Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business

Jon talks with Max Friedman, the CEO of Givebutter, an online fundraising platform that powers donations, campaigns, and events for thousands of nonprofit organizations, about the power of giving and being in alignment with your passion!

Max Friedman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Givebutter, a modern fundraising platform powering online donations, campaigns, and events for more than 10,000 good causes. Max also sits on the board of Humans for Education, nonprofit helping schools worldwide become financially independent and is an occasional contributor to Fast Company's Leadership section.

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Connect with Max Friedman:

Website: givebutter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/givebutter Twitter: https://twitter.com/givebutter Instagram: https://instagram.com/givebutter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/givebutter

Jon and Al talk about the difference between managing business and managing people.

Al Comeaux, a former executive at Travelocity, GE, and American Airlines, is a decorated corporate pioneer and global authority on change from inside organizations. His career championing change as a senior leader at uber-disruptive dot-coms as well as established, world-renowned companies—and his 20-year journey researching why so many change efforts fail and what's needed for success—make him one of the world's most forward thinkers on what leaders must do—and how they must think—to succeed at change.

In 2019, Al founded Primed for Change, a disruptive new project created to prepare leaders to take organizations successfully through change. Al and his family live in Ft. Worth, TX, where he is deeply involved in his family, faith, and community.

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Jon and Jamie talk with Serial Entrepreneur Scott Marcus about real estate, fitness, Orange Theory, and the courage of taking risks!

As a principal in the real estate development firm of RSM Development & Management, L.L.C. in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, his primary responsibilities include the acquisition, development, and first-party property management of multi-family, office, medical office, and industrial properties in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Since forming the firm fifteen years ago, RSM has acquired and/or developed a portfolio totaling over one million square feet and 2,500 apartment units with a market value of over $250M.

Mr. Marcus is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.G.S.) and Wayne State University Law School (J.D.) and is a Member of the State Bar of Michigan, State Bar of Arizona, and is a licensed Michigan Real Estate Broker. He is an active member of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Real Estate Committee and Vice-President of ORT Michigan. Additionally, Mr. Marcus is a member of the Office Development I NAIOP Forum and has participated in the last seven National NAIOP events and received the NAIOP Developing Leaders Award in 2007. In 2013, Scott was elected "40 Under 40" by Crain's Detroit Business.

Following a year of practicing real estate law at the firm of Maddin Hauser, P.C. (Southfield, Michigan) and at the age of 26, Mr. Marcus joined Richard A. Shapack to form RSM Development and Management in September 2000. With Mr. Shapack continuing to concentrate on his practice of tax and real estate law, Mr. Marcus has been primarily responsible for the acquisition, development, financing, and management of the RSM portfolio.

In an effort to expand the RSM portfolio, Mr. Marcus formed a joint-venture partnership with the Jacobson Brothers in 2007 to form DHSS Management, LLC ("DHSS"). DHSS now owns and manages over 2,500 apartment units within the Metropolitan Detroit area spread across 8 communities. To date, the DHSS portfolio is valued at over $200M.

In addition to his real estate business, Mr. Marcus is a principal of Orange Theory Fitness (OTF) – Michigan as Area Developer of the State of Michigan. OTF is a group interval fitness franchise with over 650 locations in seven (7) countries. To date, Mr. Marcus owns four (4) OTF studios in Michigan (Birmingham, Troy, Farmington Hills, and Northville), one (1) in Columbus, Ohio and, as Area Developer for the State of Michigan, has sold and opened an additional seven (7) locations in Michigan.

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Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Jamie Garavaglia:

Website: www.jamiegconsulting.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieg_virtualadminconsultant/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jamie-Gavaglia-Virtual-Administrative-Consultant-102494711546751 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jamie-garavaglia-virtual-administrative-consultant

Connect with Scott Marcus:

Orangetheory: orangetheoryfitness.com RSM Development: rsmdevelopment.com

After a long and successful career as a teacher, administrator, and coach, Tom decided to combine these skills as the owner of Daniels/Dworkin Tutors. Preparing students for standardized tests begin with the challenge of creating a comfort zone that allows the students to gain confidence in their abilities erasing the anxiety that is inherent in test-taking. Just as an athletic coach convinces the players that what they are undertaking can be done by pushing them past any imagined limits, Tom instills in his students this same "can do" attitude. Tom subscribes to this definition of practice: practice is convincing yourself that you can do things that you previously thought could not be done. Tom's business card touts himself as tutor and owner "extraordinaire." He has thousands of students to back up this boast.

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Twitter: @jdwoskin

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

Email: [email protected]

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Jon talks with Brandon Green the founder of several businesses including most recently Chapter 2 Ventures, a company focused on investing in innovative people and organizations who help facilitate positive change through business enterprise. We will be talking about how to grow and scale a company during the COVID economy.

Brandon Green is an award-winning entrepreneur, an investor, and a professional speaker. Internationally recognized for navigating challenging times with calm and clarity, Brandon brings to his work his experience founding and growing a real estate organization in Washington DC during the heart of the financial crisis of 2008. That company, Keller Williams Capital Properties, now has sales exceeding $2 billion annually. Brandon is an on the ground leader and delivers clear insight for professionals looking to increase effectiveness and navigate change during these challenging times. In addition to founding and growing Keller Williams Capital Properties, Brandon is the founder of several other businesses including most recently Chapter 2 Ventures, a company focused on investing in innovative people and organizations who help facilitate positive change through business enterprise. Brandon is committed to rebuilding small businesses throughout the world, has served on several boards, and is the learning officer for the Young President's Organization (YPO) US Capital Chapter for 2020/2021.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

Email: [email protected]

Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

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Website: http://www.brandongreen.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandongreennow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongreennow

Jon and Bill discuss startups and how to start a company.

Bill Flynn has more than thirty years of experience working for and advising hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success. He's had five successful outcomes, two IPOs, and seven acquisitions, including a turnaround during the 2008 financial crisis. Bill is also a multi-certified growth coach, has a Certificate with Distinction in the Foundations of NeuroLeadership, and is a Certified Predictive Index Partner. He speaks around the country at various industry events and peer advisory organizations such as Vistage and YPO. Away from work, he is an avid reader and athlete and enjoys volunteering locally. When he is not off cheering on his collegiate-champion daughter, Bill lives in Sudbury, Massachusetts, with his wife, Renata, a dog, cat, and four chickens.

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Twitter: @jdwoskin

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Website: https://jondwoskin.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

Email: [email protected]

Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Bill Flynn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/billflynnpublic/

https://www.facebook.com/catalystgrowthadvisors/

https://catalystgrowthadvisors.com/

Jon talks with Stephen Krempl, CEO of Krempl Communications International and creator of the Global Executive Mindset (GEM™), a program that focuses on empowering high potential future leaders to make a mark in their organizations.

Stephen Krempl is the CEO of Krempl Communications International and creator of the Global Executive Mindset (GEM™), a program that focuses on empowering high potential future leaders to make a mark in their organizations. Krempl has extended the GEM™ message to students, through an online program called Winning in the Work World (W3 Online) to prepare them as they step into the work world. Krempl has worked with thousands of business leaders in over 30+ countries. His career spans 25 years working for Fortune 200 companies including as Chief Learning Officer, Starbucks; Director, PepsiCo Restaurants International, and Regional Manager, Motorola Singapore, among others. He wrote "The 5% Zone," an international best-selling book that outlines the mindset, tips, and techniques you need to succeed and get recognized by senior leaders.

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Stephen Krempl :

Website: https://kremplcommunications.com/ – https://www.winningintheworkworld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinningintheWorkWorld/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WininWorkWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIN-qKyEAiAAX4prVlYvhQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/winning-in-the-work-world/

Jon talks with Jeff Gothelf, Founder of GoThelf.com, about how organizations can build better products, executives build the cultures that build better products & you build a better career.

Jeff Gothelf, Coach, Speaker, Author & Consultant Jeff believes too much time and money is wasted on ideas that don't work. The world, driven by technology, is changing too fast for us to reliably predict what will work. Today's leaders must inspire and collaborate, not micromanage, to drive agility and innovation in their orgs.

Jeff believes humility and learning are in short supply. To improve that, he teaches executives and teams — through remote advising & coaching, workshops, keynotes, & books — to focus on their customers, learn from mistakes and create an agile culture that continuously improves their products and services and the way they work.

Jeff is the co-author of Sense and Respond, Lean UX, and Lean vs Agile vs Design Thinking. Recently, he co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for modern, transformational business books.

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Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Jeff Gothelf:

Website: www.jeffgothelf.com

Books: Lean UX – https://jeffgothelf.com/books/#lean-ux Sense & Respond – https://jeffgothelf.com/books/#sense-respond Lean vs. Agile vs. Design Thinking – https://jeffgothelf.com/books/#lean-agile-design-thinking

Sense and Respond Press – https://www.senseandrespondpress.com/

Jon and Trudi discuss overcoming obstacles and adversity.

Trudi Lebron is a compassionate yet no-nonsense rule-breaker who has been carving out her own path for the last 23 years. By the time Trudi was 16, she had two children and had dropped out of high school… all the odds were against her.

Today, Trudi is a sought-after coach for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and corporate institutions helping them create social impact initiatives, and train leaders to lead with a lens for equity, diversity, inclusion, and impact. Her experience of being a bi-racial teen mom on welfare who worked her way up in the non-profit sector while building her own business gives her a unique perspective on using our businesses for social good.

In addition to sharing her personal journey from being a teen mom to becoming a successful entrepreneur, she also speaks and trains on leadership, equity, impact, privilege, and identity.

Trudi holds a BA in Theatre, a Master's in Psychology with a specialization in strategic planning for social change, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Social Psychology. She is an international coach, and speaker, and is the co-host of the five-star rated podcast That's Not How That Works, a show about race, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the coaching industry. She was also recognized as one of Connecticut's 40 under 40 in business in 2016 by the Hartford Business Journal.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

Email: [email protected]

Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Trudi Lebron:

https://www.trudilebron.com/media

Are you full of great ideas that you never follow through on?

Listen on as the fellas give you tips on how to get off your butt and do something!

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Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!