Sales, Marketing & Partnerships Episodes

About the Guest: Elia Blankenship is a consulting leader at RSM specializing in transformation work for financial institutions and beyond. With a background in management, organizational change, and a deep commitment to emotional intelligence, Elia challenges the traditional “consultant tells, client does” approach. Instead, she builds partnerships rooted in listening, candor, and collaboration, empowering clients to own their growth journey. She’s also a champion for automation and AI adoption ...

About the Guest: John Fareed is the Global Chairman of Horwath HTL, the world's largest and most established hotel, tourism, and leisure advisory firm. But before becoming a leader in global hospitality consulting, John was a U.S. Marine, a professional magician, and a young radio DJ. With a career marked by bold pivots and relentless curiosity, John’s story is a masterclass in personal branding, adaptability, and the power of saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities. He is also the author of...

About the Guest: Ken Schmidt, former director of communications for Harley-Davidson, is a renowned business strategist and speaker who helped transform the brand into a global icon. Known for his bold and entertaining style, Ken specializes in competition, brand positioning, and customer loyalty. His book, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance, shares his unique insights on standing out and thriving in business. A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Ken blends his passions for rid...

Our Career Competitor today is Claire Bahn, the CEO and Founder of Claire Bahn Group, a strategic marketing, communications, and branding agency. For over ten years, she has been helping high-achieving CEOs, executives, investors, and founders maximize their authority and influence to accelerate business growth and gain the recognition they deserve. Within our discussion, we pinpoint competitive qualities and insights to establish a strong personal brand so you can stand out within the market. F...

Today, everything from the person you are, the roles you play, the teams you are part of, and the people you associate with influence your brand. The question is, are you aware of what you need to know in order to optimize your brand? Fortunately, our guest today can help you in this area as we welcome founder & president of Vision Board Media, Donna Serdula to the show. Best known for her work on LinkedIn and as the critically acclaimed author for books such as LinkedIn Profile Optimization for...

We welcome in David McKnight, founder of McKnight Image Lab to discuss how those striving for success must consider some key principles in relation to their image. David is also the author to the book The Zen of Executive Presence; Build your business success through strategic image management and he offers some key takeaways from the book within the interview. Above all, this episode emphasizes how investing in your image can provide the competitive edge required to set yourself apart. Interest...

The founder of Chylinski Media and social media & marketing guru, Danielle Chylinski joins the show as she delivers incredible insight on authenticity, community, and accessibility. Competitively driven to bring her truest self to her work, Danielle is an example of what we can achieve when we recognize our skillset and believe in the impact we can have. In an industry where there are plenty of well-established methods to building business, Danielle has built a marketing business that ensures th...

We welcome to the show a true competitor within the photography industry, Alex Palombo who over the past 17 years has established himself amongst the best out there and delivers a unique perspective on what it means to establish success within the most intense of careers. In addition to covering his career to this point we discuss his most recent project "The 20 2020 Project; the Pursuit of a Dream" which is a book showcasing the journey of 20 Olympic hopefuls for the forthcoming games this summ...