed of “super connectors” who use their experience and networks to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. For more than 30 years, she has helped entrepreneurs find needed capital by connecting them with venture capitalists, angel investors, and other sources of funding. Known as “the woman with the titanium digital Rolodex,” Robinett has served as the CEO of both public and private companies and in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She has been on the advisory boards of Illuminate Ventures, Pereg Ventures, Springboard Enterprises, and Pipeline Angels accelerators. She was a managing director of Golden Seeds Angel Network (the third most active angel investment group and one of the largest in the U.S.); the CEO of publicly traded Medical Discoveries; and served on the faculty of Goldman Sachs’s 10,000 Small Businesses program. Previously, Robinett was a member of the Department of Commerce team that defined performance criteria for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence in Healthcare, for which she received an award from the White House. She regularly presents workshops and keynotes, and has given hundreds of speeches worldwide for audiences at NASA, TEDx, MIT, AT&T, and Walmart. She is the author of How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+150 Rule (McGraw-Hill), named the #1 Best Business Book of 2014 by TIME.com; coauthor of a chapter in Crowdfunding for Dummies (Wiley, 2013); and is set to release her newest book, Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup (AMACOM/HarperCollins Leadership) in 2019. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Judy wrote her book, “Crack the Funding Code”, as a way to help business owners find and access investor funding Why there is more venture capital money and other sources of funding available now than ever before Why coachability is crucial for attracting investors, and why arrogance will scare investors away Why you should be confident in what you are offering to potential investors and “kick your fear to the curb” Why investors will consider your character, honesty, and knowledge as much as they will consider the strength of your business Why it is important to mitigate as much risk as possible for your investors and be clear in the exit you’re offering How not having the funding or not finding customers are the only two reasons a startup will fail What “family offices” are, and how they can be a source of funding outside the traditional venture capital What steps Judy recommends for business owners looking for funding, and what resources are available in every state Judy’s strategies for building your confidence and kicking fear to the curb, and her “three golden questions” and why you should ask them Judy’s recommended funding resources: U.S. Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov America’s Small Business Development Centers: https://americassbdc.org New York Angels: www.newyorkangels.com Brad Feld’s Term Sheet Archives: https://feld.com/archives/tag/term-sheet Cora Capital Advisors: https://coracap.com/ How to connect with Judy Robinett: Crack the Funding Code by Judy Robinett: https://amzn.to/2HFwMnI Judy Robinett’s website: www.judyrobinett.com Email: judy@judyrobinett.com Twitter: @judyrobinett

Recognized as a pioneer for integrating personal branding with image management, Diana Jennings has been praised for helping clients enhance their credibility and increase their visibility. Her unique strategic combination of methodologies through her collaborations with world renowned thought-leaders has enabled her to work with career-minded individuals and entrepreneurs from around the globe. Known as the People Branding Expert, Diana has a keen eye for uncovering the visual cues and a strong sixth sense for signals that affect a person’s brand message. Her programs and coaching have resulted in career and business advancing opportunities, and improved relationships for numerous clients. Since 2002, she has presented to groups, large and small, teaching others how to position themselves to attract opportunities. Her consulting clients have relied on her expertise to help sales teams and client interfacing personnel project a cohesive visual brand message. Her individual clients include entrepreneurs, managers, emerging leaders, and executives. Diana Jennings’ work has led to many opportunities including her involvement in the development of the Stylist Project at South Coast Plaza the largest shopping center on the West Coast in California. She has been a mentor and advisor to students from the Image Consulting Business Institute in India and was a contributing author to several career related books, including Personal Branding for Dummies (Wiley). As a heart-centered entrepreneur, Diana’s mission is to inspire and coach others to be and communicate their best self. She has a deep desire to empower others with tools and knowledge that will promote personal growth, self-confidence, and clarity of their personal brand. Her work centers on alignment and putting individuals on track to achieve their goals. http://www.dianajennings.com

HWMS began as conventional podcast. More or less. (Probably less but we wouldn't admit it.) It followed in the footsteps of three successful podcasts: “Known World” (2007-2009); “Crowdpod” (2010-2012), and “Errant Hashtag” (2013-2015). All three had become books: Too Soon To Tell (Wiley 2009), Crowdsourcing for Dummies (Wiley 2012), and The Company We Keep (IEEE … Continue reading HWMS: A Conventional Start →

Our interview today is with Dr. Jean Layton of GlutenFreeDr.com fame and Co-author of Gluten Free Baking for Dummies (Wiley 2011). Dr Jean is a NaturoPathic Physician, certified Chef, Cookbook author and a Gluten Free lifestyle activist with over 7 plus years of experience as a Food Blogger. During our interview Dr Jean delivers incredible incite into the world of a Food Blogger including tips and tricks she has used over the years. Dr. Jean Layton solves problems for patients and brands. With diverse jobs from chef to doctor, she has used her analytical skills to address the ongoing goal, "There has to be a better way." When not seeing patients, she is in the social media world, teaching people to thrive gluten-free. For patients, her background as a chef in New York combines with her medical knowledge to teach them how to Thrive Gluten-free. For brands, her 7+ years of social media work, writing and photography combine to solve your marketing dilemmas. Follow her on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram Dr. Jean discusses: Her journey to becoming a NatroPathic Physcian Becoming Gluten Free Food Blogging Her posting schedule and routine Google+ hangouts Working Bob's Red Mill Food Photography The importance of Google "Authorship" Social media tips Pinterest tips Tools she uses daily Food blog Monetization You can find Dr. Jeans blog at www.GlutenFreeDoctor.com

 Ann Logue is a writer specializing in business and finance. She is the author of four books, Emerging Markets for Dummies (Wiley 2011), Socially Responsible Investing for Dummies (Wiley 2009), Day Trading for Dummies (Wiley 2007), and Hedge Funds for Dummies (Wiley 2006). She has also provided ghostwriting and technical editing services for books published by Bloomberg Press, the International Monetary Fund, and Pearson Educational Services. In addition to her books, Logue has written about industries, executives, and current events for Barron's, Business Week Chicago, Newsweek Japan, and trade and association publications serving quilt retailers, scrap metal brokers, and university development officers. She is a lecturer in finance at the University of Illinois at Chicago, teaching both undergraduate and MBA students about corporation finance and international financial markets. And, she is a regular blogger on business and current events at Popdose.com. Her current career follows 12 years of experience in the financial markets as an analyst with Volpe Brown Whelan & Co., The Chicago Corporation, and Kemper Mutual Funds. Logue holds a B.A. in economics from Northwestern University and an MBA with concentrations in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago. She also has the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. She is a member of the CFA Institute and the Junior League of Chicago. She serves on the boards of directors of the League of Women Voters of Illinois. Logue was born in Youngstown, Ohio, has lived in San Francisco and Chicago, and travels extensively at home and abroad. Because of her love of seeing new places, she has a side area of expertise covering events in Chicago for Time Out Chicago magazine. Logue lives on the north side of Chicago with her husband and son. She enjoys swimming, reading, vegetarian cooking, and watching The Simpsons.

Erik is the co-owner and VP of Creative Services for Professional Blog Service in Indianapolis. He co-authored No Bullshit Social Media: The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing (Pearson, 2011) and Branding Yourself: Using Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself (2nd ed., Pearson, 2012). He also helped write Twitter Marketing for Dummies (Wiley 2009). Erik has been blogging since 1997, and has been a published writer for more than 25 years. He has been a newspaper humor columnist for 19 years, and is published in 10 newspapers around Indiana. Erik frequently speaks about blogging and social media for nonprofit organizations and small businesses.