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Building a Revenue Growth Engine - How do we set growth goals in this economic environment? Darrell Amy is a growth architect, helping companies create strategies to grow revenue. He is the author of Revenue Growth Engine: How To Align Sales & Marketing to Accelerate Growth. Darrell hosts the Revenue Growth Podcast and co-hosts Selling From the Heart. He serves as a member of the Forbes Business Council and is a C-Suite Network Advisor.  Growing revenue has never been easy. Over the past 25 years, Darrell has worked with hundreds of companies and trained thousands of sales professionals. Recently, he began to notice that growth was getting harder. Sales competition is more intense than ever. Marketing has become incredibly complex. In all of this, owners and executives want to know, "Where is the growth?" In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio Darrell will share: How we set growth goals in this economic environment?Why are ideal clients so important to revenue growth?What's the most im

Lightbulb moments are Megan Dahle's favorite thing. When clients finally SEE what the numbers mean, it’s like watching a video where colorblind people put on those special glasses and can see color for the first time. It’s magical! Megan (who has a minor in Interior Design) earned her Masters of Professional Accountancy after falling in love with how numbers became so tidy within accounting systems. For her, it just clicked. But what she discovered when translating financial information to others is that they couldn’t see the picture in her head that the numbers created. So she needed to find ways to paint that picture for them, and Getting Your Money Right was born. Megan will share: "Offense" vs "Defense" in businessThe question "What do I need to know?" and how business owners can use itCash forecasts help you sleep at nightCreativity, Grace and Courage - her favorite valuesThe other half of goal-setting  Find Megan Dahle on the web:Website | Facebook | LinkedIn   We appreciat

Azim Khamisa is an author, peace activist, thought leader, and inspirational speaker. He was born in Kenya, Africa and educated in England in mathematics, economics and international finance. He has over 45 years of experience as a successful international investment banker Following the murder of his son in 1995, Azim Khamisa founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation which started a subsequent forgiveness movement that has reached millions. He has received over 80 local, national and international peacemaker awards.  He is an emissary of peace and an international inspirational speaker with over 700 keynotes, including one to 300,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial at the Stand For Children Rally organized by the Children’s Defense Fund, as well as a speech to the United Nations General Assembly at the High-level Forum on the culture of peace. Azim serves on the Board in the capacity of Vice-Chair for the Institute of Noetic Science. IONS was founded 46 years ago by Edgar Mitchell who was the 6th man to walk on th

Chelsea Martin is the Co-Owner of Noms Bake Shop, the industry expert in the art of convenient corporate gifting that leaves a lasting impression. Often, home-baked cookies toted to soccer practice and school events are birthed from a box mix or store-bought refrigerated dough. The result? A blah-at-best response to a too-familiar flavor and texture. But that was never the case with the cookies Chelsea Martin’s father-in-law made for his children when they were growing up. The goodies were so coveted that their classmates and friends eagerly anticipated their appearance at sports practices and games, and neighbors looked forward to getting a homemade cookie basket at the holidays, which soon became an annual tradition. In the noisy world of gift-giving, Noms Bake Shop makes you the hero, providing a solution to gifting by cutting through the clutter and delivering a premium twist on traditional baked goods in a highly personalized way that’s easy to order. Chelsea and the Noms team specialize in making sure y

Lucas Root is an accomplished Speaker, Entrepreneur, & Business Success Mentor with over 19 years of success across banking, technology, investments, health and wellness, athletics, and interactive media. Lucas specializes in speaking to entrepreneurs and business owners on getting their strategy on track for success and growth. He has been here before and you can listen to our previous episode 'The Keys to Startup Success' here. Today he joins us to talk about Strategy, Leadership, Complex Communication, and Teamwork.  For over 17 years Lucas led numerous operations teams on Wall Street in Mergers and Acquisitions. After establishing a consistent track record of success, Lucas started his own consulting business and left his corporate job. As a consultant, he’s worked with some of the world’s strongest brands, including Wells Fargo, AIG, Bird, and the Pokemon company. Lucas works with strong brands with a well-funded great idea, who don’t quite know how to execute. Lucas has had the opportunity to speak

Marcy T. Rogers, CEO and Founder of SpineMark, has built her executive career in the healthcare industry through the development of niche surgical centers of excellence fueled by innovation and clinical research coupled with the creation of nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to drive education, research and care for the uninsured or underinsured. A proven leader, she has over 30 years, built trust and rapport with physicians, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and public and private medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. She is an entrepreneur in spirit with a sincere passion to foster patient satisfaction and accountability through outcomes substantiating medical care. Through alliances, partnerships and collaborations in the field of spinal care, Ms. Rogers gets things done. Her destination center model integrates and aligns stakeholders in the delivery of spine services and she has successfully demonstrated solid financial results as well as return on investment for the hospitals, ambulatory s

Perhaps the most important part of a business legacy is this: What do you want to be remembered for? Attorney Denice A. Gierach earned her J.D. at the IIT/Chicago Kent College of Law and has been assisting clients for over 30 years. In addition to her law degree, she is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Illinois’ prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She joins us today to discuss why it is so very important to start your business with the end in mind and have an exit strategy or succession plan, particularly if you are a family-owned business. Denice will share questions you should be asking yourself: What is your vision of your business?Where do you see it long term?How long will you stay in the business?What are your strategies and goals?When should you have your business valuated?How can you increase the value of the business? Find Denice Gierach on the web: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook   We appreciate you tuning i

An entrepreneur's mindset through addiction, lawsuits, and his journey to the edge. Michael G. Dash is an entrepreneur, best-selling author of 'Chasing the High: An Entrepreneur's Mindset Through Addiction, Lawsuits, and His Journey to the Edge', business coach, a recovering addict, speaker and philanthropist. He founded the F.A.T.E. series (From Addict to Entrepreneur) published on Thrive Global & Medium and MD Coaching and Mentoring where he works with entrepreneurs helping them double their revenues while focusing on clarity, consistency & connection allowing them to step into the true leader they were meant to be.  He is the co-founder of the Activated.Life, a social movement focused on inspiring a culture of positivity, authenticity, passion, empathy, and resilience while giving back to others. Michael is an avid volunteer, fundraiser, and mentor, and is dedicated to bringing positive change to leaders of all kinds.  He is here to share: The Power of GivingThe illusion that money = happinessFindi

What is SEO and why does your online real estate need it? Digital Marketer, Blogger, Influencer, and Marketing Strategist Eric Seropyan joins me to discuss SEO and why your small business should be using like Facebook, Instagram, Google, and more to get your message out. Search engine optimization (SEO) is the practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results. SEO can take many forms and we will learn various ways to serve information to your targeted audience. Eric will share: Basics of SEO. How can it help a small business. What is Google looking for in order to rank?What upsets Google?  Find Eric Seropyan on the web: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio with Host Denise Griffitts. If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners

America's Small Business Expert® Bill Walsh joins host Denise Griffitts to discuss using the power of disruptive innovation to launch, grow and build a successful business and focus on the vision, mission, path & purpose while utilizing needed tools to generate new leads, sales, great partnerships and teams and how to survive & thrive in today’s global marketplace through the use of some of the most innovative marketing tools & systems. Bill Walsh is a venture capitalist and is the CEO/Founder of the Success Education/Business Coaching & Speaker Training firm Powerteam International. Bill hosts and speaks at events all over the world and his passion is to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to create even greater success. He is the best-selling author of the book “The Obvious”, a trusted speaker, & radio personality. He has been ranked for the last 5 years in a row by GURU Magazine as one of the Top 30 Business Coaches in the world and has been honored to lecture at Harvard Universit

In this age of Zoom meetings, Joel Schwartzberg shares how to elevate your points and presence so your message doesn't get overlooked in the crowd. Currently Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications for a national nonprofit organization, Joel Schwartzberg has been teaching presentation techniques to clients including American Express, Blue Apron, the Brennan Center for Justice, the American Jewish Committee, and North Point Ministries since 2006. Joel’s book "Get to the Point! Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter" was released in 2017 and his articles have appeared in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, and Toastmaster Magazine. Joel is also a former National and State Champion competitive public speaker and college forensics coach who was inducted into the National Forensic Association Hall of Fame in 2002. Joel will share: Effective point-makingVisual framingMeeting mindfulnessRemoving distractionsVoice trainingWhere to lookStrategic use of chat Find Joel Schwartzber

How do people build resilience... is it an innate quality or acquired skill?  Dr. Maureen Orey says in the last few years she completed her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, is just about finished raising her three wonderful children and have laid both of her parents to rest… all while providing for her family as the Founder of the Workplace Learning & Performance Group. Life has been crazy, exhausting and exhilarating at the same time - and has truly tested her personal resilience. Her passion is to show individuals and organizations how to be more resilient and she absolutely believes that we can bolster our strength through better leadership, communication and building strong diverse teams. Dr. Orey works with business leaders in Fortune 50 organizations and non-profit associations as well as local businesses in San Diego. Her most recent book was published in Feb 2020 and is prophetically titled 'A Year of Resilience: 52 Ideas to be More Resilient and Stay Afloat Throughout the Year'... and she

Using a Powerful Mindset to Take Your Life and Business To The Next Level with Jeff Heggie​ Jeff's direct experience has been focused on leadership and marketing in banking, finance, manufacturing, retail and real estate. Coaching and consulting has allowed him to expand his experience through many different businesses and industries. In 2005 he co-founded and continues to run Kodiak Mountain Stone. Over time their focus has shifted from manufacturing to product supply and distribution. They supply masonry products to the building industry in Canada and the U.S. As a coach and marketing strategist, his goal is straight forward... to help serious business owners get more clients, close more sales and start marketing more effectively. He also focused on the importance of the proper mindset to allow entrepreneurs to take both themselves and their business to the next level. In this conversation, Jeff will share how a career as a professional rodeo cowboy and bank manager got him into the business of making stone

Nathanael Zurbuegg is the founder and CEO of the for-profit Business “Unlimit You“ and soon to be non-profit Organisation “Live Life to the Fullest“. Nathanael is chronically ill for 30 years, has been through 3 failed kidney transplants, had over 4300 Dialysis treatments so far (in order to survive), had 3 lung infections and by medical predictions over the years he shouldn’t be able to walk, talk, amount to anything, and he shouldn’t be alive. Nathanael is a multiple award-winning global inspirational speaker, certified coach, and DISC consultant whose aim is to impact and inspire people with a strategy called: “4 Steps to Unlimit Your Life“. Through his strategy, he is able to help people how to create a victorious mindset that paths them to their purpose, significance, expand their unlimited potential and be their biggest inspiration. Nathanael will share just how important it is to know yourself to live the unlimited life. Find Nathanael on the web: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram We appreciate

Natasha E. Davis affectionately known as “The Chief Visionary” is a baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse certified in Emergency and Trauma nursing for over 12 years. She emerged as a Branding Strategist and Corporate Trainer in 2007 with the launch of her 3rd company Impact Branding Consulting, Inc. Her specialty is helping executives, entrepreneurs and companies create brands that have a lasting impact. She thrives on fixing problems and eliminating frustrations for companies and their executives. Over the past 10 plus years, Natasha has worked with several companies and executives to assist them in enhancing their business potential, brand equity, brand loyalty, customer satisfaction and marketing strategy through the power of brand positioning.  Natasha is the author of "Get Grounded; Stay Grounded" and "Unleash Your Millionaire Mindset and Build your Brand" and was recognized and awarded as a "Woman of Outstanding Leadership" and "Georgia Excellence Award in Marketing

Jason Richmond Culture Spark: A Model for Culture Change  Jason Richmond is President/CEO and Chief Culture Officer for Ideal Outcomes, Inc., and author of Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth.  An in-demand keynote speaker, he is an authoritative culture change consultant who has helped companies build strong, sustained revenue growth by empowering their employees and developing energizing office cultures. During his career of more than twenty years, Jason has partnered with numerous start-up companies to help build solid foundations that have enabled them to become noted industry leaders. He has worked closely with established Fortune 100 companies to create Leadership Development Journeys. And he has provided thought leadership and innovative consulting services to a wide range of mid-size companies.  In this conversation he will share: Why Culture is Important - The ImpactMyths about CultureQualities of a High-Performance CultureCommon Culture Mistakes & How to Overcome T

What do you do when cutting your budget no longer cuts it? From pastors in the pulpit to people in the pews, many people have cut and cut, but still find themselves struggling to pay the bills. Their full-time job is giving them barely enough to get by; how could they even begin to think about eliminating debt, saving, and living generously?   Financial expert and author Art Rainer (The Money Challenge; The Marriage Challenge) helps answer these questions in Find More Money by pointing readers to the reality of the gig economy. When a full-time job doesn’t provide what you need, finding a “gig” may be the answer to your problems. Art Rainer is a vice president at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and an MBA from the University of Kentucky. He writes widely about issues related to finance, wealth and generosity, and is the author of The Money Challenge, The Marriage Challenge, and his latest book, Find More Money: Increase

Why do leaders and decision-makers keep failing to address obvious dangers before they spiral out of control? A "gray rhino" is a highly probable, high impact yet neglected threat: kin to both the elephant in the room and the improbable and unforeseeable black swan. Gray rhinos are not random surprises but occur after a series of warnings and visible evidence.  Michele Wucker coined the term "gray rhino" to draw attention to the obvious risks that are neglected despite – indeed, often because of- their size and likelihood. The metaphor has moved markets, shaped financial policies, and made headlines around the world. Michele’s recent TED Talk has attracted more than two million views. She is the author of three books, most recently the international bestseller, THE GRAY RHINO: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore, which China’s leadership has used to frame and communicate its crackdown on financial risk. A former media and think tank executive, Michele is the founder o

Micah Fraim  - How to MAKE money with your accounting and taxes Micah is a top CPA for eCommerce and online businesses and bestselling author featured in Nasdaq, Forbes, and TIME. He is a Marketing Expert in addition to a Tax Professional. This allows him to bring a unique perspective to his clients advising them on what is best for their business overall, not just from a tax perspective. He says that most CPAs are great at taxes and terrible at everything else. Taxes are still the focus of his practice, but he advises people on what is best for the business overall - not just from a tax perspective. His firm deals with businesses of all kinds, but they especially focus on eCommerce and online businesses. Micah's book 'The Little Big Small Business Book' is the #1 tax book on Amazon - and it is even one of Tai Lopez's recommended books. His advice has also been featured in the following publications: -Forbes -TIME -Nasdaq -MSN -Yahoo! Finance -Fox Business -Reader’s Digest -Business Insider -MarketWatch -PBS

Justin Foster and Emily Soccorsy - Branding from the Soul Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster are the founders of the intrinsic brand practice, Root + River and the co-authors of “Rooting Up: Essays on Modern Branding.” Working with heart-based leaders, they believe that all great brands are spiritual experiences. Emily and Justin are on a mission to inspire all leaders to go inward - and reframe and redefine the role of brands and their impact on the world. Justin and Emily bring a compelling blend of leadership doctrine, spiritual intelligence and practical marketing advice intended to inspire and inform in new but timeless ways. Whether in coaching, writing or presenting, they provoke with passion, art and practical ideas that leave the audience or reader saying “I’ve never thought about that before!” They will share: Branding starts on the inside Your brand is how other people experience what you believe The era of pretense (old branding) is over Finding harmony between business, brand and culture/self-care