From Junk Hauler To CEO With Josh Cohen
Today on Smashing The Plateau, Junkluggers Founder and CEO Josh Cohen tells us how he went from handing out homemade flyers to running a multi-million dollar business. He also talks about overcoming the pitfalls of young entrepreneurship, and reveals why shifting your mindset and changing your leadership style can have the greatest impact on your business.
Topics include:
- Building a great work culture
- Understanding (and responding to) your customers’ emotions
- How to motivate people in labor-driven businesses
- Learning to focus on the positive and not the negative
- The importance of business communities
Josh Cohen is the Founder, CEO and the heart and soul of The Junkluggers. He started The Junkluggers out of his mother’s Dodge Durango in Trumbull, CT when he was 21, and has since grown the company into a multi-state franchised operation. He utilized his degree from the University of Connecticut in Business Administration and his ambition, passion for the environment, marketing savvy, and interest in building a strong company culture to help elevate the company to the level it is at today.
Josh began with a firm vision of what he wanted The Junkluggers to become and continues to see it through every step of the way, never looking back. In his personal life, Josh enjoys spending time with his family and friends, including his wife, Peggy, their twins Jackson and Fiona, and their very own chief canine officer, Otis. He also loves outdoor sports and adventure, traveling, playing basketball, and office parties.
Learn more about Josh at LinkedIn, Esquire,Smart Hustle Magazine, Business News Daily and Twitter.
0Shares
Highlights From New York’s Inc. Women’s Summit
In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re sharing some of the highlights of New York’s Inc. Women’s Summit. We talk to an accomplished (and diverse) group of women, and they reveal some of the event’s greatest payoffs.
Interviews include Hazel Ortega from the Ortega Counseling Group, The Fit Factor’s Joanna Vargas, Priscilla Rose of The Genysys Group, Melissa Carty of Cornerstone Capital Management, Terry Smack of Terry’s Tag and Title, and Neon & Co Founder Debbie Pereira.
Topics include:
- Why you need to stay in the startup mindset
- Overcoming fear and taking risks
- Taking off the mask and just being yourself
- Why you should always be willing to try something new
- How to persevere by being strategic
- Why it’s okay to be loud and proud
0Shares
Building An All-Star Millennial Workforce
Gillian Lynch is VP, Managing Director of Winsper – a modern marketing firm that helps clients develop their brands, grow a loyal customer base, and generate more revenue. Today Gillian reveals the single biggest mistake executives make when they’re feeling stuck. She also talks about finding innovation, avoiding complacency, and reveals what it takes to build a dynamic Millennial workforce.
Topics include:
- Learning from the brands you admire
- The importance of having a major and minor skillset
- Overcoming the challenges of having a diverse group of clients
- What to really look for in the hiring process
Gillian Lynch heads up account management for Winsper’s many diverse clients. From plasma cutters to strollers, sewing machines to software, Gillian gets jazzed to work with smart, curious people who want to advance and differentiate their business. She is Winsper’s resident foodie, dog enthusiast (ask about her dog, Corduroy if you ever need bonus points with her), and probably the only person who vehemently believes that yoga pants should never go out of style.
Connect with Gillian on LinkedIn and on Twitter.
0Shares
Seizing The Moment With Ed Wallace
In today’s episode, bestselling author and public speaker Ed Wallace reveals how his son’s skateboarding accident inspired him to ditch his career as a senior executive and follow his dreams. He talks about learning to seize the moment, why he’s a man who enjoys “the journey,” what it means to display worthy intent, and much more.
Topics include:
- Chasing that what’s next feeling
- Why you should allow yourself to enjoy success
- Making an appointment with yourself
- Where to find help when you’re transitioning
- How a cab driver influenced his books and became his mentor
Ed Wallace is President and Chief Relationship Officer of The Relational Capital Group. He consults with and speaks for corporations and associations across the globe with a client list that is a Who’s Who of Fortune 500 companies. He is the author of Fares to Friends, Creating Relational Capital, Business Relationships That Last, and his most recent The Relationship Engine. In addition, Ed is currently on the Executive Education faculty of Drexel’s LeBow College of Business and Villanova University’s Human Resources Master’s program.
Learn more about Ed at relationalcapitalgroup.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
Bringing New Ideas To Life With Brian Honigman
In his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, content marketer and social media consultant Brian Honigman reveals how (and why) executing new ideas in just three phases will take your business to new heights. He also talks about creating new value for loyal customers, how to find good advice from outside sources, and the importance of keeping yourself open to new options.
We discuss…
- Why (and how) the three phases work for every business
- Investing your time in different areas
- Creating new offers within existing services
- The power of honest feedback
- Not being afraid to try different platforms
Brian Honigman is the CEO of Honigman Media, a content marketing consultancy based in Philadelphia. Honigman Media works with established brands and growing startups to help them better tell their story and focus their marketing on the right goals and priorities. To date, Brian has spoken at and worked with The Weather Company, People Magazine, the United Nations, Thomson Reuters, NATO, Adknowledge, Amerisleep, Sumall and others.
He is a frequent contributing writer to the Next Web, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine and other publications. Brian is also an adjunct professor at New York University in the marketing department at the School of Professional Studies.
Learn more about Brian at brianhonigman.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
The Real Power of Collaboration Jeff Ernst & Shawn M. Miller
In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Jeff Ernst and Shawn M. Miller (CEO and CXO of Smync) talk about the power of trust and collaboration. According to Jeff and Shawn, every entrepreneur needs outside perspectives if they want to build a united team, produce better work, and accelerate success. They also talk about overcoming fear and self-sabotage.
Topics include:
- Stepping away from your business and looking at it as an investor
- Empowering your team to work together on a single vision
- The best ways to find (and build) a supportive community
- How to stop limiting yourself and create self-awareness
Jeff Ernst is the CEO and Co-Founder of Smync (The Social Word-of-Mouth Marketing Platform), providing the toolkit for brands to foster advocate relationships that grow business. He is a business and integrated marketing leader with over 25 years experience in developing and managing brands from startups to Fortune 500s, including over 8 years in social media marketing. You can learn more about Jeff at smync.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Shawn M. Miller is an Entrepreneur, Investor and Advisor with over 20 years of international business experience specializing in marketing, customer service and training. As Chief Experience Officer at Smync, Shawn is leading development of User Experience on both the brand and the customer side of Smync hosted Social Brand Advocate Communities. Learn more about Shawn at smync.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
How To Benefit From Limitations
Emily Ann Peterson could have let a neurological tremor stop her music career dead in its tracks, but instead she used it to fuel new ambitions and achieve an even a bigger dream. Today she’s a successful singer/songwriter, teacher and public speaker. (She even has her own Tedx talk.) In this episode, she shows us why external limitations can be catalysts for success instead of hindrances.
We discuss…
- What bravery, courage and creativity have in common
- Why boundaries are a support system for growth
- The connections between creativity and business acumen
- How to find your story and communicate your message
Emily Ann Peterson spent 17 years with her cello. It was her second voice until she was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological hand tremor. Refusing to resign to fate and genetics, she expanded her skills to include the piano and solo songwriting. This act of neurological defiance broke through her creative glass ceiling and then swept her up in the expansive limits.
Her podcast, Bare Naked Bravery, features conversations with everyday heroes about the quiet successes and loud failures required to do the brave things for which we know and love them. Emily’s mission is to inspire a global resonance and magnanimous community through the marriage of art and whole-person development.
Learn more about Emily at www.emilyannpeterson.com, Twitter and Instagram.
0Shares
How To Become An Engaging Leader With Steve Farber
Bestselling author and leadership expert Steve Farber returns to Smashing The Plateau to talk about all things engagement. He delves into how leaders can cultivate (and measure) a contented work culture, talks about boosting employee satisfaction, and reveals how to build modern relationships. He also shows us how to bring out the best in ourselves and each other.
Topics include:
- The real ways to measure success
- Why effective leaders are extreme in their approach
- The power of being yourself
- Building a reputation
- How to get honest employee feedback (and act on it)
Steve Farber is a seasoned leadership coach and consultant who has worked with a vast array of public and private organizations in virtually every arena, from the tech sector to financial services, manufacturing, health care, hospitality, entertainment, retail, public education, non-profits, and government. He is listed on Inc.’s ranking of the Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts in the world.
Steve’s third book, Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership, debuted as a Wall Street Journal® and USA Today® bestseller. His second book, The Radical Edge: Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life, and Change the World, was hailed as “a playbook for harnessing the power of the human spirit.” And his first book, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership, is already considered a classic in the leadership field. At publication, it received Fast Company magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award and was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time. The 10th Anniversary Edition of The Radical Leap is in bookstores now.
Learn more about Steve at stevefarber.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
From Registered Nurse To Skincare Mogul
Trina Felber is a skincare expert, bestselling author, and CEO of Primal Life Organics. In today’s episode, Trina reveals how her nursing career in a Burn Intensive Care Unit inspired her entrepreneurial journey into healthy skin. She also talks about stopping your ego from getting in the way of your success, balancing family life and leadership, and aligning yourself with exceptional people.
We discuss…
- The benefits of Paleo skincare (and how she figured it out)
- How to balance business and creativity
- Why you should narrow your niche
- Finding people who can grow the business with you
Trina Felber is CEO of the Primal Life Organics Paleo Skincare Company, where she has developed over 100 food-based skincare solutions to feed the skin. Her entrepreneurial skills and business-savvy mindset are an inspiration to women everywhere.
She is the Natural Skincare Expert and Skincare Biohacker, and is improving the way you feed your skin. She is a certified registered nurse anesthetist, and international bestselling author of Beauty’s Dirty Secret. Her products have been featured on TV stations all over the country. She is dedicated to helping others realize the dangers in everyday cosmetics and skincare, and is spreading awareness for the importance of using plant-based products.
Learn more about Trina at primallifeorganics.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and her blog.
0Shares
Highlights From The C-Suite Network Conference
Today we’re shaking things up by sharing some of the inside scoop from New York’s C-Suite Network Conference. We talk to a fascinating (and successful) troop of entrepreneurs, and they reveal some of the event’s greatest takeaways.Interviews include Fundamental Applications Corp CEO Brad Moore, brand strategist Evan Molho, Gillian Lynch of Winsper, video marketing expert Jaycen Thorgeirson, podcasting ace Mark Asquith, Smync CEO Jeff Ernst and Peter Friedman of LiveWorld.
Topics include:
- What it means to think globally
- Why information is disruption
- Embracing the unfamiliar and taking risks
- Why you need to start thinking like a software company
- The power of third parties
- Why businesses need communities to build brand trust
- Conversation management
0Shares
Josh Felber Talks Mentorship And Personal Vision
Josh Felber is no ordinary business coach. Not only has he penned two bestsellers (one with Brian Tracy and another with Steve Forbes), he went on to win two Emmy Awards for executive producing the acclaimed documentary Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story. Today he reveals how having a grand personal vision (and the right mentorship) helped him forge a remarkable and unpredictable career.
We discuss…
- Moving your business forward from an energy standpoint
- Why everyone needs mentorship (and where to find it)
- Bringing your team into your vision
- Why you should add your team’s personal goals into your business strategy
Josh Felber is a serial entrepreneur and high performance coach who is focused on challenging himself and those around him to achieve consistent excellence. His mission in life is to help over 100 million people design, develop and deliver their passions and expertise to the world so they can have the time, freedom, finances and lifestyle of their dreams.
Josh has appeared as a guest expert on NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox, and is the host of Making Bank, and is an active contributor to Entrepreneur, Inc., Business Insider and Forbes. Josh is also an executive producer of the award-winning documentary The Rebound.
Learn more about Josh at joshfelber.com, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
Are You A Manager Or A Leader?
Steve Caldwell knows a thing or two about good leadership. He’s an executive coach, leadership mentor, and author of Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. Today he breaks down the real differences between leaders and managers and talks about the right and wrong ways to run a team. According to Steve, superior leadership comes down to leading by action, zeroing in on the right priorities, and finding inspiration in the growth and success of those around you.
Topics include:
- Why you can’t manage like a dictator
- Letting go of meaningless meetings
- Why people leave managers, not companies
- Making change happen above and below you
- How managers can create better employee satisfaction
As a leadership expert, Steve Caldwell helps managers and leaders excel in their careers and become the leaders others want to follow. As the host of the Manager Mojo podcast, Steve not only coaches his followers on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life. He is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics, a firm that specializes in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent, based in San Francisco, CA. Steve started his career at the savvy age of 13.
Learn more about Steve at managermojo.com, mojouniversity.com, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
The Five-Point Model For Success
In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, E-commerce executive and strategy expert Barry Litwin reveals the five-point model that every leader needs to keep sharp, stay relevant, and build credibility in their industries. He also talks about avoiding complacency, keeping up with digital trends, how to make yourself valuable, and much more.
Topics include:
- The two most important ways to push your career forward
- Why personal branding is key
- Building up your skillsets and finding your niche
- Effective time management
- Why you need a circle of trusted advisors
Barry Litwin is an industry leading digital retail executive, with a proven track record of generating growth for tier one Internet retailers. He is currently CEO of Adorama, an industry leading, multi-channel retailer of photography and audio solutions for professionals, amateurs, and consumer photographers.
Prior to Adorama, Barry was Vice-President and General Manager of E-Commerce at Sears Holdings Corporation, where he led a $2B online portfolio of hardline and soft line consumer businesses. He was responsible for the digital and omni-channel category strategy, online merchandising, assortment intelligence and dynamic pricing, and prioritization of website and mobile category experience enhancements.
Barry was also Vice-President of Global E-Commerce for Office Depot, leading a $4B online business, where he drove advances in mobile shopping through development of the first mobile app for this leading office products retailer, the online customer experience, shopping personalization, and re-shaping the e-commerce organizational design. Previously to that, Barry was Senior Vice-President of Marketing and E-Commerce at Newark Electronics, a $1.5B global leader in the electronic components distribution market.
Learn more about Barry at LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
How To Follow Your Own Path
Ravinol Chambers’ journey into entrepreneurship may have been unconventional, but his mission to make a difference in the world has never wavered. He’s worked for charities, has a degree in psychology, and is even a former monk. Today Ravinol leads Be Inspired Films, where he helps other businesses inspire change and make a positive social impact through the power of video and animation. In today’s episode he talks about defining your own value, resisting conformity, and finding the courage to follow your own path.
We discuss:
- Venture philanthropy
- Why an MBA is no longer a golden ticket
- Reconnecting with your purpose
- Lessons on making connections and building relationships from the party scenario
- How to stand out in your industry
Ravinol Chambers is an Irish born entrepreneur, speaker and video producer who is passionate about the role business can play in making a difference. His company, Be Inspired Films, has won numerous awards, including this year’s TV / Radio / Video Agency of the Year and Best Agency for Effectiveness at the Recommended Agency Register Awards 2016.
The demand for regular video content has increased yet budgets have not. To meet this demand Ravinol also founded VideoKnowHow Academy to enable entrepreneurs, business owners and change makers to harness the power of video on a budget. He loves sharing what he has learned on his journey both personally and professionally, and is a regular speaker at events and guest on podcasts, radio shows and expert panel discussions.
Learn more about Ravinol at beinspiredfilms.co.uk, videoknowhow.co.uk, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
0Shares
Building Real Relationships With Barney Kramer
Barney Kramer wants you to ditch your technology addiction and start building real relationships again. As an entrepreneur with over 40 years experience, Barney knows that making the right connections and providing mutual value are the only ways to build a business that lasts. Today he reveals the right and wrong ways to build relationships. He also talks about why we need to start measuring people by what they’ve accomplished instead of what they have.
Topics include:
- Figuring out your personal philosophy
- Never violating your own values
- Why you need to reach out to those with more experience
- How to curate your connections
- Why entrepreneurs are too smart for their own good
Barney Kramer, J.D., is President of Strategic Management, a Business Consulting Consortium, Strategic Management Academy and Training and Development business. His experience includes 4 startups (one that grew to 25M in assets in 5 years), and 2 turnarounds at local, regional and national levels. He is skilled in all facets of business including organization and planning, leadership development, marketing and sales. He is currently consulting on a number of startups and expansions ranging in size from $250k to in excess of $500m.
He is a thought leader who speaks locally and nationally on a variety of online radio and television shows. Barney also writes on a variety of business topics at local and regional levels. He recently added an online leadership training and education program, The New Leadership Paradigm to his business services. He publishes his own business newsletter The Leaders Report.
Learn more about Barney at smra1.com and LinkedIn. You can also reach him at 209-444-6549 or barney@smra1.com.
0Shares
The Seven Practices with Joe Sanok
Joe Sanok is a mental health counselor and business consultant who teaches other practitioners how to turn their businesses into scalable enterprises. Today he explores what he calls his seven practices of practice, and reveals why (and how) they add up to the perfect blueprint for success. He also shares how fighting cancer helped him figure out what really matters in life and business.
We discuss…
- How to stop becoming paralyzed by perfection
- Why business is all about observing and adjusting
- How to inspire your staff and your customer
- Making sure everyone connects with the company message
Joe Sanok is a speaker, mental health counselor, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. Featuring interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Chris Ducker, Rob Bell, Glennon Doyle Melton, and JV Crum III, Joe is a rising star in the speaking world. He is a writer for Psych Central, has been featured in the Huffington Post, Bustle, Yahoo News, and is the author of five books.
Learn more about Joe at practiceofthepractice.com, practiceofthepractice.com/perfection LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
How To Conquer Your Emotions And Make Better Decisions
In today’s episode, sought-after prosperity mentor and speaker Joan Sotkin explores the emotional and scientific factors that directly influence our decision making process. According to Joan, if you want to flourish in life and business, you’ll need to start taking a harder look at your emotions, be willing to change your identity, and learn how to face the unfamiliar. Today she pores over these topics and much more.
We discuss…
- Why emotions learned in early childhood can affect earning capacity as adults
- The feeling of longing
- Our emotional connections to money (and how to conquer them)
- Why people are like habits
As a Holistic Prosperity and Mindset Mentor, Joan Sotkin helps business owners and professional practitioners build successful ventures and improve their relationship with money by developing both their internal resources and real-world business and financial skills. Her private clients tend to be business owners and professionals who have reached a level of success but have a yearning for more, on a personal level. They want more fulfillment, meaning, and purpose in their lives. Joan is also the host of The Prosperity Show podcast, where she offers a holistic approach to business and financial success.
Joan lives in the beautiful city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with its expansive skies, friendly people, and her precious dog, Angel.
Learn more about Joan at prosperityplace.com, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
0Shares
Finding Your Place in the Business World with Scott Messer
In his return to Smashing The Plateau, sales guru Scott Messer reveals why uncovering (and strengthening) your own unique abilities is the only way to build a longstanding and successful career. He also talks about the importance of abandoning egos, and shows us how to build a work culture that’s centered on trust and collaboration.
Topics include:
- Letting go of weaknesses and building up your strengths
- Why integrity is every leader’s magic word
- The language you should banish from your vocabulary
- Why you need to stop closing deals and start collecting decisions
Before starting Sales Evolution, Scott Messer held various sales, sales management, and executive positions at two “turn-arounds” and three start-ups, helping those companies launch new products and services, establish sales territories, and more.
After working at several companies selling technical products that he really knew little about, Scott discovered his unique ability: applying human nature in a comfortable sales process that quickly leads to yes and no decisions.
Ten years later his company, Sales Evolution, has grown into a prominent sales education and coaching company with seven team members, and in those years he has worked with over 200 companies and thousands of individuals.
Learn more about Scott at salesevolution.com and LinkedIn.
0Shares
Become A Better You
David Ralph is the host of the megahit podcast Join Up Dots. With over 4 million downloads in 178 countries, he’s solidified his status as one the biggest stars in podcasting. David also teaches other entrepreneurs how to develop content that resonates with audiences and accelerates their businesses. Today he tells us how to run a successful enterprise in new media, talks about taking down mental barriers, and shows us how to become better – and more excited – versions of ourselves.
Topics include:
- How to define – and accept – who you are
- Constant study, and listening with fresh ears
- Old media vs. new media
- Why you’re not a master of all trades (and why that’s a good thing)
David Ralph is the host of the top ranked online show Join Up Dots, where in each episode he takes his guests on a journey of discovery following the words of the late Steve Jobs. From birth to today and back again, David joins up the dots of his guests’ lives, highlighting their failures and successes (with more than a few laughs in between). He also leads them to his time travel section “The Sermon On The Mic,” where they have the chance to speak to their younger selves and share the advice they have gained. This is a hugely powerful and inspirational show that has gained a massive audience with its fun and quirky style that is fresh, unique and inspiring. David is also an ex-corporate trainer, with a wife, five kids, a grandson, a cat, and a snail (that might actually be dead already…who can tell?).
Learn more about David at LinkedIn and iTunes.
0Shares
How To Create The Success You’ve Always Wanted
In spite of all the naysayers, renowned coach and public speaker Ivy Slater managed to start two successful businesses while also raising a family. Today she reveals how entrepreneurs from every walk of life can push past the opposition to create their own success stories. She also shares the biggest aha moment of her career, and discusses the importance of believing in your goals and building personal connections.
We discuss…
- Why self-doubt is normal (and how to overcome it)
- The importance of positive language
- Building a team that goes the distance together
- Having a daily gratitude practice
Ivy Slater is the CEO of Slater Success Coaching, where she works with smart and ambitious female entrepreneurs to design profitable service-based businesses. For the past 10 years, Ivy has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, helping them step into value as leaders in business and create their desired lifestyle. She was also the owner of the 7-figure printing business, Slater Graphics, where she made a positive impact in the industry by creating a niche market for women buyers. As a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and author, Ivy has been featured on stages across the country. She is a wife of 30 years, and a mother of two adult children.
Learn more about Ivy at slatersuccesscoaching.com/roi, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
How To Fix Your People Problems
Dr. Debra Dupree knows how to fix your people problems. Leveraging her background in psychology and business, Debra helps people master their emotional intelligence, repair damaged relationships, and fulfill their career and life goals. Today she discusses how to build psychological safety in order to have better self-awareness and less conflict in the workplace. She also shows us how to stop taking things so personally, and reveals why business leaders need to move with change instead of rebelling against it.
Topics include:
- How to build resiliency and flexibility around change
- Recognizing other people’s perspectives
- How to repair long-term relationships
- The importance of self-reevaluating
Over the last 30+ years, Dr. Debra Dupree has been fascinated with what makes people tick…at work and at home. She became a therapist, mediator, professor and doctor of psychology…and now she’s a public speaker and author. Debra helps people recover from the drama and trauma in their pasts, and helps them discover positive karma. She uncovers those emotional pains that get in the way of true success. She helps her clients map out a plan for a whole new way of “being” for stronger performances and increased earnings. She helps turnaround what makes good people become bad bosses and what makes great employees fail.
Learn more about Debra at relationships-at-work.com and LinkedIn.
0Shares
Why Publicity Really Matters
As a publicity and networking strategist Jill Lublin has worked with NBC, Tony Robbins, The New York Times, to name a few. Her interactive keynote speeches are legendary. Today Jill reveals why the ability to garner publicity is one of the most powerful tools in any businessperson’s arsenal. She also reveals why telling the simple truth – to yourself and your audience – is the best way to gain recognition.
Topics include:
- How to impact your audience in an overcrowded market
- The right way to get yourself in the media
- Publicity for introverts
- How to keep yourself consistently centered
Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of radical influence, publicity, networking and referrals. She is the author of 3 bestselling books: Get Noticed…Get Referrals, Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic. Her latest book, Profit of Kindness, will be released in early 2017. Jill is a master strategist on how to position your business for more profitability and visibility in the marketplace. She is CEO of a strategic consulting firm with 20 years’ experience working with over 100,000 people plus national and international media. Jill teaches Publicity Crash Courses as both live events and live webinars.
Learn more about Jill at jilllublin.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and publicitycrashcourse.com/freegift.
0Shares
How To Find Your Personal Vision
In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, executive networking expert Matt Spooner reveals why having a personal (and professional) vision is the only way to assume power over your career and start making transformational decisions. Matt shows us why – and how – everyone from senior-level executives to young entrepreneurs can set attainable goals that will turn their personal visions into fulfilling realities.
Topics include:
- How to share your vision with other people
- Why your career is just like a relationship
- Tips for throwing community and networking events
- Why traditional networking models no longer work (and what to do instead)
Matt Spooner is the Director of the Executive Network for McDermott & Bull, an executive search firm headquartered in Orange County, California. Matt oversees the firm’s efforts to establish and maintain meaningful relationships with senior-level executives throughout the country. Prior to joining McDermott & Bull, Matt spent most of his career forming relationships with influential contributors to various non-profit entities, whose markets he helped establish in Southern California. These entities include United Synagogue Youth (USY), American Jewish University (AJU), and Jewish National Fund (JNF). Matt is an avid endurance athlete who has competed in several marathons, ultramarathons, and triathlons. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001.
Learn more about Matt at mbexec.net, mbsearch.com, mbinterim.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
Changing The Way We Define Success
Mark Monchek is redefining what success means for big business. As Founder and Chief Opportunity Officer at The Opportunity Lab, he builds organizations in which leaders put the needs of their customers, employees and communities before everything else. Today Mark reveals why big business is in the midst of a social revolution, and why that means money and status are no longer the cornerstones of success. He also tells us why leaders need to get out of the C-suite and start mingling with their customers.
We discuss…
- Making your purpose clear (and sticking to it)
- Creating better brand loyalty and engagement
- How to measure ROI in employee development
- Social media and customer feedback
- Why we live in the age of disorder (and what that means for business)
Mark Monchek’s mission is to empower conscious leaders to build great companies that make a difference in the world. He founded The Opportunity Lab to uncover unconscious beliefs, and start shifting our mindset from scarcity to abundance. Mark has worked with leaders from Google, Apple, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, The New York Times, the Wharton School of Business, NBC, Columbia University, Time Warner, United Nations, The American Lung Association, and United Way of Greater New York to help them take their organizations to the next level of sustainable growth.
Mark’s work has been featured on the Lifetime Network, That Matters, Conscious Talk Radio, WCBS, Catalyst, Newsday, Working Women Magazine, and The San Francisco Chronicle. A chapter from Mark’s forthcoming book, The Culture of Opportunity, was published as a part of OD Network’s Organization Development in Practice in January 2016.
Learn more about Mark at LinkedIn and Twitter.
0Shares
Why You Need To Face Your Fears Head On
After his partnership dissolved in 1990, Cliff McLarty hit the lowest point of his career. With only $2.45 to his name, Cliff and his family banded together and climbed their way back to the top. In today’s episode, he tells us why embracing your fears is the only way to overcome adversity. He also reveals how his childhood fascination with board games sparked his love for real estate, and gives new insight into why pursuing your passions will give rise to a successful career and a dynamic life.
Topics include:
- The importance of finding a supportive network
- Finding the best ways to invest your time and money
- Why entrepreneurs need to the ditch the self-centered attitude
- How to open yourself up to new ideas
Cliff McLarty wrote his first business plan in the 6th grade, and decided he wanted to be the CEO of a major corporation. However, life had a different direction for him. He went into partnership in 1988, which ultimately did not pan out. Between supporting his young family and working 5 jobs alongside his wife, this became the defining moment in his life. Real estate was Cliff’s passion, so he started to read, study and implement certain “no money down” investment strategies. Today he is the Co-Founder of Serious Digital Media, LLC, and President of Diversified Asset Development, Inc.
Cliff is also a Navy veteran, who “retired” at age 45, and today calls North Carolina and Florida home, depending on the season and if the fish are biting.
Learn more about Cliff at seriousdigitalmedia.com and LinkedIn.
0Shares