The Courage To Lead

Simon's mission and passion is to enable each person & organization to become more successful. Working with clients around the globe, from New Zealand, through Europe, the UK & over to North America they benefit from hands-on coaching & world-renowned business growth tactics. Simon uses decades of real, hands-on business experience to enable each business and coach he works with to overcome their business growing pains by increasing profits, building better teams & releasing time of owners & managers to live their dreams! Simon is committed to every client's success, working to key values of plain speaking, sleeves-rolled-up hard work, guaranteed results & work/life ethics. He stands by his Success Guarantee, for which he agrees success results with each client & coach in his group coaching programs. You can learn more about Simon and his coaching on his website: https://www.sterling-coaching.com/. You can also follow and connect with Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgmeadows/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #geekhaus #simonmeadows #sterlingcoaching #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Lee Eisenstaedt is the founder of the Leading With Courage Network, an all-virtual group for advisors with 10+ years of experience.  It appeals to people who want to elevate awareness of their brand, expand their network, and engage with their connections. Lee has been described as a judicious accomplisher because he’s good at and enjoys using his intuition, instincts, and experience to evaluate and assess ideas and plans. He’s also good at simplifying complex processes and pushing projects and tasks through to completion. Lee has nearly four decades of experience as a senior finance and operations executive with SC Johnson, in both the U.S. and Europe, and as a two-time COO of both a Top 5 (RSM McGladrey) and Top 50 CPA firm (Blackman Kallick, now Plante Moran).  He earned his MBA at Northwestern University and has also attended executive programs on Corporate Governance and Marketing at Northwestern and Harvard Universities.  Lee has also written two books on leadership, as well as multiple articles that have been published on Forbes.com. You can find out more about Lee and the Leading With Courage Network on his website: https://www.lwcnetwork.com/. You can also connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeeisenstaedt/ You can order a copy of his book - Leading With Courage - on Amazon.com. If you are interested in taking the self-assessment to find out if you have blind spots (as discussed in the episode and in the book Leading With Courage), use this link: https://lwca116.typeform.com/to/cDg9CMCA ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #leeeisenstaedt #lwc #leadinswithcourage ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Dr David Burkus is one of the world’s leading business thinkers whose forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever. He is the best-selling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. A former business school professor, Burkus now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Ernst & Young, Adobe, and NASA. Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University. He lives outside of Tulsa with his wife and their two boys. You can learn more about David and his work on his website: https://davidburkus.com/. You can also connect with David and follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidburkus/ David's books are available on his website (https://davidburkus.com/books/) and at your favorite booksellers. Be sure to check out David's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/davidburkus ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #davidburkus #business #thoughtleader ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Karette Trottman is proud to be the founder of VirtualKarette VA Services and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build a business empire and create a legacy they are proud of. Along with a growing team of eight, Karette operates two businesses, an Online Business Management service and a Business Mentoring service. Karette launched her first business in 2018 and her second business in 2021 and so Karette has a great appreciation for the many highs and lows that come with being an entrepreneur. Karette helps entrepreneurs and business owners find more freedom and fulfillment in the running of their businesses. She does this through educational content such as digital resources, group webinars, and speaking engagements such as podcast features and featuring as a guest expert to online private communities; speaking on the topic of how to save time and accelerate the growth of your business by effective delegating. Entrepreneurship is a journey, not a destination and so it should be enjoyed. It is to this end that Karette supports entrepreneurs and business owners who are at the start-up or growth stage of their business and are looking to incorporate delegation in their operational practice but don’t know where to start. You can learn more about Karette and her service offerings on her website: https://virtualkarette.com/. You can also connect with and follow Karette on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karette-trottman/) or on Instagram (@virtualkarette/ ). ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #karettetrottman #virtualkarette #va #mentoring #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Laura Brennan Ballet is the Author of “The Science of Empowerment.” Laura is driven by the life force that circulates within all universal connectivity. Her passion, inspirational teachings, and her ability to see how energy is in everything, guides her powerful messaging forward. When you are in connection with Laura, you feel the charge and the movement of energy, in real-time, you become excited about your exploration into an empowered life. This energy comes alive and sparks an awareness within, uplifting thought and purpose for the observer. Laura’s energetic ability, through her words, to activate within the listener, this personal knowing; that you are living potentiality, is inspiring. Laura’s mission and legacy is to create an energetic connection to the new sciences of knowledge, and to activate a higher understanding within the human community. You can learn more about Laura and her offerings on her website: https://thescienceofempowerment.com/ and be sure to grab a copy of her amazing book: https://thescienceofempowerment.com/buy-the-book/ You can also connect with and follow Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-brennan-ballet-bb426751/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #lauraballet #thescienceofempowerment #empowerment ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

How would you live if you thought you were going to die? Dan Gershenson of Caliber is Chicago’s highest-rated Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), guiding 2nd-generation-and-above business owners to more profit, dream clients, and the work they love. Dan specializes in brand strategy, content, SEO, social media, e-marketing, and new business development. He has been in the advertising and marketing space for over 25 years, frequently speaking on the subjects of marketing strategy, social selling, entrepreneurialism, and reputation management. He is the co-author of the best-selling book, “Content Marketing for Local Search: Create Content that Google Loves & Prospects Devour.” You can learn more about Dan and his programs on his website: https://www.highcaliberbranding.com/ You can also connect with and follow Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangershenson/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #dangershenson #caliberbranding #seo #marketing #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Doug Lessing, as a speaker and longtime partner of multiple tech companies over the past 30 years, has made it his life’s work to evangelize the importance of using business as force for good in a fractured world. As the Founder of his latest venture, Phin, a philanthropic tech platform and certified BCorp, he is an advocate for companies being great by doing good. Phin models the BCorp ethos of using business as a force for good while helping companies build great teams and company culture by incorporating positive values and social good into their daily actions. Doug is featured on Worth Magazine’s Worthy 100 Entrepreneurs. He currently serves as an advisor to several founders and is on the leadership team of Founders Network, a group of 700 tech founders from around the world. Doug was born and raised along the Great South Bay of Long Island, NY and now resides in Blue Point, known for its oysters and beer. Married to his wife Grace, with 3 Gen-Z daughters, Alexie, Jillian and Lindsay, Doug has been surrounded, outnumbered and influenced by strong women. This positive influence has encouraged him on his quest to be an exponential force for good and compassion, creating a more equitable, healthy and peaceful world for future generations. You can learn more about Doug and PHIN at their website: https://phinforgood.com. You can also connect with and follow Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lessing/ And, as a special gift for my podcast listeners, Doug has set up a special webpage where YOU can donate to a charity of your choice to see how the process works. PHIN will donate $5 to any charity you select just for listening to this podcast episode. Go to https://phin.us/harlan ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #douglessing #phin #phinforgood #charity #bcorp ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Alex Brueckmann is a board director, strategy facilitator, speaker, and author. He works at the intersection of strategy, leadership, performance, and empowerment. Alex's new books, “Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs” and "The Strategy Legacy", have received near-ecstatic advance praise, from entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and leading academics alike. Alex has impacted thousands of business leaders across the world, from multinationals to start-ups. He holds degrees and certificates in management, leadership, and strategy from EBS European Business School (Germany), INSEAD (France), and Harvard Business School (USA). You can learn more about Alex on his website: https://brueckmann.ca or you can connect and follow Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderbrueckmann/ You can grab a copy of Alex's book on his website (https://brueckmann.ca/books) or on Amazon.com. ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #alexbrueckmann #secretsofnextlevelentrepreneurs #strategiclegacy ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Mark Ledford is a native of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and a 1984 business graduate of Morehead State University where he had a successful college football career as a receiver during his four years. Mark began working for Mount Sterling National Bank (now Whitaker Bank) in 1984 and retired in 2021 after a 37-year career with the company.  During his first 8 years of banking, Mark was also an assistant football coach for Montgomery County High School.   In 2017, Mark began writing a book that would help people navigate life with a simplified game plan.  The book titled Simplified Success – 5 Keys to an Amazing Life was published in 2020 and addresses key areas on which a person can focus to gain momentum early in their pursuit of success. Mark decided to retire from banking to pursue his passion of helping people achieve greater success by promoting his book and speaking to students and groups throughout the state. You can learn more about Mark and get a copy of his book - Simplified Success - on his website: https://markledfordbooks.com/. You can also connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-ledford-526069200/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #markledfordbooks #markledford #financialliteracy #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Wendy Paquette is the personal advisor and confidant to the world’s elite creators. She helps them remove the programs holding them back so they can actualize their deepest desires. She does this using a technique she pioneered and refined over the last 10 years called multi-dimensional timeline shifting. As a result, her clients are able to access Self-Actualization and their peace paradigm with extreme clarity, achieving limitless visionary successes in life and business. You can learn more about Wendy and her amazing abilities on her website: https://wendypaquette.com/. Check out her Timeline Assessment and, at checkout, enter the coupon code "COURAGE" to receive $100 off just for being a listener to The Courage to Lead podcast. You can also connect with Wendy and follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendypaquette/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #wendypaquette #multidimensionaltimelineshifting #negativeprograms #mindset #selfactualization #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Frank Ramos is an attorney based in Miami, FL. His practice includes commercial litigation, drug & medical devices, products, employment, eminent domain, insurance, and catastrophic personal injury. Frank is AV rated - a peer-review rating for the highest level of professional excellence - and is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyer, and Legal Elite. In 2020, Best Lawyers recognized him as Lawyer of the Year in Product Liability Defense Litigation. Frank has written over 20 books and 400 articles for lawyers. Frank speaks extensively on leadership, executive presence, litigation management, strategic planning, diversity, mentoring, and pretrial and trial skills. You can learn more about Frank and his law practice, and you can also check out his free eBooks on his website: https://www.miamimentor.com/. You can also connect with Frank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miamimentor/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #frankramos #miamimentor #law ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

David Spitulnik is a successful executive with over 40 years of experience in both large technology companies and in consulting to and leadership of mid-market, closely held and family-owned businesses across a variety of industries. In addition to serving as a mentor for the PDA Board Governance Certificate Class and previously as Chair of the Private Directors Association’s Private and Family Business Center Committee, David frequently writes and speaks on topics related to leading, building, maintaining, and strengthening businesses and their governance structures. Drawing from a broad range of experience in the United States and internationally, David is called upon to coach and mentor business leaders, to work with companies to develop and implement their long-range plans, and to advise businesses on board creation and effectiveness so that the individual, the board and the company can maintain powerful forward momentum. David also is active in the community, currently serving on the Executive Committee of the Board of the Youth Job Center whose mission is “Success for Young People in Their Careers and in Life.” You can learn more about David and his work on his website: https://www.spitulnikadvisors.com/. You can also connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidspitulnik/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #davidspitulnik #spitulnikadvisors #strategies #consulting ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Fran Banting is a Self-Leadership and Business Growth Consultant. She works with small business owners and entrepreneurs wanting to grow themselves, their businesses, and their profits by changing just one thing: the way they think. Fran has been studying human behavior, personalities, and the mind, for over 20 years. She has a Master’s Degree in Metaphysics and a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy, specializing in Holistic Life coaching. She is also a Certified “Thinking Into Results” Facilitator with Bob Proctor, who you may know from the movie ‘The Secret’. In 2015 she wrote a bestselling book, “Your Life as a Movie, Scripting and Producing Your Dreams into Reality” which sat on the best seller list next to Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, and Eckhart Tolle. In 2019 she released her online program, “Scripting Your Results” which takes you through step by step the process for results achievement and attracting everything you want and need in your life. You can learn more about Fran and Dreampath Consulting on her website: https://dreampath.ca/. You can also order a copy of her book from her website: https://dreampath.ca/book/ or on Amazon.com You can also connect with and follow Fran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franbanting/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #franbanting #dreampathconsulting #yourlifeasamovie #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Scott White, The Life Is Too Short Guy, is the happiest guy you will ever meet. After spending over a decade in investment banking on Wall Street, he took a chance and became an entrepreneur and business builder. Today Scott is Chairman and CEO of a public real estate company. Scott is always looking for his next challenge and has completed one Ironman triathlon and 15 marathons. Now Scott is on a mission to make the world happier – one smile at a time. With his endless energy, he motivates and inspires everyone he meets to focus on happiness, gratefulness, and positivity. Scott is married to his high school sweetheart, Jenn. Together, they are two of the most passionate Rutgers sports fans in the world. You can learn more about Scott, his book, and his mission on his website: https://www.lifeistooshortguy.com/ You can also connect with and follow Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottewhite2/ For information on his healthcare real estate company, check out their website: https://invesque.com/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #scottwhite #lifeistooshortguy #happierworld #invesque #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Kevin Stafford is the Director of Marketing and Wearer of Many Hats at Boxer Media, a branding & marketing agency that specializes in serving coaches and consultants in expanding their impact and growing their business. Kevin is also the host of the Conversations with Coaches podcast, where he interviews successful coaches about how they got their start in coaching, the foundations & frameworks of their coaching practice, and the strategies & habits that have helped them get to where they are today. You can learn more about Boxer Media on their website: https://boxer.agency/ and check out the Conversations with Coaches podcast., available on their website: https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/ You can also follow Boxer Media on LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/boxergrowth You can connect with and follow Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingeorgestafford/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #kevinstafford #boxermedia #conversationwithcoachespodcast #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Devin Sizemore is a serial entrepreneur that has owned a variety of companies from an online marketing company to a cat café and more. He currently owns Your Referral Partner and teaches professionals how to build high-value networks that generate ongoing connections. He has helped hundreds of businesses and professionals scale their businesses and loves sharing best practices whenever possible! Each year he makes and receives hundreds of connections. These connections lead to jobs, investments, strategic partnerships, and much more! When he is not running his business, he is traveling with his family, or you might find him on a golf course. You can learn more about Devin and the Your Referral Partner program on his website: http://yourreferralpartner.com/. You can also connect with and follow Devin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpsizemore/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #devinsizemore #yourreferralpartner #networking #superconnector #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Danielle Levy is a sought-after coach and strategist. Danielle helps six and seven-figure online business owners expand with clarity and efficiency. Danielle is the problem-solver that everyone needs in their back pocket in order to manage a successful business. She has worked at advertising and communication agencies in Boston, with Fortune 500 corporate companies, and digital marketing agencies around the world. Over that time, she’s gained invaluable insight and expertise into the inner workings of businesses. Danielle knows what makes a successful business tick and how to apply that secret sauce as a repeatable system. After her experience in the traditional business world, Danielle established The Boardroom League to give other entrepreneurs a little black book of trusted industry professionals to help them grow and scale their businesses. You can learn more about Danielle on her website: https://danielleclevy.com/. If you are interested in learning more about The Boardroom League, check out this site: https://www.theboardroomleague.com/join You can also connect and follow Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleclevy/ or on Instagram: @danielle_c_levy ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #danielleclevy #theboardroomleague #overwhelm #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years Bob has helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals. Bob has regularly addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes, and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that captured the imagination of his readers. The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek Bestseller has sold over a million copies. Since its release, it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s Business Book Bestsellers List. The book has been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing, and influence, with total book sales approaching two million copies. You can learn more about Bob and his Go-Giver programs, books, and keynotes on his website: https://burg.com/. Be sure to check out his Book page where you can download a chapter of each book before you buy. Bob is an animal fanatic and is currently supporting Operation Paw. If you'd like to support this cause, you can do that here: Operation Paw (Rescue, Spay & Neuter, Foster, and Adoption Network):  https://account.venmo.com/u/Operation_Paw You can also sign up for Bob's "Daily Impact email: by clicking here: https://burg.com/daily-impact/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #bobburg #thegogiver #endlessreferrals #sales ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Thom Dennis has a MSc in Change Agent Skills & Strategies, expertise as a Certified Facilitator accredited by the CQ® Center, and isHH an NLP Master Practitioner. Tom spent 17 years’ as an officer in the Royal Marines and has worked extensively around the world. Thom brings all his experience together as CEO of Serenity in Leadership and as a speaker, writer, facilitator, change agent, consultant, retreat leader and educator. For the last 30 years his career has been dedicated to facilitating transformation through organizational change. Thom is passionate about resolving the breadth of issues around good leadership, improving cultures and bringing awareness to those in positions of power so they understand themselves more deeply and care about the impact they have on their people and environment. He and his team strive to bring healing and renewal in the face of dysfunction in the workplace, remodeling cultures to help the Feminine take her full place, in men and women, and to balance the unhealthy Masculine that pervades our institutions. It is a route to real inclusion and the elimination of the abuse of power. You can learn more about Thom on his website https://www.serenityinleadership.com/ where you can also get details about the leadership retreat Thom mentions and other upcoming events: https://www.serenityinleadership.com/events You can also follow and connect with Thom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomdennis/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #thomdennis #serenityinleaderhip #masculine #feminine ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

Karen Chaston was a CFO, CPA, and senior manager for more than 25 years. In 2011, her life changed forever. She found herself on a road to a personal, professional, and spiritual journey culminating in becoming a Beyond Loss Life Coach. Karen is co-founder of The Chaston Centre, she is an international speaker and best-selling author. Karen’s first-hand experience assisted The Chaston Centre in creating retreats and programs which demonstrate the correlations between loss, people, and all areas of life. When individuals embrace these concepts, they will easily move beyond any kind of loss and create a better everyday life. When companies embrace these concepts, they unlock the people and profits connection. Providing tangible solutions that will help them to make the best possible product, offer the best possible customer experience and build the strongest possible company. You can learn more about Karen's amazing story as well as the programs she has to offer on her website: https://karenchaston.com/ If you are interested in any of Karen's books, they are available on Amazon and on her Chaston Centre website bookshelf: https://www.thechastoncentre.com/bookshelf/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #karenchaston #thechastoncentre #beyondloss #lifecoach #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.