Business Minds Coffee Chat

Jefferson K. Rogers, owner and CEO of JKR Windows, speaker, author, coach, mentor, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about Jefferson's origin story and what shaped the person he is today, how his mother instilled confidence in him, making the decision to get sober, being part of an empowering tribe, starting and growing a multimillion dollar business, creating culture, impact and...

Dhomonique Murphy, 3x Emmy award-winning TV personality, media expert, bestselling author, keynote speaker, serial entrepreneur, advisor, and strategist joins me on this episode. We talk about being scared of rejection, losing her voice and identity, the conversation that woke her up, rising above victimhood and victim mentality, attitude is everything, the importance of mentors, knowing your why,...

Janine Shepherd, aerobatics pilot and former cross-country skier, internationally renowned keynote and TEDx speaker, author of 6 bestselling books, and executive and resiliency coach joins me on this episode. We talk about letting go of the way life was meant to look, the moment that changed Janine's life, finding meaning and a reason to live, cultivating a resilient mindset, the power of attitude...

Dr. John Demartini, world-renowned specialist in human behavior, researcher, educator, philosopher, leadership and performance expert, speaker, author of over 40 books, and a podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about overcoming setbacks, the meeting that changed everything, the power of prioritizing and delegating, eustress vs distress, gratitude, John's daily practices, identifying our...

Ralph DiBugnara, serial entrepreneur, nationally recognized real estate and mortgage leader, speaker, branding expert, mentor, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about Ralph's origin story, losing his confidence and getting it back again, forcing our back against the wall, embracing failure, team building, becoming a better manager, thinking like a beginner, the growth trap, creati...

Chris Cumby, business development expert, consultant, advisor, author, speaker, radio show host, and the founder of My-Evolution Game joins me on this episode. Chris is part of Kevin Harrington's (from Shark Tank) business advisory team and has appeared on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and other affiliates on the Brian Tracy TV Show, America's Premier Experts. We talk about Chris's backstory, changing our e...

Liz Wiseman, CEO of The Wiseman Group, researcher and executive advisor, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and speaker joins me on this episode. Liz has received the top achievement award for leadership from Thinkers50 and has been consistently named one of the world's top fifty management thinkers in its biannual ranking. We talk about Liz's origin story, understanding th...

Vinnie Potestivo, media brand advisor, personal brand strategist, content coach, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Vinnie is an industry-leading media and talent innovator who is widely known for his inclusive and impactful approach to brand building and personal brand development. He's worked with Mandy Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Rob Lowe and many others. We talk about Vinni...

Alan Stein, Jr., performance expert, keynote and TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Alan spent over 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a wor...

Neil Twa, founder and CEO of Voltage Digital Marketing joins me on this episode. Neil has been launching, operating, and growing private label e-commerce businesses on Amazon FBA since 2012. He has sold over $100 million in physical products primarily through the Amazon FBA sales channel. We talk about the world of e-commerce and building a brand business on Amazon, what you need to know, how to g...

Bob Burg, Hall of Fame speaker, author of Endless Referrals and co-author of The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller joins me on this episode. We talk about Bob's journey into sales, becoming others focused, money being an echo of value, the difference between price and value, advice on networking, the five laws of stratospheric success from The Go-Giver, and more. Get conn...

Simon T. Bailey, keynote speaker, success coach, author, television host, and philanthropist joins me on this episode. We talk about Simon's origin story, what holds us back, the power of mentorship, the gift of reading, advice to speakers, the meaning behind Vuja de, CHILL before you exit, the SPARK, and more. Get connected with Simon: Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/   Facebook: https://ww...

Chris Jarvis, entrepreneur, Founder of Giraffe University, speaker, bestselling author, and advisor to millionaire and billionaire clients joins me on this episode. We talk about Chris's backstory, finding his own path, lessons found in gratitude, the giraffe mentality, focusing on what you can change, and more. Get connected with Chris: Website: https://chrisjarvis.me/   Facebook: https://www.fac...

Darren Jacklin, world-class professional speaker, advisor, author, corporate trainer, investor, philanthropist, and member of the Board of Directors eXp World Holdings, Inc. joins me on this episode. We talk about Darren's backstory, being misdiagnosed with a learning disability as a child, creating his first business at seven, lessons learned from being broke and homeless, being impeccable with i...

David Avrin, customer experience and marketing keynote speaker and consultant, author, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about David's origin story from being in theater in college and singing in a popular acapella group to becoming a customer experience expert, the customer journey, why saying "no" is hurting your business, the tough conversations businesses need to have, social...

Heather Monahan, best-selling author, keynote and TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Boss In Heels joins me on this episode. We talk about Heather's origin story from growing up in poverty to becoming a confidence creator and empowering others, changing the beliefs we have about ourselves, how getting fired fired her up, tools for creating confidence, identifying and overcomi...

Mark Metry, entrepreneur, bestselling author, mental health advocate, anxiety coach, teacher, keynote and TEDx speaker, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about social anxiety, social isolation, misconceptions of social anxiety, shyness, nutritional psychology, tools for managing and decreasing anxiety, and more. **Please note, the topic of suicide is discussed during this episode....

Garry Gilliam, former NFL athlete with the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, founder and CEO of The Bridge Eco-Village, mentor, and keynote speaker joins me on this episode. In part two of our two part interview Garry shares the purpose behind The Bridge Eco-Village, how it's addressing systems of oppression, creating systemic empowerment, and more. Get connected with Garry: Website: h...

Garry Gilliam, former NFL athlete with the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, founder and CEO of The Bridge Eco-Village, mentor, and keynote speaker joins me on this episode. In part one of our two part interview we talk about Garry's origin story, the role that Milton Hershey has played in his life, the whole man concept, the early seeds for The Bridge, lessons from Joe Paterno, how a...

Anthony Trucks, former NFL athlete, CEO of Identity Shift, bestselling author, transformational identity shift coach, international speaker, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about Anthony's origin story, being an outcast, leaning into football and becoming a better human being, identity crisis, making the greatest proactive shift in his life, what makes a good mentor and coach, t...

Russ Johns, host of the PirateBroadcast and founder of The Pirate Syndicate joins me on this episode. We talk about Russ's music career, the choices we make when facing challenges, the gifts of life, the genesis of the PirateBroadcast, optimizing and automating your business, making an impact on the lives of others, the meaning behind Russ's well-known mantra, and more. Get connected with Russ: We...

Jeff Hoffman, founding member of a number of successful startups, including Priceline.com and uBid.com, bestselling author, motivational speaker, humanitarian, philanthropist, advisor, youth mentor, Hollywood film producer, Grammy award winner, and chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network joins me on this episode. We talk about one of the most valuable business lessons Jeff has learned, the...

Justin Schenck, founder of Growth Now, host of the Inc. Magazine top-rated podcast, Growth Now Movement, speaker, and growth coach joins me on this episode. We talk about chasing happiness and fulfillment, the journey to bouncing back from a rock bottom moment, how one book changed his life, creating the life we want, overcome limiting beliefs, the 4 pillars of life, growing a podcast, and more. G...

John Lee Dumas, founder and host of the award-winning podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire, creator of The Freedom Journal and The Mastery Journal, and author of the book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success joins me on this episode. We talk about overcoming limiting beliefs, the pros and cons of building a business with one's significant other, the importance of niching down, crafting your avatar, going...

Jay Samit, entrepreneur, leading expert on disruption and innovation, speaker, and bestselling author of Disrupt You and Future Proofing You joins me on this episode. We talk about the two things needed to be successful, how obstacles are opportunities in disguise, creating wealth by solving problems for others, the genesis of Future Proofing You, turning 1000 people into 1000 millionaires in 12 m...