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Navigating Career Transitions, with Kelly Johnson, Crystal Lake Marketing and Coaching

March 10, 2025 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Navigating Career Transitions, with Kelly Johnson, Crystal Lake Marketing and Coaching

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Navigating Career Transitions, with Kelly Johnson, Crystal Lake Marketing and Coaching (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 853)

In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray talks with Kelly Johnson from Crystal Lake Marketing and Coaching. Kelly is a transition coach who helps individuals navigate career and business changes. She shares her own journey from an unfulfilled corporate employee to a successful business owner and coach. Kelly emphasizes the importance of understanding personal strengths through assessments, leveraging networks, and building a strong personal brand. She also discusses the process of transitioning to new careers or business ventures, providing actionable steps and success stories to illustrate her points. Kelly’s insights are invaluable for anyone feeling stuck or unfulfilled in their current role and seeking clarity on their next steps.

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is produced by John Ray and North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, and recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Kelly Johnson, Crystal Lake Marketing and Coaching

Kelly Johnson is a dedicated coach, speaker, and business leader who specializes in helping individuals and entrepreneurs discover their ideal career paths and achieve their professional and business goals.

As the founder of Crystal Lake Marketing and Coaching, Kelly blends her extensive experience in strategic healthcare marketing with her passion for personal and professional development. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare B2B growth marketing, Kelly has a proven track record of driving impactful results for organizations through innovative strategies and leadership.

Drawing from her professional journey and advanced coaching training, she has expanded her services to include career development and business coaching, empowering clients to navigate challenges, unlock their potential, and thrive in their chosen fields.

Kelly’s unique blend of marketing expertise and coaching insights allows her to provide a holistic approach to success, helping individuals and organizations align their goals, strategies, and purpose.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Introduction to North Fulton Business Radio
00:24 Meet Kelly Johnson: Transition Coach
02:10 The Journey to Becoming a Transition Coach
03:19 Helping People in Transition
03:42 Career Arc and Self-Exploration
05:18 Understanding Strengths and Overcoming Fear
07:02 Real-Life Examples of Transition Coaching
13:38 Exercises for Career Clarity
17:33 Training for Career Transition
18:02 Building a Strong Personal Brand
20:36 Kelly’s Personal Transition Journey
23:19 Guidance for Business Owners
28:40 Success Stories and Impact
30:49 Conclusion and Contact Information

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 850 shows and having featured over 1,300 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!

The show invites a diverse range of business, non-profit, and community leaders to share their significant contributions to their market, community, and profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignore. Some media lean left. Some media lean right. We lean business.

John Ray, host of North Fulton Business Radio, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors — **John Ray, host of *North Fulton Business Radio*, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors**

The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.

John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.

Navigating Midlife Career Transitions, with Scott Doyne, Author of Exploring the Midlife Career Crisis

December 6, 2024 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Navigating Midlife Career Transitions, with Scott Doyne, Author of Exploring the Midlife Career Crisis

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Navigating Midlife Career Transitions, with Scott Doyne, Author of Exploring the Midlife Career Crisis (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 826)

In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray discusses career transitions with Scott Doyne, a certified career coach and author of Exploring the Midlife Career Crisis: A Guide to Navigating the Four Stages of Career Transition. Scott shares insights from his extensive background in sports, media, and technology, and he emphasizes the importance of having a career coach at any stage. They discuss the emotional impact of layoffs, the process of self-discovery, and the benefits of structured career guidance. Scott also highlights key concepts from his book, including the four stages of transition: realize, explore, articulate, and activate. Anyone seeking career advice, whether currently employed, feeling stuck, or facing a layoff, can benefit greatly from this episode.

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced by the North Fulton affiliate of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Exploring the Midlife Career Crisis: A Guide to Navigating the Four Stages of Career Transition

Career transition has become nearly perpetual at all ages and it’s never been more evident for people in their midlife stage who have been thrust into crisis mode. Over the last few years, pandemic introspection led to quiet quitting, which preceded the mass layoffs of 2022 and 2023. Support and hope exist for those willing to embrace a helping hand or lean on a listening ear. This book is an unfiltered story of Scott’s own midlife career crisis and his transformational journey from sports media executive to career coach. Readers can also tap into several case studies and accessible exercises that will empower you to define and achieve your dreams.

In the book:

When is midlife and what is a crisis?
Scott’s transformational journey
The Four Stages of Career Transition: Realize, Explore, Articulate, Activate
Case studies of famous midlife career pivots
Accessible exercises to empower your transition

Amazon

Scott Doyne, Doyne Career Services

Scott is a certified career coach who has conducted over 1,000 career coaching sessions with emerging and executive clients in career transition.

He is a former sports media executive, including his time as senior vice president of Turner Sports & Bleacher Report, where he partnered with the NBA, MLB, NCAA, NHL, PGA Tour and NASCAR. In total, Scott has 25 years of experience in general management, digital product Management & analytics.

Scott is the author of the Amazon bestselling new release, Exploring the Midlife Career Crisis: Navigating the Four Stages of Career Transition.

Scott generously offers his expertise to non-profit organizations such as Partners in Change and 21st Century Leaders, as well as students at his alma maters, The University of Michigan and Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Introduction and Welcome to North Fulton Business Radio
01:45 Meet Scott Doyne: Career Coach and Author
02:16 Scott’s Career Journey and Transition
04:06 The Importance of Career Coaching
08:18 Exploring the Four Stages of Career Transition
14:06 Advice for Those Facing Layoffs
17:14 Guidance for Business Leaders During Layoffs
23:18 Scott’s Career Services and Success Stories
26:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Renasant Bank supports North Fulton Business Radio

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $17 billion in assets and more than 180 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices throughout the region. All of Renasant’s success stems from each banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way to better understand the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 800 shows and having featured over 1,200 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!

The show welcomes a wide variety of business, non-profit, and community leaders to get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignore. Some media leans left. Some media leans right. We lean business.

John Ray, Business RadioX - North Fulton, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors — **John Ray, Business RadioX – North Fulton, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors**

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.

Empowered Workplace: Career Insights and Culture Boosts E44

October 11, 2024 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Empowered Workplace: Career Insights and Culture Boosts E44

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Empowered Workplace: Career Insights and Culture Boosts E44

In this episode of the Culture Crush Business Podcast, host Kindra Maples and co-host James Christensen engage with career transition coach Brenda Mariah in a discussion about leadership, employee investment, and proactive career management. They explore the significance of supporting employees, even during transitions, and the importance of clear communication and setting measurable goals to avoid underperformance and layoffs.

The conversation also touches on the broader impact of empathetic leadership on company culture, with James and Brenda reflecting on personal experiences that emphasize the value of recognizing one’s worth beyond a specific job. They stress the importance of networking, being proactive in career management, and maintaining connections, concluding with advice for those facing layoffs to seek outplacement support and the benefits of Brenda’s books on navigating career transitions.

Unlock the secrets to thriving in your career and transforming your company culture—tune in now for insights that could redefine your professional journey!

Push Career Management, LLC, is a Career Transition firm that works with professionals who are ready for promotion or who are eager to get back into quality positions in the workforce. They provide corporate outplacement services, 1:1 portfolio development (resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter, etc…), and job search/interview coaching.

Their clients get a huge surge of confidence after working with them. Their signature Discovery Process helps to extract the things that make their clients marketable so they can accelerate their transitions and get paid what they’re worth.

Specializing in boosting confidence for those facing discrimination and going to battle emotionally in their careers or job transitions, Brenda Mariah of Push Career Management, is a career-focused speaker, wordsmith, career storyteller, encourager, author, and strategist.

Brenda’s engineering and project management background uniquely qualifies her to help even the most technical professionals. She is the president of the National Resume Writers’ Association and is certified in Interview Coaching, Compensation Negotiation, Job Search Strategy, Resume Writing, Career Management, LinkedIn Profile Development, and Employment Law.

Her insights have been featured across numerous media outlets, including CNN.

Connect with Brenda on LinkedIn and follow Push Career Management on Facebook.

About Our Guest Host

James Christensen is the President of Gateway Bank, the only community bank in Mesa, Arizona. Under his leadership, Gateway has thrived through multiple economic downturns and grown
to consistently be one of the strongest performing financial institutions in its peer group.

James has worked in the banking industry for over 35 years, mostly in commercial lending and management. Hailing from the Midwest, he was President of a community bank in Kansas for a decade before joining Gateway Bank’s founding team in 2007.

James is very active in the local community and a fierce advocate for small businesses, groups that have been marginalized, and people in need. He enjoys educating and inspiring people to improve their financial health and overall well-being.

Connect with James on LinkedIn.

About Culture Crush

At Culture Crush, culture isn’t just a corporate buzzword. It’s a key factor that can either boost your company or lead to its failure.

We’re culture consultants, with a focus on leadership, appreciation, communication, processes, accessibility, mental health, diversity, inclusion, and creating a dynamic workplace.

As a growing company:

Culture Crush Business is your hub for company culture resources. With deep cultural insights and years of expertise, we evaluate your company’s needs and connect you with the precise resources to cultivate a thriving culture.

We work with CEOs, founders, HR Directors, or Culture Leaders of companies or teams, who value company culture and understand its impact on their business success.With Culture Crush you’ll learn how to transform your workplace into a place of unity, efficiency, and growth. Don’t just fix your company culture – transform it with Culture Crush Business.

On this podcast: We focus on everything surrounding businesses with good company culture. We will talk with company leaders to learn about real-life experiences, tips, and best practices for creating a healthy work environment where employees are finding joy and satisfaction in their work while also striving and growing within the company. We share the resources to help improve company culture and showcase them on the podcast with their tips and tricks for growing culture.

About the Host

Kindra Maples is spartan racer, past animal trainer, previous magician’s assistant, and has a weakness for Oreo cookie shakes. Her journey working with people actually started working with animals as a teenager (don’t worry we won’t go that far back for her bio).

She worked for over 15 years in the zoo industry working with animals and the public. Her passion of working with animals shifted into working with people in education, operations and leadership roles. From there her passion of leadership and helping people develop has continued to grow.

Then came the opportunity for leading the Culture Crush Business Podcast and she jumped on it. Leadership, growth, and strong company cultures are all areas that Kindra is interested in diving into further.

Thank you for our Sponsor!

This episode is sponsored by Gateway Bank, a community bank in Arizona that specializes in serving small businesses across the Valley and the country.

When you work with Gateway, you don’t have to call an 800 number for support, or submit your loan application and wait weeks or months for an answer. You get fast, personal service from a team who knows you and cares about you.

When Gateway was founded in 2007, the team had a vision of building a hometown bank that prioritizes people over profits. Over 15 years later, they’re proud to still be one of the highest-performing AND highest-rated community banks around.

Whether you need a loan or banking services for your business, Gateway is here to help. Visit gcbaz.com/culturecrush for details and a free consultation with bank President James Christensen.

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Mastering Relationship Compatibility: Understanding the Law of Attraction, Part Four

July 24, 2024 by John Ray

Hello, Self . . .

Mastering Relationship Compatibility: Understanding the Law of Attraction, Part Four

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Mastering Relationship Compatibility: Understanding the Law of Attraction, Part Four

(Hello, Self… Episode 48)

Host Patricia Leonard continues her series into the intricate aspects of relationship compatibility within the framework of the Law of Attraction. This is Part Four in her series.

Engaging and personal, Patricia shared her journey of self-discovery through examining various types of relationship compatibility—emotional, intellectual, sexual, lifestyle, and communication.

She emphasized the importance of trust, respect, openness to compromise, and shared interests to build healthy and fulfilling relationships. Patricia also discussed the value of recognizing and navigating differences and provided practical tips for couples looking to improve their relationships.

Hello, Self… is presented by Patricia Leonard & Associates and produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

About Hello, Self…

Hello, Self… is a biweekly podcast focused on inspiring stories of turning dreams into reality. Join coach and author Patricia Leonard and her guests as they share life-changing Hello, Self… moments.

Hello, Self… is brought to you by Patricia Leonard & Associates and is based on the new book by Patricia Leonard, Hello, Self.., available here.

The show is produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with Business RadioX®. You can find this show on all the major podcast apps. The complete show archive is here.

Patricia Leonard, Host of Hello, Self…

Patricia Leonard is President of RUNWAY TO SUCCESS, a division of Patricia Leonard & Associates located in Nashville, TN. She is a MESSAGE ARTIST speaker, career & business coach, author and magazine columnist. Patricia consults with clients on leadership, empowerment, career management, entrepreneurship and the power of language. Her work is focused on helping clients find their runway to success!

She has a professional background in management, human resources, corporate training, business consulting and talent development. Patricia has worked with companies in the service, music, banking, manufacturing, publishing, warehousing, healthcare, academic, retail and financial industries, and has taught management classes as an adjunct professor.

Patricia has a degree in Human Resource Management, is certified as a Career Coach and Consulting Hypnotist and is MBTI qualified.

Her volunteer energies are focused on Women in Film and Television-Nashville, where she is a Board Vice President; Dress for Success as the Advisory Board President; and International Coaching Federation-Nashville where she held Board roles for several years.

Patricia is the author of Wearing High Heels in a Flip Flop World, BECOMING WOMAN…a journal of personal discovery, THE NOW, HOW & WOW of Success, Happenings, a full year calendar of inspirational messages and a spoken word album titled, I AM…

She enjoys songwriting, creating poetry and has written a one-woman show and artistic speech she performs titled Hello, Self…, about a woman in midlife reinventing herself, which led to her new book by the same name, available here.

On the personal side, Patricia, describes herself as a woman, lover of life, mother, grandmother, career professional and message artist; AND in that order! Her goal is to continue inspiring others, of any age, to START NOW creating and expanding their Runway to Success.

She believes that life is a gift, the way we wrap it is our choice.

Connect with Patricia:

Website| LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Beyond the Resume: A Deep Dive into Personal Branding and 21st Century Hiring

December 14, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Beyond the Resume: A Deep Dive into Personal Branding and 21st Century Hiring

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In a dynamic interview, Karen hosts Sharon Bondurant, founder of The Finders, and Mary Fain Brandt, CEO of Master It with Mary, as they share insights on personal branding, hiring strategies, and the changing job landscape. Mary discusses launching her business amid caregiving, stressing the importance of personal branding, while Sharon highlights proactive recruiting and the enduring quest for long-term fits. The conversation transitions to social media challenges, emphasizing LinkedIn’s role and the superior engagement of personal profiles.

Shifting to hiring processes, the trio explores interview pitfalls, stresses the importance of positive candidate experiences, and delves into leadership mindset shifts for 2024, focusing on flexibility and work-life balance. They discuss AI in hiring, dispelling job replacement fears, and underscore the enduring relevance of resumes, concluding with insights on strategic personal branding and the trend of confidential searches in an ever-evolving professional landscape.

The Finders is a twice named Inc 5000, 25 year old Scottsdale recruiting firm specializing in Tech, HR, and Finance. To date, they have connected over 5000 talented professionals to local clients who needed help finding the perfect candidate.

Whether it is a top C-Suite executive, a hard to find developer, or an urgently needed contractor to fill in for someone on leave, the Finders’ recruiting team has a vast local network to tap into for their clients. They work both on a contingency basis as well as a retained basis.

As the multi-award-winning owner of Arizona’s leading recruiting firm, Sharon Bondurant is living proof that passion, persistence, and positivity pay off. In 1998, the birth of her first son inspired her to launch the company from her bedroom floor with a FAX, a phone book, and a stack of index cards. Under her leadership, The Finders has grown into a twice-named INC 5000 Company and has been named the #1 Tech Recruiting firm in AZ multiple times by Ranking Arizona.

Today she oversees the big-picture strategy of the firm and the overall leadership of the team, while continuing to stay close to The Finders’ clients. You’ll see her out in the community building and cultivating relationships with business leaders and top local organizations. she and her team remain relentless in their search to find long-term technology professionals, HR leaders, and finance professionals for companies in need.

And Sharon’s two sons continue to drive her why as her vision expands into a growing business podcast show, and building a larger team of recruiters in Arizona.

Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn.

At Master It with Mary, we’re not your run-of-the-mill consulting firm. We’re your partners in professional growth, specializing in career coaching, LinkedIn training, and dynamic speaking engagements.

Who We Serve: We work with mid-level managers, forward-thinking business owners, and ambitious sales teams. No matter where you are in your career journey, we’ve got you covered.

What We Offer: Whether it’s fine-tuning your career strategy, mastering LinkedIn for business, or igniting your team’s sales prowess, our services are laser-focused on your success.

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Why Choose Us: Our approach is rooted in practicality, propelled by results, and sprinkled with enthusiasm. We believe in turning potential into power, one client at a time.

Mary Fain Brandt, the mastermind behind the 3C Method, is not your average career coach. As the host of LinkedIn Local PHX and the charismatic face of her own live show, “15 Mins of FAIN,” she knows how to grab your attention and deliver game-changing insights. And now, she’s taken her badassery to the next level as a podcast host!

Mary is on a mission to help people harness the power of LinkedIn to connect, cultivate, and convert opportunities that are right at their fingertips. Why LinkedIn? Well, because that’s where all the cool, savvy business professionals hang out these days. It just so happens to be Mary’s favorite platform too, one she has not only mastered but also trained thousands of other business professionals to dominate.

But Mary’s awesomeness doesn’t stop there. She’s a firm believer in giving back to her local community, and she does so with both her time and talents on a regular basis. Her dedication to making a positive impact is as inspiring as her career coaching expertise.

When it comes to client successes, Mary has a track record that speaks for itself. From helping clients land job offers within days of working with her to securing their spots on the biggest stages of their careers, she’s a force to be reckoned with. And let’s not forget the clients who landed new clients before even officially launching their businesses or those who saw their salaries skyrocket by over $50,000 in just four years. Mary’s coaching takes confidence and happiness levels from a mere 2 to a solid 8!

For a daily dose of career and LinkedIn wisdom, follow the hashtag #TrainWithFain to get Mary’s expert tips right in your newsfeed. If you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or finally harness the power of LinkedIn for you business check out her services at https://www.maryfainbrandt.com/. Get ready to level up and unleash your true badass potential!

Connect with Mary on LinkedIn and Instagram.

LIVE from SOAHR 2023: Claudia Rossi, Revolution You Coaching

April 12, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from SOAHR 2023: Claudia Rossi, Revolution You Coaching

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 641)

Claudia Rossi, Career and Business Transformation Coach with Revolution You Coaching, joined host John Ray LIVE at the Business RadioX® remote at SOAHR 2023. She discussed her work at Revolution You Coaching, current job market trends, how employees can get more out of where they currently are, and much more.

This show was originally broadcast live from SOAHR 2023, the annual conference of SHRM-Atlanta, held at the Gas South District Convention Center, Duluth, Georgia on March 28th and 29th, 2023. This series of interviews was underwritten by Oberman Law Firm, your legal guide to workplace complexities.

North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Claudia Rossi, Career and Business Transformation Coach, Revolution You Coaching

If you’re questioning your career options or aren’t getting the results you want in your job search, regardless of whether you’re still in college or you’ve been working for years, Claudia can help!

Claudia is a Career and Business Transformation Coach with Revolution You Coaching. She helps clients identify the things that are holding them back, figure out what they really wanted in their career and their lives, and how to help them achieve those dreams.

“I also got a coach for myself. And, wow, what a difference that made.”

Website | Facebook | Claudia’s LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Claudia’s work at Revolution You Coaching
Current job market trends
How employees can get more out of where they currently are

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

The “LIVE from SOAHR 2023” Series is proudly underwritten by Oberman Law Firm

**Stuart Oberman, Founder, Oberman Law Firm**

Oberman Law Firm has a long history of civic service, noted national, regional, and local clients, and stands among the Southeast’s eminent and fast-growing full-service law firms. Oberman Law Firm’s areas of practice include Business Planning, Commercial & Technology Transactions, Corporate, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Privacy & Data Security, and Real Estate.

By meeting their client’s goals and becoming a trusted partner and advocate for our clients, their attorneys are recognized as legal go-getters who provide value-added service. Their attorneys understand that in a rapidly changing legal market, clients have new expectations, and constantly evolving choices, and operate in an environment of heightened reputational and commercial risk.

Oberman Law Firm’s strength is its ability to solve complex legal problems by collaborating across borders and practice areas.

Connect with Oberman Law Firm:

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Wes Rhea, Author of Off the Top Rope: From Professional Wrestling to the Corporate World to the Classroom

February 24, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Wes Rhea, Author of Off the Top Rope: From Professional Wrestling to the Corporate World to the Classroom

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 611)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Wes Rhea, Author of Off the Top Rope, joined host John Ray to discuss how he transitioned from professional wrestling to the corporate sector, and then to academia. Wes also talked about the value of learning, mentors, networking, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Career advancement and career transition can be tough. Wes Rhea, Author of Off The Top Rope, understands. He’s been down that rose and done it. Wes went from being a professional wrestler to a corporate executive to a university professor.

In this book, his goal is to help you with the next advancement in your career or transitioning to something new. It’s a journey in father and perseverance with a little bit of luck. You’ll learn how to use your current skills, the power of networking, the importance of always learning, the benefits of hard work, and the value of mentors.

Website | Per-order this Book

**Wes Rhea, Author,** **Off The Top Rope**

Wes Rhea was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. He is a healthcare executive, author, educator, and former professional wrestler.

Wes started his career as a professional wrestler in the late 1980s which ran through the mid-1990s while wrestling for various promotions throughout the southeast.

While in the corporate sector, Wes held executive-level positions as a Vice-President, Corporate Compliance Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer in the telecommunications, financial, and healthcare industries.

Wes was a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University teaching the undergraduate and executive MBA programs and held administrative roles while serving as a career coach. Wes holds a Bachelors of Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration, and Juris Doctor.

What are a few lessons you learned early in life?
How did you get started in professional wrestling?
What are a few skills you learn while wrestling?
How did you transition to the corporate sector and then to academia?
Talk about the value of learning, mentors, and networking

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

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Patricia Leonard, Speaker & Coach, Author of Hello, Self…

July 19, 2022 by John Ray

Nashville Business Radio

Patricia Leonard, Speaker & Coach, Author of Hello, Self...

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Patricia Leonard, Speaker & Coach, Author of Hello, Self…(Nashville Business Radio, Episode 45)

Speaker and Coach Patricia Leonard talked with host John Ray about her unique approach to coaching and her new book, Hello, Self. She shared with John her belief that we are all more powerful than we realize to change our circumstances, and how she coaches her clients to find their true passion and pursue it. She talked also about how this theme plays out in Hello, Self…, remarkable stories of transformation from her coaching clients, and much more.

Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®.

Patricia Leonard & Associates

Patricia Leonard & Associates has a mission of expanding visions, building runways to success, and encouraging celebration. As a dream builder, Patricia is personally committed to helping you live your personal and professional life fully by identifying your passions, defining your talents, exploring possibilities, and awakening hope and inspiration within.

Patricia Leonard & Associates offers a full-service CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT program beginning with process approaches for finding your authentic self, defining your vision and developing plans for implementation. Getting to your innermost dreams, desires and goals require knowing your WHY, WHAT and HOW!

Her company works with individuals, corporate and small business leaders, conference organizers, non-profit organizations, focus groups, academic and personal growth planners to craft a one-of-a-kind participatory experience focused on the client audience and their expected outcomes.

RUNWAY TO SUCCESS is an achievement-based organization focused on supporting groups and individuals who want to explore personal, professional, and organizational possibilities. They strive to motivate, encourage, and empower our clients. Patricia’s style is to build capability; not create dependency. Napoleon Hill said: Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. This is a key operating philosophy of Patricia Leonard & Associates.

Company website | Runway To Success

Patricia Leonard, President, Patricia Leonard & Associates and Author of Hello, Self…

Patricia Leonard is a career and life management coach, inspiring clients to get their dreams and goals off that someday shelf and create a runway to success plan for turning their cants into cans, and their dreams into plans.”

Patricia Leonard is President of RUNWAY TO SUCCESS, a division of Patricia Leonard & Associates located in Nashville, TN. She is a MESSAGE ARTIST speaker, career and business coach, author and magazine columnist of a monthly column titled WISDOM AND ARTS. Patricia consults with clients on leadership, empowerment, career and life management, entrepreneurship and the power of language. Her work is focused on helping clients find their runway!

She has a professional background in management, human resources, corporate training, business consulting, small business startup and talent development. Patricia has worked with companies in the service, music, banking, manufacturing, publishing, warehousing, healthcare, academic, retail and financial industries; and taught management classes as an adjunct professor.

She has a degree in Human Resource Management, is MBTI qualified, and trained as a Career Coach and Consulting Hypnotist. Her volunteer energies are focused on Women in Film and Television-Nashville, where she is an Executive Board Vice President; Dress for Success on the Advisory Board; and International Coaching Federation-Nashville where she held Board roles for several years.

Patricia has authored the books Wearing High Heels in a Flip Flop World, Becoming Woman…A Journal of Personal Discovery, The NOW, HOW and WOW of Success, Happenings, a full-year calendar of inspirational messages and a spoken word album titled I Am… all available on her website here.

She enjoys songwriting, creating poetry and has written a one-woman show and artistic speech she performs titled, HELLO, SELF…, about a woman in midlife reinventing herself.

Her latest book titled “Hello, Self…”, based on her one-woman show, has just been published and is available on Amazon.

On the personal side, Patricia, describes herself as a woman, lover of life, mother, grandmother, career professional, and message artist and in that order! Her goal is to continue inspiring others, of any age, to START NOW creating and expanding their Runway to Success in their personal and professional lives. She believes that life is a gift, the way we wrap it is our choice.

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Questions and Topics

What is your story from a personal & professional aspect?
What do you specifically offer clients as a coach, speaker, and author? What has been your market focus?
What is significant about the state of our business and cultural transition we are facing?
What are some titles of the books you have authored and what is a common theme running through them?
What are some key messages you would offer those listening to this podcast today regarding career & life management fulfillment?
Define your What, Define your Why, Define your How
You are publishing a book in July 2022 titled: HELLO, SELF… What is the significance of that book’s content?
What is your personal goal(s) for you own life and career legacy?

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