Follow The Brand Podcast with Host Grant McGaugh

Send us Fan Mail Build confidence through experience, get comfortable, and ask questions to expand your exposure with senior leaders, says my next guest Andre Reid of Jackson Health System. Reid deploys an innovative and progressive thinking mindset that is solution oriented. He focuses on processes, policies, and procedures as a Senior Audit and Compliance Officer. He encourages others on his tea...

Send us Fan Mail Journey with me as I interview Patricia Golden Webb, former CAO of a 30 Billion Dollar Healthcare Enterprise.  Her brand qualities include integrity, trust, Honesty, knowledge, and expertise in employee relations and operations.  Webb has leveraged internal and external relationships to create a culture and a successful work environment.  Hope without action is a dream,” says Pat...

Send us Fan Mail Leading with tenacity and purpose and demonstrating clinical excellence is the trademarked brand of my next guest Dr. Yele Aluko. He has a laser-sharp focus to withstand the daily struggles of a career cardiologist and medical consultant.  Dr. Aluko has an impeccable preparation, education, and clinical intelligence legacy. Yele Aluko MD, MBA is Chief Medical Officer in EY America...

Send us Fan Mail Dedicated DJ Programmer and Coder becomes the longest-tenured CIO at Jackson Health System, defined by preparation and planning.  My next guest Michael Garcia was challenged to learn medical terminology and the medical workflows early in his career to save lives.  Since then, he has demonstrated the foresight to implement telehealth, predictive analytics, and AI/ML tools over his...

Send us Fan Mail  How do you view yourself?  How do others view you, and is there a disconnect?  These are the questions posed by my next guest Rob Levinson, a 35-year veteran in personal branding.    Rob says if your personal brand narrative is outdated and doesn't help you, and it's not true, then you need to get to your truth and tell your story with help from a personal brand coach. ...

Send us Fan Mail Deliver beyond expectation. Outcome Driven! My next guest, Wael Barsoum, uses his creativity to solve the most significant business problems in healthcare with his hands. Born in Jordan,  Egyptian immigrant Wael followed his father's footsteps to practice medicine.  Wael believes we must improve at providing the best healthcare to all who need it. Wael encourages us all to se...

Send us Fan Mail Are you showing up unapologetically as yourself in business and your personal life? Are you leading with wisdom, experience, and a systems approach for success in 2023? My next guest Mary Henderson has over 40000 hours of training and coaching expertise that she is willing to share with you! She helps industry experts commercial their knowledge, wisdom, and skillsets into a busine...

Send us Fan Mail Ranked #2 in the World! Authored over 8 Books! Over 25 years of experience! Worked with over 1000 brands in 36 countries! My next guest Dr. Jerome Joseph has the winning formula to help you with your personal brand! Jerome Joseph, CSP s’ experience as CEO a publicly listed Brand Agency, has led him to work with some of the biggest Global Brands. including Dell, Standard Chartered,...

Send us Fan Mail Just a few words can make a big difference, and the right words can hit you at the right time to become transformative. My next guest Clifford Barnes embraces every challenge as an opportunity to empower change through dynamic discussion.  He brings the issues of healthcare law to his table.  Barnes believes that no matter what position or condition you are in, improving health eq...

Send us Fan Mail In an age where work quality and digital footprints are measured more than ever, informaticists must develop and curate their own individual brands in effective ways. My next guest Oscar Perez uses his brand to communicate resources necessary to accomplish a strategic goal, solve tough IT challenges, and to define the cost associated with performance objectives. Perez lives at the...

Send us Fan Mail Are you aware that some of the most famous inventors, entertainers, scientists, athletes, musicians, and writers were diagnosed with autism? Albert Einstein, Dan Akroyd, Emily Dickinson, Armani Williams, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk.  My next guest, Tahra Cessna, understands that no matter what traits of autism you or your loved one may have, a person with autism has their own unique...

Send us Fan Mail What is the value of digital assets in a technological society? Companies like Amazon, Apple and Meta have generated billions in the Web 2.0 platform of digital platforms. Will Web 3.0 give rise to an entirely new generation of incredible wealth?  My next guest Keith D Smith CEO of Wavelink, says we must all participate in this next platform of technology to change the human exper...

Send us Fan Mail  “As human beings our identity is made up of all the people that lived before us. The ability to have continued conversations with people either living or not in an interactive platform, is a blessing, “ Says my next guest Heather Smith.  She drives a deeper connection with family, business, and people through conversational video services.  Heather Smith is an experiential exhibi...

Send us Fan Mail Every 37 minutes of an hour, advertising in the world is done by a WPP company. According to my next guest Douglas Freeman. From eCommerce business development to delivering DEI speeches in the United Nations, Douglas Freeman frames a unique story of his rise to prominence. Missed diversity opportunities led him to understand how to leverage diversity for valuable returns for cost...

Send us Fan Mail What do Lloyd Dean, Bernard Tyson, and Gene Woods have in common? First, they all share unique talents and abilities delivered for their organizations in innovative ways as top CEOs. My next guest Stonish Pierce also possesses unique skill sets that connect his mission, vision, and values for innovation through patients, physicians, and employees. His primary brand was crafted thr...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Follow The Brand Podcast I am your Host Grant McGaugh CEO of 5 STAR BDM Where we help you to build a 5 STAR Brand that people can follow! Technology, business strategy, thought leader, and disruptor Christopher Kunney who was the 1st African American promoted into the C Suite in the 120-year history of Piedmont healthcare joins me as my special guest on the Follow t...

Send us Fan Mail What is your idea of a Black Superhero? Do you want to learn how to create your own dynamic episodes using Unity and Unreal Engine? These are the questions posed by Nubian media CEO Bernard Key. Bernard teaches K-12 students how virtual worlds in the metaverse are created by using a free curriculum behind most video game technology for summer youth programs. Nubian media fosters C...

Send us Fan Mail Do you fully realize your full potential and breadth of experience? Are you encouraged to seek new experiences and opportunities within your purview? These are the questions answered by my next guest Alvin “Joe” D’Angelo. To possess a long-lasting successful career you must have a playbook that outlines your steps to succeed Says D’Angelo.  He has written a book to help healthcare...

Send us Fan Mail  If you are going to create generational wealth, you must own something. Whether it is a business, real estate, stocks, or insurance, you must have meaningful relationships that propel you forward to get to that first liquidity event and understand the power of encouragement. This is the mindset of Derrick l Miles, president and CEO at Courmed, a healthcare solutions company offer...

Send us Fan Mail Do you make the best decisions with the information, education, and knowledge at your disposal? Are you actively and consistently seeking to build a community of people with a singular purpose and mission?  My next guest Felicia C. Turnley does! She has been a pillar of strength at Memorial West Hospital and leads with a philosophy of continuous learning and advocates for all with...

Send us Fan Mail The metaverse consists of a sense of immersion, real-time interactivity, and user agency and will provide economic opportunities using new kinds of digital business assets and value exchange models. Says my next guest Terry Proto.   The metaverse is a concept of a 3D digital world. It consists of virtual spaces you can explore using an avatar you create. It is the next step in dig...

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe in being available to solve important issues at hand?  Do you surround yourself with knowledgeable people when facing imposing challenges head-on? My next guest Greg Chavarria brings these important skill sets to the table every day of his professional life. “Bring innovation Bring opportunity and progress on ideas for current and future residents and visitors of Fo...

Send us Fan Mail Knowing how the human brain connects through experience in the physical, digital, and virtual worlds is key to design success says my next guest Natasha Rabsatt. Natasha is part of a growing group of experienced designers who take a mindfulness approach in her design projects.   Is the desired product or service inclusive, accessible, and usable across a well-defined user audience...

Send us Fan Mail How would you like to work with the most Iconic brands in the world? Educate the masses about the metaverse by raising awareness with underserved populations worldwide. The next iteration of the internet supported by blockchain technology is ushering in a whole new experience for humankind.  The metaverse will help us navigate the different human experience layers.  In which we wi...

Send us Fan Mail Mind Set, Tool Set, and Skill Set position you to be impactful says my next guest Daphne E. Jones.  She utilizes all three game-changing ideas to stand out and overcome the thought that you are not good enough to succeed in your chosen field.  Jones empowers the underserved, undervalued, and overlooked by not listening to people who put limits and labels on you.  She is a head, he...