LAUNCH Podcast with Allison a Liddle

“Instead of asking, “can I,” ask yourself “how can I?” – Howard Shore In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Howard Shore. Howard Shore, founder and CEO of Activate Group Inc., is a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur specializing in liberating C-Suite teams from the barriers holding them back personally and professionally. After owning and selling several of his own companies, working with numerous top Fortune 500 companies, and training with performance enhancing organizations like Scaling Up and Gazelles, Howard has become a sought-after business mentor, executive coach, and keynote speaker. Howard and Allison discuss his new book, “The Leader Launchpad.” They also discuss the power of mindset, overcoming stress, reducing the time it takes to run a business, and so much more! Connect with Howard Shore: https://howardmshore.com And https://activategroupinc.com/

In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Diana Kenoly. H.E. Ambassador Dr Diana Kenoly serves as a United Nations Ambassador as part United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is an appointed UN Peace Ambassador with WOLMI’s International Consulting Cabinet (ICC). In September 2020, she was welcomed by the Center for SDG Global Education USA as Global Vice President for Leadership and Strategy. Her area of focus is Global Leadership Strategy. Dr. Diana and Allison discuss how to develop your own leadership skills and abilities. Dr. Diana talks about her journey to becoming an Ambassador for the United Nations and how we all need to step into our strength. Connect with Dr. Diana Kenoly: www.DianaKenoly.org

“Learn, learn, learn.”- Bill Flynn In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Bill Flynn. BILL FLYNN has more than thirty years of experience working for and advising hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success. Bill is a multi-certified growth coach, has a Certificate with Distinction - Foundations of NeuroLeadership, is a Certified Predictive Index Partner, author and international speaker. Bill’s best-selling book - Further, Faster - The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork out of Growth continues to garner a 5-Star rating. Bill and Allison discuss how to go further, faster in business. Bill shares tips for understanding how our brains operate and how we can use them to move forward even during difficult times. Connect with Bill Flynn: https://catalystgrowthadvisors.com/

“The things that are most meaningful in life are the relationships around us.” - @David Lippiatt In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews David Lippiatt. David Lippiatt is the cofounder, President and CEO of WE International Inc.  (Est. 2007), an NGO that addresses poverty and injustice issues in less developed countries.  He is a multi-invitational speaker at the United Nations. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with degree in Philosophy and International Relations, and has a certificate in Foreign Policy from Oxford University, England. And he is currently enrolled in the in Notre Dame University Executive Leadership Certificate Program. His faith, heart of compassion and desire for justice is the driving force behind what causes him to respond to the overwhelming amount of global poverty and injustice issues affecting women, children and men in less developed countries. David and Allison discuss how WE International, Inc is working to help women and girls affected by g

“If you can make magical events happen and it helps one person it was worth it.” - Allison Liddle In this episode, Tony Liddle interviews Allison Liddle. Allison has been planning events for over a decade and shares how she executes LAUNCH Leadership Conference this year during the pandemic. She shares how this year’s event had been postponed and almost canceled. She also shares how we all can see things as impossible or possible and when we see them as possible we’re able to find solutions. LAUNCH Leadership Conference is a premier leadership training where leaders from various industries come together to learn, grow, and dream together. The 2020 conference was held in a magical round barn in Wisconsin and filled the audience with hope and helped them reconnect with their power. Connect with Allison Liddle: www.allisonliddle.com

“We need to leverage the other 50% of our leadership capacity.”- Jennifer Kenny In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Jennifer Kenny. Jennifer Kenny is breaking silos, building innovators, and amplifying leaders. She is passionate about helping amazing people thrive in highly complex technical environments. She speaks, mentors, mobilizes, and facilitates on the topic of Human Innovation. HUMAN INNOVATION increases the Innovation Capacity of emerging technology teams, allowing them to move from individual silos of ineffective product development to cross-functional, supportive, and game changing leaders of innovation ecosystems. Work comes alive when great leaders help others accomplish something they never thought they could. Jennifer has worked with organizations like SRI Stanford Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, Cisco /WebEx, IBM, Wells Fargo, and many more. Jennifer and Allison discuss increasing the capacity of leadership and how to leverage the other 50% through women lead

“Optimism takes energy and work.”- Leigh Weinnraub In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Leigh Weinraub. Leigh is the founder of Mind in Motion, a movement and lifestyle brand committed to helping people win on the court, field, office and in life. As an internationally acclaimed speaker she views the world as a philosopher, thinks like a coach, and executes like an athlete. Leigh shares her personal story of growing up playing tennis and becoming a junior tennis champion, which led her to a career as an elite coach at Dartmouth and Northwestern. While working with a young athlete, Leigh wrote BREATHE upside down on the bottom corner of her shirt to help her focus during a tennis match. Others started asking for the same and eventually word got out sparking the Mind In Motion movement - apparel, accessories, bags and journals - all focused on the visual cues of words to remind us to be our very best selves. Leigh and Allison discuss the power of words, harnessing a positive mindset, and trusting your jou

“Overcome fear by taking action. Just do something!” – Nicole Simmons In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Nicole Simmons. Nicole is passionate about helping people unlock their potential and develop themselves so they can thrive in life and business. She is President of Nicole Simmons Leadership, Founder of Recharge Women’s Leadership Network and Independent Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team. Nicole and Allison discuss how leaders can gain confidence, be bold, and have courage. Nicole also shares some powerful stress relief strategies she uses. Connect with Nicole Simmons: www.nicolesimmonsleadership.com

“No leader has ever over-communicated an inspiring vision.”- Scott Miller In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Scott Miller. Scott Miller has been with Franklin Covey Co. for over two decades and currently serves as the executive vice president of Thought Leadership. He is the host of the FranklinCovey sponsored On Leadership With Scott Miller, a weekly leadership webcast, podcast, and newsletter that features interviews with renowned business titans, authors, and thought leaders. He is the author of FranklinCovey’s Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow and is the coauthor of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. Scott and Allison discuss how to overcome challenges that many leaders face including: having an abundance mindset, lead through change, figuring out what enough is, and how to navigate stressful times. Connect with Scott Miller: https://managementmess.com

“I help you live longer and better by improving your habits, health, and happiness.” – Dr. Pat In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Dr. Pat Boulogne. Dr. Pat is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach, Chiropractor, Speaker, and Author. She has helped thousands of people over 35+ years stop adapting their lifestyle to pain, and chronic problems. The result is her patients find out the why and cause of the problem. Dr. Pat and Allison discuss ways you can take responsibility for leading a healthier lifestyle. Connect with Dr. Pat: www.healthteamnetwork.com

“After losing my sight and partial hearing in 2015, I strive to encourage Christian women to face the trials of this world through their trust in Christ.”- Sara Claudia Tillman In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sara Claudia Tillman. Sara Claudia is a writer and public speaker who is passionate about encouraging women to “Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”. After losing her sight and partial hearing in 2015, she embarked on a journey that both tested and strengthened her faith in the Lord. Her ultimate goal is that, through her testimony, women will be encouraged to face the trials of this world through their trust in the Lord. Sara Claudia shares her story of overcoming adversity and inspires us all to trust our own journey. This is an inspiring and uplifting story of light, faith, and joy. Connect with Sara Claudia Tillman: www.saraclaudia.com

“When you try to make a decision, don’t try to figure everything out on your own.” – Preston Poore In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Preston Poore. Preston Poore is a corporate business leader that has more than two decades of upper-level management experience, most of which has been at The Coca-Cola Company working with Bottlers and leading strategic capability development. Prior to that, he worked for The Hershey Company, and Dale Carnegie Training.  He’s also a small business minority owner and board of directors member for Numerica Corporation, an air, missile and space defense company. Preston is an author, owner of Preston Poore & Associates, LLC and belongs to the John Maxwell Team as a certified coach, speaker, and trainer that enables anyone to reach their personal and professional potential. Preston and Allison discuss how to make more effective decisions. Often times in life we are faced with decisions that are difficult. How do you make better decisions? How can you position your

“By being vulnerable with my team I connected with them.” – Kelsey Raymond In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Kelsey Raymond. Kelsey Raymond is Cofounder/CEO of Influence & Co. Influence & Co. is a tech-enabled content marketing agency. They help companies with all of their content marketing needs ranging from guest contributed content, to branded publications, to email newsletters, white-papers, infographics and more. Kelsey and Allison discuss growing your influence and building a multi-million-dollar business. They also discuss how important it is to be vulnerable as a leader in order to connect with teams. Connect with Kelsey Raymond: www.influenceandco.com

“Ask yourself, what do I really want to get out of life.” – Gary White In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Gary White. Gary White is Founder/CEO of High Definition Coaching, a husband, and a father. He has a background in emergency services and construction. He’s the author of, “Becoming a Highly Defined Leader,” and an expert in effective communication & leadership. Gary and Allison discuss what it means to ‘find your yes,’ and the fact that there is always more in life. Gary discusses why having a clear vision for your life and your organization can change everything. Connect with Gary White: www.highdefinitioncoaching.com

“I realized that I could start saying yes to opportunities.” -  Elisa Camahort Page In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Elisa Camahort Page. Elisa Camahort Page is best known as the founding COO of BlogHer, Inc, Elisa was there at the birth of the social revolution, building grassroots phenomenon into a national women’s media brand with 100 million web users, and thousands of conference attendees. After selling BlogHer, Elisa turned her attention to social and civic engagement and co-authored, “Roadmap for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Activism, and Advocacy for All” and host of the podcast, “The Op-Ed Page with Elisa Camahort Page.” Elisa and Allison discuss launching BlogHer from the start, building community, looking for opportunities everywhere. Elisa is a courageous leader who looks for opportunities to learn something new and help serve people in a big way. Connect with Elisa Camahort Page: www.elisacp.com Book: https://www.elisacp.com/books Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-

“My main passion in life is destroying patriarchy and raising my kids who are going to change the world.” – Sarah Lacy In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sarah Lacy. Sarah Lacy is the founder and CEO of Chairman Mom. She also founded Pando.com on maternity leave in 2011 and built it to a profitable investigative journalism company. She’s been a journalist for nearly 20 years, known for her fearless, outspoken reporting. She’s been profiled in publications as varied as the New York Times and San Francisco Magazine. In this episode, Sarah and Allison discuss the power of being a working mother and the lies they are told before they step into motherhood, and then the bias they face in the workplace. Women are told motherhood will make them less productive. Workplaces still discourage motherhood and many working mothers feel isolated. Sarah shares her passion for founding Chairman Mom to develop a community of badass working women. Connect with Sarah Lacy: www.chairmanmom.com Buy her new book, “My Uterus

“As I write I am communicating with people and connecting with humanity.” – Adele Parks In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Adele Parks. Adele, from the U.K., is one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women’s fiction writers in the U.K. She has written 20 bestselling books in 20 years, sold over 3.8 million books globally, and has her books translated in 26 languages. Adele believes reading is a basic right and serves on many boards/committees to help spread the joy of reading. Adele shares her book writing process, what it was like to become a #1 bestselling author, and how at one of the most difficult times in her life she decided to look for one thing that brought her happiness, it was writing and has helped her reach millions of people from around the world. Connect with Adele Parks: www.adeleparks.com Buy her new book in the U.S. Lies, Lies, Lies.

“It feels good to vote and it is our civic duty.”- Genessa Krasnow In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Genessa Krasnow. Genessa Krasnow is a Communication Strategist and Transformational Designer. She specializes in designing and implementing leading-edge campaigns in technology, entertainment, activism, and well-being. Genessa Krasnow has worked with Heads of State including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Grammy Award-Winning Musicians, Fortune 100 Companies and CEOS, Start-Ups, and Educational Institutions. She has designed and produced campaigns that have reached millions of people, received patents for User Experience Design, and has built local, national, and global strategies. Genessa and Allison discuss ‘Feel Good Voting’ which is a non-profit committed to harnessing the power of social media influencers, we create content that inspires 18-30-year-old people to register and VOTE! They also discuss Genessa's amazing work with Microsoft, empathy, and activism. Connect with Genessa Krasnow: www.feelg

“When you are aligned with your values you’ll feel more confident.” – Sarah Stokes In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sarah Stokes about her company, “The Juicy Good Life.” Sarah Stokes is the founder of The Juicy Good Life, an online success training company and co-owner of STOKES|HERZOG, a strategic marketing and consulting agency in Eau Claire, WI. She is a trusted consultant for global and regional companies, helping them with their public relations and recruiting strategies. Allison and Sarah discuss how to build confidence, growing businesses, and the power of leveraging teams. Sarah discusses the great life-improving lessons…because one moment of centering in your day can add up to a better life. A juicy good one. Connect with Sarah Stokes: https://www.thejuicygoodlife.com/

“G Factor is what draws you to other people.” – Jeannette Grace In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Jeannette Grace about her book, “G Factor: 8 Secrets to Increasing Your Gravitational Pull at Work.” Jeannette Grace, the owner of Expressive Communication Consulting & Training, is a communication expert. She works with clients to uncover their communication issues and then develops training solutions to remove the roadblocks that are getting in the way of success. Have you ever wondered what draws others to them? Do you have it? Jeannette shares the seven most sought after characteristics of people in the workplace as determined by 834 working professionals. Connect with Jeannette Grace: https://expressivecct.com/ Buy her books: https://expressivecct.com/books/