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Being aligned with yourself means to work everything in harmony. Listen to Cate Stillman about the importance of being aligned with yourself. Cate Stillman founded Yogahealer.com in 2001, a $1M+ revenue a year business. Cate is a leader and author in the field of Ayurveda, Peak Performance, and Habits (titles: Body Thrive; Master of You), podcaster with 2M downloads, and global community builder. She runs Yogahealer with her remote team (10 contractors + 40 work studies) so she can ski, surf and run rivers with her family in the Tetons and Mexico.  Her mission is to help you in being aligned with yourself and restore the balance within you. So make sure to listen to this podcast and undergo this transformation with Cate’s help! What you will learn from this episode about being aligned with yourself: How Cate found her purpose and recognized the problems caused by our materialism and consumerism, and how she came to study Ayurveda medicine and yoga Why being aligned with yourself will contribute to your own s

LinkedIn as a marketing tool? Listen to this podcast with Robin Ryan on why business owners must use LinkedIn as a marketing tool. Robin Ryan has appeared on over 2000 TV and Radio shows including Oprah, Dr. Phil, CNN, ABC News, Fox, NBC News, and NPR. Her advice has been seen in most major magazines and newspapers including USA Today, the NY Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She currently writes a weekly career column for Forbes.com Robin Ryan has a busy career counseling practice offering individual career coaching, resume writing, interview coaching, LinkedIn Profile writing, using LinkedIn as a marketing tool, and job search services to clients nationwide.  She is the best-selling author of 60 Seconds & You’re Hired!, Soaring On Your Strengths, What to Do with the Rest of Your Life, Winning Resumes, Winning Cover Letters, Retirement Reinvention, and Over 40 & You’re Hired. Robin donates the profits from her book sales to Breast Cancer Research. A popular speaker and corporate trainer, Robin has

Own your niche and provide better services to clients. Learn from Eric Lanel in this podcast episode of how to own your niche. Own your niche to become an industry expert like Eric Lanel. This approach has been used by many industry leaders that allowed them to plant their flag of authority. Listen to this podcast episode and start the change yourself. Eric Lanel was born on January 26, 1968, in Queens, New York. He is the only child and son of Julius, a psychotherapist, and Barbara, a social worker, and spent many a dinner conversation discussing human behavior. Eric worked through high school as a mason and started a residential painting company that continued through college.  Upon graduating with a degree in marketing from Hartford, Eric worked at CBS Television, Walt Disney Company, and Doubleclick before taking the role of President of GWPinc., a strategy agency. Today Eric lives in Livingston, New Jersey with his wife Francine and daughter Zoe. Eric has two adult sons: Adam who works in advertising and

Getting through hard times is a trait every leader must have. Listen and learn from Brett Gilliland about getting through hard times. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while now — you know that I like to bring you conversations with guests who are strategic — as well as practical and tactical — and who will generously give you the best of what they’ve got so you can take it and apply it — and move your business onward. And each of us as business owners — as people — are facing unprecedented challenges right now. Things many of us could have never imagined as a result of the coronavirus. And each day — we need to show up as the best leader we can — because our teams, our clients, and communities need that from us. The business owners I meet with each day are doing everything they can to help their team on getting through hard times. But candidly, Onward Nation — today’s business environment requires another level in leadership — it requires proven strategies, a process, and the willingness to put syst

Best way to succeed in business? Join this discussion with Kathy Caprino on how she defines the best way to succeed in business. Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an international career, executive and leadership coach on the best way to succeed in business, writer, speaker and trainer dedicated to the advancement of women in business. She is a former corporate Vice President, trained marriage and family therapist, seasoned coach and the author of Breakdown, Breakthrough. Kathy is also the Founder of Ellia Communications, Inc., a premier career coaching and consulting firm which offers career and leadership development programs including the Amazing Career Project online course, her Finding Brave podcast, and the Amazing Career Certification training for coaches. Kathy is a leading contributor on Forbes, Thrive Global and LinkedIn, a TEDx and keynote speaker, and a top media source on careers, leadership, and women’s issues. For more info, visit kathycaprino.com and connect with Kathy on Twitter, FB, LinkedIn, Instagram

Establish thought leadership and start making a positive impact. Listen to John Dameron’s advice on how you can establish thought leadership. Upon graduating from college, John Dameron started a career with Marriott International. After almost seven years as a hotel manager, John was seeking more autonomy over his future and decided to change his course to establish thought leadership. He entered the financial services industry in 1997 and quickly found his niche in helping physicians with their personal finances. As he continued to gain experience in the medical community, John co-founded Spaugh Dameron Tenny in 2002. Today, Spaugh Dameron Tenny educates and advises physicians and dentists in more than 26 states. What you will learn from this episode about establish thought leadership: Why a family tradition of working in the financial sector inspired John to go into financial planning himself, and how he and his partners founded their business Why financial issues are the number two cause of physician burn

Carve your own path to achieve happiness and free time. Learn from Laura Gassner Otting on how to carve your own path too. It’s time to carve your own path once you’re done listening to the experience and journey of Laura throughout her career. You will learn a lot from this podcast episode and you might be inspired to start living the life you want to have. Laura Gassner Otting speaks with change agents, entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and donors to get them past the doubt and indecision that consign their great ideas to limbo. She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and catalytic perspective informed by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, and philanthropic landscapes. What you will learn from this episode about how to carve your own path: Laura shares her fascinating career path and explains how she ended up working in the White House at age 21 helping to develop AmeriCorps Why you need to carve your own path first before you can enjoy the life that you’ve

Rural business opportunities are something that Cliff Callis and his team are focusing on. Time to learn more about rural business opportunities. As founder and President of Callis, a full-service ad agency located in Missouri in the heart of the Midwest, Cliff offers his agency’s clients more than 30 years of experience and expertise in marketing, advertising, and public relations. Cliff has shared his marketing expertise speaking at events, as a contributing author to books and through his agency’s OUTthink thought leadership series. Cliff grew up in the retail business, working alongside his father and brother, where he first learned about the customer experience. Cliff has been integral in leading the agency through the digital revolution. Callis specializes in the development of strategic and creative solutions with a focus on digital marketing and leveraging digital strategies with proven traditional approaches to get results. Today, he focuses his efforts on client, employee and public relations, rural

Show your expertise to establish your authority. Learn from Drew McLellan on how you will stand out once you show your expertise. In this episode, Drew McLellan will discuss the importance of why you need to show your expertise and what it could result in once you do.  Drew McLellan is a 25-year marketing veteran who helps clients create authentic love affairs with their customers. Drew has run his own agency, the McLellan Marketing Group, for over 20 years and helps the owners of over 250 small to mid-size agencies a year learn how to take their business to the next level through his consultancy, the Agency Management Institute. Drew has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Businessweek, and Fortune Small Business. The Wall Street Journal calls Drew one of 10 bloggers that every entrepreneur should read. What you will learn from this episode about show your expertise: How the internet has disrupted buyer behavior and changed the way B2B sales are conducted today Why establishing yourself a

Forging a new path for your passion is the key to your success. Do your best and start forging a new path today. Alana Tillim is the founder, president and driving force behind Santa Barbara Dance Arts (SBDA) and the non-profit Arts Mentorship Program in Santa Barbara California. They have been featured in Dance Studio Life Magazine as a national model of for-profit and nonprofit programs working together. Founded in 1998, SBDA has received awards for excellence in business, leadership, and community stewardship. She has reached over 100,000 artists through her work and continues to extend her reach by inviting visiting artists and world-renowned choreographers to her space. She was forging a new path and co-founded the Arts Mentorship Program in 2004 with Steven Lovelace, and they have awarded over $500,000 in scholarships for underserved at-risk youth. In addition, she founded the No Limits dance program that provides free dance lessons for children with special needs, and “I am Her. She is Me,” a mother-da

Becoming an effective leader can be attributed to many different things. Tevis Trower will teach you the steps to becoming an effective leader. Tevis Trower is the founder and CEO of Balance Integration Corporation, focused on helping build corporate cultures that allow employees to thrive. Their remarkable client list includes companies like Google, Yahoo, Disney, Viacom, AOL, Soros, Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley, and more. Tevis is considered a pioneer and leader in the field of cultural transformation at work, with significant expertise in imposter syndrome, trust, innovation, emotionally sustainable leadership, and fostering an environment of resilience. She has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Forbes, Business Week, Fortune CIO, The New York Post, Yoga Journal and many more. Early in Tevis’s business career, she recognized that there is a need for more human-focused leadership in today’s business world. Many companies say “people are their most valuable asset,” but not enough companies focus

Register your trademark to protect your company’s brand. Learn from Joey Vitale on why it’s so important to register your trademark. In today’s podcast, Joey Vitale will discuss the importance of why you need to register your trademark. You will learn a lot because he is an attorney and business strategist for thriving entrepreneurs. As the Founding Attorney of Indie Law, Joey works with small business owners to protect their passions and give them the legal foundation they need to thrive and make an impact. Outside of his firm, Joey provides courses, presentations, and workshops that focus on the legal issues that matter most: trademarks, business formation, copyrights, and contracts. While based in Chicago, Indie Law serves business owners all over the country. What you will learn from this episode about why you need to register your trademark: Why Joey decided to break out on his own and began working with small businesses to help them protect their assets Why you need to register your trademark and how J

Find and follow your passion while setting attainable goals. Listen to Joe Battista’s advice on how to find and follow your passion. Joe Battista, our guest for today’s episode, will teach you how to find and follow your passion then set a career path for you. He is a professional speaker, instructor, author, and Owner of Pragmatic Passion LLC Consulting. His first book “The Power of Pragmatic Passion” was released in September of 2018. He serves as Vice President and an Executive Coach for the National Athletic and Professional Success Academy. In 19 seasons as the head coach of the Penn State Icers his teams won 512 games and six American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) national championships. Joe helped secure the largest gift in Penn State history from Terry and Kim Pegula ($88 Million) in 2010 to establish NCAA hockey teams and construct the Pegula Ice Arena. He was named Associate Athletic Director to oversee the project. The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) named Joe the 2014 winner of t

Why use digital media for your business? Listen and learn from Mark Smith about business development and why use digital media. Why use digital media for your business? Listen to some essential insights from our guest, Mark Smith, on why some businesses need digital media to help them grow. Mark Smith is the Business Development Director of The ChannelPro Network, the premier resource for growing IT service companies. Mark was the Founder of Windows NT Magazine, with a reach of 1.5M unique enterprise IT professionals in 160 countries. Mark sold Windows NT Magazine to Penton Media for $100M. EH Media has helped customers generate thousands of leads, and Mark teaches these marketing automation techniques to MSPs through his online mentoring program called Recurring Profits Mastery. What you will learn from this episode about why use digital media: How Mark helps media companies launch new products and do business development Why use digital media to help grow your business Why Mark chose podcasting and video o

Increase business value, a podcast episode with Frank Lunn. Learn how to identify and understand the factors that increase business value. Frank Lunn is a life-long enTREPreneur leading other enTREPreneurs & enTREPreneurial companies in the creation of a collaborative enTREPreneurial support ecosystem and helping them increase business value! Frank is a proven small business entrepreneur with a passion for maximizing resources and inspiring both individual and business growth. Currently, he is the President/CEO of Kahuna Business Group Inc., a business development company for empowering entrepreneurship. As President of Kahuna, Frank has played a vital role in the vision, facilitation and leadership of KBGI and its client companies. His unique experience and entrepreneurial leadership has helped transform Kahuna Business Group, Inc. into a multi-million dollar enterprise. In addition to being an expert business leader and small business entrepreneur, Lunn is a respected authority on leadership, motivation

Good Morning Onward Nation — I’m Stephen Woessner, CEO of Predictive ROI and your host. And holy bananas — it’s a New Year and a brand new DECADE! This time of year is special…maybe it’s because how much I love Christmas…or maybe it’s the second chance to get things right that each New Year represents. Between Thanksgiving and New Years — I intentionally take time to reflect back on what was accomplished in the previous year — and — consciously direct my attention toward the year ahead. I map out strategies, action steps, draw out illustrations in my journal of how it will all coming together — and when it’s done — I feel at peace with what is about to be put into place. Then with each passing day — as we get closer to January 1st — the excitement builds and I can’t wait for the starting line to get here!!! Because that line was just a few day ago — I elected to focus today’s solocast on two topics that will be helpful to you and your team if your goal for 2020 is to Double Down! And for covering the two topi

Develop your leadership skills and start your roadmap for success. Join Kevin Kruse and learn how to develop your leadership skills. Kevin Kruse is the Founder and CEO of LEADx, offering the world’s first leadership trainer and coach powered by IBM Watson. Kevin is also a New York Times bestselling author of nine books including Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business. So if you want to develop your leadership skills, start it today by listening to Kevin’s advice in this podcast episode. What you will learn from this episode about how to develop your leadership skills: How Kevin first discovered the power of leadership, and how that lesson became the focus of his book Great Leaders Have No Rules Why the ubiquitous “open door policy” actually causes more harm than good, and why “closing your door and opening your calendar” is the key to empowering those you lead How to develop your leadership skills with the help of the first AI-powered leadership trai

Solving customer problems creates value for your agency. Join Dr. Mik Kersten on how you can identify and start solving customer problems. Dr. Mik Kersten spent a decade creating open-source developer tools for solving customer problems before realizing that programming was not the bottleneck of large-scale software delivery. Since that time, he has been working on creating a model and tools for connecting the end-to-end software value stream. He has been named a JavaOne Rock Star speaker and one of the IBM developerWorks Java top 10 writers of the decade. He was selected as one of the 2012 Business in Vancouver 40 under 40 and has been a World Technology Awards finalist in the IT Software category. Kersten is the editor of the new IEEE Software Department on DevOps. Prior to founding Tasktop, Mik created the Eclipse Mylyn open source project as part of his Ph.D. in Computer Science, pioneering the integration of development tools with the delivery pipeline. What you will learn from this episode about solving

Growing your firm is no easy journey. Let’s learn from expert Ken Hardison about smart ways of growing your firm. Ken Hardison has fought for people’s rights as a trusted personal injury lawyer for over 35 years. His ethics, integrity, and passion for his clients helped to build one of North Carolina’s most successful firms, Hardison & Cochran, and a successful Social Security disability firm, Carolina Disability Lawyers, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Now, as owner and publisher of the law firm management website, Law Practice Advisor, and founder and president of PILMMA, the Personal Injury Lawyers Marketing & Management Association, Ken devotes his time to helping attorneys build their own preeminent law practices with proven marketing strategies and management resources. There’s no doubt that growing your firm is not an impossible task as long as you have Ken around. Ken has been recognized as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in North Carolina and is a member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advo

Develop a healthy relationship with money and grow yourself as an entrepreneur. Learn how to develop a healthy relationship with money today. In 2007, Erin Bradley became self-employed in pursuit of “freedom and flexibility.” Unfortunately, she did so with no game plan and no safety net to speak of. By 2008, she was so broke, she had to ride her bicycle to meet a new client as she didn’t have money for gas. When Erin’s card was declined for a small coffee as the client walked through the door, she realized something had to give… Erin spent the next 3 years studying the habits of highly successful entrepreneurs, and ultimately developed a strategy to promote her value in a way that felt authentic, easy and FUN! She also started investing in real estate, which now affords her the opportunity to live her dream life, in her dream home. (It’s easier than you might think!) All this wouldn’t be possible if she didn’t start to develop a healthy relationship with money. By 2012, she had gone from broke to 6 figures… a