LAUNCH Podcast with Allison Michels

“Don’t past the torch, light more torches.”- B.D. Erickson II In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews B.D. Erickson II. B.D. Erickson served in the Anthony Robbins Leadership Academy for over a decade and is currently running the country's leading clean power manufacturing facility named Satic Shield and Montana's most proficient solar company. He is a great public speaker who enjoys inspiring...

“High achievers can provide 400% more productivity than an average employee.” - Ruth Gotian In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Dr. Ruth Gotian. Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology  at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership develo...

“The two things I have done to launch to the next level were to do something uncomfortable and become a novice again to learn something new.” - Dr. Valerie Fridland In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Dr. Valerie Fridland. Dr. Valerie Fridland is Professor of sociolinguistics and former Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Nevada in Reno.  An expert on the relationship bet...

“What lessons can we learn from the past three industrial revolutions and the current state of the labor market? How will we renegotiate the social contract to ensure fairness for workers, set clear rules for companies, and provide stability for society? What is the future of work?” In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Jeff Wald. Jeff Wald is the Founder of Work Market, an enterprise softwar...

“Remember you are responsible for your happiness.” -Sonia Frontera In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sonia Frontera. Sonia Frontera is a divorce lawyer with a heart. She is the survivor of a toxic marriage who has been happily remarried for 14 years.  Sonia is also a domestic violence advocate, speaker, empowerment trainer and author.  She recently published her second book, Rel...

“You must believe in yourself and follow your passions.” - Kevin Dawson In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Kevin Dawson. Kevin is a consultant helping organizations develop best practices in human capital management, leadership development, organizational culture. Kevin has spent his professional career focusing on building successful and sustainable organizations for his clients. Kevin an...

“ You must become intentional about being positive every single day.” - Rick Ornelas In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Rick Ornelas. Rick Ornelas is an author and “ Positive Change Expert” who teaches others to unlock their amazing potential to create an incredible future and change the world around them. He’s the author of 12 Hours of Heaven; Lessons for a Better World and founder of I S...

"Feel more joy, fulfilled, and happier in your life and work," - Samantha Diedrich In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews  Samantha Dietrich.  Samantha Dietrich is an innovative business health strategy leader. She helps employees in wellbeing and healthy living strategies through behavior modification, coaching, lean/six sigma process improvement, leadership development and employee...

“Say no to the good that often comes at the expense of the great.” - Scott Miller In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Scott Miller. Capping a 25-year career where he served as a chief marketing officer and executive vice president of business development, Scott Jeffrey Miller currently serves as FranklinCovey’s senior advisor on thought leadership, leading the strategy and development of th...

“Let go of fear and do what’s right.” - Michelle Enjoli Baeto In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Michelle Enjoli Baeto.  Michelle is a connector, storyteller, and believer in the amazing power human connection can have on your life both personally and professionally. Michelle has worked for global brands in television broadcasting and marketing like Univision, Telemundo, ABC, NBC, CBS, Mer...

“ The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You ” - Mark Herschberg In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Mark Herschberg. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to s...

“What if you checked in with yourself and asked is this bringing me fear or joy? And then lead with that joy?” - Eric Reid In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Eric Reid.  Eric G Reid Coaching is committed to your success. Eric’s has a mission to help, impact and inspire hundreds of thousands of people to take their life and their business and their life to the next level and get more o...

“I am an ordinary person who wants to live an extraordinary life.” -Shawn Anderson In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Shawn Anderson.  Shawn Anderson is a #1 ranked "Motivation" and "Self-help" author, international keynote speaker, and a results-producing people builder. His " go the extra mile " philosophy and ability to produce winning results have been praised by political leaders...

“Have a spirit of celebration.” - Stanton Lanier In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Stanton Lanier . Stanton Lanier is a pianist, composer, and orchestrator with a passion for touching lives through instrumental music. He has released 143 tracks from 12 albums and singles, which are enjoyed by millions of listeners around the world as “life soundtracks” for moments of God's peace and inspi...

“In order to be a great leader, you must first have a happy heart. You need to be filled up internally. You need to have the strength and tenacity and courage within you in order to really fully be present with the people you serve. ”- Allison Liddle In this episode, Allison Liddle shares her story about the process of launching her own dreams. She shares the behind-the-scenes story about the firs...

“Moxie means to have the guts to do what you feel is right.” - Heather Legge In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Heather Legge.  Heather is an experienced consultant, master-level coach, and training specialist, Heather partners with leaders to achieve business results through professional development skills. Her expertise in leadership communication and productivity has been sought by...

“I’ve set an intention to build my network and relationship with new people.” -Harry Duran In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Harry Duran.  Harry Duran is the Founder of Fullcast, a full-service, done-for-you podcast production and marketing consultancy. He helps brands and high-performing entrepreneurs amplify their authority and extend their reach through the power of podcasting. He...

“When hard things happen you can ask, “why me” or “why not me” and then use it to help others.” - Gary Link In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Gary Link.  Gary is an advocate for teens. He serves as an ambassador for AXIS an organization whose mission it is to help foster the relationship between teens and families. He’s a father and is passionate about being a reason people believe i...

“Ask yourself: What can I do today to feel positive and happy.” - Fiona Bugler In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews  Fiona Bugler.  Fiona Bugler is the creator of all things editorial, she’s a journalist with a life-long passion for health, fitness, and wellbeing. Fiona drives the content strategy at i-wellbeing to ensure what they create is innovative, informative, and always adds...

“We can build confidence within ourselves by taking small actions each day to prove to ourselves we’ll do it.” - Madison Thomas In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Madison Thomas.  Madison lives and works in Nashville, TN. She was born with a rare physical deformity called Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency. This meant that by the time she would be fully developed, her left leg would be...

“I’m my best self when I believe everyone is doing the best they can.” - Jennifer Schmeiser In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Jennifer Schmeiser.  Jennifer is a Strategic Consultant and Executive Coach at HR4D Consulting. Jennifer has worked in human resources for over 20 years in 6 different industries and during that time has experienced leadership in many different ways. She belie...

“Be okay with not doing what everyone else thinks you should do.” - Kate Brodock In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Kate Brodock.  Kate is CEO of Women 2.0 and Founding Partner of W Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in women and diverse-led start-ups. Kate has lived in the tech start-up world for over 15 years and has played an active leadership role in the tech ecosystem for...

“Get control of your time management.” - Joseph Warren In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Joseph Warren.  Joseph is the host of Broken Catholic, the #1 podcast on itunes, and Your First $100K podcast.  He’s best known as The Family Transformation Coach and helps high achieving Christian business owners heal broken relationships with their family and God. Joseph and Allison discus...

“Who says this is the top?” - Erin Hatzikostas In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Erin Hatzikostas.  Erin is a former Corporate CEO turned Professional Pot-Stirrer. After leading a massive turnaround of a 9-figure company, she left the corporate world and founded b Authentic inc. She’s a career coach, TEDx speaker, nationally-published thought-leader, and podcast co-host of b Cause wi...

“I believe we can all become extraordinary, without the unhealthy hustle, and it’s never too late to start.” - Eric Partaker In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Eric Partaker.  Eric is a CEO Coach & Mentor, Author, and Peak Performance Expert. He has been named "CEO of the Year" at the 2019 Business Excellence Awards, one of the "Top 30 Entrepreneurs in the UK.” Eric has advised Fo...