No More Mondays

We’re going to learn from Vance Morris, who honed his perspective on business and approach to customer service during his days working for Disney.  Vance started his career as part of the opening team for Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Orlando before moving through the ranks in restaurant management, customer service, and resort leadership. He channeled everything he learned during is tenure at Disney into consulting and entrepreneurial endeavors that have included everything from Legal Seafoods, NASA, The President, and the Smithsonian which spawned creation of Deliver Service Now, a coaching and consulting business aimed at helping clients build exceptional businesses through a focus on outstanding customer service.

We are very happy to introduce you to Irisha Steele! Irisha has cornered a unique industry – luxury spa and wellness. From the St. Regis to Wellness Retreats, the W Hotel in Boston, and now the Farmhouse Inn, Irisha has led award-winning programs at Wellness Centers across the country by focusing on something we could all use more of: positivity and peace – for both guests and her team!  She’s had some real dreams come true happen in recent years: from creating a movement in the Wellness industry (thanks to a dream, no less) to a feature in Vogue and a six month stint in Bali thanks to COVID, Irisha has been blessed with some big wins and amazing gifts – and she doesn’t take a single one of them for granted.

John Saunders, doesn’t know it yet, but he’s going to help debunk a million myths on success, failure, perfection, and that “age factor” so many people seem to use as an excuse to not do that “thing” they want to do. This something John focuses on as a coach and author of “The Optimizer”- and it’s also inherit in his professional background where he spent over 20 years as a wall street sales executive before stepping into his own business as a coach, consultant, and Forward Advisory Solutions.   

 We’re chatting with Akash Joshi. You’ve asked for inspiring career stories – and this is going to be one. Akash has racked up some credentials, as he’s worked for some very recognizable places, including TransAmerica and ACT – yep, the test every high school senior dreads. His roles in technology have included Business Analyst and Product ownership.   In the past few months, Akash had a major status quo change, networked like a champ, went on probably close to 50 interviews, got multiple job offers, and is now about to start the next great phase of his career. 

Get ready because today’s conversation is undoubtedly going to be fast paced, likely hilarious, and will probably include some unexpected turns as we welcome Michael Gutenplan to the show.  FOR OVER 20 YEARS, MICHAEL HAS BEEN READING MINDS AND PERFORMING MAGIC FOR CELEBRITIES, ROYALTY, AND AMERICA'S TOP CEO'S AT CORPORATE AND PRIVATE EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD. This award-winning magician and mentalist is a third-generation psychic and has performed in 24 countries and 49 states. With a mix of psychic entertainment, magic, and comedy, he’s repeatedly touted as LA’s best psychic entertainer and even has some off-broadway credits as the creator and star of Extraordinary Deceptions and The Spy Magic Show. 

Lynn Yap has worked with global companies and start-ups here in the US and abroad to increase brand awareness through marketing, operational excellence, and digital transformation. She’s passionate about working with business leaders to create social impact through innovation and communication.  With previous stints at some big names including Wells Fargo, Estee Lauder, and Adidas, Lynn can now be found running the Actv8 Network, an organization she founded to increase participation of women in technology and entrepreneurship. From corporate attorney to investment banking, Lynn’s curiosity has taken her through an interesting and winding road to the present that sure to inspire, and we’re going to explore more about Lynn’s past, present, and future – which includes the release of a new book, "The Altruistic Capitalist" 

Ricardhy Grandoit, has an impressive track record of developing successful programs in large-scale, matrixed organizations you’ve heard of. In 2015, Ricardhy was recruited into MLB – yes, Major League Baseball, to head up career transition, off-the-field player development efforts, and mission-driven awareness programs for incident response and prevention education.  His multi-functional role includes everything from strategic planning to employee relations, communications, and program development, where he’s impacted players and communities through professional development and community-building efforts.  Living at the intersection of corporate social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and major league sports, Ricardhy is driving change at a systemic level and helping that spread throughout communities thanks to the influence and visibility of MLB.    

Angie Callen talks about exciting details for No More Mondays Season Two!  We have guests and stories from all industries, levels and backgrounds. The premiere of No More Mondays Season Two is just around the corner.  Catch-up on Season One and our Summer Snack Pack episodes and get ready for next level Season Two!

We're excited to re-release Kristen Abraham's episode in preparation for No More Mondays Season Two!  We received a well-spring of positive feedback on Kristen's inspiring story and thought it would be a valuable jumping off point to prep for Season Two.  Enjoy-Season Two is just around the corner! 

Angie Callen and Jane Durkee discuss compilation of Guest Words for Mondays. How this word compilation creates a foundation for growth mindset and meaning to having No More Mondays.