Breakfast Leadership Show

Gina Mollicone-Long helps people get what they want. Academically trained in engineering, philosophy and the intersection of science and spirit, Gina brings a wealth of knowledge and information to her process. Extensively trained in modern and ancient performance techniques, Gina aggregates their teachings and shows people how to make powerful transformations. Gifted in rapport, connection and language, Gina cuts to the core of your reality and empowers you to engineer a new one. She is an international best-selling author, compelling speaker and peak performance coach with a mission to reveal greatness in individuals, teams and organizations. She is the co-founder of The Greatness Group, a team building and personal development company. Since 1998, she has trained, coached or spoken to tens of thousands of people on six continents. Her books, Think or Sink and The Secret of Successful Failing are widely read and enjoyed by people around the world. She can show you exactly how to get out of your own way. Gina is one of the most highly trained success coaches in the world in mechanistic models of performance. She is a global expert in NLP holding the highly specialized Master Trainer board certification from the ABNLP. She is also a board-certified Master Trainer of Hypnosis from the ABH which is the highest qualification in the field of hypnotherapy. She also holds board certifications as a Trainer of the Master level from the Time Line Therapy® Association and a Master Coaching Trainer from the ABNLP. She is a certified trainer from the HeartMath Institute with expertise in creating resilience in both individuals and groups. She is a full initiate and a certified trainer in the ancient Hawaiian practice of Huna and studies many other ancient technologies designed to help you break through any obstacles. Gina is obsessed with the intersection of mind and matter. Her specialty is distilling all of these techniques in a way that is exceptionally relevant to entrepreneurs, leaders, and seekers. Gina brings it all to the table for you. Book: Think or Sink:  https://amzn.to/46n1f2Q https://linktr.ee/ginamollicone https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginamollicone/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ginamollicone https://www.instagram.com/gina.mollicone/ https://www.facebook.com/GinaMollicone

GROWING YOUR NETWORK AND YOUR BUSINESS CAN BE TOUGH. COREY DISSIN IS TOUGHER. That’s why so many professionals trust the services of the alpha-dog executive, entrepreneurial evangelist, and author of GOING THE DISS-TANCE. Whether as a one-on-one marketing advisor, revamping your brand identity, or enlisting his virtual administrative assistants, Corey will have your back to develop a pragmatic and personalized fight plan to organize your time, get you out of your own way, and 10x your life and career. Book:  https://amzn.to/3PqtWph https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreydissin/ https://www.facebook.com/GoGetItWithCoreyDissin/ https://www.instagram.com/thecoreydissin/ https://twitter.com/bigdaddydissin

Note from Michael: 10/13/23:  Erica and I discuss the situation over in Israel and the Gaza Strip, which can be emotional for many.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all impacted by the war.   Erica Zygelman is an Integrative Leadership Coach who empowers high-achieving leaders to attain sustainable success by blending conscious leadership principles, management expertise, and holistic wellness. She equips leaders and management teams with the tools to build emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, management excellence, and well-being. She also supports those who feel overwhelmed by the stress of their roles to develop sustainable habits to prevent burnout and deliver optimal performance within their organizations. During her 15-year leadership career spanning across early-stage startups and corporate tech giants, Erica has led high-performing corporate teams, nurtured client relationships, scaled revenue, and achieved remarkable results for renowned organizations, including Apple and Spotify. Her passions encompass functional medicine, personal development, yoga, mindfulness, and globetrotting. Connect with Erica on LinkedIn and Instagram and DM her if you're interested in working together, joining one of her programs, or to get access her free newsletter, The Leader's Lifeline! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericazygelman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericazygelman/ Website: https://www.ericazygelman.com/

Every leader wants to boost their team's productivity. The first step is to strengthen your leadership skills through learning agility, effective communication, and embracing empathy and compassion.   Experts Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer, partners at think2perform and authors of the new book DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO FIX IT, are available for interviews to discuss their unbeatable approach to productivity:   1. Learning Agility — A leader's ability to analyze new business situations and solve problems is a top priority. Leaders must be curious, choose growth over comfort, resist defensiveness, experiment — and share these skills with their teams to boost productivity.   2. Effective Communication — Effective communication is a function of someone attempting to send a message and someone receiving that message. If the receiver does not understand the intention of the communication, then the communication is ineffective and impedes productivity. A big problem often occurs when leaders do not communicate what activities must be undertaken to achieve the organization’s goals.   3. Embracing Empathy and Compassion — This leadership skill is more relevant than ever. Empathy is about understanding. Compassion is empathy in action. Any leader who actively cares about the well-being of their people will be rewarded with best efforts, higher productivity, and retention of the best and the brightest.   Doug Lennick is the founding CEO of think2perform, a high-performance leadership development firm serving organizations in various industries. Chuck Wachendorfer is President of Distribution at think2perform. They have worked with clients, including American Express, Wells Fargo, Comerica Bank, TD Wealth of Canada, and Charles Schwab.

Ian C. Williams is an educator, speaker, and business advisor. Through mindfulness, systems thinking, and regenerative design, he empowers the growth and development of individuals and communities. As a business advisor, he fosters healthy organizational cultures through process optimization, wellness integration, and environmental restoration. He dedicates himself to humanitarian and environmental endeavors to generate systemic change for the common good. These core values are rooted in the waters and boreal forests of Minnesota, but a single, mystical experience prompted his awakening to spirit. This led him to a devoted path of service seeking justice for people and the planet.   Website (Still Point Insight) https://stillpointinsight.com/ Website (Revive U and I) https://www.reviveuandi.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-c-williams/

Dave Pygon is a respected advocate for leadership and personal growth, dedicating his career to empowering individuals to reach their full potential and become the best versions of themselves. As the founder and current President of Pygon ONE Consulting, his company specializes in leadership and individual development, helping clients to unlock their capabilities and succeed.   Prior to starting his own company, Pygon honed his skills while working for respected organizations such as Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Alcon Laboratories, and Novartis. With over two decades of leadership experience, he has become a trusted expert in his field. Furthermore, he holds certifications as a distinguished business coach, astute time management consultant, certified behavioral consultant, and master life coach.   Drawing from these experiences, as well as his education background, Pygon authored “Win the 16,” a comprehensive guide to help individuals optimize their time and achieve their goals. His expertise and passion are evident, making him a go-to authority on personal development and growth.   His journey started in Chicago, where he was born and raised on the south side. Coupled with deep-rooted connection to his hometown, the work ethic, toughness, loyalty and importance of education was taught from an early age by his mom and the south side community. They all have been essential factors driving his professional success. Dave’s love for Chicago is unwavering, and that is evident as he currently makes his home there with his beloved family. https://pygonone.com/ https://winthe16.org/ Book:  https://amzn.to/3BaY7si  

Doug Utberg is Host of the ‘People First Leaders’ podcast where he meets with Founders and CEO’s who prioritize people and customer value first. Prior to starting his business and Podcast, Doug worked in the High-Tech industry for 20 years, holding a multitude of job roles in Finance and Information Technology. All of this came to an abrupt end on April 20, 2020 when the new Chief Information Officer at his company abruptly scheduled a 30-minute meeting with no subject. 30 seconds after joining the call, Doug learned that his role was being eliminated. One minute into the call, Human Resources joined and five minutes after that his network access was Terminated. At this point, Doug was now unemployed (Along with 40 million other people during COVID) with an $800k mortgage, a wife plus two children, $30k of private school tuition due for the year and absolutely no income for the household because he was the sole provider. The anxiety and self-doubt that resulted from this event inspired Doug to make his action about helping to prevent other people from experiencing the same career displacement that he went through. This is what resulted in the ‘People First Leaders’ podcast where Doug celebrates Founders & CEO’s who put their people and their customers first. In addition to his podcast, Doug’s business partners with companies to reduce their expenses without layoffs. He services clients with a zero-risk proposition where he is only paid for producing tangible results. Doug is driven the the desire to create value for everybody he meets, and is looking forward to meeting you and learning how he can bring value to your business & life. Social - My handle is @DougValue on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

Meet Rico Nasol I am a creative executive, entrepreneur, and investor who has been molded by some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the world. I spent nine years as an executive at Netflix, Inc., and seven years as an executive at Zappos.com. In that time, I have been lucky enough to be mentored by some of the brightest minds, and I hope to pay some of that forward. I have built and led small teams of 1 to large organizations of 165 people.   What I've learned over the years is that it takes empathy, humility, and courage to be a strong leader. Without all of these traits, it is very difficult to build high-performing cultures and develop your teams. Our goal as leaders should be to make everyone around us better. Social Media:  https://www.instagram.com/riconasol/ https://www.youtube.com/riconasolleadership https://www.linkedin.com/company/rico-nasol-leadership-development https://www.facebook.com/coachriconasol Free assessment on how to crush imposter syndrome:  https://www.riconasol.com/leaders  

Melissa Romo has more than 20 years’ experience as a business leader for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies and has spent more than a decade building, leading and working in globally dispersed teams. She earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management, where she studied organizational behavior and leadership. Her new book is Your Resource is Human: How Empathetic Leadership Can Help Remote Teams Rise Above (April 2023).    A summary...Remote working is here to stay. But 65% of remote workers say they feel isolated, and many managers struggle to know how to support them. This new book gives counsel and courage for remote and hybrid leaders to know how to embrace empathy, drive culture, and build connections to maximize their leadership impact in the new world of hybrid work.   Book:  https://amzn.to/3r4mMx6 Website:  https://www.melissaromoauthor.com/

HE NEGOTIATED THE DEAL OF A LIFETIME: THE FIRST DISNEY THEME PARK IN MAINLAND CHINA. In From the Mouse’s House to the Penthouse, Michael Crawford reveals the lessons he learned about allowing culture and geography to shape his approach so you too can build and operate high-profile brands on an international scale. Crawford shares his personal experiences in Asia, diving deeply into everything you must know to build relationships and create win–win outcomes in coveted world markets. Crawford’s decade in Asia as an executive of two global brands taught him that humility works and ego doesn’t. He developed strategies for navigating political and corporate environments that will help to increase buy-in to your company’s objectives. From the Mouse’s House to the Penthouse features his techniques for getting all parties involved to strike the right balance. Compromise doesn’t mean losing. Book:  https://amzn.to/3XkPSUZ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecrawfordhofv/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HOFVILLAGECEO Hall of Fame: https://www.hofreco.com/