As Told By Nomads

Today's episode is with Jordan Gross. Jordan is an entrepreneur and writer. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Economics in 2016, and then received a Masters in Management from the Kellogg School of Management in 2017, and went directly into a management position with Hillstone Restaurant Group. He recently left that role to pursue what truly lights him up every day, adding value to others without expecting anything in return.

He has founded and worked with multiple startups in the food space, he created an Alzheimer's Awareness mission, he is a personal trainer, and last but certainly not least, Jordan is the author of "Getting Comfy: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness" and "The Journey to Cloud Nine."

Resource Mentioned In The Episode

• The Journey to Cloud Nine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1945252731/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
• Jordan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-gross-8271905b/
• Website: https://www.journeytocloudnine.com/

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Today's episode is with Greg Smith, the CEO of Thinkific.Thinkific is a software company that makes it easy for people and businesses to create their own educational websites or add education to their existing business. We’re seeing a lot of entrepreneurs creating their own courses or membership sites, or even SMBs creating courses around their product and services.

We are the technology partner that makes it very easy for people to do that. You don’t need any technical skills or code. You can come and create your course.

In our interview, we discussed:

• How Thinkific started
• The core essentials to building a successful course
• How to identify and grow your audience
• How he incorporated diversity and inclusion into his business as he grew his team

Resource Mentioned In The Episode

• Website: http://www.thinkific.com/
• My Cultural Competency Courses: https://www.thoughtleaderprogram.com/collections
• My Personal Branding Course: https://www.thoughtleaderprogram.com/courses/the-year-of-your-voice

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Today's episode is with Eric Kaufmann. Eric is an Executive Coach, Consultant, Speaker, and Author. He is someone who is both brilliant at business while also deeply humble as a result of over thirty years of spiritual training in Zen meditation. Leading retreats and mentoring high-powered CEOs and high-level executives through financial, relationship, and life crises, he has discovered that it is always an internal breakthrough that leads to the solution. The higher the success an individual achieves, the fewer options there are to find mentorship on the levels that matter most. Eric is known as a hidden jewel in Silicon Valley and Fortune 100 executives who share endless success stories of how they reached what they thought was their edge of achievement, only to discover Eric's guidance as a way to unlock their true, hidden potential.

In our episode, we discuss three pillars he feels are needed for developing conscious leaders: Wisdom, Love & Courage.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode:

• Website: https://www.leadershipbreakdown.com/

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Today's episode is with Jackie Jenkins-Scott. Jackie Jenkins-Scott is a nationally recognized leader with more than three decades of experience in executive leadership positions in public health, higher education and corporate and non-profit governance. She is widely acknowledged as a transformational leader, helping individuals and institutions achieve high performance and strategic results. She served for 21 years as the President of the Dimock Community Health Center and 12 years as the President of Wheelock College. In 2016, Jenkins-Scott founded JJS Advising, focusing on leadership development and organizational strategy. Her personal commitment to improve society extends to active community and civic engagement. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Century Bank and Trust Company, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, the Center for Community Change, and the National Board of Jumpstart. Jenkins-Scott serves as President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum, an affiliate of the International Women's Forum. She recently concluded Board terms on the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, and the Tufts Health Plan. 

Resources Mentioned In The Website

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Responsive-Leadership-Transitions-Organization/dp/1632651599/
• Website: https://www.the7secretsofresponsiveleadership.com/

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Today's episode is with Dr. John Demartini. Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author, and global educator. He has developed a series of solutions applicable across all markets, sectors and age groups.

His education curriculum ranges from corporate empowerment programs, financial empowerment strategies, self-development programs, relationship solutions, and social transformation programs. His teachings start at the core of the issue, addressing the human factor and range out to a multitude of powerful tools that have proven the test of time.

He has studied over 30,000 books across all the defined academic disciplines and has synthesized the wisdom of the ages which he shares on stage in over 100 countries. His presentations whether keynotes, seminars or workshops, leave clients with insights into their behavior and keys to their empowerment.

Resource Mentioned In The Episode:

• Website: https://drdemartini.com/

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Today's episode is with Jen Kiney. Jen is a writer, podcaster, and anti-racism activist. After living abroad in Shanghai, China with her husband and children for years, she returned to a country that felt more divided than ever. Since then she has become a passionate advocate for building bridges through brave and difficult conversations, and an advocate for the every day person’s power to create change in the world. She is the host of Speaking of Racism Podcast and Food For Thought Dinner Parties.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Speaking of Racism Website & Podcast: https://speakingofracism.com/

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Today's episode is with Caroline Codsi. A passionate and strategic leader, Caroline Codsi has had a successful career in the corporate world of over 25 years including the past decade in VP and SVP roles within major organizations.Caroline founded Women in Governance in 2010, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to encourage women to develop their leadership, advance their careers and access executive roles and board seats. Women in Governance’s programs have a deep and concrete impact for gender parity in Canada through advocacy, major events, mentoring programs, governance training as well as the only Canadian Corporate Parity Certification developed with the support of McKinsey&Company and additional support for evaluations from Mercer and Willis Towers Watson.

Born in Beirut, Caroline was only 7 years old when the war started and 22 when it ended. A Citizen of the world having lived on three continents, Caroline is fluent in 4 languages and can understand 6. A highly sought-after speaker, Caroline has addressed audiences across Canada as well as internationally in Paris, London, Lima, Casablanca, Mexico City, New Delhi, St. Petersburg, Bahrain, Dubai, Reykjavik, etc...

Caroline is the recipient of multiple Awards both nationally and internationally and was recognized among the Top 20 Diversity Leading Figures in Quebec, Top 75 Canadian Immigrants and Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. She is also the recipient of a Gender Equality Award by the United Nations’ Women’s Committee, a Leadership Award from Quebec’s Federation of chambers of commerce (Mercuriades) and a Leader of the decade for diversity & inclusion award from New Delhi’s Women Economic Forum. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated her on the National Committee for Gender Equality and Mayor Valérie Plante on the City of Montreal’s Business committee.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Women In Governance: https://www.womeningovernance.org/
• Parity Certification: https://www.womeningovernance.org/certification/

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Today's episode is with Dr. Doug Gray. Doug specializes in outcome-based leader development. He has worked with over 10,000 leaders in multiple business sectors, schools and colleges, as well as with families and non-profits. Since 1997, as CEO of Action Learning Associates, his consultancy guarantees results using the globally validated AD-FITTM protocol in workshops, assessments and executive coaching. Dr. Gray speaks and trains leaders throughout North America.

He is an executive coach and engagement manager with CoachSource, the largest global provider of executive and leadership coaching, since 2013, and serves as a consultant with the Family Business Consulting Group since 2019. Objectives + Key Results (OKR) Leadership is his third book, written because his clients asked, “What really works?” Dr. Gray is also a former adventure racer and has been featured on CBS Sports numerous times, as well as a former marathon runner. He and his wife of 30 years reside near Nashville, Tenn.

We discuss:

• Why millennials demand OKR leadership from managers and leaders
• How to practice leadership and cultivate both better sales and higher morale
• How OKR Leadership creates bridges between HR and operations, corporate and regional offices and any and all departments
• Why employee engagement scores waste time, money and resources
• How OKR Leadership helps teams track for accountability and transparency

Resources Mentioned In The Episode:

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Objectives-Key-Results-OKR-Leadership/dp/0975884166/

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Featured in The New York Times, Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. Called “the mom of mom influencers,” "the exec inspiring millennial moms," and "the voice of millennial moms", Christine clarifies misconceptions about working mom consumers for brands and serves as an amplifier of their personal truths. From delivering consumer insights and brand marketing content to helping HR and diversity teams attract and retain these hardworking professionals, Christine works with advertising agencies, research firms and companies to ensure they’re at the forefront of the minds of female consumers.

Her insights have been included by authors in their books. Christine’s own bestselling children’s book Can Mommy Go To Work? was ranked as an “empowering book” and a “life changing book to guide feminist parenting.” Christine also contributes to several global digital publications, including Forbes, TIME, Harper's BAZAAR and Parents. Her book MOM AF is a sister circle in a book, inspired both by Carter’s life and her published articles.

Because of her digital presence and work with mom influencers, Christine was asked by Senator Kamala Harris to support the awareness of the Maternal CARE Act, a personal issue also close to her heart. The creator of Mompreneur and Me, Christine has introduced the first national mommy and me professional development networking event that has garnered the attention of Adweek and Entrepreneur as well as global brands like McDonald’s and Tessemae’s.

In our interview, we discuss the following points:

• The Housework Gap
• Having It All: Work-Life Balance
• Impostor Syndrome, Summit Syndrome And Burnout
• Maternal Mental Health
• Equality For Working Parents
• The Role Of Stay-At-Home Parents
• Understanding Generation Alpha Consumers

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Today's episode is with Anastasia Schmalz and Tomer Arwas. Exactly one year ago they took a leap and left everything behind to travel the world, without any plans for the future. Now one year later, they have travelled to 18 countries, have done a lot of soul searching, and have radically changed their outlook on life.

We discuss why so many millennials are looking to radically change their lives and what holds most people back.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Website: https://generationnomads.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/generationnomads/
• Pinterest: https://nl.pinterest.com/generationnomads/

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