Welcome to Episode 261 of Building My Legacy. Paul Spradling is the co-founder of Pacifica Advisors, which was named one of the top 25 investment banks in 2022 by Axial, the largest online platform for buying, selling, advising and financing private companies. Paul’s company works with small to medium-sized businesses, helping owners sell their businesses […]

Welcome to Episode 260 of Building My Legacy. Artificial intelligence — or AI — is one of the hottest and most controversial topics today. Will it lead to disinformation? Cost us jobs? Or cause us to lose control? In this podcast AI strategist and consultant Tim Miner, president of By The People Technologies, talks about […]

Tim Lupinacci is a self-professed “leadership junkie.” As the CEO of Baker Donelson, one of the 100 largest law firms in the country, he leads more than 1,300 individuals in 22 offices across the Southeastern U.S. In this podcast, Tim talks about his own leadership journey, which began 30 years ago when a significant error […]

What does it take to hire the right people, manage them effectively and keep good employees? In this podcast, Neil Mirchandani, founder and CEO of LLL Event Furnishings & Rentals, explores these critical topics. Neil’s company manages events and provides furnishings for film sets, music videos, sporting, corporate and other large events. He shares with […]

Welcome to Episode 257 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Mark Slabaugh whose company, Slabaugh Coaching, specializes in coaching teams, particularly those in the nonprofit arena.  Mark believes that, to accomplish what seems to be an insurmountable goal — such as a nonprofit that needs to raise $10 million — it […]

Welcome to Episode 256 of Building My Legacy. Imagine if you could choose company leaders who you know would improve the financial performance of your business. In this podcast, Christopher Skinner talks about what he’s discovered about how a company’s stock price correlates with leadership behavior. Based on the widely accepted theory of seven different […]

Welcome to Episode 255 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Linda Fisk, the CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community where women can meet inspirational leaders, create lifelong friendships and be surrounded by people who are truly invested in their success. Linda founded LeadHERship Global to bring together mission-driven leaders who come […]

Welcome to Episode 254 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Matt Kirkegaard talks about his fascinating journey … from living in his car while pursuing his music dreams in Nashville … to becoming a top real estate agent … and eventually starting his own company, Movement Property Group, which helps real estate buyers, sellers, […]

Welcome to Episode 253 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast author and entrepreneur Chris Masiello shares with us his fascination with how humans — as a species — are adverse to change. Chris explains, “Change is how we got here,” and he believes that change is how we’ll get to where we’re supposed to […]

Welcome to Episode 252 of Building My Legacy. Mark Oristano has led a life sports fans dream about, spending 30 years in the NFL broadcasting football games and, much of that time, working in the Dallas Cowboys front office. Mark worked under legendary Cowboys president and general manager Tex Schramm who created a front office […]

Welcome to Episode 251 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with the cofounders of GIOSTAR — the Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research — the world’s leading stem cell research company. Deven Patel, who manages the business side of GIOSTAR, believes it is possible — through collaboration with governments — […]

Lois Sonstegard continues her discussion about collaboration with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network. In this podcast Lois outlines the process for collaboration — the steps you need to take to implement collaboration successfully. Lois believes that collaboration offers businesses more options because it’s what other people bring to the table that […]

In this continuing series of podcasts with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network, Lois Sonstegard further explores the advantages of collaboration. Specifically Lois talks about how recent layoffs by large corporations have eroded trust within organizations and how collaboration may be able to “put the pieces back together again.” Lois believes, however, […]

Lois Sonstegard continues her discussion with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network about the challenges facing businesses today. In this podcast they concentrate on collaboration and why it’s so important in today’s business environment. Lois defines collaboration as two or more people coming together to work together and develop a relationship to […]

A disengaged workforce … employees feeling overwhelmed and stressed … “silent quitting” … businesses face so many employee-related issues now that threaten their success. So how can we motivate employees to feel better about work? Lois Sonstegard is interviewed by Podcast Business News Network host Steve Harper about the disconnection so many employees feel today, […]

Welcome to Episode 246 of Building My Legacy In her continuing discussion with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network, Lois Sonstegard talks about how today companies need a breath of fresh air — to change some of the discouragement and overwhelming stress into a new approach where employees are enthused and companies […]

Welcome to Episode 245 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Maria Santiago, Founder and Director of the Home Health Aide Training Institute, talks about compassion. Although Maria’s focus — through her organization’s role in training home health aides — is on the need for compassion when caring for the elderly and disabled, her message […]

In this podcast we talk with Steven Adjei, the founding partner of BlueCloud Health, a United Kingdom-based healthcare firm that helps health businesses in sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating investment and financing for viable African healthcare projects and companies. Steven shares with us the struggles BlueCloud faced in its early years and what it took to […]

Welcome to Episode 243 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Flavia Leal, the founder of the largest Brazilian beauty school in the U.S. Flavia shares her immigrant story with us — how she came to the U.S. at age 19 and was successful at a number of business ventures until her […]

Welcome to Episode 242 of Building My Legacy. What’s been your experience with financial planners? Does the discussion start with a product the financial planner thinks is best for you? If so, you’ll appreciate this podcast in which Marc Bernstein explains why financial planning should have nothing to do with product but everything to do […]

In this podcast we talk with Harry Glantz, an accomplished HR leader and agent of change. Harry recently retired as the senior vice president/chief human resources officer at Railworks Corporation, which does maintenance and construction for railroads. Our discussion includes what employers need to do now with respect to the changes that have taken place […]

In this podcast we talk with Donna Serdula who, more than a decade ago, built the successful website, LinkedIn-Makeover.com because she recognized that most LinkedIn profiles didn’t tell her what she wanted to know about prospective customers. Donna views LinkedIn as the chance to tell your story, to show your real value and articulate your […]

Welcome to Episode 239 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with serial entrepreneur, coach and author Cesar Quintero whose purpose is to empower leaders to build a business by design so they live a life by design. Cesar shares with us his career journey … from Venezuela to Miami where — nearly […]

Welcome to Episode 238 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we visit again with Craig Neal — the Collaborator — to talk further about how he collaborates with leaders as well as their people. Craig believes in going beyond the C-suite to interact and engage with every single player. He talks about roles instead […]

Welcome to Episode 237 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Vince Shorb, a thought leader in teaching and scaling financial education programming. Vince shares with us how he developed a passion and interest in money from a young age and was always frustrated that high schools didn’t teach students financial literacy […]

Welcome to Episode 236 of Building My Legacy. Today we’re taking a quite different approach with our podcast. It’s the first in a series of podcasts in which we talk about collaboration, its benefits and its pitfalls. Lois Sonstegard believes that collaboration could be the breakthrough to take your business to the next level. In […]

Welcome to Episode 235 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with vision coach and hypnotherapist Linda-Ann Stewart about how businesses can break through a mindset that causes you to get “stuck and immobilized.” Linda-Ann works primarily with women-owned businesses, but her message is valuable for anyone who can’t seem to grow their […]

In this podcast we talk with strategist and executive advisor Craig Neal who collaborates with executives and their people to manage organizational change. Craig believes that most people stop short of meeting their challenges because of how they feel about themselves — the so-called “impostor syndrome.” He shares with us how leaders should strive for […]

Welcome to Episode 233 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with HR consultant Sam Tanios about the challenges small and mid-sized businesses face with respect to employee engagement and other HR issues. Through his company, Human Elements Consulting, Sam helps smaller businesses take a proactive approach to HR so that employees buy […]

Welcome to Episode 232 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with author and executive coach Scott Shute about bringing mindfulness and compassion to the workplace. Mindfulness, Scott explains, is another way of saying we need to develop ourselves and our self-awareness. Similarly, employers need compassion because we don’t work or live in […]

Welcome to Episode 231 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Kelli Moore, CEO and co-founder of Soulfire Productions and co-host of the top-rated relationship podcast, OK, Babe. Kelli shares with us her journey from a successful career in sports broadcasting, through a 15-year chronic illness and ultimately to renewed health and […]

Welcome to Episode 230 of Building My Legacy. Are you using LinkedIn to generate leads and build your business? Are you getting the results you want? In this podcast LinkedIn expert Janice Porter explores relationship marketing and outlines for us the process she recommends to build connections, stay connected and be remembered. Janice has successfully […]

Welcome to Episode 229 of Building My Legacy. Supply chain management is one of the top issues companies face today. In this — the first of a series of podcasts with supply chain coach Tom French — Tom shares with us the first two steps in his six-part plan for supply chain optimization: gathering data […]

Welcome to Episode 228 of Building My Legacy. When, as a new business owner, Danielle Mulvey realized her lack of a hiring strategy quickly caught up with her, she decided to get smart about hiring. The result was a process that has been successful for all of her businesses and that she uses now to […]

Welcome to Episode 227 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with bestselling author and wealth management advisor Kim Curtis who is the president and CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute. Kim shares with us how she rewrote her own financial story in a different way and then set out to become that story. […]

Welcome to Episode 226 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with author and motivational speaker Mason Harris whose book, The Chutzpah Advantage, explores the eight key behaviors and characteristics that create the skillset of chutzpah. “The Chutzpah Guy” — as he’s known — walks us through many of those key behaviors, explaining […]

Welcome to Episode 225 of Building My Legacy. Our guest for this podcast is Michelle Warner who designs tiny companies that are built for the long run. She talks with us about “Networking That Pays,” her networking system that is introvert-friendly and designed to bring in reliable leads, consistent referrals and meaningful connections for your […]

Welcome to Episode 224 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Eric Holsapple who has merged mindfulness and business and found that, in all cases, business has improved. Eric shares with us his own journey of success: how he started in real estate and how he came to found Living in the […]

Welcome to Episode 223 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with the founders of SharedChain, an efficient and fast e-commerce and fulfillment platform that can help brick and mortar retails stores easily develop their own profitable e-commerce business. Luke Ho-Hyung Lee and Nikhil Sathe, who have extensive experience in supply chain management […]

Welcome to Episode 222 of Building My Legacy. Today’s labor shortage is causing more employers to consider hiring international workers. If you’ve ever wondered what’s involved for you, as an employer — or if you’re an American worker considering taking a job in Canada — this podcast will be of particular interest to you. We […]

Welcome to Episode 221 of Building My Legacy. We’re visiting again with change expert Rick Maurer, a speaker and consultant, who works with companies in terms of change, change management and team building engagement — all things that have become so important right now. In this podcast Rick talks further about the logical steps to […]

Welcome to Episode 220 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Lizzie Horvitz, the founder and CEO of Finch, which helps consumers understand how to find products that are best in function and best for a healthy, just planet. Lizzie’s goal is to minimize our footprint at large in the world. She […]

Welcome to Episode 219 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with Dr. Nadia Brown whose company, The Doyenne Agency, provides sales training, onsite continuing education and professional development, particularly for women. Nadia’s goal is to help business owners who are good at their craft but don’t necessarily feel comfortable in a selling […]

Welcome to Episode 218 of Building My Legacy. When new CEO Michael Amkreutz developed a five-year plan to build synergies among Adorama’s five distinct brands, he had no idea that the COVID-19 pandemic would force his team to accelerate the plan to deliver much of the new strategy in his first year with the company. […]

Welcome to Episode 217 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with Rom LaPointe, executive coach and founder and CEO of Capricorn Leadership. Having served as the CEO of ten privately held companies, Rom brings a unique perspective to the coaching he provides for business leaders and their teams. He shares with us […]

In this podcast we talk with certified business coach Susan Trumpler, the founder of Unstoppable Women in Business and managing partner of Beyond ROI, Inc. Susan shares with us her thoughts on how people can adopt behaviors and skills that will help them become more successful, particularly in the area of sales. Her six-month coaching […]

Welcome to Episode 214 of Building My Legacy. Business coach and personal strategist Jonathan Goldhill has first-hand experience with family businesses. His family men’s apparel manufacturing company — started by his great-grandfather — was sold in its third generation of family ownership, most probably because Jonathan’s grandfather saw there really wasn’t a next-generation leader who […]

Welcome to Episode 214 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with author and sales coach Mandi Graziano about a better way to do business. Mandi believes you can and need to build long-term relationships even in quick sales or negotiations. She honed her “Business Bedside MannerTM” during her more than 15 years […]

Welcome to Episode 213 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we speak with Jan Barlow, the founder of the non-profit Better Job Fit, which helps companies and individuals collaborate to identify and leverage their team strengths to increase individual performance, workplace satisfaction and profitability. Jan talks about how the pandemic, as a life-threatening experience, […]

Welcome to Episode 212 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Dustin Muscato, CEO of Green Street Advisory, who has extensive experience in private equity, deal sourcing and execution and all aspects of portfolio management. Dustin believes that the two most significant challenges businesses face today — filling the labor demand and […]

Welcome to Episode 211 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with Dane Espegard, a culture consultant who recently published the book, The Dream Machine. Dane explains the importance of having a “dream list” and how living life by design can bring joy to your personal life while helping you accomplish more on […]

Welcome to Episode 210 of Building My Legacy. If the term “radical collaboration” sounds like an oxymoron, you’ll want to learn how Jim Tamm — author, keynote speaker and team builder — coined this phrase and why he now considers effective collaboration a basic survival skill. In this podcast Jim talks about how his background […]

Welcome to Episode 209 of Building My Legacy.  If you’ve ever been part of a networking group that didn’t deliver the results you expected, this podcast is for you. Bryan Daly is the president of Epic Business Connections, a global business referral and networking group with more than 75,000 members in 75 local chapters throughout […]

Welcome to Episode 208 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we visit once again with entrepreneur Jeremy Brown, the founder of Throne Publishing. When we last spoke with Jeremy, he shared with us his process to help successful people write a book that positions the author as an authority on the subject. Today our […]

Welcome to Episode 207 of Building My Legacy. Mark Monchek is the founder and chief opportunity officer of Opportunity Lab, a strategy consulting firm that’s focused on helping businesses thrive through disruption. Mark learned about the power of collaboration firsthand when he had to become his own general contractor to rebuild his Brooklyn home when […]

Welcome to Episode 206 of Building My Legacy. Sometimes an entrepreneurial journey can take some challenging twists and turns, as we learn in this podcast with Bew White, the chairman of the board of Gabriella White, a premier manufacturer of luxury outdoor furniture. Bew was a fourth-generation member of the family-owned textile manufacturing company Avondale […]

Welcome to Episode 205 of Building My Legacy. Jamie Wolf believes many entrepreneurs and business owners can position themselves as “go-to” experts by becoming best-selling authors. And she’s convinced that, by building your authority, you can grow your business and even change your life. As CEO and president of Million Dollar Story Agency and founder […]

Welcome to Episode 204 of Building My Legacy. When entrepreneur Jeremy Brown was only in his 20s, he decided he wanted to write a book that would be a marketing tool for his consulting business. As he “interviewed himself” and developed the contents for his book, he discovered a process to help successful people tell […]

Welcome to Episode 203 of Building My Legacy. Is offline marketing dead? That’s what we’ll hear in this podcast with Vladimer Botsvadze, the CEO of Botsvadze Marketing Solution company and a multi-award winning digital transformation and social media influencer. Vladimer has built his own personal brand across multiple social media channels. He shares with us […]

Welcome to Episode 202 of Building My Legacy. If, like many people, you’re concerned about how we can continue to feed earth’s inhabitants without further sacrificing our forests, you’ll want to hear from Paul Shapiro. Author and CEO of The Better Meat Co., Paul explains how his company is creating real meat from animal cells […]

Welcome to Episode 201 of Building My Legacy. If you’ve ever wondered how your personality type affects your work style or your opportunities for leadership, you’ll enjoy hearing from author Terrance Lee. Known as “The Introvert Leader,” Terrance talks about growing up as an introvert, working in an environment too often dominated by extroverts and […]

Welcome to Episode 200 of Building My Legacy. Heather Smith’s goal is to revolutionize the way we connect with others. Through a unique conversational video technique, her company StoryFile makes it possible for you to tell your story and allow others to interact with you just as if you were having a conversation. Using AI, […]

Welcome to Episode 199 of Building My Legacy. Zander Sprague, a licensed professional clinical counselor, has two specialties: dealing with loss — particularly the loss of a sibling — and team building. He recognizes that, in life, you can be on many journeys at the same time and that most of the roadblocks you encounter […]

Welcome to Episode 198 of Building My Legacy. Jeremy Minder is chairman of 7th Level, ranked by Inc. magazine as the country’s fastest growing sales training company. Jeremy teaches salespeople how to stop pushing their products and, instead, start helping prospects discover their real problems and recognize that the salesperson offers the solution. Using behavioral […]

Welcome to Episode 197 of Building My Legacy.   Addictions therapist Candace Plattor believes that, to overcome addiction, everyone in the family needs to be involved. All too often, Candace says, an addict completes treatment, and the family has received little or no guidance as to what needs to happen next. Without the proper counseling […]

Emily Morgan is all about delegation. Why? How? And can we delegate effectively in today’s world of working remotely? The CEO of Delegate Solutions, Emily is an entrepreneur whose greatest satisfaction comes from supporting others. She shares with us how she started as an executive assistant, then discovered 15 years ago how she could do […]

Welcome to Episode 195 of Building My Legacy. IBM Master Inventor Neil Sahota has been called “Game Changer” because of his “think different” approach. In this podcast Neil shares with us the three ways to think disruptively out of the box: repurpose something, cultivate a different perspective and challenge assumptions. In addition, as Neil explains, […]

Welcome to Episode 194 of Building My Legacy.  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present problems for businesses, including labor shortages, supply chain challenges and access to capital. One solution? Collaboration. Whether it’s a merger, acquisition or some other type of working partnership, new relationships offer businesses viable solutions to their most pressing problems. Dee Brown […]

Welcome to Episode 193 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we discuss trademarks with Andrei Mincov whose company, Trademark Factory,® offers trademarking services with guaranteed results for a guaranteed budget. Trained as a lawyer, Andrei became passionate about intellectual property after helping his Russian composer father fight a radio station that stole his music. […]

Welcome to Episode 192 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast serial entrepreneur and best-selling author Carl Gould shares with us how he uses his own entrepreneurial experience to help business owners who want to grow their companies or expand personally as a leader. As a business coach, Carl has been told that he’s a […]

Welcome to Episode 191 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk again with Andrea d’Agostini who earlier provided us with a five-step process to grow your business. Today we’ll hear about Andrea’s wonderful, unique perspective on how to measure success. Andrea deplores how social media looks at success in terms of “apparency” — […]

Welcome to Episode 190 of Building My Legacy.   In this podcast we talk with Mark Rockwell who is both an attorney and an entrepreneur. After graduating from law school and passing the bar, Mark realized that he enjoyed business more than he enjoyed the law. So, after building a number of businesses, he sold […]

Welcome to Episode 189 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Meghan Lynch, the founder and CEO of Six-Point Creative, talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how it led to the focus of her company: Helping family-owned food and beverage businesses move from a “stuck brand at a plateau” to a focused, scalable brand positioned […]

Welcome to Episode 188 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Baden Gilmore, the vice president of Sales at RavenCSI, encourages us to broaden our approach to marketing and sales. While today we tend to look at marketing through a digital lens, Baden has seen all sides of marketing and knows what works and doesn’t […]

Welcome to Episode 187 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast Stephanie Walter, CEO of ERBE Wealth, talks about how the wealthy become wealthy and maintain that wealth. More importantly, she explains that anyone can follow this successful formula by ensuring their investments create cash flow. Stephanie’s company specializes in real estate syndication — putting […]

Welcome to Episode 186 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Manuel Suarez, the CEO of Attention Grabbing Media, a full-service marketing agency that helps its clients use online media to get the attention they deserve. Manuel’s story is especially appropriate for Building My Legacy listeners because it begins with the work […]

Welcome to Episode 185 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with social entrepreneur and leadership training innovator Scott Drake. The founder and executive director at JumpCoach, Scott helps people become great leaders faster. He shares his thoughts with us on leadership, how he defines it and the JumpCoach process that includes an […]

Welcome to Episode 184 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Andrea d’Agostini, serial entrepreneur, renowned public speaker and successful mentor. Andrea thinks of marketing as a product rather than a service. In fact, he sees marketing as a way to create long-term assets in your business. In his early career, Andrea […]

Welcome to Episode 183 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with serial entrepreneur and author Jeremie Kubicek, the executive chairman of GiANT, a technology company focused on unlocking the potential of people, teams and organizations. Since catching what Jeremie calls “the bug of entrepreneurship,” he has started 28 companies. At GiANT Jeremie’s […]

Welcome to Episode 182 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Julie Bartkus, a leading authority on workplace transformation. Julie shares with us how she has moved teams from negative to positive and helped teams work together more effectively by using the D.R.I.V.E. method she developed. She elaborates on each step of […]

Welcome to Episode 181 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk again with David Greer, entrepreneurial coach, author and facilitator, who in a recent podcast shared his struggle with alcoholism. This time David gives us an in-depth look at the planning process he uses to help businesses achieve high performance and growth. David […]

Welcome to Episode 180 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with David Greer, entrepreneurial coach, author and facilitator. David shares with us the fascinating story of his life’s journey, including a major issue he overcame that we know can happen to any of us as we’re establishing our career and building our […]

Welcome to Episode 173 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Cory Lee who is an entrepreneur, business builder and leadership expert. An executive director with The John Maxwell Team, Cory is most passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate business growth but not at the expense of their faith, family and fitness. While […]

Welcome to Episode 179 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Ken Kladouris, entrepreneur, author and wealth management expert, who takes a very different approach to business. He shares with us how he came to combine mindset, meditation and his perspective on life with wealth management. Ken explains how, by meditating for […]

Welcome to Episode 178 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with speaker, author and consultant Hannah Williams who specializes in helping leaders gain a competitive advantage by recruiting, retaining and leading Generation Z talent. A Gen Z’r herself, Hannah believes the entrepreneurial spirit of Gen Z offers businesses an incredible opportunity that […]

Welcome to Episode 177 of Building My Legacy.   In this podcast we talk with Russ Morgan and Joey Mure, founders and partners at Wealth Without Wall Street. Their message is one many of us will want to hear: Financial freedom is something you can achieve now. You don’t have to put it off until […]

Welcome to Episode 176 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with management consultant and leadership coach Deb Coviello, who, for more than 25 years, has helped transform businesses from within, elevating the talents of their organizations to new performance levels. Having worked as an engineer in quality and operational excellence in manufacturing […]

Welcome to Episode 175 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Jim Kukral, retired web entrepreneur, speaker and author. Jim’s 25-year career includes owning businesses, marketing, and writing and speaking about entrepreneurship. But, after a cancer diagnosis and the pandemic, Jim threw it all away to start something completely different: Life Apocalypse. […]

Welcome to Episode 174 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with Rick Maurer — author, speaker and consultant — who helps business leaders identify resistance to change and turn that opposition into support. Rick offers a very practical approach to change management, explaining that employees go through three distinct “levels of resistance” […]

Welcome to Episode 172 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Sarry Ibrahim, CEO and president of Financial Asset Protection, which approaches financing in a very different way. Sarry’s strategy is “bank on yourself” or the “infinite banking concept.” It involves using the cash value of whole life insurance to grow safe […]

Welcome to Episode 171 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Brian Johnson, the founder of Main & Johnson, Inc., a business consulting and coaching company whose goal is to help small to medium-sized businesses thrive — not just survive. Brian shares his own entrepreneurial journey with us, explaining how he made […]

Welcome to Episode 170 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with licensed medical aesthetics provider Lana Ivanov, the founder of Advanced Aesthetics Medi Spa and formulator of the Vonavi Pro skincare line. Lana shares with us how, while working in a hospital as a nurse, she decided — in just three days […]

Welcome to Episode 169 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Matthew Anderson, the CEO of Leadership Coaching for Results, a company he started after leaving a position as executive director of a non-profit mental health organization. He explores with us his “results equation” that enables managers to become leaders … and […]

Welcome to Episode 168 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Aurora Winter who is a TV producer, media coach, bestselling author and successful entrepreneur. Aurora combines a background in film and television with her knowledge of neuroscience to help people tell memorable stories that build brands, books and businesses. She believes […]

Welcome to Episode 167 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with men’s leadership coach Karl Lashkari about his three-year journey to recover from a chronic illness and how it taught him the importance of aligning his mind, emotions, nervous system and physical body. Karl transformed his health and his life by discovering […]

Welcome to Episode 166 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Dan Duckworth, the founder of The Crucible Life, an online leadership community of changemakers. His current mission is to find, liberate, unite and inspire changemakers across every industry, regardless of their job function or authority level. Dan explains that a changemaker […]

Welcome to Episode 165 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Robert Syfert, who has built three successful start-ups from the ground up and sold and managed hundreds of investment properties. When Robert started investing in real estate, he was surprised that it took up so much of his time, taking away […]

Welcome to Episode 164 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with author, podcaster and health coach Sid Garza-Hillman who has a fascinating “Small Steps Approach” to long-term habit change. Sid has used this approach successfully with people in all areas, including leadership, productivity and health and wellness. In addition to exploring Sid’s […]

Welcome to Episode 163 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Luke Hyde, the founder of Drive Digital Advertising, an agency that specializes in helping small businesses use online advertising. He also developed the Small Business Digital Road Map, an all-in-one video program that introduces small businesses to social media and helps […]

Welcome to Episode 162 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with marketer Tim Keen, co-founder of Loop Club, a digital marketing agency that has grown 10X in the last two quarters. Loop Club works with successful e-commerce brands that have found traction online but don’t have the internal resources to scale a […]

Welcome to Episode 161 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast David Friedman — award-winning CEO, entrepreneur and author — talks with us about the importance of building cultures. David believes that, as a leader, if you don’t take control of your corporate culture, it will be created for you by the strongest personalities within […]

Welcome to Episode 160 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Darin Dawson, co-founder and CEO of BombBomb, introduces us to his company’s software that makes it easy for users to create and send out simple videos to current customers, prospects, employees or just about anyone you want to build a relationship with.  As a […]

Welcome to Episode 159 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with lead generation expert, coach and real estate entrepreneur Chris Arnold. Our discussion touches on all of those areas of expertise as we explore how Chris successfully uses radio to generate motivated real estate seller leads … and The Multipliers Mastermind, which […]

Welcome to Episode 158 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with real estate broker Natasha Carroll whose boutique real estate firm offers personalized service for buyers and sellers in the greater Houston area.  Natasha developed her unique philosophy about real estate as a result of a bad experience she had early on […]

Welcome to Episode 157 of Building My Legacy.   In this podcast we talk with Christina Lenkowski, a publicity strategist who specializes in helping her clients become guests on podcasts. Christina explains what an important role “earned media” — like being a podcast guest — can play in your overall marketing approach. It’s an important […]

Welcome to Episode 156 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Jonathan Raymond, CEO of Refound, which offers leadership training and consulting to businesses looking to grow, build a high-performing culture and reach ambitious objectives — by blending personal and professional growth. Jonathan explores with us the need to have transparent, honest […]

Welcome to Episode 155 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Oscar and Kiya Frazier, a husband and wife team who have found a way to work together successfully in their own business. They share with us how they became a “couple-preneur,” how they lost nearly everything and how they were able […]

Welcome to Episode 154 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Charley Mann, the president and lead coach of Great Legal Marketing, which helps law firm owners build high-income, self-managed practices. Our discussion is valuable for any business owners who want to know why their business can’t grow. Charley’s “health check” offers […]

Welcome to Episode 153 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Rilus Dana, a probate and estate attorney who founded Maat Legal Practice Management. Named for the Egyptian goddess of law and order, Maat Legal helps attorneys empower their clients with modern digital asset planning. Rilus believes that many law firms are […]

Welcome to Episode 152 of Building My Legacy. In a recent podcast Daniel Stafford and Robby Switzer talked about their company, Shopanova, a modern growth buying agency for eCommerce shops and the advantages of “live selling” as part of online marketing. As informative as that discussion was, their backstory was so fascinating that we invited […]

Welcome to Episode 151 of Building My Legacy.   In this podcast we talk with Daniel Stafford and Robby Switzer, the founders of Shopanova, a modern growth buying agency for eCommerce shops. Their journey is fascinating as we learn how they moved from commercial fishing in Alaska to starting a video production company, which evolved […]

Welcome to Episode 150 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Kyle Duford, the executive creative and agency director for The Brand Leader, an agency that has created outstanding experiences for global companies, offering branding, design and digital development. We talk with Kyle about what is important to build and maintain a […]

Welcome to Episode 149 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Emmy-Award winning camera operator Howie Zales who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial efforts. His current company, Viridity Entertainment Services, initially focused on staffing in non-union markets, but, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, pivoted to offer […]

Welcome to Episode 148 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Martin Saenz, a thought leader in the mortgage note investment industry. If you’re not familiar with how mortgage notes can provide reliable cash flow — according to Martin, an 8 percent yield — while helping homeowners who are in default stay […]

Welcome to Episode 147 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast, we talk with George Copeland, the CEO of Laborem Edge, a digital marketing agency that works primarily with companies offering home services — such as landscapers, home remodelers and pool installers — and law firms. George’s introduction to digital marketing came when he was […]

Welcome to Episode 146 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with entrepreneur/business owner Tim Fitzpatrick about why you don’t have to overcomplicate marketing for it to be successful. Tim shares with us his own journey from operating a wholesale distribution company to residential real estate to his current business, Rialto Marketing, which […]

Welcome to Episode 145 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast, we talk with insurance broker David Duford, the founder and CEO of DavidDuford.com, a virtual insurance agency helping new and experienced agents become top producers. David shares with us information about a topic none of like to discuss: “final expense” or burial insurance. He […]

Welcome to Episode 144 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Katerina Rothman, the founder of Beflax Linen, which manufacturers and markets 100 percent pure linen bedding. Katerina shares with us her journey from Moscow to Denver where she built a business that represents everything she believes in: sustainability, nature and female […]

Welcome to Episode 143 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with intuitive leadership coach and attorney Waynette Hollis who moved on from a career in corporate law to leadership coaching. She works primarily with entrepreneurs, visionaries and dreamers who are “well accomplished on paper” but looking for something that provides greater fulfillment. […]

Welcome to Episode 142 of Building My Legacy. Like most leaders, you’re probably driven and goal-focused. That’s important to move your career and your business forward. But it also takes a toll on your body. In fact, long hours — particularly when you’re hunched over a computer — can affect not only your back but […]

Welcome to Episode 141 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast, we talk with career coach Mandy Tucker who works with executives in the workplace — especially women — who want to move up the leadership ladder. She also mentors university students and graduates, helping shape their careers. Mandy believes that for too long it […]

Welcome to Episode 140 of Building My Legacy. This podcast is a bit different as we learn about a vocational school in southern Texas that’s training its students to become welders — a career much in demand today. Our guests are Eliud Medina, the director of the Southern Industrial Careers Center (SICC), and Lily Maldonado, […]

Welcome to Episode 139 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Jon Schram, founder and CEO of The Purple Guys, an IT services company that provides IT solutions and support for small businesses. Jon calls himself “an unintentional serial entrepreneur” who understands that the entrepreneurial journey “often feels like a roller coaster.” […]

Welcome to Episode 138 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with digital marketer Aaron Welch, the CEO of Lift Digital Marketing. Aaron has been a digital marketer before the job even existed. He shares with us how digital marketing has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the additional changes he […]

Welcome to Episode 137 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with mediator and executive coach Thilan Legierse about how her work as an attorney with the United Nations prepared her to help teams that are in conflict and to coach leaders to become more effective in the workplace. Thilan’s background is truly […]

Welcome to Episode 136 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Air Force veteran and serial entrepreneur Jay Jackson. The founder and CEO of Serve, Impact & Prosper, Jay shares his story of joining the military at age 19 to escape a neighborhood of drugs and violence. He also relates how his […]

Welcome to Episode 135 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast, we hear about the latest challenge of Zack Boothe, an expert real estate investor and coach: Turning $1,000 into $40,000 — or more — in just 40 days. Zack left a successful window washing business to pursue his dream of real estate investing. After […]

Welcome to Episode 134 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, life success coach Alex Dumas shares with us his experiences in corporate sales and eventually creating his own coaching business. We learn how he uses these experiences to help people who are starting businesses of their own. Alex believes the key to taking the […]

Welcome to Episode 133 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Stan Harris — or, as he’s known, Dr. Breakthrough. With a fascinating background that includes a PhD in theology and a 10th degree black belt, Dr. Stan talks with us about his childhood experience of having to protect himself and […]

Welcome to Episode 132 of Building My Legacy.   In this podcast, we talk with mindset coach and consultant Karen Calder whose 30-year career includes a vice presidential position with a Fortune One company where she headed training and development, leadership and change. When Karen realized this wasn’t the life she wanted — or the […]

Welcome to Episode 131 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Shayne Hillier and Matt Cramer who have successfully collaborated to help real estate agents obtain better results through their Real Estate Marketing and Conversion Academy. Shayne and Matt talk about how they built their partnership out of an online relationship, how […]

Welcome to Episode 130 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Adrian Tobey, the founder and CEO of Groundhogg, an organization that helps small businesses launch their sales funnel, grow their email list and scale their business with proven digital marketing tools and strategies. Adrian got his start in digital marketing working […]

Welcome to Episode 129 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Rich Kasparian, the founder of Garden City Financial Group Inc., which works with individuals, families and businesses to plan, manage and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Rich has built his career on trying to find ways to protect his clients’ […]

Welcome to Episode 128 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Martha Saunders, president of the University of West Florida, about the need for innovation in education to prepare college graduates to fill the jobs of the future.  Dr. Saunders shares with us how the University of Florida, by being the […]

Welcome to Episode 127 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with business strategy coach Laura Hurubaru, the founder of the “From Scratch to Cash FAST 1×1” Coaching and Mentoring Program. Through this program, Laura helps corporate women — who don’t feel fulfilled in their current job — start over by developing their […]

Welcome to Episode 126 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with digital marketing and SEO specialist Ken Knorr. He’s the founder of That! Company, a “white label” company that has worked with more than 400 agencies — under each agency’s brand — to introduce, expand or improve digital marketing for their clients. […]

Welcome to Episode 125 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with sales and marketing strategist Kitty Kalman, the owner of High-Converting Funnels, about lifecycle marketing. Also known as customer lifetime value, this describes the lifecycle of a customer — from the point when you first grab the customer’s attention to when they […]

Welcome to Episode 124 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Expressive Meditation coach Pragito Dove who works with a wide range of clients, many of whom are entrepreneurs. The meditation techniques Pragito uses are all designed to release physical stress, which in turn releases mental stress and ultimately emotional stress. When […]

Welcome to Episode 123 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with certified leadership coach Michelle Bernard who works with women in leadership, particularly those who want to use their international experience in business. Michelle has been interested in different cultures from a very young age and did an academic internship in Phnom […]

Welcome to Episode 122 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast we talk with coach and internationally recognized trauma expert Janine Wirth who works with people who have experienced trauma and need to put it behind them. We’re all familiar with PTSD that affects war veterans and other conditions that can result after serious traumas […]

Welcome to Episode 121 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with marketing leader Nate Turner, the co-founder of Ten Speed, a tech-enabled content optimization company focused on helping companies get more results from the content they already have on their site. Nate talks with us about some of the biggest mistakes he […]

Welcome to Episode 120 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with leadership coach Jennifer McCanna who provides one-on-one and group coaching to companies. Her clients include international organizations where she faces the challenges of bringing together people with culturally different backgrounds. Jennifer believes in allowing employees to play to their strengths within […]

Welcome to Episode 119 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with coach, author and corporate speaker Lillian Ogbogoh who has helped many women master self-confidence, specifically by eliminating the seven habits that rob them of power. Lillian believes that each of us can be the person who holds ourselves back the most […]

Welcome to Episode 118 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk again with Sean Campbell, founder and CEO of Cascade Insights, who helps professional services firms improve their marketing efforts so they can continue to grow. Sean believes that, particularly in today’s economy, too many professional services firms are tempted to broaden what […]

Welcome to Episode 117 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with leadership educator and executive coach Sahar Habib who developed what she calls “bite-sized coaching.” Our discussion today explores Sahar’s belief that often people just need a quick boost of confidence or knowledge that can come from an ad hoc conversation with […]

Welcome to Episode 116 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Steven Glaze, vice president of sales for Smart Exteriors, an exterior home remodeling company in Kansas City. Steven is also an expert at building a business from the ground up, promoting that business online and helping it grow. Steven talks about […]

Welcome to Episode 115 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Jennie Capati who started as an image consultant but quickly realized that her clients needed more than style coaching. What they were really looking for was a change of mindset to build the confidence they lacked. Today, as a certified confidence […]

In this podcast, executive and life coach Raghav Parkash shares with us his principles for coaching and living. Rag has worked with executives from many organizations to help them achieve high-performance and build high-performance teams. His ideas may surprise you as he explains how uncertainty can be your friend and how high-performance is intrinsic in […]

Welcome to Episode 113 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with sales coach Corey Berrier who has helped organizations develop their sales teams and improve their sales efforts. As Corey explains, “Everything that we do is sales” … from talking your children into eating their vegetables to selling your company’s products and […]

Welcome to Episode 112 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Jeff Heggie, a former professional rodeo cowboy who uses this background and his extensive experience in banking and as an entrepreneur to help others achieve their biggest dreams. What happens in the 3.4 seconds when a steer wrestler faces a 700-pound […]

Welcome to Episode 111 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with executive life coach Gabrielle Matthews who believes the path to success lies right inside you — in your passion. She works primarily with young professional women to help them find their purpose: Why do they do what they do? As she […]

Welcome to Episode 110 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Justin Hiebert, an executive leadership coach who works with small business owners, entrepreneurs and world changers of all types. By helping his clients remain focused and “get the right things done,” he frees up their schedules so they can leave […]

Welcome to Episode 109 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with confidence coach Rebecca Haydon who works primarily with female entrepreneurs to help them become visible and confident online. Rebecca’s background is interesting because she left a successful career in show business — having toured with big musicals all over the world […]

Welcome to Episode 108 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk once again with international coach and speaker Natascha Op de Hipt. Our second discussion with Natascha focuses on “soulful sales” — the fourth part of her “Bliss Method,” which helps new coaches get clients fast and actually start making money in their […]

Welcome to Episode 107 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast — the first of a two-part series with international coach and speaker Natascha Op de Hipt — we get an inside look at Natascha’s “Bliss Method” — a proven process that helps new coaches get clients fast and actually start making money in their […]

Welcome to Episode 106 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, transformational coach and author Nadiya Manji shares with us how she successfully brings together consulting, coaching, healing and wellness. Nadiya sees emotional intelligence as one of the pillars of her transformational programs. Many of her clients feel lost, confused or stuck. They’ve tried everything […]

Welcome to Episode 105 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Anthony Flynn who lives up to the name of his company, The Amazing CEO. Anthony is, in his words, “a first generation everything” — college graduate, entrepreneur, CEO. An advisor to CEOs, author and sought-after speaker, Anthony also holds a master’s […]

Welcome to Episode 104 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with “The Female Money Doctor” Nikki Ramskill who is laying the foundation for her legacy now while still working full-time at her career. Nikki, an obstetrician/gynecologist who became a family physician, discovered that many of her patients had money issues that impacted […]

Welcome to Episode 103 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with communication coach Stacy Idema about the key role communication plays in impacting culture and team dynamics. Stacy shares with us what she has learned from 26 years of working in the corporate world and now as a coach who helps leaders, […]

Welcome to Episode 102 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with branding and social media expert Liz daRosa who has 20 years of experience supporting organizations as they pivot and maintain relevance for high growth. Liz does a great deal of work designing and executing strategies that improve team and organizational performance. […]

Welcome to Episode 101 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with serial entrepreneur Taylor Adams who has a passion for business, education and helping others achieve their goals. Taylor left a career in higher education to develop a real estate investment company, which eventually led her to create the Women’s Investment Network […]

Welcome to Episode 100 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with author and business growth expert Frank Bria. The author of Scalable Consulting: Use a High-Ticket Program to Transform Your 6-Figure Practice into a 7-Figure Enterprise, Frank shares with us how to “productize” a service business so that, if you’re the business […]

Welcome to Episode 99 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Sean Campbell, founder and CEO of Cascade Insights, who has been a professional services firm owner for more than 20 years. He talks with us about what it takes for professional service firms to survive, grow, stay competitive and ultimately become […]

Welcome to Episode 98 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Dr. James Richardson, founder of Premium Growth Solutions, a strategic planning consultancy for early-stage consumer-packaged goods brands. With a background in cultural anthropology, Dr. Richardson left academia to pursue a career in market research where he has done a great deal […]

Welcome to Episode 97 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with life coach Sonna Johns who helps her clients overcome negative people and move past their own unique challenges — in their personal and business lives. With the challenges facing all of us today, there’s never been a better time to explore […]

Welcome to Episode 96 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with JP Clement, the CEO of boomtime, who is passionate about helping businesses grow. He is particularly concerned about ensuring that businesses know if their marketing is really working. JP discusses the analytical part of marketing and how important it is for […]

Welcome to Episode 95 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with mindset and wellness coach Megan Swan about the many aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Megan helps us explore the various components of health — what promotes health and what takes away from it. I believe that people want to be healthy; […]

Welcome to Episode 94 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Don Markland, the CEO and owner of Accountability Now,TM an executive coaching and business strategy company. Don founded his company based on his program, the Four Cs of Accountability. He explores each of these with us and explains how driving accountability […]

Welcome to Episode 93 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Sky Stephens, co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, a business coaching company dedicated to improving the residential construction industry for both builders and consumers. The coaching that Sky’s organization provides doesn’t have anything to do with construction. Rather, she helps […]

Welcome to Episode 92 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast life and business coach Oumar Dieng talks about his area of expertise – resilience. A speaker, author and coach, Oumar has helped many business people look at their goals and how best to achieve them – especially when they face a significant change in […]

Welcome to Episode 91 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast online business coach and social media strategist Samanth Kozuch talks about how to become an influencer. She shares her own story – including how a traumatic life experience became her wake-up call – as well as the ManiscriptingTM Method she created and uses each […]

Welcome to Episode 90 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast business coach and digital marketing specialist, Nicole Hamzeloo shares with us her story of leaving a nine-to-five job and starting her own business. Nicole had worked with start-ups and media agencies before she discovered the world of business coaching. Today she helps women entrepreneurs […]

Welcome to Episode 89 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, executive leadership coach and consultant Pasquale Mazzuca talks about leadership, the importance of human capital, and the need to prepare our leaders differently. Pasquale believes that the leadership paradigm needs to shift because “people are unhappy with the world that we’ve created.” He echoes […]

Welcome to Episode 88 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, men’s coach Joe Bernstein talks about how the organization he founded – Drop the Armor Wellness – helps men whose lives aren’t quite working out the way they want. His clients include men who are at a point in their career where they need […]

Welcome to Episode 87 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast lifestyle coach James Hopkins talks about what it takes to get an entrepreneurial business off the ground. An expat himself, James works primarily with other expats, turning them into entrepreneurs. His advice is valuable for all of us – whether you’re thinking about starting […]

Welcome to Episode 86 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with life coach Gretta Scholten who works primarily with female entrepreneurs, helping them manage their time more effectively and reach their career and life goals. Time management is such a universal challenge – especially if you’ve left an organization where you were […]

Welcome to Episode 85 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with marriage and family counselor Dr. Caroline Iscovitz who also works as a coach for female entrepreneurs. Caroline shares with us what she has learned about the importance of fostering our relationships, the biggest challenges facing working couples today and the role […]

Welcome to Episode 84 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, Jared Curry, founder and CEO of Scope 16 Marketing, shares with us how he got into digital marketing and what businesses need to know to be successful with their digital marketing efforts. Jared’s fascinating story starts two years ago when, at the age of […]

Welcome to Episode 83 of Building My Legacy. This is the second of our two-part podcast with marketing brand strategist Nikki Bradley on collaboration. In this visit we continue our discussion, exploring how to deal with problems you may encounter when you collaborate. Nikki also talks with us about the many reasons to collaborate and […]

Welcome to Episode 82 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk again with marketing brand strategist Nikki Bradley who specializes in guiding people to get clarity around their brand, confidence in their messages, and package their expertise into profitable products and services. In this visit, we take a closer look at collaboration. In […]

Welcome to Episode 81 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, experienced leader, coach, and author Tom Connally talks about his experience with leadership. Tom’s 30 years in the Marine Corps taught him that leadership is an apprenticed vocation that requires you to keep learning and growing. As Tom explains, the best leaders “teach something […]

Welcome to Episode 80 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, accomplished growth strategist Edna Harding talks about how she successfully uses biblical principles to help business owners and entrepreneurs improve and transform business and personal performance. Edna combines principles she takes from the Bible with practical wisdom she learned in the business world to […]

Welcome to Episode 79 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, mindset coach Stefanie Oseni-Momodu talks about her work with female entrepreneurs. Stefanie works with women who are thinking about launching a business or who face problems taking the next steps with an existing business. In most cases, Stefanie explains, the key is looking into […]

Welcome to Episode 78 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Luke Shankula, founder and CEO of Paragon Digital Marketing, and a leading mortgage marketing expert. In addition to giving us an overview of today’s real estate market, Luke talks extensively about digital marketing – from lead generation through conversion. With his […]

Welcome to Episode 77 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, accomplished financial advisor Jonathan DeYoe talks about mindful financial investing, responsibility, and priority setting – topics that are so important today as the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has created financial stress for so many of us. In working with clients, Jonathan concentrates on being goal-focused […]

Welcome to Episode 76 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Peter Montoya – best-selling author, powerful coach, and entrepreneur – about his journey from a career in sales to the founding of Marketing Pro. In just 10 years, Peter had built a successful software company that he was able to sell […]

Welcome to Episode 75 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, transformational therapist Michele Molitor offers a way to rapidly transform how you process and look at your feelings and the information you take in. She has worked with people of all ages to help them identify and neutralize the emotional blocks preventing them from […]

Welcome to Episode 74 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk again with trauma surgeon and epidemiologist Dr. Turner Osler. As an academic physician, Dr. Osler brings a unique perspective to our in-depth discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic, what we should be doing now and what this pandemic has taught us about the […]

Welcome to Episode 73 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with Cody Hofhine, founder of Real Estate Freedom Formula, successful real estate investor/mentor and high performance coach. Cody shares his story of how he moved from sales jobs that didn’t pay the family bills to success in wholesale real estate. He’s also […]

Welcome to Episode 72 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Turner Osler who, after a successful career as a trauma surgeon, became a researcher and entrepreneur. You’ll find his story fascinating as you learn about the company he started and the legacy he is building to “change the way the […]

Welcome to Episode 71 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with marketing brand strategist Nikki Bradley who helps business owners get clarity around their brand, confidence in their messaging and package their purpose into profitable products and services. Nikki stresses that targeting the right audience is key to creating effective marketing and […]

Welcome to Episode 70 of Building My Legacy.  In this podcast, we talk with transformational life coach Reshma Baral. Reshma used her own experience of being in an abusive relationship to discover neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and became a master NLP coach. She originally worked with women who had experienced abuse and trauma. Today she also […]

Welcome to Episode 69 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with best-selling author and customer experience expert Greg Kihlstrӧm about the “gig economy” and how it can be a win-win for employers and workers. Greg believes the pandemic has taught us that we can work remotely and, even more importantly, by extending […]

Welcome to Episode 68 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk with life coach Jacqueline Smith who has worked extensively with women who are high achievers. With a background in psychology and behavioral science, Jacqueline has always been fascinated with why people behave in ways that aren’t consistent with their goals … and […]

Welcome to Episode 67 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, serial entrepreneur Geoff Cook talks about his journey – from his first business, which he started while he was still a student at Harvard, to his more than 20 years of success creating and selling multiple online businesses. Geoff believes there is no downside […]

Welcome to Episode 66 of Building My Legacy. This podcast is the second in a two-part series with digital marketer and brand developer Celina Souffrant. We’re continuing our discussion of sustainability, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Created in 2015, these 17 goals lay out a 15-year plan to eliminate hunger and poverty, promote gender […]

Welcome to Episode 65 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, we talk once again with digital marketer and brand developer Celina Souffrant — specifically about her experience in the area of sustainability. Celina points out that today’s consumers want to feel good about the products they’re buying. As a result, sustainability is no longer […]

Welcome to Episode 64 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast digital marketer and brand developer Celina Souffrant shares her experience on what it takes to grow a start-up. The discussion will help you in terms of sales, client management and your value proposition – whether you’re in a for-profit or nonprofit organization. Celina also […]

Welcome to Episode 63 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast marketing and sales strategist Hailey Rowe takes a closer look at marketing and sales and how it can grow your business – particularly for online entrepreneurs. Although Hailey has worked primarily with wellness professionals and wellness companies, as she explains, the principles of marketing […]

Welcome to Episode 62 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Hooray Health founder and CEO Shane Foss talks about how the lack of transparency in healthcare hurts part-time workers without health insurance as well as the many insured employees with high-deductible plans. To meet these needs, Hooray Health has created a national network of […]

Welcome to Episode 61 of Building My Legacy. This podcast is for anyone who’s thinking about starting an online business … in a corporate job but dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur … or finishing your career and wondering what you can do next to create your legacy. Shana Recker is an experienced network marketer who […]

Welcome to Episode 60 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk about the challenges of team building in today’s “blended” workplace in which some team members are in the office but many are working remotely. Christopher O’Donnell is the Senior Vice President of Product for HubSpot, which develops and markets software for inbound […]

Welcome to Episode 59 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, Gessie Schechinger – chief revenue officer at OnCourse Sales Engagement Platform – talks about leveraging technology to build and grow sales markets. OnCourse Platform is a CRM platform with built-in email marketing, SMS sequencing, task management, a phone dialer and CRM united in a […]

Welcome to Episode 58 of Building My Legacy. In the final podcast of our 10-part series on resilience, the topic is becoming resilient in the face of grief. Our guest for this entire series is Kate Fitzsimons who experienced grief at an early age when she lost her sister in a motor vehicle accident. Her […]

Welcome to Episode 57 of Building My Legacy. The ninth of our 10-part series on resilience, this podcast looks at how easy it is – in times of uncertainty and stress – to become a complaining employee. In fact, research shows that most people complain once a minute during a typical conversation. It can be […]

Welcome to Episode 56 of Building My Legacy. The eighth of our 10-part series on resilience, this podcast addresses a topic we may not feel comfortable talking about: our reaction to the success of others. It’s easy to say we should always celebrate when good things happen to other people. But what’s your reaction when […]

Welcome to Episode 55 of Building My Legacy.   In this podcast, Bob Wheeler – a certified public accountant, author and stand-up comedian – talks about how you can have a better emotional relationship with your money. Bob believes that most people don’t realize how their unconscious money beliefs influence their money-related decisions. Today, with […]

Welcome to Episode 53 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast – the seventh of our 10-part series on resilience – we’ll talk with Kate Fitzsimons about reducing anxiety. That’s more important than ever before as we deal with COVID-19, getting to our new normal and trying to anticipate what will happen next. Kate, a […]

Welcome to Episode 54 of Building My Legacy. Ian Reynolds is a partner and the chief solutions architect at Zibtek, a software development consultancy that focuses on helping businesses build custom software. In this podcast, he talks about the opportunities offered by custom-designed software. Ian has seen the value of companies focusing on their core […]

Welcome to Episode 52 of Building My Legacy. Continuing our 10-part series on resilience, this podcast explores procrastination. My guest, Kate Fitzsimons, explores the three causes of procrastination: I’m too busy. I don’t know how. It’s not going to be good enough. A highly sought after speaker for schools and organizations that influence and work […]

Welcome to Episode 51 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, Brian Gill – computer scientist, entrepreneur and angel investor – talks about what we’ve learned about cyber security as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … and what we need to think about now as we come out of the pandemic environment. Brian is […]

Welcome to Episode 50 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, Andrew Phelps talks about user experience (UX) and the importance of meeting and exceeding your user’s expectations. Andrew is a partner and director of design for User10, a web development agency that specializes in product strategy and design. He has worked with start-ups, entrepreneurs […]

Welcome to Episode 49 of Building My Legacy. The fourth of our 10-part series on resilience, this podcast looks at a common insecurity that we all battle: worrying about what other people think of us. Resilience coach Kate Fitzsimons discusses how to apply her 3Rs – recognize, reflect and redirect – to help you stress […]

Welcome to Episode 48 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast – the third of our 10-part series on resilience – Kate Fitzsimons applies her three Rs of resilience to a very common workplace situation: dealing with a difficult boss or colleague. Kate’s practical advice based on her three Rs – recognize, reflect and redirect […]

Welcome to Episode 47 of Building My Legacy. The second of our 10-part series on resilience, this podcast looks at the importance of reflection and redirection – the final two “Three Rs” we’re exploring with Kate Fitzsimons. Kate is a highly sought after speaker for schools and organizations that influence and work with young people.  […]

Welcome to Episode 46 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Rylee Meek, an author, speaker, trainer and entrepreneur, who founded and is CEO of The Social Dynamic Selling System. Rylee has turned dinner seminar marketing into a science by developing a three-phase process that generates a consistent flow of qualified leads […]

Welcome to Episode 45 of Building My Legacy. This podcast is the first in a 10-part series on resilience, a topic that has become vitally important with the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the virus became a part of our business and social lives, studies showed that 85 percent of companies recognized that their employees felt […]

Welcome to Episode 44 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast, business coach and author Sallie Holder shares with us how she moved from the “rock middle” as a successful employment attorney to her true passion: an entrepreneur who coaches others how to make the bold career choices that lead to lasting success and happiness. […]

Welcome to Episode 43 of Building My Legacy. This is the second podcast in which we look at how businesses and employees will need to change after the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re talking with Chad Peterson, an expert business broker, author and the founder of Peterson Acquisitions. In this podcast Chad shares his thoughts about the […]

Welcome to Episode 42 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Michael Oster gives us a new perspective on how to move up the corporate ladder and achieve your goals. An executive coaching advisor and principal of Level Up Advisors, Michael believes that people want to be successful yet they feel blocked. In terms of […]

Welcome to Episode 41 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with J.C. Granger, the founder and CEO of the Infinity Marketing Group. J.C.’s specialty is helping business-to-business tech companies create new revenue through digital marketing campaigns. An expert in lead generation, J.C. believes that most companies’ marketing is not efficient or optimized. […]

Welcome to Episode 40 of Building My Legacy. This podcast is the first of two with Chad Peterson, an expert business broker, author and the founder of Peterson Acquisitions. Our topic: how businesses and employees will need to change after we get through the COVID-19 pandemic. In this podcast, Chad shares his thoughts on how […]

Welcome to Episode 39 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Merrily Orsini, thought leader in care for the aging, talks about the role home health care can play as we plan our lives and take care of older family members. She shares with us her thoughts on how our legacy will be affected by […]

Welcome to Episode 38 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Chad Peterson, an expert business broker and the founder of Peterson Acquisitions, talks with us about the future of mergers and acquisitions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The rug just got pulled out from underneath us,” Chad says. He speaks from experience since […]

Welcome to Episode 37 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Glain Roberts-McCabe, a renowned leadership trainer and a “leader at heart,” tells us how she developed The Roundtable. Since 2007, The Roundtable has taken a unique approach to executive coaching by bringing leaders together to teach each other. As an aggregator of knowledge and […]

Welcome to Episode 36 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Kim Bohr – author, in-demand speaker and executive advisor – shares with us the thoughts behind her belief that “solid strategy won’t survive poor execution.” As the CEO of Innovare Group, Kim helps diagnose and repair organizational leadership disconnects. She offers practical advice on […]

Welcome to Episode 35 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Brian Weaver – the CEO of Torch AI, an artificial intelligence company – shares with us his thoughts on the future of AI and its challenges. He also talks about what he, as a creative person, considers when networking and building a team. Brian’s […]

Welcome to Episode 34 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Julie Beckerman talks about relationships – their importance in building a legacy and the challenges they present. Julie specializes in helping people redefine their relationships as they navigate divorce and co-parenting. That’s so important today as so many people deal with divorce and adapt […]

Welcome to Episode 32 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Tom Schwab, founder and Chief Evangelist Officer of Interview Valet, takes a close look at podcasting. His company, a leader in podcast interview marketing, helps authors, athletes, entrepreneurs and organizations of all sizes use podcasts to get their message out. As Tom says, with […]

Welcome to Episode 31 of Building My Legacy. In this episode,  Corey Janke, a pharmacist and leadership coach, talks about building a legacy by forming a clear vision of the end     .  Most successful people leave a legacy of respect and love.  Most importantly, they leave people better off than they found them.  Successful leadership […]

Welcome to Episode 30 of Building My Legacy. In the last of our series of five podcasts with Karen Whitaker, Vice President at Grin + Beam, Lois Sonstegard asks Karen to describe what future leaders will look like. In today’s competitive talent market – in which employees are likely to change jobs every two or […]

In the fourth of our series of five podcasts with Karen Whitaker, Vice President at Grin + Beam, Lois Sonstegard asks about her experience in creating an environment that encourages innovation. In an organization that wants to be innovative, employees need to feel engaged and comfortable contributing their ideas. The best employees want to feel […]

In the third of our series of five podcasts with Karen Whitaker, Vice President at Grin + Beam, Lois Sonstegard asks her about communications within the corporate world. They also discuss the importance of someone watching out for you or “having your back.” Acccording to Gallup research, when employees feel connected, productivity can increase as […]

Welcome to Episode 27 of Building My Legacy. In the second of our series of five podcasts with Karen Whitaker, Vice President at Grin + Beam, Lois Sonstegard asks her about corporate culture and working within an organization that has two – or even more – cultures. Understanding the culture or cultures within an organization […]

Welcome to Episode 26 of Building My Legacy. In the first of our series of five podcasts with Karen Whitaker, Vice President at Grin + Beam, Lois Sonstegard asks her about mindset shifts and how they’re necessary to deal with transition. Karen, who has 25 years of experience in sales for a variety of industries, […]

Welcome to Episode 25 of Building My Legacy! In this episode, Kate Fitzsimons shares her story of reconciliation following her sister’s tragic death in a motor vehicle accident.  Kate has taken her grief and her deep longing and missing for her “best friend” to a place where she has found  a compelling force to heal […]

Welcome to Episode 24 of Building My Legacy. In this episode, Jamie Rea talks about relationships and how important they are in our personal and business life. Jamie is a relationship specialist as well as a comedy writer and award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker. Today, he works as a relationship coach, helping people improve their relationships. […]

Welcome to Episode 23 of Building My Legacy! In this episode, Rhett Power shares his story — going from Peace Corps volunteer to business advisor … and taking a start-up business, Wild Creations, from inception to being awarded the fastest growing company in South Carolina by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Today, Rhett also writes […]

Welcome to Episode 22 of Building My Legacy! In this episode, Nicole Heimann shares her story—going from a thriving career in Belgium, moving to Switzerland as a new mother, and finding her passion as a business consultant and coach.  She has recently completed her work as the biographer for the upcoming documentary on Marshall Goldsmith’s […]

Welcome to Episode 21 of Building My Legacy! In this episode, Christine O’Donnell shares her story – going from television journalist and broadcaster to successful podcast producer and consultant.  Christine helps people who are interested in using podcasting to build their business. As a coach and consultant, she works with businesses of all sizes to […]

Welcome to Episode 20 of Building My Legacy! In this episode, business coach and consultant Joe Lee shares how he is building his legacy every day.  Young, energetic and systematic, Joe is working backwards from his 40-year plan to put in place the pieces he needs to accomplish his forty-year plan. So, if you want […]

Welcome to Episode 19 of Building My Legacy. Claire Diaz-Ortiz has already accomplished more than most of us will ever dream of accomplishing in our entire lives.  She is energetic, enthusiastic, innovative, honest.  She got the Pope to join us on Twitter.   Fast Company named her  one of the 100 most creative people in the […]

Welcome to Episode 18 of Building My Legacy. Megan Gallagher, at the age of  23, is an author and speaker addressing key issues facing our teens.  Megan struggled with anxiety as a teenager and became almost immobilized by it.  With help, she learned how to deal with anxiety so it did not control her life.  […]

Welcome to Episode 17 of Building My Legacy. In this episode, Dr. Bryan McElderry talks about the importance of stress management.  As a pharmacist, he observed people coming to the pharmacy to fill prescriptions.  As he talked with these customers, he realized that  the medicines he gave them didn’t  deal with the root causes of […]

Welcome to Episode 16 of Building My Legacy. In this episode, Dr. Karren Kowalski talks about her vision for leadership in health care.  From her earliest beginnings as an Army nurse in Vietnam to managing women’s and children’s services, she has spent a great deal of time thinking about how do develop and prepare the […]

Welcome to Episode 15 of Building My Legacy! In this episode, Grace Lee shares her story—going from homeless and orphaned at the age of 9 to becoming an educator and inspirational coach for people who are wanting to transform their lives and their careers.  She is full of energy and enthusiasm.  She is brilliant!  She […]

Welcome to Episode #14 of the Building My Legacy Podcast! Legacy building should start before retirement. In this episode, Sajid Islam and I discuss how he began building his legacy while working full-time! Sajid wanted to give back to his people in Bangladesh.  He saw the need, but he didn’t know what to create, he […]

Welcome to Episode 13 of Building My Legacy. In this episode, Dr. Terry Jackson shares his formula for building a lasting legacy that creates leadership opportunities for everyone, especially for African Americans. His coaching and consulting have received acclaim from many leaders globally, and he will receive the “Thinkers 50 World Leader in Coaching Award” […]

Welcome to Episode 12 of Building My Legacy. In this episode, Bill Crane, a Chicago-based real estate broker, shares his dream:  Developing 1000 leaders into a “Billion Dollar Engine” of millionaires who roll up their sleeves and address societal problems.  Leaders are leaders because they know how to solve problems.  Bill thinks it is easy […]

Welcome to Episode 11 of Build My Legacy. In this episode, Vince Palko shares how using creativity triggers Right Brain thinking, shifting thought processes and energy brought to problem-solving.  Vince talks about modalities he has developed for businesses and how they have been used to address issues within the organization as well as for marketing […]

Welcome to Episode 9 of Building My Legacy.   In this episode, Megan Gilgan discusses the big leadership challenges she has faced as the Director of Women’s and Children’s Services in her role as Deputy Director of the Public Partnerships Division of Unicef.  She attributes her success to developing a culture that is focused upon “the […]

In this episode, Marshall Goldsmith shares his formula for building a lasting legacy.  Legacy building is an important next step for CEO’s.  The question is, “Why do you do it?  How do you do it?”  In this podcast, Marshall shares the approach he has developed and the wisdom he has gained as he has coached […]

Welcome to Episode 8 of Building My Legacy Description In this episode, Frank Wagner shares his learnings as an executive coach.  He started his career in the academic world, developing emerging leaders. While doing his doctoral work, Frank met Marshall Goldsmith.  They formed a partnership and have worked together developing a coaching process that is […]

Welcome to Episode 7 of Building My Legacy. Description In this episode, Sally Helgesen shares the unique perspectives women bring to leadership.  In particular, Sally discusses the roadblocks women often put in the way of their own career path and offers suggestions on how to overcome those roadblocks. Although many of the roadblocks are experienced […]

Welcome to Episode 6 of Building My Legacy.   In this episode, Denise Hummel , J. D., and Lois Sonstegard  discuss why a process of inclusion is essential for the health and well-being of an organization and its employees. Without inclusion employees lack a sense of hope and become disengaged from the workplace.  On the […]

Welcome to Episode 5 of Building My Legacy In this episode, Lynn Bell, Director of EMBA located in Dallas Texas talks about the changes future leaders face.  Corporate social responsibility is continuously being redefined and leaders need the skills to adapt to these new pressures.  She shares her learnings from Oxford University in which the […]

Welcome to Episode 4 of Building My Legacy. Description In this episode, David Davilia and I discuss common mistakes to avoid when doing business in China. So, if you want meaningful partnerships with Chinese business leaders, understand strategies that will better protect intellectual property and innovation when engaging in business in China, and be confident […]

Welcome to Episode 3 of Building My Legacy. In this episode, Marina Cvetkovic, Vice President, SwissRe and I discuss how Boards of Directors and Business Executives will need to re-shape their relationships as they become active partners in addressing the challenges facing tomorrow’s corporation. So if you want to: Be positioned for the future, Be […]

The Secret to Hiring the Best Talent:  Lessons from A Professional Baseball Scout-When the Stakes are High, What Do You Look For?  The title of today’s interview is: The Secret to Hiring the Best Talent:  Lessons From a Professional Baseball Scout—When the Stakes are High, How Do You Discover and Hire The Right Talent? Today, […]

What is Building My Legacy Podcast? The title of today’s podcast is: “Why Every Executive Leader, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Business Leader Needs to Build Their Legacy—Really, Why Do You Do It?  How Do You Do It? – How Can You Use Your Position of Influence To Impact The Lives Of Others For The Better For […]