Secrets of the High Demand Coach

In this thought-leading episode, Tara Gooch, Owner of taralafongooch.com, shares how she conquered the TEDx stage and helped other thought leaders win as well!You will discover:- What is a thought leader, and why is it important for you- How to distill your expertise into a TEDx-worthy idea- Who is actually keeping you in your box
Tara LaFon Gooch is a globally recognized confidence expert, International best-selling author, and keynote speaker. She works diligently researching and studying cutting-edge strategies to help her clients succeed and take their businesses to the next level. Tara has recently delivered her first TEDx talk in Nottingham, England, called “Gratitude: The Foundation of Confidence.” She earned her MBA in Business Analytics from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She also earned certificates in Management from The University of Notre Dame and a certificate in Financial Management from Cornell University.
Want to learn more about Tara Gooch's work? Check out her website at https://taralafongooch.com/Her book can be purchased here: https://a.co/d/51DGJu8Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

In this proficient episode, Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters, shares how he uses his expertise in automated processes to help business owners achieve their goals by hiring the right people.You will discover:- Why the source of your hiring problem isn't a lazy workforce; it is you- Why high-performers leave jobs and how you can leverage that to boost retention AND attract them- Why recruiting isn't an HR function and where it belongs
Ryan Englin is passionate about supporting growing businesses. Growing up, he saw his father working 12-hour shifts and weekends as an owner/operator, witnessing companies' struggles in hiring quality frontline workers. Ryan was determined to help them find a better way. His company, Core Matters, provides coaching and training on attracting, hiring, and retaining rock-star employees. Using his proven process, the Core Fit Hiring System, small and midsize businesses learn how to hire better people faster. Ryan has worked with over a hundred clients for almost a decade.
Want to learn more about Ryan Englin's work at Core Matters? Check out his website at https://corematters.com/Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

In this wise episode, Scott Mautz, Owner of scottmautz.com, shares how you can become a mentally strong leader simply by changing a few key habits. You will discover:- What the number one trait is that top performers seek out in a leader- How you can work out your mental muscles and improve your mental strength- The most direct pathway to growth for you and your leaders
Scott Mautz, author of THE MENTALLY STRONG LEADER, is the founder and CEO of Profound Performance™, a keynote, training, and coaching company. Mautz is a former Procter & Gamble executive who successfully ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses. He is also the multi-award-winning author of Leading from the Middle, Find the Fire, and Make It Matter. Scott has been named a "CEO Thought-leader" by The Chief Executives Guild and a "Top 50 Leadership Innovator" by Inc.com. He is a faculty member on reserve at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business for Executive Education and a top instructor at LinkedIn Learning.
Want to learn more about Scott Mautz's work? Check out his website at https://scottmautz.com and get your free PDF and assessment at https://scottmautz.com/mentallystronggift/Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

In this transformative episode, Liz Leonard, Owner of Liz Leonard Franchise Advisor, shares how her expertise, honed over a decade of focused work, positions her as a leading authority in guiding individuals toward the right franchise for them.You will discover:- How to know IF franchising is right for you (find out if you have what it takes BEFORE you start)- How to choose the right franchise opportunity for you- How to overcome the number 1 cause of franchise failure
Liz Leonard has spent the last 20 years finding freedom through entrepreneurship. She owns multiple businesses and is a Franchise Advisor, published author, renowned speaker, and proud wife and mother. Liz spent decades climbing the corporate ladder, only to be a casualty of lay-offs. Drawing on her background in childhood education, Liz and her husband founded Parkside Children’s Learning Center, a business they were able to sell at a profit just three years later. She founded her franchise advisory business in 2014 and has spent the last decade helping others match the right-fit business for their lifestyle and personality.
Want to learn more about Liz Leonard's work at Liz Leonard Franchise Advisor? Check out her website at https://www.franchisefastpassbook.com/

In this statutory episode, Laurie Gilbertson, Founder and CEO of Tribeca Blue Consulting, shares her experiences in front of judges, juries, and live television audiences to help clients and their businesses maximize each speaking opportunity.You will discover:- Why communication is central to a founder's success in every industry- Three questions you need to ask before you communicate- How to get feedback on how you communicate
Laurie Gilbertson is a former New York City sex crimes and organized crime prosecutor, television legal analyst, educator, and entrepreneur. As the founder of Tribeca Blue Consulting, she coaches professionals on communicating with clarity, confidence, and creativity in their public speaking, presentations, trial work, and media appearances. Laurie works with clients to develop their personal and professional narratives, discover and hone their unique presentation styles, and craft and curate the stories that keep their audiences listening and wanting to learn more. 
Want to learn more about Laurie Gilbertson's work at Tribeca Blue Consulting? Check out her website at https://www.tribecablueconsulting.com/Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

In this forthright episode, Kit Lisle, Founder of The Operators, shares how he helps to empower Operators in their roles as executives of private equity-backed portfolio companies by enabling them to find the answers they needYou will discover:- Why alignment around the investment thesis is essential - How PE Culture Shock impacts everyone- The three types of PE-backed execs and the challenges they face
Christopher “Kit” Lisle recently formed The Operators, LLC. He is also a founder of Acclaro Growth Partners, a decision support and growth strategy consulting firm. Kit is actively involved in planning and preparing for clients around growth strategy and moderating groups of C-level executives seeking advice and counsel on “cases” related to growth, mergers and acquisitions, and business optimization. The Operators is a collaborative community serving those involved in the middle market M&A ecosystem. Its goal is to facilitate cross-pollination for those involved in the middle market private equity ecosystem.
Want to learn more about Kit Lisle's work at The Operators? Check out his website at https://theoperators.pe/Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

In this clarified episode, Jurriaan Kamer, Co-founder of Unblock, shares how he uses his knowledge and expertise to advise leaders on unlocking their organization's full potential by fundamentally changing how they work.You will discover:- How to move from the burden of traffic controller to the freedom of a road designer- What is blocking your organization from moving forward faster- Why you should work on the "fish bowl" more than the "fish"
Jurriaan Kamer is an organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. Jurriaan helps leaders eliminate ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has studied the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. Over the last decade, Jurriaan has applied those insights as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. He believes that organizations built on 'sense and respond' instead of 'plan and predict' are the future.
Want to learn more about Jurriaan Kamer's work at Unblock and/or get a copy of his book? Check out his website at https://www.unblock.works/Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

Les McKeown, Founder and CEO of Predictable Success, is a seasoned entrepreneur who has started over 40 companies and co-founded one of the first business incubators. He discusses how to assess if your team is ready for growth, highlighting three key skills that distinguish great executives from managers. McKeown emphasizes the importance of evolving leadership styles, empowering teams, and the necessity of humility during organizational changes, all vital for achieving predictable success.

In this intentional episode, Marcy Axelrod, CEO of Choose To Show Up, shares how her decades of research resulted in a framework already helping thousands of people choose to show up in a meaningful way for the most meaningful moments in their lives.You will discover:- What it means to truly Show Up- Why you were never taught how to Show Up- How to choose the right moments to go all in
Marcy Axelrod is a 25+ year keynote speaker, award-winning author of On Your Game!, and strategy and innovation consultant. She has worked with top high-tech firms to accelerate growth and individual achievement globally. Her books include On Your Game, a guide to succeeding in a world designed to knock you off your game, and How We Choose to Show Up. They combine consulting strategies, neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics to help people and companies succeed. How We Choose to Show Up is already receiving advance praise from educators and researchers at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and Cornell.
Want to learn more about Marcy Axelrod's work at Choose To Show Up? Check out her website at https://choosetoshowup.com/Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

In this focused episode, Dr Eric Holsapple, Founder of Living in the Gap, shares how he guides professionals to discover success and happiness while helping their organizations improve company culture and create meaningful results impacting the bottom line. You will discover:- How to overcome the distractions and chaos to achieve meaningful focus at work and at home- Why our lives as leaders get so out of balance- How to generate remarkable profits without sacrificing your health and happiness
Dr. Eric Holsapple is a successful developer and entrepreneur who has used mindfulness to transform his life and business and helps others do the same. Eric has a PhD in Economics, has been a real estate CEO and developer for nearly 40 years, lectured real estate at Colorado State University for 20 years, and practiced yoga and meditation for 30 years. Holsapple has a unique perspective on how merging business and mindfulness can be a catalyst in changing lives. Eric is the founder of Living in the Gap. His popular workshops teach CEOs and professionals a different way to operate more mindfully while improving the bottom line.
Want to learn more about Dr Eric Holsapple's work at Living in the Gap? Check out his website at https://www.livinginthegap.org/. You can also grab a copy of his book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3SeoO8y. Mentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you’re a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you’re doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz