We are lucky to have invited Sean Sheppard on the show today, founding partner at GrowthX. GrowthX invests in post-revenue, capital-efficient B2B SaaS and marketplace startups that want help finding product-market fit. Sean is a globally recognized sales and marketing thought leader with over 20 years of experience bringing new products to market, including as a five-times sales founder.  Sean is an active mentor, advisor and guest lecturer at global startup accelerators, innovation conferences, and colleges and universities including NASDAQ, 500 Startups, Y Combinator, Galvanize, Alchemist, GSVLabs, London Business School and the Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University. In today's conversation we learn a little more about how Growth X has created an approachable formula that companies can apply to achieve and maintain true growth. Contact info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seansheppard/ https://growthx.com/startups/ https://gxacademy.com/ - Learn From Industry Expertsand Launch a Career You'll Love

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Finally, a formula for achieving sustainable growth

In today's episode we have the pleasure of talking with David Lunken from Cedarcroft Advisors, an expert in helping organizations align their talent with the goals of the business. David has over 20 years of experience as a results-driven senior executive with hands-on achievements in operations, sales and marketing leadership.  In a previous conversation we worked with David and had the opportunity to take the Predictive Index (PI) assessment. Utilizing this proven, proprietary management tool, David works closely with companies of all sizes to help them reliably predict work-related behavior and align the performance of individuals with specific business needs. Today we pick David's brain on how his unique and effective approach can help individuals, start-ups, and businesses of all sizes "zoom out" and get a fresh perspective on improving their business. Video of podcast - https://youtu.be/v2cUEexdMDE Contact information: David Lunken LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlunken/

Zooming out with David Lunken

Today's conversation with our guest Russell Nohelty is nothing short of inspiring. Russell is a USA Today bestselling author who has raised over $170,000 on Kickstarter, runs three companies, and helps creatives build better businesses. And somehow still has time to guest star AND host his own podcast. Call Me Crazy fans will love hearing how Russell makes his own rules, defies publishing standards, releases hit books, and maintains the most loyal fan base in Call Me Crazy history. Connect with Russell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noheltyr/ http://thecompletecreative.com https://www.wannabepress.com

Making Your Own Rules

Today we welcome Stacey Hanke onto the show, certified speaking professional and author of two books: Influence Redefined…Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday® and Yes You Can! Stacey has helped leaders becoming more influential and effective at companies including Coca-Cola, FedEx, and General Mills, just to name a few. In this episode she shares real-life, tangible strategies that you can use to start seeing improvements in your own leadership immediately. Contact information for Stacey: Website: https://staceyhankeinc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyhankeinc/ Check out her book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Redefined-Leader-Meant-Monday/dp/1626343578/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=influence+redefined&qid=1584721982&sr=8-1

Yes You Can! An Uplifting Talk On Leadership and Influence

Today we welcome Stacey Hanke onto the show, certified speaking professional and author of two books: Influence Redefined…Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday® and Yes You Can! Stacey has helped leaders becoming more influential and effective at companies including Coca-Cola, FedEx, and General Mills, just to name a few. In this episode she shares real-life, tangible strategies that you can use to start seeing improvements in your own leadership immediately. Contact information for Stacey Website: https://staceyhankeinc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyhankeinc/ Check out her book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Redefined-Leader-Meant-Monday/dp/1626343578/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=influence+redefined&qid=1584721982&sr=8-1

Today we welcome Alex Golick, founder of Intensify marketing agency, avid traveler, workout enthusiast, and artist. With a background in big data analysis, operational efficiency, and managing millions of dollars in monthly digital ad spend, it's no wonder he was his friends first call when starting a business. We chat about how Alex got started on his own venture and uses his prior knowledge to take his clients businesses to the next level. Contact information for Alex: Linked in: linkedin.com/in/alexgolick Company website: https://www.intensifynow.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IntensifyAgency

Real talk with a marketing expert

In today's conversation with Zamy, we learn that what might normally be considered an obstacle can become the path to success. Through her program, Zamy helps her clients build their side hustle without being overwhelmed and procrastinating. Learn tips on how to get started, how to keep going, and find out why Zamy doesn't believe in the traditional definition of time management. Contact Zamy directly through the links below, and apply for her next coaching cohort by June 10th! vzamyspeaks@gmail.com @ZamyVanessa https://www.yourvisionscatalyst.com/ 

How to make your 9 to 5 empower your side hustle

Make Happy is a creative marketing and innovation consultancy. Jonathan leads strategic planning at Make Happy and brings his wealth of experience to find the right strategy for our clients.

MAKE HAPPY W/ Jonathan Bannister

Today we share an intriguing conversation with Jacob Peters, founder of Commsor, a new solution for businesses who are looking to streamline and elevate the valuable network of community. In this episode, we find out how a serious passion for Legos led Jacob to find his co-founder and learn what the future of community looks like and why it's a critical aspect of any successful business. Contact: Jacob Peters https://www.commsor.com/

Commsor - Jacob Peters

ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master’s degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories. https://andreawilsonwoods.com/

ANDREA WILSON WOODS - CANCER U

Today we talk with Alice Brasili, Global Brand Manager at Coach. Originally from Italy, Alice's global experience working with brands like Gucci and Coach has given her valuable insight as to what it takes to stand out in business. We cover everything from brand story to product launches in this episode, with take-aways for brands of all sizes.

Global Branding with Alice Brasili

You do not want to miss our conversation with Sandra Shpilberg, founder and CEO of Seeker Health. Sandra grew and sold her medical business in the Silicon Valley and lived to tell about it. Shpilberg shows that Silicon Valley’s startup formula—a few young male cofounders attempting to build a unicorn funded by venture capital —is a broken system. Her new book, Startup Mindset is a provocative startup tale of success, which exposes Silicon Valley’s startup myths, and helps current founders to start and build companies that make an impact. Order her book at https://www.sandrashpilberg.com/

Exposing Silicon Valley’s Startup Myths with Sandra Shpilberg

Our guest today is Susan Heaton-Wright, an impact, communications and speaking coach for emerging leaders and creator of the Superstar Communicator™ programme. In 2020 she was named one of the 100 top inspirational female entrepreneurs. Not only is she is an international speaker and podcast host, she is the MD of award winning music company, Viva Live Music and a former prize winning international opera singer. We didn't ask for an opera performance from Susan, but we got something better. In the episode we go deep on the struggles of public speaking and discuss strategies that can help us all become better communicators no matter what field you're in. Susan was a delightful guest and we could have chatted with her all day. We know you'll enjoy this one! Contact information for Susan: susan@superstarcommunicator.com https://superstarcommunicator.com/

Fear of Public Speaking? Experts Say Every Conversation Is Public Speaking! (Susan Heaton-Wright)

Today we chat with a friend and colleague whose approach to life and business is one and the same. Michelle Clemens is the Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing at Soji Health, a company that was founded on principles of wellness, travel, and community. In this episode Michelle shares her story about how global travels led her to find the perfect business partner. We end the episode with uplifting advice that every entrepreneur should hear. Soji Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sojihealth/ Michelle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sojimichelle/ Shop Soji: https://sojihealth.com/

When A Bout Of Wanderlust Reveals Your Next Business Venture (SOJI)

Excited to share this inspiring conversation with serial entrepreneur and master connector, Scott Aaron. Scott has been an entrepreneur for 20 years and he's clear on what it takes to be successful: genuine connection. In this episode we cover everything from mindset and meditation, to working from home, to 10X-ing your leads via a simple thing called connection. We also learn why Linked In is leading the way as the best social media platform for growing your business, no matter what it is. https://www.instagram.com/scottaaronlinkedin/ https://scottaaron.net/

Grow your business from real connections (Scott Aaron)

Learn from the best. Each week, Michael and Erin interview CEOs, start-up founders and thought leaders to get the real stories that helped shape where they are today. This podcast holds nothing back. Unfiltered and raw, this is Call Me Crazy.

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Call Me Crazy: I Started A Business

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