Beyond Speaking

Kevin Brown spent 20 years building a little-known family business into the number one brand in their industry with annual revenues reaching two billion dollars. Along the way, he has learned a thing or two about overcoming adversity, dealing with change, and creating a culture that drives organizational excellence and customer loyalty. He's the author of the bestselling book "The Hero Effect." On this episode, he shares with us his own story, the difference of positive thinking versus optimism, and how to rewrite the story of your life. To begin the interview, I asked Kevin where the idea of his book and work, The Hero Effect, came from.

To learn more about Kevin Brown visit: https://premierespeakers.com/kevin_brown

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Chemical engineer, thought leader and energetic speaker Cassandra Worthy shares how to transfer enthusiasm to others, tactics to take frustration and turn it into opportunity and new ways to engage your colleagues to spark growth and change.

To learn more about Cassandra Worthy visit https://premierespeakers.com/cassandra_worthy

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie 

#1 global voice for education on LinkedIn Heather McGowan shares how leadership and management have changed dramatically over the past decade, ways humans can bridge the skills gap with technology and tips to deal with burnout.   

To learn more about Heather McGowan visit https://premierespeakers.com/heather_mcgowan

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Bestselling author and Harvard instructor Suneel Gupta shares the 4 people you need in your life to become backable, how leading with a story changed his business life, and the way to get people to take a chance on your next great idea.

To learn more about Suneel Gupta visit https://premierespeakers.com/suneel_gupta

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Former secret service agent to JFK and Jackie Kennedy, Clint Hill shares his first-hand account of the assassination of JFK including running up on to the car to protect Jackie after the shooting. Clint also reveals his opinions on the newly released documents and the evidence for Lee Harvey Oswald.

To learn more about Clint Hill visit https://premierespeakers.com/clint_hill

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Performance strategist for some of the world's top leaders & brands, Victoria Labalm shares how to create engaging meetings, how to tell when you have that next big idea and remembering that just because someone hasn't done something doesn't mean it's a bad idea. 

To learn more about Victoria Labalme visit: https://premierespeakers.com/victoria_labalme

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Retired Colonel in the United States Army and former commander of the U.S. Army Fort Belvoir garrison shares his story of surviving an IED attack, how he made the decision to amputate his leg, and helping the New York Giants win the Superbowl in 2008

To learn more about Colonel Greg Gadson visit: https://premierespeakers.com/greg-gadson

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Grammy-nominated songwriter Jimmy Yeary stopped by to share his story of becoming a hit songwriter, how vulnerability leads to productivity, and how to know when you hit a hit song.

To learn more about Jimmy visit: https://premierespeakers.com/jimmy_yeary

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Digital marketing expert and best-selling author Corey Perlman dishes on how to create useful content, the common mistakes businesses make using social media and help for parents on how to handle social media with their kids.  

To learn more about Corey visit: https://premierespeakers.com/corey_perlman

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie

Gina Schaefer is founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores located in the Washington, D.C. area. She is a passionate entrepreneur who grew her company from one to 12 stores in only 14 years and now leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs more than 250 people. As a former member of the Ace Hardware Corporation Board of Directors, she is dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture.  Schaefer's big passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses, and helping women to succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. She has tirelessly focused on the "Return to Main Street" movement in her own city of Washington, D.C., to promote Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas.

To learn more about Gina visit: https://premierespeakers.com/gina_schaefer

Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie