The Circuit of Success Podcast with Brett Gilliland

Kelsi Sheren is the CEO and Founder of Brass and Unity, a jewelry line started to save fellow soldiers lives, or at least try to give them a second chance. Kelsi served on the front lines in Afghanistan (Infantry and Artillery) at 18 years old and lost many of her friends during battle. She came home with severe PTSD. After 7 years of anger and pain, she decided to use her struggle for good, and try to help others through their struggle. Kelsi’s Story on the Brass and Unity website states, “ B&U isn’t for me – It’s for you. For your friends. For your family. For anyone going through impossible situations, mental or physical. We are here to help.” Adding, “Our story is your story. Let’s tell it together.” The post Kelsi Sheren on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Ray McElrathbey is a former Clemson football player who took custody of his 11-year-old brother Fahmarr McElrathbey, while a redshirt freshman back in 2006. Safety, now streaming on Disney+,  follows Ray’s time at the South Carolina university after his mother Tonya McElrathbey’s battle with drug addiction led to him becoming Fahmarr’s guardian. Ray eventually graduated from Clemson in 2008 after only three years and went on to take graduate courses at Washington, D.C.’s Howard University. He later played a final year of football at Mars Hill College in North Carolina. Since then, Ray has started a trucking company called Safety Freight, and he, Fahmarr, and his mother — now sober for years — work together on his foundation, Ray’s Safety Net Foundation. The post Ray McElrathbey on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Former semi-professional golfer and Co-Host of “Gravy and the Sleeze” on SiriusXM and the Golf Sub Par podcast with Colt Knost. The post Drew Stoltz on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

After 31 years on the marketing faculty – nine as chair – Bill Danko achieved emeritus status in 2007 at the School of Business, State University of New York at Albany. During his tenure, he studied consumer behavior, and in particular the topic of wealth formation. He is the coauthor of The Millionaire Next Door, a research-based book about wealth in America that has been ranked as a bestseller by The New York Times for more than three years. More recently, he coauthored Richer Than A Millionaire ~ A Pathway To True Prosperity, a book that shows how to build wealth with a greater purpose in mind.  His academic publications have appeared in the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Advertising Research, and other leading journals.  He has presented his research findings in nearly every State, as well in Australia, Canada, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and Taiwan. Dr. Danko earned his Ph.D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Lally School of Management in 1983. In recognition of conspicuous attainments and service in collegiate activities, Professor Danko was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa society in 2005.  He resides in upstate New York with his wife, and is the father of three adult children, and the grandfather of five. The post Dr. William D. Danko on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Mark’s passion is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck so they can pursue their freedom. Depending on the unique situation, Mark’s talent for introducing just the right combination of perspective and process sparks teams to start moving, move faster, or begin moving in the proper direction – with clarity. As a teacher, coach, and facilitator, Mark spends most of his time directly engaged with entrepreneurial leadership teams as a Certified EOS Implementer—helping them implement EOS in their own companies. He’s delivered over 500 full-day EOS workshops with companies from around the U.S., and he’s the Co-Author of Rocket Fuel. Mark has been an entrepreneur since the age of 28, after catching the “bug” during B-school at the University of Chicago. At last count, he’s started/bought/sold/shut down 11 different companies. One recent venture, as a Founder and CEO, had a very successful exit – yielding a 100x cash return in less than 3 yrs. All this activity has led to some recognition, including being named a Tech Titan finalist as an emerging company CEO, and listed as “40 Under Forty” by the Business Journal in both Milwaukee and Dallas. Mark was also awarded Rookie of the Year and Chair Excellence distinctions by Vistage International. The post Mark C. Winters on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Chef Michael Parks is an award winning chef who is currently works for PGA Pro Dustin Johnson. Chef Parks never turns down a challenge, is a workaholic, and strives for perfection in everything he does! The post Chef Michael Parks on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Pat Dossett spent 9 years serving as a US Navy SEAL. Following service, Pat earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business as a Tillman Military Scholar and spent three years at Google before leaving to co-found Madefor, where he currently serves as President and CEO. The post Pat Dossett on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Daniel Laure’s mission is to be a positive, guiding influence in people’s lives. To love them and serve them. He does this as a Certified Financial Planner by coaching his clients through ever changing financial landscapes, and managing their emotions along the way. Dan’s experience shows that clients are faced with many difficult decisions throughout their lives and need a trusted advisor in their corner who can help take the stress and complexity out of those decisions. Dan seeks first to understand his clients’ goals, dreams and values which ultimately dictate the plan. Daniel has a special affinity for working with responsible, caring families, corporate executives, and small business owners. Daniel Laure started his financial services career straight out of college. He began working at a Fortune 100 financial firm as an intern, then continued full-time for almost five years. During his time at this firm, Dan served both as a Financial Advisor and College Unit Director, where he was responsible for recruiting and developing financial representative interns, as well as running his own planning practice. Daniel came to Visionary Wealth Advisors in January 2015 to expand the services he could offer. He wanted to be 100% independent and work as a fiduciary for his clients, which is the highest level of accountability in the financial services industry. Daniel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance, a minor in Accounting and a Master’s in Business Administration from Lindenwood University. Dan is a Certified Financial Planner

Both in life and in business, a people-first approach is crucial for sustainable, long-term success. That’s why Brian left the corporate business-to-business IT Training world in 2002 to build a word of mouth, referral driven mortgage practice. Since then, Brian and The McRae Mortgage Team have helped thousands of families get the mortgage and financing strategy they deserve. Brian’s people-first, relationship-driven approach extends beyond the mortgage world as well. While working toward a more compassionate mortgage industry, he discovered the untapped and far-reaching potential of the referral-centered business, a discovery which would inspire his much acclaimed “Radically Referable” business concept. If Brian isn’t helping people with a mortgage, he’s likely helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses to new heights. Optimizing referral systems is one of the most effective and affordable ways to grow a business, but doing so first requires expertise in building sustainable relationships — something Brian has extensive experience in doing. Whether he is creating a personalized mortgage strategy or teaching mastermind groups about referral strategies, Brian’s mission remains the same: he wants to help others win at home and work. The post Brian K McRae on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.

Nigel Barker is an internationally renowned photographer who opened his New York studio in 1996. He served 17 seasons as photographer and judge on the hit TV show, America’s Next Top Model, which airs in over 140 countries, and hosted Oxygen Network’s modeling competition series, The Face, starring alongside Naomi Campbell.  Barker’s latest hit show Top Photographer premiered to rave reviews and a second season is in the works. Barker has directed and produced films, documentaries and commercials for Hollywood clients to international charitable organizations and was awarded the “Film Heals” Award for Humanitarianism at the 6th Annual Manhattan Film Festival for Dreams Are Not Forgotten. Using the power of photography and motion pictures he has been able to spread his humanitarian message to vast audiences through films, PSA’s and traveling exhibitions.  He has worked with several charitable organizations including The Humane Society of the United States, The Humane Society International, Make A Wish Foundation, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation (of which he is a board member), The Edeyo Foundation (board member) and the USO where he serves as a digital advisory committee member. Drawing upon his 20+ years of experience in the fashion and beauty industries, he has two books—The Beauty Equation, published by Abrams, and his latest book, New York Times Best Seller Models of Influence published by Harper Collins. Nigel currently lives in New York with his wife and renown Yogi, Cristen AKA @ChinTwins and their two children Jack and Jasmine. The post Nigel Barker on the Circuit of Success appeared first on The Circuit of Success with Brett Gilliland.