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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:

73: No Personal Blanding with Kevin D. Turner Nov 22, 2023

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Kevin D. Turner is Managing Partner of TNT Brand Strategist, a technology and business-focused organizational and personal brand builder with deep expertise in visioneering, communications, culture building, and creating disruptive advantages.

Kevin has optimized 4.7K+ LinkedIn profiles/company pages & trained 12K+ people on best practices since 2005.

Achieved LinkedIn 5 Star Rating & 200+ written recommendations. He has lived in the US, Switzerland, Germany & Japan and has crowdsourced & fundraised $25.3M.

He has held Sales, Marketing, and Branding leadership roles with SONY, American Teachers, American Heart Association and more.

To learn more about Kevin, go to his website:

https://tntbrandstrategist.com

on Linkedin:

@president

72: Everyday Humanness with Derek Strokon Nov 15, 2023

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Derek Strokon is the 2x International Best-Selling Author of "Stop Stalling Start Selling" and "Human Being Human".

He is a TEDx Speaker, Leader and Business Consultant whose practice focuses on Resilience Development and Process Implementation.

He is the Chief Inspiration Officer of Sacred Line Consulting, President of "Every Day Human", "CEO of Polar Cold Caps Canada" & Founder of the "Kindness Cures".

Derek spends the majority of his education development time, studying Resilience and Hero Culture, working on strategies to minimize the amount of time that life interferes with living. You can learn more about Derek on his website:

https:// derekstrokon.com

or on Linkedin:

@derekstrokon

71: The Gridiron Mentality with David Kitchen Nov 08, 2023

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David Kitchen/Coach Kitch is the Founder and President of Edge Leadership Academy.

He is a former Division 1 Coach, and a PhD Candidate with a master's degree in sport psychology, who has a decade of experience building leaders, culture, and mindset at the highest levels of sports and business.

He is the author of The Pyramid: A System for Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today, and The Scoreboard: A Self-Audit System to Help You Build the Life You Want.

As a speaker, consultant, and coach, Coach Kitch is trusted by 100+ CEO's, coaches, and high performers to help them lead and win in business, athletics, and life.

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

https://edgeleadershipacademy.com

or on Linkedin:

@dkitch

70: Heart-Centered Quest with Ania Halama Nov 01, 2023

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Ania Halama is a world traveler who has helped thousands of heart-centered individuals align with their ideal clients to attract wealth, health, love, mental health, and spiritual wealth.

Ania started out working a corporate job that left her living paycheck to paycheck. Exhausted and worn out, she was limited to her dreams of a better life.

Today, Ania is a #MillennialManifestor, Spiritual Mentor, Plant Medicine Facilitator, Integration Coach & Intuitive Digital Artist.

She is also an intuitive Healer, Reiki Master, Angel Healer, EFT Certified Practitioner, Ho'oponopono Master, Akashic Records reader, Angel Card Intuitive and Law of Attraction master.

Entrepreneur Magazine listed Ania as a Top Millennial Powerhouse and US Reporter has listed Ania as one of the top 10 entrepreneurs to follow.

Ania is a two-time best-selling author of the book 'Rebel's Guide to Spirituality' and 'Women Gone Wild the Wealth Edition'. She is the host of the Awaken Your Inner Alchemy Podcast, and is the founder of Xpansion Alchemy.

To learn more about Ania, you can find her at her website:

https://aniahalama.com

or on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/aniahalama

69: Beyond The Summit with Jenn Drummond Oct 25, 2023

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Jenn Drummond is a Mom of 7, successful business owner and World Record holder.

As the first woman to climb the second highest summits on each of the 7 continents, she now spends her time inspiring others to create a thriving business and lasting legacy of their own.

She shares her story and strategies for success through her book, Quit Proof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals, and her Seek Your Summit podcast, programs, and signature talks.

Learn more about how she elevates devoted and determined entrepreneurs to go beyond a life of success to a life of significance.

To learn more about Jenn, you can find her at her website:

https://jenndrummond.com

or on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/jenn-drummond

68: Overcoming the Unthinkable with Matt Zaun Oct 18, 2023

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Matt Zaun is an award-winning speaker and storyteller who empowers business leaders to inspire their teams and clients to action through the art of strategic storytelling.

Matt's past engagements in the private sector have catalyzed radical sales increases for over 300 organizations that range from financial institutions to the health and wellness industry.

In addition to his work in the private sector, Matt has worked with hundreds of politicians to improve the quality and reach of their engagement.

Matt worked closely with these clients on their media and communication strategies, including speeches and campaign messages at the local, state, and national level, to achieve remarkable results.

Matt shares his expertise in persuasion with CEOs, executives, and sales professionals, who he coaches on the art of influence and how to leverage this for profits and impact.

To find out more about Matt, you can find him at:

Website:

https://storieswithtraction.com

on Linkedin:

@mattzaun

67: The Untold Story with Cicely Simpson Oct 11, 2023

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Cicely is a seasoned public operative, now working with her fourth Presidential Administration.

She has also served in prominent roles such as Legislative Director for two Tennessee Congressmen, and veteran of the C-suite, formerly as Vice President of Government Affairs at Dunkin' Brands, Inc., formerly as Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the restaurant industry.

Her experience at all levels of government and expertise in the boardroom allows her to speak with authority on the public and private sectors as well as their countless intersections.

To find out more about Cicely, you can find her at:

Website:

https://cicelysimpson.com

on Linkedin:

@cicelysimpson

66: For Women's Equity with Celeste Mergens Oct 04, 2023

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Celeste Mergens a global thought leader helping people be the change they want to be in the world.

She is an author, sought-after speaker, consultant, and the founder of Days for Girls, a global award-winning organization. Days for Girls has reached more than 3 million women and girls in 145 countries, championing Women's Health and menstrual equity.

She has been featured in Oprah's O Magazine and Forbes and has been named Conscious Company Global Impact Entrepreneur Top Ten Women, and Women's Economic Forum's Woman of the Decade, to name a few.

Her highly anticipated new book, The Power of Days–A Story of Resilience, Dignity, and The Fight for Women's Equity comes out October 3rd, sharing proof that we can all make a difference.

To find out more about Celeste, you can find her at:

Website:

https://celestemergens.com

on Linkedin:

@celeste-mergens

65: Good Awkwardness with Henna Pryor Sep 27, 2023

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Henna Pryor is a highly sought after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, executive facilitator, and coach.

Her clients call her their "secret weapon for impossible change," an honor she wears proudly. She's known for her science-backed approach to improving the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers – in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way – to move them from their first level of success to their next one.

An accomplished speaker and trainer, she has been invited to speak twice for TEDx and brings her expertise to a variety of global organizations including Google, Workday, FIS Global, and Johnson & Johnson.

She has also been featured in articles for media including Forbes, Real Simple, Fast Company, and more. Her highly anticipated book, Good Awkward, is out now!

To learn more about Henna, you can go to her Linkedin profile:

@hennapryor

you can go to her website:

https://hennapryor.com

64: Tell Your Story with Sam Horn Sep 20, 2023

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Sam Horn is the CEO of the Intrigue Agency, a positioning/messaging consultancy, which helps people design and deliver TEDx talks, keynotes, funding pitches and one-of-a-kind brands.

She is also the CEO of the Tongue Fu! Training Institute, a trade-marked communication skills approach, that teaches how to give and get respect at work, at home, online and in public.

Sam is the author of 10 books from major publishers and her newest book Talking on Eggshells received a glowing Publishers Weekly review "The course-correct for today's cancel culture."

Sam's work has been featured in dozens of publications including NY Times, Forbes, Fast Company and Harvard Business Review.

Sam served as the Pitch Coach for Springboard Enterprises which has helped entrepreneurs generate $27.8 billion (yes, that's a B) in funding.

To learn more about Sam Horn, you can go to her Linkedin profile:

@samhorn

you can go to her website:

https://samhorn.com