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Joseph F. Bert, CFP®, AIF®, the Founder of Certified Financial Group, Inc., has been in the financial planning profession since 1976. He is also CEO of Certified Advisory Corp, a Registered Investment Advisor. Joe is a Certified Financial Planner® professional and a member of the Financial Planning Association where he served as the Orlando Chapter's President and Chairman. As a graduate of the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) program, Joe is specially trained in investment fiduciary responsibility and portfolio management. He is an Investment Advisory Representative of Certified Advisory Corp and has served as an adjunct faculty member for the College for Financial Planning headquartered in Denver, Colorado. In addition, Joe can be heard every Saturday on 107.3FM & 580AM WDBO radio at 9:00 a.m. hosting On the Money. As an experienced and knowledgeable financial planning professional, he has affectionately been referred to as the Oracle of Orlando® by his weekly listeners and currently appears regularly on the FOX affiliate in Orlando, Fox 35 WOFL. In addition to hosting the nationally syndicated TV program, The American Investor, he has appeared on Hour Magazine with Gary Collins as well as regular appearances on the CBS affiliate in Tampa, Channel 13, and the ABC and NBC affiliates in Orlando, Channels 9 and 2. Joe's bi-weekly column has appeared in the Orlando Business Journal. He has been quoted in Orlando Magazine, the Orlando Business Journal, and The Wall Street Journal.   Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Joe Bert about creating a multi-billion dollar RIA. Here is what to expect on this week's show: - How leveraging radio, TV, social media, and print are great ways to attract new clients. - Why clients must be educated on risk management and sustainable income strategies. - How it's critical to avoid being too aggressive or too conservative with your portfolio. - Why people should avoid making emotional decisions about their money. - How preparing clients for inevitable downturns gives them long-term perspective.   Connect with Joe: Links Mentioned: Certified Financial Group, Inc Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with distinguished business leader Bill Yeargin, President/CEO of Correct Craft and author of six best-selling books including “Making Life Better,” “Education of a CEO” and the most recent “Faith Leap.” Mr. Yeargin serves on the American Leadership Task Force, Washington, DC, an initiative of America's Roundtable and International Leaders Summit. Bill Yeargin also serves as chairman of the National Marine Manufacturers Association with 1,300 member companies producing an estimated 85 percent of the boats, engines, trailers and accessories used by boaters and anglers throughout the U.S. and Canada. According to published reports, the recreational boating supports 812,000 American jobs and 36,000 businesses in the U.S. and contributes to the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy. America's Roundtable conversation focuses on America's economy and the impact of public policy: ✅ Focusing on President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as China and the European Union. ✅ The case for bilateral free trade agreements with allies including Britain, Canada, Europe and India. ✅ Forging a level playing field with a free, fair and reciprocal trade agreement. ✅ Correct Craft's unique American story as the iconic boat manufacturing company celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. "I am a CEO, not an economist, and I confess to having a strong affinity for capitalism. I believe if you want to help people, you should start a philanthropic organization. If you want to help a LOT of people, start a business. Capitalism is the undeniable wealth creator, but right now it is on life support." Bill Yeargin, Losing Capitalism, CEO World Magazine "We who live in free market societies believe that growth, prosperity and, ultimately, human fulfillment are created from the bottom up, not the government down. Only when the human spirit is allowed to invent and create, only when individuals are given a personal stake in deciding economic policies and benefiting from their success – only then can societies remain alive, dynamic, prosperous, progressive and free. Trust the people. This is the one irrefutable lesson of the entire post-war period, contradicting the notion that rigid government controls are essential to economic development. The societies that have achieved the most spectacular, broad-based progress are neither the most tightly controlled, nor the biggest in size, nor the wealthiest in natural resources. No, what unites them all is their willingness to believe in the magic of the marketplace." President Ronald Reagan americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://summitleadersusa.com/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Download “How To Find Ultra High Net Worth Clients" fromhttps://financialadvisorsworkshop.com/ Todd Bryant (https://www.yoursignaturewealth.com/) is a founding partner and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® with Signature Wealth Partners in Orlando, FL. He was recently recognized at the UCF College of Business Hall of Fame Gala as an “Honorable Knight” and the Orlando Business Journal's 40 Under 40. In 2023, he appeared on the Nasdaq Web Series “Queue & A” from Nasdaq International Headquarters in Times Square and co-authored the book More Than Money: Real Life Stories of Financial Planning. Bryant also helped write a financial literacy course, which is now accessible to high school students across the country.In this episode, Brian and Todd discuss:1. Overcoming the ‘Too Young' Objection in Finance2. The Power of Instant Communication3. What a $400M Firm is Doing Differently in Wealth Management4. The Advisor's Roadmap to Long-Term SuccessLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddabryant/ Website:https://www.yoursignaturewealth.com/ Article:https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2020/11/19/2020-40-under-40-todd-bryant.html To see short videos of all our best FA Business Growing tips follow us on: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/FinancialAdvisorsWorkshop  TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@faworkshop  YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@financialadvisorsworkshop Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FinancialAdvisorsWorkshop  Twitter:https://twitter.com/FAsWorkshop  iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-advisors-workshop-with-brian-kasal/id1614768408  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4OB78889GRx2FHjvWtsyeE  Website:https://www.financialadvisorsworkshop.com/  Work with FourStar:https://financialadvisorsworkshop.com/Advisors  DISCLAIMER: This content is provided by FourStar Wealth Advisors for the general public and general information purposes only. This content is not considered to be an offer to buy or sell any securities or investments. Investing involves the risk of loss and an investor should be prepared to bear potential losses. Investment should only be made after thorough review with your investment advisor considering all factors including personal goals, needs and risk tolerance. FourStar is an SEC registered investment advisor that maintains a principal business in the state of Illinois. The firm may only transact business in states in which it has filed or qualifies for a corresponding exemption from such requirements. For information about FourStar's registration status and business operations please consult the firm's form ADV disclosure documents, the most recent versions of which are available on the SEC investment advisory public disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with distinguished business leader Bill Yeargin, president and CEO of Correct Craft. The leading boat manufacturer's key brands include Nautique, Centurion Boats, Parker Offshore, Supreme Boats, Sea Ark Boats, Bass Cat, Yar Craft, Ingenity, Watershed, Aktion Parks and other notable products. The conversation on America's Roundtable is focused on Mr. Yeargin's Open Letter to President Donald Trump published on January 20, 2025. The Open Letter highlights key policy areas including immigration reform, trade, taxes, fiscal responsibility, regulations, US leadership on the world stage and social security. The conversation also delves into the Administration's top priorities and its potential impact on businesses, the American economy and trade policy. Bill Yeargin also serves as chairman of the National Marine Manufacturers Association with 1,300 member companies producing an estimated 85 percent of the boats, engines, trailers and accessories used by boaters and anglers throughout the U.S. and Canada. "I am a CEO, not an economist, and I confess to having a strong affinity for capitalism. I believe if you want to help people, you should start a philanthropic organization. If you want to help a LOT of people, start a business. Capitalism is the undeniable wealth creator, but right now it is on life support." — Bill Yeargin, Losing Capitalism, CEO World Magazine Bill Yeargin is the author of six best-selling books including “Making Life Better,” “Education of a CEO” and the most recent “Faith Leap.” During this conversation Bill Yeargin highlights his personal faith journey which he describes in the book "Faith Leap," including how his faith has helped him lead a company of over 2000 employees with distributors in 70 countries. Correct Craft had a 99-year history as a premier boat manufacturer but was teetering on the edge of survival when he took the reins in the early 2000s. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://summitleadersusa.com/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

For episode 413, Jon's out of town for the week so the amazing Ryan Lynch from Orlando Business Journal taps in and joins Brendan for a beer on the freezing outdoor patio at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. This week's topics include Orlando Beer Week, Downtown Orlando manifesting Park Avenue, the passing of Aaron De Groft (that Aaron De Groft), Operation Night Cap update, and the arrival of a touring Star Wars-themed burlesque show. This week's episode was sponsored by Cloud Hop Bakeshop, Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and JustCallMoe.com. Tune in to Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 FM every Friday at 8 p.m. or catch the podcast to stay in touch with all of the latest headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Laine Powell, founder and CEO of Tech Sassy Girlz—a non-profit that's bridging the gap in STEM education by empowering girls in technology, science, engineering, and math. Since 2012, Tech Sassy Girlz has inspired over 3,000 adolescent girls to pursue careers in STEM through hands-on career readiness programs, mentorship, and entrepreneurship training. Dr. Powell's mission addresses the urgent need for more women and minorities in high-tech careers by equipping the next generation of female innovators and leaders.Beyond her work with Tech Sassy Girlz, Dr. Powell is also the Vice President at AceApplications, where she brings innovative technology solutions to businesses and schools. Her contributions have earned her multiple awards, including the Education Pillar Award from the Central Florida Black MBA Association and Orlando Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business.Dr. Powell's vision and commitment to diversity in tech are reflected in her recognition as Orlando Magazine's Woman of the Year, Heart of Florida United Way Change Maker, and Onyx Magazine's Woman on the Move. Her story was recently featured in the Legacy of Excellence: Phenomenal Black Women in Central Florida Exhibit, where her journey and impact continue to inspire.Key Moments:"Express gratitude and celebrate all wins, even the small ones. They'll get you through the difficult times.""No may just mean not right now, but it doesn't mean not ever.""Our students at Tech Sassy Girlz are not just learning tech; they're learning to solve problems for their communities."Join us as Dr. Powell shares her insights on empowering women in STEM, breaking down barriers in tech, and the importance of community-driven leadership.Connect with Laine:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lainepowellInstagram: @lainempowell Connect with AllisonInterested in working together? Fill out this form.www.instagram.com/allisonwalshwww.shebelievedbook.comwww.allisonwalshconsulting.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/shebelievedshecouldcommunityPRIVATE PODCAST FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING MOMS - www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/privatepodcast

I'm so honored to welcome Arlene Blake to the podcast this week. Arlene Blake, a dynamic entrepreneur and sales leader, is celebrated for her strategic vision in enhancing sales and fostering team success. With a passion for collaboration and goal achievement, Arlene specializes in empowering professionals to surpass expectations. As the founder of Women on the Rise International, Inc., she has dedicated over six years to transforming the organization into a career advancement hub for women, promoting personal and professional empowerment.In 2024, Arlene led her organization to secure its biggest investment to date for a single program, designed to help women build their careers and become legacy makers. Her achievements have earned her recognition, including being featured in the Legacy of Excellence Exhibit at the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council as a Phenomenal Black Woman in Central Florida, receiving the Rising Star Award from the Citrus Club, and the Noble Knight Award from the University of Central Florida College of Community and Innovation. She has also been honored by the Orlando Business Journal as a 'Woman Who Means Business' and one of the 'Most Influential People in Orlando.' A Leadership Orlando alumna, she was named 2022's 'Woman of the Year' by Orange Appeal Magazine.As a sought-after speaker, Arlene has led impactful workshops on communication, resilience, and career building. Her vision is to empower women globally, helping them shatter barriers and achieve new heights.Join us as we discuss it all. Let's talk motivation, the work and the inspiration that fuels her. The Well Done Life Podcast Information:The Reset Experience Recap Video: https://youtu.be/4ynD3AEuz2I?si=okF38OJIH4vLoVmJPrevious Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/851650/episodes/15953623-never-would-have-made-it.mp3?download=trueInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamelaldavis/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewelldonelifepodcastThank you for listening. Text me your feedback. I really appreciate you!

ABOUT THE GUEST:Bill Catania is a seasoned entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of OneRail, an omni-channel fulfillment platform that connects businesses with a vast network of 12 million drivers, optimizing last-mile logistics. Bill's impressive career spans multiple industries, with a focus on leveraging technology to solve complex business problems. He is recognized as a thought leader in logistics technology, having received numerous accolades, including being named a "Game Changer" by the Orlando Business Journal and winning the Supply Chain Leaders in Action Pitch Tank contest. Bill's previous ventures include MDOT, a pioneering enterprise software company that helped transform digital coupon redemption.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:[00:04:00] – Bill's early entrepreneurial ventures and the start of his career in enterprise software.[00:07:30] – The pivot moment for OneRail: transitioning from a tech-connected courier to an aggregated network platform.[00:16:00] – The complexities of aggregating courier networks and matching supply with demand in real-time.[00:20:30] – How AI and machine learning helped OneRail scale operations and manage thousands of deliveries daily.[00:28:00] – The acquisition of OrderBot and the future of OneRail's dynamic fulfillment capabilities.[00:31:30] – Bill's advice on raising capital and scaling logistics businesses through data optimization.QUOTES:[00:07:00 - 00:07:24] - "The logistics triangle is really about inventory, transportation, and consumer — and these three things must talk in real time to create a seamless delivery experience." – Bill Catania[00:16:48 - 00:17:31] - "The key to optimizing logistics is building density. With high-volume partners, you get density, and density leads to better optimization and economic advantage." – Bill Catania[00:11:00 - 00:11:30] - "If you think you have a good idea, just jump in and do it. The fact is, whatever you build initially isn't what will take you to the rocket ship — it will evolve. Avoid analysis paralysis and act." – Ninaad Acharya[00:22:34 - 00:22:59] - "We always work at the SKU level because inventory, transportation, and consumer data have to align in real time. Knowing item specifics allows us to optimize the entire fulfillment process." – Bill Catania[00:29:00 - 00:29:30] - "To achieve the 'Amazon experience,' you need real-time decision-making between transportation and fulfillment while the customer is still on the product page. It's about aligning inventory and transportation seamlessly." – Ninaad Acharya[00:14:00 - 00:14:29] - "You don't quit. You pivot, you tweak, and figure out where you can add value. In logistics, finding where you can provide the most value is what keeps you moving forward." – Bill CataniaFIND MORE ABOUT THE GUEST:LinkedIn: Bill CataniaWebsite: OneRailTwitter: @OneRailTech

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Bill Yeargin, president and CEO of the iconic boat manufacturing company Correct Craft which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. Correct Craft's notable brands include Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. Bill Yeargin also serves as chairman of the National Marine Manufacturers Association with 1,300 member companies producing an estimated 85 percent of the boats, engines, trailers and accessories used by boaters and anglers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The conversation highlights Bill Yeargin's recent op-ed piece in CEO World Magazine titled, "Losing Capitalism," (https://ceoworld.biz/2024/08/22/losing-capitalism/) in which he relays concerns about the strong headwinds that are blowing against the ideas of economic liberty and free markets. "I am a CEO, not an economist, and I confess to having a strong affinity for capitalism. I believe if you want to help people, you should start a philanthropic organization. If you want to help a LOT of people, start a business. Capitalism is the undeniable wealth creator, but right now it is on life support." — Bill Yeargin, Losing Capitalism, CEO World Magazine The timely conversation also focuses on economic polices being presented including a major tax hike on businesses which will adversely impact small companies and workers, and schemes that will halt investments in America. As tax competition for lower rates continues around the world, America may well become an economic laggard with businesses leaving its shores for low tax jurisdictions. The Wall Street Journal's editorial board (https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kamala-harris-corporate-tax-increase-business-wages-2024-election-746ee509) opined by stating: "The Democratic team that brought you declining real wages is now threatening to lower your pay again. That's the practical effect of Kamala Harris's idea to raise the U.S. corporate tax rate to 28%, and it's instructive that an anti-growth tax increase is one of the Vice President's few distinctive policy priorities so far. Ms. Harris's endorsement Monday of a 28% rate, up from the current 21%, signs onto what President Biden has been proposing." Over the decades, there have been certain forces decrying the ills of capitalism and making unsubstantiated claims. The think tank The Institute of Economic Affairs, which offered reformer Margaret Thatcher strategic ideas on turning Great Britain away from socialism in the 1970s and 1980s states: "...but when we see such unsubstantiated claims, we should remember; the data simply doesn't support the anti-capitalists." The discussion also raises the concerns of skyrocketing government spending. Milton Friedman, Nobel prize winner in economics and founding partner of International Leaders Summit (the think tank which launched America's Roundtable) said: “Keep your eye on one thing and one thing only: how much government is spending, because that's the true tax … If you're not paying for it in the form of explicit taxes, you're paying for it indirectly in the form of inflation or in the form of borrowing." Bill Yeargin authored a number of books including the bestseller, "Education of a CEO", "Making Life Better" and the recently released "Faith Leap" - now available on Amazon. In an earlier episode on America's Roundtable, Bill Yeargin shared about his experiences in the business arena and the principles which guided him and his company through a major transformation from $40 million in sales in 2009 to over $1 billion annually. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @billyeargin @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Bill Yeargin, president and CEO of Correct Craft — a respected leader in the marine industry. On America's Roundtable, Bill Yeargin shares about his experiences in the business arena and the principles which guided him and his company through a major transformation from $40 million in sales in 2009 to over $1 billion annually. Bill Yeargin leads a company of over 2000 employees with distributors in 70 countries. Correct Craft had a 99-year history as a premier boat manufacturer but was teetering on the edge of survival when he took the reins in the early 2000s. During this conversation Bill Yeargin highlights his journey to the Middle East and the significance of the Abraham Accords and people-to-people relations through trade and investment to advance peace and prosperity. He has authored a number of books including the bestseller, “Education of a CEO” and the recently released “Faith Leap” - now available on Amazon. A passionate lifelong learner, Bill Yeargin has earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA. He has also completed post-graduate studies at Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and MIT. Bill Yeargin served both the Obama and Trump administrations on cabinet-level advisory councils. He is the Chairperson of The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the nation's leading trade association representing boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers. Collectively, the association's members manufacture an estimated 80 percent of marine products used in North America. “By the time I arrived at Correct Craft, the fighting within the company's ownership family combined with a revolving door of CEOs, had created a culture that was, I think it's fair to say, toxic,” says Yeargin. “Today, nearly 20 years later, Correct Craft has grown dramatically, exceeding our goal of over $1 billion in annual revenue. When people ask about the secret sauce that both turned Correct Craft around and fueled our tremendous growth, I share that it is primarily two things: our strategic planning process and our culture.” He has been recognized with many of the marine industry's top awards including Boating Industry's “Mover and Shaker of the Year.” Florida Trend magazine called him one of “Florida's Most Influential Business Leaders” and he is an Orlando Business Journal “CEO of the Year.” He was also presented the “Governor's Business Ambassador Medal” by the Governor of Florida. The Boating Industry | Correct Craft's World War II Miracle (https://boatingindustry.com/blogs/jonathan-sweet/2014/05/30/correct-crafts-world-war-ii-miracle/) General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Urgent Request (https://boatingindustry.com/blogs/jonathan-sweet/2014/05/30/correct-crafts-world-war-ii-miracle/) "Most of us in the industry know about the great work boat builders did during World War II to supply the military with vessels. It's worth remembering, though, during this Memorial Day week. I was reminded of it once again as we finished up our anniversary issue, which went to print this week. The folks at Correct Craft/Nautique Boat Company shared some of their photos and information from that era, including the “Miracle Production.” That was when the company, then known as Pine Castle Boat and Construction Company, built 400 boats in 15 days in 1945 to aid the war effort – all without working Sundays. I'm sure the story is familiar to many of you, but worth sharing again. You can read the full story in the words of Ralph C. Meloon Sr. here, but these are some of the highlights: On February 9, 1945, the government contacted the company and asked them how many boats they could make by February 28. Simply put, the military needed boats and they needed them fast. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was requesting 569 boats to help move troops and supplies across the Rhine as the allies made their final push into Germany. Although only scheduled to make 48 boats that month, the company agreed to produce 300. Despite pressure from the government to work seven days a week, the company kept to its long-held belief not to work on Sunday." Read the full article here. (https://boatingindustry.com/blogs/jonathan-sweet/2014/05/30/correct-crafts-world-war-ii-miracle/) "Faith Leap" (https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Leap-Why-Believe-That/dp/B0CZM9922H#) authored by Bill Yeargin is now available through Amazon. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Bill Yeargin, president and CEO of Correct Craft — a respected leader in the marine industry. On America's Roundtable, Bill Yeargin shares about his experiences in the business arena and the principles which guided him and his company through a major transformation from $40 million in sales in 2009 to over $1 billion annually. He has authored a number of books including the bestseller, “Education of a CEO” and the recently released “Faith Leap” - now available on Amazon. A passionate lifelong learner, Bill Yeargin has earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA. He has also completed post-graduate studies at Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and MIT. Bill Yeargin served both the Obama and Trump administrations on cabinet-level advisory councils. He is the Chairperson of The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the nation's leading trade association representing boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers. Collectively, the association's members manufacture an estimated 80 percent of marine products used in North America. “By the time I arrived at Correct Craft, the fighting within the company's ownership family combined with a revolving door of CEOs, had created a culture that was, I think it's fair to say, toxic,” says Yeargin. “Today, nearly 20 years later, Correct Craft has grown dramatically, exceeding our goal of over $1 billion in annual revenue. When people ask about the secret sauce that both turned Correct Craft around and fueled our tremendous growth, I share that it is primarily two things: our strategic planning process and our culture.” During this conversation Bill Yeargin highlights his personal faith journey which he describes in the book "Faith Leap," including how his faith has helped him lead a company of over 2000 employees with distributors in 70 countries. Correct Craft had a 99-year history as a premier boat manufacturer but was teetering on the edge of survival when he took the reins in the early 2000s. He has been recognized with many of the marine industry's top awards including Boating Industry's “Mover and Shaker of the Year.” Florida Trend magazine called him one of “Florida's Most Influential Business Leaders” and he is an Orlando Business Journal “CEO of the Year.” He was also presented the “Governor's Business Ambassador Medal” by the Governor of Florida. The Boating Industry | Correct Craft's World War II Miracle (https://boatingindustry.com/blogs/jonathan-sweet/2014/05/30/correct-crafts-world-war-ii-miracle/) General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Urgent Request (https://boatingindustry.com/blogs/jonathan-sweet/2014/05/30/correct-crafts-world-war-ii-miracle/) "Most of us in the industry know about the great work boat builders did during World War II to supply the military with vessels. It's worth remembering, though, during this Memorial Day week. I was reminded of it once again as we finished up our anniversary issue, which went to print this week. The folks at Correct Craft/Nautique Boat Company shared some of their photos and information from that era, including the “Miracle Production.” That was when the company, then known as Pine Castle Boat and Construction Company, built 400 boats in 15 days in 1945 to aid the war effort – all without working Sundays. I'm sure the story is familiar to many of you, but worth sharing again. You can read the full story in the words of Ralph C. Meloon Sr. here, but these are some of the highlights: On February 9, 1945, the government contacted the company and asked them how many boats they could make by February 28. Simply put, the military needed boats and they needed them fast. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was requesting 569 boats to help move troops and supplies across the Rhine as the allies made their final push into Germany. Although only scheduled to make 48 boats that month, the company agreed to produce 300. Despite pressure from the government to work seven days a week, the company kept to its long-held belief not to work on Sunday." Read the full article here. (https://boatingindustry.com/blogs/jonathan-sweet/2014/05/30/correct-crafts-world-war-ii-miracle/) "Faith Leap" (https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Leap-Why-Believe-That/dp/B0CZM9922H#) authored by Bill Yeargin is now available through Amazon. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. 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(Season 5, Episode 5 - April 12, 2024) Former real estate journalist Eric Kalis - who was a journalist for 10 years before transitioning to Boardroom Communications where he is a senior vice president - joins the Miami Reporters Roundtable Podcast (@MiamiRRP) this week for the fifth episode of season five. Created in 2020, the weekly podcast - which is scheduled to air 20 shows this season - features a panel of four former and/or current journalists discussing critically the top real estate and economic new stories from the previous week. The objective of the podcast is to cut through the promotional hype of South Florida real estate, in hopes, of assisting viewers and listeners to better understand the latest market trends. Former real estate and finance reporter Peter Zalewski - who now runs CondoVultures.com - moderates the one-hour discussion that features six articles that are - or could be - impacting the South Florida economy. Every week Zalewski (@PeterAZalewski) is joined by a visiting journalist, such as Kalis (@Eric_Kalis), as well as regular commentators John Fakler (@JTFakler) - who was a journalist for 20 years at publications including the South Florida Business Journal - and former real estate, banking and insurance journalist Jean Gruss (@JeanGruss), who now runs GrussPR.com. The Miami Reporters Roundtable Podcasts can be viewed or heard wherever you get your podcasts. Alternatively, this podcast is available on the YouTube.com channel: CondoVultures. For this episode, the roundtable discusses these stories: 1. Bill to enhance condo safety measures post-surfside awaits governor's signature (The Florida Bar) 'https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/bill-to-enhance-condo-safety-measures-post-surfside-awaits-governors-signature/ 2. Jamie Dimon: Bank boss warns US interest rates could rise to 8% (BBC) 'https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68769561 3. Everybody wants to live in Florida – anywhere but Miami (Miami Today) 'https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2024/03/19/everybody-wants-to-live-in-florida-anywhere-but-miami/ 4. Orlando-based condo advisor offers the big reason Florida's condo market is dire: 'The culture wasn't working' (Orlando Business Journal) https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2024/04/08/orlando-condo-advisor-florida-market.html 5. Miami Shows How a New Kind of Gentrification Is Coming to US Cities (Business Insider) https://www.businessinsider.com/miami-climate-change-gentrification-flooding-housing-crisis-real-estate-prices-2024-4 6. Residents of Southern California condo complex living in fear of neighbor (KTLA) https://www.yahoo.com/news/residents-southern-california-condo-complex-024311091.html To ask a question or make a comment, please contact us on social media (@MiamiRRP). If you want to support the podcast, please check out our official merchandise at: 'https://condovultures.com/shop/ You are invited to sign up for the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report With Peter Zalewski™ newsletter at: PeterZalewski.substack.com Additionally, we encourage you to check out our video (https://youtu.be/pxZ4gcV71Bs) and audio ('https://open.spotify.com/show/6qDB0t9kcN1NttBheWBljt) podcasts. This information is believed to be accurate and complete but cannot be guaranteed or warranted. For more information, please call 305.865.5859 or visit CondoVulturesRealty.com Copyright © 2024 Condo Vultures®, LLC. All Rights Reserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/condovultures/message

TW: mention of a past suicide attempt, discussion of financial hardship and loss of housing/property Today's guest is Rev. Dr. Christian Frazier who is a renowned author, motivational speaker, mindfulness instructor, mental health educator, and advocate for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) mental health. He is the Former Chair of the BIPOC Committee for the Hillsborough County Zero Suicide Alliance, a member of the National Council of WellBeing, and Former Board Membet of NAMI Hillsborough. He is also a part of the national "Changing Minds Initiative" advocating Mental Health Awareness as a nationally certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor.  Rev. Dr. Frazier is passionate about helping people live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. He uses his platform to educate and empower individuals and communities about mental health, addiction, and recovery. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including The NY Post, The NY Times, The Huffington Post, Black Enterprise Magazine, Florida Realtor Magazine, The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Business Journal.  In addition to his speaking and writing, Rev. Dr. Frazier also offers a variety of workshops and training programs on mental health and mindfulness. He is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor and a Recovery Peer Specialist.Rev. Dr. Frazier is a sought-after speaker and trainer for a variety of audiences, including:* Schools and universities* Businesses and organizations* Community groups* Mental health and addiction professionals* Faith-based organizationsHe is also a popular speaker at conferences and events on mental health and well-being. Rev. Dr. Frazier is committed to making a difference in the world by promoting mental health awareness and reducing the stigma associated with mental illness. He is a trusted voice in the mental health community and an inspiration to many. Grab a copy of Christians book "Unleashing Potential: A Guide for Life Mastery" here. Check out his website and links to his social media here _________________________________________________ Thank you to our sponsor Wreaths by Nicole. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Www.wreathsbynicolep.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/wreathsbynicolep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are experiencing suicidal ideations or have experienced sexual assault and need help or someone to talk to, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673** **Any views discussed in this episode are strictly personal views and not views of the United States military. This podcast is in no way affiliated with any branch of the United States military. Some names have been changed in order to protect the identities of speakers and/or names mentioned throughout episodes. Subscribe to the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ Check out our newest mental health and self care blog Soul Serenity at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soulserenityhub.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and make sure you check out the veterans hub for information and resources. Support the podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/user?u=108419824⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ysdeh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign the petition for Better Mental Health Care in the United States Navy here: h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ttps://chng.it/z2M6WR2WcM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Your Story Doesn't End Here on IG at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/_ysdeh/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ysdeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Construct Your Life. This episode promises to be an enlightening journey as I sit down with the incredibly dynamic Eric Pacifici, a former corporate lawyer who boldly made a career transition into the entrepreneurial world. In our enriching conversation, Eric candidly discusses his initial years in corporate law, leading up to the exciting turn of events when he decided to start his own legal practice. We delve deep into the challenges, learnings, and unexpected rewards that come with establishing and scaling a startup. Eric's expertise doesn't stop there - he also shares some fascinating insights on managing business acquisitions, highlighting the importance of confidence, time management, and cultivating industry-specific knowledge. This episode is divided into insightful chapters: 1. [0:00] Introduction: A New Career Chapter for Eric Pacifici 2. [5:30] A Peek into Eric's Corporate Lawyer Life 3. [10:25] Eric's Journey to Establishing a Legal Practice 4. [17:50] Scaling a Startup: Navigating Challenges and Making Decisions 5. [25:00] The Art of Managing Business Acquisitions 6. [35:30] Inside Business Acquisitions: Balancing Confidence and Expertise 7. [43:20] The Role of Social Media in Small Business M&A 8. [50:40] Maintaining a Positive Digital Footprint 9. [56:30] Final Thoughts: Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap with Confidence To learn more about Eric Pacifici and his exciting entrepreneurial journey, click https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-b-pacifici/ Eric's Bio: Eric is a trusted deal lawyer with extensive M&A and capital markets experience.Having worked for elite law firms such as Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Eric has worked on high-stakes transactions for clients such as Amazon.com, Jerry Jones, Banc of America Securities LLC, Palantir and Greenlane Holdings. Eric is well-known for his writing and scholarship on the topic of the “Silver Tsunami” (also known as “The Great Wealth Transfer”), the largest wealth transfer in history whereby the Baby Boomer generation will transfer $70 trillion or more in assets to Generation Xers and Millennials, including trillions of American small businesses.Eric was honored as a “Rising Star” in Mergers and Acquisitions by Super Lawyers for four years: 2020, and consecutively from 2022 to 2024. Additionally, he was listed among the “Ones to Watch” by The Best Lawyers in America in 2024. His accomplishments also include being named in the “40 Under 40” by The Orlando Business Journal in 2024. Eric's educational background includes graduating from the Duke University School of Law in 2015. Remember to like, share, and subscribe to Construct Your Life. Stay curious, keep pushing your boundaries, and never stop learning on your journey to construct your own life.

This week we speak to the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group.  The company behind the management of some of the most sought after locations in the Florida Keys.Doug Barrow is the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group, a full service boutique management and investment group with a vision for the future of hotel stays and travel. He has always shared an eye for detail and a passion for the hospitality industry, bringing creativity and innovative ways of thinking to the small boutique hotel market. With over 25 years in the industry, he has built his experience from grassroots and humble beginnings.His early career started in operations with major brands such as Hyatt, Marriot, and Starwood Hotels and later in his career, he worked directly for larger management firms. More recently, his passion and focus have been on independent collections that reserve a unique place in the market and attractive ambiance to travelers who are looking for a hotel experience, not just a room.He has extensive experience overseeing developments and renovations to distressed or underperforming properties. He has become a trusted advisor to many hotel owners looking for more creativity and opportunities to maximize their assets in their markets. He was recognized as Orlando Business Journal's Top 40 under 40 business professionals in 2014 and has been a guest speaker for UCF Rosen Hospitality school. Most recently, his company was a recipient of Travel Weekly's Magellan Award which recognized the Elements Collection, a hospitality site focused on offering intimate wedding experiences for couples and their guests in the Florida Keys.Support the showBehind The Veil Crew:Host: Keith Willard www.keithwillardevents.com www.instagram.com/keithwillard Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg www.anaffairtorememberbymarci.com www.instagram.com/anaffairtorememberbymarci

My guests today are movement specialist and head of programming at XPT/Fitlab, Mr. PJ Nestler, and CEO of PN Medical, which developed the breathing tool Breather Fit, Mr. Mark Carbone. We talk about all things breathing and have a well-rounded conversation about best practices for breathing on your own or if you have a device. We learn how we should breathe when we are recovering from an athletic performance or dealing with stress. PJ and Mark's deep understanding of breathing, and how to incorporate techniques into your day-to-day life, provide so many useful takeaways, no matter what your objectives are. Enjoy! Show Sponsors: Quince: Go to Quince.com/gabby for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Vionic: Use code GABBY at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Connect with Mark: Website: PN Medical - Home of The Breather and Breather Fit Bio: Mark loves "10x Thinking"​ and "what if"​ and "why not"​ people. He's passionate about the future of Digital Health and working towards breakthrough solutions to further the medical industry in Metabolomics, Pulmonary Therapy and Speech Pathology. He's an inventor, business builder, technologist, and a blessed husband and father. He is the CEO of PN Medical, makers of intelligent medical devices for the pulmonary and speech fields. He serves as lead inventor overseeing creation of their new device and software, Breather 2. He's also chief visionary, recruiter, deal maker, and leader of the company. He received his BA from UCF and MBA from Rollins College. Mark is also a Lifework Leadership alum, founder of the Rollins Business Journal, Dream Builder, medical device inventor, was VP of the Rollins MBA Alumni Board, soccer player, and nominated as Most Influential Businessman by the Orlando Business Journal. Connect with PJ: @coachpjnestler  Websites: XPTLife.com Fitlab.com Bio: Meet Coach PJ Nestler, a human performance specialist with over a decade of experience preparing top athletes for competition. His life mission is to help athletes and coaches realize their true potential. With a passion for sports and a commitment to excellence, PJ has become a leader in sports performance training. He has trained dozens of athletes from the NFL, NHL and MLB and has worked extensively with over 100 fighters, including multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champions and Top 10 ranked UFC fighters. Through the application of his progressive training philosophy and unique approach to every situation, Coach PJ continues to raise the bar for fitness professionals. He has emerged as a sought-after expert in human performance and trainer education.  Connect with Gabby @gabbyreece | Linktree For the full show notes visit gabriellereece.com/podcast The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Orlando Business Journal covers Hispanic Heritage Month, we'll profile those who know the community best- the Hispanic business leaders and entrepreneurs who are making a difference. In this episode, OBJ Editor in Chief Sean McCrory connects with Hernan Tagliani, Founder & President of The Group Advertising.

The role of authenticity in leadership cannot be underestimated especially in the world of technology. Authentic leaders possess a unique ability to inspire and motivate their teams, driving innovation and growth. One such exemplary leader is Adam Scheinberg, whose journey in becoming a leader in technology showcases the power of authenticity. Unlike many others in the field, Scheinberg did not follow the conventional educational path. Instead, he embarked on a different trajectory, leveraging his diverse background and experiences to carve his own niche. Through his authenticity, passion, and relentless pursuit of knowledge, Scheinberg not only defied expectations but also emerged as a respected leader, making significant contributions to the technology industry. His story serves as a powerful reminder that authenticity is a catalyst for success, propelling leaders to new heights and inspiring others to follow their own unique paths.Here's more about Adam ScheinbergAdam Scheinberg is the Vice President of Information Technology for Massey Services. Since 2003, he has overseen technology strategy for Massey Services, guiding the transition from a regional player to an enterprise organization with national presence. A graduate of James Madison University, Adam is a certified Project Management Professional. He has been recognized as Massey's Corporate Team Member of the Year, one of the Orlando Business Journal's 40 Under 40, one of Orlando Family Magazine's 2020 Supermen, and, most recently, was named “One to Watch” in Orlando Business Journal's “50 Most Powerful in Orlando.” Adam is also passionate about Orlando and is active in the Central Florida community. He serves as the Chair of the Orlando Repertory Theatre. His interest in furthering the technology community led him to help create and serve as the inaugural Chair of the Orlando Tech Council. Recently, as Chair of Class 103 of Leadership Orlando, Adam led nearly 100 local business leaders and entrepreneurs through an eight-month leadership and innovation experience. Adam is a strong proponent of the arts and arts education, and serves as Past President of The Mockingbird Foundation, an all-volunteer non-profit organization that supports music and arts education for children. He lives in Winter Park with his wife Jennifer and their two children, Jillian, 15, and Jack, 13.www.masseyservices.comwww.leadersintechpodcast.com

On this episode, we sit down with Justin Buzzi, founder of Get Up And Go Kayaking who recently earned the prestigious title of 40 Under 40 from the Orland Business Journal. Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of Justin's success and discover the secrets behind his unwavering optimism and unwavering motivation in building his franchise. Through engaging anecdotes and insightful conversations, Justin shares his mindset, strategies, and the driving force behind his relentless pursuit of achievement. Prepare to be inspired as we unravel the inner workings of a visionary and gain valuable insights on sustaining optimism and drive in the face of challenges.[SPONSORS] - This show is sponsored by  AAMP Agency and WaveRez.**ON SALE NOW** Tickets to the 3rd annual Watersport & Boat Tour Operators Forum - Now called "The Port" at Arival. October 9th-12th. Get all the details here.Show Links:Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418904790489Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awg_podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3TSseuv2wdIYO5nuviZSwQ 

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Working towards breakthrough solutions to further the medical industry in Metabolomics, Pulmonary Therapy, and Speech Pathology. He's an inventor, business builder, technologist, and a blessed husband and father. He is the CEO of PN Medical, a maker of intelligent medical devices for the pulmonary and speech fields. He serves as lead inventor overseeing the creation of their new device and software, Breather 2. He's also the chief visionary, recruiter, deal maker, and leader of the company. He received his BA from UCF and MBA from Rollins College. Mark is also a Lifework Leadership alum, founder of the Rollins Business Journal, Dream Builder, medical device inventor, VP of the Rollins MBA Alumni Board, soccer player, and nominated as Most Influential Businessman by the Orlando Business Journal.

Tony Jenkins is the Market President for the Central Florida region where he provides strategic oversight and leads a team in developing business plans to increase and retain membership, enhance brand visibility and coordinate employee engagement. Tony was instrumental in establishing Florida Blue's diversity efforts in 2001. Prior to joining Florida Blue, Jenkins served as Director of Diversity for CSX Corporation, the largest rail network in the eastern United States, and he spent 18 years with the Walt Disney World Company in various leadership roles, specializing in Hospitality Management and Human Resources. Under Tony's leadership in Central Florida, Florida Blue has been recognized as a Best Place to Work, an Outstanding Diverse Organization and a Corporate Philanthropy honoree. Tony is an advocate for several causes throughout the Orlando Community. He is the past Chair for United Arts of Central Florida and The Florida Commission on Human Relations. He currently serves on the board of Florida Citrus Sports and he is a Board Trustee at Stetson University. Additionally, Tony is the current Chair for the Orlando Economic Partnership board, where he also serves as Chair for their DEI Task Force, engaging Orlando's business leaders across varied industries. Tony has been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal as one of Central Florida's Top 10 Businessmen to Watch and as CEO of the Year. Most recently, he received the publication's Diversity in Business Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also an i4 Business Magazine Business Leader of the Year recipient. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga.

In this 100th episode, it is my honor to have coffee with special guest Lourdes Mola, Founder and President of Lourdes Mola Solutions. Lourdes cut her teeth in leadership roles at the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruise Lines in Miami, which led her to Walt Disney World where she was on the opening team of the Disney Cruise Line. In her 20-year tenure at Disney, Lourdes led several areas in sales, marketing, public affairs, minority business development, and corporate citizenship, where she was exposed to a myriad of significant local and international businesses, nonprofits, and professional associations. After more than 25 successful years working in Fortune 500 companies and having led one of the largest chambers of the country - the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, of Metro Orlando and other non-profit organizations, Lourdes mines deep expertise from working with the brightest minds across Florida and the U.S., to help her clients optimize their profits. In 2021, Lourdes was named “CEO of the Year” by Orlando Magazine and in 2020, she was named a “Women Who Means Business” by the Orlando Business Journal for her contributions to Central Florida. In 2016, she was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Women's Executive Council and then again by I4 Business Magazine in 2021. Lourdes takes pride in supporting her community and providing positive andinspirational guidance to the next generation of entrepreneurs, business developersand innovators. Most recently she chaired the Heart of Florida United Way's“Women United” movement to raise funds for awareness and programs aboutmental health in Central Florida. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards,including the Central Florida Economic Development Commission, Orlando EconomicPartnership, Prospera, Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando, CentralFlorida Foundation and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando and appointed by two governors to serve on the board of the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County.Lourdes is also sharing her experience and expertise to help women entrepreneurs as a Regional Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Outreach for Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC). WBEC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women entrepreneurs. For more information visit https://www.wbenc.org or contact Lourdes directly at lourdesmola@wbecflorida.orgI just know you'll feel as inspired as I did after this conversation with Lourdes. Join us for a cup of coffee and a whole lotta LeaderSips in this very special 100th episode. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com

This episode's topic is "How to Find the Right Life Coach". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Melissa Wiggins, who is the Founder of Cannonball Kids cancer Foundation and now a Master Certified Life Coach, helping women (and couples) to encourage and empower them to become the best version of themselves.  TOPIC:  How to Find the Right Life Coach GUEST: Melissa Wiggins THOUGHT #1Decide on a Budget - How Much You Are Comfortable to Invest in Yourself? THOUGHT #2Treat It Like You Are Dating - Get as Much Information as Possible Before Making a Decision THOUGHT #3Start at the Result - Review Testimonials from Previous Clients CONNECT:Website: MelissaWiggins.LifePodcast: Coaching and a Cup of Tea with MummabearBook: Thankful for the FightInstagram: @coachmummabear_ MELISSA WIGGINS' BIO:Melissa Wiggins, a Scotland native, currently residing in Orlando, FL, is a proud mum of 5, and an advocate for change in pediatric cancer. She holds a law degree from the prestigious University of Glasgow (2004-2006) and worked as a commercial litigation solicitor prior to moving to Orlando in 2010, where she gained court experience and a background in advocacy. When her first born son, Cannon James Roland Wiggins, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and she was about to give birth to twins, her full-time calling for 3.5 years became saving her son's life. Melissa and her husband Michael founded Cannonball Kids' cancer, a nonprofit pediatric cancer research foundation in 2015. Cannon, his cancer journey, survivorship, and her family's experience, inspired her to write her first book “Thankful For the Fight'' in which she shares her family's heartbreaking and inspiring cancer battle. In addition to advocate, lawyer, boss, and wife, Melissa proudly wears the hats of stepmum, bio mum, adoptive mum, and most recently, grandmother - all by 36! Melissa is now a lawyer turned Master Certified Coach and has since worked with countless women, encouraging, and empowering them to become the best version of themselves – or as she likes to say, helping them “get ripped on the inside – that their insides match their outside.”It is said that life's hardest moments make us stronger. That is true for Melissa. As a result of advocating, fundraising, and changing the world of pediatric cancer Melissa has had the privilege of speaking on stages across the globe from keynoting at Glasgow Children's Hospital, to the SF Giants stadium, and the private home of Dick Vitale, ESPN megastar. While those stages are powerful platforms indeed there has been nothing more transformative for Melissa than the stories of love and hope found over a shared over cup of tea with another mother or family walking through their hardest times. Pediatric cancer is not fun.  It is hard. It is unforgiving. It does not discriminate. It forces you to reckon with what you think you know about yourself. It challenges you in ways nothing else can. The battle isn't always in treatments or diagnosis it is your mental emotional and spiritual strength. And even still, it is all too often not enough to win. While she did not know it, every hard thing she walked through, every devastated mother's hand that she held as another precious baby was taken too early, every plane she boarded to travel across the country to speak for the voiceless… Was giving birth to something even more powerful…Mummabear is her moniker and it is also a metaphor. Life is hard but we can do hard things. Strength does not come from life being easy. Radical changes in the way we live our lives, or practice medicine do not come from our silence. It comes from finding our ROAR. Melissa knows that to live your truth, you must first find your voice. Her ROAR, saved her son, changed her marriage, and transformed her life. Today, she is passionate about sharing this message and this work with women around the world. Awards:Melissa and her work have been honored and recognized in many ways over the years:Top 30 Life Coaches To Look Out For In 2021 (2021)Micro influencers to look out for in 2021 (2021)Superwoman of the year with Orlando Family Magazine (2019)Woman of the Year with Orlando Magazine (2019)40 under 40 with the Orlando Business Journal (2018)Winner of the Victory Cup Initiative (2018)Woman of the Year with Orange Appeal (2018)Message of the year with The Collective's Change Everything awards (2017)Women to watch (2014).Links to award articles and video:Award: Top 30 Life Coaches To Look Out For In 2021https://thenycjournal.com/top-30-life-coaches-to-look-out-for-in-2021/Award: Micro influencers to look out for in 2021https://www.influencive.com/micro-influencers-to-look-out-for-in-2021/https://www.influencive.com/micro-influencers-to-look-out-for-in-2021/Award: 2019 Woman of the Year w/ Orlando MagazineVideo of the event provided by CKc YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jWiLor6OkAAward: 2018 40 under 40 w/ Orlando Business Journalhttps://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2018/12/12/how-her-toddlers-experience-led-this-british-expat.htmlAward: 2018 Woman of the Year w/ Orange appealOrange Appeal January/February 2018 magazine, page 108 Melissa's interviewhttps://issuu.com/orangeappealmagazine/docs/oa_0118-issuu Cannonball Kids' cancerWhen her son's battle with cancer began, Melissa realized the true horrors of pediatric cancer. From a lack of funding for new treatment options, to the enduring despair families often face in silence. The government spends less than 4% of the annual cancer research budget on pediatric cancers. This means there is little to no treatment options for the children as there is little to no money invested for research purposes. Having always been taught to “Go big or Go home” and experiencing this reality firsthand, she used her drive to become a founding member of Cannonball Kids' cancer. CKc was founded on June 16, 2014. The mission behind this one of a kind foundation is to fund innovative, accessible research, to provide better treatments and quality of life, and most importantly, to educate for change. CKc, focuses on funding clinical research trials with board appointed scientists. These trials give children a chance to survive and thrive. CKc has created over 590 treatment options for pediatric cancer patients, and has taken over 25 U.S. States, plus Washington DC, Canada, Scotland and Switzerland. And in 6 years they have created more treatment options for patients than has been available for the last 40 years. In addition to the brilliant work of the scientists and their committed teams, the CKc community outreach and education team has launched multiple impactful marketing campaigns such as #NoMoreOptions. The #NoMoreOptions campaign brought awareness to the critical moment when a doctor must tell parents “we have no more options for helping your sick child”. This campaign received nationwide recognition being featured in Times Square and all over the U.S. on public buses. The more recent campaign, “This is Treatment'' was revealed at their annual Gold Gala, featuring many of the kids on CKc trials who have endured secondary hardships due to traditional chemotherapy treatments. Through this campaign CKc's goal was to educate communities on what is rarely ever discussed: First, that the typical treatments for pediatric cancer are simply watered-down adult chemotherapy. And, finally, the dramatic and life altering consequences of those treatments – such as hearing loss, loss of limbs, developmental delays and many more. We need to fund research in order to create treatments that are appropriate for children's bodies, and to ensure they have the opportunity to live complete and whole lives. One of the most awaited nights of the year for any CKc supporter (and team member) is the “Gold Gala” night, or as Cannon likes to call it “his party”. The purpose for this gala is to raise money that will later be used for funding new innovative trials, to educate and to engage a new crowd of people who are eager to help and get started on the journey with CKc. Money is raised, educational and inspirational speakers such as CKc founders, researchers, patients and their families share their stories, sensational auctions, a live DJ, delicious food, all to change the world of pediatric cancer. As the support for CKc has grown exponentially since 2014, the team realized it was time to empower supporters who were eager to drive change in their own communities. And so, “Ambassador Training” was born. The first cohort of 60 people from all over the U.S. who were interested in becoming more involved with the mission of educating for change gathered together and received advocate training. Learning how to stand up and use their voices in their hometowns, cities, states. This group of advocates now speak up about the disparity in funding, lobby for change, and share the harsh reality that comes with pediatric cancer. These Ambassadors share the stories of families who have suffered and made the most unfair sacrifices, and make sure that the children taken by pediatric cancer are not forgotten – but beacons for hope and change. Writing:Melissa realized early on that very few know, and even less understand, the world of pediatric cancer, which is the number one killer of children in the U.S. The experience is isolating, within families and communities because watching children suffer is hard. However, she knew in her bones if the world could see and not look away, they would be moved to change. So, Melissa took it upon herself to show everyone the gut wrenching, heart dropping truth by publishing her first book called “Thankful for the Fight” (2018). “Thankful for the Fight” was a central quote Melissa used through-out her family's cancer journey. In this book she details her son Cannon's battle - sharing the pictures of her two year old during treatment, and blood transfusions, and the after-effects of those treatments. And also, this book shows the healing power of gratitude – from within the family between her and her husband, and for the community that gathered around them and walked with them through the hardest time in their lives. Speaking:Melissa is a big advocate in the pediatric cancer world and as a result has had many opportunities to publicly share her knowledge. She has been invited to speak and be interviewed for TV, local news channels, podcasts, and has been praised and featured in many magazines. Adoption:Melissa had always dreamed of adopting a little girl into the Wiggins clan. Already a mum to 4 awesome kids and a cute bull mastiff, there was just a little something needed to complete her cup of gratitude. In comes the beautiful rainbow, which is what the family refers to her as, Charlie Mary Emma Wiggins. A little 2-year-old Colombian baby girl, with a personality bigger than life itself - who shares the same birthdate as her mumma (a God-incidence, as Melissa likes to say). After the year-long process of paperwork, home studies, meetings, 30 days in Colombia without her 3 boys, the little rainbow was finally able to come home to her family.The adoption journey was hard, but anything is possible with a strong team behind her. Charlie met her mummy and daddy in Colombia for the first time, and it was a bond like no other. After those long 30 days, Melissa and Charlie headed home for Orlando where Cannon, Arran and Gray patiently awaited their sister's arrival. Her room had been ready with a hand painted rainbow on it, head bows hanging on the walls and princess decoration galore. When she met her brothers, it was as if they had been siblings their whole lives, it took no effort at all for these 4 siblings to get along. Charlie loves her big sister Olivia, who is away at college, but has made many trips to come home to see her little sister. Not only is she receiving all the love she deserves, but she is also receiving the medical attention she needs. At just a couple days old Charlie was put into an orphanage where it was discovered that she had craniosynostosis. Craniosynostosis is a birth defect which causes the bones in a baby's skull to join too early, in most cases causing developmental delays if not treated right away. She came into the U.S. with a surgery already scheduled so that her growth would not be greatly impacted. In the 8 months since Charlie came home and she has gone through 2 major surgeries where her head was opened from ear to ear for the purpose of reshaping her skull giving her brain the space it needs to adequately grow.In such a short time Charlie is a new person. She smiles ear to ear upon waking up. She loves to swim with her family. She loves to go on adventures down to the lake. She can ride her scooter like no other and she loves to snack. The impact a loving home can have on a child is huge. She is a strong, brave girl as she loves to say, and has shown a lot of Melissa's followers that although adoption is hard, we can all do hard things for love. Social media:You can keep up with Melissa on social media: On IG at @mummabearwiggins_ and Facebook. There you can see her day to day raising 4 kids. Pictures of her new granddaughter. Charlie's journey since integrating with her family. Cannon's journey in life as a now happy 8-year-old. The awesome Dr. Gray who insists on being called Dr. as he aspires to be a brain surgeon someday. And Arran, who is filled with love and creativity. You can also catch up with some of her personal day to day adventures as a wife, boss, writer, speaker, and pediatric cancer advocate. BRAND RESOURCES:Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comBooky Call - https://www.bookycall.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences  and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.comLeadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company's Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids' cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel

Sarah Grafton is a financial advisor, motivational speaker, author, and community activist. Named to Orlando Business Journal's 40 under 40 at age 29 she has over 21 thousand social media followers.​In 2007, she launched her career at Grafton Wealth Management in Winter Park, Florida. She and her family team have a heart for community and serving those in need.Her dedication to the community includes giving her time, talent and treasure to many local and national non-profits including; Make-A-Wish, St. Jude, Rollins College Hamilton Holt School, Albin Polasek Art & Sculpture Garden, United Way, Mennello Museum of Arts, Base Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, Winter Park History Museum, Winter Park Day Nursery.In 2016 President Barack Obama recognized Sarah with a United States Presidential Service Award only to receive the same award the following year from President Donald Trump. The Central Florida community has also recognized Sarah in many ways for her hours to the community. Most recently I-4 Business Magazine named her their very first woman receipt of their ‘Leader of the Year' in the field of Business Services. MEMORABLE MOMENTS “I got to a place probably about six or seven years ago where I said, okay, I need to change this. And instead of doing everything okay or doing everything good, I wanted to do a lot of things great. I want to do really well and be successful. And I was just managing.”“I had someone who told me to do what I was passionate about. And that truly paid off. I think anywhere that I invested - because I was passionate about children, children's cancer, or small businesses - I did well, that's where I shined. And that's where I did better. And that's where I made the most impact.”“I really think when people work together for one cause, they can make a bigger impact than spreading $1,000 here and $1,000 there. Let's come together and make a really big impact.”“I think that's what we're all missing…we're writing down this big list of priorities. But then when we actually go to implement the time, it's not matching up with our priorities.” Connect with Sarah:⭐ Connect on Instagram @sarahgrafton⭐ Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SarahGrafton⭐ Connect on Instagram @winterparkfashionweek⭐ Winter Park Fashion Week: https://www.winterparkfw.com/ Connect with Allison:⭐ Connect on Instagram @allisonwalsh⭐ JOIN OUR FREE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shebelievedshecouldcommunity⭐ Check out book recommendations from the show here⭐ Download your free 90 day planner here 

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and CEO, inventor, technologist & cardiopulmonary health advocate Mark Carbone as they talk about the impact of the Covid pandemic and the power and potential of breathwork.   In this episode we talk about: - How the pandemic has impacted the way we breathe - Non-drug approaches to combat the negative effects of long Covid - Simple breathing patterns for improving focus, relaxation, and sleep   EPISODE NOTES Mark Carbone is passionate about the future of Digital Health and working towards breakthrough solutions to further the medical industry in Metabolomics, Pulmonary Therapy, and Speech Pathology. He's an inventor, business builder, technologist, and a blessed husband and father. He is the CEO of PN Medical, makers of intelligent medical devices for the pulmonary and speech fields. He serves as lead inventor overseeing the creation of their new device and software, Breather 2. He's also chief visionary, recruiter, deal maker, and leader of the company. He received his BA from UCF and MBA from Rollins College. Mark is also a Lifework Leadership alum, founder of the Rollins Business Journal, Dream Builder, medical device inventor, was VP of the Rollins MBA Alumni Board, soccer player, and nominated as Most Influential Businessman by the Orlando Business Journal.   Links:   https://www.pnmedical.com   https://www.linkedin.com/in/markacarbone/   https://twitter.com/markacarbone   ------------------   Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)   -----------------   If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by rating & reviewing this show on https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess.   Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes! If you don't listen on iTunes, you can find all the episodes here.     HELPFUL RESOURCES If you're interested in learning more about science-based tools, techniques, and strategies to make 2023 your best year yet, join the Global Virtual Summit on Habit Change & High-Performance Habits that I'll be co-hosting from January 23-26 to learn all the! During the 4 days, you'll learn all you need to know about creating better habits from renowned neuroscientists, behavioral scientists, psychologists, successful entrepreneurs, and high-performance experts from all around the world. Our expert speakers will share their latest research data, insights, and actionable tips that set you up for sustainable success. If you have struggled with developing healthy habits before or you're simply interested in the latest cutting-edge technologies and expert advice – this is an event you don't want to miss! Get your ticket here: https://wiredforsuccess.thrivecart.com/summit-high-performance-habits/   ---------------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.  

Mark loves "10x Thinking"​ and "what if"​ and "why not"​ people. He's passionate about the future of Digital Health and working towards breakthrough solutions to further the medical industry in Metabolomics, Pulmonary Therapy and Speech Pathology. He's an inventor, business builder, technologist, and a blessed husband and father. He is the CEO of PN Medical, makers of intelligent medical devices for the pulmonary and speech fields. He serves as lead inventor overseeing creation of their new device and software, Breather 2. He's also chief visionary, recruiter, deal maker, and leader of the company. He received his BA from UCF and MBA from Rollins College. Mark is also a Lifework Leadership alum, founder of the Rollins Business Journal, Dream Builder, medical device inventor, was VP of the Rollins MBA Alumni Board, soccer player, and nominated as Most Influential Businessman by the Orlando Business Journal. Here's a bit of what you'll hear in today's episode with Mark Carbone: -When Mark became passionate about breath as it pertains to human wellness...04:05 -How Mark became familiar with PN Medical...08:00 -How the Breather device improves the lives of family and clients...10:55 -The Breather device helps with sleep apnea with Wendie's husband Todd...16:15 -Breathing exercises help people with anxiety and depression...19:00 -Breathing as it pertains to quality of sleep...23:00 -Success stories with the Breather device...26:00 -Breathing affects brain fog and brain function...30:35 -Mark's personal faith story...37:05 -The best piece of advice Mark has ever received...40:30 -And much more... Resources mentioned: https://www.pnmedical.com/products/?ref=wendiepett (PN Medical) Get a discount by using coupon code: VISIBLYFIT https://www.pnmedical.com/evidence-medical/ (Clinical Evidence) ---------- To learn more and for free resources go to www.wendiepett.com. If you haven't listened to the Introduction and the first 5 episodes of the Visibly Fit Podcast make sure you do. You will be encouraged that becoming Visibly Fit is actually within REACH. You can download the worksheets at www.wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast

On the podcast this month, we're exploring different ways you can channel using your voice. Last week, we talked about building your personal brand. Next week, we're going to focus on the impact you can have by writing op-eds for newspapers and magazines. In this episode, we're taking a look at creating and leading a community-based non-profit as a way to amplify your thought leadership. My guest is Arlene Blake, who's the founder of Women on the Rise, a 501(c)3 organization based in Orlando, Florida.  Arlene has built an incredible community, so I invited her to come on the podcast to share what she's learned. Arlene and I talk about: Why she started her non-profit organization Women on the Rise The power of vulnerability and sharing personal stories to build trust and community The biggest leadership lessons Arlene has learned What Arlene looks for in the speakers she invites for her events, including where she finds them About My Guest: Bringing over two decades of excellence in key leadership positions, Arlene Blake is a charismatic entrepreneur, sales leader, and community relations professional with expertise in conceptualizing innovative strategies that captivates audiences and boost sales.  As a strong believer in the power of teamwork, Arlene enjoys recruiting, building, and training top-performing professionals to identify opportunities and exceed targets. As a seasoned entrepreneur and the founder of Women on the Rise International, Inc., an organization with a vision to provide educational empowerment to women, Arlene prides herself on offering a platform where women can network, volunteer, and grow. During the last six years, she has dedicated her time to make this organization a pathway for women to recognize their talent and make advancement in their respective careers. In 2020, Arlene was featured in the Orlando Business Journal as a Woman Who Means Business, considered one of the highest honors in the Central Florida Business Community, and was named the runner-up of the Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur Competition. In 2021 she was listed as One of the Most Influential People in Orlando by Black Business Orlando, selected to be in the centennial class of Leadership Orlando, selected to be a part of Leadership Orange and most recently recognized as a 2022 Women of the Year by Orange Appeal Magazine. While she has only just begun, Arlene hopes to one day expand the mission of Women on the Rise International, Inc. to inspire, motivate, and empower women to break the glass ceiling and accomplish their personal goals across the globe. About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power because it's through women's stories, voices, and visibility that we challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.  Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/295/ Arlene's organization Women on the Rise: https://www.wotrinc.org/  Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/  Apply for our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/    Connect on social: Carol on LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox Arlene (guest) on LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/arleneblake/ Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 237: The Power of Being Vulnerable with Your Personal Story with Cyndi Shifrel Episode 192: The Cure for Vulnerability Hangovers with Carol Cox

In today's episode, you'll hear from Alyse Quinn, co-founder of Big Vision, recognized as Orlando Business Journal's 40 Under 40, Women Who Mean Business Award, and by i4 Business Magazine for the Emerging Leader Award.  Alyse shares her exit from corporate and launching Big Vision after years of working for others and why you should learn under other entrepreneurs first if you want to start your own company. You'll hear about the challenging first years of business - making wise financial decisions, living off of savings, hiring talented employees, and reinvesting in the business, as well as the mindset and strategy required to scale to 1 million dollar revenue.   Connect with Alyse: Website: https://www.big.vision/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysequinn/   Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at https://join.theceoschool.co/

In today's episode, you'll hear from Kay Rawlins, founder and owner of the Orlando City Soccer Club. Kay shares her path of getting two college degrees at age 31, moving from England to America, the challenges she faced to start the soccer club in Austin, TX and her ultimate move to Orlando. You'll learn how she built a raving fan base for the Orlando City Soccer Club and how her team used grassroot marketing techniques to create a vision the community rallies around. Kay shares how she uses the platform she has built to champion women, inclusivity and diversity in the Orlando City Soccer Club and the Orlando community. Kay Rawlins is a Founder and owner of Orlando City Soccer Club and serves as the Senior VP of Community Relations and President of the Foundation. Kay heads up the Orlando City Foundation and is a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Cannonball Kids cancer, Central Florida Foundation, 4 Rivers Foundation, Florida Sports Foundation and the Commission on Homelessness.  Kay was awarded 2016 Businesswoman of the Year by the Orlando Business Journal and gave a talk at TEDx Orlando 2017.   Connect with Kay: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kay_rawlins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-rawlins-b671421a6/ Learn more about the Orlando City Foundation: https://www.orlandocityfoundation.org/   Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else.   This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at https://join.theceoschool.co/

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Janie Lacy. Dr. Janie Lacy, LMHC, NCC, CSAT-S is a Licensed Relationship Trauma Psychotherapist who has over fifteen years of experience working with those who have unsuccessfully tried to break free from their toxic relationship patterns. By addressing the root issue of their suffering, Janie creates breakthrough experiences from the inside out, allowing her clients to finally find peace within themselves they have so desperately longed for in life. She is a nationally recognized expert in the field of relationship trauma. Janie has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN|HLN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC to name a few. She is also a faculty member with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals and an entrepreneur who took her counseling business from a solo practice to a group specialty practice. Her accolades and awards include: Orlando Business Journal's 2021 "Women Who Mean Business", Onyx Magazine's 2020 “Woman on the Move,” Orlando Magazine's 2019 “Women of the Year” and African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida 2018 “Enterprise Business of the Year.” Janie is the host of her syndicated VoiceAmerica Show called “Let's Talk About It with Janie Lacy” which can be found on iHeart, iTunes, Alexa, Spotify, and Spreaker. Janie helps women overcome toxic relationships.  She's the creator of Woman Redeemed, an intensive experiential group experience that uses proven therapy strategies to start women on their healing journey. After experiencing the devastating trauma of her eldest sister leaving a domestic violent relationship resulting in her murder. Janie uses her experience and expertise to help others break patterns of toxic love. In this episode we discuss TEDx, trauma, relationships, the signs of toxic relationships, women redeemed and experiential therapy. Website - https://www.lifecounselingsolutions.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/janielacy FB - https://www.facebook.com/drjanielacy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janielacy TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k1ocw177lk "I started practicing in 2007 as a licensed therapist" - 00:01:52 "I'm a big believer especially from the relationship space and a therapy space" - 00:33:21 "No matter what you've been through, no matter what's happened to you" - 01:06:50 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Janie Lacy. Dr. Janie Lacy, LMHC, NCC, CSAT-S is a Licensed Relationship Trauma Psychotherapist who has over fifteen years of experience working with those who have unsuccessfully tried to break free from their toxic relationship patterns. By addressing the root issue of their suffering, Janie creates breakthrough experiences from the inside out, allowing her clients to finally find peace within themselves they have so desperately longed for in life. She is a nationally recognized expert in the field of relationship trauma. Janie has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN|HLN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC to name a few. She is also a faculty member with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals and an entrepreneur who took her counseling business from a solo practice to a group specialty practice. Her accolades and awards include: Orlando Business Journal's 2021 "Women Who Mean Business", Onyx Magazine's 2020 “Woman on the Move,” Orlando Magazine's 2019 “Women of the Year” and African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida 2018 “Enterprise Business of the Year.” Janie is the host of her syndicated VoiceAmerica Show called “Let's Talk About It with Janie Lacy” which can be found on iHeart, iTunes, Alexa, Spotify, and Spreaker. Janie helps women overcome toxic relationships.  She's the creator of Woman Redeemed, an intensive experiential group experience that uses proven therapy strategies to start women on their healing journey. After experiencing the devastating trauma of her eldest sister leaving a domestic violent relationship resulting in her murder. Janie uses her experience and expertise to help others break patterns of toxic love. In this episode we discuss TEDx, trauma, relationships, the signs of toxic relationships, women redeemed and experiential therapy. Website - https://www.lifecounselingsolutions.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/janielacy FB - https://www.facebook.com/drjanielacy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janielacy TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k1ocw177lk "I started practicing in 2007 as a licensed therapist" - 00:01:52 "I'm a big believer especially from the relationship space and a therapy space" - 00:33:21 "No matter what you've been through, no matter what's happened to you" - 01:06:50 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

On this week's episode, Chris is interview by Orlando Business Journal on Central Florida's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.For more info and resources visit https://fountainheadcc.comIf you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, email it to info@fountainheadcc.com

On this week's episode, Chris is interviewed by Orlando Business Journal on Fountainhead's role with PPP.For more info and resources visit https://fountainheadcc.comIf you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, email it to info@fountainheadcc.com

In this episode of Renovation Radio, we speak to Central Florida Contractor Kinsey Lallathin from All-In Construction Services.  Kinsey helps buyers, sellers, buyer's agents, seller's agents, and loan officers overcome the fears of the home renovation process.  She teaches us how to use a renovation loan to create equity for home buyers, maximize value for sellers, and get to closing faster. You can find Kinsey on Facebook at All-In Construction Services and on Instagram @all_in_construction_fl The All-In Construction Services name represents a commitment to every single customer. For most families, their list of dreams includes a wonderful home, and they are willing to go all-out to fulfill that dream. They need a contractor who is willing to share in that commitment to their dreams.  Since All-In began business in 2008, we have grown from a surviving one-man show to a thriving eight member team that is constantly growing and expanding. We are now one of the Top Ten Largest Remodeling contractors in the Orlando area, as named by the Orlando Business Journal. https://allinconstruction.com/

Shereen Kassam has built two careers in parallel - She works as a Marketing Manager at Disney, and has also built up a career as a standup comedian. As a comedian, she performs in the US and internationally, has worked with comedians such as Arsenio Hall and Myq Kaplan, and was named as one of Orlando Business Journal's 40 under 40 in 2021. Most recently, Shereen gave her own TEDx talk titled "Chicken Wings Made Me Unstoppable". You can check out Shereen's talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/shereen_kassam_chicken_wings_made_me_unstoppable Thanks for listening! You can subscribe to our newsletter on our website at https://www.learneducatediscover.com/ You can email us at hello@learneducatediscover.com Follow us on Twitter @LED_Curator

There's a lot to say about our guest Bess Auer. She was named "Best Businessperson to Follow on Twitter" by the Orlando Business Journal. She's hosted two seasons of Blog Talk TV and founder of Florida Swim Network, a company that covered competitive swimming. A digital strategist, and content media producer and Founder of Unio, a how-to guide for community building. With experience coaching over 2,000 communities, of course we had to have Bess on the show!   Learn more about Bess Auer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bessauer/  Unio: https://buildwithunio.com/  Florida Swim Network: www.floridaswimnetwork.com  FLBlogCon: www.flblogcon.com    Learn more about GLProUK: https://www.glpro.co.uk  Connect with us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glprouk  Find us on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/glprouk  Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/GLProUK/  Find our Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/glprouk/    At GLProUK we love creating, refining and promoting digital content for ourselves and our clients. Our team is defined by huge amounts of experience in podcasting, video, photography, animation and everything in between, and share a passion for innovation.   #Marketing #Coaching #BusinessCoaching #Training #Business #BusinessOwner #Podcasts #Florida

Brad Whitchurch had a dream of using technology to prevent the spread of infection, so he founded Seal Shield. Every CEO dreams of solving inspiring problems and building a growing-company where people love to show up, but there isn't a handbook for running a highly-engaged, high-growth company. Therefore Brad Whitchurch turned to a leadership approach called, “Ownership Thinking.” It set the platform for the company to make the Inc 500, Orlando Business Journal's Fast 50 and a perennial winner of Best Places to Work.It isn't an accident.Brad will be a guest on Best Places to Lead to discuss:- What ownership thinking is and how he implemented it - How Brad uses the company mission to galvanize his people- The biggest challenges he's faced running a high-growth company- Leveraging a remote work force (from the start)Brad Whitchurch founded Seal Shield in 2006. His company has made every list you would want to clip out of a magazine and send to your parents: Inc 500, Orlando Fastest Growing and the Best Places to Work.Brad spent 35 years in IT Sales and Marketing. He invented the world's first dishwasher-safe keyboard and mouse and founded Seal Shield with a mission to develop technology that can help prevent the spread of infections in healthcare.Connect with Brad:On his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradwhitchurch/On his company: https://sealshield.com/Don't miss out on all the good stuff that is coming your way!

Our guest today is Matt Certo, who is the CEO & Principal of Findsome & Winmore, an Orlando-based digital marketing agency, and host of the Brand Narrative podcast.  THOUGHT #1"You've Got a Gift, but it's Not Enough; You've Got to Develop Yourself.  Rely Too Much on Your Own Gift and You'll Fail."  - The Natural THOUGHT #2"There May be People Who Have More Talent than You, but There's No Excuse for Anyone to Work Harder than You Do." - Derek Jeter (NY Yankees)CONNECT:Website: FindsomeandWinmore.comPodcast: BrandNarrative.fm Book: Formulaic: How Thriving Companies Market from the Core Book: Found: Connecting with Customers in the Digital AgeBook: Digital Dimensioning: Finding the Ebusiness in your Business Facebook: Findsome&WinmoreInstagram: FindsomeWinmoreLinkedin: Findsome&WinmoreTwitter: Findsome&WinmoreYouTube: Findsome&WinmoreBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:DJ KHALED - DJKHALEDOFFICIAL.COM"All I Do Is Win" ( DJ KHALED) - Youtube.com Lake Tohopekaliga - Tohopekaliga.uslakesThe White House - WhiteHouse.govUnited States Domestic Economic Forum - WeForum.orgGeorge W Bush - WhiteHouse.govBarack Obama - WhiteHouse.gov Computer Science For All - ObamaWhiteHouse.archivesOrlando Business Journal - BizJournals.com 40 Under 40 - BizJournals.comOrlando Business Journal Most Influential Men to Watch - BizJournals.com"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"  ( 1996 Film) - Wikipedia.com "Happy Gilmore" (Adam Sandler) - YouTube.com "The Natural" ( Robert Redford) - YouTube.com"Don't Confuse Activity With Achievement" (John Wooden) - Goodreads.com National Football League (NFL) - NFL.com " Friday Night Lights" ( TV Show Based on H.G Bissinger's book) - IMBD.comTim Tebow -  TimTebowFoundation.Org Heisman Trophy - Heisman.com National Arena League (Arena Football) -  NationalArenaLeague.com Night To Shine - TimTebowFoundation.orgTom Brady- NFL.com New England Patriots - Patriots.comAntonio Brown -  ESPN.comTampa Bay Buccaneers -  Buccaneers.com "The Last Dance" (starring Michael Jordan) -  Netflix.comMichael Jordan - Forbes.com Chicago Bulls - NBA.comScottie Pippen -  NBA.com Phil Jackson - NBA.comTony Kukoc - NBA.com"Simply the Best" (Tina Turner) - YouTube.com Timothy Ferriss - FourHourWorkWeek.com First, Break All The Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently (Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman) - Amazon.comDerek Jeter - MLB.com"Youngblood" (Rob Lowe) - IMBD.com"National Lampoons Christmas Vacation" (Chevy Chase) - IMBD.com Ron Zook - BleacherReport.comPGA Of America - PGA.com Bryson Dechambeau - PGATour.com Brooks Koepka - PGATour.com Dennis Rodman - NBA.comAlan Stein - AlanSteinJr.comKobe Bryant - NBA.com Tiger Woods - Forbes.com LeBron James- NBA.com "Yellowstone" (starring Cole Hauser) - ParamountNetwork.comRita Galligan (Hard Rock's Original Waitress) - YouTube.com Larry Bird - NBA.com Boston Celtics -  NBA.com Indian University Hoosiers Basketball - IUHoosiers.com "From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required" (Luke 12:47-49) - BibleGateway.comPandemic - WebMd.com WebSolvers - FindSomeWinmore.com Spider-Man - Marvel.comKelly Lafferman CMO and Principal - FindsomeWinmore.com IOS - Apple.comAndroid -  Android.comWhatsApp - WhatsApp.com Bigfoot - BigfootHard Rock International -  HardRock.comBooky Call - BookyCall.combookstarPR - bookstarPR.comThoughts That Rock - ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comLeadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company's Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids' cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelMATT CERTO'S BIO:Matt Certo serves as CEO & Principal of Findsome & Winmore, an Orlando, Florida-based digital marketing agency, and the  Brand Narrative podcast host. Originally called WebSolvers, the company's first client was his alma mater, Rollins College. Matt built the college's first website out of his dorm room in 1995 at 19.Since then, Matt has grown the company into a fully integrated digital marketing agency with experienced professionals, a diverse client base, and an ever-increasing suite of services. Apart from the growth of the company, Certo's work in the industry has been extensive: he co-authored a book in 2001 (Digital Dimensioning: Finding the Ebusiness in your Business). He is also the author of Formulaic: How Thriving Companies Market From the Core and Found: Connecting with Customers in the Digital Age. Matt was asked by The White House to speak at a domestic economic forum with President George W. Bush in 2002 and spoke at The White House in 2016 concerning President Barack Obama's Computer Science for All initiative.He is a frequent guest speaker on topics on marketing, Web strategy, and search engine optimization, an area for which he has also served as a testifying expert witness. His clients have included the likes of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, National Retail Properties, Darden Restaurants, Newman's Own Organics, Fiserv and McGraw-Hill. In addition, he is a frequent guest speaker to various marketing, advertising, and public relations trade associations. He has been widely quoted in publications including Inc. Magazine, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Boston Globe, and The Orlando Sentinel.An active community participant, Matt has served as Board Chairman of a number of non-profit organizations, including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, Nemours Florida Board of Managers, Elevate Orlando, and The First Tee of Central Florida, an organization which he founded. He has also served for over a decade on the Board of the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation as well as Chairman of its endowment committee. He has been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal as one of its Most Influential Men to Watch and its 40 Under 40 list three times.

Eddy Moratin is president of Lift Orlando, a nonprofit that works with residents, business leaders, and community partners for neighborhood revitalization in The Communities of West Lakes. The organization, recently given the Floridian of the Year award by Florida Trend, strengthens the historically African American communities near Camping World Stadium by providing mixed-income housing, cradle-to-career education, a health and wellness center, and economic viability opportunities. Orlando Business Journal recognized Eddy as a Power Player in 2021 and CEO of the Year in 2019. He serves as a board member and advisor to various organizations such as the Federal Reserve Jacksonville Branch, Orlando Economic Partnership, Foundation for Orlando's Future, PathNorth, and 4 Roots Foundation.

From my heart to yours, WELCOME to the Love Lead Excel Podcast. I'm Kristin Wilson. When you meet someone who in 3 seconds feels like they change your life, you know you've got to lean in. Friends, Today I want to peel back the layers with Arlene Blake, Founder of Women on the Rise International and visionary for inspiration, motivation, and empowering women to break the glass ceiling and accomplish their goals across the globe. In 2020, Arlene was featured in the Orlando Business Journal as a Woman Who Means Business, considered one of the highest honors in the Central Florida Business Community, and was named the runner-up of the Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur Competition. In 2021 she was listed as one of the Most Influential People in Orlando by Black Business Orlando, selected to be in the centennial class of Leadership Orlando and was recently selected to be a part of Leadership Orange. While she has only just begun, Arlene hopes to one day expand the mission of Women on the Rise International, Inc. to inspire, motivate, and empower women to break the glass ceiling and accomplish their personal goals across the globe. In this episode, we discuss: The formula for life success How to Pursue a Path of Happiness Her mantra, “we compliment...we don't compete!" Follow Kristin Wilson: IG: @meetkristin Twitter: @meetkristin Check out Our DJ Rocks online at http://meetkristinwilson.com Follow Our DJ Rocks: IG: @ourdjrocks Follow Arlene Blake IG: @Deevaonthemove Follow Women on the Rise IG: @Womenontheriseinc Check out Arlene + Women on the Rise online at http://www.wotrinc.org and http://www.juststartitllc.com Arlene Blake Bio Bringing over two decades of excellence in key leadership positions, Arlene Blake is a charismatic entrepreneur, sales leader, and community relations professional with expertise in conceptualizing innovative strategies that captivate audiences and boost sales. As a strong believer in the power of teamwork, Arlene enjoys recruiting, building, and training top-performing professionals to identify opportunities and exceed targets. As a seasoned entrepreneur and the founder of Women on the Rise International, Inc., an organization with a vision to provide educational empowerment to women, Arlene prides herself on offering a platform where women can network, volunteer, and grow. During the last six years, she has dedicated her time to make this organization a pathway for women to recognize their talent and make advancement in their respective careers. In 2020, Arlene was featured in the Orlando Business Journal as a Woman Who Means Business, considered one of the highest honors in the Central Florida Business Community, and was named the runner-up of the Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur Competition. In 2021 she was listed as One of the Most Influential People in Orlando by Black Business Orlando, selected to be in the centennial class of Leadership Orlando and was recently selected to be a part of Leadership Orange. While she has only just begun, Arlene hopes to one day expand the mission of Women on the Rise International, Inc. to inspire, motivate, and empower women to break the glass ceiling and accomplish their personal goals across the globe.

If you're trying to wear all of the hats as a driven woman, entrepreneur, wife or mama AND still make time for yourself, this episode is for YOU!!!! Non-profit owner, former CEO + Brand + Business coach Allison Walsh has built multiple six figure coaching businesses WHILE maintaining an impactful, high level career in Corporate America + having a family!! From learning her secrets to prioritization to tips on building a powerful personal brand, in this episode you'll hear more about: Where clarity (and results) actually comes from! Why prioritization must be your top priority! Why every woman needs a personal brand! And the importance of not breaking promises with yourself! And so much more!! Allison Walsh is a seasoned executive, philanthropist, speaker, professional consultant, and Miss Florida 2006. A two-time CEO for national coaching firms, Allison has over 15 years of organizational leadership, mentorship, and coaching experience. Host of the She Believed She Could podcast and creator of the Savvy Girl online coaching community, Allison's platform strengthens the professional development and career advancement for women. Named in the Orlando Business Journal's 2021 Top 40 Under 40 and Women Who Mean Business, Allison is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council. Allison has raised more than $2 million for eating disorder education and treatment through her 501(c)(3) nonprofit Helping Other People Eat (H.O.P.E.), and her philanthropic efforts have been featured in national news. She served as a Board Member for the National Eating Disorders Association. Links: Website: www.allisonwalshconsulting.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/allisonwalshconsulting/   For more info on the host, visit, www.rebeccacafiero.com and follow Rebecca on Instagram @rebeccacafiero !   Want a chance to win a $50 Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts (hyperlink) Take a screenshot of your review! Email your screenshot to rebecca@rebeccacafiero.com   Let's connect on social media! Download your Sustainable Six Figure Blueprint  to help you Plan, prioritize and achieve your business, income + impact goals, you can serve more, earn more and live life more (without working more)!!

When it comes to women-owned businesses, oftentimes we take on everything, and are afraid or unable to delegate tasks. This hesitancy leads us to being the jack of all trades which can prevent us from putting time and energy into scaling and evolving our business. While it might seem scary to take the leap, our guest shares why as women, in order to grow you have to learn even if some of those lessons come from failure.   In today's episode, I am talking to Allison Walsh, a two-time CEO with over 15 years of organizational leadership, mentorship and coaching experience,  the host of two podcasts, and has been named Orlando Business Journal's 40 under 40.  Allison equips up-and-coming leading ladies with the skills needed to set their own bars high, while consistently reaping the rewards of hard work.  During our conversation, Allison sheds light on how behavioral psychology is using the tech industry to create apps and resources around mental wellness. She also explains what it takes to run a business, why success can sometimes be a lonely ride and why the state of “analysis paralysis” and perfectionism can get in the way of getting amazing projects off of the shelf and into the world.  Connect with Allison: App: https://www.nobu.ai/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh/?hl=en  Podcast: https://the-she-believed-she-could-podcast.simplecast.com/  This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most.

Allison Walsh is a seasoned executive, philanthropist, speaker, professional consultant, and Miss Florida 2006. A two-time CEO for national coaching firms, Allison has over 15 years of organizational leadership, mentorship, and coaching experience. She serves as Vice President of Business Development and Branding for Advanced Recovery Systems, a national provider and industry leader in behavioral healthcare. As host of the She Believed She Could and Dear Mind, You Matter podcasts, and the creator of impactful coaching programs, Allison focuses on helping women develop and leverage their personal brands personally and professionally to scale their businesses, careers, and influence while making an impact. Named in the Orlando Business Journal's 2021 Top 40 Under 40 and Women Who Mean Business, Allison is a proud member of Forbes Business Development Council, Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network, The Revenue Collective, and Orlando Business Journal's Leadership Trust. Allison has raised more than $2 million for eating disorder education and treatment through her 501(c)(3) nonprofit Helping Other People Eat (H.O.P.E.), and her philanthropic efforts have been featured in national news. She served as a Board Member for the National Eating Disorders Association, and currently serves on the boards of the Forevers Foundation, and Project Opioid.“You have to take your power back." – Allison WalshHighlights

Allison Walsh is a founder, seasoned healthcare executive, philanthropist, speaker, professional consultant, and Miss Florida 2006. A two-time CEO for national coaching firms, Allison has over 15 years of organizational leadership, mentorship, and coaching experience. She serves as Vice President of Business Development and Branding for Advanced Recovery Systems, a national provider and industry leader in behavioral healthcare. Host of the She Believed She Could podcast and creator of the Savvy Girl online coaching community, Allison's platform strengthens the professional development and career advancement for women. Named in the Orlando Business Journal's 2021 Top 40 Under 40 and Women Who Mean Business, Allison also served as a contributing editor for the Dove Digital Channel and is a proud member of Forbes Business Development Council, Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diane-winbush/support

Leaning into the power of video with your social media strategy can make a massive difference for your brand and business. Customers and clients want to get to know the REAL you and Visibility Queen Crissy Conner teaches others how to do that confidently and consistently.In today's episode, we focused on:➡️ The power of visibility➡️ Why you need to become visible, even if you're an introvert➡️ Tips to show up authentically and confidently on video Memorable moments: 3:51: And when I knew that I could help someone grow their business, and when people started saying you've helped me so much, it added fuel to the fire and helped me become so much more visible because I know the power in it. 5:20: And the best way to market your business is to show up as yourself, show up and be genuine, be authentic, be messy sometimes, and just let people connect with you and be able to build that.6:46: People don't want perfection because perfection isn't relatable and there's no way that's how somebody is all the time.7:16:  It's not about you. It's about who you can serve.About Allison:Allison Walsh is a seasoned executive, philanthropist, speaker, professional coach and consultant, Miss Florida 2006, and mom of three. A two-time CEO for national coaching firms, Allison has over 15 years of organizational leadership, mentorship, and coaching experience. As host of the She Believed She Could and Dear Mind, You Matter podcasts, and the creator of impactful coaching programs, Allison focuses on helping women develop and leverage their personal brands personally and professionally to scale their businesses, careers, and influence while making an impact. Online, she focuses on female empowerment and motivation, goal setting, personal branding, and mindset mastery. Named in the Orlando Business Journal's 2021 Top 40 Under 40 and Women Who Mean Business, Allison is a frequent contributor to Forbes, a proud member of Forbes Business Development Council, Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network, The Revenue Collective, and Orlando Business Journal's Leadership Trust.Instagram -  @allisonwalshWebsite - www.allisonwalshconsulting.comAbout Crissy:Crissy Conner is a social media strategist, visibility expert, and founder of Visible, the inner circle of entrepreneurs ready to consistently increase their impact, relationships, and growth to become unforgettable to their audience. What began as a behind-the-scenes introvert, ran an agency to support clients with full-service social media, quickly turned into coaching others to break up with their comfort zones to get on video and become the face of their business. As The Visibility Queen, she runs free video challenges, 10-Day Visibility Explosion Bootcamps, and coaching to guide entrepreneurs to market their business the right way. Crissy leads by example pushing herself to do things like her "100 lives in July," diversifying her marketing, and being on multiple platforms all while doing the same things she asks of her Followers. Crissy's expertise revolves around organic/paid social media and strategy, marketing diversification, content creation, and creating systems to explode your visibility to work smarter not harder. She works with a wide range of aspiring side hustlers, six and seven-figure brands all wanting to create an impact. She is also the co-host of Queen Con, a female business conference, and The Social Media, Sales, Sex & Why You Don't Suck Podcast.Instagram - @crissy.conner.creates Tik Tok - @crissyconner Website - https://thevisibilityqueen.com/Book recommendation: https://amzn.to/3tSiohP 

It was great having Neeld Wilson in the GRP Studios for Episode 67 of the Check Your Six podcast. Neeld is a Navy Veteran, FAVOB member and owner of Gator Engineering & Aquifer Restoration or G.E.A.R Engineer. We talked a lot about Neeld's time in the Navy aboard several of the aircraft carriers he served on and what his job was during his course of service...sometimes not as glamorous as it looks in the movies. Also talked about his current profession as a professional geologist, how he built his prior companies and has developed his current company in creating a business that was honored by the Orlando Business Journal in 2014. Some stories about his Navy times as well as his perspective on what it takes to build, develop and grow a small business

I know from first-hand experience how hard and scary it can be to be vulnerable sharing a deeply personal story that reveals something that shows you're not perfect. And I also know how incredibly powerful doing so can be. Not only for those who hear it, but for yourself. This is the journey that our guest Cyndi Shifrel has gone through during the past year, as COVID dramatically impacted her events businesses. As the CEO of two businesses (with nearly 40 employees) and a leader in her community, it wasn't easy for Cyndi to decide to share what she went through, both from a business perspective and also her own personal struggles. And yet doing so has helped others and has shaped her thought leadership message. Cyndi is currently in our Thought Leader Academy and has been working one-on-one with our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz, so I asked Diane to interview Cyndi about her journey.   Diane and Cyndi talk about: How Cyndi's thought leadership message emerged from the dramatic impact COVID had on her events businesses The fears of being vulnerable and sharing your personal story when you're a CEO and leader in your community On the flip side, the benefits of being vulnerable and sharing your personal story The work Diane and Cyndi are doing on her keynote signature talk What Cyndi has most appreciated about being in our Thought Leader Academy Enrollment for our Thought Leader Academy is opening again in September! Get the details and join our interest list at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/. About Our Guest: With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Cyndi Shifrel is the President and CEO of Orlando Wedding & Party Rentals, a full service luxury event and party rental company that specializes in upscale, tailored event rentals. She is also the President and CEO of Central Florida Luxury Restroom Trailers, a company that provides luxury restroom trailers for events. Cyndi has helped to grow her award winning company to a staff of more than 40 employees and is considered to be a leader in the event rental industry. Her company was fortunate to make it on Orlando Business Journal's Fastest 50 growing companies in Central Florida for the past several years. Most recently she started her own brand, The Gingerpreneur, a podcast that provides insight, tactics and advice on the daily challenges and success stories from women making a difference in the hospitality industry.   About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. This episode is hosted by our lead speaking coach, Diane Diaz. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power because it's through women's stories and visibility that we challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.  Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/237  Cyndi's websites: https://thegingerpreneur.com/ and https://orlandoweddingandpartyrentals.com/   Download our FREE workbook on how to position yourself as a thought leader: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/guide/.  Get on the interest list for our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/ Schedule a consult call with us to talk about creating your signature talk and thought leadership platform: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/contact.    Connect on social: Diane on LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianediaz  Cyndi on LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndishifrel/ Cyndi on FB = https://www.facebook.com/thegingerpreneur/?ref=pages_you_manage Cyndi on Instagram = http://instagram.com/the_gingerpreneur Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 185: My Journey as a Thought Leader and How We're Evolving at Speaking Your Brand with Carol Cox [Thought Leadership Series] Episode 213: The V.O.I.C.E. of Thought Leaders with Carol Cox [Big Ideas Series]

Janie and I had so much in common! This conversation went into very deep areas, including toxic relationships, therapy, trauma, and more. How do these things come out in relationships and how can we use it to move us to higher levels? We talk about all these things - enjoy!    Key Takeaways: Healing is the new sexy Everyone has a story   About Dr. Janie: Dr. Janie Lacy, LMHC, NCC, CSAT-S is a Licensed Relationship Trauma Psychotherapist who has over fifteen years of experience working with those who have unsuccessfully tried to break free from their toxic relationship patterns. By addressing the root issue of their suffering, Janie creates breakthrough experiences from the inside out, allowing her clients to finally find peace within themselves they have so desperately longed for in life. She is a nationally recognized expert in the field of relationship trauma. Janie has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN|HLN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC to name a few. She is also a faculty member with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals and an entrepreneur who took her counseling business from a solo practice to a group specialty practice. Her accolades and awards include: Orlando Business Journal's 2021 "Women Who Mean Business", Onyx Magazine's 2020 “Woman on the Move,” Orlando Magazine's 2019 “Women of the Year” and African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida 2018 “Enterprise Business of the Year.” Janie is the host of her syndicated VoiceAmerica Show called “Let's Talk About It with Janie Lacy” which can be found on iHeart, iTunes, Alexa, Spotify, and Spreaker. Janie helps women overcome toxic relationships. She's the creator of Woman Redeemed, an intensive experiential group experience that uses proven therapy strategies to start women on their healing journey. After experiencing the devastating trauma of her eldest sister leaving a domestic violent relationship resulting in her murder. Janie uses her experience and expertise to help others break patterns of toxic love.   Where to Find Dr. Janie: https://www.janielacy.com/ https://lifecounselingsolutions.com/ https://www.womanredeemed.com/   Check out the Woman Redeemed Programs - 12 Week Groups, Retreat Weekend, Conference, & Course   Where to Find Tamra: I'd love to get to know you. Website Free Facebook Group Facebook Instagram TEXT Me at

Kelley Kronenberg is a multi-practice business law firm with more than 175 attorneys and 12 locations throughout Florida and the United States. Founded in 1980, our firm is one of the fastest-growing law firms in Florida, built on relationships, and committed to exceptional client service. We serve all types and sizes of public and private companies, as well as small businesses and individuals nationwide. Kelley Kronenberg has been recognized amongst the “Largest U.S. Law Firms” by the National Law Journal's NLJ 500 and Law 360 400 in 2020, America's Top Corporate Law Firms by Forbes, and Top 10 in NLJ's Women's Scorecard in 2019. The firm has been the recipient of many accolades most recently including, Top “Largest Law Firms” in the South Florida Business Journal, Tampa Bay Business Journal and Orlando Business Journal in 2020; Florida Trend, South Florida Business & Wealth, and American Lawyer's Daily Business Review “Review 100” in 2019. For more information, visit www.kklaw.com.focusing my practice on Workers' Compensation Defense. Joshua Higgins has experience in defending claims involving Police Professional Litigation, Correctional Healthcare Litigation, and Civil Rights Violations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philip-bell/support

SPONSORED BY BOUNDLESS DRONE SERVICES. Sarah Grafton has been recognized as a leader...not just by her work associates and friends, but by the Orlando Business Journal, who named Sarah to their "40 under 40" list when she was only 29. She is a motivational speaker, and an expert at giving financial advice to her clients. Perhaps most notable is her heart for God, and her love to serve that led her to receive the Unites States Presidential Service Award - by two consecutive presidents, Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

On this week's podcast we have Special Guest, Jose Ramon Riestra, President & CEO of Empire Management Group and one of Orlando Business Journal's Top CEOs for 2020. I share a glass of the Racer 5 IPA from Bear Republic Brewing Co in Cloverdale, CA. Jose is a strong strategic and highly motivational Business leader. With a career internationally at Procter & Gamble and GlaxoSmithKline, he then retired to take over a small family business as President at World of Homes, and currently owner and CEO of Empire Management Group, Inc. based in Central Florida working to change the way that Association and Property Management is run with many exciting disruptive projects currently underway. He is also a board member with non-profit Volunteers for Community Impact, VCI in supporting the organization make positive change with at risk members of the local Central Florida community.Since taking the leadership of the company it has been rewarded with multiple industry and personal awards consecutive years including Industry leading Readers choice Award 6 years running, Orlando Top 100 Places to Work also 6 years running, and recently named one of Central Florida's TOP CEOs in 2020. This comes with 10x growth, tripled employment positions, and created new roles and programs that are changing his industry, while driving empathetic and ethical leadership to empower employees and best serve customers during this difficult time.Authentically passionate about finding new ways to improve ways of working while always keeping our core focus in mind to excel at the customer experience while building better communities. This is in part of a genuine drive to overperform on business objectives and deliver a better experience to customers, team members, and our families alike.Now also a Season 2 Advisor X with 4 Days to Save the World (TV Series) - Amazon Prime Earth Day 2022.Connect with Jose Ramon Riestra at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrriestra/Instagram @jrriestra and @joseriestra87

www.TheBuildingBusinessPodcast.comSarah Soliman has over a decade of experience in production.  Her company, Soliman Productions, covers the meetings industry at large.  Recently, Sarah was included in the Orlando Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list.  She has also been recognized for her work in the industry by several organizations.   In 2014, she won IAEE's Rookie of the Year Award.   In 2018, Sarah was honored with the Rising Star Award for the second quarter of 2018 by the MPI Greater Orlando Chapter and was also a finalist for the Emerging Leader Award by the Association For Women In Events.  In 2019, Sarah was recognized as a Rising Star by Meetings and Conventions, an Industry Changemaker by MeetingsNet and an Industry Trendsetter by Meetings Today.  She is a recipient of the Smart Meetings 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Entrepreneur Award and a 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40 honoree.Sarah is a talented entrepreneur, and a natural leader.  While her business was previously primarily based on in-person same-day meetings and conventions, she quickly adapted to the COVID environment and was able to weather the storm and strengthen her company and her team in the process.  In this episode, we discussed Sarah's journey from TV, radio, and events to taking the leap of faith into entrepreneurialism.  In addition, Sarah shares here entrepreneurial tip: learn to overcome imposture syndrome.Learn more about Sarah and Soliman Productions, Inc.:Website: Soliman Productions, Inc.LinkedIn: Sarah Soliman Instagram: Soliman Productions, Inc.Facebook: Soliman Productions, Inc.Twitter: Sarah Soliman / Soliman Productions, Inc.YouTube: Soliman Productions, Inc.

Allison shares four really valuable lessons she's learned over the last decade building businesses and brands. As a huge advocate leveling up, Allison challenges listeners to invest in themselves, get visible, monetize their brands and create multiple streams of income. Most importantly, she discusses not letting fear (or yourself) get in the way of your potential. Memorable moments:3:14: Go after opportunities and make sure that your business is well equipped to handle the successes along the way.4:21: When you limit your ability to serve and show up in the world the way that the world needs to see you, you also limit the opportunities and possibilities for your future.4:31: We've all been blessed with so many talents, so many skills and gifts, and all the good things that need to be shared, but if you're hiding under a rock because you're afraid of what others might think, or you're fearing failure, you've got to move out from underneath that because it absolutely is your time to shine.5:44: Since 2009, I've had multiple streams of income, and that's because I nearly lost everything back then. I realized I was never going to ever put myself in that position again. And I think as women, we've got to start to have more open and honest conversations about money because I think if ever there was a year where it proved to be financially prudent to have other sources and streams coming in it was 2020. About Allison:Allison Walsh, JD is a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and success coach for women. She has managed the personal and professional development of more than 200 clients across the country. Her unique, results-driven programs and services focus on goal setting and confidence building, developing her clients' personal brands, enhancing their communication skills, teaching them how to market themselves appropriately in-person and online, and empowering them to pursue exceptional opportunities for their future. In addition to working with professional clients, she recently launched the Savvy Girl Magazine and Savvy Girl Academy to empower and equip the next generation of leading ladies with the tools they need to be successful today.Allison enjoys public speaking and has personally spoken to over 100,000 people across the U.S. She has been featured in national media outlets and publications including FOX News, Huff Post Live, and programs by Lifetime, PBS, and NBC.In addition to being an entrepreneur, she's led the national business development team for Advanced Recovery Systems since 2013, generating 7 figures in revenue monthly. She currently serves on Forbes Business Development Council and Orlando Business Journal's Leadership Trust. In addition to running a nonprofit for 18 years, she serves on multiple local and national nonprofit boards, has authored two workbooks, and created the She Believed She Could podcast to inspire women of all ages to unapologetically go after their goals. For more information, please visit www.allisonwalshconsulting.com.Follow Allison on Instagram: @allisonwalshconsulting 

The entire world is struggling because of the pandemic, with small businesses being one of the strongest hit sectors in the economy. As a result, entrepreneurs have become increasingly desperate. Chaos, fear, and fraud have never been more prevalent. For us to recover from this crisis, we need to strike a balance between reality and compassion with our finances. In this episode, long-time entrepreneur Chris Hurn talks about the duty to help small businesses. He also provides insights to everyone challenged by the pandemic. Despite the challenges, Chris shares his optimism and hopefulness for entrepreneurial ingenuity and prosperity. Listen to the episode and learn about how small businesses are coping during these trying times. About Chris Chris Hurn is an entrepreneur, author, and business executive working in the small business lending field. He is the Founder & CEO of Fountainhead Commercial Capital and the former Founder & CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation. He was recently named CEO of the Year by Orlando Business Journal. He believes it is his duty and purpose to assist small businesses during these trying times. If you'd like to reach out to Chris, you can contact him on hishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishurn/ ( LinkedIn) or send an email to chris@fountainheadcc.com. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover insights regarding leadership and entrepreneurship during the present crisis. Find out how Chris and his company helped thousands of small business owners. Learn about Chris' economic predictions for this pandemic. Resources https://www.fountainheadcc.com/ (Fountainhead Commercial Capital) Subscribe to our https://seekgocreate.com/ (website) and other https://seekgocreate.com/platforms/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off (social channels) to win books authored by our guests, a one-year free Masterclass, and get updates on our latest giveaways and episodes. http://seekgocreate.com/america-and-its-small-businesses-during-the-pandemic-with-chris-hurn/ (Episode Details) 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode[15:53] “We've got to be more civil to one another. Because when we are most civil with one another, that's when we can make the most progress for everybody.” [16:05] “I think prosperity cures most of what ails us, and if you're anti-prosperity, that's a problem. I think entrepreneurialism has raised the standard of living for more people than any bureaucrat or politician has ever done, barring maybe a few world wars, and we've saved some people.” [50:46] “I very much did feel like this is economic warfare, and we were on the front lines, and it's chaotic and hectic.” [57:53] “In times of crisis, I think it really brings out people's true character. For good, and for bad. Fortunately in my case, I’ve had great character people.” [1:04:38] “This is all about stabilizing the economy, because if you don't stabilize the economy, eventually people end up on the streets with pickets and torches, and that's, we don't want that. You know, that's, that's what we're trying to prevent.” Enjoy the Podcast?Seek Go Create is for anyone seeking excellence, moving towards success, or creating something new. We share topics, stories, and conversations that allow us to rethink how we live, work, and lead. If you were inspired and educated by this episode, feel free to subscribe to us onhttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vc2Vlay1nby1jcmVhdGUv ( Google Podcasts),https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seek-go-create/id1481874131 ( Apple Podcasts), orhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4pnLpMwK6gGeTJvXvVam5z ( Spotify) so that you never miss another episode. Also, share this episode or what you’ve learned today on your favorite social media platform. Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we’d love a review from you. By doing this, you can help us reach more people who want to redefine success in their lives. Connect with the...

About This Episode: Christian Frazier is a profound speaker and author with over 20 years of experience delivering thought provoking an inspiring words to all he encounters. Native to New Jersey, Christian joined the Navy for a decade where he cultivated his love for technology and gained global exposure by touring many international cities. This was followed by a transition into civilian life where he worked with two companies to provide IT-based solutions to local and state government agencies as well as increasing their market penetration and revenues. As a result of his determination and inspiring leadership, Christian ranked in the top 5 Regional Direct Sales Managers/Teams out of 217 locations in the U.S. It was in 2002 that Christian finally decided to follow his dream to become a Realtor and obtained his license. Since then, he has never looked back and has been constantly elevating customer service standards within the industry by training and leading others. He went on to be recognized with a President's Award for being in the Top 2% of 140,000 Realtors within the Cendant Corporation. Real Estate firm, which he took from having zero presence in marketing to being in the top 20 Commercial Real Estate Brokers in the markets and named top 40 under 40 by the Orlando Business Journal. Christian was recognized by Manhattan Digest Magazine as a ""Manhattanite That You Should Know"" Find out more about Christian at: IMDB Twitter Instagram Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/817 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

About This Episode: Christian Frazier is a profound speaker and author with over 20 years of experience delivering thought provoking an inspiring words to all he encounters. Native to New Jersey, Christian joined the Navy for a decade where he cultivated his love for technology and gained global exposure by touring many international cities. This was followed by a transition into civilian life where he worked with two companies to provide IT-based solutions to local and state government agencies as well as increasing their market penetration and revenues. As a result of his determination and inspiring leadership, Christian ranked in the top 5 Regional Direct Sales Managers/Teams out of 217 locations in the U.S. It was in 2002 that Christian finally decided to follow his dream to become a Realtor and obtained his license. Since then, he has never looked back and has been constantly elevating customer service standards within the industry by training and leading others. He went on to be recognized with a President's Award for being in the Top 2% of 140,000 Realtors within the Cendant Corporation. Real Estate firm, which he took from having zero presence in marketing to being in the top 20 Commercial Real Estate Brokers in the markets and named top 40 under 40 by the Orlando Business Journal. Christian was recognized by Manhattan Digest Magazine as a ""Manhattanite That You Should Know"" Find out more about Christian at: IMDB Twitter Instagram Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: jeremyryanslate.com/817 Sponsors:Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books.  http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

In today's episode, you'll hear from Alyse Quinn, co-founder of Big Vision, who was recently recognized as Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Women Who Mean Business Award, and by i4 Business Magazine for the Emerging Leader Award. Alyse shares her exit from corporate and launching Big Vision after years of working for others and why you should learn under other entrepreneurs first if you want to start your own company. You'll hear about the challenging first years of business - making wise financial decisions, living off of savings, hiring talented employees, and reinvesting in the business, as well as the mindset and strategy required to scale to 1 million dollar revenue.  Connect with Alyse: Website: https://www.big.vision/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysequinn/ Instagram- @alyse.quinn This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Everyone is talking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion these days or DEI. But very few can claim dedicating their life’s work in this space like María Cherjovsky, President of the Florida Abilities and Inclusion Network and recipient of the Orlando Business Journal’s Diversity in Business “2020 Lifetime Achievement Award”. When I called María to congratulate her I said: “María, this can’t possibly be true? YOU’RE TOO YOUNG to get a lifetime achievement award!”, to which she giggled and responded: “Believe it or not, it’s been 26 years.” So, I invited her to share her DEI trajectory with me on this episode of I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, and WOW, what a valuable resource she is. Now in her new role, she has a platform to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and champion for change in workforce environments that do not address the challenges faced by people with visible and invisible barriers.

Coleen Otero on Marriage, How to Make Followers & Dollars Match, Surviving Losing Homes, Cars + More Coleen Otero is a Celebrity Beauty Expert, Branding Strategist, Mentor, Motivational Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, Wife, and Mom to 4 boys and a bonus step daughter! With over 20 years of experience in the Beauty Industry, Coleen has dedicated her life to not only helping individuals to look beautiful on the outside, but feel beautiful on the inside. Whether training out of a luxury salon, on set, or speaking on stage or streaming online, Coleen Otero openly shares her lessons learned as an entrepreneur, mom, wife, and woman of faith, to all she meets. Her life's passion is to coach her clients into living their BEST LIFE! From leading her woman's network CEO Chicks to branding seminars and workshops; let's not forget her fun and fabulous hair extensions line... her resume speaks for itself! This beauty and branding expert's work and products have been featured on networks like Bravo, BET, NBC, CBS and more. Her VIP Clientele is filled with community leaders, CEOs, entertainers like Sherri Shepherd from The View, Sisaundra Lewis from the Voice, Myesha Chaney from Preachers of LA, and Junice Rockman from Relationship Rescue and Bravo's Thicker Than Water.Coleen was the 2018 lead stylist for BET TVS Black Girls Rock Campaign. She was also recognized as Rolling Out Magazines 2019 Sister With Super Power! She has been featured in The Huffington Post as well as The Orlando Business Journal and Fox 35. Pretty Lies and Ugly Truths is an open forum podcast featuring hosts, Toya Vegan Mommania & Alex E Miller! They will be sitting down with celebrities, as well as many other inspiring people in power. It's all about setting the bar higher and giving a voice to those with a story to tell. From activists, athletes, artists, influencers and everyday people, everyone has something special to share. What's misunderstood WILL be explained. Toya models, creates vegan recipes and takes pride in mothering her children.She curates amazing playlists in her spare time and lives life to the fullest! Like Toya, Alex is also a vegan, but he puts the medicine in the candy with the way he approaches creating music and filmmaking. He's both an artist and an actor who's small talk sounds like market research to fuel his next idea. Follow + Like + Subscribe to all & stay updated !!! https://linktr.ee/plutpodcast _______________________________________________ HOST & GUESTS IG / WEBSITE Toya : https://www.instagram.com/toya.veganmomiana/ https://linktr.ee/Veganmami Alex: https://instagram.com/mosinpictures?igshid=1hgbn2yxse9h https://www.alexemiller.com Guest: https://instagram.com/coleenoteroceo?igshid=rrh7ntheggz3 https://instagram.com/ceochicks?igshid=1kxodet88cg3p https://coleenotero.com ______________________________________________ MUSIC BY Liasmrainey https://www.instagram.com/doobiedabadgirl/ ______________________________________________ COMPANY AND ALL INQUIRES The DG Company: http://thedgco.com/ Diaz: https://www.instagram.com/presidentdiaz/ © 2020 All right reserved by The DG Company LLC. & PLUT Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plut-podcast/support

On today's episode, we chat with Jerry Ross. Jerry is an energetic and creative leader who has achieved success leading corporate, start-up, and non-profit organizations. He is a life-long entrepreneur that has been honored as "CEO of the Year" by the Orlando Business Journal, and the "Economic Development Leader of the Year" by I-4 Business Magazine for his work at the National Entrepreneur Center.     In this episode, you'll learn:   What does it take to be an investible company? How can a startup ecosystem be built? What is needed?         What are the resources that are available to startups that they might not know about? How does a founder find those first big corporate sponsors? How does a corporate partnership or a pilot program between a startup and a corporation usually work? What skills can or can't be taught to a founder of a company?   Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!   BOOKS AND RESOURCES Download yourfree audiobook at Audible. Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter. Connect with Jerry on LinkedIn Follow Jerry on Twitter Email Jerry National Entrepreneur Center   CONNECT WITH SHAWN:   https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV   Shawn Flynn's Twitter Account Shawn Flynn's LinkedIn Account Silicon Valley LinkedIn Group Account Shawn Flynn's Facebook Account Email Shawn@thesiliconvalleypodcast.com  

After completing high school, Jacob deferred his acceptance into the United States Naval Academy to enlist in the United States Navy and shorten the length of time it would take to become a US Navy SEAL. Jacob was assigned to a SEAL Team at 20 years old. During his time in service, he was able to simultaneously achieve his Bachelors Degree in Organizational Leadership with a 4.0 GPA from the University of Charleston at West Virginia. Jacob is an alumni of Harvard Business School’s Executive MBA Program.Throughout Jacob's career as a Navy SEAL Team Leader/Lead Sniper, he has completed 2 deployments overseas. He has worked with governments and militaries of 11 foreign countries and has managed teams as large as 54 US Navy SEALS.Jacob now utilizes his skills, practices, and techniques acquired through his military service and education to directly impact businesses and teams throughout the United States. In 2019, Jacob was awarded a position in Orlando Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Jacob is also the Central Florida co-director of the Nonprofit Organization, SEAL Future Foundation which is dedicated to preparing transitioning Navy SEALs for a civilian life of purpose.

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

Fans of the grocery store sip and stroll were dealt a blow this week– Lucky’s Market announced it will close all but one of its Florida locations. Does this mean there’s an opportunity for other specialty grocery stores to expand? What does the demise of Lucky’s say about the competitive nature of the supermarket business in Florida?  On this episode of Intersection we’ll take a closer look at the rise and fall of Lucky’s Market with Orlando Business Journal reporter Jack Witthaus.  Artist Mira Lehr has been making environmentally themed art for sixty years. Her Miami Studio is on the water, and with King Tides and the threat of climate change, there’s even more of a sense of urgency about her ...

Hernan Tagliani is the president and founder of The Group Advertising. Founded in 2006, The Group Advertising is one of the fastest-growing multicultural advertising agencies in the United States. The team at The Group Advertising delivers award-winning marketing services to non-profits, local, national, and international brands across the nation. They offer advertising, branding, social media, and digital services to best create a campaign that will have a large impact on the Hispanic community. The Group Advertising was awarded the 2019 Diversity in Business award and Hernan Tagliani was featured as one of the CEO’s of The Year 2019 in the Orlando Business Journal. Hernan’s new book, “The Hispanic Market for Corporate America: How to Make Your Brand Culturally Relevant”, is available now.

We’re continuing our series on Frameworks with a deep dive into how my guest and her business partner created their framework, from idea to testing with clients to writing a book. My guest is Danya Shea, who is the co-founder of FervorWorks, a think tank that helps companies achieve exponential growth and scalability. How do they help companies do this? With what they call Radical Customer Empathy. What is Radical Customer Empathy? You’ll learn about it in this episode, as well as how Shea has successfully used their framework to attract different types of clients, from software start-ups to mid-tier consumer goods companies.  Shea and I talk about: What Radical Customer Empathy is (you can use this in your business too) Examples of 3 different stages of companies with which Shea has used her framework How having a replicable, scalable, and predictable framework has been beneficial to the growth of her company, including in the sales process and for attracting speaking opportunities How she came up with and tested the framework, including their Ideal Customer Journey   This episode is part of our series on Frameworks, episodes 145-148. Need help creating your framework? Work with us in a 90-minute strategy session or create both your signature framework and signature talk in a Virtual VIP Day.  NEW! We’ve created a LinkedIn for Speakers online masterclass so you can leverage the power of LinkedIn to land speaking gigs, build your brand, and grow your business. In this video masterclass, you’ll learn the 3 C’s:  Copy = Write copy for your LinkedIn profile that optimizes your profile for search and gets you found by your ideal clients Content = Create and share content on the LinkedIn platform that enhances your profile and brand, positions you as a thought leader in your industry, and gets your LinkedIn presence in front of more of your ideal audience Connections = Mine the data on the LinkedIn platform to grow your network, nurture your connections, and build your know, like, trust factor   SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME DISCOUNT FOR PODCAST LISTENERS: Get 50% off the masterclass by using the coupon code “podcast” at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/linkedin. Available for a limited time.   About My Guest: Danya Shea is co-founder of FervorWorks and is your on-call market-acquisition strategist and technologist. As an advocate and activist, she stays on top of rapidly changing trends in consumer behavior and expectations. Keeping objectives in full-view, she insists data be meaningful and clear to support rapid decision-making. Shea’s leadership and teaching on empathy in business and modern business design has earned her recognition by the Orlando Business Journal as one of twelve 2016 Economic Game Changers, Women Who Means Business and a 2015 Top 40 Under 40.  About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.  Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/147 Connect with Shea on her website at https://www.fervorworks.com/. Get Shea’s book “Radical Customer Empathy” at https://www.fervorworks.com/book. Download our free Strategic Speaking Guide at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategic-speaking/ or text the word SPEAKING to 33-777. Get on the interest list for our Master Your Speaking group coaching program at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/mastery.  Sign up for a Strategy Session to find your framework at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategy. Create your signature talk or TEDx talk. Get all the details at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/coaching.  Connect with me on LinkedIn. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave a review! Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 16: Connecting through Empathy and Storytelling with Karen Millsap Episode 28: Aligning Your Mission with What Your Customers Want with Bruce Friedrich of the Good Food Institute Episode 145: You Need to Create a Framework [Frameworks Series]

Dick J. Batchelor, who is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, is uniquely qualified with more than 40 years of political experience. His intimate knowledge of the political landscape on all levels makes him one of the savviest analysts and coveted strategists in the state of Florida. From his offices in Orlando, Mr. Batchelor is dedicated to helping clients near and far achieve their goals and prepare for what's next. Dick is first and foremost an informed businessman who prides himself on delivering results for his clients. He has been named one of The 50 Most Powerful People by Orlando Magazine (2004 to 2018), the 2002 Central Floridian of the Year by The Orlando Sentinel, the 2002 Businessman of the Year by Orlando Business Journal, and the 2008 & 2009 Best Corporate Citizen by Orlando Magazine. Batchelor was also named one of the 500 most influential business leaders in Florida by Florida Trend magazine in September 2018. He is one of the youngest individuals ever to serve in the Florida House of Representatives (1974-1982), where he was chairman of the Auditing Committee, the Health and Rehabilitative Services Committee and the House Energy Committee. He was also chairman of four subcommittees and is the recipient of more than 50 awards for his legislative service. Dick Batchelor is a longtime Orlando resident and received degrees from the University of Central Florida and Valencia Community College. A concerned and caring neighbor, Batchelor continued his commitment to his community when he left the Florida Legislature in 1982. He currently serves as co-chairman of the Children's Trust of Orange County, and he is co-chairman of the Orange County Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Commission and the Orange County Children's Summit. Batchelor also serves as a board member with First Amendment Foundation, Florida's Children First and Florida Tuskegee Airmen along with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida & United Abolitionist. He was also sworn in as a commissioner with the Orlando Housing Authority and was selected to serve on the Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation Board. Most recently, Dick was elected as chairman of the Central Florida Urban League. He also served for 33 years as honorary chairman of the “Dick Batchelor Run for the Children,” an annual 5-K run that raised funds more than $1,500,000 to treat abused children. In 2010, Dick was awarded The Chiles Advocacy Award presented by United Way of Florida for his Integrity, Dedication, and Commitment to Improving the Lives of Florida's Children and Families. His knowledge of international affairs also has garnered recognition by The White House, including presidential appointments as a delegate to observe elections in South Africa, where he met Nelson Mandela as a delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland and UNESCO Paris. Dick Batchelor currently appears as an on-air political analyst for Fox 35 Television and has served recently as a recurring on-air political analyst for Central Florida News 13, WMFE (NPR) radio and WDBO radio (Cox Broadcasting) for a number of years. He is frequently interviewed for political analysis and expertise by other television, radio, and print journalists. He and his wife, Orlando news media veteran Andrea Coudriet, have three sons. What you will learn in this episode: How Dick Batchelor became interested and elected into the House of Representatives at such an early age, and the influence it had on his future The amplification of the public voice and how it affects the way legislation and policy changes How Batchelor integrates his passions and experiences with the services he delivers to his clients The role that business leaders can play in creating solutions for complex issues like human trafficking, gu

In this episode of Podcast More Life, we welcome Cole NeSmith founder of Creative City Project on inspiring others and getting clients by simply creating. Join us for an amazing episode with one of the biggest and brightest minds in Central Florida. Cole NeSmith is everything that is the word creative. Cole does everything from making music to acting to helping develop interactive exhibits for brands and businesses. Moreover, Cole is the perfect example of how you can turn a passion or hobby into a thriving business if you really desire to do so. In this episode, we examine the impact of creating quality over quantity. We also discuss operating with a team and knowing when to say no to a client. Cole shares loads of insight on the power of word-of-mouth and how to get it going for your business and brand. Moreover, we discuss how fulfilling it is to inspire others and to create an environment for people to freely engage and communicate in a safe space. You do not want to miss out on this moving and beneficial episode of Podcast More Life. Transforming people and places through meaningful shared experiences. Communicating culture-shaping ideas in creative ways. Casting vision and leading teams to win the day. Cole NeSmith is an experience curator, actor, writer, musician, and speaker. He is the Executive Director of the Creative City Project, which produces IMMERSE, an annual performing and interactive arts event in the heart of Downtown Orlando. Cole started the award-winning Creative City Project in 2012 to cultivate a creative community locally and to help shape the global perception of Orlando as a place known for creativity and innovation. In 2017, the annual IMMERSE event platformed 1,000 artists for an audience of more than 30,000. Cole is actively involved in cultural transformation through his leadership in initiatives like Project DTO — imagining the next ten years of growth for Downtown Orlando — and as the Creative Director of “Beautiful Together” — an artistic response to the Pulse tragedy in June of 2016. He has been named one of Orlando Magazine's “50 Most Powerful People in Orlando” and the Orlando Business Journal's “40 Under 40.” He is also a regular contributor to the Orlando Sentinel's “Central Florida 100." As an artist, Cole has appeared in professional theater, works of classical and contemporary music, film and TV. Cole also creates large scale interactive installations and presentational elements for conferences, events, and brands. He is the author of two books.

Tommy Weclew is a successful real estate broker & founder of The Realty Medics. In 2018 Tommy & his team were given the award for being in the top 50 fastest growing companies in Central Florida by the Orlando Business Journal. They currently manage 900+ properties valued at over $200,000,000. Carlos is extremely interested in getting into the real estate market so this conversation covered many topics like:* How he survived the real estate crash of 2008 and rebuilt his business to even bigger heights. * Why Real Estate is a safer & better investment then stocks.* What type of properties you should look for in your first investment.* The pros & cons of managing a property yourself. * The most INSANE story a renter ever told him to get out of paying the lease.* What makes Central Florida one of the best real estate markets in the world.

Chris is a sustainability and clean energy expert, eco-entrepreneur, and community organizer with a passion to create smart, resilient, and sustainable cities. Chris is currently the Senior Advisor to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Director of Sustainability & Resilience, and Co-chair of Smart Cities for the City of Orlando. He is responsible for developing policies & programs to advance the sustainability, clean energy, & climate action goals of Mayor Dyer. Chris is also known as the founder and president of IDEAS For Us, a global UN-accredited 501c3 nonprofit working to incubate and fund innovative solutions that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In 2012, Chris started a clean-energy consulting firm called Citizen Energy, and in 2013, he co-created “Fleet Farming”, a renowned urban farming social enterprise that is redefining local food systems by building organic farms on homeowner lawns through neighborhoods and communities. Chris currently sits on more than 10 nonprofit and academic boards, including the Florida Solar Energy Center, US Green Building Council of Florida, Project Greenschools, and Goodwill of Central Florida. He has held positions with University of Central Florida, Orange County Government, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Over the years, Chris has been internationally recognized for his efforts; including being named the 2018 Public Official of the Year by Governing, a ‘Champions of Change' by President Barack Obama; the ‘Guru of Green' by the Orlando Business Journal; the Grist 50 Fixer Award; Top 30 Under 30 sustainability professionals by GreenBiz, and formal recognition from President Bill Clinton, President Jimmy Carter, and Vice President Al Gore. In December 2018, Chris was highlighted in the National Geographic documentary called “Paris to Pittsburgh”. As a thought leader, Chris has spoken at more than 150+ conferences and events, including the United Nations Summits, Smart Cities Week DC, NASA Innovation Expo, Sustainatopia, TEDx Orlando, and more. What you'll learn about in this episode: Chris discusses being awarded the “Public Official of the Year Award”, and why he is honored to be the first sustainability professional to receive the award How Chris's sustainability work involves improving the lives of people, public health and the environment, and overall prosperity Why sustainability is important to the city of Orlando and its mayor, and why its rapid growth is a particular challenge Why one of the most common challenges of cities across the country is sustainability and affordable housing Which organizations Chris and the city of Orlando have been able to partner with to strengthen their efforts Why Chris decided to get into community sustainability work, and what efforts he makes even outside his role with the city of Orlando How Chris struggles to find a balance between the time he spends working and the time he is able to spend with his family Why Chris's relationship with and concern for his daughter helps drive him to do the work he does Why sustainability is within the control of cities, despite a presidential administration that seems to be focused on other priorities What advice Chris has to offer for anyone looking into focusing their career on community sustainability Additional resources: Paris to Pittsburgh documentary: www.paristopittsburgh.com

On this episode of Dream Without Limits Radio we talk about the importance of following your goals and dreams. We touch on stories of how Bess has literally changed her life around through the blog industry and how she is inspiring others as well to do so! For more from Bess Auer (pronounced HOUR) visit her site, http://www.flblogcon.com/. About Bess A recognized leader in Florida’s blogging and social media industry, Bess Auer is dedicated to helping educate bloggers and to then connecting them with brands. The 4th generation of her family to live in Winter Park, she is passionate about all things Florida, including the Gators, where she was captain of the then nationally-ranked cheerleading squad. Recently named one of Central Florida’s most influential Tweeters (along with @OrlandoMagic) by the Orlando Business Journal, Bess has embraced digital media not only working to master it herself, but to impart that knowledge to others.

In today’s episode my dear friend Mara Shorr joins us and honestly just drops bombs for 50 minutes. This woman is so smart and energetic; it was genuinely a pleasure and so inspirational. Mara is a partner and Vice President of marketing and business development for Shorr Solutions, bringing more than a decade of marketing and communications experience to Shorr Solutions’ clients. Focusing on both internal and client strategies in traditional and new media. Mara is a public speaker, in addition, she serves as an Editorial Board Member for Dermascope magazine, and was a consecutive winner of the 2017 & 2018 Aesthetic Everything award in the Top Executive category, a nominee for the Orlando Business Journal’s 2013 “40 Under 40″.

Featured Guests: Cindy Barth - Editor, Orlando Business Journal Grant Heston - Chief of Staff and Vice President for Communications & Marketing, UCF Rick Brunson - Associate Instructor, UCF Nicholson School of Communication & Media Episode Transcription:   Paul Jarley:                         It makes you believe there's no such thing as truth. Grant Heston:                   There's a lot of things labeled fake news that people just don't like. Paul Jarley:                         It's a popular Halloween costume. Rick Brunson:                    There are companies selling fake news costumes. You can dress up in a fake news ... It's plastered with newspaper pages and it has red fake across the front ... Yeah. $54.95 online. Paul Jarley:                         And combined with data analytics, it can be, well, clickalicious. Cindy Barth:                       There are certain things that we know all we have to do is put these keywords in a headline, and we're going to have what we call a clickalicious day because everybody in town is going to be going, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang on that story. We know that. Rick Brunson:                    Where, oh where have you gone, Walter Cronkite? Walter Cronkite:              That's the way it is. Friday, March 6th 1981. Paul Jarley:                         This show is all about separating hype from fundamental change. I'm Paul Jarley, Dean of the College of Business here at UCF. I've got lots of questions. To get answers, I'm talking to people with interesting insights into the future of business. Have you ever wondered, is this really a thing? Onto our show. Paul Jarley:                         Let's talk a little bit about how the world is changing in really broad strokes. When we were hunter gatherers and we started to plant crops, land was the most valuable thing and the people who were the richest and the most powerful owned the most land. And then machines were invented, and the Industrial Revolution happened and market economies occurred. In that, who owned the most machines became the most powerful people. Today, the most valuable asset is information. It's data. And the most powerful people in the future are going to be the people who control the most data, and they can use that data either to help inform you or they can manipulate you with that data. Paul Jarley:                         This gets us to the topic of fake news and whether fake news is really a thing or not. Is this something that 10 years from now we'll kind of laugh about and move on from, or will it be a part of our daily lives? And if it is, how do we determine what's fake from what's real out there? That's certainly something that my students need to know how to do, or we're all doomed. So, I brought together a panel of experts to talk a little bit about fake news, what it is, and whether it's really a thing or not. So I'm going to allow my guests to kind of introduce themselves. I'll start with Grant. Grant Heston:                   Sure. Thank you, Paul. I'm Grant Heston. I'm our Vice President for Communications in Marketing and Chief of Staff at the University of Central Florida. I got my undergraduate degree in journalism from a university about 90 minutes north of here, a little bit smaller than us. Football team is not quite as good. And so I live and breath with this every single day. Cindy Barth:                       Hi, I'm Cindy Barth. I'm Editor of Orlando Business Journal. I am a UCF graduate. My degree is in journalism with a minor in political science. Rick Brunson:                    Morning, everybody. My name is Rick Brunson and I'm an Associate Instructor of Journalism at the University of Central Florida where I'm also a proud alum. Got my degree there in 1984 and became a reporter and editor for the next 30 years and have been really privileged to return to the university where I learned about journalism and I teach it t...

In this episode, we dive into what it means to be in community with others and how to foster community in your world with Micki Meyer of Rollins College.  Micki shares her journey to community building from her early days in Orlando and her almost 20 years at Rollins College.  Learn what Micki says are the three building blocks of community and how self-discovery and mindfulness are essential elements of a happy life.Biography of Micki Meyer, Lord Family Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Community at Rollins College.Micki Meyer serves as the Lord Family Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & Community at Rollins College. She holds an Endowed Chair position funded by the DHL and RNR Foundations to build capacity around engaged scholarship, high impact learning, and student engagement. Micki oversees areas of campus that work directly with leadership education, social innovation & entrepreneurship, civic engagement, service-learning, diversity and inclusion, student involvement, and college access.Over the past 19 years, Micki has worked closely with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to make purposeful connections between campus and community that make meaning of a liberal education in the 21st Century. Micki serves as a Certified Scholar for Florida Campus Compact and as an Engaged Scholar for New Perspectives in Higher Education with Campus Compact. Also, Micki has been active with Ashoka U Changemaker Campus Network.Micki has been the recipient of honors and recognition for her work within communities. This year she received the Robert D. Bradshaw Small Colleges Student Advocate Award from the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators for her demonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of small colleges and her work “above and beyond the call of duty.” Also, Micki has been honored with the Thomas E. Gamble Service Legacy Award and Community Engagement Educator Award for Independent Colleges and Universities from Florida Campus Compact. In 2017 Micki was named a Winter Park Influential by Winter Park Magazine and one of Orlando’s 40 Under 40 by the Orlando Business Journal.Throughout her career, Micki has been engaged throughout Winter Park and Orlando and currently serves as a board member for the Downtown Orlando YMCA, Healthy Central Florida Winter Park, and is active with the Audubon Park School. She is a graduate of the Leadership Orlando and Leadership Winter Park. Micki received her Bachelor of Science in Human Communications and Media Management from the State University of New York College at Fredonia and Master of Arts in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University (OH).Linkswww.rollins.eduwww. mindful.org 

Diana LaRue is CEO and owner of Appleton Creative, an award-winning and unique full-service agency that is at the core of innovative advertising and marketing. Diana has cultivated an agency that leverages its creative excellence and strong focus on branding into valuable results for clients. A community leader and supporter, Diana and her company have donated their many marketing talents over the years to help those in need develop and thrive. She also instituted the Appleton Awareness Gallery at her offices as a means to shed light on local causes through art. Diana is a recipient of the American Advertising Federation of Orlando's prestigious Silver Medal Award as well as Orlando Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Awards 2013 Business Owner of the Year. In addition, Diana serves on the ATHENAPowerLink Governing Body, and she was a founding board member for Zebra Coalition and Victory Cup Initiative. Appleton Creative works with local, national and international clients to provide marketing strategies through print, web, digital marketing, public relations and video production. Over the years, Diana has developed a comprehensive creative portfolio that illustrates her abilities to grow brands beyond traditional means. Her track record covers a variety of industries, including real estate, healthcare, real estate development, and travel and leisure. Clients that benefit from Diana's creative direction and leadership include Orlando Health, AAA, CNL Companies, Orlando International Airport, The Golf Channel, Westfield, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Seaside Bank, to name a few. Diana has used her strong leadership qualities and creative marketing talents to help companies, including her own, grow and flourish. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Diana developed her business as a person with "the first Mac in town" and diversified just as the web started taking shape in the late 1990s Ways that she incorporated her love of the arts and concern for social justice into her professional life Reasons that she expects her designers to have some experience in fine arts so that there is a balance between knowledge of advertising principles and experience with creative activities How she has incorporated art shows into the company's Orlando, Fla. headquarters as a way of connecting the art aesthetic, her business, and the community The importance of creation, expression, and innovation when working with clients to propel them to a new level and higher audience, using in-house web talent, environmental branding, and other inspirational approaches Ways that the staff assembled play to each person's strengths by determining who would thrive in a particular project and bringing together the best resources and talent for each project Why change is important in advertising and marketing so that we keep fresh in our ideas and never get stuck in one place How technological enhancements have sped up to cycles and schedules of change within businesses The significance of building and maintaining a team within a small staff and cohesive environment How innovative companies understand ways to build and maintain energy and involvement of their talented staff Ways to contact Diana: Website: www.appletoncreative.com Personal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dianalarue Corporate LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/appleton-creative Twitter: @AppltnCre8ve Facebook:

Mary Gardner is The Charisma Coach. She has been a corporate trainer for Goldman Sachs, a CBS Sports Radio personality, columnist for the Orlando Business Journal, and has created PR campaigns for TJ Maxx, Johnson & Johnson, Fuji Film among others. She's also the founder of the Inspirational Speakers Academy and turns idiosyncrasies into assets for her speaking clients.  In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Mary discuss: What makes a good coachWorking with millennialsHow to be a good story tellerHow to work with big egos Key Takeaways: Make everyone feel as if they have contributed to the teamTelling stories helps hit all the emotionsEverybody on your team should have a different skillTeam building is very important People justify on logic but they buy off of emotion. " - Mary Gardner Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales. Connect with Mary Gardner: Twitter:  @marygardnerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marykgardnerWebsite:  www.marygardner.com www.inspirationalspeakersacademy.com   Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter: Website: ManageSmarter.comTwitter: @ManageSmartPodLinkedIn: Audrey StrongLinkedIn: C. Lee SmithConnect with SalesFuel: Website: http://salesfuel.com/Twitter: @SalesFuelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Britnie Leverett   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Copyright 2018 SalesFuel, Inc. – All Rights Reserved. This podcast may not be redistributed in whole or in part without the written permission of SalesFuel, Inc.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s featured interview is with Cole NeSmithCole NeSmith is an experienced curator, actor, writer, musician, and speaker. He is the Executive Director of the Creative City Project, which produces IMMERSE, an annual performing and interactive arts event in the heart of Downtown Orlando. Cole started the award-winning Creative City Project in 2012 to cultivate creative community locally and to help shape the global perception of Orlando as a place known for creativity and innovation. In 2018, the annual IMMERSE event will platform 1,000 artists for an audience of more than 40,000. Throughout the year, the Creative City Project connects patrons with the best of arts and culture throughout Central Florida.Cole is actively involved in cultural transformation through his leadership in initiatives like Project DTO — imagining the next ten years of growth for Downtown Orlando — and as the Creative Director of “Beautiful Together” — an artistic response to the Pulse tragedy in June of 2016. He has been named one of Orlando Magazine's “50 Most Powerful People in Orlando” and the Orlando Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” He is also a regular contributor to the Orlando Sentinel’s “Central Florida 100."As an artist, Cole has appeared in professional theater, works of classical and contemporary music, film and TV. Cole also creates large-scale interactive installations and presentational elements for conferences, events, and brands. He is the author of two books and the host of a podcast called the Artrepreneur Podcast that helps artists move from hobbyist to making creativity their career. The CRTVCHURCH Podcast crew also takes you on a brief tour of the Mile High City while Emily gives the guys a little background on the Royal Wedding. Our REPLY ALL question is: What is your favorite Star Wars movie and why? For more extended answers, you can answer in our Facebook Group: CRTVTALKS. And, for more precise comments join the conversation on Facebook or Twitter by following @CRTVCHURCHFollow CRTVCHURCH on social media @CRTVCHURCH on all handles and check out our website CRTVCHURCH.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nick Nanton is an award winning director,[4] agent, and author. He is a 5 time Emmy Award winner for directing and producing the short films Jacob's Turn, Esperanza, Mi Casa Hogar, and Visioneer.[5][6][7][8] Nanton is a 13 time Telly Award winner and has co-authored several best-selling books.[9] He is the founder and CEO of The Dicks and Nanton Celebrity Branding Agency.[10][11][12] Nanton has been interviewed by The New York Times for his expertise in business branding and growth strategies, co-authors a regular column in Fast Company and has been featured in "The Next Big Thing," radio program and podcast.[13] He has been cited by other publications for his expert views on celebrity marketing and social media such as the Los Angeles Times and the Orlando Sentinel.[14][15] Nanton is a partner at the law firm Dicks & Nanton where he practices liability, trademark, and entertainment law.[16][17] He was voted "Best of the Bar 2007" by his peers as published by the Orlando Business Journal.[18] Nanton is a member of the Florida Bar, the Orange Country Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He has also served on the Executive Council of the Florida Bar's Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section and was also the Chairman of the Orange County Bar Association's Entertainment Law Section. In 2008, Nanton and partner J.W. Dicks, Esq. co-wrote, "Celebrity Branding You" which went on to become an Amazon #1 best-seller in multiple categories. Other works by Nanton include Building The Ultimate Network. In 2013, one of Nanton's books, Story Selling, made the Wall Street Journal bestseller's list.[19] In 2015, Nanton was named to the 40 under 40 by the Orlando Business Journal [20] and his business was named #9 fastest growing UF owned business[21] In 2016, Nanton won an Emmy in Topical-Documentary for Return to Esperanza.[22] Nanton currently serves on the board of the X_Prize_Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The surf’s up for this episode of Teaching Change! In this two-parter, the hosts talk chasing waves and sustainability with Chris Castro, the Director of Sustainability for the City of Orlando. Chris’ love of nature started at an early age in Miami, FL where he worked on his stepfather’s palm tree farm. His extracurricular activities included snorkeling, scuba diving, and surfing–which was a major reason why he chose to attend the University of Central Florida (UCF) as an undergraduate. Orlando’s location gave Chris easy access to Florida’s exciting beaches and waterways.Chris may have come for the surfing but he quickly found himself at home among Orlando’s emerging innovation and technology scene. Within these budding platforms, Chris saw the potential for initiatives involving sustainability. Chris’ path to his current advocacy and life’s work is a testament to the power of higher education and the personal development it affords. When asked about his interest in sustainability, Chris recalls the course in Environmental Sociology he took as a student at UCF. He credits this class by opening his eyes on how humans impact the world and each other with actions such as energy consumption and waste. These revelations sparked his interest in sustainability activism and in solutions to issues that plague the environment. That’s when Chris went mobile.He rallied his peers together and formed IDEAS for Us, which began in 2008 as a UCF interdisciplinary organization of students working on policy and solutions to make college campuses more sustainable. Now IDEAS for Us has chapters all over the world, including one at Valencia College. The focus of IDEAS for Us revolves around energy, water, food, waste, and ecology. Two initiatives spearheaded by IDEAS for Us include Kill-A-Watt and Green Your Game. For Kill-A-Watt, students living in dorms compete to conserve energy and save money to win scholarships. Green Your Game promotes recycling, reducing, and reusing efforts at UCF’s tailgating events.The conversation then turns to Chris’ work as an urban farmer and the importance of creating a sustainable agricultural system. Chris shares that food currently travels an average of 1500-1800 miles before it reaches a person’s plate. To address this issue, Chris co-created the Fleet Farming program that converts lawns and underused land into farms. Fleet Farming is made possible through Swarm Rides which consist of volunteers on bikes collecting the city-grown produce. The produce is then sold at farmers markets and to local vendors.Chris wears many hats in addition to his day job. This episode just scratches the surface. Be sure to check back next week to hear the conclusion of Chris Castro’s interview.Chris Castro’s Biography(Per LinkedIn)An award-winning sustainability professional, eco-entrepreneur, urban farmer, and community organizer working to accelerate the transition to a smart, resilient, and sustainable future.Chris is currently the Director of Sustainability, Senior Advisor to Mayor Dyer, and Co-chair of Smart Cities for the City of Orlando, developing partnerships, policies, and programs to support the sustainability, clean energy, & climate-related goals of Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Green Works Orlando initiative.In 2008, Chris co-founded IDEAS For Us, a global 501c3 non-profit & UN-accredited NGO, working to incubate global environmental solutions and fund local action that advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In 2013, he helped co-create Fleet Farming, a renowned urban farming program that is refining local food by building distributed organic agricultural systems through neighborhoods and communities.Chris has held sustainability & energy-related positions with University of Central Florida, Orange County Government, and the US Department of Energy. In 2012, Chris also co-founded a clean energy consulting firm, Citizen Energy, that provides custom energy efficiency & renewable energy solutions for commercial buildings in the Washington DC Metro area.In addition, Chris is a public speaker and has been recognized for his effort as an emerging environmental leader; including the ‘Guru of Green’ by the Orlando Business Journal, the 2017 Grist 50 Award, Top 30 Under 30 sustainability professionals by GreenBiz, formal recognition from President Bill Clinton, and a ‘Champions of Change’ awardee from the U.S. White House & Obama Administration. Chris has spoken at more than 100 conferences and events, including the United Nations HQ & the UN Rio+20 Summit, NASA Kennedy Space Center Innovation Expo, TEDx Orlando, Better Buildings Summit, and more. Teaching Change Shout-outsFor more information on topics discussed during the show, see the list below.Fleet FarmingGreen Works OrlandoIDEAS for Us

An internationally touring comedian who became a viral sensation across the globe, Adam Heath Avitable demonstrates to audiences everywhere why The Chive calls him one of the Top 25 Comics to Watch, and why he was called “Perhaps the Funniest Man in Orlando” by the Orlando Business Journal. From George Takei to Ashton Kutcher, everyone’s talking about Avitable. The author of the best-selling humor book “Interviews with Dead Celebrities”, he has earned a reputation as a “wickedly sharp writer, dark and funny, twisted in all the right ways.” Follow him on Twitter @Avitable

Livestream News featuring marketing agency CEO Wágner dos Santos. Hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Subscribe to the podcast: https://rossbrandrecordings.com/ (https://rossbrandrecordings.com). On #LivestreamNews hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe, Marketing Agency veteran, livestreamer and podcast host shared stories from his entrepreneurial, tech and music business background. He talked about his decision to go all-in on livestreaming, the latest developments on popular social media platforms and the state of the digital marketing industry. Wágner is a brand strategist, social activation marketer, and public speaker with 20 years of experience. He was one of the pioneers in the online space at the age of 17, having designed, built, and launched two popular online services which paved the way for AOL and the Internet. He has proudly partnered with international brands Coca-Cola, Google, Dell Computers, Target, Ford, Sprint, Autograph Collection Hotels, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts, among many others, and is the managing partner at social activation marketing agency, Wagner. Prior to Wagner, he was president/CEO and founder of Beloved, a national award-winning marketing agency, and honed additional expertise from Sony Masterworks and agency powerhouses Momentum Worldwide (IPG), GMR Marketing (Omnicom), and Havas Impact. Wágner is the winner of several American Advertising Awards, recognized as a 2010 “Most Influential Businessmen” nominee by the Orlando Business Journal, and a trustee and past president of the American Advertising Federation-Orlando. He is also a contributing writer for the Orlando Business Journal. After being classically trained at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, he spent several years in the music industry as both a recording artist and A&R executive. Wagner Live is a live video talk show and podcast covering trending topics in marketing, advertising, branding, and business. Straight talking marketing maverick Wágner dos Santos, is your host, a brand strategist, social activation marketer, public speaker, and managing partner at Wagner. Find Wágner on Twitter: @WagnerLiveShow.

12/15/16 - In this weeks show, the team Super Nintendo World coming to Universal Studios Japan, patents discovered by Orlando Business Journal for new innovative attractions by Universal Creative and we look back at our favorite moments from 2016.

We have Dave Krepcho as our guest for this episode of the Nonprofit Leaders Network. Vision and Board Communication were just two of the topics covered during the course of the call. Dave is the President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank in Florida and is one of Orlando Business Journal’s 2015 class of CEO of the Year honorees. He has 22 years of experience in the food security sector. He started in non-profit management with a food bank in Miami, as president and CEO and then moved on to work at the national level for Feeding America as vice president of business development. Dave also serves on various boards at the local, state, and international levels. Second Harvest Food Bank, based in Orlando, is Central Florida's largest nonprofit food distributor. They are the "bridge" to an incredible amount of surplus food to a large population in Florida that is food insecure and at-risk of being hungry. Last year, they provided enough food for forty million meals. Here are some of the key points from our discussion: Engaging the Board in Developing a Strong Vision Dave believes in the old saying “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” That vision, though bigger than the board itself, should lay out a map of where they're going. So co-create that vision, and eventually your mission, with your board. Using the Strategic Plan as a Way to Document Progress Strategic planning may sound a lot of work but if done right, you have the roadmap to where you are going. Document the progress towards that vision and when people see progress and positive results, they're more likely to stay involved. Building on a Strong Foundation and Envisioning a Better Future Review the mission of your organization and what it was in the past and hit the refresh button. Does this mission still hold or does it need to be tweaked? What else can you do to benefit the community? Healthy questions such as those make your direction much clearer. Staying Tuned in with Your Board Dave recalls being an executive director of a different organization in the past where he thought he got out too far ahead of the board of directors. And he has learned that lesson. He says it's all about communication, communication at a very high level. "The relationship between the executive director and the board… I liken it to a dance. Sometimes you have to lead and sometimes you have to follow. And you try not to step on each other's feet," Dave added. Investing Time to Effectively Manage a Volunteer Board Invest time with the board, your officers, the subcommittees, and activities of the board and build good relationships with the group and individually. Attend committee meetings and be part of those conversations. Recruiting and Vetting Potential Board Members It is good to establish a process for vetting prospects. Look for potential members who have a passion for and belief in you vision and mission. Diversity among members is also as important. Dave says that the more you can achieve a real nice mix and variety of people, the richer the conversation and the bigger the benefit for the organization is. You also want people who have some influence, people who are connectors and ideally someone who is close to the population you are serving. And for qualified people whose reasons for joining the board is still unclear to you, suggest they be involved in a subcommittee first. When you see how engaged they are, you may want to consider them for the governing board at some point in the future. Find more information on the podcast at www.SocialGoodInstigators.com.

Guest: Sandra Edmond, Tax Deed & Auction ExpertSandra Edmond is known as the Queen of Tax Deeds. She has been buying at the Tax Deed & Lien auctions since 2004. Her first Florida Tax Deed cost $12,000. She soon sold the property for $49,000 a couple of months later. Sandra Edmond is a full time Real Estate Investor. Her experience in the area of tax delinquent properties landed her on a front page article in the Orlando Business Journal and Seminole Woman Magazine. She has made guest appearances on live radio shows on the topic. Sandra is the President of the Central Florida Realty Investors Association which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Prior to real estate investing, Sandra was a television news reporter and fill-in Anchor. - See more at: http://www.bbsradio.com/content/talk-show-episode-how-purchase-tax-deed-and-tax-lien-distressed-properties-april-8-2014#sthash.sH5yKgD2.dpuf

SURVIVING THE TOXIC WORKPLACELinnda Durré, Ph.D. - Psychotherapist, Writer, Author,Linnda Durré, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, writer, author, business consultant, international speaker, corporate trainer, TV and radio talk show host, media guest, and a magazine, Internet, and newspaper columnist. She has appeared on Oprah, 60 Minutes, The Today Show, The O'Reilly Factor (twice), Daytime, Canada AM, Good Morning America, and the local and/or national news programs on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, NPR, CW, and PBS. She hosted and co-produced "Ask The Family Therapist" on America's Health Network, which was associated with the Mayo Clinic and aired from Universal Studios Orlando. She was the weekly psychotherapist on CW's syndicated morning show, "The Daily Buzz". She hosted and produced, "Personal Success Hotline with Dr. Durré", on a PBS affiliate. She hosted and produced, "The Dr. Linnda Durre Show", on an NPR affiliate. She hosted and produced "The Linnda Durre Show", a celebrity interview radio show in Orlando. She has written for Forbes, AOL, Monster, Orlando Business Journal, A & U Magazine, Orlando Leisure Magazine, In Focus Magazine, and American City Business Journals www.bizjournals.com. She currently writes a bi-monthly column on toxic and difficult bosses foreBossWatch.com. 

Betty Mekdeci is the founder and director of Birth Defect Research for Children, a national birth defect information clearinghouse and research organization started in 1982. The organization was formed after Betty fought th Betty currently serves on the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' Public Interest Liaison Group and the coordinating committee for the national Collaboration on Health and the Environment.  In 2001, the Orlando Business Journal selected Betty as one of Central Florida's most influential business leaders for her work on behalf of Vietnam and Gulf War veteran families.  She also received the National Gulf War Resource Center's Outreach and Education Award for excellence in reaching and educating veterans, families, the public and the government about Gulf War Syndrome.  The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine awarded her organization, its Research Innovation Award for creative and ethical research in the design and deve  lopment of the National Birth Defect Registry. Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc. (BDRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides parents and expectant parents with information about birth defects and support services for their children. BDRC has a parent-matching program that links families who have children with similar birth defects.