LAUNCH Podcast with Allison Michels

“Ask yourself: Why do I have that expectation? And then live your truth.” – Shu Matsuo Post In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Shu Matsuo Post. They discuss Shu’s new book, “I Took Her Name,” which is about the process he went through to change his name in Japan to his wife’s last name. Through the process in one of the most gender-rigid nations on the planet, he learned more about what wo...

In this episode, Allison Liddle shares lessons she learned when she took a "Reset" month. Each day she did something to reset her life and through the process, she was able to find clarity. One of the lessons she learned was how much time she was spending on social media, so she took off a month of social media. In the experience of quitting social media, she became aware of how much energy and fo...

“If you change your focus, you will change your life.”- Mike Goldman In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Mike Goldman. Mike Goldman is an award-winning leadership team coach and the #1 Amazon bestselling author of two books, Breakthrough Leadership Team and Performance Breakthrough. As a coach and speaker, Mike is on a mission to help CEO’s grow their business and have more impact while cre...

“Zealously pursue your goals.” – Shanna Yonke In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Shanna Yonke. Shanna is a Shareholder and Trust & Estate Planning Attorney at Ruder Ware, a law firm in her hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin, where she works with individuals and families to create a plan for their future and outline how to pass down their legacy. She is a passionate leader in her workplace a...

“Instead of asking, “can I,” ask yourself “how can I?” – Howard Shore In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Howard Shore. Howard Shore, founder and CEO of Activate Group Inc., is a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur specializing in liberating C-Suite teams from the barriers holding them back personally and professionally. After owning and selling several of his own companies, working...

In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Diana Kenoly. H.E. Ambassador Dr Diana Kenoly serves as a United Nations Ambassador as part United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is an appointed UN Peace Ambassador with WOLMI’s International Consulting Cabinet (ICC). In September 2020, she was welcomed by the Center for SDG Global Education USA as Global Vice President for Leadership a...

“Learn, learn, learn.”- Bill Flynn In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Bill Flynn. BILL FLYNN has more than thirty years of experience working for and advising hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success. Bill is a multi-certified growth coach, has a Certificate with Distinction - Foundations of NeuroLeadership, is a Certified Predictive Index Part...

“The things that are most meaningful in life are the relationships around us.” - @David Lippiatt In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews David Lippiatt. David Lippiatt is the cofounder, President and CEO of WE International Inc.  (Est. 2007), an NGO that addresses poverty and injustice issues in less developed countries.  He is a multi-invitational speaker at the United Nations. He is...

“If you can make magical events happen and it helps one person it was worth it.” - Allison Liddle In this episode, Tony Liddle interviews Allison Liddle. Allison has been planning events for over a decade and shares how she executes LAUNCH Leadership Conference this year during the pandemic. She shares how this year’s event had been postponed and almost canceled. She also shares how we all can see...

“We need to leverage the other 50% of our leadership capacity.”- Jennifer Kenny In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Jennifer Kenny. Jennifer Kenny is breaking silos, building innovators, and amplifying leaders. She is passionate about helping amazing people thrive in highly complex technical environments. She speaks, mentors, mobilizes, and facilitates on the topic of Human Innovation. HUMA...

“Optimism takes energy and work.”- Leigh Weinnraub In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Leigh Weinraub. Leigh is the founder of Mind in Motion, a movement and lifestyle brand committed to helping people win on the court, field, office and in life. As an internationally acclaimed speaker she views the world as a philosopher, thinks like a coach, and executes like an athlete. Leigh shares her...

“Overcome fear by taking action. Just do something!” – Nicole Simmons In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Nicole Simmons. Nicole is passionate about helping people unlock their potential and develop themselves so they can thrive in life and business. She is President of Nicole Simmons Leadership, Founder of Recharge Women’s Leadership Network and Independent Certified Coach, Teacher and Spe...

“No leader has ever over-communicated an inspiring vision.”- Scott Miller In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Scott Miller. Scott Miller has been with Franklin Covey Co. for over two decades and currently serves as the executive vice president of Thought Leadership. He is the host of the FranklinCovey sponsored On Leadership With Scott Miller, a weekly leadership webcast, podcast, and newsl...

“I help you live longer and better by improving your habits, health, and happiness.” – Dr. Pat In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Dr. Pat Boulogne. Dr. Pat is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach, Chiropractor, Speaker, and Author. She has helped thousands of people over 35+ years stop adapting their lifestyle to pain, and chronic problems. The result is her patients find ou...

“After losing my sight and partial hearing in 2015, I strive to encourage Christian women to face the trials of this world through their trust in Christ.”- Sara Claudia Tillman In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sara Claudia Tillman. Sara Claudia is a writer and public speaker who is passionate about encouraging women to “Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”. After losing her sight and partial hea...

“When you try to make a decision, don’t try to figure everything out on your own.” – Preston Poore In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Preston Poore. Preston Poore is a corporate business leader that has more than two decades of upper-level management experience, most of which has been at The Coca-Cola Company working with Bottlers and leading strategic capability development. Prior to that...

“By being vulnerable with my team I connected with them.” – Kelsey Raymond In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Kelsey Raymond. Kelsey Raymond is Cofounder/CEO of Influence & Co. Influence & Co. is a tech-enabled content marketing agency. They help companies with all of their content marketing needs ranging from guest contributed content, to branded publications, to email newsletters...

“Ask yourself, what do I really want to get out of life.” – Gary White In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Gary White. Gary White is Founder/CEO of High Definition Coaching, a husband, and a father. He has a background in emergency services and construction. He’s the author of, “Becoming a Highly Defined Leader,” and an expert in effective communication & leadership. Gary and Allison di...

“I realized that I could start saying yes to opportunities.” -  Elisa Camahort Page In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Elisa Camahort Page. Elisa Camahort Page is best known as the founding COO of BlogHer, Inc, Elisa was there at the birth of the social revolution, building grassroots phenomenon into a national women’s media brand with 100 million web users, and thousands of conferenc...

“My main passion in life is destroying patriarchy and raising my kids who are going to change the world.” – Sarah Lacy In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sarah Lacy. Sarah Lacy is the founder and CEO of Chairman Mom. She also founded Pando.com on maternity leave in 2011 and built it to a profitable investigative journalism company. She’s been a journalist for nearly 20 years, known for her...

“As I write I am communicating with people and connecting with humanity.” – Adele Parks In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Adele Parks. Adele, from the U.K., is one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women’s fiction writers in the U.K. She has written 20 bestselling books in 20 years, sold over 3.8 million books globally, and has her books translated in 26 languages. Adele believes read...

“It feels good to vote and it is our civic duty.”- Genessa Krasnow In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Genessa Krasnow. Genessa Krasnow is a Communication Strategist and Transformational Designer. She specializes in designing and implementing leading-edge campaigns in technology, entertainment, activism, and well-being. Genessa Krasnow has worked with Heads of State including His Holiness t...

“When you are aligned with your values you’ll feel more confident.” – Sarah Stokes In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sarah Stokes about her company, “The Juicy Good Life.” Sarah Stokes is the founder of The Juicy Good Life, an online success training company and co-owner of STOKES|HERZOG, a strategic marketing and consulting agency in Eau Claire, WI. She is a trusted consultant for global...

“G Factor is what draws you to other people.” – Jeannette Grace In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Jeannette Grace about her book, “G Factor: 8 Secrets to Increasing Your Gravitational Pull at Work.” Jeannette Grace, the owner of Expressive Communication Consulting & Training, is a communication expert. She works with clients to uncover their communication issues and then develops trai...

“Your ideal client needs you to help them.” – Brenda Crawshaw In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Brenda Crawshaw. She helps people legally and legitimately hack the web in the way the web WANTS to be "hacked" to get independent business owners new visibility, new leads, new customers and more revenue. Allison and Brenda discuss why it’s important to identify your ideal client/customer, fin...