Podcasts about gail davis

Gail Davis, MaryRuth's mom, joins the program to help us learn how to cultivate courage in ourselves and our families.

What if the healthcare system wasn't just broken—but actually keeping people sick? Hey there, Health Feast listeners! Dr. Rak here, and in this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Marsha-Gail Davis to The Feast. You may know her as Dr. D, a board-certified physician, a leader in Lifestyle Medicine, and a fierce advocate for health equity. She's someone who brings an incredible mix of energy, creativity, and passion to everything she does—and let me tell you, it's contagious. In this episode, we get into: ✅ Her journey from Jamaica to Georgia and how her faith shaped her path in medicine ✅ Why health equity and lifestyle medicine must go hand in hand ✅ The hidden ways our food system keeps people sick—and how we fight back ✅ How small, consistent actions create big transformations ✅ The role of creativity in medicine and why storytelling is such a powerful tool for change And one of the boldest and most memorable ways Marsha-Gail has delivered her message? WACK.

Hello beautiful people! I am back and excited to dive into some key topics; customer service, communication, and accountability. Recently, I found myself facing a situation that demanded direct action. As creatives, we're natually sensitive about our craft - it's part of what makes our work so unique. But there's a balance to strike: being open to critical feedback is just as essential. For me, ensuring my clients' satisfaction isn't just about completing a project; it's about building lasting relationships. Happy clients aren't just a one-time success-they're the cornerstone of repeat business and the source of invaluable referrals. Let's dive into how I navigated this challenge and what it means for creative professionals like us.

In this episode of the Winner's Find a Way Show, Trent Clark, CEO of Leadershipity and a seasoned professional in coaching and entrepreneurship, hosts Gail Davis, founder of GDA Speakers. They discuss Gail's 25-year journey in the speaking industry, including challenges such as the 2020 pandemic and her early beginnings with GDA Speakers. Gail shares insights on the importance of relationships, continuous improvement, financial discipline, and how she has transformed her leadership style. She also emphasizes the significance of industry support networks like EO and IASA in navigating difficult times. Gail highlights the transformational power of speakers like Brene Brown and the importance of transparency and metrics in business operations. The episode is a rich dialogue on resilience, leadership, and the quest for improvement in both personal and professional realms.     Key takeaways  Financial Discipline and Business Strategy  Shifting Mindsets and Leadership  Embracing Brutal Honesty in Leadership  Client Engagement and Continuous Improvement  Navigating Business Challenges and Seeking Inspiration  The Power of Peer Support and Industry Connections    Connect with Gail Davis  https://www.facebook.com/GDAspeakers  https://www.instagram.com/gdaspeakers/  https://twitter.com/GDASpeakers  https://www.linkedin.com/company/gda-speakers     Grab a copy of our Book “Leading Winning Teams”  Here: https://bit.ly/4cVWy2t      Connect with Trent M Clark  Book your 15-minute FREE consultation   Subscribe to our Newsletter     A gift for you! Download Here      Be sure to subscribe to our podcast for more inspiring interviews and valuable insights. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network. Together, we can unlock success!        Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization.       

We are thrilled to welcome back designer Gail Davis to the show this week: based out of New Jersey, Gail been bringing soulful, elegant interiors to her clients for 15 years. As we catch up, Gail shares details about her latest personal renovation project—a stunning kitchen makeover. Gail also shares some of her own great tips on welcoming southern sensibility with the traditional, embracing the "lived in" look of your home, and how she entertains in style. She highlights the importance of texture in design, her love for cinematic interiors, and how to create spaces that feel like a warm hug. Gail also offers insights on balancing aesthetics with practicality, and shares some of her favorite cleaning hacks for maintaining a beautiful home. What You'll Hear On This Episode: The “why” behind her renovation. How she made her kitchen both stunning and practical, along with the see through refrigerator that had to go. Realizing that what works for you may not work for everyone. What Gail loves most about her banquette seating area. Gail reminds us that a room should feel like a hug, and textures can help us get there. The logistics of her leather wrapped cabinet. How Gail's kitchen is also set up to satisfy even the most burger loving chefs in her family. Tips on balancing aesthetics with practicality. Some of Gail's expert cleaning tips. Also Mentioned:  Ballard Designs Gail Davis Gail Davis IG Ep 240 with Gail Decorating Dilemma: Follow along with pictures of this week's decorating dilemma here. First, Gail loves the Frank Lloyd Wright reference, and encourages you to think about how to pull more nature in. You can brighten up the colors a bit, play with texture a bit, and break it all up with proper sized rugs. Notice your surroundings and use that for inspiration. Our eyes go to the windows in every room, and the right lighting fixtures with beautiful oversize lamp shades will help add texture. Gail suggests colorful artwork to compliment the outside, and adding wood paneling with a little gray in the nook. PS. Gail loves the bedspread too!  Please send in your questions and decorating dilemmas to podcast@ballarddesigns.net so we can answer them on a future episode!

This episode I discuss the The A-List, renting office space & the act of always being busy. I want us to normalize the ups & downs of running a firm, cash flow & participating in a showhouse. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gail-m-davis/message

All negativity starts with fear! YeHoVaH has not given us a spirit of fear — so why do we give in to it? In this episode, Dr. Gail Davis explains why fear is the genesis of all negativity in our lives and encourages us to stop thinking of fear as a threat and start thinking of it as an acronym that exposes it for what it really is: False Evidence Appearing Real. Get your notes HERE! https://tinyurl.com/3knc5fuw Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear and doubt are pollution! When you think of pollution do you think of smog and dirty water? What about negative thoughts, doubt, fear, and distrust in YeHoVaH's plan? Dr. Gail Davis shares her personal story of triumph and how she unraveled the pollutants from her home, her dinner plate, and especially the junk in her mind controlling it all! Get your notes HERE! https://tinyurl.com/3rwm2cr5 Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with a rockstar in the lifestyle medicine space. Dr. Marsha-Gail Davis is a mover-and-shaker empowering patients with lifestyle medicine. Get healthy plant-based recipes at danielsplate.com. Connect and follow Dr. Davis on IG @mgdthedoc. Check out the full version of her Wack rap video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cPsSGLY2VZw?si=xw4W5ZHlNmmYQSx2 Health care, not sick care article: https://lifestylemedicine.org/articles/health-care-not-sick-care/ About Dr. Marsha Gail Davis: Dr. Davis is a primary care internist and preventionist with an interest in working at the intersection of primary care, lifestyle medicine, public health, and health equity. She completed her medical training at Yale and UCSD in internal medicine and preventive medicine. She is quadruple-board certified in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine and has a Masters in Public Health. She currently practices as a primary physician at Piedmont Healthcare, served as the Young Director on the Board of Directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), and is the former Co-chair of ACLM's HEAL (Health Equity Achieved Through Lifestyle Medicine) Initiative. She also serves as Medical Lead for the student-led health initiative Big Picture Living, created in collaboration with Big Picture Learning, FableVision and ACLM. She is committed to helping her patients and her community live healthy and dignified lives through the prevention and effective treatment of preventable chronic diseases using the full spectrum of clinical medicine (where lifestyle medicine is foundational) to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by preventable diseases and the disparities that exacerbate them. She is an artist and seeks to use her creativity to develop innovative public health solutions to make prevention the priority and to make it popular. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthyformypurpose/message

I often wonder what Dr. Martin Luther King would think of today's world. He had a dream some 50-plus years ago, and I wonder if he would cry at the society that we have today. We've made some strides, but in some respects, we're more divided than ever. Today, Daryl Davis, the Black Klan Whisperer, and Gail Davis, President/Founder of GDA Speakers, are in the studio.

This episode is me sharing my frustration with titles conflating. For ME, it is important to educate potential clients on what they are getting when they hire a designer as oppose to an influencer as oppose to a friend with a good eye. This is not a knock on anyone but it is to give clarity on the things that you should look at when thinking you may need to hire a designer. I hope this helps! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gail-m-davis/message

In this episode, we sit down with the esteemed Gail Davis, a connoisseur of effective communication and meaningful relationship-building in the realm of public speaking. Together, we peeled back the layers of audience engagement, from the importance of adaptability in speakers to the subtle yet powerful art of reading and responding to an audience's nonverbal cues. Gail imparted knowledge crucial for anyone looking to hone their speaking skills, emphasizing that a true connection with the audience is rooted in authenticity and active listening. Tune in as we unlock strategies to not only capture your audience's attention but to also leave a lasting impression that resonates beyond the stage.Timestamps: (00:00) Gail's expertise in speaker partnerships and insights.(04:49) Effective speakers listen and are available when needed.(08:47) Pre-event calls are crucial for success.(11:55) Importance of language and body language in communication.(14:47) Prioritizing client feedback for speaker improvement.(19:32) Ensure setup doesn't affect the speaker.(23:10) Control storytelling to avoid repetition.(25:50) Negotiating to change the client's speaker choice.(28:57) Careful, strategic approach to finding the perfect match.(33:16) Acknowledge staff input for business growth and success.(36:35) Effective communication leads to successful commitments and expectations.(40:18) Booking priority based on history and relevance.(44:35) Magic of fresh, current and best content.(46:05) Acknowledge audience cues for effective communication.(49:09) Monitoring audience engagement and response to speaker.(55:19) GDA Speakers humanizes and markets speakers effectively.(58:36) Learn about educational opportunities, networking, and more.Links and Resources:Professional Keynote Speakers Bureau | GDA SpeakersX. It's what's happening / X (twitter.com)GDA Speakers: Overview | LinkedInGail (Privett) Davis | LinkedInSponsor Links Humintell: Body Language - Reading People - HumintellEnter Code INQUASIVE25 for 25% discount on your online training purchase.Emotional Intelligence Magazine: HOME | Emotional Intelligence MagazineInternational Association of Interviewers: Home (certifiedinterviewer.com)http://www.inquasive.com/Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

TitlePulling the Red Thread (ft. Gail Davis | President and Founder | GDA Speakers)BioGail Davis is the president and founder of GDA Speakers, one of the top speaker bureaus in the world, representing more than 3,500 speakers in business, politics, government, entertainment, and media.  With more than 25 years in the speaker space and with Gail at the helm, GDA is known to exceed expectations by working with both clients and speakers to create and deliver the ultimate speaker experience.Opening Quote[33:11- 33:56]:“Another tip because you're talking about that arc, and all of a sudden, I'm like, I have to say this, and of course, this is going to be music to your ears, but event planners need to consider a professional MC. It is so important, and they need to be realistic. Do their internal leadership members, is that really their expertise? Because it's pretty unusual that it is and it's a hard sell sometimes because sometimes the ego wants to be on the stage. But I have never recommended you Civillico any of the professional MCs that I've had a client come back and say that was wasted money. I mean, they're all like, oh my goodness. We're never going back. We're never going back.”HIRE THEM TO SPEAK:Follow Gail Davis: LinkedIn BioFollow Scott Bloom: Scott's eSpeakers BioFollow eSpeakers: eSpeakers MarketplaceABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you'll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world's most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events. Learn more at: nomorebadevents.comABOUT THE HOST:A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs as a comedian. As a self-taught student of psychology, he's explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He's uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn't like to laugh? Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.comPRODUCED BY eSpeakers:When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often. eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals worldwide connect directly with speakers for great engagements. Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.Learn more at: eSpeakers.comSHOW CREDITS:Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.comJoe Heaps: eSpeakers | jheaps@eSpeakers.com

Vicky and Darren are joined by the Daily Mail's Dominic King this week to run through all the big stories from Saturday's Premier League action.We ask whether Manchester United's recent criticism has been justified as they got back to winning ways against Luton, The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare joins to work out what happens next for Spurs after their injury depleted side suffered back-to-back defeats and Gail Davis sits down with Pep Guardiola to discuss Jeremy Doku and Cole Palmer.

To kick off my fall season of The Mood Board podcast, I interviewed interior designer Gail Davis and podcast host of Design Perspectives. Gail has a wealth of knowledge in the interior design industry and, like myself, focuses on spotlighting designers of color on her show. She also recently renovated her kitchen, featured in House Beautiful magazine, and it stirred up a debate in the design industry. Does every kitchen have to have an island, and should we always design with resale value in mind? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-belt5/support

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Vicky and Darren are joined this week by Melissa Reddy to discuss whether Manchester United are in crisis stage already after they were thumped by Brighton at Old Trafford.We hail Richarlison's match-winning performance after a difficult week where he opened up about his mental health, we look at Manchester City's fifth win in five and we are joined by The Athletic's James Pearce to assess Liverpool's win at Wolves. Gail Davis sits down with both Mikel Arteta and Andoni Iraola this week while Vicky asks Sean Dyche about Everton's proposed takeover.

The Matildas have fallen just short of their first ever FIFA Women's World Cup podium finish with a 2-0 loss to Sweden. KEEPUP's Pokuah Frimpong and Teo Pellizzeri are joined by Perth Glory captain Natasha Rigby to analyse the match and sum up the Matildas overall World Cup campaign. We also hear from KEEPUP's James Dodd on the ground in Sydney with Sky Sports reporter Gail Davis to discuss how England are prepping ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup Final tomorrow against Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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For the first time in the history of the show, Judi has a CEO of a speaking bureau, the super passionate and always fun, Gail Davis. Gail is the creator, founder, and owner of GDA Speakers, an impressionable, women-lead speaking bureau that caught Judi's attention with its commitment to showing their clients honesty and kindness. In this episode, we hear from Gail about how the pandemic forever changed her business—and leadership style—and how to go about getting the ‘in' with a top-notch speaking bureau like GDA. Today on Yes, And:How Gail got into the business of launching keynote speakersThe great reset: Positive and negative impacts of covidLetting go of control until people ask for your helpGail's gripe with the assumption of familiarity from pitchersWhat and what not to do to get in with a bureau The evolution of diversity within the speaking business  This show is supported by:AdvoCare® | Use Code “FeelBetter15” Resources:Get on the Speaker School WaitlistGet the Fearboss Boss Project WorkbookGet the print edition goal-focused Possibility Planner OR download it digitally here for FREEConnect with Gail:Instagram: @gdaspeakersWebsite: gdaspeakers.comConnect with Judi:Book: Fear Is My HomeboyJudi on Instagram: @judiholler Judi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudiHollerFanPage Website: judiholler.com Email: hello@judiholler.comCheck out HAUS of Holler on Amazon for Judi's favorite products!This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Melissa Reddy joins Vicky and Darren this week to discuss whether Jack Grealish is living up to his costly price-tag after he inspired Manchester City to a huge win over Liverpool. We chat about whether Arsenal feel any pressure at all after their 4-1 win against Leeds and we try to get a handle on Graham Potter's future at Chelsea after they were humbled at home by Aston Villa. The Mail on Sunday's Rob Draper joins to chat all things title race, Melissa speaks to Erik ten Hag about Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United and Gail Davis speaks to David de Gea and Tom Heaton about life as rival goalkeepers at the same club.

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design. We are talking about the Remote Design House in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This episode features a tremendous talent and incredible friend, John McClain. In the last episode of the show featuring this new design house project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, you heard about and from designer Gail Davis. This episode features John McClain and his work on Rose's Room. First, a reminder about this project. Designer Resources ThermaSol - Redefining the modern shower experience. Episode 271 featuring Mitch Altman Moya Living -  Beautiful, durable powder coated kitchen, bath & outdoor kitchen cabinetry Design Hardware - A stunning and vast collection of jewelry for the home! The pandemic created a forced shelter-in-place which affected home and office design more than most other industries.  The core ideas of both home and office have changed forever. And rightfully so. At the same time, the very nature of what architects and designers do hasn't changed at all, while their means, methods, processes and procedures certainly have. The remote nature of this design house is in direct response to designers responding to clients that they could not see in person at the time and, for those who have left their current city or state but love their designer and want to remain with them. If I live in Los Angeles and move to Aspen, I might want my designer to to work on my project. But if my designer doesn't know how to work remotely, or virtually, that can and will be a problem.  Remote Design is the practice of working in one place on a project in another.  Virtual Design is the process of working on a project that does not currently exist. Thank of it as an idea without a physical embodiment. The Remote Design House - Tulsa is a real project, using real designers who will never physically step foot in the project house. All the work is being done virtually, and remotely with local trades and artisans doing the work.  This project will also not have tours and there are no tickets for events or parties. No matter where you are listening to this, you will have access to the final project through videos, before and after segments, product features and an intimate look at the project house, neighborhood and City of Tulsa. Side note. I was recently in Los Angeles for a design event in May and as I was telling many in the trade about the project, the Mose common response was, “eww, why Tulsa.” This has been a common response since I started planning this project in 2020. There is a visceral, negative response to the idea of Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Midwest from many I have met in LA, New York, Tab Francisco and the other “high style” design destinations. My response is always the same, “oh, when was the last time you were in Tulsa?” Not a single person with that response has ever been to Tulsa because had they been, they would know what a special city this is. Which is exactly why it was selected over Austin, Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Seattle and Denver. Nothing against those cities, but Tulsa is special and over the next year, you are going to find out why. The Family | The Jennings's, Michael (45), Rachael (42) and their children, Davis (19) and Rose (17) are transplants from New York City. The family learned that they could work remotely from anywhere in the country and sought out a city where they could slow down, focus on family and still grow their business, make friends, finish high school and pursue a higher quality of life. The desire was to slow down, focus and decrease the rat race pace and find their space. Michael is a TV producer. He is an avid cook, not a chef. He enjoys his work but is looking for ways to separate himself from doing it 24/7/365. Michael is connected (media) and looks for ways to disconnect, spend time volunteering coach youth sports and engaging in creative endeavors. This includes building and refinishing furniture.

I can't think of a more resilient business and industry than the speaking industry. If you can imagine it, speakers had their calendar filled. Everything was rocking and rolling, and then all of a sudden came this little thing on COVID to disrupt everything. Somebody who knows a little something about that, Gail Davis, founder and president of GDA Speakers.

Julian Warren and the assistant editor of the Mirror Darren Lewis are joined by the Sunday Times Football Correspondent, Jonathan Northcroft. The panel discuss Liverpool against Manchester City, Reece James' injury which could mean he misses the World Cup and Harry Kane hitting top form with his best goal-scoring start to a Premier League season.Gail Davis also sits down with Aston Villa's Leon Bailey who speaks about his friendship with Raheem Sterling and why he chose the number 31 shirt.

In this episode of the This Is How We Create podcast we talk with interior designer, Gail M Davis. Gail Davis Designs is renowned for crafting elegant interiors that feel soulful, livable, and personal. For 15 years, celebrated designer Gail M. Davis has applied her formal design training to homes across the country, transforming houses into her clients' forever homes. With a background in the fashion industry, Gail is passionate about using color and textiles throughout her projects. Though her spaces are steeped in classical decorating principles, she is passionate about crafting interiors that are comfortable, functional living spaces. Each client is different, and each space must consider the reality of their lives, not just serve as a beautiful room. Gail studied at New York School of Interior Design and honed her craft interning at two of New York City's most prestigious firms—Bunny Williams Inc. and David Kleinberg Design Associates. Her projects have been published in House Beautiful, Elle Decor, AD Pro, Domino, and more. Get in touch with Gail: https://www.gaildavisdesignsllc.com/portfolio https://www.instagram.com/gaildavisdesigns/ Listen to Gail's podcast: https://www.gaildavisdesignsllc.com/podcast Keep up with your host Martine Severin https://martineseverin.com/ Follow This Is How We Create on IG. https://www.instagram.com/thisishowwecreate_/ Follow Martine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martine.severin/ This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin and edited by Ray Abercrombie.

Vicky and Darren are joined by The Times' Henry Winter as they look at the Premier League's tribute to The Queen, Erling Haaland's incredible start, the pressure that Brendan Rodgers is under after Leicester's loss to Tottenham and the first weekend of the WSL.Vicky chats with defender William Saliba about the difficult start to his Arsenal career and the upcoming World Cup. Plus, Gail Davis sits down with Chelsea manager Emma Hayes as she reveals her future plans.

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a long overdue introduction to a new concept in design houses. Remote and virtual Design. Check out the video here. Fist things first. I am a native Angeleno, born and raised in Los Angeles, The Valley to be more specific. In the 1980's when Valley Girls, parachute pants, mini-trucks, and Depeche Mode were part of my everyday life. I wasn't into design and architecture at that time. It was only after leaving, and returning to LA did I realize an appreciation for the amazing design surrounding me. I grew up in a mid-century traditional, a California Ranch House that was once a stage coach stop and later a train station in Chatsworth and much later, a Dingbat that was toppled in the Northridge earthquake. So when Tulsa, Oklahoma was selected as the site for the 2022 Remote Design House - Tulsa, most people I spoke with about the concept didn't really understand the idea behind it. The idea is so simple that it gets lost from the start. The pandemic created a forced shelter-in-place which affected home and office design more than most other industries.  The core ideas of both home and office have changed forever. And rightfully so. At the same time, the very nature of what architects and designers do hasn't changed at all, while their means, methods, processes and procedures certainly have. The remote nature of this design house is in direct response to designers responding to clients that they could not see in person at the time and, for those who have left their current city or state but love their designer and want to remain with them. If I live in Los Angeles and move to Aspen, I might want my designer to to work on my project. But if my designer doesn't know how to work remotely, or virtually, that can and will be a problem.  Remote Design is the practice of working in one place on a project in another.  Virtual Design is the process of working on a project that does not currently exist. Thank of it as an idea without a physical embodiment. The Remote Design House - Tulsa is a real project, using real designers who will never physically step foot in the project house. All the work is being done virtually, and remotely with local trades and artisans doing the work.  This project will also not have tours and there are no tickets for events or parties. No matter where you are listening to this, you will have access to the final project through videos, before and after segments, product features and an intimate look at the project house, neighborhood and City of Tulsa. Side note. I was recently in Los Angeles for a design event (May) and as I was telling many in the trade about the project, the most common response was, “eww, why Tulsa.” This has been a common response since I started planning this project in 2020. There is a visceral, negative response to the idea of Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Midwest from many I have met in LA, New York, San Francisco and the other “tier one” design destinations. My response is always the same, “oh, when was the last time you were in Tulsa?” Not a single person with that response has ever been to Tulsa because had they been, they would know what a special city this is. Which is exactly why it was selected over Austin, Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Seattle and Denver. Nothing against those cities, but Tulsa is special and over the next year, you are going to find out why. The Family | The Jennings's, Michael (45), Rachael (42) and their children, Davis (19) and Rose (17) are transplants from New York City. The family learned that they could work remotely from anywhere in the country and sought out a city where they could slow down, focus on family and still grow their business, make friends, finish high school and pursue a higher quality of life. The desire was to slow down, focus and decrease the rat race pace and find their space. Michael is a TV producer. He is an avid cook, not a chef.

Vicky and Darren are joined by the Sunday Times' Jonathan Northcroft to look at a goalless but dramatic Merseyside Derby, the controversial VAR incidents at Chelsea and Brentford, whether Manchester United paid too much for players in the transfer window and Celtic's huge win over Rangers in the SPFL.Gail Davis chats to Erik ten Hag about Manchester United's start to the season and their moves in the market and we're joined for a chat by the Daily Mail's Dominic King and former Celtic defender Mark Wilson.

Sports broadcaster Vaishali Bhardwaj Joins Julian Warren and Darren Lewis this week to discuss Liverpool's record-equalling win, Haaland's sensational start and what's next for Cristiano Ronaldo?Gail Davis also sits down with Nick Pope to discuss his start to life at Newcastle, his World Cup aspirations and gets his reaction to going viral on Twitter.

Miguel Delaney, chief football writer at The Independent, joins Vicky and Darren this week to discuss Arsenal's perfect start, Manchester United's ongoing recruitment issues and where Everton are at following their first few matches.Vicky chats spaghetti, the Qatar World Cup and player egos with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Gail Davis speaks to Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel following last week's spat with Antonio Conte.

This episode was recorded live at Influence 2022. The seismic shifts brought by the pandemic tested the bonds of the bureau and speaker relationship. But what are the new rules for speakers and bureaus now that the speaking industry has settled into new norms? Successful partnership with a bureau can be a boom to your business, but is it right for you? What should you expect and does a bureau relationship fit your speaking business model?  Find out what bureaus want you to know. Gail Davis, President of GDA Speakers, Shawn Hanks, CEO of Premiere Speakers Bureau, and Tim Mathy, Senior Partner at SpeakInc, will answer your questions and there are no “off limits” topics.   Key Takeaways Don't call us, we'll call you We don't sell speakers, we sell expertise Play the long game   Who are Shawn Hanks, Gail Davis and Tim Mathy? Shawn Hanks serves as CEO of Premiere Speakers Bureau. With over two decades of experience in the bureau industry, his key focuses are to lead the Premiere team, provide direction to speakers, and build and strengthen strategic relationships. Gail Davis' decades of experience in corporate marketing and event management served as the launch pad for GDA Speakers. Before establishing the company in 1999, she spent 20 years managing the events of the Dallas-based global technology conglomerate Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Tim Mathy is a Senior Partner of Speak, Inc. Speakers Bureau, which over the last twenty five years has become the largest and fastest growing non-exclusive bureau in the country. He has been with Speak Inc. for over 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gail discusses the power of story in the speakers she represents.

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with interior design business coach, Melissa Galt. We are talking about the business of design and fame in the family. This one is fun and if you pay close attention, you will learn some strategies for upsizing profits of your design business. Seriously, Melissa Galt claims that her superpower is calling you on your BS, and she'll do it. The fame in her family, as you'll hear, gives her a unique perspective on the designers who must deal with big personalities. We'll be right back with design business coach, Melissa Galt. Thank you Melissa. I enjoyed our conversation and really appreciate the time.  And thank YOU for listening to the podcast, subscribing to the show and for your emails. Its Summer in 2022 and travel is in full swing so you are going to be hearing episodes of the show from New York, Texas and LA events in the coming weeks and months. You are also going to be hearing episodes showcasing the work done on the 2022 Remote Design House - Tulsa. A project I am extremely proud of and really looking forward to sharing with you. The first two episodes are coming featuring designers Gail Davis and John McClain. I think you're going to LOVE this! Thanks again for taking part of your busy day to spend with me and the most wonderful designers in the world! Until next week, be well and take today first. -CXD

Crystal Balls & Frankenstein (ft. Gail Davis)Get ready for one of our most eclectic Mic Drops everOPENING QUOTE:“The chairman put his arm around me and said, "You know what, kid, you should retire." And I'm like, "I'm not even 40 years old." And he was like, "Well, I don't know if you'll ever outdo this."”-Gail DavisGUEST BIO:Gail Davis is the founder and CEO of GDA, one of the most prominent and well-respected speaker bureaus on the planet. Before she launched her bureau 23 years ago, Gail hired dozens of speakers as a corporate-meeting planner for a Fortune 100 company. Links:LinkedInTwitterCORE TOPICS + DETAILS:[10:03] - Speaker Bureaus: Myths and FactsAn inside look from a true insiderDespite some horror stories, the truth is that speaking bureaus are by and large trustworthy, respectful, and genuinely passionate about making the careers of speakers of all backgrounds. That said, Gail has advice for navigating bureaus— ask the right questions. Generally, they're eager to help you in any way they can, not stand as an obstacle between you and your client.[19:37] - How to Make Bureaus Love YouWhat they look for in emerging speakersWant to make your bureau representative love you? Be available, but not aggressive. The way Gail puts it: “Every minute that I'm reading another email telling me about your new this or that is a minute I'm not out there talking to somebody that might be interested in you.” Be responsive and engaged with communications with your agent, and otherwise let them do their work. [21:47] - Rewriting HistoryWhat Gail would do differently from her early daysDespite having few regrets from the early stage of her career, Gail does admire those who invested in good people early in their career. There's something to be said for the wisdom of investing in good people, paying them what they're worth, and keeping them with you for the long haul.[26:44] - Gail's Frankenstein SpeakerCreating the perfect speaker from scratchWhat traits would Gail include in the perfect speaker? Responsiveness, which fuels the speaker-bureau relationship. Clear on content, because your crowds and your clients need to know what you're about. Humble & generous, because those are the people who create truly lasting and meaningful careers.[34:16] -  Chasing GoosebumpsHow to create moments of true inspiration onstageGail leaves us with a powerful message about what speaking is all about. “I look down and I have goosebumps. Why is that? Because she delivers her message with such poignancy and the words are just the perfect words.” Remember that a speaker is not only the facts they can share, but the inspiration and moments of joy they can create onstage. Those are the moments that inspire people to transform their lives.RESOURCES:[2:08] GDA Speakers[4:32] About Nando Parrado[34:44] About Liz MurrayFollow Gail Davis:LinkedInTwitterFollow Josh Linkner:FacebookLinkedInInstagramTwitterYouTubeABOUT MIC DROP:Brought to you by eSpeakers, hear from the world's top thought leaders and experts, sharing tipping point moments, strategies, and approaches that led to their speaking career success. Throughout each episode, host Josh Linkner, #1 Innovation keynote speaker in the world, deconstructs guests' Mic Drop moments and provides tactical tools and takeaways that can be applied to any speaking business, no matter it's starting point. You'll enjoy hearing from some of the top keynote speakers in the industry including: Ryan Estis, Alison Levine, Peter Sheahan, Seth Mattison, Cassandra Worthy, and many more. Mic Drop is produced and presented by eSpeakers; sponsored by ImpactEleven.Learn more at: MicDropPodcast.comABOUT THE HOST:Josh Linkner is a Creative Troublemaker. He believes passionately that all human beings have incredible creative capacity, and he's on a mission to unlock inventive thinking and creative problem solving to help leaders, individuals, and communities soar. Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is the author of four books including the New York Times Bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. He has invested in and/or mentored over 100 startups and is the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners.Today, Josh serves as Chairman and Co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award. Josh is also a passionate Detroiter, the father of four, is a professional-level jazz guitarist, and has a slightly odd obsession with greasy pizza. Learn more about Josh: JoshLinkner.comABOUT eSPEAKERS:When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often. eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals all over the world connect directly with speakers for great engagements. Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.Learn more at: eSpeakers.comSPONSORED BY IMPACTELEVENMake a bigger impact, faster. ImpactEleven is a speaker training, development and accelerator community, working to transform individual lives and the world around us so that each of us can rise to reach our full potential on the speaking platform.Learn more at: ImpactEleven.comPRODUCED BY DETROIT PODCAST STUDIOS:In Detroit, history was made when Barry Gordy opened Motown Records back in 1960. More than just discovering great talent, Gordy built a systematic approach to launching superstars. His rigorous processes, technology, and development methods were the secret sauce behind legendary acts such as The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.As a nod to the past, Detroit Podcast Studios leverages modern versions of Motown's processes to launch today's most compelling podcasts. What Motown was to musical artists, Detroit Podcast Studios is to podcast artists today. With over 75 combined years of experience in content development, audio production, music scoring, storytelling, and digital marketing, Detroit Podcast Studios provides full-service development, training, and production capabilities to take podcasts from messy ideas to finely tuned hits. Here's to making (podcast) history together.Learn more at: DetroitPodcastStudios.comSHOW CREDITS:Josh Linkner: Host | josh@joshlinkner.comJoe Heaps: eSpeakers | JHeaps@eSpeakers.comConnor Trombley: Executive Producer | connor@DetroitPodcastStudios.com

Today on The Interior Collective, we’re reframing the definition of Traditional Interiors. What has predominantly been a white, euro-centric definition of traditional design is finally being dismantled with the recent showcasing of Black and BIPOC voices and their work in the industry. Traditions aren’t a universal thing, so Traditional Design shouldn’t be either. We’re chatting with renowned interior designer and fellow podcaster, Gail Davis as she shares what traditional interiors mean to her and the way traditional design should make you feel. Gail also guides us through her greatest lessons learned in interior design school and how she translates them into traditional design today. The Identite Collective and IDCO Studio present The Interior Collective, a podcast for the business of beautiful living with your host, Anastasia Casey and guest Gail Davis of Gail Davis Designs.

Today we are excited to be starting something new! Over the years we've heard from those of you who love our Trials & Triumphs. And those who… don't. So we have decided to introduce a series of episodes that will only include our Trials & Triumph, as well as episodes that will only include interviews with our guests. This empowers you, the listener, to choose to listen to what you want; either or both formats. We value your feedback, so please let us know what you think! What You'll Hear on This Episode: What outdoor projects Caroline has been doing; some inspired by our episode with Carmen Johnston and her faux boxwood planter tutorial. Caroline has revamped her outdoor dining table with succulents and also repainted her front door… again. Apparently, Taryn, Caroline, and Liz all have interesting color choices – especially when it comes to green. How Caroline's roses from Antique Rose Emporium are doing and how she inspired Taryn to do her own. Liz has hired an architect to remodel her kitchen and what the previous owners left behind. Can Liz give us a sneak peek into her plans and color scheme ideas for the kitchen? Beige and taupe are back! Samplize peel & stick is a great way to try different paint samples; see Taryn's Secret Garden swatch here. Inspired by our episode with Gail Davis. Liz was able to choose a peel & stick wallpaper. Find out what her hack is applying it. Like Caroline, Liz has also been doing a lot of gardening. And she might have a problem… Taryn has given her 60 Day Notice on her rental; but will her house be livable? The Schwartz House suddenly has a lot going on; from doors to power lines and more. Taryn has decided to make her own wallpaper, inspired by a look she saw from designer Danielle Rollins. To make big statements with her lighting, Taryn chose the Talia Chandelier and Bodhi Dome Pendant. How cabinet colors caused a domino effect in Taryn's wall paint colors. Mentioned in This Episode: Ep. 250: Landscape Design with Carmen Johnston Ep. 240: designer Gail Davis Watch Carmen's Outdoor Decorating Series with Ballard Designs Carmen Johnston Gardens on TikTok Antique Rose Emporium Samplize Ace Hardware Zulily The Schwartz House Danielle Rollins Circa Lighting Talia Chandelier Ballard Designs Bodhi Dome Pendant

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Gail Davis of GDA Speakers. Gail Davis' decades of experience in corporate marketing and event management served as the launch pad for GDA Speakers. Before establishing the company in 1999, she spent 20 years managing the events of the Dallas-based global technology conglomerate - Electronic Data Systems (EDS) - founded by Ross Perot. While at EDS she discovered Nando Parrado, a heroic survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash. Parrado presented an unforgettable speech at EDS' marquee event. Shortly after his successful keynote, Parrado signed an exclusive agreement with our guest as it was her efforts that convinced him to share his story after so many years. It was this partnership with Parrado which eventually anchored the creation of GDA Speakers. She continues to discover new talent and under her passionate leadership, GDA Speakers has vetted and curated many highly qualified speakers who they deliver to clients with confidence. Gail shares insights into the US speaker market, what she looks for in an international speaker and any tips she can share for a non-US speaker to get listed with a US bureau. If you'd like to take your speaking business international then this podcast is a must listen.

Season 1 Trailer Welcome to The Interior Collective SHOW NOTES This is The Interior Collective, a podcast for the business of beautiful living, presented by IDCO Studio and I’m Anastasia Casey. Here at IDCO Studio, We’ve already gone through the roller coaster that is being a start-up and now that we have established a name for ourselves in the interior design industry, it is our duty to empower others. We believe in paying it forward. Through years of experience, we have the answers to your questions. We don’t hold our secrets close and aren’t afraid of getting personal, because we believe there’s room for everyone at the top. The Identite Collective and IDCO Studio are thrilled to be launching our first season of The Interior Collective, a podcast for the business of beautiful living – starting on Friday May 20th, 2022. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey. I'm bringing in interior designers and industry tastemakers to provide you with actionable advice for your own practice, from experts you already trust. Season 1 has a star studded line up including Shea McGee, Jake Arnold, Clara Jung, Kelli Lamb, Gail Davis, Lindsey Borchard, Lauren Liess, Beth Diana Smith, Amber Lewis and so many more. We’ve assigned each guest a specific topic, for truly actionable, inspiring and strategic takeaways from each episode. The Interior Collective is coming soon and I am so looking forward to seeing you there. We’re your resource for brand-elevating design, marketing insight, and game-changing products because of our unparalleled expertise and a deeply rooted code of ethics. We are an up-to-date guide to the latest tools and technology, a champion for diversity and inclusivity in the industry, and a well of wisdom on all things business ownership for interior designers. Get ready to join us for conversations where both newbies and industry veterans alike will find inspiration and assistance. Be sure to follow along on Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on what we’re talking about next week. If you love our podcast, please leave us a review. If you have questions or topics you’d like to hear next, email me at podcast@idco.studio, again that is podcast@idco.studio.IDCO Studio is a boutique creative firm that creates digital spaces as layered, intentional, and inviting as the tangible ones designed by our clients. We’re dedicated to crafting brands that celebrate beautiful living, helping hundreds of interior designers elevate their businesses and land better projects. Whether you’re a new designer in need of done-for-you templates or an industry veteran looking to commission a completely custom rebrand and website, IDCO Studio has a coveted collection of offerings that we developed with you and your business in mind. Shownotes and more information from this episode can be found here.  

In this episode the Reverend Dr Gail Davis delivers a powerful message from the word of God.Join Live Well Church every Sunday in Windsor NJ, or online at livewellchurch.orgProduced by jodia.media

I'm Josh Cooperman, this is Convo By Design and today, we are returning to one of my favorite design cities, Dallas, Texas for a chat with a creative who has mastered the art of surprise & delight! Thank you for checking out this episode of Convo By Design. We are solidly into 2022 and the on again off again event schedule is reading havoc with travel plans and delivery dates. That being said, we are continuing to move forward with the 2022 Remote Design House | Tulsa project. Very soon, you are going to start hearing about this project and seeing some of the finished spaces… If we can get our deliveries that is. We're all in the same boat here! First designers up are Gail Davis and John McClain with product form York Wallcoverings, Article, Franz Viegener, and others. I am so excited to share this project with you that I can't stand it. Make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode of the podcast. Designer Resources ThermaSol - Redefining the modern shower experience Article, great style is easy. It's the best way to buy beautiful modern furniture. York Wallcoverings - Designed to inspire for over 125 years. Franz Viegener - Finely crafted sculptural faucets Surprise & delight. Such a simple concept, so challenging to execute. It's a matter of finding opportunities to add something completely unexpected yet adds to the overall concept while not detracting from it. Morgan Farrow and her team, do that, extremely well. Adding a unique element to this conversation, Morgan is joined by Matt Cain, president of Tatum Brown Custom Homes who works in partnership on some new development projects with Farrow and her team. Surprise and delight in partnership with a developer/ builder. This is something that comes up in conversation all the time with design creatives looking for new avenues for collaboration.  And you are going to hear all about it, right after this. Thank you, Morgan, surprise and delight, love it! Thank you ThermaSol, Article, York Wallcoverings and Franz Viegener for your partnership and support. You are remarkable partners and amazing allies for the trade. And, thank you for listening, remember why you do what you do and that the business of design is about making better the lives of those we serve. Until next week. Be well and take today first.    

Anything can change in a blink of an eye. We cannot dictate what we want to happen in this uncertain world. Join your host John Livesay as he sits down for a conversation with Gail Davis on developing resilience during tough times. Gail has decades of experience in corporate marketing and event management. In this episode, she dives deep into how the pandemic brought changes globally, especially in her business which involves in-person events. She experienced letting go of employees to survive. It was definitely hard, but she believes that the pandemic opened up other opportunities for events in a virtual way. People had to adapt to using the current technologies to help them move forward with their businesses, which paved the way for innovation. WANNA HOST YOUR OWN PODCAST?Click here to see how my friends at Podetize can helpGET YOUR FREE SNEAK PEEK OF JOHN'S NEW BOOK BETTER SELLING THROUGH STORYTELLINGBetter Selling Through StorytellingJOHN LIVESAY, THE PITCH WHISPERERSHARE THE SHOWDid you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review!Click this linkClick on the 'Subscribe' button below the artworkGo to the 'Ratings and Reviews' sectionClick on 'Write a Review'Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The Successful Pitch community today:JohnLivesay.comJohn Livesay FacebookJohn Livesay TwitterJohn Livesay LinkedInJohn Livesay YouTube

Anything can change in a blink of an eye. We cannot dictate what we want to happen in this uncertain world. Join your host John Livesay as he sits down for a conversation with Gail Davis on developing resilience during tough times. Gail has decades of experience in corporate marketing and event management. In this episode, she dives deep into how the pandemic brought changes globally, especially in her business which involves in-person events. She experienced letting go of employees to survive. It was definitely hard, but she believes that the pandemic opened up other opportunities for events in a virtual way. People had to adapt to using the current technologies to help them move forward with their businesses, which paved the way for innovation. WANNA HOST YOUR OWN PODCAST? Click here to see how my friends at Podetize can help   GET YOUR FREE SNEAK PEEK OF JOHN'S NEW BOOK BETTER SELLING THROUGH STORYTELLING Better Selling Through Storytelling   JOHN LIVESAY, THE PITCH WHISPERER SHARE THE SHOW   Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join The Successful Pitch community today: JohnLivesay.com John Livesay Facebook John Livesay Twitter John Livesay LinkedIn John Livesay YouTube

Interior designer Gail Davis joins us today and gives us a glimpse into her unique journey and style. For 15 years, Gail has transformed her clients' houses into homes using her eye for colors, textiles, and traditional styles. After leaving a career in fashion, Gail studied at the New York School of Interior Design and interned for two New York design powerhouses; Bunny Williams and David Kleinberg. Her work has been featured in House Beautiful, AD PRO, Domino, as well as many more publications. She also hosts her own podcast Design Perspectives. We discuss how Gail's background in fashion heavily influences her design, how she creates spaces that are elegant but livable, as well as her love of layering, fabrics…and dogs! What You'll Hear on This Episode: How did Gail switch careers to become an interior designer? Why is the job of a designer much more logistical than creative? How supply chain and delayed lead times due to COVID are impacting designers. What is the biggest change in design Gail has seen this year? How does Gail's process begin? How does Gail define “the wow factor”? How Gail's fashion background impacts her design process. How does Gail choose her color palette for a room? Why Gail wants a space to be enjoyable and livable; especially for people with dogs! How did Gail add femininity to the traditionally masculine home office? Mentioned in This Episode: Gail Davis Designs Gail Davis Designs on Instagram Design Perspectives The Kaleidoscope Project Her Office

On this episode, Ami Kassar interviews Gail Davis, founder and president of GDA Speakers, about managing a speaking bureau during the pandemic and what she learned. Gail Davis' decades of experience in corporate marketing and event management served as the launchpad for GDA Speakers. Before establishing the company in 1999, she spent 20 years managing the events of the Dallas-based global technology conglomerate─Electronic Data Systems (EDS)─founded by Ross Perot. While at EDS she discovered Nando Parrado, a heroic survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash. Parrado presented an unforgettable speech at EDS' marquee event. Shortly after his successful keynote, Parrado signed an exclusive agreement with Davis as it was her efforts that convinced him to share his story after so many years. It was this partnership with Parrado which eventually anchored the creation of GDA Speakers. Davis is credited with bringing Parrado's harrowing experience to life in The New York Times best-selling book, Miracle in the Andes. Twenty-three years later, GDA Speakers continues to represent Parrado. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Andes crash, his story will be told through the upcoming Netflix movie, The Snow Society. Davis continues to discover new talent and under her passionate leadership, GDA Speakers has vetted and curated highly qualified speakers who they deliver to clients with confidence. Her successful business approach led to her being named the 2011-2012 President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB). Previously developing new and improved education programs in her role as an IASB Governor, she has won numerous awards including the 2015 John Palmer Award, 2011 President's Award, 2010 Above and Beyond Award, and the 2007 Pace Setter Award. Davis is a frequent guest on podcasts sharing entrepreneurial insights, lessons in innovative leadership, and her vast knowledge of the speaker industry. Davis is an active member of the Entrepreneur Organization and a supporter of numerous community organizations. She was the co-chair of the 2014 Soup's On! Luncheon, the major fundraising force of The Stewpot Alliance - with that luncheon being the most successful to date. Named to the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College Board of Visitors, she went on to be awarded the 2018 Gaylord Distinguished Alumni Award. She was also honored by the Dallas Business Journal as one of Dallas' Top 25 Women in Business. Being drawn to the mountains, Davis enjoys hiking and has recently traversed 43 miles in Zion National Park. Merging her love for hiking and serving the community, she has also hiked the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim as a part of a fundraiser for Project Athena and has walked over 120 miles on the Camino de Santiago hike in Spain. She is an Oklahoma native, graduating from the Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma, and currently resides in Dallas, Texas. Recorded 01/31/2022.

4th Street Fair with Gail Davis (09/29/2021) - Kelley & Ray talk about this great, free event on it's 40th anniversary. Get more information at: 4thstreetfair.com

Looks like a new neighbor has moved in but is a bit too pushy for Gildy, or is it that Gildy is a bit too much of a doormat? Find out in today's Sounds Like Radio Episode 75 of The Great Gildersleeve from 11/30/49. But that's only ½ of the show, listen for the great music we have in store today as we turn our musical attention to: Dean Martin, Lola Albright from Peter Gunn fame, William Frawley we know him as Bub from My 3 Sons or Fred from I Love Lucy, Annie Oakley herself-Gail Davis, Bing Crosby is here with a great song, Petula Clark's travelin', Ukelele Ike (voice of Jiminy Cricket) Cliff Edwards sings from the heart & The Crystals sing us a goodie to hold us till next time. This show's packed with goodies & I want to hear it.

Ken Beck, co-author of "Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook," joins us and shares stories about interviewing cast members and spending time on the set of "Return to Mayberry." We also break down an episode where Andy loses a battle of the sexes.

Power of Disruption: Gail Davis, a leader in the international keynote speaker industry, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on the changes occurring in her industry as well as how she's driven her firm to emerge as a stable leader post-COVID. She of course shares her Top Three who include individuals that help her not sweat the small stuff, remind her that clear is kind, how to manage the tension between work and other facets of life, and those who help to fill a capability void. And you have to hear what she has to say about keeping focused on the future as “it only gets better.” About Gail Davis Davis' decades of corporate marketing and events management were the launch pad for GDA in 1999. Before founding the company, she spent two decades with the global technology conglomerate Electronic Data Systems (EDS, which became part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and now operates as MicroFocus and DXC Technology) in Dallas. While at EDS, she discovered Nando Parrado, a heroic survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash that took the lives of many rugby players. Parrado was the keynote speaker for the company's marquee event. Based on the success of those early corporate events, Parrado signed an exclusive agreement with Davis, as it was her efforts that convinced him to share his story after so many years. It was the partnership with Parrado that eventually anchored the creation of GDA. Today, Davis continues to discover new talent and take the professional speaking industry by storm. She is credited with bringing Parrado's harrowing experience to life in the New York Times best-selling book, Miracle in the Andes. It is written as a first-person account of the Andes plane crash. Most recently, at her encouragement, Parrado lent his personal account to the acclaimed new documentary, “I am Alive,” featured on The History Channel. Under her passionate leadership, GDA Speakers has vetted and curated a number of highly qualified speakers who they trust and deliver with confidence. In the first 17 years, they assembled a database of over 5,000 speakers. Then in order to add more value to their clients they cut the list in half. Only featuring and working with the top speakers in each of the many categories sought by their clients. Her successful business approach and passion have also impacted the industry. Davis was the 2011-2012 President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB). Previously, she served as an IASB Governor where she developed new education programs for members worldwide and drew increased investment in the industry. Davis is a member of the Entrepreneur Organization. She is also a supporter of numerous community organizations. She was named to the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College Board of Visitors in 2014. She was the co-chair of the 2014 Soup's On! Luncheon, which is the major fundraising force of The Stewpot Alliance benefiting the programs of The Stewpot in Dallas. The 2014 Luncheon was the most successful luncheon to date. In 2011, the Dallas Business Journal honored her as one of Dallas' Top 25 Women in Business. Davis recently hiked the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim as a part of a fundraiser for Project Athena. She is a graduate of the Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma where she was honored as a Distinguished Alumni in 2018. A native of Oklahoma, Davis resides in Dallas.   Show Highlights During this episode: Defining Disruption: Sentiment is in the eye of the beholder [1:09] Gregg's challenge to you, the listener [3:00] Welcome guest, Gail Davis [3:28] The “Top Three” Nando Parrado: Helps Gail to not sweat the small stuff [9:11] Brené Brown: Reminds Gail that “Clear is Kind” [14:40] Alicia Marie: Coached Gail to manage the tension between work and other fascist of life [18:36] Julie Lancaster: Helped Gail to fill a capability void [23:54] Groups that Support Gail: professional organizations (EO Dallas, IASB), family, friends, etc.  [24:30] Transformation & Disruption Lessons Learned: Advice for entrepreneurs [26:40] Navigating disruption in the speaking industry [31:44] Where the speaking industry is headed [42:23] You have to hear this… Focus on the Future: “it only gets better.” [53:44] Additional Information Contact Gail Davis: Gail's LinkedIn Gail's Twitter Gail's Website Gail's Blog Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg's LinkedIn Gregg's Twitter Gregg's Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

This is Convo By Design with a conversation about diversity in the design industry. In June of 2020, I published a conversation originally produced in October live at the WestEdge Design Fair. The concept was fairly straight forward, a panel featuring designers of color talking about their experiences in the industry. The purpose was straight forward as well, to provide a forum for the conversation to take place, to shed light on untold experience and extend the mic to those traditionally underserved. Originally, the term “of color” made me uncomfortable. It felt like attaching a label and I wondered if that was exactly what I was trying to avoid? I think the term ‘people of color' has been debated quite a lot over the past year and it is more about nuance and in this situation, it isn't a label but a descriptor. The ‘designers of color' descriptor is intentional here and that is not to say that in some time, might no longer be appropriate. This is also not being used to compare, contrast or value any particular color or historical experience. I'm going to leave it here, but know this, I too continue to learn more about this subject. It's not one I am at all comfortable with but to avoid it would be a disservice to the journey and the learning process.  The response to that episode was incredible. It was good, bad, and surprising. If some people are uncomfortable by conversations like these, good, we should do them more often. If for no other reason than to normalize different voices, experiences and perspectives.  With that, I give you the second installment of the Diversity in Design Series featuring designers Gail Davis, Sharon Lee, KD Reid and Edel Legaspi. Edel will be moderating this conversation, for which I am extremely grateful.  This is Diversity in Design, a conversation about design, the design industry, and opportunity for all who seek it. Are you subscribing to the podcast, if not, please do so you get every episode automatically when they are published. You can find Convo By Design everywhere you find your favorite podcasts and now, you can find us on DesignNetwork dot Org, a destination dedicated to podcasts, all things design and architecture so make sure to check it out. Thank you, Sharon, Gail, Edel and KD. Your participation and willingness to share your experience is greatly appreciated. Thank you Walker Zanger for your partnership. And thank you for listening. Without you, there is no joy in doing this, you are appreciated. My hope is to bring you inspiration and sublime design through these conversations. To give you that extra push to be the most creative designer you can be. I think we did that here. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can also follow us on Instagram, @ConvoXDesign, with an “x” and convo by design dot com. Be well and remember to take today first.

RealTalk Podcast:  Episode 16 Guest: Gail Davis It's so fascinating how one experience can be a turning point that shapes one's career, life, decisions!  Hear how the movie Alive became a catalyst for Gail Davis, corporate professional in the meetings and events space, to start her own company GDA Speakers.   Listen and Subscribe on:                 Gail Davis is the founder of Gail Davis and Associates, a leading Speaker Bureau Agency.  She is the past President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus and has served as IASB's governor, where she developed new education programs for members worldwide and through increased investment in the industry.  Gail has won numerous awards, including Dallas's top 25 Women in Business. She is an accomplished corporate marketing and events professional turned entrepreneur who has dedicated decades to her craft before becoming an entrepreneur and creating Gail Davis and Associates.  Key Takeaways: Considerations for becoming a Public Speaker: Understanding the realities of being a speaker Are you willing to invest the time to pay your dues to build a name for yourself? Invest in doing it well to be an amazing speaker - Hire a speaking coach Hiring and Managing People: Frustration is nothing more than unmet expectations Don't be afraid to pay for talent Be very clear about expectations Building a team is an opportunity to grow as a leader... to understand the nuances of how people learn and how you can communicate Personal Growth: Moments of self-doubt can be overcome by time and personal growth - which leads to confidence.   Recognize opportunities for growth and give yourself grace to learn and evolve. Key to Gail's success:  Gail is super passionate about being a connector and helping people learn. Resiliency is the second biggest key to her success. REALTALK:  It can be EXHAUSTING surrounding yourself with people just like YOU!!!  Surround yourself with people with different strengths and acknowledge them...often!   Resources: The Wealthy Speaker 2.0: The Proven Formula for Building Your Successful Speaking Business  by Jane E. Atkinson (Author) The Three Ring Circus Bootcamp:  https://3ringcircus.com/bootcamp/ Guest: Gail Davis Company: GDA Speakers https://www.gdaspeakers.com/   Social:  @GDAspeakers - Facebook @gdaspeakers - Instagram @GDASpeakers - Twitter GDA Speakers - Youtube GDA Speakers - LinkedIn Listen and Subscribe on: iTunes  |  Stitcher  |  Google Play  |  Spotify    We'd love to hear from you!  If there are topics or burning issues that you'd love to hear about, or if you would like to be considered as a guest on the RealTalk Podcast with Maureen Borzacchiello, just shoot us a note:  podcast@maureenborza.com or complete this short questionnaire:    https://programs.maureenborza.com/  Want to learn more and connect with like-minded women? Click here to join our RealTalk Community   SEE TRANSCRIPTION BELOW Maureen Borzacchiello: (00:00) Gail Davis is an accomplished corporate marketing and events professional turned entrepreneur. She dedicated decades to her craft before becoming an entrepreneur and creating Gail Davis and Associates, a leading speakers Bureau and agency. Gail set out to do things a little bit differently than the norm. And her company is not only a service provider, but a true trusted partner with their clients. Almost two decades later, GDA has built a database of world-renowned thought leaders and expert in her field. Gail is a past president of the international association of speakers bureaus. Prior to that, she served as IASB's governor, where she developed new education programs for members worldwide and through increased investment in the industry. Overall, Gail has won numerous awards, including Dallas's top 25 women in business. Gail. We are so excited to have you here today. Welcome. Gail Davis: (01:00) Thank you, Maureen. I've been looking forward to this all morning. Maureen Borzacchiello: (01:04) All right. Well, we're going to dive in because there are women out there that are going to want to hear what you have to say. Gail Davis: (01:12) I hope that's true. Maureen Borzacchiello: (01:14) Absolutely true. So Gail, why don't you give us a little bit of background? It was crazy when I've known you for a while, but as I was reading your background and how you ended up becoming an entrepreneur, I feel like my lead in should be how a dramatic movie led to a real life change in your life. So why don't you tell everybody how we got to this point? Gail Davis: (01:40) Okay. Well, Maureen, when I graduated from college, I went to work for EDS electronic data systems, which was the company that Ross Perot founded and based in Dallas. But I actually started working for EDS, Missouri, and then I moved to Oregon and eventually I ended up in Dallas and I had an amazing career working at EDS for 20 years. I did a variety of things and, sound like the most stable person, because I say I had the same job for 20 years, but in reality, I had so many different positions within the same company. And the last 10 years, I managed the corporate incentive events department. Really, that was just one big event held each year. It was called inner circle and it was the sales recognition event for the top performers. And I was responsible for all components of that event. And so that was the site selection, the speakers, the entertainers, the gifts, the theme, just so much fun. Gail Davis: (02:48) I loved it one year. I believe it was 1994. We were on the last night of an event and the chairman came up to me at the staff and asked me, who are we going to have as our keynote speaker next year? Part of me was like, really? can we not just celebrate that this one's over, but as you know, that's what he wants to talk about, but that's okay. We talked about it, and I said, well, you know, I haven't really started working on that yet, but why do you bring it up? What are you thinking? And he said, I'm thinking that I'm tired of the same old speakers that I hear everywhere I go. And he said, I would like someone that's new and different, someone everyone would like to hear, but no one's heard. And someone that is global in their appeal. Gail Davis: (03:38) I was like, Okay. So, that challenge was planted and completely unrelated. It was a Friday night, you know, you go get the pizza, you go to the video store, remember that, look at all the movies on the wall. Paul and I saw the movie "Alive" and I had wanted to see it, but it was only in the theater for like a week, I think. And so I grabbed it and I went home, plugged it into the old VCR and the person that I was with said, what about that guy for inner circles? And I was like, Ethan Hawke? And he was like, no, not even Hawk, but the real guy. And at first I thought, you know, maybe you should stick to mergers and acquisitions and I'll be the one that plans events. But as I watched the movie, I thought what an outstanding idea. Gail Davis: (04:29) It was just the most unbelievable story. And the funny part of the story is it was 1994. So there was no Google. So you had to go to a speakers Bureau because the speaker's Bureau held the Rolodex of all the names and all of that contacts. And so I went through several speakers bureaus and said, you know, I'd like to find this guy to speak. And I was given a lot of advice that it might not necessarily be a good idea because sometimes just because they write a book, doesn't make them a good speaker or just because someone's been portrayed in a movie when you meet the real person, they're not as polished as the actor. And it was a lot of things that I needed to take into consideration, obviously, but I saw Nando interviewed in a documentary and I knew that he had the charisma and the charm and then his English was great. Gail Davis: (05:19) So fast forward, I tracked him down on my own, going through the Uruguayan embassy in Washington, DC. He said, no, I stuck with it. He finally said, yes, he came to Hawaii. He gave the speech, it was off the charts and the chairman of the company, jokingly. He put his arm around me and said, you know what, kid, you should retire. And I'm like retire? And he said, yeah, you'll never outdo that one. So I don't know if he planted an idea when he made that comment at the same time, my parents, my dad had always had, you know, a long-term career with the postal service and he and mom started a business on the side. So I had watched my parents build something. So I had that frame of reference. And then a lot of things happen at EDS. My long-term manager and mentor died of leukemia. Gail Davis: (06:14) And for me that it forever changed place because she's no longer there. So that had an impact on me. And then the chairman of the company who I was very close to left EDS, and that had an impact on me. And so one day just everything lined up and I thought, you know if I'm ever going to do this now is the time. So I worked at EDS for 20 years and I made that decision and I don't think I could have had better training because it's today I work with very large corporations and I understand corporate structure, I understand levels, and departments. And, I understand that there's a procurement department and you'd have to get your terms approved. I just woke up one day and decided to have a speakers Bureau. I don't know that I would have had the skillset to navigate corporate America. So I guess I like to do things in 20-year segments because I worked at EDS for exactly 20 years and I've had this company for 22, I think. Maureen Borzacchiello: (07:12) Wow, that's amazing. Congratulations. And for the gen Zs and millennials who may not be familiar with the movie "Alive" and Nando's story, they were part of the rugby team or tell it horrific, plane crash. Gail Davis: (07:31) Yes, it was in 1972 and they were a Uruguayan rugby team going to Chile to play a rugby match. And probably 90% of the people on the plane had never even seen snow. And the pilot made a navigational error. He thought he had crossed the Andes mountains. And so he was descending, but actually it was in the middle of Andes mountains. And Nando tells the story about looking out and thinking, are we supposed to be this close to the mountains? And the next thing he knows, the belly of the plane literally hit a mountain. And the back half of the plane just disintegrated. Nando that was his first miracle in the Andes as he was in the first part of the plane, then the plane with like a bobsled and it missed all these crevasses. And then it just landed at about 15,000 feet. And remember it was 1972 and they were in the mountains for 72 days. Two days is a long time. And so it's the most beautiful story that I think exists about the power of the human spirit, the power of the human spirit. It's so beautiful. And you know, Maureen Borzacchiello: (08:50) I get choked up now, such a cry baby. Gail Davis: (08:56) And that's not a typical reaction for people that hear the story, because it just puts your whole life in perspective. You had a fender-bender this morning at the gas station, big deal. You're coming home tonight. You got food on the table and you've got your family. I think they don't know what to expect. They think it's an adventure story, but really it's like I said, the power of the human spirit, but it's a love story. It's about family. It's about friends. It's about what really matters in life stuff. I'm still crazy about the story. It's still my all-time favorite. Maureen Borzacchiello: (09:28) It's amazing. And I would assume have become pretty close to him. Like, I'm sure this is a dear friend, because not only was it kind of the precipitous for you creating your own company and realizing, wow, that was amazing. I could do that all day long. And then you serendipitously end up representing him, helping him navigate. I think his book, which became a New York Times bestseller. So that's gotta be really just an amazing side benefit of this entire situation. Gail Davis: (09:59) Yeah. We're very close friends. I have looked him over 300 times in the last 22 years. I attended his daughter's wedding in Uruguay. His wife is someone that I consider a very close friend now, Nando and I are exchanging grandchildren's photos. So he's a little bit ahead of me. He has four and I only have one granddaughter, but, he was at my son's wedding. Yes, we're very, very close friends. And ironically, this is a great story. He was my number one book speaker when COVID-19 hit. And we shifted to a virtual environment and I had sent him an email and said, Hey, I want to connect with you and talk about doing conferences. He calls them conferences, conferences on zoom. And I got a two-word reply, "what's zoom" and a question mark. And I laughed. I thought, Oh no. So the next day I get an email titled zoom plan. And he comes back and says, I've got this. I been in TV for years. I know how to do this. So, you know, we're not going to show two videos. We're going to show one. We're not going to show 25 slides. We're going to show three. We're not going to talk for an hour. We're going to talk for 25 minutes and then we're going to do more Q and A. And it was amazing. And he was our number one booked speaker. So I've learned a lot from him on resiliency, for sure. Maureen Borzacchiello: (11:25) That's for sure. Yeah. It's a remarkable story. Feel good? What a great way to start off our discussion. And it's a perfect segue actually, into talking about your expertise and different ways that corporations and companies can leverage speakers. And you know, there's a lot of obvious trade shows, events, conferences, and VIPs. So I guess talk us through some of the less obvious and why companies should consider hiring and paying for speakers. I'd love to level set by starting with that. Gail Davis: (11:59) Okay. Well, it's interesting because my answer today is probably very different than it would have been a year ago because of everything that's happened with people being isolated and working from home. So this past year, what I've seen is people bringing in mental health experts, sometimes bringing in motivational speakers to inspire their employees and give them perspective. I would say pre COVID as speaker was hired to be on a stage. Typically what I would always ask my clients is what is your objective? Do you want to inspire? Do you want to bring in a thought leader, really talk to me about those people in the seats and how do you want them to feel what is the objective? And I will help you find the perfect solution. Well, now in a virtual world, there's all sorts of different. It's the same question, I guess, but there's different opportunities. Gail Davis: (12:59) And what I'm seeing is sometimes it now involves the whole family. Like I just had a large client that had several day event for their sales team and their closing speaker was Michael J. Fox. And they had a really active chat. And some of the things that I saw on the chat were, you know, I just brought my wife and she's sitting here with me. We're both so moved. My father has Parkinson's. This means so much to me. I just pulled all my children in and told them to stop online school, but to sit here and listen to this story, it's so amazing. So now the audience has grown a little bit because of people working from home. Sometimes we're even finding clients that are like, do you have any humor? Can we do, something can invite the whole family. So there's been a shift, I would say. Maureen Borzacchiello: (13:54) It's really fascinating. And what a great opportunity for sure to do something that's so meaningful, not only to the individual who would have had their butt in the zoom seat anyway, but also to integrate their family and have that level of inspiration. Very, very cool. So when a client hires you a corporation hires, you tell us a little bit about how you support them. What's unique and different that you built into what you do. Talk us through a little bit of that. Gail Davis: (14:25) I've been thinking about this lately. And I think it's three areas where we provide value. So number one is sourcing the speaker. Number two is contracting the speaker and all the payments that are involved. And number three is the logistics. And really it's a three-legged stool. And you need all of that. Under sourcing, unlike me back in 1994, when I was looking for the guy that was the hero in the Andes mountains, anybody can find that today. I mean, you can Google those exact words in, that'll probably take you to Nando's website and It'll probably bring you to my website. So anybody can find a speaker, where do we provide value? We provide value in the relationship and in the experience. So if I could, I would only recommend speakers that I've personally seen. But now that I've been doing this for over two decades, that's not always the case. So now I tap into my industry peers and I'm like, okay, I need the good, the bad, the ugly. What does this person like to work with? The ability and the relationships that we have to source speakers is one of the primary things. I think that we bring to the table. Gail Davis: (15:43) The second area where we add value is the contracting. And so some contracts are super simple and that's when we use an industry standard contract and the client signs our version and the speaker signs our version. That's super easy. We could close a speaker in a day, but the complexity comes when you have a client who has a legal department and they have certain terms that have to be approved. And fortunately we have the technology to save those terms. And then the complexity can get even more complex when you have a speaker who has a rider or some unique terms. So I think we really add a lot of value and expertise when it comes to actually contracting the speaker and making sure that everybody's paid. And then finally in the area of logistics, of course, logistics had been redefined in the virtual world for an in-person meeting that involves flights, airport transfers, confirming hotel accommodations, confirming the time of the soundcheck and making sure all the AB requirements that are specified in the contractor on site, in the virtual world, it's tech checks and platforms, and making sure that as we experienced a few difficulties today, making sure that all the technology is in play. Gail Davis: (17:00) So those are really where we come in and offer the expertise. Maureen Borzacchiello: (17:05) Awesome. Sounds amazing. It makes perfect sense. You know, having spent a good portion over 20 years of my life in the live event space, it is all of that prep and logistics handling behind the scenes, the ducks on the water that bring it all to fruition and to life and understanding the clients and their expectations and their needs and the level of handholding that's required, not just for the speaker, but also for the client is always an important piece that differentiates yourself when your client knows they can trust you like they do with you. It just takes so much pressure off of them to know that they're going to look good by choosing to hire you and your firm. I'm sure there are a lot of women entrepreneurs listening to this and saying, this is amazing information I'm thinking of increasing and elevating my profile. I'd love to start to speak. So within that context, what are your top three or four tips that you could give or resources that they could explore just to start educating themselves on the process Maureen Borzacchiello: (18:14) Sure, I get asked this question a lot and I always start recommending a book, which you can get on Amazon. And it's called the Wealthy Speaker. It's written by a woman named Jane Atkinson, just the fundamental basics of how the speaking industry works. And I think that's the really good place to start. I think she's pulled together a lot of really practical information. She has been an agent working at a speakers Bureau and she has worked for a specific speaker helping develop their visibility and relationship with bureaus. And now she has coaching service, the speaker launcher, or speaker launcher.com. So I think reading that book is just a great way to understand the fundamentals. Then, you know, you'd have to really ask yourself, is this what I want to do? And I think you need to talk to someone who has made it and hear how long it takes to make it and hear what the lifestyle's really like, because it might appear to be glamorous like, Oh, wow, look, they're on the stage and everyone's clapping. Gail Davis: (19:26) Isn't that fun. But what goes along with that are years of doing things that you might not get paid would be that you think you're worth. And what goes with that is missing your kid's soccer game and being on the road. And after everybody claps, you're in the hotel room all by yourself. So is it something that you're really committed to, if you're really committed to it, then you need to invest in doing it well. And at that point, I would recommend that you hire a speaking coach, you and I met because we both worked with a coach. And I think it's important to have somebody that coaches you, because you only get one chance to make a first impression. And that could be Jane or there is another group that has a bootcamp it's called the three ring circus. And I don't remember it with the two day bootcamp. I think it may be, but I highly recommend that as well, but you've got to really invest doing it well to get out there and really be a top-tier speaker Maureen Borzacchiello: (20:28) Makes perfect sense. There are lots of things that entrepreneurs have to hone in on in the presentation department. And I would think that just like anything else, whether it's pursuing a large corporate client or pursuing a speaking career, all of those require some due diligence. So I, those are absolutely great tips. So of course I'm dying to know like, what are the biggest flops or mistakes that you've seen people make over the years that were speakers that really missed the mark? Give us the dirty side or just some fun examples of Gail Davis: (21:08) Just this morning. I had a feedback call with a client about a speaker that was a virtual speaker and they were a little familiar with the CEO. So let's say the CEO, his name was Richard. It wasn't, but let's just say it was. And you know how sometimes if you know a Richard really well, you might call them casually Dick, or, you know, there might be a Catherine that you might call Cathy. And this particular speaker used a familiar version of the name, which nobody called the president of that company or the CEO of that name. And he didn't do it once he did it two or three times. And it just was super, super off-putting. So that's a very silly example, but I just had that call this morning. Once I was supposed to be onsite at an event, well, we had a speaker books and that speaker canceled and we did a replacement and it was their choice. Gail Davis: (22:06) Not someone I recommended, that someone they wanted, it makes the story a little bit better and I was supposed to be on site. And then something came up with my kids and I wasn't able to be on site. And so the client, it was a large HR company and they said to the speaker, the only thing we want to make sure you know, is we do not want any four letter words from the podium. This particular speaker goes to the podium and the first word out of his mouth was the F word and I mean fine or fun. I mean the F word. And he said that, and I guess, okay, got that out of the way stop. So, you know, when we talked about what services do we bring to the client, there are people, and he's one of them that we have in our back office. And it says in big letters do not book. I would never recommend that person. Even if the person said, Oh, I think that story is terrible. Let's go, come anyway. I would say, I don't want to be involved, right. Maureen Borzacchiello: (23:15) Because guess who has the master service agreement with the client who need for that jerk? And even though, as you said, the only good news is they demanded that he was the replacement. So at least, Gail Davis: (23:27) But even if that I couldn't get him to do anything. So I personally ate the expenses cause I just could not, after they paid with me, I could not send them a bill for his plane. I just couldn't do it. I was like, yeah, Maureen Borzacchiello: (23:48) That's great. And I'm sure they appreciated that, but wow, what a jerk? Oh my God. Gail Davis: (23:54) Yeah, there is rain. I rarely have instances or the client is not happy, but getting the name of the company wrong, that happens sometimes where they mispronounce it or maybe someone who's on the road all the time, like has a sweat. It's so good today to be here with IBM. And they're not at IBM. I mean, that has happened, but it's so rare. This is a wonderful industry. I think about this a lot. And I try to write it down as something that I'm really grateful for. We work with great clients and that our clients are with great organization because an organization that's struggling, doesn't typically spend money on an outside speaker. So usually it's an organization that's committed to improving the growth and development of their members or their employees. So, clients are great. They're just great and speakers that we recommend are great because they've made and they're out there speaking because they know their craft. And so it's really a pretty cool situation to be in, honestly, Maureen Borzacchiello: (25:07) Without a doubt. And you do your due diligence. I mean, I know that you don't take just anybody, you really vet based on specificity expertise, what they bring to the table because you're delivering them up to primarily high profile customers to speak at their events. So I guess that also is part of the equation. You're setting yourself up for success by not bringing in potential liabilities or people who wouldn't quite hit the mark. Gail Davis: (25:38) Yeah. And I think I've had just a handful of situations where people have said, Oh, I read this book and I really want this off. And I try to say, now, wait a minute, never worked with this person before, you know, it's back to the Nando advice that I got. And sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. So yeah. Maureen Borzacchiello: (25:58) And I'd love to ask you as an entrepreneur, what's one of the toughest challenges that you've had to overcome that like hit the ground moment where you have to crawl back up and like get through a challenge. And like, what was the situation? How did you pull yourself out of it? And what were your key takeaways? Gail Davis: (26:20) Without a doubt.   I mean, I could go back and tell you the transition from big corporate to small business was a big transition, but with out a doubt a year ago on March 6th, when COVID just hit, I cannot believe how overwhelming it was. I could not open my email without it just being one email after another, we need to cancel, we want our money back. Or I could not answer the phone without it being somebody that says we have to cancel. We want our money back. I had been through nine 11 where everything kind of stopped and canceled. It had a lingering effect in that people were afraid to fly, but the problem was not tied to a meeting, right? So we were sitting here going, when will we have meetings again? And we're still asking question, I had had 185 events impacted, and boy, what did I learn? Gail Davis: (27:21) I learned when you have a relationship, you can find a great solution. And that means a good relationship with the speaker and a good relationship with the client. The most challenging situation that we had to navigate more with newer clients, where we didn't really have a history or with speakers where we didn't have a longstanding history, it was just so incredibly overwhelming. We had no process in place. It would be exactly as if someone walked in the front door of my office and said, can you show me all your existing contracts please? And I said, Oh yeah, they're all in that door. Which of course they're in the cloud, but let's pretend here for a moment. And that person put them in a big bucket and took a match and lit them on fire and said, have a great day and walked out that, that is what it was like. Gail Davis: (28:17) I'm so blessed by the support that I have because very early on, we developed a number of spreadsheets and processes. And I feel like we handled the situation as well as we possibly could. But it's the most challenging thing I've ever dealt with really is. And now it's like, Oh, it's all good. Now we're doing virtual events right left. And now we write contracts that say this event that is going to be held in October is going to be an in-person event in the event that government restrictions are in place. And we're enabled to hold an in-person event, we will convert to virtual. And here's what the fee will be. So everybody's accepted that. And that's what it is. But you know, some people were like, Oh, I can, I can talk about it for hours. But that's the most challenging thing I've ever been through. It really tested my resiliency a lot. Maureen Borzacchiello: (29:10) I can imagine the live event industry has just been decimated. And so it's amazing that you were able to kind of create a pivot. I would be curious, is this now like a major part of your norm? Because even when live events go back to live events, there's always going to be virtual now there's always going to be that opportunity. So will you continue to build out the virtual of your business? I had to by default, but now it's an opportunity for additional growth. I would think Gail Davis: (29:49) I love my industry so much and we are so collegial. I would never think of someone who does what I do for another company as a competitor. I just wouldn't. These are my friends, these are my pals. We stuck through this together. We help each other out. And one of my colleagues who works for another company, we run an industry call on the term, hybrid kept being used. Well, the future will be hybrid, meaning an in-person component and a virtual competitor. And he actually said, I don't think we're going to be using the word hybrid. It's going to be just assumed like that is what a meeting will be. We're not going to be calling it. Oh, this is a hybrid meeting. No, it's like, of course. And I thought that was really an interesting comment that he made. So yes, I think that because now, I mean, look at the money people spend to travel. Gail Davis: (30:43) So, I think people we're just going to really relook at all of this. And I think we know we can accommodate people. So if someone chooses not to go to large meetings, maybe they're immune compromised. I just think very much so. And for some of our nonprofits, it's been really interesting to me when we built for a nonprofit here in Dallas, I always try to support them by buying a table. So traditionally, if it's a nonprofit event in Dallas and I need to fill the table up, who do I look to? I look to our Dallas based clients right now. We had so many virtual events and I was like, Oh my gosh, this is a really cool event. And I can invite anybody I want. So, you know, we did one event and I remember I had someone in California too. And I had someone in Boston at 10, you know, and, and that's neat. So from a fundraising perspective, when you go virtual, you expand your reach and exposure for your organization. So that's really cool as well. Maureen Borzacchiello: (31:51) That's a great point. You know, they skip the swag bag or they have it shipped to them, but you absolutely amplify the ripple effect of being able to get that additional exposure. It's a great point. Gail Davis: (32:05) There's no valet. Maureen Borzacchiello: (32:11) Or walking a mile through Mandalay Bay or something, Gail Davis: (32:14) One of our clients that converted to virtual on the day of her virtual event in Dallas, it was pouring rain. And, but it was worked right. And I sent her in that and I said, man, Rachel has some perks, you know, for the thing to start rolling. And I'm only dressed in the waist up and I don't have to fight the rain. So it's great. Maureen Borzacchiello: (32:37) There you go. Slippers and no umbrella. It is really true. I think there are a lot of perks to our zooming. So I want to talk also, as you grow and you're scaling, there's different challenges that entrepreneurs face are as I guess like growing that team, there's so many nuances associated with it. So talk us through, like, what was the biggest people related challenge that you had and how did you overcome that? Those are always fun. Those are better over wine, but it's early in the day, Gail Davis: (33:14) Turnover was an issue. And I think it was because of my mindset of, you know, I'm scrappy. I need to hire young people and I can train. So I became known as the best first job you'll ever have. And I hired all these young people, talking to the industry, taught them business, mentor them. And then this younger generation doesn't necessarily work someplace for 20 years like I did. And then they would go find their next job. And then I would have to start over. So you and I both worked with Alicia and one of the things, the great pieces of wisdom she gave me is frustration is nothing but unmet expectations. I've gotten a lot better at hiring talent and recognizing talent and not being afraid to pay for talent. And then I, I have improved so much as a leader because I spent a number of years sitting in my office, frustrated with people that weren't meeting my expectations. And that's what I did is I suppose, frustrated with people, not meeting my expectations instead of being very clear about my expectations. And I love Brené Brown's great quote, where she says clear is kind, clear is kind. I started out 2020 with that play on vision, 20/20 clarity. You know, I'm going to be very clear and ironically, the pandemic really did provide a lot of clarity. It was very, very helpful for me. And that allowed me to be very clear on my expectations. Maureen Borzacchiello: (35:07) That's great. I love it. I think it's so true. And yes, I would say I have equally evolved over years of coaching to be curious about what they think the expectation is. And for certain people I recognized I had to learn that, although I thought I was super clear on my expectations or what an assignment was that they were the type of person that benefited from feeding back to me to make sure they actually heard what it was and that they absorbed it. So I remember that was a big thing I implemented was saying, okay. So can you just recap with me? So we're on the same page, what you're doing or for the people who were very visual, I would recap and writing. So it was interesting just because I am a strategic thinker and I am very impulsive and I can think things through, on the fly. Other people need a minute. So it's interesting dealing with people. It's a great blessing for all of us, because as much as it can be frustrating, it's an opportunity just to grow as a leader. Like as the leader, sometimes you have to say, well, I kind of think it's you, but I'm gonna, you know, assume that it's me. And what can I learn from this situation? And how can we go Gail Davis: (36:30) Thousand percent, 1000%. And Alicia has just changed my life, but I went to her, it's such the right time. Like it was that exact moment. It was that moment when I was like, I thought it was all these people for so long, in every one of these stories and that's me. So how can I be a better version of myself? And boy, if you're willing to say that it's your help to get there, it's not always for you. Maureen Borzacchiello: (37:09) So in the spirit of real talk, the data shows, Gail, that women in general, particularly overachieving women on occasion suffer from imposter syndrome. And so I've become really passionate about talking about this and not continuing to hide it in the closet. So I'd be curious, have you ever suffered from it and if so, what bubbled up for you and how did you navigate your way out of it? So if someone's listening, they can be like, Oh, I can relate to them. Gail Davis: (37:41) I think in the beginning because I had 20 years of working for somebody else, I probably on occasion wonder, do I really have what it takes? You know, am I going to be taken seriously? Maybe when I went to my first IASB meeting all these people, who've had these companies for 10 years and 15 years. And are they going to think I'm just a fly by night thing? You know? So I think probably in the beginning, I haven't thought about it a lot, but probably in the beginning a little bit. Then I think as a leader, I really was hard on myself and I took it so personal when someone would leave me to go to work for another opportunity, like how could they do that? Like, I think I'm good. I can kinda what I'm doing, but maybe I really don't. And I almost cringe when a speaker would come on in and say, Oh, here are the five qualities of a great leader. Gail Davis: (38:35) And I would sit there and think, do I exhibit those? Or what other people think about me as a leader? I think I really struggled there. What is the benefit of getting older is developing a confidence and a wisdom in being able to say, I'm not perfect. I don't get it right all the time. I mean, my leadership skills have improved exponentially since I really got serious about coaching, but do I get it right every single day? No, but I wouldn't say that creates an imposter syndrome that just creates, like you said, a realness, like, okay, I'm still a work in progress. This is an opportunity for me. And that's kind of how I approach problems now is it doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel like we're on the same page. What's the opportunity for me. Maureen Borzacchiello: (39:27) Love it. And I do think just the ability to give yourself grace and acknowledge that you're not perfect. It's unrealistic to think that you can be perfect at all times is a huge step and a huge part in navigating for sure. And I appreciate where you're coming from. I think that it is sometimes the, "am I a fraud?" "Can I pull this off?" That bubbles up in particular with imposter syndrome. So it's great that you recognize for me, it's I'll stop myself and say, girl, you've got this. Like, are you kidding? Look at all the things you've accomplished. So yeah, maybe in this one area, we keep needing to work on it and that's okay. And you give yourself some grace to move the needle forward. So what do you think, Gail is one of the keys to your success? Gail Davis: (40:23) I am super passionate about this work and I am passionate about connecting people. I've introduced people that have gotten married. I just liked going to you like this and you like this, this will be a good fit. So I really am passionate about it. I mean, I'm on clubhouse and I overhear stuff that the, Oh, that's fine like that. You know, I just, I like being that connector. So passion to connect people and help people learn and be exposed to new things. I think that's what drives the whole thing. And then my resiliency didn't hurt because you need that in business and not every client loves me. And when one doesn't, how do I come back from that and go, okay. I learned something there and now be better in the future Maureen Borzacchiello: (41:10) Without a doubt. I knew you were my soul sister. I just love it. Love it, love it. So as we wind down, what's something Gail that people wouldn't know about you? Gail Davis: (41:22) I'm funny. I have a very good sense of humor and I think you're funny. I think sometimes I can shift and be very focused and be kind of all business, you know? So I think people sometimes are really surprised to find out how funny are you? Let my friends know it. Oh, they totally know it. Uh, you know, even my former husband to this day, I mean, he thinks I'm one of the funniest people I've ever met. So it's just, I think if people that meet me in a professional setting might think I'm a little buttoned up and not know that I'm so fun. Maureen Borzacchiello: (42:00) Gotcha. You can let your hair down, girl, let it down. I'm going to throw an extra question out there for you. Who is a woman that inspires you and why? Gail Davis: (42:16) Ooh, that is a good one. I am going to go with Brené Brown. I'm going to go with Renee because she has this vulnerability, which you know that it's for trademark. But when I read her stuff, you know, I'm always think. Yes, yes that's me. But then I see how she takes that vulnerability and then comes up with a solution to be a better leader. And I think in reading a lot of her books, I really got encouraged that I can be a good leader. I can do this and I don't have to be perfect all the time. So she really does inspire me also. I'm very inspired by her boundaries now as a person that likes to book speakers and they like the speakers to say, yes, I have to say that sometimes her boundaries bug me because she's know so easily, but she's so clear. She, she knows what her priorities are, you know, with her family. And she knows what her priorities are for researching and writing. And she knows when she's available to speak. And I looked back and I'm like, okay, I didn't get the answer that I wanted, which was the yes. But there's something that I did get, which is a really great example of somebody that's very, very clear on their boundaries and not afraid to say no. Maureen Borzacchiello: (43:45) That's perfect. I mean, how big of a struggle is that particularly for women, because we're doing so many things and juggling so many things and how empowering it is to graciously know your boundaries. Love it. Maureen Borzacchiello: (44:04) Last question then, what's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Gail Davis: (44:10) Oh my goodness. The best piece of advice that I've ever received is that it can be exhausting to surround yourself with people that are just like you. And someone told me that. And I was like, what? Talk to me a little bit more. And this person helped me realize that we are not all the same. And so for example, there's still a was in your earlier helping me troubleshoot, you know, and that's not my thing. I don't like troubleshooting and figuring out how to make the microphones work, but she's really good at that. So having people surround you that have different strengths and acknowledging them, it's not just having different people with different strengths, but it's acknowledging those different strengths really makes for a much pleasant, much more pleasant environment. That, that was really key. I think in the beginning I hired a lot of people that were just like me. And so we all sit around, we all liked each other a lot. There were certain things that weren't getting done and it was exhausting for me because they eventually had to get done. And because everybody was just like me, I had forced myself to do things that really aren't my expertise. And when I started to understand that I need people that are good in this area and I'm full, that are good in that area, this area, then I had more support and more strength. Maureen Borzacchiello: (45:44) I'm going to throw an amen up there. I mean, that is a perfect ending to an awesome, awesome interview. I mean, that was the cherry on top of the sundae. Gail Davis, you are awesome. We will put all your links up on our show notes page so that people can check you out. They can follow you. And I will also put the links to the book and the resources that you mentioned. Thank you so, so much for joining us on the real talk podcast today. Gail, you are awesome. Gail Davis: (46:18) Oh, thank you, Maureen. I loved it. I absolutely loved it. Maureen Borzacchiello: (46:22) We'll talk soon.

Gail Davis is an extraordinary designer. She is equally talented a conversationalist. I don’t say this lightly. If you know me, if you have been listening to the podcast for any amount of time you know that I take great pride in bringing you conversations that inspire you, challenge my guests, and provide takeaways that showcase the stories behind sublime design. That being said, Gail is sharp as a tack, she and I share a low tolerance for BS and a fondness for a good bourbon. Sometimes, they go very well together. While no bourbon was consumed during this conversation, it might be in the future, we’ll see.This is another episode of The Showroom, a partnership between Convo By Design and Walker Zanger featuring conversations with extraordinary design talent and a deep dive into their work and the business of design. Enjoy this conversation with designer, Gail Davis. A publisher’s note, due to tech issues, this conversation was abruptly and shockingly ended due to a Zoom collapse. Whatever, it happens. Fortunately, it was at the end… Honestly, you might not even notice it. Thanks for downloading, streaming, and subscribing to this episode of the podcast. If you haven’t subscribed yet, please do so you don’t miss a single episode of the show, like this one with designer Gail Davis.Thank you Gail, loved this. Thank you Walker Zanger for your extraordinary partnership and thank you for listening. My goal is to bring you the stories behind sublime design wherever that may be. To share those stories, bring you business strategies to help you build a stronger firm and inspire you to do your most creative work.

For today's podcast, we have founder and president of GDA Speakers, Gail Davis. After college, Gail joined EDS and worked there for 20 years. She started her business from home and with her leadership and business approach, scaled it to the next level.  Listen to the podcast to discover her journey of spending 20 years in the corporate world to starting and growing her own business. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider being the 1% and leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a world of difference reaching new interesting guests!. To sign up for Kevin's Podcast email Newsletter and to view the  show notes & past guests, please visit-  https://officialkevindavid.com/podcast Follow Kevin: https://mmini.me/@FollowKD

Today, I am thrilled to share a conversation with my friend and interior designer, Gail Davis, with y’all. Gail is, simply put, a powerhouse. She’s as real and authentic as they come and she also happens to have incredible style. Gail and I are sharing why doing what you love isn’t always fun and how it takes being real and transparent to be a successful designer. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelcannonlimited.com/45

We host the incredible GAIL DAVIS, interior designer and Principal Designer of Gail Davis Designs in New Jersey. Gail and I discuss: Setting budget expectations Working with contractors Her biggest renovation mistakes The proper way to manage a project How best to use a designer How a designer protects her clients ...and so much more! Gail's confidence is contagious and her wisdom is unmatched! A must listen!

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Tune in this week where we'll have an honest discussion and discover why you get ahead when you are truthful. Gail shares her own experiences as a Black woman in the design industry and talks about the obstacles she faces in her day to day life, simply due to the color of her skin. Now, that's the reality for many people, that we don't always see. Get full show notes and more information here: https://tobifairley.com/117

Living big and supporting the women in your network and community are some of the most important parts of building a thriving business. Gail Davis from GDA Speakers joins me to talk about how she took a measured risk and built her own speaker’s bureau. Gail is the founder and CEO of GDA Speakers. She shares the story of how she started organizing speakers and her first success. This prompted her to explore starting her own speaker’s bureau which has grown exponentially over the decades. Gail explains why she had to shift her identity from entrepreneur to business person in order for GDA Speakers to actually grow. When she made that conscious decision to scale the company, she had to change her mindset. As she’s grown as a business person, Gail developed a sense of humility towards her former entrepreneurial self. This has played an important role in her business growth. Gail’s marriage ended in divorce when she was 6 years into her entrepreneurial journey. This forced her to decide whether to take her casual business seriously or to abandon it altogether. She decided it was time to go all-in. By working hard, she altered the company culture and outlook into that of a growing business.  Gail also shares what it was like being a single mother while growing her business. It’s all about balance. It’s essential to find hobbies and interests outside of your business - you never know how stepping away will help you work through problems. The most important aspect of any business is having a passion for what you’re doing. You can learn the skills, but passion comes from the heart. Gail explains how her passion is driving GDA Speakers. Finally, we talk about how women need to be more willing to stepping out of their comfort zones. Us women need to play big and stop minimizing ourselves. We can do it all, ladies! How can you step out of your comfort zone today? Are you passionate about your business?  Let me know in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode: Why you need to shift your identity from entrepreneur to business person What role humility has in business How quickly you can change your company culture and outlook when faced with a huge life change How you can balance being a single mother with growing your business Why you NEED to develop interests that are outside of your business Why passion is the most important aspect you can have for your business Why it is so, so important to support and encourage other women to step out of their comfort zone and play big   Quotes: “The challenges I’ve faced are just learning how to shift from this entrepreneurial idea to becoming a business person and making decisions that are scaleable.” (14:42) “Some problems that seemed insurmountable at work all of a sudden become so clear because you walk away from it. I think when we’re too heads-down we get lost.” (24:44) “We’re all women, there are many different paths, and I think we need to support each other. Thank goodness for those women who did not have a job and were able to take care of my kids and support me while I was building my business. It takes a village!” (29:35)   Links Find Gail Davis and GDA Speakers Online Find GDA Speakers on Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube Find Dr. Cortney Baker Online Follow Dr. Cortney Baker on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Join From Side Hustle to CEO on Facebook Subscribe to Women in Business on Apple Podcasts   Are you a female millennial entrepreneur who wants to start or scale your service-based business but not sure where to start? Go to https://www.drcortneybaker.com/roadmap to get a copy of my business roadmap. Stop duct-taping ideas together for starting your business. Snag my FREE roadmap to get starting on building a real business today. About Dr. Cortney Baker... She is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher, author, speaker, and advocate for gender equality. As a leadership expert and mother of three, she is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to lead with greatness. Dr. Baker is the author of the best-selling books: The Ten Do's and Don'ts for Business Leadership: Lessons to Lead Effectively and Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling. She is passionate about helping ambitious female entrepreneurs go from side-hustle to CEOs! Feedback? Questions? Comments? For more information or to reserve Dr. Cortney Baker to speak at an upcoming event, please contact her at cortney@cortneybaker.com or 1-469-708-8840.

On this week's podcast, Will & Rupert reflect on the World Cup final. Gail Davis is on the red carpet at the World Rugby Awards interviewing Siya Kolisi, Faf de Klerk, Bryan Habana & Francois Pienaar. Alex Corbisiero gives us his expert opinion on England's scrum issues in the final, and Will also gives us his World Cup XV.

This week Gail Davis joins Will Greenwood who was in Tokyo for both semi-finals. Will gives his thoughts on England's spectacular toppling of New Zealand. Also involved are Alex Corbisiero who raps, Bryan Habana who remains optimistic for the Boks' chances in Saturday's final & Isa Nacewa who looks forward to a positive future for the All Blacks.

We head around the globe on this week's Will Greenwood Podcast. Rupert Cox, Dan Lyle & Brian Hightower dial-in from NBC HQ in Connecticut while Will gives us his top five talking points from Hong Kong. We also hear from Jonny May who's with Gail Davis at England's base in Tokyo.

Gail Davis is the Founder and President of GDA Speakers. Under her passionate leadership, GDA Speakers has vetted and curated a number of highly qualified speakers who they trust and deliver with confidence. In the first 17 years, they assembled a database of over 5,000 speakers. Then in order to add more value to their clients they cut the list in half. Only featuring and working with the top speakers in each of the many categories sought by their clients. This Episode is Sponsored By: Capterra is the leading, free online resource to help you find the best software solution for your business. With over 850,000 reviews of products from real users, discover everything you need to make an informed decision! To help support the show, go visit them at: millionaire-interviews.com/capterra. Gusto is making Payroll, Benefits, and HR easier for small businesses. In fact, 9 out of 10 customers say Gusto is easier to use than other payroll solutions. Gusto also saves you time – 72% of customers spend less than 5 minutes to run payroll. Get Three Months FREE by using this link: millionaire-interviews.com/gusto. BetterHelp Online Counseling helps you connect with professional counselors in a safe and private online environment. BetterHelp is available worldwide, with over 3,000 USA licensed therapist that you can talk with about any issues, and anything you share is confidential. Millionaire-Interview listeners can get 10% off on their first month with discount code: millionaire. Go to millionaire-interviews.com/betterhelp.   Want to Support the Show? Well we'd love for you to join our Patreon Group!  What's in it for you?  Well you'll instantly get a scheduled call from Austin, where he'll help you with your current or future business... Sign-Up Now at millionaire-interviews.com/patreon.

Tune in to today's episode of On the Spot and hear how Gail launched GDA Speakers, one of the top speakers bureaus in the country. After 20 years in the business, GDA Speakers has built a database of world-renowned thought leaders featuring top minds presenting on over a hundred topics. In the earlt 1990's Gail Davis was leading events at one of the world’s largest corporations, Electronic Data Systems (EDS, which now operates as MicroFocus and DXC Technology). After a hugely successful event, she was sitting with the CEO discussing plans for the next one, determined to make it better than ever before. Talk about a challenge. A few months later while watching the movie "Alive" Gail had a wild, but interesting idea to pitch Nando Parrado, the main subject of the movie as her next big speaker. It tooks some fierce determination and sluthing, but Gail secured him making the following year's event was a hit! Two year later, GDA Speakers was born. Gail on the importance of routine: [16:15 ]_ "I have a routine that I do every single morning. I write down ten things I am grateful for from the day before. I look at what I've got going on and I've really made massive strides in not overscheduling."_ Advice for rising entrepreneurs: [21:25)_ "Avoid absolutes. Try not to hear the words 'never', it just creates more of a world of possibilities." _ ICYMI: Check out our daily newsletter and podcast Four Minutes With On The Dot! Not subscribed? But like, WHY? Subscribe today and join our #girlgang. Looking for more inspiration, advice and direction? Subscribe to our daily email newsletter and podcast Four Minutes with On The Dot where we provide you with the tools and motivation you need to get out there and be the badass babe you were meant to be. Sign up here! Tune in next Thursday when we sit down with Aylin Doker, the founder of Turquoise Life. We are focused on your success, so let us know what you think by chatting with us at @onthedotwoman (www.twitter.com/onthedotwoman) on Twitter, Instagram (www.instagram.com/onthedotwoman), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/onthedotwoman). We’d love to hear your voice! Special Guest: Gail Davis.

This episode contains sensitive material. Parental discretion is advised. Sometimes, all it takes is a helping hand and a push in the right direction. Tune in to today's episode of On the Spot and hear how Mary was inspired to open the Shelter Children's Home in Kenya. Growing up, Mary lived in a rural home in Kenya. She did a lot of church work and believed that she was meant to help other people. With the help of her grandmother, she began to pursue a cause she grew to become passionate about. [4:57] “And my grandmother comes to this idea that: can we keep 10 children in a house and we take care of them and see what we can be? And so that was a lifetime thing. We said ‘Yes we want many women.’ We can try. And so we didn’t settle with 10, we settled with 25. So it became - Initially - it was like just an extracurricular activity, but now it had become a program. It becomes a commitment. It becomes a responsibility.” Having to learn everything from scratch - from public speaking, to managing organizations, to fundraising - can be a daunting challenge, but the challenge is worth it. Mary fights for people and actively works to make an impact in the world through bringing awareness to cruel treatment of girls. [18:30] “Groom yourself, wake up feeling strong and feeling energetic, put on your lipstick, do your hair, and walk out in confidence because the more confident they are, the more ready they are to face the world and to do what needs to be done.” Through providing girls with the resources they need to be healthy and successful and the encouragement to pursue what they are passionate about, they can blossom into something special and forge their own path. ICYMI: Check out our daily newsletter and podcast Four Minutes With On The Dot! Not subscribed? But like, WHY? Subscribe today and join our #girlgang. Looking for more inspiration, advice and direction? Subscribe to our daily email newsletter and podcast Four Minutes with On The Dot where we provide you with the tools and motivation you need to get out there and be the badass babe you were meant to be. Sign up here! Tune in next Thursday when we sit down with Gail Davis, the founder of GDA Speakers. We are focused on your success, so let us know what you think by chatting with us at @onthedotwoman on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. We’d love to hear your voice! Special Guest: Mary Muiruri.

A storytelling competition, Tupac Shakur, and a 12 page business plan: this is Zamaera’s story. Tune in to today's episode of On the Spot and to learn about how Zamaera was inspired to become a rapper and what it takes to succeed as a woman in the music industry. At 9 years old, Zamaera experienced her first loss at a storytelling competition after making it to nationals. After that experience, her music teacher told her about another storytelling competition, which she won and became her gateway into the entertainment industry. [1:56] “On the topic of connection, music does that for me. You know, whether it be with other women, other men, the younger generation[…] and that’s a thing that music’s done for me. It’s always been able to bring back to this human emotion, you know, relatability, no matter where you’re from[...]” Being a musician is hard. Being a woman adds another layer of difficulty, but Zamaera didn't let that affect her. Her unwavering desire to connect people through her music allows her to truly flourish and succeed in an industry that isn't known for being kind or accomodating. [10:42] “If you really want it, there is a way to get it, and you just can’t stop.” Listen to her debut EP Z, available on all platforms. ICYMI: Check out our daily newsletter and podcast Four Minutes With On The Dot! Not subscribed? But like, WHY? Subscribe today and join our #girlgang. Looking for more inspiration, advice and direction? Subscribe to our daily email newsletter and podcast Four Minutes with On The Dot where we provide you with the tools and motivation you need to get out there and be the badass babe you were meant to be. Sign up here! Tune in next Thursday when we sit down with Gail Davis, the founder of GDA Speakers. We are focused on your success, so let us know what you think by chatting with us at @onthedotwoman on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. We’d love to hear your voice! Special Guest: Zamaera.

James Gemmell joins Will Greenwood to preview Wales v England. Gail Davis is in camp with England's man of the moment Jonny May. World Cup winner Giselle Mather talks Red Roses and her fascinating journey through coaching. We also head down under with Drew Mitchell to discuss the madness from Mourad down on the Med and the start of Super Rugby.

Rupert Cox and Will Greenwood react to England's Six Nations squad announcement live from Twickenham. They get the thoughts of the Guardian's Rob Kitson and Gail Davis chats to Eddie Jones.

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It was in the early ‘90s when event budgets were big and the stages were filled with former heads of states and retired Olympians that Gail Davis was leading events at one of the world's largest corporations, EDS. It's now Hewlett Packard Enterprise. After watching the movie Alive, decided to search for Nando Parrado, the main subject of the movie. After research and phone calls throughout South America, Gail convinced Nando to come to speak for the first time about his experiences. The event was unbelievable. People were more than moved; they were inspired by his story. Two years later, Gail took a bold step and left a successful twenty-year career and launched Gail Davis and Associates with only one speaker on a roster, Nando Parrado. Gail shares how creating experiences that are memorable has helped her build GDA and provide service and a trusted partnership with their clients.

We are joined by Sam Underhill after his outstanding performance at Twickenham. Gail Davis meets the man who's dream will become reality when Japan host the RWC next year & we preview the game of the year: Ireland v New Zealand.

Will Greenwood and Rupert Cox speak to Sir Ian McGeechan about the Lions, and Gail Davis chats to Adam-Ashley Cooper in Japan.

This week Rupert Cox and Will Greenwood are at Twickenham reacting to the squad announced for the Quilter Internationals this autumn. We hear the thoughts of Rob Kitson of the Guardian, Red Roses captain Sarah Hunter, and Gail Davis catches up with Eddie Jones himself.

JOIN US THURSDAY MAY 17TH 6:45PM TO 8:00PM EST. HOST APOSTLE ROBIN STOKES SPECIAL GUEST: APOSTLE DR GAIL DAVIS TOPIC FOCUS: HOW DOES GOD'S IMAGE REFLECT WOMANHOOD THROUGH WORSHIP. FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/apostle.stokes.3 YOUTUBE LINK: http://www.youtube.com/c/ApostleRobinStokes IHEARTRADIO (SPREAKER)LINK: https://www.spreaker.com/show/lets-talk-s-w-o-r-d TWITTER LINK: https://twitter.com/LETSTALKSWORD

JOIN US THURSDAY MAY 17TH 6:45PM TO 8:00PM EST. HOST APOSTLE ROBIN STOKES SPECIAL GUEST: APOSTLE DR GAIL DAVIS TOPIC FOCUS: HOW DOES GOD'S IMAGE REFLECT WOMANHOOD THROUGH WORSHIP. FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/apostle.stokes.3 YOUTUBE LINK: http://www.youtube.com/c/ApostleRobinStokes IHEARTRADIO (SPREAKER)LINK: https://www.spreaker.com/show/lets-talk-s-w-o-r-d TWITTER LINK: https://twitter.com/LETSTALKSWORD

On today's show Shannon & Mike discuss the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also the brother of mass shooter Eric Paddock speaks about his brother in an interview. Then, President Trump addresses the nation as Americans try to make sense of the tragic event in Las Vegas. And CBS This Morning talks to Gail Davis a woman who's husband was wounded during the shooting at the Route 91 Country Music Festival. Plus more.

Welcome to the Women of Golf Show! This week: Cindy & I talk about some of the highlights from last weeks "Legends Championship" in French Lick, IN Plus,Sandra Haynie - Director of Instruction at Winstar Golf Academy located at the Winstar Casino in Oklahoma joins us. SandraBIO - She began playing at the age of 11. Credits A.G. Mitchell and Gail Davis for helping with her game. In November 1984, was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. She was named among GOLF Magazines Top 100 Heroes during 1988 Centennial of Golf in America celebration. Was inducted into the Womens Sports Foundation International Hall of Fame in 1999. Recognized during the LPGA's 50th Anniversary in 2000 as one of the LPGA's top 50 players and teachers. Join us "Live" Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM EST for the "WOMEN OF GOLF"  www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf