Daran Wastchak is a twenty-year entrepreneur and small business owner. He is a survivor and student of “The Great Recession” and is a fourteen-year veteran of two national non-profit Boards of Director. Daran received his Master’s and PhD in Public Administration and Policy from Arizona State University, and he currently lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona where he his a volunteer member …
Ep: 048 Ann Dolin
Ann Dolin is a former Fairfax County, VA public school teacher. She received an undergraduate degree in Child Psychology with Teacher Certification for grades 1-8 and then received an M.Ed. in Special Education from Boston College in 1992. Ann has spent over 25 years in education, teaching and tutoring students from Kindergarten to College (and everywhere in-between). She founded Educational …
Ep: 047 Derrich Phillips
Derrich Phillips was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. He joined the army at age 18 and served 4 years. During his last year in the army, he was deployed to Iraq. He has worked in the Cyber Security field for over 15 years now and has traveled to over 30 countries, living in 5 of them. Derrich received an …
Ep: 046 Steve Harper
Steve Harper has become one of the most sought after speakers and business strategists on the power of deepening and strengthening the power of connections through a process he calls “Rippling.” Steve’s unique and refreshing approach to how and why individuals, organizations and even our society can and must reach outside the box to connect, is literally changing lives and …
Ep: 045 Joey Coleman
Joey Coleman helps companies keep their customers. An award-winning speaker, he works with organizations around the world ranging from small startups to major brands such as Deloitte, Hyatt Hotels, Zappos, and Whirlpool. His First 100 Days® methodology fuels the remarkable experiences his clients deliver and dramatically improves their profits. His Wall Street Journal #2 best selling book, Never Lose a …
Ep: 044 Anne Grady
Anne Grady is not your typical motivational speaker. She is a best-selling author, two-time TEDx speaker, trainer, survivor, optimist, inspirer, and a truth-bomb dropper. Anne has a master’s degree in organizational communication and has spent the last twenty years working with some of the largest organizations around the globe. She has become known as a leading expert on communication, leadership, …
Ep: 043 Michele Spry
Michele Spry is a children’s author, businesswoman, philanthropist, daughter, sister, aunt and wife. She lives her life by the motto “Pay it Forward”, and works each day to make a positive impact in her community and beyond. She volunteers with Honor Everywhere, Central Missouri Honor Flight, Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and a Partner in Education at Midway Heights Elementary School …
Ep: 042 Ben Baker
Storytelling has always been a way of life for Ben. From a young age, he realized that through telling stories people listened to him, understood him and engaged. Professionally, this is what he has been doing. He has helped brands tell engaging stories that compel their customers to take action for more than two decades now. Whether it is corporate …
Ep: 041 Dr. Gustavo Grodnitzky
Dr. Gustavo Grodnitzky is a speaker, consultant, psychologist, and author whose diverse background brings a unique and multidimensional perspective to his global clients. After obtaining his Ph.D. in clinical and school psychology, he completed post-docs in both cognitive therapy and forensic psychology. He has previously run an inpatient drug rehabilitation unit in a correctional institution and an outpatient mental health …
Ep: 040 Thom Singer
Thom Singer is a keynote speaker and professional EmCee who combines a robust mix of actionable content with a high-energy delivery style. He is the author of twelve books, and he is the host of the popular “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast.” Thom inspires audiences to move beyond the superficial connections of “likes,” “links,” “shares,” and “follows” in our social …