Juliet Clark is a six- time author, speaker and podcaster who has spent the last twenty years helping authors, coaches, speakers, and small businesses all over the world build expert audiences. Juliet and I discuss: Juliet’s background [02:06] What experts need to know about self-publishing [05:17] Your book as a nurturing tool [06:49] Influencers who…

Jennifer Spivak is the CEO of The AdGirls Agency, an all-female Facebook Ads agency. She has helped hundreds of businesses generate millions of dollars on Facebook & Instagram, with many seeing a 1000%+ return on their ad campaigns. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn the 4 messaging points that will differentiate…

Bill Doerr is the Chief Connection Officer at SellMore Marketing. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to get more clients and earn more money by design not by accident. Bill and I discuss: Bill’s background [02:01] The basic elements of Bill’s process [09:46] How to generate 10-15 introductions per month…

Thomas Bertels is the president and founder of Purpose Works Consulting and is on a mission to make work more productive, valuable, meaningful, and impactful. He has 25 years of experience helping clients transform their organizations and achieve lasting performance gains. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to use your…

In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, host David Shriner-Cahn interviews business leader Paul Brubaker about networking and building real relationships that lead to growing revenue. Paul discusses his career, which has included time in finance and operations as well as consulting and offers advice on how to approach networking in a way that leads…

In this episode of Smashing the Plateau, host David Shriner-Cahn speaks with money coach Mikelann Valterra about the importance of financial planning and creating a spending plan. Mikelann discusses her background in economics and psychology, and how she became a money coach after discovering the field of financial psychology. She explains that a money coach…

Wendy Keller is an award-winning former journalist, a respected literary agent, an author, a speaker, and an acclaimed book marketing consultant. Wendy is a prominent advocate for authors taking a vibrant, active role in promoting their work. Keller Media is a literary agency that helps authors succeed by advising on cutting-edge marketing strategies, advanced book…

Jason Resnick is a marketing automation expert, founder of NurtureKit, and a recovering web developer.  In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to engage your clients with email.  Jason and I discuss: How Jason hones his unique skills at the intersection of digital data and human behavior[06:06] Understanding human behavior relevant…

Over a decade of running a successful LinkedIn Consulting business inspired a yearning in Sarah Santacroce to create a global movement that encourages people to bring more empathy and kindness to business & marketing. As a ‘Hippie turned Business Coach’, Sarah has written two books, hosts the Humane Marketing podcast and works with heart-centered entrepreneurs…

Dominique Mas is the Head of Coaching and Curriculum at Medley and the Founder of Group Coaching HQ. Passionate about creating engaging growth opportunities for individuals and groups, she creates a unique learning environment using LEGO, visual thinking, and assessments in her trainings and coaching engagements. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will…

Rebecca Ahmed is a TEDx speaker, business consultant, and an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), which is an exclusive training in human energy and how we can experience, express, and expand it in ourselves and others. Rebecca is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). In today’s episode of…

Amy Rasdal traded her corporate job for consulting 15 years ago and makes more money than most executives. Amy works and plays every day. Amy founded Billable at the Beach® to liberate 6-figure earners by helping them build 6-figure consulting businesses. Amy is passionate about helping others find the freedom and flexibility to live the…

Dr. Jayne is a Business Strategist helping entrepreneurs eliminate their people problems by installing an employee-focused culture. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to deactivate the primal wound that is limiting your beliefs and causing your success to plateau. Jayne and I discuss: The primal wound that the Gardner Method…

Caelan Huntress started his career as an acrobat in the circus, earning and maintaining the attention of an audience as a street performer. He applies those lessons to marketing, where he earns and maintains the attention of a demographic. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn why continuous experimentation leads to marketing…

Chuck “Charlie” Mollor is founder, CEO, executive coach, and advisor at MCG Partners, an organization that specializes in leadership and talent optimization, aligning business and people strategy for maximum results. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to be an agile leader and build a business that is modeled to serve…

Mark Monchek is the Founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab, a strategy and facilitation consultancy helping mission-driven organizations grow thriving, resilient businesses that create abundance for everyone they touch. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how you can find the resources for exponential opportunity. Mark and I discuss: The…

Dr. Cindy is best known as the First Lady of Sales™. She is an internationally renowned business and motivational speaker and Wall Street Journal’s best-selling author. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to get your colleagues to tell your story the way you want to be known. Cindy and I…

Hannah Smolinski is a CPA and the founder of Clara CFO Group, a virtual CFO agency providing small businesses with financial clarity and profit maximization strategies. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to turn your expertise into multiple active and passive revenue streams. Hannah and I discuss: Hannah’s career [00:40]…

Craig is a leadership development coach. Prior to his career as a coach, he co-founded and directed Rock-N-Water, an adventure camp in California, for thirty years. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn why caring for your clients is good for your business. Craig and I discuss: Craig’s smart dog [02:33] Craig’s…

Bestselling author and marketing expert Steve Gordon gives you the blueprint for writing your own Million Dollar Book in days–not months or years–and shows you how to use your book to boldly win the best clients and command premium fees. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how a book can help…

Jess Dewell charts courses for resilient growth-oriented companies. She is a consensus builder, culture advocate, and operational executive with more than two decades of business experience. Sometimes you simply require a little help to spark that business motor into a rip-roaring mode of priority-setting, problem-solving, and goal-attainment to maximize effort. Working closely with Jess, you…

Diana Acuna has spent the last 20 years in SaaS, helping companies evaluate and implement software solutions across a variety of industries. Despite having success throughout her career, deep down she was afraid to be herself and afraid of what other people thought, so she became a perfectionist. She had focused on the external factors…

Michael F. Schein is the Head Hype Artist at MicroFame Media, a company that specializes in making idea-based businesses famous in their fields. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn one of the success secrets used by the world’s greatest self-promoters. Michael and I discuss: How he uses his “Secret Society” concept…

In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to sell your expertise when it’s new to the market and have space for your family. Holly and I discuss: How her career evolved [03:03] What caused her to focus on product initiatives [04:33] Working as an employee vs. an entrepreneur [05:17] The hurdles…