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Andrew Johnson leverages his life experience to deliver an authentic, practical message with a confident tone and concise storytelling that will resonate with you in life and in business. His focus is on small business innovation and brings his real-life experience to a tough topic of business innovation in the industrial marketplace. Topics include digital transformation, change management, and a practical innovation approach called "Moneyball Innovation". His personal stories, adventurous spirit, and front lines perspective will draw listeners into the topic and inspire them to act in their businesses today. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://shelfawarevmi.com/

LinkedIn: @Andrew Johnson, Supply Chain Innovator

LinkedIn:  @ShelfAware LLC

YouTube: @ShelfAware

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“My NFL career was about 10 minutes not 10 years it wasn’t very long at all, I got into the entrepreneurial space right out of being cut out of training camp 10 years ago, and I  transitioned into the entrepreneurial battle.”  That’s how former NFL offensive lineman Tom Ottaiano would summarize his brief stint in the NFL.  And now according to LinkedIn he’s associated with the 23% of former NFL players who now own their own small business.   He’s the CEO of Today’s Business, a digital marketing agency I co-founded in 2011 that utilizes strategic campaigns specifically designed to drive profitable business growth for clients through our industry-leading comprehensive performance-based marketing.

“Over the past 10 years, my team of marketing experts has continuously executed multi-channel strategies that are both highly effective and cost-efficient for hundreds of clients in many different industries. Whatever industry your business is in, there is a unique marketing strategy that we can formulate to ensure success.”

Today’s Business is a rapidly growing firm that has been featured as one of America’s fastest-growing businesses by Inc.5000 in 2018 and 2019.

I” am also a partner with Tomahawk Shades, a premium eyewear company, and an investor for the PLL one of the fastest-growing sports.”  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://tbsmo.com/

Instagram: @tomottaiano

Instagram: @ todays_business

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Christine Woodward can motivate entrepreneurs and assist sole practitioners visualize their big idea to then formulate how to bring it to life. She is the founder and CEO of 19th&CO, a woman-owned and women-led consultancy known for its innovative approach to client needs and its entrepreneurial and empowering culture. She strikes the perfect balance of design-thinking with action-biased methods to get it over the finish line. She turns pipe dreams into reality, repeatedly from: * phasing owners out of the day-to-day minutia of their business, * diversifying services for additional revenue streams, to * launching the business of their dreams. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://19thandco.com/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @19thandco

LinkedIn @19th&CO

Facebook: @19thandco

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Are you in a relationship which is impacted by Stress spillover? It occurs when a person has a bad day and brings their stress and negative mood into other domains in their lives, such as their home at the end of the day. Whether your partner was responsible for something at work, and it went south; had to manage difficult colleagues, customers, or a challenging boss; made a mistake on the job; or in other ways had a bad, stressful day, it's very hard to shake off the stress. According to a new Gallup poll, over 25 percent of people are somewhat or completely dissatisfied with their stress at work. Bradley Roth is on a mission to change the narrative and helping couples reconnect with their love lives once the workday has ended. Bradley helps busy entrepreneurs create an amazing intimate relationship with their spouse or significant other. He is also the host of The Not Most People Podcast, which was created to help shift the way people think about success, life, and happiness. He joined me this week to tell me more.

Instagram: @bradley_roth

Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-most-people/id1558925297

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Educators are always striving to achieve more creativity in their lesson plans to retain the attention and interest of their students. Approaches can vary depending on your desired objective and message you’re attempting to deliver to your students. Dr. Cyndi Burnett is the Director of Possibilities for Creativity and Education.  An organization whose mission is to empower educators to infuse creative thinking into every classroom in the world. She has been teaching others how to be more creative for the last 20 years. She joined me this week to answer the question How do you define creativity?

For more information: https://creativityandeducation.com/

Twitter: @Cyndiburnett

Instagram: @creativity_and_education

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Expression is at the centre of individuality. For the region of Windsor-Essex the Art Gallery is a cultural hub of artistic and community excellence. The Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW) is a non-profit public art gallery focused on presenting the visual arts of Canada. The Gallery was formed on October 1, 1943, and incorporated on June 8, 1944, with the mandate of serving the southwestern Ontario region and the international border community of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Michigan, USA.  it has become a cultural pillar situated in a premium and purpose-built downtown riverfront location overlooking the Detroit River and downtown skylines. The AGW is an award-winning organization known for its cutting-edge contemporary art program and Canadian art collections now approaching 4,000 works.  Jennifer Matotek is the Executive Director at The Art Gallery of Windsor.  She joined me this week to review the gallery’s strategic principles as it gets set to reopen to its members on Aug 5, and to the general public a week later.

For more information: https://www.agw.ca/home

Facebook: @agw401

Twitter: @agw401

Instagram @agw401

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Stuart Wade knows how to win.  He’s  a 4x world champion in taekwondo and kickboxing and was inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2014.  He now spends his time as a clinical hypnotherapist, personal trainer and sports performance mind coach. He assists high level amateur and professional athletes to perform better in their sport, win more medals progress their careers. He also helps them overcome any issues with anxiety and lose weight if they need to, using hypnosis (and related methodologies) and fitness training.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

Email: [email protected]

For more information: https://www.dont-lose-weight.co.uk/free-offer-page

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We often hear the phrase: what sort of a future a we leaving for the next generation?  Or what sort of example are we setting for them to follow?  When we examine the black experience in education, student success and social justice the answer is we still have a long way to go.

Sometimes going straight to the source and hearing from the people who are in the trenches is the best way to recalibrate our focus and attention on this issue.  Jordan Davis would be a solid place to start when looking to have a conversation.  He’s a education speaker and Graduate Associate at the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship at Georgetown University. Having earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication at McDaniel College, Jordan combines interpersonal communication skills and critical theory to address social inequities in higher education. Student success, social justice in education, and public speaking instruction are all topics that Jordan is well-versed in, and has spoken about these subjects as a TEDx speaker and keynote presenter for organizations like PBS and K-12. Aside from his work, Jordan loves documentary films, professional sports, and traveling throughout the eastern US, and proudly calls the DMV his home. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.jdspeaks.com/

Instagram: @jdspeaks

YouTube: @JordanDavis

LinkedIn: @JordanH.Davis

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Diversity can act as a catalyst for a competitive advantage, inclusion of all voices can serve as a concrete commitment by employers which indicates all strengths, opinions and prospective will be valued. However, it all starts with an understanding building sustainable relationships is the key to extended success.   Dr. Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist who helps executives figure out which strategies will effectively infuse inclusion into their organization so they can avoid wasting time and money on tactics that do not work.   As a strategic advisor, executive coach, and keynote speaker, Gena builds her clients’ confidence regarding diversity and inclusion matters, so they can “own” these conversations rather than sitting on the sidelines. Imagine a world in which executives make strategic decisions about diversity and inclusion with the same vigor and conviction they display when the topic at hand is finance or marketing. She joined me this week to tell me more.  For more Information: https://feelshuman.com/  LinkedIn: @Gena Cox Email: [email protected] *

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Time isn’t an endless commodity; it does indeed have a shelve life with an expiration date.  Making it imperative you spend your time capturing your definition of success.  If you need some assistance in redirecting your life’s compass, then you’ll want to stick around for my conversation with Stacy Gissal.  She’s a life coach who is committed to helping people balance and activate their energy so they can fully step into who they were meant to be and create a life they wake up excited to live. “I find the fun in everything I do and let my heart guide me in my own growth and evolution to become a modern-day medicine woman. I love spending as much time as possible outside and exploring new places with my husband and 2 dogs.”  She challenges people to evolve beyond limits.  She joined me this week to tell me more.  

 For more information: https://www.stacygissal.com/ 

 Instagram: @stacy_gissal

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