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Broadcasting at Thrive coworking space, today's guest is fellow podcaster, Stefanie Sheehan from Mastermind Your Launch. In this episode we talk about how to mastermind your launch as well as some tips on how you can get out of your way. A two-time successful entrepreneur, Stefanie has a huge passion for helping aspiring entrepreneurs make it through a successful launch through the power of mastermind groups which you will learn more about after listening to the show. Stefanie also has an awesome podcast of the same name, Mastermind Your Launch. Learn more about Stefanie: www.MastermindYourLaunch.com Full Episode and show notes on www.Operation-Spot.com 

Today we’re going to talk about modern day dating, why it’s so different in 2016 and how do you date while having a super busy life. One of the reasons I really wanted to have her on the show, is because dating is such an ambiguous area. Dating in 2016 seems to be way more complicated than it needs to be because we all lead such busy lives, and with all the apps, there are just an endless array of options out there. After reading some of our blogs and having several conversations, I knew I just had to have her on the show to share her wisdom, dispel some of the dating myths, and most importantly give you the tools to discover and develop success in your dating life. My guest today is Giordana Toccaceli, CEO and Founder of Woman’s Allure. Giordana consults with people all over the world, married and single to help them navigate and conquer the increasingly complex dating world.  Before you sign off guys, there’s plenty of good stuff for you here as well. For the full episode and

We bring Darrah Brustein for a second time on the show and our talk definitely gets sweeter the second time around. Back in Episode 9, we talked about cultivating relationships and reframing your mindset towards networking. Today, we're mixing it up a little bit as we talk about how you can create a unique, memorable, unique, and fun event out of your space that people will want to come to and in so doing, grow your business as well. Darrah is the founder of Network Under 40 with chapters in Atlanta, Washington, D.C, and Baltimore.  She is also a writer of several children's books with her company Finance Whiz Kids. Additionally, Darrah regularly contributes to Entrepreneur Magazine. www.NetworkUnder40.com      

Today’s guest is George Rathman of The Alternative Board in Metro Atlanta and he brings a wealth of information to the table. Having extensive experience in Corporate America, George eventually followed his passion to become a life coach while fusing it with another business to help other people move themselves forward. Let's go in-depth as we discuss the steps you can take to define you company vision, your personal vision, the importance of aligning the two together, and ultimately honing in on how to achieve it. For the full episode visit: www.operation-spot.com/podcast/george-rathman

Wow, 2015 was an amazing year. I had some headaches, some upsets, a lot of growth, and I got super clear about what I want out of my life and my business. I got rid of a lot of things that I felt had run it’s course in my life. Possessions, some people, but mainly my own crappy mindsets that were holding me back. I want to give you all a shout out to say how thankful and grateful I am for all of you. I’ve had several of you reach out to me over the past couple months to tell me how much they enjoy all the lessons and stories from our guests. If the show or one of our guests in particular has been impactful with you, share your experience with me. I would love to hear from you. Chris@operation-spot.com or you can reach me at Operation Spot on twitter or facebook. For the full show notes and other episodes, visit us here   5 Ways to Make 2016 Your Best Year Ever

I'm back! And my awesome guest today is my coworking brother from another mother, Mike LaRosa, whose passion for coworking is insurmountable that he actually missed a flight one time because he got stuck in a conversation about coworking. Mike is the founder and editor of Coworkaholic.com, a brand new media company dedicated to all things within the shared workspace. They aim to be the source of news, stories, and inspiration whether you're an owner, operator, a coworking member or someone just curious about the future of work. Listen in as Mike and I talk about all things coworking!

Today’s guest is Daniel Roberts of Friendly Human, an Atlanta-based video production company specializing in humanity-driven videos. where they seek to find ways to democratizing videos while still producing high quality. Having been in video production since he was 14, Daniel talks about how to tell better stories through an incredible technique called Sparklining, how you can use this method to help grow your business, and how you can take your audience from where they are to where you want them to be. For the full episode and show notes, visit: www.operation-spot.com/podcast/daniel-roberts

Today's guest is Jacob Gluck, the awesome guy behind tequila startup company Goza Tequila, which recently launched in April and is now reaching not only Georgia and several other surrounding states. Working in finance for a couple of years in D.C. Jacob was pushed to become entrepreneurial. Having a strong connection to great tequila producers in Jalisco, Mexico (it's only where "true" tequilas are made) Jacob followed his gut and started Goza Tequila, one of the only 110 tequila producers in the entire world. Listen in to find out more about branding, the power of differentiating yourself from competition, and how he's continuously growing this awesome tequila company. For the full episode and show notes visit: www.operation-spot.com/podcast/jacob-gluck

Gracing today's awesome episode is Nicole Vasquez, the total rockstar genius behind The Shift, a Chicago-based neighborhood coworking space.   Today, Nicole shares with us how she stumbled upon coworking and why now she can't live without it. Find out why networking is a total BS and how you can focus on relationship building instead.   For the full episode visit: www.operation-spot.com/podcast/nicole-vasquez  

Today's guest is Shari Alexander, a persuasiveness and leadership coach working with entrepreneurial leaders who are juggling different communication hats in their business. Her coaching method is based off personal interviews and personally learning from people she deems to be "master influencers" who are individuals such as CIA field operatives, hostage negotiators, con artists, pick-up artists, trial attorneys, undercover DEA, military intelligence officers, and the list goes on. As she simply puts it, “the whole concept is bringing the dark arts of influence into the light.” Shari also writes for Entrepreneur Magazine where she imparts to readers her expertise in the art of persuasion and leadership. For the full episode visit: www.operation-spot.com/podcast/shari-alexander  

Today’s guest is Cassius Butts, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He has worked with several elected and appointed officials including Mayor Kasim Reed with the city of Atlanta. He is also the recipient of many national, regional, and local honors and awards.   In 2002, he became the Presidential Management Fellow (Bush Administration). In 2011, he was appointed by President Barack Obama and is now responsible for the delivery of the SBA programs in eight states, namely: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.   During his appointment, he has managed three record-breaking years with the SBA landing nearly $12 billion in SBA backed loans that were awarded to small business within those eight states. Cassius was also recently appointed to the National Partnership Council in March of 2013.   For the full episode: http://operation-spot.com/podcast/cassius-butts

Today's guest is a fellow coworking podcaster and entrepreneur, Jamie Russo. Jamie is passionate about helping people achieve their well-being at work in order to do their best work. She loves to talk about and write about coworking particularly integrating wellness into work spaces.   With locations in Chicago and Palo Alto, Jamie is the founder of Enerspace Coworking. She is also the host of Everything Coworking, a podcast discussing trends and how-to's about coworking. Jamie is also the president of the League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces (LEXC).   For the full episode notes, visit www.operation-spot.com/podcast/jamie-russo    

Today's guest is Andrew Fischer whom I recently met at an event at the Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs. Otherwise known as Fish, Andrew is a golf fitness coach, known most recently for working on the PGA Tour and with two-time masters champion, Bubba Watson. Andrew has helped thousands of golfers of all skill levels from beginner golfers to PGA tour pros who want to take themselves to the next level. Andrew's FishFit philosophy instructional videos are recognized throughout the golf world and has elevated Andrew and his Fish Fit brand to the forefront of golf fitness coaching as he provides golf instruction for anybody in the world. For the full episode notes, visit www.operation-spot.com/podcast/fishfit Want to hire Andrew? www.fishfit.com  Andrews talks about what it means to show up every day and the best person you can be even if you still haven't landed that dream job or client. Andrew is the former golf fitness coach of Bubba Watson. From being a golf fitness instructor to PGA Pros, Andrew has now

Is word of mouth marketing dead? Certainly, NOT! In this episode, we are bringing in Ted Wright CEO and Founder of Fizz Word of Mouth Marketing. Ted and I met at an inbound marketing event that took place at a coworking space. Today, Ted shares with us a handful of juicy, golden nuggets about the power of word of mouth marketing, some of the common hurdles, where this kind of marketing has taken us over the years, and how you can leverage this strategy in achieving success. Visit the show notes on The Operation Spot:  http://operation-spot.com/podcast Our Mission: Influence and Drive One Million People to pursue their passion and find success through joining a local coworking community. Are you the next coworking success?   

Today's guest is fellow podcaster Jordan Bryant, host of App Academy and the CEO of Chamber DS, a mobile app development and design company that helps businesses create mobile presence and a successful app business specifically selling to different chambers of commerce (hence, the company name). If you're all about developing apps or who are in the app development space then this episode is for you as we're talking about the 5 Steps to Take an App from Concept to MVP in a matter of four months. Free Toolkit: "The 5 (Essential) Steps in Getting Started With Your First Mobile App" www.Chamberds.com/coworking

Today I am bringing in another awesome guest, Jared Easley, host of Starve the Doubts podcast which is considered to be one of the top 13 emerging entrepreneurial podcasts by the Huffington Post. The podcast is a call-to-action, intended to evoke a response and giving you that gentle tap on the shoulder so you begin to inspect which areas in your life are you able to make progress in where self-doubt is sabotaging you and how are you able to respond to that. Jared has also written the book Podcasting Good to Great: How to Grow Your Audience through Collaboration.

In today's episode, we have Michael Melia and Eric Van Den Broek the movers and shakers over at Copass. These office nomads are practically traveling everywhere, setting up shop, and working wherever they want. Copass is the first global federation of collaborative spaces spanning 385 workspaces in 268 cities in 60 countries. The organization seeks to empower people to be free to work anywhere and share so much more than just desks. Building a global community of local communities, Copass serves to foster a community of friends, workers, and entrepreneurs that share in the love of travel, work, and coworking.

In today's episode, we have an awesome guest who will share with us work - but not just any type of work. We're talking about liberated work. Caroline McLaren is a principal at CoActiv8, an organization dedicated to establishing and operating work hubs. She helped in the growth of Hub Australia and she is doing great, amazing things in the land down under. Are you a freelancer, teleworker, or solopreneur? Listen in to get some great resources as we will share with you how you can connect with a thriving network of over a thousand innovators and other entrepreneurs, with all sectors represented from over 50 different industries in Australia. Are you in a company with 5 or more employees or even less than that?   This episode is especially for you because we are going to talk about THREE actionable tips to implement liberated work within your workplace.

Our amazing guest today is out of the ETC Baltimore. Liz Gomez is the Director in Program and Operations for the Baltimore Corps and an all-star at the Beehive Baltimore. Baltimore Corps is working with great innovators, tech, and non-profit coming together to further social change in the city and ultimately across the nation. They are the next step in how to engage with the best leaders in Baltimore City and in the country. They have a huge diversity of leadership including individuals who have MBAs and PhDs and even those who didn't even graduate college.   Today, Liz shares with us more about the Baltimore Corps, the impact it’s making in their city, and the impact coworking spaces has done to their company.

Our guest today is Carol McKown, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RAISE Global Services, an organization that helps for-profit companies achieve greater social good aligned with the basic business pursuits of producing customer value and, of course, making money.  In this episode, we'll discuss the time how Carol got the vision for RAISE during the darkest moments of her life. RAISE aims to empower entrepreneurs and business leaders from the smallest to the largest global businesses to add social impact and good work through combining solutions to solve major world problems.