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Shifting Mindsets, Part Three: Turning Passion into Action and Success

February 21, 2024 by John Ray

Hello, Self . . .

Shifting Mindsets, Part Three: Turning Passion into Action and Success

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Shifting Mindsets, Part Three: Turning Passion into Action and Success (Hello, Self… Episode 38)

In her series “Shifting Mindsets,” host Patricia Leonard presented Part Three about turning your passion into creative expression and new endeavors.

Patricia invoked motivation through various real-life success stories where individuals were able to realize their dreams despite hurdles. Whether it’s mowing lawns, starting a side hustle, or sharing your art with the world, Patricia noted that every idea is a seed that could grow into your life’s work. She invited listeners to be authentic, break free from societal norms, and take action on their passion to live life without regrets.

Patricia encouraged listeners to join her in the next episode to solidify commitment towards their goal.

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

Mycal and Nicole Anders with Next Level Performance Consulting

August 22, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Mycal and Nicole Anders with Next Level Performance Consulting

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Mycal and Nicole Anders with Next Level Performance Consulting

Mycal Anders is Founder of Next Level Performance Consulting with 3700+ leaders coached since 2011. Mycal is a Performance Consultant, Marine Corps veteran, husband & father of two.

As a Marine Corps veteran with nearly 25 years of strategic leadership experience backed by multiple graduate degrees from Arizona State and Thunderbird School of Global Management, he realized the plight of leaders, people of influence, and high achievers is losing themselves in pursuit of momentous achievement.

In 2011 Mycal founded Next Level Performance Consulting to build the fittest leaders by empowering Next Level men & women to prioritize their health, eliminate stress and create alignment between their habits and behaviors! Making space to be present for the things that matter: health, wealth, relationships and time.

Mycal has been featured on the Radio Business X Podcast, Barbell Shrugged, Barbell Business, Gym Lords, Theta Wave, Paradise Valley Lifestyle Magazine, Team Red, White & Blue’s “The Eagle” Podcast, and is a regularly featured speaker for Charles Schwab and Amazon.

The Next Level mantra is “Progress Always” because the journey is ongoing and the greatest stories are told through the process that is life. The story is in the logo. Why the 4th Star incomplete? Firstly, the stars are representative of Mycal’s military roots and service to others before self. The highest rank one can achieve in military service is symbolized by 4 stars.

The Next Level stars also represent what we should all be trying to achieve: our highest and best self. Stacked upon the foundation of your physical body, emotional, mental and spiritual states of being. The 4th star is broken because we will forever be a work in progress. This is a never ending journey.

Nicole Anders, CEO of Next Level Performance Consulting, excels in leading the organizational process, coordinating the chaos, and assisting her husband and business partner to help executives and high performers make themselves a priority again by using the Next Level Method. Her value is in her exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to take a vision and project from the starting line to the finish line.

For the past 10 years in various executive and personal assistant roles, Nicole coordinated and managed everything from travel, corporate meetings and conferences to cocktail and dinner parties, to founder’s dinner’s for top donors at multi-million dollar charity galas, by executing a discovery process of a team’s ultimate vision and making it become a reality.

Nicole is a former Division 1 basketball athlete and graduate from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee with a degree in Elementary Education.

Connect with Mycal and Nicole on LinkedIn and Instagram, and follow Next Level on Facebook and Instagram.

Using Public Safety Tech to Improve Community Relations E23

March 1, 2022 by Karen

AZ TechCast

Using Public Safety Tech to Improve Community Relations E23

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Using Public Safety Tech to Improve Community Relations E23

What technologies are law enforcement agencies and private-sector businesses adopting to protect public safety through a more informed lens? How can these entities implement these technologies effectively to produce more equitable outcomes, particularly for communities of color? And finally, which decisions should be made by humans and which ones can be made by AI?

The February 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s TechCast podcast featured public safety experts including Lauren M. Cziok, public safety senior manager at Accenture; Jason Hartford, vice president of Axon devices at Axon; Gretchen Peri, senior director at Slalom and Robin S. Reed, co-founder and principal at EmFluent, LLC and president and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona. These leaders joined Steve Zylstra, Council president and CEO, and Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, in exploring technology’s role in public safety and how new innovations can help first responders make better-informed decisions in real time.

Throughout this hour-long episode, this panel of public safety specialists explained the recent evolution of public safety technologies to emphasize racial and social equity. They acknowledge that historically, law enforcement has been slow to change, and hasn’t always progressed as quickly as it needs to in order to respond to society’s needs.

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers.

Our 674,000people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.

Lauren Cziok serves as Accenture’s North America Public Safety Lead, delivering technology projects and strategic support to law enforcement agencies around the world.

As a former crime analyst from a US state agency, Lauren has experience in Intelligence Analysis, Investigative Support, Public Safety Business Processes and Operations Systems for State, Local, Federal, and International Public Safety Agencies.

Lauren comes from a family of police officers with a combined 75+ years of service, which has fueled her passion for providing Public Safety Agencies with the tools and skills to further their goals of trust and legitimacy through Analytics.

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With over 26 years of advancing technology, Axon is dedicated to a bold and powerful mission to Protect Life and Obsolete the Bullet. Axon is the global leader of connected public safety technologies. We stand for protecting life, protecting truth, transparency, and accountability.

Rick Smith founded Axon (formerly TASER International) following the deaths of two high school friends who were gunned down in an act of road rage. This tragedy sparked a passion in Rick to seek new technologies that would enable people to protect themselves without deploying lethal force.

Axon’s connected body-worn camera technology and evidence-management cloud are designed to help police officers work efficiently actively and transparently. Axon’s mission from the start has been to make the bullet obsolete, reduce social conflict and ensure criminal justice systems are fair and effective.

Following recent events, Axon has doubled down on its focus to eradicate racism and excessive force in the justice system.

Jason Hartford is a technology product management, marketing, planning and supply chain leader with over 15 years experience in team development, process improvement and change management.

He has experience in managing across multiple industries, go-to-market models and high/low volume businesses and is recognized as a product management leader in developing innovative experiences and capabilities.

He has proven abilities in forming, managing and developing diverse, multi-cultural high performance teams and has a consistent reputation for delivering high-quality results in fast-paced, high-accountability work environments.

Finally, Jason has demonstrated success in developing innovative processes and solutions that improve profitability, enable increased revenue and improve asset management.

Follow Axon on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The EmFluent team are trusted business advisors who provide the highest levels of applied experience, industry knowledge, expertise, and white-glove service.

We engage with organizations to improve strategic and tactical execution through comprehensive workforce analytics and custom-developed solutions.

Robin Reed is the co-founder and Principal with EmFluent, an Executive Performance Consulting company that focuses on leadership strategy, talent optimization and sales arbitrage.

Robin is also President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona and is recognized as a professional speaker and has spoken nationally and internationally on the topics of business development, strategy execution, talent optimization, sales arbitrage and mergers and acquisition.

Originally from Northern California, Robin currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and is an avid golfer who enjoys getting out on the course 3-4 times per week.

Robin holds several board seats including:

Phoenix College President’s Advisory Board: Co-Chair since 2018
Treasure House: Board Member since 2019
Valley of the Sun United Way: Board Member Since 2020
Arizona State University, Knowledge Exchange for Resilience (KER), Council of Resilience Leaders
ASU W.P. Carey School of Business, AZNext – Steering Committee

Connect with Robin on LinkedIn and follow EmFluent on Facebook.

Slalom is a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. They redefine what’s possible, and create what’s next.

At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. They build deep relationships with their clients in 41 markets around the world, while sharing insights across markets to bring the full breadth of Slalom’s expertise to every engagement.

Slalom’s regional Build Centers are hubs for innovation, attracting top talent to rapidly co-create the technology products of tomorrow. They also nurture strong partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Tableau.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to over 11,000 employees. Their Phoenix office has over 150 advisors, strategists, and engineers dedicated to serving the Greater Phoenix community. They believe in hiring locally and have a business model that allows consultants to serve clients in the same communities in which they live.

Slalom works with many Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies—along with startups, non-profits, public sector, and many other innovative organizations across the state of Arizona.

Gretchen Peri serves as Slalom’s US Lead for Public Sector, helping Slalom build better tomorrows for all with its state and local government, education, and non-profit clients. During her 10 years with Slalom, she has held a variety of roles including leading the Seattle market’s Public Sector Practice, Innovation Program, and Women’s Leadership Network.

Gretchen began her career working at the US Immigration and Naturalization Service and the US Mission to the United Nations. Her early experiences in public sector inspired in her a passion for helping government agencies deliver the best public services to their communities.

After completing her MPA, Gretchen spent several years consulting justice and public safety agencies on how to best leverage technology to improve operations and integrated justice data sharing. She joined Slalom in 2011 where she started the firm’s inaugural Public Sector practice. Today, Slalom serves its government, education, and non-profit clients across the globe through a network of 40+ local markets.

In the community, Gretchen serves on the King County Strategic Advisory Council, providing guidance to appointed and elected leaders on how King County can best use technology to enable a community where everyone can thrive. She has been honored as a Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 Business Leader and is co-founder of the PSBJ 40U40 Alumni Advisory Board, whose purpose is to bring business leaders together from private, public, and non-profit industries to help solve our deepest local challenges.

Gretchen and her husband live on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, with their two children and a small army of farm animals.

Follow Slalom on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About AZ TechCast

AZ TechCast is dedicated to covering innovation and technology in Arizona and beyond.

Through the art of connected conversation, AZ TechCast’s guests will share their expertise, success stories, news and analysis about the region’s leading startups, companies and emerging technologies, as well as the latest industry trends and critical issues propelling the state’s growing technology ecosystem.

About Your Hosts

Steve Zylstra serves as president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, a role he assumed in 2007. He is responsible for strategy, operations, finance and policy development. Zylstra is a vocal spokesman for the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards in Arizona.

Zylstra serves on numerous councils, committees and boards, was named “Leader of the Year, Technology,” by the Arizona Capitol Times, and “Most Admired Leader” by the Phoenix Business Journal. In addition, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of science in technology from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz.

Zylstra earned a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering technology from Western Michigan University.

Karen Nowicki is a successful author, speaker and the creator of Deep Impact Leadership™ and SoulMarks Coaching™. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious national Choice Award® for her book and personal development retreat. Karen was crowned the first-ever “Mompreneur of the Year” Award in 2010 for the southwestern states. She was recognized for her leadership, business acumen, and work-life balance.

Karen has been an expert guest on regional TV and radio shows, including Fox Phoenix Morning Show, Sonoran Living, Good Morning Arizona, The Chat Room, and Mid-Day Arizona. She has been a regular contributor to many print and online magazines – publishing articles and blogs for business and education.

In addition to working with private coaching clients, Karen is also the Owner & President of Phoenix Business RadioX. The Business RadioX Network amplifies the voice of business – serving the Fortune 500,000, not just the Fortune 500. Phoenix Business RadioX helps local businesses and professional associations get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, profession, and community.

Of all the experiences Karen has had the privilege of participating in over her vast career, she shares that Phoenix Business RadioX is a pinnacle adventure!

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn and follow Phoenix Business RadioX on Facebook and Instagram.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Bianca Buliga is a trilingual first-generation American of Romanian ethnicity. A marketing professional with experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Bianca currently works as Director, Marketing & Communications for the Arizona Technology Council.

Previously, Bianca worked as Marketing Communications Lead at Proctorio, a learning integrity platform that offers remote proctoring software ensuring exam integrity for learners around the world.

Bianca also worked as Senior Marketing Manager at SEED SPOT, a social impact incubator that educates, accelerates, and invests in impact-driven entrepreneurs creating market-based solutions to social problems. In January of 2020, Bianca was selected as an awardee of the Mandela Washington Reciprocal Exchange Program and traveled to the African island of Mauritius to run entrepreneurship programming for 15 impact-driven ecopreneurs on behalf of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Bianca has also completed comprehensive consulting projects for IBM, ESAN Business School, and the Peruvian government, and interned at the Arizona House of Representatives and U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.

Bianca earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Northern Arizona University in 2014 and her Master’s degree in Global Affairs and Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2017. She is an avid reader, yogi, and world traveler always planning her next trip.

Connect with Bianca on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona’s only statewide organization serving the technology sector, fosters a climate of innovation to enhance technology in Arizona.

A trusted resource in strengthening Arizona’s technology industry, the Council proactively eliminates impediments that companies face, accelerates the entrepreneurial mindset in the state’s expanding innovation ecosystem, and works to create a destination for companies to be, thrive and stay.

Follow Arizona Technology Council on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Get Clear on Who You Are E39

February 3, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Get Clear on Who You Are E39

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Get Clear on Who You Are E39

In this Tycoons episode, Brian brought up some very real and emotional issues that small business owners deal with when making decisions. Our experiences influence our behavior and that should be used as an advantage in living an intentional life. We should be clear on who we are – what do we want to accomplish, what is important, and why. It’s important to enjoy the journey, but to do so with clarity and strategy.

Brian discusses how the pandemic shifted the mindset of customer interface and how business owners were able to adapt. With virtual setups, we can get to decision makers faster and easier now than ever. Brian shared some great points on overcoming hurdles, scaling your business, and identifying strengths and weaknesses.

Brian Bogert Companies is a human behavior and performance company that focuses on making people’s best, better. We identify ways for our clients to raise their level of awareness and intentionality to become who they already are: their most authentic selves. Our mission is to help our clients and growth-minded individuals learn this transformative approach that cultivates perspective, motivation, and direction to align personal goals that will defy your own expectations and bring joy, freedom and fulfillment into all areas of their lives. We are on a mission to impact 1 Billion lives by 2045.

Brian Bogert is a passionate human behavior and performance coach, speaker, business strategist, top sales professional and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals achieve the best version of themselves: their most authentic selves.

Brian teaches how to leverage radical authenticity and awareness to create the intentional life you’ve been dreaming of, but have struggled to create. His revolutionary strategy—embrace pain to avoid suffering—has helped individuals and companies break beyond their normal to achieve the success in life and business that they’ve always wanted. If you want to create a life of no limits and gain freedom, Brian and his team will get you there.

Connect with Brian on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and owner of Backbone Financial in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA.

After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter.

Austin and his wife of 21 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (19) and Ella (16) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

Connect with Austin on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and founder of YourFuture Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. His firm came to life in 2020 after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of YourFuture Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At YourFuture, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, YourFuture Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

About The Tycoons of Small Biz Sponsor

Whether you’re an established local company, or a brand new start-up, you can count on GBS to be a part of your family.

We’re not just any benefits consulting firm, we’re GBS. We have nearly 30 years of experience in group benefits, a strong sense of purpose and it shows.

Austin Peterson and Landon Mance are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Backbone Financial and Your Future Planning Partners are marketing names for registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. CRN-3425639-012721

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

The content presented is for informational and educational purposes. The information covered and posted are views and opinions of the guests and not necessarily those of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

Business RadioX® is a separate entity not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

Joseph Rosales with The Performance Group of Arizona and Cathy Droz with HER Certified

November 3, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Joseph Rosales with The Performance Group of Arizona and Cathy Droz with HER Certified

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Joseph Rosales with The Performance Group of Arizona and Cathy Droz with HER Certified

The Performance Group of Arizona is a business consulting and coaching firm specializing in the development of high performance leaders, managers and teams.

Joseph Rosales is the Founder and CEO and has provided services in over 26 countries and is a highly sought after consultant, coach and mentor.

He is published author and recently released his 4th book and digital course titled: The Leader of YOU.

Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Cathy Droz is the Founder of HER Certified and Co-Founder of Smart Women Series USA based in Phoenix, Arizona. An author of a book ” A Woman’s Guide to Buying a Car with Confidence and Street Smarts” for the everyday consumer with women in mind.

She has designed a training program for the auto industry teaching from the top down how to sell to women and how to raise the customer service index from women a very crucial component for the success and growth of a dealer organization.

Cathy has most recently joined forces with Joseph Rosales, the President of The Performance Group of Arizona, a seasoned professional in teaching auto dealers how to best serve their customers. With a long and successful history with Manufacturers around the globe, Joseph and Cathy combined their expertise to give a “full assessment” and evaluation of a business and have the tools to make them even more successful. They can zoom a successful plan including one on one with top management.

Connect with Cathy on LinkedIn and follow HER Certified on Facebook and Twitter.

Strabo Founder Albert Loveland E4

July 9, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Strabo Founder Albert Loveland E4

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Strabo Founder Albert Loveland E4

If you are a business leader, it is so critical to stay flexible and adapt to new information when setting your organization’s strategy.
A great quote to live by especially during these times is, “ You don’t know what you don’t know and sometimes what you know isn’t so”.

That is what Al Loveland, Founder of Strabo shared with listeners on the most recent episode of MAC6 Community Connection Radio Show and Podcast, hosted by Jennifer Burwell and Kyle McIntosh.

Kyle, Jennifer, and Al shared some great advice, tips and stories about leadership and business in today’s everchanging world.

They all agreed that to be a successful leader in today’s world you need to look back on the past, make changes as necessary, understand people, know how to motivate, be kind and also hold people accountable for their actions.

If you are a leader in business today, this episode is worth the listen…

Strabo works with small & medium-sized companies on the four Ps. Making sure the organization has the right positions, people, and processes to generate the desired performance of its business and strategic plans.

Al Loveland has spent nearly a decade working with small businesses, non-profits, and entrepreneurs in maximizing the potential of their people and plans.

Al worked at a Fortune 500 company and currently serves on three boards and committees.

Connect with Al on LinkedIn.

ABOUT YOUR MAC6 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CO-HOSTS

With a background in marketing, in various for profit and not for profit companies, Kyle McIntosh wondered, “How can I pair the passion and commitment to community progress of a non-profit with the sustainability and reach of a for profit company?” From this question and perspective a mission evolved to tear down the false distinction between the two sectors and to promote companies with Conscious Capitalism® business models through MAC6.

Kyle is the President and Creative Excitant of MAC6. Day to day, his main operational role is on the “spaces” side of the business, focusing on creating thriving communities in the commercial office buildings, the co-working space, and the co-manufacturing space. The other role that he plays is that of EOS implementer, working with clients to bring the Entrepreneurial Operating System, from the book Traction® to their businesses. Additionally, he sits on the boards of Conscious Capitalism Arizona, telling the stories of good businesses in Arizona, and The Tempe Chamber of Commerce, sustaining Tempe’s quality of life and keeping our community and economy vibrant.

Kyle loves Arizona and wants to see us all collectively find great success based on the awesome things that are happening here every day.

Follow MAC6 on Facebook and Twitter.

Jennifer Burwell, joined MAC6 in 2013. Jennifer is their VP and Director of Programs. She uses her experience in real estate, team development and management to seamlessly integrate each of the MAC6 business units to assure they are all focused on the long-term company vision. She is also a student of human behavior.

As a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, she uses her knowledge to facilitate culture-focused leadership programs with organizations of all sizes to integrate the company’s values and create higher-performing teams.

To learn more about MAC6 Communities, call 480-293-4075 or find them on Facebook

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

MAC⁶ offers flexible spaces and programs to help your team grow, and a community of thriving businesses, just like yours. Advocating Capitalism as a Force for Good, MAC6 is Accelerating the shift to Conscious Capitalism (where Purpose and Profit Unite) through Creativity, Collaboration, Community and Change.

The Art & Passion of Leading Volunteer Organizations!

January 30, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

The Art & Passion of Leading Volunteer Organizations!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss a successful approach to leading volunteer organizations. Tino Mantella joined as Alvin C. Miles’ in-studio guest to discuss the focus of TAG, the art of leading large teams and the passion of life-long learning!

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Applying business principles to non-profits equals more impact on people’s lives.
Step outside of your comfort zone – stretch for success!
Leading large teams of volunteers is sometimes more art than science.
Have a desire and passion to be the best.
Install metrics and goals to ensure your people know where they stand.
Fail fast, learn by your experiences and keep moving forward!
Build your resume by donating a percentage of your time in service to others!

Listen as Tino provides great examples to illustrate these points. Then add his ideas to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Tino Mantella / President & CEO, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

Tino Mantella joined TAG in September 2004, having amassed over 20 years of related experience leading two of the nations more prestigious volunteer-driven organizations – National Arthritis Foundation and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.

As President and CEO of these two multifaceted and complex charities, he spearheaded agendas that led to the development of innovative new services which resulted in the facilitation of significant membership growth. Mantella’s resume reflects impressive results in fund raising, advocacy, and economic development.

Since coming to TAG, Mantella has worked with a team of dedicated volunteers and staff to: build a prestigious board made up of 65 technology stakeholders, grown membership by more than 500% and added a series of programs and services that support TAG’s vision of educating, informing and uniting the technology community.

Mantella is a member of the boards of Venture Atlanta Coalition Inc., TAG Education Collaborative, the Tech College Foundation Board, the Chambers of Commerce in North Fulton and Georgia, and on the Advisory Board of the Atlanta Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Contact Tino: (404) 817-3333, tmantella@tagonline.org

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The 3 C’s of a KSU EMBA!

January 18, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

The 3 C's of a KSU EMBA!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio, we discuss how an Executive MBA degree will help to further your goals – both personal and professional. Cindy Jacoby, Monique LaRue Wilson and Paige Lillard joined host Alvin C. Miles to discuss their experiences and challenges while in the Program and their lives post-graduation. ‘Take Charge’ of your education with an Executive MBA degree!

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Develop and utilize an “ecosystem” of support.
The EMBA Program at KSU builds “Confidence, Capacity and Credibility”.
Your work is more fulfilling when passion aligns with your profession.
The International Residency presents global challenges & will expand your business approach & network.
Knowing how to team will give you an edge in the marketplace.
Unless you take time to reflect, you run the risk of repeating mistakes!
Remove the “Yeah, Buts…”
Leadership is a gift and should be treated as such.

Listen to Cindy, Monique and Paige discuss these points. Then add their ideas to your leadership toolkit. Leadership IS a conversation!

Cindy Jacoby / Founder, BizHelp Consulting

Cindy Jacoby is an entrepreneur and executive coach who is dedicated to making the workplace a collaborative, engaging and productive place to be. Cindy is a certified coach with BizHelp Consulting, a company she founded and has been coaching for over six years at the executive and managerial levels. Cindy is a certified professional behavior analyst and offers numerous workshops including The Art of Feedback and Sales Success using the popular DISC assessment.

With special experience working with teams, Cindy is currently a teaming coach supervisor with the Executive MBA Program at Kennesaw State University, supporting 8 coaches and 10 teams. She was recently appointed to Coles College of Business Advisory Board at KSU and the Pace Academy Alumni Board.

Cindy Jacoby has been a successful healthcare business professional and sought-after speaker with expertise in management, operations and sales. Most recently, she was the vice president of sales at Medical Electronic Attachment, Inc. (MEA) where she focused on attracting new clients and penetrating existing markets through business development. Cindy had been with NEA/MEA since the spring of 2007, where she started as operations manager, and quickly advanced to director of payer relations.

With her extensive business knowledge and healthcare industry experience, Cindy is a regular speaker at business and national healthcare conferences. She has been asked to participate in panel discussions at electronic data interchange (EDI) conferences, such as the National Dental EDI Council annual conference, where she also serves on the board of directors. She is a regular featured speaker at the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University.

Before embarking on her business career, Cindy spent 17 years in education holding titles of Director of Alumni Affairs, Director of Summer Programs and High School Guidance cCunselor. She holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Kennesaw State University, a Master of Education degree in Counseling from University of West Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University of Georgia.

Contact Cindy: (404) 435-9218, cindy.jacoby@bizhelpconsulting.com

Paige Lillard/ VP Business Excellence, Turner Broadcasting System

Paige Lillard is responsible for the development and attainment of organizational strategies within fifteen business units worldwide including CNN Operations. Key emphasis is placed on developing and supporting high performance leadership teams, balanced strategy development, customer and employee focus, and business process optimization. Paige has extensive experience with the Malcolm Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence and is a three year veteran of the Board of Examiners governed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the US Secretary of Commerce.

Paige holds an MBA from the Executive MBA Program at Kennesaw State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television Communications from Hofstra University, and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma national honor society of business schools. She is also a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality and recent participant in Harvard University’s Women’s Leadership Forum on International Business Expansion and Change Management.

Paige’s volunteer efforts include her work as founder and president of the Georgia Center for Performance Excellence, and Co-chair of Kennesaw State University’s Executive MBA Advisory Board.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. TBS, Inc. is based in Atlanta, GA, and employs more than 9,000 people worldwide. Many are familiar with TBS, Inc.’s groundbreaking network, CNN, one of the world’s most respected and trusted sources for news and information. TBS, Inc. is also home to familiar entertainment networks such as TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Turner Classic Movies, Adult Swim and truTV.

Contact Paige: (404) 827-1700, paige.lillard@turner.com

Monique LaRue Wilson / CEO of Monique Marketing, Inc., Founder of MOSONATION LLC.

Monique Wilson is a highly creative and innovative small business and nonprofit organization and program development consultant. Efficient in developing new programs and strategic events that create opportunities for growth and expansion (board, sponsorship, operational and event conceptualization) development. Over the past 11 years have been instrumental or directly responsible for managing, implementing and executing strategic business initiatives for small businesses and nonprofits. Creator and Founder of the MOSO (Micro Owner-Solo Owner) Nation, a media company created to connect, motivate and educate micro and solo business owners with editorial content in print, online, broadcast mediums, and uniquely created special events that fuel aspirations.

Author of a new book titled Cultivate Critical Connections: A Guide for Creating Genuine Relationships is designed for college bound students and young adults who are at the start of building authentic relationships. I teach my readers how to nurture, evaluate, and sustain their connections in an easy to recall process called the 3C-Technique. I explain that their personal and professional growth depends on their original intention for developing relationships and that the benefits of those critical relationships can be the springboard to meaningful. Visit www.moniquelarue.com for more information.

Monique holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Morris Brown College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Executive MBA Program at Kennesaw State University.

Contact Monique: (404) 921-4165, Monique@moniquelarue.com

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Is the Perception of Your Competence Under Your Control?

December 6, 2012 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Is the Perception of Your Competence Under Your Control?

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio, we learn the perception of our competence should not be left to chance. Legacy Executive Benefits LLC’s David Harper & Denise Chisolm and Your SweetSpot’s Dr. Kym Harris joined host Alvin C. Miles as in studio guests to discuss their experiences, and share their wisdom & tips to improve how others perceive YOUR competence.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

The perception of competence extends far beyond performance.
FEAR is wasteful.
Raise your “relational” capital.
Give AND seek behavior-based BET™and BEAR™ feedback.
Combining a unique EMBA experience with a diverse professional background provides the confidence to take on new assignments outside your comfort zone.
To “manage your margin”- carve out time in your day to organize, prioritize & reflect.
“Wherever I go, I follow myself!”

Listen to Denise, David and Dr. Kym as they discuss these points, then add them to your leadership toolkit. Leadership IS a conversation!

Denise Chisolm / Director of Fiduciary Management, Legacy Executive Benefits, LLC

Denise A. Chisolm has in-depth knowledge and experience in compliance after serving several years in various roles within the Broker Dealer and Registered Investment Advisory communities. She served as a Compliance Office, trainer, and has experience in SEC, FINRA and DOL audits.

Ms. Chisolm began her career in recruiting at FSC Securities, an Atlanta-based Broker Dealer, where she proactively recruited Registered Principals within the Northern, Mid-West and Western regions. Within the first six months in the industry, she successfully acquired the FINRA General Securities, Investment Advisor and Registered Securities Principal licenses.

Ms. Chisolm has a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University with a concentration in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing. She is a frequent volunteer with Northpoint Ministries, and has recently begun volunteering with MUST Ministries.

Contact Denise: (770) 232-0303 ext. 1176, dchisolm@lebllc.com

David Harper / President & CEO, Legacy Executive Benefits, LLC

Since 1978, David Harper has worked with companies in the design and implementation of executive benefit plans providing both qualified and nonqualified plan solutions. In 1999, Mr. Harper, along with Bill Straub, founded ERI Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, a consulting firm dedicated to providing executive benefit solutions to large private and public companies. In April 2003, ERI Advisors was selected to become an affiliate firm of Retirement Capital Group (RCG), and in 2004, became one of their Regional Offices; RTG Southeast, until January 2011. In January 2011, Mr. Harper and Mr. Straub founded Legacy Executive Benefits, LLC.

He is a graduate of Davidson College, where he was a Division I quarterback ranked 3rd nationally in passing. David has served on the Board of the Good Samaritan Health Center and currently serves on the Metro Atlanta Urban Young Life Board. He and his wife, Anne, authored the book “Light Their Fire for God” (developing virtues in your children) published by Moody Press and released 2001.

Contact David: (770) 232-0303 x1178, dharper@lebllc.com

Dr. Kym Harris / Founder and CEO, Your SweetSpot Coaching & Consulting, LLC

Dr. Kym Harris says the mission of Your SweetSpot™ is to strengthen the leadership effectiveness and boost the executive success of leaders in corporate, academic, and non-profit organizations through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and customized development experiences.

Dr. Harris is a Board Certified Coach that specializes in Executive Coaching, Career Management Coaching, and Life Coaching. She is well known for her action oriented coaching model, which is grounded in self-efficacy, personal accountability, the pursuit of authentic relationships, and value based decision-making.

Dr. Harris’ 27-year career in Human Resources and Talent Development represents experience in the public sector (Florida Department of Transportation), higher education (University of Miami and Emory University), and two corporate organizations (The Home Depot and Cox Enterprises -Manheim). In her last corporate role as Sr. Director of Employee & Leadership Development and Training, Dr. Harris led Manheim’s corporate University, which included the development and delivery of enterprise wide and business critical training, leadership development, mentoring programs, talent reviews and succession planning, and management trainee programs.

Dr. Harris serves on two boards. Emerge provides scholarships to support women who have demonstrated a deep commitment to both reaching their educational goals and giving back to their communities. The Women Employment Opportunity Program (WEOP) is committed to the mission of promoting the economic advancement of women with technology-based solutions, tools, training and business opportunities to advance economic sustainability. She also serves as a mentor in the Spelman Coca-Cola Leadership Mentoring Program.

Dr. Harris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University, a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Nova Southeastern University, and a Doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University. Her doctoral research explored the impact of the glass ceiling on the career strategies of African American women in middle management positions of corporate America.

Contact Kym: (770) 918-0981, drkym@liveinyoursweetspot.com

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

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