LeaderTHRIVE

Today’s guest, Dr. Trevor Blattner, is a podcast host, author of the book Redefining The Top 1%, and a leading thinker on Shepherd Leadership—a modern approach to leadership designed to encourage leadership that guides, supports, and uplifts. With over 20 years of research and coaching, Dr. Blattner has developed a model of leadership that breaks free of the antiquated and regressive notions of what it means to lead. His enlightened approach to leadership is based on behavioral science, personal experience, and a strong commitment to personal values.  Connect with Dr. Blattner at www.trevorblattner.com

Today’s guest, Rick Maurer, is a speaker, author, consultant, and expert on helping leaders avoid resistance to change. Since the publication of his book Beyond the Wall of Resistance in the 1990s, Rick’s opinion has been sought by The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, Fortune, and many other media outlets. Some of the largest companies in the world ask for his advice on ways to avoid resistance to change and ways to build strong support for changes and other big projects. Connect with Rick at www.RickMaurer.com

Ash is a marketplace connector, executive leader and professional services expert. He is President and CEO of Lionheart Partners, a premier consulting firm serving clients through Business Advisory, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching services. Ash is also a regular speaker and contributor on the topics of relationship management, workplace trends, resilience, diversity, human resources and risk management. Connect with Ash at https://lionheart.partners/

Dr. Doug Brackmann is one of the leading psychologists to some of the most successful and Driven entrepreneurs, pro athletes, executives, and other top performers and creator of the Driven Assessment and Driven Shooting Meditation (it’s as crazy as it sounds). By combining the components of meditation, long-range shooting, and therapy, Dr. Doug helps those with Driven characteristics (often wrongfully diagnosed as ADD, ADHD, OCD, or other) to harness their hunter abilities so they can stop self-sabotaging, find fulfillment in life, and achieve the ultimate success. You can connect with Dr. Brackmann at www.iamdriven.com

Today’s guest, Eliot Popkin, is the multifaceted author behind Circle: Letters to My Younger Self. Eliot is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has overcome many obstacles to find success. He is a fighter who loves and enjoys the simple beauties in life: a good laugh, a good cry, awesome food, the setting of the sun and the rising of a new day three thousand miles away. All of these components are included in his new coming-of-age memoir, Circle: Letters to My Younger Self. You can connect with Eliot a thecircleletter.com and www.eliotpopkin.com

Cory Lee is an entrepreneur, business builder, and leader developer. He was trained and mentored by the world-renowned leadership expert John Maxwell and is now an executive director with The John Maxwell Team. In 2012 Cory and his wife opened their first business, a physical therapy clinic located in a town of only 1,100 people, Within 5 years they were billing over $2 million per year from that one location and had opened and successfully sold 2 physical therapy clinics and 4 gyms. Cory is an accomplished speaker and is often invited to speak and train employees at companies looking to develop a culture of leadership. He also provides individual leaders with opportunities to maximize their own growth through one-on-one coaching and mastermind groups. Cory is most passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate business growth but not at the expense of their faith, family, and fitness. Connect with Cory at www.CoryLeeLeadership.com

Today’s guest, Keziah Robinson, is a business strategist, CEO coach, and investor. Described by her clients as a “shapeshifter” who “can coach business owners through any challenge at any stage of their business,” Keziah helps small business CEOs navigate the operational and existential challenges of scaling up, pivoting, and/or selling a business they’ve put their blood sweat and tears into. Keziah holds a BS in Physics from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and she serves on the advisory board of Private Packs, an innovator in the fast- growing femtech industry.  Connect with Keziah at www.cassia-partners.com

Experts estimate that in most companies, 70-90% of their investment in learning and development is wasted because participants don’t apply what they learned. This means they don’t get the return-on-investment they hoped for. Meredith Bell knows why this happens and what you can do to improve your ROI. She’s spent the past 30 years working to create products and books that help people master communication skills. She has a deep understanding of what you can do to ensure that your learning  and development programs stick.   Connect with Meredith at www.GrowStrongLeaders.com 

For 25-years Jim Kukral has been writing books, keynote speaking, and building successful lifestyle businesses as a marketing entrepreneur. But the pandemic and a near-death diagnosis of colon cancer changed everything for Jim in 2020, so he threw away all his past success to start something completely different, a new brand called Life Apocalypse. What’s a Life Apocalypse? Well, get ready because Jim is going to tell you and also help you create your very own. Learn more about Jim and his work at LifeApoc.com

In 2001, Scott Sunderland found himself going from a 35-year-old athletic father, husband, and business owner to lying in a hospital bed unable to move. Using visualization techniques over the course of a year, Scott was able to heal himself. However, old limiting beliefs, past traumas, and disempowering mental habits came back to haunt him when, in 2012, he watched his best friend drown in front of his eyes. Blaming himself, he was broken once again. Standing in a room on fire, Scott was faced with running through those flames to end up at the empowered life that he lives now. Today, he shows others how to run through their own flames to find freedom from their own minds and limitations in order to live a life of passion and purpose. Connect with Scott at www.TheFreedomProject222.com

Today, we welcome Deborah Coviello. After 25+ years in Quality and Operational Excellence roles, Deb has a deep understanding for what’s important when it comes to creating solutions for CEO’s by assessing the landscape, solving their technical business issues and elevating their people for a lasting impact and ultimately – peace of mind. She is here today to help share a bit of how The CEO’s Compass can bring you “Peace of Mind”. Learn more about Deb's great work at www.DropinCEO.com

Just a few years ago, Zack Boothe was a window cleaner. You can even find his window cleaning tutorial videos on youtube with millions of views. However, Zack always dreamt of being a real estate investor. Taking a leap of faith, he walked away from window cleaning, and within a handful of years, he was making over a million dollars per year from real estate investing. With his successful business, he now spends his time helping others see how simple it is to make money with real estate. Zack is here today to share his insider secrets to finding massively discounted properties regardless of your experience level. Connect with Zack Boothe  

Joining us today is Cliff Oxford, founder of CliffCo., an international think tank symposium, to discuss his third book, Redneck Reverie: The Rationale for the Trump Phenomenon. which combines data-driven insights and real life experiences to explain Donald Trump’s election to the White House and the intersection with rural cultures across America. Having lived his life among both country folk and the elite, Cliff has the exact insights needed to not only help explain how we got here, but to provide guidance on the road moving forward.

Today’s guest is Kris Kelso. Kris is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and is the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“. Trained and certified as an executive coach, Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams. He is a faculty instructor at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, a Facilitator / Coach with The Alternative Board, and is a contributing writer for publications including Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and  The Nashville Business Journal. Contact Kris to learn more about his work at www.KrisKelso.com

Steve Cockram is dedicated to empowering the leader in everyone. He is an international speaker, author, and consultant to top-level executives and leaders around the world. He is a subject matter expert on personality and wiring, organizational leadership, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal communication. Steve is the co-founder of GiANT Worldwide, a global leadership consultancy. He is also co-author of the books 5 Gears and 5 Voices and their newest book, The 100XLeader. Steve’s passion for leaders, team communication, change management and work/life balance is clearly echoed through his books, speaking and executive consulting. He is the coach to a number of CEOs and is a sought after speaker both in the US and in his native UK. He inspires audiences to create better organisations through his heart-level stories, use of humour and expertise in human interactions.

Corey began his storytelling career as an actor, starring in one of the 50 greatest super bowl commercials of all time (Mountain Dew, Bohemian Rhapsody) and in campaigns for American Express, Miller Beer, Mitsubishi, Wrigley's Gum, Hasbro, and other name brands. Today, Corey is the founder and CEO of Round Table Companies (RTC). He has been featured on the cover of the Wall Street Journal and his work in storytelling has been quoted/featured in the New York Times, USA Today, and Inc., Forbes, and Wired Magazines. Corey pioneered the business comic book, packaging and publishing dozens of titles—including best sellers by Tony Hsieh, Marshall Goldsmith, and Robert Cialdini—and has spent over a decade guiding CEOs, founders, and thought leaders to set up a storytelling ecosystem around their brand, including writing the book they were born to write.  He is an avid supporter and sponsor of Conscious Capitalism, and the publisher of Conscious Capitalism Press. His work has yielded 15 Independent Publisher Awards, a Belding, a Bronze Lion, and a London International Advertising Award. His articles have been published in Writer Magazine, and on FastCompany, Forbes.com and The Huffington Post. He is also the creator of the Vulnerability Wall—whose clients include Microsoft, ADP, Marketo, and Workday—and the Vulnerability is SexyTM card game. His documentary of the same name won 2017 ADDY and HERMES awards for branded content. Corey travels around the country delivering keynotes and facilitating storytelling workshops for organizations of all sizes.

Mila Grigg is passionate about brand, leadership and image. Her consulting firm, MODA, was born out of Mila's passion to help others succeed by sharing what she has learned in the world of business, fashion, brand, sales and marketing. Her career began in the insurance industry with a quick transition to the music industry; and then to a firm where she worked with athletes, entertainers, professionals and businesses in the area of brand and marketing. She has even spent a tremendous amount of time working in the ultimate branding sport of NASCAR, and has worked with some of the top stars bringing together their corporate sponsorships. She was working with BRAND before it became the word of the century. As a business owner and someone who has worked in and up the leadership, image and brand business, Mila brings something of added value to every client she has, sharing her strong faith, hard work ethic, values, integrity, extensive relationships and business savvy with everyone she serves. She is often a guest contributor to numerous publications, speaking to groups and associations across the U.S., while being an expert consultant on television and hosting seminars and training thousands. She has been honored as a Forty under 40 recipient and a Woman of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal.

Jonathan Keyser is the founder and thought leader behind Keyser, the largest commercial real estate tenant brokerage/consulting firm in Arizona. Through his disruptive focus on selfless service, Jonathan is re-shaping the commercial real estate industry, and his firm has quickly become one of the fastest-growing firms of its kind in the country, representing companies globally across multiple industries. Jonathan is thrilled to share his journey and mission of selfless service through his highly-anticipated book, You Don’t Have to Be Ruthless to Win, anticipated to release this summer. A strong supporter of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Jonathan is working toward the upcoming launch of The Keyser Institute to inspire and equip the next generation of selfless leaders.

A “Top 10 Executive Coach on LinkedIn,” John Murphy is a results oriented business coach and mentor to senior executives and CEOs around the world. He’s a great communicator with broad experience and is skilled at discussing issues that make businesses and individuals grow and thrive. John is a #1 Best Selling Author on Amazon. His book, 10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders is a must read for any executive with leadership aspirations. Living and working in the south of France, John is originally from Ireland. Before starting his own business John enjoyed a highly successful career in the corporate world. He began as a door-to-door life assurance salesman and culminated as the CEO of a Pan European Life Assurance Company in Ireland. John started his business, John Murphy International, in 2004 and has worked worldwide across a broad range of industries. His clients include Pfizer, Airbus, State Street Bank, Vodafone and Johnson & Johnson. Your entrepreneurial audience will benefit from John’s succinct and pithy insights into emotional intelligence, leadership, team success, mindset, strategy and more. John is absolutely passionate about helping people to win in their careers and to win in their personal lives!

Matt Malouf is a passionate business coach, entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcast host on a mission to help entrepreneurs around the world break the shackles of mediocrity and reach new levels of personal and business success. Matt has experience at every stage of the business lifecycle, from conception to exit strategy. His business coaching methodology is simple: understand your current position, map out your journey, and establish measurable goals to track progress along the way. By focusing more on accountability than quick fixes, Matt’s coaching has helped his 1,000+ clients add millions of dollars in turnover without adding pressure on internal resources. Matt takes a holistic approach to uncovering business roadblocks, then utilizing a hybrid of tools to creatively overcome challenges by implementing and fine-tuning proven business systems. Whether working with startups or established businesses, Matt refines every detail from the ground up, ensuring each business is both efficient and profitable. Matt’s coaching program, Profitable LIfestyle Business, incorporates strategies outlined in his best-selling book The Stop Doing List, inspiring entrepreneurs in any industry to address their most crucial business needs and build a thriving business allowing them to live a 500/40/30 lifestyle ($500,000 annual profit, working no more than forty x 30-hour weeks per year).