Access To Anyone with Michael Roderick

Steve Hoffman is the Captain and CEO of Founders Space, the world's top startup accelerator. He is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor. He was the founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, a founding member of the Academy of Television's Interactive Media Group, and served on the Board of Governors of the New Media Council.  He is the author of several award-winnin...

Sonia Chopra, DDS, wanted to make an impact beyond the four walls. Sonia believes she was born to be a dentist. Having spent time in a dental chair as a child, she felt comfortable in that environment. She created an online community for others just like her — those that have the same passion behind education and enhancing patient care.  She takes the time to diagnose and find the root of the issu...

Kristen Donnelly is the founder of Abbey Research, a company that seeks to empower inclusive communities. She has over two decades of experience as a social science researcher and graduated from Queen's University Belfast with her doctorate in sociology.  Kristen is a second-generation family business co-owner and spent time living in Ireland. She has a passion for serving people, impacting lives,...

Misty Lown is the Founder and CEO of More Than Just Great Dancing, a dance studio association with more than 270 affiliations all over the globe, serving over 100,000 kids each week. She is an entrepreneur with a community development mission and is committed to helping children from all backgrounds.  In 1998 she founded Misty's Dance Unlimited, named "Top 50 Studios in the Nation," and is a notab...

Scott Perelstein is the Chief Operating Officer at Alchemie Academy, where he and his wife provide training to clients to shape workplace culture, leadership, and change. At Alchemie Academy, they implement strategies to improve employee relations for a more compelling brand.  Scott graduated with a Business Management degree from Cornell University, has held a multitude of industry roles, and wor...

In today's episode, I sit down with Marie-Elizabeth Mali, a relationship alchemist who helps high-achieving women cultivate love and relationships. Listen in as we discuss the power of relationships and connection.

As the Managing Partner of Swarm, Nate Cooper has helped everyone from  National Geographic  to  People Magazine boost their digital business. Today he's revealing how he does it—from reimagining how essential pieces play into the bigger picture to defining what it really takes to create a full customer experience.

Meghan Lynch is a wiz at getting things done. And as the CEO of Six-Point Creative, she helps second-stage companies clarify their vision, align their teams, and unlock their full potential. Today she's revealing what it takes to develop a winning formula that both your teams  and  your clients can benefit from. We also discuss why testing fresh ideas out on  yourself  will lead to some major insi...

In today's episode, Broadway performer Ben Bogen reveals the real challenges he had to overcome when the entire industry was shut down during the pandemic. Listen in as we unpack how Ben (and other performers) made impossible things happen in more-than-unusual circumstances and discuss the relationship between politics, protests, and the arts.

Throughout her impressive career in learning and development, Carolyn Kiel has always wanted to create a space where people could share their extraordinary backstories with the world. So she started the Beyond 6 Seconds  podcast—a candid show that highlights amazing conversations with a variety of people. In today's episode, Carolyn reveals how she built her podcast from the ground up and how you...

For more than fifteen years, Owlish Communications CEO JD Gershbein has made LinkedIn his playground—and boy has he played! Not only has he unlocked everything the platform has to offer, but he also happily shares what he knows with clients so they can use it to its full potential. In today's episode, JD breaks down the science behind LinkedIn, and explores the intellectual and emotional component...

Kristin Swanson is on a mission to turn her clients'  someday  projects into  today's  projects. How does she do it? She teaches them how to take complete charge of managing their emotions as well as how they spend their energy and time. In today's episode, Kristin is sharing some of her biggest insights with us, including what we can do to overcome some of life's  scariest challenges in order to...

As the author of  The Mindful Millionaire , Leisa Peterson has uncovered the secret to building a life that's filled with happiness, peace, and yes, money. And today she's sharing some of those secrets with us. Tune in as we explore what it means to be  mindful  when it comes to money, and reveal how it will help you surpass your financial goals.

A technical snafu during a conference call (and a trip to the  dark side)  led Ari Galper to the biggest epiphany in his career. Now as the leading authority on trust-based selling, Ari is revolutionizing the world of sales as we know it. In today's episode, Ari reveals why ditching your sales goals and focusing on trust are the key ingredients to making sales happen.

Karen Baines likes to call herself an  interpreter  of money and energy. Why? She has the natural ability to help people find the right vibrational energy while boosting their income levels in the process. In today's episode, she reveals what we can do to align ourselves with the universe to make more money. We also explore how becoming more present with ourselves will lead to some pretty big thin...

Today we're speaking with Jürgen Strauss (Chief Innovator at Innovabiz) about all-things-podcasting—from booking potential guests to building consistency to getting in the right headspace it to make it all happen. Whether you're a veteran in the biz or just getting started, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

After suffering from debilitating chronic inflammation, Talor Zamir realized he needed to make a full life change—from what he put into his body to the way he ran his business. Now as the founder of Peak Performance, Talor is on a mission to inspire us all to transform (and prioritize) our health. In today's episode, he reveals what we can do to take charge of our eating habits and enrich our mind...

Rusty Gaillard ditched his high-profile career at Apple to forge a new path that brought him more happiness and personal (and professional) satisfaction. Now, as a professional coach, he's showing other people in tech how they can do it too. In today's episode, Rusty reveals what we can do to upgrade our own paths and take our lives to the next level. We also dispel the myths behind overworking yo...

To say that Jared Kleinert has hit super connector status would be an understatement. In fact, he's one of the go-to sources on all-things-networking for everyone from Forbes  to  Time  to  Entrepreneur.  On his second appearance on the podcast, Jared shares some of the insights from his newest book— How To Build a World-Class Network in Record Time ­—revealing how to get better at networking by b...

Lizabeth Wesely-Casella knows a thing or two about teamwork. As the Founder and CEO of L-12 Services, she helps teams of all shapes and sizes overcome problems and learn to speak each other's language. In today's episode, Lizabeth reveals the real reasons teams fall apart and what you can to do stop it from happening. We also unveil how to attract high-caliber talent and explore how you can start...

In today's episode, workplace wellness speaker Janice Litvin reveals how we can avoid burnout by taking better care of ourselves and reprograming the way we behave when we feel stressed. We also talk about how we can dig into our pasts to find problematic patterns, and start setting healthy boundaries.

Professional dancer, award-wining director, author of  The   Influential Voice —Tricia Brouk wears too many amazing hats to mention. Her current passion is helping professional speakers amplify their voices and share their stories on the big stage. Today she tells us how she does it. During our conversation, Tricia also reveals how everyone has a voice and important message to share—it all just co...

If any of us want to make major moves in our lives and careers, we're going to need some serious motivation—and Eli Marcus knows exactly how to get it. And, more importantly, he knows how to keep it going. He has dedicated his life to motivation and self-help, and today he's sharing some of his secrets. During our conversation, Eli also breaks down what it means to be an extraverted introvert, and...

In today's episode, Next Steps Navigation co-founder Janet Neal reveals why crafting a path that honors who we are and what we believe in will lead to a more powerful, happy, and serene life. Then she shows us how we can start. During our conversation, Janet also unpacks how we can harness an explorer's mindset when it comes to building relationships.

As President and Founder of The Block Group, Patty Block is on a mission to help women harness their unique traits and strengths to make big things happen in their lives and careers. Today she shows us how she does it. During our conversation, Patty also unpacks her winning strategies for connecting with the right people, and reveals what everyone forgets to consider when assessing their value.