The Heart of Business

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From Closets to Community: Neil Balter on Building a Legacy of Innovation, Inspiration, and Inclusion

2024-10-3136:17

Neil Balter, the ingenious mind behind California Closets and a pioneering force of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), shares his extraordinary journey with us. Imagine a small, passionate group morphing into a global community with over 18,000 entrepreneurs—Neil recounts these early days with vivid anecdotes. Discover how connections formed in those nascent meetings fueled not just his career but a worldwide network of support and inspiration.Our conversation takes an exciting turn as we e...

AI Ventures and Personal Growth with Rana El Kaliouby

2024-10-1724:22

Join us, as we explore the incredible journey of Rana El Kaliouby, PhD, a trailblazing Egyptian-American entrepreneur and co-founder of BlueTip Ventures. Discover how her time at MIT's Media Lab ignited her passion for entrepreneurship, leading to the creation of Affectiva, a leader in emotion AI technology. Rana shares her candid experiences, from humorous financial jargon misunderstandings to her transformative work in using emotion AI for autism support, mental health diagnostics, and enha...

Mastering Business and Mental Health with Steven Krane

2024-09-2636:02

Ever wonder how bouncing back from life's toughest challenges could transform your professional journey? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Steven Krane, president of Rilek Growth Partners and a serial entrepreneur. Steven takes us along his fascinating entrepreneurial path that began at just 16 with a coffee service business he launched in Montreal. From selling that first venture for $150,000 at the age of 22 to expanding Horizon Foods' frozen food home delivery service in the U.S...

Coaching to Greatness: Insights from Resilient Leadership with Simone Terry

2024-08-2245:06

What if the keys to resilience and leadership were hidden in your childhood experiences? Join us as we welcome Simone Terry, Executive Vice President of HR for Regiment Security Partners, who takes us on her extraordinary journey from managing her parents' beauty salon to holding a pivotal military role during September 11th. Simone reveals how these formative experiences bestowed her with a unique understanding of business operations and leadership, offering invaluable strategies to manage t...

Pivoting to Happiness: Entrepreneurship, Simplicity, and the Art of Public Speaking" with Miranda Barrett

2024-05-1623:09

When the world throws curveballs, how do we pivot toward happiness and fulfillment? Miranda Barrett, the trailblazing entrepreneur of Capacity to Scale whose incredible journey from a quaint small-town upbringing to orchestrating global entrepreneurial events exemplifies such a pivot. Miranda's reflections on her father's entrepreneurial influence and her own transformative stint at the White House offer a fascinating backdrop to her decade nurturing the Entrepreneurs Organization's expansion...

"Embracing the Non-Linear Path: Faith, Self-Discovery, and the Art of Coaching" with Ed Johnson

2024-04-1934:30

When Ed Johnson walks into a room, his presence is felt—part executive coach, part spiritual guide, he has a story that will leave you reflecting on your own path. Our latest episode takes you through Ed's formative years in Virginia to the twists and turns of a career that's anything but linear. His candid recounting of rekindling his spirituality amid the chaos of 9-11 is as moving as it is insightful, providing a vivid backdrop to the lessons he's carried into his current practice.Ed doesn...

"Embracing the Strength in Vulnerability" with Kati Jalali

2024-04-1037:29

Have you ever considered what it takes to leave behind a life that looks perfect on paper for one that feels perfect in your heart? That's exactly what life coach Kati Jalali did, and she joins us to share the rich tapestry of her journey. From the weight of familial expectations to the release of embracing her true self, Kati's narrative is a masterclass in the art of personal transformation. Our conversation is an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs of swapping a successful career ...

"The Entrepreneurial Odyssey: Resilience in the Face of Risk" with Daniel Marcos

2024-03-2741:05

When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But when life hands you a rollercoaster ride through the world of financial innovation and entrepreneurship, you make a podcast episode worth framing. Bringing to the mic the remarkable Daniel Marcos, co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, we journey through his life story, filled with the ebbs and flows of a true entrepreneurial spirit. Daniel's path, while anything but ordinary, is a testament to his innovative foresight. Daniel shares the phi...

"From Busboy to Business Leader: Vulnerability and Constructive Tension" with Neal Lappe

2024-02-2924:44

In this episode, Mo sits down with Neal Lappe, a serial entrepreneur and peer group facilitator, who happens to be one of the first members of the International Facilitators Organization. The conversation delves into Neal's journey, starting from his early years in St. Louis to serving as an executive in a Fortune 500 company to his ventures in digital marketing and beyond. Neal shares the challenges he faced, the lessons he learned, and the pivotal moments that shaped his path. The episode i...

"Physiology and the Power of Connection" with Christina Harbridge

2024-02-1426:00

"Resilience makes us tolerate stuff we can fix."A lifelong entrepreneur, Christina Harbridge has been breaking ground for decades. Step into the captivating world of business success and behavioral science in an enlightening conversation with the remarkable Christina Harbridge.In this thought-provoking episode, Christina shares her extraordinary journey from running an unorthodox call center to becoming a test subject for NASA experiments. Discover how her deep dive into understanding human b...

"Soulful Leadership and Emotional Literacy" with Jim Mitchell

2024-02-0144:20

"Humans have a hunger to talk about their inner lives. Unfortunately, they've never had a teacher to show them how. They thrive in this space of wanting to say 'This is who I am.'"For over three decades, Jim Mitchell, a seasoned facilitator and leadership consultant, has been the driving force behind the development of high-performance groups, cultures, and individuals through his unique approach to vulnerability-based leadership coaching, consulting, and facilitation. In this refreshingly ca...

"The Art and Science of Breakthrough" with Bob Rothman

2023-11-0944:57

"It's perfectly okay to spiral down. The sooner you can see it, the sooner you can make the choice to go back up. That's breakthrough."Robert Rothman is the President of Gap International, has been with the company for more than thirty years, and has been instrumental in building the company to its current size and scope. As a consultant, Mr. Rothman is a strategic partner to CEOs and C-level executives in major, multinational organizations where he leads breakthrough growth and perform...

"In the Beginning" with Verne Harnish

2023-10-0542:43

"It's okay to be independent, but no reason to be alone."In the very first episode of "The Heart of Business," host Mo Fathelbab delves deep into the early years of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), then Young Entrepreneurs Organization, with none other than Verne Harnish. Get ready to embark on a journey through the heart and soul of entrepreneurship as Verne shares anecdotes and invaluable insights from the formative days of EO. Hear about the trials, triumphs, and transformative experi...

Introducing "The Heart of Business"

2023-08-2500:56

We are thrilled to announce the launch of "The Heart of Business", a podcast that will explore the personal side of business.Please visit www.internationalfacilitatorsorganization.com to learn more about Mo Fathelbab and International Facilitators Organization (IFO), a leading provider of facilitators and related group facilitation services, providing training, certification, marketing services, education, and community for peer group facilitators at all stages of their career.

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