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About Dana Most people want to be a difference maker but they are disconnected from their unique talents. Which is why we are experiencing "The Great Resignation" after the pandemic.  During my 25 years leading various teams in operations and marketing at Southwest Airlines, I learned about  a lot of resources for development, but none as effective as Gallup's CliftonStrengths.  I then became a Ga...

About William Many leaders feel in over their head in their role or in their organization. Is there a roadmap anywhere to help you grow as a leader? How can I avoid the ditches that other leaders have fallen into? In his new book, Dr. William Attaway gleans from his own personal leadership experience as well as the experience of hundreds of leaders he has coached, and he shares 12 key principles t...

About Dr. Vic Dr. Vic is a former Certified Pediatric Chiropractor who has become a business mindset coach.  He is the author of 3 books, which is most recent, "Decoding The Matrix," which is coming out May 31st, 2022.   Dr. Vic is the creator and owner of The Mindful Experiment Podcast which has been ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally from ListenNotes.com. He has a unique and diverse backg...

My wife and guest on the show Mary Ellen Nichols   How do we make the big decisions? 1: How the others in your industry handle the same decisions 2: Seek wise council 3: Pray Lord make it obvious or take it away   Please check out my NEW YouTube  channel "Xpansion Code Radio" where I show small snippets from my podcast.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcVYzjRI9v-BCnSeB_mw-jA I am inviting you to...

About Brenden "I believe the next Elon Musk is a 7 year old girl who can't afford a communication coach, so it's my duty to help her succeed with my free resources." - Brenden K.  After many years of doing presentation case competitions (think professional sports for nerds) in university, I accidentally developed a skill in helping others communicate effectively and started the YouTube channel "Ma...

Alvin Narsey How I Sold My Pharmacy Businesses To Travel The World And Help Retail Business Owners Improve Their Profit & Cashflow  I have had an exciting journey buying and selling multiple Pharmacy Businesses in Australia over the past 16 years.   Trained as a Pharmacist in Melbourne, Australia, I bought my first business as a partnership a few years after I graduated from University.  As a Phar...

Jason Cercone The entrepreneurial bug bit me when I started flipping sports cards to friends and at local collectors shows when I was just 13 years old and I never looked back. The path has most definitely been winding - filled with obstacles, pivots, and the unexpected loss of my last corporate job. But throughout that time, I’ve also experienced growth, evolution, victories, and the privilege of...

Patti Mara  I am the author of the book: UpSolutions - Turning Your Team into Heroes and Customers into Raving Fans; and am the owner of Maranet Inc., the creator of the Profit Generator Program* and the Breaking Through Barriers Program*.  I have worked with hundreds of entrepreneurial operated businesses to reposition them for success and dramatically increase their profit. Speaking topics: • Th...

Kevin Palmieri I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 1000 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 125 countries. Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom has a basement. In my mid 20's... I had it all. A beautiful girlfriend, a high paying job, a sports car, my dream body... but I sti...

Organizational Code   Every business needs to have an organizational structure and a chart. What is an organizational chart? An organizational chart is a diagram that visually conveys a company's internal structure by detailing the roles, responsibilities, and relationships between individuals within the business. Why is this so important? Story about going from 2 stores to 5 stores. Store about m...

Pete helps entrepreneurs transform their frustrations into freedoms by using a variety of frameworks that help them cut through the chaos and overwhelm of running a business. With over 27 years as a business owner, he's refined many of his tips, tools, and techniques in the trenches within his own businesses. Pete started coaching others in business because of his belief that, ‘You own your busine...

Date Your Clients “If, by the title alone, you’re thinking that this book sounds unconventional; you’re right. It isn’t for the faint of heart, if we’re being honest, because its sole purpose is revisiting many of the most embarrassing, traumatic, and wish-you-could-forget moments from your dumpster fire of a love life – then applying all those painful lessons directly to your professional life. E...

How To Nail The Marketing Fundamentals That Will Fuel Your Revenue Growth   Tell me a little bit about yourself? How did you get into the marketing business? What are the marketing fundamentals? How can I zero in on my ideal clients? What are the biggest mistakes businesses make with their marketing message? How can I create a simple marketing plan that will get results? rialtomarketing.com growth...

Life Experiences My trip to New York City last week Day 1: Travel Day 2: Shopping and The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Falon Day 3: Broadway Show - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Day 4: Macy’s and Broadway Show – American Buffalo starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell & Darren Criss Day 5: Pride Parade and Travel. Your life experiences, good or bad, builds knowledge that you can reflect upon that g...

Work-Life Balance vs Work-Life Harmony What is work-life balance? It how people manage the time they dedicate to work and the time they spend on other activities. What is work-life harmony? It involves incorporating work into the rest of life in a way that promotes happiness both at home and in the office. How to Find Work-Life Balance Workers, students, and those who do both can take several step...

Potential & Awareness Did you know that everyone is born with all the potential they will ever need? The key to tapping into your potential is awareness and through awareness you can make changes to your life. I know most people hate but change is the only way to grow. You don’t have to have big changes in order to grow and make a difference. Your potential can not be reached unless you change. Yo...

Gut Feelings So, what exactly is a "gut feeling"? Our gut feelings or instincts are similar to our intuition, though often a gut feeling will involve some sort of physical feeling as well—which isn't always the case with intuition. What is intuition? A thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning. How can you tell when you're having a gut feelin...

Adult Learning Principles What motivates us to learn? As children, we are excited to learn anything new. Everything seems so interesting and fascinating. However, as adults we often want to spend our limited time learning only those things that are most important to us. We usually only have time to receive quick instructions and then apply what we have learned. Often times our best learning happen...

Local Business Branding “Stop working in your business and start working on your business!”  When it comes to Branding your business, you need to get out of your business and into your local community. You need to build your brand around you with a logo and tagline. Just try it for 1 year and you will reap great rewards. 1. Business to Business Networking Groups BNI is the world’s largest networki...

Building a Brand 1: What is your brand’s purpose? Why do I exist? What difference a I going to make in someone’s life? What problem do you solve? Why should people care? People don’t buy what your do; they buy why you do it. The goal is not to do business with everybody that needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe.   – Simon Sinek 2: Do your researc...

Business Growing Pains Contributors: www.entrepreneur.com , Samuel Edwards, The 9 Growing Pains Entrepreneurs Need to Overcome 1. Getting overwhelmed by growth For entrepreneurs with successful ideas or startups, there’s always pressure to grow and expand: It’s just the mindset of 21st century entrepreneurs. You come up with an idea, you launch it, and you grow it. Most entrepreneurs want the bigg...

Self-Motivation What is motivation? Motivation is the desire to act in service of a goal. What is self-motivation? Self-motivation is driven by one's own desires and ambitions in service of a goal. There is a 5-question process of achieving your goal that will help keep you motivated. Question 1: What is the purpose of the goal? This is the why question that has to be answered first. You have to k...

13 Steps to Stop Making Excuses #1. Stop Comparing Yourself to Others When you compare yourself to other people, especially those who have already achieved what you want to achieve, you’re focusing on your weaknesses rather than your strengths. This probably makes you feel defeated and hopeless if you see a big gap between where you are today and where they are. For example, let’s say you’re setti...

How to Build momentum Momentum:  in business is built when you accumulate a series of successes, one following another in quick succession without stopping. Momentum can produce quick growth and enable you to meet all your goals within a very short duration.  Momentum takes daily work 1. Practice one thing every day The first step in creating momentum in your life is to choose one activity or habi...

Procrastination at Work The problem with procrastination at work isn’t actually a problem with motivation—it’s a problem with clarity.  Clarity is something we think about a lot—because achieving clarity is the key to getting good results. The problem is clarity isn’t always guaranteed. You need a dedicated tool and a good framework for visibility in order to prevent silos and unblock high-impact,...