Business Minds Coffee Chat

Zach Babcock, entrepreneur, dominant brand builder, and host of the wildly popular Underdog Empowerment podcast joins me on this episode. Zach helps alpha entrepreneurs build dominant brands with podcasts by getting shows launched and ranked in 5 weeks or less and at least 1,000 targeted subscribers in 90 days or less. He's been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Disrupt, and other media outlets. T...

John J Fenton, Certified Success Principles Trainer, award-winning speaker, executive coach, bestselling author, and leading authority in Leadership Mastery joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include John's backstory, pushing beyond our comfort zones, the impact of Tai chi on John's life, mindset, overcoming challenges, characteristics of great leaders, how a near-death experience changed J...

Leah Amico, 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist, keynote speaker, college softball analyst with ESPN and Westwood One Sports, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include Leah's backstory, characteristics of great leaders, developing a stronger belief system, pushing past our comfort zones, boundaries and priorities, the GOLD standard, and more. Get connected with Leah: Website: htt...

Dr. Mike Van Thielen, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and a pioneer in biohacking, regenerative medicine, holistic nutrition, and health and wellness joins me on this episode. Mike has been featured on Fox, ABC and NBC News, and 300+ other channels. Topics we cover include Mike's life in Belgium before coming to the U.S., cultivating a champion's mindset, an exercise for finding your purpose,...

Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, podcast host, author of Build for Tomorrow , keynote speaker, and startup advisor joins me on this episode. Jason has been featured in Entrepreneur, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other well known media outlets. Topics we cover include sustaining energy, facing and overcoming challenges, thinking differently, having a learner's...

Simon Leslie, founder and CEO of Ink, motivational speaker, bestselling author, sales expert, poet, and mentor joins me on this episode. Simon has built and lost 3 companies, scaled his current company Ink - the world's leading travel media company - to over $150M, watched it crumble in the wake of the pandemic, and has come back stronger and more successful than ever. Topics we cover include Simo...

Myron Golden, sales, marketing, and business growth consultant, speaker, trainer, and bestselling author of From the Trash Man to the Cash Man joins me on this episode. Note: This episode was recorded and originally released in early 2021. The content is so good we felt it deserved to be re-released. Topics we cover include the biggest truism that isn't true, the difference between people who succ...

Dr. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, and author of the books, Drug Dealer, MD and Dopamine Nation joins me on this episode. A clinician scholar, Dr. Lembke has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and n...

Newton Cheng, Director of Health + Performance at Google, a leader in the field of health and performance in the workplace, and a record-setting world champion powerlifter joins me on this episode. Newton has spent his career at Google developing, launching, and scaling global programs aimed at helping Googlers to thrive. Today he oversees a global portfolio of Google's physical and digital health...

Jeff Lerner, founder of ENTRE Institute, keynote speaker, author of Unlock Your Potential , podcast host, and musician joins me on this episode. Jeff is a 3-time INC 5000 CEO with over $100M in sales. He's been featured in a variety of publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., and The Wall Street Journal.   Topics we cover include Jeff's backstory, identity, being different and better, a...

Tiago Forte, founder of Forte Labs, author of Building a Second Brain , and one of the world's foremost experts on productivity joins me on this episode. Tiago has taught thousands of people worldwide how timeless principles and the latest technology can revolutionize their productivity, creativity, and personal effectiveness. His work has appeared in a variety of publications including The New Yo...

George Rego, Chief Instructor of the Jukido Jujitsu Academy, National Jukido Jujitsu Director of the International Kokondo Association, and author of the book The Founding of Jujutsu and Judo in America joins me on this episode. George is a Portuguese-American lifelong martial artist. Today he is widely recognized as one of the most prominent minds, masters, and practitioners in the art of Jukido...

Whitney Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors, a Top 10 Business Thinker by Thinkers50, bestselling author, keynote speaker, executive coach and consultant, host of the Disrupt Yourself podcast, and a LinkedIn Top Voice joins me on this episode. Whitney shares her passion for personal disruption, helping individuals transform their lives, careers, teams, and companies, through her boo...

Don Green, the CEO of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, author, the world's foremost expert on Napoleon Hill, philanthropist, and a leading evangelist of entrepreneurial personal development joins me on this episode. We talk about success principles, why Napoleon Hill's work is as relevant today as ever, the true way to happiness, the impact made by the Napoleon Hill Foundation, and more. Get connecte...

Simon Alexander Ong, personal development entrepreneur, award-winning life and executive coach, business strategist, keynote speaker, and author joins me on this episode. This is Simon's second guest appearance on Business Minds Coffee Chat. Simon has been featured in numerous media outlets including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, and The Huffington Post. We talk about electrify...

Dr. Robin Owens, executive leadership coach, speaker, tenured professor, author, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Robin has over 20 years of experience in researching, teaching, and studying meaning and purpose in the lives and work of women leaders. She combines her experience in business, social work, and higher education to bring a powerful and personable perspective to her mission of...

Sonia Ferrell, leadership, values, and transformational coach, speaker, and international bestselling author joins me on this episode. We talk about mindset, awareness, learning to break old patterns and remove limiting beliefs, how having a stroke impacted her life, identifying our core values, mentorship, feedback in leadership, and more. Get connected with Sonia: Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Laura Putnam, CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, keynote speaker, bestselling author, a member of the Google Vitality Lab, and a teacher at Stanford University joins me on this episode. Laura's work has been covered by a number of media outlets including MSNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider. We talk about Laura's backstory, lessons learned from her father, being a...

Steve Sims, bestselling author, in-demand speaker, coach, and podcaster joins me on this episode. Steve is the visionary founder of the world's first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life t...

Charles Antis, founder and CEO of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing joins me on this episode. Charles began his successful career in the roofing industry in 1984 after moving to Southern California from Provo, Utah where he attended Brigham Young University. Charles serves on the board of directors of the National Roofing Contractors Association; is a member of The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progre...

Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp, bestselling health author, keynote speaker, and host of the top-rated Keto Kamp podcast joins me on this episode. Ben is the world's leading expert on the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. He is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. Ben is on a mission to...

Bob Phibbs, The Retail Doctor, retail sales trainer, consultant, keynote and motivational speaker, business makeover specialist, author, and a LinkedIn Top Voice joins me on this episode. Bob helps brick-and-mortar retailers beat online competitors by creating experiences to move merchandise. Bob and his work have appeared on ABC, Fox, MSNBC, and PBS, and featured in articles in Entrepreneur, the...

Dr. Jessica Grossmeier, advisor on best practices in workplace well-being, speaker, and the author of Reimagining Workplace Well-being: Fostering a Culture of Purpose, Connection, and Transcendence joins me on this episode. Jessica is a leading voice in workplace well-being, having dedicated her career to identifying evidence-based strategies that promote a thriving workforce. Her research focuses...

Steve Brossman, marketing and sales expert, speaker, and bestselling author joins me on this episode. Known as The Authority Catalyst, Steve helps professionals and businesses stand up and stand out in their market. We talk about Steve's entrepreneurial journey, differentiating and positioning yourself in the market, the slingshot effect, living on purpose, mindset, Steve's non-negotiable morning...

Kristen Rainey, Founder and CEO of Northstar Sleep School, certified sleep science coach, and host of the popular Northstar Unplugged podcast joins me on this episode. Prior to launching Northstar Sleep School, Kristen led sustainability and procurement for Google's 271 cafes across 54 countries. She is a graduate of Princeton University and received a MALD in International Affairs at the Fletcher...