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Conversations with extraordinary business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who are changing the world through the work they do. The goal is to share insights, help to inspire and lift others, and deliver practical, meaningful, and actionable content.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 59min
250: Kerrie Lee Brown | Turning Life's Challenges Into Opportunities
Kerrie Lee Brown, a trailblazer in magazine journalism, VP of Media at Success Enterprises, Editor-in-Chief of Success Magazine, and founder and owner of RedLily Media LLC joins me on this episode. With a career in media spanning 30 years, Kerrie Lee has held various senior roles in editorial, publishing, and communications, and she’s contributed to more than 150 magazines worldwide. We talk about success, turning life’s challenges into opportunities, finding your voice, storytelling, and more. Get connected with Kerrie Lee: Website: https://kerrieleebrown.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerrieLeeBrown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrieleebrown/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrieleebrown/ Twitter: https://x.com/kerrieleebrown Purchase a copy of My Heart, My Self: https://www.amazon.com/My-Heart-Self-Heartfelt-Guide/dp/153727810X Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 9min
249: Minette Norman | Becoming a Boldly Inclusive Leader
Minette Norman, keynote speaker, leadership consultant, advisor, and award-winning author joins me on this episode. Minette spent 30 years in the software industry in Silicon Valley working for companies such as Adobe, Symantec, and AutoDesk. She was named in 2017 as one of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the San Francisco Business Times and as “Business Role Model of the Year” in the 2018 Women in IT/Silicon Valley Awards. Her list of clients includes Pepsico, Uber, KraftHeinz, Salesforce, and many others. We talk about inclusive leadership, creating psychological safety, empathy in business, and more. Get connected with Minette: Website: https://www.minettenorman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minettenorman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minettenorman/ Purchase a copy of The Boldly Inclusive Leader: https://www.amazon.com/dp/195607211X Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

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Jan 23, 2025 • 31min
248: Hal Elrod | Wake Up Each Day to Your Full Potential
Hal Elrod, #1 bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, international keynote speaker, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Hal's been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and other leading media outlets. We talk about Hal's backstory, learning to deal with tragedy and difficult challenges, building a positive mindset and attitude, the catalyst that turned his life around, creating The Miracle Morning, and more. Get connected with Hal: Website: https://halelrod.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yopalhal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hal-elrod-aa054324a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hal_elrod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/halelrod Purchase a copy of The Miracle Morning: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710/ Watch The Miracle Morning Movie here: https://miraclemorning.com/movie/ Check out Hal’s podcast, Achieve Your Goals: https://miraclemorning.com/category/podcast/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
247: Stephen "Shed" Shedletzky | Creating a Speak-Up Culture
Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky, Chief Vision & Leadership Officer at Shed Inspires, keynote speaker, leadership facilitator and coach, and author of Speak-Up Culture joins me on this episode. Shed guides leaders who are committed to putting people and purpose first. He’s a graduate of the Ivey Business School at Western University in London, Ontario. He was a long-time member of Simon Sinek’s team, narrated Sinek’s 2017 audiobook Find Your Why, and co-hosted the Start With Why podcast. We talk about the importance of psychological safety, cultivating a culture that embraces and celebrates being heard, leaning into our vulnerability, and more. Get connected with Shed: Website: https://www.shedinspires.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.shedletzky Twitter: https://x.com/shedinspires LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenshedletzky/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shedinspires Purchase a copy of Speak-Up Culture: https://www.amazon.com/Speak-Up-Culture-Leaders-Listen-People/dp/1774582848 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Jan 9, 2025 • 31min
246: Jon Gordon | How to FUEL Your Life with Positive Energy
Jon Gordon, a 17x bestselling author and renowned keynote speaker, dives into the power of positive energy and resilience. He shares transformative insights on overcoming adversity and the critical role of a positive mindset in personal growth. Listeners learn about his coaching success stories with high-performing teams and his unique approach to leadership. Jon also reflects on the significance of authenticity and love, encouraging everyone to cultivate positivity in their lives, even in the face of challenges.

Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 3min
245: Leslie Zane | The New Rules of Persuasion
Leslie Zane, founder & CEO of Triggers, an award-winning marketer and behavioral expert, TEDx speaker, author, and the foremost authority in harnessing the instinctive mind to accelerate brand and business growth joins me on this episode. Leslie earned degrees in Economics and Art History from Yale and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She’s the recipient of the Congressional Women of Distinction and the Ogilvy Award. Her list of clients includes well-known brands such as McDonald’s, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, DirecTV, and Johnson & Johnson, and she’s been featured in Barron’s, Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, Forbes, NPR, and other media outlets. We discuss how we make decisions, why the traditional marketing model is dead, the Brand Connectome, what kind of messages create the most positive associations and cause buyers to choose you over the competition, and more. Get connected with Leslie: Website: https://lesliezane.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Leslie_Zane LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliepicotzane/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leslie.zane.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelesliezane/ Purchase a copy of The Power of Instinct: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Instinct-Rules-Persuasion-Business/dp/1541703855 Watch Leslie’s TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/leslie_zane_the_hidden_link_between_success_and_the_subconscious Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Dec 26, 2024 • 32min
244: Jeff Hoffman | Finding a Way
Jeff Hoffman, global entrepreneur, humanitarian, philanthropist, bestselling author, youth mentor, advisor, world-renowned speaker, Hollywood film producer, Grammy Award winner, Emmy Award winner, chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, and founder and president of World Youth Horizons joins me on this episode. Jeff has been featured in Forbes, Time, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Fox, and other media outlets. We talk about finding a way, mentoring youth, giving back, advice from the Dalai Lama, making a positive global impact, and more. Get connected with Jeff: Website: https://www.jeffhoffman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakerjeffhoffman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakerJeff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff/ Learn about World Youth Horizons: https://www.worldyouthhorizons.com/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Dec 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
243: Dr. Doug Brackmann | Born to be Driven
Dr. Doug Brackmann, licensed psychologist, author, entrepreneur, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Doug was a high school dropout who overcame drug addiction and homelessness, turned his life around, and went on to earn dual PhDs in Industrial & Organizational Psychology and Clinical Psychology. Throughout his career, he’s developed expertise in the application of mindfulness, self-psychology theory, and neuroscience. Doug specializes in helping highly driven people master their gifts and regain control of their lives. He’s a self-described functional MRI geek and a student of all spiritual practices and religions. We explore the psychology of driven individuals, addiction, shame, and self-sabotage, a meditation practice that allows you to gain clarity, confidence, and power, and more. Get connected with Doug: Website: https://www.iamdriven.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbrackmann/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglas.brackmann.94 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdougb/ Purchase a copy of Driven: https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Understanding-Harnessing-Entrepreneurs-Athletes/dp/1619616939 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Dec 12, 2024 • 1h 10min
242: Dr. Dave Rabin | The Future of Mental Health
Dr. Dave Rabin, CMO & Co-Founder of Apollo Neuro, a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, psychedelic clinical researcher, teacher, health tech entrepreneur, and Executive Director of The Board of Medicine joins me on this episode. Dr. Dave has always been fascinated by consciousness and our inherent ability to heal ourselves from injury and illness. His research focuses on the clinical translation of non-invasive therapies for patients with treatment-resistant illnesses like PTSD and substance use disorders. He has appeared in major media outlets including, The New York Times, Vogue, The Washington Post, Men’s Health, CBS News, and many others. We explore the topic of non-invasive therapies for addiction and PTSD, the role of psychedelics in mental health, bridging the gap between Eastern and Western medicine, a wearable technology that can boost energy and focus, reduce stress and promote sleep, and more. Get connected with Dr. Dave: Website: https://www.drdave.io/ Twitter: https://x.com/DrDavidRabin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavemdphd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmlrabin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabin/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@drdavidrabin Purchase an Apollo Neuro Wearable : https://apolloneuro.com/ Download the Apollo Neuro demo app in the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apollo-neuro/id1457385148 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Dec 5, 2024 • 59min
241: Nancy Harhut | The Secrets of Persuasion in Marketing
Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at HBT Marketing, a marketing expert known for her work in behavioral science and its application to marketing strategies, an award-winning author, and a sought-after speaker at marketing conferences worldwide joins me on this episode. Nancy has been named a Top 100 Creative Influencer, a Social Top 50 Email Marketing Leader, a Top 40 Digital Strategist, and one of the 10 Most Fascinating People in B2B Marketing. Her list of clients includes H&R Block, AARP, Sharp, Four Seasons, and many others. We explore behavioral science in marketing, how we really make decisions, triggers that increase the likelihood that someone will do what you want, and more. Get connected with Nancy: Website: https://www.hbtmktg.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/nharhut LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyharhut/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.harhut Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancyharhut/ Purchase a copy of Using Behavioral Science in Marketing: https://www.amazon.com/Using-Behavioral-Science-Marketing-Instinctive/dp/1398606480 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
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