Eddie Luisi is a man of many talents. Stage Manager at Good Morning America for 33 of the shows 40 years, accomplished musician, music composer, and truly the nicest man on the planet. Eddie and I sat down to discuss his career as well as his passion for infusing positivity. Eddie’s latest calling comes in the form of a weekly online ministry called Friends in the Spirit 111. Even if you don’t consider yourself a spiritual person, Eddie will motivate you with universal messages of love, friendship and perseverance. Eddie and his wife are also working on a book, to be called “Cue the Spirit” and their journey proves that we all can leave a lasting and positive impression on this world. Learn more about Eddie Luisi and “Friends in the Spirit 111” via his Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsInTheSpirit111 And next time you watch Good Morning America and hear an infectious laugh from somewhere beyond the lights and cameras, that will be Eddie. A smile so bright, a laugh so genuine, and a spirit of blessings.

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Friends in the Spirit 111 – Eddie Luisi – Season 3 – Episode 1

Deanna Becket is an Amazon Best Selling Author of the book Cultivating Your Character, who helps entrepreneurs gain the freedom they seek: mental freedoms, financial freedoms, and emotional freedoms. She earned her Associate of Science degree in Engineering, followed by her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Deanna is a professional speaker and health and freedom coach. Before starting full time at the YMCA of Rapid City, Deanna worked 18 years as a direct sales business owner while homeschooling two children.  After a successful career helping women build confidence, Deanna now coaches upcoming entrepreneurs on how to succeed with excellence. You can listen to her encouragement, weeknights, on 97.9 the Breeze. Born and raised in the prairie state of North Dakota, Deanna learned the importance of hard work, fun, and friends. She has called the Black Hills of South Dakota home for 24 years, now. Connect with Deanna at: http://www.deannabecket.com Facebook: @cultivatingyourcharacter Instagram: @deannabecket Twitter: @deannamasterkey LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deannabecket Website: http://www.cultivatingyourcharacter.com/ Cultivating Your Character by Deanna Becket

Discovering Entrepreneurial Freedom with Deanna Becket – Season 2: Episode 73

Author, influencer, difference maker, PJ brings a positive energy like no other, she is truly one-of-a-kind!  An applied scientist, redefining the narrative for our future, who sees kindness as a key ingredient to your success. PJ is a high energy leader, transformational change agent, and authority on women in business.  After three decades of influencing change in federal government, defense and aerospace industry, PJ is focused on our future by promoting a respectful and diverse culture of kindness from children to CEOs. As a positive role model, PJ teaches her unique professional development offering Positive Life Skills for Success.  Through her own story, The Labyrinth Influence, Awaken the Wisdom Within, PJ is focused on helping people accelerate their personal growth,  be grounded in a positive self-image, and inspires them to find their true purpose.  As a kindness advocate, PJ provides schools a positive approach to encourage good behavior.  PJ’s children’s character, Sophie G Wanderlin, is a one-of-a-kind adventurer, who teaches the “Colors of Kindness”.  PJ has read to over 2400 children across several states, wearing her rainbow socks and spreading her kindness message to impact our children’s future. PJ’s clients include global companies, many with workforces of over 100,000 employees: United States Navy, Lockheed Martin, France Energy, AT&T, World Bank, Defense Acquisition University. PJ proudly served on active duty for fourteen years in the United States Navy.  Degree credentials: Applied Scientist, Engineering Management, George Washington University.  Master of Engineering Management, George Washington University. PJ’s engagements empower and enlighten, creating a memorable experience for her audiences, making a difference and influence change in her own unique way! Connect with PJ at: PJ@PJJackson.com www.PJJackson.com Books by PJ Jackson

Finding a Rainbow of Positive Energy with PJ Jackson – Season 2: Episode 72

Norma Kraft has a background as a Talent Acquisition Strategist Leader with a proven track record helping companies win the “war for talent” and attract the best and brightest professionals from around the globe—in addition to advising internal managers on how to handle complex strategic workforce planning and development. As the Talent Acquisition Manager for a small aerospace company she had oversight of three divisions to unify and improve their hiring processes. Caught in layoffs at the end of 2016, Norma relocated from Seattle to Billings, MT.  She has started Norma Kraft Consulting, helping those job seekers that recognize that today’s market is different than just three years ago! Today she offers LinkedIn profile optimization and engagement to maximize your visibility for new opportunities.  Resume review and job strategies, helps you to reclaim your professional identity and confidence and ultimately that next job. Norma is speaking at LinkedIn Locals around the country and is virtually speaking to the LinkedIn Local Luxembourg, her first international engagement! Currently, as an advisor to https://zenleap.net/ a database for job seekers and hiring managers, that is based on profiles rather than on resumes, she is helping to change the current hiring process. #AgeDoesNotDefineUs is a campaign that she has started on LinkedIn and is inclusive of ALL age groups that find bias due to age, too young or too old. Norma will be speaking on “The Power of Connections on LinkedIn AKA Get Out of Your Comfort Zone and Connect!”.  Why stay connected to those that are easy to reach out to, are in your industry, or are in your location?  Why SHOULD you extend that reach and how can you do that?   What is the value of having a network of a diverse group of people? Connect with Norma at: norma@normakraft.com

Tips to Job Seeking at Any Age with Norma Kraft – Season 2: Episode 71

Ergin Özdemir is a social entrepreneur, diversity advocate, and one of Sweden’s foremost public speakers. His approach to increasing diversity literacy is two-pronged. By working with leaders, employers, and institutions, he increases their diversity IQ so they can build, preserve, and harness the power of diverse teams. At the same, Ergin helps individuals learn how to use their diversity to their advantage when entering the workforce. For more than 20 years, Ergin has worked tirelessly towards creating dignified opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds to, not only become part of, but also fundamentally transform workplaces. So far he has initiated around 50 internships in Sweden, made it possible for a number of students in Turkey to pursue tertiary education through scholarships, and founded the Diversity Achievement of the year. Through his presentations and workshops, Ergin uses countless real-life examples and the latest research to show that rather than a burden, diversity in all its senses, offers a competitive edge for every organisation. All that is required is that we widen our view of where our society’s superpowers reside. Connect with Ergin at: https://ergin.se

Harnessing Your Superpower to Your Competitive Advantage with Ergin Özdemir – Season 2: Episode 70

Henry Landau is CEO and Executive Recruiter at First Health Pro, which seeks to recruit healthcare professionals and help them find their dream jobs. Henry has worked with a lot of candidates, helping to get them hired. You can expect complete professionalism and honesty when working with Henry. Feel free to reach out at henry@firsthealthpro.com to contact Henry.

Job Recruiting and Company Research with Henry Landau – Season 2: Episode 69

Phil Wrzesinski is the former owner of Toy House and Baby Too in Jackson, Michigan, one of “The 25 best independent stores in America” in the book RETAIL SUPERSTARS by George Whalin (Penguin 2009). Now Phil takes the lessons he learned in a lifetime of high-level independent retail to help other independent retailers and small businesses find their success. Learn more at www.PhilsForum.com.

How to Stand Out and Be Remembered in a Job Interview with Phil Wrzesinski – Season 2: Episode 68

Kimberly Thacker Webb is a dedicated, energetic, and highly accomplished Human Resources Executive with experience in municipal government, healthcare and third party administration. She has a solid background and expertise in critical areas including: ADA/ADAAA administration, Employee Relations and Performance Management. With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, she has acquired exceptional training and faciliation management skills that both engage her audiences and excite them to strive for a spirit of excellence in all that they do. She frequently speaks at conferences, workshops and seminars as a subject matter expert, panelist and conference speaker. Kimberly loves the human resource space and spends time in the evenings serving as an Interview Coach for those seeking employment as well as preparing students for college or graduate school interviews. She works with her clients to develop their comfort zone before, during and after the interview. She aids her clients in overcoming their fear of interviewing, developing a professional image and polishing their responses to those hard-to-answer questions. Her strategies are the key components to her clients having successful interviews and landing outstanding job offers. As an author, motivational speaker and life coach, Kimberly is quite busy with projects that center around encouraging, elevating and empowering people from all walks of life. In 2006, she wrote her first non-fiction book entitled, “The Making of a Joyful Mother: A Spiritual Journey For Women Experiencing Infertility” based upon her own journey through this disease. This book helps women manage the emotional rollercoaster of infertility. She often speaks as the keynote speaker and panelist for many infertility conferences, seminars and workshops. In 2014, she wrote her first debut fiction novel, Degrees of Deception, an American Collegiate suspense novel with a premise based on a students’ choices that lead her to consequences that will forever change her life. She provides “How to Avoid (3) Common Mistakes of First Year College Students” workshops to juniors, seniors and entering college freshman. This workshop utilizes examples of various pitfalls from the characters of Degrees of Deception and takes a deep dive into addressing the following issues: the search for acceptance, understanding the demands of college coursework, time management, drugs and alcohol, dating and financial mismanagement. Kimberly Thacker Webb is a graduate of Howard University and holds a Juris Doctorate of Law from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. For more information about Kimberly or to contact her as a speaker or life coach, contact her at www.kimberlytwebb.com or degreesofdeception.com. Kimberly’s books are available on Amazon.com or BarnesandNobles.com

Knowing How to Ask and Answer Questions In a Job Interview with Kimberly Thacker Webb – Season 2: Episode 66

Rocky Romanella is the founder, President and CEO of 3Sixty Management Services, LLC and author of the book Tighten the Lug Nuts. 3Sixty Management Services is a complete management services company with seasoned professionals focused on, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development and Process Improvement. Rocky, also spent 36 years at UPS, a global corporation with one of the most recognized and admired brands in the world. UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services, managing the flow of goods, funds and information in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. During this 36-year career at UPS, Rocky served as President and General Manager, of UPS Supply Chain Solutions. Here, his responsibilities included the integration of over 20 acquisitions that became UPS Supply Chain Solutions, a global entity. This opportunity gave Rocky the insight and knowledge of franchising and franchising networks along with internet sales to compliment same store sales and new store sales. Finally, during his traditional UPS career he held an array of positions including: Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the South California District, the Iowa and Update NY districts. He was President of the East Central Region and the Southeast Region where he had responsibility for all facets of the business in the 10 districts, throughout the nine states, along the eastern seaboard and District of Columbia that encompassed 72,000 employees. Rocky has a Bachelor’s Degree in Executive Management from St. John’s University in New York. He is a two-time winner of the UPS Chairmen’s Award for Excellence and from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business a Certificate in Competitive Marketing and Strategy and from Michigan State University a certificate in Transportation and Logistics Studies. Connect with Rocky Romanella at: 3sixtymanagementservices.com Tighten The Lugnuts

Job Succession Planning with Rocky Romanella – Season 2: Episode 65

Mary Ann is the founder and CEO of Faremouth and Company. As a leader in the national recruiting community and a placement specialist since 1982, Mary Ann knows what it takes to get the job done. She was the 2016 President of the Houston Independent Personnel Consultant Group, is a member of the NASPD, NAPCA, the National Association of Personnel Consultants, and is also a highly regarded speaker and writer. Her articles can be found in various industry related publications and she is now an award winning author. Her book, Revolutionary Recruiting, won the Texas Authors Best Book Cover and Best Non-Fiction Education & Self Help Book awards. She founded Jobs: Houston Magazine in 1997, one of the most popular employment magazines in Texas for over 7 years. Connect with Mary Ann Faremouth at: http://www.faremouth.com/

Stepping Back to Take a Self Inventory with Mary Ann Faremouth – Season 2: Episode 64

Paula is the author of three books, including the #1 Amazon Bestseller, The Spirit of Success, and the audio program “Your Secret Brain, Discover How A Brain Upgrade Can Give You Peace Of Mind, Joy And More Fulfillment In Your Life” Her current passion is to help entrepreneurs and professionals bridge the gap between knowing what…

Learning to Keep Your Cool During an Interview with Paula Oleska – Season 2: Episode 63

Known to many as Mr. Persuasion, Jeff Tippett is a subject matter expert on persuasive communications. Speaking to international audiences through keynotes and seminars, Jeff helps attendees increase their effectiveness, gives them powerful tools to help reach their goals, and empowers attendees to positively impact their organizations or businesses. His second book, released in January…

Mastering the Art of Persuasive Communication With Jeff Tippett – Season 2: Episode 62

Danielle’s line of work is all about making things beautiful—whether it’s a stylist with Nina McLemore or a Creative Director at Brandwidth Solutions LLC. She graduated top of her class, valedictorian with her bachelors in fashion marketing from The Art Institute of Philadelphia. Her major acted like a dual major, one foot entrenched in the…

Dressing Your Best For Job Success With Danielle Bourgeon – Season 2: Episode 61

Rob E. Lougee, a service-connected disabled veteran of the Persian Gulf War, was appointed Assistant National Employment Director for the more than 1 million-member DAV on March 21, 2016. From the DAV National Headquarters located in Cold Spring, Kentucky, Mr. Lougee manages special employment initiatives and works with private and public sector entities to develop…

Seeking a New Mission For Our Veterans With Rob Lougee – Season 2: Episode 60

Jacqueline Hayes is a three-time author, motivational speaker, and empowerment consultant. Jacqueline helps women to achieve leverage and self-confidence while instilling in them passion, focus and commitment. Her professionalism and firsthand experience have been the sources of her deep knowledge, insight, direction, and understanding of issues in the corporate world, as well as the ability…

Creating the Perfect Job Resume to Market Yourself With Jackie Hayes – Season 2: Episode 59

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