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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In her first appearance on Smashing The Plateau, former opera singer and celebrated speech and media coach Ruth Sherman taught us to command the room by mastering the art of public speaking. Today she reveals why presentations are one of the most effective ways to speed up your success. She also shows us how to get over our fears (and stay committed) by taking a more systematic approach to speaking.

We discuss…

• Finding speaking opportunities within your organization
• Why you don’t need natural charisma to nail public speaking
• Book the gig, then prepare for it
• Why most people take too long to ask for help (and how to get it sooner)

Ruth Sherman, M.A., specializes in working with CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of emerging businesses who want to have a greater impact in their communications, both internally and externally. Ruth has worked with some of the world’s largest and most prestigious companies, top CEOs, movie stars and international celebrities. Five of her clients have won Oscars and one, the Pulitzer Prize. Her many film projects include Dallas Buyers Club, Suffragette, and Race. (She loves getting paid to watch movies.)

Ruth is also the author of SPEAKRETS: The 30 Best, Most Effective, Most Overlooked Marketing & Personal Branding Essentials and Get Them To See It Your Way, Right Away: How to Persuade Anyone of Anything. She’s also a widely quoted expert on political communication who knows that the best communicator always wins.

Learn more about Ruth at ruthsherman.com and LinkedIn, and follow her on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. You can also check out her newest online group program at ruthsherman.com/command/corporate.

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Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, bestselling author JV Crum III believes you owe it to yourself to feel fantastic everyday. In his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, JV focuses on how leaders in every line of business can find joy and excitement in their lives and in their careers. He also explains why leaders should add a little more love to their lingo, and reveals why curiosity can create new opportunities.

Topics include:

• Getting out of the head space into the joy space
• How to define external and internal success
• Why we’re holding ourselves back by thinking too small
• His concept of vision questing (and how it leads to awareness)

JV Crum III is a business coach who helps entrepreneurs grow six and seven figure conscious businesses. He is a speaker, marketing expert, Huffington Post Columnist, bestselling author, and he hosts the top-ranking Conscious Millionaire family of podcasts. JV is Founder of ConsciousMillionaire.com, a global training and wealth product business and holds an MBA, JD, a Masters in Psychology, and has built and sold successful companies. He is also the Founder/Director of the non-profit Conscious World Foundation, which provides training to youth aged 18-25 to become the next generation of conscious leaders worldwide. You can get a free copy of his book, Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference at consciousmillionaire.com/freebook

Learn more about JV Crum at consciousmillionairepodcast.com, consciousmillionaire.com, consciousworld.org, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.

You can also find him on NPR, Entrepreneur on Fire, The Huffington Post, Eventual Millionaire, and Mixergy.

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Jon Rhodes and Mark Goddard launched their research and design studio Paper just over a month ago. Today these budding entrepreneurs discuss what led them to take control of their careers and join forces to build something special of their own. Jon and Mark aren’t afraid to share some of the biggest challenges they’re facing breaking into their industry, and they reveal what they’re prepared to do to achieve success in their new venture.

We discuss:

• The practical and emotional reasons for starting a business
• Why they’re going to publish their feedback
• Not being afraid to ask for critique
• Why everything is a numbers game

Jon Rhodes is a project manager, and has been managing digital projects for clients across the UK and Europe for more than 10 years. Mark Goddard is a service designer, and has evolved over the past nine years from researching and designing websites, to looking at how these products affect the services they’re part of and the people that use them. Together with Cam Spilman, Jon and Mark recently set up Paper, a research and design studio based in Sheffield, England. You can discover more about their business on Twitter, and you can learn more about Jon at Twitter and LinkedIn, and Mark on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Mark Hunter’s second appearance on Smashing The Plateau is all about development. If leaders want to achieve greater levels of success, they’ll need to start redefining cultural landscapes, and focus on cultivating long-term relationships with their teams and each other. Today this coach and leadership expert reveals why embracing these cultural changes will make you a better leader. He also shares his thoughts on the coaching boom, and offers advice on finding the right help.

Topics include:

• Learning to stop problems before they happen
• Mid-career challenges (and how to get out of them)
• Why fear can be your greatest ally

For twenty-one years, Mark Hunter has been an international Business and Executive Coach in his private practice – Pinnacle Coaching, INC. He holds the designation of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation.

Mark specializes in business/corporate coaching, executive leadership coaching, and coaching team culture and performance. He works with teams and leaders around developing the next level of their leadership, professional reinvention, producing “impossible” results, and getting out of their own way in order to do so. He is a leader on the forefront of the field of transforming businesses and taking good teams to new levels of greatness. He is also the author of The Brink – How Great Leadership Is Invented.

Learn more about Mark at LinkedIn and Twitter.

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In her second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, leadership expert and business consultant Hollie Mileski reveals why mastering our emotional dynamics is the key to building better leadership skills and thriving work environments. She also talks about improving your self-awareness, finding inner fulfillment, and much more.

We discuss…

• Why energy is more important than words
• “Irresponsible emotion” and getting rid of the blaming culture
• How to live in a state of gratitude
• The Mind PT tool

After a successful sales and marketing career, Hollie Mileski shifted to strategy consulting, supporting global Fortune 500 clients. During this time, she led, managed, and delivered strategic change programs ranging from $500K to $15MM to $100MM+ in value and impacting tens of thousands of individuals globally. This journey led her to coach and train senior executives on how to successfully connect with their team, communicate clearly, and gain buy-in.

Leveraging this experience, Hollie launched Highjump Leadership and developed The 5 C’s of Conscious Leadership – a forward-thinking system for creating connection in your business and between individuals. Hollie co-creates with business owners and executives to RAISE THE BAR on their leadership and communication style so that they engage more authentically and with more impact.

You can learn more about Hollie at highjumpleadership.com, LinkedIn and Twitter, and enjoy her free gift on Mind PT at mindpt.com/ALovedLifeFreeGift?source=3333.

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Shannon Miller’s mission is to make every entrepreneur she comes in contact with feel safe. That’s what she does everyday in her work and it’s what she does in today’s episode. The cybersecurity expert sheds some light on what it takes to truly be secure in the digital economy. Shannon also shares her thoughts on women in tech and reveals how she found true success by embracing something new when life gave her what she least expected.

Topics include:

• The number one danger facing leaders in the information economy (it’s not what you think it is)
• Why every business is about human connection
• Overcoming your fear of asking questions and why it matters

Shannon Miller is the Founder and CEO of Lock Down Your Life, a company that helps business owners and their teams develop holistic security plans. Shannon has more than ten years of experience in the security industry as a government contractor, diplomat, trainer and analyst. She is also a researcher and IT analyst.

Part superhero, all nerd, Shannon embraces the challenges of working in the security industry with humor and sass. Her goal is to help small businesses become self-sufficient and in control of their security through education and training.

Learn more about Shannon at lockdownyourlife.com and LinkedIn.

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Meny Hoffman founded the Let’s Talk Business Summit so he could help other leaders pinpoint the real issues impeding their businesses. Today this marketing expert talks about what it really means to be a CEO and shares his insight on cultivating (and leading) a healthy team with a single vision. He also explains why growing a company and managing a company are two completely different beasts.

Topics include:

• Becoming an expert listener
• Why everyone should be an education junkie
• The three best places entrepreneurs can find help
• Why the leader is always the problem (and the solution)

As a lifelong entrepreneur, Meny Hoffman is passionate about collaborating with growing businesses to create winning strategies that yield hard-hitting results. As the CEO of Ptex Group, an award-winning marketing agency headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, he works with emergent brands spanning a variety of industries throughout North America, Europe and Israel, to create sophisticated marketing solutions that help clients achieve new milestones in growth.

Meny is also the founder of the game-changing LTB Business Summit. In addition, Meny shares his strategies for success at public-speaking engagements for regional corporations and trade associations. He is also a published business author with two books ranked as Amazon bestsellers.

Learn more about Meny at ptexgroup.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Bestselling author and radio host Tony Wilkins credits all of his success to one thing…being perpetually pissed off. In the face of rejection (and he has had his share), Tony finds a way to leverage his animosity and convert every “no” into an opportunity for something greater. Today he explains why it’s okay for business leaders to have feelings, and how to use them to get what they need. He also reveals how to make it as a self-taught public speaker and entrepreneur.

We discuss…

• Defining reciprocity (and making it work for you)
• Verbalizing your message and getting it out there
• Developing your skills and figuring out how to get paid for them
• Why he never gives unsolicited advice

Tony Wilkins is one of the premier authorities on connecting people of influence to one another. His popular Internet radio show, Small Business Forum Radio, reaches over 200,000 business owners globally and is one of the top business shows on the network.

He is a master networker whose global connections span multiple industries including film, media, art, literary, politics, small business, start-ups and culinary; with ties to organizations like the Small Business Administration, Public Speakers Association, NAWBO, BNI, various business chambers, San Francisco City Hall and the Golden Gate Business Association.

Tony is the author of several books including the best-selling Telemarketing Success for Small and Mid-sized Firms, The Single Person’s Cookbook and Surviving the Economy. His new book, The Career Whisperer: Behind the Podium is a step-by-step guide for anyone looking to launch a career as a public speaker or for sales professionals looking for a better way to reach more prospects faster and easier. Tony is also the publisher of Small Business Forum Magazine, Foodie Quarterly, and Podium Magazine. In addition, he has launched a very successful booking service for authors and speakers and is the creator of the annual Small Business Empowerment Conference and the Women of Influence Summit.

Learn more about Tony at LinkedIn and Twitter.

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