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Send us Fan Mail Episode 185: There Is an ‘I’ in Team with guest Carlos Valdes-DapenaWhen the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, it disrupted team dynamics in many organizations, colleges, families, and many other structures. Organizations of all sizes now need to be more agile and collaborative if they’re going to thrive in this complex and volatile world. Most team-building programs, though, don’t bui...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 184: Money and Your Relationship with guest Lionel ShipmanYou may have heard me say there are three things that destroy most relationships – communication, sex, and money.  We focus a lot on communication and sex, but we avoid having conversations about money.  Is this something we need to talk about? And, if so, when? In this episode, coach Lionel Shipman joins us to brea...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 183: Getting to Zero with Mabel KatzHave you been trying to achieve your goals and find that you keep hitting a roadblock?   You could be trying to get a promotion, a job, or want to have a healthy, loving relationship. Maybe your family is in disarray or you are struggling with your finances. If you find that going for the things you want in life is hard,  you will be gla...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 182: Is Customer Service Still Important with guest Dr. Kelly HenryHave you noticed a change in how employees treat customers these days? Businesses and non-profits in all industries have chosen to focus more on marketing, advertising, and social media rather than customer service. Maybe it doesn’t matter anymore. Should they focus more on customer service?  Businesses hav...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode 181: Becoming A Successful Entrepreneur with Tyler OrnsteinTyler Ornstein loved the taste and smell of coffee from his first sip at 5 years old. Unfortunately, his father couldn’t tolerate it because it upset his stomach. One day, Tyler asked him if he could make a coffee that both of them could drink. Tyler’s dad Ian, a biochemist, did what no university research lab or...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 180:  Is Email Marketing Dead with Elizabeth Pampalone With social media becoming a major way businesses are now reaching their audience, many business owners and marketing experts are saying email marketing is dead. Once and for all, email marketing is NOT dead. What did you do the first thing this morning, and likely multiple times in a day? CHECK EMAIL. In this episode,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 179: Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life with Dr. Allen Lycka Get your affairs in order. You have six months to live. Words known of us ever want to hear.  But our guest today, Dr. Allen Lycka, did hear those words. While visiting the happiest place in the world, Disneyland, his wife noticed something that would lead him down a path to face death and life.  Through this exp...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 178: Copywriting for Marketing with Joseph Pampalone Copywriting is a term thrown around in every industry, but few really know what it means. Someone may say your copy is horrible, but you are left trying to figure out what you need to change to make it great. How do you create great copy to attract your potential clients or customers? The way you tell your story can make...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 177: Billable At The Beach - How To Start Your Own Consulting Business with Amy Rasdal Many people dream about walking away from their stressful, high-level, fast-paced careers. They quickly wake up and think there is no way they could ever do that. There are bills to pay, kids to feed, and mortgage and car payments. There is no way you can make enough money and comes clos...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 176: Accelerate Your Business Growth with Howard ShoreFor business owners competing in today’s market can be stressful, nerve-wracking, and downright scary at times.  You spend a lot of time working in your business, managing the day-to-day activities, and working on standing out amongst the crowd. However, there is a better and easier way to lead your organization to grea...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 175: Sacred Vows with guest Lionel ShipmanIn episode 175, we return to our annual romance and relationship series as we discuss Sacred Vows.  Marriage is depicted as a wonderful fairy tale full of happy moments. But once the reception ends, what really happens? Before you say I do, you need to prepare yourself for what marriage really is. In this episode, consultant, autho...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 174: Bad Hair Day with guest Adrienne Vincent Sutton From the moment they are born, girls start their hair journey trying to manipulate it so they can have “good hair”.  Until they turn 18, their parents are basically in control of how they get good hair, especially if they aren’t born with it.  But what is good hair?  Who gets to define what’s good or bad?  Does it even m...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 173: Textures: The Beauty of Black Hair with guest Dr. Tameka N. EllingtonBlack hair has been deemed by many as bad hair that needs to be permed to be accepted in society.  For many, their self-esteem is wrapped up in their hair. The success in their career, relationship, in life is associated with how good their hair looks. And for many, black hair is bad hair and limits...

Send us Fan Mail Season 9 Romance and Relationship Series  Episode 172: Make A SHIFT to Find Love Again with Adele SpraggonAre you in a relationship and thinking about calling it quits? Do you now look at your spouse or partner and wonder why am I with them?  There once was a time when you did have a thriving, exciting relationship and maybe you should give it one more try.  Our guest Adele Spragg...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 171: Leading During A Time of Crisis with Jenn Donahue Businesses and organizations of all sizes are finding themselves facing many unexpected challenges. These challenges can seem overwhelming and stressful, making it difficult to manage and lead not only your team but yourself as well. How can businesses lead well during a time of political divisiveness, social unrest, e...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 170: The Unlucky Sperm with Nelson Tressler Many of us have faced tremendous adversity in our lives. As we go through this stuff, this mess, this struggle, we often cannot see a way out. We become lost in our circumstances and see only the darkness surrounding us. You can easily feel unappreciated, of no value, and unloved.  Imagine being born into a situation where your m...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 169:  What's Your Word For 2021? For the past few years, I take a moment to think about what my theme or word for the year is at the start of every year.  Is this something you do as well? If not, you should consider it. Why? Because words are powerful. When chosen correctly, your word can inspire and motivate you to achieve your goals.  In this episode, we discuss wh...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 168: Time To Reflect - The Year in Review with your host Carolyn Owens 

Send us Fan Mail Episode 167: Marketing Made Simple with guest Tim FitzpatrickHave you tried one marketing tactic after another, and nothing seems to work?  If you’re like me, you have probably wasted lots of money on marketing efforts that resulted in little or no return.  It’s easy to become overwhelmed with all of the marketing opportunities that come your way. It’s almost impossible to sort it...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 166: Find Your Great Business Idea with Melinda LivingstoneThinking of a side-gig or starting a business? You may have come up with a few ideas but quickly talked yourself out of it. Or maybe you thought about getting starting a business but have no clue as to what you would do. Well, our guest today, Melinda Livingstone, helps you sort out the noise and negative talk so y...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 165: A Journey to "The Eves" with guest Grace Sammon In this episode, we visit "The Eves",  with author Grace Sammon. Many of us struggle with the thought of aging; we don't want to grow old.  When we do, we become a lost, unimportant member of society. Should we really just be done with life or is there more?  Grace explores in her fourth book, an...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 164: Becoming A Change Maker with guest Amy Radin 

Send us Fan Mail Episode 163: From Suck to Success with Todd Palmer. Failure is a part of life we will experience at some point or another.  When we do experience failure, life can pretty much suck. It's hard to find a way past it all, especially when it impacts our finances and relationships. Imagine being a business owner with a mountain of over $600,000 of debt.  You built your company up...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 162: Stopping The Money Leaks In Your Business with Sandra Morno. Drip. Drip. Drip - That is what a leaky faucet sounds like.  It’s an annoying sound that will bug you until you get it fixed. It’s a strong chance this is what is happening in your business.   You are leaking money.  Daily, money is slipping right out of your hands. This is money you could be using to grow a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 161: How to Create Your Profitable Swagger with Claire Chandler Have you ever noticed someone walking by you, and you just couldn’t help but notice them?  It’s something about them that draws them to you. You might not be able to explain it, but whatever it is, it pulls you in and you want to know more. What if you had this power in your career or your business? A place wh...