Archive for July 2015
All-Around Health: Alexander Hamilton Dunlop's Recommendations for Transformative Living
Yesteryday’s interview with Alexander Hamilton Dunlop touched on topics from diet and lifestyle to numerology, and how they can be integrated with personal development and business success. Throughout his own journey, which has traversed the two paths of spirituality and corporate dealings, Alexander has followed a passion for helping others break through challenges and undergo transformative realization. From starting a holistic health center…
Read Full PostStorytelling, Serendipity, and Creation: Michael Schein’s Influencers
In his interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Michael Schein described how he turned an everyday business problem – updating media content – into a model for success. His business, MicroFame Media, provides marketing services to companies by streamlining the process of reaching out to mass audiences, gaining attention and growing appeal. Initially, Michael never saw himself in the business world,…
Read Full PostPlanning and Peer Groups: Theresa Fette's Influencers
Trust Provident CEO Theresa Fette joined Smashing the Plateau yesterday to share a few of the lessons she learned along her path to business success. In her discussion, she described how she was able to achieve exponential growth with her first entrepreneurial endeavor through the coming-together of planning and luck. She has also had some help and advice—here are are some of the books, people, and resources that…
Read Full PostTop 10 Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders with Jason Treu
On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, we discussed the value of building relationships with business coach and social network guru Jason Treu. Jason shared insider tips on seeking out the right people and building self-confidence to influence and engage others on your way to business success. Here, Jason discusses the people who have influenced…
Read Full PostEkaterina Walter on the Role of ‘Intrapreneurs’ in Leading Market Change
In yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Ekaterina Walter remarks on the role of ‘intrapreneurs’ in shifting business mentality and implementing new ideas. Intrapreneurs are people who develop new products and business models similarly to entrepreneurs, but do so while working within larger companies. Ekaterina discusses how to foster intrapreneurs in your business by: 1)…
Read Full PostModels of Success in Human Resources: Robbin Steif’s Influencers
In her interview on Smashing the Plateau, LunaMetrics CEO and owner Robbin Steif discussed how personal development can translate into business success. Additionally, finding and keeping the right talent for the job is crucial to business management and advancement. She looks to other business leaders, some of whom she knows personally, to navigate this nexus…
Read Full PostWriters and Thinkers, Philosophy and Practice: Nicole Valentine's Influencers
On her interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, founder of Synergy Business Development Nicole Valentine discussed her forward-looking approach to leadership and business, and her strategy for moving ideas from the creation stages through to successful exit. Here, she shares with us a few key writers and business leaders who have helped to…
Read Full PostSports and Social Justice: Chuck Ealey's Influences
On his interview on Smashing the Plateau, Chuck Ealey discussed his trajectory from a professional football career to business, and the people who influenced him along the way. Here, an excerpt from his discussion of the people who influenced him as a young man: “Larry Hisle and Al Oliver who were professional baseball players that…
Read Full PostAsking the Right Questions: Nigel Savage on Ruth Messinger's Influence
In his interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Nigel Savage, the founder and president of Hazon, a faith-based environmental organization, discussed lessons learned during his transition from the private to public sector. One key feature to his success was learning to form partnerships and ask the right questions. During his talk, he discussed…
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