Today's podcast guest is Master Chef Rich Rosendale.  He is one of only 66 Certified Master Chefs in the United States to receive this prestigious designation.  Rich is also the owner of Roots 657 and the founder of Rosendale Collective. This is the innovative company behind Rich Rosendale’s consulting, private dining, restaurant partnerships, and training services.

He is internationally recognized as a fierce culinary competitor, having competed in over 45 national and international cooking competitions. He applies the same level of organization, planning, and creativity to all his projects. Rich also was the Executive Chef and Director of F&B at the prestigious Greenbrier Resort where he oversaw 14 kitchens and 185 Chefs. He also trained with top chefs across the country including Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud and Grant Achatz during the Bocuse d’Or.

We discuss:

-Growing up outside of Pittsburgh to becoming classically trained in Europe

-Remaining humble and serving others

-Building his career like a pyramid, with a massively strong foundation

-Fighting to not drift away from the stove (and his love of cooking)

-Wearing clothes that were not his as a child, enabling a strong sense of compassion today

-Embracing emotional wins over medals

-Creation of The Dream Apron Program that supports youth-focused charities and scholarships to help kids from broken homes, kids who are living in poverty or who just need a mentoring force in their lives.

More can be found at:  https://richrosendale.com/

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Today's podcast guest is Kelly Bishop, a spark of brightness that shines in this world.  She is passionate about people and helping others.  Growing up she always led with an outstretched hand to introduce herself to strangers.  She continues to be more interested in understanding others than talking about herself.  

Her authentic self has helped to label her by friends as the "heartbeat" of any group she is a member of...

We learn to open up, say hello, and spark joy in others by her example.

We talk about how to overcome disappointment and obstacles by taking time to grieve, reflect, and eat Oreos until it is time to move on, learn, and grow.

She encourages her children to pay sports "like they mean it"- showing intention and effort in everything they do.  She has adopted the same philosophy for her own life and lives it "like she means it", with purpose and defined focus!

More about Kelly:  

Dynamic, energetic, creative, inspirational, hardworking, strategic inclusive team leader of meetings and special events such as top tier incentive programs to creating hospitality programs with a Fortune 100 Company at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Created a USA based Olympic inspired incentive programs for 2014, 2016, 2018 games.

Experienced in international meetings and incentive programs, leading teams and creating inclusive team cultures. Always striving for unique and special program design and creating once in a lifetime experiences for people. Comfortable and confident in speaking and presenting to stake holders and senior management.

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

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Today's podcast guest is Tammy Routh, Senior Vice President, Global Sales at Marriott International.  Her success is the result of hard work and eagerness to learn.

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Today's guest, Dan Cole, is one of the most TALENTED Sales and Business Development professionals that I know.  His authentic approach and willingness to "go for it" has earned him ultimate respect in the industry of persuasion.  

-We discuss why his REAL and VULNERABLE style has earned him relationships for life (professional and personal).  

-He is a family man whose false insecurities drive him to CONQUER and OVERCOME by working HARDER than everyone else.  

-Dan doesn't fear rejection, he abhors it!  Learn why this motivates him.

-Every day he draws upon STRENGTHS that he isn't even aware that he possesses.  

Dan has over 30 years of sales, sales leadership at Lanier Worldwide, National Trade Productions, Advanstar, Yellowbrix (VP) and The Consumer Electronics Show (VP), Hargrove LLC (SVP), and the International Spy Museum (SVP) in addition to fractional leadership in other dynamic endeavors.  He is currently serving as the Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development for Podcast Media, growing business for SPROCKIT, while also training and coaching others via his company called "The Selling Rhino".  

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Today's guest is Donna Rustigian Mac.  A delightful and insightful person who has dedicated herself to helping others create healthy-human business connections through communication skills.  A former broadcaster and radio host that has learned from some of the best in the industry.  

She has helped others EMERGE from their prior conditioning and historical concerns. She enables you to find ways to fortify and embrace yourself!

Her reminders are simple yet so POWERFUL. 

-You're FINE.  

-Don't default to the negative.  

-Allow compliments to stick and disturbances to slide off.  

-Build the mindfulness muscle.

-Apply small moments many times.

Donna's distinguished career includes 30+ years in communications: In the media, as an executive communication coach, a workforce trainer and motivational speaker.  In 2018, Donna also became a certified mindfulness teacher and is a qualified behavioral change facilitator (2021). Donna has studied with Dr. Daniel Goleman (Emotional Intelligence) and Dr. Judson Brewer, (The Mindfulness Center at Brown University). That concentration enables Donna to help people break old communication 'habits' so they can update their communication skills and align them with today's modern workforce.

Donna's undergraduate degree is in Liberal Arts and Humanities. She’s also studied social and organizational psychology at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.  She is a frequent guest lecturer at The University of RI and Emerson College in Boston, MA. and is the author of Guide to a Richer Life, Know Your Worth, Find Your Voice and Speak and the creator of The Six Pillars of Mindful Communication.

More can be found about Donna and her company at:  https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/

I met Maria Leonard Olsen in New York City when we both were filming our TEDx Talk.  Immediately I was drawn to her intellect and communication style.  Relaxed, mindful, yet disarmingly intense and so very powerful!  She shared her story with me on that day, and now with the world through various platforms.  She overcame a tumultuous childhood to live in a place of content.  Through her writings, she has enabled others to embrace their uniqueness and accept their imperfect lives.   She remains non-judgmental of how others behave toward her realizing that everyone has difficulty. 

She is a biracial woman whose parents were forbidden by law to marry in their home state of Maryland in the early 1960s. She is the mother of two children, a lawyer, journalist and author of several books. She leads writing/empowerment retreats for women, is the podcast host of “Becoming Your Best Version” and is a co-host of the Inside Out radio show on WPFW-fm, 89.3, in Washington, D.C.

Maria graduated from Boston College and the University of Virginia School of Law, worked at one of D.C.'s largest law firms, where she served on the Diversity Committee; served in the Clinton Administration's Justice Department; fostered newborn babies awaiting adoption; and has been on the boards of Children's National Medical Center BOV, the Catholic Coalition for Special Education, GirlsUp and the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Washington.

She has written for The Washington Post, Washingtonian, Bethesda Magazine, Thrive Global, Parenting, BabyTalk, Women’s Day and Washington For Women. She recently returned to practicing law now that her children are launched. Mommy, Why's Your Skin So Brown? is her first children's book.  Healing for Hallie is her second children's book.  Not the Cleaver Family--The New Normal in Modern American Family, was released in November 2016.  Her latest book, 50 After 50--Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life, has been used as a vehicle to help thousands of people across the country reinvigorate their lives.

Her book talk has been featured on C-Span’s "Book TV" show and her latest book was selected for the National Book Fair at the National Press Club. See www.MariaLeonardOlsen.com for more information.

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Today's guest is Mike Acker, a brilliant person who shares his stories of growing up, not fitting in, and overcoming obstacles to find his true purpose and passion in life;  HELPING OTHERS TAP INTO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.  

We discuss:

-Why the PAST is PERFECT

-What influenced him to become a PASTOR at age 23 despite a unusual upbringing 

-His success in sales that led to a career of HELPING OTHERS

-Why the world becomes more about EXPERIENCES over POTENTIAL as you get older

Mike is an executive and communication coach, a keynote speaker, and the author of four books including the bestselling Speak With No Fear, which has appeared on numerous booklists even getting designated as the #1 book on overcoming fear of speaking on Forbes.com.

He passionately coaches business professionals to lead and speak with confidence. In presentations, he retells and relates lessons learned on how to overcome insecurity and exclusion in a cross-cultural setting. And he unpacks the path from employee to manager to leader.

You can find out more at MikeAcker.com.

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Today's guest is Chuck Durakis.  He is the President of Durakis Executive Search, a company started by his father Charlie nearly 50 years ago.    

More about Chuck and his company can be found at : https://durakis.com/ or via e-mail; [email protected].

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Today's guest, Kara Goldin, is an energetic spirit of fearless solutions.  She is a magnet attracting KINDNESS in CULTURE that continuously discovers answers by asking questions. One of the most endearing traits that I found in Kara is her willingness to share WHAT SHE HAS LEARNED so freely with the world.   

She has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Fortune's Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California.

In her life she has always led with authentic curiosity to learn more.  And then she ADVANCES forward.  

She owns her mistakes, accepts things, absorbs lessons, shares learnings, and moves forward.  She laughs a lot and appropriately, as a reminder to NOT TAKE OBSTACLES too detrimentally serious.  She will find a SOLUTION. 

      "IN 2004, I HAD TERRIBLE ACNE, ZERO ENERGY, AND I WAS 45 POUNDS OVERWEIGHT. SO I DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR.

      Almost immediately, I found the culprit — diet soda. I was addicted to the stuff at that time, drinking upwards of 10 cans a day.

      I’ll be the first to admit that the word “diet” had totally fooled me. Gosh, I thought I was being so responsible.

      When I read the full list of ingredients and didn’t even recognize most of them – I thought, what the heck was I drinking?!

      That day, I decided to cut diet soda out of my life and started drinking water instead. Three months later, my acne was gone, I was bursting 

      with energy, and I had lost 40 pounds!"

We discuss:

-Grass roots selling, finding your tribe of ambassadors to request your product 

-Approaching every opportunity with a "What’s the worst that can happen" attitude

-Creating a KINDNESS CULTURE where employees and co-workers could THRIVE, when she found a lack of KINDNESS at other jobs

-LEADING BY EXAMPLE, and only asking others to do what she would do

Read her book (Undaunted, published by Harper Leadership) to learn about her encounter with a rattlesnake and two coyotes. And how that defined and symbolizes her life.

The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.

She is an active speaker & writer and hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs and other disruptors across various industries.  More can be found at karagoldin.com and her social media influence @karagoldin. 

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Today's podcast guest is Joshua David, a Master Manifester who emits calming vibrations and positive energy naturally.  While we met face to face only briefly, the impact that he has had on my life already is immense.  Joshua and the love of his life Dana are creating their lifestyle of SPREADING POSITIVITY to others in Hawaii and over the globe.

We discuss:

Joshua David and I have partnered together and are AVAILABLE TOGETHER (in person or virtually) to CONDUCT WORKSHOPS ON SEVERAL TOPICS RELATED TO INFUSING ENERGY INTO THE WORKPLACE.  More information can be shared by e-mailing, [email protected].  Additionally, Joshua and Dana's products can be located at SacredSecret.co.

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