GrowthReady Podcast
Episode 248: The Strategic Power of Joy: Overcoming Barriers to Growt…
About the Guest: Jen Gomez is a trailblazer in empowering female entrepreneurs to break free from self-doubt and unleash their full potential. With nearly a decade of experience coaching women on how to elevate their personal and professional brands, work holistically, and scale their businesses, J…
Episode 247: Building Loyalty, Brand Identity, and Dominance with Ken…
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. H…
Episode 246: Mindset, Generosity, and Building Legacy with Dany Martin
About the Guest: Dany Martin, a South Louisiana native now based in Shreveport, is passionate about empowering others through sound financial planning and positive leadership. With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Northwestern State University and an MBA from Louisiana Tech, Dany has bu…
Episode 245: Embracing Change, Failure, and Radical Honesty with Tali…
About the Guest: Talia Bombola is an award-winning psychotherapist, podcast host, and professor of psychology. Known as The Confidence & Assertiveness Specialist™, Talia focuses on helping ambitious individuals enhance their self-worth, confidence, and assertiveness by rewiring their beliefs ab…
Episode 244: Overcoming Barriers and Embracing Growth with Dallin Coo…
About the Guest: Dallin is an author, entrepreneur, and award-winning shepherd. From small towns in Wyoming to one of the largest cities in China, he has inspired audiences to embrace perspectives beyond their own. Recognized as an expert in Authority Magazine, Dallin helps organizations and leader…
Episode 243: Leadership, Fulfillment, and Crisis Resilience with Rich…
About the Guest: Rich Salon is a seasoned HR expert, Career Transition Coach, author, and speaker with 25 years in corporate leadership roles at companies like The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Circuit City. Known as “Rich-the-HR-Guy,” he specializes in fostering career fulfillment, employee engagement, …
Episode 242: From Chaos to Clarity: Building a GrowthReady Mindset wi…
About the Guest: Robert X. Fogarty is a speaker, advocate, and social entrepreneur, best known as the founder and CEO of Dear World, an organization dedicated to storytelling through powerful images and personal narratives. Since starting as an art project in New Orleans in 2010, Dear World has evo…
Episode 241: Embracing Change and Growth: Navigating Life's Seasons a…
About the Guest Dr. Sonia L. Daniels is a highly skilled and experienced professional with a passion for empowering organizations to achieve sustainable growth. Through her consulting firm, S. Daniels Consulting, she leverages her expertise to support a wide range of clients, including nonprofit or…
Episode 240 - Embracing Growth: The Power of Reflection, Intention, a…
About Katie: Katie Anderson is a leadership consultant, speaker, and author of the bestselling book "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn." Her work focuses on helping leaders build high-performing, learning-driven cultures. A Fulbright Scholar and Stanford graduate, Katie has inspired leaders worldw…
Episode 239 - The Role of Leadership in Emergencies: The C3 Method wi…
About Patrick Patrick Hardy is an internationally-recognized disaster preparedness expert dedicated to empowering people with practical strategies for navigating both major emergencies and everyday disruptions. As a keynote speaker and the author of "Design Any Disaster," Patrick shares invaluable …
Episode 238 - Foundations of Growth and Fulfillment with Mark Scherer
About Mark Mark Scherer’s journey into spirituality began in his youth, driven by a desire to win arguments with his parents. This led him to explore the Bible and its connections to real life. With over 30 years of study in Consciousness, Language, Spiritual Law, and Quantum Physics, Mark nurtured…
Episode 237 - Overcoming Fear and Embracing Growth with Richard Blank
About Richard: Richard is the CEO of Costa Rica’s Call Center, which he founded in 2008 after moving from Philadelphia. With over 20 years of experience, he has trained more than 10,000 bilingual telemarketers in advanced strategies and employee motivation. Richard holds a degree in Communication a…
Episode 236 - Embracing Growth and Joy in Leadership with Robbie Oliv…
About Robbie: Robbie is the President and CEO of Sigma Engineers & Constructors, a destination workplace for both employees and clients in engineering, construction, field services, inspection, and leadership solutions. While his education and career tell the story of an engineer, a large part …
Episode 235: Unlearn and Evolve with Jason Silver
Jason Silver, a multi-time founder and author, shares his perspective on being "growth-ready" and embracing uncertainty. He is the author of Your Grass is Greener: Use What You Have. Get What You Want. At Work and In Life. Jason emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and ready to receive gr…
Continuous Improvement and Working on Your Game with Dre Baldwin
Dre Baldwin, CEO and founder of Work on Your Game, Inc., shares his journey as a former professional basketball player and how it has shaped his approach to personal and professional development. He emphasizes the importance ...
Living Your Principles: Personal Growth, Mind Mastery, and Goal Visua…
David Conway, a mindset mentor, discusses the power of manifestation and setting goals. He emphasizes the importance of living your life through what you teach and applying the principles you teach to your own life. Conway ex...
Cultivating Trust and Appreciation Through Active Listening with Jess…
Jesse Hernandez, founder of Depth Builder, emphasizes the importance of focusing on the human side of work as a leader. He shares his personal journey of realizing that driving results and treating people as things was not ef...
Crafting Your Personal Mission, Vision, and Values with Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper, founder of Whitewater Consulting, shares his journey of transitioning from the corporate world to starting his own consulting company. He emphasizes the importance of valuing individuals and building trust and u...
The Transformative Power of Small, Consistent Habits with Antonio Vag…
Antonio Vaglica, a former athlete turned entrepreneur, shares his journey of building two successful businesses and the importance of small consistent habits. He emphasizes the need to focus on micro wins and daily habits to ...
Intentional Living: Elevate Your Career and Life with Dr. Sharon Hull
Dr. Sharon Hull, founder of Metta Solutions, LLC and author of 'Professional Careers by Design,' discusses the importance of being intentional in our careers and lives. She emphasizes the need to press pause, reflect on our values, and make decisions that align with what matters most to us. Dr. Hul…
The Power of a Support System and Working with a Coach with Cullen Ta…
Cullen Talley a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and coach, discusses the importance of competitiveness and discomfort in achieving success. He shares his personal experience as a competitive swimmer and endurance athlete, hi...
Turning Trials into Triumph: Shara Ruffin's Journey from Setbacks to …
Shara Ruffin, an independently licensed clinical social worker and former psychotherapist, shares her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and the challenges she faced along the way. She discusses the pivotal moment that led h...
The Power of Talent, Passion, and Healthy Competition with Frank Kitc…
Frank Kitchen, a motivational speaker and author, shares his journey from a career in training and leadership development to becoming a professional speaker. He emphasizes the importance of talent and passion in pursuing a ca...
Mastering Communication through Conflict De-escalation with Doug Noll
Doug Noll, an award-winning author, speaker, and trainer, shares his journey from being a trial lawyer to becoming a peacemaker and mediator. He discusses how his practice of Tai Chi and the realization of the limitations of ...