Episodes

I got to interview Peter Montoya. There are gifted speakers, best-selling authors, and successful entrepreneurs… but rarely do you find all three in one person. Peter Montoya is that rare exception—a thought leader, skilled orator, and leadership strategist with real-life experience driving his insights and ideas. Peter was able to lead his company (www.Marketing.Pro) from a three-person startup to a multi-million dollar exit—all without partners or investors. He’s been deep in the trenches, ...

I got to interview Elliot Connor. Elliot is the founder and CEO of Human Nature Projects, an international environmental charity supporting volunteers across 104 countries. He is a TED speaker, author, podcast host and filmmaker with a goal of reframing our human relationship with nature. At 17 years of age, some of his more unusual qualifications include playing chicken with vultures, giving flying lessons to owls, and being able to identify various animal urines by smell alone. We spoke ...

I got to interview Tracy Cousineau. Tracy Cousineau is a powerhouse real estate entrepreneur and business coach. She is co-founder of the #1 real estate team in the Atlanta metro area, ranked as the #12 fastest growing company in Georgia by INC Magazine and a coach of real estate agents across the country. Tracy has been in real estate since 1999, selling residential properties. Based on her over 20 years’ experience in building multi-million-dollar businesses in real estate, fashion, call ce...

I got to interview Hilary DeCesare. Hilary is an award-winning entrepreneur, Executive Coach, CEO of The ReLaunch Co., featured speaker as well as philanthropist. She’s made it her mission to help people reach new heights in life, their career, and relationships. Having faced setbacks herself such as divorce and cancer, she has a unique understanding on how to help others by providing actionable steps to hit the reset button. Her attitude is, find the Silver Lining and you’ll turn your transi...

I got to interview Ian Reynolds. Ian Reynolds is a Partner and Chief Solutions Architect at Zibtek, a software development firm focused on helping businesses of all sizes in the United States solve their core problems with software. We spoke about: His journey to now. What motivates him. Weaknesses he turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting ...

I got to interview Dmitry Dragilev. Dmitry is the founder of JustReachOut a software platform which has helped 5000+ small businesses pitch journalists and get featured in press all without a PR firm. We spoke about: His journey to now. What motivates him. Weaknesses he turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things podcasting. *D...

I got to interview Ann Sieg. Ann Sieg is the author of three widely acclaimed books on how to attract customers online and generated over 4.2 million in sales from her first e-book over 13 years ago. This all as a result of Ann and her husband losing their auto glass business almost overnight due to a new state law. Ann took her little “side-hustle” business and doubled-down…taking her sales from 2K per month to 90K per month in three months’ time. It was more than enough to bring her husband...

I got to interview Jennifer Garman. Jennifer is founder and CEO of GratitudeMission.org,. Jennifer Garman is also the author of Flourish: 7 Ways Gratitude Can Transform Your Life. We spoke about: Her journey to now. What motivates her. Weaknesses she turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things podcasting.

I got to interview Katherine Salamanca. Katherine is an American entertainment artist, actor, author, podcaster, vlogger, blogger, comedian, celebrity Interviewer, and social media promoter. We spoke about: Her journey to now. What motivates her. Weaknesses she turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things podcasting.

I got to interview Brandon Seay. Brandon Seay is the owner of Sharpen Clicks digital marketing.” He specializes in SEM and Social media advertising. He is a devoted Christian and minister in Nashville TN We spoke about: 1:00 Getting into marketing as a result of music. 7:00 Motivated by family. 13:50 Spreading positivity. 21:10 Being scammed by gurus. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things po...

I got to interview Scott Miller. Scott is EVP of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey, an Amazon #1 and Wall-Street Journal Bestselling Author, Host of FranklinCovey's ON Leadership Podcast & an Inc.com Columnist. We spoke about: His journey to now. What motivates him. Weaknesses he turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things podca...

I got to interview Jennifer Anne Gordon. Jennifer Anne Gordon is an award-winning ballroom dancer, performer, and choreographer, Past jobs have included professional actress, a magician’s assistant, a gallery director, an artist, a burlesque performer, as well as a horror novelist. When Jennifer is not busy writing or performing, she is an avid traveler who loves to photograph abandoned and forgotten places. We spoke about: Her journey to now. What motivates her. Weaknesses she tu...

I got to interview Chad Peterson. Chad Peterson is an expert business broker and the founder of Peterson Acquisitions, an award-winning M&A firm.Chad’s firm handles transactions in $1 million to $25 million range, with some deals exceeding $25 million. He works with companies all over the United States and has completed international deals as well. Peterson Acquisitions was recently named by one publication as the #1 ranked business broker in the United States. We spoke about: His jour...

I got to interview Alexandru Capalau. Alexandru is a mindset and behavior coach/specialist and when he was 23 he succeeded to bring a simple idea on a paper into reality, be successfully funded on Kickstarter and featured on BBC. That idea is now called The Voltura Game. Any additional information you would like to make me aware of? We spoke about: 1:10 Leaving college in the last year. 4:00 Creating the Vultura game. 8:30 Want people to see their own potential. Expand and empowe...

I got to interview Carolyn Lowe. After leaving Dell, she founded ROI Swift to follow her passion of helping emerging businesses grow. She is the mother of two children and has her pilot’s license, though no time to actually fly anymore. Her journey to now. What motivates her. Weaknesses her turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things...

I got to interview Nicholas Hinrichsen and Christopher Coleman. Nicholas and Christopher met at Stanford Business School in 2011. They quickly became friends and bonded over their international backgrounds and families. After graduating in 2013, the duo started a company called Carlypso aiming to bring used car sales online. In 2017, the founders sold their business to Carvana: with hindsight, they 'started a used car company and sold a software business.' After leaving Carvana, the two...

I got to interview Brian Penso. Life can be tough and unforgiving. It can wear you down. Life can also be rewarding, fun, and beautiful. What many fail to realize is the choice is 100% yours. Brian Penso knows both sides of life. He understands failure and wanted to give up many times. He's been homeless, stuck, and in debt. However, Brian chose to never give up on himself or his dreams. Today he's a successful entrepreneur and business owner in Houston, Texas. We spoke about: His jour...

I got to interview Sarah Griffiths. Sarah battled with low self-esteem in her younger years, and suffered at the hands of an emotionally abusive husband. Refusing to allow her trauma to dictate her future, she now teaches others the methods she used to rebuild her life, bringing them fulfilment and helping them to fall in love with themselves again. We spoke about: Her journey to now. What motivates her. Weaknesses she turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. And muc...

I got to interview Charles Mechem. Charlie Mechem’s remarkable business career spans six decades and includes stints as a lawyer, a business executive heading up the Taft Broadcasting empire, and the Commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Charlie is a consummate storyteller, and he uses his great deal of experience, wisdom, and joy to help professionals become more engaging speakers. His book, Total Anecdotal, and podcast, 15 Minutes with Charlie, were made to share his ins...

I got to interview Gabrielle and Brian Bosche. Gabrielle and Brian Bosché co-founded The Purpose Company after one too many people told them they should find their purpose, but never how to find it. They developed a 4-step system that is now used by Fortune 500 execs, the U.S. military, and top media personalities to find and use their purpose. We spole about: 1:00 Journey to know overcoming hardships and helping others. 4:45 Purpose is what’s needed to help others. Fulfillment is t...

I got to interview Martha Hunt Handler. Martha Hunt Handler is an environmentalist, an award-winning author, and the Board President of the Wolf Conservation Center. We spoke about: Her journey to now. What motivates her. Weaknesses she turned into strengths. Advice for the audience. Her book, Winter of the Wolf. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing. Check out Real Talk Podcasting for all things podcasting.

I got to interview Su Orosa. Su Orosa is a mental health and wellness coach, who gives women the tools they need to manage their inner critic and put a stop to self-sabotaging behaviors. In her new Mindful Conscious Living Program, she provides her clients with a compassionate, safe space to really open up. Her focus is on encouraging introspection, and she has helped hundreds of clients start living the lives they were always meant to live. We spoke about: Her journey to now. What ...

I got to interview Brennan Tolman and Nik Krohn. Desiring to expand their business, Brennan & Nik co-created a new licensing system that would allow their wedding company to expand across the entire USA in just 6 short months. Their licensing system has allowed hundreds of entrepreneurs around the world to open up their own turn-key wedding business and instantly become profitable. After having massive success transforming their own business through licensing, they have now teamed up again to ...

I got to interview Michaela Foster. Michaela Foster Marsh is an acclaimed musician with three albums to her credit whose work has appeared in television and film, including Dawson’s Creek and The Matthew Shepard Story. She has been invited to sing at the Monaco International Film Festival, the Cannes International Film Festival, and for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. She is also the author of the book Starchild. She is the founder and Executive Director of Starchild Charity, which works primar...