Making Waves at C-Level: Business Tips for Executives, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs

Melanie Deziel has been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on native advertising and a leading influencer in Content Marketing. Her mission is to educate as many people as possible about the power of brand storytelling through writing, speaking, workshops, consulting, startup advising and through the native ad industry newsletter, The Overlap League. Melanie travels the world giving...

Author of "Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World", Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risks. As a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Melissa Agnes has worked with NATO, Ministries...

Justin Schenck has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to watch in 2018 by INC.com and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. What started out as a way to connect with top people and inspire others has become a way of life. Now getting played in over 100 countries every single week he is able to make a greater impact than he could ever imagine. He not only speaks to organizations on how...

Sometimes we experience success that takes us far, but not all the way.  From the outside people might even think you are crushing it, but you know inside that you are stuck.  But when that log jam comes at a high level, it is hard to complain to others or yourself.  Things are good.  But you want things to be great.   The middle used to be okay, as the "middle man" had a lot of power and controll...

Marie White has had a tough journey, but is a thriving entrepreneur. One of her most exciting businesses is Book Overhaul. She helps authors who already have a book turn their project around and re-release their masterpiece.  Marie was born to write, but it would take one horrific event to send her into full-time writing.  When her youngest child was abducted, the world felt upside down. Grieving...

Jeff Sandefer is an entrepreneur and a teacher. As an entrepreneur, he founded a number of successful companies -- his first at age 16; his largest with billions of dollars in assets. Business may be his day job, but Jeff’s passion is teaching. While he was at the University of Texas, his students five times voted him the school’s Outstanding Teacher and The Economist named Jeff one of the fifteen...

James Ashcroft believes that if you’re not growing, then you’re dying. Conscious growth is a common thread in all facets of his life. It all started in 2012, when he rolled off the couch as a fat, 38 year old guy and went running. 4 months later, and 40 pounds less, he crossed the Ironman Miami 70.3 triathlon finish line, shocking not only himself but everyone in his life. Over the past 5 years he...

Known as “The Vitality Vixen” for her contagious curiosity, enthusiasm and charisma, Yvonne Larson has a become somewhat of a modern-day  Pippi Longstocking muse for those she serves. As a singer, speaker, author, mentor, healer and fur-baby momma to three precious pups, she’s passionate about play, creativity and thriving in her own full self-expression. She believes everyone can live their Optim...

Understanding your potential is the secret to doing more. Thom Singer has become obsessed with personal potential and the gap that exists for many between potential and results. Having potential seems awesome. When someone tells you that you have potential it is a real compliment, but so what? Without the right plan, a driving purpose, and the right people around you this means nothing. There is a...

Megan R. Fenyoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the field for the past 15 years. She worked for the Michigan State and Federal Government as a CPS Worker and at the VA providing therapy to Veterans.  At age 33, Megan made the decision to commission as an officer into the Air force and moved from Michigan to California in 2012. Megan was a Captain and provided mental he...

Dawn Gluskin is a storyteller and truth-digger that started her first business, a technology company, at age 30 and grew it from $0 to $3 million in annual revenue.  (Hold your applause, 7 years later, she grew that same company back down to zero again ... BUT, it's one of the best things to ever happen to her!)  Dawn has since followed her bliss in founding Blissed Communications, which is changi...

With more than 20 years of leadership in the world of tech, Jean-Paul (JP) Guilbault recognizes the design and execution of strategies that leverage technology can simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work. Under his current leadership at Community Brands, JP is delivering unprecedented value through the power of software and revenue solutions for associations, nonprofits and k-12 sc...

Douglas Spotted Eagle is a giant in the video and audio industries, having received Grammy, Emmy, DuPont, Peabody, and many other awards. Douglas is a primary instructor and industry consultant for Sundance Media Group, Inc. and VASST, authoring several books and DVDs and serving as an advisor and guide for videographers, software manufacturers and broadcasters. Douglas is a well-known musician an...

As the new year kicks off Thom Singer discusses seven tips for doing more in 2018. He had a record year in 2017, and wants others to unlock their potential in 2018. Here are his seven tips 1. Have a plan. Too many people will write posts this year about why NOT to set goals in the new year. Usually they pooh-pooh goal setting only to rename it and give the same advice. Blah Blah Blah. Having a set...

Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy and #26 in the business category. Jeremy was named one of the top 26 podcast for entrepreneurs to listen to...

Christopher J. Wirth is the President and Founder of No Quit Living. No Quit Living is a training, speaking and coaching company that works with individuals, teams, corporations and charities to help motivate and inspire them to be the best version of themselves. Their #1 goal is to motivate and inspire their clients to never give up on themselves or their dreams and goals.  One of the main focuse...

What if Anderson Cooper looked you in the eye and asked "What do you really want to do with your life?" And what if you did not have an answer? That happened to the guest on this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.  He spent several years as a producer at CNN working with anchors like Connie Chung, Paula Zahn, and Anderson Cooper. Then one day he left it all to join the family business as a f...

Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair, Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist. With a background in corporate sales and leadership, her career expands over several industries including banking, healthcare, and finance. Meridith worked her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the C-Suite tabl...

Sound editor in Hollywood, drum-tech for top rated rock bands, real estate tycoon, and investor in one of the hottest new music apps are just a few of the pieces that make up the life of Dave Padilla. At 34 years old Dave has lived a life that could be movie. From humble beginnings and without a fancy academic pedigree he has worked with and been mentored by some of the most amazing people in the...

This episode is an interview with a working Hollywood actor who 30 years ago started a business working with other actors. No matter what industry you work in, there are opportunities. Why do some people take action and others sit on the sideline. Listen to this episode and find you inspiration from Kevin E West. Kevin E. West is a veteran television actor with over 60 credits including Aquarius,...

Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform. DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, an Amazon.com category best-seller and has spoken on 4...

Hear from "The LINGO Guy" Having a keen eye isn’t just for what one sees, but also for what one senses. Having been one of the most sought after portrait photographers in the U.S. for more than three decades, Jeffrey Shaw, a.k.a. the Lingo Guy, uses this honed intuition to teach entrepreneurs how to attract their ideal customers by speaking their Secret Language. Jeffrey is host of the popular bus...

Joel Block has a mind for money. He sees money differently than the average person, and Thom Singer invited him as a guest on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to have him share his experience and advice with the listeners of the show. He is an investor and business consultant who left the accounting world to forge his own path in business.    Joel runs a real estate hedge fund that acquires distressed...

Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of Entrepreneurial You (Harvard Business Review Press,), Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine and one of the...

Kala Ranganathan is a high-tech marketing and communications executive by profession. She has worked in high-demand work environments her entire life with large global entities such as Dell to smaller, nimble startups that enjoyed successful IPOs or acquisitions such as MapInfo, Vignette and Exterprise. She took a short eat-pray-love break last year to internalize the meaning of success. The answe...