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Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd

The Heartbeat for Hire Podcast was created to inspire leaders on how to get through the most difficult of circumstances. I feature CEOs, Olympians, Professional Athletes, Authors, Disruptors, Emmy Winning Journalists and more as they share their stories of resilience with my lens on leadership and culture. My guests share their vulnerability and lessons learned so those of you who have never had a good leader can see the possible in the way they lead. My goal is to transform leadership as we know it and this podcast features the best of the best in showing you the way.

Latest Episodes:

103: Building An Iron Tribe with Andrew DeGood Jun 19, 2024

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Andrew DeGood is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the finance and technology sectors.

His career spans a diverse range of roles in operations, product development, client service management, and business development, culminating in the co-founding of Canopy Financial Technology Partners in 2020, which he successfully sold in 2022.

Currently, Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ask Bob AI, a pioneering artificial intelligence startup that builds custom large language models for companies. With the slogan "Where Answers come faster than your morning coffee," Ask Bob AI primarily addresses the significant time and cost organizations spend on answering questions, offering solutions that emphasize speed and cost savings.

In addition to his work in AI, Andrew is passionate about mental health in the workplace and is the Co-Founder and CEO of IronTribe, a men's community dedicated to creating connections and inspiring growth among men. Andrew's journey includes a successful tenure at various companies, from startups to a publicly traded Fortune 500 company, where he honed his skills in strategy, team building, and storytelling to new clients and investors.

His well-rounded background and dedication to cultivating amazing team cultures make him an excellent strategist and leader in his field.

To learn more about Andrew, go to his website:

https://askbobai.com

or on Linkedin:

@andrewdegood

102: The Successful Exit with Mac Lackey Jun 12, 2024

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Mac Lackey is an American entrepreneur who has started, scaled and sold six companies (all seven or eight figure exits).

Mac and his companies have been featured on CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, USA Today and The New York Times. Notable ventures include: KYCK (acquired by NBC Sports), Mountain Khakis (acquired by Remington) and InternetSoccer Network (acquired by division of News Corp/Sky).

He additionally served as a member of the Board of Directors for publicly traded LendingTree for over five years and is currently an angel investor in over 50 companies.

Mac was a collegiate All-American and played professional soccer before starting his first Internet company in 1995. He is currently mentoring entrepreneurs via his company, ExitDNA, and is the owner of a 115 year old Spanish soccer team, Algeciras CF. To learn more about Mac, go to his website:

https://maclackey.com

or on Linkedin:

@maclackey

101: Developing Unstoppable Resilience with Amberly Lago Jun 05, 2024

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Amberly Lago is a widely recognized expert in helping entrepreneurs build their business with grit and resilience. As the Founder of "The Unstoppable Life Mastermind," Amberly has worked with thousands of clients over her career to find success through harnessing their grit.

Her podcast, The Amberly Lago Show, is recognized by Apple as one of the Top 1% of podcasts in the world. An International speaker on Grit, Resilience, and Connection, Amberly has shared stages and has spoken for multimillion dollar companies like Lululemon, Google, and Athleta.

Her TEDx talk has hundreds of thousands of views to date. A sought after thought leader and bestselling author in 19 categories, her insights have been featured in national media outlets like Forbes, USA Today The Doctors, Hallmark and The TODAY Show.

Amberly has overcome major trauma in her life and emerged on top by leveraging her proprietary P.A.C.E.R. Method which teaches how authentically connecting with others leads to unstoppable resilience and success. To learn more about Amberly, go to her website:

https://amberlylago.com

or on Linkedin:

@amberlylago

100: Guide To The Fab Life with Dr. Fab Mancini May 29, 2024

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Dr. Fab Mancini is America's #1 Health and Lifestyle media expert, mentor to CEO's, Hay House's international best-selling author of the "Power of Self-Healing" and host of his TV series "Thriving in the New Normal", popular radio show "Self-Healing with Dr. Fab" and podcast "The Fab Life".

Dr. Fab is also the best-selling author of "Chicken Soup for the Chiropractic Soul", an internationally acclaimed educator, consultant, business leader, speaker, world renowned chiropractor and president emeritus of Parker University.

He has been featured on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Fox News, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Univision, Telemundo and others. He has been interviewed in various documentaries and has received honors including heroes for humanity, humanitarian of the year, CEO of the year, and induction into the wellness revolutionary's hall of fame. Dr. Mancini is also a graduate of the prestigious institute for educational management in the graduate school of education at Harvard University.

Most recently, the President of Mexico named the Library at UNEVE, Mexico's new Leading University, after him.

To learn more about Fab, go to his website:

https://drfabmancini.com

or on Instagram:

@drfabmancini

99: Creating Impact with Improv with Mary Lemmer May 22, 2024

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Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, startup advisor, humorist, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world.

She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynotes, offsites, trainings, and conference sessions. She brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director.

She gave the TED Talk "How improv can improve your leadership and life" and has spoken at The Social Innovation Summit, TED Women, TechCon, The Positive Business Conference, multiple years at the Agile Alliance conference, among speaking and leading interactive and empowering sessions for hundreds of companies around the world.

To learn more about Mary, go to her website:

https://chooseimprove.com

or on Linkedin:

@melemmer

98: Motherhood & Leadership with Mara Dorne May 15, 2024

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Mara Dorne, a resilient mother and self-made millionaire, emerged from adversity to revolutionize her industry, creating a space for women's empowerment through savvy business acumen and servant leadership.

Committed to philanthropy and leadership development, Mara connects like-minded female entrepreneurs, fostering a culture of support, collaboration, and shared success.

Mara's entrepreneurial journey began out of necessity to provide a better life for her family.She faced many ups and downs but pushed through to create a space where women's voices in a male-dominated industry could echo with authority and influence.

To learn more about Mara, go to her Instagram account:

@maradorne

or on Linkedin:

@maradorne

97: Excellence in Grace with Priscilla Loomis May 08, 2024

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Priscilla Loomis, a proud South Jersey native and current Wildwood, NJ resident, stands at the intersection of athleticism, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.

As a Track and Field Olympian, she has etched her legacy as a 3X hall of fame inductee, 2X female athlete of the year recipient, National Record Holder, National Champion, and World Class Medalist.

Beyond the track, Priscilla is the visionary Entrepreneur of "Priscilla Loomis LLC" and Nonprofit Founder behind the "Priscilla E. Frederick Foundation."

This impactful organization is dedicated to supporting single parent households, providing grants and scholarships to deserving students.

The role of Founder & President requires a blend of strategic thinking, fundraising abilities, project management skills, and a passion for the mission.Running three thriving businesses and has forged partnerships with global entities like Airbnb and PUMA.

Her story has graced the pages of prestigious publications such as the New York Times, CNN, BBC, ESPN, National Geographic, and Disney Plus. A seasoned public figure with a decade of experience on camera, in athletics, and public speaking, Priscilla Loomis is more than achievements—she's a failure and fighter, a leader and ally.

Her mission revolves around promoting positive energy, gratitude, love of self, and being the rising tide that lifts all ships.

You can learn more about Priscilla at her website:

https://priscillaloomis.com

or on Linkedin:

@priscilla-loomis-oly

96: The Fighter's Formula with Clifford Starks May 01, 2024

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Clifford Starks is a mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division for the World Series of Fighting. A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, and Shark Fights.

Clifford was also Division 1 wrestler for Arizona State University. As a visionary marketing strategist who leverages expertise in both business and fighting to guide business owners toward their next best steps, he provides a unique perspective from both worlds and offers invaluable insights that help businesses navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve extraordinary growth.

With 18+ years of coaching & consulting others in the mental game of success leveraging clarity, confidence, commitment, game plan, passionate action, unshakeable faith, extreme responsibility, and mastery. Clifford wants you to shatter any doubts about how badass you are.

To learn more about Clifford, you can go to his website:

https://thefightersformula.com

or on Linkedin:

@cliffordstarks

95: Transformative Leadership Coaching with Sande Golgart Apr 24, 2024

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Sande Golgart embraces the philosophy that clarity is the ultimate superpower. With nearly 3 decades of executive growth experience, Sande Golgart brings a unique blend of empathy, insight, and practical wisdom to his work.

Sande launched SEG WAY Growth consulting and Lifepeels.com, two ventures dedicated to helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. Through leadership coaching, business consulting, and the transformative resources offered by Lifepeels.com, Sande empowers others to navigate their personal and professional journeys with clarity and purpose.

Sande is also recognized as winning the National High School Slam Dunk Championship, he was a Men's High School Basketball National Champion and set the state record clearing 7' 1.4" on the high jump. Sande suffered a serious health scare back in 2020 which led him to find his purpose.

Today, Sande Golgart stands as a beacon of inspiration for those seeking to transcend their limitations and live life on their own terms.

To learn more about Sande, go to his website:

https://sandegolgart.com

or on Linkedin:

@sandegolgart

94: Choosing To Live with Mike Coy Apr 17, 2024

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Mike is a Registered Financial Consultant and a Certified Professional Behavioral

Analyst, a best-selling author and a highly sought after public speaker. His 46 years in the insurance space working with Aflac makes him a unique and knowledgeable sought after voice.

Mike is also a former high school baseball coach and summer select baseball coach with 3 Texas State Championships and 1 National Championship.

Mike coached the USA 16 International Team 5 years in Australia winning the "Down Under" Championship all 5 years. After winning two batting championships in the TX/LA Professional Baseball League, 1977/1978, Mike was offered a minor league baseball contract with the NY Mets.

To learn more about Mike, you can go to his website:

https://ichoselive.com

or on Linkedin:

@mike-coy-r-f-c-c-p-b-a-865b9a58

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