Adventures In Business

In this episode of Adventures in Business, Mandi and Amani sit down with Arel Moodie , Professional Speaker & Co-founder of Talkadot. Arel shares memorable moments from his journey, including the major impact his mentors had on his life and career. He then explores the importance of effort over natural talent, shares advice for aspiring speakers, and explains the origins of Talkadot, a tool that h...

Mandi met Juan Pablo Toro earlier this year in Cartagena at the HPN Global President's Club trip. She was struck by his passion for Columbia and educating people about this gorgeous country. It is an honor to have him on the show this Monday at 1 pm PST. If you've been thinking about traveling to Columbia for a personal trip or booking it for a future event, you should tune into this show. 

Mandi and Amani update everyone on their goals for 2024 and share any fourth-quarter shifts! 

If you haven't checked out the new Amazon Prime show Kings of Fi$H, you'll want to add that to your list. We are honored to have Michael Ungaro (CEO and Co Visionary) of San Pedro Fish Market and the Kings of Fi$H show join us today.

In this episode, we discuss best practices for researching our guests and how in-depth research is necessary to stand out. We also share how to be a good interviewee on a variety of shows. 

Listen in to our conversation with Laura Wilber who delivered a master class on giving more value to your corporate traveler guests and amping up your overall sales efforts.

Hall of Fame speaker  🪑Marilyn Sherman, CSP, CPAE 🪑 drops all her knowledge about performance, employee engagement, developing content-rich experiences and why we should always live in the front row! 

For this mini episode, Amani and Mandi discuss learnings at the National Speakers Association 2024 Annual Conference called Influence in Denver, Colorado. 

**Episode Title:** "Embracing Divine Dissonance: The Journey to Authentic Success with Michelle Villalobos" **Show Notes:** In this episode of the "Adventures in Business Podcast," Michelle delves into the profound concept of "divine dissonance," sharing her transformative journey from covering up discomfort to embracing it as a signal for deeper exploration and alignment. She recounts her path to...

Show Notes: In this inspiring episode of Adventures in Business, Mandi and Amani sit down with Jen Miller, co-CEO of Access DMC. Jen shares her journey from discovering the sport of pickleball during the COVID-19 pandemic to leading a global Destination Management Company. She dives into the importance of living and applying company values, the impact of technological advancements on her work, and...

Mandi and Amani review how important mental health is, and Amani shares his very first experience with how he was able to recognize that anxiety was the cause of his discomfort.

Eric Jenkins from Noble House Hotels & Resorts joins the show and discusses how to manage change, the unique features of his current property, and how he has created a loyal and collaborative environment.

Mandi and Amani share what social media platforms they spend the most time on midway through 2024 and how to deal with the comparison trap that pops up when you spend time on the social media.

Amani shares the numerous lessons he learned at his latest Brand Builders Group Accelerator event in Nashville.

Jamie O'Grady stops by the show today. 

Join Sepideh Eivazi as she teaches us how to breathe. She'll do a breathing exercise with us and explain the science behind how somatic breathing can help you lose weight, stay focused, and reduce stress—and the importance of doing it during the work day! 

Courtney Lohmann stops by the show. 

Taylor Smith joins us to share communication best practices for the Gen Z demographic and how she grew her career in the meetings and events industry. Follow on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/96592522

Mandi and Amani discuss how to get selected for a speakers bureau, the benefits of a speaker agent and some presentation deck design secrets. 

Mandi breaks down all the best solicitation strategies when you are focused on business development. 

We're thrilled to have Akshay Verma , the COO of SpotDraft, join us on the show. Recognized as one of the most innovative companies of 2024, SpotDraft is at the forefront of revolutionizing AI by transforming the tedious task of legal document creation into a breeze, saving businesses both time and money ⌚️💸!

Elizabeth Doss joins Amani and guest host Tim Mulligan as we discuss the world of GIFS and how it can make you stand out across numerous platforms. Follow on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/96592522

Heather Cox Codes stops by the show today. 

In this episode Mandi and Amani discuss sales follow up, CRMs and strategies for staying ahead of the your sales and business development. 

Gary Ware sits down with us and shares the difference between a playground and a proving ground. We also discuss the beauty of improv and learn about Gary's TEDx Talk genesis. Follow on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/96592522/