Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Dan Hesse is the veteran trailblazer of tech and mobile comms. Perhaps best known for his transformative role as the chief executive of Sprint Corporation, his influence can be found nearly everywhere. And though he may be retired from his chosen vocation of business, his work in leadership is never finished. His latest success is The CEO Academy of Kansas City, which is an innovative program that prepares the next generation of business executives for careers as rich in impact corporately as they are civically.Websites: https://danhesse.com/ https://info.umkc.edu/centers/executive-education/ceo-academy-of-kansas-city/Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkcCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/qIGZwB0csp0

The Royals drafted Greg Holland in 2007 and he quickly became one of the league's top relief pitchers earning himself 3 All -Star selections and a World Series Championship. Known for his dominance as a closer in the MLB, Greg Holland is enjoying the start of his new life away from the field. Joel Goldberg chats with Greg about life as dad, coach, and retired MLB closer while also taking a walk down memory lane.Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/8NS84WjKH7Q

The path to organizational greatness doesn’t have to be easy, it only has to be proven. For businesses on the cusp of unprecedented success, Teresa G. Carey helps navigate the challenges that await. She is the President and CEO of Performance Pointe who has guided leaders on their way to wisdom for 30 years and counting. As a self-proclaimed “strengths sherpa”, she has built a career guiding others through the most pivotal moments of their own. Fast-tracking more than accelerated growth, but an adventure in business that is well-worth the reward.Website: https://www.performancepointe.com/about Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Tom Hamilton grew up on a farm in Wisconsin but has spent the bulk of his adult life behind a microphone. He is known for one of the biggest voices in Major League Baseball and now the long time play-by-play man of the Cleveland Guardians shares his secrets to the job and the importance of connecting with people.Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Stu Crum is a former college football hero who aimed high to achieve international success. Today, he is an author and executive with an impressive corporate pedigree, but ability alone didn’t fuel his drive to the top. It took a playbook that was intentional about living, and now he’s ready to share it with the world. Not everyone can change the game, but with the right focus, anyone can win.Website: https://stucrum.com/ Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.comConnect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Chris Rose is the Founder and Managing Partner of Artsman. This first-of-its-kind enterprise brings you stories from underneath the court of basketball’s most iconic programs, creating something that’s bigger than memorabilia. It’s an opportunity to own a piece of history itself, and keep the thrill of victory alive for generations to come.Website: https://artsmansport.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artsmansport/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.s.rose.3 Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.comConnect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Today on Rounding the Bases, Joel is joined by a dominating force in the world of high school athletics. Meet Joel Applebee, head football coach of the Mill Valley Jaguars who has turned student athletes into State Champions for five…consecutive…years…and counting. It took more than a playbook to shatter the record book, beginning with grit, humility and the determination to grow. And by rising to the challenge, secured not only his legacy as the winningest coach in Kansas state history, but as the indisputable champion of gridiron glory. Website: https://mvjaguar.com/coach-applebee/ Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com

Dan James is a kindred spirit who connects ideas with insights to deliver the ultimate in meaningful influence. He is the founder of Story 19 Consulting, and a history-making ambassador for greatness. By seeing opportunities where others do not, Dan coaches success-driven individuals to exceptional results. And leverages challenges to affect performance, inspire innovation and maximize impact …in more ways than one.Website: https://mystory19.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/dgjames70 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.james.5855594/ Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Larry Lewis Jr., is the esteemed Executive Director of Growing Futures Early Childhood Education Center who sidelined his pro ball dreams for one more impactful than any playbook could have anticipated. As a tireless advocate for children in need, he has dedicated a career to investing in their future. And by nurturing growth, strengthening families and enriching communities, ensures every child - no matter their background - gets the head start they deserve.Website: https://www.growingfutureseec.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingfutureseec/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowingFuturesEEC/ Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Artificial Intelligence and authentic impact unite on today’s installment of Rounding the Bases. Jeff Utecht is a renowned ed-tech renegade known for decoding global learning experiences. As he shifts the paradigm towards an upskilled school of thought, digital natives from the Far East to the Pacific Northwest are proof of what’s possible when education and culture align. Forging more than connections, but a first-of-its-kind evolution for modern learners everywhere. Website: https://www.jeffutecht.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jutecht/ Twitter: https://x.com/jutecht?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffutecht/Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

John Hall is a celebrated storyteller who is passionate about sharing winning strategies. Over the course of his career, he has amassed a portfolio of service to the world's most iconic brands and legendary entertainment venues, each furthering his mission to help others live exceptional lives. Today, John is - among other things - Chief Sales Officer of Crux-Xcelerate. It’s the high performance un-agency radically rethinking how businesses should operate. Using everything you need and nothing that you don’t, he coaches companies to a brilliance that is more than professional…it’s personal too.Website: https://cruxkc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruxkansascity Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnboydhall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourCrux/Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Maria Flynn is a celebrated entrepreneur who harnessed the power of partnerships to Make Opportunity Happen. She’s the brilliant mind behind biotech and digital health’s most cutting edge initiatives, who has made it her mission to usher in the next gen of problem solving standouts. Maria is the President and CEO of Ambiologix who is setting the world of STEM on fire. With a win-win mentality, she advances innovation from start to scale to sale, engineering success again…and again…and again. Website: https://ambiologix.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Flynntrepreneur Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Joel sits down with a civic leader who is leading the charge on a barrier breakdown. You can find him at the intersection of cause and initiative, leveraging strength in numbers to serve those in need. Meet Brett Fuller, Executive Director of The Wellsky Foundation. As a champion for society’s most vulnerable populations, he bridges the gap between care and accessibility. And in doing so, amplifies the impact of whole-person solutions that make potential possible once again, no matter the economic status.Website: https://wellskyfoundation.org/ Instagram: None found. Twitter: https://twitter.com/KUBRETT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brett.fuller.33 Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Dustin Portillo is an exceptional talent who followed his dreams to astonishing heights as a performer, an executive, and as the face of an icon. Now, he brings the center ring to center stage, with unique experiences putting purpose in the spotlight. Using the power of performance, Dustin delivers a roadmap to success that does more than entertain. It turns the everyday into something spectacular, inspiring audiences to soar.Website: https://dustinmportillo.com/ Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkcCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/y9NnR_vHCc8

Kelly L. Campbell is a deeply intentional multi-hyphenate with an anti-bureau approach to change that endures. Through the radical lens of trauma-informed healing, they invite the visionaries of today and tomorrow to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Granting permission to disrupt and agency to rebuild, so that all are empowered to feel safe, loved and seen.Website: https://klcampbell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.l.campbellBook Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

C.J. Stewart is the Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer at L.E.A.D. Center for Youth. L.E.A.D is the undisputed MVP of sports based development programs dedicated to empowering at-risk young men of color. In his relentless pursuit of purpose, the former MLB player has spent more than two decades shaping lives and breaking the cycles that are detrimental to success. C.J. instills greatness in an entire generation of boys teaching them that where their story began is just the beginning. But now they can determine how their story will end dodging curveballs that come their way.Website: https://leadcenterforyouth.org/ | https://iamcjstewart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diamond_directors/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcjstewart?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmCJStewart/ Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.comConnect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc

Michael Schein is a notorious marketing guru who used a rockstar mentality to deploy a tool more persuasive…than persuasion itself. He is a bestselling author and Chief Hype Artist at MicroFame Media, the New York agency using the subtlest of approaches to make idea-based companies famous in their fields. Through reverse engineering and a pioneering manifesto, he has cracked the code to owning your outcome. It’s more than attention-getting. It’s hype…and it’s real.For Michael's Book: https://michaelfschein.com/the-hype-handbook/Website: https://microfamemedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scheinm1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelSchein1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.schein.7 Visit our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/sbpx_dzkJWc

Where action meets advocacy lies an impact that knows no bounds. Here to help us close the gap is an unrelenting champion for children who has kept mental health at the forefront for two decades and counting. Her name is Danielle Robbins-Gregory, the trailblazing President and CEO of Healthy Kids KC, an award-winning coalition where living and learning play hand in hand. By eliminating the stigma, she has put healthy starts within reach, cultivating generations of change from the ground up.Visit our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/41wtXEY6mRoWebsite: https://www.kchealthykids.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kchealthykids/ Twitter: https://x.com/kchealthykids?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kchealthykids/

It takes a village to raise and care for a child, but what about caring for the mother? Lauren Hays and Megan Dalton are a dynamic duo who found a gap in the motherhood experience, and assembled a community to help navigate it. They are co-founders of The Matrescence, a members-only digital community revolutionizing maternal mental health. This curated space of change unites top-tier professionals with women in all stages of their journey, from the first trimester to the fifth. By amplifying voices and validating needs, they lift the fog on motherhood to support healthy mamas…so they can raise happy children. Check our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/xzwGFixp438Website: https://www.thematrescence.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematrescence/?img_index=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thematrescence Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMatrescence/

Anne Fraser is a woman who built a career by shaping lives…in more ways than one. And since reversing the signs of her own diagnosis, she has been on a mission to illuminate others so they can do the same. Anne is the Chief Executive Officer of The Night of Hope, a non-profit keeping memories alive through early detection of dementia and Alzheimers. By helping others get back what they didn’t realize was lost, she has become a light that’s bigger than disease, and a living inspiration that it’s never too early to hope, or too late to find your way home. Website: https://www.thenightofhope.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallaboutthebrain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anne.k.fraser Check out our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/UN9DeCSaHv0

Chris Harris is a man with a vision, who saw potential where others could not. From decay, came the dream to revitalize a neighborhood, which led to an epic transformation thirty years in the making. Chris Harris is the Founder and Executive Director of Harris Park, a thriving oasis on Kansas City’s urban landscape. It’s a dream that now stands where his childhood was lived. By bringing down the house, an entire community was rebuilt using sports and opportunity to empower generations of potential. All he had to do…was give it his all. Website: https://harrissportskc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harris_park45/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Harrisparkkc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrispark.ChrisHarris

Joel sits down with a modern-day mental health professional dancing her way into hearts and minds. Meet Reilly Dodd, the positively effervescent therapist, entrepreneur and ultimate self-healing hype gal. With a contagious energy, she grants permission to overcome doubt and step into the power that’s waiting beyond your fears. Affirming that we are simultaneously capable of so much more than we give ourselves credit for, but also enough…just the way we are. Website: https://www.wholeheartedkc.me/ | https://www.reillydodd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reillydodd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReillyDodd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reillydodd

What is culture? In a word, everything…and not just for employees. On this episode, Brigadier General Dave Komar joins Joel Goldberg. He is an exceptional professional who doesn’t just understand the brass tacks of successful organizations, he navigates them with military precision, and will guide you to do the same. He is the President of EDA Inc., where superior results begin within. As a leader in his field, he has leveraged more than three decades of armed forces experience to hone a strategy that gets results. And even in the most uncertain environments, influences the authentic engagement that’s crucial to enduring, productive cultures. For extra innings with Dave Komar, visit: https://youtu.be/p-2i7bD7oRQWebsite: https://edainc.io/ Check out Dave's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Conquer-Your-Culture-Exceptional-Environment/dp/B0D18PZJCH

Today’s guest sets the standard of excellence for high octane sales truths. Known around the world as The Sales Hunter, he’s the preeminent authority on using strategies at the top to yield bottom line results. His name is Mark Hunter, the bestselling author and in-demand thought leader internationally renowned for turning prospects into profits. He coaches the best to make them better, creating value and demand that do more than sell. They turn customers into clients, by building relationships that last.Website: https://thesaleshunter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaleshunter/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSalesHunter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSalesHunter/ Visit our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/B-b9SGZ-SXA

Billy Brimblecom is a musician who has been rocking for decades. He’s sold out shows and shared the stage with legends, but his biggest gig to date is a mission that turned pain into purpose. He is the CEO of Steps of Faith Foundation and co-creator of Thundergong, the raucously star-studded event raising millions to restore mobility. Together, they take a stand for amputees across the country. And turn prosthetics into possibilities, so those in-need of a limb never miss a step.For our YouTube channel, please visit: https://youtu.be/fK-Thm0X488Website: https://www.stepsoffaithfoundation.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billybrimblecom/?hl=en Twitter: No personal account found. | https://twitter.com/movingamputees Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.brimblecom/

For Kansas City Royals fans, Joel’s guest needs no introduction. A 13-year major league career, All-Star Game MVP, and World Champion. For the non-baseball fans, here is a short excerpt from Joel’s book, about his guest saying that he is “the best leader I’ve covered in baseball.” Joel wrote that in 2020 and it still stands true today. As Joel embarks on his 17th season as the host of every Royals pre-game and post-game show, Joel has met and interviewed hundreds upon hundreds of MLB players throughout his career. He is often asked who his favorite is. It’s an impossible question and he could list off superstars and role players for hours. But if pressed, it’s a three-way tie between Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez, and Joel’s guest today. Take a listen as Joel sits down with the on and only, Eric Hosmer to talk baseball and his life on the other side. Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0DvSXGWO51E

We’re rounding out Women’s History Month by stepping into…the danger zone. But today, the only things soaring through the skies are out of the park home runs and pitches thrown at eye-watering speeds. Top Gun Events is an industry leader in top-tier softball events with a mission to empower student athletes. Here to share the story are Jeremy McDowell and Paige Crawford. They’re the Co-Founder and Operations Manager uniting people through world class athletics. With a commitment to excellence, they cultivate positivity for everyone at the ballpark…driving meaningful impact on the diamond and beyond.Visit our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/O5ADEUg9C1cWebsite: https://topgunevents.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopGunEvents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topguninvitational/

Alexandra Watkins- an industry luminary who has been serving up smile-inducing names since 2005 that are so good you can almost taste them. As Big Cheese of Eat My Words naming agency, she’s a creative force who wrote the literal book on bombshell brands. But as an outspoken global authority on love-at-first-sound names, she has crafted countless monikers that are more than marketable. They’re memorable…and guaranteed to leave you craving more.For our YouTube channel, check out: https://youtu.be/rvqw7s-TuXUWebsite: https://eatmywords.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eatmywords?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandraonvacation

Christal Watson is on a mission to be a voice for those without one. She uses her own voice to tell it like it is with a smile on her face. She not only gets things done, but she inspires excellence in every child, every day. Christal is the Executive Director of the Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit that directs funding to educational initiatives. As a civic trailblazer, her far-reaching initiatives have impacted countless lives. But the turnaround of a struggling school district may be her most impressive one to date, earning top honors and rewriting history for the better. Website: https://www.kckschools.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christal_watson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KCKS_Foundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watsonchristal/

Claudia Meyer is the first-ever Latina President and CEO of Cristo Rey Kansas City, a Jesuit high school affording world-class education to the urban core. She was once an immigrant with little more than determination, and now finds herself in a career defining role. The soon-to-be doctor is dedicated to paving the way not just for women, but any student with the drive to succeed. Igniting potential to ensure the only things standing between a person and their dreams is the hard work they put into achieving them. Website: https://www.cristoreykc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristoreykc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cristoreykc?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristoReyKC/

On this episode, Joel chats with three phenomenal guests, Jeff Bolden, Donnie Gardner and Sam White, a team of pilots setting the standard of excellence in the classroom and the skies. In the air, these fine gentlemen represent the best that Delta and United Airlines has to offer. But their work in the flight deck is just the beginning. On the ground is where they really shine, through dedicated service to underserved youth…that inspires them to soar.Website: https://www.redtailacademy.org/ | https://www.dgpilot.com/

Two hard-hitting journalists join the podcast for this episode. Independently, they are brilliant leaders in their field who represent the very best of investigative reporting. But together, they’re igniting a nation on the verge of its racial reckoning. Returning guest Ebony Reed is the first-ever Chief Strategy Officer of The Marshall Project, a leading news outlet bringing visibility to criminal justices. Louise Story is a Yale Professor and - until recently - a Chief Officer and Masthead Editor at The Wall Street Journal. Jointly, they are co-authors of the upcoming release, Fifteen Cents On The Dollar. It’s an in-depth look at the most crucial story of our time…that was hundreds of years in the making.Website: https://www.amazon.com/Fifteen-Cents-Dollar-Americans-Black-White/dp/0063234726 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebonyinkc/ | https://www.instagram.com/story_louise/?hl=en | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebonyreed?lang=en | https://twitter.com/louisestory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louise.story/

Joel is kicking off Black History month with two individuals who fight every day to make a change. First up is the incomparable Chandra Clark, a Boston-based non-profit executive and model influencer of change. Also joining is Joel's good friend, Andre Davis, a high-powered business leader and social activist who hails from The Heartland. We’re diving into the impact of Black History and keeping its legacy strong not just this month, but always.

Roy Scott is a hip hop humanitarian, dropping beats that lift up the leaders of tomorrow. He’s a living transformation story who took his art from the block to the boardroom, (w)rapping tech, music and movement into one positively unique experience. Roy Scott is the CEO and music producer infusing culture into education through his groundbreaking platform, Healthy Hip Hop. By leveraging the power of rhythm and rhymes, it delivers content kids want mixed with messaging they need, setting the stage for empowered living everywhere.Website: https://www.healthy.hiphop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royscott.ceo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoyScottxCEO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royjames.scott/ Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/6DCCat0tM6Y

Brad Thies is the enormously influential CEO and Managing Partner at Barr Advisory, an IT governance provider putting people at the center of cybersecurity. Since 2014, he has optimized risk for savvy small businesses as committed to data protection as they are to their missions. What was once a niche is now a globally sought agent keeping bad actors at bay, empowering tech innovation, one enterprise at a time. Website: https://www.barradvisory.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bthies?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barradvisory For more with Joel Goldberg, check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/sQ6l6zy9Zdw

Devin Henderson is a "tricked out" author, entertainer and corporate speaker inspiring big laughs and even bigger dreams. For nearly two decades, his award-winning performances have broken down limitations to challenge the boundaries of reality using a signature approach that is neither expected…nor soon forgotten. With the magic of mindset, he moves audiences to believe that something greater is always possible. A lesson that endures long after he disappears from the stage.Visit our YouTube Channel for all our episodes: https://youtu.be/sl93PU-7FJAWebsite: https://devinhenderson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HendersonSpeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DevinHendersonSpeaker/

Bill Hancock is the first - and only - Executive Director that the College Football Playoffs has ever known. He is one of the most influential people in all of college sports whose successful career has taken him to the highest echelons of intercollegiate athletics, where he has been a top decision maker in championship competition for the last thirty years. He's a man who is rarely the center of the story, but his legacy is one that deserves to be.Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wFxaYpQP4wcWebsite: https://collegefootballplayoff.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfbplayoff/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhancockcfp?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeFootballPlayoff

Cory Scheer is an the author, an advocate, and the Founding CEO of TrustCentric Consulting. Using an empirical framework that defines reality, he’s quantified trust to bridge organizational gaps. And by transforming theory into something tactical, has managed to do more than keep employees engaged and customers coming back. He’s created the data-backed strategy for long-term success.Website: https://trustcentricconsulting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cory.scheer.1 Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/osZA6U0nsIg

Happy New Year to all our listeners! We are starting off the new year with a bang! Joel's guest is an industry leading talent enabler whose expertise will push you out of your comfort zone and towards a better version of yourself. Wayne Hauenstein is the man of the hour. He’s the Founder and Principle of Learning Curve Solutions, where targeted frameworks move the needle from ‘meets expectations’ to ‘exceeds them all’...every single time. It’s what happens with a training strategist who brings the right kinds of solutions. And it has proven effective for companies of 5…and Fortune 500s alike. Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ghS40iKUUoQWebsite: https://lc-consultants.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWH15 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.hauenstein/

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the highlights - and curveballs - the year threw our way. Joining Joel Goldberg are two entrepreneurial standouts with uniquely different approaches to using where we’ve been to help get us where we're going. First is Maki Moussavi, the high-achieving anti-hustler on a mission to redefine the success paradigm. Also joining is Grant Gooding, a self-proclaimed data junkie who - using the power of emotions - has cracked the code to proven marketing. Together, they’re equipping us with science-backed perspectives to help make 2024 our most fulfilling, productive year to date. Website: https://www.makimoussavi.com/ | https://proofpositioning.com/Instagram: Maki Moussavi: https://www.instagram.com/makimoussavi/ Twitter: Grant Gooding: https://twitter.com/grantgooding?lang=en Facebook: Maki Moussavi: https://www.facebook.com/MakiMoussaviCoach/

Tim Fulton is the Founding President of Small Business Matters with an expertise so fierce…it can only be matched by his advocacy. It’s a tireless commitment to the companies that drive us all, one that has earned him renown on a national scale for impact made. And through his support for the next gen of business standouts, has become the game-changing catalyst propelling startups and enterprises alike to unprecedented levels of success. For Extra Innings with tim Fulton, visit: https://youtu.be/MdMzM7yF53UWebsite: https://smallbusinessmattersonline.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TF_SBM

We're nominating Conrad Hawley as the Chief Energy Officer of the Iowa State Men’s Basketball team. He’s a fan favorite of Cyclone Nation whose energetic sideline demeanor has affirmed his position as the best in program history after just one season. With a reputation for being the perfect teammate, he measures performance not by points scored, but the energy he brings. It’s a powerful position with great responsibility…and it's exactly what he signed up for. Check out our YouTube page at: https://youtu.be/ntt34-JVmosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp-gYFCrdib/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/conradxhawley?lang=en

Ben Guttman, an award-winning marketing entrepreneur, is an educator, curator of ideas and now, the author of Simply Put. It’s a project that streamlines years of success blending technology with humanity into a rallying cry for better communication. With simplicity ever at the forefront, he helps leaders, teams and businesses cut through clutter so they can connect more clearly - and effectively - than ever before.Website: https://www.benguttmann.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben.guttmann/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guttmann Don't forget to check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Ocxv4pdEUaE

Where there is collaboration, there is opportunity. Pauly Hart is the Executive Director of Lead to Read and under her tutelage, Kansas City’s most esteemed basic literacy program has more than tripled its impact, advancing a new chapter of success for our highest-need schools. With an inclusive approach that embraces whole-student development, the program instills proficiencies that extend beyond the classroom walls. They foster life-changing transformations for our city’s youngest readers, one book at a time. Website: https://www.leadtoreadkc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadtoreadkc/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeadtoReadKC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeadToReadKC Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/VMTPS_rsCNA

As the holidays draw near, we feel the callings of family and giving even more than at other times of the year. So what better way to kick off the season than with two guests who turned their mission to spread good cheer into a family affair. Tucker Lott and Dennis Powell Jr. are the civic-minded father and son-in-law duo behind The Soul of Santa. As the Founding CEO and Executive Director, respectively, they have inspired a new holiday tradition that empowers every person to celebrate authentically, regardless of color, creed or ability. But their celebration of inclusion isn’t limited to a season. It’s a 365 day initiative to spread the spirit of Christmas, and create a world where everyone is recognized - and loved - for the differences that add color to our world.Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QpHqHOIUHVQWebsite: https://thesoulofsanta.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulofsanta/?hl=en Facebook: https://thesoulofsanta.org/

It’s more than just baseball, or No Es Solo Biesbol. That was the mission for the Carlos Fortuna Organization, a foundation carrying on the legacy of a former minor league pitching prospect whose life was cut short by cancer before Carlos Fortuna could realize his dreams. His wish, as a young father, was to make sure other parents of athletes were equipped with the skills to be successful on and off the field. Joel Goldberg participated in a recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia to help spread baseball and life skills.Website:https://www.carlosfortunaorganization.org/

Kicking off Season 9 is an exceptionally influential guest whose impact is so prolific, we just had to have her back on the show. Tiffani Bova is the trailblazing author of two Wall Street Journal bestsellers and an internationally renowned growth strategist. Her revolutionary approach disrupts tradition by putting people before profits, yielding unprecedented sales, innovation and - most of all - experiences. It’s a reimagined solution to the business paradigm in a tech-forward world where the only constant is change. So what’s next for Tiffani and the thought leadership that put her on every executives radar? Take a listen to find out!Website: https://www.tiffanibova.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanibova/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tiffani_Bova Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TiffaniBova/

As Season 8 comes to a close, we recogize all of our outstanding guests including Tammy Buckner. Tammy Buckner rounds out our "best of" series and what a conversation this was! Tammy is a woman in STEM who has cracked the code for a more TEQuitable tomorrow. Her self-developed leadership dexterity isn’t just changing the trajectory of economic growth. It’s actually solving the problem of representation in technology. She is the co-founder and CEO of WeCodeKC, the minority woman-owned solutions company that is closing the tech talent gap. With innovative thinking, she created a pipeline of future ready professionals ranging from alpha coders to career rebooters. And is proof that with the right skills, anything is possible. Website: https://wecodekc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammycbuckner/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/wecodekc/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/wecodekc | https://twitter.com/tammycbuckner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeCodeKC/ | https://www.facebook.com/tammybuckner

Before launching our next great season with amazing guests, we are taking a listen back to some of the highlights of Season 8. This episode features Luke Russert, a storytelling virtuoso. With a pedigree that’s as steeped in journalistic history as his, you could even say that it’s in his DNA. But the crushing weight of those very expectations are what sent him on a captivating journey to the furthest corners of the world. Luke Russert is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author and son of the late Tim Russert, famed host of NBC’s Meet the Press. In his debut memoir, Luke chronicles his three-year quest to self-discovery. Not only did it take him to nearly 70 countries around the globe, it helped him define who he was beyond his fathers shadow…while grieving - and honoring - the legacy he built.Website: https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/9780785291817/look-for-me-there/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukerussert/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukerussert?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LukeRussertNBC/

As we continue to reflect on our incredible season, we take another listen to a phenomenal guest, Lauren Golden. She is an international bestselling author and award-winning CEO of The Free Mama, a global movement committed to helping 1 million women lead the awesome, guilt-free lives they deserve. She serves inspiration on the daily with her dynamic energy and megawatt smile, challenging the notion that moms should ever have to choose between family and finance. And is living proof that despite what anyone says, it really is possible to have it all.For more with Lauren Golden, check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/EHSzXmvoDY8Website: https://laurengolden.com/book-club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurengoldenfreemama/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenGolden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenmartygolden