Insight Out : Big Ideas for the Modern Entrepreneur

London-born Marsha Shandur holds a superpower: the power of storytelling.  Marsha credits her love of storytelling to her late grandmother, whom she describes as unintentionally comedic. She regards her grandmother's last years as her grandmother's funniest years for her inadvertent mixing of fantasy and reality. Having been raised surrounded by stories, Marsha learned how to harness this talent a...

Even before I became active on LinkedIn I followed the work of my guest today. There are countless LinkedIn trainers and experts, but I can’t think of any who have contributed as much as Andy Foote. He’s been active, and I mean actually active, on the platform since 2008.  His website, Linkedinsights.com averages 50,000 visits per month, he manages 8 LinkedIn groups with more than 40,000 members,...

If you’re on LinkedIn you've very likely seen something my guest has written. Joel Lalgee is the Founder of Headhunter media but many know him as that really down to earth on LinkedIn. He’s the type of guy you’d see a picture of when you look up the word authenticity.  Yes, it’s a buzz word, but in this case, it fits! Joel shares his story raw and unfiltered. From being bullied as a kid, to becomi...

When I met my guest today, I was blown away by his approach to life. What Brenden Kumarasamy lacks in years he makes up for in his ability to make an impact. He does this through the knowledge and wisdom he's collected from a young age. While most of his peers consumed Netflix and had a party lifestyle, he veraciously listened to podcasts from people like Lewis Howes and Seth Godin.  He found his...

Do you want to lead a life you wouldn’t trade for anything? My guest today, Fraser Cameron, not only believes you should, he will show you how. Since 2012 he has helped thousands reach elite performance with his videos, courses, challenges, and coaching. He believes: Happiness is LIVING your passions Freedom is the ability to CHOOSE what, when, how, and with whom FULFILLMENT is combining all of th...

As the world is slowly reopening, companies are faced with a tough decision on how the workplace should look like. Should they bring their employees back to the offices, opt for hybrid models, or stick to remote work? Can they really manage to effectively lead teams from anywhere?  In this episode, Billy Saleebey speaks with David Burkus, a 5x best-selling author and one of the best business think...

Branding is the art of differentiation says my guest today David Brier. Shark Tank's Daymond John says "he’s brilliant with branding" and Grant Cardone says "he is a branding genius who will revolutionize the way you do branding." Author of the book Brand Intervention, the title says it all. He’s not afraid to help companies realize they need a brand makeover to help make them stand out from the c...

One million followers in 30 days…sounds crazy, right? Not if you’re my guest today. Brendan Kane is a growth hacker for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katie Couric to name a few.  He got his start in the entertainment world and elevated to Vice President of Digital for Paramount Pictures. He is now the best-selling author of the book One Million Follo...

If you’re on LinkedIn as much as me you know that most of the video content is bland and boring. It lacks originality and doesn't stand out. My guest today, Alex B Sheridan, breaks the mold by putting out videos that entertain and educate at the same time. He uses storytelling, humor, and visuals to share valuable information that packs a punch. He is literally a Linkedin Standup comedian and his...

After 54 episodes I can honestly say I’ve learned something from each guest. Today's guest, John Espirian, is as high up on the list in terms of valuable insights shared. My insight meter is broken but nearly everything he says packs an insight punch. His book is called Content DNA, but it is about much more than content. It is about creating an identity…we hear the word brand thrown around all th...

Mindfulness is NOT just for yogis, or so says my guest and close friend Jay Abbasi. Jay is the perfect ambassador for mindfulness because he doesn’t pretend to be anything he’s not. A native East Coaster and as authentic as they come, Jay transitioned away from corporate life to serve his mission to help individuals and businesses adopt a mindful practice that will lead to less stress, more focus,...

We’ve all heard we should channel our inner child. My guest today has made a career of helping people do just that. Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled while rediscovering how to play! He’s worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook to help them embrace play. Let’s face it, mos...

This is Part 2 of my interview with Wei-Tai Kwok, a climate leader that has been honored with the Green Ring Award, the highest honor given by Al Gore himself for the work he has done with The Climate Reality Project. I was there in person when he got this award and it was amazing to watch. In Part 1 we talked a lot about the climate crisis and what companies and individuals can do to do their par...

David Meltzer is on a mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! He's a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. As if that’s not enough, he’s the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the re...

This episode is a compilation of some of the best insights that have been shared during the first 50 episodes of Insight Out! I'm so grateful to everyone who's been a part of this journey, especially you...the listener. It really means a lot that you spend your most valuable resource, your time, to listen to this show. Thank you! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) Learn...

This is Part 2 of my interview with Daniel Gray. If you missed Part 1, it was one of my favorite interviews because it made an impact on me personally and I often think about the concepts and how they apply to my own life. Dan’s had a ton of success as a sales executive, including time at Amazon Web Services. We talk a lot about the lessons he learned while at Amazon and other stops in his career....

Aparna Mohla is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met! This is Part Two of my interview with her, and you’ll see why when you hear this episode. (Here is Part One of the interview) We met while working together at SolarCity where she was legendary for being the highest performing sales consultant in the company’s history. She set the record for most sales in a year (246) which was never p...

Steve Wohlenhaus is the Owner and CEO of Weatherology  Weatherology serves thousands of radio stations with content for their terrestrial and digital assets and has one of the most popular mobile weather apps!  If I were to describe Steve in a word it would be: Discipline We take a stroll through his life and highlight the times his discipline led the path that he took He shares what he calls the...

Glenn Lundy is the CEO of the 800 Percent Club and is the founder and host of the Rise and Grind morning show. He's produced 600 podcast episodes full of Motivation, Education, and Inspiration in less than two years to assist his listeners and viewers to get rid of their bad habits. Glenn's undeniable success today can be attributed to his resilience. He's risen from being kicked out of his own ho...

On this episode, I interview the Lorena Acosta, a personal brand evangelist who has amassed over 1,749,556 followers on LinkedIn. Her brand and business, Be Busy Being Awesome is rooted in her core values… Respect, trust, and being human shine through in everything she does. On the show, we learn about what she attributes her incredible success to: She describes her unique perspective on being aut...

Jedidiah Collins is the "Fullback of Finance." After a successful career in the NFL, he's on a mission to empower one million people to own their financial stories. He’s an author, a speaker, a podcaster and a teacher…his story is one of grit and determination. There are 380,000 collegiate athletes , yet only 1% percent of them make it at a professional level. Despite having success in college, Je...

Ike Ikokwu is a best selling author, speaker, and coach. He helps his clients become fluent on the emotional language of money. Having made and lost millions he knows what it’s like to face adversity.  He understands how overcome the magnetic pull of limiting beliefs from the past, and has taken action to create a financially empowered life designed around purpose. On the show, he walks us through...

Part 2 of the interview with retired Army Colonel Deb Lewis If you listened last week then you already know that Deb was part of the of the first graduating class of women at West Point. She commanded 3 US Army Corps of Engineer Districts during combat and was responsible for a $2.1 billion reconstruction program. She also worked on the Joint Staff Antiterrorism Office in the Pentagon during 9/11 ...

In this episode I interview Deb Lewis, 34 year Army veteran who rose to the ranking of Colonel. Throughout her life, Deb has been making history! She was part of the first-ever graduating class of women at West Point. After earning a Harvard MBA, Deb commanded 3 US Army Corps of Engineer Districts. In combat, she was responsible for a $2.1 billion reconstruction program. During 9/11 she worked on...

Jordan J. Mendoza is the host of the Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast, LinkedIn Influencer, and Sales & Marketing leader with 25+ years of experience. On the show, Jordan shares a touching story of how his mother overcame the odds stacked against her in life by being born with only one lung. Her will to survive and ultimately raise a family taught him lessons and gave him the perspective of what facin...