GoalChat

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Presence with Chrissy Bernal, Be A Better Brand; Stacia Crawford, Stay Ready Media; and Laura Doman, Your Digital Stage. Chrissy is all about owning your brand, Laura uses her acting background to help people be real on camera, and Stacia gets experts seen on TV. No matter what your business - whether it's Zoom or in-person - you need t...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Business Balance with author and business coach Laura Berman Fortgang; feminist business coach and founder of the Feminist Podcasters Collective Becky Mollenkamp; and author and emotion educator Joie Seldon. Priorities, boundaries - personal and professional, and staying true to yourself are all part of that perfect recipe. Laura, Becky...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Mindset with Kristen Coffield, Founder, Active Grandparenting and The Culinary Cure; Linda Grizely, Financial Wellness Speaker and Host of the Real Money Real Life Podcast; and Brenda Knight, Publisher, Books That Save Lives, and Author, Badass Gratitude, among others. While Kristen's focus is on health and wellness, Linda's is on money...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Podcasting in celebration of Podcasthon with fellow Marketing Podcast Network podcasters Seth Goldstein, Entrepreneur’s Enigma; Shel Holtz, For Immediate Release; and Kandas Rodarte, Gratitude Geek. This is Podcasthon week (March 16 – 20), where podcasters globally raise awareness for charitable causes through their broadcasts. This epi...

On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Winging It with Bobbie Carlton, Shaena Harrison, and Erin Keating. Bobbie is founder of Innovation Women, Shaena is a professional wingwoman - which inspired this topic, and Erin is founder of the Broad Collective. As you are speaking, building relationships, and showing up for yourself - and your business, the ability to "wing it" will ser...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Empowerment with Carrie Murray, host of Carrie On!, and entrepreneur/activist Dayna Steele for Women's History Month. Viveka von Rosen joined at the start, but technical difficulties kept her from most of the conversation. This panel is all about embracing community empowering people - women especially - to step-into and elevate their l...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about the Business of Beverages with founders Noah Bleich, The TeaBook; Matthew Jonas, Good Karma Cacao; and Hilary Sheinbaum, GoingDry.co. While beverages are essential for health (water/hydration in particular), there are lifestyle benefits, as well. People bond over it (Hilary), they are magical/in motion (Noah), and they offer choice (Mat...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about marketing with Karlyn Ankrom, Oh Snap! Social; Kevin Chung, The Standout Creatives; and Rob Lange aka The Expert Expert. Karlyn's specialty is post-publication social media, Kevin's is email marketing, and Rob's is getting media. They each cover a different element of marketing - all are intertwined. The trio talk about the "fun" of mar...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Livestreaming with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing, and Chris Stone, Cast Ahead. Among other projects, Jim and Chris co-host Dealcasters Live. Jim and Chris offer a ton of tools and tips for getting started, as well as for leveling up your livestream. They also share about ways to use AI tools for repurposing content. Why Livestream? - Jim:...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Changing Old Habits - a nod to the movie "Groundhog Day," rather than weather-predicting "purpose" of the holiday - with author Kee Kee Buckley, Seeking Shama; mind methodologist Leslie Marsh, and Troy Sandidge, Founder, Strategy Hackers®. The trio shares their experiences with change - along with the aha moments that led to them. They...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Amplifying Your Voice with Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women; Liz H Kelly, Goody PR; and Cheryl Tan, Lights Camera Launch. All three approach elevating your expertise in different, but similar, ways. Bobbie, who talks about Visibility = Opportunity in 52 Secrets, message is: "Say Yes to public speaking;" Liz's is "Let us magnify your goo...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about creating community with Nina Amir, KeishaMarie Douglas, and Marc Mawhinney. Nina is author of Change the World One Book at a Time, KeishaMarie is founder of Veteran WingWomen. Org, and Marc Mawhinney is founder of Natural Born Coaches and The Coaching Jungle Facebook group. The trio discussed the difference between creating community as...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about intuition with intuitive artist Heather Eck, high-performance clairvoyant life and leadership Coach Shawn Phelps, and hypnotherapist and high-performance success coach Sheryne Willson. They each share their journeys, along with their passion for and the power of leaning into intuition. Each one of them lean into their intuitive gifts di...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the new year with returning guests Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and business strategist/community builder Keith Spiro. This conversation is a behind the scenes look at all three of their goal-processes; how they face challenges, recalibrate, and set themselves up for success. The trio shared wins and challenges from last year, goa...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Authorhood with April Davila, Sit Write Here; Brenda Knight, Books that Save Lives; and Rob Lange, The Expert Expert. April focuses on fiction - and taking the stress out of writing, Brenda's is on publishing, and Rob - as his title suggests - gaining attention and authority for your book, so there was a wide variety of information and...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about networking with success strategist Robert Butwin and connector Michael Roderick of Small Pond Enterprises. Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, you can't reach your goals on your own, you need your people. So set networking goals for the new year! Robert and Mike shard a variety of tips and anecdotes. This includes advice for: mee...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about AI and productivity on GoalChat with Anika Jackson, Stan Robinson, and Jason Van Orden. Anika is founder of Your Brand Amplified, Stan is chief coaching  officer at Social Sales Link, and Jason is an AI strategist. AI requires critical thinking, navigating the tools available, and utilizing what works best for your needs and goals. The...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling starts 2026 in DEBcember with returning guests Chris Cherian, Math @ MoMA; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro. Debra et al find it fun and meaningful to check in, support, and cheer on one another. Debra began hosting her annual "Welcome DEBcember" GoalChats in 2020,...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Giving with Rachel Berezin, Genna Rosenberg, and Rick Nahmias. Rachel is CEO of MyZuzah, change maker Genna is CEO of GennComm, and fruit-anthropist Rick is CEO and founder of Food Forward. All three are devoted to bringing good into the world... and not just in giving season! Rachel, Genna, and Rick share philanthropy stories, offer ti...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Passion Pursuits with PR strategist and storyteller Kathy Berardi; Linda Fisk of LeadHERship Global, which empowers women to pursue their passions; and Lawrence Loh, a doctor, educator, and writer. All three come at passion pursuits from a place of excitement and enthusiasm. The trio shard their take on passion projects, its essential r...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Comfort Food with food writer, baker, and novelist Aaron Hamburger (Hotel Cuba); Natalie Kalmar, founder of Fitness Foodie STL, and Marissa Rothkopf, author of The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies and host of The Secret Life of Cookies. They cover community, cookies, food advocacy, and so much more. Goals - Natalie: Stop shaming yo...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about creating and maintaining a Healthy Outlook with intuitive artist Heather Eck and transformation expert Nikki Green. It's the end-of-the-year marathon, and it's important to take stock of your goals - personal and professional - as well as your priorities throughout the holidays and beyond. Heather and Nikki offered  tips for setting bou...

On this episode of GoalChat host Debra Eckerling does a deep dive into Storytelling with Paul Chitlik,  author of The Screenwriting Sensei, and Terrie Silverman, founder of Creative Rites. Paul is an award-winning television, film, novel writer, and educator. Terrie is a story and creativity coach, writer, and performer. Storytelling is all about listening, empathy, and communication. Paul and Ter...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Substack with Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing and Bob Woods of Social Sales Link. The platform, which launched around eight years ago, keeps gaining popularity. Between Substack's accessibility and community-centric features, it's the perfect online hub for embracing and showcasing your expertise. Jim, Bob, and Deb talk about the benefits...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Scalability with Liz Heiman, Regarding Sales; Camille L. Miller, Soul Professional; and Executive Coach Joe Patneaude. The panel shares their origin stories and thoughts on building a sustainable, scalable business, along with things like customer service, leadership, and "drag." Goals - Joe: Do a self-assessment: Look at what you do on...