Leaders Of Transformation

How can you experience joy, no matter what is happening around you? Our guest today is bestselling author and founder of The 1% Club, Tommy Newberry. He beautifully illustrates for us that it's not only possible but necessary! Listen as we discuss the 4:8 Principle and why it is so important to our joy and wellbeing both personally and professionally. In a world where fear and negativity are rampa...

What separates high achievers from those who struggle to get ahead? Joel Green is a man who can tackle this question head on. A successful leader and a former professional basketball player, many would define him by his successes, but it's what he did to achieve his success that he is most interested in sharing with others. Joel is CEO of Pro Level Training, the National Director of Nike Sports Ca...

Statistics reveal that more than 60% of children in America are scoring below proficiency across all academic subjects. Why is this happening and what can we do about it? Kimberly Nix Berens, Ph. D. is a scientist-educator and Founder of Fit Learning .  She co-created a powerful system of instruction based in behavioral science and the Technology of Teaching and has been transforming the learning...

Why is it critical that we learn to better connect with our military service members? Our guest today shares first-hand what it means to protect and care for others and why it is so important. Shelly Rood served in the United States Army Reserves for 16 years as an Intelligence Officer and now is a small business owner and ordained minister, advocating for selfless service in action. Attaining the...

How can a shoe become a catalyst for global change? Kenton Lee is founder of Because International, an innovative accelerator that uses products as solutions to alleviate poverty. Listen as he shares a simple idea that is now impacting hundreds of thousands of children across the world. Kenton Lee founded Because International after traveling to Nairobi, Kenya in 2007 following graduation from Nor...

How do you stay ahead of the content curve and make an impact through social media? Digital marketing pro Jim Carter III specializes in marketing your brand online.  At the peak of his career, Jim found himself feeling dead inside, and decided to shift from chasing money to fueling impact. He has since built two 7-figure companies, supporting cause-based organizations with marketing expertise, mas...

How can you apply the principles of elite training to your everyday life? Dr. Jason Richardson is a world champion BMX bike racer, Pan Am Games Gold medalist, Olympic psychologist, speaker and high performance coach. Listen as we discuss the lessons that Jason has learned from his 15-year career as an elite athlete, as well as coaching elite athletes at the Olympic level. You will discover how to...

How do we know when to intervene and help someone in need? Kelly Charles-Collins is a retired employment law attorney, TEDx Speaker, coach, and founder of Ladies Who Leverage and CEO of HR Legally Speaking, LLC. She's been an adjunct professor at several universities, an international arbitrator, founder of a nonprofit for breast cancer, and she has written multiple books including: ACE Your Workp...

How do you activate your God-given calling as an entrepreneur? Listen as we talk with Bill Woolsey, who is President and Founder of FiveTwo . FiveTwo is a network that equips faith-based entrepreneurs to launch a variety of sustainable startups and nonprofits. Bill began leading FiveTwo in 2015 when they launched a "Mother Teresa meets a friendly Mark Cuban" training process that helps entrepreneu...

As a leader, how do you establish a cutting-edge advantage in the global business world? In this episode we discuss with Dr. Maja Zelihic the power of perception and how you can use it to eliminate boundaries and become a successful global leader. Dr. Zelihic co-authored the book, The Power of Perception with Dr. Diane Hamilton, and both women were recently listed in Global Leaders Today - Global...

How do you turn your brilliant startup idea into a successful business? Steven Hoffman (Captain Hoff) is the Chairman and CEO of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors, with over 50 partners in 22 countries. He is also a venture investor, founder of three venture-backed and two bootstrapped startups, and author of several award-winning books, includi...

How does a kid from the housing projects make it to the corporate boardroom? For Steve White, the climb from the housing projects to the corporate boardroom was the result of an uncompromising attitude and work ethic. As president of Comcast's West Division for eleven years, Steve was responsible for all Comcast operations in the Western U.S., leading nearly thirty thousand employees, serving almo...

Rita Fuerst Adams is the President of the Charitable and Philanthropic Management Counsel. She has a passion for building community for the common good and creative teams driving swing-for-the-fences social change. Rita serves charitable and philanthropic organizations, large and small, working with causes in education, youth, the arts, community and economic development, historic preservation, he...

What would the world be like if everyone acted like a leader and not a victim of circumstance? This is the question that drives Ron Karr. He has worked with leaders of organizations on six continents to eliminate risk, gain buy-in and achieve better results faster with the Velocity Mindset®.  For the past 30 years, Ron Karr's presentations and advisory services have generated over a billion dollar...

Are you ready to unleash your human potential? Steven Dossou is a successful entrepreneur from Africa and the founder of Sail Force Catalyst, a personal development, empowerment, and motivational platform which focuses on how to use emotional intelligence to ignite the transformation of individuals and groups. He is a motivational speaker and the author of Be Transformed and Psychology and Habits...

How do family businesses need to transform to survive through the next generation? Today we talk with Laurie Barkman, who is a business transition sherpa, certified M&A Advisor, and founder of the firm, SmallDotBig . Laurie explains what impacts business value, common mistakes leaders make, and how to prepare your business as a more valuable, sellable asset. Laurie is the former CEO of a $100 mill...

What do women need to know to succeed at the game of business? Sarah Dusek is a female entrepreneur who sold her company  Under Canvas  in 2017 for over $100M. In that same year, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list, and Sarah was named to Ernst & Young's EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list. After recognizing that women entrepreneurs receive only 2% of all available funding...

How do you gain the job you want, the money you need, and the amazing life you deserve? Our guest today is Steve Edwards. Steve is a successful entrepreneur, pilot, and author of the best-selling book, Who's In Charge of You . He has been in the trenches of small businesses, with over 25 years of experience leading 500+ employees in his company and has helped thousands of people live the life they...

Why is maverick leadership necessary right now and what makes it transformational? Our guest this week is Judith Germain – a Strategic Innovator, and Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She is the leading authority on Maverick Leadership, a C-Suite Mentor, consultant, speaker, and trainer, and author of The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful...

What is the key that fuels the most successful companies in the world? Our guest this week is Ralf Specht. Ralf was a founding partner of Spark44 , a global marketing communications powerhouse. He architected an industry-first joint venture with Jaguar Land Rover which he grew to $100m in global revenue and 1,200 employees. Previously, he consulted for more than 20 years with global companies and...

Larry Robertson is an award-winning author of three books on entrepreneurship, creativity, and leadership – the perfect combination for these uncertain times. His first two books, A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and its Moment in Human Progress and The Language of Man: Learning to Speak Creativity were honored with a combined 18 distinct awards. In this episode, we discuss his newest award-wi...

What is your daily winning strategy – when you do those things, life works? And when you don't do those things, life gradually begins to NOT work? In this special yearend episode, our host Nicole Jansen explains the process of turning your goals into a daily winning strategy that is simple, sustainable and will help you accomplish your goals this year.  Nicole has coached and trained thousands of...

Our guest today is Jeremy Pollack, a leader of the field of workplace conflict resolution and peacebuilding and author of the book, The Conflict Resolution Playbook . Listen as we discuss what creates conflict in the workplace and practical tips and real life scenarios to eliminate destructive conflict and build healthier relationships.   Jeremy holds a Master's degree in Evolutionary Anthropology...

Feeling a little zoomed out? Want to make your meetings more professional and engaging? This week our guest is Lauren Sergy – public speaking and interpersonal communication expert and author of the new book, UNMUTE! How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity . Listen as we discuss the differences between virtual and in-person meetings, how to prevent zoom fatigue, set your camera corr...

How do we build better workplaces in the current climate we live in? Listen as our guest today shares practical ways that you can treat your employees so that they feel valued and are more likely to be engaged, productive and stay with your company longer. Scott Behson, PhD is a professor of management and Silberman Global Faculty Fellow at Fairleigh Dickinson University . He is a national expert...