Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

As the founder and CEO of hint®, Kara Goldin has made a name for herself in the beverage industry. She initially started by experimenting at home before taking her experimentation on to become what is now one of America's most popular flavored water products!  In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Kara shares her journey and discusses successful leadership traits, the importance of creativity,...

Dr. Raman K. Attri is an inspirational figure who has overcome the odds of achieving success in his professional life and personal relationships. His story of rising above adversity with hope for tomorrow resonates with people worldwide and those looking for motivation every day. Dr. Raman has two doctorates and over 100 international credentials, which is why he's one of the most qualified people...

In today's episode of Motivational Mondays, we will explore the science behind Dr. Rebecca Heiss' new book, Instinct: Rewire Your Brain with Science-Backed Solutions to Increase Productivity and Achieve Success .  Dr. Heiss specializes in helping clients break through ingrained inclinations that can hold them back from success by teaching skills like self-reflection and self-awareness. As an evolu...

In this episode of Motivational Mondays, we speak with Nicole Phillips, Co-founder and CEO of Qatch. This retail tech startup has developed an exciting, unique app that lets you shop for clothes using the tapback feature on iMessage. In our discussion, Nicole shares the brainstorm that inspired the fashion venture. Qatch now partners with top retail brands to deliver a personalized online shopping...

Tenacity and fearlessness are two crucial traits for achieving success in any industry, but they're especially important when you're striving towards an influential career as a high-profile publicist. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Entrepreneur and Publicity Agent Jahylin McKee discusses how she rebounded from a major setback and shaped her own destiny. Jahylin is a natural-born leader w...

Kaylin Marcotte learned firsthand about the high-pressure nature of startup ventures. During her time at theSkimm, she recalls a stressful environment where she was constantly working.  After each day, Kaylin found herself looking for a way to unwind and relax. First, she tried meditation and yoga with minimal results. Ultimately, jigsaw puzzles were just what she needed to soothe her mind but she...

It's not all about age; it's what you have accomplished within that time. At just 30 years old, Lizandra Cassia Caposso Cristóvão da Costa has achieved an international career trajectory as the Deputy General Director of Health in Angola. Her role includes the essential task of procuring and distributing medication and hospital supplies throughout her country, making such services available to mil...

At times, American society is a divided one with people living in their own ideological bubbles. Engaging across the divides can often lead to an explosive and damaging conversation that neither party wants or needs.  So what can we do as individuals who must co-exist together more harmoniously?  Well, for starters - start talking! That's the best advice, according to Libby Stegger, founder of Mov...

After 20 years, litigator Winter Wheeler left her job at an Atlanta law firm to pursue mediation. An essential skill that helps Winter stand out is her ability to navigate her clients through uncomfortable conversations that might cause conflict.  In today's episode of Motivational Mondays, Winter shares her unique perspective about litigation versus mediation, how she started her business, and th...

Randy Hetrick is a former Navy Seal and Commander of multiple post 911 anti-terrorism operations. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, the 14-year military veteran shares the unexpected moment that led to his million dollar fitness idea.  As the creator of TRX Suspension Training®, Randy also discusses how his diverse life experiences and military discipline helped him build a successful busin...

As the CEO of CEC Entertainment, David McKillips has been making headlines recently for his game-changing reimagining of the Chuck E Cheese brand. Combining his diverse work experience with fearless innovation, David is successfully redefining the brand for the modern consumer. From launching the Chuck E Cheese live touring band to creating the more adult menu option of Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings,...

As a gossip columnist and former publicist to the stars, U.K.-born author Rob Shuter has worked with top show biz names like Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Alicia Keys, and Bon Jovi, to name a few.  Now he’s taken what he’s learned about success from his famous clientele, and reveals that on top of talent, there is one other thing they share in common: they all can tell you who they are in just four...

The term "global communication" is more than just a phrase. It encapsulates respect for other cultures as a mechanism for advancing humanity. Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock—both professors at New York University—have penned a new book on the topic entitled "How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere: Your Passport to Connecting Globally." Through their collective careers as corporate commu...

Simone Gordon aka the 'Black Fairy Godmother' is a shining example of how one person can make a big difference in the lives of others. In recent years the single mother and nursing student has made headlines for using social media to provide emergency services for people in need.  Simone has been featured in People Magazine, on the Kelly Clarkson Show, as well as on Good Morning America.  In this...

This conversation was recorded just days before Raven Saunders left to compete in the 2020 Olympics, where she earned a silver medal. She used the global platform to take a stand advocating for those who are oppressed. Just days after winning the silver, Raven lost her loving mother. The National Society of Leadership and Success sends their deepest condolences to Raven and her family as they grie...

Amit Tishler is an award-winning filmmaker, animator, and creative director who’s worked on some of the biggest shows for Cartoon Network, HBO, and Nickelodeon. He risked his whole career to launch his own startup—hoping to flip the entertainment industry on its head. While Amit’s journey was successful, he admits that it wasn’t easy. It’s a challenging and emotional road that many entrepreneurs f...

The COVID-19 shutdown created a global setback economically with many people suffering astounding financial losses. But there were entrepreneurs against all odds who took a different approach to a new venture and found success. Adamm Miguest is one of those people.  An expert linguist who speaks nine languages and counting, Adamm turned his passion for visual arts, music, and culture into a quaran...

Behavioral scientist Jon Levy has built a reputation as a great unifier of people. His social experiment dinner parties show how to start meaningful friendships with new people, while providing vital data about human interaction in collaborative environments.  Analyzing data behind human behavior is crucial in helping people overcome negativity. Ultimately, Jon’s research over the years has reveal...

New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has been on a lifelong mission to help people change their negative mindset about failure and rejection.  Harlan teaches that failure and rejection are opportunities in disguise. There is power in learning why we are rejected in a situation or by a person. Through this gained knowledge we then can improve and try again. On this week's Motivational Mon...

American-born Japanese business consultant Laura Kriska has dedicated her career to inclusion and promoting the building of relationships between people of different backgrounds and cultures.  On this week’s episode Laura discusses a common mistake we all make when engaging with people from different backgrounds and ethnicities: not making the extra effort to learn more about them. Using all she's...

As the co-founder of the successful executive internship platform, Apprentice , Dave Kerpen has spent most of his career writing about and practicing empathetic people skills. Often described as a "serial entrepreneur," Dave is a New York Times bestselling author, a global keynote speaker, and a former contestant on the reality show Paradise Hotel. Through these experiences, he discovered why buil...

Martha Beck is a best-selling author, life coach, and sociologist with three Harvard degrees. She has made it her life’s work to teach people the importance of  self-realization and how it can positively impact our existence.  On a day-to-day basis, Martha studies the influence of societal changes on all our lives. And somehow she also manages to find time to fulfil her passion for wildlife, by tr...

At age three, Chad Foster was diagnosed with a genetic condition called retinitis pigmentosa. This would ultimately result in complete loss of vision, which happened as he was about to enter college at age 20. Despite the initial sense of devastation, he went on to excel, becoming the first blind executive to graduate from the Harvard Business School Leadership Program and a developer of life-chan...

Six years ago, Jim Davidson was climbing Mount Everest when the largest earthquake in 80 years hit Nepal, triggering an avalanche that would end up killing nearly 9,000 people. After this life-changing experience, Jim learned he would have to go beyond just physical perseverance. He also had to work through the emotional aftermath of post-traumatic stress and facing his traumas. In this week's epi...

Last week we learned why the best athletes thrive on change. Today, Molly Fletcher returns to share why the right mindset lives at the root of every success story.  After spending two decades as one of the only female sports agents in the business, Molly has represented some of the greatest athletes on the planet. An author of 5 books and a keynote speaker to Fortune 500s — she’s sharing the secre...