Episodes
What do you do when the roads you’ve traveled in business no longer lead to progress? Business challenges often force us to rethink our paths, find new solutions, and embrace fresh perspectives. Dr. Karen shows how you can leverage creativity and innovation—gifts from God—to overcome obstacles and create new ways for new days. Discover how …
Published 11/19/24
Dr. Ken Redcross, board-certified and award winning Internal Medicine physician, provides the ultimate patient experience for those who want a more elevated and customized patient-doctor relationship. In his concierge medical practice, Dr. Redcross embraces natural and alternative methods, makes house calls, accompanies patients to medical appointments, and serves as a patient and family advocate who …
Published 11/12/24
With nearly half of self-identified Christians expected to sit out the upcoming 2024 election, around 40 million voices could remain unheard. In this episode, Dr. Karen dives into the significance of voting—not only as a civic duty rather also as an expression of faith. Dr. Karen identifies the crucial issues at stake, from freedom of …
Published 11/05/24
Patricia Raybon, author of the three part Annalee Spain Mystery series, writes daring and exciting “history mysteries.” Her third novel in the series, “Truth Be Told” was recently listed as a New York Times Book Review pick, her second in the series, “Double the Lies” won the Christianity Today Book Award for Fiction, and her …
Published 10/29/24
Mr. Antonio (Tony) Colon returns for a Part 2 conversation on how to create profitable business exits. Today he speaks with Dr. Karen about the role of the M & A company in structuring the deal, his parallelism and laddering approaches to building the business and hiring, and the importance of building consequences into the …
Published 10/22/24
Have you ever missed an opportunity because the door closed before you decided to enter? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Karen shares her recent train adventure to the top of Pikes Peak. On the journey, she uncovered valuable life lessons about open and closed doors in the workplace and in life itself. Dr. Karen reveals …
Published 10/15/24
Mr. Antonio (Tony) Colon successfully founded and sold three businesses, Martinelli Realty, Inc., a commercial real estate company; Splat Master’s Paintball, Inc. (SMP) known worldwide for engineering and design innovation in the paintball industry; and Combat Training Solutions, Inc. (CTS), a company specializing in Special Effects Devices to enhance military training and save the lives …
Published 10/08/24
Recent flooding in Florida has revealed significant and potentially dangerous challenges associated with electric vehicles. Are we overlooking critical risks as we rapidly adopt this technology? In this episode, Dr. Karen delves into the complexities of electric cars and other renewable energy, highlighting emerging issues that deserve our attention. Through her analysis, she offers insights …
Published 10/01/24
Jane Gunn, also known as The Barefoot Mediator, is a trained mediator and expert facilitator in conflict resolution. She is listed as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Mediation and is featured in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. Jane is President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and is a former Director and …
Published 09/24/24
James Earl Jones, known for his acting and iconic Baritone voice, received many awards, honors, and accolades for his work as an actor on Broadway, in film, on television, and in voice projects to include the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies. One of the few performers to receive the EGOT, awards …
Published 09/17/24
Lani Donaldson is the CEO of Engaged Educators and the Founder of UP Academy, an innovative independent private school in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Her mission is to create learning environments that are academically rigorous, nurturing, and adaptable. With a profound passion for transforming education, Lani champions a dynamic, student-centered approach that prepares students not just …
Published 09/10/24
What can we learn from the everyday episodes and encounters of our lives? In this episode, Dr. Karen reflects on several such experiences and shares the life and business lessons she extracts from them. For example, pass sunshine on to others and enjoy the incredible gifts that come back to you. Listen to this episode …
Published 09/03/24
Barnaby Wynter is the founder of The Brand Bucket Company, a UK based business that serves a broad range of clients from the Fortune 500, the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 (FTSE), to start-ups. As a brand creation expert with over 457 brands to his name, he helps organizations to “sell more stuff profitably.” Barnaby …
Published 08/27/24
During a fun afternoon of bowling with friends, some challenging experiences revealed important life and business lessons. What do you do when the situation you face is not perfect or ideal? What questions can you ask yourself to better prepare? In this episode, Dr. Karen shares her experiences as well as her counsel to overcome …
Published 08/20/24
Mick Heyman, with 40 years in wealth management, is the Founder of Heyman Investment Counseling. He helps individuals and institutions of all sizes to build and preserve wealth with his stress-free method for mellowing your money. He has worked with both a small firm and a team of top equity managers, where he managed billions …
Published 08/13/24
Today, Dr. Karen analyzes the campaigns of each of the major US Presidential candidates and shares her perspectives, insights, counsel, and advisement for Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump; the presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice-President Kamala Harris; and Independent Candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She also shares her personal family history in the United States and …
Published 08/06/24
Vera Quinn, CEO and President of Cydcor, a face-to-face sales outsourcing firm, is the first woman to become President of Cydcor. She has taken the company to 300% growth through her business savvy and people-centric leadership. Vera creates compelling opportunities and fosters growth and potential in others. She also creates a positive culture of learning, …
Published 07/30/24
What is the mindset of resilience that creates success in life and business? In this episode, Dr. Karen shares seven mindset approaches starting with “Everything is for me” and “There is a way through the crisis,” even if I don’t yet see it. Watch to uncover all seven resilience mindset approaches and the reasons to …
Published 07/23/24
Deke Copenhaver served as Mayor of Augusta, Georgia from 2005 through 2014. As mayor he helped recruit over $1 billion in investment in the local economy and created thousands of jobs by building on the strengths of Augusta’s diverse labor force and bringing in major employers such as Automatic Data Processing, T-Mobile, Starbucks, and Unisys. …
Published 07/16/24
Agility is the ability to think, understand, and move quickly and easily in response to a challenge or change. Resilience, on the other hand, is the ability to bounce back or actually forward from a difficulty or setback. Scan the business, industry, and world environment to identify relevant opportunities. This is the first of seven …
Published 07/09/24
We often associate handcuffs with unpleasant events such as incarceration or arrest, yet in the workplace, employers offer golden handcuffs that include many positive perks. What are these benefits and how do they facilitate employee retention and loyalty? How does the executive leader who receives the incentives and benefits from their employer make it a …
Published 07/02/24
Dr. Cedric Williams is the founder and CEO of Legacy Consulting and Research Group. He and his group provide leader development models and services to help individuals, teams, and organizations to thrive. As a licensed clinical and consulting psychologist, Dr. Williams integrates psychology for the benefit of executives and leaders in Fortune 100 companies. Dr. …
Published 06/25/24
Have you ever battled with local wildlife intruders in your home or neighborhood? Dr. Karen has faced these challenges in the past and is dealing with them now. In this episode she shares her story and extracts eye-opening insights and analogies about traps and “free food.” Dr. Karen says, “free food isn’t really free since …
Published 06/18/24
Pastor Troy Gramling has led South Florida based Potential Church for over two decades. Through his leadership the Church has experienced remarkable growth and blossomed into a vibrant congregation of over 20,000 members in the United States and Latin America. Pastor Troy has an unwavering commitment to his vision to partner with people to reach …
Published 06/11/24