GoalChat

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about the business of food, plant-based edition. Her guests - kosher sushi chef Marisa Baggett; Terri Freedman, Eat Healthy Crafty; and Danny O'Malley, Before the Butcher - are truly passionate about being and working in the plant-based/plant-forward space. Their key tenets are lifestyle (Danny), creativity (Marisa), and sustainability/authen...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Community Building with Nicky Pitman, Keith Spiro, and Dayna Steele. Nicky is director of Shemesh Farms, Keith is a business strategist, community builder, and photographer, and Dayna is a playwright, author, advocate, podcaster, etc. The trio shares their backstories, as well as their first and current communities. They also offer tips...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a lively conversation about Digital Content with Dr. Judith Briles, aka The Book Shepherd; podcast strategist and host of Entrepreneur's Enigma, Seth Goldstein; and Kevin Winston, founder of Digital LA. All have been in the digital space for years. And, while there were some technical challenges (ignore the static from Kevin), there were tons o...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Relationship Development with Tiffanie Kellog, Speaker in Socks; Larry Levine, Selling from the Heart; and Keith Smith, The Fuel Podcast. Deb met each one of these guests through the power of her own network. Tiffanie came through Innovation Women, Larry (introduced by Brynne Tillman) shares a secret in "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Business Goals with Marcia Macomber, Cornucopia Creations, and Melanie Richards, BVisible with Mel. As you fly into fall, look at it as an opportunity to get moving on those business goals, so you have lots to celebrate at the end of the year. Marcia and Melanie shared their origin - and rebranding - stories, as well as thoughts on brai...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a palette-cleanser conversation; about the business of food with Celebrity Chef Katie Chin, host of Bagels & Banter Jessica Fishenfeld; and founder of BakeBot.ai and Bakespace Babette Pepaj. In addition to extolling the virtues and universality of food, the panel swapped food memories, disaster stories, and more.  Goals - Deb: Next time you are...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Visibility with Bobbie Carlton, Carlton PR and Marketing and Innovation Women; Erik Deutsch, ExcelPR; and Karen Gunther, Stay Visible Marketing. Whether you are an entrepreneur, consultant, creative, or other expert, to be "visible" you need to be "credible" (Bobbie), "heard" (Erik), and "stay ahead of the changes" (Karen). The panel sh...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Art and Soul with Heather Eck, an artist and synesthete; Jessie-Sierra Ross, a former ballerina and founder of Straight to the Hips, Baby; and Dayna Steele, an author, entrepreneur, playwright, and caregiver advocate. For 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, which just celebrated it's 1/2 Birthday, Debra interviewed achievers i...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Navigating Chaos with John S. Couch, author, "The Art of Creative Rebellion;" Deb Krier, Host of The Business Power Hour™, among other endeavors; and Michele Risa of Collaborative Solutions. While John, Deb, and Michele all specialize in business leadership, the conversation definitely took a holistic and existential turn. The trio shar...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses realignment with Angela Miller Barton, personal trainer and educational coordinator for Wellcoaches; Money Master Coach Susan Glusica; and Releasing Rightness Mentor Daphneleah Schneider. Realignment - and alignment - are strongly tied to identity; when you know who you are, you can hit the reset button and move forward with purpose. Ange...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses Modern Leadership with Jess Dewell of Red Direction; leadership results coach Jeannette Seibly; and leadership and productivity consultant Isioma Utomi. Whether you are the head a department, part of the team, an entrepreneur, or consultant, you are the main character in your own leadership story. The trio shares their insights on leaders...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates "Happy Mid-Year" with Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and business strategist/community builder Keith Spiro. The twosome were part of Debra's new year and quarter year GoalChats. Stacia and Keith, who are featured in Deb's latest book, 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, shared their wins and challenges from the first part...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses strategy with Jason Falls, Influencer Marketing Strategist and Executive Director of the Marketing Podcast Network, which hosts GoalChat; Camille L. Miller, Intuitive Business and Life Strategist; and Ana Visneski, Crisis Communications. Strategy starts with deciding who you are and what you want to bring out into the world. Jason, Camill...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about collaboration with podcasters and entrepreneurs Chuck Anderson, EventAffiliates.com; Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting; and Tim Lewis, Stoneham Press. Collaboration comes in many forms from summits to podcasts to books. One of the best things about collaborations is they can be the launching point for other endeavors. Chuck, Dave, and...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about performance with KaZ Akers, Leslie LaPage, and Eli Schif. KaZ is a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer, stunt person, etc; Leslie is host of the Best in Fest Podcast and founder of the LA Femme International Film Festival; and Eli Schiff is an actor/voice over actor. While each panelist comes from an entertainment background - and ther...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about AI with Paula McConnell, AI clarity strategist and educator; Chris Stone, chief content entrepreneur, Cast Ahead; and Jason Van Orden, AI business growth and marketing strategist. The panel shares their collective love for AI, whether it's used as a tool for organization, productivity, education, or all of the above. Paula, Chris, and J...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a serious conversation about humor on this week's GoalChat with multi-hyphenate authors Amy Ferris, Mighty Gorgeous and Marrying George Clooney, and Rob Kutner, Snot Goblins and The Jews: 5000 Years and Counting. The panel talks about their experiences and projects - in addition to books, Rob is an Emmy-winning late-night TV writer and Amy has...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Substack with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing and co-host of Dealcasters, senior publicist Kat Neff from Llewelyn, and post-executive coach for women Viveka von Rosen, Beyond the Dream Board. The trio share their enthusiasm and tips for the platform in this entertaining, informative, and slightly tech-glitchy conversation. There are also so...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckering talks about Food and Productivity with Sarah Nathan, Megan Porta, and Babette Pepaj. Sarah is founder of NOOISH, a Jewish comfort food brand that has instant matzo ball soup as its first product; Babette is founder of BakeBot.ai, among other food ventures; and Megan is founder of the Pip and Ebby food blog and host of the Eat Blog Talk podcast. The...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses graphic novels with Ben Berkowitz, co-writer of The Writer, along with his brother, Max, and actor Josh Gad, and cartoonist Chari Pere of the "Unspoken" Cartoonmentary series, among others. According to them, a graphic novel is a book-length work, where you explore themes and stories (Ben) through images and imagery (Chari). It's a quick...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Marcia Macomber, Kandas Rodarte, and Chris Stone about having fun with tech. Marcia Macomber is a radio host and website/graphic designer, Cornucopia Creations; Kandas Rodarte is an accountability coach and host of the Gratitude Geek Podcast; and Chris Stone, who co-hosts Dealcasters Live with Jim Fuhs, and is chief content entrepreneur...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Social Media with grandfluencer Kristen Coffield, Active Grandparenting; octogenarian TikTok star Annie Korzen, author of The Book of Annie; and the anti-caterer/author Chef Rossi, The Raging Skillet. Kristen, Annie, and Rossi have all used the power of social media to share their voice and uplift/help others. They talk about authentici...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Sustainability with eco-conscious founders Noah Bleich, The TeaBook (he calls it "Sustainabili-tea"), chocolate educator Ruth Kennison of The Chocolate Project and Rick Nahmias, Food Forward Inc., which recovers surplus produce and distributes it to agencies who feed the hungry. While the panel agrees sustainability can refer to many th...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the quarter year with Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and community builder Keith Spiro. Stacia and Keith are both featured in Deb's latest book, "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting." The panel shared some of their wins so far for 2025, along with upcoming goals. Stacia spent some time talking about achiving media goals, wh...

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Branding with Ivonne Ribeiro, iBrandStrategist; Stan Robinson, Jr., Social Sales Link; and Troy Sandidge, Strategy Hackers®. The panelists share their takes on what branding is - Ivonne: Your reputation; Troy: proximity, positioning, power; Stan: What people say about you when you are not in the room - and what their brands are. They al...