In this real life episode, Forest Tuff, Founder and CEO of One Vision Productions, shares how he trains and EMPOWERS leaders, entrepreneurs, technical subject-matter experts, professionals, and speakers to prepare for business growth, impactful presentations, and high-potential opportunities. .You will discover:- Why should an entrepreneur have a life coach- The surprising secret to balancing work and life as a founder- The number one thing holding you back
Forrest Tuff is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, film producer, business and life coach, and keynote speaker. He is the CEO and Founder of One Vision Productions, an award-winning media and branding agency whose clients range from small businesses and government agencies to Fortune 100 corporations. It was voted "Best of Georgia" in 2022 and listed since 2015 as one of Atlanta's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association for Business Resources. Recognized among Atlanta's Most Powerful Leaders and the Top 100 Transformational Leaders by the John Maxwell Team, he is a Master Life Coach and Master Certified Motivational Speaker.
Want to learn more about Forrest Tuff's work at One Vision Productions? Check out his website at https://www.forresttuff.com

In this accomplished episode, Thom Dennis, CEO of Serenity in Leadership, shares how he applies his 30 years of experience as an executive coach in creating safe, harmonious, productive and inclusive workplaces where leaders and their teams live and breathe the shared values of the business.You will discover:- How culture has shifted and the specific pressure that creates for leaders today- Why so many companies destroy the value of what they’re acquiring- How to know when and why your culture must change
Thom served as a Royal Marines officer for 17 years and since his retirement has brought their discipline and leadership ethos to all his projects. He has worked with a wide range of clients, including Citigroup, RBS, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, GSK, Altana, BP, Shell, Centrica, Subsea 7, ConocoPhillips and Transocean. He frequently facilitates multinational meetings in the UK, mainland Europe, the US, Africa and the Far East. Thom's expertise lies in executive coaching for personal and organizational change. Thom is passionate about building safe environments by making equity, inclusion and diversity central to helping both the business and its people thrive.
Want to learn more about Thom Dennis's work at Serenity in Leadership? Check out his website at https://www.serenityinleadership.com/and connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/serenityinleadership/.

In this inspirational episode, Ryan King, CEO of Ardent Mentoring, shares his passion for seeing lives, communities, and nations transformed by the love of Christ and a desire to be hands on with people making a difference.You will discover:- Why we need to stop looking at NPs like ministries - Why small business is the best hope for job creation globally- Who should be a mentor and why
Ryan King currently serves as Co-Founder and CEO at Ardent Mentoring, an organization dedicated to creating affordable access to world-class faith-based entrepreneurs who can help social entrepreneurs scale and multiply their impact. Ryan also serves as a Director of Philanthropy and Edification at Edify, an organization dedicated to improving and expanding Christ-centered education globally. Before Ardent & Edify, Ryan worked in educational development for Nexus Systems and was a Pastor at Inland Hills Community Church. He received a B.S. in Marketing from West Chester University in Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Theological Studies from the Seminary at Eastern University.
Want to learn more about Ryan King's work at Ardent Mentoring and find a mentor or maybe even become one yourself? Check out his website at https://www.ardentmentoring.org/

In this neurodiverse episode, Katherine McCord, President and Chief Product Officer of Titan Management, shares how she infuses engagement, curiosity, education, and definitely humor in her approach in guiding her clients to be the best versions of themselves.You will discover:- The biggest mismatch between candidates and companies- Why you want to ditch HR and build toward People Operations instead- The very personal reason why should CEOs and business leaders be paying attention to neurodiversity
From being the little girl who sold shares in her "company" and played HR (even firing her own mother!) to the traveling entrepreneur and speaker that she is now, Katherine McCord has had quite a journey! She currently lives in Florida and runs a company called Titan Management, which she founded in 2014 with the purpose of shaking up HR and recruiting. People Operations and Inclusion have become her passions, and she has dedicated her life to innovating and growing them. Her missions are: integrity, inclusion, and innovation, and she travels the globe evangelizing for them.
Want to learn more about Katherine McCord? Check out - her website at https://www.kmccordspeaking.co - her NeuroDiversity Community at www.jointheneuroverse.org - her company, Titan Management, at https://www.titanmanagementusa.com- and her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-mccord-093bb343/

In this dramatic episode, Achim Nowak, Founder and President of BRILLIANT BEST, shares how he helps successful leaders embrace their fourth act and all the joy that it brings.You will discover:- What to do when you're done and ready to sell your business or retire from your career- How do develop a new vision for the months and years ahead- Why you may not need bigger goals, and what you do need instead
Achim Nowak helps CEOs and C-Suite leaders around the world to show up with relaxed authority and amplify their impact. His clients include global enterprises such as Sanofi, Takeda, Owens Corning, HSBC Bank, Lonza, Assurant, Welbilt, Dover Corporation and Chart Industries. He is a TEDx speaker, the author of 3 books on Personal Presence, host of the MY FOURTH ACT Podcast, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fast Company, Forbes, Entrepreneur, MindBodyGreen and on NBC and NPR. He has an M.A. in Organizational Psychology and International Relations from New York University.
Want to learn more about Achim Nowak 's work at BRILLIANT BEST? Check out his website at https://achimnowak.com/

In this synergistic episode, Jasper Steinhausen, Founder of Business with Impact, shares how he has helped more than 100 companies create remarkable business results through sustainability.You will discover:- Why you don't have to choose between profitability and sustainability- Why government doesn’t hold the keys to sustainability and who does- How SMEs can use sustainable business practices to boost profitability and make an impact
Jasper Steinhausen is the founder and CEO of Business With Impact. He is a business consultant and a specialist in making sustainability profitable for SMEs in the manufacturing space. He is an appraised speaker and has presented on the subject of business and sustainability to well beyond 10,000 people ranging from board members and leadership teams to technical staff. He is the longest-running circular economy business consultant in the Nordic countries and has been an advisor for the Danish government on how to accelerate the green transition through their Green Transition Fund. 
Want to learn more about Jasper Steinhausen's work at Business with Impact? Check out his website at https://www.bwimpact.com/and get a copy of his book at https://www.amazon.com/Making-Sustainability-Profitable-thriving-business-ebook/dp/B0C5FQ2VXX/ref=sr_1_1

In this sales-focused episode, Doug C. Brown, CEO of CEO Sales Strategies, shares how he passes on his knowledge and experience which he obtained through four decades of studying and applying sound sales strategies for business success. You will discover:- The secret to selling like the top 1%- The CEOs role in sales and marketing- How to play the Founder/CEO card for success in Peer-to-Peer selling.
Doug started working for his family business at the age of three and has gone on to found or build 34 businesses. Through his personal experiences and studies, he has developed a unique methodology to increasing revenues which is transferrable to any company. He has advised companies such as Intuit, CBS Television, Procter & Gamble, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nationwide, and Embassy Suites just to name a few. Today he owns a business consulting and training company, CEO Sales Strategies, where his company helps businesses and individuals sell at the top 1% globally. 
Want to learn more about Doug C. Brown's work at CEO Sales Strategies? Check out his website at https://ceosalesstrategies.com/and get a copy of his for free book, The Art and Science of Being a Nonstop 1% Earner in Sales at https://ceosalesstrategies.com/1pe 

In this holistic episode, Zoe Fragou, owner of FragouZoe.com, shares how she loves working with international teams and introducing them to alternative, healthier ways to achieve excellence, while empowering mental health, diversity and equality at the same time.You will discover:- How you can have a healthy culture and a toxic culture at the same time- Why something isn't inherently good just because it's hard- Why you don't want your employees to define themselves by their job
Mrs Fragou is an Organizational Psychologist with an MSc in Human Resources Management, a clinical psychologist license, a diploma in Business Coaching & Mentorship and a Certificate in Agile Leadership. At the moment, she is a PhD Candidate at Panteion University and her research is mainly focused on the psychometrics of the corporate culture. Alongside her academic interests, she is operating professionally in the full spectrum of her science, taking over projects of culture transformation, employee training and development, business coaching to name a few. She is a senior member of the Hellenic Institute of Coaching and was voted best career coach in the Global Coaching Conference of 2021.
Want to learn more about Zoe Fragou's work? Check out her website at https://www.fragouzoe.com/ and connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fragouzoe/

In this doctoral episode, Michael Roub, Managing Partner and Consultant of Inflection 360, shares how he utilizes his expertise to provide strategic oversight to support needs of emerging healthcare groups and small businesses that are looking to develop and execute on a strategic plan.You will discover:- How true finance function is the key to scalability- Why treating your healthcare practice as a business is one of the best things you can do for your patients- Why you should re-write your business plan every year
Michael Roub is the Managing Partner and founder of Inflection 360. He has more than two decades of business expertise as a strategic advisor and consultant, corporate executive, and investment banker. Prior to starting Inflection 360, Michael had senior business development roles at Western Dental Services and US HealthWorks. Michael began his career as an investment banker with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he advised clients on a wide range of capital raising, M&A and restructuring efforts. Michael has extensive experience with corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising.
Want to learn more about Michael Roub's work at Inflection 360? Check out his website at https://inflection360.com

In this ecumenical episode, Shivani Gupta, shares how she worked with founders and leader around the globe and imparted her wisdom so their business can have clarity and take action to grow.You will discover:- Why globally over 80% of new businesses don’t make it past 3 years- How to discover what you don't know you know know- Why the way we hiring is not working and what you can do about it
Shivani works with leaders and founders who want to scale, get people to step up or manage their own wellness. Shivani has owned, scaled and exited several businesses from $0 to $5M. She has spoken in 18 countries to over a quarter of a million people, has authored 8 books, worked with over 250 companies and coached over 1500 leaders. After working with Shivani who will share her experience and wisdom, you will have clarity and action from the wisdom she shares.
Want to learn more about Shivani Gupta's work? Check out her website at https://www.askshivani.com/