B.O.O.S.T. Podcast

Samson Williams is an anthropologist who specializes in crisis management, specifically for banks, financial institutions and the odd 3 letter agency (shhhh). Today he's helping us to de-code blockchain, crypto, and the Space Economy. We also tackle why good ole fashioned real estate remains as THE best investment.  Resources: Book: Blockchain & The Space Economy Website: www.samsonwillia...

If you’re running a service-based business, you’ll want to tune (and take notes). In this episode, Michael Buzinski (President of Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing) shares the biggest mistake business owners make when approaching website marketing, why organic social media marketing does NOT work for lead generation, and the best inbound marketing tactics for lead generation.  Resources: Book: The R...

Creating a culture of permission … where everyone is able to bring their full self to work … requires leaders to give trust quickly and constantly according to Mitch Gray. Easier said than done? Absolutely! In this episode, Mitch shares practical guidance to help us develop a brand of leadership that is at its deepest level – human. It’s all about leadership that inspires others, attracts and reta...

Lisa Anderson is a Strategic Business Advisor and Virtual CFO with Anavo Transformation Solutions where she is helping a million achieve millions, scale their businesses, and build their legacies using the PULSE Profit Method of business growth. In this episode, you’ll hear about some of the challenges small business owners face when scaling their business, strategies to transform your network int...

I LOVE a good acronym! And, this one is B.R.A.N.D. as defined by my guest, Andrea White. As quick background, Andrea is a private sector and entrepreneurial Business Consultant and Strategist with decades of experience helping solopreneurs use results proven marketing strategies to save time, money, and effort and to bypass overwhelm, frustration, detours, and dead ends in growing their business....

If you want to scale your business, consider the power of hosting profitable events. My guest, Shay Wheat, is a Certified Event Producer™ and Creator of popular programs such as “The Powerful Event Process” and “The Ultimate Event Planner Certification Program”. Shay steps us through why every business plan should incorporate events, the type of event(s) you should be doing depending on your busin...

Co-managing a wife and husband real estate team, Nicole Wilhelm found her passion is guiding others home through owning their mental AND physical real estate. We chat about the importance of honoring mental space, positive mindset, why it’s important to work harder on ourselves than our businesses, and more.  Resources: Website: https://www.thewilhelmteam.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

Bola Audena is a speaker, Business Strategy and Operations Consultant, and CEO of MBA Growth Partners where she’s helped thousands of clients align their strategic goals with their day to day operations, expand into new markets, build operational efficiencies, and track their business performance through metrics leveraging the Evolve Change Management framework. Today, we discuss post-COVID busine...

The world’s greatest athletes understand the value of engaging a great coach.  So, if you’re not advancing your wealth management goals perhaps a coach is exactly what you need. In this episode, B.O.O.S.T.® podcast sponsors, Broderick Young and Al Johnson, debunk money myths and provide a few actionable tips to help you establish a plan to secure your financial future.  This dynamic duo co-founded...

Based in sunny California, Swire Ho is a promotional product, marketing & branding expert who helps customers grow sales, retain employees and thank their customers with custom branded products. In our power-packed conversation we cover topics like customer journey, customer satisfaction, the power of shareable content, strategies to define your dream client, and more!  Resources: www.garudapr...

Rochelle Groh is an expat living in the U.K. and she's the co-founder of Cutclass, where she helps people pivot from their 9 to 5 to start their own business + grow their business through the power of business networking.  If you want more business leads in your life, this episode is just for you.  You’ll not only learn to LOVE networking, but you will learn to unlock your inner networking an...

Since 2014 Nikole Stanfield has owned her own business and worked to improve herself through personal development. After personally experiencing burnout, she now helps entrepreneurs who struggle to take time away from their business to create a sustainable work-life balance. In our conversation, we chat about how to say 'no' in the face of FOMO, setting healthy boundaries with clients an...

In one of my last episodes of the Small Business Network, I interviewed Brian Guenther.  Brian is the CEO of Exceed Cybersecurity & I.T. Services. We spoke about small businesses’ cybersecurity risk, including how to minimize your businesses’ exposure and the common outcomes of an organization suffering from a cyber-attack.  If you want to build your brand, you need to invest in protecting it....

Every brand has stories to tell. Charles Johnston is passionate to share those stories to engage, inform, surprise, delight, and impact audiences. He’s a web designer, speaker, marketing consultant and chief digital ninja at HeartWired Digital Solutions. They help small businesses and nonprofits define their brand identity and share their story online so they can increase revenue and donations. In...

Claire Chandler is the founder of Talent Boost, a boutique consultancy fixated on helping the right investors fund and fuel the businesses of tomorrow. She knows how to size up, line up, and rev up businesses to maximize value creation. During our chat, she shares the most important thing business owners must get right to grow, how they know they're ready to take on an investor, and the bigge...

If you’ve ever wanted to fine tune your negotiation and/or collection skills, you’ll find this episode super enlightening. Susan Borke (Principal of BorkeWorks) and Dee Bowden (Founder of BCS Solutions) share the essential elements of negotiation, tips to prepare for a negotiation, how to successfully collect cash that’s owed to you, and much more!      Resources: Video replay on YouTube   Connect...

Everything you need to reach your highest potential is already inside of you.  Executive leadership and business, Alan Heymann specializes in helping introverts rise into their power and coaching them through transitions to reach their peak potential. We chat about how the pandemic has changed how we work, when’s the best time to engage a leadership coach, and more. Resources: Email: alan@peaceful...

Many professionals struggle to navigate the new world of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement.  In this episode, best-selling author, business and career strategist, and podcaster, Connie Steele shares what the new world of work entails, what it means for careers, and why folks need to be their own CEO to future-proof their career. Resources: Connect with Connie on Lin...

You (yes, YOU) are amazing! And, in this episode, award-nominated-best-selling author, speaker, and personal development, business, and book coach, Dr. Denise Moore Revel will ignite and energize you to find the power in your unique voice. Live out loud and create the authentic and amazing life that’s uniquely you.  Resources: Dr. Denise on LinkedIn www. OwnYourAmazingNow.com   https://www.faceboo...

Need to get more out of your business referral network using social media? Let Shaily Hakimian show you how.  She stops business professionals and entrepreneurs from neglecting their referral network; teaching them how to be unforgettable and to bring their reputation online through guidance, clarity, and accountability! Tune in and take charge!  Resources: https://www.yoursocialmediasherpa.com/ h...

As a part of my TV show, Small Business Network, I recently interviewed Carrie Fox. Carrie is the founder and CEO of Mission Partners, Benefit LLC; a woman-owned social impact communications firm and Certified B Corporation.  During our conversation, we explored the differences between social and for-profit founders, what it means to be a B Corporation, conscious capitalism, and lots more.  Resour...

In a world full of uncertainty, one thing I know for sure … we could all use a little LOVE >> L anguage O f V irtues E verywhere. Dara and Dave Feldman are a dynamic wife & husband team and Founders of Virtues Matter; an organization whose mission is to help people lead lives of joy, meaning, and purpose. Dara is an author, speaker and was honored as Disney's 2005 Outstanding Elemen...

Wondering why EVERY organization needs to care about diversity, equity and inclusion? Or why understanding privilege is so important? Well, Jackie Ferguson will tell you why. She’s a certified diversity executive, writer, speaker, co-founder of The Diversity Movement, a tech and programming focused business consultancy with a diversity lens. Jackie is also the host of the “Diversity: Beyond the Ch...

As a part of my TV show, Small Business Network, I recently interviewed Brand & Business Coach, Maggy Sterner.  She helps small businesses and entrepreneurs choose their target audience, define their niche, and focus their message so they attract perfect clients and earn consistent income. In this episode, you’ll hear Maggy demystify how to talk about your business in ways that immediately att...

Once upon a time, gathering in person was our preferred mode of connecting with one another.  Then along came COVID, our worlds were turned upside down, and we were all forced to pivot.  From that, virtual gatherings exploded and providers like Where’s My Meeting were birthed and flourished.  Tune into this episode where I connect with Founder, Lou Naylor.  He shares his entrepreneurial story and...