Shock Your Potential

“Becoming a mother makes you realize you can do almost anything one-handed.” – Unknown. A mother who is also an entrepreneur is a force to be reckoned with, and our guest today not only knows about that first-hand, she has also created a community wher...

“Becoming a mother makes you realize you can do almost anything one-handed.” – Unknown. A mother who is also an entrepreneur is a force to be reckoned with, and our guest today not only knows about that first-hand, she has also created a community where these amazing business women can grow and scale their companies. Jill Salzman is currently growing her third entrepreneurial venture, The Founding...

Are you the boss of your bottom line? If not, our guest today will help you get there. Tatiana Tsoir is a numbers expert with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners to get to know their numbers, get their taxes under cont...

Are you the boss of your bottom line? If not, our guest today will help you get there. Tatiana Tsoir is a numbers expert with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners to get to know their numbers, get their taxes under control and to reduce money anxiety. In today’s episode Tatiana shares some powerful tips that business owners should consider taking advantage of befor...

Our guest today wants to take the mystery out of money. As President and Chief Financial Fitness Trainer of Bissett Financial Fitness Inc., Tracey Bissett educates and empowers entrepreneurs to take control of and live their financial lives with confid...

Our guest today wants to take the mystery out of money. As President and Chief Financial Fitness Trainer of Bissett Financial Fitness Inc., Tracey Bissett educates and empowers entrepreneurs to take control of and live their financial lives with confidence. In this episode we talk, not only about how entrepreneurs can improve their financial fitness, but what everyone can do. It requires us to mak...

What do you do when your company has frozen expenses on training at a time when you need training and support more than ever? Can you still evolve as a leader on a shoe-string training budget? Our guest today assures us you can. Daniel D. Matthews is a...

What do you do when your company has frozen expenses on training at a time when you need training and support more than ever? Can you still evolve as a leader on a shoe-string training budget? Our guest today assures us you can. Daniel D. Matthews is an accomplished leadership coach, problem-solving and change leadership expert, and speaker, best known for his ability to help leaders Step Up, Stan...

Have you ever known that “kids don’t care about what you know until they know that you actually care”? Meet Aaron Smith, the author of Blank Check, as he explains about this young adult novel in which he encourages the world to consider a novel approac...

Have you ever known that “kids don’t care about what you know until they know that you actually care”? Meet Aaron Smith, the author of Blank Check, as he explains about this young adult novel in which he encourages the world to consider a novel approach to learning. What would be the implications to society if we developed a learning model that not only teaches a given curriculum, but also where l...

In today’s episode, Rob talks to us about his career, overcoming organizational challenges and bringing about change. His goal is to help people be optimistic and be positive about their lives. Listen in as he walks us through his successes, failures, ...

In today’s episode, Rob talks to us about his career, overcoming organizational challenges and bringing about change. His goal is to help people be optimistic and be positive about their lives.  Listen in as he walks us through his successes, failures, and lessons that he has learned along the way.  Rob Campbell is a husband, father, author, and entrepreneur.  Rob began a career in the Army as an...

Our guest today shares his compelling story of transition from the Army to homelessness and now to his true calling as the Founder of Veteran Rescue Mission. Paster Jon McLane joined the Army at 18, right after 9/11, and was sent directly to Iraq. As a...

Our guest today shares his compelling story of transition from the Army to homelessness and now to his true calling as the Founder of Veteran Rescue Mission.   Paster Jon McLane joined the Army at 18, right after 9/11, and was sent directly to Iraq. As a 4th generation military member, Jon felt that he initially transitioned easily from military to civilian life. But 5 years later he experienced a...

Would you give up 3 full-ride scholarships to pursue a career in the military? Demika Jackson did just that. When an Army recruiter came by to talk with a family member who wasn’t home yet, Demika talked to him instead, and ended up changing her life t...

Would you give up 3 full-ride scholarships to pursue a career in the military? Demika Jackson did just that. When an Army recruiter came by to talk with a family member who wasn’t home yet, Demika talked to him instead, and ended up changing her life trajectory dramatically. The military had its tough times, especially being one of only 2 women in her unit while stationed in Kuwait, but it also af...

Is there honor in putting up a tent? Our guest today says, absolutely. When you put forth your very best effort, no matter the job, you have truly shocked your potential. Maceo Jourdan began his career at 17 in the army, with high hopes of becoming a G...

Is there honor in putting up a tent? Our guest today says, absolutely. When you put forth your very best effort, no matter the job, you have truly shocked your potential. Maceo Jourdan began his career at 17 in the army, with high hopes of becoming a Green Beret. Although that goal was left unrealized, his experiences in the military shaped his tenacity and zeal for his professional goals, persona...

Building respect and resilience through oration is what our guest today is all about. Ricky Higby spent 26 years in the Air Force, and today his goal is to obliterate behaviors such as suicide, bullying, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harass...

Building respect and resilience through oration is what our guest today is all about. Ricky Higby spent 26 years in the Air Force, and today his goal is to obliterate behaviors such as suicide, bullying, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, self-harm, inequality, & discrimination while enabling individuals to be their best self, to #BeAsBuilt.  In today’s episode Ricky talks about...

She might not have known what the Coast Guard was when she met her future husband, but 16 years, 9 moves and 2 children later, she does now. Our guest today is Jessica Manfre, spouse to an active-duty Coast Guardsman. In today’s episode Jessica shares ...

She might not have known what the Coast Guard was when she met her future husband, but 16 years, 9 moves and 2 children later, she does now. Our guest today is Jessica Manfre, spouse to an active-duty Coast Guardsman. In today’s episode Jessica shares the joys, stresses, and pride of being a military spouse, talking especially about how she keeps connected to friends around the globe no matter whe...

Bill Kurzeja began his career in the United States Army where he learned discipline and the importance of strict attention to detail. Over the next 8 years he made his way up the ranks to sergeant where he learned not only leadership, but also the impo...

Bill Kurzeja began his career in the United States Army where he learned discipline and the importance of strict attention to detail. Over the next 8 years he made his way up the ranks to sergeant where he learned not only leadership, but also the importance of clear, effective communication in training. This made his next move as he transitioned out of the military in 2001 obvious; he would enter...

Join us today as we kick off a month-long series honoring and learning from American Veterans and their families. We begin by speaking with long-term Shock Your Potential friend, Rob Lougee, Assistant National Employment Director for DAV (Disabled Amer...