Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.

Mike Acker is an executive communication coach, a keynote speaker, and the author of ten books, including Speak with Confidence, published by Wiley in December 2022. What led you to write a book called “Speak with Confidence”? You use an interesting analogy about two weights you carry as a communicator and how that relates to insecurity. Can you describe what that means and how that affects confidence? You have developed a framework for Executive Presence and Speaking with Confidence. Can you explain it? How did growing up in a different setting (Mexico) affect your communication and leadership? Mike Acker Mike Acker passionately coaches business professionals to lead and speak with confidence. His books have been translated into several languages and appeared on numerous booklists, with his first book being designated as the #1 book on overcoming fear of speaking on Forbes.com. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Douglas R. Bouey (dougbouey.com) is an author, facilitation veteran and award-winning coach with TEC/Vistage - a global organization with 25,000 president members. He is a renowned mentor in his private practice with Catalyst Strategic Consultants, encouraging presidents in their trials, growth and victories. Tell me about some of your experiences mending relationships with families in business? What is your framework in your book? How do you implement your framework to rebuild the relationship? How do you test the relationship that has just been rebuilt to overcome life's pressure? How to transform messy relationship breakdowns back into health? Douglas Bouey ‘Fixing Fractures: Restoring Shattered Relationships in Business and in Life’ - Doug’s latest book - was launched in 2022. Fixing Fractures contains incisive guidance for leaders and entrepreneurs who have broken with someone central to their fortunes. When fractures occur in key relationships, this is the essential handbook on the path to repair and renewal. Doug's intense professional experience is rounded out by immersion in painting, friendship, family and spirituality - including several long walks on the Camino de Santiago. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Bill Treasurer founder of Giant Leap Consulting (2002) has worked with thousands of leaders in the U.S., including NASA, eBay, Lenovo, UBS Bank, Saks Fifth Avenue, and many more. What got you interested in the field of leadership in the first place? You write about 3 areas of leadership fitness. What are they? One of your chapters is Cultivate Composure. Why is that important to leadership? What are you hoping that readers come away with from reading this book? What important question to ask yourself when you feel angry, frustrated, or emotionally charged How long have you been a leader and what triggered you to write your book? Bill Treasurer Bill Treasurer founder of Giant Leap Consulting (2002), and has worked with thousands of leaders in the U.S. and beyond, including NASA, eBay, Lenovo, UBS Bank, Saks Fifth Avenue, and many more. His new book, Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People (BK Publishers, Sept. 27, 2022), provides actionable and relevant advice to today’s emerging leaders. Learn more. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Jessica is a genius at showing entrepreneurs how to build an expert platform, rapidly raise their value, build their credibility online and attract high-paying clients. She travels the world teaching and inspiring entrepreneurs and helping them grow their influence and make the income and impact they desire. The most overlooked aspect of creating ultra high end offers How to move from soloprenuer to CEO and reclaim your time freedom How to master the art of high end sales The "Myth of the Ascension Model" and how to take a top down approach to growing your business How to rapidly build your credibility and attract high paying clients Jessica Yarbrough Jessica Yarbrough has quickly developed a reputation of being one of the best business strategists for coaches and consultants who want to sell and scale ultra-high-end services. Her background is in international business and she has built multiple companies. Jessica is a genius at showing entrepreneurs how to build an expert platform, rapidly raise their value, build their credibility online and attract high-paying clients. She travels the world teaching and inspiring entrepreneurs and helping them grow their influence and make the income and impact they desire. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Ed Rigsbee is a Collaboration Architect, Nonprofit CEO, Virtual Communities Leader, Member ROI Valuation Research, Keynote Speaker, author of 5 books (Topics: Strategic Alliance Development & Membership Growth) When did you start your professional speaking career? Tell me about the Association & Society Speaker Community Tell me about Cigar PEG Philanthropy through fun Future projects?Ed Rigsbee Ed Rigsbee Ed Rigsbee, (CSP) Certified Speaking Professional, (CAE) Certified Association Executive, is the ROI Guy. He is obsessed with helping individuals and organizations to both receive and give more return on investment (ROI) in everything that they do. He will help your organization to elevate your business relationships from ordinary to extraordinary; in service, results and profitability. Ed is the originator of the “Member ROI Valuation Process” and term, “Member ROI-Centric Organization.” Ed is the President of Rigsbee Enterprises, Inc., established in 1981. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in the areas of non-profit organization member recruitment/retention and strategic alliance development/implementation, and has authored 5 books. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Dr. Jessica Kriegel is the Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners, leading research and strategy in best practices for driving results through culture. How do you define culture? Why is corporate culture important? How does it drive results? What is the biggest mistake that leaders make? You do research work on corporate culture, what is your process? Dr. Jessica Kriegel Dr. Jessica Kriegel is the Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners, leading research and strategy in best practices for driving results through culture. She is a Fortune 100 Thought Leader and keynote speaker as well as author of Unfairly Labeled: How Your Workplace Can Benefit From Ditching Generational Stereotypes. Her upcoming book, The Culture Equation will be published in 2023 and is based on her 15+ years of guiding global and national organizations on the path to creating intentional workplace cultures that accelerate performance and put people first. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Dave Valentine owns 7 businesses that have generated over ONE BILLION dollars collectively for over 1000 clients, including major brands and Fortune 100 companies like Target, Time magazine, and American Express. What inspired you to become an entrepreneur and what were your biggest challenges? You mentioned you have unconventional Marketing. What is the difference between developing brand and getting direct response? What is "Conscious Capitalism" and how do you implement it across all of your companies? What is your goals and how do you see yourself reaching that goal? How do you partner with the companies you acquire? Dave Valentine Dave Valentine owns 7 businesses that have generated over ONE BILLION dollars collectively for over 1000 clients, including major brands and Fortune 100 companies like Target, Time magazine, and American Express. At the age of 29, his doctor said, “Are you prepared for your heart attack?” Dave realized he needed to learn how to scale his businesses without being overwhelmed by stress. His life depended on it. Dave now runs multiple companies from the mountains in a house by a river with three waterfalls. Merging conscious capitalism with an unconventional marketing approach, Dave has rapidly grown his businesses by investing money in people rather than paid advertising. After selling his first business, Dave acquired three more companies and has put $3 MILLION into businesses this year. His mission is to employ over 200,000 people and revolutionize the way we reward good talent.  Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Bill Stainton helps smart leaders think differently about their business so that they can see new possibilities for their challenges and opportunities. What did you learn about innovation from producing a comedy TV show? What would you qualify as good questions? How would you leverage a creative team differently? What is the leader's role within a creative team? What is the difference between innovation and creativity? How can someone become more innovative? Bill Stainton For 15 years, innovation expert and Hall of Fame speaker Bill Stainton produced the longest-running, highest-rated, and most award-winning regional comedy TV show in the United States—winning 29 Emmy Awards in the process. Today he helps smart leaders think differently about their business so that they can see new possibilities for their challenges and opportunities. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Chuck Knabusch is the founder and principal of 13Ten Business Solutions, LLC. He spent nine years in the US Army and learned key processes that the military could help run an efficient operation. You come from a background in Manufacturing what are some principles of lean manufacturing that non-manufacturers could implement to improve their processes? What did you learn from the military that you can apply to the business world? It is safe to say that most people are too busy and, thus, their leadership suffers because of it. What are 1 or 2 principles that you cover in your book, that could help the average person? What have you found to be the most challenging leadership challenges? Chuck Knabusch Chuck Knabusch spent twenty-eight years in various positions and functional departments including IT, Materials, Quality, Logistics, and Manufacturing Operations at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a multi-billion-dollar manufacturing company working across numerous sites and facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, England and Thailand. He managed $80 million dollar manufacturing operations. Since then, he has founded his consulting firm, 13Ten Business Solutions, LLC. He has spent decades helping business leaders and managers gain solutions for useless meetings, missed customer deadlines, stretched budgets, and lack of time for their personal life. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Mac Attram is an International Best Selling Author and Award-Winning World-Class Trainer & Coach. He is also the CEO & Founder of MindSpace Coaching a UK based Coaching Company. What really is a Joint Venture, and who are they for? How do you know if you’re "ready" and what is possible with Joint Ventures? What are some of the biggest mistakes to make sure you can avoid? Where do Businesses go wrong in sales? Mac Attram Business Coach & Millionaire Entrepreneur Mac Attram is an International Best Selling Author and A ward-Winning World-Class Trainer & Coach. He is also the CEO & Founder of MindSpace Coaching a UK based Coaching Company that has supported 1000’s of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs to grow their business, often by as much as 200% or more in LESS than 6 to 12 months. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.