Systems Simplified

Kirsten Meneghello is the CEO and Founder of Illumination Coaching, a company that provides executive coaching, training, and development resources for leaders — with a strong focus on communication skills. Kirsten is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), attorney, frequent speaker, and former member of the Forbes Coaches Council. She is also an award-winning partner for Wiley Workplace Learning S...

Jessica Yarbrough is a Business Growth Consultant and Sales and Marketing Strategist. She is the Founder of the Jessica Yarbrough company. She works with entrepreneurs to help them build an expert platform, rapidly raise their value, build their credibility online, and attract high-paying clients. She also guides coaches and consultants to build high-end programs and scale them to six and seven fi...

Simon Severino is a Business Growth Coach and the Founder and CEO of Strategy Sprints, a company that helps Saas and service businesses double their revenue in 90 days. He helps companies find better clients, focus on high-value tasks, build better referral systems, and regain their freedom. Simon is also a Business Growth Advisor at Consilience Ventures and a member of Silicon Valley Blockchain S...

Gigi Rosenberg is a renowned public speaking coach. She works with leaders and corporate organizations to help them present online, lead panels, give speeches, and nail elevator pitches, both online and in person. Gigi has a background in corporate communications, theater, and fundraising. Her past clients include Microsoft, Mercy Corps, Portland State University, Medical Teams International, and...

Dr. Olesya Salathe is the Co-founder and Co-owner of The Aesthetic Experience, a Digital Smile Design (DSD) Clinic that provides luxury dental and aesthetic services. She is also a dentist at The Dentist Off Main, an entrepreneur, and a podcaster, as well as a wife and mother. Dr. Salathe received her bachelor's degree in Biology from George Fox University before earning her Doctorate in Dentistry...

John Busick is the Owner of Bob Kunst Painting, Inc., a premier residential and commercial painting company located in San Rafael, CA. He is also the Co-founder of Workglue, a project management and field communication app for contractors. Workglue is changing the way traditional construction, design, and field teams communicate. In addition to this, John serves on the National Board for the Paint...

Jennifer Lillie is an Oregon-based realtor and the Founder of We Got The Keys Real Estate. She started her career in event planning before moving to the real estate industry. Jennifer is passionate about giving her clients the best experience possible and takes the time to establish systems for every step of a real estate transaction, from staging the house to closing the sale. She also hosts big...

Cesar Quintero is a serial entrepreneur, Certified EOS Implementer, and the Founder of The Profit Recipe. The Profit Recipe is a coaching firm that helps entrepreneurs work on their business instead of in their business. As an entrepreneur since the age of 24, Cesar has expertise in what works in business and the tools entrepreneurs need to succeed. He worked as a project manager at Procter & Gamb...

Ryan Buchanan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thesis, a digital marketing agency based in Portland, Oregon. Ryan is an experienced entrepreneur who grew an early email marketing agency into a full digital agency focused on strategic planning and creative execution. He is also the Co-founder of two nonprofits, SINE (Survival Is Not Enough) and Emerging Leaders PDX. Recently, Ryan won...

Verne Harnish is the Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 200 partners on six continents. He is also the Founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), which has over 16,000 members worldwide. Verne is the author of multiple books, including the best-seller Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, The Greatest Business Decisions of Al...

Robin Schuckmann is the Executive Director of BNI Oregon and SW Washington. As the world's largest business referral network, BNI helps members grow their businesses through sales referrals, business training, peer learning, and networking opportunities. In her role, Robin empowers and leads directors and ambassadors to serve over 1,000 members in 59 chapters. She also teaches leaders how to build...

Jonathan Freeman is the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Compliance Officer of Centura Wealth Advisory, a fast-growing wealth management firm based in San Diego, California. Throughout his career, Jonathan has held leadership positions for companies in a variety of industries, including technology, professional services, consulting practices, real estate, and healthcare. His passion is to hel...

Keith Gillette is the Founder and CEO of TaskTrain, a process management platform. TaskTrain designs and develops simple workflow solutions to enable teams to consistently and efficiently achieve excellence. Keith is also the CIO of GilletTEK and a Senior Collaborator at Educational Collaborators. He has a background in IT operations management and previously led IT departments in the education se...

Chris Martin is the Owner and President of Mt. Hood Pro Painting, a Portland-based residential and commercial painting company. Mt. Hood Pro Painting delivers over 15 years of professional painting experience to its wide range of clients. Chris currently runs the business with his wife, Alexandra Martin. In this episode: As a business owner, do you have systems in place to guide you in hiring and...

David Baer is the Creative Partner and Co-owner of The Prepared Group, a strategy-first marketing consultancy. He is a veteran direct response marketer who started his career at the dawn of email marketing selling classical music subscriptions online. Since then, David has served as the marketing director for three wine importers, the founder of a Facebook advertising agency, and a trusted marketi...

Carla Titus is the Founder of Wealth & Worth Within, where she offers finance business consulting to help start-ups and midsize businesses improve their profitability. Carla is a financial expert and an advocate for women in business. Through her coaching, she strives to close the confidence and wage gap for women. In addition to her role at Wealth & Worth Within, Carla is the ​​Sales & Marketing...

Urmila Ratnam is the CEO and President of Alima Pure, a natural cosmetics brand from Portland, Oregon. Urmila and her team design products for everyone with clean, non-toxic ingredients. Before Alima Pure, Urmila was a management consultant and Partner at Ratnam Solomon Brown.  In this episode: Are you a leader looking for a brighter future for your business? Are you having difficulties deciding o...

Chad Gill is the Founder and Owner of Concreate, a family-owned business specializing in all things concrete, including polishing, staining, surface prep, and joint repair. The company works hand in hand with designers, architects, project managers, general contractors, tradespeople, and homeowners from start to finish.  Chad is also the Founder of Workforce Recon and the Creator of the Field Reco...

Ben Grise is a real estate investor and successful entrepreneur. He is the Owner-Operator of InvestWithBen.com and BenBuysIndyHouses.com, one of Indianapolis' most reviewed online home buyers. Ben delivers solutions for Indianapolis homeowners and works with some of the city's busiest and most experienced residential real estate investors. In this episode: Do you often find yourself reluctant to d...

Daleele Alison is the Co-founder and CEO of RooksDM, a technology consulting company that helps small to midsize businesses find and implement the right technology tools. With RooksDM, businesses have more time to spend on the things that matter most. Daleele is also a skilled networker and connector, and in 2017 he started a local Chicago group for coffee lovers called Local Coffee Chi. In this e...

Adi Klevit is the Founder and CEO of Business Success Consulting Group, an organization that provides businesses with the infrastructure, processes, and systems they need to thrive. Adi and her team help companies scale up, transfer knowledge, and prepare for succession. She has over 25 years of experience as a trained industrial engineer, management consultant, and business executive. In this epi...

Darragh Fitzpatrick has more than 20 years of experience in IT. In 2009, he became the Partner and Executive Vice President of Tabush Group, a top provider of virtual workspace, private cloud, and managed IT services for small to midsize businesses. Before this, Darragh worked as an IT manager at several firms in London. He is originally from Ireland and earned his bachelor's degree in computer sc...

Joel Greenwald is the Founder and Managing Partner of Greenwald Doherty LLP, a national employment law firm that represents employers. Joel has built a reputation for efficient and responsive representation of businesses from various industries, including manufacturing, retail, construction, technology, and more. He is also an international speaker and frequent lecturer on labor and employment top...

Angela Byrnes is the Director of Client Services at Roadside Dental Marketing, an agency that builds and markets cutting-edge dental and medical websites. Angela has over 30 years of hands-on experience in the dental industry. Currently, she focuses on helping dental and medical offices elevate their practices and accelerate their growth. Angela also hosts webinars for Roadside Dental Marketing an...

Jerry Vieira is a Certified Management Consultant and the Founder and CEO of The QMP Group. For over 30 years, Jerry has been helping businesses create breakthrough market strategies and develop an effective sales and marketing engine. He is considered an insightful, creative, and energizing force in his field. Jerry is also the author of two books and is currently working on his third. He earned...