How do leaders strengthen their emotional intelligence, especially in this political climate? Meet Adam Birnbaum! Adam is an Executive Coach for CXOs and High Potential Leaders. He is the Former Founder/CEO/COO/GM at Bootstrapped, VC-backed, PE-backed, and public companies. Adam believes that Leadership, at its core, is a journey of growth - team growth and personal growth. As an executive coach and advisor, he guides Founders and C-suite leaders (and their teams) at high-growth companies...

How do professional athletes succeed outside the court? Meet Dr. Tywanna Smith! Dr. Tywanna is a Professional Development Strategist, International Sports Manager, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Best-Selling Author and Speaker. She is the author of Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete's Playbook to Avoiding the Curse. Dr. Tywanna gives advice to sports players regarding finances, branding, and business. In 2016, she launched The Athlete's Nexus, a sports marketing and business management...

Who decided that you are not leader nor can manage people? It's time to bust that myth and step into your superpower! Meet Lynell R. Green! Lynell is a Global Transformational Speaker, Engaging Leadership Workshop Facilitator, Executive Coach for Authentic Leadership and is on a mission to help you unleash your leadership! Lynell's journey has revolved around her deep passion for leadership, public speaking, and training. She is a sought-after executive coach and corporate trainer focusing on...

How do you create future leaders? What role does modelling leadership at home play? Meet Scott J. Allen! Scott is a Leadership Development Consultant, Instructor, Speaker and Podcaster. He is an award-winning educator passionate about working with people at all levels and across industries. He serves as an instructor in SMU’s Cox School of Business Executive Education and spent more than 17 years as a professor of management. He also serves as a leadership consultant with Winding River...

Why are we all chasing happiness instead of living it? Meet Matt O'Neill. Matt O’Neill is a dynamic though leader who is on a mission to help people feel good. He is a celebrated Forbes Books author, the creator of multiple flourishing companies, and a devoted family man. His passion for helping people achieve true happiness shines through in his top-rated podcast, transformative coaching, and best-selling book. As CEO of Matt O’Neill Real Estate, he inspires a team of incredible people. The...

How do you build trust with customers, team members and other stakeholders? Meet Natalie Doyle Oldfield! Natalie is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Trainer and Thought Leader. She is the president of Success Through Trust and the leading expert on how companies grow revenue by creating trusted relationships with customers and employees.  Natalie is the author of two books on trust: The Power of Trust: How Top Companies Build, Manage and Protect It and a NEW book, Trusted. The Proven Path to...

How do you transform your content with a Pro Home Studio? What if your home studio could catalyze your content’s success? Meet Super Junaid Ahmed! Junaid Ahmed is a Tech Geek who loves helping people set up their Home Studios. He is also the host of the Hacks And Hobbies podcast where he invites like-minded entrepreneurs, speakers, writers, authors, actors, and producers and learns about their journey. The inspiration he got from Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Crush It! & Crushing It!” books led him...

Why is public speaking such an important skill? Meet Stacey L. Miller! Stacey is a Best Selling Author, Founder CCA Media Academy, Student-Athlete Public Speaking and Media Trainer . Stacey is also a Professor of Communications and Engagement expert who teaches writing, coaches public speakers all around the world.  Stacey is dedicated to the uplifting and empowerment of women and girls and supports them through membership, and community-based organizations. Stacey is uniquely qualified for...

Teachers and parents - how can you raise critical thinkers? Meet Katie Trowbridge! Katie spent 25 years teaching high school English. She witnessed firsthand the decline in student engagement and the loss of passion for teaching among her own colleagues. Katie developed The CREATE Method with the help of some amazing teachers. Her goal was to create professional development and coaching that teachers actually want. Katie now brings the CREATE Method to schools, conferences, and teachers...

How do you use AI to accelerate your business growth? Meet West Stringfellow! West led Amazon, PayPal, Target, Visa, and several startups through product launches and transformations with new technology, including AI/ML, for 20+ years. He sold his patented multi tenant marketplace platform powered by AI/ML to Target West launched the world 1st antifraud ML, digital video, and web services at Amazon He has been a Startup Accelerator Leader who built and led accelerators at Techstars and...

How can young professionals be adequately prepared for the workplace? Meet Curtis Butler! Curtis spent 30 years in finance as an investor and client-facing executive at industry-leading firms including J.P. Morgan, Jennison Associates, and an affiliate of Legg Mason. He has a keen understanding of what moves a resume to the top of the pile and what soft skills are required to stand out in an interview.  Throughout his career, Curtis always made time for mentoring and has provided...

What can you personally do to curb the problem of racism? Meet Seth Myles Randall! Seth is a White South African who grew up under the apartheid system, now living in the US. In Part I of this series, he shared his profound eye-opening experiences, how oblivious he was to how the system affected the majority and what exactly happens to both the powerful and powerless when systems of superiority and inferiority are at play. On this episode, listen as Seth provides 3 practical tips on what each...

How do we manage and understand our emotions enough to better understand ourselves? Meet Kim Korte! Kim is an Author,  Business Consultant, Podcast Host, Perception & Emotion Strategist and Speaker. She is on a mission to provide a relatable and effective way to understand and manage emotions. She uses food and cooking as a powerful tool for emotional empowerment. We can transform our emotional landscape by taking ownership of how we feel. Kim became passionate about understanding her...

How does understanding your personality type help you succeed? Meet Eric Gee! Eric is an Author, Writing and Life Coach, Founder of YouTopia who has 20+ years of experience administering personality-based life coaching. He built ETS Educational & Tutorial Services, a company that bettered the lives of more than 20,000 students, parents, and teachers. Eric is on a mission to help people become the best version of themselves by shutting out the noise, figuring out what they really want and...

Do you know who you truly are? Meet David Ask! David is on a mission to introduce you to yourself. Listen as David shares:- are you a human doing or a human being?- how to ask the right questions- why so many still don't know their identity- what "authentic" truly means- how to find the love you seek ...and so much more! Connect with David:Website: https://www.davidask.com Additional Resources: Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:Apple:...

How do you manage difficult people? Meet Brenda Neckvatal! Brenda is an HR Pro who helps leaders master people problems and build high-performing teams. She is a 3X Best Selling Author and Transformational Speaker.  In 2022 Brenda became a contributor to Entrepreneur.com and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc, US News and World Reports, as well as countless podcasts. Listen as Brenda shares:- Lessons learned over 30 years in HR- How to navigate conflict as a leader- Practicing...

How do you network effectively at social events? Meet Rob Giardinelli. Rob helps client-facing professionals to overcome anxiety and awkwardness at business, social, and networking events to improve confidence, grow sales, and develop deeper customer relationships. Listen as Rob shares:- Overcoming social anxiety at business, social, and networking events- How introverts can navigate and have fun at social or networking events- Effectively preparing for business, industry, and networking...

Why are soft skills so crucial for tech professionals? Meet Evgeniy Kharam! Evgeniy is an Author, Cybersecurity Architect and Podcaster who's latest bestselling book, "Architecting Success: The Art of Soft Skills in Technical Sales". Evgeniy ascended from a firewall deployment engineer to the Vice President of Architecture at the Herjavec Group. His professional experiences over the last 2 decades, made him realize how important soft skills are, in addition to technical brilliance.  Evgeniy...

How do you bridge the communication gap between you and your pre-teen? Meet Marcus Aurelius Higgs! Marcus is a Communication Coach for Parents of Preteens (10-14 y.o.). He supports caregivers to connect with their distancing adolescence without fear or frustration. Marcus works with Certain Future to support parents of preteens (10-14 y.o.) so they can show up and maintain a meaningful relationship with their child during these natural 'identity breaking' years. He works with parents who know...

How do you make sales magical? Meet Craig Andrews! Craig helps high-ticket B2B service businesses close MORE deals FASTER at HIGHER PRICES using First-Time Offers that will break your cash register. He is also a Podcast host and Bestselling Author! Craig's latest bestselling book, Make Sales Magical: Close More Deals Faster and at Higher Prices, draws on psychology, neuroscience, and principles of courtship to reveal his proven method for closing more high-ticket sales faster, at higher...

How do you use traumatic experiences for a greater purposes? Meet Yahne Sneed! Yahne is an inspirational Keynote Speaker, Mindset Coach and Author who helps women over 30 break free from fear and doubt to bounce back and conquer adversity. She herself grew up under very traumatic and abusive circumstances. She found a purpose through all that pain and now helps others do the same. Through the power of forgiveness, she learned to open a dialogue and communicate with those who were instrumental...

Why do you need to also focus on communication and relationship building while in college? How important are relationship-building skills to your professional and entrepreneurial journey? Meet Dr. Tim Newman! Dr. Newman is a Public Speaking Coach, Creator of Formula For Public Speaking , Podcast Host and BIS Sport Administration at Georgia State University. He is the Founder of Dream Chasers Management Group. He launched the "Speaking with Confidence" Podcast focusing on communication skills...

What happens when we build structures of superiority one over another? Meet Seth Randall! Seth is a White South African who grew up under the apartheid system, now living in the US. Listen as he shares his profound eye-opening experiences, how oblivious he was to how the system affected the majority and what exactly happens to both the powerful and powerless when systems of superiority and inferiority are at play. Also, stay tuned for Part 2 of this conversation as Seth plans to share tips...

How do you improve your relationships? By tapping into the inner gifts that you already possess! Meet June Edward! Connect with June:Website: https://juneedward.com Additional Resources:"All's Fair In Love And Karma" by June Edward on Amazon Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relationship-mastery-w-june-edward/id1614151066?i=1000662975894Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pO9MCRPlAdwf1Esysi0JUYouTube:...