Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast

Rhiannon brings over fifteen years of experience in talent acquisition and marketing. Her passion for helping people thrive and organizations grow spurred her to found Forge Search + Consulting in 2021.

In today's episode, Rhiannon shares her story of moving from corporate work to becoming a recruiter and parts of the journey along the way. She shares that her company recognizes that people, details, and trust really matter to creating and building on success.

To connect directly with Rhiannon, please visit www.forgesc.com

Do your kids ever drive you nuts? Do you find you struggle to communicate with your kids or get your point across to them in a way that they will hear?

In this episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, Brandon Parker (CEO of Assessments 24X7) and Cathy Hanson (Director of Instructional Design and Certification) introduce us to a powerful new assessment they've developed that will help you and your kids communicate much more effectively.

The DISC Kids tool gives kids, parents, teachers, and coaches alike simple and immediately applicable insights on the communication style of the children in your lives! This breakthrough assessment has already helped dozens of parents and hundreds of relationships build better connections and enhance communication.

Brandon and Cathy share stories of how this has helped them personally and in the lives of other kids. You'll want to tune in to this episode to learn how DISC Kids can truly help the dynamics of communication in the living room, classroom, and beyond.

To learn more visit GetKidsDISC.com

John Way is the founder of Pipelineapp.io where he specializes in clearing roadblocks for time-crunched leaders who feel stuck and propel them to the next level. 

He has a 20+ years track record of successfully leading digital transformation efforts in Fortune 500 companies and his work has won him both internal and industry acclaim. 

In this episode, John shares several insightful ideas and tips to help you become a better leader and communicate more effectively. John believes that clear communication is the skill that all great leaders need to master and he is helping make this possible with his business. 

Secondly, in business, there are three simple questions that will help you achieve more and stay accountable. Who? What? When? Summarized as Who is doing What by When? Finally, John believes in the importance of setting up people for success. 

To learn more about how he makes this possible with his team and business, please connect with him by visiting https://www.pipelineapp.io/

Sometimes failure can serve as a catalyst to an amazing opportunity. This and a lot of hard work and consistency is what helped Kristen start ProAdvisor Marketing.

While her roots are in accounting, today she provides marketing services to those in the accounting industry.

In this episode, Kristen shares her story of enjoying the accounting industry but finding an even bigger passion for marketing. She shares as leaders and business owners, it's important to recognize we know way more than we think and this is an asset we need to use.

Kristen also points out how important showing you care is and the simplicity of doing this. Finally, to dispel confusion about marketing, Kristen explains that marketing = building relationships. It doesn't have to be more complicated than this.

To connect with her, please visit https://proadvisor-marketing.com/

Business Coach Steve Feld, MBA, is a Certified Business Coach, Author, Professional Speaker, and award-winning Business Management Executive.

Over 300 businesses have sought out his services to work with them on gaining much-needed clarity, implementing solid strategic plans, and achieving positive growth results.

In this episode, Steve shares some really helpful insights on what could be getting in the way of your business success. Some of those include the need for you to focus and stick with your focus, get help earlier in your business, and be passionate about what you do.

Steve is great at helping small businesses retool what isn't working and leverage what is.

You can connect directly with Steve by visiting his website and resources by going to www.bizcoachsteve.com/100k

Catherine Cantey is a 20 year veteran in the corporate world and shares her powerful insights with us on this episode. She is a tenacious connector, recovering banker, and leadership coach. Her sales program creates exceeding results for her clients.

Today you'll learn about the power of stakeholder-centered coaching, the importance of being persistent, and celebrating the big and small wins. Catherine has a track record of taking courageous leaps and steps forward in her business and helps her clients to do the same. She challenges you to find ways to stretch yourself and your career.

Ultimately, in her career, she has taken leaps of her own when she realized that it's time to stop talking about "it" and do something.

You can connect with her directly by visiting her LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinecantey/

Luke Loescher is an 8 year veteran in the accounting industry and has a unique niche of focusing on helping construction businesses leverage their cash flow. 

His personal experience with a $12,000 mistake taught him a huge lesson in personal finances and cash flow that served as a catalyst to what he does today. 

In this episode, Luke shares the importance of finding and locking in on your niche, creating a clear message about what you do, and going deep with your knowledge and insight instead of wide and shallow. 

To connect with Luke, visit https://spectralaccounting.com to learn more about how he can serve you and your business.

In today's episode, I have CEOX founder Luann Abrams. From her time in venture capital as a partner at FoundersPad, an early-stage venture fund, she was compelled to find a solution to the inequities in leadership she saw at growing startups. 

Luann shares a powerful story of how women can be overlooked for roles that would be a perfect fit. This experience is what inspired her to start CEOX. 

CEOX is a database and networking community that elevates women into CEO and board member roles. She has helped place dozens of women into CEO roles and sees a future where this is the norm. 

Some insights Luann shared on this episode include: Don't be afraid to start slow with your business idea. Guard your time and take care of yourself so you can serve at your best and stay in balance. Finally, she encourages everyone to maintain a mindset of curiosity and learning. 

You can connect with Luann by visiting https://projectceox.com/

Sometimes life throws you interesting curveballs. Sheila came to the US from Ireland expecting to stay for a short time but now several successful businesses and a wonderful 27-year marriage later, she might be here to stay.

That's a good thing for all of us!

Sheila shares about her experiences running several businesses and the power of listening to your intuition. She also gives us some great insight on the threat of being too critical of yourself. Finally, Sheila explains the importance of seeking to understand your clients and customers through the power of questions.

As a coordinator that helps businesses build sponsor relationships, she knows the importance of applying all these principles.

To learn how she builds these relationships and how you can in your business, visit connectedsponsors.com

How many times have you said yes and come to regret it?

There seems to be a fear and scarcity mindset behind our "yeses" at times. Kristina Rogers has a challenge for you. Learn to say no but with an abundance mindset.

This is exactly what she did when she started her business straight out of college. She said no to the job world and had an abundance mindset about opening her own business. Ten years later, her business is going strong and she has served 100s of clients in the process.

In this episode, Kristina gives us an insightful lesson on the adult learning theory that I think you will find immediately applicable to your business. She also gives us tips on the significance of doing research, taking action when you don't feel like it, and that the real power of building your business is in relationships.

You can connect with her by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-rogers/or email [email protected]