The Business Power Hour with Deb Krier

Linda Ugelow is a speaking confidence coach, podcast host, and author of the book, Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams and hosts a podcast of the same name. Formerly stricken with public speaking fear herself, she now helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and business leaders transform their experience of speaking from dread to delight whether online or on stage, in the media or the meeting room.

James Terry is the Head of US Revenue for IndeedFlex (part of Indeed) and leads one of the most innovative staffing platforms transforming how companies hire and manage talent in the age of AI. As businesses in retail, logistics, hospitality, and healthcare face labor shortages, high turnover, and new technology pressures, James offers a front-line view into how AI and automation are redefining workforce strategy—not replacing people, but empowering them.

Jessica Radetsky is the Founder of Broadway Hearts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings the magic of Broadway to children in hospitals across the country. Drawing on her 21+ years of experience on Broadway and international stages, she created a model that connects the performing arts with healthcare in a way that is both meaningful and sustainable. Under Jessica’s leadership, Broadway Hearts has grown into a nationwide organization with more than 100 volunteers representing nearly every major Broadway show. Together, they deliver uplifting in-person and virtual experiences that brighten the days of children facing medical challenges. Broadway Hearts partners with over 50 children’s hospitals across the U.S., reaching hundreds of thousands of kids each year. With her vision and dedication, Jessica has helped shape Broadway Hearts into a leader at the intersection of the arts, healthcare, and philanthropy—showing how live theater and the healing power of music can make a lasting impact. Click here to make a donation to Broadway Hearts.

Missy Kelly is the co-founder and CEO of CatTongue Grips, a global leader in non-abrasive, non-slip safety solutions trusted by the U.S. Navy, major retailers, and industrial markets worldwide. After scaling her company from a home garage to a multi-million-dollar enterprise, Missy realized that sustainable success requires more than strategy — it requires alignment. Today, through her transformational brand Born for Impact, she empowers women to reset their identity, trust their intuition, and create lives and businesses rooted in clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her signature event, Unlock Your 2.0, helps participants rediscover clarity, confidence, and the courage to lead their next chapter with purpose. Her next event is coming up December 9th. Click here for details.

With over 38 years of experience in the financial world, Bill Haase has a background of 20 years in the trading pits of Chicago (Wall Street), processing and underwriting of loans with major banks, and several years of financial advising (Main Street) to people like you. While he was never a trader (but was a broker!), Bill exercised occasional trades, and was involved in the transactions of stocks, stock options, Bonds, S&P futures, foreign currencies, risk arbitrage, and interest rate futures that included Eurodollars, Euroyen, and Libor. In 2004, Bill was the first person in the US to execute side-by-side pit and computer trading at the same time. No amusement park will ever develop a ride like Bill had on that day! He also had a 4-year running radio show with nearly 1,000 interviews titled “Innovative Strategies,” where Bill and his guests discussed financial literacy and how to build a business from concept to success. He is the founder of Money Mindset Media and the author of Our Mindset on Money: It's Easy to Control, So Why Don't We?

Sarah Hubbard is the founder of The Intentional Network and author of The Intentional Networker: How to Strategically Build Your Sphere of Influence and Transform Connections Into High Value Opportunities (releasing January 2026). After helping over 1,200 families achieve homeownership and use mortgages as financial tools over 15+ years, she's mastered what AI can't replicate: authentic connection. Her MAPP Framework leverages AI to cut prep time in half, so introverts and nervous networkers can focus on what matters: building trust and transforming connections into high-value opportunities.

Sabrina Victoria is a TEDx speaker, powerhouse entrepreneur, and founder of Her Nation Global—a bold media platform designed to elevate women in business through high-visibility features like podcasts, digital magazine covers, and transformational events. With 20+ years in door-to-door sales and the co-creation of multiple 6- and 7-figure ventures, Sabrina leads with charisma, strategy, and an unapologetic belief in the power of community and connection. Deb was honored to be a guest on Sabrina’s podcast, HER Talk Show. Click here to watch their chat.

Stacey Brown Randall is the author of the new book, The Referable Client Experience, and the multiple award-winning book, Generating Business Referrals Without Asking. She is also the host of the Roadmap to Referrals podcast. Stacey teaches business owners how to generate referrals naturally...without manipulating, incentivizing or even asking. She has been featured in national publications like Entrepreneur magazine, Investor Business Daily, Forbes, and more. She received her master’s in organizational communication and is married with three kids.

Cherylanne Skolnicki is the trusted advisor ambitious women want in their corner. A former Procter & Gamble marketing executive turned entrepreneur, she has now taught thousands of women how to make brave choices so they can play bigger at work and at home, without burning out. As the Founder of Brilliant Balance and host of the top-rated Brilliant Balance podcast, Cherylanne offers a fresh perspective to women in business, medicine, law, science, entertainment, and academia. Her work has been featured on NBC, ABC, and CBS, and in Forbes, Working Mother, and The Huffington Post. With her Brave and Bold programs, and a signature framework called the Brilliant Balance Way, she is helping women redefine what it means to have it all. Click here to learn more about Cherylanne’s Brave community. Cherylanne lives in Cincinnati with her husband of 25 years and their three teen children.

Cory Dunham is a value-driven executive leadership coach and keynote speaker who helps high-performing executives lead with unshakeable confidence by aligning values with bold action, turning fear into purpose, and results into legacy. With over 30 years of business experience and a lifelong commitment to faith, family, and integrity, Cory empowers executives to lead themselves... without burnout, before they lead others, integrating who they are with how they lead.

Tiffany Boyle is a powerhouse in both business and government. As the Commissioner of Revenue for Newport News, Virginia, and the CEO of Emerge Initiatives, LLC, she combines her leadership in public service with her passion for entrepreneurship. Emerge Initiatives is a platform for business owners to access resources, learn, and gain exposure, offering services such as business documentation, social media management, and brand management. She also co-hosts the Emerge Radio Show & Podcast, where she interviews business owners and offers tips for CEOs. Elected in 2017, Tiffany became the first African American woman to serve as Commissioner of the Revenue in Newport News. She oversees a $2.8 million budget and leads a team responsible for tax assessment, correction, defense, and discovery. In recognition of her leadership and impact, Tiffany was chosen out of 12,000 nominees to be among 125 remarkable women by NewNation, with the award presented by Nexstar Media Group. Her community outreach, including the "Commissioners and Cans: Food and Fund Drive," has significantly reduced food insecurity in Newport News. Tiffany has also spearheaded Virginia’s first Minority Business Commission and led efforts to address economic equity and opportunity, making a lasting impact on her community and beyond.

Rod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who is passionate about business, high performance, real estate and giving back. As one of the country's top real estate and peak performance luminaries, he has also owned over 2,000 properties. Rod has soared from humble beginnings as a young, impoverished Dutch immigrant to incredible success. Rod's experience involves both remarkable triumphs and spectacular failures, which he affectionately calls "seminars.” Rod explains the mindset required to recover from losing $50 million dollars in the crash of 2008 to the success he enjoys today, bringing authenticity and insight to his approach to real estate, mindset, success and life. Rod is the author of How to create Lifetime Cashflow through Multifamily Properties. Rod also founded The Tiny Hands Foundation. Click here for all of Rod’s links to his information.

Karl Maier, the founder of Abunden is an experienced CFO and business advisor, who has played a key role in doubling sales at five companies in just two years. Abunden is a company dedicated to helping businesses grow by understanding their numbers, building repeatable business systems, and organizing their team, particularly in today's challenging economy with inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions. Karl’s expertise spans expanding credit lines, leading multimillion-dollar acquisitions, and enhancing profitability through innovative pricing, systems, and financial strategies. He is the author of Surfing Economic Chaos: How American Businesses Can Prosper Despite Globalization’s Collapse.

Christina Lenkowski is a forward-thinking podcast publicist and educator for business owners, speakers, and authors looking to expand their credibility and go from “best-kept secret” to “go-to expert” in their industries through being a guest on other people’s podcasts. In 2019, after 13 years working in the PR realm, Christina discovered what being a guest on podcasts did for her online-based business—since then she’s dedicated her work to helping other business owners, particularly women, see the same kind of results. She’s been a guest on almost 100 podcasts, including Her Empire Builder, Brand Gravity and The Heather Sager Show, and helped her private clients get booked on over 1,000 top-rated shows, including Hello Seven with Rachel Rodgers, Superwomen Wellness, Cubicle to CEO, The Copywriter Club, and Get Paid with Claire Pelletreau, among others. Christina lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and daughter. Click here for a fun quiz to see if podcasting is a good fit for you!

Organizations and conference organizers hire William C. Davis to transform managers into true leaders who inspire, retain, and elevate their teams because most companies struggle with siloed departments, unresolved conflicts, and costly turnover, so he helps them to build relationship-driven leadership cultures where collaboration thrives, people stay engaged, and performance accelerates. Bottom line: William turns struggling managers into leaders people want to follow — creating happier, more productive, and future-ready teams that drive sustainable growth. He is the author of The Ultimate Leadership Blueprint: How to Lead Without Just Managing and Building Genuine Relationships: The Leader’s Guide to Connecting.