Shaily Hakimian joins the CIBL podcast to teach us how to be unforgettable to our network in 100 days.  Shaily is the founder of YourSocialMediaSherpa.com.  

In this episode, Shaily shares how she fell into her niche via online communities which led to the eventual creation of Your Social Media Sherpa.  She also talks about her unique approach to coaching others how to manage social media.  You'll even get to hear about her unique hobby of competing in homemade SURVIVOR challenges!

Shaily's energy and passion for helping others stand out in their marketplace is infectious!  If you're looking to take your social media networking game to the next level, you won't want to miss this value-packed episode!

Sherpa: “an expert guide,” and in this case someone who can guide you on your journey through the daunting, but exciting landscape of 21st century social media.

Tune in as Reagan Leslie joins the CIBL Podcast to share her unique business story.

Reagan is the Owner and Principal Designer of Leslie Tyler Design based out of Peoria, IL.  Reagan's design company specializes in preserving historic home craftsmanship while implementing unique, modern aesthetics.

In this episode, Regan talks about how she found her passion and turned it into a career.  She also discusses how a single Instagram post led to an appearance on HGTV's Cheap Old Homes!  

This an awesome story about an incredible Central Illinois business leader!  Regan's interview will inspire you to follow your passion and take the leap of faith into whatever you want to do.  You never know, you may end up on a TV show!

Leslie Tyler Design

Karen Shorey, President of Impact Leadership Group, joins the CIBL podcast to share her expertise on leadership.

In this episode, Karen shares a ton of ideas about leadership development, time management, and energy leadership.  

If you have trouble staying focused on your tasks (like Derek and Garrett do), Karen shares an expert tip on how to accomplish your tasks while still remembering the other ideas that pop into your head.  She also discusses two of her favorite books- Know, Can, Do and Never Split the Difference.

Impact Leadership Group http://www.impactlg.net/

Daniel Alfon joins the CIBL Podcast to share his LinkedIn expertise.  If you're looking for tips on how to maximize your presence on LinkedIn, this is the episode to listen to!  

In this episode, Daniel walks Derek through a number of LinkedIn profile optimization strategies.  He also shares some of the strategies you can use to attract your target market to your profile.    

Daniel was one of the earliest adopters of LinkedIn.  He shares his years of experience on the platform to help you gain an edge within your target business prospect group.    Make sure you tune in to learn how to turn prospects into customers using LinkedIn tips from the One Man LinkedIn Army, Daniel Alfon!  

Daniel's LinkedIn Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfon/?originalSubdomain=il 

Daniel's Website:  https://danielalfon.com/ 

CIBL PODCAST:  https://anchor.fm/ciblpodcast

Leann Stickel joins the CIBL Podcast to share her unique story.  You'll have a new outlook on life once you hear Leann's "Frosting Philosophy"!

Leann is a Certified Life Coach, MS Warrior, Speaker, and Mom of 4.  After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at age 29, Leann found that having a positive perspective can completely change your outlook on life.  In this episode she talks about finding a positive perspective and handling what life throws at you with a "frosting" mentality.  

You'll also learn how Leann found her niche in coaching, speaking, and helping others find a positive perspective.  Leann also talks about her non-profit, TRI2BeatMS.  Great story.  

Great message. Great person.  Great leader.  DON'T MISS THIS ONE!  

leannstickel.com

Tune in as Francie Hinrichsen brings the heat on the CIBL Podcast!  

Francie is the Founder of Simply Integrated and Founding Females.  She is an incredible supporter of women in business and has become a resource for females all over Central Illinois.  

In this episode Francie teaches us about the recent Founding Females event held in Peoria.  We also learn about her new book, Dream, Build, Grow: A Female's Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business.    Make sure you go to Francie's website to get access to her free business resources:  https://foundingfemalesco.com/business-downloads 

This episode is a MUST LISTEN!!!

Mark Denzler joins the CIBL podcast to talk about the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.  

As the President and CEO of IMA, Mark has a lot to do with the success of Central Illinois makers.  In this episode he shares how he and his team were involved with helping the manufacturing world through the pandemic.  He also touches on how diverse the manufacturing world really is.  

Perhaps the most intriguing piece that we discussed was the IMA Makers Madness competition.  In this competition, people can nominate their favorite Illinois-made product to be selected for the March Madness-style challenge.  64 products will be selected and will battle through the bracket to become Illinois' Coolest Product.  The results are based off of public votes.  Learn more at MakersMadnessIL.com

Florence Rene, Pamela Clapp, and Dusty Jenkins from the Project Management Institute - Central Illinois Chapter join the CIBL Podcast to talk about all things project management.  

In this episode you'll learn what project management is and how PMI-CIC supports local Project Managers.  We also talked about the events, education, and opportunities that are offered by the PMI group.  You won't believe some of the projects that these individuals have been involved in!  

If you are interested in becoming involved with PMI-CIC you can find them at pmi-cic.org.  Make sure you tune in to learn at thing or two from a great group of professionals!

Josh Butler joined the CIBL Podcast to teach us about he and his wife's business, Renew Life Coaching.  

Josh is a business professional, pastor, husband and dad of two.  As a life coach and pastor, he takes a faith based approach to equip Christian men with tools they need to overcome stress and overwhelm in their lives.  In this episode, Josh shares some incredible tools that our listeners can use to start every day with positivity and gratefulness.  He also talks about building a strong foundation around God's Word to help us become the best we can be.  

We promise you will leave this episode with a refreshed and rejuvenated mindset.  What an incredible story and interview!  

Learn more about Josh & Renew Life Coaching here👇👇👇  

[email protected]  

https://www.renew-lifecoach.com/

Andy Laws joined us on the CIBL Podcast and proceeded to drop value bombs during his entire interview!  Andy is a Sales and Leadership Coach with Southwestern Consulting.  

In this episode, Andy discusses some fresh techniques to help increase personal production.  From time management to activity maximization, you'll learn how Andy's coaching takes sales leaders to the next level.  

This is a must-listen for any sales professional or business leader!  Tune in to become #CIBLized