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Embracing Ally Leadership, with Becky Berry, Becky Berry Coaching

August 21, 2024 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Embracing Ally Leadership, with Becky Berry, Becky Berry Coaching

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Embracing Ally Leadership, with Becky Berry, Becky Berry Coaching (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 797)

In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes leadership coach Becky Berry. Becky shares insights on ally leadership, contrasting it with mentorship and servant leadership. She discusses the importance of agency, promoting inclusivity, and supporting underrepresented employees. Becky also outlines her “Seven Commitments of Female Leadership” and shares a compelling success story. This episode offers valuable advice for emerging women leaders and emphasizes the significance of allies in fostering a thriving work environment.

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.

Becky Berry, Becky Berry Coaching

Becky Berry is an Executive Career Coach coach whose mission is to help women reach the potential they’re afraid to admit that they have.

To do that, she empowers women to own their personal impact and the impact of their work. She facilitates their ability to speak fluently, without hesitation, about both. Her specialty is using language to gift clients with a clear understanding of their own gifts and power. She supports women as they create rich, meaningful work and home lives on their own terms.

Becky has experienced several crossroads in her life, including careers as magazine publisher, software entrepreneur, stay-at-home mom, special education teacher, social entrepreneur, and widowhood. Her life and work experiences allow her to provide uniquely empowering and supportive coaching to women at all stages of their lives.

Becky also produces and cohosts She’s Not Done Yet: Conversations with Women Over 50, available wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. She lives in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, GA.

Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:33 Meet Becky Berry: Executive and Career Coach Extraordinaire
02:29 The Evolution of Becky’s Coaching Practice
04:45 Leadership Coaching: Becky’s Sweet Spot
08:42 The Concept of Ally Leadership
22:18 Commitments of Female Leadership
24:29 Survey on Women’s Leadership Preferences
24:57 The Importance of Agency and Authenticity
25:33 Role Models and Vulnerability in Leadership
27:13 Recognizing and Elevating Unrecognized Talent
28:02 Promoting Diversity for Business Success
29:30 The Business Case for Diversity
33:11 Personal Leadership Coaching Success Stories
34:35 How to Engage with Becky Berry’s Services
41:08 Conclusion and Contact Information

Renasant Bank and Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant support 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 $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.

Casa Nuova is a proud family-owned and operated restaurant, serving classic, authentic and traditional Italian cuisine and top tier hospitality since 1998.

Casa Nuova is a cook-to-order kitchen, serving traditional fare including pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, vegetarian and gluten-free options, plus daily specials. They are a farm-to-table establishment, meaning that in the summertime, they cultivate their own vegetables in their garden, steps away from the restaurant, including tomatoes, corn, peppers, zucchini, sunflowers and more!

Celebrating more than 25 years, Casa Nuova has become a true staple in the Alpharetta area, serving more than three generations of families, including friends old and new, visiting near and far from all over the metro Atlanta area and beyond.

Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 790 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 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.

Fostering Psychological Safety and Accountability E42

June 24, 2024 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Fostering Psychological Safety and Accountability E42

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Fostering Psychological Safety and Accountability E42

On the “Culture Crush Business Podcast,” host Kindra Maples introduces Jonathan Bennett, an executive coach from ClearlyThen Inc., and Amy Looper, CEO of Resilient Growth. They delve into the evolving acceptance of mental health discussions in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of bridging generational gaps in leadership understanding and addressing employee needs.

During the interview, Jonathan and Amy explored the challenges of fostering psychological safety and accountability in organizations. They both acknowledge the resistance from some leaders, who often view these initiatives as peripheral to core business goals.

The episode makes it clear that transforming leadership and organizational commitment is essential to creating workplaces where employees feel safe, valued, and motivated to do their best. This is a great episode to listen to if you are interested in the importance of building cultures that are safe and strong.

Jonathan Bennett, C.Dir., provides sought-after leadership coaching and strategic counsel to CEOs, executive teams, politicians, and boards of directors across Canada. With experience in urban, rural, remote, and First Nations communities, Jonathan’s expertise is in social purpose business strategy, governance, branding, change, and communications.

Prior to coaching, Jonathan Bennett founded Laridae, a management consulting and training firm that helps non-profit and public sector organizations soar. Laridae has now served more than 200 clients. As its first CEO, Jonathan grew Laridae from a start up to a leading firm in its space—Laridae is a proud B Corp.

Jonathan is a Special Graduate Faculty in Trent University’s M.A. Sustainability Studies Graduate Program. An experienced director, he serves on two privately held, corporate boards: Accerta and CashCo Financial, and is Board Chair of a local non-profit, Peterborough Community Health Centre. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and is a Chartered Director (C.Dir.). Previously, he has served terms as Chair of the Board of Directors of Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) and the Kawartha Haliburton CAS, and served two terms as a Board Director for the Writers’ Trust of Canada.

A widely published and award-winning writer, Jonathan is the author of seven books. Born in Vancouver, grew up in Sydney, Australia, Jonathan lives with his family in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn.

Amy Leigh Looper is a highly sought-after global speaker on resilience and has empowered and trained thousands of people across the globe on how to release their fear, self-doubt, and anxiety to unleash their greatest potential. Your audience will feel empowered, heard, and understood as Amy shares relatable experiences and tactical tips to help all levels of leaders thrive in uncertainty.

Amy founded Resilient Growth, a personal development company headquartered in the Phoenix, AZ area after overcoming many challenges and adversities in life. After experiencing anxiety, birth trauma, and emotional abuse, her nervous system started to deteriorate leaving her exhausted and drained.

Amy didn’t allow any of these circumstances to hold her back. Instead, she leaned on her faith over fear to guide her wisdom, she healed her mind and body connection for high performance and turned her pain into a purpose-filled mission to empower others to heal subconscious patterns that no longer serve them, and build their resilience to increase overall well-being.

Amy works with global clients such as Dell Technologies, Deloitte, Vonage, and Outreach.io. She’s on a mission to help high-achieving professionals shift from chronic stress to discover how to increase their resilience skills to navigate change, challenge, and uncertainty.

In 2022, Amy released her first book, “Leading Motherhood: Surrendering To Faith Over Fear From The Delivery Room To Board Room” and plans to release “Resilient Growth” in early 2025. She’s certified by the AZ Trauma Institute.

Connect with Amy on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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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Empowering Scholars and Fostering Authentic Partnerships

February 1, 2024 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Empowering Scholars and Fostering Authentic Partnerships

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Empowering Scholars and Fostering Authentic Partnerships

In this episode, Karen Nowicki hosts Rachel Lutowsky, Daniel Brown, and Tacey Clayton Cundy, representing Fahrenheit Advisors, Myriad at My Home Group, and CASA Academy respectively. They discuss their collaborative efforts in empowering low-income scholars and fostering authentic partnerships for positive community impact. Rachel reflects on coaching Tacey and Daniel, emphasizing their shared commitment to CASA Academy’s mission, while Daniel shares insights into his team’s unique salary-only model, complementing Tacey’s focus on empowerment and character development.

Listen to this episode as it highlights the importance of authentic collaboration in driving meaningful change within the community.

Join this team and their teams at the Annual CASA Academy Fundraiser: Click here for Details, Sp0nsorship Opportunities and Tickets

Myriad at My Home Group is a realty company in Phoenix that assists people through one of the most important times in their lives, buying or selling a home. The experienced team of 5, has been in business for nine years and has established a unique business model in the real estate game.

With Myriad’s model, they change the atmosphere in real estate by enlisting all salaried employees, allowing them to focus their attention on creating a positive client experience.

In the past year alone, they were able to help 120 families achieve their real estate goals while building long-lasting relationships at the same time. Our real estate consulting company in Phoenix will value your home and find the best buyers for you.

Our team is currently ranked in Arizona’s top .1% of REALTORS®, top 40 agents in the state of Arizona, and are consistently in the Top 10 producers with their brokerage, My Home Group.

After working in banking for over 10 years and bartending for a year in between, Daniel Brown decided to try something new.

In 2007, he was encouraged by a friend to get into real estate. At that time, the Great Recession had just hit and the economy was suffering its worst set-backs since the Great Depression. When many people were stepping away from real estate, Daniel was just beginning.

Over the course of 4 years, he closed on over a staggering 400 homes and gained a vast amount of experience in real estate.

That experience showed Daniel how important it was for agents to have some sort of financial stability so that they could focus on client needs instead of commissions. Daniel established a unique business model in the real estate game.

With Myriad’s salaried agent model, they change the atmosphere in real estate by enlisting all salaried employees, allowing them to focus their attention on creating a positive client experience.

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and follow Myriad on Facebook and Instagram.

CASA Academy is a free, public charter school that serves low-income students in kindergarten through sixth grade, providing students with the early academic foundation and character skills necessary to graduate from college and succeed in life. In the 2023-24 school year, CASA has continued implementing its growth plan, serving grades K-6, with the ultimate goal of serving grades K-8 in the year 2025.

CASA is not just a school, but a movement to raise the bar for education in Phoenix. Through a combination of rigorous academics, a college-bound culture, competitively selected teachers, and an extended school-day, CASA aims to have all of its students make over a year of growth in a single year. At CASA, the road to college truly starts in kindergarten.

Tacey Clayton Cundy graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She went on to serve as a Teach for America corps member in Phoenix.

Following her corps commitment, Mrs. Clayton Cundy remained in the classroom teaching Title I second and third graders in Phoenix and Glendale. Always eager to improve her practice, Mrs. Clayton Cundy earned her master’s degree in elementary education and reading endorsement at Arizona State University and continued her education by earning a second master’s degree in administration and supervision through a scholarship from Teach for America and the University of Phoenix.

Mrs. Clayton Cundy served multiple summers on Teach for America’s summer institute staff as a literacy specialist and academic dean. Prior to co-founding CASA Academy, Mrs. Clayton Cundy was an Aspiring Leaders fellow and Charter Starter fellow through the Arizona Charter Schools Association.

Outside of work, you can find Mrs. Clayton Cundy teaching Jazzercise fitness classes, hiking in National Parks, and spending time with her husband and daughters.

Connect with Tacey on LinkedIn and follow CASA Academy on Facebook and Instagram.

Fahrenheit Advisors is a management consulting firm. They are management consulting, business operation, and growth experts with a focus on mid-market companies across the U.S. Fahrenheit’s executive and leadership coaching practice was founded in Phoenix, AZ and has grown to include ten coaches that support clients with a variety of programs and offerings to support your talent development needs at all levels of your company.

Rachel Lutowsky’s career in talent development and organizational leadership has spanned 30 years.

As the Managing Director for Fahrenheit Advisors’ leadership coaching practice, Rachel works with her team and Fahrenheit’s clients to sharpen leadership skills and maximize effectiveness.

Rachel has the ability to understand where business challenges meet interpersonal dynamics, and brings a unique, personable style to coaching, and consulting.

Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn.

Managing Change, with Teresa Caro, Liminist

July 26, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Managing Change, with Teresa Caro, Liminist

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 683)

Teresa Caro, Founder of Liminist, joined host John Ray to chat about her innovative approach to executive coaching that helps both executives and companies manage change. Teresa discussed how Liminist got started, defined the term “liminal state” and shared ways to navigate it, talked about the importance of perspective transformation, and much more.

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

Through executive coaching, Liminist seeks to create a world where having a transformative mindset is valued over all other skillsets. By embracing the liminal state, they empower leaders and service-based organizations to navigate change, foster innovation, and achieve success.

Their holistic approach to coaching addresses the operational aspects and also the human dynamics that drive success. From navigating complexities to unleashing the creative genius within, Liminist partners with you to create an agile, innovative, and high-performance culture.

Led by their Chief Liminist, Teresa Caro, along with hand-selected partners, they have a proven track record in driving results, fostering innovation, and building cohesive teams, making them a standout option in guiding organizations through change and unlocking your true potential.

Website | LinkedIn

Teresa Caro, Chief Liminist, Liminist

Teresa Caro Liminist — **Teresa Caro, Liminist**

As a seasoned marketing executive, Teresa Caro has helped many organizations navigate transitions and transformations and achieve lofty goals such as being acquired, exponentially increasing shareholder value, or transforming from a traditional organization to a digital one. Today, as Chief Liminist, strategic advisor, and executive coach, Teresa helps people and organizations master the “art of the pivot,” embrace change and achieve audacious goals.

If you would like to talk more about this podcast or coaching services for marketers, feel free to set up a time with Teresa on Calendly.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Can you share with us the story behind the creation of Liminist and how it has evolved to become a transformative force in the world of leadership coaching?
What is the essence of Liminist and why is perspective transformation so significant in driving organizational success?
In a recent LinkedIn article, you mention the power of a liminal state combined with a transformational mindset. Can you elaborate on how these two elements work together to unlock an organization’s true potential?
For visionary leaders who are seeking to navigate organizational change, what specific insights or strategies does Liminist offer to help them overcome challenges and drive innovation?
How does Liminist differentiate itself from other leadership coaching approaches in the industry? What sets it apart?
In your article, you mention the boundless creativity and growth potential that can be unlocked through perspective transformation. Can you provide some practical guidance or tips for leaders who want to tap into these qualities within their own organizations?
Finally, what is your vision for the future of Liminist? How do you see it continuing to make a positive impact in the realm of leadership coaching and organizational transformation?

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.

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 $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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Esther Bailey-Bass, EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC

May 10, 2023 by John Ray

Hello, Self . . .

Esther Bailey-Bass, EBB 'n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC

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Esther Bailey-Bass, EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC (Hello, Self… Episode 19)

Esther Bailey-Bass, Founder and CEO of EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, joined Patricia on this episode. Esther described the nudges and intuition that led her into coaching, how she experiences that inner voice, her approach to coaching, and several pivotal life experiences with “Hello, Self” moments. This lovely conversation is full of wisdom and warmth.

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

EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC

Esther believes that everyone is a leader, and as a leader you have the capacity to empower and influence those you live and work with.

However, to OWN your leadership you must follow your personal guidance system, which is a function of your core values and beliefs.

Esther uses warm, calm, gentle, support to get you where you need to go. No yelling here, no ultimatums, unless necessary, just the perfectly timed nudges you need to help you:
◦ Honor and trust your instincts
◦ Align with, articulate and live your values
◦ Rebuild your self-esteem and confidence
◦ Shift your internal dialogue from a frantic mindset to a calm and reflective one
◦ Show up in your relationships and work from a more empowered, engaged and authentic place

Esther guides her clients through a process of self-discovery, awakening them to the agile leader within.

They reconnect to what is most important and learn to lead with integrity, confidence, and authenticity.

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Esther Bailey-Bass, ACC, CPCC, Founder and CEO, EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC

Before her journey as a coach, she was disconnected from her core values and out of alignment with herself. She was “phoning it in” day after day. She was miserable and felt disrespected, undervalued, and unappreciated.

It wasn’t until she began to question herself, asking “is this what I want to do until I retire?” The voice inside screamed “NO!”. That’s when Esther began her journey into self-exploration.

During her search, her level of dissatisfaction and discomfort grew. Her values were not being honored anywhere by anyone, including herself. In fact, her disconnection from her values didn’t surface until she attended her very first coach training course. Until that time, she continued to suffer. Anger became her go-to emotion because she felt empty, devoid of creativity, self-expression, fulfillment, or purpose. There was a chasm so deep and wide she could hardly recognize her true self.

Esther began exploring options for a future self. She talked to family, friends, colleagues, asking, “How do you see me?” Much of what they offered didn’t hit the mark and she continued to explore. She asked herself what she liked to do as a young woman. She had reached a point of deep personal inquiry, and it led her to coaching.

Once she found her calling, everything fell into place. The voice she thought she’d lost was emerging. she began to challenge authority, to question decisions and offer her insight. No more playing “good girl”, dotting “i’s” or crossing “t’s”. It was messy and she was there for it.

Today she’s different, and she cares less. She cares less about controlling others and their outcomes. She care sless about being in spaces where she’s not welcomed.

Esther embraces simplicity, nourishment, sensuality, sisterhood, service, and more love. She senses that in each one of us there’s a calling for acceptance and true belonging, free from the burden of self-hatred and tolerations. A “welcome home” sign if you will.

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

Darlene Drew, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC

January 23, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Darlene Drew, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC

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Darlene Drew, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 601)

Darlene Drew, CEO of Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. Darlene discussed her career as a warden in Federal Bureau of Prisons, leadership lessons from that career, women in leadership, the boss versus leader mentality, preparing emerging leaders, and much more.

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

Darlene Drew, CEO, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development

Darlene Drew is the CEO/Owner of Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC. She is also a Certified & Independent Leadership Trainer, Professional Speaker and Executive Coach with the Maxwell Leadership Team.

Darlene serves businesses, companies and organizations by helping leaders develop leaders. Through her training sessions, she equips, engages and energizes participants with leadership and professional development training by providing them with tools that can immediately be applied in their personal and professional lives.

As an authority in leadership, building relationships and communications, she helps organizations develop their staff in a manner that improves their bottom line of first valuing people which improves the operation of their business and the performance and production of their staff.

She has been recognized in the Maxwell Leadership Team in the Top 20 Nominees for the Maxwell Leadership Team Culture Award. She’s a 2019 Stage Time Winner. Darlene has been featured in the Peachtree City Magazine on two occasions.

Her prior career began in the Federal government at the entry level as a Correctional Officer promoted up to a Senior Executive Service Appointment into the position of Warden. One of her most groundbreaking accomplishments was becoming the first and only female to serve as Warden at the United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, GA. She served as Warden of three Federal prisons after being told early on in her career that she would never make it!

These dynamics brought leadership expertise that has positioned her to help those she partners with in their growth.

Website | Facebook | Darlene’s LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview

Women in leadership
Boss vs. Leader
Preparing emerging leaders
Being a leader other will follow
The essentials of leadership

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.

Robert Mallon — Elite Coaching Solutions

December 31, 2022 by Rose

North Georgia Business Radio

Robert Mallon -- Elite Coaching Solutions

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Robert Mallon — Elite Coaching Solutions

If you’re ready to have 2023 be your best year yet, you don’t want to miss today’s show.

Robert Mallon, leadership coach extraordinaire from Elite Coaching Solutions, joins Phil Bonelli, owner of Hopewell Farms GA, for a very fun and frank conversation about what’s needed for you to create a life and business you love.

Understanding the four ZONES that make up who you are and how you show up for yourself and others..

Pareto’s 80 / 20 Principle and how it applies to your life and business

Delegation. Automation. Elimination.

And so much more…

Larry Yatch with SEAL Team Leaders

May 26, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Larry Yatch with SEAL Team Leaders

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Larry Yatch with SEAL Team Leaders

About SEAL Team Leaders:

They deliver LEADERS in your organization by working with you to create results-focused action in every team member.

They provide SEAL-inspired performance systems and leadership training for business owners, and their key team members who want to work together to build unstoppable teams.

After testing their systems in the battlefield and the boardroom they’re bringing these revenue-changing systems to you to reduce the frustration you may have with your team, and that they may have with you!

Honored with the ‘Combat V’ for Valor in Battle “above and beyond the call of duty,” the Achievement Medal for Innovation in Navy SEAL combat tactics, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal for relief efforts in East Timor and Sri Lanka, Larry Yatch is a US Naval Academy graduate and a 10 year veteran of the US Navy SEALs who led and planned the most dangerous part of the largest special operations mission in US history.

His greatest accomplishment is not as a SEAL, however; rather it is the fact that he has created an Exceptional Team Success Formula for individuals and teams that integrate all the elite processes, structures, mindsets, and skills that previously only a select number of special operators could access. Applying this system gives men and women a valuable formula for feeling successful every day.

Due to the environment in which Larry had to lead his SEALs, Larry also learned to compartmentalize emotions such as fear, anxiety, and lack of confidence to enable hyper-focus of his intellectual capacity to solve extremely complex business problems in a way no one else can, to save experienced entrepreneurs millions.

Connect with Larry on LinkedIn and follow SEAL Team Leaders on Facebook, Twitter and Intagram.

JJ Levenske, President at Bleuwave, is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors. From pre-construction services to complex quality controls and close-outs, he brings a commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.

JJ’s dedication to construction has allowed him to become an industry expert which he aims to share with customers and investors alike. JJ does not believe in mediocrity and strives to see the “end at the beginning” for each project, effectuating a higher return on investment for the entire team.

Early on in his career, JJ worked as a cost engineer conducting feasibility estimates, strategic capital estimates, cost planning, and analysis of value engineering for the technology, petrochemical, and food industries. He went on to develop and implement a variety of systems for estimating, scheduling, resource management, and cost tracking while holding Project Manager and Senior Management Positions.

During his tenure, JJ has been involved in $1 billion worth of construction services. A strong entrepreneurial acumen allows him to be the perfect advocate for your facility based business solutions.

Connect with JJ on LinkedIn.

Iris Grimm, Dog-Gone Leadership

April 1, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Iris Grimm, Dog-Gone Leadership

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Iris Grimm, Dog-Gone Leadership (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 446)

Iris Grimm, an executive and leadership coach for over two decades, developed a leadership program based on our relationships with dogs called Dog-Gone Leadership. She joined John Ray in the studio to share how this idea came to be, how she uses the metaphor of relationships with dogs to assist her clients, who she loves to work with, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Iris Grimm (Master Performance Inc.)

For the past 21 years, Iris has guided executives, small business owners, and leaders in a variety of capacities and industries to reach the next level(s) of their success.

Their definition of success is as unique as their paths:

be more effective in their role as a leader, hence supporting their team better and having them be more engaged
start/expand their business or their career promotion in a purposeful way,
create more balance between work and personal life,
get out of their own way and show up at a better version every day and many more.

All these goals require an upgrade on inner leadership, trust in oneself and others, as well as letting go of unproductive habits, mindsets, and approaches.

Dog-Gone Leadership

Dog-Gone Leadership is a unique and innovative approach to optimizing performance in your company by utilizing canine relationships. Stop feeling resigned to the status quo and create better outcomes and connections with ease.

Dogs are not just (wo)men’s best friends. They can mirror our behavior and thinking. They reflect our leadership and energy. They can reveal our blind spots. They uplevel our performance and commitment.

Therefore, dogs are ideal partners for creating more conscious leaders, whether they are already in an official leadership position or not.

Dog-Gone Leadership with Iris Grimm steps outside of the conventional leadership development box.

Dogs shake off their stress with ease. Great leaders shake their stress off quickly and return to an emotional state that serves the situation best.
Dogs can read the energy of a room very quickly. Great leaders can read the energy in the room and adjust their style/approach accordingly.
Dogs let go of the past quickly (unless the humans get in the middle of it). Great leaders take nothing personally and let go of any grudges and conflicts swiftly.
Dogs reflect our leadership in vivid pictures and behaviors. Great leaders surround themselves with coaches and teachers who point out blind spots and challenge them to grow.

We take the boring out of leadership development and infuse playfulness, love, mindfulness, surrender, commitment, and many more leadership principles and skills that we can learn from dogs.

Dog-gone leadership is merging leadership performance with canine guardianship – pulling out analogies, pointing out differences, and applying principles and skills with the dog that can be translated into the business world. This program is about bringing the best out of everyone – the leader, their team, and the dog.

As a result, participants transform their leadership with, from, and for their dogs – making this a win-win-win situation.

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Iris Grimm, Executive/Leadership Coach & Trainer, Master Performance, Inc. and Dog-Gone Leadership

Iris Grimm has been in the coaching and training industry for over 20 years. Whether her clients are executives in larger companies, business owners, or entrepreneurs, she loves to support them in creating richer experiences in their lives and work.

Iris is also the founder of Dog-Gone Leadership, an experimental training program where her clients transform their leadership with, for, and from their dogs. Her love for dogs and her extensive experience with dogs, combined with her devotion to support people to perform better as leaders, makes her training programs engaging, practical, and life-changing.

When she is not meeting with her clients, Iris loves to hike with her dogs and spends time in nature.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is the focus of Dog-Gone Leadership?
How did you come up with this concept?
With the pandemic, many people finally adopted a dog since they work from home. And once they returned to the office, they felt reluctant leaving their dog at home by themselves. What is your opinion about pet-friendly workplaces?
When you present this program in companies, does every participant have to bring their dog?
Is having a dog a requirement to participate in the Dog-Gone Leadership program?
What lessons can we learn from dogs?

Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven-ready, cooked from scratch meals to go they call “Let Us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.