Voice of Influence

Today we have Nicole Kalil , speaker and author of the new book, Validation is for Parking:  How Women Can Beat The Confidence Con . Nicole Kalil 's passion for eliminating gender expectations and redefining "Woman's Work" is both what keeps her up at night, and what gets her up in the morning. An in-demand speaker, leadership strategist, respected coach, and host of the "This Is Woman's Work" Pod...

Dr. Judith Rich worked in the transformation and coaching industry for over 40 years before she wrote the book "Beyond the Box: Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!" at the age of 76. Then last spring she started The New Beyond podcast at the age of 80. Join the conversation between Judith and Andrea as they discuss the impact of generational trauma, how to move beyond the expectations you have on your...

Dr. Akhtar Badshah is Chief Catalyst at Catalytic Innovators Group, where he advises organizations and individuals to catalyze their strategy focused on social and philanthropic investments. {A seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in international development, managing a corporate philanthropic program and co-founding a global nonprofit for social enterprise, Dr. Badshah led Microso...

Trust is something that is built or torn down based on how we interact with one another. Randy Conley is the co-author of the book Simple Truths of Leadership with Ken Blanchard. In this conversation with Randy shares the unique value of trust in relationships and teams, what extending trust looks like for servant leaders, and how to build instead of erode trust as a leader.   Simple Truths of Lea...

Matthew Dicks is the author of Someday Is Today and nine other books. A bestselling novelist, nationally recognized storyteller, and award-winning elementary school teacher, he teaches storytelling and communications at universities, corporate workplaces, and community organizations. Dicks has won multiple Moth GrandSLAM story competitions and, together with his wife, created the organization Spea...

Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, CEO, and founder of Prananaz, a corporate wellness company improving leadership effectiveness, employee well-being and engagement, and company culture. Clients include Google, Facebook, Nike, JPMorgan Chase, First Republic Bank, UCSF Health, and...

Turning a culture around can be a daunting task for any leader, but it is a challenge worth taking. In this interview with Joni Wheeler, Senior Vice President of Talent and Enterprise Solutions at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, we discuss practical ways to encourage human connection and maintain culture in a hybrid environment. Joni also shares her unique experience turning around a company c...

Did you see the images coming out of NASA recently? In this episode, Andrea talks about the amazing feat of the successful Webb telescope creation, launch, and set-up; relates the experience of seeing these clear images of space with the importance of presenting a clear and compelling vision as a leader; and shares her personal reflections on what a privilege it is to be alive.   The James Webb te...

How does a Fortune 150 company approach getting buy-in on an enterprise level? Why is it so important for emerging leaders to socialize their ideas for change? Why is diversity and inclusion so important for the company and communities they serve?    Scott D. Moore answers these questions and addresses leadership from the perspective of a corporate executive, state chamber executive board member,...

How does a global intelligence analyst and defense strategist approach leadership communications? Join us as I talk with Karalee Picard, Ed. D., the Chief of the Intelligence Director's Action Group at U.S. Strategic Command. In this interview, Dr. Picard discusses her research into best practices for getting buy-in on change. She also shares from her experience persuading analysts to implement a...

Dr. Bradley Ekwerekwu (eck-where-eck-woo) hails from  Arlington, Texas , and currently resides in Omaha, NE with two sons-Vincent and Avery.    He currently works with the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties and relies upon personal discipline, attention to detail, and teamwork in his daily travels. "Dr. Brad " joined forces with the Men Against Domestic Violence Action Coalition as t...

BONNIE LOW-KRAMEN is a highly sought-after TEDx speaker , teacher, and founder and CEO of "Be the Ultimate Assistant," a curated training solution for corporate leaders and assistants creating synchronous and thriving work environments. She serves as a consultant to the World Administrative Summit and is the author of Be the Ultimate Assistant: A Celebrity Assistant's Secrets to Working with Any H...

What opportunities and challenges are mid-market companies facing in 2022? And how do their CEO's view post-pandemic leadership? Today we're wrapping up our Mid-Market CEO interview series and highlighting three key takeaways from the insights they shared.  Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   R...

As founder and managing director of CFO Systems LLC, Brett Frevert has helped clients  grow their businesses through a variety of innovative methods. He has an extensive resume of providing financial leadership to successful companies across the Midwest including SIRE, New Balance Commodities, Transgenomic, Heron Lake BioEnergy, AXIS, Capital, First Data, Grubb & Ellis, and Deloitte & Touche.  He...

What are the driving forces behind creating a valuable company? In this interview Marla DiCarlo, CEO of Raincatcher, shares insights from her experience helping business owners prepare to sell their businesses. She shares attributes of a scalable business model, 8 factors that drive the value of your business, and the importance of being prepared with a risk mitigation plan.   Raincatcher helps ra...

Jill Ellsworth is the founder and CEO of Willow Industries. She is a creative and dynamic serial entrepreneur, with a proven track record of building and scaling companies in the health and safety sector. Jill has a background in science and consumer safety. As a Registered Dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, she began her career in the food and beverage in...

Have you ever left a meeting wondering what the plan really is and how the team will know if it's successful? Have you ever asked someone to complete a task and you end up wondering if it was completed?    There is an art to using opening and closing communication loops and there are consequences, as well. In this episode Andrea breaks down three different kinds of communication loops that are oft...

Angela Healy is the CEO and Co-Owner of AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing. Angela has a strong record of leadership in real estate investment, real estate management and franchise ownership, business development and commercial banking with more than 25 years of industry experience. She is the co-owner of multiple AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing Franchises and AvenueWest Global Franchise, L...

Deana Rich is a highly respected payments industry professional with unparalleled risk, operations and compliance experience. She is the Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Infinicept (2014), combining her consulting experience with SaaS based software that allows payment facilitators to get up and running in weeks – not years. And she is that Co-Founder and Publisher of PaymentFacilitator.com (2012), a public...

Todd Ablowitz is a globally acknowledged authority on payment technology, mobile payments and emerging payments trends. Todd spent a dozen years working in the industry before founding Double Diamond consulting in 2008 to help payments industry clients – from the industry's top brands to up-and-coming technology innovators – solve their most critical business challenges. Investors, media, analysts...

We continue our series interviewing emerging and mid-market CEO's today with a conversation with Mike Tringe. Mike  is the co-founder and CEO of CreatorUp, a global digital production company that makes impactful videos for organizations of all sizes to help them teach, tell, sell, and inspire using the power of digital media.   Mike has worked for over 15 years in education and entertainment, inc...

Today we're kicking off a new series with emerging and mid-market CEOs. We've been talking to a number of folks lately who are looking for answers for the same questions, so the opportunity to be able to ask these CEOs about their perspective and experiences is invaluable.  We're kicking off the series with Paige Goss. Paige is a dynamic executive with an extensive background in growing technology...

It's the Voice of Influence Five Year Anniversary! In this Episode Andrea shares what she's learned on the journey. We would also love to have you listen to her interview with Paul Casey on the Grow Forward Today Podcast. Here are the links and notes for that interview. Apple Podcast Spotify Paul and Andrea discuss some of her roots and education, along with her business Voice of Influence. Then t...

We're talking about leadership through contentious times as a public servant today on the show. Mellissa Heermann is a life-long learner, advocate for youth, community leader and public servant. She has helped lead the Brookings school district in Brookings, South Dakota through a time of great conflict during the pandemic. She is a mother of three and the Director of the Revenue Cycle at Brooking...

Bill Flynn is the author of Further, Faster: The Vital Few Steps that take the Guesswork out of Growth and we wanted to replay the conversation we had at the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak. We had a really interesting conversation about building a business and what the characteristics are of somebody who builds a business that endures.  Obviously, there's still a lot going on that we need t...