Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd

Over the past 18 years Joshua Lifrak, M.S. has worked with elite athletes and corporate leaders to help them perform at their highest levels. He has also been instrumental in helping transform organizational cultures and individual mindsets to create an environment for optimal development and growth. He is currently the Director of Performance and Coaching for Limitless Minds a Health and Wellness Technology Company founded by Denver Broncos Quarterback Russell Wilson and World Renowned Mental Performance Training and author of It Takes What it Takes – the late Trevor Moawad. He is also the President of Lift Up Consulting. From 2014-2019, he has worked in Major League Baseball including 5 years as Director of the Mental Skills Program for the Chicago Cubs from 2014-2019 where he helped them win their first World Series in 108 years. From 2019-2021 he was the New York Mets Major League Mental Performance Coach. To learn more about Joshua, you can go to his website: ⁠⁠https://limitlessminds.com/ or on Linkedin: @joshua-lifrak-59ab5442

Erin Aldrich-Shean is recognized as one of the top dual-sport professional athletes and Olympians of all time. A 2000 US Olympian in track & field and a 2001-2004 and 2007 US National Volleyball Team member, Aldrich-Shean was a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. She was named Big XII Athlete of the Year in 2000 and finished her storied career at UT with 4 High Jump National Championships, a collegiate record of 6'5.5", and 8 First Team All-American honors in both Volleyball and Track & Field. She also competed in 4 World Championships for USA Track & Field. Erin was inducted into the UT Austin Hall of Honor for her athletic and academic accomplishments as a Longhorn. Today Erin is a Certified Professional Coach, the Founder of Ascension Coaching and Vice President of the Aldrich Group. To learn more about Erin, you can go to her website: ⁠⁠https://ascensioncoaching.co/ or on Linkedin: @aldrich1227

Why is it easier to sell our products or services than it is to sell ourselves into a new sales role — or even get a promotion? After going through 5 Layoffs in medical sales and reviewing more than 16,000 resumes as a recruiter, Claire Davis built an award-winning company to help people get the jobs they want in healthcare by leaning into what they're great at — selling. Her company Traction Resume, helps people land meaningful, 6-figure roles and launch their healthcare consulting companies by becoming a category-of-one, not a commodity. Claire has been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and been named a 2X Top Voice in Job Search and at home, she and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest with their two boys. To learn more about Claire, you can go to her website: ⁠⁠https://tractionresume.com/ or on Linkedin: @clairemdavis

Samantha McKenna, CEO of #samsales Consulting, is an award-winning sales leader, brand ambassador for LinkedIn, LinkedIn Sales [In]sider, angel investor, board member, and highly sought-after speaker. With more than 65,000 LinkedIn followers, Sam has inspired sales professionals with her tangible sales tips and actionable advice used daily by executives and teams alike. Sam has been named a Top 50 Woman in Revenue, Top 25 Women in Revenue, Top 20 Women in Sales Leadership, appears as one of the faces of LinkedIn Sales Navigator's marketing campaigns, and has been named a Top Ten LinkedIn Sales Star several times over. Sam is dedicated to shining a light on her trademark Show Me You Know Me and #givefirst mantras - and together with her team, raised over $50,000 for charity in both 2021 and 2022 with the innovative #samsales 'Show Me You Know Me' Charity Event. To learn more about Samantha, you can go to her website: ⁠⁠https://samsalesconsulting.com/ or on Linkedin: @samsalesli

Running legend Dave McGillivray has increased the self-esteem of millions of people through his work as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, author, and athlete. Dave is best known for his athletic feats including his 80-day trek across the United States, running the 3,452 miles from Medford, Ore., to Medford, Mass. in the summer of 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund. In addition, he's received great acclaim for directing or consulting on more than 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Olympic Marathon trials, and the Olympic Games. To learn more about Dave, you can go to his website: ⁠⁠https://dmsesports.com/ or on Linkedin: @dave-mcgillivray

Culture has become a phenomenon in the last few years and we've seen an uptick in strategic investment to make it work well, but there is still so much room for improvement. We see this broad spectrum of what culture can be and COVID has just magnified what that means and how we can foster a strong culture in different environments. This week's guest is Lisa Belanger, CEO and Founder of ConsciousWorks. Lisa joins Heartbeat For Hire for an engaging conversation on how can we create a space of belonging within your organization to get people leaning into their jobs from a productivity and performance perspective as well as a mental health and wellbeing perspective. The episode covers how to find commonalities and universal truths, tools for working with a team member who is struggling with burnout in silence, and low cost or no cost ways to help your people feel accommodated and seen. Lisa is the CEO of ConsciousWorks, a consulting firm that helps leaders apply the findings from leading-edge scientific research to maximize their mental capacity and performance. Lisa has a Ph.D. in Behavioural Medicine, an Executive MBA, and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and High Performance Specialist.

Iris Zimmerman is a speaker, entrepreneur, business owner, podcast host, Hall of Fame Fencing Champion and former Olympian. She is a certified leadership and performance coach that owns Monarch Leadership Group. Iris co-hosts the podcast Untrained with her colleague and friend, Whitney Otto. Her roster of clients include leaders from sales, healthcare, to startups and small business owners - all trying to find their own growth while simultaneously growing their businesses and teams. Iris lives in Rochester, NY with her family and is dedicated to working with and impacting clients while being present to raise her two daughters to become badasses. To learn more about Iris, you can go to her website: ⁠⁠https://monarch-leadership.com/ or on Linkedin: @iriszimmerman

Kimberly Brady is a Life and Business Coach, Speaker, and a 2 Time Best Selling Author. She channels athletic excellence to elevate small businesses and enhance the lives of entrepreneurs. Kim has recently published "Get Stuck In! - Lessons from the Pitch to Build Your Business" and is a co-author on a collaborative project titled "Forever Athlete" - a collection of stories from high-level performers in both sport and life. Her areas of expertise include working small business owners and entrepreneurs with less than 50 employees, athletes in transition from sport, team building, leadership development, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. To learn more about Kim, you can go to her website: ⁠ ⁠https://kimbradybusinesscoaching.com/ or on Linkedin: @kimbrady

Justin Janowski has helped hundreds of coaches build their dream businesses from the ground up. Driven by his faith, he founded Faith2Influence to help people learn what it takes to turn coaching into a profitable business venture. Justin has guided Christian and non-Christian coaches alike through the rewarding process of optimizing business models, pricing, and sales strategies so that they can scale their income alongside their impact. He has a passion for sharing this process with emerging Entrepreneurs to help them simplify and grow their businesses the right way. To learn more about Justin, you can go to his website: ⁠ ⁠https://goodsalespdf.com/ or on Linkedin: @justinjanowski

Andréa Albright is a seasoned entrepreneur, author of 28 books, a YouTube superstar and a woman with a track record of disruptive innovations who is on a mission to create the next movement for authors and evolve the publishing industry. Andrea is the Founder and CEO of Beverly Hills Publishing™. She leverages her expertise in brand development to help thought leaders and innovators turn their message into a million-dollar brand. Because of this, she considers herself not just a publisher, but a Legacy Maker. Her firm is the first in the industry to combine 7-star publishing, marketing, and PR services to ensure successful book launches that achieve both the tangible and intangible outcomes her authors are looking for. To learn more about Andréa, you can go to her website: ⁠ ⁠https://beverlyhillspublishing.com/ or on Facebook and Instagram: @beverlyhillspublishing

Lex Gillette is a globally recognized Paralympian who competes primarily in the long jump. He's a five-time Paralympic medalist, four-time world champion, and the current world record holder in the long jump with a leap of 22 feet 1 inch. Robbed of his sight during childhood, Lex Gillette, with the aid of his mother, was determined not to fall victim to a world consumed by darkness. His athletic talents have been featured by ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today Sports, and People Magazine. He is a 2015 inductee in the ADN Hall of Fame. As a keynote speaker, Lex's message is There is no need for sight when you have a vision®. He empowers his audiences to see more than just the physical world in front of them. Prepare to be inspired and motivated, to learn who you really are, and how to become the person you desire to be. It's what Lex does. He ... Teaches ... People ... To ... See. To learn more about Lex, you can follow him on Linkedin: ⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexgillette/ or on his website: https://lexgillette.com

Lori Bush is a CEO, speaker and a woman committed to the science of skincare. In 2007, Bush partnered with the founders of Rodan + Fields, to lead the company's pivot out of department stores and into the direct selling channel. As CEO, Lori took the company from re-stage to the largest independent premium skincare brand in the U.S. At the time of her retirement in 2016, the company was valued at $1.5 Billion with continuing high double-digit YoY revenue growth. In May of 2020, Lori launched Solvasa, a new company and a new category in wellness she calls integrative beauty. The company, co-founded with leading Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ritu Chopra, was inspired by her post-retirement experience with breast cancer and based on recognition of macro trends with unmet needs in the areas of beauty and wellbeing. Bush is frequently asked to share her professional knowledge as a speaker and writer in the areas of beauty, wellness, women's leadership and consumer commerce. She is co-author of the best-selling beauty and wellness book, Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change. To learn more about Lori, you can follow her on Linkedin: ⁠ linkedin.com/in/lori-bush-1a5577a

Lori Bush is a CEO, speaker and a woman committed to the science of skincare. In 2007, Bush partnered with the founders of Rodan + Fields, to lead the company's pivot out of department stores and into the direct selling channel. As CEO, Lori took the company from re-stage to the largest independent premium skincare brand in the U.S. At the time of her retirement in 2016, the company was valued at $1.5 Billion with continuing high double-digit YoY revenue growth. In May of 2020, Lori launched Solvasa, a new company and a new category in wellness she calls integrative beauty. The company, co-founded with leading Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ritu Chopra, was inspired by her post-retirement experience with breast cancer and based on recognition of macro trends with unmet needs in the areas of beauty and wellbeing. Bush is frequently asked to share her professional knowledge as a speaker and writer in the areas of beauty, wellness, women's leadership and consumer commerce. She is co-author of the best-selling beauty and wellness book, Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change. To learn more about Lori, you can follow her on Linkedin: ⁠ linkedin.com/in/lori-bush-1a5577a

Want to learn how to take your sales, investor, or elevator pitches from trash to straight CASH? Or have your prospects throwing money at you every time you open your mouth? Then, it's time to learn how to convert conversations into currency with the Pitch Queen, Precious L. Williams. Her company, Perfect Pitches by Precious, teaches you the tools and tenacity to pitch with power, sell with storytelling, and develop a masterful mindset for communication. Precious is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion. She has also been featured on "Shark Tank," CNN, Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Essence Magazine, the movie "LEAP." Her current clients include Microsoft, LinkedIn, Google, NBCUniversal, Federal Reserve Bank, Intuit Quickbooks, Yelp, Harvard University, and more. Precious is a dynamic international professional speaker, effective corporate trainer and 4X bestselling author. To learn more about Precious, you can go to her websites: https://perfectpitchesbyprecious.com https://perfectpitchgroup.com or you can follow her on Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/precious-l-williams/

Rebecca Ahmed is an award-winning speaker, business consultant, and an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), which is an exclusive training in human energy and how we can experience, express, and expand it in ourselves and others. Rebecca is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). To learn more about Rebecca, you can go to her website: https://energeticimpact.com or you can follow her on Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ahmed-802a9514/

How do you go from Undercover Prostitute to Empowerment Speaker and Trainer for leaders? After a debilitating accident that forced Diane to slow down led Diane to find her grit. She had to shed her undercover persona both in work and in life and through a series of terrible experiences she discovered her true power. Diane is a consultant, speaker, podcaster, trainer and coach dedicated to helping people access everything they already have within themselves. Diane formed her own company called SPAlife- Spa stands for Seek Power Always. She has a masters degree in HR Management and certification as a Life Coach. To learn more about Diane, you can go to her website: https://dianehalfman.com or you can follow her on Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianehalfman/

Morgan Ingram is a sales rep who happens to be a sales coach that coaches sales teams how to use modern-sales techniques that bolster pipeline, leverage social media, schedule net new accounts and cold call with confidence. He is the host of the podcast and YouTube Channel called The SDR Chronicles, with more than 100 videos providing SDRs and sales reps with motivation, advice, and tactics for their sales journey. His work has been featured in Forbes, Sales Hacker, the Hubspot blog, and the Harvard Business Review. Morgan has trained top companies like Snowflake, Zoom and Salesforce to evolve their prospecting game to schedule meetings. He was named a "Top Sales Voice" by LinkedIn in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022. To learn more about Morgan, you can follow him on Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjingram/

Erin Brown got her start in NYC pedaling Xerox equipment while moonlighting as a stand up comic. Four day jobs, a handful of TV & radio commercials, and countless comedy performances later, Erin headed to Hollywood and began crashing events with her personal red carpet doing tongue & cheek interviews. This stunt evolved into an award-winning web series 'Hot on the Red Carpet' which featured some pretty famous faces. Today Erin is the CEO of her own company, Hot Red Carpet, where she helps people supercharge the vibe of their events with customized and unforgettable 'hot red carpet' experiences including live and virtual emcee performance, Survey Sayz - a high energy and engaging team building game, one-on-one confidence coaching, and speaking appearances. Stress causes 80 percent of illness, so all of Erin's work centers on increasing the levity of any occasion adding value that feels good. She encourages everyone to stop and notice the daily Red Carpet moments. To learn more about Erin, go to her website: https://hotredcarpet.com Or you can follow her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-brow...

Rich "Trigger" Bontrager is all about making people shine on camera. He works with speakers, entrepreneurs, coaches and business owners and teaches media skills, dynamic speaking, how to build engaging virtual events, building confidence, your brand and image. Rich has been in broadcasting for 30 years and is the CEO of Rock the Stage Media. He is the creator and host of How To Rock the Stage Show, airing live each Wednesday night. Rich hosts the National Speakers Association (NSA) podcaster, author forums, and the new NSA LIVE show Behind the Stage. Entrepreneurs, executives, and speakers hire Rich to unleash their brand authority by learning media-savvy skills that help them shine on camera and stage. To learn more about Rich, go to his website: rockthestagemedia.com/ Or you can follow him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-trigger-bontrager-presentationcoach/

Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek is a Chief Marketing Officer, Speaker and Author. As CMO, Michelle leads Skillsoft's global marketing. Her brand evangelism is building a vibrant community of passionate learners. With 25+ years experience, Michelle's personal mission is supporting women's advancement in business. Prior to Skillsoft, she served as CMO of IBM Watson and the global head of marketing for The Weather Company. A prolific speaker and podcast host, she's authored countless papers, championed DEI through free "Leadercamps," and taught courses on the Pink Pandemic and Public Speaking. She's currently a driving force as Skillsoft becomes an industry leader in sustainability and corporate responsibility. Michelle is also a founding member of CMO Huddles. To learn more about Michelle, follow her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebb/

Jerry Bui is a Keynote Speaker, Expert Witness and Managing Director at a large consulting firm where he has over 20 years of experience assisting clients with technology-related aspects of investigations. He has testified in over 15 civil matters, and his clients include major companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and tech industries. Jerry specializes in leading complex electronic discovery efforts and conducting forensic examinations of computers. He also regularly helps clients respond to government subpoenas and requests from opposing parties, and has testified as an expert witness on topics including spoliation, e-discovery procedures, and theft of trade secret information. Jerry was recently invited into the LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program and has a fantastic and funny TikTok and LinkedIn presence. To learn more about Jerry, go to his website: linktr.ee/4n6expert or follow him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybui/

Sara Davenport is an award-winning TV anchor, who spent decades on-air with different NBC stations across the US. While the Houston-based journalist loved being a TV anchor, she missed being home to see her children grow up. Sara knew in her heart that it was time to pivot and design a life that she loved. Sara is an entrepreneur, she freelances with various true-crime shows, She is a Linkedin Marketing Expert, an on-camera coach for Fortune 500 companies and business entrepreneurs. On this episode, Sara talks about her experience of working in smaller and larger corporate environments, the treatment of managers and the effect on quality of life. To learn more about Sara, go to her website: saradavenport.net or follow her on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sara-davenport-journalist

Bobbie Carlton is the founder of Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights and Innovation Women, or, as she calls them, the day job, the night job and the dream job. Carlton is an entertaining, tell-like-it-is speaker who speaks extensively (and passionately) about public speaking. In this episode, she explains all the wonderful benefits and advantages that public speaking provides; as well as the opportunities available to the women in her community. To learn more about Bobbie, go to her website: innovationwomen.com or follow her on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/bobbiecarlton

Will Fuentes is a co-founder of Maestro Group. Will focuses on teaching both hard and soft sales skills and identifies opportunities to improve sales efficiencies. He has been in sales for more than 20 years spanning retail, and tech. Will spent eight years with national retail chains training their sales staff and managing stores. He then built a retail SaaS company that was on the cutting edge of in-store personalization and assisted sales. He has been hired by multiple organizations to train their salespeople to close more sales, accelerate the sales cycle, and increase deal value. To learn more about Will, go to his website: maestrogroup.co or follow him on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/will-fuentes-drivefastersales

Joanna Lohman is a leadership coach and youth sport innovator who elevates performance through authenticity and resilience. She is the author of, "Raising Tomorrow's Champions" and a keynote speaker for leading organizations. She is a former professional soccer player, member of the United States Women's National Team, and the first player in Washington Spirit history to have her jersey retired. During her 16-year professional career, she built a platform for social impact. She continues her influence as a performance coach, human rights activist, and Sport Diplomat. To learn more about Joanna, go to her website: joannalohman.com or follow her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannalohman/

Leah Carr is the CEO of Tilr, a skills-first talent solution that enables HR and People leaders to measure and manage their team's skills, create strategic development plans and make-data driven talent decisions, has extensive experience in bringing new products to market, and hiring and growing teams. Her passion for workforce development is the reason she chose to join Tilr. Leah was employee 9 and the first senior hire at Coinsquare, Canada's largest Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2017 where she launched two business lines while helping grow the team to 200 employees in under a year. To learn more about Leah, follow her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcarr/

Michael Mints is an International Speaker, Author, Coach and Executive Vice President of Sales for Grand Homes where he has worked for the last 25 years. His passion is to teach people how to be successful in life. He took his practical lessons from his work as an executive and sales leader and has turned them into a coaching practice. Michael exudes positivity and believes that having a mindset that is attracted to success can help you overcome fear, anxiety, limiting beliefs and negative habits. He shares his leadership mentality that helps top executives become the leaders they've always wanted to be. Learn more about Michael, follow him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mysuccessinlife/

Ashley Pereira is a brand and marketing leader and founder of Ivrygold, which helps businesses drive revenue through authenticity and value-added strategies. She also launched her own intentional skincare line in 2022 called, Free Skin Co., which combines her love and passion for skincare with clean ingredients that work for sensitive and acne-prone skin with her drive to improve mental health issues. She shares her amazing story of how she used her experience with abuse and PTSD to become a mental health advocate and help others. Learn more about Ashley at the following links: https://ivrygold.co/ https://thefreeskinco.com/

Shannon Bahrke is an American Olympic freestyle skier and entrepreneur. She's won two Olympic medals, she's a highly-sought after keynote speaker, and she's the CEO of Team Empower Hour. She shares her story of making the Olympics. She is now writing a children's book about her daughter. She talks about how her career has expanded and how she has stayed true to herself as a woman and a mother. Learn more about Shannon here: https://www.shannonbahrke.com/

Sam Sells is the CEO at Wild Mountain Capital, a company on a mission to aid America's affordable housing crisis while helping others achieve financial freedom. He shares the work he does for others by creating affordable housing for low-income neighborhoods with a higher standard of living. Sam and Lyndsay share the best practices as a leader, who makes a great leader, and why not everyone needs to be promoted to manager. Learn more about Sam here: https://wildmountaincapital.com/about/

Tommy Breedlove is the author of the bestselling book "Legendary". He is a Keynote Speaker and a Business and Mindset Coach. He works with clients to live a life of significance and happiness without compromising their ambition. He pushes people to reach their full potential. Today on the podcast, he talks about how reframing your situation can lead you to find success. People often get trapped in a victim mentality that can hold them back. Through changing your mindset, you can achieve your goals with more ease. Learn more about Tommy here: https://tommybreedlove.com/

Sabrina Stocker is a tennis player turned Forbes featured entrepreneur, international speaker, and a semi-finalist for the BBC One show, The Apprentice. Sabrina is the Founder of Two Comma PR, turning the stories of brands and blockchain projects into users using the power of public relations. After her own experience with a PR team post The Apprentice UK, she saw the issues that needed to be addressed and started her own company. She talks about how finding the gap in the market can lead to your success. She shares how she was able to go viral and maintain clout. Learn more about Sabrina here: https://sabrinastocker.com/

Today's guest Karen Ann Bulluck is a transcendent leadership specialist and founder of Transcendence: Living A Life of Meaning, a boutique executive coaching practice. She works with leaders to discover what really matters. On the podcast, she discusses with Lyndsay the importance of a good work environment and when it's time to leave. They talk about the importance of prioritizing what has meaning to you and how you can find fun and bring a good energy into work. Learn more about Karen here: https://livingalifeofmeaning.com/

Richie Contartesi joins Lyndsay on the podcast today. He is a former Ole Miss football player. His system Next Play™, is a step-by-step playbook to hold sales reps and leaders accountable to their potential every week without micro-managing. He talks about how his parent divorce when he was young led him to be depressed. He had a football coach who asked him "what are you focusing when the ball's in the air". This changed his mindset and brought him into the present moment, allowing him to focus on the problem at hand. Learn more about Richie here: https://richiecontartesi.com/

John Harrison is a Chief Strategy Officer, Mentor, Coach, Board Member, Advisory Board Member and a Continuous Learner. He creatively solves business and human challenges with technology. John Harrison's passion has been to focus on the customer and to develop talent which then delivers superior business results. He is highly effective at leading international groups and those crossing organizational boundaries, using a combination of leadership, strategy, and business acumen to guide teams to deliver exceptional results. He is passionate about developing talent through coaching and mentoring. John is a graduate of Texas A&M and has received his Executive Education from Harvard Business School and Wharton. He joins Lyndsay to discuss working as an effective leader who listens and best practices when firing employees to maintain compassion.

Heather Moyse was going to grad school when she was approached to join the Canadian Olympic Bobsled team. She had never competed before but took the challenge. She made the team and competed in the Olympics. She discovered that she is pushed by challenge. She joins Lyndsay today to discuss how finding challenge can motivate you to achieve more than you ever thought possible. Learn more about Heather on her site: https://www.heathermoyse.com/

Vince Walden is the CEO of Kona AI and is passionate about forensic data analytics and building leading, AI-driven compliance technology & anti-fraud/anti-corruption monitoring solutions. Vince won the Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year in 2022. He is a former Partner of Ernst and Young and an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School. Vince is a regular columnist in Fraud Magazine writing on innovation in anti-fraud. He is an author, podcast host and a former President of the ACFE Education and Research Foundation.

Cristina Mendonsa is an EMMY/Murrow award-winning multimedia journalist, producer, spokesperson, speaker, and educator. She hosts the podcast "A Fresh Agenda" and is the founder of Mendosa Media. Cristina joins Lyndsay to talk about leadership, mistakes bosses make with their employees, and work-life balance. Learn more about Cristina and find her podcast here: http://www.cristinamendonsa.com/

Esther Parks has been in the automotive business for 25 years. She got her start as a salesperson and worked her way up to highly successful General Manager. Her husband, Stephen got the most debilitating form of MS which forced them to reevaluate their work and Esther chose to step back from being a GM to care for her husband. Despite the horrible diagnosis, this provided the opportunity for Esther to create Your Auto Buyer which became- Stressless Car. Esther works with dealerships all over New England and helps customers buy cars at no cost to them for using her service. She has over 5,000 customers today. Esther is also the Co-Founder of The Sales Tune Up. She joins Lyndsay on the podcast to talk about her journey of becoming a business owner and doing what she loves. Learn more about her company Stressless Car: https://stresslesscar.com/about-us/

Cicely Simpson is seasoned public operative, having served as Legislative Director for two Congressmen, and veteran of the C-suite, formerly as Vice President of Government Affairs at Dunkin' Brands, Inc., formerly as Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the restaurant industry, and now as Founder & CEO of Summit Public Affairs. Her experience at all levels of government and expertise in the boardroom allows her to speak with authority on the public and private sectors as well as their countless intersections. She joins Lyndsay on the podcast today to talk about the importance of having a coach and how women can make their voices heard more at work. Learn more about Cicely here: https://cicelysimpson.com/

For the past 20 years, Kim Daly has been helping people realize their dreams of business ownership through franchising. While helping thousands of other people to live their dreams of business ownership, she has been living her own. Today, she is recognized as one of America's top franchise consultants. She is an international best-selling co-author of Franchising Freedom and the founder and host of KimDaly.tv. Before becoming a franchise consultant, she was an entrepreneur and highly sought-after consultant in the health and fitness industry working with brands such as Denise Austin, Dr.Denis Waitley, Gold's Gym, and eDiets.com. She is the creator of "The Daly Plan" – a millionaire mindset coaching program that enabled her to build the largest franchise consulting business in the history of franchise consulting in 2012. She aspires to be the most influential and motivational voice in the franchise industry. Kim is a mom of two teenage boys. She is passionate about fitness and nutrition. She loves to work out and ski, and she lives on the beach in southern New Hampshire. Kim shares her tips for getting the outcome you want rather than focusing on the business. She talks about how she brings joy into her work which has ignited her passion for her business. Learn more about Kim on her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUJB6d4Efu5-DUFXraRdAIA

Catherine Solazzo, Chief Marketing Officer at Syntax, is a seasoned executive with more than 18 years of experience in the IT industry at companies like IBM Corp and TD SYNNEX (previously Tech Data). Prior to joining Syntax, she served as the SVP of Marketing at TD SYNNEX where she built the first integrated marketing organization with an industry-leading organizational design, a digital-first approach and led the marketing organization through a transformative merger. Throughout her tenure, she has built expertise across the disciplines of performance and product marketing, branding, digital business, ecosystem development, and communications. She has held roles both domestically and internationally, having spent 3 years on assignment in Japan. Catherine has a proven track record of organizational transformation. She is hyper-focused on delivering growth through high-yielding marketing programs, building delightful brands, end-to-end customer experiences, and high-performing teams. She believes that a growth mindset and servant leadership style motivates her teams and accelerates lasting outcomes. The greatest passion in her daily work is leading people and building cultures that last. In today's episode, Catherine and Lyndsay talk about work/life balance and how to give yourself some grace in your day-to-day.

Siri Lindley is a triathlon coach and former athlete. She's a cancer survivor. She's a life coach, and she has her own horse rescue. On today's episode, she shares her story of coming out as gay in college and her father rejecting her, empowered her to live fearlessly and authentically. Soon after, she became involved in the triathlon community. When she did her first triathlon, she didn't even know how to swim, but she committed to training and working hard.

Today's guest is Madeline Mann, an HR and recruiting leader who has spun her technique into a coaching service called "Self Made Millennial". She teaches people how to get the career they want. She shares her advice on how to work for the company you want. Madeline tells Lyndsay her tips on applying to jobs and what to avoid. Learn more about Madeline on her website: https://www.madelinemann.com/

Craig Dowden is PhD and a certified Positive Psychology Coach. He holds a doctorate in psychology with a concentration in business. He's an engaging and inspiring coach who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important challenges. On today's episode, Craig and Lyndsay talk about the importance of branding yourself so you can excel in your business. They also discuss receiving feedback, talking to your team, and how your approach can positively affect your team. Learn more about Craig and his work on his site: https://craigdowden.com/

Dan Goodman is a seasoned executive with bringing over 25 years of experience in compensation verification remuneration. He has consulted with top performing salespeople in successfully reclaiming hundreds of thousands of dollars from their employers. Prior to founding TruCommish, Dan successfully led Acuity Link through the startup phases to result in funding and execution of milestones. Dan has held senior positions in the Internet Security, Networking, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software and Management Consulting industries. He has an MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies with Magna Cum Laude distinction from Babson College and a BBA in Finance with Cum Laude distinction from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dan and Lyndsay talk about the importance of tracking your pay and how to bring up inaccurate payments to your boss. top-performing

Andrew Phelps is an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of IncentivePilot, an enterprise gamification and incentive platform responsible for over $200 million in new revenue in 2021. Andrew Phelps was named one of the Arizona Republic's 35 Entrepreneurs under 35 list for good reason. He is a House of Genius PHX participant, SEED SPOT Content Matter Expert of the Year, and regularly is asked to speak about design and entrepreneurship. He is well-versed in the challenges of the small business and startup world while also assisting large corporate clients like GoDaddy and Panasonic. An expert in digital design and execution, he understands that every client is different and everyone needs a return on their investment.

Today's guest Anne Gannon is an entrepreneur, a former pro golfer turned CPA, a college professor, and the author of the book "Never Again". Anne talks about learning business by watching her father's business fail. She started as an accountant and gained experience that led her to become a CPA. She discusses leading her business through the pandemic.

JM is an international speaker and author of the best-selling book "Lets Go Win: The Keys to Living Your Best Life". He talks about how changing your mind frame can change your approach to life. JM shares the story of how his relationship with money created limiting beliefs that held him back. He now has an abundance mindset that allows him to excel.

Michael O'Donnell got into the workforce in high school when he learned the value of his earnings. From there, he started to make more money and found that desperation is what drives success. When he had to support his family, he knew he had to make a certain amount of money to keep his family going. You can buy his book "No Matter Watt"on Amazon.