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- [From Influence to Imagination: Dorie Clark and Eric Ruben's Recommendations](https://smashingtheplateau.com/dorie-clark-and-eric-rubens-reading-list-for-reputation-management/) - During their appearance on Smashing the Plateau, Dorie Clark and Eric Ruben drew on their huge range of experiences (in law, literature, performance, business, academia and more) to discuss personal branding and reputation management. After the episode, each provided a list of two people who had influenced them. The resulting list is a wonderfully diverse set
- [Test Masterclass Post 2](https://smashingtheplateau.com/test-masterclass-post-2/) - Did you like this masterclass? Tell us what stood out to you the most and what you'd like to learn in the succeeding masterclasses.
- [STP Masterclass Ep 1: Career Pivot](https://smashingtheplateau.com/career-pivot-by-marc-miller-a-smashing-the-plateau-masterclass/) - Welcome to Smashing the Plateau's Career Pivot Masterclass by Marc Miller Download Workbook | Need Support?
- [Test Masterclass Post](https://smashingtheplateau.com/test-masterclass-post/)
- [The Therapist’s Guide to Leading a Business Without Losing Your Mind](https://smashingtheplateau.com/the-therapists-guide-to-leading-a-business-without-losing-your-mind/) - The suit-and-tie world of business couldn’t possibly stand to learn anything from the mushy, touchy-feely world of psychotherapy, right? Wrong. When you look at the core principles of leadership and therapy, you find that both smack of the same notions. Mind you, the similarities aren’t always intuitive, but then again, little in business – or
- [Why We Decided to Relaunch Our Blog](https://smashingtheplateau.com/start-here/) - Today is the first day of the new TEND Tools blog. Here’s why we’re making the change… There’s more advice available about how to be profitable, productive, and efficient than ever before. There are countless books, blogs, and websites about how to “hack” yourself to wring every last bit of work out of every spare
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Sales Trainer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-sales-trainer/) - I first met Rochelle Lisner through a mutual friend. She and I connected immediately, and we knew we wanted to collaborate together. In one project we worked on, Rochelle and I turned a disaster-in-waiting into a successful jolt upward in sales. I’ve found in my relationship with Rochelle that business owners too often get caught
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Leadership Coach](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-leadership-coach/) - I met Christina Lattimer when she reached out to me on social media. She’s a leadership expert, who not only wants to motivate others to improve their own leadership abilities. She also sets an example for others, and has created an online community of fellow leadership experts to facilitate this example-setting. I’m thrilled to bring
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week/) - Here are our picks for the best blog posts of the week. We want to help small business owners be less overwhelmed and implement change, and part of that means combing through the weekly news so you don’t have to. Click on each headline below to read the full article. 1. Giving It Away People
- [Why You Should Make It Easy For Your Best Employees to Quit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/why-you-should-make-it-easy-for-your-best-employees-to-quit/) - It’s old hat in business that securing the best talent and keeping them corralled inside your company’s walls is the best way to make sure everyone’s happy and productive. This approach, to put it bluntly, is totally backward. You Can’t Make Anyone Do Anything It’s a nice thought to see people as empathetic and compassionate.
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Start Up Attorney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-start-up-attorney/) - I was initially introduced to Craig Delsack by Claire Stoddard (www.brandinguniverse.com), who is a client of ours. We met and hit it off right away. Craig advises businesses on legal issues – areas where many business owners don’t pay enough attention. Not only does Craig have the legal expertise to help small businesses; he is
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Business Coach](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-business-coach/) - Christina Lattimer, whose interview we recently posted, created a wonderful online community of leadership experts. Lucky for me, I met Bonnie Williams in this virtual community. Social skills are more important than ever in driving personal success, no matter what your professional role is. Bonnie understands how to take the technical or professional skill that
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Business Attorney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-business-attorney/) - Gary Ireland and I are together in a mastermind group, which is a great opportunity to get to know a colleague well. He works with executives, helping them manage employment transitions. These transitions are challenging. Gary has great insight into how to turn professional and business challenges into successful outcomes. I’m delighted to bring him
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-2/) - Here are our picks for the best blog posts of the week. We want to help small business owners be less overwhelmed and implement change, and part of that means combing through the weekly news so you don’t have to. Click on each headline below to read the full article. 1. 10 Things Only Lousy
- [Forget Delegating, Try This Instead](https://smashingtheplateau.com/forget-delegating-try-this-instead/) - It’s no secret that managers want more time to devote to tasks that require a manager’s attention. They fight this fire every day, most often by delegating responsibilities to other members of their staff. Sometimes the solution works. Often it doesn’t. Leaders find they’re just as swamped with work as they always were. New problems
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Social Media Strategist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-social-media-strategist/) - Stephanie Abrams and I both attend the same mastermind group. It was quickly apparent to me that social PR was Stephanie’s forte; however, it was her sense of “getting” business ownership that really stood out to me. She brings a commanding sense of planning, strategizing, and the social savvy to spend time with the right
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Digital Strategist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-digital-strategist/) - Far fewer than six degrees separate me and Andrew Fried; we both have a number of connections in the business world. Andrew has spent considerable time consulting, so he’s no stranger to strategy, which helps him take action and not just advise. As the co-founder of Spark Growth, a digital agency based in Brooklyn, Andrew
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Pastry Artist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-pastry-artist/) - I first met Michelle Apiar at one of our TEND Success Series ™ Workshops. She runs Haute So Sweet, a cake decorating and baking business that she started a few years ago. Not only is she a successful entrepreneur, Michelle has faced tough obstacles en route to her success. Her challenges will resonate with any
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-3/) - Each week we like to bring you a collection of the blog posts that have taught us the most or that cause us to look at business in a new way. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Click on each headline below to read the full article. 1. Emergent Leadership Topples
- [3 Biggest Lies Small Business Owners Tell Themselves](https://smashingtheplateau.com/3-biggest-lies-small-business-owners-tell-themselves/) - Some of the mightiest undertakings in business are done in the name of success. Leaders picture themselves moving mountains just to make things work, then stun naysayers once it happens. But chief among those flights of fantasy, and one that tends to result in failure, is owning up to the truth. Cognitive dissonance is challenging;
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Marketing and Advertising Superstar](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-marketing-and-advertising-superstar/) - Will Royall and I go back to Breakfast Networking USA, an organization run by Raphi Salem. Immediately we clicked. I realized Will and I both followed some of the same people, such as Jim Collins and Michael Gerber. Will knows inside and out how to build and lead a company. In addition to founding Royall
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Cleaning Services Entrepreneur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-cleaning-services-entrepreneur/) - David Steiner and I met through a popular organization for business building, BNI. His specific business may be cleaning services, but David is an entrepreneur through and through. He’s always on the hunt for a new prospect. His focus and discipline set a stellar example that any leader can follow, and I’m elated to be
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Consultant Turned Superstar Tech Entrepreneur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-consultant-turned-superstar-tech-entrepreneur/) - Yves Salama and I are office mates at 55 Broad Street. Our gray hair brings up the average age in our suite. We both enjoy bouncing ideas off one another and the rest of our colleagues. Yves has a wealth of experience as a consultant under his belt, and I’m sure we can all benefit
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-4/) - The Internet produces a wide array of content between each blink of the eye. Making sense of all the information can be daunting, much like running a small business. Let us take the pressure off by giving you bite-sized tastes of what we think are the best posts of the week. Sit back, relax, and
- [Secrets of Long Distance Runners: How to Make It In a Competitive World](https://smashingtheplateau.com/secrets-of-long-distance-runners-how-to-make-it-in-a-competitive-world/) - Running, for me, began in 1999. The sour memories of high school gym class were still fresh in my mind when I took up the activity. And to this day, anytime I walk into a gym I’m reminded of how much I disliked P.E. (read: painful experience). Running seemed like an easy alternative. It was
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Communication Coach](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-communication-coach/) - Quickly after Taren and I were introduced through a mutual colleague, I was sold on her commitment to values. She’s able to distill some of the most complex, relevant ideas for business leaders in just a few sentences. Leaders from businesses big and small can benefit from Taren’s emphasis on embodying the right traits. I’m
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Financial Entrepreneur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-financial-entrepreneur/) - Anthony and I first connected through the Business Development Group at Wiss and Company. Anthony’s focus and smarts, combined with a cunning sense of flexibility, make change a rare obstacle for him. Anthony’s honesty about the roller coaster of entrepreneurship is refreshing: Far too often leaders tune out the truth. He creates value for his
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Photographer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-photographer/) - Ed Lefkowicz and I met through the business networking organization, BNI. As a professional photographer, Ed understands that being successful means being good at business and at his craft. This balance isn’t limited to creative types. Many business owners, in some form or another, struggle with running a business correctly and maintaining competency – not to
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-5/) - Want to stay current but don’t know which blogs to visit? No matter. Let us take care of all that for you; each week we bring you the cream of the crop from the ecosystem of small business blogs. We hope what we have to say is as valuable as the content we found for
- [Small Business Owner? What You Should Do When Everyone Disagrees With You](https://smashingtheplateau.com/small-business-owner-what-you-should-do-when-everyone-disagrees-with-you/) - The Internet and the accompanying virtual economy give us more access to more wisdom than ever before in history. Not only can we look up anything at any time, but there are hardly any boundaries, geographic or otherwise, as to who we can hire and consult with. It’s wonderful to have so much access to
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Relationship Builder](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-relationship-builder/) - When Michael and I first met, what intrigued (and impressed) me about him were his eclectic background and the route he has taken professionally to arrive at his current business. Michael’s story of going from an English teacher to a Broadway producer is proof success seldom follows a straight path. And importantly, it emphasizes the
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Leadership Expert](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-relationship-builder-2/) - Ora Shtull and I have known each other for many years, but only became business colleagues within the last five. Ora is a specialist in the “mindset” of leadership. What exactly does that mean? Read on to find out. How we think about our business or our own performance weighs heavily on how far we
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Writer, Marketer and Book-Publishing Consultant](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-writer-marketer-and-book-publishing-consultant/) - We talk to a lot of people here involved in interesting businesses, but not everyone works in one that is flat out fun. Enter Jennifer Wilkov. She owns a company that helps people write, publish, and promote a book that will help their dreams come true…whatever they may be. I have known Jennifer for nearly
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-6/) - Didn’t get a chance to look at the business blog posts this week because you were too busy? We’ve got you covered. Here are four posts we think are worthwhile even if all you do is skim them (which, let’s be honest, is just fine.) 1. Ford’s Heir Apparent Already Runs Its Ruthlessly Efficient Leadership
- [4 Things the Wizard of Oz Can Teach You About Running an Efficient Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/4-things-the-wizard-of-oz-can-teach-you-about-running-an-efficient-business/) - There are many reasons people love the Wizard of Oz. But let’s face it: Life is an adventure. Like the winding yellow brick road, the path is almost never linear, and we all face surprises along the way. Some are huge, like the tornado that sweeps Dorothy away. Some are scary, like the winged monkeys
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Small Business Attorney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-small-business-attorney/) - Shahrina Ankhi-Krol practices what she preaches as an attorney for small businesses: Not only does she run her business with a mix of legal and entrepreneurial expertise. She makes sure her clients do the same. This balance is rare to find. And Shahrina does it as well as the best
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Financial Management Expert](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-financial-management-expert/) - I’ve had more conversations with Illumifi Group CEO James Ryan about building and scaling businesses than I can count. And each time I’m struck by his ability to see the financial strengths and weaknesses of growing companies. As an outsourced CFO, James sees it all in his business. So he has a keen eye for
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Videographer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-videographer/) - David Title is no stranger to developing and producing original film. He’s learned over many years of doing what he loves, in telling business’ stories, that companies need a harmony between internal and external resources. His intimate knowledge of this space has produced some terrific insights, and I’m very happy to bring them to
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-7/) - Spring has sprung, which means you might not have the time or necessarily want to stay inside and read the week’s news. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here are several of the week’s best small business blog posts, rounded up nice and tidy for easy enjoyment. 1. 4 Countries That Are Leaving Silicon Valley
- [The Great Virtual Work Hoax](https://smashingtheplateau.com/the-great-virtual-work-hoax/) - Way back in the ancient pre-Internet era, there wasn’t much technology-wise that let people work remotely. If work was to be done, it was done face-to-face. Mano-a-mano. Human-to-human. To put it bluntly: We don’t live in that world anymore. In today’s digital economy, there’s a raft of tools that let people collaborate without ever meeting
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Discriminating Gems and Jewelry Private Clientele Specialist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-discriminating-gems-and-jewelry-private-clientele-specialist/) - Private Clientele Specialist with FABRIKANT, Marjorie Borell, has participated in a number of our TEND Success Series™ Workshops. Her dedication and entrepreneurial spirit reflect how much importance she places on relationship building. Marjorie also is no stranger to the value of patience in building a business. You must trust yourself and learn from mistakes, she
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Owner of a Cleaning Services Company](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-owner-of-a-cleaning-services-company/) - David Cooperberg, CEO of the cleaning services company Imacuclean, and I first met at a wonderful business development group run by Marty Osher. David has a number of years under his belt advising companies and running his own, which, I may add, is very successful. Because of his background in consulting and present role as
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Keeper of Business Financial Records](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-keeper-of-business-financial-records/) - Donna Zanger, Founder of dbooks, keeps the books for several of our clients. As such, she offers an important resource to many small companies and non-profits. For a lot of businesses just starting out, finding the right fit for basic resources can be tricky. But what Donna describes here is a simple (and hopefully stress-free)
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-8/) - After a grueling workweek, the last thing you want to do is keep your finger on the pulse of your industry – scouring the Internet for relevant news articles. Luckily, we do the work for you. Here are four of this week’s top blog posts aimed at small business owners. Kick back, relax, and enjoy
- [The Simple Trick that Saved This Small Business Owner 10 Hours a Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/the-simple-trick-that-saved-this-small-business-owner-10-hours-a-week/) - When I started TEND Strategic Partners in 2006, there was only one person handling the company’s administrative tasks: yours truly. Like many business owners just starting out, I handled all the emailing, scheduling, planning, and coordinating on my own. But as our reputation grew, more and more people requested time to meet with me. So,
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Off-Site Office Solutions Provider](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-off-site-office-solutions-provider/) - Jeff Mehl is the Principal of Daybreak Virtual, the company we at TEND Strategic Partners use for our administrative services. Jeff’s company offers a supremely important service for small business owners. While he and his team are hard at work on the business, leaders are free to use their expertise to work in the business.
- [Secrets of Millionaires Who Work 40 Hours a Week or Less](https://smashingtheplateau.com/secrets-of-millionaires-who-work-40-hours-a-week-or-less/) - I used to think that the only way to get wealthy was to work round the clock. I saw my peers who were insanely busy and thought jam-packed schedules were the only way to the top. Then, I started to analyze who was really successful and who wasn’t. And I saw that there was no
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Financial and Management Consultant](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-financial-and-management-consultant/) - With his CPA license and MBA under his belt, management consultant Lou Piccolo understands the value of CEOs keeping their eye on the money. Lou has many years of experience advising leaders and turning businesses around. He helps them to stop feeling alone in the universe with a hands-on approach, and I’m sure his unique
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-9/) - Fast Company published three articles that address important issues about gender, the workplace, and leadership. If study after study confirms that businesses with diverse workplaces fail less often with higher returns on investment, why do there seem to be so many examples of gender inequity in business? Each of these articles raises important questions. 1.
- [3 Things Your Employees Need to Hear You Say When You Hire Outside Help](https://smashingtheplateau.com/3-things-your-employees-need-to-hear-you-say-when-you-hire-outside-help/) - Sure, hiring a diverse team can bring on challenges. You might get multiple answers to a straightforward question, or cultural differences might cause people to butt heads. But don’t forget the bigger picture: An eclectic team shows up positively in the bottom line. The best diverse teams also include outside help, to complement their internal
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Copywriting Strategist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-copywriting-strategist/) - Jean Tang and I both hail from the same alma mater – Cornell. Jean founded MarketSmiths, a copywriting agency, to provide carefully created, custom content for a variety of businesses. Her perspectives as both a service provider and business owner offer up a unique combo. She understands deeply what a healthy work culture looks like,
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Business Growth Architect](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-business-growth-architect/) - Adrian Miller and I have worked together as consultants and workshop leaders. She knows firsthand just how important it is to strike a balance between internal and external resources, objectivity and intimacy. As business owners, we’re always seeking better ways to optimize our resources. Adrian has key insights that just about any leader can use
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Public Relations Specialist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-public-relations-specialist/) - Sherry Goldman and I go way back. Her ethos as a public relations expert jells nicely with what we at TEND Strategic Partners try to do for the entire enterprise: begin with a vision, plan it out, and take action. Communication is critical for success. Without it, companies are nearly bound to fail. Sherry’s expertise
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-10/) - If you’d rather spend time at the end of your week doing things outside your business, but still involved in the ecosystem, we have the answer. Here are our favorite blog posts from this week, rounded up nice and tidy so you can read them one (or four) at a time. 1. What 12 Super-Successful
- [Secrets of Crossword Puzzle Champions: How to Always Win at Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/secrets-of-crossword-puzzle-champions-how-to-always-win-at-business/) - I’ve always loved crossword puzzles. But it wasn’t until many years into my foray with the hobby that I learned a sobering truth: I was doing them all wrong. See, I began each puzzle the way I thought it was meant to be started. One-Across? Check. Five-Across? Check. And so on, in chronological order, from
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Career Guidance Specialist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-career-guidance-specialist/) - Andrea Eisenberg and I first met many years ago when she provided outplacement services for one of my employees. As an expert in offering career guidance, at her business Preferred Transition Resources, Andrea knows human capital is a company’s most important asset. Andrea shows us that people skills can be measured both qualitatively and quantitatively.
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Merchant Services Entrepreneur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-merchant-services-entrepreneur/) - President and CEO of Progressive Payment Solutions Jonathan Kramer is an expert business networker, and that is how we met. Jonathan is a small business owner and service provider, which means he knows firsthand the importance of being a resource and smart decision maker. He knows how to see a market opportunity, create differentiated value
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Forensic Accountant](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-forensic-accountant/) - David Zweighaft is a forensic accountant, which means he brings a very specialized skill to companies as an external resource. His success depends on developing trust with his clients, a challenge I’m sure all business leaders face at one time or another. David’s perspective on trust has broad implications for how to navigate the working
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-11/) - Keeping up with one business blog after another may be effortful, but even the most careless owner can recognize the importance of keeping your finger on the pulse. If you need better information, faster, look no further. We rounded up the best posts of the week so you don’t have to. Happy browsing. 1. Living
- [The One Trait the World’s Richest Business Owners All Share](https://smashingtheplateau.com/the-one-trait-the-worlds-richest-business-owners-all-share/) - How do people get wealthy? It’s a question entrepreneurs who are new to the game are itching to answer. Maybe it’s a relentless bulldog approach, or possibly an irresistible charm. You hear the word “hustle” get thrown a lot, too. Suddenly, you find yourself neck-deep in advice that, really, all seems pretty good. But the
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Executive Coach and Leadership Strategist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-executive-coach-and-leadership-strategist/) - I first mane Jane Hyun while planning a series of events called Cross-Generational Conversation Day, founded by Phyllis Weiss Haserot. Jane is an internationally renowned consultant to Fortune 500 companies, but also a small business owner herself. Her experiences are broad, which means she can speak intelligently about a number of challenges business leaders face.
- [We’ve Got Big News!](https://smashingtheplateau.com/weve-got-big-news/) - Thanks to you we’re expanding our blog in a big way! When we started featuring interviews on our blog a few times a week, they quickly became our most popular posts. If there were any complaints, it was typically that 5 questions aren’t enough to give our fantastic guests the time and space they need
- [How to Succeed in Business: Tips From a Superstar Planned Giving Advisor](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-to-succeed-in-business-tips-from-a-superstar-planned-giving-advisor/) - Tony Martignetti and I first met through a mutual colleague. Through his radio show, which he hosts in conjunction with his Planned Giving company, Tony publicizes valuable content that has routinely attracted me. Tony’s business is very focused, and it’s a specificity that has allowed him to corner a market. I think it’s a lesson
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-12/) - As small business owners, we all know it’s important to keep up to date with the industry’s ecosystem. Personally, we like to scour the Internet for the best blog posts each week. It’s our way of relieving the pressure a little; think of it as one less fire to fight. Usually there are too many
- [Forget Blogging. It’s Time For Something Even Better.](https://smashingtheplateau.com/forget-blogging-its-time-for-something-even-better/) - We’ve been blogging for a while now, and it’s been a fun ride. We’ve love sharing our thoughts and opinions with you in print, and you’ve responded in kind. That’s why we’re doubling down. We’ve decided to go multimedia. We’re expanding the blog into a full-fledged podcast. For those of you that are new to
- [What Is Smashing The Plateau?](https://smashingtheplateau.com/what-is-smashing-the-plateau/) - You’ve waited long enough, so here it is at last...the full description of our new podcast. It’s called Smashing the Plateau and it’s the podcast for people looking to get unstuck in their businesses and their lives. Here’s the story. No matter how successful you are, there’s probably at least one area where external or
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-13/) - The business blogosphere is full of great content. Finding all of it on your own takes time and effort, which we are happy take off your plate each week. Here are three posts from around the web that struck us as important. We’re confident you’ll feel the same. 1. 4 Practices for Emerging Leaders to Cultivate
- [The Relationship Between Habits and Genius](https://smashingtheplateau.com/the-relationship-between-habits-and-genius/) - We spend a lot of time here talking about how to build systems and processes to help businesses run smoothly (and profitably). But like everything else, systems are run by people. And when it comes down to it, the best systems are powered by strong habits. For those who doubt the power of the almighty
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-14/) - We at TEND like to serve up our favorite blog posts each week so that you, our dear reader, will have something to discuss on Monday. To email to a colleague. Or simply just to ponder. Here are this week’s posts. Happy discussing/emailing/pondering. 1. 4 Ways to Tie Events Into Your Content Marketing Plan If
- [How Do You Make Your Mission Statement Happen?](https://smashingtheplateau.com/how-do-you-make-your-mission-statement-happen/) - You’ve probably picked up by now that while we certainly care about big ideas, we’re far more interested in how they’re successfully implemented. That’s why a recent Fast Company article (they’ve done it again!) is so fascinating to us. The business world is awash with mission statements, vision statements, and the like. These overarching statements
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-15/) - Summer is in full swing, and the year is right around halfway through. (How is that New Year’s Resolution coming along?) If you’re like most people, the heat of summer pushes you back indoors. Here are three articles we think will keep your brain sharp and focused on the tasks at hand. 1. What Good
- [One More Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/one-more-week/) - It’s finally here…well, almost! After a whole lot of hard work and preparation, the first episode of our new podcast “Smashing the Plateau” goes live next Monday, July 28. Over the next few weeks and months you’re going to hear from a top video game designer-entrepreneur, the guy who signed the Red Hot Chili Peppers,
- [The Starting Lineup](https://smashingtheplateau.com/the-starting-lineup/) - Here’s a sneak peak at our upcoming podcast “Smashing the Plateau,” which premiers next Monday, July 28. Below are brief descriptions of the show’s first three guests. Blaine Graboyes – Blaine has held the titles of CEO, Executive Producer, Game Designer, and many others in the digital entertainment industry. He has worked with brands and
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-16/) - Hopefully you found some time between World Cup matches to stay on top of the latest business blogs. If you didn’t, no matter. We did. Here are our favorite blog posts of the week, which we think offer tremendous value for small business owners. 1. Baseball or Soccer? These two games tell us a great
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-17/) - We understand you may not always have enough the free time to catch up on the week’s goings on. That’s where the TEND blog comes in handy. Each week, we scour the Internet for the best articles small business blogs have to offer. Here are this week’s picks: 1. The Revolution Will Not Be Monetized
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-18/) - Part of helping small business owners to stop feeling overwhelmed about their daily tasks is curating some amazing content from around the blogosphere. Each week we assemble what we think are the top posts, and ones that are particularly relevant for you. Each post reflects a core component of being a SBO. We’re confident you’ll
- [Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-blog-posts-of-the-week-19/) - Each week we like to bring you the best of the best from around the blogosphere. This week we turn to marketing, that slippery task of getting inside consumers’ heads. Here are our favorite posts, which we think can help any business owner gain some clarity after a busy workweek. 1. Understanding What Consumers Mean,
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week/) - Small business owners have to be lifelong learners. That’s why every Thursday we bring together the best resources from around the Web to help you deal with your most persistent challenges so you can keep on growing and thriving. 1. How Customer Intimacy Is Evolving To Collective Intimacy, Thanks To Big Data Michael Treacy and
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-2/) - Navigating the harsh waters of business takes lots of resolve and a willingness to use the resources available to you. That’s why every Thursday we’d like to help share some of the resources we think are valuable. Here are this week’s picks. 1. The Changing Face of Public Relations The online world has changed, and
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-3/) - Navigating the harsh waters of business takes lots of resolve and a willingness to use the resources available to you. That’s why every Thursday we’d like to help share some of the resources we think are valuable. Here are this week’s picks. 1. Building a Debt Zero Business Learn several myths about building a business
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-4/) - Enjoying your work is the most important criteria for judging how things are going. If the job isn’t fulfilling, success gets a whole lot harder. This week, our favorite resources from around the blogosphere demonstrate the fundamentals of leadership and self-improvement. After all, how a team acts can only be a reflection of the person
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-5/) - Building a profitable business is one thing. Building a business that helps facilitate your true passions in life is another. This week, our favorite resources from around the business blogs present you with ideas about following your dreams and learning from others along the way, so that you may realize the business that not only
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-6/) - Successful companies require well-trained, motivated employees that believe in the business’ mission and are committed to fulfilling it. Good leaders are tuned into their employees’ emotions and know what it takes to motivate them. Our favorite resources this week all deal with the qualities good leaders need to develop engaged employees. How many do you
- [Our Favorite Online Resources Of The Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-7/) - Good leadership is something people just get. They can see it immediately. But behind each seasoned leader is a leader in the making, who’s constantly improving. We think that’s a mentality worth having, so this week we’re bringing you our favorite posts on building a strong leadership presence – whether it’s in starting your own
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-8/) - Leaders often have the bad habit of thinking they have to do everything themselves. This is especially true when it comes to taking risks. But people rarely need to know how your business works in order to offer business help. This week we bring sage advice from Richard Branson, Marc Ecko, and Wesley Hein to
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-9/) - If revenue spikes are a signal of business growth, learning is a sign of personal growth. And while leaders should no doubt have the first in mind, the second is equally important. As the world gets more advanced, falling behind gets a heck of a lot easier. Here are some resources to help you stay
- [Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week](https://smashingtheplateau.com/our-favorite-online-resources-of-the-week-10/) - Author and lecturer David Zweig has built a massive portion of his career on understanding what makes the “invisibles” in every company tick. They’re the ones that fly under the radar, yet often produce some of the work most critical to the success of the company. This week we look at how to cultivate the
- [Scott Messer’s 5 Top Book And Mentor Picks](https://smashingtheplateau.com/scott-messers-5-top-book-and-mentor-picks/) - Yesterday you heard Scott Messer talk about “anti-selling” and how to take risks. (If you missed it, go back and check it out here.) We hear a lot that the most successful people find help along the way. That’s why we asked Scott to give us his biggest sources of inspiration, drawing from books and
- [Keith Arem’s 5 Top Sources of Inspiration](https://smashingtheplateau.com/keith-arems-5-top-sources-of-inspiration/) - Yesterday we brought you Keith Arem, video game developer and media expert at PCB Productions, who discussed why companies need to match their product with their audience. (If you missed Keith, go back and listen here.) It’s no secret the most successful people get help, and Keith is no exception. He explains how he looks
- [Fi Haywood’s 4 Top Self-Help And Business Books](https://smashingtheplateau.com/fi-haywoods-4-top-self-help-and-business-books/) - Yesterday we brought you Fi Haywood, who leads Training and Development at Café Style Speed Training. Fi discussed the value of building a strong team through open workplace culture. (If you missed Fi, go back and listen here.) It’s no secret the most successful people are always learning, about their businesses and about themselves. Fi
- [Alex Vachon’s 6 Top Sources of Inspiration](https://smashingtheplateau.com/alex-vachons-6-top-sources-of-inspiration/) - Yesterday we brought you Alex Vachon, the Founder of Cartouche Creations. Alex talked about client retention, getting unstuck, and how to overcome rejection. (If you missed Alex, go back and listen here.) Sometimes the resources the best leaders find aren’t quite on the nose of their business. Alex Vachon describes his favorites, which range from
- [Brooke Wise’s 3 Top Sources of Inspiration](https://smashingtheplateau.com/brook-wises-3-top-sources-of-inspiration/) - Yesterday we brought you Brooke Wise, the Founder of Wise Matchmaking. Brooke explained the difficulties in keeping personal matters out of professional ones, and vice versa. (If you missed Brooke, go back and listen here.) The best leaders know they can’t do it alone. They need someone or something to turn to, and Brooke Wise
- [Larry Sharpe’s 5 Top Inspirational Books](https://smashingtheplateau.com/larry-sharpes-5-top-inspirational-books/) - Yesterday we brought you Larry Sharpe, Managing Director of the Neo-Sage Group. He may no longer be in the marines, but the attitudes and principles he learned have stuck with him. (If you missed Larry, go back and listen here.) But, no man is an island – military personnel included. Larry Sharpe’s favorite resources all
- [Paul Berkman’s 3 Top Personal Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/paul-berkmans-3-top-personal-influences/) - Yesterday we brought you Paul Berkman, Financial Consultant at AXA Advisors. He explained why people should stop seeing low points and frustrations as obstacles, but opportunities. (If you missed Paul, go back and listen here.) Even superstar leaders know it takes a village. People need inspiration sometimes, and for Paul that inspiration comes from the
- [Al Rivera’s 5 Top Favorite Sources Of Inspiration](https://smashingtheplateau.com/al-riveras-5-top-favorite-sources-of-inspiration/) - Yesterday we brought you Al Rivera, CEO of ERH Contracting. Al talked about coming to terms with not doing everything yourself when demands are high. (If you missed Al, go back and listen here.) More than many others, Al has learned how to find outside resources than can lend a helping hand. He values the
- [Pia Silva’s 4 Top Business Books For Finding Guidance](https://smashingtheplateau.com/pia-silvas-4-top-business-books-for-finding-guidance/) - Yesterday we brought you Pia Silva, Co-Founder and Brand Strategist at Worstofall Design, who told us all about the precious relationship between sellers, buyers, and brands. (If you missed Pia, go back and listen here.) Branding is all about knowing how to connect with an audience on different levels. Pia admits she doesn’t have all
- [Rajib Chowdhury’s 5 Top Mentors And Inspirational Figures](https://smashingtheplateau.com/rajib-chowdhurys-5-top-mentors-and-inspirational-figures/) - Yesterday we brought you Rajib Chowdhury, Managing Director of Paathshala Learning Solutions. An expert in employee development, Rajib has a lot to say on building businesses from the inside out. (If you missed him, go back and listen here.) Part of being a leader, of course, is knowing when other people can offer more than
- [Marty Monaco’s 3 Top Personal Sources of Inspiration](https://smashingtheplateau.com/marty-monacos-3-top-personal-sources-of-inspiration/) - Yesterday we brought you Marty Monaco, Founder and COO at Hopskoch. Marty’s conversation with us covered a lot of ground, including the secrets of finding the perfect partner and facing rejection head-on. (If you missed Marty, go back and listen here.) No one can get through personal or professional challenges alone. Here are Marty’s go-to
- [Doreen Gebbia’s 4 Top Sources of Inspiration, From Business To Poetry](https://smashingtheplateau.com/doreen-gebbias-4-top-sources-of-inspiration-from-business-to-poetry/) - Yesterday we brought you Doreen Gebbia, President of eRichards Consulting, LLC. Doreen has started and scaled her business, and has weathered storms along the way. (If you missed Doreen, go back and listen here.) Navigating the ups and downs of growing a business takes teamwork. Doreen talked a lot about the importance of a network.
- [Tracy Dennis’ 5 Top Personal Sources Of Motivation And Clarity](https://smashingtheplateau.com/tracy-dennis-5-top-personal-sources-of-motivation-and-clarity/) - Yesterday we brought you Tracy Dennis, a psychologist at Hunter College. Tracy spoke in-depth about anxiety and how everyone, from business professionals to the general public, can help themselves relax. (If you missed Tracy, go back and listen here.) Even highly educated psychologists need a helping hand, though. Tracy turns to her colleagues (and someone
- [Kevin Charlton’s 3 Top Inspirational Business Books](https://smashingtheplateau.com/kevin-charltons-3-top-inspirational-business-books/) - Sales and financial services expert Kevin Charlton was our guest yesterday, and he talked about getting into the customer’s head in order to make key sales. (If you missed Kevin, go back and listen here.) Even experts need help sometimes. Some of the best freely admit to seeking help from others, even if they’re outside
- [Debbie Allen’s 3 Top Inspirational Figures](https://smashingtheplateau.com/debbie-allens-3-top-inspirational-figures/) - Yesterday we brought you Debbie Allen, business brand strategist and author. She discussed the virtues of carving out a niche for yourself and getting ready for a future that’s going virtual. (If you missed Debbie, go back and listen here.) But not even the expert on expertise can do everything herself. Debbie has had some
- [Rick Frishman’s 4 Top Sources of Inspiration Along the Way](https://smashingtheplateau.com/rick-frishmans-4-top-sources-of-inspiration-along-the-way/) - Yesterday we brought you Rick Frishman, experienced publisher, author, and speaker. Rick has some radical ideas about optimizing your online presence and developing a fan base. (If you missed Rick, go back and listen here.) Rick admits he can’t do it himself, and he doesn’t necessarily want to. Getting help lets your network grow, even
- [Wendy Lipton-Dibner’s 3 Books On Business And Self-Reflection](https://smashingtheplateau.com/wendy-lipton-dibners-3-books-on-business-and-self-reflection/) - Yesterday we brought you Wendy Lipton-Dibner, a seasoned executive and organizational coach. Wendy likes to talk about finding what actually scares you and harnessing that power to use it as fuel. (If you missed Wendy, go back and listen here.) In her business travels, Wendy has looked inside herself to discover how to do her
- [Eric Keiles 5 Top Inspirational Figures For Guidance](https://smashingtheplateau.com/eric-keiles-5-top-inspirational-figures-for-guidance/) - Yesterday we brought you Eric Keiles, Chief Marketing Officer at Square 2 Marketing. Eric has a passion for helping companies put themselves in the right position for their industry. (If you missed Eric, go back and listen here.) Eric, like just about any other business professional, has gotten a great deal of help along the
- [S. Anthony Iannarino and Scott Messer’s Favorite Resources For Being Better Leaders](https://smashingtheplateau.com/s-anthony-iannarino-and-scott-messers-favorite-resources-for-being-better-leaders/) - Yesterday we brought you the first Face Off on “Smashing the Plateau,” between Scott Messer and S. Anthony Iannarino. The two sales experts discussed the logistics of being the top salespeople and how to approach the craft. (If you missed Scott and Anthony, go back and listen here.) Both Scott and Anthony outlined their favorite
- [Lisa Gibson’s 5 Top Inspiration Magazines And Media Moguls](https://smashingtheplateau.com/lisa-gibsons-top-magazines-media-moguls/) - Yesterday we brought you Lisa Gibson, an expert conflict mediator. In Lisa’s episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” she goes into great detail about businesspeople finding their story. She also preaches the importance of personal harmony. (If you missed Lisa, go back and listen here.) Lisa knows help is vital to leaders’ overall success. Here are
- [Lisa Cron’s 3 Top Resource Recommendations for Story Aficionados](https://smashingtheplateau.com/lisa-crons-3-top-resource-recommendations-for-story-aficionados/) - Yesterday we brought you Lisa Cron, a story expert and author of Wired for Story: The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence. (If you missed Lisa, go back and listen here.) Lisa talked about how story translates fact into emotion, so we can understand how a product
- [Peter Thomson’s 4 Top Influential Figures In Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/peter-thomsons-4-top-influential-figures-in-business/) - Yesterday we brought you Peter Thomson, a veteran business and personal growth strategist and whiz at creating and marketing information products. (If you missed Peter, go back and listen here.) Peter has turned to many people in his career for help and inspiration. Here he’s offered his top 5, with the hope that others can
- [JC Maldonado’s Top 4 Business Books And People For Getting Ahead](https://smashingtheplateau.com/jc-maldonados-top-4-business-books-and-people-for-getting-ahead/) - On the last episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” we brought you CEO at BizGro, JC Maldonado. JC offered tips for staying relevant in the new year and keeping growth steady. (If you missed JC, go back and listen here.) Like most everyone, JC admits he’s had some great help along the way in his career.
- [Dr. Iman Bugaighis’ Top 5 Favorite Philanthropists And Advocates](https://smashingtheplateau.com/dr-iman-bugaighis-top-5-favorite-philanthropists-and-advocates/) - On the last episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” you listened to Dr. Iman Bugaighis discuss her involvement with Libya and the fight for civil freedoms and change. (If you missed Iman, go back and listen here.) One of the main things she emphasizes is the role of teamwork and support, and she has a handful
- [C.C. Chapman’s Top 5 Influencers That Keep Things Fresh](https://smashingtheplateau.com/c-c-chapmans-top-5-influencers-that-keep-things-fresh/) - On the last episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” we brought you content marketing expert and author C.C. Chapman. C.C. made some great points about getting excited about new projects and admitting your weaknesses. (If you missed C.C., go back and listen here.) Like mostly everyone, C.C. knows he couldn’t have done it alone. Here are
- [Heather Pich’s Top 5 Influencers Who Mentor And Motivate](https://smashingtheplateau.com/heather-pichs-top-5-influencers-who-mentor-and-motivate/) - Our most recent “Smashing the Plateau” episode featured mentor, author, presenter, and sales expert Heather Pich. She gave us great insight into the factors that hold people back from achieving their goals. (If you missed Heather, go back and listen here.) Like a lot of business professionals, Heather knows she isn’t self-made. Here are 5
- [Geri Mazur’s Top 4 Sources for Tackling the Obstacles of Life and Work](https://smashingtheplateau.com/geri-mazurs-top-4-sources-for-tackling-the-obstacles-of-life-and-work/) - On our most recent “Smashing the Plateau” episode, we featured Geri Mazur, a marketing expert who helps businesses stay relevant in today’s fast-paced climate. She gave us some stellar tips on creating a sense of demand, then fulfilling it. (If you missed Geri, go back and listen here.) Geri couldn’t have done it alone. Over
- [Jim Canterucci’s Top 3 Mentors He’s Met Along The Way](https://smashingtheplateau.com/jim-canteruccis-top-3-mentors-hes-met-along-the-way/) - Jim Canterucci was our most recent guest on “Smashing the Plateau.” In our chat with Jim, he talked about the finer points of leadership in 2015, and how the position has undergone a transformation. (If you missed Jim, go back and listen here.) Jim’s idea of a new leadership normal hasn’t been cultivated strictly on
- [Kalynn Amadio’s Top 5 Professional Motivators For Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/kalynn-amadios-top-5-professional-motivators-for-success/) - Our most recent “Smashing the Plateau” episode featured Baby Boomer digital marketing guru Kalynn Amadio. Her ideas on bringing the vast world of online back to simple one-on-one chats are total winners. (If you missed Kalynn, go back and listen here.) But Kalynn has been lucky enough to get a helping hand along the way.
- [Marc Mawhinney’s Top 5 Influential Authors and Media Moguls](https://smashingtheplateau.com/marc-mawhinneys-top-5-influential-authors-and-media-moguls/) - Our most recent “Smashing the Plateau” episode showcased the talents of Natural Born Coaches podcast host Marc Mawhinney. Marc shared his secrets of launching and sustaining a daily coaching podcast. (If you missed Marc, go back and listen here.) Getting your own project off the ground is no small accomplishment. Keeping it from crashing is
- [Jennifer Kushell’s Top 6 Life Mentors For Focus And Guidance](https://smashingtheplateau.com/jennifer-kushells-top-6-life-mentors-for-focus-and-guidance/) - On our most recent episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” Founder of Young & Successful Media, Jennifer Kushell, discusses her passion for young entrepreneurial spirit. (If you missed Jennifer, go back and listen here.) Just like the kids Jennifer seeks to support, she herself has had help along the way. Here are six of the resources
- [Nella Barkley’s Top 5 Influential Authors and Media Moguls](https://smashingtheplateau.com/nella-barkleys-top-5-influential-authors-and-media-moguls/) - Our most recent “Smashing the Plateau” episode featured Nella Barkley, who helped us understand some of the challenges facing leaders and offered ways to combat them. (If you missed Nella, go back and listen here.) Nella hasn’t weathered the storm alone. Here are three people who she says have been instrumental as sources of inspiration.
- [Rémy Chaussé’s Top 5 Sources For Finding Direction While Growing](https://smashingtheplateau.com/remy-chausses-top-5-sources-for-finding-direction-while-growing/) - Our last guest on “Smashing the Plateau” was Rémy Chaussé, a self-proclaimed UNstuckologist. Rémy helps people get over themselves to finally get a move on. (If you missed Rémy, go back and listen here.) Rémy admits she’s had some help along the way. Here are the people she has turned to and how she sees
- [Top 4 Life and Business Resources of Richard Laermer and Tony Grass](https://smashingtheplateau.com/richard-laermer-and-tony-grasss-top-influencers-for-business-growth/) - We’re pleased to present a dual installment for this week’s top influencers. Face-Off participants Richard Laermer and Tony Grass offer their takes on business growth on this week’s episode. (If you missed the Face-Off, go back and listen here.) Here are the influencers Richard and Tony credit in helping them achieve their own growth in
- [Five Major Influencers for Jeffrey Hayzlett's Work Ethic](https://smashingtheplateau.com/five-major-influencers-for-jeffrey-hayzletts-work-ethic/) - At the end of his interview on Smashing the Plateau, Jeffrey Hayzlett listed five people who helped shape who he became over the course of his life; he noted that "The people that have been real pivotal in my career aren't the people who typically you're going to see with Twitter accounts, or on the front
- [Five Influences on Dr. Cheryl Lentz’s Refractive Thinking](https://smashingtheplateau.com/five-influences-on-dr-cheryl-lentzs-refractive-thinking/) - Where does Dr. Cheryl Lentz derive inspiration for her refractive thinking? After her interview on Smashing the Plateau, she provided a group of five thinkers that she identified as having been particularly important to the development of her ideas: 1. Peter Senge: MIT professor, systems scientist, and author of The Fifth Discipline: The Art and
- [Wanda Allen's Reading List for Successful Sales](https://smashingtheplateau.com/wanda-allens-reading-list-for-successful-sales/) - Yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau featured Wanda Allen, who spoke about her follow-up strategies for ensuring sales success. After our interview, she provided us with a list of five figures who had been crucial to her development in the field: 1. Brian Tracy: “I heard Brian Tracy speak 25 years ago, and his no-nonsense
- [Tony Rose’s Recommendations for Understanding Human Capital](https://smashingtheplateau.com/tony-rose-recs/) - Following his interview for the Smashing the Plateau podcast, Tony Rose provided listeners with a set of five recommendations for becoming a better manager of different kinds of capital—particularly, in these books, of human capital. 1. Dan Sullivan, a.k.a. “The Strategic Coach.” Rose writes: “His simple processes for entrepreneurs are life-changing. He convinced me I have
- [Growing a Business in a Changing Industry: Wil Reynolds and Jeremy Pound’s Reading List](https://smashingtheplateau.com/reynolds-pounds-reading-list/) - Yesterday, SEO experts Wil Reynolds and Jeremy Pound faced off on Smashing the Plateau, and quickly found common ground in their philosophies towards managing client expectations in a field of few (or no) guarantees. This synchronicity was mirrored in their reading recommendations: both independently recommended Chip Heath for entrepreneurs looking to expand. For growing and directing a
- [Eric Lofholm's Top Three Recommendations for Sales, Marketing, and Mentorship](https://smashingtheplateau.com/eric-lofholms-recs/) - In his appearance on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, sales expert Eric Lofholm touched on many topics, from successful sales psychology to business adaptability. Here, he provides the top three influences who have shaped how he approaches his business: 1. Jay Abraham "Jay has taught me how to think in combinations. This is Steve
- [Michel Bayan's Inspirations for "Openness to Possibility"](https://smashingtheplateau.com/michel-bayans-recs/) - In his interview yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Michel Bayan (EVP at Fragmob) discussed how to maintain a sense of perspective during periods of intense stress. Here, he shares some of the people and philosophies he looks to for inspiration and balance: 1. Yoga and "Eastern thought in general" "When one door closes, another one
- [Supportive Communities and Work-Life Balance: Mark Asquith's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/asquith-recs/) - During his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, DMSQD co-founder Mark Asquith spoke about maintaining work-life balance and not letting entrepreneurial perfectionism become a liability rather than a strength. Here, he shares the people, communities, and texts that help him keep a sense of perspective as he builds his business. 1. My wife,
- ["A Great Example of American Entrepreneurship": Ric Edelman's Family Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/edelman-influence/) - In his appearance on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Ric Edelmen spoke at length about the influence that his entrepreneur parents had on him, and how he learned about how to run a business from them. Here, in an excerpt from that interview, he tells the story of how his parents built their business,
- [Marc Mathios's Recommendations for Family Business Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/marc-mathios-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Marc Mathios discussed the challenges that come with helping to lead—with his two brothers—a third-generation, New York-based manufacturing company. Here, he provides us with two further recommendations: one that can be universally applied to any sales business, and one that he recommends particularly for family
- [Social Media Mentors with Brian Honigman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/honigman-recs/) - On his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Brian Honigman discussed how business and individuals can get smart about social media. As for his own social media mentors, he describes how "The list goes on and on and on! And mostly people that don't really know that they're a mentor or an influencer..."
- [Customer Service, Public Speaking, and Magic: Shep Hyken's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/shep-hyken-recs/) - In his interview on Smashing the Plateau yesterday, Shep Hyken detailed how strong, example-setting leadership can influence all employees to treat customers well. Here he expands on the people who have, in turn, influenced him: 1. Zig Ziglar (now deceased) and Tom Hopkins (@TomHopkinsSales): Hyken writes, "I saw Zig and Tom at a 'rally' in
- [Inspiration, Example, and Mentorship: Clemantine Wamariya's Influences for Changing the World](https://smashingtheplateau.com/inspiration-example-and-mentorship-clemantine-wamariyas-influences-for-changing-the-world/) - In her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Clemantine Wamariya described several people who have influenced her as she seeks to make a difference in the lives of the forgotten citizens of the world. Here, an excerpt of that interview, in which Clemantine describes the people who have had the greatest impact on
- [Individual and Team Success: Mary Andrews’s Favorite Coaches](https://smashingtheplateau.com/andrews-recs/) - In her interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Mary Andrews described how she drew on her Olympic and other athletic experiences to form her understanding of how individual and team success works. Here, she supplements that background with details on the people who have also helped shape her coaching philosophies: 1. Marilyn King
- [Community, Workflow and Mindset: Scott Fritz’s Resources for Entrepreneurs](https://smashingtheplateau.com/fritz-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, author, entrepreneur and investor Scott Fritz spoke about how entrepreneurs can set up their businesses for long-term success and stability, as well as how they can transition out of everyday operations. Here, he provides a series of other resources that entrepreneurs can turn to as
- [Clients, Coaches and Colleagues: Sheila Walker Hartwell's Business Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/hartwell-recs/) - In her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Sheila Walker Hartwell discussed long-term personal financial planning for business owners, as well as how she built and shaped her own financial planning business, Hartwell Planning. Here, she provides a list of the people and companies who have influenced her and helped to shape her
- [Education and Inspiration: Entrepreneur Tim Fargo's Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/fargo-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Tim Fargo spoke at length about the process of learning from mistakes and missteps, and how what seem like simple business success stories are almost always too simple. Here, he shares a list of people who helped him make his own entrepreneurial efforts successful: 1.
- [Marcie Allen's Music Industry Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/allen-recs/) - In her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Marcie Allen described some of the individuals who have been most influential to her over the course of her career. 1. Hoss Allen, Marcie Allen's grandfather. Hoss Allen was an influential DJ that introduced artists such as Chuck Berry, James Brown and Fats Domino to
- [Thinking Exponentially: Will Henshall's Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/henshall-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Will Henshall discusses the work and time involved in moving an idea (hit song or tech inspiration) from conception to success. Here, he provides a list of the people who have shaped how he approaches the entrepreneurial process: 1. Singularity University (www.singularityu.org) Henshall is a
- [Gary Vaynerchuk and David Zweig's Personal Branding Resources](https://smashingtheplateau.com/vaynerchuk-zweig-recs/) - On their Face Off interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Gary Vaynerchuk and David Zweig discussed personal branding: when is it productive, and when is it simply a timesink? Today, they follow up their interview with their favorite tips and resources for people interested in the subject. 1. "Long-tail search culture" on Google
- [Motorcycling, Marketing, and Following Your Dream: Allan Karl's Recommended Reading](https://smashingtheplateau.com/karl-recs/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, author and keynote speaker Allan Karl spoke about his three-year motorcycle journey around the world, and how the lessons he learned—about trust, risktaking, persistency, and decision-making—can all be useful for entrepreneurs. Here, he provides a list of the people who were the most influential to him, as he
- [Humanitarianism and Business Success: Brenda Williams's Inspirations](https://smashingtheplateau.com/williams-recs/) - In her appearance on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Brenda Williams discussed her "Self-Mastery System" and how it can help both leaders and employees improve their self-awareness and communication in the workplace. Here, she provides a list of her own business inspirations—leaders who she admires and recognizes both for their skill sets and ethical
- ["That Unconventional Approach" to Entrepreneurship: Tania Yuki's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/yuki-recs/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Tania Yuki spoke about predictive analytics to take the guesswork out of social media; how growing small business should approach hiring; and being sure that you're having fun and keeping variety in your life. Here, she shares a list of writers and entrepreneurs who have influenced her: 1.
- [Leaders and Business Thinkers: Greg Crabtree's Recommendations](https://smashingtheplateau.com/crabtree-recs/) - On his appearance on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Greg Crabtree described how small businesses can plan ahead to give themselves both profitability and purpose. Here, he describes some of the leaders who have influenced the development of his own business philosophies: 1. Verne Harnish (www.gazelles.com) Crabtree describes Harnish as a "great business thinker"
- [Socially-Conscious Business Practices: Pandwe Gibson's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/gibson-recs/) - In her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Dr. Pandwe Gibson discussed creating eco-friendly opportunities for economic development in low-income communities. Here, she provides a list of the writers and mentors who have influenced her work: 1. Black Tech Week (blacktechweek.com) "They're doing tremendous, tremendous work in terms of bringing diversity conversations into
- [Modern Mentors, Partners, and Historic Heroes: Jack Daly's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/daly-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Jack Daly described the processes that any business should put in place to ensure successful sales and sales processes, from hiring to training to sales follow-ups. Here, he provides a list of those individuals and texts who have influenced his understanding of what leads to success, from modern
- [Towards Fellowship and Purpose: Rick Martinez's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/martinez-recs/) - On his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Rick Martinez spoke about what he calls "bink" moments—moments of personal clarity that can be assessed and used to move forward towards some greater goal in life. Here, he lists those individuals and organizations who have helped him move toward business success, and his understanding
- [Forecasting, Futurism and Common Sense: Salim Ismail's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/ismail-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, technological visionary Salim Ismail spoke about how fast-moving tech is changing how entrepreneurship works, and how our legal, educational, and other structural social systems need to adapt quickly to accommodate this accelerating rate of change. Here, this visionary speaker and writer looks back, providing a
- [Family and Faculty Mentors: Julie Ducharme’s Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/ducharme-recs/) - In her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, entrepreneur and educator Julie Ducharme discussed how businesses can keep on top of their market and move forward, and what skills they need—and what investments they might need to make—to do so. Here, she discusses the people who have helped her move forward as she founded her
- ["A student of the game of life": Orlando Bowen's Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/bowen-recs/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Orlando Bowen described an extraordinary story of overcome adversity. Currently the founder and Executive Director of the One Voice One Team youth leadership organization, in 2004 Bowen was seriously assaulted by two corrupt plain-clothes police officers. Following this, Bowen has dedicated his life to working with youth, helping
- [Socially Savvy Leadership: Ted Coiné's Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/coine-influencers/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, three-time CEO Ted Coiné discussed how we're moving into a post-industrial economy into one driven largely by social networks and social intelligence. Here, he shares part of his own network of people near and far who helped influence his path: 1. "My father" "Taught me more about leadership
- [From Journalism to Public Relations: JP Hervis' Mentors and Inspirations](https://smashingtheplateau.com/hervis-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, JP Hervis discussed moving from journalism to founding his own publication relations firm, Insider Media Management, and how he was able to bring what he learned as a journalist to the PR world. Here, he discusses the people who helped teach and inspire him along
- [Josh Turner's Reading Recommendations: Marketing and Financial Awareness](https://smashingtheplateau.com/turner-recs/) - On his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Linked Selling founder Josh Turner described founding and developing his business in the wake of the 2008-2009 recession, and moving from offering freelance CFO services to helping businesses develop their LinkedIn marketing campaigns. Here, he lists the people who have helped influence his understanding of
- [Leaders and Leadership Innovation: Mark Hunter’s Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/hunter-recs/) - On his interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Mark Hunter discussed his understanding of what it means to be a leader in today’s world. Here, he provides a list of the individuals who have helped to shape his career and point of view: 1. Seth Godin (author of Tribes: We Need You to
- [Thought Leaders and Researchers: Steve Farber’s Leadership Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/farber-recs/) - On his interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Steve Farber discussed his concept of “Extreme Leadership”—those leaders who make a genuine difference within their organization, and beyond it. Here, he provides a list of the leaders and thinkers who have influenced him and his work: 1. Tom Peters (www.tompeters.com; @tom_peters) Steve, who was
- [The Mythology and Psychology of Adventure: Reading Recommendations from Jeff Salz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/salz-recs/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Jeff Salz discussed what leaders can learn from adventurers—or from adventures of their own. Here, he provides a list of those people who have inspired his own journeys: 1. Alan Watts (www.AlanWatts.com) Jeff describes Watts' writing as a "brilliant East/West synthesis." Watts is best known for The Way
- [Marilyn King's Inspirations for "Olympic Thinking"](https://smashingtheplateau.com/king-rec/) - On her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Marilyn King discussed how Olympic Thinking can help leaders become more effective and more inspirational to others. Here, she provides a list of the men and women who have, in turn, inspired her: 1. Marceline Gillis – grandmother Marilyn writes that her grandmother was her
- [Literary Writers and Tools for Collaboration: Tamela Rich’s Recommendations](https://smashingtheplateau.com/rich-recs/) - In her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, author and adventurer Tamela Rich discusses the balance between being prepared to face fears and obstacles with the right mindset, and adapting to what the world throws at you. Her influences—explored here—provide her with the tools to think positively, collaborate, communicate, and overcome challenges. 1.
- [Asking the Right Questions: Nigel Savage on Ruth Messinger's Influence](https://smashingtheplateau.com/savage-rec/) - In his interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Nigel Savage, the founder and president of Hazon, a faith-based environmental organization, discussed lessons learned during his transition from the private to public sector. One key feature to his success was learning to form partnerships and ask the right questions. During his talk, he discussed
- [Sports and Social Justice: Chuck Ealey's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/ealey-recs/) - On his interview on Smashing the Plateau, Chuck Ealey discussed his trajectory from a professional football career to business, and the people who influenced him along the way. Here, an excerpt from his discussion of the people who influenced him as a young man: "Larry Hisle and Al Oliver who were professional baseball players that
- [Writers and Thinkers, Philosophy and Practice: Nicole Valentine's Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/valentine-recs/) - On her interview on yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, founder of Synergy Business Development Nicole Valentine discussed her forward-looking approach to leadership and business, and her strategy for moving ideas from the creation stages through to successful exit. Here, she shares with us a few key writers and business leaders who have helped to
- [Models of Success in Human Resources: Robbin Steif’s Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/steif-influencers/) - In her interview on Smashing the Plateau, LunaMetrics CEO and owner Robbin Steif discussed how personal development can translate into business success. Additionally, finding and keeping the right talent for the job is crucial to business management and advancement. She looks to other business leaders, some of whom she knows personally, to navigate this nexus
- [Ekaterina Walter on the Role of ‘Intrapreneurs’ in Leading Market Change](https://smashingtheplateau.com/walter-intrapreneurs/) - In yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Ekaterina Walter remarks on the role of ‘intrapreneurs’ in shifting business mentality and implementing new ideas. Intrapreneurs are people who develop new products and business models similarly to entrepreneurs, but do so while working within larger companies. Ekaterina discusses how to foster intrapreneurs in your business by: 1)
- [Top 10 Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders with Jason Treu](https://smashingtheplateau.com/treu-recs/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, we discussed the value of building relationships with business coach and social network guru Jason Treu. Jason shared insider tips on seeking out the right people and building self-confidence to influence and engage others on your way to business success. Here, Jason discusses the people who have influenced
- [Planning and Peer Groups: Theresa Fette's Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/fette-recs/) - Trust Provident CEO Theresa Fette joined Smashing the Plateau yesterday to share a few of the lessons she learned along her path to business success. In her discussion, she described how she was able to achieve exponential growth with her first entrepreneurial endeavor through the coming-together of planning and luck. She has also had some help and advice—here are are some of the books, people, and resources that
- [Storytelling, Serendipity, and Creation: Michael Schein’s Influencers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/schein-recs/) - In his interview on yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Michael Schein described how he turned an everyday business problem – updating media content - into a model for success. His business, MicroFame Media, provides marketing services to companies by streamlining the process of reaching out to mass audiences, gaining attention and growing appeal. Initially, Michael never saw himself in the business world,
- [All-Around Health: Alexander Hamilton Dunlop's Recommendations for Transformative Living](https://smashingtheplateau.com/dunlop-recs/) - Yesteryday's interview with Alexander Hamilton Dunlop touched on topics from diet and lifestyle to numerology, and how they can be integrated with personal development and business success. Throughout his own journey, which has traversed the two paths of spirituality and corporate dealings, Alexander has followed a passion for helping others break through challenges and undergo transformative realization. From starting a holistic health center
- [Breakthroughs in Every Aspect of Life](https://smashingtheplateau.com/duris-recs/) - In yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Rick Duris did something that rarely happens—he agreed to be interviewed. He normally operates from "behind the scenes" because he prefers his clients take the lime light. Rick talked about, not only business breakthroughs, but personal and spiritual breakthroughs: 1) Jay Abraham has inspired business breakthroughs for Rick.
- [Being a leader and scaling a non profit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/messinger-recs/) - In yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Ruth Messinger shared some wonderful insights on being a leader and scaling a non profit organization. Ruth talked about giving back, becoming more clear about who you are as an organization, learning how to listen as a leader, and what it means to be a leader in 2015.
- [Learning how to tell your story](https://smashingtheplateau.com/begeal-recs/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Jen Begeal talked about her experience in both the tech startup world and the entertainment industry. She talked about storytelling and how a business has to know who the are and what they do in order to get the client, get the funding, or get the sales. Below,
- [The Second Half of your Career](https://smashingtheplateau.com/hosie-recs/) - Yesterday, on Smashing the Plateau, Katherine Hosie her story of becoming a coach for men who are suffering from a midlife crisis. She explained we often don't know when we're burned out and the second half of our career is different than our first half. Below, are some of her biggest influences: 1) Carl Rogers was
- [What it Means to be a Brand Evangelist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-parks/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Nik Parks talked about reaching out to people who are further along in their career. He also explained what it means to be a brand evangelist. He explained we're often afraid of reaching out for help when we shouldn't be. Nik said that he is constantly surprised by
- [The Important Elements in Getting a Business to Scale](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-kaufman/) - Yesterday, on Smashing the Plateau, Nina Kaufman explained that growing a business isn't just about making good money. She also talked about the important elements in getting a business to scale and how business has changed for the new generation. Below, are some of her biggest influences: 1) My Dad He opened me to the life
- [JV Crum's Influencers and Why They Were Pivotal or Especially Significant](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-haserot/) - On yesterday's episode of Smashing the Plateau, Phyllis Haserot talked about improving relationships among different generations in the workplace. She explained that internal relationships can cause a company to grow (or it can cause a successful company to hit a plateau). Below, are some of her biggest influences: 1) Larry Alexander My boss and first
- [Our Greatest Fulfillment Comes From Contributing and Collaborating](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-crum/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, JV Crum said the future of capitalism lies in having a “conscious business”. He explained that conscious entrepreneurship (building a business that makes a difference in the world) is the future of capitalism. According to JV Crum, our greatest fulfillment doesn’t come from something we get for ourselves.
- [Rockstar Entrepreneurs and Parents: Ryan Neal's Influences](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-neal/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Ryan Neal talked about "operationalizing" your business as you become more successful. He talked about being a seasoned investor and an attorney with a passion for entrepreneurship. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Chris Neal My mother, the original serial entrepreneur, was a big inspiration because
- [Overcoming Obstacles With Razor Sharp Focus](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-smith/) - Yesterday, on Smashing The Plateau, Scott Smith discussed how finding focus can make you overcome obstacles and challenges in life and in business. Below are some of his biggest influences: 1) Zig Ziglar and Brian Tracy I was big into them. They were early influences for me. 2) Tony Robbins He probably had the biggest impact
- [Finding Your Voice And Building Your Brand](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-sherman/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Ruth Sherman shared her expertise on public speaking. She informed us of its importance as a marketing tool and building your business and personal brand. Below are some of her biggest influences: 1) Brad Olsen-Ecker My husband has been a completely supportive cheerleader throughout my career. He always
- [The Influences Of A Seasoned Entrepreneur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-whalan/) - The Influences Of A Seasoned Entrepreneur On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Luella Whalan shared her entrepreneurial experiences, best business practices, and expert advice so that others may succeed in what she describes as a rewarding career. Below are some of her biggest influences: 1) John Spence John was able to communicate how to
- [Innovations In Healthcare](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-elmslie/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Paul Elmslie discussed the innovations his company his created in diagnosing, treating, and educating skin cancer patients. His company began in Australia, and is now a global force to make the world free of skin cancer. Below are some of his biggest influences: 1) Verne Harnish The Daily Huddle, The
- [Authenticity Is The Key To Communication](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-solomon/) - Yesterday, on Smashing The Plateau, Lou Solomon explained the importance of humanizing communication, and how storytelling plays a pivotal role. Storytelling leads to authenticity, and authenticity leads to effective communication. Below are some of her biggest influences: 1) Brenda Ueland Her book, If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit has
- [Designing For Your Customer Is Designing For Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-harris/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Alex Harris discussed how designing through the eyes of your customer will increase your conversion rates and advance your business. Below are some of his biggest influences: 1) Gary Vaynerchuck He has provided me with important advice since 2007. 2) Bryan Eisenberg Bryan was a niche-focused mentor for
- [Managing The Dream](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-miller/) - Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Mary Miller discussed why investing in your people’s dreams will improve the company community and your business. Her approach, The Dream Manager program, (and best selling book penned by Matthew Kelly) prioritizes your employee’s ambitions in order to achieve common goals. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Dan
- [Making Something From Nothing](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-eisenberg/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Jordan Eisenberg (Founder/CEO of UrgentRx) discussed how his personal experiences and need led him to become and inventor and innovator in the pharmaceutical industry. Here are some of his biggest influences: Maurice Kanbar He has had more impact on me and my career than anybody else. I read his book
- [Building The Right Team Will Lead To Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-waller/) - On yesterday’s Smashing The Plateau, Shannon Waller discussed her strategies for building the perfect team, embracing individuality, and uniting (and inspiring) your thriving workforce. Below are some of her biggest influences: 1) Dr. Jack Gibb I knew Jack growing up, and his Trust Level Theory and Environmental Quality Scale had a huge impact on my
- [It’s All About The Connections](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-roderick/) - Yesterday, on Smashing The Plateau, Michael Roderick took us on his journey from Broadway producer to relationship design specialist. He talked about his successes in networking, procuring investors, and asking the right questions. Below are some of his biggest influences: 1) Seth Godin Many of Seth’s books caused me to rethink my processes and take
- [Creating A Coaching Culture](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-bell/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Meredith Bell discussed her passion for developing leaders, creating a “coaching culture” and building longstanding relationships. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Steve Chandler Steve has helped me redefine the way I see myself and the world. He’s inspired me to think differently about concepts like
- [Making Your Message Resonate](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-lindner/) - Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Susan Lindner discussed her journey from healthcare advocate to PR and marketing mogul. Susan explained why having a powerful message is the only way to connect with audiences and with customers. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Muhammad Yunus He is the pioneer of microcredit, and he explains
- [The Power of Kindness](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-118/) - Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Orly Wahba taught us to embrace and spread kindness, believe in ourselves and recognize our great potential. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening This book by Roger Nierenberg is a must read for anyone in a position of leadership. During
- [Tipping The Scales](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-119/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Frank Bria discussed the four keys of scale and their importance in building a successful and scalable business. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Michael Port He was my personal mentor, and he helped me create a mission-based business. 2) Chris Ducker He really helped me
- [Making And Maintaining A Successful Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-mehl/) - Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Jeff Mehl discussed his three principles of success and how they’ve helped him in building multiple businesses. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Michael Gerber The first edition of The E-Myth came out early in my business career, and made it clear to me that there was much
- [The Consumer Mindset](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-fullerton/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Donna Fullerton discussed the importance of delving deep into the mind and behaviors of consumers in order to grow a successful business. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Tony Robbins His book Awaken The Giant Within and Mastery University helped me believe I could create a business and
- [Bettering The Lives of Smaller Entrepreneurs](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-dost/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Bill Dost inspired us with his passion for helping smaller entrepreneurs better their lives and better their businesses. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) God I center my entire life and my business around my faith. 2) Brian Houston He is the founder of our church denomination that
- [The Best Buyer Strategy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-holmes/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Amanda Holmes shared her emotional journey from novice to sales mogul. Utilizing the best buyer strategy, Amanda (following in her father’s footsteps) works with companies to double their sales. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Chet Holmes My father always told me I could be whatever
- [The “War Against Bland.”](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-tang/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Jean Tang discussed copywriting for humans, and how her company (and personal) strategy has helped clients achieve better results through engaging and anti-generic writing. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) E-Myth Revisited When my company was two days old, I relished learning about the distinctions among entrepreneurs, technicians,
- [Achieving The Ultimate Rapid Growth](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-pollard/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Matthew Pollard discussed how he is able to turn small, stagnate businesses into growing powerhouses. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Kerwin Rae This was my first-ever seminar. Kerwin Rae is a wonderful speaker from Australia, and one of the things he taught me was a
- [A Leader Of Development](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-spiegelman/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Philip Spiegelman discussed his role in transforming South Florida from a snowbird destination to one of the world’s most luxurious locations for real estate. Below are some of his biggest influences: 1) Emmett Logan He’s a very low-key gentleman with a fascinating business background, and he’s been coming
- [The Power of Flexibility](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-robinson/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Kristen Robinson discussed how she overcame adversities of military life to start her own successful business. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Lisa Sasevich She is my amazing business coach. 2) Rosetta Thurman She is my equally amazing accountability partner. 3) Jordana Jaffe In her courses,
- [Empowering Your People](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-mileski/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Hollie Mileski discussed what it means to be a conscious leader, and how empowering your people will better their lives and better your business. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Marianne Williamson Her poem, The Deepest Fear, has become a go-to resource in times of fear and uncertainty.
- [Finding Your Focus](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-hayzlett/) - Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Jeffrey Hayzlett discussed his impressive career as an entrepreneur and business television host, and demonstrated how leaders can take their businesses to the next level. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Fred Pinson He is a plumber who hired me back when I was 12/13 years old. My
- [A Deeper Connection](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-gorman/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Roger Gorman discussed the connections between behavioral psychology and technology. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Manoj Bhargava He is an attitude rock star. He is spending most of his time now trying to come up with world innovations. The work he is doing is remarkable,
- [The Right State Of Mind](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-barr/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Sherold Barr discussed how to conquer a negative mindset. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Byron Katie She is helping people awaken to the fact that they are not their thoughts (that’s the ego and left brain), and that our limiting beliefs and thoughts are the cause of
- [Great Expectations](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-wright/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Peg Wright discussed how The Center For Great Expectations seeks to improve the lives of women and adolescents. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) My father, James Young He was my mentor. He said to me, “Peg, you hire people who are better than you are. They make
- [It’s All About The Customer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-callahan/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Michael Callahan discussed what it takes to develop a winning customer service experience. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Kerry Bodine She is the single most influential person I’ve worked with in the last five years. Her book Outside In is the bible of customer experience
- [Understanding Your Finances](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-califano/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Brian Califano gave us expert financial advice for every level of business. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Gary Vaynerchuk He is the smartest man doing social media today, and he speaks and writes in digestible bits that make it actionable and understandable. 2) Napoleon Hill
- [A Champion Of Women’s Sports](https://smashingtheplateau.com/a-champion-of-womens-sports/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Digit Murphy discussed her mission to empower women, and take women’s athletics to the next level. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Arlene Gorton She really was a true champion of Title 9, and she was my mentor for years and years. She was always telling me to
- [A Pioneer of Leadership](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-miller-2/) - On yesterday’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Ira Miller discussed the five responsibilities of effective leadership. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Vitee and Harold Miller Their multi-generational view and personal sacrifice allowed me to attend college. They also instilled in me the importance of having a longer-term view. 2) My Initial Managers
- [The Power of Delegation](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-kiss/) - Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Jozsef Kiss discussed the importance of outsourcing and delegation. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Brian Tracy The Science of Self-Confidence is an audio book I love. By listening to books like these, the messages get implanted into your subconscious, and you’re funneling information into your head. 2)
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- [A Master of Sales](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-burg/) - Yesterday on Smashing The Plateau, Bob Burg discussed why providing value for others will make you a master of sales. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) My Parents I have fantastic, wonderful parents who set an example of great mentorship on how to live life and how to be a person! My dad
- [What Does Success Mean To You?](https://smashingtheplateau.com/recs-inglot/) - On yesterday’s episode on Smashing The Plateau, Matt Inglot taught us how to seek out success that is centered around lifestyle instead of assets. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Tim Ferriss He is probably my biggest influencer. The Four Hour Work Week forced me to re-evaluate what I actually wanted from my
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- [Introduction to Going Solo Featuring David Shriner-Cahn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/introduction-to-going-solo-featuring-david-shriner-cahn/) - Welcome to GOING SOLO: Building Your Own Successful Business After a Late Career Job Loss.In this show, we discuss building your own successful business after a late career job loss.I actually worked for many years before my own late career job loss in 2006. After 28 years, I was told that my job was over.Although
- [Building Your Brand Ecosystem Featuring Philip VanDusen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-your-brand-ecosystem-featuring-philip-vandusen/) - Philip VanDusen is the founder of Verhaal Brand Design, a brand strategy, design and marketing agency based in New Jersey, USA. We discuss:When your body says it’s enough [2:50]Day 1 on your own [5:55]Beyond Plan B: How to revive your love for branding [7:30]Becoming a self-taught expert out of necessity [12:55]Key influential steps to take before
- [Make Your Commitment to be an Entrepreneur Featuring Jane Wesman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/make-your-commitment-to-be-an-entrepreneur-featuring-jane-wesman/) - Jane Wesman is a president of Jane Wesman Public Relations, Inc. a consulting firm that serves the book publishing industry and has worked with some of the world’s top business leaders. We discuss:From employment to entrepreneurship [2:56]Why being passionate about your business is not enough to get you going [5:05]How commitment to business has changed over
- [From Radio Station Employee to Founder of a Virtual Staffing Agency Featuring Jaime Jay](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-radio-station-employee-to-founder-of-a-virtual-staffing-agency-featuring-jaime-jay/) - Jaime Jay is the founding and managing director of Bottleneck Virtual Assistants. We discuss:How to get your ex-boss to be your first client [2:33]How to get your ex-boss to be your first client [2:33]Why it’s important to see termination as a blessing [6:05]Ego is the enemy [8:20]Time management for the different roles of the entrepreneur [12:40]The
- [Transforming Age 60 Unemployment into a Successful Business Featuring Lorianne Vaughan-Speaks](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/transforming-age-60-unemployment-into-a-successful-business-featuring-lorianne-vaughan-speaks/) - Lorianne was laid off and over 60 in Los Angeles. Holy Crap! Did she give up? No! She went through a mid-life reinvention and grew a business working with speakers and authors providing her expertise. Now Lorianne has other talented women of varying ages with various skill sets to support her clients.We discuss:How to hire
- [Controlling the Complexity of Business Ownership Featuring David Barnett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/controlling-the-complexity-of-business-ownership-featuring-david-barnett/) - David has been working with small businesses for over 20 years and has been helping people buy and sell businesses since 2008. In 2011 he closed his business brokerage office and took a job with a bank! Thankfully, David is back in the world of entrepreneurship.We discuss:Being proactive in leaving the corporate world [2:35]How to
- [Don’t Do It Alone Featuring Tammy Gooler Loeb](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/dont-do-it-alone-featuring-tammy-gooler-loeb/) - In her 20 years as an executive career and executive coach, facilitator and speaker, Tammy Gooler Loeb has inspired people to engage in work that is fulfilling, meaningful and satisfying. We discuss:Different ways to go once on a crossroad [3:06]A wake-up call for people who have been going along in a profession for years [5:15]What [not]
- [Building Your Business Following a Debilitating Job Featuring Geri Mazur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-your-business-following-a-debilitating-job-featuring-geri-mazur/) - Geri Mazur has been a marketer and brand strategist for more than 30 years. During her corporate career she worked with clients as diverse as Pfizer, Purdue Chicken and Princess Cruises.We discuss:The person who figures out the little piece of the puzzle [2:57]You never know how good you are at something until you start doing
- [From Employed Banker to Entrepreneur Featuring Peter Smyth](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-employed-banker-to-entrepreneur-featuring-peter-smyth/) - Peter Smyth has been a mortgage loan originator since 2006. He is the business manager at Americana Mortgage where he’s been since 2008. We discuss:The necessary knowledge to employ yourself [2:41]What outplacement firms do and don’t do for people who want to transition into entrepreneurship [6:32]How building on your success gets you through challenges [9:22]Techniques to
- [How to Persevere Until Your Idea Sells Featuring Marc Halpert](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-persevere-until-your-idea-sells-featuring-marc-halpert/) - Marc W. Halpert is a self-described “multi-preneur.” Since leaving the corporate finance world in 2001, Marc has started 3 companies, all of which he still operates. In 2010 he started his third company, connect2collaborate, to spread his LinkedIn and networking evangelism.We discuss:Becoming an entrepreneur when the world seems to come to its end [3:18]When the
- [From Litigation Lawyer to Entrepreneur Featuring Tsufit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-litigation-lawyer-to-entrepreneur-featuring-tsufit/) - After 10 years as a Dean's List litigation lawyer, Tsufit left law for the limelight, performing comedy on national TV and gaining international attention for her debut music CD.We discuss:The transformation process of going from “practical” to “impractical” [2:15]Step into the spotlight: How to be your own publicist [10:48]How to live the dream, not only
- [From Travel Agent to Dynamic Business Growth Catalyst Featuring Rochelle Lisner](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-travel-agent-to-dynamic-business-growth-catalyst-featuring-rochelle-lisner/) - In her company Dynamic Business Growth, Rochelle works with businesses that have reached a level of success and want to ramp it up. They are doing well and would like to continue consistent incremental growth. This means staff needs to be increased and operations revisited. Managing time, budget and resources can often get overwhelming. Success
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- [From Corporate Management to Agency Owner Featuring Sherry Goldman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-corporate-management-to-agency-owner-featuring-sherry-goldman/) - Sherry Goldman is president of Goldman Communications Group, an award-winning public relations/marketing communications agency, which she started 22 years ago, after holding senior management positions at several international PR agencies and working in print and broadcast media. We discuss:How to stand on your experience and story to build a new identity [3:13]How to stay successful when
- [Courage to Pursue Your Mission as an Entrepreneur Featuring Brian Califano](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/courage-to-pursue-your-mission-as-an-entrepreneur-featuring-brian-califano/) - Brian Califano is the co-founder and managing director of Accelerating CFO. We discuss:A 10-year burning desire to help small and mid-size companies go through major financial deals [2:42]Recognizing the right moment to stop dividing your time and never look back [6:25]Why it might ring hollow after climbing up the career ladder [8:30]What it takes to proactively
- [From Corporate Marketing Professional to Certified Empowerment Coach Featuring Stéphanie Virchaux](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-corporate-marketing-professional-to-certified-empowerment-coach-featuring-stphanie-virchaux/) - Stéphanie Virchaux is an ICF Certified Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker, Energy Healer and founder of SV Empowerment, LLC. We discuss:When your gut is telling you something has to change [2:31]The conflict between intuition versus external fears [4:45]The process of discovering yourself [6:26]Why you should redefine what success means to you before starting your own business [8:31]Being
- [Your Entrepreneur’s Plan Needs Time for Ground Work Featuring Tabitha Laser](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/your-entrepreneurs-plan-needs-time-for-ground-work-featuring-tabitha-laser/) - Tabitha Laser is a multi-faceted professional with over 25 years of leadership experience in a wide variety of industries ranging from oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, construction and many more. We discuss:The key role of having a mission when you start a business [again] [2:30]How to stay on the path you’ve chosen [4:53]How to keep
- [From Employee to Self-Employed Intuitive Healer and Massage Therapist Featuring Sonja Lilljeberg](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-employee-to-self-employed-intuitive-healer-and-massage-therapist-featuring-sonja-lilljeberg/) - Sonja began her energy work long before she knew that was her calling. She combines this energy work with massage to customize the best possible outcome for clients that have a wide range of ailments.We discuss:Living your life and schedule in your way [1:32]Who the mayors of your business are [3:15]Staying afloat while building your
- [From Corporate to Financially Independent Reluctant Entrepreneur Featuring Caroline Ceniza-Levine](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-corporate-to-financially-independent-reluctant-entrepreneur-featuring-caroline-ceniza-levine/) - Caroline Ceniza-Levine specializes in career change and has reinvented herself multiple times from traditional employee to co-founder of SixFigureStart, a career coaching firm in 2008; and CostaRicaFIRE.com, a real estate and FIRE site in 2017. Caroline is a Forbes Leadership columnist and the author of “Jump Ship: 10 Steps to Starting A New Career”.We discuss:Reinventing
- [Using Your Job Termination as a Skill in Your Coaching Business Featuring Sandra Bartlett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/using-your-job-termination-as-a-skill-in-your-coaching-business-featuring-sandra-bartlett/) - Sandra was employed in the financial industry for over 20 years, working her way up the leadership ladder. She became a team leader and was responsible for day-to-day operations, team building and team performance. Changes occurred in the industry resulting in Sandra feeling undervalued, conflicted and unheard. We discuss:The signs that tell you to stop being
- [Coaching after 25 years as a Corporate Leader Featuring Tricia Manning](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/coaching-after-25-years-as-a-corporate-leader-featuring-tricia-manning/) - Tricia Manning is a certified executive coach and has been a student of human behavior all of her life. We discuss:What keeps you 25 years at the same company [1:18]Triggers that cause end of employment [4:37]Resources to help you make the initial steps once you’re out of the corporate world [7:23]Why good networking happens when you’re
- [From Fortune 500 Director to Marketing Consultant Featuring Susan Hartman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-fortune-500-director-to-marketing-consultant-featuring-susan-hartman/) - Susan Hartman is a former director of global marketing at Fortune 500 company Schneider Electric, now working as a marketing advisor and consultant with companies across the country as the Principle of Susan Hartman Consulting LLC. We discuss:Becoming a champion in getting unemployed [2:05]What is going to set you free? [4:25]How to prepare for a job
- [Buying a Consulting Business Featuring Jonna Mooney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/buying-a-consulting-business-featuring-jonna-mooney/) - Jonna Mooney is a certified HR professional with over twenty-five years of experience as a generalist, business partner, and HR leader. She works mainly with small to mid-sized international technology companies. We discuss:When your personal safety net is not strong enough to support you [1:44]The primary question everyone asks once they become unemployed [5:13]The “risk” of
- [Smartly Moving From Executive Into Entrepreneur Featuring Employment Attorney Gary Ireland](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/smartly-moving-from-executive-into-entrepreneur-featuring-employment-attorney-gary-ireland/) - Gary Ireland is an attorney representing executives during job transitions. He solves problems for clients through alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and negotiation, as well as through traditional litigation.We discuss:Why romanticized motivations would often lead to business failure [2:03]Which way to step when feeling time-pressured due to a job loss [4:46]How to do research
- [Finding Your Mission as an Entrepreneur Following a Lay Off Featuring Joel Salomon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/finding-your-mission-as-an-entrepreneur-following-a-lay-off-featuring-joel-salomon/) - Joel Salomon is a prosperity coach who helps others overcome obstacles standing in the way of their financial freedom. We discuss:Why it takes being laid off to get you to live your dream [2:08]When you believe everything happens for a reason [4:11]An early morning epiphany that makes you shut down your business [6:48]Building a second business
- [Building a Leadership Development Consulting Firm after Athletics Administration and Nonprofits Featuring Alex Winnicker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-a-leadership-development-consulting-firm-after-athletics-administration-and-nonprofits-featuring-alex-winnicker/) - Alex Winnicker is the Principal Consultant at Winning Consultations, LLC, specializing in Leadership Development and Team Building. We discuss:Reorganizing oneself out of a job [1:54]How being overqualified for a job helps you out into building your own business [5:15]Never let a potential job conversation go away [7:03]The thing that makes the difference and moves your startup
- [Building a Business Late in Your Career Following a Job Loss Featuring Martha Sue Yeary](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-a-business-late-in-your-career-following-a-job-loss-featuring-martha-sue-yeary/) - Martha Sue Yeary is on a quest to find executives and professionals who are golfers or aspiring golfers and love the game but are frustrated at it! We discuss:How to transition from a non-profit to for-profit company when everybody wants to feed their family [1:41]Learning new skills versus starting all over again [7:10]Why it is important
- [How Your Coaching Business Can Exceed Your Last Corporate Job Featuring Michael OBrien](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-your-coaching-business-can-exceed-your-last-corporate-job-featuring-michael-obrien/) - Michael OBrien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Coaching and Consulting. He elevates successful corporate leaders by preventing bad moments from turning into bad days. He started going solo in 2014 at the age of 47 after a successful corporate career.We discuss:A corporate shake-up and a last bad day [1:58]The freedom to honor the
- [Strategies to Go Solo as an Attorney Featuring David C. Holland](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/strategies-to-go-solo-as-an-attorney-featuring-david-c-holland/) - David is a litigation attorney in New York City. His experiences in viewing the criminal justice system from nearly every perspective led him to advocacy to legalize marijuana. He is the Executive and Legal Director of Empire State NORML and a founder of the NYC Cannabis Industry Association. We discuss:The luckiest person there is [2:04]Fighting for
- [Building a Book Publicity Agency with Your Reputation Featuring Lori Ames](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-a-book-publicity-agency-with-your-reputation-featuring-lori-ames/) - Lori Ames has been involved in book publishing and book publicity since the early eighties. After receiving her degree from Hofstra University she began her publicity career at a boutique book publicity agency in New York City. We discuss:How to start a business from a hospital room [1:44]How to use your time efficiently when trying to
- [Building an HR Consulting Business Based on Your Corporate HR Expertise Featuring Diana George](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-an-hr-consulting-business-based-on-your-corporate-hr-expertise-featuring-diana-george/) - Diana George is the founder and president of By George HR Solutions. She has worked with global companies such as BOSE and the luxury watch brand OMEGA. We discuss:Estimation of effort: Lessons learned from having been an entrepreneur before [2:10]Going global when sky is the limit [4:46]Your employees are your best brand ambassadors [6:21]The kinds of
- [From Global Corporate VP to Thriving Creative Business Featuring Anne LaFollette](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-global-corporate-vp-to-thriving-creative-business-featuring-anne-lafollette/) - After a long successful career in retail at huge global companies like the Gap and Old Navy, Anne suddenly and unexpectedly got laid off. She was devastated. Her entire identity was associated with her fancy corporate job. After struggling to land another job, Anne decided enough was enough. She decided to bring a box of art
- [Consulting Success as an Expert Featuring Boudewijn Bertsch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/consulting-success-as-an-expert-featuring-boudewijn-bertsch/) - Boudewijn Bertsch helps clients bring out the best in themselves and others and originated the Direct Path to Inclusive Leadership Development. We discuss:What’s common between being unemployed, an entrepreneur and an independent contractor [1:49]The relief that comes with having a financial buffer [5:56]How to change your internal narrative and work with clients you want to work with
- [Repurpose Your Career Featuring Marc Miller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/repurpose-your-career-featuring-marc-miller/) - Marc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot, which helps those in the 2nd half of life design careers that they can grow into for the next 30 years. We discuss:Businesses which are immune to creative destruction [2:04]Why making stuff up won’t get you a job if you’re over 40 [5:03]The solution to retire when you
- [The Power of Human Connection Featuring Alan Cohen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/the-power-of-human-connection-featuring-alan-cohen/) - TedX speaker, author, Executive and Team Coach, and proud dog-dad of a three-legged Wheaten Terrier, Alan Samuel Cohen has been called The Team Wizard after leading the successful publicity launch of the Harry Potter series. We discuss:Necessity is the mother of invention [2:40]The silver lining of being laid off from a successful job [7:24]The role of
- [Author Coach and Consultant After 28 Years in Corporate Insurance Featuring Brian Ahearn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/author-coach-and-consultant-after-28-years-in-corporate-insurance-featuring-brian-ahearn/) - Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. He specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. We discuss:The effect of being active outside the walls of your company [2:27]The role of a true leader for employee’s engagement and satisfaction [4:45]The inkling when you know the change will have to happen [6:53]The
- [Your True Abundance Featuring Laura Rotter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/your-true-abundance-featuring-laura-rotter/) - Laura Rotter is a CFA, MBA, CFP™ and founder of True Abundance Advisors, a fiduciary, fee-only financial planning firm located in White Plains, New York with a satellite office in New York City. She helps people both locally, as well as across the country.We discuss:Self-exploration as a way to start working on your own [1:33]Unexpected
- [Entrepreneurs Take Charge Featuring Mac Prichard](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/entrepreneurs-take-charge-featuring-mac-prichard/) - Mac Prichard is the founder of Mac’s List, a job board and career hub in the Pacific Northwest with a mission to create more human hiring processes for all. Mac is also the author of the book Land Your Dream Job Anywhere and host of the weekly career advice podcast Find Your Dream Job.We discuss:Transferrable skills
- [Me Too, What Now? Featuring Ed Squire](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/me-too-what-now-featuring-ed-squire/) - For over 20 years, Ed Squire was a strategic business consultant for Fortune 500 and global companies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.We discuss:There is a lot more to mental health than you think there is [2:15]The impact of the “What do you do?” question [6:51]Staying beyond the “Me too” part [8:21]A five-step process
- [Self-Leadership Featuring Jim Strother](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/self-leadership-featuring-jim-strother/) - Jim Strother leveraged his 25 years of experience in sales, business development, and management to transform businesses and professionals who are on their best path towards success in life. We discuss:How to survive three consequent lay-offs and build a business out of the clutter [1:56]How to “calm” the limiting beliefs that make you question yourself [5:11]The
- [Using Alternatives to Overcome an Abrupt End to Your Job Featuring Dennis Boyle](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/using-alternatives-to-overcome-an-abrupt-end-to-your-job-featuring-dennis-boyle/) - Dennis Boyle has over 25 years of experience with large corporations such as E.I. DuPont, Dade Behring and Siemens AG as well as startup companies such as Exalenz Bioscience and MedTest Dx. We discuss:A daily habit to help you prepare for unexpected circumstances [2:12]The responsibility of delivering bad news that affects thousands of people [5:31]The opportunities
- [Your Entrepreneurial Path Will Emerge Featuring Riva Greenberg](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/your-entrepreneurial-path-will-emerge-featuring-riva-greenberg/) - Riva Greenberg is a health researcher and coach, author, advisor and inspirational speaker.We discuss:Our history does not have to be our future [2:18]How having a supportive partner can be a game changer [6:20]From zero income to a hundred percent income [10:32]If it’s all about the money, you’re going to struggle [12:58]A wonderful asset in life
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- [From Media Job to Launching an Airline Featuring Andrew Schmertz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-media-job-to-launching-an-airline-featuring-andrew-schmertz/) - Andrew Schmertz spent 15 years in the media business, serving as a reporter for NY1 and business anchor for WABC-TV. He was a senior exec at WNET/PBS when he co-founded Hopscotch Air. He was laid off from WNET and was faced with running a new airline.We discuss:A laid-off pilot coming back to his calling [2:28]The
- [From Creating Corporate Brands to Chocolatier Featuring Milène Jardine](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/from-creating-corporate-brands-to-chocolatier-featuring-milne-jardine/) - Milène Jardine is an innovative chocolatier and entrepreneur with a strong background in product development/sales. We discuss: Putting a childhood passion to the test [2:24] Touring kitchens to cook a sustainable business [5:16] Why having a business coach is good when transitioning to entrepreneurship [7:55] Going digital with a chocolate product [9:15] Creative ways to even out the peaks and valleys [10:48] Refining the customer profile as a Covid-19
- [HR Consulting After 25 Years in Corporate Featuring Marion Witte](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/hr-consulting-after-25-years-in-corporate-featuring-marion-witte/) - After over 25 years in corporate HR, Marion established the Witte Consulting Group in 2019, an HR consulting, career/executive coaching and team facilitation business. We discuss:The “lucky” ones who are victims of organizational restructuring [2:00]Listening as a way to fine-tune the areas to work on [5:11]The power of referrals: having your very first client cold call
- [Simply Processes Featuring Sharon Cully](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/simply-processes-featuring-sharon-cully/) - Sharon Cully is the founder of Simply Processes, where she helps entrepreneurs find the time to grow their business, make more money and create more freedom. We discuss:The shock and the relief of a redundancy package [2:21]How a team leader helps their team let go of a job [7:34]How to face the emotions of transition [9:00]The
- [Workplace Culture Consultant Featuring Jenean Perelstein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/workplace-culture-consultant-featuring-jenean-perelstein/) - As a Sociocultural Anthropologist, Jenean Merkel Perelstein has studied behavior change across many different cultures. From the markets and prisons of India to the boardrooms across America, Jenean has learned and implemented change strategies that have saved lives and made fortunes.We discuss:Why we start resenting what we used to love [2:39]Broadening the horizon of what
- [Jump Start Your Consulting Business Featuring Elizabeth Borelli](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/jump-start-your-consulting-business-featuring-elizabeth-borelli/) - As the founder of NextCareer Coaching, Elizabeth Borelli has remained a top-ranked career counsellor for multi-national talent conglomerate Lee Hecht Harrison since 2016. She leverages a BA in Psychology and ICF Coaching Credential with multiple accreditations to help her clients find their niche, build their brand and reach their business goals.We discuss:A windy road to
- [More Leads Through Focus Featuring Jürgen Strauss](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/more-leads-through-focus-featuring-jrgen-strauss/) - Jürgen Strauss is Owner and Chief Innovator at Innovabiz. They partner with innovative, exceptional business coaches and consultants to enable them to increase visibility, build professional credibility and reaching their target ideal audience with their message. The result is more targeted leads and more business.We discuss:Going local after years of international travelling [1:45]How to transition
- [Get Your Story Straight Featuring Scott Perelstein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/get-your-story-straight-featuring-scott-perelstein/) - Scott is a change management specialist who closes the gap between strategy and implementation. His years of experience translating between planners and doers aids in shepherding teams in the same direction - especially in times of change. We discuss:Hiring for fit, or why life at work might become hard [2:00]How to have a quick transition from
- [Find Your Hybrid Identity Featuring Sarabeth Berk](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/find-your-hybrid-identity-featuring-sarabeth-berk/) - Dr. Sarabeth Berk is a hybrid professional who also researches hybrid professional identity. She calls herself a creative disruptor because she blends her artist/researcher/educator/designer identities to lead and create innovation strategies that radically connect resources and people in new ways. We discuss:How job titles can cause a professional identity crisis [1:53]The spectrum of jobs that gets people
- [Menopause Education Featuring Teresa Isabel Dias](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/menopause-education-featuring-teresa-isabel-dias/) - Teresa Isabel Dias is a pharmacist with over 25 years of professional experience in community pharmacy and drug information in Toronto. We discuss:Nobody gives bad news over the phone [2:06]Old and unemployable but courageous enough to follow a dream [3:37]Opportunities that appear based on unexpected circumstances [6:24]How business owners can stop wasting their expertise [8:41]The two
- [Creating Viral Stories Featuring Justin Breen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/creating-viral-stories-featuring-justin-breen/) - Justin Breen is CEO of the PR firm BrEpic Communications. We discuss:Cornerstones to measure whether entrepreneurship is a good fit for you [1:45]You can’t find the great things unless you experience the bottom [4:13]The two-year mark [6:47]Newsworthy stories for the best of the best [8:03]Why you should pivot all the things you don’t like to do
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- [Discarding Outside Expectations to Fulfill Your Dreams Featuring Maki Moussavi](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/discarding-outside-expectations-to-fulfill-your-dreams-featuring-maki-moussavi/) - Maki Moussavi is a transformational coach, speaker and author. Her mission is to help professionals who are overwhelmed, stuck or unfulfilled despite the outward appearance of success. We discuss:Why you may feel unhappy despite achieving all you ever wanted [1:55]The risk of dealing with the urgent rather than with the important [3:42]True supporters only reveal in
- [Understand Your Vulnerability Featuring Knute Kallander](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/understand-your-vulnerability-featuring-knute-kallander/) - Knute Kallander is a coach and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience providing leadership development and communication training to over 10,000 managers, directors and sales associates in diverse industries such as biotech, technology, banking, real estate, manufacturing, media, higher education, and non-profit. He has coached over 300 employees who were in transition from being individual
- [Why Your Own Business is Better than a Job Featuring Kindra Walker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/why-your-own-business-is-better-than-a-job-featuring-kindra-walker/) - Kindra Walker is a CPA, CDFA® professional and a Ramsey Solution Financial Coach Master. We discuss:The space between working at a corporate job and working for yourself [2:20]When solopreneurs need to deal with the infrastructure of a business [6:27]The things you loved about your previous jobs [7:12]The Pumpkin Plan: How to grow your biggest pumpkin [10:00]The
- [How to Communicate Your Transition Featuring Joan Rodman Smoller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-communicate-your-transition-featuring-joan-rodman-smoller/) - Dr. Joan Rodman Smoller met a guy named Ben, on a park bench, who was looking to make a career transition from contracting to diplomacy. She wrote his resume and cover letter. In a month, he had a job in Washington. We discuss:An internship at 70: Shaping programs for successful transitions [2:13]How to overcome the challenge
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- [Business Value Based on Your Unique Story Featuring Susan Drumm](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/business-value-based-on-your-unique-story-featuring-susan-drumm/) - Susan Drumm is a CEO Advisor and Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience leading teams and senior executives to achieve their potential. We discuss: The surprising benefits of nonlinear transitions [1:47] How to get your fire back and create exciting opportunities for yourself [5:59] What business leaders can learn from great actors [10:16] Drawing from multiple disciplines as a short detour to
- [Launching a Brand Strategy Business Featuring Kevin Perlmutter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/launching-a-brand-strategy-business-featuring-kevin-perlmutter/) - Kevin Perlmutter is a Brand and Customer Relationship Strategist. He is Chief Strategist and Founder of Limbic Brand Evolution, where he helps CMO's, Brand and Business Leaders strengthen customer relationships through the lens of emotion. He applies behavioral science to turn emotional insights into a competitive advantage. We discuss: Why experiences are more important than advertisement [1:23] Going
- [Let’s Do the Books Featuring Mark Butler](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/lets-do-the-books-featuring-mark-butler/) - Mark Butler is the founder of the accounting startup Let’s Do the Books, as well as the bookkeeper, CFO and confidante to top online entrepreneurs like Brooke Castillo and Stacey Boehman. Before working in finance, Mark co-founded three online businesses that brought in close to $2 million in total revenue. We discuss: You need a budget [1:47]
- [Getting Clients for Your Consultancy Featuring Erin Halper](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/getting-clients-for-your-consultancy-featuring-erin-halper/) - Erin Halper is the founder and CEO of The Upside, a collective that helps consultants advance their business and thrive. We discuss:The best of working full time or not working at all [02:50]The “top” companies for women to work for [05:05]A mindset shift from a place of power and worth [08:36]A multilayer strategy for planting seeds
- [Your Consulting is a Business Featuring Deb Zahn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/your-consulting-is-a-business-featuring-deb-zahn/) - Deb Zahn is a practicing healthcare independent consultant and the CEO of the Craft of Consulting. We discuss:When an unrealized entrepreneurial spirit meets financial insecurity [1:43]The path of a consultant to becoming a guru for other consultants [5:26]The power of podcasts for getting known [8:17]How to determine and communicate your value as a consultant [9:22]The key
- [Going from No Plan to Successful Leadership Coaching Business Featuring Jem Fuller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/going-from-no-plan-to-successful-leadership-coaching-business-featuring-jem-fuller/) - Jem has lived a very colorful life. From barefoot backpacker to corporate leader. Actor, singer/songwriter, tattooist, fire dancer, volunteer, teacher, travel consultant and now executive coach, speaker and facilitator of retreats in the Himalaya and jungles of Bali. Jem became 'suddenly unemployed' in 2013 and commenced his solopreneur journey. We discuss:Pondering on the future and laughing
- [Figuring Out How to Build the Consulting and Coaching Business You Want, Featuring Kerrian Fournier](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/figuring-out-how-to-build-the-consulting-and-coaching-business-you-want-featuring-kerrian-fournier/) - Kerrian Fournier, CEO of Vybrante Ventures, has 25+ years of experience on Wall Street, Strategy/Risk Consulting and Technology firms. We discuss:The big title, the big office, the big compensation, and the big ego [02:07]When it’s meant to disrupt yourself [04:50]Definitely not a long walk in the park [12:16]What you don’t know you don’t know [14:30]Rethinking
- [Building Your Consulting Business One Client at a Time Featuring Elizabeth Lamont](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-your-consulting-business-one-client-at-a-time-featuring-elizabeth-lamont/) - Elizabeth Lamont is a strategic consultant for early-stage, founder-led beauty brands. After a professional career in Toronto, Hong Kong and New York, her job was eliminated in March 2019. We discuss:Adjust reaction, behave accordingly [01:27]Framing stories and reactions to the end of a working relationship [04:19]The best thing that could ever happen to you [06:06]Good
- [Integrating Public Relations and Cybersecurity Featuring Tom Kowalski](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/integrating-public-relations-and-cybersecurity-featuring-tom-kowalski/) - Tom is the founder and CEO of REP. He protects and preserves clients’ assets and reputation through managing their digital risk. We discuss:The writing is always on the wall [02:05] If you have a breach, it’s a reputational issue [04:50]Star Wars: the intersection of IT and PR [08:17]Awareness as a solid foundation to a more cyber resilient
- [Starting Your Own Business While Feeling the Trauma of Job Loss Featuring Ken Gorfinkle](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/starting-your-own-business-while-feeling-the-trauma-of-job-loss-featuring-ken-gorfinkle/) - Ken Gorfinkle is a clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience caring for adults and children with chronic medical illness, mood and anxiety disorders. We discuss:A huge financial step over the cliff [03:06]Jumping into entrepreneurship in two stages [04:36]How to turn the loss of colleague contacts into something good [05:52]What to pay attention to when
- [Consulting with Tech Companies Featuring Camille Nisich](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/consulting-with-tech-companies-featuring-camille-nisich/) - Camille Nisich is a profitability and business growth advisor.We discuss:Manifesting your business goals on a vision board [01:56]One light switches off but another switches on [06:42]Burning the candle at both ends [09:37]The time when an operator should pivot to a consultant [11:40]The one-million to eight-million range client [14:54]A profitability breakthrough session [16:22]The leak in your cash
- [Building Your 6-Figure Consulting Business Featuring Amy Rasdal](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-your-6-figure-consulting-business-featuring-amy-rasdal/) - Amy Rasdal traded her corporate job for consulting 15 years ago and makes more money than most executives. She 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
- [A Corporate Employee Builds Her Coaching Business Featuring Theresa Campbell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/a-corporate-employee-builds-her-coaching-business-featuring-theresa-campbell/) - Theresa Campbell is the founder and CEO of Her Life, Her Legacy, a leadership development organization dedicated to the power of deep listening. As a leadership coach, author, and life-long learner, she helps you find and listen to what matters, most.We discuss:The only way to figure it out is to try it [01:39]An old millennial
- [Nonprofit Consulting and Coaching Featuring Robert Grabel](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/nonprofit-consulting-and-coaching-featuring-robert-grabel/) - Robert Grabel is the President of Nonprofit Now! Consulting and Coaching which supports nonprofits and their leaders in maximizing their impact. We discuss:Being an entrepreneur doesn’t mean you have to be on your own [01:36]The moment to start consulting [04:18]The two opposites on the spectrum: consulting vs. coaching [05:18]Why people get stuck in the “how” [07:10]The
- [Becoming a LinkedIn Powerhouse Featuring Brenda Meller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/becoming-a-linkedin-powerhouse-featuring-brenda-meller/) - Brenda Meller is a self-proclaimed “ambassador” of LinkedIn, national speaker, and the Chief Engagement Officer at Meller Marketing (www.mellermarketing.com), which provides marketing and social media support for individuals and businesses, specializing in LinkedIn. She has been leveraging social media to propel her personal and professional efforts for over ten years, and now blends this experience
- [Finding Your Why as an Entrepreneur Featuring Scott Mason](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/finding-your-why-as-an-entrepreneur-featuring-scott-mason/) - Scott Mason is professional speaker and Principal of Scott Mason, LLC, which provides small business consulting services. We discuss:An ongoing search to find the circle outside the box [01:38]The [martial] arts of a side hustle [05:10]What made Scott leave traditional employment twice [06:20]A gigantic river taking you beyond who and what you might be [07:25]The evolution
- [Achieving a State of Realistic Optimism While Feeling Uncomfortable Featuring Mike Smith](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/achieving-a-state-of-realistic-optimism-while-feeling-uncomfortable-featuring-mike-smith/) - Mike Smith founded Huddle Advisory, a human capital consulting firm, after 25 years as a sports and entertainment executive at the NFL, NBC, and Deloitte. We discuss:The value of a great boss at the early stage of one’s career [02:22]All the little things that people do in order to create big success at scale [03:34]Getting comfortable
- [Finding and Pursuing Your Next Verse and Chapter Featuring Stephanie Carter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/finding-and-pursuing-your-next-verse-and-chapter-featuring-stephanie-carter/) - Stephanie is the founder of The Verse Media. She was formerly a General Partner of growth equity firm, ABS Capital Partners, and is the wife of former Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter. We discuss:The icing on the cake [02:20]A job that really comes along once in a lifetime [04:17]What never gets talked about when one is
- [The Self-Employed Life Featuring Jeffrey Shaw](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/the-self-employed-life-featuring-jeffrey-shaw/) - As a speaker and small business consultant, Jeffrey Shaw helps self-employed and small business owners gain control of their business in what seems like otherwise uncontrollable circumstances. We discuss:The courage to leave a steady paycheck for fulfillment [03:26]Why companies don’t hire coaches to bring the best out of their employees [06:22]One of the most underrated things
- [Success Leaves Clues Featuring Jamy Bechler](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/success-leaves-clues-featuring-jamy-bechler/) - Jamy Bechler is the host of the "Success is a Choice" podcast and author of three books, including "The Bus Trip". He spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and high school AD. Jamy now works with high-level corporations and sports teams helping them maximize their potential in the area of leadership, culture, and
- [Soaring as a Consultant Featuring Andrea Wright](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/soaring-as-a-consultant-featuring-andrea-wright/) - Andrea is the founder of CTP Solutions, LLC where she helps companies put their ideas into action by creating solutions to their process and training gaps. We discuss:Not a matter of “if” but a matter of “when” [02:01]The moment when you’re going to sink or swim [04:13]The things you can do as a consultant that you
- [Reinventing Your Identity Featuring Raj Bandyopadhyay](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/reinventing-your-identity-featuring-raj-bandyopadhyay/) - Raj, from Series A Photography, is a personal branding photographer in NYC, helping entrepreneurs tell their beautiful, multifaceted stories on camera. We discuss:A journey from a data scientist employee to a photography entrepreneur [02:12]The different types of identity reinvention [08:53]What worked for them might not work out for you [13:46]The difference between general business coaches and
- [Focus and Execution Lead to Business Success Featuring Sam Gupta](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/focus-and-execution-lead-to-business-success-featuring-sam-gupta/) - Sam Gupta has been an ERP thought leader in the digital transformation space for nearly two decades, with the primary focus on financial systems and ERP. We discuss:The pros and cons of getting your first job before the age of five [02:05]An exploration of new shiny things away from the family business [04:30]How to extrapolate the
- [Essential Skills for Success as a Consultant Featuring Mark Herschberg](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/essential-skills-for-success-as-a-consultant-featuring-mark-herschberg/) - Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. We discuss:The feeling of being stuck without knowing how to get to the next level [01:58]Building lots of relationships instead
- [Using Your Survival Experiences as a Consultant Featuring Jennifer Fondrevay](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/using-your-survival-experiences-as-a-consultant-featuring-jennifer-fondrevay/) - Jennifer Fondrevay is the Founder and Chief Humanity Officer of Day1 Ready™, a consultancy that advises forward thinking business leaders, owners and C-Suite executives on the people challenges of business transitions, particularly Mergers & Acquisitions.We discuss:The people challenges of Mergers & Acquisitions [03:29]A premortem: getting all senior leaders on the same page [07:50]Taking into account
- [Learning Consulting Through Contract Work Featuring Michael Ryan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/learning-consulting-through-contract-work-featuring-michael-ryan/) - Michael Ryan is known as the “Inventory Iceberg Crusher” unlocking cash frozen in inventory for manufacturers. We discuss:Accidentally falling into consulting [02:03]How to do the business development once you know how to do the delivery [04:12]The best prepared consultant [05:50]How to keep the sales pipeline always full [07:24]Beer networking at Good Times [08:33]Why it’s easier to
- [Marketing Western Companies in China Featuring Jean-Yves Laguillez](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/marketing-western-companies-in-china-featuring-jean-yves-laguillez/) - Jean-Yves Laguillez has authentic China expertise with over 10 years of direct experience in China as a top executive. We discuss:The feeling of being an entrepreneur without the risk of running your own company [01:43]Why it’s good to acquire an existing company rather than launching your own from scratch [05:49]A roadmap to entering the Chinese market
- [Using Empathy to Coach Creative Professionals Featuring Milt Alvarez](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/using-empathy-to-coach-creative-professionals-featuring-milt-alvarez/) - In Milt’s last contract as a VFX producer with a large International VFX company, he managed a diverse team. It consisted of internal Los Angeles based artists as well as an external team of international artists. We discuss:The many faces of execution of creativity [01:44]The insecurities that creatives often struggle with [03:27]The strength to put yourself
- [Using Your Vision to Drive Growth Featuring Denrich Sananda](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/using-your-vision-to-drive-growth-featuring-denrich-sananda/) - A graduate of Harvard Business School, Denrich Sananda has over 20 years of experience in the process automation sector. He’s been based all over the world – in the Middle East, India, in parts of the former Soviet Union and Turkey. Denrich recently moved to Toronto, Canada and started his own Cybersecurity Practice.We discuss:How to
- [The Drop-in CEO Featuring Deborah Coviello](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/the-drop-in-ceo-featuring-deborah-coviello/) - Deb Coviello is the author of CEO’s Compass - Your Guide to Getting Back on Track and host of The Drop-in CEO podcast. We discuss:What keeps you moving forward at times of crisis [02:28]Pausing versus just doing [04:28]How to know if you’re ready to take the step beyond self-reflection [07:32]Another thing about being an expert [10:37]The
- [Finding Your Dream Work Featuring Lorraine Rise](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/finding-your-dream-work-featuring-lorraine-rise/) - Lorraine Rise built her career by coaching others to succeed. Her skills and experiences are in the Human Resources and Recruiting fields. She held various positions as an employee, and then in 2015, Lorraine founded her own firm, Career UpRising. Lorraine is also the host of the podcast Career UpRising.We discuss:Why so many people get
- [Lessons Learned from 100 Episodes of Going Solo](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/lessons-learned-from-100-episodes-of-going-solo/) - David Shriner-Cahn, host of Going Solo, shares lessons learned from our first 100 episodes of Going Solo.We discuss:The challenges of a challenging transition [00:22]Successfully self-employed at 60 [03:40]What brings true abundance and success [07:04]The most profitable way to get your business off the ground [9:04]The differences between being an employee and an entrepreneur [10:10]A breakthrough
- [Empowering Your Side B Featuring Paula White](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/empowering-your-side-b-featuring-paula-white/) - Paula White is a globally recognized sales leader focused on shifting perspective through music. She is experienced in scaling Inside Sales Teams into multi-million stand-alone sales channels.We discuss:The times we choose faster income rather than building a company [02:03]Why corporate work culture makes you want to sleep [03:40]How promotion takes away the creative part of
- [How to Launch Your Second Act Featuring Andy Levine](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-launch-your-second-act-featuring-andy-levine/) - Andy Levine is the creator and host of “Second Act Stories.” A fascination with storytelling and second acts, triggered the launch of this podcast. He lives in Ocean Grove, New Jersey about five blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. He is always on the lookout for a good story and has traveled across the country to
- [How to Become a Profitable Coach When You’ve Been Squeezed Out of Employment Featuring Ed Evarts](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-become-a-profitable-coach-when-youve-been-squeezed-out-of-employment-featuring-ed-evarts/) - Ed Evarts is a leadership coach, team coach, strategist, podcast host, and author who helps successful leaders build their self-awareness so they can self-manage more effectively.We discuss:The difference in people you hire versus those you inherit [01:20]How helping others succeed makes you successful as well [06:05]How to survive the 5-year critical period [07:39]Persistence in something
- [Just Get Started Featuring Ingor Van Rooi](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/just-get-started-featuring-ingor-van-rooi/) - Ingor is passionate about people. She's known by many as a storyteller and power-connector. She uses storytelling to share her thoughts and helps others to connect with people and resources to help them flourish.We discuss:The fear of the unknown as a trigger to get into entrepreneurship [01:30]How to transfer your corporate skills set into your
- [Why You Need to Connect with Younger Professionals Featuring Charlotte Japp](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/why-you-need-to-connect-with-younger-professionals-featuring-charlotte-japp/) - Charlotte Japp is the founder of CIRKEL, a company that connects older and younger professionals for mutual personal and professional growth. We discuss:A mentorship that works both ways [01:58]A framework for intergenerational spaces [05:38]Splitting energy between a regular job and entrepreneurship [08:48]How the people who want to be helped will help you [10:35]A baseline of connecting
- [I Used to be Somebody Featuring Carl Landau](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/i-used-to-be-somebody-featuring-carl-landau/) - Carl Landau has started 3 media companies and 5 magazines. He also has created hundreds of live conferences and trade shows. Probably more importantly he has sold his 3 companies. His media companies were in the Software Development, Craft Brewing and Niche Media industry. He sold his last business 2 years ago and has started
- [How to Recover from Your Role as a Corporate Executive Featuring Melissa Carson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-recover-from-your-role-as-a-corporate-executive-featuring-melissa-carson/) - Recovering corporate HR executive turned activator for leaders who want to show up as the best versions of themselves and advisor for organizations focused on creating workplaces that people want to be part of.We discuss:All of the things you [don’t] want to do [01:38]Not necessarily a money maker right up front [04:17]Strategy opposed to execution
- [How to Find Work That Makes You Feel Great Featuring Sarah Baker Andrus](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-find-work-that-makes-you-feel-great-featuring-sarah-baker-andrus/) - Sarah Baker Andrus is the founder and CEO of Avarah Careers, a career coaching business.We discuss:What makes it really hard to plan the next move [02:23]An introspective experience that helps you do what you do [05:25]Why you should say “no” to temporary gigs and interim roles [06:55]What to call yourself during the period of self-reflection
- [Why Personal Growth is Integral to Entrepreneurship Act Featuring Josepha Vanderstoop](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/why-personal-growth-is-integral-to-entrepreneurship-act-featuring-josepha-vanderstoop/) - Josepha started Strathos Coaching and Consulting in January 2021. It was a big leap after working for an employer for her entire 30-year career. Josepha is passionate about helping people and organizations see possibilities, leverage strengths, and achieve goals.We discuss:There is more to life than the financial side [02:07]A very clear North star [05:54]The barriers
- [How to Turn Your Experience into a Business Featuring Bob Goodwin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-turn-your-experience-into-a-business-featuring-bob-goodwin/) - Bob Goodwin is the founder of Career Club.We discuss:Making job search your job [01:21]You can’t shoot a target you can’t see [03:02]How come the job candidate is unarmed [06:11]A back door entry into companies of interest [09:09]The best learning is the unexpected one [11:20]How people should manage their professional network [14:45]Trends in flexible work arrangements
- [How to Use Curiosity to Build Your Business Featuring Gail Robertson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-use-curiosity-to-build-your-business-featuring-gail-robertson/) - Gail Robertson has a degree in Journalism and a Masters in Curiosity! After building a background working in Media, Fundraising, Advertising, Public Relations, and even as the owner of a Bed and Breakfast on Pelee Island, Gail uses her diverse skills to build and grow brands that last a lifetime and beyond.As the owner of
- [Trauma, Healing and Hope After Being Fired Featuring Julie Erickson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/trauma-healing-and-hope-after-being-fired-featuring-julie-erickson/) - Julie Erickson is an executive and career coach who started her own business 15 years ago after being fired from a job and realizing she needed to take another path.We discuss:A Monday morning get going meeting [02:48]How to go where it’s warm [05:39]The dark hallway in-between they never tell you about [06:42]How to speed up
- [Why You Should Not Go Solo Alone Featuring Judy Schoenberg and Linda Lautenberg](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/why-you-should-not-go-solo-alone-featuring-judy-schoenberg-and-linda-lautenberg/) - Judy Schoenberg and Linda Lautenberg are the co-founders of EvolveMe.We discuss:Paying it forward to women in their 50s [1:55]How to make a pivot after taking an 18-year-break from work [03:57]An opportunity to take ownership of your career [07:43]The key to putting one foot in front of the other when times get tough [10:25]Major challenges for
- [Helping STEM Professionals Be Happy Featuring Gina Covarrubias](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/helping-stem-professionals-be-happy-featuring-gina-covarrubias/) - Gina Covarrubias is the founder of Deliberate Doing, an exclusive STEM coaching service dedicated to teaching engineers and other technical professionals how to defeat career despair.We discuss:Engineers are famous for figuring things out [02:45]How to get out of the corporate bubble [06:33]How college teaches you to be an employee [11:10]A great solution for STEM professionals
- [Turning Your Side Project into Post-Employment Impact Featuring Dena Grushkin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/turning-your-side-project-into-post-employment-impact-featuring-dena-grushkin/) - Following a 36-year career as a public-school teacher, Dena is continuing her love for education as a humanitarian educator, running a non-profit organization she founded 18 years ago. The Dream School foundation supports public education in Nigeria with infrastructure and resources to teach and learn.We discuss:Opportunities are often unexpected [02:13]Taking a chance on a career
- [How to Become the Top Startup Coach in the World Featuring Alisa Cohn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-become-the-top-startup-coach-in-the-world-featuring-alisa-cohn/) - Named "Top Startup Coach in the World" at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards, Alisa Cohn has coached startup founders into world-class CEOs for twenty years. Rated the number one Global Guru of Startups in 2021, she's worked with Venmo, Etsy, DraftKings, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch.We discuss:The music in your head [02:12]Zero clients, zero
- [Why Respect, Collaboration and Communication Drive post-COVID Success Featuring Mark Monchek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/why-respect-collaboration-and-communication-drive-post-covid-success-featuring-mark-monchek/) - Mark Monchek is the Founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab, a strategy consulting firm focused on conscious growth. We discuss: Why everybody is going solo today [03:50] The going solo mindset: employer vs worker [07:15] Rockstar successes from Covid going forward [10:05] The keys to make companies responsive [11:30] Unexpected changes as a
- [How to Not Live with Regret Featuring Neil Thompson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-not-live-with-regret-featuring-neil-thompson/) - Neil Thompson is a product development engineer who decided he didn't want to be in the cubicle anymore, so he went solo. His company, Teach the Geek, works with STEM professionals who want to improve their speaking skills so they can communicative effectively with non-technical people. He also hosts a podcast, the Teach the Geek
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- [How to Name Your Consulting Business Featuring Brad Flowers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-name-your-consulting-business-featuring-brad-flowers/) - Brad Flowers co-founded Bullhorn, an agency that builds impact brands with language and design. Brad leads naming and language generation at Bullhorn. He has a degree in literature, which he finds more useful than he expected. He co-founded the non-profit bike shop, Broke Spoke. Brad is also the author of The Naming Book. He lives
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- [Reinventing Your Career Midway Featuring Tamara Lashchyk](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/reinventing-your-career-midway-featuring-tamara-lashchyk/) - Tamara Lashchyk is a Career & Business Coach who helps mid-late career professionals reinvent their careers. We discuss: Struggling with the culture of HR [02:38] Why you can’t outsmart your boss [04:52] Reasons to quit a job even when you’re the top performer [09:08] The number one reason for job dissatisfaction [12:54] Life is a
- [What Business Are You Really in as a Consultant Featuring Doug Brown](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/what-business-are-you-really-in-as-a-consultant-featuring-doug-brown/) - Doug C. Brown is the CEO of Business Success Factors, international best-selling author of the book Win-Win Selling: Unlocking Your Power for Profitability by Resolving Objections, and a nationally recognized sales revenue growth expert and consultant. We discuss: Lessons from the nonlinearity of careers [02:02] The dots that make career transitioning easier [06:11] What the
- [How to Thrive after Being Fired Featuring Robin Merle](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-thrive-after-being-fired-featuring-robin-merle/) - Robin Merle has been a senior executive for billion-dollar nonprofit organizations. She’s raised more than a half-billion dollars in philanthropy during her nearly forty years in the field. We discuss: How to be resilient in the face of major career challenges [02:42] The path to adding meaning somewhere to somebody’s life [05:48] Why involuntary exit
- [Build an Authentic Life with a Business to Support It Featuring Dr. Andy Garrett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/build-an-authentic-life-with-a-business-to-support-it-featuring-dr-andy-garrett/) - With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive studies in life coaching and consultancy, Dr. Andy Garrett has created a revolutionary personal development protocol - with his Authentic Growth Blueprint signature course. Dr. Andy also has a successful private practice in Newport Beach, CA - where he lives with his wife and two children. We
- [Why You Need Help to Build a Successful Consulting Business Featuring Karen Gershowitz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/why-you-need-help-to-build-a-successful-consulting-business-featuring-karen-gershowitz/) - Karen Gershowitz started her career as a marketing researcher at American Express and Emery Worldwide. She was then a partner at BAI Global, a marketing consulting and research firm. In 1991 she founded Strategic Action Inc., a marketing strategy consultancy working with Fintech, performing arts and other not-for-profit institutions. We discuss: Trying not to be
- [How to Become Profitable in Two Years Featuring Katherine Ann Byam](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-become-profitable-in-two-years-featuring-katherine-ann-byam/) - Katherine Ann Byam (MBA, FCCA) is the wing-woman to your genius and a business resilience / organic growth consultant. As a strategic partner to leaders, she helps businesses design and embed effective strategies for responsible brand stewardship, to deliver outcomes that favor a wider stakeholder view. We discuss: The queen of transitions [02:36] How to
- [How to Find Clues to Your Future Success Featuring Frank Agin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-find-clues-to-your-future-success-featuring-frank-agin/) - Frank Agin is president of AmSpirit Business Connection, which empowers entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals to become successful through networking. We discuss: Jumping from a great job into the great unknown [02:00] How to start making a pathway to becoming successful [03:20] If you can’t bring in new business, you’re not running a business [07:58]
- [Fractional Leadership Explained Featuring Ben Wolf](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/fractional-leadership-explained-featuring-ben-wolf/) - Ben Wolf, founder and CEO of Fractional Leadership, is the author of Fractional Leadership: Landing Executive Talent You Thought Was Out of Reach. He wrote his book and created www.FractionalLeadership.io to educate business owners and leaders on what Fractional Leadership is, how it works, and to help them find right-fit Fractional Leaders. As background, after
- [Taking Control of Your Life Featuring Sheryl Hammontree](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/taking-control-of-your-life-featuring-sheryl-hammontree/) - Designer Sheryl Hammontree left the corporate world in 1993. Over the years, she realized that leaving corporate doesn’t necessarily mean you left the corporate habits back at the office. She was successfully going solo at her studio, but, the addiction to being busy and the need for approval left her feeling unfulfilled. Sheryl recently hired
- [Becoming Unstuck from Your Midlife Career Featuring Lucia Knight](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/becoming-unstuck-from-your-midlife-career-featuring-lucia-knight/) - Lucia Knight is a midlife career satisfaction researcher and designer. She spent 20 years in the world of corporate headhunting in UK and Australia before embarking on her quest to design work that would be MUCH more satisfying. We discuss: A slowly dripping tap of career dissatisfaction [02:58] Feeling brave until you start feeling stupid
- [Adding a New Revenue Stream Featuring Diana George](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/adding-a-new-revenue-stream-featuring-diana-george/) - Diana George is the founder and president of By George HR Solutions. While working with small business owners, Diana found a common thread with most of her clients; the ability to hire employees that fit their company culture. We discuss: What it was like 2 years ago [02:54] How to know you’ve done a great
- [Work from the Inside Out Featuring Tammy Gooler Loeb](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/work-from-the-inside-out-featuring-tammy-gooler-loeb/) - Tammy Gooler Loeb is the author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You. She is a career and executive coach, speaker, and facilitator who focuses on career satisfaction, and leadership development. Tammy’s clients represent many sectors and industries. We discuss: Finding a way to
- [Feeling Grief After Losing a Job Featuring Jennifer Fondrevay](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/feeling-grief-after-losing-a-job-featuring-jennifer-fondrevay/) - Jennifer J. Fondrevay is the Founder and Chief Humanity Officer of Day1 Ready™, an M&A consultancy that advises Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and small businesses on the people challenges of business transitions. An advisor to senior and frontline leaders, Fondrevay ensures a company’s human component, such as culture, engagement, and employee experience remains central to
- [When Opportunity Knocks on Your Door Featuring Adam Mirabella](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/when-opportunity-knocks-on-your-door-featuring-adam-mirabella/) - With clients like Amazon, Dell, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, eBay, Facebook and Peloton, Adam specializes in Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Creating a “Winning Culture” and Career Transition. He works with industry leaders to strengthen leadership and communication skills. We discuss: Opportunities find you when you are ready for them [02:26] How to get over the things
- [Leaning into Your Unique Skills and Experiences Featuring Gayathri Shukla](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/leaning-into-your-unique-skills-and-experiences-featuring-gayathri-shukla/) - Gayathri Shukla is the founder of Campfire Kinship, a social enterprise on a mission to unlock the power of empathy through story-based solutions. She practices human-centered design and is also certified in an innovative method of storytelling called guided autobiography. We discuss: Entrepreneurship as a sense of calling [02:22] A journey to what unity means
- [How to Grow Your Leadership Coaching Business While Employed in a Full Time Job Featuring Earl Breon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-grow-your-leadership-coaching-business-while-employed-in-a-full-time-job-featuring-earl-breon/) - Earl Breon is a former active-duty United States Marine with over 25 years of experience in coaching and leadership development. He is the CEO and Founder of The Leadership Phalanx where he combines his civilian and military experiences with his love of history to bring you what he calls, "The 11 Shields of The Leadership
- [How to Heal from a Toxic Workplace and Create a Business You Love Featuring Kerstin Ramstrom](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-to-heal-from-a-toxic-workplace-and-create-a-business-you-love-featuring-kerstin-ramstrom/) - Former Wall Street stock analyst who walked away to focus on her own health and helping others improve theirs. We discuss: The moment you learn to take a nap on your desk [01:47] The signs of a toxic workplace culture [03:46] Why you shouldn’t piss off a Wall Street research analyst [07:39] Traveling as a
- [Interpersonal and Political Savvy Featuring Rick Brandon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/interpersonal-and-political-savvy-featuring-rick-brandon/) - Rick Brandon, PhD, is founder and president of the globally respected Brandon Partners, offering workshops on interpersonal and political savvy. His courses are taught worldwide in scores of Fortune 500 corporations as well as in many government agencies, healthcare organizations, and educational institutions. We discuss: Not a shrink but a stretch [02:36] Marketing a company
- [Building a Fractional Expert Business Featuring Jen Hamilton](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/building-a-fractional-expert-business-featuring-jen-hamilton/) - Jen Hamilton's love of effective and efficient teams and processes started as a CPA with PwC. Now as a Fractional Integrator with Wolf's Edge Consulting, she loves to work with burnt-out visionaries by managing the business's day-to-day operations so they can focus on profit and impact growth, and do what they love to do most.
- [The Power of a Sabbatical Featuring Cornelia Walther](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/the-power-of-a-sabbatical-featuring-cornelia-walther/) - Following two decades in the humanitarian sector, Cornelia Walther quit to focus on POZE, a paradigm for social change that begins with individual transformation. Over the past years, she published a couple of books. Now Cornelia is expanding the network of like-minded thinkers and doers, whilst making the POZE perspective and related mythologies accessible around
- [How Mick Spiers Launched The Leadership Project](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-mick-spiers-launched-the-leadership-project/) - Mick Spiers is the Founder and Principal of The Leadership Project and the host of The Leadership Project podcast. His vision is to inspire all leaders to challenge status and to have people stop, reflect and rethink what it means to be a leader. His mission is to empower leaders with all of the tools
- [Designing a Business that will Enable You to Leave Your Job Featuring Jake Lang](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/designing-a-business-that-will-enable-you-to-leave-your-job-featuring-jake-lang/) - Jake Lang is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of over eight online businesses. Jake now helps new entrepreneurs start and scale their first online business at TheEntrepreneurRideAlong.com where he shares his experiences along the entrepreneurial journey of starting and growing new businesses.We discuss:What keeps people stuck in their day job [02:09]How to know when it’s
- [Reinventing Yourself as a Writer in Your Own Business Featuring Kristi Meenan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/reinventing-yourself-as-a-writer-in-your-own-business-featuring-kristi-meenan/) - Kristi is a Dallas native and at 50 years young, she reinvented herself and transitioned from a job she needed to creating the career she always dreamed of. Kristi is a certified resume writer, job search strategist and LinkedIn pro. In 2018, she launched her business We Write It Now and has never looked back.
- [Should You Buy a Consulting Franchise Featuring Tom Scarda](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/should-you-buy-a-consulting-franchise-featuring-tom-scarda/) - Tom Scarda is a Certified Franchise Expert. He was the number one franchisee of the year with his first franchise concept and failed miserably in his second franchise. The lessons learned from failure are what make him such an expert. We discuss: A business with training wheels [02:09] If you can’t make a movie about
- [Freedom vs. Responsibility Featuring Jacquie Doucette](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/freedom-vs-responsibility-featuring-jacquie-doucette/) - Jacquie Doucette has undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy and has worked for Canada’s Defence Department, both in uniform and as a civilian, for 40 years. We discuss: There’s more to life than just a job and a desk [02:00] A podcast that’s beyond retirement [04:15] We can make more money but we can’t
- [How Conversations Support Profitability Featuring Diane Tarshis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/how-conversations-support-profitability-featuring-diane-tarshis/) - Diane is Founder and Principal of Startup Distillery — a global consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs launch successful businesses and secure funding. She focuses primarily on early-stage startups, regardless of industry. That means Diane gets to work with founders in a wide variety of fields, ranging from clean energy to cannabis, movie studios to life
- [Think and Grow Rich – the $5 million SECRET Featuring John Mitchell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/think-and-grow-rich-the-5-million-secret-featuring-john-mitchell/) - John Mitchell is a serial entrepreneur. John has created a 12-minute-a-day technique, related to the popular book, Think and Grow Rich.In todays’ episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how a 12-minute-a-day technique creates success.John and I discuss:What happened when John turned 50 [00:34]How to take control of your life and make money [06:28]Actions
- [Laura Rotter and Rock Robinson: Building Businesses of Purpose and Value After a Long Corporate Career](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/laura-rotter-and-rock-robinson-building-businesses-of-purpose-and-value-after-a-long-corporate-career/) - After 30 years of successfully managing money for institutional investors including Citicorp and Para Advisors, Laura Rotter founded her own firm, True Abundance Advisors, a fiduciary, fee-only financial planning firm located in White Plains, NY with a satellite office in New York City.Laura created a business that was in alignment with her own values and
- [Reflections on Going Solo](https://smashingtheplateau.com/goingsolo/reflections-on-going-solo/) - We have produced 150 episodes of Going Solo since we launched this show in 2019.In today’s episode you will hear my reflections on what it takes to be successful when you leave your job and start your own consulting business.We are pausing Going Solo. We are continuing to produce weekly episodes of Smashing the Plateau,
- [STP001: How Building a Community is the Key to Innovation with Blaine Graboyes](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/episode-stp001-how-building-a-community-is-the-key-to-innovation-with-blaine-graboyes/) - Blaine Graboyes has lived at the crossroads of business, technology, and creativity for his entire career. In this interview, we talk about the main differences between ideas that turn into massive successes and those that stall.Topics include…Why strong personal relationships hold the secret to reducing riskHow so many businesspeople neglect the details of executionBest places
- [STP002: Redefining Partnership with Patty Soffer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp002-redefining-partnership-with-patty-soffer/) - Patty Soffer had a career that most people would have envied…until it came crashing down around her. In this interview, we talk about Patty’s quest to uncover the hidden causes of her company’s collapse, what she discovered, and how she ultimately built herself up even stronger.Topics include…Why every business is a partnership no matter how
- [STP003: Why People Choose Some Products Over Others with Carly Fink](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp003-why-people-choose-some-products-over-others-with-carly-fink/) - Carly Fink has been fascinated with marketing since she analyzed why people favor certain brands of bottled water for a grade school project. Since then she has turned her obsession into a career that bridges advertising, research, and academia—all with the aim of getting to the bottom of the mystery of what causes people to
- [STP004: Two Kinds of Influence with Bill Bryan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp004-two-kinds-of-influence-with-bill-bryan/) - Bill Bryan has had a whirlwind career in which he has been a psychologist, soldier, entrepreneur, consultant, and advocate for quality education. The one constant that has tied his many diverse ventures today has been the study of leadership. In this interview, Bill discusses the concept of leadership from a very different perspective.Topics include…Why not
- [STP005: Trendspotting As the New PR with Richard Laermer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp005-trendspotting-as-the-new-pr-with-richard-laermer/) - Richard Laermer built his career on the universal truth that all businesses need to get noticed. Lately, he’s had to deal with the reality that how to make that happen has completely changed. In this interview, we talk about why the old saying “there’s no such thing as bad publicity” has become obsolete and what’s
- [STP006: Designing Success with Steven G.](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp006-designing-success-with-steven-g/) - Steven Gurowitz is a model of how to dominate an industry by doing the opposite of what’s usually done. Starting out as a self-described “New Yorker of humble beginnings,” Steven G. went on to found one of the biggest interior design firms in the country. No matter what field you’re in, this interview will reveal
- [STP007: The True Meaning of Business Values with Gary Ireland](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp007-the-true-meaning-of-business-values-with-gary-ireland/) - In recent years, the term “business values” has lost a lot of its meaning, which makes running a business according to yours harder than ever. That’s where Gary Ireland comes in. An attorney by trade, Gary has made a career out of standing up for those who need protection the most. This episode focuses on
- [STP008: The Performance Of Business With Vivek Tiwary](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp008-the-performance-of-business-with-vivek-tiwary/) - Vivek Tiwary refers to illustrious manager Brian Epstein, the so-called “Fifth Beatle,” as his historical mentor. He uses Epstein’s tenure with the legendary rock band as a model for every aspect of his business, and the result has been a wave of successes. On “Smashing the Plateau” you’ll hear Vivek discuss the importance of choosing
- [STP009: The Real Core Of Leadership with Joanne Rogovin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp009-the-real-core-of-leadership-with-joanne-rogovin/) - Are leaders supposed to be more or less emotional than their staff? Why should they take the rap for someone else’s error? On this week’s episode of “Smashing the Plateau” you’ll hear from leadership expert Joanne Rogovin, who gives us the details on what effective leadership looks like. Joanne is a titan in the exploding
- [STP010: The Power of Community in Business with Christina Lattimer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp010-the-power-of-community-in-business-with-christina-lattimer/) - After years coaching influential business leaders, Christina Lattimer was finally inspired to bring them together in an online community where they could discuss their most challenging issues. What happened next went far beyond anything she ever dreamed of. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau” Christina discusses her unusual transition from corporate employee to business
- [STP011: Why Risks Aren’t Reckless with Wesley Hein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp011-why-risks-arent-reckless-with-wesley-hein/) - Wesley Hein likes to talk about risk, whether it’s the risk of starting a new business, the risk of staying where you are, or the risk of sticking with your dream when everyone is telling you to abandon it. As the founder of Enigma Records (the label responsible for signing such musical artists as the
- [STP012: How to Get Better Once You’re Already Good with Ruben Quinones](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp012-how-to-get-better-once-youre-already-good-with-ruben-quinones/) - Ruben Quinones is unafraid to discuss the fears he’s had to conquer in his professional journey. In this episode, you’ll learn how to channel your own fears to continually add to your skill set so that you never become stagnant in pursuit of your goals.Topics include…The power of facing your greatest fearsWhat it really means
- [STP013: The Advantage of Being Anonymous with David Zweig](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp013-the-advantage-of-being-anonymous-with-david-zweig/) - David Zweig is convinced that today’s constant focus on self-promotion is killing productivity and creativity. In his book Invisibles (Penguin) and on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” Zweig discusses how staying in the shadows is an oft overlooked common denominator in the success strategies of many of the world’s most prominent people.Topics include…How to
- [STP014: How to Sell More and Guess Less with Scott Messer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp014-how-to-sell-more-and-guess-less-with-scott-messer/) - Scott Messer is a pioneer of an approach that takes the guesswork out of sales. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” Scott talks about what the best salespeople all have in common, how to see the world from a potential client’s point of view, the mechanics of leaving your comfort zone, and much more.Topics
- [STP015: Finding Your Platform For Creativity and Business with Keith Arem](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp015-finding-your-platform-for-creativity-and-business-with-keith-arem/) - Keith Arem has had a remarkably successfully career in almost every branch of the entertainment business. He is probably best known for his pivotal role in creating video games like Call of Duty. On “Smashing the Plateau,” Keith discusses the elements that make a creatively minded businessperson most likely to succeed.Topics include…A unique approach to
- [STP016: Creating a Culture of Openness with Fi Haywood](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp016-creating-a-culture-of-openness-with-fi-haywood/) - Fi Haywood, who co-founded Café Style Speed Training, explains the principles that underlie her signature “Café Style” method in this episode of “Smashing the Plateau.” She discusses collaboration, creativity, and why workplace culture could be what makes or breaks your company.Topics include…What makes the “Café Style” approach so solidUsing language to everyone’s advantageHow big failures
- [STP017: Business in the Year of the Video Blog with Alex Vachon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp017-business-in-the-year-of-the-video-blog-with-alex-vachon/) - Video and television producer, consultant, and filmmaker Alex Vachon gets into the finer points of turning the passions of film into a career of networking, overcoming hurdles, and flipping negatives into positives on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau.”Topics include…Trusting yourself to get unstuckWhy you should be asking retirees for adviceHow to get clients to
- [STP018: The Matchmaker’s Balancing Act with Brooke Wise](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp018-the-matchmakers-balancing-act-with-brooke-wise/) - Matchmaker Brooke Wise relays the challenges she faces with keeping her personal life and professional life separate. The first step, she says, was not taking it personally when people’s first reaction to her career was: “Really?” She discusses this topic and more on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau.”Topics include…Why you shouldn’t justify your pricesHow
- [STP019: Managing Like a Marine with Larry Sharpe](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp019-managing-like-a-marine-with-larry-sharpe/) - Former Marine Larry Sharpe infuses his military background into his management consulting and executive coaching business, Neo-Sage. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” he discusses the need for internal motivation and creating a mistake-friendly environment.Topics include…When emotions must come before logicThe 3-step plan for business growthHow to decide on growth strategyThe most important 30
- [STP020: Learning to Win In Good Times and Bad with Paul Berkman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp020-learning-to-win-in-good-times-and-bad-with-paul-berkman/) - Financial consultant Paul Berkman believes gray hair is an asset in his field. On “Smashing the Plateau,” you’ll hear him talk about overcoming the frustrations of unmet expectations, holding yourself accountable, and not fearing down markets (whatever your field).Topics include…How to overcome the frustration of getting stuckHow to turn adverse market conditions into an advantageWhy
- [STP021: Bringing In The Ringer with Al Rivera](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp021-bringing-in-the-ringer-with-al-rivera/) - Al Rivera has learned firsthand the upside of hiring outside help. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” he tells us about his struggles with trying to do it all and why stepping aside is actually the exact thing leaders need to do sometimes.Topics include…Why sincerity has nothing to do with leadershipHow to know when
- [STP022: How to Get Yourself Out of the Pricing Game with Pia Silva](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp022-how-to-get-yourself-out-of-the-pricing-game-with-pia-silva/) - Branding expert and strategist Pia Silva delves into the topic of revamping a company’s image on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” with some wisdom thrown in about how to run a business when your partner is also your spouse.Topics include…What branding really means (and why it matters)Why the best brands always evolveHow to get
- [STP023: Why Do People Do The Work They Do? with Rajib Chowdhury](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp023-why-do-people-do-the-work-they-do-with-rajib-chowdhury/) - Building businesses from the inside out is Rajib Chowdhury’s main focus. Without the right values to back up employee behavior, sales will never break through plateaus. On this episode, Rajib discusses the ultimate ways to build strengths in a staff and much more.Topics include…Why belief should come before skillHow to avoid traffic-driven goalsThe secret to
- [STP024: Making the Most of Your Emotions with Tracy Dennis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp024-making-the-most-of-your-emotions-with-tracy-dennis/) - Professor, expert in emotional psychology, and developer of the app Personal Zen, Tracy Dennis gives tips for making even the most stressful days a positive experience, for entrepreneurs and the general public.Topics include…How to stop thinking negativelyThe real reason anxiety is keeping you downHow to ensure your day ends rightWhy the DIY approach boosts mental
- [STP025: How to Think Like a Buyer with Kevin Charlton](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp025-how-to-think-like-a-buyer-with-kevin-charlton/) - UK telephone sales coach veteran Kevin Charlton knows the Internet age is flipping the old ways of selling on their head. Customers do their homework. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” Kevin offers salespeople some tips to slow down, stop selling, and just listen.Topics include…Putting yourself inside the head of a customerWhen to listen
- [STP026: What Doing the Right Thing Really Means with Doreen Gebbia](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp026-what-doing-the-right-thing-really-means-with-doreen-gebbia/) - Doreen Gebbia recalls her experience with starting a business and the challenges that come with scaling on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau.” She tells us about the struggle to recover from a national disaster and how a strong circle of associates helped pull her business out.Topics include…How to make opportunities happenUsing your network to
- [STP027: Staying Current in the Social Landscape with Marty Monaco](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp027-staying-current-in-the-social-landscape-with-marty-monaco/) - Working in the social media space, Marty Monaco is constantly forced to adapt his strategies. So you can bet he’s learned how to stay current. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” Marty talks about recovering from rejection and how he decides where to go next.Topics include…How to choose a path among many optionsThe secrets
- [STP028: Learning From the Woman the Experts Go To For Advice with Debbie Allen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp028-learning-from-the-woman-the-experts-go-to-for-advice-with-debbie-allen/) - Expert strategist in the fields of business growth, marketing, and branding, Debbie Allen discusses the importance of being specific and staying interesting on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau.”Topics include…Why self-promotion takes practiceHow to get out of your head to succeedGetting ready for a virtual futureHow to handle being a commodityHow to take your expertise
- [STP029: Staying Relevant in the Social Era with Rick Frishman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp029-staying-relevant-in-the-social-era-with-rick-frishman/) - Veteran author and speaker Rick Frishman has made a living in the publishing industry by hacking into the psychology of customers and employees. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” he discusses how to optimize day-to-day tasks and reach the goals you care about most.Topics include…The importance of being accessibleHow to get fans raving about
- [STP030: Creating a Moment of Impact with Wendy Lipton-Dibner](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp030-creating-a-moment-of-impact-with-wendy-lipton-dibner/) - Personal and organizational development expert Wendy Lipton-Dibner dishes some tips on how to delegate effectively, how to deal with fear, and how to overcome personal hurdles on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau.”Topics include…How to recognize your hidden fearsWhy there is freedom in structureFinding out what’s really importantHow to use information you already haveUsing your
- [STP031: Finding Your Sales Story with Eric Keiles](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp031-finding-your-sales-story-with-eric-keiles/) - Sales and marketing expert Eric Keiles sees the opportunity in today’s shifting business environment. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” Eric talks about strategy following tactics, telling your story, and finding a partner to balance you out.Topics include…How to handle inbound leadsWhy you shouldn’t talk about yourselfWhen you don’t need marketingWhy curiosity could be
- [STP032: Where Do Sales Come From? with S. Anthony Iannarino and Scott Messer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp032-where-do-sales-come-from-with-s-anthony-iannarino-and-scott-messer/) - We’re excited to bring you our first “Smashing the Plateau” Face Off, featuring S. Anthony Iannarino and Scott Messer, two titans in the sales field. Listen to Anthony and Scott weigh the many sides of closing a deal on this episode.Topics include…How to approach sales prospectsWhy the personal relationship is secondaryHow sales is a form
- [STP033: Mediating in Search of Middle Grounds with Lisa Gibson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp033-mediating-in-search-of-middle-grounds-with-lisa-gibson/) - Award-winning author, attorney, and conflict resolution expert, Lisa Gibson has a full tool belt for dealing with conflict. She discusses crossing cultural boundaries and using your story to anchor your business (and much more) on this episode of “Smashing the Plateau.”Topics include…Why business conflicts don’t endThe importance of having a strong storyThe isolating effects of
- [STP034: Getting Wired for Story with Lisa Cron](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp034-getting-wired-for-story-with-lisa-cron/) - These days it has become commonplace to talk about storytelling in business, but far less common to why it matters so much. Turns out there’s a biological basis to why persuasion works best in story form. In this episode, Wired for Story author Lisa Cron talks about the profound influence you can gain among your
- [STP035: Creating a Business That Gives You A Life of Choice](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp035-creating-a-business-that-gives-you-a-life-of-choice/) - Peter Thomson is one of the most successful information product creators in the world, currently ranking as Nightingale-Conant’s top-selling UK author. His success is driven by one primary aim—to help people build careers out of sharing their ideas.This episode packs some of the most value-per-minute of anything we’ve done.You’ll learn…The 2/5 Method of Opportunity SelectionHow
- [STP036: The 3-Step Path to Business Growth with JC Maldonado](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp036-the-3-step-path-to-business-growth-with-jc-maldonado/) - Leader and entrepreneur JC Maldonado has no doubt the businesses that succeed are the ones who embrace change. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” JC guides listeners through steps to make that change, without feeling like the sky is falling.Topics include…How to avoid getting left behindHow to reinvent yourselfThe 3 phases of business growthWhy
- [STP037: Getting Out of the Crisis with Iman Bugaighis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp037-getting-out-of-the-crisis-with-iman-bugaighis/) - Dealing with risk is difficult. In some cases, the fear of risk keeps businesspeople from moving forward with potentially career defining initiatives. As official spokesperson for the Libyan revolution to the West, Dr. Iman Bugaighis knows about risk better than most. In standing up for what she believes, she regularly places in the balance everything
- [STP038: Making Every Day Count with C.C. Chapman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp038-making-every-day-count-with-cc-chapman/) - C.C. Chapman virtually invented the concept of content marketing with his book Content Rules (with co-author Ann Handley). Many people say “content is king.” C.C Chapman virtually invented the concept. In this episode, he talks about how he blends his personal challenges and professional missions.Topics include…The importance of the “Hell Yeah!” testWhy content is kingWhere the
- [STP039: Finding And Selling Your Strongest Self with Heather Pich](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp039-finding-and-selling-your-strongest-self-with-heather-pich/) - Mentor, presenter, and author Heather Pich has found self-limiting beliefs to be one of the greatest forces that hold people back from achieving their goals. What we tell ourselves can stick with us forever. It’s only after we shed that false narrative, Heather says, when we can move forward.Topics include…Why you should turn selling into
- [STP040: Small Business Marketing In 5 Steps with Geri Mazur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp040-small-business-marketing-in-5-steps-with-geri-mazur/) - If sales are the short-term push, marketing is the long-term pull. It’s the extended demand you cultivate over a period of years. Despite its importance, a sense of urgency gets in a lot of people’s way. In this episode, Geri Mazur discusses common errors in thinking and how to market effectively in 2015.Topics include…Why outputs
- [STP041: Digital Marketing In a Whole New World with Kalynn Amadio](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp041-digital-marketing-in-a-whole-new-world-with-kalynn-amadio/) - Author, speaker, engineer, and entrepreneur Kalynn Amadio is the CEO of ikalynn LLC. As a digital marketing expert for Baby Boomers, she helps older entrepreneurs stay relevant in a world that’s migrated online. In this episode, Kalynn talks about learning to use the tools of today so that businesspeople can connect meaningfully with an audience.Topics
- [STP042: New Ideas and New Solutions with Jim Canterucci](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp042-new-ideas-and-new-solutions-with-jim-canterucci/) - Jim Canterucci runs his business not so unlike we at TEND run ours. Jim helps executives get their big ideas put into action. On this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” he shares his wisdom on getting companies to accept innovation and how to maintain success even when some of those risks don’t work out.Topics include…Why
- [STP043: Getting By With a Little Help From Coach with Marc Mawhinney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp043-getting-by-with-a-little-help-from-coach-with-marc-mawhinney/) - The two podcasts collide in this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” as today’s guest is Marc Mawhinney, host of the Natural Born Coaches podcast. In our sit down with Marc, we explore the unexpected upsides of his work and the adventure in finding a niche to call your business home.Topics include…Thinking often and acting even
- [STP044: An Eye Toward the Next Generation with Jennifer Kushell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp044-an-eye-toward-the-next-generation-with-jennifer-kushell/) - Jennifer Kushell is the Founder of Young & Successful Media and YSN.com—Your Success Network and author of the NY Times bestsellers, Secrets of the Young & Successful and The Young Entrepreneur’s Edge. In this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” she discusses motivating young people to think like entrepreneurs and building success through structure.Topics include…The changing
- [STP045: Finding Success First Within Yourself with Nella Barkley](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp045-finding-success-first-within-yourself-with-nella-barkley/) - Public speaker, mentor, and coach Nella Barkley discusses goal recognition and being honest and smart about personal approaches to business. The world is full of entrepreneurs, but many are stuck in old, unoriginal habits. In this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” Nella helps listeners figure out how to get noticed for things that are wholly
- [STP046: Getting Unstuck Without The Guilt with Rémy Chaussé](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp046-getting-unstuck-without-the-guilt-with-rmy-chauss/) - Rémy Chaussé helps people get unstuck from whatever’s keeping them from getting to the next level. As a victim of getting stuck herself, Rémy knows firsthand which strategies work and which just lead to frustration. On this episode, she discusses stubbornness, embarrassment, and how the biggest obstacle is usually yourself.Topics include…How to avoid getting ordinary
- [STP047: A Branded And Buzzworthy Face-Off with Richard Laermer and Tony Grass](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp047-a-branded-and-buzzworthy-face-off-with-richard-laermer-and-tony-grass/) - Public relations expert Richard Laermer debates sales and marketing veteran Tony Grass in this episode of “Smashing the Plateau,” our latest in the FaceOff series. Tony and Richard go back and forth on issues related to branding, public perception, and making an impact in the market – fundamental topics for any business leader trying to
- [STP048: Effective Attitudes for Business Leaders With Jeffrey Hayzlett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp048-effective-attitudes-for-business-leaders-with-jeffrey-hayzlett/) - Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime business TV host and host of multiple shows on the digital television network C-Suite TV; he is also a global business celebrity, speaker, bestselling author, and Chairman of C-Suite Network, home of the world’s most powerful network of C-Suite leaders.In this interview, we discuss:Why thinking you’re stuck will keep you stuckEntrepreneurship
- [STP049: Refractive Thinking and Productive Questioning with Dr. Cheryl Lentz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp049-refractive-thinking-and-productive-questioning-with-dr-cheryl-lentz/) - Dr. Cheryl Lentz is an international best-selling author, professor, and speaker, also known as The Academic Entrepreneur. She has written and edited books on leadership, critical and refractive thinking, and more, including the multi-award winning series The Refractive Thinker, a collaboration of essays from around the world.In this interview, we discuss how “refractive thinking” can
- [STP050: 5 Steps that Ensure Successful Follow-Ups with Wanda Allen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp050-5-steps-that-ensure-successful-follow-ups-with-wanda-allen/) - Wanda Allen is a national speaker, coach, author and award-winning business owner. After being a business banker for 25 years, Allen left the bank to pursue her own ventures, founding her business Follow Up Sales Strategies. In this interview, she discusses the emotional blocks that can prevent successful follow-ups, from fear of rejection to reluctance
- [STP051: Personal Branding: Overhyped, or Underrated? Dorie Clark and Eric Ruben Face Off](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp051-personal-branding-overhyped-or-underrated-dorie-clark-and-eric-ruben-face-off/) - What can we learn when politics, academia, business, showbiz, and the literary worlds collide? Between the two of them, Dorie Clark and Eric Ruben have a tremendous breadth of experience, and both experts take different approaches to the same topic: personal brand and reputation management.Clark is the author of Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine
- [STP052: Accounting for Happiness, Fulfillment, and Business Health with Tony Rose](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp052-accounting-for-happiness-fulfillment-and-business-health-with-tony-rose/) - Tony A. Rose is a founding partner of Rose, Snyder & Jacobs, a partnership of certified public accountants.In this interview, Rose draws on more than thirty-five years in the industry to talk about finance, fulfillment, and happiness, where they intersect, and how understanding their dynamic can help lead to business success.In his interview, Rose covers
- [STP053: Search Engine Marketing and Client Expectations: Wil Reynolds and Jeremy Pound Face Off](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp053-search-engine-marketing-and-client-expectations-wil-reynolds-and-jeremy-pound-face-off/) - Jeremy Pound is the founder of JuicyResults.com, a search engine optimization firm with a flagship service of a guaranteed SEO. Wil Reynolds is the founder of Seer Interactive, a digital marketing agency. Both are in the search engine industry—but while Jeremy’s company guarantees its search results, Wil has said that a guarantee it is not
- [STP054: Sales Psychology and Business Flexibility: Eric Lofholm on Success in Tough Economic Times](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp054-sales-psychology-and-business-flexibility-eric-lofholm-on-success-in-tough-economic-times/) - From an inauspicious beginning as a self-described “sales failure,” Eric Lofholm has reached tremendous heights in sales: he is President and CEO of Eric Lofholm International Inc., which professionally trains people in the art of selling. In this week’s episode, he attributes the beginnings of his success to learning how to combine his natural talent
- [STP055: Reinventing the Direct Selling Industry for the Digital Age with Michel Bayan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp055-reinventing-the-direct-selling-industry-for-the-digital-age-with-michel-bayan/) - As EVP of Marketing and Business Development at Fragmob, Michel Bayan is working to reinvent the direct selling industry for the digital age: his company works with direct selling companies, selling them tools that help them more clearly understand and analyze their sales figures and compensation plans. Here, Bayan discusses how he moved from being
- [STP056: The Strengths and Liabilities of the Entrepreneurial Spirit: Managing Time and Perfectionism with Mark Asquith](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp056-the-strengths-and-liabilities-of-the-entrepreneurial-spirit-managing-time-and-perfectionism-with-mark-asquith/) - Mark Asquith is a co-founder of design and digital agency DMSQD. He has described how in 2012 he burned out, a moment that led to his reassessment of his business strategies and subsequent greater success. Here, he speaks about maintaining a sense of perspective on one’s work, and how to manage time and self-expectations, so
- [STP057: Ric Edelman on Communication, Learning From Failures, and the Importance of Delegation](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp057-ric-edelman-on-communication-learning-from-failures-and-the-importance-of-delegation/) - Ric Edelman is the Chairman and CEO of Edelman Financial Services, a business that he and his wife Jean founded twenty-seven years ago. Since then, he has been three times ranked the #1 Independent Financial Advisor in the nation by Barron’s and has published multiple books on personal finance. In this interview, he attributes his
- [STP058: Family Business Dynamics and Finding the Right Customers with Mark Mathios](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp058-family-business-dynamics-and-finding-the-right-customers-with-mark-mathios/) - Marc Mathios is the Principal of Ace Apparel, a New York-based manufacturing business founded in 1938 by Mathios’s grandfather Morris. Mathios and his brothers must be doing lots of things right: they’re beating the odds (currently at 13%!) on keeping a third-generation family business running successfully. In this interview, Mathios discusses how family dynamics can
- [STP059: Smart Social Media Management with Brian Honigman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp059-smart-social-media-management-with-brian-honigman/) - Brian Honigman is a marketing consultant, freelance writer and speaker, with a highly diverse background at agencies, global brands (including Dell), and small-but-hot start-ups (like Sumall). Here, he discusses what companies need to know about social media, and why finding the right audience, and promoting your content in the right places, is just as important
- [STP060: Creating a Vibrant Customer Service Culture With Shep Hyken](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp060-creating-a-vibrant-customer-service-culture-with-shep-hyken/) - Shep Hyken has expanded the customer service practices he learned as a twelve-year-old magician into a career as a customer service expert, professional speaker and bestselling author. This week, he speaks about how crucial a healthy customer service culture is to any company, and how companies of any size can help foster a culture of
- [STP061: Defining Self-Identity and Maintaining Mentor Relationships With Clemantine Wamariya](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp061-defining-self-identity-and-maintaining-mentor-relationships-with-clemantine-wamariya/) - Clemantine Wamariya came to the United States with her sister Claire in 2000, having survived the Rwandan genocide and several years of living in refugee camps. A recent graduate of Yale University, she is currently working on a startup that will connect top African students at U.S. universities with international companies that will provide entrepreneurial,
- [STP062: The Four Lessons You Can Learn from Olympians with Mary Andrews](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp062-the-four-lessons-you-can-learn-from-olympians-with-mary-andrews/) - Former Olympian Mary Andrews specializes in working with business leaders who have achieved individual success, and are working to take on responsibility for the broader success of their companies. Here, she discusses the four things that we can all learn from Olympians regarding how to achieve success, beginning with the ability to believe in possibilities
- [STP063: Building a Business vs. Building an Asset with Scott Fritz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp063-building-a-business-vs-building-an-asset-with-scott-fritz/) - After founding Human Capital in 1997, Scott Fritz grew the company into a nationwide player with 2007 annual revenues of $170 million dollars. He also acquired Atlantic Insurance, a property and casualty agency, re-branded and re-positioned the agency, and sold it – all within two years. In this interview, however, he goes back to the
- [STP064: Personal Financial Planning for Small Business Owners with Sheila Walker Hartwell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp064-personal-financial-planning-for-small-business-owners-with-sheila-walker-hartwell/) - Sheila Walker Hartwell started Hartwell Planning in 1996, a fee-only financial planning firm, initially intended to help divorced and widowed women. Today, she works with a diverse clientele and speaks about comprehensive financial planning issues. In this interview, she discusses how and why even successful small business owners may not be on top of their
- [STP065: Gaining Essential Entrepreneurial Knowledge through Mistakes and Reflection with Tim Fargo](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp065-gaining-essential-entrepreneurial-knowledge-through-mistakes-and-reflection-with-tim-fargo/) - After donating blood to raise money (“which I don’t recommend as a way to get capital”), Tim Fargo founded Omega Insurance Services, a firm that, after almost seven years, he sold in 2003 for $20 million. But that’s the too-short version of the story: as Fargo discusses in his interview, this success required a series
- [STP066: Finding Your Niche and “Representing the Deal” with Music Industry Pro Marcie Allen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp066-finding-your-niche-and-representing-the-deal-with-music-industry-pro-marcie-allen/) - Marcie Allen began booking bands when she was sixteen; during college, she was offered a job at LiveNation’s Cellar Door Concerts. At age 25, she founded her first business, MAD Booking & Events; today, she is President of New York City-based music experiential agency MAC Presents. Here, she discusses the importance of identifying and adapting
- [STP067: Tech Entrepreneurship and Hit Pop Songs: Roads to Success with Will Henshall](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp067-tech-entrepreneurship-and-hit-pop-songs-roads-to-success-with-will-henshall/) - Will Henshall describes himself as “equally right-brained and left-brained”—he has background as both a successful tech entrepreneur (he holds six patents) and as a platinum record-selling musician/composer. In this interview, he describes how the processes in tech entrepreneurship and writing and making a hit pop song successful are surprisingly similar. He argues that running a
- [STP068: “You are a brand” vs. “A vast myth”: Dave Zweig and Gary Vaynerchuk Face Off on Personal Branding](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp068-you-are-a-brand-vs-a-vast-myth-dave-zweig-and-gary-vaynerchuk-face-off-on-personal-branding/) - This episode features a Face-Off on the topic of personal branding between experts Gary Vaynerchuk and David Zweig. Zweig’s recent book Invisibles criticizes what he considers the 21st-century problem of personal branding and image overtaking people’s actual work. In contrast, Vaynerchuk argues in his book Crush It! that “Everyone needs to start thinking of themselves as
- [STP069: Why Risk-taking is “The Only Way You Can Innovate and Grow” with Travel Writer Allan Karl](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp069-why-risk-taking-is-the-only-way-you-can-innovate-and-grow-with-travel-writer-allan-karl/) - Allan Karl has explored more than 60 countries, photographing, blogging, and writing about them on the way. His book Forks: The Quest for Culture, Cuisine and Connection (2014) documents a three-year motorcycle journey through 35 countries. In this interview, Karl discusses his decision to turn his passion for travel into a way to live, and
- [STP070: Self-Awareness and Improved Communication with Brenda Williams’s “Self-Mastery System”](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp070-self-awareness-and-improved-communication-with-brenda-williamss-self-mastery-system/) - Drawing on over 25 years of experience as a consultant and coach, Brenda Williams has developed what she calls her “Self-Mastery System,” which focuses on leadership development and emotional intelligence. In this interview, she explains how relatively few people have a real self-awareness, noting that “Most of us think we are one way, but when
- [STP071: Planning Ahead for a Healthy Business and Effective Leadership with Tania Yuki](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp071-planning-ahead-for-a-healthy-business-and-effective-leadership-with-tania-yuki/) - After beginning her career as an attorney, Tania Yuki moved into digital entrepreneurship; she is currently the founder and CEO of Shareablee, which provides social content analytics for business. In this interview, she discusses the nature of that transition, and how important is it to recognize that the employee/entrepreneur dichotomy is not the only relevant
- [STP072: Innovation and Eco-Friendly Economic Development with Pandwe Gibson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp072-innovation-and-eco-friendly-economic-development-with-pandwe-gibson/) - Pandwe Gibson describes the focus of her work: “How do you create opportunities for economic development in low-income communities? Because that is the vehicle to having a happy, healthy, fulfilled life.” Gibson’s career has worked to answer this question—after founding a network of schools in Louisiana to create educational opportunities for students after Hurricane Katrina,
- [STP073: “Profit + Purpose = Impact”: Planning to Make a Difference with Greg Crabtree](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp073-profit-purpose-impact-planning-to-make-a-difference-with-greg-crabtree/) - Speaker, author, entrepreneur and financial expert Greg Crabtree has come a long way since he grew up on a chicken farm in Alabama. He is currently CEO of Crabtree, Rowe & Berger, PC, a CPA firm that helps entrepreneurs build the economic engine of their business; he also specializes in helping clients develop a business
- [STP074: Building a Winning Sales Culture Through Proven Processes: Jack Daly on the Systems that Engender Successes](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp074-building-a-winning-sales-culture-through-proven-processes-jack-daly-on-the-systems-that-engender-successes/) - Sales and sales management expert Jack Daly has built 6 companies into national organizations, two of which he subsequently sold to the Wall Street firms. Today, he delivers keynote and general session presentations on sales; he has also been a cited influencer for several prior guests on Smashing the Plateau. Here, he argues that having a proven system for sales and sales management in place
- [STP075: Understanding “Bink” Moments to Move Towards Purpose and Happiness with Rick Martinez](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp075-understanding-bink-moments-to-move-towards-purpose-and-happiness-with-rick-martinez/) - After serving in the army and later becoming a registered nurse, Rick Martinez founded MedTrust, a staffing service that sends nurses and doctors to military hospitals nationwide, where they’re needed. Today, his focus is Project BINK, which helps people contemplate and act on what he calls “bink” moments—those moments when clarity and a level of awareness enters one’s
- [STP076: “One of the most extraordinary opportunities in the history of business”: Breakthrough Technologies with Salim Ismail](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp076-one-of-the-most-extraordinary-opportunities-in-the-history-of-business-breakthrough-technologies-with-salim-ismail/) - Salim Ismail is a speaker, strategist and entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. He specializes in breakthrough technologies, and has spent the last six years building Singularity University as its founding Executive Director and current Global Ambassador. Here, he discusses how rapidly-changing technologies are changing both the face and the needs of a variety of industries and society in general, and
- [STP077: Strategic Business Expansion with Julie Ducharme](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp077-strategic-business-expansion-with-julie-ducharme/) - Julie Ducharme is a speaker, consultant and author on leadership, business, and marketing. She is the CEO of JD Consulting LLC, CEO of Julie’s Party People, and president of Synergy Learning Institute. She is also a Professor and mentor for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program at Walden University. Here, Ducharme speaks about when and how to choose to strategically expand a business—whether by
- [STP078: “Understanding who you are and what you stand for”: Overcoming Challenges with Orlando Bowen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp078-understanding-who-you-are-and-what-you-stand-for-overcoming-challenges-with-orlando-bowen/) - Orlando Bowen is a former professional athlete and television personality who motivates youth and corporate audiences with keynotes. Here, he shares his story of a traumatic 2004 episode in which he was seriously assaulted by two corrupt plain-clothes police officers; he describes how they planted drugs on him and charged him with assault. After being
- [STP079: Effective Leadership in the Social Age with Ted Coiné](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp079-effective-leadership-in-the-social-age-with-ted-coin/) - Ted says that “my resume looks like someone threw a grenade into a normal career.” Currently the Chief Marketing Officer of Meddle.it, Ted is a three-time CEO who has founded several businesses. Here, he describes how businesses and leadership styles need to adapt to what he calls a post-industrial economy, where social media and shared
- [STP080: “Every business has a story”: PR and Branding with JP Hervis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp080-every-business-has-a-story-pr-and-branding-with-jp-hervis/) - In this interview, JP Hervis discusses his career shift from award-winning journalism to public relations, a shift that “made sense”: as a journalist, he was “too often” receiving press releases that he could see needed improvement. Having never taken a public relations or business course, Hervis began working freelance for a small PR firm; he
- [STP081: LinkedIn Networking and Business Growth with Josh Turner](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp081-linkedin-networking-and-business-growth-with-josh-turner/) - Soon after the 2008 downturn, Josh was faced with a decision: find another job, or create something new? He chose to reinvent himself as a freelance CFO for businesses in St. Louis, using LinkedIn to build his business. Soon, he became a LinkedIn campaign designer for several clients, and in 2011 founded Linked Selling, which
- [STP082: “A Way of Expressing Ownership”: Effective Leadership with Mark Hunter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp082-a-way-of-expressing-ownership-effective-leadership-with-mark-hunter/) - After eight years of analyzing risk in the reinsurance industry, Mark Hunter hired a career coach to help him assess what leadership meant to him. Soon, he left the industry to take an apprenticeship with his coach; today, Mark is the founder and President of Pinnacle Coaching, Inc., an international business and executive coaching company.In
- [STP083: World-Changing “Extreme Leadership” with Steve Farber](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp083-world-changing-extreme-leadership-with-steve-farber/) - Steve Farber has focused on leadership development for more than 25 years, and over that period observed that quality of leadership was “the deciding factor as to an organization or company’s competitive advantage.” To develop and help others with his experience, he developed the concept of “Extreme Leadership,” and explains that “Leadership is not about
- [STP084: “A state of mind and a state of perspective”: The Spirit of Adventure with Jeff Salz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp084-a-state-of-mind-and-a-state-of-perspective-the-spirit-of-adventure-with-jeff-salz/) - Jeff Salz–anthropologist, explorer, keynote speaker, and expedition leader—advocates adventure as a mode of leadership. In this interview, he describes how “Adventure isn’t just defined by the activity—it’s really a state of mind and a state of perspective,” and suggests that leaders can learn a lot from approaching things from the perspective of an adventurer. This
- [STP085: The Power of Olympic Thinking with Marilyn King](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp085-the-power-of-olympic-thinking-with-marilyn-king/) - Marilyn King knows something about the power of thinking: after a car accident in 1979 rendered her unable to train physically for her third Olympic Team, she placed second at the Olympic trials for the 1980 Moscow Games after using only mental training techniques. A two-time Olympian in the five-event pentathlon, Marilyn has spent 30
- [STP086: Overcoming Fear with Traveler and Storyteller Tamela Rich](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp086-overcoming-fear-with-traveler-and-storyteller-tamela-rich/) - Tamela Rich’s solo travels across North America have put her face-to -face with fears of humiliation, loss of autonomy, and even death. In this interview, the author, storyteller, and adventurer discusses how fear can hinder us from overcoming challenges in our personal and business lives. As she observes, fear does not need to hold us
- [STP087: Applying Business Lessons to the Non-Profit World with Nigel Savage](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp087-applying-business-lessons-to-the-non-profit-world-with-nigel-savage/) - After a career in the British finance industry, Nigel Savage successfully made the leap from the private sector to non-profit management. He founded Hazon in 2000, with the goal of building a more sustainable Jewish community and a healthier world. Here, Nigel discusses the similarities between for- and non-profit enterprises, including: finding the right people
- [STP088: Intergenerational Communication and Mentorship with Chuck Ealey](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp088-intergenerational-communication-and-mentorship-with-chuck-ealey/) - Even by entrepreneurial standards, Chuck Ealey has had a diverse career—or three careers: football star, businessman, and community leader. After a record-setting college football career in Toledo—which, he says, he viewed as a vehicle to getting his degree in business economics—Chuck was passed over in the NFL draft in an era when black quarterbacks were almost
- [STP089: “What’s Next?”: Forward-Thinking Entrepreneurship with Nicole Valentine](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp089-whats-next-forward-thinking-entrepreneurship-with-nicole-valentine/) - Nicole Valentine is passionate about opportunities to grow, improve, and mature a business. In this interview, the founder of Synergy Business Development describes how, from entrepreneurship to exit strategy, the successful business leader always asks “What’s next?” Nicole also touches on the importance of adjusting your product to keep up with the ever-changing human experience,
- [STP090: Facing Entrepreneurial Challenges (and Successes) with Robbin Steif](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp090-facing-entrepreneurial-challenges-and-successes-with-robbin-steif/) - With two successful entrepreneurial endeavors under her belt, CEO and owner of LunaMetrics Robbin Steif is well-positioned to describe some of the common challenges facing entrepreneurs today. One challenge she discusses here is creating a balance between keeping full control over the quality of your product vs. empowering other team members to be actors and
- [STP091: Keeping Pace with Today’s Consumer: Marketing Strategist Ekaterina Walter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp091-keeping-pace-with-todays-consumer-marketing-strategist-ekaterina-walter/) - Entrepreneur and Sprinklr Global Evangelist Ekaterina Walter joins Smashing the Plateau this week with insider advice on moving your business forward and keeping up with today’s ever-advancing consumer. In this discussion, she highlights the importance of leveraging community and self-learning to achieve these ends. She also discusses self-empowerment and utilizing technology to learn more about
- [STP092: Making Friends and Influencing People with Business Coach Jason Treu](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp092-making-friends-and-influencing-people-with-business-coach-jason-treu/) - Jason Treu joins Smashing the Plateau this week to discuss the power of relationships in the business world and how to develop the relationship-building skill sets that will be key to your success. He emphasizes how essential skills such as building rapport, likeability, and trust, can be developed by anyone at any point in their
- [STP093: Methods for Achieving Exponential Growth With CEO Theresa Fette](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp093-methods-for-achieving-exponential-growth-with-ceo-theresa-fette/) - Theresa Fette describes her professional journey as a fortuitous meeting of luck and planning. After earning four degrees and working in law, she took over a failing trust company and transformed the shaky business to an asset management powerhouse. On this week’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Theresa shares her experience in transitioning from entrepreneurship to building a legacy. She discusses
- [STP094: Updates Required: How to Advance Your Marketing Strategy with Michael Schein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp094-updates-required-how-to-advance-your-marketing-strategy-with-michael-schein/) - This week on Smashing the Plateau, dive into the world of content marketing with successful entrepreneur Michael Schein. As marketing has increasingly shifted to online platforms, businesses face incessant demand to constantly update content and keep up with the wild pace of the internet. Start-ups can be especially disadvantaged by this expectation due to limited
- [STP095: Seeking Change and Finding Clarity with Alexander Hamilton Dunlop](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp095-seeking-change-and-finding-clarity-with-alexander-hamilton-dunlop/) - Professional life coach Alexander Hamilton Dunlop joins Smashing the Plateau this week to discuss the nexus of personal growth and business success. Drawing from his own experiences, from Wall Street consultant to shaman’s apprentice, Alexander covers a wide range of topics from emotional intelligence to improving health and well-being, all geared towards helping people find clarity and
- [STP097: The Stress of Being in Charge of a Business with Rick Duris](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp097-the-stress-of-being-in-charge-of-a-business-with-rick-duris/) - Today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau features a special interview with Rick Duris. Though he normally likes to help people from behind the scenes, Rick agreed to come on the show to share his story of building a successful software development company, experiencing the stress of owning a software development company during Y2K, and his
- [STP098: Learning how to listen as a leader with Ruth Messinger](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp098-learning-how-to-listen-as-a-leader-with-ruth-messinger/) - In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, I have the honor of interviewing Ruth Messinger, President of the American Jewish World Service. The American Jewish World Service is the leading Jewish organization working to promote human rights and end poverty in the developing world. AJWS advances the health and rights of women, girls and LGBT
- [STP099: How to find your story and share it with the world with Jen Begeal](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp099-how-to-find-your-story-and-share-it-with-the-world-with-jen-begeal/) - Today’s guest, Jen Begeal, shares some fascinating insight from her experience with both tech startups and the entertainment industry including Current TV, Umami TV, Verizon Fios, Toyota, A&E, Universal Studios and Lionsgate. Jen says people have to know your business’s story. If they don’t know who you are and what you do, you won’t get
- [STP100: What if You Don’t Know You’re Burned Out with Katherine Hosie](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp100-what-if-you-dont-know-youre-burned-out-with-katherine-hosie/) - On today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Katherine Hosie shares her story of becoming a coach for men who are suffering from a midlife crisis. She explains that we often don’t even realize when we’re burned out, and a midlife crisis can last much longer than a couple of years if it isn’t addressed. We
- [STP101: Shaking the Fear of Reaching out to Successful People with Nik Parks](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp101-shaking-the-fear-of-reaching-out-to-successful-people-with-nik-parks/) - On today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Nik Parks, MicroFame Media Evangelist, talks about the fear that is associated with reaching out to people who are further along in their career. Time and time again, Nik has been pleasantly surprised by the generosity of people. He also talks about being ahead of your time as
- [STP102: Growing a Business isn’t Just About Making Good Money with Nina Kaufman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp102-growing-a-business-isnt-just-about-making-good-money-with-nina-kaufman/) - On today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Nina Kaufman shares her expertise, not just as an ordinary business attorney, but as a small business champion. Yes, business owners want to make more money. But Nina explains there is more to the equation when scaling your business.Nina also discusses:Why growing a business isn’t just about making moneyThe
- [STP103: Improving Relations Among the Generations in the Workplace with Phyllis Haserot](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/episode-103/) - Phyllis Weiss Haserot is a passionate champion of improving relations among the generations in the workplace to help organizations solve sensitive intergenerational challenges that can hinder productivity, client relationships, knowledge transfer, succession planning, and business development results. She is President of Practice Development Counsel, a business development and organizational effectiveness consulting and coaching firm she
- [STP104: How Having a Conscious Business is the Future of Capitalism with JV Crum](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp104-how-having-a-conscious-business-is-the-future-of-capitalism-with-jv-crum/) - On today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, JV Crum talks about building a business that makes a difference in the world. During the “first stage” of capitalism, he says we measured success by the amount of money we made. Now, we’re in the “second stage” of capitalism, which means we focus on making a difference
- [STP105: Thinking About Yourself Differently as You Grow as a Business Leader with Ryan Neal](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp105-thinking-about-yourself-differently-as-you-grow-as-a-business-leader-with-ryan-neal/) - On the latest episode of Smashing the Plateau, Ryan Neal talks about being an attorney with a strong background in entrepreneurship. He puts a large emphasis on building entrepreneurs and leaders within his businesses. He has learned that his team members tend to stick around a lot longer as a result.Ryan says you have to
- [Why Finding Focus Is The Key To Success With Scott Smith](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-finding-focus-is-the-key-to-success-with-scott-smith/) - “Life is going to happen. Obstacles must be jumped over to get where you want to go.”The Daily Boost’s Scott Smith unveils how overcoming life’s obstacles led to his profound journey from radio “shock jock” to motivational master. Smith affirms that mindset is everything, and that only with razor sharp focus will you succeed in
- [How To Command The Room With Ruth Sherman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-command-the-room-with-ruth-sherman/) - “I don’t think there’s a human being walking the earth who doesn’t have something to say or a belief in something that they cannot say with a degree of passion or commitment that will engage a specific audience.”As a former opera singer, Ruth Sherman has an unparalleled understanding of the power of voice. Now the smash
- [Indispensable Intel From An Expert Entrepreneur With Luella Whalan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/indispensable-intel-from-an-expert-entrepreneur-with-luella-whalan/) - “You get to travel and see things and experience things that aren’t available for the everyday person.”Having begun her entrepreneurial path at the ripe age of 23, Luella Whalan has acquired a discerning catalogue of business know-how. Today, she shares her experiences, best business practices, and expert advice, so that budding entrepreneurs can succeed in
- [Innovating The Healthcare System With Paul Elmslie](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/innovating-the-healthcare-system-with-paul-elmslie/) - “We sought about to change the way patients could access and diagnosis skin cancer care in Australia.”Paul Elmslie sought out to create low cost and quick action centers for skin cancer patients in Australia and succeeded. He discusses how his company fought through adversity to make a difference, how it positively impacted patients and the
- [Discovering Your Authentic Self And Using It To Communicate With Others With Lou Solomon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/discovering-your-authentic-self-and-using-it-to-communicate-with-others-with-lou-solomon/) - “When you humanize your communication you begin to resurface into your own authenticity.”Today Lou Solomon (CEO and Founder of Interact) enlightens us on the subject of storytelling and how it’s the driving force behind discovering our authentic selves. According to Solomon, communication is king, and only with authenticity can you truly connect with others and
- [Understanding Your Customer And Increasing Your Profits With Alex Harris](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/understanding-your-customer-and-increasing-your-profits-with-alex-harris/) - “The more research you do, the better you understand your customers … the more of a foundation you’re going to have going forward.”Alex Harris (web designer, author, and ecommerce master) knows a thing or two about design that will convert traffic and increase profits. Today he teaches us the importance of diving deep into the
- [Putting Your People First With Mary Miller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/putting-your-people-first-with-mary-miller/) - “When your employees realize that the company is going to help them achieve what they want in their life, then the employees help the company achieve what they want to achieve. It’s a complete win-win scenario.”Mary Miller transformed her “people problem” into a powerful and world-renowned management method – the Dream Manager program. Today she
- [Building From Scratch With Jordan Eisenberg](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-from-scratch-with-jordan-eisenberg/) - “Early in my career I learned what I don’t want to do and also figured that if I was going to work this hard, I’d rather do it for myself and than for someone else. So I have a history now of building things from scratch and it’s really fun, certainly not easy, in fact
- [Building The Perfect Team With Shannon Waller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-the-perfect-team-with-shannon-waller/) - “The more I can facilitate how things can work better between entrepreneurs and team members, help with leadership formats and structures and conversations, that makes me really happy.”Nobody delivers passion and energy to team growth like award winning team coach Shannon Waller, one of the earliest members of the now wildly successful Strategic Coach program. Here
- [Making Connections With Michael Roderick](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/making-connections-with-michael-roderick/) - “Is this an opportunity? And if this is an opportunity, is saying yes to it going to lead to more opportunity or more possibility?” Michael Roderick, CEO of Small Pond Enterprises, is all about the connections. As a former Broadway producer and current specialist in relationship design, he’s the go-to guy for advice on procuring
- [Becoming A Better Leader With Meredith Bell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/becoming-a-better-leader-with-meredith-bell/) - “I see people in leadership roles or in various positions that are simply not achieving what they would like to, and a lot of times it’s simply not being aware of things they could do differently to be more effective.”Meredith Bell is an impassioned and impressive entrepreneur with a successful career spanning more than 25
- [Creating And Connecting That Killer Message With Susan Lindner](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-and-connecting-that-killer-message-with-susan-lindner/) - “The one underlying thread … is a killer message, and you will never connect with people on the level that you need to without a message that resonates with the audience you are trying to reach.”Susan Lindner is the master of making incredible connections. As a former anthropologist and healthcare advocate for AIDS/HIV patients, Susan understands
- [Uniting The World Through Kindness With Orly Wahba](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/uniting-the-world-through-kindness-with-orly-wahba/) - “You have to remind yourself that your self is great … there’s no reason why you’re not. Each person is unique and special and significant in their own way. Even though we might be one in seven billion the number that matters is that you’re one.” Orly Wahba is changing the world one kind conversation
- [How To Create A Scalable And Successful Business With Frank Bria](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-a-scalable-and-successful-business-with-frank-bria/) - “Change is hard. Making the change that is necessary to scale your business is difficult. It’s not difficult in the classic sense, but it’s difficult personally. Deep down we really have to change our mindset, change our focus.” Frank Bria is all about tipping the scales. By embracing change and creating a scalable business, Frank
- [From Registered Nurse To Successful Entrepreneur With Jeff Mehl](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-registered-nurse-to-successful-entrepreneur-with-jeff-mehl/) - “You need to be able to once in a while stop and put your head up, and look around and see where you’re going … and I think this is where most small businesses fail, there’s no plan.”Jeff Mehl takes us on his fascinating journey from registered nurse to two-time business owner and entrepreneur. Today,
- [Stepping Into The Mind Of The Consumer With Donna Fullerton](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stepping-into-the-mind-of-the-consumer-with-donna-fullerton/) - “You have to step into your consumer’s head. What is it that the consumer needs to know to feel that this is the product for them? So rather than what the product does, it’s how what it does benefits the consumer.”Donna Fullerton credits a childhood love of curiosity for leading her into an incredible career
- [Making An Impact With Bill Dost](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/making-an-impact-with-bill-dost/) - “You can ask how theology and finance can mix, for me it’s about changing the lives of people … it’s about making the world a better place.”Bill Dost is more than just a brilliant entrepreneur; he’s also an impassioned philanthropist and theologian whose company stands for making great social impact and bettering the lives of
- [Doubling Your Sales With Amanda Holmes](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/doubling-your-sales-with-amanda-holmes/) - “How do I duplicate myself so that I can have a sales team, so that I’m not the only salesperson? So that I can have more people delivering our products or services, and it’s really taking the time to work on their business as opposed to just working in it.”After the tragic loss of her
- [Writing For Humans With Jean Tang](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/writing-for-humans-with-jean-tang/) - “The actual growth period is exciting in and of itself. Here is a goal I set for myself, it’s so exciting to see myself achieving it, I know how to work hard to do it and I’m completely motivated in the process.”Jean Tang is the definition of “overachiever.” She is a piano prodigy, Ivy League
- [The Rapid Growth Guru With Matthew Pollard](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-rapid-growth-guru-with-matthew-pollard/) - “As soon as you realize that any single process is learnable, then everything is possible.”If you are looking to turn your business into a moneymaking machine, then look no further than Matthew Pollard. He is a globally recognized expert in niche marketing and sales systemization, as well as a renowned public speaker and coach. Today
- [Transforming And Developing Markets With Philip Spiegelman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/transforming-and-developing-markets-with-philip-spiegelman/) - “In every negative cycle there is opportunity … and I think our way of dealing with things has always been to identify who we can possibly do business with, target those people properly, service them … and treat those people with the best experience they’ve ever had in purchasing property.”Philip Spiegelman was instrumental in transforming
- [How To Start A Business When Your Life Is Unpredictable With Kristen Robinson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-start-a-business-when-your-life-is-unpredictable-with-kristen-robinson/) - “Be flexible. Be flexible and open to what happens and what comes your way.”As a military spouse, Kristen Robinson sought out to start a business that fit her unpredictable lifestyle. Now a booming entrepreneur, Kristen helps other businesses grow their social media presence, while also mentoring other military spouses to achieve their career goals. Today
- [Becoming a Conscious Leader With Hollie Mileski](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/becoming-a-conscious-leader-with-hollie-mileski/) - “We somewhat forget that at the end of the day, we’re talking people to people, and conscious leadership is really about saying, okay, who am I as a leader, and what do I want to bring to my organization today?”Hollie Mileski is the champion of change. As the founder of Highjump Leadership, she helps businesses
- [From CMO To Television Host With Jeffrey Hayzlett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-cmo-to-television-host-with-jeffrey-hayzlett/) - “You can make your own reality. Just change it.”Jeffrey Hayzlett is one passionate entrepreneur. As the former CMO of Eastman Kodak, and current Chairman and CEO of the Hayzlett Group, Jeffrey knows what it takes to take your business to the next level. During his impressive career, Jeffrey has bought and sold over 250 companies,
- [Behavioral Psychology In A Digital World With Roger Gorman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/behavioral-psychology-in-a-digital-world-with-roger-gorman/) - Roger Gorman is all about innovation. As an entrepreneur with a background in behavioral psychology and digital technology, Roger’s mission is to cultivate deeper engagement, greater relevance, and astute connections across the globe. Today he discusses the power of intelligent connections and shared knowledge (and what it means for your business).In this episode, you’ll discover:Why
- [Changing Your Mindset With Sherold Barr](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/changing-your-mindset-with-sherold-barr/) - “It’s a beautiful thing to see people go out of their comfort zones and try, and it’s sad to me when people don’t.”Sherold Barr is all about the mindset. Through determination and perseverance, Sherold was able to overcome tragedy and establish two, wildly successful companies. She now teaches other entrepreneurs how to overcome their fears,
- [Why Making a Difference Makes All the Difference With Peg Wright](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-making-a-difference-makes-all-the-difference-with-peg-wright/) - “I really believe that I’m on the planet to attract, and retain and help others step up … we really try to cultivate an environment where everyone recognizes that their contribution to the goal of really assisting women in breaking out of the cycle they’re in is equally important.”Peg Wright was at the top of
- [How to Walk in Your Customers’ Shoes With Michael Callahan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-walk-in-your-customers-shoes-with-michael-callahan/) - Having launched winning strategies at Microsoft, Amazon, and Hulu, Michael Callahan has unparalleled insight into the customer service experience. Now the Director of the Global Customer Experience at Blueprint Consulting Services, Michael helps leaders break through their biggest challenges. Today he discusses his impressive career at three iconic brands, what he’s learned along the way,
- [A Prophet of Profit…Brian Califano](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/a-prophet-of-profitbrian-califano/) - “Without planning for success, you’re almost planning for failure.”As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AcceleratingCFO, Brian Califano understands the demanding (and rewarding) life of an entrepreneur. Armed with over twenty years experience, he now uses his expert knowledge of everything finance to help small businesses and entrepreneurs exceed their goals. Today he dispenses invaluable
- [Changing the Game With Digit Murphy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/changing-the-game-with-digit-murphy/) - “Here’s the deal, they wouldn’t let us in the door in men’s sports, so we have to now create our own door. We have to now create our own destiny.” Digit Murphy is a champion of women’s athletics. Not only is she an exceptional athlete in her own right, Digit has coached Olympians, National Champions,
- [The Executive Mentor With Ira Miller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-executive-mentor-with-ira-miller/) - During his prominent career as a C-suite executive, Ira Miller developed an exceptional and unusual leadership methodology. Today he is a mentor to a wide range of senior leaders and CEOs. In this episode, Ira discusses how he developed his singular strategy, and how he uses it to help senior executives find focus, reevaluate priorities
- [Letting Go And Learning To Delegate With Jozsef Kiss](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/letting-go-and-learning-to-delegate-with-jozsef-kiss/) - “You become more clear in terms of your goals, your aspirations, and your business, because now you have the time to focus on the things that really matter…”Like most entrepreneurs, Jozsef Kiss thought he could do it all. By burdening himself with unnecessary responsibilities, he was losing what he treasured most – time with his
- [A Hollywood Heavy Hitter With Carl Ciarfalio](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/a-hollywood-heavy-hitter-with-carl-ciarfalio/) - “It’s motivating to be able to create and see your work come to fruition.”As a Hollywood stunt coordinator, actor and stuntman, Carl Ciarfalio pulls no punches.According to Carl, Hollywood (and business in general) is all about the hustle, and if you want to hit the big time, you need to embrace the power of self-marketing
- [Exclusive Interview With Original Go-Giver Bob Burg](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/exclusive-interview-with-original-go-giver-bob-burg/) - “When you sell on price, you’re a commodity. When you sell on value, you’re a resource.”Bob Burg is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and world-renowned sales coach. According to Bob, the secret to sales lies in embracing a giving mentality, and even though it may feel counterintuitive, shifting your focus from getting to providing
- [Redefining Your Success With Matt Inglot](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/redefining-your-success-with-matt-inglot/) - Like most of us, Matt Inglot viewed success through a glamorous scope. Truth is, we all don’t have to be the next Donald Trump in order to be a megahit in our fields, and when Matt recognized this, he reevaluated his definition of success, repositioned his priorities, and now he couldn’t be happier (and more
- [Use Your Voice To Control Your Destiny With Laura Sicola](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/use-your-voice-to-control-your-destiny-with-laura-sicola/) - “Little details in the way that you use your voice can have really big influences on how effective you are, and whether or not someone is even open to hearing or receiving your message.”As a linguist, multicultural educator, and international keynote speaker, Dr. Laura Sicola has unique insight into the power of communication. Laura teaches
- [Unleashing Your Creativity With Suzanne Fetscher & Sheila Mullen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/unleashing-your-creativity-with-suzanne-fetscher-sheila-mullen/) - At their creativity think-tank, the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Suzanne Fetscher and Sheila Mullen have gathered artists from all over the world to teach business leaders how to find clarity, discover solutions, and unleash their artistry. In today’s episode, Suzanne and Sheila illustrate the power of creativity, how business leaders can learn from
- [Reinventing The Way We Approach Education (Featuring Eric Goldstein)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/reinventing-the-way-we-approach-education-featuring-eric-goldstein/) - “Students shouldn’t write for a grade, they should write to be read.”Eric Goldstein is breathing new life into the American classroom. His teaching model enriches our children’s writing, researching, and presentation skills by focusing on material that resonates with them. Now as the Co-Founder of One World Education, this award-winning educator is making a significant
- [Trading Services For Systems With Brian Casel](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/trading-services-for-systems-with-brian-casel/) - Despite his success as a freelance web designer, Brian Casel knew something wasn’t quite right. Then he decided to stop offering his services and set up systems instead. From that point forward, Brian transformed from freelancer to thriving business owner. Today he teaches us how to replicate his success.Brian discusses:Why it’s not necessary to invent
- [Harnessing A High-Performance Mindset With Joe Calloway](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/harnessing-a-high-performance-mindset-with-joe-calloway/) - “If you’ve got the wrong mindset, then nothing you do is going to work, and if you have the right mindset … then it just puts you miles ahead of your competition.” As a celebrated author, business keynote speaker and workshop leader, Joe Calloway knows what it takes to build (and sustain) a booming business.
- [Surrounding Yourself With Masterminds Featuring Aaron Walker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/surrounding-yourself-with-masterminds-featuring-aaron-walker/) - For the past twenty years, Aaron Walker has been an active member, advocate and facilitator of mastermind groups. Within these communities, thought leaders come together to share their ideas, problem-solve, and offer honest advice that can lead to game-changing business decisions. Today Aaron shares some of the group experiences that helped shape his career.In this
- [Getting Wise To What Works For You With Todd Heslin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/getting-wise-to-what-works-for-you-with-todd-heslin/) - “We make good decisions and bad decisions, but if you’re not clear about what you want, then you can never personally say, ‘is this right for me or not?’”Todd Heslin has been building businesses since his teenage years. Now as a consultant, blogger, and angel investor, Todd helps other entrepreneurs hone in on their personal
- [Meshing Your Professional and Personal Goals With Matt Perlman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/meshing-your-professional-and-personal-goals-with-matt-perlman/) - After reading the works of Robert Kiyosaki, Matt Perlman immediately jumped off the corporate ladder to build something special of his own. Over the course of his relatively short career Matt has already founded several successful advertising companies and Internet marketing companies. Today he discusses why your personal and business goals need to be in
- [How To Cultivate A Truly Powerful Network With Judy Robinett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-cultivate-a-truly-powerful-network-with-judy-robinett/) - “I meet people everyday who either don’t have connections or they don’t leverage their connections, and so they can’t really get to their dreams.”Judy Robinett is a networking powerhouse. During her impressive career as an author and keynote speaker, she has made valuable connections with some of the world’s biggest luminaries, which include billionaires, TV
- [How To Create A Collaborative Culture With Matt Munson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-a-collaborative-culture-with-matt-munson/) - Matt Munson has an untamed enthusiasm for building teams. With an expertise in talent acquisition, Matt challenges those around him to grow, seek innovation, and successfully adopt whatever comes next. Today he discusses the real meaning of collaborative culture and teaches you how to build one.In this episode, you’ll discover:The benefits of having a company
- [How To Reinvent Your Business (And Yourself) With Greg Hickman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-reinvent-your-business-and-yourself-with-greg-hickman/) - “Fall in love with the problem, not the solution.”Although Greg Hickman’s mobile marketing service found some success early on, the sales conversations weren’t quite connecting with customers. Realizing he needed to concentrate on the problem rather than his solution, Greg shifted his business from mobile to automated services and systems. Now his company is skyrocketing,
- [What It Means To Be An Authority (And How To Become One) With Goutham Bhadri](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-it-means-to-be-an-authority-and-how-to-become-one-with-goutham-bhadri/) - Everyone wants to be an “expert” these days, but why settle for mere expert when you can become an authority? As the self-proclaimed marketing samurai, Goutham Bhadri not only helps his clients elevate their brands, he transforms them into the top authorities in their fields. Today this seasoned entrepreneur reveals what you can do to
- [How to Satisfy Your “Why” With Michelle Evans](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-satisfy-your-why-with-michelle-evans/) - “It was hard at first, but once I made the decision it was easy, because I knew that it was right.”Michelle Evans always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur, so when her third child was on the way, she left her high-profile position at Microsoft and started her own business. Now she’s a coach,
- [The Best of Smashing The Plateau (Part One)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-best-of-smashing-the-plateau-part-one/) - It’s been an illuminating year for Smashing The Plateau, and things are only getting brighter. This week, we’re looking back at our greatest moments from some of our most enlightening guests – financial radio host Ric Edelman, numbers expert Tony Rose, sales whiz Jack Daly, social media mogul Ted Coiné, and serial entrepreneur Tim Fargo.
- [The Best of Smashing The Plateau (Part Two)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-best-of-smashing-the-plateau-part-two/) - Today we continue our look back to some of Smashing The Plateau’s most powerful moments. In this episode, we receive some tremendous advice from life coach Alexander Dunlop, psychology professor Tracy Dennis, master storyteller Lisa Cron, digital marketing expert Kalynn Amadio, and top business coach Jason Treu. Topics include how to achieve your personal Zen,
- [Why You Should Fire Your Business Coach](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-should-fire-your-business-coach/) - It’s a new season of Smashing The Plateau, and our host David Shriner-Cahn is shaking things up a bit by tackling one of the small business world’s most controversial subjects.Professional coaching has skyrocketed over past several years, but what do we really know about it? Not only are most coaches unqualified to help clients with
- [Ditching Your Coach to Find a Specialist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/ditching-your-coach-to-find-a-specialist/) - As the Co-Founders and Managing Partners of a unique financial consulting firm, Brian Califano and Scott Margolin have uncovered firsthand evidence of how bad business coaches can damage their clients’ business. That’s why they relentlessly advise to seek out specialists rather than coaches when really in need of some serious problem-solving. They also explain what should
- [Our Disappearing Sense Of Community (And How To Get It Back)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/our-disappearing-sense-of-community-and-how-to-get-it-back/) - Traditional community structures are vanishing by the day. To fill the void, business leaders are increasingly turning to business coaches. However, far too many of these self-styled gurus offer self-centered quick fixes and one-size-fits-all solutions. Today David explains why we need to return to our community roots and how you can improve yourselves by helping
- [Find A Community And Grow Your Business With Debbie Kiederer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/find-a-community-and-grow-your-business-with-debbie-kiederer/) - ChalkDust Consulting Founder Debbie Kiederer is a digital marketing and branding pioneer and innovator in the world of luxury and premium consumer products who attributes much of her success to being part of the right supportive communities. During today’s interview, Debbie discusses her thoughts on why business coaches often fail to see the big picture
- [Do You Need to Be a Jerk To Succeed?](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/do-you-need-to-be-a-jerk-to-succeed/) - Steve Jobs, Jack Welsh, Donald Trump…regardless of how you feel about them, there is no arguing that they’ve achieved worldwide cult hero status. We can’t get enough of these guys (and others like them). As business leaders, many of us even imitate their behaviors in the hopes of replicating their unfathomable success.But did these icons
- [Finding Strength By Needing People With Vivek Tiwary](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-strength-by-needing-people-with-vivek-tiwary/) - Entertainment entrepreneur, Broadway producer, and The Fifth Beatle creator says he’s happiest (and most successful) when part of a dynamic collaboration. During his second appearing on Smashing the Plateau, Vivek Tiwary talks about building masterpieces through supportive relationships and the power of asking for help.Topics include…How Brian Epstein became Vivek’s mentor even though they never
- [Why Individual Success Is A Myth](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-individual-success-is-a-myth/) - There is no such thing as a solo success story. Unlike what we’ve been led to believe, every great leader is backed by a collaborative group of friends, family and colleagues who encourage them every step of the way. Nobody makes it alone.So what if you’re having trouble finding the right support? What can you
- [Your Self Confidence Doesn’t Matter As Much As This Does](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/your-self-confidence-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-this-does/) - Even though Theresa Fette has always believed in herself, it was when she figured out how to instill that same confidence in her team she quickly became one of the most successful women in finance. In her second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, Theresa explains that personal empowerment may be the starting point, but without
- [The Problem With Business Books](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-problem-with-business-books/) - There are millions of business books out there, and they all claim to have the solutions to our most frustrating problems. It seems that every self-styled author-expert harps on some variation of the same themes – hard work, hustle, and discipline. What they often don’t tell you is how useless many of these ideas are
- [Why You’re Probably Reading Business Books All Wrong](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-youre-probably-reading-business-books-all-wrong/) - Maisha Walker has been working in digital media before most people had a modem, and she’s still breaking new ground. As Founder of Message Medium and as a Contributing Editor for Inc. Magazine, she always needs to be on the lookout for solutions to challenging problems. Many of the answers she finds comes from books,
- [Winners and Losers](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/winners-and-losers/) - Here’s one version of the story…In business, there are two types of people—winners and losers. There are leaders worth emulating, and there are those who are duly brushed aside. It’s simple, ruthless, and well…capitalism.Really?What makes a winner anyway? Don’t we all have different aspirations and principles? Money and acclaim can’t be the only ways to
- [What It Really Means To Win With Rick Duris](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-it-really-means-to-win-with-rick-duris/) - Star copywriter Rick Duris rarely makes public appearances (he would much rather be helping from behind the scenes), but today he returns to Smashing The Plateau with some of the most profound insight we’ve ever encountered. Not only does Rick reveal what’s really behind the coaching industry curtain, he questions why business leaders are so
- [Overcoming The Tyranny of Planning](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/overcoming-the-tyranny-of-planning/) - We all know the importance of a solid plan, but there comes a point when planning becomes overplanning. Between information overload and bad advice from so-called experts, many of us make plans we can’t execute or we overwhelm ourselves with too many. So how can we escape the tyranny of planning while still mapping out
- [Dan Sullivan Talks About What Makes Planning Work in Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/dan-sullivan-talks-about-what-makes-planning-work-in-business/) - Dan Sullivan has personally transformed the lives and careers of thousands of entrepreneurs. A big part of his success has come from honing the ability to distinguish between effective planning and planning that actually increases complexity. In this episode, Dan dives deep into this distinction. He also discusses why community plays such a huge role
- [Everything You Know About Passive Income Is Wrong](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/everything-you-know-about-passive-income-is-wrong/) - Creating a business that generates passive income has become the Holy Grail for many entrepreneurs. Everyone from coaches to bloggers is trying to cash in in a cottage industry that revolves around selling advice on how the make this happen. Unfortunately, the assumptions about what this means is almost always wrong – not to mention
- [Leveling Up Your Business With Tony Rose](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/leveling-up-your-business-with-tony-rose/) - In his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, this bestselling author and expert on the art of entrepreneurship explains why the key to personal growth – and an impressive business – is to simply stop getting in your own way.Listen to discover:Why passive income doesn’t (and can’t) work for everybody.The qualities of a great coach (and
- [Getting Serious About Finding (Or Creating) The Right Community](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/getting-serious-about-finding-or-creating-the-right-community/) - If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you know by now that truly individual success simply doesn’t exist. Winners need the support of a community. That said, not every community is the right community for you.If your support circle is not helping you get to the root of your deepest problems, then
- [Ted Coiné On Creativity, Community, and Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/ted-coin-on-creativity-community-and-business/) - Ted Coiné is a “collector of fascinating people.” He is so energized by collaboration that he established OPEN (Ordinary People | Extraordinary Networking) – where the world’s top minds come together to make remarkable things happen.On his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, this bestselling author (and four-time CEO) demonstrates why having a thriving network
- [How To Pick The Right People](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-pick-the-right-people/) - So in spite of your best efforts you still haven’t found the support circle that works for you. In that case, it’s probably time to get out there and assemble one of your own. Picking the right people is a demanding endeavor, and transforming those people into a thoughtful and spirited community, well…that’s even harder.
- [Why Values Matter So Much With Dan Kuschell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-values-matter-so-much-with-dan-kuschell/) - After undergoing emergency surgery in 2007, Dan Kuschell’s outlook on life, love, and business did a full 180. In the process of re-crafting his life, he came to realize that all the things that mattered to him most have one thing in common…they resonated deeply with his personal values. Now this profound new perspective resonates
- [Structuring Your Community](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/structuring-your-community/) - Structure is the backbone of every community. A poorly structured group is an ineffective group…so you need to have solid frameworks in place if you want to make anything happen. More importantly, you need to have energetic, proactive and caring leaders who can build and support the community each and every day.We discuss…Good timekeeping, active
- [Winning Big Through Loyalty And Trust With Dave Popple](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/winning-big-through-loyalty-and-trust-with-dave-popple/) - Because of a promise he made to his grandmother, Dave Popple spent the first twenty years of his career helping children by developing inner city programs and working with prison inmates. Once he turned 40, he shifted to a career in corporate psychology. During this episode, we learn why good works and business leadership aren’t
- [Turning Your Community Into Revenue](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/turning-your-community-into-revenue/) - Over the past several weeks, we’ve shown you how a dynamic community is the unsung hero of every success story. We’ve explored all the personal benefits a hardworking and thought-provoking group has to offer…but what we haven’t talked about is money.Business is still business after all, and we need our collaborations to be more than
- [Building Trust In Yourself, The Customer, And The Community With Chris Marr](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-trust-in-yourself-the-customer-and-the-community-with-chris-marr/) - Chris Marr is a trailblazer of content marketing. His organization – The Content Marketing Academy – is the UK’s largest membership organization of its kind, and it’s this energetic troop that inspires him to take the concept of community and content marketing itself to new heights.In this episode, Chris not only debunks the biggest content marketing
- [Is The Coaching Industry In Danger of Collapse?](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/is-the-coaching-industry-in-danger-of-collapse/) - All bubbles burst and the coaching industry could be next. In this case, with the human capital that has flooded into this market, the fallout of a crash could be catastrophic.What does the current “expert rush” mean for our businesses, our communities, and for the coaches themselves? That’s what we’ll discuss today.We discuss…Why people flock
- [You’re Probably Sabotaging Yourself (Here’s How to Stop It)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/youre-probably-sabotaging-yourself-heres-how-to-stop-it/) - Angus Nelson is the host of the Up In Your Business podcast, which has helped countless businesspeople improve their careers by improving themselves. On today’s episode, Angus reveals the story of how losing his nonprofit organization (despite working 60 to 80 hours a week), his marriage, and “his soul” taught him how to make the
- [Why The Franchise Model Doesn’t Work (And What To Do Instead)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-the-franchise-model-doesnt-work-and-what-to-do-instead/) - Many coaches are all charm and no substance. We buy into their personalities and charisma, but deep down they have very little to offer. They rely heavily on the franchise model of coaching – selling one-size-fits-all solutions to the masses. It sounds great, but getting to core of our problems is far more nuanced than
- [How and Why to Build a Micro-Multinational Company](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-and-why-to-build-a-micro-multinational-company/) - Emmett “Corky” Kaericher’s love affair for computers began in 1985. At the age of 15, he was unpacking computers and installing software for a computer store in the suburbs of Washington D.C. One day, a man in a suit that he didn’t recognize entered when all of the sales reps were away from the store
- [How To Spot An Awful Business Coach](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-spot-an-awful-business-coach/) - If you’ve learned anything from our series this season, it’s that most business coaches are unfit for the job. That said, there are some out there who are fully equipped to take on your problems…you just have to know what to look for.Today we’re focusing on how to distinguish good coaches from bad, so you
- [Storytelling vs. Boring Telling](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/storytelling-vs-boring-telling/) - Rochelle Lisner had a rewarding career as a corporate travel agent for more than twenty years. But when the industry suddenly changed, she was faced with two options – stay the course, or transform her talents into something new. Rochelle took a chance, and now she’s a celebrated business growth specialist who uses the power
- [Your Business Coach Is Not Your Therapist](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/your-business-coach-is-not-your-therapist/) - The life of an entrepreneur is often a lonely one. So it’s understandable that many business owners want their coaches to solve their personal and professional problems in one fell swoop. While these issues are, in fact, often intertwined, taking your personal matters to coaches isn’t the wisest idea. Today we’re discussing the major differences
- [The Real Power of Technology With Gabriel Neuman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-real-power-of-technology-with-gabriel-neuman/) - As a digital strategist and mechanical engineer, Gabriel Neuman explores how software and hardware can work in tandem to solve tough problems businesses face in the 21st Century. In today’s episode, Gabriel explains why facing your setbacks head on is the only way to propel your career forward, and he demonstrates why technology (and education) have
- [Coaches and Cult Leaders](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/coaches-and-cult-leaders/) - Is there a difference between a coach and a cult leader? There should be, but in many cases, the lines between the two have become dangerously blurred. We should want – and have – a mentor who is confident and authoritative…but there should be some kind of give and take. As it stands, coaches have
- [The One Thing Every Solopreneur Needs to Succeed](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-one-thing-every-solopreneur-needs-to-succeed/) - Tanya Alvarez has a mission to help solo entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. How is she doing it? By providing the one thing solopreneurs need most…a community. At OwnersUP, Tanya has built the peer group superhighway – an online platform where leaders band together to solve problems, hold each other accountable, and get their businesses growing.
- [How To Find The Right Advisor](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-the-right-advisor/) - When it comes to finding an advisor, many of us never ask the right questions. We’re too focused on the right-now when we should be concentrating on the long-term. Here’s where a good mentor comes in. A seasoned advisor not only prepares you for the long haul, they’re willing to take on the uncomfortable conversations.
- [From Child Programmer To Digital Maven With Maisha Walker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-child-programmer-to-digital-maven-with-maisha-walker/) - Maisha Walker reveals how her prominent career in digital media started from a childhood love of programming. In this episode, she explains why breaking down your weaknesses—and building them back up again—is the key to personal and professional growth. Maisha also shows us how to level the marketing playing field through education, and how to
- [Turning Your Weaknesses Into Superpowers With Matt Curry](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/turning-your-weaknesses-into-superpowers-with-matt-curry/) - When Matt Curry was diagnosed with ADD as a kid, he could have let it destroy his dreams of becoming a business owner. Instead, he made it his superpower. Embracing the challenge of converting his adversities into strengths gave Matt the drive he needed to turn his goals into realities. Today Matt talks about this
- [Why You Should Narrow Your Focus With Jason Resnick](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-should-narrow-your-focus-with-jason-resnick/) - Like most freelancers, Jason Resnick was too busy bouncing from project to project to center his energy on growing his business. He also found himself falling behind on the latest technology. When Jason finally realized he needed to narrow his focus instead of broaden it, he was able to productize his service and take his
- [Finding Your Greater Purpose With Leon Jay](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-your-greater-purpose-with-leon-jay/) - Leon Jay leveraged his background in psychology to become one of biggest voices in online marketing. Now he helps other entrepreneurs strike it big by lecturing all over the world. According to Leon, there are five P’s to success, and the most important one is purpose. Today he reveals why discovering the greater purpose behind
- [Why Keeping It Simple Always Works](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-keeping-it-simple-always-works/) - Daniel Maw’s personal frustrations with the web became the inspiration behind his award-winning design agency HACKSAW. According to Daniel, effective design is all about ease. He believes that easy user experiences lead to happier customers and bigger payoffs…and today he talks about why. He also shows us how to stop coveting other people’s success and
- [How To Become More Adaptable With Jerry Weinstein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-become-more-adaptable-with-jerry-weinstein/) - If there’s one thing seasoned entrepreneur Jerry Weinstein understands, it is that change is always on the horizon. If business leaders want to keep up, they’ll need to intellectually prepare themselves for the unpredictable. In today’s episode, Jerry uncovers what leaders can do to anticipate and adapt to change. He also discusses why there’s no
- [Turning Your Hobby Into Revenue](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/turning-your-hobby-into-revenue/) - Yaro Starak turned his entrepreneurial blog into a moneymaking machine. By embracing his mistakes and capitalizing on audience insights, Yaro developed a model that made him a rock star in the online business world. Today he explains how he transformed his entrepreneurial hobby into an empire.We discuss…Building a connection with your audience.Learning to enjoy the
- [Turn Rejection Into Opportunity](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/turn-rejection-into-opportunity/) - 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
- [Let’s Talk Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/lets-talk-business/) - 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
- [Turning Your Podcast Into Profit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/turning-your-podcast-into-profit/) - Whether he’s at the mic or consulting behind the scenes, Cliff Ravenscraft can transform any podcast into a moneymaking machine. Today he reveals how to turn a profit in the podcasting world and why his personal success is the culmination of stumbling blocks he’s faced throughout his career. He also discusses why success is a
- [From Speech Pathologist to Design Wizard](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-speech-pathologist-to-design-wizard/) - Kelly Powell moved from her early career as a speech pathologist to become an esteemed graphic designer and educator. In today’s episode, she reveals how she managed to turn her passion for design into a fulfilling and prominent career. According to Kelly, starting over – and success itself – is all about overcoming fear and
- [What It Takes to Be Truly Secure in the Digital Age](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-it-takes-to-be-truly-secure-in-the-digital-age/) - 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
- [How To Master Emotional Dynamics](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-master-emotional-dynamics/) - 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
- [Philip VanDusen On Design, Branding, and Entrepreneurship](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/philip-vandusen-on-design-branding-and-entrepreneurship/) - Philip VanDusen is one of the world’s top branding and design innovators. His award-winning strategies have pushed numerous global companies past the billion-dollar mark. Today he shares his secrets. Philip reveals how his eagerness to learn has helped shape his career, and explains why being ruthlessly honest about where you are and what you want
- [Change The Way You Lead Through Culture](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/change-the-way-you-lead-through-culture/) - 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
- [Overcoming The Challenges of First-Time Entrepreneurship](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/overcoming-the-challenges-of-first-time-entrepreneurship/) - 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
- [Finding Joy In Your Life (And Business) With JV Crum III](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-joy-in-your-life-and-business-with-jv-crum-iii/) - 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
- [Master the Art of Presenting](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/master-the-art-of-presenting/) - 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
- [Why You Need To Face Your Fears Head On](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Changing The Way We Define Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [How To Find Your Personal Vision](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Why Publicity Really Matters](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [How To Fix Your People Problems](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [How To Create The Success You’ve Always Wanted](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-the-success-youve-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,
- [Become A Better You](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Finding Your Place in the Business World with Scott Messer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [How To Conquer Your Emotions And Make Better Decisions](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [The Seven Practices with Joe Sanok](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Building Real Relationships With Barney Kramer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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.
- [How To Follow Your Own Path](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [The Five-Point Model For Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Are You A Manager Or A Leader?](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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,
- [Josh Felber Talks Mentorship And Personal Vision](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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)
- [Highlights From The C-Suite Network Conference](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [From Registered Nurse To Skincare Mogul](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [How To Become An Engaging Leader With Steve Farber](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [How To Benefit From Limitations](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [The Real Power of Collaboration Jeff Ernst & Shawn M. Miller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Bringing New Ideas To Life With Brian Honigman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Seizing The Moment With Ed Wallace](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Building An All-Star Millennial Workforce](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [Highlights From New York’s Inc. Women’s Summit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/highlights-from-new-yorks-inc-womens-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
- [Connecting The Dots With David Gise](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/connecting-the-dots-with-david-gise/) - David Gise is a former personal trainer turned tech and social entrepreneur. As Managing Director of Centre for Social Innovation, David helps nonprofits and social leaders build the right relationships so they can make a serious – and global – impact. Today we explore what he calls connecting the dots, and how his ideas can
- [From Junk Hauler To CEO With Josh Cohen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/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
- [The Real Power of Persistence With Tony Grebmeier](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-real-power-of-persistence-with-tony-grebmeier/) - Tony Grebmeier is the host of The Tony G Show– a candid podcast that guides entrepreneurs on their journeys to personal growth. In today’s episode, Tony opens up about his struggles with drug addiction, and reveals the transformational decisions that helped him rebuild his life and his business. He also talks about abandoning ego, the
- [From Civil Engineer To Restaurant Tech Entrepreneur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-civil-engineer-to-restaurant-tech-entrepreneur/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Brian Duncan reveals why (and how) he moved from civil engineering and consulting to restaurant tech entrepreneurship. He also discusses why his love for human interaction and hospitality inspires his work, and explores how his software Chowly is transforming the food industry.We discuss…The challenges of taking on industry pain
- [Pushing Your Business Forward With Henry Lopez](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/pushing-your-business-forward-with-henry-lopez/) - In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, seasoned entrepreneur and podcast host Henry Lopez talks about overcoming the challenges every leader faces when wanting to push their businesses forward. He also discusses the importance of having frank conversations up front, shares why he thinks of life as a series of chapters, and explains why entrepreneurs
- [How To Master Social Media With Peter Friedman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-master-social-media-with-peter-friedman/) - Social media pioneer and LiveWorld CEO Peter Friedman has developed social strategies for some of the biggest companies in the world, including Apple, Walmart and HBO. Today Peter provides us with some of the best social media insight we’ve ever encountered. He also reveals why the customer experience is the driving force behind every business,
- [Highlights From The New York Business Expo & Conference](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/highlights-from-the-new-york-business-expo-conference/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, we share some of the greatest takeaways from the New York Business Expo & Conference.Interviews include Elaine Powell-Belnavis from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Jeaninine Mendez from the NYC Human Resources Administration, ThriveHive’s Lauren Quilty, Jeff Mehl from Daybreak Virtual Staffing Solutions, Liz Sydney from Maximum Computer Systems, Inc., Neil
- [Niching Down Your Strengths With Jaime Jay](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/niching-down-your-strengths-with-jaime-jay/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Slapshot Studio Founder Jaime Jay tells us how he manages to run (and scale) four successful businesses. He also talks about how entrepreneurs can get over their shiny object syndrome, why it’s critical to niche down your strengths, and the best ways to find transformational (and unbiased) outside support.We
- [How To Lead With Your Intuitive Mind](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-lead-with-your-intuitive-mind/) - Julie Chan “came out” as psychic at the height of her career in economic development. Today she reveals how she found the inner courage to share her abilities with the world and begin a new personal and professional pilgrimage. Julie also discusses why having a true understanding of fear and joy will help entrepreneurs find
- [Transforming Your Self-Worth With Jason Forrest](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/transforming-your-self-worth-with-jason-forrest/) - Jason Forrest is a public speaker, author, and award-winning coach and trainer. Today he shows us how to reprogram our personal convictions and revolutionize our businesses by breaking down some of his most valuable concepts. He also offers insight into improving self-worth, overcoming self-inflicted limitations, sharing experiences instead of giving advice, how to find the
- [How To Succeed In A High-End Market With Jeffrey Shaw](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-succeed-in-a-high-end-market-with-jeffrey-shaw/) - In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, business coach and renowned portrait photographer Jeffrey Shaw shows us what it takes to strike it big in a high-end market. During the course of our conversation, Jeffrey talks about owning and articulating your talents, explains why most people build their businesses backwards, and reveals how to build
- [From Teenage Designer To Fashion Mogul](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-teenage-designer-to-fashion-mogul/) - Rachael McCrary is the Founder and CEO of Jewel Toned – the first body positive shapewear company. Today she talks about her journey from teenage designer to a mover and shaker in the fashion industry. She also reveals why entrepreneurs should follow their excitement, embrace that uncomfortable feeling, and learn to become as flexible (and
- [Trust, Transparency and Mentorship With Simon Biltcliffe](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/trust-transparency-and-mentorship-with-simon-biltcliffe/) - In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Webmart Founder and CEO Simon Biltcliffe tells us what it means to run a Marxist-Capitalist business, and reveals why trust, transparency and mentorship are the most important principles of business. We discuss the power of natural justice and eliminating superficial personas, and Simon even shows us how to
- [How To Reach Your Full Potential With Bonnie Fatio](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-reach-your-full-potential-with-bonnie-fatio/) - Bonnie Fatio wants you to embrace your age, realize your worth, and start reaching your full potential. As an internationally recognized motivational speaker (and Founder of AgeEsteem®), Bonnie knows how to transform people into their best selves – not to mention powerful leaders. Today she reveals how to harness your individuality and share your genius
- [How To Craft A Compelling Story With Rochelle Lisner](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-craft-a-compelling-story-with-rochelle-lisner/) - On her second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, verbal branding and growth expert Rochelle Lisner explores how to craft a clear, memorable and dynamic story that will launch your business in a big way. She also sheds light on her concept of thought interruption, and reveals how to harness the power of language to showcase
- [How To Build A Team of Superstars](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-team-of-superstars/) - In today’s episode, sales guru and Business Development University CEO Lisa Peskin shows us how to build a team of superstar performers. She also reveals how to become an impressive mentor, show us how to up our sales game, and explains why business is all about helping as many people as you can.Topics include:The power
- [Dorie Clark Talks Niche, Authority And Content Creation](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/dorie-clark-talks-niche-authority-and-content-creation/) - Dorie Clark returns to Smashing The Plateau to explore her interesting twist on niche, and how to use it to strengthen your business and pave the way for future opportunities. During our conversation, Dorie also talks about doubling down during your personal and professional growth phases, unveils the three key components to becoming an authority
- [How To Master Your Time Management With Nicholas Spike](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-master-your-time-management-with-nicholas-spike/) - As the Vice President of Development for Thuzio Executive Club, Nicholas Spike harnesses the power of influence to empower brands, launch businesses and foster connections. Today he shares how his eclectic background in sports, art, sales, networking and business has helped him become an exceptional leader and even better team player. Nick also discusses why
- [The Right Way To Solve Problems With Joe Kashurba](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-right-way-to-solve-problems-with-joe-kashurba/) - Joe Kashurba turned his high school web design business into a global digital agency. Today he reveals why (and how) leaders need to take a diagnostic approach to problem solving instead of an emotional one to push themselves forward. He also shares why effective marketing, a solid sales game, and a steady customer base are the
- [Empathy And The Customer Experience Featuring Jana Sedivy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/empathy-and-the-customer-experience-featuring-jana-sedivy/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, technology maven and Authentic Insight Founder Jana Sedivy reveals how business leaders – especially techies – can harness the power of empathy and connection to create more valuable and meaningful customer experiences. She also talks about taking a more strategic approach to personal development and reveals incomparable insight
- [Saying Goodbye To Traditional Referrals With Steve Gordon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/saying-goodbye-to-traditional-referrals-with-steve-gordon/) - Steve Gordon is a referral marketing expert, bestselling author and CEO of The Unstoppable CEO. Today we explore his concept of a referral kit and how to build one. Steve also reveals why his innovative referral system is the ticket to breaking down barriers and building valuable relationships.Topics include:Why the referral process is a key
- [Finding Your Inner Focus With Paul Kirch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-your-inner-focus-with-paul-kirch/) - Today on Smashing The Plateau, BOSS Academy Radio host Paul Kirch talks about his heartfelt journey into self-discovery and entrepreneurship. During the course of our conversation, Paul reveals the importance of finding inner focus, shows us how to find the right emotional support, and reveals how leaders can learn to embrace and take advantage of
- [How To Lead With Cultural Fluency With Jane Hyun](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-lead-with-cultural-fluency-with-jane-hyun/) - Jane Hyun is a distinguished leadership strategist, bestselling author, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on cross-cultural effectiveness. Today she breaks down the principles for leading with cultural fluency, and reveals how you can use them to empower your team, strengthen your business, and build meaningful relationships across cultures. She also encourages all leaders
- [How To Find And Follow Your Personal Truth With Kute Blackson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-and-follow-your-personal-truth-with-kute-blackson/) - Kute Blackson is transforming lives with his electrifying energy and profound spiritual insight. Luminaries such as Larry King, Levar Burton and John Gray have hailed him for his bold take on life coaching. In today’s episode, Kute explores why recognizing and following your own truth is the only way to live a productive and fulfilled
- [NAWBO NYC’s Gretchen Rubin, Robyn Hatcher & Maurice Bretzfield on Entrepreneurship And Accountability](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/nawbo-nycs-gretchen-rubin-robyn-hatcher-maurice-bretzfield-on-entrepreneurship-and-accountability/) - In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re talking to three illustrious guest speakers from NAWBO NYC’s upcoming Small Business Bootcamp. Bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, communication expert and speaker Robyn Hatcher, and entrepreneurial powerhouse Maurice Bretzfield explore the importance of finding outer accountability, the parallels between business and creativity, the real power of mentorship,
- [Why Community Is The Key To Success With Rachel Happe](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-community-is-the-key-to-success-with-rachel-happe/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, The Community Roundtable Co-Founder Rachel Happe reveals why meaningful relationships and supportive communities are the bedrocks of success. She also talks about pushing past anxieties, shows us the right ways to network, and reveals why focusing on what you can to today can change your trajectory tomorrow.We discuss…Using
- [Chasing The Adventure With Sir Tim Smit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/chasing-the-adventure-with-sir-tim-smit/) - If there’s one thing Sir Tim Smit has learned in his illustrious career, it’s that the world favors risk takers. In today’s episode, Tim talks about how he turned a dilapidated estate into The Eden Project – one of the UK’s greatest gardens and environmental tourist attractions. He also discusses why (and how) people from
- [Empowering Others With Positivity With Orly Wahba](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/empowering-others-with-positivity-with-orly-wahba/) - On her second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, sought-after speaker and community activist Orly Wahba shows us why kindness is the most powerful tool for empowerment. She also talks about reexamining the way we measure success, how we can recognize our own unique value, and reveals how her new book can show anyone how to
- [The Real Power of Human Connection With Chris Schembra](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-real-power-of-human-connection-with-chris-schembra/) - Chris Schembra transformed his intimate dinner parties into the 747 Club – a booming community (and impressive business model) that cultivates life-changing connections through the power of collaboration and empathy. Today he reveals how his personal insecurities – and a terrific pasta sauce recipe – inspired him to become a connector. Chris also talks about
- [From Community Organizer To Podcasting Expert With Jessica Rhodes](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-community-organizer-to-podcasting-expert-with-jessica-rhodes/) - In today’s episode, Interview Connections Founder Jessica Rhodes reveals how she moved from political activist and community organizer to entrepreneur and podcasting wiz. During our conversation, Jessica explains why nothing is possible without the right guidance, shows us how to use uncomfortable feelings to launch a new enterprise, and reveals the best thing anyone can
- [Highlights From NAWBO NYC’s Small Business Bootcamp](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/highlights-from-nawbo-nycs-small-business-bootcamp/) - In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re sharing some of the highlights of NAWBO NYC’s Small Business Bootcamp – Powering Your Growth. We talk to an extraordinary group of women, and they reveal some of the event’s biggest takeaways.Interviews include keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, Flexcel Network Founder and NAWBO NYC President Sophie Wade, featured speaker, CEO and
- [From Wall Street to Booming Entrepreneur With Dave Young](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-wall-street-to-booming-entrepreneur-with-dave-young/) - Dave Young is the CFO of Kodak WinningFotos – a global organization and blossoming community of photographers and mentors who want to take their craft to the next level. Today he talks about how (and why) he jumped off the corporate ladder to start his own enterprise. He also discusses the importance of surrounding yourself
- [How To Overcome Self-Sabotage With Kellan Fluckiger](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-overcome-self-sabotage-with-kellan-fluckiger/) - As an international keynote speaker, performance and breakthrough coach, and former energy executive, Kellan Fluckiger has worked with everyone from State Governors and Senators to CEOs and Grammy winners. (He’s even worked with the Queen of England). In today’s episode, things get personal as Kellan opens up about his personal struggles with depression and how
- [Bestselling Author Kabir Sehgal On Diversity, Synergy, And Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/bestselling-author-kabir-sehgal-on-diversity-synergy-and-success/) - Kabir Sehgal is a man who wears many hats. He’s a Grammy Award winning producer, former vice president at J.P. Morgan, and the bestselling author of Coined: The Rich Life of Money and How Its History Has Shaped Us. In today’s episode, Kabir reveals why dipping his toes into different industries and activities has helped
- [Everything You Need To Know About Freelancing With Matt Inglot](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/everything-you-need-to-know-about-freelancing-with-matt-inglot/) - Matt Inglot returns to Smashing The Plateau to talk about all things freelance. During our conversation, Matt shows us how to overcome the biggest hurdles facing today’s freelancers. He also uncovers the best ways to connect with clients, shows us how to develop killer business models and new skillsets, and reveals why the smartest (and
- [From Astrophysicist to Leadership Coach To Bestselling Author With Josh Spodek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-astrophysicist-to-leadership-coach-to-bestselling-author-with-josh-spodek/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, Josh Spodek talks about his personal transformation from distinguished astrophysicist to nationally recognized leadership coach and bestselling author. During our conversation, Josh explores what it really means to follow your passions, shows us how to overcome emotional roadblocks, shares his thoughts on vulnerability and community, and much more.Topics
- [The Real Power of Group Thinking With Jeremy Pound](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-real-power-of-group-thinking-with-jeremy-pound/) - As the CEO of Juicy Results, author and entrepreneur Jeremy Pound helps companies with everything from online marketing to lead generation to customer relationship management. In his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, Jeremy reveals what it really takes to reposition a company. He also talks about why immersing yourself in supportive and accountable peer
- [Why Leaders Should Stop Making Decisions With Ryan Neal](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-leaders-should-stop-making-decisions-with-ryan-neal/) - On his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, acclaimed advisor and seasoned entrepreneur Ryan Neal reveals why it’s more important for leaders to be facilitators instead of strategic decision makers. Ryan also talks about the true power of real-time feedback, shows us how to scale a talent-driven business, and unveils the secrets to building a
- [Cracking The Millennial Mind With Javier Montes](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/cracking-the-millennial-mind-with-javier-montes/) - In today’s episode, author and entrepreneur Javier Montes breaks down everything we need to know about the Millennial mindset. During our conversation, Javier talks about the two most important forces behind every Millennial decision – priorities and purpose – and reveals how leaders can leverage the power and potential of this undervalued workforce.Topics include:What leaders
- [Focus Is Every Leader’s Secret Weapon With Govindh Jayaraman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/focus-is-every-leaders-secret-weapon-with-govindh-jayaraman/) - Govindh Jayaraman is a serial entrepreneur, leadership expert, and the co-author of the smash hit Paper Napkin Wisdom. In today’s episode, Govindh really brings the energy as he shows us how to sharpen our focus muscles and build an invigorating routine that hones our leadership skills and sets us up for success. He also tells
- [Defying The Odds With Sean Stephenson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/defying-the-odds-with-sean-stephenson/) - If anyone knows what it takes to defy incredible odds, it’s Sean Stephenson. He fought his way through a rare bone disorder to become a renowned therapeutic coach, bestselling author, international speaker, and an inspiration to millions of people all over the world. In today’s episode, Sean shows us how to figure out what we
- [Simon Woodroffe On Success And Happiness](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/simon-woodroffe-on-success-and-happiness/) - Simon Woodroffe is one of the UK’s top entrepreneurs. Not only is he the creative mastermind behind the YO! Company, he was also a featured investor in the first season of Dragon’s Den. In today’s episode, Simon shares what he’s learned throughout his career. He also reveals why having an enthusiasm for life and a
- [Bestselling Author Vinnie Fisher On Distractions, Accountability, and Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/bestselling-author-vinnie-fisher-on-distractions-accountability-and-success/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, bestselling author and Fully Accountable CEO Vinnie Fisher shows us what really separates successful leaders from the rest of the pack. During our conversation, Vinnie talks about how he makes the tough decisions while running multiple businesses, shares his thoughts on coaching and peer support groups, shows us
- [How To Become A Better Communicator (And Why It Matters)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-become-a-better-communicator-and-why-it-matters/) - Robyn Hatcher leveraged her background as an actor and writer in the entertainment industry to become a top communication expert and bestselling author. Today she shows us everything we need to know about improving our communication skills, and reveals why understanding who you truly are (and how you come across to the world) directly impacts
- [How To Build a Successful Future With Jared Nichols](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-successful-future-with-jared-nichols/) - Jared Nichols knows a thing or two about strategy. As an executive advisor, author and one of the few people in the world to hold a Masters Degree in Strategic Foresight, Jared has unparalleled insight into how organizations and leaders equip themselves for a rewarding future. Today he reveals how everyone from small businesses to
- [Eliminating The What Ifs With Jim Palmer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/eliminating-the-what-ifs-with-jim-palmer/) - In today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, seven-time author and marketing and growth expert Jim Palmer reveals why every successful business is built on powerful relationships. During our conversation, he uncovers everything we need to know about mastermind groups and communities, talks about what it really means to take risks, and reveals why eliminating what
- [How To Find Your Personal Vision (out of the archives)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-your-personal-vision-out-of-the-archives/) - 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
- [Awarding-Winning Strategist Rita McGrath On Leadership and Success](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/awarding-winning-strategist-rita-mcgrath-on-leadership-and-success/) - 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
- [How To Create True Happiness With Khe Hy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-true-happiness-with-khe-hy/) - 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
- [How To Make It In The Age Of Disruption With Mark Monchek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-make-it-in-the-age-of-disruption-with-mark-monchek/) - In his second appearance on Smashing The Plateau, author and The Opportunity Lab founder Mark Monchek talks about his newest book Culture of Opportunity: How to Grow Your Business in an Age of Disruption, and how it can help you revolutionize your business. During the conversation, Mark breaks down the three steps to operating in
- [Lolly Daskal On Leadership And Greatness](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/lolly-daskal-on-leadership-and-greatness/) - 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
- [How To Find A Supportive Community (And Why It Matters) With Scott Fritz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-a-supportive-community-and-why-it-matters-with-scott-fritz/) - 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
- [From Academic to Award-Winning Entrepreneur With Jill Schiefelbein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-academic-to-award-winning-entrepreneur-with-jill-schiefelbein/) - 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
- [The Ready-Made Mastermind Group System Featuring David Barnett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-ready-made-mastermind-group-system-featuring-david-barnett/) - 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
- [How To Grow Your Business in Five Steps With Lara Kisielewska](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-grow-your-business-in-five-steps-with-lara-kisielewska/) - 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
- [Play To Your Strengths With Edna Keep](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/play-to-your-strengths-with-edna-keep/) - 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
- [Mastering Your Emotional Intelligence With MJ Fitzpatrick](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/mastering-your-emotional-intelligence-with-mj-fitzpatrick/) - 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
- [Harnessing The Power of Facebook With Adrienne Richardson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/harnessing-the-power-of-facebook-with-adrienne-richardson/) - 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
- [Unleashing the Power of Your Core Brand: Insights from Roland Frasier](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/identifying-your-core-brand-with-roland-frasier/) - In this captivating episode of Smashing the Plateau, host David Shriner-Cahn sits down with strategic growth expert Roland Frasier to delve into the world of identifying your core brand and achieving breakthrough success. Roland shares his wealth of experience in starting and leading multiple businesses, offering practical strategies and valuable insights on how to overcome plateaus and reach new heights. Tune in to gain actionable tips on personal positioning, leveraging mastermind groups, and harnessing the power of asking for help. If you're ready to smash through roadblocks and unleash your true potential, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we unlock the secrets to lasting success with Roland Frasier on Smashing the Plateau!
- [How To Jumpstart Your Personal And Professional Growth With Jonathan Raymond](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-jumpstart-your-personal-and-professional-growth-with-jonathan-raymond/) - 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
- [How To Find The Right Help With Susan Barber](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-the-right-help-with-susan-barber/) - 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
- [Bestselling Author Ric Edelman On Finances, Technology, and Leadership](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/bestselling-author-ric-edelman-on-finances-technology-and-leadership/) - 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
- [Finding The Right Guidance With Sarah Tennyson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-the-right-guidance-with-sarah-tennyson/) - 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
- [How To Make Fear Work For You With Akshay Nanavati](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-make-fear-work-for-you-with-akshay-nanavati/) - If anyone understands the power of adventure, it’s Akshay Nanavati. As an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and the author of Fearvana, Akshay helps people foster their fears and bring new meaning to their lives. He is also on a mission to run across every country in the world. In today’s episode, Akshay opens up about his
- [How To Succeed In Consulting With Bestselling Author Alan Weiss](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-succeed-in-consulting-with-bestselling-author-alan-weiss/) - 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
- [How To Make It As A Teenage Entrepreneur With Chloe Young](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-make-it-as-a-teenage-entrepreneur-with-chloe-young/) - 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
- [Building Influence with Joshua Steimle](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-influence-with-joshua-steimle/) - 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
- [Why Learning is Leverage With Dan Hoffman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-learning-is-leverage-with-dan-hoffman/) - Entrepreneur and public speaker Dan Hoffman founded Circles Learning Labs as a means to foster meaningful connections across the world. He also believes that adult learning is the key to improving our lives and our businesses. Today he tells us why. Dan also opens up about his own struggles as an entrepreneur, talks about finding clarity, and
- [From Plateau to Peak: How To Regain Your Entrepreneurial Freedom with Hank O’Donnell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-plateau-to-peak-how-to-regain-your-entrepreneurial-freedom-with-hank-odonnell/) - 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
- [How To Lead And Empower Millennials With Brett Trapp](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-lead-and-empower-millennials-with-brett-trapp/) - 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,
- [Creating a Culture of Excellence With Chanie Wilschanski](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-a-culture-of-excellence-with-chanie-wilschanski/) - 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
- [Finding Focus Amidst Business Chaos with Chris Ronzio](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-focus-amidst-business-chaos-with-chris-ronzio/) - Before the age of 25, Chris Ronzio had built a video production company that sold over $3 million in youth sporting event videos. Once he sold that business, he decided to start doing what he really loved, which was to help other entrepreneurs organize the chaos in their own businesses.What started as a personal consulting
- [How To Attract (And Retain) The Right Talent With Dov Baron](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-attract-and-retain-the-right-talent-with-dov-baron/) - Today’s guest is Dov Baron, the founder of Full Monty Leadership and the bestselling author of Fiercely Loyal; How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent.Topics include:The new interview: interviewee interviewing the interviewerWhy work should be soulfully purpose-driven and meaningful (and how to make it happen)How to seek outside helpWhy your plateau exists in
- [Coaching Your Way To Success With JV Crum III](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/coaching-your-way-to-success-with-jv-crum-iii/) - On today’s episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re speaking to JV Crum III – the CEO of Conscious Millionaire and bestselling author of Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference.Topics include:The differences among business coaching structuresFinding out what impact you want to make and what brings you the most joyDetermining your ROI before
- [Using Theater To Ace Your Communication With Bonnie Williams](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/using-theater-to-ace-your-communication-with-bonnie-williams/) - Today’s guest is professional actor, dialogue and performance coach, and The Whole Package founder Bonnie Williams.Topics include:Why communicating your message is about so much more than just your wordsHow to help non-English speakers break down barriersFinding focus by understanding your messageHow to work your languageWhy it is crucial to not only know yourself, but also
- [Make More Money, Create More Happiness With Justin Krane](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/make-more-money-create-more-happiness-with-justin-krane/) - Today’s guest is Money Strategist and Money. You Got This author Justin Krane.Topics include:Looking into the money-side of lifeWhy you have to take care of yourself and put your own “financial mask” on firstReturn on life: how your business success funds the goals in your lifeAligning your values with your financial lifeThe importance of investing
- [How To Break Free From The Traditional Corporate Path With John Lee Dumas](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-break-free-from-the-traditional-corporate-path-with-john-lee-dumas/) - Today we welcome John Lee Dumas – author of the smash hit Podcast Launch, and the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire. Topics include:How to make it in solopreneurshipOvercoming the naysayers when following your dreamsThe importance of taking a step back and giving yourself space to thinkHow a mentor can guide you around pitfalls and
- [The Secrets To Hiring Top Talent With Scott Wintrip](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-secrets-to-hiring-top-talent-with-scott-wintrip/) - Today’s guest is Scott Wintrip, the founder of the Wintrip Consulting Group and the author of High Velocity Hiring: How to Hire Top Talent in an Instant.Topics include:The talent acquisition mindsetHow the process can affect the outcomeTalking your way to trustThe importance of experiential interviewing: Seeing, Hearing, and ExperiencingUnderstanding the three stages of hiring: Enrich, Harness,
- [Why It Takes More Than Money To Be Successful With Tony Rose](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-it-takes-more-than-money-to-be-successful-with-tony-rose/) - Today we welcome Tony Rose, founding partner of Rose, Snyder & Jacobs, and author of Say Hello to the Elephants and Five Eyes on the Fence.Topics include:The “Five Capitals” of business successKeeping company promisesHow companies maintain successComing to a common visionChoosing change and the power of choiceHow to create a culture of learningAdmirable business leaders
- [How To Develop All-In Leaders in 3 Steps With Cort Dial](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-develop-all-in-leaders-in-3-steps-with-cort-dial/) - Today’s guest is Cort Dial, president of Cort Dial Consulting LCC and award-winning author of Heretics to Heroes: A Memoir on Modern Leadership.Topics include:The characteristics of an All-In Leader Knowing and developing your Heretics What it really takes to improve performanceThe 3 things that really grows a leaderHow to envision and articulate a futureThe five conditions of
- [Evan Hackel On Sharing Your Vision and Building an Engaged Culture](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/evan-hackel-on-sharing-your-vision-and-building-an-engaged-culture/) - Today we welcome Evan Hackel, concept creator of Ingaging Leadership and author of Ingaging Leadership: 21 Steps to Elevate Your Business. Topics include:The difference between success and happinessAre attainable goals good goals?Why success is not absoluteSharing your vision and building plans with a teamMaking assumptions about the success of othersFear and a resistance to collaborationHow to
- [Transforming The Way We Work with Nathan Hirsch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/transforming-the-way-we-work-with-nathan-hirsch/) - Today’s guest is Nathan Hirsch, Founder and CEO at FreeeUp.Topics include:How working remotely is transforming the way we workSteps to replacing formal employmentIdentifying the need for remote workers with different skillsetsDetermining whether work can be outsourced and the benefits of doing soHow to understand the emotions from all parties involvedDealing with client/worker situations the right
- [How To Grow Your Own Audience With Jason Hobbs](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-grow-your-own-audience-with-jason-hobbs/) - Today’s guest is Jason Hobbs, the founder of Jason Hobbs LLC.Topics include:Starting a one-man media business in a small communityHow to create empowered internet consumersBeing clear, logical, and convincingWhy “no” can also mean “not yet ready”Creating the right content to attract an audienceThe top questions business owners needs to ask themselvesKeeping attention before getting attentionJason
- [Sunil Arora On Pushing Past Plateaus, Self-Awareness, and Expectation](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/sunil-arora-on-pushing-past-plateaus-self-awareness-and-expectation/) - Today’s guest is Sunil Arora, an esteemed leadership and personal development coach for both individuals and companies.Topics include:Why a professional coach should never stop learningThe internal and external soundtrack of expectationCoaching individuals vs. coaching groupsThe importance of self-awareness, vulnerability, and mindsetSunil’s journey to becoming a professional coachHow Sunil pushed past his plateau during the financial
- [How To Overcome Fear and Live Up To Your Potential With Adam Quiney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-overcome-fear-and-live-up-to-your-potential-with-adam-quiney/) - On today’s show, we’re speaking with Adam Quiney, Executive Leadership Coach and Founder of Evergrowth Coaching & Consulting.Topics include:The fear of being the opposite of what you areWays of leaning into your fearListening to people through a lensShifting and changing the way you show up in the worldDealing with your lack of happinessIdentifying behavior of
- [How To Create Real Change With Joshua Spodek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-real-change-with-joshua-spodek/) - Today we welcome back Joshua Spodek, founder of Spodek Academy and bestselling author of Leadership Step by Step.Topics include:Why leadership and big social changes usually come from outside of governmentThe challenge that actually comes with living by your valuesHow social change can create radical shifts in mindset and behaviorWhy spreading facts alone rarely changes the
- [How To Find Your Recurring Revenue Sweet Spot With Jeremy Ellens](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-your-recurring-revenue-sweet-spot-with-jeremy-ellens/) - Today’s guest is Jeremy Ellens, co-founder of Yazamo.Topics include:The breakthrough: How Jeremy generated 35,000 leads in just 6 monthsHow to break through old business modelsWhat business owners really need to ask themselvesHow to create predictability within your businessFinding the right business coach and peer group for youWhy the best advice is to never stop learningFrom
- [Harnessing Collaboration To Solve Big Problems With Daniel Jordi](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/harnessing-collaboration-to-solve-big-problems-with-daniel-jordi/) - Today’s guest is Daniel Jordi, creator of The ChangeMakers’ Hub and Founder of LeadersBridge.Topics include:Business problems disguised as personal problemsThe true importance of collaboration in businessHow to identify the biggest causes of problemsAsking the right questions to determine where you areFormal and informal structures that focus on corporate collaborationThe relationship between specificity and passionBeing conscious
- [How to Build a Solid Plan of Action With Robb Holman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-solid-plan-of-action-with-robb-holman/) - Today we welcome Robb Holman, Founder of Inside Out Leadership.Topics include:How to increase salesAnalogies between sports and businessWhy being specific leads to specific resultsUsing your time efficientlyHow to work smarter, not harderSetting boundaries and getting comfortable with saying noServing business leaders and lifting them up with inspirationTop, actionable steps to take to become a better leaderHow
- [Why Success Only Stems From Working On Yourself With Adee Cazayoux](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-success-only-stems-from-working-on-yourself-with-adee-cazayoux/) - Today’s guest is Adee Cazayoux, competitive athlete and Founding CEO of Working Against Gravity.Topics include:Why success will never exceed personal developmentTriggering customer response and leveraging feedback for business growthRemoving ego from business decisions to better serve customersAdee’s daily tips for personal development and meditationThe importance of consistency and compliance in business and fitnessWhy we need
- [Embracing New Entrepreneurial Mindsets Featuring Dorie Clark](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/embracing-new-entrepreneurial-mindsets-featuring-dorie-clark/) - Today we welcome back Dorie Clark, the bestselling author of Entrepreneurial You and Stand Out. Topics include:Why it is so risky to depend on one jobThe value of having entrepreneurial side projectsEmbracing experimental mindsetsChallenging aspects of being an entrepreneur and an employeeWhy you should share your ideas and products earlyHow to leverage your previous experienceWhy persistence
- [How To Grow Your Business Through The Power of Authenticity With Sarah Jones](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-grow-your-business-through-the-power-of-authenticity-with-sarah-jones/) - Today’s guest is Sarah Jones, Founder of Introverted Alpha.Topics include:How to survive living paycheck to paycheckDiscerning what programs are helpful and what are not worth investing inHow to determine your unique offering that is valuable in the marketplaceThe secrets to building trustHow to communicate with integrity and respectMaking sure people benefit from all your communicationsSetting
- [How To Cultivate Prosperity With Joan Sotkin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-cultivate-prosperity-with-joan-sotkin/) - Today we welcome back Joan Sotkin, Founder of Prosperity Place, and author of the award-winning book Build Your Money Muscles.Topics include:How your family origins affect your ability to succeed in businessWhy financially stable people still struggle personallyUnderstanding the habits behind our decisions through brain scienceJoan’s Four Step Process to breaking habitsRecognizing the connection between money
- [Five-Time Author Mark Levy on Pushing Yourself To Become Your Best](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/five-time-author-mark-levy-on-pushing-yourself-to-become-your-best/) - Today’s guest is Mark Levy, five-time author and Founder of Levy Innovation LLC.Topics include:Thinking of books as plasma (and why it works)How to build self-belief in businessWorking on what’s most important to your clientKnowing when it’s time to reposition yourselfHow to push people (and yourself) past what scares themIdentifying a big, sexy idea and naming
- [Use Your Voice To Control Your Destiny With Laura Sicola (out of the archives)](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/use-your-voice-to-control-your-destiny-with-laura-sicola-out-of-the-archives/) - In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re taking a look back at one of our favorite interviews – linguist and international keynote speaker Dr. Laura Sicola.Topics include:How to get over your fears and command the roomHow to deliver an authentic (and persuasive) messageWhy public speaking isn’t about youHow to use communication to create
- [How to Find a Powerful Source of Motivation With Andy Molinsky](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-a-powerful-source-of-motivation-with-andy-molinsky/) - Today’s guest is Andy Molinsky, Professor of Business and Psychology at Brandeis University and author Global Dexterity and Reach.Topics include:Empowering yourself to leap outside your comfort zonesHow to create the conditions that lead to successPsychological roadblocks that can prevent you from taking the necessary leapWhy having courage is one of the keys to overcoming fearThe
- [Why Everything You Learned About Financial Planning is Wrong With Chris Miles](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-everything-you-learned-about-financial-planning-is-wrong-with-chris-miles/) - Today’s guest is cash flow expert and Money Ripples founder Chris Miles.Topics include:Why everything you’ve learned about financial planning is wrongBusiness breath: how to make sure you don’t work harder for poor resultsWhat to take away from your personal challengesThe most common mistakes people make when managing their money (and how to avoid them)Why cash
- [How To Navigate the Online Legal World With Richard Chapo](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-navigate-the-online-legal-world-with-richard-chapo/) - Today’s guest is Richard Chapo, an Internet Lawyer and founder of Socalinternetlawyer.com. Topics include:Everything you need to know about Internet law and the online legal practiceBenefits of being proactive as it pertains to the online business legal worldCommon mistakes that business owners make specific to the webHow Richard’s time in Russia gave him a new perspective
- [Become a Successful Agent of Change With Lawrence Baird](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/become-a-successful-agent-of-change-with-lawrence-baird/) - Today’s guest is Lawrence Baird, Vice President of Operations at Mosaic Learning.Topics include: How healthy work environments increase company marginsIdentifying whether or not you’re on the edge of growthUnderstanding the contagious nature of motivation and morale in an organizationHow to strategically deal with bad influences within organizational teamsOperational steps to take within an organization to create
- [The Secret to Becoming a Visionary Leader with Seth Kahan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-secret-to-becoming-a-visionary-leader-with-seth-kahan/) - Today’s guest is Seth Kahan, founder of Visionary Leadership and bestselling author of Getting Change Right and Getting Innovation Right.Topics include:Visionary leadership; self-transformation, change leadership, and strategic foresightUnderstanding the motivation behind becoming a visionary leaderHow to make a real impact in the worldHow Seth was able to break through his plateaus by changing his mindsetThe
- [Dr. Trevor Cates on How to Establish a Business Within Your Niche and Living a Healthy Life](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/dr-trevor-cates-on-how-to-establish-a-business-within-your-niche-and-living-a-healthy-life/) - Today’s guest is world-renowned Naturopathic Physician and bestselling author Dr. Trevor Cates.Topics include:How Dr. Cates chose her niche area of expertise and unique client baseThe key aspects of implementing health and wellness within your lifeCates’ 4 health strategies: clean plate, clean slate, clean body, and clean mindLearning to identify your trigger foods through an elimination
- [Paying The Real Price For Healthcare With Dr. David Berg](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/paying-the-real-price-for-healthcare-with-dr-david-berg/) - Today’s guest is Dr. David Berg, Co-founder and Chairman of Redirect Health.Topics include:Why we need to separate insurance from healthcareAlternative ways to pay for healthcare outside of insuranceHow Redirect Health assists small business ownersPaying the real price for healthcare in the most efficient wayFind out how Redirect Health was bornCompanies that can benefit from Redirect’s
- [The Real Way To Create Exponential Growth With Cameron Herold](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-real-way-to-create-exponential-growth-with-cameron-herold/) - Today’s guest is bestselling author and CEO Whisperer Cameron Herold.Topics include:The most important strategies for scaling a businessUsing systems that are already created for your own business’ successInvesting in yourself through mastermind groups and connecting with other entrepreneursThree key components for being able to achieve exponential growthThe importance of getting PR for your company to
- [Creating a Collaborative Learning Environment Among Peers and Coworkers With Carissa Baquiran](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-a-collaborative-learning-environment-among-peers-and-coworkers-with-carissa-baquiran/) - On today’s show we welcome Carissa Baquiran, Educational Professional and Operations Lead at Circles.Topics include:An overview of Carissa’s background and how she came to be at Circles.Creating change by making people’s work transparent to their co-teachers.The results and impact of a professional learning community within a school.How collaboration between teachers changed the future of the
- [Learning to Listen to Your Gut and Using Defined Metrics to Determine the Success of Your Business With Mark Asquith](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/learning-to-listen-to-your-gut-and-using-defined-metrics-to-determine-the-success-of-your-business-with-mark-asquith/) - On today’s show we welcome Mark Asquith, Host of the Excellent Expected Podcast and founder of PodcastWebsites.com. Topics include:The pivotal choice Mark made when hiring a business growth coach.A mistake that most younger entrepreneurs make; is your business working?Learning to listen to your gut and test all your assumptions in business.Creating your own metrics to
- [How to Plan More Effective Meetings With Mamie Kanfer Stewart](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-plan-more-effective-meetings-with-mamie-kanfer-stewart/) - Today’s guest is Mamie Kanfer Stewart, Founder and CEO of Meeteor and author of Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings.Topics include:Why Mamie’s family business was instrumental in her own entrepreneurial journeyThe common mistakes most people make when it comes to meetings (and how to fix them)How Mamie’s company was founded on a personal pain
- [Why Everyone Should Write a Book (and How to Do It) With Derek Lewis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-everyone-should-write-a-book-and-how-to-do-it-with-derek-lewis/) - Today we welcome Derek Lewis, Business Ghostwriter and author of The Business Book Bible.Topics include:Why everyone should always be writing a bookThe biggest advantage of writing a book (and why it makes you smarter)How written work has outlasted even the biggest changes in technologyWhy reading for fun keeps you grounded in the reality of the
- [How to Get Noticed with Tsufit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-get-noticed-with-tsufit/) - After 10 years as a Dean’s List litigation lawyer, Tsufit left law for the limelight, performing comedy on national TV and gaining international attention for her debut music CD. In this episode, Tsufit reveals why you need to find your story and how it is one of the key elements to connecting with your customers.We
- [How a Chief of Staff Can Help You Scale with Madeleine Niebauer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-a-chief-of-staff-can-help-you-scale-with-madeleine-niebauer/) - Madeleine Niebauer, CEO and Founder of vChief, helps overwhelmed leaders get on top of their to-do list and spend their time where they can have the most impact. The virtual chief of staff service supports leaders from all sectors and domains, who are looking for high-level strategic support on a part-time basis. We discuss:How to create
- [How to Control Your Own Destiny with Whitney Nicely](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-control-your-own-destiny-with-whitney-nicely/) - Whitney Nicely went from no investments (or strategies) to 19 houses, 19 apartment units and 7 chunks of land in less than three years all bringing monthly money to her bank account on auto pilot. She has traveled the United States speaking on stages, teaching her simple strategies, and meeting with other successful real estate
- [How You Can Build Your Platform with Wendy Keller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-you-can-build-your-platform-with-wendy-keller/) - Wendy Keller helps people identify, develop and profit from their best content ideas. Her work has turned more than 1,500 people into published authors, including 17 New York Times best sellers; Wendy has trained and consulted about 8,500 emerging professional speakers, some of whom increased their speaking fees by 2,000%!In this episode, we discuss:Why expertise-based
- [Leading with Noble Purpose, with Lisa Earle McLeod](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/leading-with-noble-purpose-with-lisa-earle-mcleod/) - The words selling and noble are rarely seen together. The common business narrative is that money is the primary motivator for top salespeople and doing good by the world runs a distant second. In this episode, we discuss why that belief is wrong.Topics include:Understanding why neither money nor philanthropy should be your primary focusThe three
- [Get a Life That Doesn’t Suck with Michelle DeAngelis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/get-a-life-that-doesnt-suck-with-michelle-deangelis/) - Michelle DeAngelis has 25 years of experience delivering results and creating peak performers for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to startups – so she understands the business landscape, large and small. She is known for running large-scale consulting engagements, conducting rigorous corporate coaching, leading complex projects and providing seasoned interim executive leadership.We discuss:The impact of
- [Team Productivity Maximizes Profitability with Morreen Rukin Bayles](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/team-productivity-maximizes-profitability-with-morreen-rukin-bayles/) - Morreen Rukin Bayles founded Creative Restaurant Solutions, Inc. in 1997, and Combined Resource Solutions, Inc. in 2006. Recognized as a dynamic consultant and leader, Morreen has built a team of 25 experts and partners who consistently deliver results with their knowledge, creative approaches, and dedication to superior customer service.We discuss:Listening to your clients to know
- [Why You Should Create a Membership Program with Robbie Kellman Baxter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-should-create-a-membership-program-with-robbie-kellman-baxter/) - Robbie Kellman Baxter is a consultant and speaker who has been providing strategic business advice to Silicon Valley companies for over 20 years.We discuss:What kinds of businesses work well for a membership modelWhy professional services are particularly suited for membership clientsWhere you might start a membership program for an existing businessShe is the founder of
- [How Consultants and Coaches Can Get Ideal Clients Consistently with Dov Gordon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-consultants-and-coaches-can-get-ideal-clients-consistently-with-dov-gordon/) - Dov Gordon helps consultants and coaches get ideal clients, consistently. There are millions and millions of consultants and coaches who are really good at what they do, but they’re not charismatic guru types, and they never want to be. They love their work. All they want is a consistent flow of great clients – clients
- [How to Build a Million-Dollar, One-Person Business with Elaine Pofeldt](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-million-dollar-one-person-business-with-elaine-pofeldt/) - Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specializes in small business, entrepreneurship and careers.We discuss:The mindset you need in order to scale beyond what one person can produceWhy you can feel successful running a one-person businessTechniques that help one-person businesses achieve significant financial successWhat to avoid if you want to develop significant revenueThe importance of
- [Ramp Your Recurring Revenue with Maisha Walker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/ramp-your-recurring-revenue-with-maisha-walker/) - On today’s episode, we’re featuring Small Business Digital Strategist Maisha Walker, who will be participating in “Ramp Your Recurring Revenue,” a live event in New York, sponsored by Smashing the Plateau and BestWork, Inc.If you want to attend:REGISTER HEREReflecting on the benefits she has felt with recurring revenue, Maisha states, “It’s a lot less stressful
- [Perfecting Psychology Boosts Your Success with Dr. Cristy Lopez](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/perfecting-psychology-boosts-your-success-with-dr-cristy-lopez/) - Dr. Cristy Lopez is a psychologist, coach, and founder of the Internal Mastery Program for Next Level Living.We discuss:Why negativity bias can hinder our success and how to overcome itHow to overcome internal limitationsWhy plans and systems help our brainThe connection between psychology and entrepreneurshipHow to find the right partner to support youDr. Lopez has
- [How Elite Consultants Can Attract More Clients with Michael Zipursky](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-elite-consultants-can-attract-more-clients-with-michael-zipursky/) - Michael Zipursky is a coach to elite consultants and CEO of ConsultingSuccess.com. He is a leading authority on marketing and pricing strategies for independent consultants.We discuss:Why it’s so important to do your own marketingThe benefits of conversations with your prospectsThe formula for success in a consulting businessHow to find the best help for your businessHow
- [How Your Business Can Run Without You With Mandi Ellefson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-your-business-can-run-without-you-with-mandi-ellefson/) - Mandi Ellefson is a CEO, author and advocate for hands-off business success. As the founder of The Hands-Off CEO, she leads clients into greater success, life balance, and productivity by helping them free up to 20-50% of their work week. Her international clientele has seen productivity and cost savings gains of up to 67%.We discuss:The
- [Learn How To Achieve Financial Independence with Justin Taylor](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/learn-how-to-achieve-financial-independence-with-justin-taylor/) - Justin Taylor is a 27-year-old Air Force officer from Mississippi that is currently stationed in Boston, MA. His goal is to guide normal people to abnormally fast retirement through his living example from humble origins.We discuss:The power of a long-term strategy to gain financial freedomHow to build your mindset muscle and core beliefs to ride
- [How to Build Subscriptions into Your Service Business with Kathy Greenler Sexton](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-subscriptions-into-your-service-business-with-kathy-greenler-sexton/) - Kathy Greenler Sexton is the CEO and Publisher of Subscription Insider, a company uniquely focused on the “business of subscriptions” providing the industry news, best-practice information, training and research that subscription entrepreneurs, executives, and their teams need to support improved decision making, skills and profitability.We discuss:The benefits of a recurring revenue business modelThe critical importance
- [How to Create Recurring Transformations with Your Clients with Erica Peitler](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-recurring-transformations-with-your-clients-with-erica-peitler/) - Erica is a certified leadership performance coach, high impact facilitator, author and speaker.We discuss:What happens when you hit a personal wall in a high-performance roleHow to rethink fear and your need to make moneyWhy you need to know who you are and who you serve, the recurring nature of your relationships with your clients and
- [How to Build Long-Term Success in a Company with Scott Mesh](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-long-term-success-in-a-company-with-scott-mesh/) - Dr. Scott Mesh is CEO of Los Niños Services, a special education company providing therapeutic services to young children with autism and other developmental disorders.We discuss:The importance of getting the right people in the right seatsIdentifying the results that you want and going with the lowest risk method to achieve themHow to look for skills
- [How to be a Successful Serial Entrepreneur with Will Mitchell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-be-a-successful-serial-entrepreneur-with-will-mitchell/) - Will started skipping school to build businesses in the sixth grade.We discuss:How entrepreneurs are changing the worldWhat to do if your business is not generating the revenue you needHow great branding can transform your businessHow to pick the perfect name for your business or startupHow to get the perfect logo designedWhy target audience feedback is
- [How to be a Successful Multi-preneur with Marc Halpert](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-be-a-successful-multi-preneur-with-marc-halpert/) - Marc W. Halpert is a self-described “multi-preneur.” Since leaving the corporate finance world in 2001, Marc has started three businesses, all of which he still operates. In 2010 he started his third company, “connect2collaborate,” to spread his LinkedIn and networking knowledge.We discuss:What you should do if Sunday nights are tough for youWhy you may want
- [How to Achieve Your Goals with Profit Featuring Carissa Reiniger](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-achieve-your-goals-with-profit-featuring-carissa-reiniger/) - Carissa Reiniger is the Founder & CEO of Silver Lining Ltd. She started Silver Lining in 2005 and created the Silver Lining Action Plan methodology that has helped over 10,000 small business owners in 9 countries set and hit their growth goals.We discuss:Why it’s so hard for highly skilled small business owners to create consistent,
- [Make Your Business Work for You Featuring Chris Goegan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/make-your-business-work-for-you-featuring-chris-goegan/) - Chris Goegan is one of the world’s most sought-after business growth consultants. Clients seek his wisdom and ability to help them grow and scale their businesses. Chris draws on his background as a high-volume manufacturing engineer, in-the-trenches sales professional, marketer and endurance athlete.We discuss:Why it’s important to realize that people buy stuffHow an entrepreneurial seizure
- [From College Professor to Multi-million Dollar Entrepreneur Featuring Susan Peirce Thompson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-college-professor-to-multi-million-dollar-entrepreneur-featuring-susan-peirce-thompson/) - Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. is a New York Times bestselling author, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester, and an expert in the psychology of eating.We discuss:How to build consistent, stable revenue for an expertise-based businessHow to do less and less so your business can growBuilding a team
- [Finding Fulfillment with Consistent Revenue Featuring Vikram Rajan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-fulfillment-with-consistent-revenue-featuring-vikram-rajan/) - Vikram Rajan is the co-founder of phoneBlogger.net & Raviate, the web app that broadcasts testimonials through your raving fans.We discuss:How to find fulfillment – whether you are en employee or an entrepreneurCreating consistent revenue using your expertise and your passionHow to package your skill as a recurring revenue productMaking your solution really easy for your
- [Finding a Valuable Niche Featuring Antreas Ghazarossian](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-a-valuable-niche-featuring-antreas-ghazarossian/) - Antreas Ghazarossian founded Cost Containment Advisors (CCA) to be the country’s foremost property tax savings resource.We discuss:How to listen for major pain points in a target marketHow to create an ideal solution for these pain pointsUnearthing your super-power that is part of your unique value propositionWhy a solopreneur business must have a process for getting
- [Making a Successful Transition from Employee to Entrepreneur Featuring Mari Anne Snow](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/making-a-successful-transition-from-employee-to-entrepreneur-featuring-mari-anne-snow/) - Mari Anne Snow is the CEO and founder of Sophaya, a virtual company that designs, builds and delivers custom soft skill training for organizations with remote teams and dispersed workers.We discuss:What it’s like to jump out of corporate life and into entrepreneurshipThe impact of those around us when we are in a narrow placeHow to
- [Smashing the Plateau in a Rapidly Changing Industry Featuring Rob Dube](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/episode-366/) - From Blow Pops to Forbes’ Best Small Companies! Rob started selling Blow Pops out of his locker in high school and now he is President and Co-founder of imageOne, which was ranked on the 2017 list of Forbes’ Small Giants: America’s Best Small Companies.We discuss:How to continually smash plateaus when you stay in one rapidly
- [Scaling Your Expertise Featuring Kathryn Rose](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/scaling-your-expertise-featuring-kathryn-rose/) - Kathryn Rose is a nationally sought-after digital marketing and sales strategist, personal branding expert, trainer, author and sought out speaker. For over 20 years, Kathryn has been keenly focused on developing, supporting, and connecting women to succeed in business.We discuss:Why it is difficult for women entrepreneurs to gain access to qualified expert advice, to build
- [From Employment to Your Own Business as an Expert Featuring Bruce Hurwitz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-employment-to-your-own-business-as-an-expert-featuring-bruce-hurwitz/) - Bruce Hurwitz is president of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, a boutique executive recruiting and career counseling firm.We discuss:Timing, investing and overhead when launching your businessWhy you should build diversity into your business and how to launch a new revenue streamHow and where to find good resources to help youWhat factors to consider as you try to
- [Developing Recurring Revenue Featuring Cathi Nelson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/developing-recurring-revenue-featuring-cathi-nelson/) - Cathi Nelson, author of Photo Organizing Made Easy, is the founder of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, a membership organization dedicated to helping hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the globe build successful photo preservation and organizing businesses.We discuss:How to listen to your audience for business opportunitiesHow to look at other models to develop multiple
- [Finding Your Ideal Revenue Model Featuring Josh Haynam](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-your-ideal-revenue-model-featuring-josh-haynam/) - Josh Haynam is the co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, a tool used by more than 30,000 businesses including The American Red Cross, Home Depot, and Forbes.We discuss:Why quizzes lead to conversationsHow to discover the tool that can be the secret to successWhy and how you should get advice from your customersHow to identify revenue models
- [Finding Your Cross-Generational Voice Featuring Phyllis Weiss Haserot](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-your-cross-generational-voice-featuring-phyllis-weiss-haserot/) - Phyllis is the foremost workplace multi-generational expert speaking with a cross-generational voice. She champions the power of cross-generational conversation and collaboration to solve the urgent problems of knowledge transfer, succession planning, and attracting and retaining clients and employees of different generations. Her newest book on generational challenges is “You Can’t Google it! The Compelling Case
- [Success as a Solopreneur Featuring Michael Katz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/success-as-a-solopreneur-featuring-michael-katz/) - An award-winning humorist and former corporate marketer, Blue Penguin founder and Chief Penguin, Michael Katz, specializes in helping solo professionals get more and better clients by positioning themselves as Likeable Experts.We discuss:How it feels to take the risks and reap the rewards that are inherent to entrepreneurshipThe mistakes that solopreneurs commonly make when it comes
- [Incentives as a Consulting Niche Featuring Rob Marchalonis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/incentives-as-a-consulting-niche-featuring-rob-marchalonis/) - Rob Marchalonis is the founder of IncentShare.com. Years of experience as CEO, engineer, entrepreneur, coach, and consultant have given Rob deep insight into employee motivation and incentives to get results. He has advised thousands of business leaders.We discuss:Why investing in incentives for your current employees might be more productive than hiring new employeesWhat’s behind the
- [Strategies for Building a Successful Solopreneur Consulting Business Featuring Susan Kudla Finn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/strategies-for-building-a-successful-solopreneur-consulting-business-featuring-susan-kudla-finn/) - Susan Kudla Finn, PMP, is a dynamic leader, compelling communicator and highly skilled lobbyist with an impressive track record leading seven diverse nonprofit organizations, most recently as President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association’s National Capital Area Chapter. She currently teaches in the project management curriculums at Georgetown and George Washington University and serves as
- [Transforming a Volunteer Activity into a Business Featuring Mac Prichard](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/transforming-a-volunteer-activity-into-a-business-featuring-mac-prichard/) - Mac Prichard is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, an online community for people looking for rewarding, creative, and meaningful work. More than 80,000 people a month visit the site, which includes a job board, and a blog and courses about the nuts and bolts of job hunting and career management.We discuss:What it takes
- [How to Understand and Leverage Your Expertise Featuring Spencer Deering](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-understand-and-leverage-your-expertise-featuring-spencer-deering/) - Spencer Deering believes everyone has the right to do their BestWork. Front liners; charity workers; entrepreneurs; next gen leaders; educators; C-suite execs. Everyone deserves meaningful work that drives maximum value.We discuss:Learning what the market demands rather than what you want to sellThe challenge of feeling like you’re not making the most of your lifeWhy you
- [How to Generate Predictable Revenue Featuring Craig Cody](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-generate-predictable-revenue-featuring-craig-cody/) - Craig Cody is a Certified Tax Coach, Certified Public Accountant, business owner and former New York City Police Officer with 17 years experience on the force. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant for the past 15 years, he is also a Certified Tax Coach.We discuss:What happens when the market suddenly decreases opportunity in
- [How to Build a Culture of Collaboration and Empowerment Featuring Nathan Hirsch and Mark Monchek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-culture-of-collaboration-and-empowerment-featuring-nathan-hirsch-and-mark-monchek/) - Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur, hiring expert, and the CEO of FreeeUp.com. He has hired hundreds of freelancers to build his companies and has been featured on over 100 business podcasts sharing his knowledge on hiring and entrepreneurship. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida.Mark Monchek has 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur, advisor,
- [How to Launch an Expertise-Based Business with No Capital Featuring Marc Mawhinney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-launch-an-expertise-based-business-with-no-capital-featuring-marc-mawhinney/) - Marc Mawhinney is a lifelong entrepreneur who helps coaches get more clients (without paid advertising)! He achieves this with his coaching programs; his podcasts (Natural Born Coaches and The Marc Mawhinney Show); his Facebook group The Coaching Jungle, and his exclusive print newsletter – Secret Coach Club. We discuss:The challenges of overcoming the emotions of a
- [How to Build a Platform for Multiple Streams of Recurring Revenue Featuring Nichole Sylvester](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-platform-for-multiple-streams-of-recurring-revenue-featuring-nichole-sylvester/) - Nichole Sylvester is an awakening mentor, guiding people inward to discover their power and potential.We discuss:How to set yourself up for a breakthrough when you’re in a really painful situationHow investing in your own learning can shape your futureThe benefits of consistently creating content, building relationships with like-minded people and asking for businessStrategies for developing
- [Why Solopreneurs Need an Operations Manual Featuring Chris Ronzio](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-solopreneurs-need-an-operations-manual-featuring-chris-ronzio/) - Chris Ronzio built a nationwide video production company that sold over $3 million in youth sporting event videos before he was 25 years old.In 2013, Chris sold that business and founded an operations consulting firm that helps other entrepreneurs create scalable systems and processes. Over the last 5 years, the firm, Organize Chaos, has worked
- [How to Focus Your Efforts to Build the Business that Serves Your Needs Featuring Caroline Ceniza-Levine](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-focus-your-efforts-to-build-the-business-that-serves-your-needs-featuring-caroline-ceniza-levine/) - After 15 years in strategy consulting, executive search and corporate HR, Caroline Ceniza-Levine co-founded SixFigureStart in 2008 to coach executives and entrepreneurs on achieving professional and personal success.We discuss:Why your business model needs to be in alignment with your personal goalsHow compartmentalizing your thinking can reduce your anxiety about pursuing new revenue streamsThe value of
- [Using Cash Flow Principles to Build Recurring Revenue Featuring Tyler Sheff](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/using-cash-flow-principles-to-build-recurring-revenue-featuring-tyler-sheff/) - Tyler Sheff is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Cash Flow Guys, a company that aims to educate their clientele in investing in real estate and building long-term wealth. The Cash Flow Guys treat each client as a student, giving them the necessary tools needed to succeed as a real estate investor from the
- [Building Recurring Revenue as a Consultant Featuring Jenn Grace](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-recurring-revenue-as-a-consultant-featuring-jenn-grace/) - Jenn T. Grace is a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker and author. Guided by the mantra, “change happens in business,” Jenn believes social change happens first in the workplace before spilling over into mainstream society.We discuss:How to find your voice as a consultantHow to determine where the optimum value exists within your skills and experiencesWhy
- [How to Build Successful Entrepreneurship and Solopreneurship Models Featuring Scott Mesh](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-successful-entrepreneurship-and-solopreneurship-models-featuring-scott-mesh/) - Dr. Scott Mesh is CEO of Los Niños Services, a special education company providing therapeutic services to young children with autism and other developmental disorders.We discuss:How you have freedom to work whatever long hours you want as an entrepreneurThe challenges of continuing to produce quality work, make more money and reduce your working hours as
- [Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur Featuring David Mammano](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/lessons-from-a-serial-entrepreneur-featuring-david-mammano/) - For more than 20 years, David Mammano has been a serial entrepreneur. Having started seven businesses from scratch, he thrives on starting and growing businesses.We discuss:The differences between starting and growing a companyHow the explosion of the coaching industry is causing coaching fatigueWhy you need to be super focused on a niche to show your expertiseWhere
- [The Power of Purpose-Driven Peers Featuring Paul Spiegelman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-power-of-purpose-driven-peers-featuring-paul-spiegelman/) - Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute.We discuss:What it takes to build recurring revenue in different kinds of businessesHow to determine the
- [The Science of Being In Demand Featuring Tom Poland](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-science-of-being-in-demand-featuring-tom-poland/) - Tom started his first business at age 24 and has gone on to start and sell four others, taking two of them international. In that time he’s managed teams of over 100 people and annual revenue of more than $20 million.We discuss:Why control over your time is so importantWhat is most important for entrepreneurs to
- [Content Marketing and Recurring Revenue Featuring Eric Kasimov](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/content-marketing-and-recurring-revenue-featuring-eric-kasimov/) - Eric Kasimov is the founder of KazSource, a multifaceted business development company that includes KazCM, a content marketing agency, SportsEpreneur, a content platform, and KazSource Insurance, a life insurance brokerage firm. He is also the host of the podcast, Entrepreneur Perspectives.We discuss:How to find your path as an entrepreneurWhy content marketing is an insurance policy
- [Use Your Mindset to Build Recurring Revenue Featuring Joel Salomon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/use-your-mindset-to-build-recurring-revenue-featuring-joel-salomon/) - Joel Salomon is a Prosperity Coach. He helps identify and overcome the roadblocks standing in the way of personal financial freedom.We discuss:How to understand your purpose, develop your mindset and implement your action planHow acting “as if” can help you overcome a major challengeHow solopreneur experts can use their mindset to build recurring revenuePrior to
- [Building Sustained Profitability Featuring Todd Palmer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-sustained-profitability-featuring-todd-palmer/) - Todd Palmer is a renowned thought leader/CEO, executive coach and author who is committed to Improving Lives. As a successful entrepreneur and business owner, he works with both individuals and companies to support corporate growth, foster business start-ups and guide leaders in the areas of talent management, workforce planning and organizational development.We discuss:How to make
- [Business Success Through Collaboration and Empowerment Featuring Alex Vaysberg and Anna Staritsina](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/business-success-through-collaboration-and-empowerment-featuring-alex-vaysberg-and-anna-staritsina/) - Alex Vaysberg has been in the electrical distribution industry for over 23 years. He is President and CEO of All Industrial Electric Supply, an authorized electrical distribution company he founded in 2004. Most recently, he is CEO of Feltsberg, a portfolio support services company. Prior to starting his first business venture, Alex was branch manager
- [Selling High-Priced Expertise Featuring Dan Lok](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/selling-high-priced-expertise-featuring-dan-lok/) - Dan Lok, a.k.a. The King Of High-Ticket Sales, is a Chinese-Canadian business magnate, world-renowned marketer, and entrepreneur extraordinaire.In the 2000s, Dan was a leader in the expansion of the internet-marketing industry and continues to be seen as an expert in the field.We discuss:Why it’s so difficult to close a high-ticket sale regardless of your expertiseHow
- [Revenue From Your Superpower Featuring Lou Diamond](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/revenue-from-your-superpower-featuring-lou-diamond/) - Lou Diamond is THE Master Connector. He has over a quarter century of experience in sales, relationship management, business development and executive coaching.We discuss:How to position yourself when you serve a broad audienceWhy being a master connector improves performanceWhy you need to uncover your super-why: what you were put on this earth to doHow to
- [The Power of Your Network Featuring Naava Frank](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-power-of-your-network-featuring-naava-frank/) - Naava is an author, speaker and consultant. She is an expert on building an engaged network around the ideas of a thought leader or a cause.We discuss:How to understand the value of a networkWhere you can see networks in action, sometimes in unexpected placesHow networks can be formal or informalWhy it’s important to be part
- [A Culture of Collaboration and Empowerment Featuring Theresa Fette and Mark Monchek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/a-culture-of-collaboration-and-empowerment-featuring-theresa-fette-and-mark-monchek/) - Theresa Fette is a strong and effective leader with a background in building relationships amongst fellow executives and delivering on customer commitments.She grew the largest independent trust company in Nevada from $300M in assets under custody to more than $4.5B. As a thought leader within the alternative asset industry, Theresa motivates, leads, and inspires teams
- [Overcome Obscurity to Build Recurring Revenue Featuring Tom Schwab](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/overcome-obscurity-to-build-recurring-revenue-featuring-tom-schwab/) - Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer.Our discussion includes:How to overcome obscurity to your ideal customersWhy podcasts are a good medium for breaking through the noiseWhy working with your ideal customers increases your recurring revenueThe importance of
- [Systems to Support Growing Revenue Featuring Marina Darlow](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/systems-to-support-growing-revenue-featuring-marina-darlow/) - Marina Darlow is a systems’ expert and a productivity geek. She sees her job as helping impact-driven entrepreneurs get 10-20 more productive hours a week, stop leaking money, and prevent stress-fuel breakdowns. We discuss:What happens when your business grows very quickly, and your systems don’t have time to adjustUnderstanding your capacity for growth, and analyzing the
- [A Love Story: How to Remove Blocks to Money and Other Things in Your Life Featuring Morgana Rae](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/a-love-story-how-to-remove-blocks-to-money-and-other-things-in-your-life-featuring-morgana-rae/) - Morgana Rae is THE Money Goddess. She is a ten-time international #1 bestselling author with over 22 years as a pioneer in personal development.We discuss:How one comes to be called the Money Goddess [1:40]Why it is hard to fit into other people’s models and how to find your own path [3:20]What typical mistakes people make
- [How to Flip the Script Featuring Michael OBrien](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-flip-the-script-featuring-michael-obrien/) - Michael OBrien helps sales and marketing leaders who are juggling it all slay the internal feelings of worry and doubt so they can accomplish complete success.We discuss:Why someone would stop chasing happiness [2:50]What the steps are to achieve complete success without having a life-threatening event [6:47]Why it is important to focus on your tribe [10:52]What
- [How to Find Your Fiji Featuring Kim Julen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-your-fiji-featuring-kim-julen/) - Kim Julen is THE Feng Shui Intuitive Coach. She is the founder of Finding Your Fiji and is a Feng Shui expert and psychic. Her Feng Shui expertise, intuitive skills, personal development and business knowledge create a unique approach to resolving your business and life issues.We discuss:An overnight shift towards magic [2:24]Missing pieces: what it
- [Increasing the Conversion for Your Podcast Featuring Natasha Che](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/increasing-the-conversion-for-your-podcast-featuring-natasha-che/) - Natasha Che is the founder and president of Soundwise, the world’s first audio publishing platform that gives podcasters detailed knowledge about their subscribers and the ability to reach out to subscribers in multiple ways.We discuss:Three reasons why audio content is so powerful nowadays [2:12]Why you should stop worrying about your podcast download number and start
- [How to Successfully Run Your Resell Business Featuring Brian Burke](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-successfully-run-your-resell-business-featuring-brian-burke/) - Brian is a dynamic and ultra-personable individual who strives to help his community through business and service. He is always on the cutting edge of technology and loves helping other individuals and organizations stay up to date on their Apple products with his company SellYourMac.com.We discuss:How to hone and match your individual niche with that
- [How to Leap Forward in Your Business Featuring Karen Fritz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-leap-forward-in-your-business-featuring-karen-fritz/) - Karen Fritz is THE Purposetivity Expert. Karen, author of bestseller “Purposetivity: The Feminine Face of Productivity,” naturally sees patterns in chaos. She takes an ecosystem view to apply big concepts in actionable steps to get busy coaches and creatives out of overwhelm and into sustainable success.We discuss:What happens when creativity doesn’t thrive in cubicles [2:25]Aligning
- [How to Focus on the Bigger Vision and Gain Critical Mass Featuring Bonnie Bruderer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-focus-on-the-bigger-vision-and-gain-critical-mass-featuring-bonnie-bruderer/) - Bonnie is a film and TV producer with over 700 television segments, and the writer, director and producer of the documentary: INFLUENCER on the social media generation and the advertising industry.We discuss:Bonnie’s career journey and her visionary thinking that inspired many twists and turns along the way [2:54]What entrepreneurs need to balance in order to
- [How to Build on Relations and Create Synergies in Your Business Featuring Ivy Slater](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-on-relations-and-create-synergies-in-your-business-featuring-ivy-slater/) - Ivy Slater is a business coach, speaker, author and podcast host. She speaks nationwide on the topics of leadership, money and sales.We discuss:How being featured on podcasts can push you to start a podcast for your own business [2:28]Why it’s high time we heard women success stories and what synergy that might create with the business
- [Connecting to Your Clients Through Transformational Book Publishing Featuring Joie Cheng](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/connecting-to-your-clients-through-transformational-book-publishing-featuring-joie-cheng/) - Joie is a Patrick Snow certified publishing coach, author, speaker, mentor, healer, circle facilitator, and a trained yoga teacher. She is the best-selling author of The Naked Truth: A Woman’s Journey to Self-Love.We discuss:How one “falls” into the publishing industry [02:03]Connected yet disconnected: how storytelling can help our digitizing world [4:12]Why being vulnerable and showing
- [Creating a Roadmap for a Successful Online Course Featuring Cindy Nicholson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-a-roadmap-for-a-successful-online-course-featuring-cindy-nicholson/) - Cindy Nicholson is THE Chief Course Whisperer. She wants to help you take your online course to the next level. As a former high school teacher and corporate trainer Cindy has spent thousands of hours designing training material.We discuss:How helping others helps you find your true passion [1:55]Why focusing on pain points is important for
- [How to Become More of Who You Really Are in Your Work and Personal Life Featuring Amy Schuber](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-become-more-of-who-you-really-are-in-your-work-and-personal-life-featuring-amy-schuber/) - Amy Schuber is a Life & Business Coach. She has been working with women leaders, entrepreneurs and individuals for the past decade.We discuss:An explorative journey of self-discovery [2:19]What it takes to dive into the unknown and conquer the fear of losing a “secure” life [7:00]Why we need help to find what we really want and
- [How to Transform Your Limiting Beliefs into Unlimiting Beliefs and Achieve Your Dreams Featuring Karen Brown](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-transform-your-limiting-beliefs-into-unlimiting-beliefs-and-achieve-your-dreams-featuring-karen-brown/) - Karen Brown is the CEO of Velocity Leadership Consulting. She facilitates higher levels of success in others through keynote speeches, presentations and workshops for corporations, professional associations and business groups.We discuss:Pioneering the space of the unconscious mind [2:15]Techniques to discover and overcome limiting beliefs holding you back from achieving your dreams [6:36]Why Karen’s coaching techniques
- [How to Start Flipping Houses and Develop Your Real Estate Business Featuring Tom Nardone](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-start-flipping-houses-and-develop-your-real-estate-business-featuring-tom-nardone/) - Tom Nardone is THE Millionaire Mailman. He co-authored the book Secrets of the Real Estate Millionaires and has created and written courses for several real estate information products. Tom has been twice featured on television with two appearances on Good Morning America with Charles Gibson and Joan London and also CNBC’s Power Lunch with Bill
- [How to Build a System That Runs Your Business Without You Having to be There Featuring Aaron Muller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-system-that-runs-your-business-without-you-having-to-be-there-featuring-aaron-muller/) - Aaron Muller is the founder of Lifestyle Business Owner Academy and a serial entrepreneur who currently owns eight multimillion-dollar companies that run without him. He is a #1 international bestselling author and the premier trainer on owning a small business that runs without the owner.We discuss:Why a business owner would want to empower small businesses
- [How to Build an Unshakeable Success Mindset Featuring Kelly Resendez](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-an-unshakeable-success-mindset-featuring-kelly-resendez/) - Kelly Resendez is a mom, writer, speaker, Mortgage Executive, and founder of Big Voices-a women empowered network. She has published two books: Foundation to Sustainable Success and the recent best seller Big Voices.We discuss:Why seeking your purpose will lead you to a much better place [2:12]How to create financial stability for yourself through developing your
- [How to Find the Right Type of Client Featuring Aleksandra Nenadic](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-the-right-type-of-client-featuring-aleksandra-nenadic/) - As a registered physiotherapist, Aleksandra treats patients of all ages with musculoskeletal conditions. She graduated with a Master’s in physiotherapy from the University of Ottawa in 2014. In 2017, she opened her own clinic with a vision to provide tailored, hands-on treatment to each patient.We discuss:Individual dedication to your personal journey [2:19]The benefits of manual,
- [How to Navigate “People Problems” Featuring Natasha Todorovic-Cowan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-navigate-people-problems-featuring-natasha-todorovic-cowan/) - Rooted in 70 years of research and application, Natasha has more than 25 years of experience applying SPIRAL DYNAMICS®assessments, tools and programs to reveal the root causes of people problems.We discuss:The spiral of human nature and how it changes us and the surrounding environment [2:08]Congruency: when it is time for the leader to shift the
- [Build A Successful Revenue Model Around Personal Experience Featuring Jennifer Hurvitz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/build-a-successful-revenue-model-around-personal-experience-featuring-jennifer-hurvitz/) - Jennifer Hurvitz is THE Happy Divorce Expert. She recently published her bestselling novel, One Happy Divorce – Hold the Bulls#!t which sold over 1,500 copies in the first two weeks. Heartfelt and honest, readers will gain an understanding of what a happy divorce can look like and how to make it work.We discuss:What a happy
- [Using Content Marketing To Generate Consistent, Stable Revenue Featuring Philip VanDusen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/using-content-marketing-to-generate-consistent-stable-revenue-featuring-philip-vandusen/) - Philip is currently the founder and CCO of Verhaal Brand Design which specializes in strategic brand development, graphic design and marketing. His YouTube channel where he shares his insights, trends and expertise has over 125,000 subscribers. His brand•muse newsletter is considered one of the top industry publications in in the branding arena.We discuss:What differences and
- [Generating Cash With Your Knowledge Featuring Brady Patterson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/generating-cash-with-your-knowledge-featuring-brady-patterson/) - Brady Patterson is the COO of Success Road Academy, one of the largest information marketing training centers in the world with tons of online courses and hundreds of hours of training videos and audios.We discuss:How to make the biggest impact in the world [2:00]The necessary collaboration that makes your genius come through [4:33]70/30: How knowledgepreneurs
- [Living Life Based on Priority Featuring Lance & Brandy Salazar](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/living-life-based-on-priority-featuring-lance-brandy-salazar/) - Lance and Brandy are on a mission to help couples reconnect with each other and stay deeply in love while raising their daughters.We discuss:The principles of turning a marriage around and the benefits that come after applying them [2:21]If you were to have the most amazing life possible, what would that look like? [5:02]How to
- [Relationships are Key to Recurring Revenue Featuring Ben Walker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/relationships-are-key-to-recurring-revenue-featuring-ben-walker/) - Ben Walker is a CEO, entrepreneur, and visionary leader that enjoys helping others become successful in business. He is a sought-after thought leader and has made contributions to publications like Entrepreneur Magazine, The Associated Press, Inc. and Forbes.We discuss:Being in the right place at the right time [2:00]Reasons why Ben went in and out of
- [Create a Mentor-Client Recurring Revenue Business Featuring Jessica Yarbrough](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/create-a-mentor-client-recurring-revenue-business-featuring-jessica-yarbrough/) - Jessica Yarbrough is the creator of CEO Babe. She is a successful marketing strategist and a leading business consultant for female entrepreneurs.We discuss:Women who have played small all their lives and are ready to take actions and create real success [1:52]Things women should be doing differently in the business world [3:22]If you don’t see your
- [Marketing for Repeat Business Featuring Geri Mazur](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/marketing-for-repeat-business-featuring-geri-mazur/) - Geri Mazur is founder and principal of Geri Mazur Marketing, a 10-year-old marketing consultancy focusing on creating highly effective and affordable marketing programs for small and medium sized businesses.We discuss:Marketing: the answer to all questions related to making more money [2:26]Benefits of interviewing your clients’ clients [4:58]Why effective ways to grow your target market are
- [How to Create Your Unique Compelling Offer Featuring Dan Kuschell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-your-unique-compelling-offer-featuring-dan-kuschell/) - Dan Kuschell is the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of BreakthroughX.With over 25 years of business experience, he’s started 11+ companies, bought and sold multiple companies and coached over 5,329 business owners from over 180 niche industries and 9 countries.We discuss:How misinformation breeds “evil” and how mindset can shift the view [2:13]Why selling and marketing are
- [How to be a Master Influencer Featuring Laura Sicola](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-be-a-master-influencer-featuring-laura-sicola/) - Dr. Laura Sicola is a leadership communication coach, trainer, author and the founder of Vocal Impact Productions in Philadelphia, PA. Her mission is to turn executives and other leaders into master influencers who get to yes and close deals.We discuss:The secret to achieve influence in a world where everybody wants to have influence [2:30]Why listening
- [How to Use Adversity to Create a Thriving Business Featuring James Kelley](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/episode-how-to-use-adversity-to-create-a-thriving-business-featuring-james-kelley/) - Dr. James Kelley is an author, podcast host, public speaker and professor. Whether it’s on his podcast Executives After Hours or giving a keynote speech at a conference, James loves to dive deep and share stories of how and why leaders need crucible moments to be a better version of themselves.We discuss:Embrace the suck: thriving
- [How Femi Opaneye Used High Ticket Sales Through LinkedIn to Create a Successful Recurring Revenue Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-femi-opaneye-used-high-ticket-sales-through-linkedin-to-create-a-successful-recurring-revenue-business/) - Femi is the Founder and CEO of Linked Optimization, which provides a fully outsourced LinkedIn lead generation service, to enable sales professionals and businesses to generate B2B leads on LinkedIn.We discuss:When it’s the perfect time or place to end the hopelessness and find the authentic you [1:42]Core principles to follow when going through the journey
- [How Jaime Jay Stumbled into Monthly Recurring Revenue](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-jaime-jay-stumbled-into-monthly-recurring-revenue/) - Jaime Jay is the founder and managing director for Bottleneck Virtual Assistants. With his DIY-style attitude and his drive to help fellow business owners achieve a more organized and structured company, culture is what keeps him going.We discuss:Stumbling upon a journey of outsourcing, adversity and thriving [2:00]2018 – the year of the 6-step hiring formula
- [Why Gabriel Neuman Turned Away Business to Make Money](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-gabriel-neuman-turned-away-business-to-make-money/) - Gabriel is The Growth Master. He will turn your marketing upside down and make your conversions grow like you’ve never seen before.We discuss:Why focusing on everything doesn’t bring value for lead generation [2:18]The necessary initial changes towards successful marketing on LinkedIn [5:32]Cultural aspects that need to be observed when working with clients of different nationalities
- [How Dr. Chloe Carmichael Built a Million-Dollar Therapy Practice](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-dr-chloe-carmichael-built-a-million-dollar-therapy-practice/) - Dr. Chloe Carmichael is a clinical psychologist in New York City whose practice has done something very unusual for most psychologists, which is that her practice has a documented revenue of over a million dollars annually.We discuss:Two steps to achieve rapid revenue growth as a starting business [2:02]The secret to overselling your billable hours [5:15]A
- [How Jason Resnick Stopped the Feast or Famine Cycle for His Freelance Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-jason-resnick-stopped-the-feast-or-famine-cycle-for-his-freelance-business/) - Jason Resnick is super passionate about helping other freelancers build profitable and sustainable businesses so that they can live a life of their own design. He strongly believes that by specializing and niching down your business, you can build recurring revenue and increase profits.We discuss:Origins of the word “freelancer” that can make a web developer
- [How You Can Turn a Web Site That Hurts You into a Web Site That Generates Revenue Featuring Paul Kirch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-you-can-turn-a-web-site-that-hurts-you-into-a-web-site-that-generates-revenue-featuring-paul-kirch/) - Paul Kirch is the host of BOSS Academy Radio, a show catering to business owners and entrepreneurs, where he shares his experiences and expertise, while bringing in guests who provide high-value messaging to give support to the listeners. BOSS stands for business ownership success strategies, which is the focus of every episode. We discuss:Websites that serve
- [Attract and Repel to Create Rapid Growth Featuring David Quick](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/attract-and-repel-to-create-rapid-growth-featuring-david-quick/) - David Quick is a “recovering bull in the china shop” who now uses his passion to help business leaders and their teams thrive.We discuss:What makes the magnet compel instead of repel people [1:56]Why your gut is right when it comes to deciding whether something is right [5:04]How we can help each other be powerful, passionate,
- [Basic Steps to Achieve Your Recurring Revenue Objectives Featuring Theresa Fette](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/basic-steps-to-achieve-your-recurring-revenue-objectives-featuring-theresa-fette/) - Theresa Fette is a strong and effective leader with a background in building relationships amongst fellow executives and delivering on customer commitments. She spearheads operational improvements to increase productivity.We discuss:The types of clients that will help your business achieve solid recurring revenue [2:19]Providing value in the long run, or when it is time to reinvent
- [How Tanya Alvarez Turned Her Entrepreneurship Experience into a Recurring Revenue Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-tanya-alvarez-turned-her-entrepreneurship-experience-into-a-recurring-revenue-business/) - Tanya Alvarez is Co-Founder and CEO of OwnersUP, a platform which advances a solopreneur’s business through accountability, goal setting, and community.We discuss:How Tanya’s need for constant accountability led her to create a coaching business [1:57]Why testing hypotheses is crucial to overcoming initial business challenges [6:45]Aspects to observe during different business stages that will help you
- [Eva Vennari Turned a Personal Health Experience into Consistent Stable Revenue](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/eva-vennari-turned-a-personal-health-experience-into-consistent-stable-revenue/) - Eva Vennari is the founder and CEO of The Elevate Institute, a cutting-edge health coaching firm specializing in empowering individuals to take charge of their body and their health. She is the Creator of REVEAL – a hair analysis technique that lets you understand what it is exactly your body needs to heal and rejuvenate,
- [A Great Partnership, Breakthroughs and Scaling Featuring Meg Manke and Dr. Rachel M.K. Headley](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/a-great-partnership-breakthroughs-and-scaling-featuring-meg-manke-and-dr-rachel-mk-headley/) - Meg and Rachel are the co-founders of Rose Group, Intl. Meg has years of experience in leading through transition. From major changes in highly-regulated industries to managing through $100M acquisition, Meg has refined skills in understanding people through change. Rachel brings a methodical and razor-sharp intellect to solve problems that suit her client organization, its ideal
- [How Mike Morrison Uses Memberships To Build Consistent, Stable Revenue](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-mike-morrison-uses-memberships-to-build-consistent-stable-revenue/) - Mike Morrison is co-founder of The Membership Guys and Member Site Academy, where he helps guide the growth of high performing memberships, e-learning businesses, and online communities.We discuss:Core elements of communities that support learning [2:53]Differences and similarities between online and offline communities [6:34]Why solopreneur experts should not blindly follow the trends when it comes to
- [How John Murphy Built a Coaching Business that Suits His Lifestyle Using a Recurring Revenue Model](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-john-murphy-built-a-coaching-business-that-suits-his-lifestyle-using-a-recurring-revenue-model/) - John Murphy is the CEO & Founder of John Murphy International. He is an internationally recognized, results-oriented business coach and mentor to senior executives and CEOs.We discuss:There is always room for a good executive coach [1:58]Changes which have contributed to the evolution of the coaching business [4:12]Why coach certification has become almost obligatory nowadays [9:46]How to
- [How to Experience Transformational Conversations Featuring Jonathan Hefter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-experience-transformational-conversations-featuring-jonathan-hefter/) - Jonathan Hefter is the Lead Guide at Circles. With a background in operations consulting, executive coaching, as well as group facilitation, Jonathan’s unique skills and drive for enabling clients to experience transformational conversations is powering Circles’ mission.We discuss:The world’s first video conference platform designed to foster meaningful conversation [2:09]Why it feels good to narrow down
- [Strategies for Building Recurring Revenue in a Photography Production Business Featuring John DeMato](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/strategies-for-building-recurring-revenue-in-a-photography-production-business-featuring-john-demato/) - John DeMato is the owner of DeMato Productions. He is a branded, lifestyle portrait photographer and content creation expert who collaborates with speakers, authors, coaches, and other thought leaders to produce magazine-quality images that present them powerfully, purposefully and authentically to their tribes.We discuss:What production super skills are made of [2:15]Why smashing your own plateau
- [How Cynthia Kay Built Strong Relationships and Recurring Revenue in Her Media Production Company](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-cynthia-kay-built-strong-relationships-and-recurring-revenue-in-her-media-production-company/) - Cynthia Kay founded Cynthia Kay and Company media production which produces high-quality communications for organizations from the Fortune Global 100 to small business.We discuss:Becoming a thriving company that values the importance of communication [2:22]Why you should stop typing [6:10]What causes mistakes in communication and how to avoid them [9:21]What is better than being in a
- [How Jared Nichols Built His Business to Support the Future He Envisions](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-jared-nichols-built-his-business-to-support-the-future-he-envisions/) - Jared Nichols is a futurist, advisor, and faculty member at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business in Graduate and Executive Education. He is the founder of The Foresight Academy where he teaches leaders, teams, and individuals how to think like futurists so they can create the best future possible, for themselves and the
- [Creating Lasting Transformation Featuring Richard Nongard](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-lasting-transformation-featuring-richard-nongard/) - Richard Nongard is the author of “Viral Leadership: Seize the Power of Now to Create Lasting Transformation in Business” and the host of the “Leadership That Makes You Money” Podcast. We discuss:If you cannot be a magician, you may as well become a coach [2:30]What is wrong with businesses and individuals focusing on the future [7:05]Financial
- [Return on Personal and Professional Development Investment Featuring Jim Jubelirer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/return-on-personal-and-professional-development-investment-featuring-jim-jubelirer/) - Jim Jubelirer is a business coach, speaker, and futurist. Jim’s Keynote and Workshop Exponential Mindset: How to Thrive as the Pace of Change Increases, is for anyone who wants to have more hope and excitement about the future – for people who are turning that knowledge into action that gets results.We discuss:Do you believe your
- [Building Trust and Consistent Revenue Featuring Tara Bradford](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-trust-and-consistent-revenue-featuring-tara-bradford/) - Tara Bradford is a Publicity Strategist, Reputation Designer, and Communications Expert. She incorporates her background in cognitive neuroscience, biochemistry, psychology principles, emotional intelligence, and neurolinguistics to help individuals develop a strong personal brand that is in integrity with who they are so they can build a global audience of the exact people who need to
- [Getting Past Chaos to Scale a Solopreneur Business Featuring Joe Sanok](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/getting-past-chaos-to-scale-a-solopreneur-business-featuring-joe-sanok/) - Joe Sanok is a private practice consultant with the #1 podcast for practice owners, the Practice of the Practice Podcast. With over a million downloads, the podcast covers innovative ideas to start, grow, and scale a practice.We discuss:What’s an experiment that you can do to see if it works? [1:53]What the reasonable steps towards a
- [Become Part of Your Client’s Strategic Team Featuring Sherry Goldman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/become-part-of-your-clients-strategic-team-featuring-sherry-goldman/) - Sherry Goldman is the president of Goldman Communications Group, an award-winning public relations/marketing communications agency, which she started 22 years ago, after working in at several international PR agencies and in the print and broadcast media.We discuss:Most common mistakes businesses make when it comes to creating their message for the customers [1:52]What solopreneurs and entrepreneurs
- [Consistent Daily Success = Revenue Success Featuring Dan Greenwald](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/consistent-daily-success-revenue-success-featuring-dan-greenwald/) - Daniel Greenwald is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Thirty Ten Zero. He has been a teacher, administrator, entrepreneur, and connector for over 18 years. Pipeline Alliance is the culmination of his many experiences across industries.We discuss:How being really angry could take you on a lifetime mission [1:45]An everyday methodology that takes the best of
- [How Publicity Can Lead to Consistent Revenue Featuring Jill Lublin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-publicity-can-lead-to-consistent-revenue-featuring-jill-lublin/) - Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, Publicity,Networking, Kindness and Referrals. She is the author of 4 Best Selling booksincluding Get Noticed…Get Referrals (McGraw Hill) and co-author of GuerrillaPublicity and Networking Magic. Her latest book, Profit of Kindness went #1 in four categories.We discuss:The power of what publicity does [2:00]An overview of
- [How to Think Big and Price Big Featuring Nadia Finer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-think-big-and-price-big-featuring-nadia-finer/) - Nadia Finer is an international speaker, business coach and author of Little Me Big Business.We discuss:Going from big to small to help small become big [1:36]How to push through the fear and hit the courage button to create a thriving business [3:27]What happens when you own who you are and stop comparing yourself to others
- [How Creative Professionals Can Get Paid Well Featuring Marina Barayeva](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-creative-professionals-can-get-paid-well-featuring-marina-barayeva/) - Marina Barayeva is an international portrait photographer based in Beijing, China. She is also a host of the popular podcast Marketing for Creatives where she brings the experts and other creatives to share their experience in business and marketing. We discuss:Why being great at what you do is not enough to become an influencer [1:55]Two things
- [Raise Your Game Featuring Alan Stein Jr.](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/raise-your-game-featuring-alan-stein-jr/) - Alan Stein, Jr. is a coach, speaker and author with an expertise in improving organizational performance, cohesion and accountability. We discuss:Why to shift from someone who does the talking to someone who is an active listener [1:34]The blessing of realizing that not every single human on the planet is a fit for Home Depot, or for
- [Turning Apathy into Action Featuring Tom Krieglstein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/turning-apathy-into-action-featuring-tom-krieglstein/) - Tom Krieglstein is the founder of Swift Kick. For the past 15 years, he has trained over 500,000 leaders on how to build a Culture of Connection within their team and organization.We discuss:Why a culture of connection is what really makes or breaks one’s experience and performance [3:04]The questions an employee should be asking in
- [Caring Leads to Recurring Revenue Featuring Matt Ward](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/caring-leads-to-recurring-revenue-featuring-matt-ward/) - Matt Ward is the founder of Breakthrough Champion. In 2002 Matt started a website agency, inConcert Web Solutions, which he, in turn, sold in 2018, so that he could focus on helping businesses get more word of mouth referrals!We discuss:Why small businesses struggle to grow their referral network and receive word of mouth referrals without
- [Ronnie Tsunami: Using Learning Solutions to Increase Your Revenue](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/ronnie-tsunami-using-learning-solutions-to-increase-your-revenue/) - Ronnie Tsunami is a learning solution architect who speaks around the world helping organizations and entrepreneurs to build, launch and market new products and services.We discuss:What the connection between learning and success is [2:00]Which industries would benefit from the Six Pillars of Support [3:50]The advantages of having a training program [8:58]The success formula for solopreneurs:
- [Jason Linett: How a Hypnotist Can Help You Grow Your Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/jason-linett-how-a-hypnotist-can-help-you-grow-your-business/) - Can a hypnotist really help you grow your business? Jason Linett has hypnotized more than 250,000 people. He used the principles of rapport and modeling to track what top business performers and professional athletes do differently to build his own million-dollar brand.We discuss:What you need to make a drastic career shift and go for the
- [Abdo Riani: How Experts Can Help You Launch Your Business Idea](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/abdo-riani-how-experts-can-help-you-launch-your-business-idea/) - Abdo Riani is the founder of StartupCircle.co where aspiring and rising entrepreneurs can connect with and learn from successful founders over daily live Q&A sessions. He also mentors and guides entrepreneurs to first paying customers and beyond.We discuss:Why it is important for entrepreneurs to connect with peers and how to do it effectively [1:21]What it
- [Paul Jarvis: Achieving Business Success By Not Growing](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/paul-jarvis-achieving-business-success-by-not-growing/) - Paul Jarvis is the author of Company of One. He is a writer, designer, podcaster, online course teacher and software creator on the internet.We discuss:A revolutionary philosophy on setting revenue targets [1:00]How to know when it’s time to optimize for enough [4:52]The value of staying small in business [9:10]A three-step barometer to judge if your business
- [Chris Badgett: Your Expertise Can Solve Your Prospects’ Problems with a Learning System](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/chris-badgett-your-expertise-can-solve-your-prospects-problems-with-a-learning-system/) - Chris Badgett is the CEO of LifterLMS and is known as “the online course guy.” We discuss:How to become a WordPress agency owner without having a background in technology [1:30]What problem LifterLMS solves and how they grow their freemium business model [4:02]Why it is crucial to not cripple the free version of your business model [6:55]The
- [Tom Ross: Creative Professionals Can Be Successful Entrepreneurs](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/tom-ross-creative-professionals-can-be-successful-entrepreneurs/) - Tom Ross is the CEO at DesignCuts.com, a community of 400,000 designers, regularly accessing the world’s greatest design tools and assets at an accessible price point.We discuss:A very good marriage of design and marketing [1:30]How to outperform competitors using the David Bowie method [2:19]The different ways in which DesignCuts helps creatives enhance their work [4:20]Some
- [Michele Williams: Create a Real Profit in Your Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/michele-williams-create-a-real-profit-in-your-business/) - Michele Williams is a certified Profit First professional who’s helping creativebusiness owners focus on the financial health and profitability of their companies.We discuss:How a money management system can help you take profit first [1:23]How Michele stumbled and bumbled her way to financial sustainability in the long-term [4:20]A walk through the world of numbers [7:22]What typical
- [Sarah Santacroce: Turn LinkedIn into a Sales Magnet](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/sarah-santacroce-turn-linkedin-into-a-sales-magnet/) - Sarah is an internationally recognized LinkedIn Specialist & Online Presence Mentor who has personally coached over 1,900 entrepreneurs. She helps them position themselves as experts on LinkedIn so they get clients with ease.We discuss:The biggest mistake that solopreneurs make when using LinkedIn [1:30]Three questions entrepreneurs should be answering in their LinkedIn headline [5:37]How to organize
- [Michael Levitt: How to Learn Boundaries in Your Work and Life](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/michael-levitt-how-to-learn-boundaries-in-your-work-and-life/) - Michael Levitt is the CEO of Breakfast Leadership Inc. He is a public speaker and his book 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios brings people back to life. We discuss:369 days of worst-case scenarios [1:25]Biggest mistakes people make when they face a downturn and techniques on how to avoid them [4:00]Why being
- [P. Brendon Lundberg: How to Create a Movement that Propels a Radical Business Idea](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/p-brendon-lundberg-how-to-create-a-movement-that-propels-a-radical-business-idea/) - P. Brendon Lundberg, a previous chronic pain suffer, co-founded Radiant Pain Relief Centers, along with David Farley, MD, a Harvard-MIT trained physician, with a vision to build the safest, most consistently effective and appealing solution to the epidemic of chronic pain.We discuss:What combination of factors would support a pain sufferer to become a co-founder [1:26]The
- [NAWBO NYC’s Laura Allen: The Power of the 15-Second Pitch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/nawbo-nycs-laura-allen-the-power-of-the-15-second-pitch/) - In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re talking to one of the speakers from NAWBO NYC’s upcoming Small Business Bootcamp. Laura Allen is the founder of ThePitchGirl.com and 15-SecondPitch.com. She has 20+ years of experience in advertising, online marketing, and sales.We discuss:Why it’s so hard to explain who you are and what you
- [Tammy Gooler Loeb: Engaging in Fulfilling, Meaningful And Satisfying Work](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/tammy-gooler-loeb-engaging-in-fulfilling-meaningful-and-satisfying-work/) - In her 20 years as an executive career and executive coach, facilitator and speaker, Tammy Gooler Loeb has inspired people to engage in work that is fulfilling, meaningful and satisfying.We discuss:Why are transitions so difficult? [1:45]The biggest mistake people make when trying to change career direction [3:05]How to find the interim step when you are
- [Tom Morkes: Getting Noticed in a Sea of Digital Chaos](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/tom-morkes-getting-noticed-in-a-sea-of-digital-chaos/) - Tom Morkes is the founder and CEO of Insurgent Publishing, host of In The Trenches, and author of The Art of Instigating.We discuss:Getting the best of the military and the creative worlds to open the doors to unexpected opportunities [1:28]What time has to do with creating a location independent lifestyle [7:16]How do you get noticed
- [Robbie Samuels: Turn Relationships into Cash](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/robbie-samuels-turn-relationships-into-cash/) - Robbie Samuels helps his clients shift their mindsets around relationship building so they discover new connections and business opportunities in the world around them and know how to act on them.We discuss:The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when it comes to networking [01:35]What strategy to use when planning to attend a conference or meetup [03:35]How to
- [Natalie Nagele: Get Your Business to Work for You](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/natalie-nagele-get-your-business-to-work-for-you/) - Natalie is the co-founder and CEO of Wildbit, the company behind Postmark, Beanstalk and Conveyor.We discuss:Two opposites which have built a “legal” business [1:35]Growth strategies: why small is more powerful [3:03]Core elements of how to take care of your core business relationships [8:45]How to become comfortable with saying “no” [10:13]How to carve out time for
- [Melanie Benson: Revenue You Can Count On](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/melanie-benson-revenue-you-can-count-on/) - Melanie Benson is a Profit Amplifier, and has a gift for guiding fast-paced, mission-driven entrepreneurs to thrive financially in their work. Whether it’s achieving a bold goal or scaling the reach of your business, Melanie has a proven track record of accelerating results.We discuss:The key to generating sales and long-term profit you can count on
- [Stand Out and Get Noticed: NAWBO NYC Small Business Bootcamp](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stand-out-and-get-noticed-nawbo-nyc-small-business-bootcamp/) - In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re sharing some of the highlights of NAWBO NYC’s Small Business Bootcamp on how to make your business stand out and get noticed. We talk to an incredible group of women, and they reveal some of the event’s biggest takeaways. The National Association of Women Business Owners is
- [Mari Ryan: Creating a Thriving Workplace](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/mari-ryan-creating-a-thriving-workplace/) - Mari Ryan is the CEO and founder of AdvancingWellness. She is an expert in workplace well-being and leverages over 30 years of business experience in various marketing, consulting and executive roles across a variety of different industries.We discuss:What a thriving workplace is [2:52]Differences in creating a thriving workplace at the macro and micro business level
- [Sean McKay: Awareness Reputation and Conversion](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/sean-mckay-awareness-reputation-and-conversion/) - Sean McKay is the CEO of Site Hub, a Rochester company he started in his mom’s basement and turned it into a well-established web and marketing agency. We discuss:The biggest plateau in Sean’s solopreneur career [1:47]Why charging more doesn’t scare people [3:15]What happens when you raise the cost of your service from $2,000 to $5,000 [6:06]The
- [Esther Weinberg: Dignity, Leadership and Personal Power in the Workplace](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/esther-weinberg-dignity-leadership-and-personal-power-in-the-workplace/) - Esther Weinberg is the founder of MindLight Group. She and her team help mid to large media companies, their employees and their executive leadership teams to find and mentor dignity, leadership and personal power in the workplace.We discuss:The boundaries you need to stay positive and relevant [3:16]Things to break and things to accelerate [7:32]The three
- [Carey Rome: Making Growth Plans Happen](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/carey-rome-making-growth-plans-happen/) - Carey is the CEO of Cypress Resources. He is a recovering CPA who somehow can manage both left and right brain activities. Admittedly, right brain activities are where Carey thrives.We discuss:What happens when one starts to do things that are outside of other people’s comfort zone [1:48]The burn in your gut that keeps you restless
- [Joshua Spodek: Taking Initiative in Business](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/joshua-spodek-taking-initiative-in-business/) - Joshua Spodek, wrote the bestselling book, Leadership Step by Step, hosts the award-winning Leadership and the Environment podcast, is a professor at NYU, and blogs daily at joshuaspodek.com.We discuss:Entrepreneurship as a way out [3:46]The main hurdles and the main support to make things happen [7:38]What skills are missing in today’s market and generations [9:45]A set
- [Devi Adea: Presence Prepares You for Profits](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/devi-adea-presence-prepares-you-for-profits/) - Devi Adea is a “soul-full” speaker, author, coach, and conscious business strategist.She is the host of the top-ranked Spiritual Entrepreneur Podcast and creator of the popular Podcast on Purpose Online Academy.We discuss:What is a spiritual entrepreneur? [2:04]Mistakes people make when they want to do the right thing [4:23]A great intersection to start a business [6:33]How
- [Ron Kaiser: Aging with Financial, Physical, Social and Intellectual Health](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/ron-kaiser-aging-with-financial-physical-social-and-intellectual-health/) - Dr. Ron Kaiser is a positive health psychologist and author. At age 81, he works as Director of Psychology in one of the world’s leading headache centers, and he is also the founder of Goal-Achieving Psychology.We discuss:How to achieve a remarkable lifestyle at the age of 81 [3:00]The expectations that prevent us from redefining the
- [Tabitha Laser: From Failure to Success through Culture](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/tabitha-laser-from-failure-to-success-through-culture/) - Tabitha Laser is a multi-faceted professional with over 25 years of leadership experience in a wide variety of industries ranging from oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, construction and many more.We discuss:Some of the things that really kill culture [1:38]How to set a clear expectation of success [3:55]The three P’s: questions to ask when going
- [Jim Beach: Having Fun and Being Profitable](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/jim-beach-having-fun-and-being-profitable/) - Jim has started businesses and has taught entrepreneurship around the world. At the age of 25, he founded American Computer Experience and grew the company to $12 million in annual revenue and to over 700 employees, operating in 39 states and in three countries.We discuss:How to make an unhappy child smile for the first time
- [Corey Kupfer: Deals-The Fuel of Being Open to Opportunities](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/corey-kupfer-deals-the-fuel-of-being-open-to-opportunities/) - Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator and dealmaker with more than 30 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience as a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author and professional speaker.We discuss:An unordinary way to generate revenue [1:50]How easy it is to make a deal [4:50]The most underappreciated area in mergers and acquisitions [6:18]When and where
- [Atara Malach: Turn Guilt and Overwhelm into Successful Management](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/atara-malach-turn-guilt-and-overwhelm-into-successful-management/) - Atara Malach is a renowned parenting expert, therapist and author. Blending professional expertise with her real-life experience as a working mom raising her six children, she has developed a proven parenting system (GPS) to provide working moms with the skills and confidence they need to succeed both at home and at work.We discuss:Why work-life balance
- [Belanie Dishong: Business and Life Success Through Mindset](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/belanie-dishong-business-and-life-success-through-mindset/) - Belanie Dishong is a mindset success strategist, international speaker and international bestselling author. She is an expert in the field of personal and professional development serving an international audience. We discuss:Walking through life with blindfolds [2:00]You are the common denominator of it all [4:23]Why being a positive thinker is insufficient to reach the results you want
- [Sophie Howard: 6 and 7 Figure Brands on Amazon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/sophie-howard-6-and-7-figure-brands-on-amazon/) - Sophie has started and sold six and seven figure brands on Amazon. She specializes in product sourcing around the world to build premium brands.We discuss:A mix of being lucrative, good for lifestyle and lots of learning opportunities [2:04]What the Amazon model is and the best way to use it is [6:13]Real richness of life [11:03]Why
- [Lorianne Vaughan Speaks: Getting Paid as an Author and Speaker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/lorianne-vaughan-speaks-getting-paid-as-an-author-and-speaker/) - Lorianne Speaks is an expert in the area of Speaker/Author support. She amplifies the visibility of Authors/Speakers/Messengers.We discuss:How to chart your own path when you’re 60 years old and out in the market looking for a job [3:02]Things to take off your plate as you grow your own business [5:44]The benefit of having a greater
- [Antonia Van Becker and Greg Lee: From Procrastination to Profit](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/antonia-van-becker-and-greg-lee-from-procrastination-to-profit/) - Antonia Van Becker and Greg Lee are the founders of Self Health Institute, Inc. and their mission is to empower clients by healing the energetic blocks that are holding them back.We discuss:Health as a passion [3:25]Reasons why you can’t move forward [6:28]The first step to getting what you want [8:43]How to talk to your body
- [Be Brave and Grow Featuring Phil Jones](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/be-brave-and-grow-featuring-phil-jones/) - Phil M Jones has made it his life’s work to demystify the sales process, reframe what it means to “sell,” and help his audiences to learn new skills that empower confidence, overcome fears and instantaneously impact bottom-line results.We discuss:Why it is so difficult for many entrepreneurs to sell [2:49]A restaurant analogy: The difference the sauce
- [From Personal Trauma to High Performance Featuring Jarrod Castillo](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-personal-trauma-to-high-performance-featuring-jarrod-castillo/) - Jarrod Castillo is a youth high-performance coach and mindset coach and he is on a mission to be the leader of the next generation of leaders. His intention is to be a hope and guiding light for aspiring youth transitioning into the next stages of life.We discuss:When it rains it pours [2:17]We are [not] just
- [Wealth with Integrity Featuring Cheryl Scheurer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/wealth-with-integrity-featuring-cheryl-scheurer/) - Dr. Cheryl grew up in a creative entrepreneurial family. She managed her own Accounting and Tax Business for over 17 years. When Cheryl became a single parent, she went back into the corporate world as a financial consultant and manager.We discuss:The missing ingredient for having a wholesome relationship with wealth [2:24]Why money makes people spiritually
- [From Prison to Successful International Entrepreneur Featuring Tabita Dietrich](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-prison-to-successful-international-entrepreneur-featuring-tabita-dietrich/) - Tabita is the CEO of three companies. One of them is her online coaching business that she built at the age of 18 and has since grown into an international company that serves companies and entrepreneurs on three continents in two different languages and with a team of 20 people.We discuss:Becoming a trusted entrepreneur at
- [Transforming Transactions into Interactions Featuring Jill Raff](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/transforming-transactions-into-interactions-featuring-jill-raff/) - With over 25 years of customer experience, Jill Raff grew up working with her parents, owner/operators of McDonalds #150. She now applies Ray Kroc’s customer-philosophy that permeates over 37,800 stores.We discuss:The most beautiful sound in a person’s language [3:30]A mom’s advice that applies to a business environment [5:54]A cross-industry roadmap to help any business thrive
- [Medicare and Entrepreneurship Featuring Danielle Roberts](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/medicare-and-entrepreneurship-featuring-danielle-roberts/) - Danielle Roberts is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits, where she and her team help thousands of baby boomers learn the ropes regarding Medicare every year.We discuss:The origin of Boomer Benefits [2:23]Problems baby boomers face when it comes to Medicare [3:31]Health insurance: a whole new ball game for entrepreneurs [4:55]How to choose the right Medicare
- [Personal Stress and Successful Launch Featuring Lopa van der Mersch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/personal-stress-and-successful-launch-featuring-lopa-van-der-mersch/) - Lopa Van Der Mersch is the founder and CEO of Rasa Koffee, the first coffee alternative to offer functional health benefits through adaptogenic herbs.We discuss:When there is no healthy replacement of coffee, you create it [1:58]How adaptogenic herbs work to help you relieve stress or boost energy [4:30]How to maintain a second layer of awareness
- [Disruptive Thinking Featuring John Fairclough](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/disruptive-thinking-featuring-john-fairclough/) - John Fairclough founded The Resicom Group to help retailers optimize the way they improve and maintain their store environment.We discuss:How to be brothers as well as business partners [2:41]Don’t manage people you don’t like [6:38]The three important elements for a manager [9:15]When the project manager has different outcome expectations than the owner of the company [11:56]Figuring
- [Using Intuition and Self-Awareness to Improve Your Business Featuring Jennifer Lyall](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/using-intuition-and-self-awareness-to-improve-your-business-featuring-jennifer-lyall/) - Jennifer Lyall is an Intuitive Business Mentor and Chief Energy Optimizer. As a sought after spiritual development expert she helps you to expand your personal awareness and take responsibility for your energy and how you’re showing up in life.We discuss:The blend between logic and intuition that moves entrepreneurs forward [2:45]The significance of dolphins [4:30]How to
- [Entrepreneurs in Recovery Featuring Jesse Harless](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/entrepreneurs-in-recovery-featuring-jesse-harless/) - Jesse Harless, M.A., is an author, trainer, life coach, group empowerment facilitator, motivational speaker and Entrepreneur in Recovery.We discuss:What if we did what we loved? [2:26]The snowball effect of feeling abandoned [6:19]The habits an addict should build in order to recover and succeed as an entrepreneur [8:40]The key importance of goal setting in the process
- [The Power of Discovery Featuring C. Lee Smith](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-power-of-discovery-featuring-c-lee-smith/) - C. Lee Smith is the CEO and Founder of SalesFuel, a Columbus, Ohio-based firm that is named one of the Top 15 Sales Enablement Vendors in 2019 by Selling Power.We discuss:The most important, yet mistakenly perceived, skill that will help you smash the plateau [2:24]What the mechanics of sales really are [not] [4:28]The problem with
- [Reflecting Together and Growing as an Individual Featuring Dominique Mas](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/reflecting-together-and-growing-as-an-individual-featuring-dominique-mas/) - Dominique Mas is a certified transformational coach for high performers.We discuss:How schools kill creativity [02:44]What a transformational coach for high performers does [06:30]The exponential growth that comes with being uncomfortable and not giving up [09:09]Better together: why joining communities is crucial for moving on [11:47]The characteristics you should be looking for when choosing to be
- [Start Your Business in 1 Hour a Day Featuring Ramesh Dontha](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/start-your-business-in-1-hour-a-day-featuring-ramesh-dontha/) - Ramesh Dontha is a serial entrepreneur, host of The Agile Entrepreneur podcast, writer, and blogger.We discuss:The power of flexibility in life to give you more energy and motivation [2:12]Turning unpleasant surprises into opportunities to learn new things [4:41]How to use your inventory of knowledge, skills and assets to generate multiple revenue streams [6:22]A 30-day iterative
- [Celebrating 500 Episodes of Smashing the Plateau Featuring Michael Schein and Clips from Our First Episodes](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/celebrating-500-episodes-of-smashing-the-plateau-featuring-michael-schein-and-clips-from-our-first-episodes/) - Blaine Graboyes is an award-winning executive producer and game designer with twenty years’ experience.Learn more about Blaine at https://gamecollc.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.Patty Soffer moved from her early career as a model to become an award-winning strategist, celebrated author, and marketing mogul.Learn more about Patty at http://pattysoffer.com and LinkedIn.Michael Schein is the founder and president
- [Your Personal Turnaround Drives Business Success Featuring Ed Oakley](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/your-personal-turnaround-drives-business-success-featuring-ed-oakley/) - As an executive at HP, founder of Enlightened Leadership and co-author of “Enlightened Leadership,” which has sold 295,000 copies, while developing leadership from 67 countries, Ed Oakley’s greatest talent is to see simpler, quicker and easier ways to solve complex challenges.We discuss:The people who [don’t] pay attention to roadblocks [2:30]A mystical experience in the middle
- [Software Technology and Mindfulness Featuring Manuj Aggarwal](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/software-technology-and-mindfulness-featuring-manuj-aggarwal/) - Manuj is an entrepreneur, investor, and CTO of TetraNoodle, a software consulting company that helps startup founders with tech projects.We discuss:The stimulus that shakes you to the core [2:11]Marketing for introverts [5:54]An engineer-like process to develop a growth plan [7:56]A roadmap for entrepreneurs with non-technical background [11:18]Turning things around for three projects in less than
- [Make your Marketing Simple Featuring Lori Lyons](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/make-your-marketing-simple-featuring-lori-lyons/) - Lori Lyons is the owner of Ignite Marketing and the creator of the online program Make Your Marketing Simple. We discuss:What has changed in marketing over the centuries [2:07]How to make marketing simple [3:30]The person who is not ready to retire [5:07]Know where you’re going [8:52]Living the mantra of being healthy and being ageless [9:53]If YouTube
- [Transforming Fear, Stigma, and Shame into Courage, Honor, and Respect Featuring Ed Squire](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/transforming-fear-stigma-and-shame-into-courage-honor-and-respect-featuring-ed-squire/) - For 20 years, Ed was a top-tier business consultant for Fortune 500 and global companies in the US, Canada, and Europe. We discuss:Coming to a full stop and becoming public about personal roadblocks [2:12]The fundamental problem with performance orientation [5:11]Find yourself, live yourself, give yourself [7:58]How to get the attention of 60 to 80 million people
- [Media Magic Featuring Jonathan Krackehl](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/media-magic-featuring-jonathan-krackehl/) - Jonathan is a media magician. He is a leader in creative production, marketing, and distribution for television, interactive, and mobile media.We discuss:The media that brings magic to life and achieves goals [1:55]A thousand songs in your pocket [5:12]What does the TV do for/to the business? [6:03]How to successfully maneuver between several business hypotheses [10:42]The steps
- [Scaling into a Digital Business from a Private Practice Featuring Dr. Corinne Weaver](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/scaling-into-a-digital-business-from-a-private-practice-featuring-dr-corinne-weaver/) - Beyond her successful private practice, Dr. Corinne Weaver is an international best-selling author, speaker, and brand-new podcast host because she is on fire to share empowering knowledge of how to be healthy naturally with people all over the world, so that they require No More Meds!We discuss:Searching for treasure: The healing power of [Amazon] plants
- [Scaling into a Digital Business from a Private Practice Featuring Dr. Corinne Weaver](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/scaling-into-a-digital-business-from-a-private-practice-featuring-dr-corinne-weaver-2/) - Beyond her successful private practice, Dr. Corinne Weaver is an international best-selling author, speaker, and brand-new podcast host because she is on fire to share empowering knowledge of how to be healthy naturally with people all over the world, so that they require No More Meds!We discuss:Searching for treasure: The healing power of [Amazon] plants
- [Consistently Talking About Your Customer Featuring Bill Bice](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/consistently-talking-about-your-customer-featuring-bill-bice/) - Bill is a life-long entrepreneur, founding and/or advising and investing in 27 companies. Bill is now the CEO of boomtime, where he's tackling one of the biggest frustrations in business: getting great marketing for your company.We discuss:When you’ve done everything to market your business but the magic still doesn’t happen [2:03]Key elements versus systematization in
- [Transforming Strategically and Proactively Featuring Shawna Pelton](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/transforming-strategically-and-proactively-featuring-shawna-pelton/) - Shawna Pelton is a strategic transformation and self-mastery guide. Having trained under various teachers with an eclectic range of methodologies, Shawna brings nearly 2 decades of experience and rigorous study to her work.We discuss:Strategic transformation as a result of hitting a choice point [2:00]Demo day: breaking free from yourself [3:23]How to overcome distrust and dread
- [Sales is Not About the Salesperson Featuring Andrew Izumi](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/sales-is-not-about-the-salesperson-featuring-andrew-izumi/) - With over a decade of experience selling for Fortune 500 companies and serving Fortune 10's Andrew knows what it takes to be a top 5%er. Having sold over $100 million worth of products, he fully understands how to help others in business explode their ideas and dreams. We discuss:What a lot of salespeople do [not] talk
- [Building the Creative Business of your Dreams Featuring Luci Dumas](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-the-creative-business-of-your-dreams-featuring-luci-dumas/) - Luci Dumas is an award winning PPA Master Craftsman photographer. She has enjoyed a successful, profitable and creatively satisfying full-time career for over 36 years.We discuss:The signs that tell you where to focus your business [2:11]How to work smarter rather than harder [6:22]How to position yourself as a professional who creates a high amount of
- [StartUps Are Not Like Reality TV Featuring Jeff Saling](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/startups-are-not-like-reality-tv-featuring-jeff-saling/) - Jeff Saling is a start-up founder and early stage public company executive with more than 25 years’ experience. Since 1998, Jeff has been part of successful startup exits with 3 IPO’s and 1 private acquisition. As an executive, Jeff’s experience includes running worldwide sales, professional services, SaaS operations, and product development. As a founder, Jeff’s
- [Pivoting from One to Many Clients Featuring Jacqueline Lauren Renan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/pivoting-from-one-to-many-clients-featuring-jacqueline-lauren-renan/) - Jacqueline Lauren is the founder of Jacqueline Lauren Design, an intuitive brand strategy and design company. We discuss:A natural progression to running your own design company [1:43]Work on yourself so you can work with others [5:21]An effective tool to make sure everyone’s on the same page [7:51]The importance of having a connector to help you build
- [Why You Need to Listen to Your Sacred Purpose Featuring Daniel Hanneman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-need-to-listen-to-your-sacred-purpose-featuring-daniel-hanneman/) - Daniel John Hanneman has an extensive background as a professional counselor and certified hypnotherapist with combined business and professional backgrounds in energy scanning, energy clearing, spiritual life coaching, intuitive business coaching, master intuitive trainer, channeling, metaphysics, Religious Science, hypnosis, psychology, motivational techniques, and personal/business development systems. We discuss:The key role of having aligned awakened presence [1:47]Early
- [Why We’re Not In The Guru Business Featuring Jeff Schechter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-were-not-in-the-guru-business-featuring-jeff-schechter/) - Jeff Schechter, aka “Shecky” has had the entrepreneurial bug his entire life. He started his first business right out of college, and over the years been involved in numerous businesses ventures. We discuss:Some of the hardest parts of the strikes as you’re trying to get a hit [2:22]A much better indicator than perfect analytics [5:30]The blocks
- [First Impressions That Stick Featuring Jared Silver](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/first-impressions-that-stick-featuring-jared-silver/) - From Commercial Photographer to Marketing Specialist, from Business Portrait expert to Teaser Marketing Video specialist, Jared Silver's professional career has always been focused on getting outstanding results for his clients. We discuss:Adapting out of necessity only to start loving it [1:39]How to [re]invent a profession when your skill set is not needed anymore [4:07]How to condense
- [Selling on Amazon with The Wholesale Formula Featuring Dan Meadors](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/selling-on-amazon-with-the-wholesale-formula-featuring-dan-meadors/) - Dan Meadors started out working a regular day job in a small town in Kentucky. In 2011, he began selling on Amazon with only $600 and grew it into a multi-million-dollar business in just a few short years. We discuss:Triggers that launch us into much bigger things [2:07]How to overcome the fear [and shame] of being
- [Why You Should Consider Selling Your Business Every Year Featuring Chad Peterson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-should-consider-selling-your-business-every-year-featuring-chad-peterson/) - Chad Peterson is an expert business broker and the founder of Peterson Acquisitions, an award-winning M&A firm. Chad’s firm handles transactions in $1 million to $25 million range, with some deals exceeding $25 million. He works with companies all over the United States and has completed international deals as well. We discuss:How to set yourself apart from other
- [Command Your Brand Featuring Jeremy Ryan Slate](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/command-your-brand-featuring-jeremy-ryan-slate/) - Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. We discuss:The perks of being married to the expert [2:54]The small pond strategy [4:16]Where people most often go wrong when trying to get known [9:24]How to play the PR game with the right people [11:30]The importance
- [Counterintuitive Strategies to Boost Profit Featuring Maiko Sakai](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/counterintuitive-strategies-to-boost-profit-featuring-maiko-sakai/) - Maiko Sakai, founder of Airtight Concepts, is a NYC-based business growth strategist a.k.a. secret weapon to her clients who are visionary entrepreneurs and CEOs with the desire to build a high-functioning, profit-generating machine of their dreams.We discuss:Hidden nuggets in unconventional strategies [2:30]The right time to draw up a dream organizational chart [7:37]Identifying the gap between
- [The Forever Transaction Featuring Robbie Kellman Baxter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-forever-transaction-featuring-robbie-kellman-baxter/) - Robbie is the author of The Membership Economy, the groundbreaking book that changed everything. We discuss:The best way to do all the things you want to do as business leaders [2:28]The difference between a forever transaction and recurring revenue [3:09]How focusing on a forever promise would justify a customer making a forever transaction [5:07]The way you
- [Getting Over the “Ick” of Selling Featuring Dr. Cindy McGovern](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/getting-over-the-ick-of-selling-featuring-dr-cindy-mcgovern/) - Known far and wide as “Dr. Cindy,” the First Lady of Sales, she is an expert in the areas of sales. She helps people get over the “Ick” of selling and use the skills of sales professionals to get what they want and deserve at work and in life. We discuss:A skillset that’s been within you
- [Determine Your Best Clients in 180 Seconds Featuring Juliet Clark](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/determine-your-best-clients-in-180-seconds-featuring-juliet-clark/) - What if you could determine who in your audience is your best client in 180 seconds? Juliet Clark is a dynamic and sought-after speaker and podcaster who has spent the last twenty years helping authors, coaches, speakers, and small businesses all over the world build expert platforms.We discuss:Success principles for intentional audience [1:51]A great methodology
- [How to Build Trust in a Digital World Featuring Ethan Beute](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-trust-in-a-digital-world-featuring-ethan-beute/) - Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, co-author of Rehumanize Your Business, and host of The Customer Experience Podcast, Ethan has collected and told personal video success stories in hundreds of blog posts, in dozens of webinars and stage presentations, and in countless conversations. We discuss:The history of humans speaking versus writing in the context of modern technology [2:21]How
- [Creating profit with a new game, CROSSNET, Featuring Chris Meade](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-profit-with-a-new-game-crossnet-featuring-chris-meade/) - Chris Meade is the co-founder of CROSSNET, the world's first four-way volleyball game.We discuss:The best idea out of a hundred ones [1:40]How to go from a group of people who trust you to a business that makes money [5:15]How to “take advantage” of your online skills [7:09]The video component: creating a big impact with a
- [Mindful Men with Positive Impact Featuring Purdeep Sangha](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/mindful-men-with-positive-impact-featuring-purdeep-sangha/) - Purdeep Sangha is widely known as “The Strategist for Men in Business” and teaches men how to become a Profit-Multiplying Powerhouse. We discuss:The beginning of the life you want [1:55]How to remove the friction between your personal and business life [5:35]The perfect storm for going from employee to entrepreneur [6:51]What path to take after you’ve burnt
- [Understanding Money Featuring Justin McAuliffe](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/understanding-money-featuring-justin-mcauliffe/) - With nearly 15 years of diversified public accounting experience, Justin founded McAuliffe CPA Enterprises, P.C. in 2018 to work with small business owners to organize their books and records, assist with management of the general ledger, develop and/or retool the chart of accounts, and help develop or maintain an accounting infrastructure serving as an outsourced
- [How to Communicate When There’s a Crisis Featuring Sherry Goldman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-communicate-when-theres-a-crisis-featuring-sherry-goldman/) - Sherry Goldman is the president of Goldman Communications Group, an award-winning public relations/marketing communications agency, which she started 22 years ago, after holding senior management positions at several international PR agencies and working in print and broadcast media. We discuss:How to keep up with evolving relationships when the world reopens [4:16]The types of plans necessary for
- [Positive Impact with Innovative Chef Cynthia Sestito](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/positive-impact-with-innovative-chef-cynthia-sestito/) - Cynthia Sestito is a chef/ restaurant owner and consultant. She has been in this business for 25 years. Before that she had a clothing and fabric / houseware goods company in Paris and New York. Cynthia has two dresses in the Met collection/ awards.We discuss:Self-protection at times of adversity [2:40]The propelling factor of never being
- [How to Pinpoint Your Perfect Business Featuring Kat McLead](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-pinpoint-your-perfect-business-featuring-kat-mclead/) - Kat McLead is the creator of Pinpoint Your Perfect Business: *the* proven framework for pinpointing your perfect niche for a high profit, high purpose, and high pleasure business while staying MOM first.We discuss:Why the riches are truly in the niches [1:40]The most common [mom] traps when moving into entrepreneurship [6:56]What to do when circumstances change
- [Learn How to Work on Your Business Featuring Terry Ogburn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/learn-how-to-work-on-your-business-featuring-terry-ogburn/) - Terry Ogburn is the owner of Ogburn’s Business Solutions. He has developed a Business Development Process that helps Entrepreneurs and Business Owners learn the importance of working on your business instead of being caught up in the day-to-day grind. His unique system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the excess
- [Humor Engineering Featuring Andrew Tarvin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/humor-engineering-featuring-andrew-tarvin/) - Andrew Tarvin is the Founder and CEO of Humor That Works, teaching professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. We discuss:Comedy equals tragedy plus time [1:53]Stress is not a bad thing when dealt with humor [2:41]How engineers could be funny as well [4:00]A humor map that helps you strategize laughter as a business
- [Moment or Movement Featuring Donna Fullerton and Jane Hyun](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/moment-or-movement-featuring-donna-fullerton-and-jane-hyun/) - Donna Fullerton has decades of experience in the worlds of advertising and research, where she developed a toolkit of skills (including innovative/traditional and communications effectiveness techniques, Creative Problem-Solving, Neurolinguistic Programming and Mindset Coaching).Jane Hyun advises leaders and organizations on leveraging diversity and culture to drive high performance and innovation. We discuss:A key variable on how people are seen
- [Creating Content That Generates Leads Featuring Pierre-Nicolas Schwab](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-content-that-generates-leads-featuring-pierre-nicolas-schwab/) - Dr. Pierre-Nicolas Schwab is the founder of market research agency IntoTheMinds. He has carried out more than 100 assignments in various industries (retail, telecom, e- and m-commerce, media, IT, banking, etc.), combining his passion for data and qualitative methods to better understand customers’ behaviors.We discuss:An engineer’s passion for marketing [2:12]The signs that show you whether
- [Diversifying Your Income to Minimize Disruption Featuring Jason Van Orden](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/diversifying-your-income-to-minimize-disruption-featuring-jason-van-orden/) - Jason helps thought leaders to reach a larger audience with their ideas, create new income streams from their expertise, and build business models that align with their values and goals. We discuss:The power to share your expertise and make good money out of it [2:51]Packaging people’s knowledge through online courses [8:24]Successful strategies for building stability when
- [Believe in Your Business Featuring James Lam](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/believe-in-your-business-featuring-james-lam/) - James has 15+ years of “in the trenches” marketing experience. He is happy to have worked together with businesses from dozens of industries and hundreds of people over that time. James meets you where you are (with no judgment), and specializes in coming up with a concrete plan to move your business forward. Most importantly,
- [Publishing for Consultants and Coaches Featuring Steve Feld](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/publishing-for-consultants-and-coaches-featuring-steve-feld/) - Steve Feld is a coach, author, professional speaker, and award-winning business management executive. He has with over 30 years of extensive senior-level experience in highly competitive industries. An expert in all aspects of business, Steve has a large passion for everything business.We discuss:A great relationship of giving back [1:37]The collaborative method: the power of mastermind
- [Selling Your Expertise Online Featuring Monika Mileva](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/selling-your-expertise-online-featuring-monika-mileva/) - Monika is a marketing consultant helping entrepreneurs scale fast by building social proof and expert status, and blending automation, organic and paid marketing for faster growth.We discuss:Achieving a larger reach in a noisier Internet space [1:37] Every pivot makes you better at what you do [4:23]How to make your [financial] business visible online [6:58]Three online sales
- [How to Be a Serial Entrepreneur Featuring Nathan Hirsch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-be-a-serial-entrepreneur-featuring-nathan-hirsch/) - Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and e-commerce. We discuss:Entrepreneurship has a funny way of throwing you around [2:19]The internal job it takes to do small, consistent things every day [3:49]Key ingredients for working with virtual assistants [6:52]Making a decision to sell that’s a win for everybody [8:22]Cracking the VA code [11:26]Helpful
- [Why You Should Join a Peer Advisory Board Featuring Ray Silverstein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-should-join-a-peer-advisory-board-featuring-ray-silverstein/) - Ray Silverstein is a small business expert and author with more than three decades of experience and a somewhat unusual approach. We discuss:Why it’s time to start breaking things [3:01]Unbiased thoughts on surviving tough circumstances [4:53]Hidden opportunities in thinking differently [7:23]What makes people move forward [9:13]The dos and don’ts of who should fit within a group [11:23]How
- [Incremental Steps Lead to Long-Term Sustainability Featuring Catherine VanVonno](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/incremental-steps-lead-to-long-term-sustainability-featuring-catherine-vanvonno/) - Catherine VanVonno is the President and CEO of 20four7VA, one of the most trusted remote staffing companies in the eCommerce industry. We discuss:The result of teaching and helping others replicate your business [2:52]A natural fit between eCommerce and remote work [5:14]How to have customers develop a new company with you [6:06]Strategies for achieving a balance between
- [How to Free Yourself from Running Your Business Featuring David Jenyns](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-free-yourself-from-running-your-business-featuring-david-jenyns/) - David’s entrepreneurial journey begins back in his early 20’s when he sold Australia’s most loved sporting ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since then, his business experience spans from franchising retail clothing stores to founding one of Australia’s most trusted digital agencies, melbourneSEOservices.com.We discuss:How not to end up locked into the machine you’ve created yourself [2:29]The
- [Business Success as a Fundraising Consultant Featuring Laurence Pagnoni](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/business-success-as-a-fundraising-consultant-featuring-laurence-pagnoni/) - Laurence was recently introduced at an Association of Fundraising Professional meeting as, "Our Fundraising Guru." The fundraising dilemmas of nonprofits consume his thoughts each and every day, and he writes about them offering real world solutions: books, white papers, training videos, and his weekly free blog post. We discuss:Why fundraising resources often aren’t deep enough [3:42]How
- [Marketing in COVID Times](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/marketing-in-covid-times/) - Geri Mazur is an award winning brand and marketing strategist. Before starting Geri Mazur Marketing, she was Executive Vice President, Director of Strategic Planning at Saatchi and Saatchi. We discuss:When the best marketing happens [2:00]The worst thing you can do in an economic downturn [5:30]How great disruptions breathe new opportunities [8:45]What awaits you at the end
- [How to Find Corporate Sponsors Featuring Arline Warwick](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-corporate-sponsors-featuring-arline-warwick/) - Arline Warwick shows businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits how to find large sums of money to build their businesses and organizations. We discuss:Why you don’t need to be big to have sponsors [2:30]The myth of sponsorship being a donation [5:28]The good guy: How to approach a sponsor [8:19]The best place to start making connections with potential sponsors
- [Demographics and Marketing Featuring Kenneth Gronbach](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/demographics-and-marketing-featuring-kenneth-gronbach/) - Kenneth Gronbach is president of KGC Direct, LLC and is an internationally respected demographer who has been able to forecast societal, commercial, economic, cultural and political phenomena with uncanny accuracy.We discuss:An unusual blend of marketing savvy and common-sense demography [2:23]The power of shifting demography [5:04]The connection between the millennials and the current protests [5:55]Why businesses
- [Influencing with LinkedIn Featuring Tamar Hela](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/influencing-with-linkedin-featuring-tamar-hela/) - Tamar Hela is an entrepreneur based in Shanghai and the COO of the digital agency Genius Encel. She helps Fortune 500 companies in Asia generate leads through LinkedIn. We discuss:What about LinkedIn makes it a great opportunity in China [2:05]The benefits of practicing what you preach [4:50]Approaching community as a good way to pivot, evolve and
- [Thinking Differently Featuring Neil Sahota](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/thinking-differently-featuring-neil-sahota/) - Neil Sahota is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations AI Advisor, author of the book Own the A.I. Revolution., and Chief Innovation Officer the University of California. We discuss:Why it is so difficult for people to think differently [2:31]The trap of long-term consultant-client relationships [4:46]Why executives should get out there more often [6:38]What we forget about
- [Preparing for Adversity Featuring Susan Drumm](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/preparing-for-adversity-featuring-susan-drumm/) - Susan Drumm is a CEO Advisor and a Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience leading teams and senior executives to achieve their potential. We discuss:What makes a true resilience [2:27]A fire drill for adversity [5:32]Three centers of leadership intelligence [7:13]Coherence: shifting from anxiety and stress [8:26]How to keep your glass of water always full
- [Using LinkedIn to Find High Value Clients for Consultants and Coaches Featuring Trevor Turnbull](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/using-linkedin-to-find-high-value-clients-for-consultants-and-coaches-featuring-trevor-turnbull/) - Trevor Turnbull is the CEO of Linked Into Leads and Founder of the transformative Expert Selling programs where he empowers B2B SOLOpreneur consultants and coaches to connect with their “Most Valuable Prospects” using the LinkedIn LINCHPIN Method.We discuss:The mistakes consultants and coaches make that cause them to be stressed and overworked [2:31]The less daunting perspective
- [Control Your Future as an Entrepreneur Featuring Craig M. Chavis, Jr.](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/control-your-future-as-an-entrepreneur-featuring-craig-m-chavis-jr/) - Craig M. Chavis, Jr. is an author and coach that specializes in helping working professionals launch profitable businesses and successfully transition into full-time entrepreneurship. We discuss: Planting the seeds of becoming an entrepreneur [1:55] None of us are self-made [5:18] A mentorship that turns things around [6:52] The most important variable in the PIE formula [9:07] The entrepreneur of your life [11:05] Bucket number one and
- [Business Success in an Age of Disruption Featuring Mark Monchek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/business-success-in-an-age-of-disruption-featuring-mark-monchek/) - Mark Monchek is the Founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab, a strategy consulting firm focused on conscious growth. We discuss: A new way to think about disruption and opportunity [1:57] How a non-unique company thrives during a pandemic [3:21] The key frameworks necessary to build a culture of sustainability [5:56] The wider lens of the collective intelligence [7:45] A respectful back and forth
- [The Unstoppable Startup Featuring Uri Adoni](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-unstoppable-startup-featuring-uri-adoni/) - Uri Adoni is the author of the book "The Unstoppable Startup – Mastering Israel's Secret Rules of Chutzpah", published by Harper Collins. We discuss: The secret sauce of the Israeli high-tech companies [1:53] Summarizing your 30-minute talk to a tweet [4:07] The six principles behind the mindset of chutzpah [6:34] Why you need a good musical ear to dominate your niche [17:48] How to validate a product before you
- [Multiply Your Success with Interns Featuring Matt Zinman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/multiply-your-success-with-interns-featuring-matt-zinman/) - Matt Zinman is a difference-maker devoted to personally enrich the lives of at least 100 million people by 2025. We discuss: How interns could be helpful when going through a major transition [1:32] Putting earned confidence in action [6:27] Hiring interns versus hiring virtual assistants [8:30] Ways to use interns as a multiplier [9:30] Overcoming business challenges with a no-quit attitude [12:56] Why it’s important to have a
- [How to Use Hype When You Hate Self-Promotion Featuring Michael F. Schein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-use-hype-when-you-hate-self-promotion-featuring-michael-f-schein/) - Michael F. Schein is the founder and president of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fields. We discuss: What marketing is really all about [3:53] The Hype man: reverse-engineering as a way to make people take an action [8:22] Milk before meat [10:13] Hustle, hustle, hustle [13:50] If only people saw
- [Improve Your Influence Featuring Stacey Hanke](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/improve-your-influence-featuring-stacey-hanke/) - Stacey Hanke is author of the book “Influence Redefined: Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday”. She has trained and presented to thousands to rid business leaders of bad body language habits and to choose words wisely. She’s worked with leaders at FedEx, Nationwide, Boeing and Oracle. She is a Certified Speaking Professional
- [Why Audio Quality Is Important for Creatives Featuring Zachariah Moreno](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp556/) - Zachariah Moreno is the co-founder, CEO and CTO of SquadCast. He is a technologist, podcaster, author, and co-founder of SquadCast. Zach and his team are on a mission to connect creatives. We discuss: Why developing only a product is not enough [1:34] A side project that turns into a unique tool focused on quality and reliability [3:54] When you don’t know that you’ve actually found a product fit [7:14] A big
- [Top Communication Skills for Consultants Featuring Meredith Bell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/top-communication-skills-for-consultants-featuring-meredith-bell/) - Meredith Bell is co-founder and President of Performance Support Systems, a global software company. Their award-winning assessment and development tools help leaders and team members become more effective performers. Many clients have done business with her company for more than 20 years.We discuss:Lack of communication skills in a time full of communication tools [2:12]The foundational
- [Creating Opportunities that are Grounded in Your Principles Featuring Merritt Minnemeyer](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-opportunities-that-are-grounded-in-your-principles-featuring-merritt-minnemeyer/) - Merritt Minnemeyer, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, is the Founder of Master of One Coaching, which serves visionary founders transforming into powerful leaders of purpose-driven movements. We discuss:Choose well, choose wisely, choose love [2:01]A guiding principle that creates a third option [12:25]Walking the walk of social entrepreneurship [14:25]How to turn around an employee’s mind and get them invested
- [Higher Level Transformation is More Profitable Featuring Jennie Nash](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/higher-level-transformation-is-more-profitable-featuring-jennie-nash/) - Jennie Nash is the founder and CEO of Author Accelerator, a company on a mission to raise the bar on book coaching.We discuss:A writer’s approach that makes all the difference [01:54]Helping a dream come true with no promises [04:05]The outcome is usually not the thing itself [07:10]Why [sports] people need a coach [09:53]How to charge
- [Product Discovery Consulting Featuring Jim Morris](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/product-discovery-consulting-featuring-jim-morris/) - Jim Morris co-founded PowerReviews which grew to 1,200+ clients and sold for $168 million. He product-managed and architected one of the first ecommerce engines at online retailer Fogdog.com which had a $450 million IPO.We discuss:The need for product discovery [02:06]Choose your own adventure [05:42]Why product discovery is so important for the software industry [07:30]The secret
- [Building a $1 Million Expert Business Featuring Kathy Goughenour](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-a-1-million-expert-business-featuring-kathy-goughenour/) - After finding the courage to say “bye-bye” to her corporate marketing career, Kathy Goughenour built a 6-figure Virtual Assistant business from her tiny house in the middle of a forest. Today, she teaches professional women how to create their own work-at-home Virtual Assistant and Virtual Expert® businesses so they too can enjoy the freedom, flexibility,
- [Focus on Results Featuring Gabe Arnold](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/focus-on-results-featuring-gabe-arnold/) - Gabe Arnold is the Founder & CEO of Business Marketing Engine. He is known as a serial problem-solver.We discuss:Entrepreneurship is not a single-skill set [02:38]How to filter inputs that will [not] help you [06:02]How to accept or ignore a critique on your selling skills [09:04]Worrying about selling first and delivering second [11:36]Why you are creating
- [Developing Your Platform as an Author Featuring Dan Blank](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/developing-your-platform-as-an-author-featuring-dan-blank/) - Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia.com where he helps writers develop a human-centered approach to marketing and reaching their readers.We discuss:How we would have written the headline 50 years ago [02:40]Ways people are missing the boat when it comes to marketing their creativity [05:03]Why you should be promoting your competitors to your customers [09:27]The
- [How to Get More Traffic and Conversions for Your Content Featuring Daniel Daines-Hutt](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-get-more-traffic-and-conversions-for-your-content-featuring-daniel-daines-hutt/) - Daniel Daines-Hutt is a self-confessed ‘marketing nerd.’ He has a background in Direct Response advertising, but ironically, it’s his Content Marketing that people know him for.We discuss:Cracking the code of getting people to read, listen or watch your content [02:21]Pre-framing problems and objections in advance [03:40]The goal of your content [05:13]The Ikea effect: building a
- [Using Publicity to Grow Your Consulting or Coaching Business Featuring Caroline Ceniza-Levine](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/using-publicity-to-grow-your-consulting-or-coaching-business-featuring-caroline-ceniza-levine/) - Caroline Ceniza-Levine is the founder of the Dream Career Club and a career coach, writer, and media personality on job market issues. We discuss:A classical pianist figuring out a career change [02:05]The trigger that enables you to leave W-2 income and start business income [04:39]How to use publicity to foster your growth [08:12]Dedicating time to do
- [How to Pivot Effectively from C-Suite to Coaching Featuring Neil Schambra Stevens](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-pivot-effectively-from-c-suite-to-coaching-featuring-neil-schambra-stevens/) - Neil Schambra Stevens is a Business Coach and Strategist, focusing on well-being and productivity in the workplace, especially for the next generation of leadership. We discuss:People as a key motivator for changing career paths [02:25]Why things should fall apart [03:56]Four principles for dealing with the four major stress triggers in life [06:10]The distinction between pivoting away
- [Consultants: Build Your Pipeline in 90 Days Featuring Ahmad Munawar](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/consultants-build-your-pipeline-in-90-days-featuring-ahmad-munawar/) - Ahmad Munawar is the founder of the 90 Day Pipeline. He helps consultants win 5 & 6 figure deals (no begging for referrals, no networking).We discuss:Necessity is the mother of invention [01:36]The times when consultants lose the respect of the client [04:02]How desperation makes the business unsustainable [05:50]Saying “no” as the hardest but most important
- [How to Focus on Service and be Well Paid as a Coach Featuring Chris Dorris](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-focus-on-service-and-be-well-paid-as-a-coach-featuring-chris-dorris/) - Chris Dorris is in the business of Success Coaching. He helps people close the gap between how their lives are and how they want them to be.We discuss:Do what you love, the money will follow [01:19]How to overcome the fear of charging more [03:43]The correlation between the level of your fee and the ability to
- [How Learning Can Lead to Success as a Consultant Featuring Todd Cherches](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-learning-can-lead-to-success-as-a-consultant-featuring-todd-cherches/) - Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based consulting firm specializing in leadership development, public speaking, and executive coaching, as well as a Founding Partner of the Global Institute for Thought Leadership. We discuss:How to get people to see what we’re saying [01:47]The “I can’t draw” syndrome [02:26]What if Superman and Batman are
- [PR Strategy for Consultants and Coaches Featuring Mickie Kennedy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/pr-strategy-for-consultants-and-coaches-featuring-mickie-kennedy/) - Mickie Kennedy is an expert at helping small businesses, authors, and startups increase their visibility and credibility.We discuss:What you do when you don’t like being told what to do [01:45]A hypothesis about changes in technologies [04:53]How a newswire works [6:15]Why your press release could use some strategies [08:20]Small companies with a great number of releases
- [Becoming Inspired in Your Work and Life Featuring Tony Martignetti](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/becoming-inspired-in-your-work-and-life-featuring-tony-martignetti/) - Tony Martignetti is a leadership development expert, entrepreneur, idea generator, and people connector. He brings together practical experience, formal training, and extreme curiosity, to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential.We discuss:Leave the room to change the room [02:04]The magic world of art, business and
- [Becoming a High Performing Business Owner Featuring David Wood](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/becoming-a-high-performing-business-owner-featuring-david-wood/) - David is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe.We discuss:Why working with entrepreneurs is fun [02:26]The best clients don’t need help [04:41]How to overcome the shiny object syndrome [07:51]How
- [What Most Online Entrepreneurs Are Doing Wrong Featuring Bobby Klinck](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-most-online-entrepreneurs-are-doing-wrong-featuring-bobby-klinck/) - Bobby Klinck is a Harvard Law Grad turned online entrepreneur but he’s NOT your typical lawyer. We discuss:Being here on behalf of the United States of America [02:06]Not sad, not depressed, but not happy as well [04:19]How giving changes you as a person [08:18]The difference between tactical giving and a giver [12:10]People don’t buy information but
- [How to Create Authority in Your Space Featuring Jeremy Pollack](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-authority-in-your-space-featuring-jeremy-pollack/) - Jeremy Pollack is a leader in the field of workplace conflict resolution and peacebuilding. He is the Founder of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, an international conflict resolution consulting firm.We discuss:The solution for coaches and consultants who don’t like marketing [02:17]The one thing that stays consistent among the many types of marketing [03:18]Why content is so important
- [Breaking Through Imposter Syndrome Featuring Michele Molitor](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/breaking-through-imposter-syndrome-featuring-michele-molitor/) - Michele Molitor is the CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc., a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT), Executive Coach (CPCC) and co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing.” We discuss:A combination that creates a truly rapid transformation [01:49]The feeling of [not] being enough [04:38]Situations when coaches and consultants may be held back [07:05]Why successful employees may develop imposter
- [Program Management Consulting Featuring Emily Simas](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/program-management-consulting-featuring-emily-simas/) - Emily Simas helps her clients strengthen the core of their organizations by focusing on people and process. An expert in program management and a facilitator by nature, Emily knows how to organize and mobile teams to get exceptional products and services to market. We discuss:The moment when your client gives a title to what you do
- [Being Proactive with Your Career Pivots Featuring Carolyn Kiel](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/being-proactive-with-your-career-pivots-featuring-carolyn-kiel/) - Carolyn Kiel is a learning design manager at a Fortune 500 company. Prior to working in learning & development, she held roles in change management, risk management, and data governance in the financial services industry. We discuss:How to prepare yourself for career pivots [01:58]How to overcome the tendency to be too comfortable on the status quo
- [What it Takes to Succeed as an Entrepreneur Featuring Dave Lukas](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-it-takes-to-succeed-as-an-entrepreneur-featuring-dave-lukas/) - Dave Lukas is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, investor, and Founder of the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast. His companies have been on the Entrepreneur 365 and INC 5000 List 7 times and currently do business in over 50 countries. We discuss:No, thank you, we’re Canadian [02:17]How to build a Fortune 500 business [04:33]The way 21-year-olds can be great
- [Quit Repeating Yourself: Sustainable Growth and Positive Culture in Business Featuring Jaime Jay](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/quit-repeating-yourself-sustainable-growth-and-positive-culture-in-business-featuring-jaime-jay/) - Jaime Jay is the founder and managing director of Bottleneck Distant Assistants. We discuss:How to deal with getting asked the same questions over and over again [02:13]A business plan never fails on paper [05:06]A starting point to make a breakthrough [08:45]The barriers to having a culture that will help you grow [10:15]Reasons why you would want
- [How to Build a Community Featuring Kimberly Weitkamp](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-community-featuring-kimberly-weitkamp/) - Kimberly Weitkamp is a marketing strategist, podcaster and conversion copywriter. We discuss:The seed for the audience conversion method [01:44]A travel writer’s journey to the world of copywriting [04:32]The best way to understand your audience’s needs [05:37]How to make marketing sound like an extension of working with you [06:18]Seven layers deep of why you do what you
- [The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success Featuring Jim Roddy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-walk-on-method-to-career-and-business-success-featuring-jim-roddy/) - For over 20 years, Jim Roddy has educated business and non-profit leaders (and future leaders) through books, national magazine articles, podcasts, and presentations at national conferences. We discuss:Stories of ordinary people who became extraordinary [02:34]The five steps of the Walk-On Method [04:39]The three things you can’t get a coupon for [10:34]How to find people who are
- [Consistent Marketing and Sales Featuring Ryan Dohrn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/consistent-marketing-and-sales-featuring-ryan-dohrn/) - Ryan Dohrn is an Emmy award winning sales and performance speaker. His sales and marketing ideas have impacted over half a BILLION dollars in revenue for his clients. We discuss:How to exit the corporate world smoothly and gracefully [02:20]There’s nothing better than seeing plenty of runway when taking off [05:00]The lone stranger at the gathering [08:50]The
- [How to Get Good ROI from Your Book Featuring Laura Gale](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-get-good-roi-from-your-book-featuring-laura-gale/) - Laura Gale is a ghostwriter who helps entrepreneurs share their experience and legacy to grow their audience and their business. She has worked with entrepreneurs from all over the world and is a bestselling author herself.We discuss:How to listen to the market place [01:23]How to make yourself a really obvious choice [04:16]When to [not] use
- [How Consultants Can Shake Off Their Corporate Veneer Featuring Sophia Sunwoo](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-consultants-can-shake-off-their-corporate-veneer-featuring-sophia-sunwoo/) - Sophia Sunwoo is a 3x entrepreneur who sold her first business at 22, growing it to 250 major retailers worldwide before her exit. Her second business fixed broken water systems in India and Cameroon, securing clean water for over 80,000 people. Sophia is currently the founder of Ascent Strategy, where she creates moneymaking brands with
- [Consulting Success is Iterative Featuring Tony Rose](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/consulting-success-is-iterative-featuring-tony-rose/) - Tony Rose is a founding partner of Rose, Snyder & Jacobs. In addition to helping entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families with tax-minimization strategies for asset growth and protection, Tony also helps his clients more effectively grow their financial capital by enriching their human, intellectual, social and structural capitals.We discuss:Quick bits of consultant wisdom [03:30]The power of
- [What Consultants Can Learn from Standup Comedians Featuring David Nihill](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-consultants-can-learn-from-standup-comedians-featuring-david-nihill/) - David Nihill is a Bestselling author, TED featured speaker, award winning comedian and storyteller and “One of the best speaking coaches out there” according to Forbes.com.We discuss:Why going on your own requires you to analyze and tell your story [02:40]Clues to give the right presentation to the right audience [04:44]Why comedians are the true masters
- [How to Earn More While Working Less Featuring Nadine & Derek Nicholson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-earn-more-while-working-less-featuring-nadine-derek-nicholson/) - Nadine & Derek Nicholson help passionate, high-achieving consultants and service professionals boldly earn more while working less so that they can free up their time for what matters.We discuss:How a married couple joins forces for a career transition [02:04]How to measure what matters most [05:57]How stepping into self-leadership helps you get unstuck [08:10]The reason why
- [When to Say No as a Business Coach Featuring David Lakin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/when-to-say-no-as-a-business-coach-featuring-david-lakin/) - David Lakin is a retired Navy Chief, licensed PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Executive Coach, and CEO of Acacia Business Solutions. We discuss: The impact of a half a lifetime of being in the Navy [01:32] How to figure out what your specialty is going to be [05:17] A good give-and-take relationship [07:58] The
- [Bulletproof Selling Featuring Shawn Rhodes](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/bulletproof-selling-featuring-shawn-rhodes/) - Shawn Rhodes leveraged his former life as a war correspondent to become an international expert in how the best teams continuously improve pipelines and performance.We discuss:Imagine a college professor that can’t be fired [01:43]Starting off with a complete beginner’s mind [03:37]A pitch that doesn’t work well on anybody [04:40]The effect of doing things consistently [06:00]Repeatable
- [Creating Great Customer Experiences Featuring Vinay Raval](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/creating-great-customer-experiences-featuring-vinay-raval/) - Ten years ago, Vinay left his corporate job to learn more about how businesses can grow by uplifting the lives of their customers. He crisscrossed the world and drew insight from large corporations, far-flung markets, mountain Sherpas, and street vendors. These experiences inspired a unique approach to customer experience that he then put to the
- [Why Improv is a Business Technique Featuring Bob Kulhan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-improv-is-a-business-technique-featuring-bob-kulhan/) - Bob Kulhan is an elite improviser, an adjunct professor at Duke Fuqua B-School, author of ‘GETTING TO YES AND’, and the Founder & CEO of Business Improv® – a 22-yr-old consultancy linking improvisation to business through behavioral sciences and ROI for blue-chip companies. BI is a world-class leader in experiential On-Site, Virtual (synchronous), Online (asynchronous),
- [How to Become Forever Employable Featuring Jeff Gothelf](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-become-forever-employable-featuring-jeff-gothelf/) - Jeff helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. Through the use of concepts like Design Thinking, Lean UX and agile software development he brings a new approach to running organizations and the departments within them, most recently focusing on Human Resources and how they can be more agile
- [Maximize Your Relationships with Your Income Sources Featuring Gary Ireland](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/maximize-your-relationships-with-your-income-sources-featuring-gary-ireland/) - Gary Ireland helps executives in transition to maximize income and benefits when joining a company and enhance severance and asserting rights when they’re leaving. Gary has helped many clients in financial services, banking, law, media, technology and higher education, among other fields. He also works with start-ups.We discuss:The best thing about employment law [01:26]A relationship
- [A Subscription Model for a Legal Practice Featuring Scott Reib](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/a-subscription-model-for-a-legal-practice-featuring-scott-reib/) - As the official Zig Ziglar Small Business Lawyer and a Ziglar Legacy Certified Trainer, it’s no wonder that Scott Reib is known as “America’s Legal Coach.” For the last two decades, Scott has been helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and coaches “shatterproof” their businesses by implementing specific strategies for structure, growth, and protection. Over the last
- [Your Business Should Not Be Running You Featuring David Crysler](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/your-business-should-not-be-running-you-featuring-david-crysler/) - David Crysler is the founder of the Crysler Club and host of the Everyday Business Problems Podcast. Having spent nearly 20 years working for a publicly traded corporation that grew through acquisition provided Dave with the opportunity to grow several different businesses during his career.We discuss:A different way for small business owners to build a
- [You Don’t Have to Be Ruthless Featuring Jonathan Keyser](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/you-dont-have-to-be-ruthless-featuring-jonathan-keyser/) - Jonathan Keyser is the founder of Keyser, one of the largest independent, occupier services commercial real estate firms in the country. Additionally, Keyser is a founding member of EXIS Global, the largest independent, commercial real estate organization in the world committed to exclusively representing corporate end users. We discuss: Changing the mechanics of a whole
- [How to Align Your Passion, Expertise and a Market Need Featuring Dan Bennett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-align-your-passion-expertise-and-a-market-need-featuring-dan-bennett/) - Dan Bennett was born and raised in the gritty city of Flint, MI. He is the Founder of 1 Minute Media, a company that empowers individuals to tell their stories with great video through coursework and private membership. He is also a digital media freelancer who offers direct consultation for companies as well as decades
- [How to Get Clients, Confidence and Cash Featuring Christy Metcalf](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-get-clients-confidence-and-cash-featuring-christy-metcalf/) - Christy Metcalf helps women rewrite their story from former corporate yes girl to successful entrepreneur on their terms.We discuss:The problem with being conditioned to our 1% salary increase [02:13]The key to sticking to your value [06:01]Why McDonald’s don’t sell tacos [10:28]Nobody knows who you are [12:23]How to deal with the fear of showing up [16:28]Money
- [How to Prepare, Position and Promote Your Mid-Career Pivot Featuring John Neral](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-prepare-position-and-promote-your-mid-career-pivot-featuring-john-neral/) - John Neral helps mid-career professionals prepare, position, and promote who they are and what they do, so they can SHOW UP to find a job they love or love the job they have. He's the author of the newly published book "Your Mid-Career GPS - Four Steps to Figuring Out What's Next." He and his
- [Celebrating 600 Episodes of Smashing the Plateau with Chris Weller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/celebrating-600-episodes-of-smashing-the-plateau-with-chris-weller/) - Chris Weller is an award-winning storytelling expert. He's the co-creator and producer of the Netflix Original Documentary "Spelling the Dream," an Ironman triathlete, and a crossword puzzle aficionado. He is currently a senior editor at Insider, overseeing coverage that explores the human side of work and business. We discuss: The time when podcasts were not
- [Relationship Building as a Daily and Multi-Year Process Featuring Paul Sherman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/relationship-building-as-a-daily-and-multi-year-process-featuring-paul-sherman/) - Paul Sherman is a dynamic C-suite leader with finance, strategy, operations excellence, customer success, and business development experience in healthcare services and technology, commercial real estate and multi-unit restaurants. We discuss: The basics of relationship-building [02:52] The givers, takers and exchangers [4:58] The fine line between helping for free and helping for money [6:23] Not
- [How to Sell Your Consulting Ecommerce Business Featuring Ben Leonard](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-sell-your-consulting-ecommerce-business-featuring-ben-leonard/) - Best known as the founder of Beast Gear, Ben Leonard is the classic millennial entrepreneur. He built a business on a laptop, in a cupboard, in his spare time. The difference? Ben grew an international 7-figure business and successfully exited after 3 years which is the business holy grail. Now Ben is doing it all
- [How Client Loyalty Accelerates Profitability Featuring Lynn Thomas](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp603/) - Lynn is a tax attorney-turned consultant who finds innovative and novel ways to create fiercely loyal clients and employees. As employees uncover their untapped potential, they become deeply engaged and excel at delighting customers. Consequently, these businesses achieve higher levels of profits, growth, and retention! We discuss: Organizations that [don’t] care about their employees [02:14]
- [How to Grow a Conscious Business Authentically Featuring Terri Maxwell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-grow-a-conscious-business-authentically-featuring-terri-maxwell/) - Terri Maxwell is the Founder and CEO of Share On Purpose, Inc, a business cultivator that created six innovative brands using her Conscious Business Growth Platform™. She also started a Speculator Fund to invest in social ventures focused on making the world better. In an entrepreneurial career that spans almost 30 years, Terri has launched,
- [What Chess Can Teach Us About Being Prepared For The Unexpected Featuring Evan Rabin](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-chess-can-teach-us-about-being-prepared-for-the-unexpected-featuring-evan-rabin/) - Evan Rabin was born and raised in New York. After working in Corporate America, doing enterprise sales at Oracle and Rapid 7, he formed Premier Chess in September 2017. Premier Chess currently runs programs in 80+ schools and companies including the law firm Kramer Levin. He is a US Chess National Master. We discuss: What
- [Turning Your Words into Wealth Wisdom and Wonder Featuring Aurora Winter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/turning-your-words-into-wealth-wisdom-and-wonder-featuring-aurora-winter/) - Aurora Winter is an award-winning, bestselling author. She is a successful serial entrepreneur, media trainer, creator of the Spoken Author™ method, and founder of Same Page Publishing. We discuss: Leveraging the number 3 search engine [02:00] The secret to producing hundreds of podcast episodes [03:39] How the Spoken Author method helps non-writers fill in the
- [How to Overcome Your Avoidance of Public Speaking Featuring Tom Bailey](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-overcome-your-avoidance-of-public-speaking-featuring-tom-bailey/) - Tom Bailey is the founder of Succeed Through Speaking and he spent the first 25 years of his life becoming an expert at AVOIDING public speaking, presenting and being in front of groups of people. However, since overcoming his life-limiting fear of speaking and presenting he has experienced first-hand how people can succeed through speaking.
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- [How to Create Personal Brand Clarity Featuring Suzanne Tulien](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-personal-brand-clarity-featuring-suzanne-tulien/) - With over two and a half decades of strategic communication, employee brand engagement, and internal brand development, Suzanne’s inside-out brand-building strategy creates the clarity and actions necessary for her clients to drive consistency, distinction, and advocacy long-term. We discuss: The many expectations of a logo [02:24] A framework that helps you say “no” [06:45] What
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- [You Can Decide How You Want to Grow Your Business Featuring Diane Tarshis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/you-can-decide-how-you-want-to-grow-your-business-featuring-diane-tarshis/) - Diane Tarshis is a seasoned business advisor and founder of Startup Distillery. Working with entrepreneurs across the US and around the globe, Diane uses her unique mix of finance, retail, manufacturing, and operations experience to help entrepreneurs distill their ideas into profitable, growing businesses. We discuss: Shifting from corporate life to small business life [02:32]
- [How to Achieve Healthy Revenue Growth Yourself Featuring Darrell Amy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-achieve-healthy-revenue-growth-yourself-featuring-darrell-amy/) - With 27 years of B2B marketing and sales experience ranging from mid-sized local companies to enterprise organizations, Darrell has diverse experience across the sales and marketing landscape. He has trained thousands of salespeople in solution selling, created digital marketing strategies for hundreds of companies, and consulted with Fortune 500 technology companies. He knows what works—and
- [Finding Your 5 Whys Featuring Michael Bauman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-your-5-whys-featuring-michael-bauman/) - Michael Bauman is the CEO of Success Engineering, a Tony Robbins certified coach and he helps entrepreneurs feel that they are enough and know they are not alone.He is also the host of the podcast, Success Engineering, where he interviews experts and industry leaders, from Broadway Directors and actors to multi-millionaire CEO’s, to neuroscientists and
- [Pivoting into a Talent-Centric Business Featuring Carol Schultz](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/pivoting-into-a-talent-centric-business-featuring-carol-schultz/) - Carol Schultz is a talent equity and leadership coaching and advisory expert, and Founder/CEO at Vertical Elevation. Over the past 29 years, she‘s honed her expertise and formed an intrinsic understanding of successful recruiting and alignment processes. We discuss: The most important department in a company [02:33] People leave managers, not jobs [06:04] The area
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- [How to Take Control of Your Business and Your Life Featuring Sajad Husain](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-take-control-of-your-business-and-your-life-featuring-sajad-husain/) - Sajad Husain is the CEO of Cause and Effect Consulting. He is a persevering, enterprising, and top-performing executive and former attorney with expertise in vision-setting, project oversight, development, and implementation, compliance, internal and external communications, relationship management, legal and policy review, resource, and people-management, community outreach and organizing. He is an analytical and broad-minded influencer
- [Fitness Fosters Productivity and Reduces Stress Featuring Carl Ficks](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/fitness-fosters-productivity-and-reduces-stress-featuring-carl-ficks/) - Carl Ficks helps busy professionals get back in the fitness game so they can be less stressed and a lot more productive. His "Ficks System" is a proven road map for athletes and weekend warriors alike. We discuss: Trial work as an extension of athleticism [02:49] How to mix skills and attributes as an artist
- [Leading a B2B Association Featuring Jim Roddy](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/leading-a-b2b-association-featuring-jim-roddy/) - Jim Roddy is the President and CEO of the Retail Solutions Providers Association. He has been active in the retail IT industry since 1998, including 11 years as the President of Business Solutions Magazine, six years as an RSPA board member, and several years as an industry business coach. We discuss: The journey of a
- [What is Your Virtual Style? Featuring JD Gershbein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-is-your-virtual-style-featuring-jd-gershbein/) - Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of the social media conversation. One of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD pioneered a model of authentic business communication that serves ambitious professionals striving to make their mark in the Digital Age. We discuss: The virtual equivalent of your best self [04:52] Why selling
- [Writing a Parable to Influence Your Audience Featuring Brian Ahearn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/writing-a-parable-to-influence-your-audience-featuring-brian-ahearn/) - Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. An international trainer and consultant, he specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world who holds the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation. We discuss: Why influence is critical for the success of
- [Why Daydreaming Can Lead to Incredible Opportunities Featuring Juliet Hahn](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-daydreaming-can-lead-to-incredible-opportunities-featuring-juliet-hahn/) - Juliet Hahn is a storyteller, consultant, public speaker, and content creator. Her mission in life is to give Women and Men a stage to share their stories. She believes deeply that everyone has a story and we all can learn from each other. We just need to listen. We discuss: Women can do it all
- [How to Establish a Branded Consultancy Featuring Kevin Perlmutter](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-establish-a-branded-consultancy-featuring-kevin-perlmutter/) - Kevin Perlmutter is Chief Strategist & Founder of Limbic Brand Evolution - a brand strategy & neuromarketing consultancy. Kevin helps brand leaders get even better at attracting and retaining customers, by turning emotional insight into a competitive advantage. We discuss: It’s about focusing on what matters most [02:45] The evolution DNA as a key to
- [Why You Need to Share Your Expertise Featuring Lori Highby](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-need-to-share-your-expertise-featuring-lori-highby/) - Lori Highby is a podcast host, speaker, educator, and founder of Keystone Click, a strategic digital marketing agency. Using her vast multi-industry knowledge - gained from experience and education, she has the ability to see the potential of greatness within the already established good of a business.We discuss:The courage to ask “Who do you know”
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- [Author of Tiny Business, Big Money, Elaine Pofeldt](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/author-of-tiny-business-big-money-elaine-pofeldt/) - Elaine Pofeldt, journalist and author of Tiny Business, Big Money. We discuss: Common strategies for one-person businesses [02:22] Automation is always a low-hanging fruit [07:06] How enthusiasm makes us hard on ourselves [10:53] What prompts employees to start their own business [14:03] How to dominate a very tiny niche and think as big as Jeff
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- [Why You Need a Marketing Plan for Your Book Featuring Jane Wesman](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-need-a-marketing-plan-for-your-book-featuring-jane-wesman/) - Jane Wesman is an entrepreneur, marketing expert, and mentor. President of Jane Wesman Public Relations, based in New York City, Jane is one of the country’s top book publicists with an impressive record of creating national bestsellers, particularly in the areas of leadership, management, and personal growth. She has worked with such business thought-leaders as
- [Finding Your Niche at the Intersection of Evolutionary Psychology and Digital Marketing Featuring Tim Ash](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-your-niche-at-the-intersection-of-evolutionary-psychology-and-digital-marketing-featuring-tim-ash/) - Tim Ash is an acknowledged authority on evolutionary psychology and digital marketing. He is a sought-after international keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Unleash Your Primal Brain and Landing Page Optimization. We discuss: Great traffic to awful websites [02:52] How to make your transition from corporate to solopreneuership easier [05:15] Why it’s important to
- [Reimagining Growth Through Strategic Partnership Featuring Daniel Varroney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/reimagining-growth-through-strategic-partnership-featuring-daniel-varroney/) - Daniel A. Varroney is the author of the groundbreaking new book, Reimagining Industry Growth. He is also founder of Potomac Core, a strategic consulting firm that specializes in association transformation and industry-focused strategic partnerships. He has built a successful career as an association executive, leading organizations with diverse focus, from manufacturing to high tech to
- [Building a Product to Solve Your Own Pain Point Featuring David Henzel](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/building-a-product-to-solve-your-own-pain-point-featuring-david-henzel/) - David Henzel is the CEO of upcoach and a veteran entrepreneur who has been building in the saas and e-com space for over 20 years. He had multiple exits, including MaxCDN. We discuss: Applying business principles to your personal life [03:14] A one-stop-shop for your coaching business [06:57] 80% of the problems in the coaching
- [How to Create Fun + Easy Video Marketing Featuring Nina Froriep](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-fun-easy-video-marketing-featuring-nina-froriep/) - Nina Froriep has seen it all from the early 90ies on independent features, to big national TV commercials, corporate mega-shows, and Emmy award-winning documentary films, including one she produced and directed, called Abraham's Children. We discuss: A better, faster, cheaper way to put yourself out with videos [02:25] The connection between finding your audience and
- [Understanding the Power of Perseverance Featuring Tina Larsson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/understanding-the-power-of-perseverance-featuring-tina-larsson/) - Tina Larsson is the co-founder and owner of The Folson Group, the premier coop and condo cost consultant who helps NYC coop and condo owners and apartment building owners increase their property values. The company is a business consultant and a disruptor in the residential real estate world. Tina holds a LEED Green Associate designation
- [Aligning Your Brand with Your Authentic Self Featuring Suzanne Tulien](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/aligning-your-brand-with-your-authentic-self-featuring-suzanne-tulien/) - As author of The 6 Myths of Small Business Branding, and author of and co-pioneer of Brand DNA; Uncover Your Organization’s Genetic Code for Competitive Advantage, and her 3rd book, Personal Brand Clarity; Identify, Define, & Align to What You Want to Be Known For, she is helping to pave the evolutionary highway for businesses
- [How Long Does It Take to Become Famous? Featuring Maria Rosati](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-famous-featuring-maria-rosati/) - Maria Rosati is the founder and CEO of Eminence Communications - a boutique advisory working with change makers to build brands and corporate reputations. We discuss: How to [re]embrace your individualism [02:40] The people that [don’t] want to be a cog in the wheel [05:30] A mental equation to help you know if entrepreneurship is
- [How to Figure It Out as You Go Featuring Julie DeLucca-Collins](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-figure-it-out-as-you-go-featuring-julie-delucca-collins/) - Julie DeLucca-Collins is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services and the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast®. We discuss: A journey of a teacher to the corporate world [02:28] The planner without a real solid plan [06:18] Mr. Google as a good ally in the career journey [10:51] The fear of talking
- [How to Sell Your Expertise as a Consultant Featuring Craig Swanson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-sell-your-expertise-as-a-consultant-featuring-craig-swanson/) - Craig is a Former IT Consultant, Co-Founder of CreativeLive, and Seattle EO Accelerator Chair We discuss: How Craig learned to sell consulting services How to have a sales mindset Where to create the boundary between what you give away and what you charge for How employee vs. consulting behavior impacts your sales ability How to
- [How to Use LinkedIn to Build Your Consulting Business Featuring Marc Halpert](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-use-linkedin-to-build-your-consulting-business-featuring-marc-halpert/) - LinkedIn trainer Marc Halpert helps consultants and professional service professionals build their thought leadership with LinkedIn.In todays’ episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to be viewed on LinkedIn as a resource providing high-quality, consistent ideas to your audience.Marc and I discuss:How to increase your revenue [03:02]How often you should update your profile
- [How to Build a Solo Marketing Strategy Business Featuring Eric Elam](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-build-a-solo-marketing-strategy-business-featuring-eric-elam/) - Eric Elam is the founder and president of Elam Associates, a solo marketing agency focused on delivering customized marketing solutions for small and midsized companies. In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to start and build a solo business in your field of expertise. Eric and I discuss: His career journey
- [How to Transform Content from Boring to Brilliant Featuring Tom Ruwitch](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-transform-content-from-boring-to-brilliant-featuring-tom-ruwitch/) - Tom Ruwitch is founder and Chief Story Officer at Story Power Marketing. Coaches, consultants, and other experts hire Tom to power up their stories because most dish out the same “blah, blah, blah” content, put prospects to sleep, and then feel fed up and stuck.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how
- [How to Find a Niche that Sells Featuring Andrew Kamphey](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-find-a-niche-that-sells-featuring-andrew-kamphey/) - Andrew Kamphey had a very meandering career. He became a google sheets wizard and now sells a very lucrative niche offering based on his skills.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn the very simple process Andrew used to find his niche.Andrew and I discuss:What caused his career to lead to google sheets
- [Why Your Vision Needs to be BIG Featuring Natalie Ledwell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-your-vision-needs-to-be-big-featuring-natalie-ledwell/) - Dame Natalie Ledwell is a bestselling author, host of the podcast, Not Over, Just Different, co-host of the cable TV show WAKE UP, and founder of Mind Movies, the hugely successful and revolutionary online Personal Development company that has reached over 10 million people worldwide.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how
- [How to Use an Easy System to create Video Content Featuring Vikram Rajan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-use-an-easy-system-to-create-video-content-featuring-vikram-rajan/) - Vikram Rajan is the co-founder of Videosocials, a video blogging system for lawyers, accountants, consultants & coaches.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how you can use an easy system to create video content to increase your word-of-mouth referrals.Vikram and I discuss:What he learned about marketing to a niche [06:47]Understanding the pain
- [How to Build an Authority Business Featuring Rochelle Moulton](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/stp-643-rochelle-moulton/) - Rochelle Moulton turns independent consultants into authorities. The author of The Authority Code: How To Position, Monetize And Sell Your Expertise, she has been called “an emotional Red Bull” for her balance of inspiration and practical advice.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to go from expertise to authority, along with
- [How to Sell Your Expertise and Have Space for Your Family Featuring Holly Hester-Reilly](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-sell-your-expertise-and-have-space-for-your-family-featuring-holly-hester-reilly/) - 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
- [How to Create Hype with a Secret Society Featuring Michael Schein](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-hype-with-a-secret-society-featuring-michael-schein/) - 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 [03:20]How to start
- [Choosing Courage Over Fear Featuring Diana Acuna](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/choosing-courage-over-fear-featuring-diana-acuna/) - 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 that would
- [How to Grow Fast When the Opportunity is There Featuring Jess Dewell](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-grow-fast-when-the-opportunity-is-there-featuring-jess-dewell/) - 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 learn to
- [How to Sell Expensive Intangible Services Featuring Steve Gordon](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-sell-expensive-intangible-services-featuring-steve-gordon/) - 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
- [Caring About Our Clients is Good for Our Business Featuring Craig Lomax](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/caring-about-our-clients-is-good-for-our-business-featuring-craig-lomax/) - 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
- [How to Create Multiple Revenue Streams Featuring Hannah Smolinski](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-create-multiple-revenue-streams-featuring-hannah-smolinski/) - 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]How Hannah found her
- [Get Colleagues to Tell Your Story the Way You Want to be Known Featuring Dr. Cindy McGovern](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/get-colleagues-to-tell-your-story-the-way-you-want-to-be-known-featuring-dr-cindy-mcgovern/) - 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 discuss:Why she
- [How You Can Find Resources for Exponential Opportunity Featuring Mark Monchek](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-you-can-find-resources-for-exponential-opportunity-featuring-mark-monchek/) - 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
- [Be an Agile Leader Featuring Chuck Mollor](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/be-an-agile-leader-featuring-chuck-mollor/) - 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 your
- [Why Continuous Experimentation Leads to Marketing Success Featuring Caelan Huntress](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-continuous-experimentation-leads-to-marketing-success-featuring-caelan-huntress/) - 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
- [How to Put an End to Your Limiting Beliefs Featuring Dr. Jayne Gardner](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-put-an-end-to-your-limiting-beliefs-featuring-dr-jayne-gardner/) - 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 deactivates [02:21]The impact
- [How Your Consulting Income Can Exceed Your Last Salary Featuring Amy Rasdal](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-your-consulting-income-can-exceed-your-last-salary-featuring-amy-rasdal/) - 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 life of
- [How to Become a Speaker, Consultant, Coach and Author Featuring Rebecca Ahmed](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-become-a-speaker-consultant-coach-and-author-featuring-rebecca-ahmed/) - 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 Smashing
- [The Power of Group Coaching Featuring Dominique Mas](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-power-of-group-coaching-featuring-dominique-mas/) - 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
- [The Gentle Business Revolution Featuring Sarah Santacroce](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/the-gentle-business-revolution-featuring-sarah-santacroce/) - 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 to
- [Automate Your Marketing Featuring Jason Resnick](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/19805223849/) - 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 to email marketing[08:18]Learning the
- [How to be a Successful Business Author Today Featuring Wendy Keller](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-be-a-successful-business-author-today-featuring-wendy-keller/) - 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 promotion practices,
- [How to Transform Your Relationship with Money Featuring Mikelann Valterra](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-transform-your-relationship-with-money-featuring-mikelann-valterra/) - 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
- [How to Turn Relationships into Business Success Featuring Paul Brubaker](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-turn-relationships-into-business-success-featuring-paul-brubaker/) - 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
- [How to Design Work to be Fit for Humans Featuring Thomas Bertels](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-design-work-to-be-fit-for-humans-featuring-thomas-bertels/) - 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 unique
- [How to Get More Clients and Earn More Money by Design not by Accident Featuring Bill Doerr](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-get-more-clients-and-earn-more-money-by-design-not-by-accident-featuring-bill-doerr/) - 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 of the people who can
- [How to Get a Return on Your Investment in Digital Ads Featuring Jennifer Spivak](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-get-a-return-on-your-investment-in-digital-ads-featuring-jennifer-spivak/) - 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 your digital
- [How to Avoid the Money Suck of the Online World Featuring Juliet Clark](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-avoid-the-money-suck-of-the-online-world-featuring-juliet-clark/) - 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 are great marketers, yet not
- [Why You Need Psychological Safety to Feel Successful Featuring Teresa Mitrovic](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/why-you-need-psychological-safety-to-feel-successful-featuring-teresa-mitrovic/) - Teresa Mitrovic is the Founder of Oro Collective, a leadership learning consultancy which helps leaders develop the skills to achieve exceptional outcomes while creating a culture they can feel proud of leading.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how the experience you are having as an entrepreneur is connected to the tangible
- [How to Buy or Sell a Consulting Business Featuring David Barnett](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-buy-or-sell-a-consulting-business-featuring-david-barnett/) - David has been working with small and medium-sized businesses for over 20 years. He has helped entrepreneurs buy and sell them. He has helped them grow. He has helped people finance them.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to achieve greater financial success as a solopreneur through the transactions of buying
- [How to be Seen, Heard and Found in Our Noisy Digital World Featuring Tom Hazzard](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-be-seen-heard-and-found-in-our-noisy-digital-world-featuring-tom-hazzard/) - As a top influence strategist for speakers, authors & experts, Tom Hazzard helps major publications, sports stars, and entrepreneurial influencers ‘Brandcast’ their original messages via podcasting and videocasting.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how you can become an influencer by knowing how to be found online.Tom and I discuss:Tom’s creative career
- [How to Reach Sustainability in Record Time Featuring Diane Tarshis](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-reach-sustainability-in-record-time-featuring-diane-tarshis/) - Diane Tarshis is the founder of Startup Distillery, where she provides one-on-one startup consulting and business planning to new (and new-ish) entrepreneurs who are experts in what they do but have never built a business before. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how entrepreneurs who are experts in what they do
- [Own Your Value and Reach Your Highest Potential Featuring Analiza Wolf](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/own-your-value-and-reach-your-highest-potential-featuring-analiza-wolf/) - Analiza Quiroz Wolf is an Executive Coach and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator.She is committed to guiding leaders, especially women and people of color, and organizations to their highest potential.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to guide leaders, especially women and people of color, and organizations to their highest potential.Analiza
- [What is Success? Featuring Kiley Peters](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/what-is-success-featuring-kiley-peters/) - Learn how you can turn your unique strengths and skill sets into a profitable business to build the life you want and love the work you do.
- [You Can Do Extraordinary Things Featuring Martha Wilson](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/you-can-do-extraordinary-things-featuring-martha-wilson/) - After 27 years undercover with the CIA, Martha Wilson is an expert at helping ordinary people uncover their hidden drivers, derailers, and showstoppers so they can do extraordinary things.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how you can do extraordinary things.Martha and I discuss:Her career [02:08]Making the transition from CIA to business
- [Three Steps to Double Your Website Revenue Featuring Michael Buzinski](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/three-steps-to-double-your-website-revenue-featuring-michael-buzinski/) - Michael Buzinski is a decorated US Air Force veteran, life-long entrepreneur, digital marketing thought leader and best-selling author. He has built several small businesses, two multi-million-dollar enterprises, and marketed over 1200 companies.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn the Rule of 26: Three steps to double your website revenue.Michael and I discuss:Three
- [Leadership During Crises Featuring Jeffrey Buchanan](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/leadership-during-crises-featuring-jeffrey-buchanan/) - Lieutenant General Jeff Buchanan commanded US Army North (Fifth Army). After a 37-year Army career, he retired from active duty on September 1, 2019.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how Jeff led complex combat and humanitarian operations and now is a leadership consultant to governments and companies.Jeff and I discuss:Jeff’s career
- [Rebooting Your Career: Launching a Business After 50 With Tessa White](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/rebooting-your-career-launching-a-business-after-50-with-tessa-white/) - If you are past 50 and wondering if it's "now or never" to start a business, or take that business risk, how do you prepare yourself for that journey? Or know if the risks are worth the reward? Tessa White is a Reformed Fortune 50 HR executive who decided to work the other side of
- [From Caving in to Crushing It Featuring Drew Deraney](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/from-caving-in-to-crushing-it-featuring-drew-deraney/) - Because he endured four life traumas in a 9-month span without seeking support, Drew Deraney now knows asking for help is a strength.He is dedicated to helping build a stronger man who is prepared to face adversity healthier and come through stronger, in more empowering ways.After 30 years serving in the hospital/healthcare industry and as
- [Entrepreneurial Success After a Long Corporate Career Featuring Doug Thorpe](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/entrepreneurial-success-after-a-long-corporate-career-featuring-doug-thorpe/) - Since 2008, Doug Thorpe has been helping hundreds of leaders in all types of businesses find ways to be more effective, have greater influence, and build stronger teams.He’s taken 30+ years of business ownership and leadership and put together an easy, common-sense approach to help with the business challenges of today.In today’s episode of Smashing
- [Finding Your Unique Value as a Consultant Featuring Dave Saliaris](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/finding-your-unique-value-as-a-consultant-featuring-dave-saliaris/) - As an accomplished corporate business leader, Dave made a career of turning around underperforming business sectors through thought leadership, innovation, and the use of best practices.Today he uses his 31 years of experience to empower companies to build sellable value through a private consultancy.As a 𝘾𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 𝙀𝙓𝙄𝙏 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘼𝘿𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙊𝙍 |𝘾𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 𝙑𝘼𝙇𝙐𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍 Dave works with
- [Remarkable Speaking Featuring Shelley Goldstein & Mark Bossert](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/remarkable-speaking-featuring-shelley-goldstein-mark-bossert/) - As international speaking coaches and founders of Remarkable Speaking, Shelley Goldstein and Mark Bossert have trained thousands of people in over 40 countries from just about every industry on how to become confident and compelling speakers.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to unlock your inner voice to be seen, speak
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- [Does Your LinkedIn Profile Generate Business? Featuring Tracy Enos](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/does-your-linkedin-profile-generate-business-featuring-tracy-enos/) - Tracy Enos is well-versed in making the best use of LinkedIn … and she has been for over a decade. She is on the front end of LinkedIn changes and is invited to sit in on brainstorming sessions when LinkedIn kicks around changes. She works with lots of professionals, entrepreneurs, and career types helping them
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- [How to Stay Focused and Confident in Entrepreneurship Through Consistent Action and Celebrating Small Wins Featuring Ahsan Karim](https://smashingtheplateau.com/episodes/how-to-stay-focused-and-confident-in-entrepreneurship-through-consistent-action-and-celebrating-small-wins-featuring-ahsan-karim/) - Ahsan Karim is the founder of Momentum Club, a micro-coaching community that helps professionals and entrepreneurs take consistent action with clarity and peace of mind. He is also the founder of Light Vision Group, a digital strategy and consulting agency that supports purpose-driven businesses and nonprofits with operations, finance, and digital growth. With over two
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