Come Rain or Shine

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Paul Klein, entrepreneur and podcaster, joins the show to discuss strategies for pricing your podcast. The creator of Bizable TV, Paul encourages freelancers starting their podcasts to assess their financial obligations and strategies. Far too often, rookie entrepreneurs sell themselves short by anchoring their price point too low or without tiered options. H...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Bob Eckert, CEO at New & Improved, joins the show to discuss the importance of fostering curiosity in the next generation. An academic and constant learner at heart, Bob explains the goal of his not-for-profit as promoting growth mindsets from businesses to families. With a desire to help organizations facilitate their corporate brain trust to improve process...

In this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Jody Maberry returns to talk about how to do the best you can in a world that continues to change. As businesses have reopened and travel has increased, we are noticing opportunities are coming back. There is a desire for people to be back together again. This has created the opportunity to connect people in new ways and find new ways to move your business fo...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Melinda Santiago, CEO of the Santiago Firm, joins the show to discuss the power of influential women in business. A pure entrepreneur at heart, Melinda unpacks the attributes of what makes a successful woman in the marketplace and the challenges they face. For instance, while some male leaders thrive as overseers, Melinda contends female leaders with similar...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Jill Donovan, Founder of Rustic Cuff and author of The Kindness Effect, joins the show to discuss her career journey. A former practicing and attorney and law professor, Jill unpacks her commitment to learning a new skill each year and how the practice has motivated her to start her current business. Having transitioned across multiple vocational spectrums, J...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Paul Zeitz, physician, epidemiologist, and advocacy expert, joins the show to discuss the value of positive thought. An eternal optimist, Paul explains his goal to use clinical advocacy to promote national well-being and mental transformation. Using advancements in technology and science, Paul hopes to inspire optimism and peacemaking principles to solve poli...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Andre Young, Founder of You Evolving Now LLC, joins the show to discuss his career journey. A former athlete and mental health therapist, Andre unpacks his drive as an entrepreneur and desire to motivate organizations through meaningful leadership practices. As he notes, the problem with some leaders is they marry their vision and the path they forge as oppos...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Neil Sahota, IBM Master Inventor and United Nations AI Advisor, joins the show to discuss the evolution and future of artificial intelligence. A renowned artificial intelligence expert, Neil knows a thing or two about technology, computers, and their disruption on human existence. While most have a general idea of what AI can do, the short-term implications,...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Jeffrey Barnes, best-selling author and Disney keynote speaker, joins the show to discuss leadership lessons from the life of Disney. As Jeffrey charges us, to live like Walt comes down to 4 c's: Consistency, courage, confidence, and curiosity. While humble beginnings are often a prerequisite, by focusing on big-ticket dreams and building passion around your...

On this special episode of Come Rain or Shine, Michael Reddington, President of InQuasive and Certified Forensic Interviewer, joins the show to discuss his passion for the security industry. As one who has taken the path less traveled, Michael is no stranger to provident happenstance. From a bartender to a retail specialist to a financial advisor, the road to Michael's current position has no doub...

On this special episode of Come Rain or Shine, Laura Mae Lindo, an activist and Member of the Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre, joins the show to discuss inclusion in education. With work partly centered on challenging on-campus racism, Laura Mae unpacks the psychology behind communal engagement as a minority. To calibrate subjective expectations, educators should embrace the opportunity...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Heather Hansen, Founder of Global Speech Academy, joins the show to discuss cultural and verbal intelligence. An advocate for global communications, Heather's passion is to help leaders learn how to speak effectively across cultural barriers and cultures. Her resources in microinequities, diversity inclusion, and access bias have proven effective with feature...

On this special episode of Come Rain or Shine, Jody and I return to reminisce about hitting the 200-episode mark. With an average of one podcast a week for almost four years, there's much to celebrate as we reach this historic milestone. From humble beginnings with 'Lemons to Lemonade' to an established audience and guest base, we hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane as Jody and I travel back...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Matthew Luhn, author, storytelling consultant, and inspirational speaker joins the show to discuss his career as a filmmaker and storyteller. A former prodigy, Matthew unpacks his unorthodox career trajectory, lessons learned as an animator for Pixar, and keys to a great story. Per his experiences, while a creative storyboard involves a compelling plot, a gre...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Michael Lyons, a freelance writer, and entrepreneur with Disney roots, joins the show to discuss his career and views on the writing process. Like me, Michael has learned how to navigate a multi-decadal tenure post-Disney. Having conducted interviews with many actors, directors, producers, and artists during their Golden Age, Michael provides guidance on how...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Nate Clayberg, Founder of Career Adventure Academy, joins the show to discuss his role as a student mentor and career coach. An economic developer at heart, Nate unpacks his path to education and why he loves advising youth on career possibilities beyond graduation. With many assessment tools in existence, Nate's goal is simple: To help students discover thei...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Tamzin Lovell-Miller joins the show, as part of our Elevate Series, to discuss her career in digital art. As a techpreneur, Tamzin explains the origins of Artfundi, a digital transformation art business built on innovation, integration, and inspiration. After starting her software system and developing it into a business in 2018, Tamzin opened her first art g...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Tim Schurrer, Host of the "Build a Winning Team" podcast and former COO of StoryBrand, joins the show to discuss his story and definition of success. A man of many hats, Tim details his career trajectory and the journey of writing his new book, 'The Secret Society of Success.' Blessed with a host of backstage skills, Tim explains the concept of vocational hum...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Jody and Dan, return to discuss their Perks Community Cruise experiences. Fresh off some stirring Q&A sessions, Dan explains the value of not only being self-aware but others-aware. Using his spousal relationship with Valerie as a guide, Dan reminds us while it's okay to disagree with another's perspective, in some cases, the best move is to compromise – to m...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Jody and Dan, are reunited on a Perch Community Cruise. Fresh off a workshop, Dan unpacks the qualities of a few hand-raising risk-takers who distinguished themselves during a live session. After requesting a volunteer during a speech, Jody explains how several individuals raised their hands despite not knowing their call to action. The end prize? An invitati...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Stephen Moss, Executive Mentor President of Executive Springboard, joins the show to discuss mentoring and onboarding strategies. With over 30 years at Springboard's helm, Stephen's organization offers keen insight into employee integration and executive coaching. While similar entities approach mentorship from a human resources perspective, at Springboard, t...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Johnie Hampton, Founder of Hampton Creative, joins the show to discuss his story and knack for branding. An Oklahoma native, Johnie talks about how he cultivated a passion for design as part of his branding skillset. Whether working on an interface, social venue, or product, Johnie's business seeks to connect an organization's mission to its function and foun...

On this episode of Come Rain or Shine, Sherry Winn, Two-Time Olympian, National Basketball Coach of The Year, and Amazon Three-Time Best Selling Author, joins the show to discuss her career evolution and lessons learned from the basketball court. As a renowned world athlete, Sherry talks about her struggles with sexual identity, alcoholism, and abuse growing up and how those journeys matured her f...

Jeff Spahn, Founder and President of Leading Leaders Inc joins the show to discuss his new book, We the Leader. In today's marketplace, younger leaders see themselves differently. While older generations view leadership as an earned concept, emerging leaders perceive the term more inherently. As such, the friction between turnover and hierarchy is increasing at an accelerated rate. However, as Jef...

Lawrence Sprung, Mitlin Financial's Founder and Lead Wealth Advisor, joins the show to discuss mental health and suicide prevention. As a financial entrepreneur, Lawrence explains his journey into the field and the personal narratives he contended with along the way. In particular, he discusses how his brother died by suicide due to bipolar depression and how mental illness awareness has improved...