Success Made to Last Legends

After 128 programs in 2023, our podcast of the year goes to Sofie Roux. Sofie is 19 years old and is wise for her age. Sofie has a "condition of the heart" that started with helping students in Malawi. How can a person use the tools they have to help others, especially those without electricity and basic needs? Sofie poses the question- how can we create and innovate to help the future world, espe...

What's the secret to improvising within a conversation? Crediting one of our favorite authors, Matt Abrahams, we suggest structuring spontaneity. Sounds like an oxymoron. On this show you will learn a few tips that will deepen your listening, sharpen your focus and create more surprise in your conversation. Remember this, what do you want people to know? What do you want them to feel? What do you...

Success Made to Last with Stephanie Franklin of Fly Wines. Her journey with Fly Wines began during the pandemic when my fascination for wines grew, and a disappointing tasting experience sparked the idea. Determined to bring her vision to life, Stephanie immersed herself in understanding the wine business and leveraged her network to build a talented team. By forging relationships and seeking know...

Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch, the definitive account of the Best Little Whorehouse was written by Jayme Blaschke. Jayme grew up less than 20 miles from the former Chicken Ranch. Jayme's curiosity as a journalist led him to interview its former madam, Edna MIlton Chadwell and gain exclusive access to this history. Enjoy this fun conversation with Jayme and gain insight into this legend. Become a...

Amanda Proscia is the co-founder of Lightspeed Public Relations an Marketing AND best selling author of PR Confidential. Enjoy hearing Amanda talk about the importance of telling the right story to attract the right outcomes, 5 tips for unlocking your company story, and examples of right strategy and right story. Hear host Rick Tocquigny and Amanda dissect the recent Amazon ad with three old women...

Craig Goldberg, is the co-founder of InHarmony, a wildly successful business in the health and wellness space. Helps humans relax, furniture designer, entrepreneur for 25 years, proud Dad, audiophile, certified Vibroacoustic therapist, man of significance. Hear about Craig's unquencable curiosity and enjoyment of helping others. Listen to the sound bath and understand the benefits. Get ready to ch...

This show is presented by Heather Barnes, the leading food photog in the South. Becky Diamond graces our studio talking about her latest book- The Guilded Age Cookbook. Delight guests this holiday season with rich tasting recipes and decorating suggestions from the famously extravagant Gilded Age with Becky Libourel Diamond’s The Gilded Age Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from America's Golden Era....

Maranda Bruckner, EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America Program Leader joins us today. The spotlight is on- Ernst & Young LLP (EY) is proud to announce the 23 founders from 20 companies who were selected for the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America (Winning Women) Class of 2023. Now in its 16th year, the program identifies talented entrepreneurs with scalable companies in t...

Steve Rizzo is crazy-smart author and comedian. We think that God (aka Bob) hit him on the forehead with clarity and a vision to change the world. Enjoy this 30-minute conversation as Steve talks about shifts in his life. He inspires others to follow their heart. To be significant, follow your heart and don't forget your skills and talents you have built over the course of your life. His secret to...

Michelle Savage is a literary force. As founder and CEO of Sulit Press, she is leveraging her skills as a best selling international author, editor, and mentor. Sulit cares enough about their authors to provide a cohesive publishing process and delivers behind promises. Hear the powerful story behind Sulit and their personalized support behind authors with a vision for excellence. Become a support...

We can make choices in life. Many choose success and money. Some choose to help others, giving as much as they can, to benefit as many people as possible. Hear the touching story of Carlos Ortiz's Grandmother. It's a profound example of using a personal gift of Tamales to cause ripple effects. Enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends-...

Dr. Mike Merrill, co-author of Leadership is Overcoming the Natural graces our studio.  He and Joe Judge wrote this timeless and useful book that features 52 maxims that will help you move you.  Mike is the Chief Medical Officer at Brook Health in Buffalo, New York. He is part Stoic, full time leader and motivator.  This conversation will inspire to become your best version Become a supporter of t...

Aruna Ravichandran is a person of significance. While she earned her way to Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer of Webex from Cisco, she is also a Mom, Wife, noted author, gardener, and former kick-boxer instructor. Aruna was shaped by her Mother as a storyteller and guided toward an initial career in engineering. Her left and right brain are on FIRE, understanding how prod...

Discovering Truth featuring Cynthia Basinet- The Truth about Santa Baby.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support .

Cisco Presents Smarter Collaboration- A deep look into office space playing a relevant role in a team's ability to collaborate. This program features two very insightful executives.  Hear the perspective of Janet Monk, Senior Advisor, Future of Work, Smart and Sustainable Environments, Cisco Systems AND Ray Milora who is leading Cisco's efforts to redefine the purpose, use and experience of the Wo...

Eric Yaverbaum has moved from success to significance. He thinks fast, works on what he chooses and honors 86,400 seconds of every day...for others. He's a Point Guard in Basketball and in life. He loves helping others build something bigger than themselves. Can you affect others and give your wisdom away? YES YOU CAN. Choose significance. Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho Communications, is a communi...

What does your hometown mean to you? Do you identify and define yourself through the lens of where you grew up? Listen to the Classic Success show and hear Dan Witt, successful Hollywood scriptwriter who went from Sherman, Texas to Hollywood...and back. What does Dan say that you resonate with? Let me know- Email Rick@successmadetolast.com. Maybe you can rediscover the significance of your hometow...

Joe Judge is a man of clarity. His book Leadership is Overcoming the Natural: 52 Maxims to Move Beyond Instinct. Joe reimagines our future, leadership, and how we can decide to lead. He has moved far beyond success to significance, helping others without a single expectation in return! Through his journey, he has been a youth pastor, manager, leader, mentor, successful trainer, entrepreneur in lea...

You will love this very original guest, Mr. Mark Corey founder and chief designer for YoHatDawg. (he also has the greatest undulating voice of any guests in the 15 year history of this series!!) He is entertaining, illuminating and grateful for his influential mentors. Mark celebrates Raymond Zimmerman and how he altered his perspective, providing a new direction. While Mark was initially crushed...

Many hold the belief that entrepreneurship is a solitary journey, requiring countless hours from individuals to grind out on their own to achieve results. Dimitris Tsingos, President of Greece based Epignosis is in our studio to dispel the rumors. His learning software, TalentLMS, provides a purpose driven, meaningful approach to successful entrepreneurship. Hear his insights from his personal jou...

Smarter Collaboration unpacks the brilliant partnership of London based James Burstall, CEO of Argonon Productions and Joe Weinstock, CEO of Rose Rock Entertainment, based in Oklahoma. James' credits include The Masked Singer, House Hunters International, The Englishman in New York and many other television and films. He authored a timely book- The Flexible Method, that supports his aggressive str...

Kellie Whitton has moved her life from success to significance. Be warned of this emotionally charged conversation. It all began when Kellie, a working mom of two young kids received a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 44. Kellie was lucky to be surrounded by an incredible network of generous friends and family who wanted to help but didn’t know how. The trouble was, she didn’t know, either. I...

He's a futurist, engineer, bold entrepreneur and co-founder of binge-worthy tv with Gatsby TV. Be inspired by Gatsby Frimpong, Stanford grad, former engineer at Apple, Cisco, and Google as he riffs on universal problems that we are experiencing on streaming platforms. Born from boredom of watching The Office or Friends all the time, he set forth to build an app that ends the frustation of scrollin...

Jim Rafferty, author of Leader by Accident. He was plunged into a leadership role of a scout troop after the previous Scoutmaster was murdered. Father of two, husband for 34 years, entrepreneur, Jim has learned important lessons including: Don't go at leadership alone. Don't pretend to know everything. Embrace the Scoutmaster homily...a minute of important principles. Visit www.leaderbyaccident.co...

Janet Monk, is the Senior Advisor, Future of Work, of Cisco, but she is more. Janet has moved her journey from success to significance with her advocacy for Covenant House. She longs to get our youth on track, off the street, and on their way to a life of greatness. Covenant House fills the gap that is missing in the U.S. "Sometimes, the people we help the most are the very people that don't need...