Behind the Dreamers

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit with Patrick Kagan, President of PK Solutions Group, to talk about the importance of differentiation. Having built, led, and grown sales organizations for 30+ years, from fortune 500 companies to mom-and-pop organizations, Patrick says he and his team have always met objectives because they have mastered differentiation. Patrick has been in t...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Denise Castille, owner, and CEO of Any Day CPR LLC, to chat about her life after a heart attack. In July 2015, Denise experienced a medical emergency while traveling for work. One individual in the office saved her life. As a result, Denise is using her adversity to become an advocate to change the narrative of how we engage people...

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Ebenezer Norman, a Liberian Philanthropist, humanitarian, speaker, and founder of A New Dimension of Hope, a 501 (c)(3), to talk about his journey and finding his purpose. New Dimension of Hope's mission is to provide underserved communities with the education that gives them the academic, social, and economic skills needed to break the cycle of pove...

Send us a text Jennifer Thornton has developed her expertise in talent strategy and leadership professional development over her 20+ years as an HR professional. She's led international teams across greater China, Mexico, the U.K., and the U.S. to expand into new markets, managing franchise retailers and developing key strategic partnerships - all while exceeding business objectives and financial...

Send us a text Efrat Cohen is the founder of ProPostureUs, an onsite and telephysical therapy-based wellness service at the workstation that improves employees' posture and body mechanics and keeps them most productive. With over ten years of experience working with patients of various ages and diagnoses in New York's premier hospitals, Efrat says she always puts her patients' needs first, seeking...

Send us a text Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead-by-example way of living and a contagious personality. He is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community. He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, a Distinguished Toastmaster, a TEDx speaker & keynote...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Bryan Flanagan, the Founder of Flanagan Training Group. Bryan began his career as a delivery boy for the IBM Corporation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He then invested the next 14 years with IBM as a salesman, a "people" manager, and a sales instructor at IBM's national training center. In 1984, Bryan joined the Zig Ziglar Corporation....

Send us a text Melanie Jones is the owner and founder of The Frisco Gift Basket Company, a business and corporate gifting service that provides a solution to market penetration, increased closing averages, and solid client retention. As a mother of two, one autistic, Melanie says she is grateful every day and wishes to give to others in any way she can. Whether it's sharing her story, supporting o...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Donnie Boivin, CEO, and Founder of Succes Champions and Success Champions Networking. Donnie, considered one of the leading global minds on sales, business development, and business growth, makes sales and business development relatable and human. His podcast "Growth Mode" ranks among the top podcasts globally, and he is a five-time...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Sarah Clark, a Licensed and Board-Certified Holistic Health practitioner. Sarah has been in the field of Holistic Health for more than 15 years and is passionate about helping people support whole-body health through natural means. She believes that empowering individuals with knowledge and the ability to promote wellness should sta...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Krissie Lain Garland, a Licensed Professional Counselor, certified trauma specialist, Life Coach, author, and speaker. Krissie says she became a therapist because she knew what it is like to experience pain and what it is like to fight toward healing. As a widow to five-year-old twins, what started as a calling became a personal mis...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Hollie King, the founder of A+ Athletics LLC, a full-service athletic training and college recruiting service that prepares athletes on and off the court. As a youth, Hollie had Epilepsy and was told she would never play on a varsity team. However, her love for volleyball was far greater than her condition, and Hollie went on to pla...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Malcolm Austin, the owner of MCA Seminars. Malcolm holds a black belt and has over 34 years of experience in Tae Kwon Do. In addition to all the martial arts he practices, he has over ten years in Tai Chi and is a certified meditation teacher and practitioner. Malcolm teaches a unique perspective on self-defense instruction called M...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Debby Montgomery Johnson, a #1 best-selling author, international speaker, entrepreneur, and podcaster. In her book, "The Woman Behind the Smile," she shares her personal experience with a "love" that turned into betrayal and financial disaster. Debby's background is diverse, from working as a paralegal and senior bank branch manage...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Leia Hunt, a two-time cancer survivor and founder of Leia's Kids, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Leia is also a podcast host, inspirational speaker, and author of My Battle Plan. Having been diagnosed with cancer at a young age, Leia spent her youth navigating life, as she says, "knowing she was different." At eighteen, she formed her 501(c)3...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with John-Michael Rogers, a sales consultant at the Dallas Cowboys. Born and raised in Dallas, not only is he a lifelong fan of the Cowboys, but he is instrumental in expanding the reach of the brand through his work at the Formation at the Star. He has held various roles in sales, including working for AT&T Stadium and traveling as a co...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Sheryl Powers, the owner of MPowered Advantage. Sheryl is a business advocate, group benefits specialist, voice-over talent, producer, and coach. Sheryl helps entrepreneurs by providing tools and resources to assist them in navigating the daily issues of entrepreneurship. Although Sheryl began her journey in radio and mentioned it l...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Tom Allen, the Chief Executive Officer of Opango. Tom has over 20 years of experience in small, medium, and large enterprises, helping them grow and deliver products to the global marketplace. Opango provides an online education and certification platform so educators and trainers can broaden their reach and increase their revenues....

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Jay Maymi, nationally syndicated radio talk show host, speaker, multiple book author, and sales psychologist. For the last three decades, Jay's hunger to rise above has produced numerous accomplishments, including successful businesses, bodybuilding championships, radio, TV, stage appearances, authoring multiple books, creation of a...

Send us a text This week, we sit down with Gerard Ibarra, Ph. D. on Behind the Dreamers. He is a consultant, speaker, and the author of "Good Decisions, Better Outcomes." His book is a guide to aid individuals and business owners in making better Decisions. Dr. Ibarra collaborates with companies in organizational change management for practical, transforming, and lasting results. He has over 30 ye...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Jennifer Cole of JennCole Designs, Inc. Jennifer is the owner of JennCole Designs Fashion Label and the Founder/Executive Director of JennCole Designs School, Inc. In this episode, we talk about Jennifer's journey from her humble beginnings doing alterations to launching her first bridal collection in 2017. She shares some challenges incurred along the way...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Ashlee Erickson. She has been a professional international makeup artist for 20+ years, traveling worldwide. Ashlee has worked on fashion shows and been the artistic lead for Katy Perry on several American Music Award Shows. Her work appears on CMT, where she was the beauty liaison and lead artist for seven seasons of the number one rated show "Making the...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Raquel Silva, the founder, and owner of Sweet Joy Bites. In this episode, we talk about the company and its inspiration—Raquel shares some of the challenges and great tips for business owners. Having been born in Brazil, one of seven children, Raquel came to Texas with her family at the young age of two. She remembers hearing her dad say, "whatever you do,...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit with Paul Arceneaux, the new owner of a well-established Farmers Insurance Agency here in Dallas, to chat about his transition from the education system to the entrepreneur world. Paul has spent much of his career in some area of education, a big part of which revolved around his coaching career, including being the head coach for women's cro...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Cristina Bruneau and Suzanna Dupuy, the duo behind Beauty by Apothecary. Cristina, the creator, found her inspiration after her daughter was diagnosed with acute kidney failure and required a transplant. Cristina knew a radical change was needed and went on a mission to do whatever was needed to keep her daughter from having to go on dialysis. Suzanna came...