Chanie Wilschanski is an Early Childhood Strategist and Leadership Coach who works with early childhood directors to help them build collaborative cultures at schools that are specifically designed to drive real transformation. Today Chanie tells with us how to create a culture of excellence in whatever endeavor you are involved in.

Topics include:

• Asking the right questions to initiate feedback
• Finding the right help and support, and building that into your structure
• Becoming a better leader through practices, habits, and routines
• The basis for introducing peer support into your organization

While teaching in Manhattan’s highly innovative and acclaimed Preschool of the Arts, Chanie Wilschanski began to develop her vision of a creative, progressive and revolutionary path in early education. , Chanie currently directs the early childhood program at the Beth Rivkah Seminary in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY. Her mission is to empower educators so they can connect with our children, inspire them and make a lasting impact in our world.

Chanie has a free gift just for Smashing The Plateau listeners here.

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Growing up as a closeted gay son of a southern Baptist pastor in Alabama, Brett Trapp is someone who has had a remarkable personal and business journey…and he’s not afraid to talk about it. Things get candid on his blog and podcast, Blue Babies Pink, as he opens up about his experiences with faith, sexuality, and emotional health. After launching only this year, his podcast is already a worldwide smash. Today Brett shares his story. He also dispels Millennial stereotypes, and shows us how to lead and transform this undervalued group into successful leaders.

Topics Include:

• What it really means to trust your team members
• How to react as a leader when your team member makes a mistake
• The importance of outrageous care
• Identifying the fine line between ignorance and wonder
• Why “shut up and listen” is most often the best advice
• The value of vulnerability
• Why it is important to never stop learning

Brett Trapp is a consultant, writer, and speaker living in Atlanta’s historic Cabbagetown neighborhood. He was previously Vice President of Client Experience for the Boosterthon Fun Run – an innovative school fundraising company based out of Atlanta. Between 2005-2016, Brett was a key player in helping Booster raise more than $150 million for American schools. Within Booster, Brett led a team of creatives that developed high-end character and leadership content for more than 1.3 million students annually.

In late 2016, Brett launched Blue Babies Pink, a 44-episode journey through faith, sexuality shame, loneliness, singleness, and emotional health. To date, Blue Babies Pink has drawn nearly 100,000 readers/listeners from around the world. In 2017, the series released as a podcast and hit number one on the iTunes “Religion/Spirituality” chart and the top 50 of all podcasts worldwide. Blue Babies Pink podcast episodes have been downloaded more than 450,000 times. Brett is passionate about storytelling, leadership, good design, and SEC football. He also serves on the boards of directors for Beloved Atlanta and the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Learn more about Brett at bluebabiespink.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Entrepreneurs thrive in having their own freedom, but what happens when they find themselves stuck in a state of loneliness or unhappiness? In today’s episode, leadership expert and team coach Hank O’Donnell shows us how to free ourselves from the unexpected burdens of entrepreneurship so we can get our businesses and ourselves peaking again. He also talks about the real difference between doing and leading, and breaks down the best peer group and coaching models.

Topics Include:

• The warning signs of entrepreneurial stagnation
• How to conquer leadership loneliness
• The don’t screw up syndrome
• How to find a peer group that will work for you
• Learning from other entrepreneurs’ mistakes
• How to make yourself more coachable

With 32 years of business leadership, Hank O’Donnell knows the entrepreneurial world first hand. Growing up in a family business, Hank experienced the joys and heartaches of being captain of his own ship. For 23 years Hank was president of a Philadelphia office supply firm. After selling the firm in 2003, Hank became a Vistage CEO Group Chair, building three successful groups in Philly. By his estimate Hank has conducted over 10,000 hours of executive coaching and facilitated more than 200 Leadership Team Sessions.

In 2013 Hank became a Certified EOS Implementer when he saw the amazing impact that the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) was having helping his clients get to their next level. So inspired, Hank started his own company, Positive Traction, and is currently helping 24 Philly successful entrepreneurs and their teams create and achieve inspiring and exciting visions.

Learn more about Hank at positivetraction.com, vistage.com, and LinkedIn.

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Many people talk about thought leadership, but few people actually put in the work to become one. Joshua Steimle is certainly an exception. He has written 200 articles for publications like Time, Forbes, Inc. and TechCrunch, and both Entrepreneur and Forbes magazine named him on their “Entrepreneurs to Watch” list. Today we talk about how he did it, along with

the value of exposing your failures and the importance of reading.

Topics Include:

• Practical ways to reach out and make powerful connections
• How the profit-first template leads to better opportunities
• Deciding whether a peer support group or business coach is right for you
• Balancing personal and professional success

Joshua Steimle is a speaker, writer, and entrepreneur based in China. He has written for publications including Time, Forbes, Inc., Mashable, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur. He is the author of Chief Marketing Officers at Work, which contains 29 interviews with CMOs from organizations like GE, the Harvard Business School, Spotify, Target, and PayPal, and was recognized in Success Magazine as one of the 5 Best Business Books of 2016. Josh is the CEO of MWI, a digital marketing firm he founded in 1999 with offices in Hong Kong, China, and the U.S. Entrepreneur Magazine put Josh on their 50 Inspirational Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017 list, and Forbes recognized him as one of 25 Marketing Influencers To Watch In 2017, while data from social media research firm Leadtail ranked Josh #11 on their list of People Most Mentioned and Retweeted by CMOs.

Learn more about Josh at joshsteimle.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Driven by kindness and her passion for community building, Chloe Young founded the Newport Soccer Camp so she could make a real difference in young people’s lives…and she’s only a junior in high school. In today’s episode, Chloe shares her personal experiences as a young entrepreneur. She also talks about finding empowerment in a state of uncertainty, and reveals what it really takes to fight for your dreams in the face of adversity.

Topics include:

• Redefining sportsmanship and community
• Never being afraid to fail and ask for help
• The power of award systems
• Finding ways to cope with pressure and stress

Chloe Young is currently a junior at Newport High School. Aside from speaking Spanish and Chinese, she also enjoys playing premier level soccer. This past fall, she started a soccer camp called “Newport Soccer Camp” to use soccer and teaching tactics to unite children all over her community and teach responsibility and kindness. Chloe is happy to say that no player is ever turned away and scholarships are available to those in need. Unlike other soccer camps in the area, Newport Soccer Camps is a clever way to reinforce the basics of teamwork, responsibility and generosity and bridge the gap between children and teenage students in the community.

Learn more about Chloe at newportsoccercamp.com.

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As a top consultant and keynote speaker, Alan Weiss has worked with some of the biggest companies in the world including Hewlett-Packard, The New York Times Corporation, and Mercedes-Benz. He is also the author of the smash hit Million Dollar Consulting. In today’s episode, Alan reveals what it really takes to strike it big in the consulting industry. He also talks about finding strength in competition, shows us how to rise above the schlock, and reveals the importance of avoiding codependency in every kind of professional relationship.

Topics include:

• Believing in the courage of your talent (and how to do it)
• Behavioral mistakes every consultant needs to avoid
• Coaches vs. communities
• How to find the right advisors
• Why consultants should innovate (and not just fix problems)

Alan Weiss is one of those rare people who can say he is a consultant, speaker, and author and mean it. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, State Street Corporation, Times Mirror Group, The Federal Reserve, The New York Times Corporation, Toyota, and over 500 other leading organizations. He has served on the boards of directors of the Trinity Repertory Company, a Tony-Award-winning New England regional theater, Festival Ballet, and chaired the Newport International Film Festival.

His speaking typically includes 20 keynotes a year at major conferences, and he has been a visiting faculty member at Case Western Reserve University, Boston College, Tufts, St. John’s, the University of Illinois, the Institute of Management Studies, and the University of Georgia Graduate School of Business. He has held an appointment as adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Business at the University of Rhode Island where he taught courses on advanced management and consulting skills to MBA and PhD candidates. He once held the record for selling out the highest priced workshop (on entrepreneurialism) in the then-21-year history of New York City’s Learning Annex. His Ph.D. is in psychology. He has served on the Board of Governors of Harvard University’s Center for Mental Health and the Media.

His prolific publishing includes over 500 articles and 60 books, including his bestseller, Million Dollar Consulting, which is now in its 25th year and fifth edition. His newest is Lifestorming: Creating Meaning and Achievement in Your Career and Life. His books have been on the curricula at Villanova, Temple University, and the Wharton School of Business, and have been translated into 12 languages.

Learn more about Alan at alanweiss.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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As a world-renowned talent and organizational development expert, Sarah Tennyson uses her background in psychology to help clients of various stripes reinvent their businesses – and themselves – through the power of behavior. Today’s episode is all about finding the right guidance, as Sarah spells out the right and wrong ways to find help. She also breaks down the real benefits of peer support groups, and unveils her personal tips for breaking through barriers.

Topics include:

• The coaching boom (and what it means for business leaders)
• How to expand peer groups into different industries
• Why leaders should seek different sources of guidance

Sarah Tennyson helps clients enable behavior changes to achieve business transformation. Her clients range from graduate to C-level across financial services, professional services, technology, corporate, and non-profit sectors. She has coached and facilitated workshops with over 10,000 people in 20 different countries. Since 2006, Sarah has coached clients from VP / Director to C-level supporting them to transition into more senior leadership roles, helping senior executives with team leadership, dysfunction, mindset and communication style, identifying development needs and planning to meet their career goals.

Learn more about Sarah at sarahtennyson.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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In his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, top financial advisor and New York Times bestselling author Ric Edelman shows us how to financially plan for changes brought on by advances in technology. During our conversation, Ric shares some of the biggest ideas from his newest hit The Truth About Your Future, explores the worlds of artificial intelligence and robotics, and talks about the importance of being both leaders and followers.

We discuss…

• Why most financial planning assumptions are wrong
• New ways to embrace change
• The relationship between medical innovation and longevity
• Lifelong Learning (and why it matters)
• Why modern day luddites pose the biggest dangers

Ric Edelman is widely regarded as one of the top financial advisors in the field. He was ranked the nation’s #1 Independent Financial Advisor three times by Barrons, was named among the country’s Top 10 Wealth Advisors by Forbes, and is the 2017 recipient of the prestigious IARFCs Loren Dunton Memorial Award.

For 30 years, Ric has worked to teach everyday people about personal finance. Now, with his ninth book, The Truth About Your Future, Ric reveals how exponential technologies will alter virtually every aspect of your life with profound implications for your personal finances.

Learn more about Ric at edelmanfinancial.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, executive leadership coach Susan Barber reveals how harnessing the right mindset will help you overcome any roadblock, and help you push through your own professional – and personal – boundaries. She also shows us which kinds of outside help and support leaders need most, and how to go about finding it.

Topics include:

• How to take feedback while staying authentic and true to yourself
• Strategies for finding the right mentor or coach
• The impact of the explosion of the coaching industry

Susan Barber is an Executive Leadership Coach with 20+ years as an Information Technology and Leadership Executive. She started her own coaching business with a focus on helping her clients build confidence, enhance their leadership skills, and find their authentic voice. She coaches individuals one on one, leads group coaching programs and mastermind groups.

Susan believes in the power of connections and helping women reach their potential. She started an employee resource group in her former corporate role focused on helping women position themselves for success. When she became a coach, she recognized an opportunity to bring together other coaches to share ideas and support each other as entrepreneurs. Her passion for leadership led her to start the “Creating Leadership Connections” Facebook Group to bring leaders together to share ideas, ask for help and learn from each other.

Learn more about Susan at susanmbarber.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

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As the CEO of Refound and the author of the smash hit Good Authority, Jonathan Raymond is reinventing what it means to be a leader. Everyone from Seth Godin to Michael Port has hailed his ideas on leadership, management and employee engagement. In today’s episode, Jonathan reveals what it really takes to facilitate personal and professional growth.

Topics include:

• Why personal and professional growth are one in the same
• Where personal growth fits into micro behaviors
• How to jumpstart growth as a leader
• Coaching, mentorship, and support groups

After twenty years of not being able to decide whether he was a business development guy or a personal growth teacher, Jonathan Raymond stopped trying to figure it out. He’s the owner of Refound, an online training startup that offers Good Authority training programs for owners, executives, and managers. He’s madly in love with his wife, tries not to spoil his daughters, and will never give up on the New York Knicks. Jonathan is the former CEO and Chief Brand Officer of EMyth, where he led the transformation of a global coaching brand and has worked in tech, clean tech, and the nonprofit world after graduating law school in 1998. He lives in Ashland, Oregon, a lovely town that’s too far away from a warm ocean.

Learn more about Jonathan at LinkedIn and Twitter.

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In this episode of Smashing the Plateau, host David Shriner-Cahn sits down with Roland Frasier, a strategic growth and scaling expert, to discuss the importance of identifying your core brand and leveraging it for success. Roland shares his own experiences in starting and leading multiple businesses, providing valuable insights and practical strategies to overcome plateaus and achieve your goals.

Here are some key highlights from the episode:

• Using yourself as a barometer for success
• How to find the right mastermind group for personal and professional growth
• Positioning yourself to break through barriers and achieve your desired outcomes
• The power of humility and asking for help
• Transforming competitors into valuable colleagues and partners
• Roland’s personal entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he learned along the way
• The impact of mentorship, modeling, and masterminding on leadership and entrepreneurship
• Strategies for reinventing yourself and staying ahead in a dynamic business landscape
• If you’re looking to unleash your true potential, overcome plateaus, and achieve lasting success, this episode is a must-listen. Join David and Roland as they delve into the world of core branding, mastering personal positioning, and unlocking the secrets to smashing through roadblocks for ultimate growth.

Roland Frasier is the CEO of War Room Mastermind and principal in DigitalMarketer.com, NativeCommerce.com and Real Estate Worldwide. Through War Room, Roland advises over 100 major companies on digitally centric customer acquisition, activation, referral, retention, revenue and growth strategies and plan implementation. He is the co-founder and/or principal of multiple Inc. Magazine fastest growing companies (e-commerce, e-learning and SaaS). Roland is a serial entrepreneur who founded, scaled or sold almost two dozen different businesses ranging from consumer products to industrial machine manufacturing companies with adjusted sales ranging from $3 million to $337 million.

Learn more about Roland at rolandfrasieronline.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Adrienne Richardson leveraged her background in advertising to become a top online marketing strategist. Now she helps everyone from small business owners to universities increase revenue by harnessing the power of Facebook ads. Today she tells us how she does it. Adrienne also talks about her own entrepreneurial journey, shows us how to overcome big challenges, and unpacks her techniques for staying focused.

Topics include:

• Knowing when to turn down opportunities that aren’t right for your business
• What leaders should do to find the right guidance
• The characteristics every group needs to succeed
• How to jumpstart growth

Adrienne Richardson is a lead generation expert who manages more than $4 million in advertising dollars per year. She specializes in helping industry experts, universities and entrepreneurs get more leads and clients through high-converting Facebook ads. The clients Adrienne has worked with over the last 3 years have benefited from more than $30 million in new revenue. As a result, she has become a go-to online marketing strategist for businesses that want to add more commas and zeros to their profits. Some of her clients include Russ Ruffino, Kendall SummerHawk, Jenn Scalia, Selena Soo and Emily Williams to name a few. Adrienne currently resides in southern New Jersey with her husband and two children.

Learn more about Adrienne at adriennerichardson.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

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In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, things get personal as speaker, coach, and emotional intelligence expert MJ Fitzpatrick opens up about his near death experience, and how it set him on a path to self-awareness. During our conversation, MJ shares more of his personal story, and reveals how leaders can project certainty and conquer self-doubt. He also breaks down the three simple stages to mastering a new skill, and shows us how to transform traumatic events into positive forces.

We discuss…

• Why we all have the power to control our emotions (and how to do it)
• How long it really takes to shift your emotional intelligence
• Why true growth takes real commitment
• Training your brain to manage triggers and fear
• How to speak positivity into your life

MJ Fitzpatrick is a young Australian committed to changing how we talk about self-awareness. After living through some intense trauma as he was growing up, and a near death experience when he broke his neck playing sport, MJ became obsessed with healing himself and trying to understand why people hide from the world and from fear.

After dropping out of Med School to follow his dreams and build a business that teaches what he has learned to others, MJ is now running that business teaching emotional intelligence as a competitive advantage. As a person he is dedicated and addicted to learning, science, experiencing joy and annoying his partner.

Learn more about MJ at mjfitzpatrick.com, thymos.com.au, and LinkedIn.

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Edna Keep went from a sixteen-year-old single mother to a top real estate investor and multi-millionaire. In today’s episode, Edna reveals how she overcame challenges in her life and career by playing to her strengths and discovering who she really is. She also breaks down her step-by-step methods to building a support network, talks about the importance of outside perspectives, and reveals the real differences between coaches and group programs.

Topics include:

• Finding what works for you (and how to do it)
• Why success is not about making money, but about adding value
• The true importance of finding the right investors
• What successful leaders do to stand out from the crowd

Edna Keep is a real estate entrepreneur, coach, trainer and mentor. She went from a 16-year old single mother living in subsidized housing with a daughter going to subsidized day care to a multi-millionaire, teaching and training others to do the same. In a little more than six years, Edna and her husband Warren grew their real estate portfolio to over 388 doors with an estimated value of $40 million.

Learn more about Edna at ednakeep.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

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As the Founder of Optimum Design & Consulting and an advisor for the NAWBO NYC Board, Lara Kisielewska knows what it takes to build a booming business – not to mention the right relationships. In today’s episode, Lara unveils her five-step method to driving a business forward in the toughest of times. She also explores why systems and structures will alleviate shortfalls, shows us how to make meaningful connections, and reveals what it really means to go the extra mile.

We discuss…

• Why you need to change your elevator pitch
• How to find the right networking group
• The importance of making meaningful introductions
• How to make positive changes that will grow your business

Lara Kisielewska founded Optimum Design & Consulting, a Manhattan-based graphic design firm, after completing a BS in Graphic Communications Management and Technology at New York University in 1992. She also co-founded Xand McMahon, a bicoastal marketing firm for high tech, in 2005, and is a co-founder of Silaroca Partners, her latest venture, which helps European businesses go to market in the US and vice versa. Lara has been an active member of both the New York Chapter of the National Association of Woman Business Owners and the Graphic Artists Guild since 1992. She currently sits on the NAWBO NYC Board as a non-voting advisor, and is National President of the Graphic Artists Guild.

Learn more about Lara at optimumdc.com and LinkedIn.

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In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, advisor, coach, and bestselling author David Barnett reveals what it really takes to transform a mastermind group into a thriving success. During the course of our conversation, we explore everything from cultivating a dynamic mix of people to implementing the right systems and structures.

David and I also talk about our innovative, eight-week program – The Ready-Made Mastermind Group – and how it will help you lay the groundwork for a collaborative, long lasting, and rewarding community.

Topics include:

• Why you should run a community like a business
• The importance of having well-defined leadership
• Why defining success is the key to overcoming challenges
• What business school can’t teach you
• Why the brokerage business model no longer works
• The real difference between small and big business

David Barnett loves to say that it took him 10 years to un-learn what he was taught in business school. University had trained him to be a middle manager in big enterprises, and he was totally unprepared for the realities of small business. After a career in advertising sales, David started several businesses including a commercial debt brokerage. Helping to finance small and medium sized businesses led to the field of business brokerage. Over several years, David sold dozens of businesses for others while also managing his own portfolio of income properties and starting his career as a local private investor. David regularly consults with professionals and banks on business and asset values. He currently works as a private transaction advisor with people around the world who are buying or selling a business.

Learn more about David at davidcbarnett.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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In today’s episode, business communication expert Jill Schiefelbein reveals how she moved from an academic to an award-winning entrepreneur and author. During our conversation, Jill also shares some insights from her latest book Dynamic Communication, breaks down the steps (and frameworks) she followed to create her own mastermind group, and reveals how cultivating her own community helped her accomplish her goals while doing what she loves.

Topics include:

• Why being open (and vulnerable) is the key to reaching your potential
• Gaining value from a diverse group of people and industries
• Why (and how) our communication needs to evolve
• Why success means becoming more specific with your asks

Jill Schiefelbein is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and recovering academic. She taught business communication at Arizona State University for 11 years before venturing into entrepreneurship. Jill’s business, The Dynamic Communicator®, helps organizations increase sales and create consumer advocates. Jill also runs the Dynamic Accelerator program, helping solo and micro-entrepreneurs accelerate business growth. Her latest book, Dynamic Communication: 27 Strategies to Grow, Lead, and Manage Your Business hit stores in March 2017.

Learn more about Jill at LinkedIn and Twitter.

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On his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, author, coach, and seasoned entrepreneur Scott Fritz reveals why – and how – supportive communities lead to innovative breakthroughs and life-changing relationships. He also talks about how leaders can cultivate their strengths, breaks down the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s most successful frameworks, and reveals the importance of identifying your true passion.

We discuss…

• The real difference between peer-to-peer groups and individual coaches
• Overcoming personal challenges
• How to find the right coach (for yourself and your business)
• The real deal with coaching programs

Scott Fritz currently oversees acquisition funding and strategy for SGI Property Management. SGI operates in 3 states and manages over 1,300 properties. In 2010 Scott authored The 40 Hour Work YEAR. The book chronicles Scott’s entrepreneurial journey first hand, as he shares strategic business methods, action focused exercises and the mindset philosophy that allowed him to achieve The 40 Hour Work YEAR and become a passive investor in his own business. Using his book as a platform, Scott facilitates workshops and is a keynote speaker for dozens of groups every year.

He founded Growth Connect in 2008. By leveraging business coaching and exit planning services, Growth Connect specializes in transforming businesses into assets. Since 2008 Scott has facilitated over 400 strategic focus sessions. As an active Angel Investor since 2001, Scott has invested in over thirty separate ventures, and his involvement with these companies ranges from passive investor to business coach and advisory board member. He is also an EO Certified Facilitator, which allows him to pursue his passion of working with leading entrepreneurs in the areas of strategy, sales, leadership, people and finance.

Learn more about Scott at growthconnect.com, 40hourquiz.com and LinkedIn.

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Lolly Daskal is one of the most in-demand executive leadership coaches in the world. As the CEO of Lead From Within, Lolly has helped hundreds of leaders achieve greatness, and her insights into leadership have been featured in everything from The Huffington Post to Fast Company to Psychology Today. In today’s episode, Lolly uncovers what really prevents leaders from achieving their goals, and reveals the best strategies for smashing through any obstacle. She also shares some of her biggest success stories, explores why vulnerabilities strengthen the organization as a whole, and much more.

Topics include:

• The seven archetypes (and how to leverage them)
• How fear plays a big role in driving leaders in organizations
• The imposter syndrome (and how to overcome it)
• The real benefits of one-on-one coaching

Lolly Daskal’s extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly’s perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results. Of her many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc. magazine, and The Huffington Post honored Lolly with the title of The Most Inspiring Woman in the World. Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc., Fast Company (Ask The Expert), The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, among others. Lolly’s proprietary insights are the subject of her new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, which is available for pre-order.

Learn more about Lolly at lollydaskal.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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After a long journey of self-exploration, Khe Hy ditched his fourteen-year career in finance to pursue his passion project – Rad Reads. Now Rad Reads is a dynamic community that helps people find fulfillment in their lives and careers by sharing vulnerable and authentic stories. Today Khe tells us more about his personal story, and reveals the best ways to cultivate self-awareness, eliminate insecurities, and find true happiness.

We discuss…

• How to develop a practice of happiness
• Creating a safe space through storytelling
• Why authenticity and vulnerability will give you strength and compassion
• Defining what success means to you

Khe Hy is the creator of Rad Reads and Quartz‘s first Entrepreneur in Residence. Khe grew up in New York City and spent fourteen years as a hedge fund investment analyst. The last eight years were at Blackrock, where he oversaw the NY research team for the firm’s Alternative Advisors unit. He left in 2015 to explore projects focused on community, generosity, and introspection. Rad Reads is a passion project that emerged out of the desire to answer the question: what does it mean to live a whole life? It takes an interdisciplinary approach to answering this question, drawing on fields ranging from neuroscience to sports psychology, then sharing stories to empower its community to take action. This unlocks compassion for individuals, then communities, and ultimately the broader planet. As Quartz’s EIR, Khe is writing, supporting new strategic initiatives, and collaborating on numerous digital projects. Khe lives in New York with his wife Lisa and daughter Soriya.

Learn more about Khe at LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Rita McGrath is an award-winning strategist and innovation expert, Columbia University professor, and bestselling author. In today’s episode, Rita reveals why leaders need to break out of their silos and see what’s really going on in the world. She also talks about redefining success, breaking through internal obstacles, and exploring new possibilities to achieve your goals.

We discuss…

• Techniques for finding focus and developing confidence
• Why the best leaders are open to external feedback
• Blocking out times for reflection (and why it works)
• The best support group structures
• Clearing away things that have crept up over time

Rita Gunther McGrath is a globally recognized expert on strategy, innovation, and growth with an emphasis on corporate entrepreneurship. Her work and ideas help CEOs and senior executives chart a pathway to success in today’s rapidly changing and volatile environments. Rita is highly valued for her rare ability to connect research to business problems.

Recognized as one of the top 10 management thinkers by global management award Thinkers50 in 2015 and 2013, Rita also received the award for outstanding achievement in the Strategy category. She is a highly sought after speaker at corporate events, such as the Yale CEO Summit, the Innosight CEO Summit, and at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.

Learn more about Rita at ritamcgrath.com, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re taking a look back at one of our favorite interviews – executive networking expert Matt Spooner. He 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 Vice President of Operations and Marketing 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.

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