Best TurningPoint Podcasts (2025)

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1192. Switching Careers With an Entrepreneurial Spirit 19:46

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Liz Chism has been an entrepreneur for over 11 years. She started out her entrepreneurial journey by starting a craft brewery with her husband and being the COO and Head Brewer. After that journey ended, she started Systems into Freedom where she is a business operations coach who strategizes with business about how to organize and streamline their…

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Stephen Sakach of AI CMO: Building Empathy, Emotion & Purpose Into Modern Marketing 55:07

24d ago55:07

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In this episode of Turning Point - Founder Stories, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Stephen Sakach, founder of AI CMO and Zero Company, to explore how empathy-driven marketing and purpose-led storytelling are reshaping the way brands connect with audiences. From his early entrepreneurial roots to building an AI-powered platform that helps businesses …

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1191. The Power of Trusting Her Journey 32:16

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Karina Anderson's story–from a violent upbringing in Denmark to finding her true purpose in South Africa–is a testament to resilience, spiritual enlightenment, and the power of trusting one's journey. "More and more I realized that if I can do this, maybe more can do this. And I started writing down the first pieces of my story, which is about how …

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Mark Newman on Founder Resilience & Healthcare Innovation at Nomi Health 56:00

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Mark Newman, founder of HireVue and current CEO of Nomi Health, to explore his entrepreneurial journey from creating one of the first video interviewing platforms to tackling the massive challenges of U.S. healthcare. Mark shares candid stories of building HireVue from a college projec…

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1190. 45 Years in Medicine and Still Makes Time for Other Passions 37:28

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Otto E. Stallworth, Jr, MD, MBA, an anesthesiologist and then a cosmetic surgeon, was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama during the 1940s, fifties and sixties. He crossed the Alabama state line for the first time at sixteen to attend college and was the first college graduate in his family. This was followed by a medical degree at 24 and later …

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Scott Porter of San Diablo Churros on Entrepreneurship, Startup Lessons & Resilience 48:16

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Scott Porter, CEO of San Diablo Artisan Churros, to dive into the inspiring highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. From co-founding Surf Air, the innovative all-you-can-fly membership airline, to creating unforgettable churro experiences, Scott shares how risk-taking, innovatio…

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1189. A Refreshing Perspective on Productivity Catapults Her into a New Career 35:17

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Sarah Ohanesian is a keynote speaker, productivity strategist, and former Chief Marketing Officer who now helps high-performing professionals and teams do their most important work…without burning out. Her keynotes and workshops leave audiences energized and equipped to eliminate busywork, prioritize high-impact tasks, and make real impact. Sarah i…

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1188. Talent Manager: A Day in the Life 21:32

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Courtney Bagby Lupinin, CEO and Founder of Little Red Management, is the go-to talent manager for reality TV stars from shows on ABC, CBS, MTV and Netflix including The Bachelor Franchise, Big Brother, Love is Blind, and the Circle. She began her career in the corporate sector at Oracle in San Francisco, managing internal communications and events.…

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1187. Succeeding in the Music Business She Loves–But Not as a Musician 25:48

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Cassie Petrey is the woman behind some of the most iconic artists' social media marketing including Backstreet Boys, Camila Cabello and Britney Spears. She is the co-founder of Crowd Surf, a leading marketing and music management firm. She's a fan girl whose admiration for the Backstreet Boys led her at age 12 to create a newsletter that reached fa…

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1186 Orthodontist: A Day in the Life 24:21

3M ago24:21

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Dr. Sonia Palleck: "I love dentistry. I love working with my hands. It's quite artistic and very challenging. It also requires you to have a lot of compassion and good communication skills. I felt it tapped into a lot of things that I was gifted with. "The reason I went into dentistry was to become an orthodontist. My siblings and I all had braces.…

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1185. Always Self-Driven and Never Stopped by Societal Norms 44:15

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Paval Stuchlik, also known as Noa Aon, also known as Pavel Aeon, is a professional cyclist turned serial seven-figure entrepreneur and investor. Pavel made his first million before the age of 21 and has successfully launched, scaled, franchised and exited many brands, including significantly growing Orangetheory Fitness in seven areas of the U.S. T…

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1184. A Military Career Based on People, Purpose and Passion 41:27

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Major General (ret) Dustin "Dusty" Shultz is a highly accomplished senior military leader, renowned for her expertise in Army Cyber, Intelligence, and Space operations both in the U.S. and Latin America. Throughout her distinguished career, she has often been hand-picked for key leadership roles supporting the Department of Defense. In these roles,…

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1183. Never Quit: Homeless Teen to Johns Hopkins 29:07

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Dr. Christopher Smith is a Board-Certified practicing physician who completed his residency and fellowship at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Smith currently lives in Pennsylvania and is a partner with Quantum Imaging and Therapeutic Associates. He dedicates time and resources to raising awareness of homeless children and finding sol…

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Scaling eCommerce Success with Sabir Semerkant: Strategies for the Future of Online Retail 1:00:51

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Join Blaine Bertsch in this insightful episode of Turning Point with Sabir Semerkant, a leading eCommerce strategist and growth expert, as they dive deep into the future of online retail. Sabir shares proven methods for scaling eCommerce businesses, leveraging AI-powered automation, and optimizing customer journeys to maximize conversions and long-…

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Boost Sales Conversions and Business Growth with Kirstin Carey 50:55

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch is joined by entrepreneur Kirstin Carey to unpack her dynamic journey across marketing, public speaking, the restaurant industry, and the wellness space. From launching successful gluten-free restaurants to building a transformative wellness program designed to reverse autoimmune conditions, Kirstin …

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1182. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Presentation Skills Trainer? 40:40

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Guest Elizabeth Bachman: "Having been one of the earliest female stage directors as an opera director, I have a wealth of knowledge to share. I now work with corporate women to help them break through the glass ceiling. What I'm really excited about is that I lead groups of women called 'Visible and Valued Masterminds.' We spend three to six months…

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Startup Stress, Burnout, and Resilience with Eli Portnoy of BackEngine 47:55

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with serial entrepreneur Eli Portnoy to explore the untold realities of startup life. From launching his first venture in college to scaling companies like Sense360 and now BackEngine, Eli shares the highs, lows, and critical lessons every founder needs to hear. He reveals how timing, tract…

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1181. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Pharmacist? 26:18

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"There are so many more opportunities today for pharmacists that we haven't even dreamed of. In the future, pharmacists are going to provide more direct patient care, like pharmacogenomics, such as point of care testing for influenza and strep throat, and collaborative practice agreements that allow us, through a physician sign-off or medical pract…

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1180. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Live Event Technical Producer? 20:06

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Howie Zales is an Emmy Awarded camera operator who started his career at the NFL Network and NBC Sports. His passion for broadcasting led him to found Viridity Entertainment Services (VES), a streaming and professionally-recorded in-house productions service offering TV-quality livestream to corporations. Their clients include T Mobile, Capital One…

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1179. Using His Talents to Impact the Lives of Others 31:34

6M ago31:34

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Sal Hanna is a houseparent at Milton Hershey School, a cost-free residential school for children from low-income backgrounds. At the school, students are given everything they need to remove barriers to education, including meals, clothing and health services. Students live in small groups of 10-12 in on-campus houses, and each house is overseen by…

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Adam Nathan of Blaze: Startup Funding, AI Marketing Automation & Entrepreneur Mindset 54:07

6M ago54:07

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Adam Nathan, CEO of Blaze, to uncover the mindset, strategies, and lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial path. Drawing from his experiences at Apple and in government administration, Adam shares how structured startup strategies, risk management, and an entrepreneurial mindset helped…

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1178. Sometimes You Just Have to Throw Your Hat Over the Fence 35:06

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Allegra Huston is the author of "Love Child: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found", the novels "A Stolen Summer" and "Say My Name," and many screenplays including the award-winning short film "Good Luck, Mr. Gorski," which she also produced. In 2019 she published how-to books on "the stuff nobody teaches you," including "How to Read for an Audience" b…

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1177. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Human Resources Consultant? 29:07

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Sally Loftis is the Managing Director at Loftis Partners, a 100% woman-owned human resources consulting firm located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Sally works at the intersection of human resources, organization development, and social justice. Loftis Partners specializes in strategy, people, facilitation, and pay justice. Since la…

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1176. Voracious Learner Shares His Knowledge 42:39

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Guest Sean Sessel: "I got to a really dark place because I felt like I had to make that choice: That I could either be financially successful but I could only do so if I sell my soul, sell my values─or, I could be broke. Neither one of those options was acceptable to me." Sean Sessel is a voracious learner with a fervent belief in the ability of th…

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Ken MacKenzie of Fresh Victor: Scaling Premium Cocktail Mixers & Entrepreneur Insights 56:00

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Ken MacKenzie, founder and CEO of Fresh Victor, to explore his entrepreneurial journey from co-founding Republic Tequila to transforming the cocktail mixer market. Ken shares how persistence, vision, and passion fueled his mission to elevate cocktail culture with premium, fresh-ingredi…

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1175: A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Commodity and Equity Trader? 31:50

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Tony Greer founded T.G. Macro in 2016, an independent market analysis company, where he could combine 25 years in trading and 15 years of writing a daily newsletter into one analytical platform. He provides fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis of global markets to nearly 1,000 individuals in his institutional client and personal subscrib…

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Borja Cuan of Four15 Digital: Scaling Startups, Marketing Insights & Entrepreneur Success 48:05

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Borja Cuan, Co-Founder of Four15 Digital, to explore his entrepreneurial journey from selling golf balls as a child to building a thriving digital marketing agency. Borja shares founder insights on mentorship, networking, and the growth strategies that helped him scale his company whil…

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Robert Grazioli of Bread: Entrepreneurship, Product Development & Startup Growth Strategies 56:18

9M ago56:18

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Robert Grazioli, Managing Partner of Bread, a Brooklyn-based digital agency, to explore the realities of entrepreneurship and the challenges founders face when moving from service-based businesses into product development. Robert shares his candid experiences with overcoming imposter s…

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1174. Power of Storytelling in Expressing Your True Self 43:03

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An experienced, accredited college admissions consultant and essay coach, Kate Stone received her B.S. in Communications and a minor in Creative Writing at New York University. She continued as a Princeton University teaching fellow in Asia shortly before starting University Gurus. She transformed her passion for creative writing and storytelling i…

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1173. Autism Advocate Learns by Doing the Research 45:51

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"I always say that family and love should come first, and no matter what, set your priorities straight because it's not all about the money. We have to decide our priorities as soon as possible to avoid any regrets later on in life." Ula Tinsley is a passionate autism advocate, featured writer at www.icare4autism.org and a talk show host on Autism …

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1172. Special Forces Veteran Makes Safety and Security a Priority for Others 30:36

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John Timothy Brewer is an Army Special Forces veteran with more than 10 years of experience enabling those who act to defend life, family, and country. Knowing firsthand the importance of self-reliance, John has made it his mission to enable and empower others so they may live healthy, thriving lives. His book, "Fight for Your Best Life" is the ste…

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Eric Hui of Terracea: Building an Outdoor Apparel Brand, Kickstarter Success & Entrepreneur Lessons 44:53

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Eric Hui, founder of Terracea, to explore his journey from corporate life to launching a premium cold-weather outdoor apparel brand. Eric shares how he identified market gaps in the outdoor industry, navigated the challenges of product development, and leveraged platforms like Kickstar…

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1171. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Chief Operating Officer? 43:38

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Steve Orrin offers three decades of extraordinary success in a series of high-level roles at top-tier companies that include Intel Corporation, Sarvega, Watchfire Inc., Sanctum Inc., First Genetic Trust Inc., Lockstar Inc., and SynData Technologies Inc. He has recently had the honor of being nominated as a Fellow at the Tortora Brayda Institute for…

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Shena White of Your Pocket CFO: Cash Flow, Profitability & Financial Strategies for Entrepreneurs 44:05

10M ago44:05

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Shena White of Your Pocket CFO to explore her inspiring entrepreneurial journey—from reluctantly starting a business to becoming a trusted advisor in financial management. Shena shares the pivotal moments that shaped her success, highlighting how mastering the difference between cash f…

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1170. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Craniosacral Therapist? 37:14

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"My daughter was required to be vaccinated at the end of her fifth grade school year at the age of 11 before she could move on to middle school. For the following couple of years, she deteriorated medically, physically, and emotionally at a very frightening level. And in the end, the diagnosis included autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and…

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1169. Making It in Hollywood Takes Grit, Determination and Talent 22:27

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"It was really sort of a Blitzkrieg assault approach where I wrote many, many scripts and emailed everybody I knew, and entered scripts into screenwriting competitions. "While I was living in New York I paid for a pitch fest in L.A. I flew out there to this event where you had five minutes to pitch different companies, like Lionsgate Motion Picture…

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1168. How She Makes the Impossible Probable 22:58

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"One thing that is unique about my background is that my clients, who are tech entrepreneurs and CEOs, value that I came from a business background, a finance background, and a tech investing background. So they know that not only can I provide a tactical strategy, but I can also address the underlying issues that are behind those challenges for th…

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1167. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Branding and Marketing Agency Expert? 28:21

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"I applied to and started the TV program at Haslett High School near Lansing, Michigan and taught TV production there for 13 years. Then at age 38, I began telling my wife that I was not having as much fun at my job any more. This had been my only job. I wanted to do something bigger. I wanted to do something different but still creative. She encou…

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Tom Schwab of Interview Valet: Podcast Marketing, Entrepreneur Growth & Business Success 46:28

11M ago46:28

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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Tom Schwab, founder of Interview Valet, to explore the realities of entrepreneurship and the evolving role of podcasting in business growth. Tom shares his journey of building a company rooted in resilience, adaptability, and the support of community, highlighting how real-world practi…

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1166. If You Want to Be the Smartest Person in the Room, Be the Most Prepared 36:10

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"I went to law school at age 49 at Washington University School of Law, which is an Ivy League-level law school. I graduated with a 4.0, the highest GPA in my class. When people ask me how I did that while doing all this other stuff at the same time, I like to joke and say 'I cheated.' At Orientation they told us we should spend four hours per clas…

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1165. Helping Grads to Grown-ups Get on Their Path to Success 39:29

12M ago39:29

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"We ended up with over 2,000 recruiting firms buying our training model. But after 2 years, I was just bored out of my mind! Once a month we were doing the exact same 5-day training. I missed doing the executive searches myself. That's just what my passion was, that's what I loved doing and where my talent was. So, we ended up re-acquiring our old …

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Jon Gillham of Originality AI 49:57

12M ago49:57

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In this conversation, Blaine interviews John Gillham, founder of Originality AI, discussing his journey into entrepreneurship, the evolution of content marketing, and the impact of AI on content creation. John shares insights on building a remote workforce, the importance of customer focus, and strategies for small businesses to navigate the challe…

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1164. A Lifetime Student of the Holocaust 43:39

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Guest James Cloud: "I guess you could say I might unconsciously have developed a mission that I hope that my books will help throw light onto the question of how did the Holocaust happen in a developed, civilized country like Germany." James Cloud is a retired educator with more than 30 years of experience. He was born and brought up in Las Vegas, …

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Lights, Camera, Leadership: Managing Teams Like a Movie Set 56:03

12M ago56:03

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What do a classical pianist, a filmmaker, and a CEO have in common? In this week's episode of Hiring Matters, Ken Schmitt dives into the fascinating mind of Jieho Lee—CEO, Chief People Officer, and movie director. From ivory keys to boardrooms, Jieho takes us on a wild ride, showing us how the skills he developed on the movie set translate directly…

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1163. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be an Emotional Intelligence Executive Coach? 33:25

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Guest Dawn Cook Causey: "Empathy, which is the key dimension of EQ–emotional intelligence–has been until quite recently so dramatically underutilized in our day-to-day communications, in spite of the fact that it is the root cause of so many communications issues. With almost every client I have worked with over the many years I have been coaching,…

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1162. Re-evaluating to Build Her Optimum Business 35:54

12M ago35:54

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"The challenge for most people is figuring out where is the intersection of 1) what they love to do, 2) what they are also really good at doing, and 3) what will people legitimately pay for." Jennifer Allwood has built her business in phases into what she considers a dream life. It all began with her fascination with HGTV, her love of decorating, a…

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Mandi Gunsberger of Nourish Travel 49:20

12M ago49:20

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Join host Blaine Bertsch as he sits down with Mandi Gunzberger, a powerhouse entrepreneur with a track record of launching successful ventures like Babyology and Nourish Travel. Mandi dives into her entrepreneurial journey, sharing the early sparks that ignited her passion for business and the valuable lessons learned along the way. They talk about…

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1161. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Film and TV Industry Executive? 30:28

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"The New York office asked me if I'd like to transfer there as supervisor and a pay raise that was literally three times greater than what I was earning at the time as a 25-year-old 'newbie' in the world of advertising. My immediate response was: 'No thank you, I want to make movies.' Soon thereafter I accepted a job as a production assistant on a …

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Stop the Exodus: Ken Schmitt's No-Nonsense Guide to Retention 13:09

1y ago13:09

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Ken is back with another fiery "Recruiter Rant," this time he's taking on employee retention—and trust us, it's not your typical corporate pep talk. He pulls no punches, breaking down why your employees are fleeing faster than your Wi-Fi during an important Zoom call. Ken dives into the real reasons behind the great employee escape, and spoiler—it'…

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1160 A Day In the Life: What's It Really Like to Be an Innovative Leader in Law Enforcement 41:02

1y ago41:02

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Anthony Schembri is a distinguished former police commissioner with a background in homicide and forensic evidence. He has held several leadership positions in law enforcement. Schembri's dynamic career and accolades include an Innovations in Government award from Harvard. He is a Fulbright scholar and the author of several books on criminal law an…