Coffee with Claire

They call it “the sport of kings” because one of the first jockeys was a king! Yet horse racing has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry enjoyed by millions all over the world.

Our guest today works at one of the premiere horse racing facilities in America. A native Texan and US Army veteran, he is also the product of a unique college program that has trained and prepared some of the industry’s stars!
Tune in to learn more about the horse racing industry and Lone Star Park Grand Prairie!

Are you more apt to wade into shallow water than to dive deep into the sea? Sometimes we must—must - push ourselves in order to transform into the person we are supposed to be. We all have a personal journey that is ours alone.

My guest today has navigated her own personal journey through waters of many depths. She knows only too well when and why to step into deeper waters.

Join me and Rachel Graham as we delve into her mission of helping educate people about overcoming huge obstacles to find real meaning and purpose in their lives.

The mindset of an entrepreneur is their strongest asset. It’s their imagination that dreams up the idea, their strategic thinking and planning that allows the plan to unfold, and their determination and will power that gets them through the uncharted waters. It’s patience and persistence that keeps them going.

However, in this fast-paced world in which we live, we don’t always allow ourselves down time, we can forget to slow down and recharge our batteries. So, how do we, as entrepreneurs, keep ourselves moving forward at the speed of light, while also taking care of ourselves and get balanced?

That’s where mindfulness steps in. John Edmonson, Director of Wellness and Life Coach at Healing Springs Ranch, has a fascinating approach to mindfulness and it’s end goal. In today’s episode, John will answer these questions and more.

Like everything else, the wine industry has been impacted by changes in demographics, technology, and budgets. It’s not necessary to travel to France anymore to get high-quality French wines. The challenge is, how to get the wines in the hands of the consumers to maximize the quality, minimize the time, and fit into their budget?

The wine world is changing from wholesale to direct sales. The rapid consolidation of grocery, retail, and wholesalers is creating a narrower path to market, especially for small wineries and limited production wines. The future opportunity for fine wine producers is to sell directly from the wineries to the consumers. But how do they find those distribution points?

Join Claire and her guest, Rashmi Malhotra, as Rashmi explains how one of the world’s leading family-owned luxury fine wine companies has taken their 56 years of winery experience, leveraged education, technology and their vision for the future, to create a side opportunity like no other. Stay tuned and learn about Boisset wineries, and how they are bringing their quality wines to a home near you! #coffeewithclaire #wine #boissetwines #followthefun

You’ve spent your life and career building a business and the time has come to make a change.
You want to sell it and retire or pass it on to your kids.

What’s next?

Millions of the Baby Boomer generation are facing this question every day. Over the next 10 years, 76
% of business owners plan to sell or transfer their companies. That translates to $4 1/2 million
businesses and $10 trillion in value!

Stay tuned to learn more about this massive change in our business community and how exit planning is good for your business.

What if you had a hobby you enjoyed so much you wanted to include all of your friends? And what if you wanted to create a community event in your hometown that benefited a much-loved local charity? How would you do that?

Our guest today did just that by gathering his friends and family, involved local schools, businesses and social services, and created an event that combines fun and giving on a Saturday every spring.

Join us today to learn all about Wheels of Hope Car Show.

How many of you, as business owners, make it a point to laugh every day? Or how many of you get mad at your employees for laughing too loud or having a good time at work?

Did you know that laughter at work is one of the best ways to develop creative thinking? Did you know that employees who enjoy their work environment are more loyal to the company, creating less turnover and they call in sick less?

Aren’t those big contributors to your company’s productivity and profitability?

Maybe you should be looking just as much at the laugh lines on your employee’s faces as you do to the bottom line of your P&L statements! On this episode of Coffee with Claire, our guest is public speaker and author Joel Zeff. Joel has made it his mission to remind corporations that fun and passion are pathways to success.

Stay tuned to learn more about his take on speaking, teamwork and leadership viewed through the lens of mindful playfulness!

There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. Or so said, of all people, Charles Dickens.

We all think of laughter as good times, fun times and not really about work. But what if you could make a living from laughter? Our guest today has done just that.

Von Daniel is the CEO and owner of The Comedy Arena in McKinney, Texas, home of ComedySportzDallas. He is a creative problem solver with training and experience with marketing, branding, graphic design, e-commerce and…comedy.

Stay with us as Von and I talk about how he turned laughter into a full-time, profitable business that’s been around for almost 20 years.

Life is an adventure to be experienced. And done so intentionally. When you take responsibility for your personal growth, you put yourself on the path to fulfilling your life’s purpose.

Being intentional in your life also opens you up to conversation and to learning. It helps you build a network of friends and business contacts and also builds your self-confidence. You have to lead yourself before you can become a leader.

Our guest today is Nancy Canada, a principal consultant with New Paradigm Advisors, an executive director with The John Maxwell Team and a former human resources leader responsible for finding, evaluating and integrating talent into organizations. Nancy knows people, processes and success.

Tune in to hear how to live life intentionally and fully!

The world is an ever-more complicated and intricate place with so many internal and external forces at work on our minds, our health and intellect. Knowing what is going on around us as it impacts our health is increasingly important. Cell phones, digital signals and other emitted waves are bombarding our bodies daily.

What do we need to know? How can we protect ourselves?

Our guest is Dagmar Fleming, founder of “Unlock Your Success.” She is an international success coach and intuitive healer who helps individuals accelerate their growth, life purpose, and income potential. Through her research of helping people of all kinds, she has uncovered information about wireless radiation, the difference between 2 G and 5G, and how it affects us on a biological level.

Tune in to learn more about this everyday force and how you can understand its impact on you!