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David Speicher, CTO at Aspire Indiana, started his career at Johnson Controls where he commissioned and validated building management software for pharmaceutical and biotech companies subject to FDA regulations with projects in South Korea and in Sao Paulo. David also spent some time at the Pentagon providing software solutions to meet post 9/11 security requirements. That led Speicher to Aspire where he developed mental health software solutions for their Electronic Health Record. In 2015, brought in a culture of innovation and increased security by taking Aspire to the cloud with agency-wide multi-factor authentication, and led them to a new level of employee engagement with state-of-the-art mobile and collaboration tools. He has been the driving force in transforming the organization into a national leader in the use of health information systems and technology, including cloud, AI/ML, telehealth, next-gen security, and state-of-the-art mobile and collaboration tools.

David Speicher, CTO at Aspire Indiana, started his career at Johnson Controls where he commissioned and validated building management software for pharmaceutical and biotech companies subject to FDA regulations with projects in South Korea and in Sao Paulo. David also spent some time at the Pentagon providing software solutions to meet post 9/11 security requirements. That led Speicher to Aspire where he developed mental health software solutions for their Electronic Health Record. In 2015, brought in a culture of innovation and increased security by taking Aspire to the cloud with agency-wide multi-factor authentication, and led them to a new level of employee engagement with state-of-the-art mobile and collaboration tools. He has been the driving force in transforming the organization into a national leader in the use of health information systems and technology, including cloud, AI/ML, telehealth, next-gen security, and state-of-the-art mobile and collaboration tools.

Manisha Thakor is on a mission to help American women learn how to live their lives from a position of financial strength. In today’s program Manisha Thakor, author of ON MY OWN TWO FEET: a modern girl's guide to personal finance? shares her expertise on managing your finances as well as ideas from her forthcoming book GET FINANCIALLY NAKED: how to talk money with your honey. Manisha’s financial advice is featured in national publications such as: The New York Times, BusinessWeek, US News & World Report, Glamour, and Women's Day. Manisha has appeared on national TV networks including CNN, CNBC, Fox Business Network, and NBC. Manisha is also a regular personal finance blogger on The Huffington Post and a bi-monthly contributor to the nationally syndicated NPR show, 51% - The Women's Perspective” and a featured speaker at the PA Governor’s Conference for Women helping thousands of women in business across the nation.

Daniel is the co-founder and CEO of Gazelles Growth Institute, the leading online executive education company for C level executives at fast growing firms. He also co-founded Inflection (Gazelles Mexico) a management coaching company that helps business executives and entrepreneurs grow their companies faster and with less "drama". He is an international speaker and has shared the stage with thought leaders Peter Diamandis, Guy Kawasaki and Jack Canfield, just to name a few. Daniel is the blogger of Capitalemprendedor.com. He is a graduate of EO's premiere CEO program, the "Birthing of Giants", and its continuation, "Gathering of The Titans".

Daniel Marcos is the co-founder and CEO of Gazelles Growth Institute, the leading online executive education company for C-level executives at fast-growing firms. He also co-founded Inflection (Gazelles Mexico) a management coaching company that helps business executives and entrepreneurs grow their companies faster and with less “drama”.

He is an international speaker and has shared the stage with thought leaders Peter Diamandis, Guy Kawasaki, and Jack Canfield, just to name a few. Daniel is the blogger of Capitalemprendedor.com. He is a graduate of EO’s premiere CEO program, the “Birthing of Giants”, and its continuation, “Gathering of The Titans”.

Ayana Parham is one of the youngest Chiefs of Staff for FBI Head Quarters, Washington DC. She holds several advanced degrees including completing her Coaching Certification. As the new mother of a young child, she will share her personal perspectives on what she feels may be critical to raising a bold black leader in today’s rapidly evolving world.

Join us June 22nd to learn what traits Ayana believes are key and how one mother plans on sharing history with her son.

Given so many Covid calls, Zoom meetings, and screen watching, it's no wonder we are all suffering from brain fog. Zeina Ghossoub El-Aswad, Ph.D., will join us on today's show to talk about truly nourishing our bodies for the best brain before it's drained.

Dr. Zeina Ghossoub El-Aswad, Ph.D. in behavior and counseling, is a wellness and leadership coach and the president of the International Coach Federation (ICF) Chartered Chapter Lebanon. She is also a clinical dietitian and the founder and CEO of VieSaine, a wellness, leadership, and coaching center in Beirut, Lebanon. Zeina also practices Life, Wellness, and Leadership coaching in the U.S.A. where she is a Partner and Chief Wellness Officer of her Coaching and Consulting company, Vital Signs Vital Skills (VSVS). As a professional certified coach, she has been coaching for over 16 years.

Dr. Ghossoub El-Aswad has created a unique concept in wellness and health that targets individuals, families, corporations, and businesses on a personal and professional level. She has created a unique corporate Leadership Development Program, an integrated leadership, and wellness program that targets organizations and businesses throughout all levels of management and employees. She is the co-author of multiple best-selling books; she has lectured about coaching and wellness and dietetics throughout the Middle East and the continental USA. She has been and continues to be a pioneer in her respective fields where she develops research and applies up-to-date protocols and approaches. Her work has recently earned her the Middle East Woman Leader’s Award from the World Women Leadership.

The fundamental goal of any individual is to be different—to be better than those with whom they are competing for that next job, whether internally or externally at a new company. Their goal is to demonstrate to the hiring manager that they are the best choice for that position. This book teaches how to be different. It is based on personal experience serving in the trenches as a CEO as well as a director on public, private and nonprofit boards. Stan Silverman is founder and CEO of Silverman Leadership. He is a speaker, advisor and nationally syndicated writer on leadership, entrepreneurship and corporate governance. Silverman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and an MBA degree from Drexel University.

The fundamental goal of any individual is to be different—to be better than those with whom they are competing for that next job, whether internally or externally at a new company. Their goal is to demonstrate to the hiring manager that they are the best choice for that position. This book teaches how to be different. It is based on personal experience serving in the trenches as a CEO as well as a director on public, private and nonprofit boards.

Stan Silverman is founder and CEO of Silverman Leadership. He is a speaker, advisor and nationally syndicated writer on leadership, entrepreneurship and corporate governance. Silverman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and an MBA degree from Drexel University.

Paul Menzel has had a 45-year career of leading others to top performance. This interview will explore some of his learnings about emotional intelligence, developing himself, his team and creating a great organizational culture. Paul was President and CEO Umpqua Bank Equipment Leasing and Finance and recently retired. He joined Financial Pacific Leasing in 2008 after a 33-year career managing a small ticket leasing portfolio operation in Santa Barbara, California. Paul arranged the sale of Financial Pacific Leasing to Umpqua Bank in 2013, establishing a bank leasing subsidiary operating in all markets of the leasing industry. Umpqua has $22 Billion in assets and Financial Pacific Leasing has over $1.5 Billion in assets, which he helped grow from $250 million. Paul has an MBA in Business Management and was named “Leasing Person of the Year” by Leasing News in 2005. He helped develop the Certified Leasing and Finance Professional program.