What does it take to become more productive? Getting more done in less time or doing even more in the same amount of time. You choose.  My guest is Naveen Samala. As you will see Naveen is hugely productive: On the one hand, he is an IT Leader driving business transformation and on the other hand, he is the founder of the Guiding Voice which is one of the fastest-growing Tech podcasts based out of India. He currently does 4 shows per week and getting that done on top of having a demanding...

What's important about personal branding in the digital world? We will find out! My guest this week is Dario Sipos. Dario has a Ph.D. in digital marketing and is a digital marketing strategist, branding expert, keynote public speaker, business columnist, and author of books such as Digital Personal Branding and others. He has built his unique skill set during 12+ years of experience working in every aspect of digital marketing. He has spent significant time working all over the world in the...

Are you curious about how a one-woman startup became a global publishing brand? Then this episode is for you!  My guest this week is no other than the wonderful Judy Piatkus. My UK friends might recognize her name from the Piatkus Books publishing house. And yes, Judy was the founder and CEO of the global publishing company Piatkus Books until she successfully sold the company in 2007. She now summarized her memoir in the award-winning book “Ahead of her time: how a one-woman startup became a...

How do you feel about bringing your emotions to work? Do you also remember the advise about leaving your emotions at home? Well, times have changed... I will dig deeper with Tracey Hill on understanding our emotions for more professional success. We will also learn about Tracey’s story that led her from a corporate career to becoming the host of two podcasts and subsequently the business owner of the Proud company. Tracey is a behavioral change specialist, trained regressive hypnosis...

How do you feel about your time management? If you never have enough time to get everything done, then you should definitely tune in to this episode! My guest this week is Abigail Barnes. We will talk about time management and learn about her renowned 888 formula. And of course, we will also find out about Abigail's journey that led her from a corporate career to becoming a business owner. Abigail is now on a mission to teach 1 million entrepreneurs & professionals how to reclaim an hour...

My guest this week is Randy Chaffee. Randy brings 4+ decades of experience in sales. On top of that, he’s the host of the Building Wins LIVE! podcast, a speaker, and a board member. Randy is based in Naples, Florida, in the US. In this episode, we will talk about sales in a hybrid world. We will learn all about Randy's journey to becoming a social media expert and leveraging it as part of his virtual approach. Using social media and effective networking to build our presence and sell our work...

For episode 13, love is in the air and we will talk about falling in love with sales. My guest is Roshni Baronia who’s an absolute expert in sales and who has made it her mission to teach more women to fall in love with sales. She does that with her consulting company focused on women-led startups and small businesses as well as with her podcast production company. Roshni is also the host of the Ace the Sales podcast which is the first female led sales podcast in India. Roshni lives in...

My guest today is Sean Litvak. Sean is an author, coach, and senior director of business development within facilities management. He is a native of the Chicagoland area, a graduate of the University of Illinois and lives now in southern Indiana outside Louisville, KY, with his wife.  Sean's book “Proverbs For Leadership: You Must Understand Yourself & Improve, If You Desire Leadership that Will Produce Success In Others” got published this February and he is covering topics such as...

In our episode today, I am sitting down with Terry Tucker. Terry has been on a cancer journey for the past ten years. This journey triggered him to focus on the healthy aspects of being sick by concentrating on his 4 truths to help others lead their uncommon and extraordinarily lives. We will find out what these 4 truths are and how they translate to a business context. Terry is a former NCAA Division I basketball player, SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator and author of "Sustainable Excellence, Ten...

My guest today is Wayne Brown. Wayne has worked for multi-national corporations for more than 45 years in varying roles from engineering to leadership and is also a serial entrepreneur. He is now leveraging his experience to support leaders as they develop, grow and learn to transition into 21st-century leaders. In November 2022, he was recognized as “Executive Coach of The Year” by CEO Today magazine. Wayne is originally from Australia, has worked on four continents and in nearly 90 cities,...

My guest this week is Gary van Warmerdam. Gary is the author of MindWorks: A practical guide for changing thoughts, beliefs, and emotions.  I read his book when I first started coaching and it’s one of my favorites in this area of changing thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. It’s very insightful, practical, and deep. So I reached out to Gary and he agreed to join me on the show and share his wisdom with us.  Before we jump in, let me also share a few more words about Gary.  Back in 1994, Gary...

My guest today is Laura Darrell. Laura is a leadership author, speaker, educator, and former operations and training senior executive. She is known for her commitment to an organizational culture rooted in coaching, development, and appreciation. She has over 25 years of experience leading people and teams at companies such as Starbucks, Apple, or  Boston Pizza International, to name just a few. Laura just published her second book “The promotability gap: the real reasons you’re not advancing...

My guest today is Evan Tzivanakis. Evan is an Award Winning Accredited Executive Coach, a Learning & Development Specialist, a Management Consultant, and an Online Visiting Lecturer at the EU Business School in Switzerland.  In his work as a coach, Evan focuses on leadership development and helps his clients navigate their careers in the middle management. In our conversation today, we will focus on the so-called sandwich manager position in an ever-changing workplace. What are the...

I am here today with Prof. Dr. Heike Bruch. Heike is a Professor of Leadership at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland where she is also the Director of the Institute for Leadership and Human Resources Management. Her research interests include energy and speed in organizations, inspiring leadership, new work transformation and leaders‘ self leadership.  Heike has received numerous academic awards, has written six books, edited another six, and has written more than 110 articles and...

I am joined by Lisa King today. Lisa is a speaker, author, mentor, trainer to name just a few of her hats. Lisa is an advocate for self-mastery and self-love and previously took the TEDx stage with her “Unmasking The True You» talk. She now helps her clients at Valentine King to create lasting transformation in their lives and businesses by offering courses, workshops, and mentoring.  We will talk about self-love, self-mastery and focus on taking the mask off to bring the real you to your...

My guest today is Nate Pettit. Nate is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations and the Founding Director of the Leadership Accelerator at NYU Stern School of Business.  Nate teaches leadership courses both in the MBA and the executive education programs. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching, including being named to Poets and Quants “40 most outstanding MBA professors under 40,”  being awarded the Stern Distinguished Teaching Award, or being voted the “MBA...

I am here today with Sarah Sparks. Sarah is an award-winning Executive Coach, speaker, and author. Her recent book 'STOP - the calmer way to future proof your career and wellbeing', was the winner of the wellness and wellbeing category in The Business Book Awards 2022.  Before becoming a coach, Sarah held senior management roles in demanding organizations like Goldman Sachs but paid the price for not having a sustainable strategy and burned out. She now works with busy professionals in her...

My guest today is Minter Dial. Minter is an award-winning and bestselling author of four books, professional speaker, consultant, brand leadership expert, and host of the Minter Dialogue – Leadership, Brand Strategy & Transformation Podcast. In his recent book “You Lead. How being yourself makes you a better leader”, Minter argues that business leaders perform better and deliver superior results, when they are themselves and come across as genuine.  I am very excited to have a...

Janie’s award-winning, bestselling book, The Listening Shift, draws on the learning and experiences she gained as a trained classical actress, a voice teacher, a researcher into Performance Psychology at Edinburgh University and from  volunteering as a listener for Samaritans in the UK.

Welcome to Reaching Your Goals! Find out what the show is all about and what you can expect from it. Also, learn more about the professional whereabouts of your host, Hanna Herbst.

Welcome to Reaching Your Goals! It's a pleasure to meet you! Find out more about the show, your host Hanna and what to expect from season 1.    If you have any comments, questions or need support in terms of leadership & career coaching or management consulting, you will reach Hanna at [email protected]