Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd

Claude Silver is VaynerMedia's (and the world's) inaugural Chief Heart Officer, Second in command to entrepreneurial and social media influencer, Gary Vaynerchuk. She understands that the key to unlocking greatness in people requires letting go of traditional leadership and HR methods and leaning into human-to-human connection. She sees it as her job to infuse empathy into every aspect of the orga...

Matthew Emerzian is the founder and CEO of Every Monday Matters (EMM), a non- profit organization committed to helping people and organizations understand how much and why they matter. The EMM K-12 Education Program currently reaches over 3 million students in all 50 states and six countries; the EMM Employee Engagement and Culture Program is changing the culture of companies nationwide; and, the...

Ricki Pasinelli is a seasoned business strategist and growth expert with a knack for turning potential into reality, plateaus into strategic initiatives and actions. With over two decades of experience, she's mastered the art of navigating complex business landscapes and propelling companies to new heights. As the CEO Whisperer and founder of The Make Partnership, Ricki specializes in helping mid-...

Debra Boulanger is the CEO of Life After Corporate and the founder of The Launch Lab for women entrepreneurs, the Reliable Revenue Mastermind, and host of the Life After Corporate podcast. She helps smart, accomplished women leaders make the leap from Corporate to entrepreneurship. Over the last 20 years, Deb has launched dozens of services that generated hundreds of millions in revenue for her cl...

Simon Alexander Ong, an award-winning life coach, is highly regarded for his energy, wisdom, and insights as a speaker. With a global presence, Simon captivates audiences in keynote talks, fireside chats, and workshops, where he imparts knowledge on avoiding a human energy crisis through comprehensive energy management - spanning physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual perspectives. Simon firml...

Laurel has been busy serving others as a marriage and family therapist for 24 years. She began specializing in trauma 8 years ago. She has trained clinicians both nationally and internationally in therapeutic modalities to treat trauma. On her journey of treating trauma, she realized she could also treat people outside of the clinical setting who were stuck and limited by old responses to past neg...

Elatia Abate is an entrepreneur with a mission to revolutionize leadership to empower humanity in the Age of AI. Named a Forbes leading female futurist, she is a globally recognized expert on the futures of work and strategy and currently serves as Futurist in Residence for Paylocity. Her Future-Led Leadership™️ learning and development content has been utilized in organizations including Verizon,...

Meet Lauren & Lauren, the dynamic duo behind The Clarity Playbook Suite, a revolutionary set of AI-powered tools designed to transform your business.   Lauren Shaw , a serial entrepreneur and high-ticket coaching expert with 16+ years of experience, knows the ins and outs of building profitable, fulfilling businesses.   Lauren Capwell , an aerospace engineer and AI strategist with a background in...

Andrew DeGood is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the finance and technology sectors. His career spans a diverse range of roles in operations, product development, client service management, and business development, culminating in the co-founding of Canopy Financial Technology Partners in 2020, which he successfully sold in 2022. Currently, Andrew is the Co-Founder and...

Mac Lackey is an American entrepreneur who has started, scaled and sold six companies (all seven or eight figure exits). Mac and his companies have been featured on CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, USA Today and The New York Times. Notable ventures include: KYCK (acquired by NBC Sports), Mountain Khakis (acquired by Remington) and InternetSoccer Network (acquired by division of News Cor...

Amberly Lago is a widely recognized expert in helping entrepreneurs build their business with grit and resilience. As the Founder of "The Unstoppable Life Mastermind," Amberly has worked with thousands of clients over her career to find success through harnessing their grit. Her podcast, The Amberly Lago Show, is recognized by Apple as one of the Top 1% of podcasts in the world. An International s...

Dr. Fab Mancini is America's #1 Health and Lifestyle media expert, mentor to CEO's, Hay House's international best-selling author of the "Power of Self-Healing" and host of his TV series "Thriving in the New Normal", popular radio show "Self-Healing with Dr. Fab" and podcast "The Fab Life". Dr. Fab is also the best-selling author of "Chicken Soup for the Chiropractic Soul", an internationally accl...

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, startup advisor, humorist, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynotes, offsites, trainings, and conference sessions. She brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist...

Mara Dorne, a resilient mother and self-made millionaire, emerged from adversity to revolutionize her industry, creating a space for women's empowerment through savvy business acumen and servant leadership. Committed to philanthropy and leadership development, Mara connects like-minded female entrepreneurs, fostering a culture of support, collaboration, and shared success. Mara's entrepreneurial j...

Priscilla Loomis, a proud South Jersey native and current Wildwood, NJ resident, stands at the intersection of athleticism, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. As a Track and Field Olympian, she has etched her legacy as a 3X hall of fame inductee, 2X female athlete of the year recipient, National Record Holder, National Champion, and World Class Medalist. Beyond the track, Priscilla is the visiona...

Clifford Starks is a mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division for the World Series of Fighting . A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for the UFC , Bellator , and Shark Fights . Clifford was also Division 1 wrestler for Arizona State University.  As a visionary marketing strategist who leverages expertise in both business and fighting to guide business o...

Sande Golgart embraces the philosophy that clarity is the ultimate superpower. With nearly 3 decades of executive growth experience, Sande Golgart brings a unique blend of empathy, insight, and practical wisdom to his work. Sande launched SEG WAY Growth consulting and Lifepeels.com, two ventures dedicated to helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. Through leadership coac...

Mike is a Registered Financial Consultant and a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, a best-selling author and a highly sought after public speaker. His 46 years in the insurance space working with Aflac makes him a unique and knowledgeable  sought after voice.   Mike is also a former high school baseball coach and summer select baseball coach with 3 Texas State Championships and 1 National...

Michelle "Mace" Curran has led an impressive career as a Fighter Pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. From 2019-2021, she flew as the only female pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds and performed for millions across the country and internationally. Before joining the Thunderbirds, Michelle was a combat proven fighter pilot completing missions across Europe, Asia, and the Midd...

Nik Lewis is the CEO of Athlete Owned Sports, Canadian Football League Hall of Famer, CFL Coach and Player who spent 15 years in the league.   From Jacksboro TX, Nik went from being a Division 2 Walk-On to the 22nd CFL First Ballot Hall Of Fame Inductee. Nik led the Canadian Football League in All-Time Receptions. He has Coached 3 years in the CFL and now he focuses on building a plaftorm for athl...

Tim Wright is a Super Bowl Champion, Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist, Artist, Barber, Co-Founder and Chief Strategic Officer of Dome Audio Inc-  which is a multi patent holder of the world's first bluetooth surround sound bone conduction headphone.  Before Dome, Tim had a vibrant football career playing for Tampa Bay, Detroit and Kansas City and he had the distinct pleasure of having a lock...

Coach Dana Cavalea is a High Performance & Executive Leadership Coach. He is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees.  Coach led the New York Yankees to a World Championship in 2009. That same year he was awarded the Nolan Ryan Award, given to the top Strength & Performance Coach in Major League Baseball, as voted by his peers. In addition to working...

Sonnie Linebarger is an executive coach, healthcare consultant, registered nurse, keynote speaker and a podcast host. She is an innovative thought leader with more than 20 years of experience within the healthcare space. Sonnie has taken all she has learned over the last 20+ years climbing the ladder from CNA to CEO and poured that into creating her own company, Evoke Greatness. She founded it at...

Sonya Shelton founded Executive Leadership Consulting in 2007 from her passion for partnering with leaders and high achievers to create a clear vision and build work environments where employees are fulfilled and completely committed to their organization's success. She has captured her leadership tips and success stories in her #1 Amazon bestselling book "You're an Executive, But Are You a Leader...

Travis Thomas is a performance coach who specializes in mindset, leadership, and culture. He is the former performance coach for the US Men's National Soccer team, and is currently serving that role with FC Dallas and the St. Louis University men's soccer team. He continues to serve as a corporate trainer, speaker, and consultant for some of the top companies in the world - and is the Director of...