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Feb. 12, 2025

Facing our Gaps & Resistance - Highlight Reel

🚀 Growth isn’t about avoiding resistance - it’s about facing it head-on. This moment from my keynote at Greater Baton Rouge SHRM dives into the real challenge leaders face: the gap between where we are and where we need to be. ✅ Acknowledging blind spots ✅ Pushing through discomfort ✅…

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Feb. 5, 2025

Episode 253: The Power of Growth and Letting Go with Larry Jackson

🎙️ About the Guest: Larry Jackson is a medical device sales expert with a background in professional fighting, including boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA. Coming from a tough upbringing, Larry has navigated personal and professional challenges with resilience, leading to a career in disruptive technology sales. His journey from fighting…

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Jan. 29, 2025

Episode 252: Building Legacy Through Impact with Ed Dudley

About the Guest: ED Dudley is a passionate advocate for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, with over 20 years of experience in financial services. He co-founded Shining Light In Darkness, a nonprofit supporting underserved survivors, and has served as Interim Board Chair of United Against Slavery, advancing research…

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Jan. 22, 2025

Episode 251: From High-Speed Decisions to Nonprofit Success: Hardy Smith on Being Growth Ready

About the Guest: Hardy Smith is a seasoned consultant, speaker, and author specializing in nonprofit governance and board engagement. With a background in NASCAR, he brings a unique perspective on strategy, anticipation, and leadership. Hardy is the author of Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game, a book dedicated to helping…

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Jan. 15, 2025

Episode 250: Leadership, Courage, and Finding Fulfillment with Omar Halabieh

About the Guest: Omar Halabieh is a global technology executive with over 20 years of experience spanning telecom, energy, and payments. He currently serves as Director of Technology at Amazon Payment Services, overseeing payment experiences across the Middle East and Africa. Beyond his professional role, Omar is passionate about leadership…

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Jan. 8, 2025

Episode 249 - Unmasking Authenticity: Challenging the Status Quo with Scott Ramey

About the Guest: Scott Ramey is the secret weapon for forward-thinking executives ready to elevate their communication and leadership skills. With over 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies to billions in new business, Scott’s innovative SPEAK Framework transforms leaders by helping them communicate with clarity, inspire action, and…

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Jan. 2, 2025

Episode 248: The Strategic Power of Joy: Overcoming Barriers to Growth with Jennifer Gomez

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, Jen has become a trusted…

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Dec. 19, 2024

Let's GROW Live! Executive Coaching with Diana Kander

In this coaching session, Steve Mellor guides Diana Kander - a New York Times bestselling author and globally acclaimed keynote speaker, through her mental challenges in tennis, focusing on the distinctions between practice and competitive play. Diana shares her struggles with self-talk, nerves, and overcorrection during matches. The conversation delves…

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Dec. 18, 2024

Episode 247: Building Loyalty, Brand Identity, and Dominance with Ken Schmidt

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…

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Dec. 11, 2024

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 built a career focused on exceeding client…

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Dec. 5, 2024

Episode 245: Embracing Change, Failure, and Radical Honesty with Talia Bombola

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 about themselves and the world around them. She believes that once we…

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Nov. 20, 2024

Episode 244: Overcoming Barriers and Embracing Growth with Dallin Cooper

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 leaders challenge assumptions and communicate…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Episode 243: Leadership, Fulfillment, and Crisis Resilience with Rich Salon

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, and trust within organizations. Rich’s dedication…

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Nov. 7, 2024

Episode 242: From Chaos to Clarity: Building a GrowthReady Mindset

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 evolved into…

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Oct. 31, 2024

Episode 241: Embracing Change and Growth: Navigating Life's Seasons and Trusting the Journey

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 organizations, businesses, and government agencies. Her…

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Oct. 23, 2024

Episode 240 - Embracing Growth: The Power of Reflection, Intention, and Learning

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 worldwide to foster innovation and excellence. Learn more about…

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Oct. 16, 2024

Episode 239 - The Role of Leadership in Emergencies: The C3 Method

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 insights and secrets of effective disaster planning, equipping individuals and organizations…

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Oct. 10, 2024

Episode 236 - Embracing Growth and Joy in Leadership with Robbie Olivier

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 of Robbie’s growth journey has come…

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Oct. 9, 2024

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…

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Oct. 2, 2024

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 and Spanish from the…

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Sept. 21, 2024

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. Author of "Your Grass is Greener: Use What You Have. Get What You Want. At Work and In Life." He emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and ready to receive growth from unexpected…

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June 10, 2024

The Key to Career Transformation with Helen Hanison

Helen Hanison, a leadership coach and author, discusses the importance of career transformation and finding alignment between personal values and professional goals. She shares her own experience of being stuck in a career that didn't align with her values and the process she went through to make a change. Hanison…

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May 29, 2024

The Seven-Stage Framework for Customer Transformation with Chris Hood

Chris Hood, a keynote speaker and expert in merging customer success with digital strategy, shares insights on the importance of customer-centric cultures and the power of storytelling. He emphasizes the need to break through assumptions and change mindsets to prioritize customer needs. Hood discusses the seven-stage framework outlined in his…

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May 29, 2024

The Influence of Thought Habits on Achieving Success with Amy Kemp

Amy Kemp, a certified habit finder coach, shares her journey of discovering the power of thought habits and how they impact success. She explains that her work focuses on the subconscious habits of thinking that occur throughout the day and how they can hold us back. Amy emphasizes that hard…

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