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Wendy is the driving force behind Rapport International with expertise in communications and a passion for connecting people around the world. Her background in international relations extends from having majored in foreign service, working in several international and global marketing roles and spending years living abroad. Wendy loves connecting people through networks and has a fondness for languages and cultures which she feeds with frequent travels to places near and far. Wendy is passionate about her work and enjoys figuring out with clients the best ways to handle their communications process to ensure the highest quality outcomes. Favorite Language Quote: "Knowing only one language is like living in a mansion and never leaving one room." – Unknown

Aaron Powell has always enjoyed biking, but it was on a trip to Sweden that he fell in love with a new kind of bike. Unlike traditional bikes that allowed for additional riders to be carried behind the primary rider or towed behind in a wagon or trailer, these bikes allowed for additional riders to be carried in cargo boxes on the front of the bike. As a new father, Aaron immediately fell in love with the setup since it allowed for a new biking experience for him and his family! Upon returning to the states, Aaron set out to find a similar bike that he and his family could enjoy in their home city in North Texas, but sadly he could not find anything even remotely similar. This is when the entrepreneur in him kicked into high gear and he founded Bunch Bikes! The following few years culminated with a recent appearance on Shark Tank where he managed to strike a deal with fellow biking enthusiast, Barbara Corcoran. But, it didn't end there. Little did we see or know that another shark came in on the deal as well!! This is a great episode that demonstrates what you can accomplish with a unique value proposition and being prepared when entering into an environment where you need to stand out in a crowded market place!! #bunchbikes #bikes #bike #bicycle #riding #sharktank #abc #prepared #entrepreneur #valueprop #uniquevalueprop #unique #value Check out Bunch Bikes on their website!

The winding path of Susan K. Lambert's life is defined by adventure and leaps into the unknown. Susan has trekked alone through the Himalayas and once tested her fate in crocodile-infiltrated waters in Costa Rica. She has climbed rock walls hundreds of feet in the air and ventured on Hadzabe bush hunts in Tanzania. She's lived in Vermont, Colorado, Montana and Tennessee and holds a special place in her heart for Nicaragua. Susan has traveled to 5 continents and over 30 countries. Little did she know that one of the greatest leaps of all would be resigning from nearly a decade of classroom teaching to start her own business. #empathy #compassion #engage #care #appreciation #insight #sympathy #relationship #leap #faith #adventure #strategy #success #podcast #episode #listen #business

Morag Barrett is a highly accomplished keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and bestselling author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships and The Future-Proof Workplace. Morag is the founder and CEO of SkyeTeam, a boutique leadership development firm, and has supported more than 15,000 leaders from 20 countries and on 4 continents achieve outstanding results by improving the effectiveness of their leadership and teams. In this episode of the podcast we explore the new face of corporate culture in a COVID world. How do we continue to build relationships in a workplace that is connected by video sessions and phone calls? How do we maintain existing relationships and continue to build our contact sphere without bumping into each other for Monday morning water cooler conversations? #relationships #business #officeculture #contactsphere #contacts #network #networth #building #corporateculture #corporate #COVIDculture #zoomfatigue #nurture #build #relationship #follow #podcast #listen #conversations #caring #care

Luis Camejo is one half of the dynamic Biz Bros! His brother, Luis Camejo is the other half!! Yes, they are brothers and they share the same name! They are also the marketing geniuses behind the concept of publishing your Minimal Viable Content! It is their way of helping you understand what it takes to start marketing your business, your goods, your services and your talents! Their story is one of persistence, determination and a pure will to succeed, and while it is a story filled with trial and error, it's also filled with tremendous success. They share that story on this episode of the podcast!

Jewel High is an engaging Transformational Speaker for audiences that are looking to learn how to Create A Joyous Life, How to Boost Creativity Through Play, How to Become Resilient, How to Avoid Burnout, and How to Build Meaningful Relationships. Jewel is a Life Coach, Laughter Expert and Transformational Speaker. She is a Dallas transplant by way of New York City. Her purpose is to evoke the feeling of joy by presenting the possibilities of freedom. Jewel High is a wise, dynamic woman who has been healing people with her presence, guidance and laughter for many years. She has the ability to see the bigger picture and quickly discover the best path to success. There's never a dull moment with Jewel High. She leaves audiences feeling connected, invigorated and elevated.

Jennifer Loehding is a health and business coach, affiliate marketer, speaker, and author. Having reached professional and personal milestones while building network marketing teams for over nineteen years, Jennifer has developed a passion for helping others also achieve success. She is blessed to have the dedication and support of her husband and three children, all of whom champion her desire to share with others through speaking and writing the wisdom she has gained while beating some of life's toughest obstacles. Jennifer is the co-host of the Starter Girlz Podcast along with her co-host Brianna Ruelas. Starter Girlz's story began in a parking lot in late September of 2019, after a networking event while Jennifer talked to a colleague. New ideas birth out of frustration, and this moment was a defining one. Because Jennifer wanted to create a platform to continue inspiring and educating people, the podcast seemed like a perfect fit. You can learn more about Jennifer, her coaching business and her podcast on her webiste jenniferloehding.com

Katie Brinkley is the owner of a boutique social media marketing agency in Littleton, CO. tucked ever so nicely just outside of Denver. Katie has always been involved in social media in some fashion...afterall, it is her dream job. Landing her dream job is something that seems to come quite naturally to Katie. Straight out of college, she landed her first dream job as a sports reporter for one of the top radio stations in Denver. Not only did she get to pursue her journalistic adventures, she was able get front row seats to every sporting event in the area! How cool was that? After a few years as a flight attendant, a job she landed somewhat on accident, she landed her second dream job...she was now a marketing manager for a massive media company in charge of social media, script writing and event planning. But, mergers and acquisitions brought an end to this chapter of her dream jobs as well. Now, Katie finds herself living out her passion for media as a freelance social media expert. Katie's company, Next Step Social Communications provides a variety of services from training and coaching entrepreneurs on the finer points of social media, to full blown, done for you social media management. I met Katie on the hottest app in the Apple App Store right now, Clubhouse. In this episode, we talk all things Clubhouse, from ways to get noticed in rooms, to building a genuine following to leveraging the app for your business. If you are an avid user of Clubhouse, you owe it to yourself to learn from one of the best in the business. Katie Brinkley is just that person!

Many speakers who claim to be "onions" – i.e. wrapped in mystical and magical layers of enigmatic meaning – have their metaphors mixed up, because they're typically nothing but smoke and mirrors; get too close, and it's all style and no substance. Steve ain't no onion. What you see IS what you get. And what you see and get is a man who you'd probably avoid making eye contact with in an alley — or anywhere else for that matter. After all, a shaved head, Harley Davidson garb and body piercings on a 5' 11", 240 lb. frame don't scream "let's be friends!" But that's the irony of it all, because despite his gruff exterior, Steve is remarkably open, engaging, generous, intuitive, insightful and competent – and he's leveraged all of this to build a remarkably successful entrepreneurial career. #keynotespeaker #professionalspeaker #speakercoach #speakersbureau #speaker #keynotespeakers #leadershipspeaker #inspirationalspeaker #speakerlife #coaching #coach #coaching #coachingculture #speakeasy #keynote #speakers #entrepreneure #entrepreneurcoach #entrepreneurmindset #entrepreneurs #personalbranding #influnce #influencer #simsspeakeasy #creativedisrupters #SimsDistillery #stevedsims #speakerlife #go4stupid #creativedisrupter

Sally Wolf has spent two decades developing strategies for leading media companies and brands. Her proudest corporate journey was creating and launching OneFifty, an incubator within WarnerMedia that invests in innovative storytellers and filmmakers. Sally a breast cancer survivor and thriver, an avid dancer, and an enthusiastic iPhone step counter. She is a loving auntie to 3 little ones, and they would tell you that she is best arts and crafts'er they know, usually leaving a trail of glitter behind with every visit! Sally has a BA in psychology, summa cum laude and phi beta kappa, from Harvard, and both an MBA and Masters in Education from Stanford. She was recently voted the most inspiring member of her business school class.

​Chaz Wolfe is a high performing, serial entrepreneur. A studied, accomplished & proven sales professional & coach. An operations & process maximizer and an award winning business mind. Chaz is known to push the limits of work ethic, mindset and results. As a dynamic leader, consultant & speaker he has helped both domestic and international organizations achieve massive levels of growth and success! Chaz brings a unique outlook to business with a background in both sales and operations. Often times opposing parts of an organization, the link between the two makes for growth, retention & long term profitability. His approach can be noted as tailored and straight forward. When it comes to getting results, Chaz considers himself an absolute executor. Learn more at chazwolfe.com

Fergie L. Philippe is a New York City-based actor currently running with the Sons of Liberty playing the dual roles of Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in the Broadway production of Hamilton. Fergie was raised primarily in Miami Lakes, Florida where he attended New World School Of The Arts, in Downtown Miami. During his time here he received college level training in acting with multiple foundations in Meisner Technique and Uta Hagen. He then studied in North Carolina at Elon University, receiving a BFA in Music Theatre. Recently, Fergie has rekindled his love and passion for Puppetry and has begun building his own and plans to release original content soon.

Holly Rustick, creator of WEGO Consulting, is known as 'The Grant Girl'. She's been on both sides of the grant writing coin - writing them for over a decade as well as managing and reviewing them on behalf of numerous organizations. Holly also conducts grant training workshops, offers grant-related products, and has a podcast "Grant Writing & Funding." Holding a Master's in International Political Economy and a Bachelor's in Political Science, Holly is not only a successful technical writer for federal contract bids but also facilitates fundraisers, crowd funding campaigns and solicits in-kind donations from large corporations.

During Rajesh Sinha's 20-years with Fulcrum, he's fostered many sweeping transformations. In a constant theme, the long-distance runner demonstrates endurance and practices long-term stability to achieve a philosophy of continual development. This forward-thinking mindset has guided both his personal and professional life as he works towards completing his seventh marathon and steadily increasing the company's growth over time. Rajesh is responsible for creating a unique and progressive chapter of thought leadership within the industry by producing a coveted 50-50 mix of products and services which co-exist under one umbrella. The company's purpose is to leverage innovative technology to continuously enrich lives across all sectors. This is made possible by aligning Fulcrum's business strategy and revolutionary FulcrumOne platform with societal needs to realize meaningful outcomes faster to the market effectively achieving business continuity. Rajesh's passion for the community has led him to sit on the board of a diverse group of charities. This experience has allowed him to formulate the Fulcrum Foundation, a charitable organization sponsored by Fulcrum Digital to leverage our technologies to create value in the lives of the less privileged via education. Rajesh's dedication for societal upliftment balanced with his inventive thought leadership has been the driving force behind the company's realization in unceasing expansion.

Emily Coffman is the host of Girls Gone Healthy Podcast. Emily developed an amazing idea for a podcast when she realized how many girls, just like herself were struggling when it came to working out, eating right, and feeling confident in their body. Our bodies are constantly changing and fluctuating and no one has taught us how to adapt to these changes. Instead they tell us to burn more calories and try the new latest diet. - Emily Coffman Emily was a Division 1 athlete at the University of Oklahoma and honestly, living a very unhealthy lifestyle. She thought she was healthy because she was constantly active and could eat whatever she wanted without gaining weight. (I remember those days too!) But truth is, Emily didn't know how to train without over working herself or how to properly fuel her body. Emily's podcast is her way of bringing affordable (it's free!) and accessible health and fitness information to everyone. In this episode, we hear from her as she guides us through her journey of a girl gone healthy!

Daniel Herscovici is a child of immigrants, his mom and dad both escaped adversity in communist Romania in the 60's, with nothing more than the clothes in their suitcases. They met and made a home in New York City where his dad, with little English, slowly made the American dream a reality. He got his start as a taxi driver and shoemaker and slowly progressed to business owner. Both his dad and mom's entrepreneurial spirit, grit and dedication to the success of their family are what guide him to this day. While his career looks like classic large company progression, it's far from that. Daniel recently published an article that shares the title of this podcast episode and we talk about what inspired that article and what he sees for the future of entrepreneurship in a COVID conscious world. You can read Daniel's article and learn more about his journey on his website, edisonpartners.com

Pablo Gonzalez has been obsessed with building and nurturing relationships his entire life, and it has led him to one conclusion: there is absolutely nothing more powerful for building your network than combining the lessons we have learned about human connection with the ability to create and distribute content across social networks. Everything that has worked to get you a referral in the past, can be done in a way that is more visible and more effective than traditional networking when properly leveraging the power of social media.

Joeel and Natalie Rivera are a dynamic duo, as a husband-and-wife team, partners in crime, and BFFs and they are on a mission! They are freedom junkies and prolific content creators who have been coaching, speaking, writing, and teaching for more than a decade. Joeel is a former psychology professor with a Master's Degree in Counseling and Education and is currently completing his dissertation on eudaemonic happiness for his Ph.D. in Psychology. Using the science of psychology and human potential, they train leading edge entrepreneurs, leaders, life coaches, and individuals how to master the power of their mind and create their destiny. Today they are passionate about sharing their story and inspiring entrepreneurs to monetize their passion and knowledge in this new digital education economy.

Laura Powers is a celebrity psychic who has been featured by Will Ferrell's "Ron Burgundy Podcast", Buzzfeed, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Motherboard Magazine by Vice, and many other media outlets. She is a clairvoyant, psychic medium, writer, actress, model, producer, writer, and creative entrepreneur. Ever since she was a child, Laura has seen and sensed ghosts and spirits and she has learned how to manage those experiences, using this ability to connect with the angelic and other realms. She now uses her experience communicating with angels, spirits, and other energy beings to help her clients better understand and change their lives.

EXPOSING MY SELF-HATRED, SAVED MY LIFE. By the end of 2008, Karen was done. The wicked darkness that consumed her soul fed the bottomless pit of emptiness that she'd felt her entire life. The only way to stop the bleeding of wretched blackness was to kill herself... Karen Love Lee was born depressed, which went undiagnosed by every counselor and therapist she desperately sought help from. "Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide." — Suicide.org From a very young age, Karen knew death was inevitable, so why bother suffering through life until then? Futility and hopelessness were her co-conspirators, faithfully accompanying her throughout her journey of pointlessness…. With the "Death Card" in her little-girl hip pocket, suicidal tendencies were unconsciously fated. We can't prevent what we cannot see….Decades later, unknowingly this would become her #BestKeptSecret to healing, happiness, and best of all #SelfLove! Uncovering the root cause of our hidden disempowering belief systems, is the pinnacle source of #LifelongSelfFreedom. We cannot heal what we don't know is broken.

Dr. Ryan Knight is a licensed Chiropractor serving the Denison, TX community; a place he has called home his entire life. Being born in Denison, attending elementary all the way through high school in both Denison & Sherman, coming back home to practice affords Dr. Knight the honor of treating friends, family, former teachers, classmates, neighbors as well as new friends and faces. Dr. Knight attended undergraduate at Dallas Baptist University and then went onto Parker College of Chiropractic where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Anatomy/Physiology as well as his Doctorate of Chiropractic (1994). As a Chiropractor with over 24 years of experience, Dr. Knights philosophy of never losing is one that many of us could learn from. As a coach that specializes in married men and entrepreneurs, he is a true believer you either succeed, or your learn, but you never lose.

Casey Hasten spent over twenty years in a career she did not love before a Corporate Recruiter helped her find her passion helping others find their dream jobs. The Corporate Recruiter changed her life! Today just six years later, Casey specializes in hiring practices and helping companies learn to hire right the first time. As a dedicated Recruiter with an Accounting and Finance background, Casey recently accepted a new role as Director of Recruiting. "It is my goal to build a world-class accounting and finance recruiting team by sharing the knowledge I have gained throughout my career." - Casey Hasten Outside of work, Casey is an avid long-distance cyclist and reached a huge milestone last year when she completed the Hotter 'N Hell Century ride! She also has one son, Garrett, who is proudly serving his country in the U.S. Air Force. "I love being a part of a service organization and learning how I can better serve my community and even the world." - Casey Hasten You can learn more about Casey on her website. www.caseyhasten.com

Justin Balunsat is a man of many talents, and since gaining his sobriety, he has put those talents to good use! Whether it's his investments in real estate with his fiance and their business, Just Divine Properties or his amazing new podcast "The Alcoholic Entrepreneur", Justin puts everything he has into it. Being an athlete, Justin has always been gifted in the physical prowess department. But like so many other high output performers, Justin needed that time to unwind, time to hang out and time to party! Soon, that partying began to take over and become the priority in his life and he soon found himself in rehab. Listen to this powerful story of one man's journey toward sobriety and the constant vigilance it takes to maintain it! #sobriety #sober #rehab #rehabilitation #entrepreneur #business #realestate #Balance #Inspire #Bold #DareGreatly #Happy #Passion #Reinvention #Success #Change #Selfhelp #Fear #PersonalGrowth #Courage #Focus #Motivation

Scott Page is an American musician, technologist, and entrepreneur known for his saxophone and rhythm guitar work with Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto. Page is also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, in the Music Industry program. He is currently CEO of Think:EXP, a Los Angeles-based media company focused on live immersive entertainment. As Pink Floyd prepared for their first tour in a new incarnation, Gilmour and Mason began looking for musicians that could add a combination of musical skills and "showmanship" in an effort to put across more energy in the band's stage show. Page was hired and immediately joined the band in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for rehearsals. Page played for the duration of the A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour with the exception of the band's last performance under that tour's umbrella: an isolated, special performance at Knebworth Park on June 30, 1990. Despite being cast as part of the A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour, the Knebworth Park date took place nearly one year after the preceding tour date and included a number of guest musicians that were not part of the band's regular recording and touring team. Mason referred to Scott Page as "another stage show in his own right." Page "would be rendered instantly recognizable to fans in even the cheapest stadium seats by his lavish mullet hairstyle." As Pink Floyd historian Mark Blake illustrates in Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd, the band was specifically looking to add "the presence of younger and more flamboyant band members" and Page was a good fit with his "elaborately coiffured" look and a willingness to participate to the fullest extent possible in the band's live performance (often adding the texture of an additional rhythm guitar between saxophone performances). Producer Bob Ezrin would later state that Page "came with the territory;" the band meant for it "to be a more visual show." He is featured in the television documentary and live concert Pink Floyd in Venice and the Pink Floyd Delicate Sound of Thunder concert film, both which document the band's A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour. Delicate Sound of Thunder was also released as an album.

John Paul started his journey of personal and professional development back in 2008 when he attended college to obtain an Associates Degree in Applied Science and Computer Networking. He continued his education in 2016 when he joined Fortune Builders – the #1 Real Estate Education company. John Paul's journey through real estate has been guided by the personal and professional skills the military has instilled in him. He has excelled in the real estate industry by implementing the education and executing the action items and coaching to the highest level. During his first year of real estate John Paul founded Anchored Homes which he used to complete four flips and four wholesales. He has gone on to grow a team of 8 team members that work remotely across the world and has completed 100+ real estate transactions while adding 40+ rental units to his long term holdings portfolio. After only two years of being a student of Fortune Builders, John Paul was recognized as a top-performing student and community influencer and was invited to become a Real Estate and Marketing coach. As a coach John Paul was top-rated by students, peers and staff for his incredible energy, creativity and genuine interactions. Having coached more than 3,000 students first hand John Paul has had the distinct privilege of evaluating businesses and markets across the country which has expanded his knowledge and resources. Learn more at: https://inspiredable.com/

Jason Mendelsohn is 50 years old. He's been happily married for over 23 years to his wife Ronni, and they have three awesome kids, boy/girl twins that are 18 and a 12 year old son. Jason's cancer story began back in April 2014 while taking a financial exam. He placed his hand on his neck to ponder a question, and felt a bump. He immediately called his Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) after passing the exam, and was told that because he was not a smoker or drinker that he could see the doctor over the next few weeks. Three business days later Jason saw his doctor and he placed him on ten days of antibiotics and steroids, and scheduled him for a needle biopsy and CT Scan, in case the bump didn't go away. After returning from a quick vacation to the Florida Keys & a business trip to DC, Jason had the needle biopsy and CT scan. Three days later, without any symptoms except the bump on his neck, he received the scary diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, ultimately being diagnosed as stage 4 HPV related tonsil cancer. His doctors shared that they believe he got the HPV virus in college over 25 years ago. Read his entire story here: supermanhpv.com

John Muldoon is a proven executive and entrepreneur with significant startup, early stage and emerging growth company experience. An executive with hands on management style, strong interpersonal and leadership skills. John brings extensive experience in financial and operational management, strategic business & corporate development and enterprise value creation and enhancement to the forefront with each of his endeavors. . . . Additionally, John was the co-founder of Intralnks (NYSE: IL) the first secure web based enterprise collaboration, content management and transaction service platform (SaaS) for the financial services industry. #executive #startup #financial #collaboration #corporate #training #development #humanresources #podcast #listen

Aaron Price is the founder of Propelify, built to empower innovators. The Propelify Innovation Festival unites 10,000 innovators with talks, exhibitors, drones, virtual reality, investors, music and more. Aaron is founder of the NJ Tech Meetup, NJ's largest technology & entrepreneurial community. . . . Aaron is a Founder of companies. Organizer of innovators. Learner of information. Combater of closed-mindedness. #letsPropel #propelify #innovation #tech #innovator #virtualreality #festival #drones #podcast #listen

Helaine Knapp is Founder & CEO of CITYROW, a boutique fitness studio offering a one-of-a-kind workout that combines rowing intervals on sexy, water-based row machines with dynamic sculpting exercises for the perfect balance of cardio and strength training. After a serious back injury, Helaine needed something that would provide a similarly intense workout as her beloved spin classes and CITYROW was born. Since then, CITYROW has amassed a devoted following and earned raves from Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Details and much more. One fact that surprises most people is that even though she founded an indoor rowing company, Helaine had never rowed on the water. But, the more she learned about rowing, the more she enjoyed it and saw an opportunity to introduce a new workout to the high end boutique fitness industry. Now in it's sixth year, CITYROW has just introduced a new high end rower that combines the same water technology used in their original machine with a sleek tablet that will guide you through hundreds of unique routines as part of their exclusive subscription service. #cityrowgo #cityrow #indoorrowing #lowimpact #exercise #boutiquefitness #fitness #rower #cardio #strength #letsgorow #cityrow #podcast #listen

Kathi Sharpe-Ross is the author of RE:INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? (Amazon) She is the president of THE SHARPE ALLIANCE, and a brand and lifestyle marketing guru who's made a living out of shaping and advising corporations and brands on how to forge their path in the world. Kathi has inspired and accelerated the growth of global companies, events and personalities across a multitude of industries. Her intuitive and motivational personality was the catalyst to creating The Reinvention Exchange - as the hub for all things "life reinvention" - inspirational anecdotes, quotes, shared experiences and motivation for people at all stages in their lives that need to be reminded that they can also live Larger than Life! Kathi is a motivational speaker, a regularly interviewed for podcasts and radio and is currently developing a TV/Content platform. She has blogged for the Huffington Post, posts motivational content on social media on a regular basis and has created an inspired community to live life to its fullest on the weekly RE:INVENTION Virtual Chats on Zoom Live. As owner and founder of THE SHARPE ALLIANCE with over 30 years representing corporate and entertainment brands. With extensive expertise building businesses and brands through marketing, sponsorship, PR, branded entertainment, new media and social initiatives, strategic and tactical campaign development, event production, merchandise and licensing, retail promotion, she's helped build personalities, brands and businesses from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She is joyfully married to her high school sweetheart and is the mother of two fabulous grown boys. Her passions are friends, travel, food, art, culture and living life to its fullest. #Balance #Inspire #Bold #DareGreatly #Happy #Passion #Reinvent #Reinvention #Success #Change #NextChapter #SecondAct #Life #Selfhelp #Fear #PersonalGrowth #Courage #Focus #Motivation #Midlife #Crisis

As a partner of McCarter & English, LLP Matthew E. Uretsky advises entrepreneurial clients in technology-driven industries at every stage of the business lifecycle, from initial formation and funding to exit strategy. He combines industry knowledge with extensive deal experience to deliver smart solutions for tech, tech-enabled, and life sciences companies with respect to choice of business entity, intellectual property protection, internal governance, private and public debt and equity financings, securities law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and beyond. Matt regularly contributes to the vibrant start-up ecosystem, writing and speaking about key issues for founders and investors at conferences, venture fairs, meetups, and co-working spaces. He is an advisor for New York University's Summer Launchpad Program, the 365x Israeli business accelerator program, and the Princeton Tech Meetup. An avid golfer, Matt captained the Dartmouth College golf team. You can reach out and learn more about Matt at the McCarter & English website. McCarter & English, LLP

This weeks guest brings a common issue to the forefront and presents a unique, user friendly solution that puts answers and insights into the hands of business decision makers and beyond. Gaurav Dudhoria is the Founder and CEO of Mammoth Analytics. Mammoth was formed as an alternative to the traditional, high-dependence-on-IT, time-consuming and costly process of managing data. It is based on a core philosophy — to empower users, regardless of technical skill level, with all the tools necessary to become data-driven and nimble with their decision-making. Data owners today have limited control and are dependent on others. This leaves little room for self-discovery and finding new opportunities. Mammoth removes dependencies and empowers the data owners directly. This opens up the ability to discover trends, anomalies and insights in unprecedented ways. You can learn more at Mammoth Analytics

This week's guest is Kris Lovin. He is the CEO and Founder of 1OH1 Exclusive, an apparel company with a unique approach and distinct value for t-shirts, because polo's suck! Kris is a marketer, entrepreneur, growth hacker, basketball player, dancer, video gamer, car guy, and avid cereal consumer! His mission is to create clothing that inspires men to be their best. Each product has a personality and story that reminds your of who you are and the man you want to be. Helping you be your best. You are a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses. We help you learn to take ownership of who you are, leverage your strengths, and improve on your weaknesses through a process that we call "going ROWG." Recognition - Ownership - Work - Growth (ROWG) 1. Recognizing both your weaknesses AND strengths. 2. Taking ownership of who you are, both good and bad, and letting go of any blame or excuses. 3. Putting in the work to overcome your weaknesses and leverage your strengths. 4. Experiencing the growth, and gaining greater success and happiness. Learn more about 1OH1 Exclusive at: https://1oh1exclusive.com/

This one is just a ton of fun. It's a bit different than our usual episodes, but it was an opportunity to learn from a film maker some of the ins and outs of the business. Plus, she's the daughter of one of the greatest comedic icons in history, Tommy Chong. Precious Chong is an actress and writer, known for Pearl Harbor (2001), L.A. Confidential (1997) and Playing It Cool (2014). She is also a stand up comedian and comedy instructor at the world's premier comedy club, comedy theater, and school of improvisation, The Second City. Precious recently released her newest film project, Homewrecker where she plays a, well...homewrecker. Being the celebrity that I am, I was able to see it before it was released and I think it is one that will become another cult classic like Napoleon Dynamite and Sling Blade. Give this a listen, and then go and find Homewrecker and be prepared to laugh out loud!

Nikole spent a decade serving in various financial roles for an international cement and concrete company, with a focus in the areas of shared services, ERP and systems, financial reporting, and mergers and acquisitions. After a corporate relocation initiative that impacted all finance functions, she started Dickman Consulting in order to continue to support her former employer during a $760 Million dollar acquisition. Soon after, she established Envoy Managed Services, LLC to manage the infrastructure and technology requirements that were not relocated with the corporate headquarters. Some of the Key staff includes former employees of the same company, who continue to work together as a team, supporting clients nationwide.

Do you ever feel like you could do more with your life, but you don't know where to start? Denis Hachey's new book "A Mind to Mind Conversation" will give you that boost you need to start achieving your goals! Synopsis: This inspirational novel has one purpose: To help you make your dream come true, no matter how big that dream might be. After Dave comes out of the hospital, he goes to spend some time with Aunt Sally and his world begins to radically change. As his new mentor, Aunt Sally shows him how to start looking at the world in a totally different way and guides him to become aware of opportunities rather than challenges. This book will show you that once you change the way you look at things, your mind will never return to its previous way. To change your life you need the desire to change and the commitment to make that change possible through action. Mind to Mind Conversation will take you on a journey where you will see how successful people think and act and it will help start you on the path to a new life.

Schara is a pop recording artist from Vancouver, Canada. Born to an East Indian mother and a Portuguese/ Scottish father, Schara was raised solely by her mother, a writer in Film and TV. As a young girl, her home was filled with eclectic music from Bob Marley, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, Nirvana, Enya, Loreena Mckennitt, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and many other artists. From early childhood, Schara has only had one dream and that is to be an internationally renowned pop artist. She has passionately worked towards this dream since she was a child and continues to work towards it. This passion lead to Schara being involved in all different aspects of music. She excelled at voice, guitar and piano lessons and sang in a children's choir. Recognizing her musical talent her second-grade teacher asked her to perform at several elementary school competitions. Since childhood, Schara has been writing her own songs and honed this skill as an adult by working with various producers around Canada discovering who she is as an artist and writer. Schara has proven she has what it takes to make it in the music industry. She has shown incredible talent, tenacity, strength, and passion. She is signed with RS Global Entertainment and their goal is to help her achieve the dream she's had since she was a little girl.

There are a lot of pharmacists out there. There are a lot of natural wellness experts, yoga teachers, business coaches, and social media influencers, but there is only one Lindsey Elmore. Lindsey helps women to take full ownership of every single aspect of their health and wellness. From wellness in the physical body, to stability in mental health, to robustness of spirit, to freedom in finances, she's not here to provide a one size fits all approach. Lindsey is there to work alongside you as your partner to discover your ultimate roadmap to health. Be sure to check out Lindsey's podcast "Interviews with Game Changers" where she shares conversations intended to inspire women to pursue dreams, overcome obstacles, and leave their mark. You can learn more at https://www.lindseyelmore.com

Mitzi Perdue is the daughter of one family business titan (her father founded the Sheraton Hotel Chain) and the widow of another, (her late husband was the family business poultry magnate, Frank Perdue), and she is also a businesswoman in her own right. She started the family wine grape business, now one of the larger suppliers of wine grapes in California. Mitzi likes nothing better than to share insider tips for successful family businesses. Her family of origin (the one that started the Sheraton Hotels) began with the family business, Henderson Estate Company, in 1840, and her Perdue family started in 1920 in the poultry business. These two families have a combined tradition of 276 years of staying together as a family. Mitzi is happy to share actionable advice on how they created and maintained their family businesses.

World Renowned Cybersecurity Expert with more than 30 years of network security experience, Dr. Eric Cole is a distinguished cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker who helps organizations curtail the risk of cyber threats. Many of the foundational principles of this course and training in cybersecurity were developed by Dr. Cole. He has worked with a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies, to top international banks, to the CIA, for which he was a professional hacker. While he started his career on the offense, he is now fully dedicated to understanding the adversary so he can provide cost effective solutions that actually work. As a pioneer in the area of cybersecurity he has been inducted into the Infosec hall of Fame, awarded the Cyber Wingman Award from the US Air Force, received multiple accommodations from the CIA and was part of the commission on cybersecurity for President Obama. He has been the featured speaker at many security events and also has been interviewed by several chief media outlets such as CNN, CBS News, FOX New and 60 Minutes. For more information visit Dr. Cole's website. https://www.secure-anchor.com/

Robert is the Owner & CEO of Grigore Counselling. He holds a Master of Counselling Psychology degree from Adler University, and is a Certified EMDR Therapist & Approved EMDR Consultant through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), and follows the ethical regulations of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Robert consults with all of his associates in order to ensure that treatment is progressing as smoothly and quickly as possible. It wasn't until he began his training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), that he found his true calling. Robert discovered that EMDR was the answer that he had envisioned since he was a little boy (before he even knew he wanted to be a therapist). Robert has always loved helping people, and now he does - faster and more deeply than he could have ever imagined possible! Robert can be contacted on his website. www.grigorecounselling.com/

Patti Mara has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurial owned and operated businesses to reposition them for success and dramatically increase their growth, customer retention, and profit. She is the owner of Maranet Inc. and the creator of The Profit Generator Program*, which takes business owners through a process for developing the ability to see through their customers' eyes. She also created the Breaking Through Barriers Program*, which helps business owners identify and eliminate the bottlenecks that impede growth and success. Patti is a popular speaker to groups from diverse industries, ranging from finance and commercial real estate, to restoration and cleaning, restaurants, and independent pharmacies. She has also been a featured speaker to North American women's and entrepreneurs' groups. She lives in Georgetown, Ontario, near Toronto.

Tripp Lanier is the author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, a professional coach, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times. Tripp has been a professional coach since 2005. He has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he's designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun. As host of The New Man Podcast, Tripp has conducted hundreds of interviews with experts and authors from all walks of life including: Tim Ferriss (The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef) Laird Hamilton (Big wave surfing legend) Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic) Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (The Tools, Coming Alive) Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, Turning Pro) Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, Mastery) Steven Kotler (The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire) Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Everything is F*cked) Aubrey Marcus (Founder/CEO of Onnit) Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr Nice Guy) Navy SEAL Mark Divine (Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL) Jonathan Haidt (The Happiness Hypothesis, The Righteous Mind, The Coddling of the American Mind) Neil Strauss (The Game, The Truth) Alan Alda (legendary actor and NY Times best selling author) As a human guinea pig, Tripp has thrown himself into everything from 10 day silent meditation retreats to plant medicine journeys to men's groups in the Costa Rican jungle to somatic sex intensives in his bedroom to drinks with Zen masters. He even learned some life lessons by hanging out backstage with David Lee Roth. At the age of 23, Tripp created one of the first digital video post-production companies in the Southeast. To support his music career and love for travel, he crafted TV shows and commercials for national and regional clients. Wanting to align his personal values with his work in the world, he sold the company after 12 years to become a professional coach. Other contributions include working with world-renowned philosopher Ken Wilber as co-Director of Integral Institute's Art Center. Tripp is married to therapist/relationship coach Alyson Lanier and has the best daughter in the whole wide world. They live in a small beach town in North Carolina where he spends much of his time surfing, playing music, and enjoying a simple life. Learn more at: http://www.tripplanier.com/

Cam Cowen is a former law professional, turned award winning director. His film, Madagasikara will demonstrate that his new career path was a wise choice. In 2009, fed up with increased poverty and widespread corruption, Madagascar's citizens took to the streets in protest. After the president was forced to resign, the international community terminated most foreign assistance to this chronically impoverished island nation. Over 60% of the country's revenues were immediately wiped out, resulting in the dramatic curtailment of education, health care, sanitation and access to food. ​MADAGASIKARA offers us a look at an island we don't know, past the serene beaches and the lovable, profitably animated wildlife, into the perilous lives of three strong, tireless mothers working to create better futures for their children. ​After four years of filming and post-production, MADAGASIKARA had a successful film festival run in 2018 and 2019 and is now in distribution. The film will be available 6/26 on Amazon Prime and other distributors. For more information check out the official website. www.madagasikarafilm.com

Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 millions books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker, and entrepreneurial marketing maven, creating a stream of successful people who have created massive success for themselves through Mark's unique teachings and wisdom. Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an Entrepreneur, Certified Life Coach, and Wellness/Nutrition Expert, whose personal coaching, speaking, CD and video programs, books, and articles have helped people all over the world. Crystal's expertise is in the field of human potential. Those who have worked with Crystal have experienced profound and lasting transformation in relationships, career, health & wellness. Most people have beautiful dreams deep inside—the things they would like to have, the relationships they'd love to enjoy, and the wellness and well-being that would help them express their best, in every way. But often those dreams lie buried inside us. Hidden by fear or unworthiness or a lack of awareness of what could be. Asking is the only language to which the Universe can deliver a solution, understanding, illumination, or plan. There are three distinct channels through which we can ask: Ask Yourself Ask Others Ask God You were born with a destiny. Your job is to discover it. Once you begin to practice the art and science of asking to discover your destiny and start to move toward it, you can manifest innumerable blessings for yourself and others.

As part of the ongoing TikTok series, this week we welcome TikTok Influencer and American Sign Language advocate (ASL), Bella Pivo. Bella has roughly 116k followers on the platform that continues to stump many adults. Oh, did I mention she's a Junior in high school? Now, don't let her age fool you, Bella is wise beyond her years and an accomplished student and human being. She uses her influence to spread her message of ASL far and wide across the Tokosphere. Interestingly enough, Bella keeps TikTok as simple as possible. She's not one to jump into challenges or use a bunch of cuts in her videos. I love this because that reinforces the idea that you can keep things basic and still establish a significant following. You can find Bella at @bella.pivo on TikTok as well as Instagram.

It started off as something just for kids, then tweens jumped on board. Now, some of the leaders in the marketing space say it's a must have. Let's take a closer look at TikTok. Alexis Romero is a TikTok influencer! Alexis has over 600k followers on the platform and that number continues to grow every day. What is it about what she does that garners this level of attention? You do not need to be a content creator or brand marketing expert to know about TikTok. It's the hottest social media app out there right now and it gives unprecedented creative freedom to those that are brave enough to put themselves out there in videos. If you have any other social media experience, it will remind you of Vine. You can shoot, edit, and post videos on the app of you being you! I often talk about being unique, being yourself and establishing your brand and there's not a platform that is as fun and exciting as TikTok.

This episode is from a speaking engagement I had recently where I answered a number of questions regarding the value of a community. I cover the value of a community, the various types of communities that we can share, why people join a community and finally, why you NEED a community for your brand, or your podcast!

Ever Gonzalez is the Founder of OutlierHQ, a media and events company that provides resources to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses. He is also the host of Outlier On Air, a weekly podcast that interviews Founders, Disrupters, and Mavens. Constantly evolving to meet the needs of his listeners, Ever has transitioned from putting on the Outlier Podcast Festival as a live, in person event to a live virtual festival! The line up is still made up of some of the biggest names in the business as well as some of the most recognized indie podcasters that have been making major waves! Ever and I talk about everything podcasting in this episode, from common mistakes made by new podcasters to the evolution of a podcaster to an eventual podcast thought leader. We talk our wins as well as some of our most embarrassing losses in this fun, fast paced episode. To learn more about the Outlier Podcast Festival happening next week, go to http://outlierpodfest.com/ You can also learn more about Ever at https://www.outlierhq.com/ You can also find more information on the social media platform of your choice!

Adam Lewis Walker is a TEDx keynote speaker/coach and 2 x best-selling author. He hosts the top-ranked podcast Awaken Your Alpha, interviewing the world's elite minds in over 350 episodes since early 2014. In addition, Adam recently launched The TalkXcelerator Podcast for aspiring TEDx Speakers to learn how to achieve their talk. This accompanies The TalkXcelerator Program that takes clients hand in hand to achieve their goal. *Disclaimer – The TalkXcelerator is not affiliated with TED* Adam gave the TEDx talk Awaken Your Alpha, How to Rise Up and has been featured in The Huffington Post, ESPN, PodFest, Influencers Radio and many other media outlets.