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Authenticity is your Authority with Chad Veach Aug 07, 2020

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The world is filled with 'how to' lists on leadership. We often jump into the nuts and bolts of leadership without dealing with the most important aspect of leadership, yourself. As a pastor, Chad Veach has been leading people through the twists and turns of life. The more he discovered about leadership the more he realized that many haven't invested in themselves. How can you lead others if you can't lead yourself? We wear the mask of leadership without the authenticity that attracts those who are following you. Now he wants to help others understand how they can become better leaders through his new book 'Help! I work with people: Getting good at Influence, leadership, and People Skills' and his Podcast 'Leadership Lean In.' In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of leadership.
“Help! I Work with People: Getting Good at Influence, Leadership, and People Skills” will release on August 18. PREORDER available now at www.chadveach.org.
Links
Chad's Website: https://www.chadveach.org
Zoe Church: https://zoechurch.org
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About Chad Veach
Chad Veach is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church (pronounced zo-AY) in Los Angeles, California, a dynamic Christian church with multiple locations throughout the city. In addition to leading ZOE, he is an international speaker, the author of two bestselling books, “Faith Forward Future” and “Unreasonable Hope,” and the host of Leadership Lean In— a discussion-based podcast specializing in organizational health, creativity, and leadership development. Chad and his wife, Julia, reside in Los Angeles with their four children, Georgia, Winston, Maverick, and Clive.

The Coffee Business Grind with Michael McFall Aug 05, 2020

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How do you go from a barista to the CEO of one of the fastest-growing coffee franchises in the country? Mike McFall is the Co-CEO of Biggby Coffee but his career in coffee was unexpected but the foundation of Love is something he learned growing up. When you bring together Coffee and Love you build a culture and community that defines their business. In today's episode, we also talk about the world of startups, creating culture in the workplace, and much more.
Links:
Biggby Coffee: https://www.biggby.com
Grind (the book): https://grindthebook.com
Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-biggby/
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More about Mike McFall
Michael McFall, co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE, the U.S. third-largest coffee franchise, and author of the Inc. Original book, Grind. Mike is available to discuss his business philosophy and creating a ‘culture of love in the workplace.’
Having originally started with BIGGBY in 1996 as a minimum wage barista, Mike has since held every subsequent position within the company, including his current title as co-CEO (May 2016). Mike believes his time in each of his previous roles has allowed him to form a bond with his employees based on understanding, credibility, and respect. Two decades later, Mike shares his personal experiences having led Biggby through survival mode, stability, and aggressive growth.

Rethinking Ethics in Business with Ed Freeman Aug 03, 2020

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Rethinking ethics in business is more than a set of rules or a list of 'how to.' It's a philosophy that refocuses the value you place in stakeholders instead of just the shareholders. In 1984, Dr. Edward Freeman originally detailed the Stakeholder Theory of organizational management and business ethics that addresses morals and values in managing an organization. Stakeholder Theory is a view of capitalism that stresses the interconnected relationships between a business and its customers, suppliers, employees, investors, communities and others who have a stake in the organization. The theory argues that a firm should create value for all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Freeman to dive deep into this philosophy of business, talk about his new book 'The Power of And' and the new documentary 'Fishing with Dynamite.'
Ed Freeman's Website: https://redwardfreeman.com
Fishing with Dynamite Documentary: https://www.darden.virginia.edu/ibis/fishing-with-dynamite
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R. Edward Freeman is University Professor and Olsson Professor of Business Administration, and an academic director of the Institute for Business in Society at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He is also adjunct professor of stakeholder management at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, visiting professor at Nyenrode Business School (Netherlands), adjunct professor of management at Monash University (Melbourne). He has held honorary appointments as the Welling Professor at George Washington University and the Gourlay Professorship at the University of Melbourne. Prior to coming to the Darden School, Freeman taught at the University of Minnesota and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Freeman is the co-author of Bridging the Values Gap (Berrett-Koehler, 2015) Stakeholder Theory: The State of the Art (Cambridge, 2010) and Managing for Stakeholders (Yale, 2007). He is the author or editor of over 30 volumes and 150 articles in the areas of stakeholder management, business strategy, and business ethics.
Freeman is perhaps best known for his award-winning book: Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach (Cambridge, 2010), originally published in 1984, in which he traced the origins of the stakeholder idea to a number of others and suggested that businesses build their strategy around their relationships with key stakeholders.
Freeman has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Washington University and a B.A. in mathematics and philosophy from Duke University. He was recently awarded honorary doctorates (DHC) in economics from Comillas University in Madrid, the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, and an honorary doctorate in management from Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands and Sherbrooke University in Canada for his work on stakeholder theory and business ethics.
Throughout his career, he has received a number of teaching awards from the Wharton School, the Carlson School, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, the State of Virginia, and the Academy of Management. He has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the World Resources Institute and Aspen Institute, the Humboldt University Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, the Academy of Management and the Society for Business Ethics. He has worked with many executives and companies around the world, and his writing on stakeholder theory has been translated into many languages.

Finding the Right Publisher with Jesse Krieger Jul 22, 2020

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There are many ways to publish your book. For many authors, they put the time into writing their book and quickly push the button to self publish without knowing what to do next. They miss the critical steps of tuning their concept, having an editor address any issues in the book, and releasing the book so that it reaches the perfect audience. In today's episode, we explore why working with a publisher might be the best way to get your book and it's release perfected.
Our guest has not only written books he has also published over 100 books for others through his publishing company 'Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press.' He has taught countless authors on how to write timeless books. He also believes so much in the power of publishing that he launched 'Publishizer' which is the crowdfunded publishing platform for authors.
It's time to stop thinking about writing and start writing the book of your dreams.
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Episode Links
http://lifestyleentrepreneurspress.com
https://publishizer.com
Recommended Reading
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts: https://amzn.to/30ytIl8
About Jesse Krieger
Jesse is an American entrepreneur, speaker, and best selling author. He is best known as the founder of US-based book publishing company, Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press. In August 2012, Kanyin Publications released Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Live Your Dreams, Ignite Your Passions and Run Your Business From Anywhere in The World. The book went on to hit #2 business best-seller in the largest book chain in Malaysia, Popular Books. With a reputation as a best seller in Asia, Morgan James Publishing picked up Lifestyle Entrepreneur for U.S. release and it subsequently hit #1 Personal Success book on Amazon in 2014. From this experience, Krieger founded Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press, a book-publishing company based out of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bringing Awareness to Cancer with Jason Mendelsohn Jul 16, 2020

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You might not realize it, but some of our culture’s most beloved figures have died from oral, head, or neck cancer – from Babe Ruth to Sammy Davis, Jr. to George Harrison. But there are also those who survived, like Michael Douglas and Jim Kelly. Today’s guest is one of those survivors and he’s trying to help bring awareness to it. At 44 years of age, Jason Mendelsohn was diagnosed with Stage IV HPV Throat Cancer. With a wife and three children, he was determined to survive. Now he wants to stop anyone else from having to go through it too. He’s on a journey to stop oral cancer now.
On today's show, we chat with Jason about his journey and how he wants to bring awareness and the end of HPV globally. He shares insights both for those who are facing HPV and those who are walking through the struggles of cancer with a loved one.
Jason's Website: https://supermanhpv.com
Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupermanHPV
Jason on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supermanHPV/

Don't Take YES for an Answer with Steve Herz Jul 14, 2020

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Many of us desire to have influence but seem to be stopped by some invisible force. No matter how much we try, it doesn't seem like anyone is listening. In today's show, we chat with Steve Herz on how three key communication tools: Authority, Warmth, and Energy (AWE) are the keys to unlock the potential inside of us. Steve has represented and coached dozens of sports, media, and entertainment leaders over the course of nearly three decades. Over those years Steve has helped those industry leaders reach their potential in part because of the AWE method he developed. We also talk about his career representing some of the biggest names in sports and broadcasting.
Steve Herz's Website: https://stevenherz.com
Book: Don't Take Yes for an Answer: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Take-Answer-Steve-Herz/dp/006286971X/
About Steve Herz
Steve Herz is President of The Montag Group, a sports and entertainment talent and marketing consultancy. He is also a career advisor to CEOs, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and young professionals. Prior to joining TMG, Steve was the President and Founding Partner of IF Management, an industry leader whose broadcasting division became one of the largest in the space, representing over 200 television and radio personalities. The agency represents some of the biggest names in sports and news media, including NBC Sports Mike Tirico, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and Dan Shulman, and CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward.
Herz received his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School. Steve is involved with several charities, including serving on the local leadership council at Birthright Israel. He has also been a volunteer tutor at the Horizon High School at Rikers Island Prison in NYC and the Harlem Academy Charter School. Steve is married with two children and lives on the Upper West Side of New York City.

Music Creation in a Covid World with April Doyle Jul 09, 2020

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Many industries have been impacted by Covid-19. The entertainment and event industry has been hit harder than most. Today's guest has worked with some of the most creative writers and musicians in the industry. Now she and her band are having to rethink how they approach music creation, collaboration, and the business of music in new ways.
We sit down with singer and songwriter April Doyle to hear how she is navigating creating new music during the shutdown. She also shares her story of finding music as her passion along with the power of collaboration in today's episode.
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Links to April
Website: https://www.aprilandthevelvetroom.com
About April Doyle
April Doyle's vast experience in the entertainment industry began with successes in both the acting and modeling fields. Displaying a unique vision and talent as a makeup artist/stylist, April quickly gained recognition in the beauty industry and found herself working with some of most influential names in the business.

These talents were added to when April's music career took the forefront with her first real musical endeavor with one of Southern California’s most highly successful show bands. While working with the band April traveled the globe building a name for herself as a top-caliber performer. Her talents, experience, and vision all converged resulting in her next musical endeavor - in the corporate entertainment industry, Haute Chile Productions- which launched in the early 2000s. This slick, high energy showband quickly became one of the top requests in high end, corporate celebrity, socialite, and notable charity events.

Comprised of some of the best studio musicians Los Angeles has to offer, HCP has performed for everyone from Hugh Hefner to the Presidential election, including many international performances. HCP has an unrivaled list of credits, client list, notable performances, and has truly carved out its own niche as one of the most successful entities in corporate entertainment.

April’s latest project is April and the Velvet Room. The brainchild of April Doyle and producer Kevin Flournoy. What’s special about the Velvet room is you never know who you will see on stage at any given performance, but you will definitely be pleasantly surprised. Some of the industries "who’s who" show up and enhance this “classic-neo-jazz-funk” vibe, with an international touch.
At any given performance you will be entertained by the vocal stylings of April as well as different artists who perform regularly with Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Rod Stuart, and Babyface, to name a few.

Investigating Real Life Mysteries with Larry Forletta Jul 01, 2020

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Mysteries have been a mainstay on TV and Cinema. Whether it's a murder mystery, a police procedural, or a classic film noir we are captivated by the mystery of who done it. TV shows like Magnum PI, Stumptown, Remington Steel, and Take Two paint unique pictures of what life as a PI is like. Today's guest has lived the life both in the world of law enforcement and as a PI.
In today's show, Larry Forletta reveals the real life of a DEA Agent and a PI. We dive deep into the importance to ethics in Law Enforcement and how more needs to be done to make the system more just. He also shares the process that he used to help the family trying to find their missing son and how that led to a docu-series on the Oxygen Network. So join us as we look behind the scenes of a real-life PI.
Forletta Website: www.fcisllc.com
About Larry Forletta
Larry is the founder of Forletta Investigative Security Consulting. He is a judicially recognized expert in state and federal courts. He also has a broad spectrum of clients from the legal, medical, business, government, and private citizens. His law enforcement career spans 30 years with the Maryland State Police and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He has worked in the DEA field offices of Washington DC, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh. He has a 100% conviction rate.
Larry is a highly decorated Special Agent receiving numerous awards from the US Attorney General, DEA, US Attorney's Offices, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and the US Military. He was also on the Oxygen Network docu-series the Smiley Face Killers". (Dakota James).

Finding Passion in Pet Care with Lauren Heath Jun 24, 2020

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What does it take to find a career that not only you enjoy but also are passion-filled to do every day? This is the path that led Lauren Heath to create the career of her dreams. One that is filled with passion and joy. Lauren is a social-worker-turned-entrepreneur with a passion for animals and helping others. She is the CEO and owner of Presidential Pet Care, which she founded in 2013. Lauren’s experience working on several hotlines and being a social worker in Fairfax County shaped how she approaches business, in addition to her perspective as an army brat.
Lauren understands the power of the human-animal bond: it fuels the passion behind her business. She is enthusiastic about women’s empowerment, specifically helping female entrepreneurs reach their professional goals. This energetic CEO has shared her expertise in professionalism and social media in the pet care industry through webinars, workshops, and presentations.
Links
Website: https://presidentialpetcare.com
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Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business - https://amzn.to/3eydcqY
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Adventure is a Round Trip Sport with Sean Swarner Jun 19, 2020

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Many of us dream of adventure but never take the risk to step out. Others live for the adventure but feel defeated once they reach the destination. Adventure is a round trip sport that many of us choose to never live. Sean Swarner beat cancer twice as a child but decided to not let the fear of living keep him from actually living. He has gone on to climb Everest, trek to both the North and South Pole, and accomplish the Explorers Grand Slam (Last Degree). But his motivation goes beyond simply accomplishing amazing things. He wants to be a spark of hope to all of those who have been touched by cancer.
In today's episode Sean shares his story of overcoming the odds (7,000,000,000 to 1) of surviving cancer, why he wants to bring hope to others, the stories of his adventures, and how you can stop living the safe life to live a life fully lived.
Links
Sean's Website: https://www.seanswarner.com/
Swarner Expeditions: https://www.swarnerexpeditions.com
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About Sean
With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean Swarner is the first cancer survivor to stand on top of the world... Mt. Everest. Sean has broken through defined human limitations in order to redefine the way the world views success.
Sean was diagnosed with two deadly, different, and unrelated forms of cancer, once at the age of thirteen and again at the age of sixteen. After an incredibly poor prognosis, and being read his last rites, Sean astounded the medical community when he survived both these brutal diseases. He realized that after defeating cancer twice, no challenge would ever be too great, no peak too high.
Sean proved his theory when he crested the peak of Mt. Everest. As the first cancer survivor to do so, Sean decided to continue climbing and has since topped the highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, Antarctica, and North America, thus completing the “7-Summits”. Upon skiing to both the South and the North Poles, Sean completed the Explorer’s Grand Slam.
With the completion of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, Sean is the only person in history to accomplish these inhuman feats.
As Sean continues to defy the odds, test his own endurance and inspire and motivate people around the world, he shares his message of healing, hope, and triumph with cancer patients worldwide. Sean also serves as a source of inspiration as the founder of the non-profit organization, The CancerClimber Association, as author of the book “Keep Climbing,” and as a motivational speaker to corporations, universities, and other organizations around the globe.

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