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Lauren Kennedy joins host Denise Griffitts to share the importance of people-first leadership in retention and employee development  Lauren is a 27-year-old retired employee obsessed with the adage “treat people how you’d like to be treated.” "I firmly believe the solution to the American “labor shortage” is adopting a people-first approach to doing business." ~ Lauren Kennedy One woman had enough. After one too many poor management interactions Lauren Kennedy, handed in her resignation and registered for an LLC. She left corporate culture behind and designed her own people-first learning organization, Coastal Consulting. She's dedicated herself to becoming a better manager and leader every day while helping sales & marketing teams master HubSpot & Salesforce. Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

"I believe stories can change the world." - Kenneth Atchity, Founder of Story Merchant Books With more than forty years’ experience in the publishing world, and twenty-five years in entertainment, Dr. Ken Atchity is a self-defined “Story Merchant” – author, professor, producer, career coach, teacher, and literary manager, responsible for launching dozens of books and films. Georgetown (BA) and Yale (Ph.D.), then professor of literature at Occidental College and Fulbright Professor to the University of Bologna before beginning his second career as literary manager and producer, Ken’s life passion is finding great storytellers and shaping them into commercial authors and screenwriters. His books include, most recently, My Obit: Daddy Holding Me, Japanese-In Law: Words and Phrases for Day-to-Day Living (with Keisaku Mitsumatsu), The Messiah Matrix, and Seven Ways to Die (with William Diehl) and nonfiction books for writers at every stage of their career. His is a truly fascinating story/journey and you can li

Grace O'Donnell, COO of Leaders Press joins host Denise Griffitts to discuss how to make a USA Today and WSJ bestselling book. Grace O'Donnell is an interviewer, and storyteller who has been crafting stories for over ten years as an Irish traveling entrepreneur filmmaking lady.  To date, with Leaders Press, she has developed over a dozen books, all bestsellers on Amazon and she has worked with over a hundred authors. She recently conducted interviews for Areva Martin (award-winning civil rights attorney and talk show host), Hans Keirstead (renowned stem cell researcher) and Steve Ferreira (transport mogul). Of her work Grace says, "I'm passionate about exploring the human psyche. I want to understand every tic, neuroses, and adaptive, the resilient mechanism in every interview, and let's do it together with kindness and humor because life's too colorful not to enjoy the banal, the profound, and of course the frivolous." Listen in as we learn how you can share your wisdom with the world, create a lead gener

The Future of Cannabis Consumption and It's Not What You Think It is! Jack Sherrie - Founder and CEO of Delta Beverages began working in the hemp industry when he founded Cannavessel Labs in 2018. He became a product expert in the hemp industry and made the transition to beverages as it was the future of the space. Creating Delta Beverages allowed him to be the first to market with a Delta-8 infused seltzer, targeting two large market segments. He leads the company in all necessary avenues; from overarching vision and product management to fiduciary responsibilities. In this conversation with host Denise Griffitts, Jack Sherrie will share why he chose to start a drink product and the science behind nano-encapsulation. In 2018, the federal government legalized the cultivation of hemp and made it legal to produce good from hemp, such as CBD, as long as the hemp plant had a THC content lower than 0.3%. According to Jack, Delta-8 THC is one of the most exciting new cannabinoids doing the rounds. Website | Inst

Ken Rusk Comfort, Peace and Freedom - How to clearly visualize the life you truly desire and achieve any goal, with certainty Ken Rusk spent his younger years digging ditches and working in construction. He never went to college. Instead, he made goals, planned, and worked hard for thirty years. Now, Ken is a very successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses and revenue streams. Ken joins host Denise Griffitts to tell you that you don't need a college degree (and the accompanying debt) to find your version of happiness. You can achieve success and find fulfillment, even without a formal education at a four-year college or university. Vividly, Ken Rusk remembers when he was young. At school, his teachers pushed him and his peers toward college. There was no other option offered. Years later, Ken wants you to know that this isn't true. You don't need a college degree to achieve your dreams, you just need the right approach. There's no degree requirement for achieving Comfort, Peace, and Freedom. While sc

$47 Billion Man Is a Professional Provocateur Some people collect stamps, memorabilia, music, dolls, Zippo lighters, bottle caps, stamps, Happy Meals toys, rocks, bad habits … Steven Manning collects people and stories. Steve asserts to lead a preposterously fulfilling life. That tends to happen to people who will try and fail to read everything in print and online, talk to anybody about anything, anywhere, anytime. And then try to live all of that. His “Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal” and “A Life Without Passion Is A Life Not Worth Living” philosophies are on his omnipresent imaginary teleprompter. He was born and raised until his teens in Communist Romania. After a delightful stretch as near homeless in Rome, with a great escape story to tell, his family finally settled in Woody Allen’s den of mediocre intellect, Los Angeles, where he continues to reside. Enduring La La Land is made possible by hard-earned access to the rest of the world, courtesy of Boeing and Airbus aircraft, and well-used and beefy-limi

Charlie Bailes - Husband. Dad. Entrepreneur. Health Enthusiast. Fitness. Business. Consultant. CharlieBailes wears a lot of hats. First, he is a husband to his dream girl, Leigh Ann (ask him how he met her). And a close second, Charlie is a dad to three pretty awesome kids: Vivian, Finn and Banks. For work, Charlie is a drug dealer. He is a 4th generation family member and VP in his family business (ABC Fine Wine & Spirits), and an entrepreneur as he founded a supplement company that specializes in selling multi-collagen protein products. CB Supplements grass-fed multi-collagen protein powder is made from the highest quality sources; Grass-fed Beef, Wild-caught Red Snapper, and Cage Free Chickens. Our ingredients are simple: Hydrolyzed Bovine Collagen Peptides, Bovine Bone Broth Hydrolyzed Protein, Hydrolyzed Fish Collagen Peptides, Chicken Bone Broth Collagen Concentrate, and Eggshell Membrane Collagen. It is also the ONLY supplement endorsed by Dr. Cate Shanahan M.D., NY Times Best Selling Author, Fami

Sharon Burstein - Transforming Global Motivational & Leadership Speaker, Award-Winning Author, International Consultant, PR Strategist Sharon Burstein is an award-winning author, and one of America’s most respected international motivational speakers. She has trained and spoken to hundreds of thousands of people of all ages, students and adults using her training and leadership methods. Through her speaking, leadership, training, consulting, and coaching, Sharon inspires people, building their confidence to achieve more success in life. She enables people to create and recognize their inner and outer Leadership Image. Sharon has created numerous award-winning books and training programs, has been recognized and received numerous awards for her career achievements and leadership. Sharon is an award-winning author and PR strategist, entrepreneur, and owner of several patents. She has developed and produced award-winning television programs and documentaries and has an extensive media background both in fr

Ken Walls is a number one best-selling author, CEO of a web development and social media firm, and the creator of the Grow Live Academy, a comprehensive course on how to successfully Livestream to build your personal or business brand and generate revenue. Ken's passion is helping people succeed. Ken also has a podcast called "Breakthrough Walls" where he interviews celebrities and successful entrepreneurs who share their stories to help people get past influences that may be keeping them stuck. Ken joins host Denise Griffitts to share: Putting yourself out thereSocial media magicYou're running out of timeSay yes!The power of taking action Website | LinkedIn | Breakthrough Walls Podcast | Twitter | Facebook | Amazon | 100 Livestream Secrets and Ideas - Free ebook

Leap into your story! Victoria Andersen is an author, entrepreneur, podcaster, writing coach, and course creator. In addition to publishing several books, she hosts the Leap into Your Story Podcast for writers who want to discover their inner story, find help with the process, and learn from others who’ve done it. She joins host Denise Griffitts to share the personal and professional benefits of writing a book and what some of the misconceptions about writing a book are and how to approach and conquer them. LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Instagram | Website

Bonnie Hagemann: The Courage to Advance -  Real Life Resilience From the World's Most Successful Women in Business Bonnie Hagemann is the CEO of EDA, an established global human capital brand w/marquis clients and access to the “top of the house.” Since 1982, EDA has been in the business of ensuring their client’s talent is their competitive advantage which historically they have done through premium executive development tied to strategy, but since 2012 they have also been in the tech lab. Today, they have an all-new premium SaaS and AI technology platform that is designed to make culture visible to the leaders, the board, the investors, and potential employees by providing a one-stop-shop for all enterprise-wide surveys for employees and customers. The future of EDA is talent, technology, and trade. Bonnie has deep expertise in leadership from every angle. She has founded and led companies, led and outsourced functions for large corporations and coached and advised over 200 CEOs and Senior leaders on visi

Focused on the triple bottom line, “People, Planet, Profit,” Gary Polk believes they align to drive success for everyone involved. As a Black businessman, CEO, business consultant, university professor, and author, Polk is passionate about entrepreneurs… and why they succeed or fail. His initial book, Why Entrepreneurs Fail (to Win), is widely used as a textbook in college entrepreneurship programs. Why Black and Brown Entrepreneurs Fail (to Win), published December 1, 2020, is intended for entrepreneurs and those who want to be. His third book, Why Women Entrepreneurs Fail (To Win), will begin pre-sales this month. Active in numerous organizations, Gary was selected by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurships (NFTE) as their 2020 National Individual Volunteer of the Year. The Polk Institute Foundation was founded with a goal to help Social Entrepreneurs find financial freedom & create a positive legacy for future generations. Their Pi Vision is to provide TUITION FREE training to launch 1000 Social E

Strategy. Why is Strategy Important? Can you validate assumptions? My guest Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She advises organizations from high-tech startups to government agencies on building radical products that create a fundamental change. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore’s financial regulator and central bank. She also teaches entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern’s D’Amore McKim School of Business. Dutt co-founded Radical Product Thinking as a movement of leaders creating vision-driven change. She serves on the board of the Association of Product Professionals and the independent publisher, Berrett Koehler.  Today she again joins the podcast to talk about Strategy, The importance of validating our assumptions (the product disease Narcissus

Discover how to create a satisfying and impactful business that's an ideal expression of who you are, profitable and fulfilling. Howard Sambol has impacted thousands of people’s lives helping them craft their dream businesses and make money doing what they love. He shows people how to unlock and unleash their unique genius to positively impact the world and experience true life fulfillment.  He joins Denise Griffitts on Your Partner In Success Radio to share: Resolving cash flow needsClarifying Your Life Purpose, unique geniusImportance of Emotional MasteryUtilizing a Leveraged Business ModelFulfillment and Financial Freedom Find Howard on the web: LinkedIn | Facebook | Download the Life Fulfilling Business Roadmap here

Cole Morgan - Repairing human connection in virtual and hybrid events. The move to virtual events was inevitable, but the speed at which the shift happened broke things.  Cole Morgan is Founder & CEO at StageConnect, a production-grade remote audience interaction software that lets presenters or performers on stage see, hear, and interact with their entire remote audience.  Covid broke the very paradigm of live events; people gathering in a place around a happening. Comfortable or not, event professionals had quite a learning curve when the pandemic hit. Virtual events and hybrid events already existed prior, but now they will continue as the standard. Cole and his company have created a meaningful way to bring remote participants to life, actually put them on stage, and allow them to interact with and truly connect with the presenters, speakers, and performers on the stage. Find Cole Morgan on the web: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn 

Olivier Roland dropped out of school at the age of 19 to create his first business, and never looked back. He is now a serial entrepreneur, blogger, YouTuber, startup investor, bestseller author, amateur archaeologist, diver, amateur airplane pilot, globetrotter, international speaker, and philanthropist among his many hats. He has built a global audience of more than 450,000 fans convinced by his method while traveling the world 6 months a year for more than 10 years. When he was in school he often felt out of tune, inadequate, and unmotivated. He thought for a long time that it was a problem and a weakness until he realized that this could be a strength if you play your cards right because being a rebel means being free to break from the traditional model and create your own reality. Olivier is now on a mission to show that you don’t need to be brilliant in school to be brilliant in life. In fact, he believes a lot of Intelligent Rebels are embers ready to blossom to make beautiful fires full of heat

What am I Supposed to Do With the Rest of My Life? Until you can clearly and simply articulate what you want, you'll keep drifting. Most of us have no idea what we really want in life. The anxiety over vocation and purpose is something that vexes us until we get clear on what we really want. It takes time, sometimes a lifetime, to get to this point of clarity and singularity. Once you see the beauty in the journey and not just in the usefulness of it, you can begin liberating yourself. You already have everything within you to figure it out; it's a matter of self-awareness and self-discipline. My guest Dr. Tracey Jones is an author, speaker, veteran, publisher, podcaster, and international leadership expert, who currently serves as President of Tremendous Leadership. She picked up the reigns from her father, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones in 2008. Tracey is a passionate lifelong learner whose career spans top positions in four major industries from the military to high tech to defense contracting and publishin

How to Transform Your Marketing and Turn Customers Into Evangelists Wayne Mullins is a husband, father of four, founder, entrepreneur, and author.  Over the past twenty years, he has had the privilege of scaling multiple companies and helping hundreds of entrepreneurs do the same with their companies. Wayne's marketing agency, Ugly Mug Marketing, has won the praises of some of the leading influencers in the business world such as Neil Patel (Founder of QuickSprout), Chris Voss (Author of Never Split the Difference), and Greg McKeown (Author of Essentialism and Effortless). There’s nothing Wayne loves more than helping entrepreneurs push through limiting beliefs and achieve more than they thought possible. He has personally worked with clients in 91 different industries, from 34 states, and 11 countries. Wayne has been my guest before and you can hear his earlier episode 'Why your marketing isn’t working - and how to fix it!' here. Find Wayne Mullins on the internet: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

Walter Wolf created The Right Rehab to guide families and individuals through the confusing world of addiction and mental disorder treatment, insurance, and how to pay for it without falling prey to the grifters and imposters who will do anything to get your hard-earned money. Imagine you are awakened by a call at 3 a.m., informing you that your loved one is in crisis due to addiction or mental illness. Maybe he or she has been incarcerated, hospitalized, or left for dead from an overdose. Who would you turn to and what would you do next? Walter Wolf got that very call when his own family member was in crisis. There was no playbook, but Walter knew who to call — a friend in the treatment world who knew exactly what to do. And that got him thinking about the $42 billion unregulated treatment industry with its share of grifters and 1-800 toll-free call centers standing by to promise you anything to get your credit card number. Who protects the uninitiated terrified to the point of doing anything they're told

Tim Dura, COO of The Polk Institute Foundation joins Host Denise Griffitts To Discuss Tuition-Free Master Practitioner Training Accelerator and Capital Funding Program With the Focus of Graduating Fundable CEO's The Polk Institute Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) is an innovative online enterprise offering a tuition-free Master Practitioner Training Accelerator and Capital Funding program with the focus of graduating fundable CEOS. Tim Dura received two Bachelor of Science degrees from North Dakota State University. The first was in 1974 and the second in 1982. He served as a command fighter pilot in the United States Air Force and, after 22 years of service, retired due to medical issues. In the meantime, Tim started and operated three diverse businesses in entertainment, food service, and aviation. He then began a 20-year teaching career and became involved with teaching entrepreneurship. Tim’s program was extremely successful, sending five businesses to the NFTE National Business Plan Competition in New York Cit