Charge Podcast

Debbra Sweet is a catalyst for growth. She is  trailblazing a transformation trifecta in body, mind and business. Because what good is one without the others?She’s an expert in leadership skill set development and entrepreneurial education.  Her teachings provide you with a proven path to create a better business, a better future, and a better foundation upon which to Thrive! She’s Dynamic, Engaging, Substantive, Magnetic, Authentic, Purposeful and Driven.Blazing the trail, she guides others to take action for breaking through boundaries; achieving higher goals & creating a scalable, profitable business with peace of mind & ROI.

Mark Steiner is the co-founder and CEO of GigSalad. As chief visionary, he leads the company’s business and marketing strategy, focusing on building a strong customer-centric team and connecting with strategic partners. His career in the entertainment industry has spanned more than thirty years, including a decades-long stint booking high-level talent for performing arts centers, festivals, concerts, and corporate events through the agency he founded. Mark is the recipient of the Goodwill Games Peace Prize for a product he created to teach racial equality to children.

Liane Davey is a New York Times bestselling author and a frequent contributor to popular publications such as Harvard Business Review and The Atlantic's Quartz. As the Co-founder of 3COze Inc, she works with executives at leading organizations such as SONY PlayStation, TD Bank, and Amazon. Liane has served on the executive of the Canadian Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology and as an evaluator for the APA Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Psychology Foundation.

Seth Bauman was born and raised in Missouri. He is a first generation college graduate, who received a B.A. in Religion from Central Methodist University and a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Missouri Columbia. Seth has worked with community advocates and leaders all across the state to increase positive outcomes for youth and families and to Empower underserved individuals through economic and employment opportunities.

Here is the recap of the second season of the CHARGE Podcast. Check out our show notes at CHARGEPODCAST.COM for more information. 

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done. She is also the author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast and 168 Hours. She is the co-host of the podcast Best of Both Worlds, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com.

Doberman Dan is a 33-year serial entrepreneur, A-list copywriter and three-time international best selling author. In his spare time he's also a professional musician and composer. He has started numerous info product businesses and four different nutritional supplement businesses. He is regularly hired to write sales copy for some of the most successful direct response marketers and publishers in the country.  Dan has been publishing The Doberman Dan Letter since 2011 and has many of the most successful online marketers in the world as subscribers. 

Josh Turner is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and theFounder & CEO of LinkedSelling, a marketing coaching, consulting &training firm that has been name #252 on the Inc 5000 list, the pasttwo years in a row. He is widely considered as a worldwide leadingauthority in using LinkedIn to generate leads, appointments andClients.

Tony Mayo is an experienced executive coach to business owners and their teams. He is a master of analogy and anecdote whose illustrations are as likely to come from his studies of brain science, high energy physics, or eastern philosophy as from his years of management and sales in high-technology. Whether speaking from a platform, coaching one-on-one, or facilitating a workshop, Tony maintains a laser focus on his goal of helping people realize their dreams.   Tony earned his MBA from the University of Chicago (now, Booth School of Business) at age twenty-one, after three years each of high school and college. He immediately started a business that he sold in 1982.   Tony has worked with Arthur Andersen & General Electric, founded boot-strap and venture-backed start-ups, and taught at the college, graduate, and executive levels. Tony is the author of #1 bestsellers The Courage to Be in Community and business-themed novel Crimes of Cunning. He is also the sole inventor of 2 US Patents. His most important

Since 2010, Jeremy P. Ämick has been sharing the stories of service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. His work has been featured in several newspapers, in national magazines and on the website War History Online. He has compiled 8 military history books, 2 more of which will be completed this year. He makes his home in Russellville, Mo., with his wife, Tina and their Irish Terrier, Sherman. In his spare time, he enjoys reading about the Cold War, collecting comic books and listening to vintage music on vinyl.

Koran Bolden is a national award winning speaker, author and the Chief Motivational Officer of Dream Success World Wide located in Phoenix, Arizona. He is mostly known for his work in the areas of resiliency, technology and entrepreneurship which has garnered him numerous awards and national media recognition.

Mike Ganino is a culture + storytelling expert who helps executives, teams, and thought leaders communicate, connect, and engage. He is the author of Company Culture for Dummies and has been named a top 30 Culture Speaker by Global Guru. Organizations love Mike’s high energy, high engaging workshops and keynotes that fire them up to rewrite the stories happening in their culture. They leave with real-life strategies they can begin implementing immediately for improved culture that drives employee and customer experience. Mike’s worked with Protein Bar, ChowNow, Lettuce Entertain You, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Snagajob, National Association of Catering and Event Planners, and the American Marketing Association.

Annette Pieper, lovingly known as the Badass Business Chick, is a Business Results Coach, Author, Speaker and Trainer. She is President of the High Impact Success Training firm, Vision 2 Reality Training. Annette has over 20 years of coaching, consulting and training expertise, is author of the upcoming book Conquer Success Mountain Like A Badass and co-author of the bestselling book Step Into Your Vision. She has helped thousands of people across the globe through her powerful programs.

Just for you, a listener of the CHARGE Podcast we are offering our 7 Days of CHARGE program for FREE! Just head over to http://positiveculturewins.biz/ to get started today!  Drew Manning is the NY Times Best Selling Author of the book, Fit2Fat2Fit and is best known for his Fit2Fat2Fit.com experiment that went viral online. He's been featured on shows like Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The View and many more. His experiment has since become a hit TV show, called Fit to Fat to Fit, airing on A&E and Lifetime. Drew also has a very successful podcast called The Fit2Fat2Fit Experience and has recently reached over 1 Million downloads. Since his self-experiment went viral, Drew has helped thousands of people learn to live a healthy lifestyle and completely transform their lives.

Jeff Raver is a John Maxwell Certified National Sales and Leadership Coach, motivational speaker, as well as the founder and president of Begin To Win. Jeff previously held the position of Director of Training for over 20 years, as well as the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing, at CVS Systems, a national electronics distributor. He recently spent 2 1/2 years growing an electronics retail company from a small start up to one of the fastest growing Dish retailers in the Midwest. As Vice President of American Wireless Entertainment, Jeff was responsible for hiring managers and salespeople, as well as opening 6 locations in a year and a half. He has experience in every aspect of the sales business and knows the process very well. Please help me welcome Jeff Raver.

Here is the recap of the first 12 episodes of the CHARGE Podcast. Check out our show notes at CHARGEPODCAST.COM for more information. 

Shawn Burcham is the founder and CEO of PFS Brands. Shawn spent his childhood in the small southeast Missouri town of Farmington. His parents moved to that area when he was 6 months old, and Farmington became home for him until he graduated high school 18 years later. After working for a couple different corporations in sales related roles, he chose to start his own business in 1998. They moved from Willard, MO to Holts Summit, MO in 1999, where he currently lives. PFS brands has gone on to be named by INC. Magazine as one of the “Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies in the USA” for 9 consecutive years.

Eric Lofholm is a Master Sales Trainer who has taught his proven sales systems to thousands of professionals around the world. He is President and CEO of Eric Lofholm International, Inc., an organization he founded to professionally train people on the art and science of selling.   Eric began his career as a sales failure. At his first sales job he was put on quota probation after failing to meeting the minimum quota two months in a row. It was at this point that Eric met his sales mentor. After being professionally trained Eric achieved his quota and eventually become the top producer at that company. Eric went on to become the top producer at 2 more companies prior to starting Eric Lofholm International.   Eric is a naturally gifted teacher. For over 14 years Eric has been sharing his proven sales increasing ideas with people all over the world.   Eric believes that selling equals service. He also believes in working towards mastery of the fundamentals of lead generation, appointment setting, and delivering

Carrie Tergin is the mayor of Jefferson City, lifelong resident of Jefferson City, owner of Carrie's Hallmark Shop, currently chairs the Board of Governors at her Alma Mater, Missouri State University. Her knowledge of business and strong ties with her family are what she says shapes her vision for the city. Carrie helped her family run their Jefferson City business as a child. Now, Carrie says learning customer service from her parents has given her a sense of pride, but she also has a great appreciation for their many years of hard work.

Dr. Sherry Phelan is a High Performance Coach. For over 25 years, she has coached business owners, teams and those who face setbacks and challenges to use adversity and even disappointment as a catalyst to higher levels of success. Her trademark is Turnaround Thinking™. It's a mental reset button she pushes daily, herself, to improve relationships, health, happiness and success. It can work for you, too.