The Wow Factor

Dick Foth is an author and public speaker who has spent 25 years working with his wife Ruth to encourage and support business leaders to be the best they can be in their personal lives too. Dick loves to teach people how to build relationships in their public and private lives and why it is so critical to building those effective relationships. He holds a master's degree from Wheaton College Gradu...

Nona Jones is a pastor, author, international speaker, and head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, where she facilitates the company's work with faith-based organizations and helps expand the reach of religious organizations through online impact. She is a graduate of the University of Florida where she gained both her Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration degrees...

Wendell Christoff is the co-founder of Litehouse Inc, the number one refrigerated salad dressing brand in the combined US and Canada. He grew up outside Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was involved from the outset in his family's salad dressing business, where he worked after school to bottle and deliver their product to local stores. After getting a degree in Food Marketing and Business from Western...

Sam Covelli is the President and CEO of Covelli Enterprises , a franchisee that employs more than 30,000 people at Panera Bread, O'Charley, and Dairy Queen restaurants across North America. Sam Covelli grew up in Warren, Ohio where his family owned the McDonalds restaurant and remembers rushing through his school day to get to his part-time job back at the restaurant, and says he loved his Dad's c...

General Krulak is a former commandant of the U.S. Marines Corps and a deputy director of the White House Military Office, and he has served by presidential appointment as chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors , overseeing the board responsible for the policies of the U.S. Naval Academy. Following his retirement from military service, General Krulak was made chairman and CEO of MBNA...

David Green, the Founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby join us on the podcast today. Hobby Lobby is the worlds largest privately owned Arts and Crafts store. Hobby Lobby is primarily an arts-and-crafts store but also includes hobbies, picture framing, jewelry making, fabrics, floral and wedding supplies, cards and party ware, baskets, wearable art, home accents and holiday merchandise. From starting his...

On today's episode of the Wow Factor we are joined by Darrell W. Bevelhymer. He's one of the founding Board Partners of Coltala Holdings. As a private investor and businessman, he is considered a Founder of Tenaska, Inc., one of the top 25 largest privately held companies in the United States and one of the largest private, independent energy companies in the United States.   In this episode, you'...

Captain Tammie Jo Shults, author of Nerves of Steel , is a Southwest Airlines captain and former naval aviator who received nationwide acclaim when she and her crew successfully landed a passenger-filled Boeing 737 that suffered catastrophic engine failure mid-flight. Tammi Jo's previous career in the US Navy as one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots gave her plenty of experience in aviation...

On today's episode of the Wow Factor, we are joined by Kirk Cousins, the football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. Growing up surrounded by a football loving (and playing) family, Kirk's passion to play was ignited by his grandfather's love for the game. He played college football at Michigan State from 2009 to 2011 and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 N...

Bob Sutherland, founder of Cherry Republic , started his business in 1989 selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car. After a few years, the company expanded into selling other cherry products and now sells over 200 products produced with the fruit, from cherry salsa to cherry wine. Cherry Republic has a flagship campus in the town of Glen Arbor on the lakeside in northern Michigan and three mor...

On today's episode of The Wow Factor, we are joined by Creative Entrepreneur, Mentor and Author, Noah Ellis. After the split of his parents, a very self-aware nine-year-old, Noah, makes a decision to give his life to Christ. This gift sparks the inspiration of entrepreneurship in his growing artistic abilities. We hear the story of how Noah operates and grows his brand prior to the up rise of toda...

Dr. Steve Hotchkiss, Owner and Chief Vision Officer at The PARC Veterinary Hospital , was initially accepted into both medical and veterinary school before he realized that he could help both people and animals as a veterinarian. The philosophy that people feel better when their pets feel better fueled Dr. Hotchkiss' longtime dream to open a veterinary facility focused on People, Animals, and Revo...

Tom De Vries has been President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network (GLN) since September 2017 and is committed to spending his career developing leadership skills in everyone who is called to lead through the Global Leadership Summit . In his previous role as General Secretary of the Reformed Church of America (RCA) he provided leadership to over 1100 RCA congregations and new churches, and...

On today's episode of The Wow Factor, we're joined by Roy Englebrecht. After working at the Forum and Staples center for many years, Roy founded Englebrecht Promotions. Englebrecht Promotions is California's third largest boxing promotion company and has more than 30 years in the industry. Roy also currently owns Fight Promoter University, where Roy teaches others how to successfully run a fight p...

Joe Willard joins us today on the podcast. He's a master of sales and here to teach our listeners of the Wow Factor how they can better connect with customers and close those deals. A career in selling life insurance has not only taught Joe how to be a better salesman, but how to listen better, care more, and set individuals up for success.   In this episode you'll hear Joe talk about creating val...

Today on The Wow Factor we speak with board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Brad Bengtson. With over 20 years of plastic surgery experience, Dr. Bengtson is dedicated to helping his patients achieve surgical and non-surgical results, specializing in complex breast revisional surgery due to cancer and cosmetic reconstruction complications. Operating from The Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plasti...

Bob Walker has been involved in Walker Manufacturing from its inception, after graduating from LeTourneau University with an Aeronautical Engineering degree, Bob worked for Cessna Aircraft Company until 1975 when he rejoined the Walker Manufacturing Company. Bob initially focused on corporate direction then moved into business and finance-related operations, and in the early 1990s, Bob became pres...

On today's episode of the Wow Factor, Brad "flips the script" and has his son, Drew, interview him. Brad is the Founder of "I Like Giving", an organization that has inspired more than 120 million people in 170 countries to live generously. His organization helps businesses and churches around the country increase engagement, improve health, and increase giving through messages like: Seven Ways to...

On today's episode of the Wow Factor, you'll hear from Barry  Meguiar, the President of Meguiar's, Inc. Meguiar's is a car care products company, based in California and founded in 1901. As a car enthusiast, Barry's passion for car care has led him to manufacture high-quality products. He upholds the company's reputation as being an industry standard across the globe.  At Meguiar's, their mission...

Dave Dravecky is a speaker, communicator, and co-founder of "Endurance" a non-profit organization based in Salina Kansas. Dave and his wife Jan were inspired to create their foundation after Dave's major league baseball career ended when he developed cancer in his pitching arm, then his mental and spiritual health suffered in the wake of this life-changing event. Dave is passionate about using his...

Darin McAllister joins The WOW Factor today. Darin is the author of S.O.S. – Survivors Of Storms: S.O.S, a book that takes you through a series of his unique life experiences. Darin is a Graduate of Oral Roberts University with a B.A. in Theology, Pastoral care. He joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1990 and served the city through some of its most tumultuous times, including the Rodney K...

On today's episode of the Wow Factor, we are joined by Mike Sharpe. He's the owner of a financial planning company that seeks to give your family peace of mind when it comes to your finances, planning for your children's college and retirement. Mike joins us today to graciously share with us his life's journey and the valuable lessons he has learned along the way. His mission is to empower his cli...

On today's episode of The Wow Factor we are joined by Hendre Coetzee. As a Transformation Specialist, Hendre's work as a speaker and executive coach focuses on teaching executives, governing boards and entire organizations actionable steps they can take to unlock potential, inspire strategic design, and reimagine company culture. He has over 20 years of experience within the corporate domain and n...

On today's episode of The Wow Factor, we are joined by Dr. Tammy Born Huizenga, owner and operator of The Born Clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was raised in the small town of Princeton, Minnesota and knew, growing up, that she wanted a profession in the medical field. Dr. Born Huizenga received her undergraduate degree from Calvin College and graduated from Michigan State University College...

On today's episode of the Wow Factor we are joined by Wally and June Blume of Denali Flavors. As owners of one of the most popular ice cream flavors in the USA, Original Moose Tracks, Wally and June are a one-of-a-kind business couple whose love for ice-cream and God have led them to achieve amazing success together. Wally's company, Denali Flavors, has grown to become one of the nation's leading...