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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

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 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.

Since 2000, Office Angels® has been restoring joy to the life of small business owners, enabling them to focus on what they do best. At the same time, we honor and support at-home experts who wish to continue working on an as-needed basis. Not a temp firm or a placement service, Office Angels matches a business owner’s support needs with Angels who have the talent and experience necessary to handle work that is essential to creating and maintaining a successful small business. Need help with administrative tasks, bookkeeping, marketing, presentations, workshops, speaking engagements, and more? Visit us at https://officeangels.us/.

Prepare Leaders for the Present and Future, with Darlene Drew, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC

July 30, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Prepare Leaders for the Present and Future, with Darlene Drew, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC

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Prepare Leaders for the Present and Future, with Darlene Drew, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 265)

Darlene Drew joins host John Ray to discuss her leadership development practice, how her experience as a federal prison warden informs her work, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Darlene Drew

Darlene Drew is a public servant. She’s a Leadership Trainer and the CEO/Owner of Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC. She’s a Certified Leadership Trainer, Professional Speaker and Executive Coach with the John Maxwell Team. Darlene helps businesses, companies and organizations by helping leaders develop leaders. She has made a tremendous impact on the lives of many people. “How great it is to greet each day doing what you love to do equipping people with training that helps them grow,” she says. Over the course of my journey in leadership, it’s allowed me to train thousands of people. Training is my purpose, passion and a priority in my life. My early learnings about leadership was taught in my home from my dad and my large, loving, imperfect family of eleven children. Such family dynamics brought leadership lessons that would equip me for a lifetime.”

Darlene has been a public servant through employment in law enforcement which began as a Correctional Officer where she was initially told, “You’ll never make it!” Having decided to “make it,” she continued this career path with a focus on making the field better for staff and inmates. Throughout it, she was asked interesting questions, some of which were: “Why are you here? What should we call you? Why do you do it?” These were all learning and teachable moments from Darlene’s perspective to do what she loves: learn, teach and train. She placed her focus on effecting change, mentoring and developing staff and inmates.

In August 2019, Darlene was one of ten winners of 2019 Stage Time at the International Maxwell Certification Conference. In the public sector, she earned the distinction of Senior Executive Service. Darlene served as Warden of three Federal prisons. She’s the first and only female to serve as Warden at the United States Penitentiary, Atlanta. Darlene served as Adjunct Professor at Lewis University, in Romeoville, Illinois. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City and serves on the Board of Georgia Laws of Life.

Darlene earned her Bachelors Degree from Illinois State University and Masters Degree from Governor State University. She was awarded a Certificate of Completion for the Women and Power Program, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education. She is a Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education alumni (HKS EE alumni). Darlene is the recipient of the prestigious Attorney General Award and Susan M. Hunter Award from the Association of Women Executives in Corrections.

Darlene’s passion is “building up people,” through teaching, training and speaking. Her guiding life and leadership principle is, “Don’t teach what you don’t know, Don’t lead where you won’t go and Don’t ask for what you won’t give.” Lead Well!

Point of Contact for Darlene Drew

Website

Facebook

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

It’s About Building Relationships!
How Darlene’s experience as a federal prison warden informs her work
Helping Leaders Develop Leaders
The Biggest Challenges Leaders Face, Passing the Baton, Overcoming Obstacles in leadership
Solutions to Workplace Conflict
Where did your passion for leadership begin?
How do you best serve your clients?
What are the concerns that clients bring to you most often?
What are some of the results that’s been shared with you?
What lead you to the path of being a Leadership Trainer?
Effective leadership in a pandemic

“North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® 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, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Brian Wood with MARS Coaching Shawn Snyder with Looking Forward Consulting E4

January 17, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Brian Wood with MARS Coaching Shawn Snyder with Looking Forward Consulting E4

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Brian Wood with MARS Coaching Shawn Snyder with Looking Forward Consulting E4

MARS Coaching is passionate about supporting continuous personal growth and organizational development. MARS continues to support major corporations, professional sports organizations and municipalities. They provide confidential, professional and discreet executive coaching, online learning resources and leadership assessments with customized summaries and action plans. MARS Coaching can accommodate the learning and development needs of any organization with the emphasis on leadership, communication, organizational culture and social styles.

Brian Wood is a previous Chairman of The Board for the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. With 30 years of experience at American Airlines and Waste Management, he combines a corporate perspective with his background as an athlete and a certified professional coach to provide clients with unique support and guidance toward the next level of greatness.

Brian was certified as a professional coach (leadership, success and transition) through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. He uses a model that identifies the mindset and energy that is constructive while attacking the opportunities to convert catabolic thinking. Brian is enthusiastic about helping people find their passion, leverage their gifts while identifying and achieving their definition of success.

He is also an executive coach with the American Express Leadership Academy – hosted by the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and nonprofit innovation.

Additionally, Brian is :

* A mentor with New Pathways for Youth
* A Certified Player Agent with FIBA, the NBA and WNBA Players Associations
* A Certified Leadership Circle Profile practitioner
* A graduate of Valley Leadership
* An international Speaker
* Co-author of bestselling book – “Journey of Riches”
* Featured in the upcoming movie “Adversity”

Originally, from NJ, Brian earned his BA in Communications from William Paterson University and earned his MBA in 2014 from the University of Phoenix. He loves travel, community involvement, adventure, generating positive influence and “the experience” of life. Also loves spending time with his wife Vivian and kids – and watching them compete in sports and life.

Connect with Brian on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and follow MARS Coaching on Facebook.

Looking Forward Consulting is trusted by many of the worlds most successful companies to help them solve their toughest challenges through improving employee performance and leadership skills. We specialize in leadership development, employee training, learning gamification, workforce assessment, leadership coaching, and organizational development. Our proven processes will help our client’s accomplish their business objectives.

Shawn Snyder is an accomplished organizational development expert with a proven ability to develop and implement training strategies as well as organizational change initiatives. He is recognized as an expert in human performance and developing tomorrow’s leaders. He has also led multi-million dollar change initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.

Shawn is an accomplished speaker and innovator. He has traveled the world inspiring leaders at all levels. He has helped many organizations drive higher sales, increase employee morale, and reduce employee turnover. Innovation and technology are a cornerstone to Shawn’s success with clients. Shawn has several apps available in market that enable interaction with learners in new and different ways.

Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn.

About the Show

Kelly Lorenzen started the “Collaborative Connections” show to bring her clients and favorite charities together to meet each other, connect and collaborate in life and business. She hopes to build a stronger community one show at a time.

About Our Sponsor

KLM Consulting is a business concierge and project management firm. They help small business owners and non-profits build, brand and brag about their businesses.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is also a certified project management professional.

Kelly’s expertise is in business development, customer service, marketing, and sales.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn, and follow KLM Consulting on Facebook.

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, and Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

December 12, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, and Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 184: Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, and Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

On this edition of “North Fulton Business Radio,” Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting discussed his executive coaching brand and the power of a positive mindset, while Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect, explained how his company has made inroads in Georgia’s hemp industry. “North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and is broadcast from inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting

Andy Kalajian has been a highly sought-after public speaker for more than 25 years. He has received public acclaim for his brand, EnTheos, which is Latin for “Spirit Within” and predecessor to the word Enthusiasm. Through Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, Andy delivers powerful talks and lessons steeped in wisdom literature and practical application into busy lifestyles. As a certified John Maxwell coach, Andy helps professionals sharpen business skills, and offers Mastermind group teaching, and one-on-one executive coaching.

Andy is a native of Detroit, MI. In high school, he read such books as “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill and “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. He was awarded the prestigious Evans Scholarship, a full academic and leadership scholarship for golf caddies, to study at Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Medical Technology. Andy started his professional career by blending his lifelong passion for medicine and public speaking with a position in Medical Sales, in Atlanta. He formerly held positions at MicroPort Orthopedics, Zimmer Biomet and ConforMIS.

Andy’s professional tagline, “Transformational thought in action,” reminds clients that they can permanently change the destiny of their life by changing the nature of their thoughts and actions.

To learn more, go to the Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting website, email Andy directly, or call 770-597-9005.

Kevin Quirk, Harvest Connect

Kevin Quirk is Chief Executive Officer at Harvest Connect, a brand company focused on the hemp-derived CBD market. Harvest Connect’s entities include Georgia Good, Graceleaf, CBD Store and More, and Harvest Canopy, the medical marijuana division covering aspects of the cultivation, processing, retail and wholesale of CBD, hemp and medical marijuana.

Harvest Connect’s mission is to be the positive change agent for all things cannabis in the state of Georgia. The company works to bring ethical practices to the hemp industry, improve the lives of Georgians, create jobs, and give back to the community.

Kevin has more than 25 years experience in general, brand and financial management. He brings knowledge of FDA and USDA compliance through the founding and selling of an organic juice company. In addition, he has an extensive background in consumer packaged goods through former management roles at The Coca-Cola Company and Anheuser-Busch.

To learn more, go to the Harvest Connect website, email Kevin directly, or call 703-609-6643.

North Fulton Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. 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 approximately $12.9 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.

Mike and Cara Becker, Fred’s Beds, and Gary Zermuehlen, Dale Carnegie Training

March 26, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Mike and Cara Becker, Fred's Beds, and Gary Zermuehlen, Dale Carnegie Training

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**Gary Zermuehlen, Cara Becker, Mike Becker**

Mike and Cara Becker, Fred’s Beds, Cumming, GA

**Cara and Mike Becker, Fred’s Beds, Cumming, GA**

Mike and Cara Becker are the Owners of Fred’s Beds in Cumming, GA. Fred’s Beds offers deals to dream about; high-end name-brand mattresses at close-out prices. Fred’s Beds sources its mattresses through a nationwide network of discounted closeouts, factory over-runs, liquidations, mix & match, and lightly distressed models. In addition to mattresses we also carry headboards, frames, pillows, sheets, protectors, and comforters – everything you need for a great night’s sleep! Whether it’s a lower priced queen bed for the guest room, a mid-level full size for the kids, or a super high end king mattress for your master bedroom, Fred’s Beds’ experienced and friendly staff will guide you to your very own deal to dream about!

For more information on Fred’s Beds, go to their website, give them a call at 770-999-9576, or visit them at:

Fred’s Beds Mattress Clearance Center
6280 GA Highway 400 North
Cumming GA, 30028

Gary Zermuehlen, Dale Carnegie Training

Gary Zermuehlen is Senior Sales Consultant with Dale Carnegie Training. Dale Carnegie is a world-wide training organization that helps people take command of their jobs and change their lives. They have been around for over 105 years and have had over 8 million people take their courses. What makes their training unique is they not only train people but transform them in a positive way. The Dale Carnegie Courses all evolved from the book Dale Carnegie wrote in 1936 called How to Win Friends and Influence People. Over 30 million copies have been published and it still is one of the top ten selling books of all time next to the Bible. Their courses take those principles in the book and put them into a lab like environment where people get to learn and practice those principles and skills. To contact Gary, send an email to gary.zermuehlen@dalecarnegie.com.

Nicole Steele with Diamond in the Rough Youth Development and Estebon Watson with E.M. Watson

August 23, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Nicole Steele with Diamond in the Rough Youth Development and Estebon Watson with E.M. Watson

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Estebon Watson, Justin Daniel, Dr. Nicole Steele

Dr. Nicole Steele/Diamond in the Rough Youth Development

Diamond In The Rough (DITR) is an award-winning, faith-based, non-denominational, youth development and leadership program dedicated to “Transforming the world… one child, one family, one community at a time”. DITR offers a variety of preventative programs and enrichment activities designed to build self-esteem, character, and leadership among girls of all ages.

Their mission is to provide preparation, inspiration, nurturing and knowledge to girls ages 4-18 through group mentoring, leadership training, career coaching and family enrichment activities. DITR invites you to view their web site for details on how you can become involved with their awesome life-changing youth program. Diamond In The Rough Youth Development Program is a 501(c) 3 organization.

Estebon Watson & Justin Daniel/E.M. Watson

E.M. Watson is a multi-talented actor, writer, music composer, DJ, dancer, singer and the COO of a production company called Espeuté Productions. E.M. Watson received his B.A. in Cognitive Psychology from Georgia Gwinnett College. He is the co-founder of the Gwinnett Entertainment Meetup (G.E.M.), a non-profit dedicated to providing resources and connections to up and coming entertainers and entertainment enthusiasts. He has assisted Espeuté Productions on winning numerous business and film awards and has also acquired various film and music videos awards for his own projects. E.M. Watson continues to attend business workshops on leadership and entrepreneurship with the goal of spreading knowledge to those that lack the resources.

In 2013, E.M. Watson experienced a traumatic divorce that sent him over the edge. For 3 years he faced alcoholism, depression, near death and financial strain which all came to a screeching halt after being admitted into the hospital on October 15th, 2016. After a rapid decline in his health, E.M. Watson was forced to go to the hospital which consisted of a 3-week long fight for his life. This experience changed his life and motivated him to tackle all of his ailments with a more holistic approach. With the help of Espeuté Productions, he was able to create a multi-award winning experimental film that highlights his 3-year spiritual metamorphosis.

JOURNEY RADIO with Tom Otstot and Atheria Scott and Ed Tate

July 31, 2018 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

JOURNEY RADIO with Tom Otstot and Atheria Scott and Ed Tate

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JOURNEY RADIO with Tom Otstot and Atheria Scott and Ed Tate

Atheria, Tom and Ed are successful leaders and members of Toastmasters. This segment’s experts will share importance of clarity of message, finding your brand, finding your voice and simple leadership.

This segment will be valuable to the listener who wants to:

1. Improve their sales presentation
2. Learn how to use the PAR Method (Problems are faced, Action is
taken and Results are achieved) to communicate clearly
3. Become a better leader by following “Simple Leadership”
4. Improve Talent Retention
5. Learn the importance of a Belief Based Vision

Listen in for these gold nuggets, several stories and laughter, as these experts passionately share their “Journey” to success with us.

Tom Otstot has over thirty years of progressive Executive Management experience in the Consumer Products Industry. Tom’s wide-ranging expertise in the areas of Leadership, Branding and Brand Management, Product Innovation and Development, are drawn from extensive experience working with such iconic brands as Coca-Cola, NFL, NBA, Anheuser-Busch, Disney, and McDonald’s as well as with national retailers Target, Kohl’s, JC Penney, Pier One, Walmart, Pottery Barn, Macy’s, Cost Plus World Market and others.

Tom is an Award-Winning Speaker specializing in Leadership and Speech/Presentation Training. Concentrations include Leadership Training, Speaker/Presentation Training, and Professional Development.

Design Direct Global Inc., is a global product development, design and sourcing company focused on developing cutting-edge, upscale and innovative Tableware Programs for leading retailers worldwide. DDG develops private label programs in a variety of materials for casual dining and entertainment, as well as in the kitchen.

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Toastmasters International Region 3 Advisor, Atheria Scott lives in San Antonio, TX. As Region Advisor, her role is to support, coach and mentor the district leaders (in 8 districts) in their efforts to fulfill the district mission. Atheria has trained, mentored and coached countless individuals over the years. She has worked as a speech language pathologist in public/private schools and private practices. She is currently a certified coach, trainer and speaker with the John Maxwell team. Atheria has served in many different club offices in several clubs during her career as a Toastmaster. She has also enjoyed preparing the Youth through Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program. Atheria has been a leader in Toastmasters for over 20 years. She works in the Children’s Ministry at her church where she teaches the children and supervises teachers. She and her husband David have been married for 41 years and they have one son, Donovan. She enjoys learning, listening to music and growing her plants. Atheria is a (DTM) Distinguished Toastmaster, Past Distinguished District Governor 2006- 2007. Now serving as Region 3 Advisor 2018-2019.

Connect with Atheria on LinkedIn.

Established in 1998, Ed Tate & Associates, LLC, is a professional development firm that provides keynote presentations and workshops, as well as in-person and do-it-yourself tools and expertise on Leadership, Business Presentation Skills and Pitching Your Products, Services or Yourself to Win!

Ed Tate is an award-winning international keynote speaker, trainer, and author. Worldwide he is known as “The Speaker Who Energizes, Educates and Entertains.” To date, he has spoken professionally in 50 states, 25 countries and on five continents.

Ed won the “American Idol of Public Speaking”; becoming the 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking – Toastmasters International’s most prestigious speaking award among its 352,000+ Global members.

In 2008, Ed earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation by the National Speakers Association; It is the speaking profession’s international measure of professional platform skill. It is an honor bestowed on slightly more than 12% of its members.

Connect with Ed on Facebook and Twitter.

Toastmasters began as a series of speaking clubs organized by Ralph C. Smedley during his time as director of education, at the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in Bloomington, Illinois in 1905. He saw a need for the men in the community to learn how to speak, conduct meetings, plan programs and work on committees, and he wanted to help them. However, these clubs did not have the support needed to sustain them. In 1922, 17 years later, he transferred and began working at the newly organized YMCA in Santa Ana, California. His dream to have speaking clubs for men did not die. Two years later, October 22, 1924, the first official Toastmasters meeting was held. Ralph C. Smedley died in 1965. In 1970, Toastmasters International admitted its first female member, Helen Blanchard, under the name Homer Blanchard. In 1973, Toastmasters began officially admitting women, and in 1985, Helen became Toastmasters’ first female international president. Today, 94 years later, Toastmasters has 16,400 clubs in 141 countries with over 352,000 memberships.

ABOUT JOURNEY RADIO

Tune into Journey Radio to learn from successful professionals who will provide you with a roadmap for your own Journey to success. Our guests are individuals who want to share stories, tips and guidelines based on their own journey. Listeners will be encouraged to stay the course after learning that a journey that ends successfully is not a straight line but is a winding road of experiences that teaches life lessons that can be built upon, providing us grit and knowledge to complete our Journey.

Journey Radio’s mission is to ensure all listeners have the opportunity to learn from guest’s experiences, failures and successes enabling Journey listeners to complete their “Path to Success” at a faster pace, with fewer failures. Every lesson learned does not need to be through experience, but can be learned by listening and learning from other’s experience. Journey Radio connects listeners with guests who have completed the journey that the listener is on.

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ABOUT YOUR HOST

Journey Radio’s host and sponsor Enid Moore-Cranshaw is a consummate business professional. Enid holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting from Regis University. She is the Immediate Past District Director of Toastmasters International, District 3 (state of Arizona) with a membership of over 4,000. District 3 Toastmasters is ranked seventh in Arizona’s networking and is one of the top organizations for communication and leadership development in the world. She is a Financial Professional and owner of Divinity Beauty Bar. Divinity Beauty Bar specializes in nails, hair styling, wigs, hair extensions, maintenance and growth. Enid is the Immediate Past Board President of Child Parent Centers (Headstart). Child Parent Centers is a leader in early childhood development and serves Southern Arizona’s underprivileged children. Her passion is early childhood development, community service, personal development, effective communication and empowering others to realize their full potential.

Blazing a New Path to Success District 3 Toastmasters Spring Conference

June 10, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Blazing a New Path to Success District 3 Toastmasters Spring Conference

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Blazing a New Path to Success District 3 Toastmasters Spring Conference

The Blazing a New Path to Success District 3 Toastmasters Spring Conference was a full weekend celebration packed with fun, education, contests, awards and networking opportunities. Business RadioX was on location with a remote broadcast that included several Toastmasters, speakers and leaders. We have the privilege of sharing a few minutes of their personal and professional journeys with you here.

Begin with the “Spring Conference Recap with Enid, Martha and Catherine” and then jump around to any of the 8 Interviews; Keynote with Patricia Fripp; C & L Award Acceptance Speech; and the JURIS KURSULIS Dedication Speech. It’s all here for you to listen in and be inspired all over again!

Catherine Norman, CC, CL 2018 Spring Conference Chair (Pictured here with her husband, Clifton Norman)

Enid Moore-Cranshaw, DTM, 2017-2018 District 3 Director

Martha Brock-Leftridge, DTM2, 2017-2018 District 3 Public Relations Manager (Pictured here with her husband, Prince Leftridge II, DTM2)

Spring Conference Recap with Enid, Martha and Catherine

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Getting the Day Started with Don Griffith, DTM, PID

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KEY NOTE: Under the Magnifying Glass: Good to Great Presentations with Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE (Introduction by Arlene Pedersen)

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A few minutes with “The Legend of Leadership: A Manager’s Quest” with Author Steve Broe, PH.D., DTM (Pictured here with Rose Nwaturuocha, DTM, Banquet Seating Chair)

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“It’s all about the joy of watching and helping other members grow and learn.”

Michael Scott Warner, DTM, Tonto Area 3 Director and Tonto Division Director Elect

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“A commitment to growing club membership.”

Robert Bush, ACB, ALB, Agave Area A4 Director and Agave Division Director Elect

(Pictured here with Nancy K. Duckett, ACB, ALB Club Pride-S.L.E.E.K. Chair)

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“People and life-long friendships is what’s most important to me.”

Brenda Nason Smull, DTM, Credentials Chair Mentor

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“Wish we had joined Toastmasters sooner!”

The Dynamic Father and Son Team: Randy Tudor, ACB, ALB, Navajo Area 5 Director, Navajo Division Director Elect and Kevin Tudor, CC, ALB, Verde Area 5 Director, Verde Division Director Elect

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Catching up with “The Fundamentals of Adult Learning” Speaker Wanda Ganjehsani, CC

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Communication & Leadership Award Honoree, Jody McPhearson’s Acceptance Speech

(Pictured here with his family and Lynne Nutter, ACS, ALB, C & L Award Chair, Color Guard, TLI Chair)

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Family members Catherine Brent (JURIS KURSULIS Daughter) and Tonya Dale (JURIS KURSULIS Granddaughter) presented Sandee Brogan, DTM, the Spring 2018 JURIS KURSULIS SPIRIT AWARD (Induction Speech by Nancy Starr-Cassidy, DTM PID)

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Meetings and Conventions Magazine names her “One of the 10 most electrifying speakers in North America” Presentation Skills Authority, Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE

(Pictured here with Sandee Brogan, DTM, Winner of the Spring 2018 JURIS KURSULIS SPIRIT AWARD)

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LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN with Chris Sharfner and Dean Katris

February 8, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN with Chris Sharfner and Dean Katris

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LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN WITH CHRIS SHARFNER AND DEAN KATRIS

Chris Sharfner is originally from Chicago. He graduated in the top of his class and passed on a basketball scholarship to Xavier and an academic scholarship to Purdue. Instead, Chris took the opportunity to serve in the United States Air Force as a member of a Special Ops unit.

Chris spent four years in the USAF jumping out of airplanes. After he got out he became a broker for Merrill Lynch. After about a year, he realized that he didn’t want to be stuck in an office all day talking about somebody else’s money.

After Merrill, Chris got into the collection industry and did pretty well for myself. He worked from home for a few hours a day and make fantastic money. Although the industry had a way of making you feel “scummy”, it did have its upside. That is until the day his CEO called him and told him that he made too much money! Chris reminded him that he was in sales so he knew that his boss made 10 times as much as he was making.

“He went on about how he lived in a double wide when he was my age, and at that moment it hit me: ‘one day this guy is not going to want to pay me what I’m worth!’ I decided then that I wanted to work for myself so I opened C and J Professional Cleaning in 2004.”

C and J Professional Cleaning Services provides high quality commercial cleaning and janitorial services in Phoenix and throughout the Valley. When Chris is not working, he enjoys working out, riding my motorcycle and hanging out with my family.

C and J Professional Cleaning Services

Dean Katris owns and operates Power Promotions, LLC, a company that grew from a $300 investment (and no real clear plan to move the T’shirt inventory Dean got talked into), to now serving over 175 casinos and dozens of other companies across several industries – with branch offices in 5 states.

Power Promotions is an innovative promotional products distributor. Promotional products, also known as ad specialties, make up a nearly $17 billion dollar industry and are used by virtually every business in America. Why? Items like mugs, pens and t-shirts are memorable and provide a better cost per impression for advertisers than almost every major marketing effort like TV, magazines and the Internet.

Clearly a born entrepreneur, Dean exemplifies the idea that if you want something enough, and you are willing to give it your all, you can attain it. A Business Economics graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, Throughout his career, Dean has started and successfully operated several businesses in the apparel industry, as a real estate broker, as well as a custom home building corporation.

With his incredible business insight and passion for personal and professional development, Dean also is an expert leadership development trainer for U & Improved, with more than 15 years experience in the professional development industry, Dean has led thousands of individuals to unlock the thriving, successful leader within themselves and their organizations. Dean drives the message of “U the Leader” with heartfelt passion, delivering a life-changing experience to students who are willing to break through their barriers and who want to start living big.

Dean exhibits what he trains in his personal life as well, as a consistent, nurturing father and role model to his four children and family, related and extended. He maintains a balance in his personal and professional life, ensuring his multiple businesses are thriving while being a constant source of love and inspiration to his adoring children.

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ABOUT YOUR HOST

Jodi Low is an accomplished corporate trainer, inspirational speaker, and the Founder and CEO of U & Improved. Jodi has trained thousands of entrepreneurs and executives on how to build a booming business, master a mindset for success, and achieve the lifestyle they desire through heart-fueled leadership.

Through U & Improved—an award-winning personal and professional leadership development company based in Scottsdale—Jodi has redefined traditional leadership training by creating a sustainable and actionable model that is personal, challenging and meaningful to each and every individual who enrolls in any of the two-and-a-half-day experiential training classes. She and her elite training team have advanced the charge in heart-based leadership
development and empower U & Improved graduates with knowledge, tools and awareness to immediately be more effective and responsive leaders at work, home and within their communities.

Among her many accomplishments as a Valley leader, Jodi launched a teen leadership program in 2014 to empower young adults to become more confident, motivated and focused stewards of our future. In 2016, she founded a non-profit arm of the company—the U & Improved Leadership Foundation—that makes the program more accessible to deserving teens.

Jodi has been recognized by industry publications and organizations for her work in leadership development and serves as a source of inspiration within the community. In 2015, she was honored as an “Outstanding Women in Business” by the Phoenix Business Journal and by the Phoenix Suns and National Bank of Arizona with the “Amazing Women” award. She has received both the prestigious “Diversity Leader of the Year” and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce’s “Sterling Award.” She was also awarded a Silver Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 and was a finalist for the Junior League of Phoenix’s Valley Impact Award. Jodi is a devoted single parent who volunteers her time at her daughters’ school programs and with organizations such as Angel Mamas, where she’s served on the board for three years.

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