Welcome to Episode 218 of Building My Legacy.

When new CEO Michael Amkreutz developed a five-year plan to build synergies among Adorama’s five distinct brands, he had no idea that the COVID-19 pandemic would force his team to accelerate the plan to deliver much of the new strategy in his first year with the company. In this podcast Michael shares with us how he took advantage of opportunities, managed the Adorama businesses that were almost completely shut down and adopted a unique human resources strategy that helped the company retain the right people in spite of the country-wide “great resignation.”



So if you want to know:

– How defining the customer experience can help meet customers’ needs in a more holistic fashion and ultimately increase revenue

– One company’s multi-pronged strategy to motivate and retain employees

– The importance of transparency with employees and customers

– How synergies within a multi-brand holding company can not only reduce costs but also improve the customer experience

– Why you need to listen to your customers and your employees


About Michael Amkreutz

Michael Amkreutz is the CEO of Adorama, a holding company that does business under five distinct brands — offering electronics, sporting goods, photography equipment rentals and digital printing. Early in his career with a start-up e-commerce company, Michael became fascinated with the customer experience: knowing your customer, understanding what they’re looking for and removing the pain points in their journey to get what they want. With nearly 30 years’ experience in helping legacy businesses transform to adapt to the world of e-commerce, Michael understands the importance of delighting customers in today’s digital world. Email [email protected], and we’ll help you get in touch with Michael.

About Lois Sonstegard, PhD

Working with business leaders for more than 30 years, Lois has learned that successful leaders have a passion to leave a meaningful legacy. Leaders often ask: When does one begin to think about legacy? Is there a “best” approach? Is there a process or steps one should follow?

Lois is dedicated not only to developing leaders but to helping them build a meaningful legacy. Learn more about how Lois can help your organization with Leadership Consulting and Executive Coaching:
https://build2morrow.com/

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Isaac is a sought-after health expert who helps entrepreneurs double to triple their income while having peace and ease inside and outside of their business. His clients routinely sell $20k-$50k packages, and he helps clients make more sales by not only teaching them sales skills but by transforming their mindset, emotions, and well-being. Isaac got his start at 17 as a health coach at a YMCA. After founding his own gym at 22, he started to travel the world to learn about health. He studied with instructors and doctors in France, New Zealand, Mexico, Australia, and the U.S. However, Isaac saw that some clients needed more than physical work to achieve their goals, and he felt driven to help them. He wanted to solve unsolvable problems. He began studying emotional and non-physical methods for healing the body, which allowed him to restore people when traditional medicine and therapies could not. He helped clients to eliminate chronic pain, heal trauma, and remove emotional blocks so they could increase their income and even conceive the children they wanted. After facing the challenges of burnout and worthiness himself, he made the transition to business coaching to solve the next unsolvable problem: excelling in your business, health, and life. His mission is to move entrepreneurs out of overwhelm and fatigue, to fall in love with the service that they provide, and to create lifestyles of freedom and joy.

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When it comes to the phrase “soul-aligned purpose” there are few who embody or teach it better than my friend, Ali Daniel.

Recognized as the Soul Aligned Business Coach for Coaches, she fuels new and aspiring coaches with no-fluff, easy-to-execute strategies, helping them shift from zero clients to earning thousands in just a few short weeks, without certifications. She’s developed the failproof methods needed to transform her clients’ soul purpose into high-ticket, high-value coaching programs. With a 75% program success rate, she’s undoubtedly doing the work to ensure her clients build profitable businesses they love.

Ali has coached 275+ happy clients through her highly-successful, top-ranked Path to Freedom Coach Accelerator, changed the lives of over 2,000 women through her 4 Day Soul Aligned Biz Challenge, and founded the popular “Punch Drunk Soul” podcast with listeners worldwide. Connect with her and follow along with her life and biz on Instagram at PunchDrunkSoul.

– Overcoming MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) and mold illness and finding purpose

– Daily habits to avoid burnout as an entrepreneur, even with a chronic illness

– How Ali helps coaches land their first clients

– Tips to niche your coaching business (don’t just rely on your real life experiences!)

– Hiring practices for growing your team

Learn more and continue the conversation with Ali here: http://punchdrunksoul.com/about/



Be sure to subscribe to this show for weekly episodes with other “go-getters” and inspiring leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs. You can find out more about Hanna at dreamlifeisreallife.com/show and connect with her on Instagram @hannahermanson_

ABOUT HANNA HERMANSON

Hanna Hermanson, Certified Coach, International Speaker, Author, & Founder of Dream Life is Real Life Copywriting Agency, who has helped 100s of coaches build, scale, and enjoy their online businesses– essentially make their dream life their real life!

You can find out more about Hanna at dreamlifeisreallife.com/show and connect with her on Instagram @hannahermanson_

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// J O I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y

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Daniel Carcillo earned the nickname “car bomb” during his 10-year NHL career for his explosive playing on the ice. Known for protecting his teammates, Carcillo helped Chicago win two Stanley Cup championships with the Blackhawks—but at great personal cost. He suffered seven concussions and was eventually diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and traumatic brain injury (TBI). At his lowest point, Carcillo couldn’t even look at his phone due to light sensitivity and wanted nothing to do with his infant son.

A hockey champion in grave need of off-ice help, he found it in a remarkable place: psychedelic medicine. Reflecting on the impact this emerging medicine had on his life, he saw a chance to help others realize the same benefits. He built a team of medical experts to provide world-class treatments and perform trailblazing research in psychedelic medicine. As Carcillo says: “A lot of TBI patients want to become the person that we were before the injury, but I’m trying to show people that you can actually get better.”

The Wesana team is committed to achieving this goal by improving mental health outcomes—one person at a time.

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Influential Influencers with Mike Saunders
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I am a Colorado Native that loves camping, hiking, and enjoying our beautiful Rocky Mountains. I grew up playing soccer, track and field, fencing, tae-kwon-do, racquetball, and snowboarding. I was always doing something active or creative. If I was not playing a sport, I was practicing my artistic skills drawing and painting. I still have many of my drawings from when I was 10 years old until college. It’s amazing to see how you evolve and grow over the years looking back.

Nowadays I like to spend my free time with my boys and wife playing VR games, camping, hiking, or reading a good book. I really have a blast when we have time to throw on a classic John Wayne or Abbot and Costello movie and play a nice long board game too.

My background is in Graphic Design and Digital Imaging. I took my love for art all the way through college and got my Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. Going through college in an age where computer graphics were just starting was remarkably interesting. Studying new programs and technologies that were just getting started like Photoshop was absolutely fascinating. Looking at the technology we have now is impressive and I am envious of what kids today have at their fingertips.

Making the switch to insurance might be strange to some after having such a creative background. However, I love it! The challenge and importance of finding the appropriate insurance coverage for people are exciting. Being able to make sure somebody is properly insured is important to me. Having three boys myself, I understand the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage for families too. As an insurance agent, my goal is to make sure each person I talk to is suitably covered while being attentive to their budgets, treating each and every person as if they were part of my own family.

Learn More: https://trailstoneinsurancegroup.com/

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Josh started his first business at twelve years old with a natural inclination for being an entrepreneur. Since then he has been involved in start-ups, corporate America, and international business development. He has over a decade of experience in the Non-Profit Sector managing multi-million dollar companies in addition to many years as a financial advisor and business efficiency expert. His background in the fields of Business, Finance, Executive Management, Real Estate, Operations, and Sales brings a unique depth to his Business Family Coaching.

Born and raised in Hawaii with experience around the globe, Josh enjoys working with clients from varied backgrounds. He attended The University of Hawaii, Simpson Bible College in Redding California, and The Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Josh and his wife Amy have three children, Joshua II, Julianne, and Gabriel. Josh is an ordained minister and enjoys working in missions, playing the guitar, traveling, and spending time with his family.

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Influential Influencers with Mike Saunders
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Tommy and his wife Myra have 7 children and attend Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta. Tommy wants to become more like Christ as he moves thru life’s journey towards meeting his Maker. He enjoys spending time with his children and friends, exercise, and eating healthy. Encouraging all those around him to be more like Christ and accomplish more is what he has been told characterize many of his relationships.

His #1 business goal is to truly helping people enjoy life without having to worry about what will happen..When people believe and understand Who really owns everything, this can happen. Thomas takes pleasure in guiding his clients as they implement the financial planning strategies that help them become better stewards and meet the financial and life goals God has laid on their hearts. Mr. Cloud’s: commitment to operating as a fee only fiduciary practitioner, reducing investment costs, holistic financial planning focus, retirement planning, and Biblical worldview are what separates him from many others in his field.

Thomas graduated from The Georgia Institute Of Technology in 1997 with a degree in Business Management and Certificate in Finance. Mr. Cloud is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. The CFP® is one of the most respected and hardest designations to obtain in all of the financial services industry.

Thomas Cloud, Jr., is also a Qualified Kingdom Advisor. One of the greatest unrecognized and unmet needs in the body of Christ today is the ability to find a financial professional who shares a Biblical perspective on stewardship. Kingdom Advisors’ qualification process introduces a new level of qualified Christian financial professionals who are equipped to integrate Biblical counsel with financial counsel. What should I look for in a Qualified Kingdom Advisor?

Thomas has passed the NASD series 6, 22, 63, and 65 examinations. Mr. Cloud has a BA in Management and certificate in finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Cloud has passed the state insurance examination as well. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC©)designation from the American College. To become a ChFC© Mr. Cloud had to meet experience requirements and pass exams covering finance and investing. The experience requirement is to have at least three years of experience in the financial industry, and have studied and passed an examination on the fundamentals of financial planning, including income taxation, insurance, investment and estate planning. The College for Financial Planning®, located in Denver, awarded Thomas Cloud, Jr., of Marietta, Georgia, the Accredited Asset Management Specialist or AAMS® Professional Designation. Individuals who complete the program, pass a final exam, and sign a code of ethics and disclosure form earn the AAMS designation. Developed in response to the need for advanced training within investment firms, the Accredited Asset Management Specialist Professional Designation Program offers investment professionals with the precise, hands-on information needed to provide ample, planning-oriented asset management advice. He is also a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). To become a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), he completed a 24-part program of study in the financial, physical, emotional, and personal issues of seniors. Thomas also participated in both the Financial Management Association (FMA) and the investment club while attending Georgia Tech. His investment club was featured on CNNFN because they were an elite college club picking stocks, which outperformed the S&P 500 two years in a row. After college, he worked for First Union National Bank, then Southwick Investments (securities), and Turamali (tangibles and other non securities).

Thomas Cloud, Jr. wrote the ebook The Ten Biggest Mistakes Any Investor Makes. Mr. Cloud wrote a monthly financial, economic, and geopolitical article for...

Dr. Katherine E. James is a published author, transformational speaker, licensed professional counselor, university professor, serves as president for the Michigan Mental Health Counseling Association and as an associate pastor at Shiloh Deliverance Church International.

From the inner city of Detroit, her family was a conduit of love, she infuses that love into all that she does.

She has over 40 years of experience engaging with thousands of students at her corporate job, and teaching University and Graduate level students – facilitating well over 500 courses.

Dr. James takes self-love to higher levels in her own relationships including within her marriage for over 40 years and has poured into her only birth son, daughter in love and countless others.

Dr. Katherine’s spirituality helps her to thrive. She has shepherded individuals into transformation as a pastor for over 30 years.

Now serving the world as a Self-Love Transformational Coach and Freedom Conductor her goal is to “Inspire God’s Beloved to a knowing that leads to a life of Transformational Actions.”

Dr. Katherine E. James helps others prioritize life actions (maximizing each breath), have amazingly rewarding relationships and make more money through the vehicle of Self-Love. Ultimately, she helps others to unapologetically own, honor and celebrate their unique way of BEing.



Connect with Dr. Katherine E. James: https://www.drkatherineejames.com/



Dr. Virginia LeBlanc “DocV”, The Pivot Maestro

Dr. Virginia LeBlanc (DocV) is a highly sought multi‐disciplinary expert and global thought leader delivering value across industries world‐wide sharing key ingredients to successfully pivot through transition gaps, earning her the nickname “THE Pivot Maestro.”

Her work leading major change initiative with Joint Forces commands at the Pentagon, Department of the Navy, Booz Allen Hamilton, Indiana University, and the National Pan‐Hellenic Council birthed her passion in personal wellness and transformation through transition founding Defining Paths (DP)—not only a company but a heart‐centered, socially conscious movement and network for thought leaders, change makers, legacy builders, and purposed entrepreneurs—healing, rebuilding, and transforming lives and businesses from the inside out.

A Holistic Coach, particularly serving retiring military and women leaders in career‐life transition, DocV specializes in putting YOU back in business guiding clients through next steps facing fears, connecting the dots, and thinking without a box while to live inspired with a “be your own boss” mind‐set.

Dr. LeBlanc is the international bestselling author of Love the Skin YOU’RE In: How to Conquer Life Through Divergent Thinking, her autobiographical love‐letter to “Society” on socio‐cultural conditioning and how she overcame to define her path.



Learn more at https://linktr.ee/definingpaths.

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In This Episode Of The Brand Doctor Podcast:

– How does a real estate investment make his personal brand stand out?

– How does a real estate investor position their personal brand online as an authority

– Branding and marketing tips to help real estate investors level up their personal brand

Resources Mentioned:

Brand Assessment
Level Up My Branding Masterclass

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Whether it’s a 401K, IRA, Roth IRA, Crypto or some other investment vehicle, many of us have some sort of investment portfolio. But the issue is what to invest in for safe consistent returns and who to trust to help you.

My guest today is Mark Yegge. He is called the Wealth Architect. He has spent his entire life learning and teaching people about wealth and the importance of a success mindset. He started investing when he was 12 – and made enough to buy his first car at 16. Mark started, and later sold, his Wall Street software company – the company that ushered in after-hours trading. He then “retired” at the age of 39, but not before growing the company from nothing to a $30-million dollar enterprise. Along the way, he garnered awards as Small Business of the Year, the Florida 100, and the Inc Magazine Fast 500 – recognizing the fastest-growing companies in America. Personally, he was recognized twice by Deloitte as an Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. In addition to his achievements in business, Mark has authored books and courses including: Hacking Money, The Cash Flow Machine, Negotiate To Win-Win, The Secrets of Business, and others.

Today, Mark manages several investment funds, is a Wealth Architect for 7- and 8-figure investors and provides wealth education through his learning ecosystem.

To learn more about Mark’s wealth building system, go to Go.DestinyCreation.com/Nina

MegaBucks Radio with Nina Hershberger
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