Training Unleashed

In this episode, Evan has an interesting conversation with John Saunders, founder of Forward Advisory Solutions, about creating trust in the workplace. John notes that trust is required to help co-workers and employees unleash their talents and enable change and innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Evan’s guest Leo Bottary, founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC, gives you a different way of thinking about the culture of accountability. The conversation centers around applying the learnings from peer groups into teams in your business. Leo explains how peer groups can help with employee retention and engagement, AND retention of information taught in training!!! L...

In this energizing episode of Training Unleashed, Evan speaks with Elizabeth Lotardo, VP of Client Services at McLeod & More (and self-proclaimed training nerd) about the concept of noble purpose behind the book, “Selling with Noble Purpose,” that Elizabeth co-authored. According to Elizabeth, purpose-driven organizations score high in customer retention, employee engagement and other quantitative...

In this episode, Evan speaks with Paul Sherman, executive coach and co-founder of Ask What Matters?! about the importance of well-being and the benefits of well-being as a learnable skillset, and how it enhances performance and engagement in the workplace. Listen to the episode to make sure you’re having the right conversations to improve your well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

In this episode, Evan speaks with Amanda Gallant, Director of Human Resources at Sunday River about orientation and reorientation, training across multiple lines of business and training volunteers. Listen to the episode to find out how this ski resort managed an orientation for 400-500 people during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Evan Hackel is joined by Jeff Chastain. Jeff helps businesses develop a strong foundation to encourage growth. His coaching assist with organizations to become more operational efficient and effective allowing for growth and scaling. Visit admentus.com for more information on Jeff and Admentus, Inc. Jeff’s giveaway: A free 90-minute workshop! Visit http://www.admentus.com/workshop...

Evan Hackel sits down with Trevor Rappleye. Trevor is the CEO Of Corporate and Franchise Filming, a company that specializes in producing hi-quality video content, specifically storytelling video. Some topics discussed include what storytelling video is, how to produce engaging video content for today’s audiences, best practices when it comes to video equipment and more. Visit Franchisefilming.com...

This week Evan sits down with Sky Stephens. Sky is a coach with Association of Professional Builders. APB helps transform custom home builders into professional home builders through marketing and coaching support. Some topics discussed include how APB got started and what it is today, how to get companies to buy into business coaching, best practices for keeping training alive and exciting, thoug...

In this episode Evan Hackel sits down with Ed Evarts. Ed Evarts is the founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development, an organization focused on coaching mid- to senior- level leaders and their teams in business environments. Some topics discussed include Responsibility vs. accountability, advice on how to have a successful career, how responsibility impacts companies, thoughts on busi...

In this episode Evan Hackel is joined by Meridith Elliott Powell. Meridith is a motivational business speaker, business growth strategist and award-winning author. Some topics discussed include how uncertainty can be a necessity for growth, best practices for conditioning yourself for change, accepting change and how to benefit from change, thoughts on moving from speaking in person to speaking vi...

This week Evan Hackel sits down with Dr. John Johnson. John founded and helped build Edgeworth Economics into a world-class economic consulting firm, bringing together a group of the brightest, most rigorously trained economists in the industry. Some topics discussed include how data can improve training in your organization, best practices for obtaining data and how to track results, the importan...

Evan Hackel sits down with Neil Sahota. Neil is an IBM™ master inventor, author, business advisor and keynote speaker. Some topics discussed include what a master inventor is, how new technology and artificial intelligence impacts the training world, how companies bring disruptive thinking into their processes and more. Visit https://www.neilsahota.com for your free consultation with Neil. Visit t...

Evan sits down with Daniel Marcos. Daniel Marcos is the co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, the leading online executive education company for C-level executives at fast growing firms. He is a keynote speaker and a CEO Coach. Some topics discussed include strategies on how to create effective eLearning, suggested apps to use for helping build a strong community, best practices for coaching and...

This week Evan sits down with Gregg Ward. Gregg is a speaker, executive coach, entrepreneur and author of several books, the most recent being “The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation.” Some topics discussed include how to better handle emotional reactions, best practices for handling tough conversations respectfully, how to stop disrespectful comments before they start...

This week Evan sits down with Tim Spiker. Tim is a leadership advisor and author of "The Only Leaders Worth Following." Tim is also founder of The Aperio, a company that works with individuals and organizations to create better leaders. Some topics discussed include the basis of Tim’s book, thoughts on how we can grow as people, tips for defining your personal development path and more. To learn m...

This week Evan sits down with Alex Sanfilippo, co-founder of Creating a Brand, a business coaching agency he started with Alecia Sanfilippo. Alex started his first business at the age of twelve; selling used golf balls and is now a successful blogger, podcast host, community advocate and more. Some topics discussed include why having a brand is important, how to enforce your brand standards, how t...

This week Evan talks with Alain Hunkins, a sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator, author and coach. Alain is also a leadership expert who connects the science of high performance with the performing art of leadership. Some topics discussed include 3 secrets to building strong leaders, how to best approach people with opposing personality types, how leaders can adapt quickly in challenging time...

This week Evan sits down with Pat Iyer. Pat is a well-respected author, book coach, editor, professional speaker and ghostwriter. Some topics discussed in this episode include why people that are interested in writing a book should write a book, best practicing when working with a co-author, various options for self-publishing through Amazing and more. If you are interested in writing a book, then...

This week Evan talks with Kris Girrell, CEO of Interworking Consulting. Kris' background spans over 30 years of organizational consulting and executive leadership coaching. Some topics discussed include the important of knowing your company values, thoughts and ideas on how businesses can function post COVID-19, thoughts on how COVID-19 will affect future generations and more. To learn more about...

This week Evan is joined with David Veech. David is an author, teacher, coach, consultant and founder of Leadersights - Loving, Learning, and Letting go. Some topics discussed include best practices for leaders when working with your team remotely, takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic, how to keep culture when working remotely, the differences between working from home and in an office environment...

Jennifer Colosimo currently leads sales and operations for FranklinCovey in the United States and Canada. Jennifer has been a featured speaker and panelist at numerous conferences speaking on business acumen, strategy execution, culture change and women in leadership. Some topics discussed include living with empathy, what the working environment will be like in the future, seek first to understan...

This week Evan sits down with Chris McChesney to discuss his latest book “4 Disciplines of Execution.” Besides being an author, Chris is a professional speaker and the Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey. Some topics discussed include a breakdown of each discipline, the benefits of adopting these disciplines, what Wildly Important Goals are and how to use these disciplines to ac...

This week Evan sits down with Jonathan Keyser. Jonathan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and founder of The Keyser Institute. Jonathan has made it his life’s mission to teach others to create their own success through his steps to selfless reinvention. Some topics discussed include how to start reinventing yourself, living a life of gratitude, you don’t have to be ruthless to win and more...

This week Evan sits down with Chris McChesney. Chris is a professional speaker, best-selling author, and the Global Practice Leader, Execution Practice for FranklinCovey. Some topics discussed in this episode include best practices for dealing with ambiguity, how successful leaders approach new ideas, engaging a fearful staff, the importance of executing your goals in today’s climate, and more. Cl...

In this special episode, Training Unleashed host Evan Hackel, CEO of Tortal Training, is joined by Team Tortal who share their experiences working from home. As Tortal has been a virtual company for many years, the team’s knowledge is quite extensive. Topics discussed include best practices for working from home, how to stay productive in your home environment, how to achieve work-life balance, ma...