In over 20 years of leading marketing and sales teams, Gary Schwartz has seen what bad looks like, but he's also seen what great looks like. Very often, there is a dysfunctional relationship between sales and marketing, in which sales relegates marketing to a simple service organization meant to deliver leads. In this episode, Gary shares his expertise on successful sales and marketing alignment, the buying journey, and what great looks like.

Connect with Gary:

Website: what-great-looks-like.com

Podcast: @What-Great-Looks-Like

LinkedIn: Gary Schwartz

Admira Adovic is an award-winning financial consultant with over 10 years of experience across financial analysis and change management with global institutions. Founder of KARE CFO, she is the go-to expert for small businesses in strategic financial management, quantitative analysis, and financial forecasting. She is also our amazing fractional CFO. In this episode, I get to sit down with Admira to hear about her experience working with a virtual assistant in a regulated industry and advice she has for others thinking of doing the same.

Connect with Admira:

LinkedIn: Admira Adovic

Website: karecfo.com

This week, I have the pleasure of sitting down once again with Nadiya Yohannes. The first time Nadiya was on, she was a guest. Now, she returns as CRDLE's very own Head of Account Management. Nadiya is an expert in building relationships with clients and team members. In this episode, you will hear just how important account management is, some common questions from clients, and our favorite success stories.

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LinkedIn: Nadiya Yohannes

Karen Brown is an author, keynote speaker, CEO, and founder of Badass Inc., a revolutionary movement transforming leadership by putting boldness, authenticity, and fearlessness at the forefront. Karen's mission is to build leaders who don’t just raise the bar—they set new standards of excellence and maximize their impact. This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Karen to learn more about becoming a badass leader, addressing blind spots, and her time in South Africa.

Connect with Karen:

LinkedIn: ⁠Karen Brown⁠

Website: ⁠yourexponentialresults.com⁠

Email: [email protected]

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Jenna Piché is a time management expert who teaches business owners how to prioritize high leverage work, increase productivity, and intentionally grow their businesses without sacrificing their health or most important relationships.

Her business, First Light Coaching, helps her clients find clarity, make meaningful progress in less time, and repurpose what they save to align their schedule with their values.

In this episode, I get to sit down with Jenna to learn more about understanding energy and productivity, making space for priorities, and working with a virtual assistant.

Contact Jenna:

Instagram: @jenna.piche

LinkedIn: Jenna Piché

Website: firstlighthealth.co

YouTube: @JennaPiche

Most of our clients truly never knew that their best cold caller might be in Ethiopia or that their best virtual assistant was living in Zimbabwe. The African continent is full of talent, so why is this not common knowledge yet? Well, in this episode, I'm going to give you five reasons why most people, especially in the U.S., don't know that they should be hiring from Africa.

As a global entrepreneur, Kerim Kfuri has spearheaded numerous ventures that have significantly impacted the supply chain industry, all committed to innovation and excellence. Kerim is CEO of The Atlas Network, founder and co-host of the “Supply & Demand Show” on YouTube, and author of the best-selling book "Supply Chain Ups and Downs."

There is a lot happening in the supply chain space right now, so today, I've invited Kerim to shed some light on what business owners should know, how to take advantage of the global economy, and what to look for in supply chains anywhere.

Connect with Kerim:

Website: kerimkfuri.com

LinkedIn: Kerim Kfuri

Instagram: @kerimkfuri

Website: theatlasnetwork.com

Book: Supply Chain - Ups and Downs

Elke Rubach is a sought-after speaker on wealth management, estate planning, and philanthropy. Her belief in the importance of financial planning was shaped early in life, when her father died at 50 years old with no plan or provisions for the wife and family he left behind. Elke founded Rubach Wealth in 2012 to guide and counsel her clients towards financial independence.

This week, I got to sit down with Elke to learn more about financial planning, delegating, and teaching our children to manage wealth.

Connect with Elke:

LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

Website: rubachwealth.com

YouTube: @rubachwealth

Through his work as a board-certified clinical psychologist, scientist, educator, and author, David H. Rosmarin, PHD, has helped tens of thousands of people transform the way they experience and handle anxiety.

If you’re a business leader or someone dealing with extra stress or anxiety, this episode is for you. This week, Dr. David joins me to talk about using anxiety in a constructive way, strategies to handle stress, and working with a virtual assistant.

Connect with Dr. David:

Website: dhrosmarin.com

Catie Campbell is an emotional intelligence expert, keynote speaker, and executive coach. She works with her clients to integrate emotions, curiosity, and authentic connection to drive engagement and high-performance in the workplace. This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Catie to talk about what makes an exceptional leader, how to effectively lead a remote team, and making magic in the workplace.

Connect with Catie:

Website: colibrimagic.com

TikTok: @thecatiecampbell

LinkedIn: Catie Campbell

Instagram: ⁠@thecatiecampbell⁠