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Jan. 11, 2023

Episode 105: A Strong Safety Culture Is a Critical Component of a Str…

Joining Mike today is Kate Badey, the President & CEO of Safety Consultants USA.

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Dec. 14, 2022

Episode 104: Lowering Benefits Costs + Increasing Revenue with Matt E…

In today's episode, Mike talks with Matt English. Matt tells us about his company, APEX Benefits. And how he helps employers strategize, implement, and manage their employee benefits package.

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Dec. 7, 2022

Episode 103: SEO – What is it & Why is it important with AJ Saunders

In today's episode, Mike talks with AJ Saunders. AJ is a Digital Marketing Consultant & SEO Coach. AJ has been an SEO geek since 2014.

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Nov. 30, 2022

Episode 102: Keys to Growing Your Business with Ryan Niddel

On today's episode, Mike talks with Ryan Niddel. Ryan has successfully tripled the revenue of more than five companies and others in less than two years.

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Nov. 16, 2022

Episode 101: DEI: A Strategic Reframing with Erica D’Eramo

Erica D’Eramo founded Two Piers Consulting to support underrepresented communities in the workforce and provide companies with the tools & strategies to effectively create and grow truly diverse & inclusive workplaces. Erica ...

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Nov. 9, 2022

Episode 100: How to Become an Authority in Your Industry With Christi…

Your business should allow you to take worry-free time away, provide for you financially, and leave you with time to spend with the people that matter most to you. – Christina Hooper Christina Hooper ‘s Biography Christina ha...

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Nov. 4, 2022

Episode 99: Pivot To Your Passion with Dr. Angela Mulrooney

In today's episode, Mike talks with Dr. Angela Mulrooney. Dr. Mulrooney is a retired dentist turned personal brand-meaning expert.

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Nov. 2, 2022

Episode 98: Why Is Play So Important … Especially Now With Jeff Harry

While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it’s when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. – Jeff Harry Jeff Harry’s Biography Jeff Harry combines positive psy...

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Oct. 19, 2022

Episode 97: Social Media with Marc Apple Founder of Forward Push

Get back your personal and professional time by letting us do what we’ve spent years learning and perfecting. – Forward Push Marc Apple’s Biography As a kid, taking drum lessons from the same teacher who taught Bruce Springst...

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Oct. 12, 2022

Episode 96: Common Mistakes That Startups Often Make With Tanya Osens…

Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start MIT’s “Career Success Accelerator,” where he teaches annually.

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Oct. 5, 2022

Episode 95: The Career Toolkit with Mark Herschberg

The Career Toolkit has been described as a multivitamin for your career. Mark Herschberg’s Biography I’ve been doing fractional CTPO work while I did a virtual book tour. I’m continuing to do fractional CTO/CPO work but would...

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Sept. 28, 2022

Episode 94: Easing Your Employees’ #1 Stress with Gordon Stein

Cashflow Cookbook includes more than $13,000 of monthly savings ideas. Yes, monthly! Will all of them work for you? – Gordon Stein Gordon Stein’s Biography Gordon Stein, BESc, MBA, CSC, CFEI Gordon Stein is an international k...

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Sept. 21, 2022

Episode 93: How to use Storytelling to Land your Ideal Job with Gina …

Gina Riley is an authority in career transition. She is the creator of the trademarked Career Velocity SystemÔ – a comprehensive solution that helps leaders & executives map out a transition strategy to last throughout their ...

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Sept. 14, 2022

Episode 92: Ditch the Pitch & Start Connecting! with Laura Templeton

It’s time to “Ditch the Pitch & Start Connecting!”™ Laura Templeton Laura Templeton’s Biography Laura Templeton is the Founder and Chief Instigator at 30 Second Success, a company helping coaches, consultants, and service pro...

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Sept. 7, 2022

Episode 91: Client Success – Providing Customers with Best in Class S…

Heather is the VP of Client Success & Broker Development for Chattanooga-based Steam Logistics. I met Heather at the Annual Meeting of the International Business Council. Heather Williams’ Biography Heather Williams is an Exp...

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Sept. 1, 2022

Episode 90: Helping Women Increase Their Revenue by at Least $30K in …

Mike and Mia discuss how she founded "The 30K Program" to help people who identify as women earn an extra $30k in 12 months.

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Aug. 25, 2022

Episode 89: A lifetime of Work Leads to This: How to Navigate your Re…

For the last 15 years, Ben has helped clients plan for and realize their retirement goals. This makes Ben the perfect guest to help us better understand retirement matters, Social Security in particular. Ben Francis’ Biograph...

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Aug. 17, 2022

Episode 88: There Is Life After Failure with Jim Swan

Mike and Jim Swan talk about how there is life after failure. Jim tells us about how he used his professional and personal failures.

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Aug. 10, 2022

Episode 87: The Red Chair Experience: Daily Inspirations for Success …

Mike and Chris discuss how he helps business owners in the home services industry increase their sales by creating processes, metrics, and KPIs.

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Aug. 3, 2022

Episode 86: When Leaders Encounter Grief: Professionally & Personally…

In today's episode, Mike and Jinnie Lee Schmid discuss how grief can be caused by literally any change, loss, or ending in our lives.

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July 27, 2022

Episode 85: Tips for Managing a Multigenerational Workforce with Rhon…

In today's episode, Mike talks with his colleague Rhonda Beard about some of the best tips on how to effectively manage a multigenerational workforce.

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July 20, 2022

Episode 84: Interviewing Tips for Professionals with David Adams

In this week's episode, Mike talks with a former podcast guest David Adams. David gives us interviewing tips from a headhunter's perspective.

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July 13, 2022

Episode 83: Lessons on Starting a Small Service-Based Business During…

Mike and Scott talk about how he and his business partner launched their company in late February 2019 - just as COVID hit.

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July 6, 2022

Episode 82: Improving the Customer Onboarding Experience With Cristin…

Mike and Cristina discuss how she helps motivated entrepreneurs build strong foundations to allow them to scale to 7+ figures & beyond.

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