Leaders Of Transformation

What is your bold vision and what is required in order for you to transform it into reality? In today's episode, UK-based Transformational Coach, Simon Crowe, takes us on a mind expanding journey as he describes his adventures in leadership and transformation, and how you can use your curiosity and creativity to heal the world. For over a decade, Simon has been coaching entrepreneurs, leaders, and...

How do you handle conflict and why would it benefit you to embrace it? Today, author, speaker, black belt and engineer, Karen Valencic, re-frames conflict and confrontation and demonstrates how it is absolutely necessary for creativity and innovation to flourish.   Combining physics and martial art concepts, Karen's unique methodology called Spiral Impact, shifts the focus from force to power, so...

What does it take to fast track your success as an entrepreneur? Today we explore this topic with Dave Lukas, Vice President & Co-Owner of Grasp Technologies, host of the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast, and best-selling author of "The Ten Year Career, The Fast Track To Retiring Young, Wealthy and Fulfilled". With almost two decades of global business development and corporate leadership experience, D...

Transformational Coach, Rachel Hamm, is no stranger to painful past experiences. Abused by a pastor as a child, she grew into adulthood with anxiety, fear, depression, struggling in an emotional wilderness that she wasn't even aware of. It was only through her healing journey that Rachel discovered that there was a promised land available to her, waiting on the other side.  A state where she could...

Alan Stevens is known as the Celebrity Profiler and is Australia's leading personality and business profiler. He is regularly featured on National TV, Radio and in the World's Press, profiling leading politicians, TV and sports stars as well as Britain's Royalty. In today's interview, Alan uncovers the art of reading people; how to recognize how a person thinks before you even meet them, how to ta...

"You don't have to live with whatever life throws you—or whatever you've gotten yourself into. You can change your story! No matter how it looks right now, your life is a masterpiece waiting to be discovered." This is the message of author, screenwriter, singer, and sought after speaker, Kirstin Leigh. Originally from a small town in Kentucky, Kirstin Leigh is a powerhouse of strength and compassi...

Now more than ever, our world is crying out for great leaders to help solve global issues that affect us all.  How can you answer the call and navigate these turbulent times as an exceptional leader? According to leadership expert, Alex Ihama, it's not about position, popularity, prosperity, or even power, but rather great leadership is about purpose, passion, principles, and philanthropy - servin...

Leadership is not a job title, it's a mission. This is the underlying principle that Stan Peake teaches and practices every day.  As a coach and leader of leaders, Stan empowers people to bring out the best in their teams, by inspiring leaders with a mission greater than themselves. In today's interview, we explore the definition of true leadership, the contrast between great leadership and poor l...

What is love, really? Where do you find it? Who do you turn to when times get tough? In today's interview, William and Ranae Shepherd share their authentically real and raw stories of how they each found their way into - and out of - the dark side of the entertainment and fashion industry of Los Angeles.   William, a talented fashion and commercial model, published in GQ Magazine, High-end Retaile...

How do you use LinkedIn to expand your network and partner with the right people? In today's interview, Joshua Wilson explains how he does it, along with how to position your value proposition in such a way that people want to engage with you.  As the Director of Affiliate & Partner Network for The Dallas Entrepreneur Center, Founder of The Village Push, and a Growth Consultant to Venture Capitali...

Now more than ever, entrepreneurs and business leaders are recognizing the need to give back to their communities.  Founder of Legacy Leaders Global, Laura Gisborne, takes it to whole new level, as she and her team partners with their clients in the giving back process - to the extent that after 3 years, 100% of their consulting fee is given straight to charitable initiatives!  How does she do it...

In the United States alone, $13 Billion a year is spent on sex trafficking, which is more than is spent on the NFL, MBA, and MLB combined. Whether we realize it or not, it's happening in our cities on a grand scale.   As a survivor herself, Harmony "Dust" Grillo knows the pain and suffering that victims of abuse and sex trafficking experience.  After undergoing her own healing and personal transfo...

Author of two books, Undefeatable and F'd Up: The Upside To Failure, Tiana Sanchez is in the business of developing managers and leaders, and believes there is no limit to your success. As the owner of an organizational training and development practice, she works with for profit, non-profit and educational institutions to foster a more confident and competent workforce in the new economy. In toda...

Jeffrey Slayter is a positive disrupter of psyches, having played the role of transformational coach and facilitator, speaking to over 3 million people in 12 countries. In today's interview, he shares the habits and mindset of the world's biggest thinkers and world changers so you can start implementing them in your life for greater happiness, impact, and fulfillment of your true purpose. What is...

What does sales and marketing have to do with being a leader of transformation? Everything! An important message is meant to be shared. But in this crowded world of information overload, catchy sales pitches, and social media marketing, how do you create meaningful connections and get your message across? Byron Torres, Founder at Pritzer Media and Vid Machine animation studios, is a go-to sales an...

As he was going through an expired relationship, John Kim created a blog on Tumblr called "The Angry Therapist" and started to document his journey post divorce. Even though he was a licensed therapist, John chose not to present himself that way. He wore t-shirts and jeans. He preferred the language of "me too" as opposed to "you should". He blogged about his short comings, revelations, and his vi...

Kathie Donovan is an author, speaker, coach, trainer and broadcaster. She is the former co-host and co-producer of CTV Ottawa's Regional Contact. In 2012, she left her forty year career in mainstream broadcasting, so that she could pursue the latest chapter in her life adventure: to help our world evolve in the direction of more good, more kind, more positive and more courage. She does this throug...

Founder of SoleGirls, Ashley Wiles shares how she and her team are empowering girls aged 8 through 12 (tweens) with tools to develop healthy ideas about body image, media, healthy living, peers, and more. After being bullied and experiencing anxiety and depression, Ashley found herself struggling with her own body image and confidence like never before. She then came across an online video that we...

As an introvert, people thought Darren Carrington was crazy to pursue a career and radio and television broadcasting.  Yet, his perceived weakness was transformed into a strength when he learned to focus on the audience and how messages were impacting them (or not).   Over his 25 year career in radio and TV broadcasting, Darren worked his way up through the ranks to become a presenter, producer, a...

Want to make 2017 the best year of your life? In this interview, international coach, speaker, and adventurer, Cameron R. Brown shares with us why most New Year's resolutions don't work, and what to do instead, in order to have the best year of your life in 2017. What is the step-by-step process for achieving your goals?  What do you do when you exceed what you believe you're worthy of? How can yo...

What makes donors give?  Why are some nonprofit fundraising initiatives successful while others struggle and fail?   Tim Kachuriak, founder and Chief Innovation & Optimization Officer of NextAfter, looks to the web as a living laboratory to discover the answers to these questions and more.  NextAfter is a research and consulting firm that works with businesses, nonprofits and NGO's to help them gr...

Have you ever felt like you had lost your authentic self, while in pursuit of success and happiness? Well, our guest today is Greg Gagnon, the Barefoot Businessman from San Diego, CA.   Yes he really does business in his bare feet.  In fact he does most everything without shoes!  In this interview, Greg eloquently shares his journey to that transformation moment in his life - that tragic wake up c...

Jesse Whitten is the Director of Ambassador Development at Save the Storks, an organization that partners with pregnancy resource centers across the country to give abortion-vulnerable women a greater range of choices and support, in a compassionate and non-judgmental way. Jesse is a former police officer and detective, whose heart for protecting innocent people led him and his wife to move to Col...

In today's episode, we turn the tables and our podcast host Nicole Jansen is interviewed by her good friend Evan Money. In this insightful interview, Evan and Nicole dive deep into the life lessons Nicole has learned as an entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and from her mentors - some of the top personal and business development experts in the world.   Evan Money is a happily married, best-selling...

Have you ever dreamed of being successful in business, but felt that you had to move somewhere else to do it?  Well, our guest today is Romy Kochan.  Based just outside Detroit Michigan, Romy is the Managing Partner of  Gingras Global Inc.  and Gingras Global Groups.  Both companies focus on sustainability and standards for social enterprise and impact investing. Under her leadership, Gingras Glob...