Neil Thompson Speaks!

Jeff Fleming is an attorney and a law school professor, but he's so much more than that. He's the founder of Fleming's Fundamentals of Law. For over 35 years, Fleming's has provided its legal exam writing workshops, substantive law reviews, bar reviews, tutorial services, and exam strategies and methods to law students attending every law school in the country. Basically, if you're a law student who needs an extra boost to pass the exams to become a lawyer, Fleming's has got you covered. I look forward to speaking with Jeff about his motivation to start Fleming's, his strategies for getting customers, and his biggest regret as a businessowner. It's Neil Thompson Speaks!

Branding expert Marc Rudov is a man of many opinions. His views on marketing may rankle some feathers, but his ultimate goal is always to educate his clients and get the best out of them. The author of two books, "Be Unique or Be Ignored" and "Brand is Destiny," I look forward to talking to Marc about his views on branding, namely how so many companies are missing the mark. It's sure to be an interesting 30 minutes!

Today’s guest is Brenda Williams, a certified personal coach and energy leadership master practitioner. Through, among other things, webinars, workshops, and her more than 25 years of coaching experience, she helps her clients shift their mindsets from “I can’t” to “I know I can.” I look forward to chatting with Brenda about her pre-entrepreneur days, her motivation for going solo, and her biggest mistake as an entrepreneur.

With over 30 years of experience in sales and business development and a client list that boasts industry heavyweights like IBM and Microsoft, Maurice DiMino is a highly sought after professional speaker. His W.I.N. series of speeches are a hit wherever he goes – from the US to the UAE. From 30 minute speeches to in depth trainings, Maurice can tailor a presentation to meet any organization’s needs. I look forward to chatting with Maurice about his transition from business development guy to international speaker, the inspiration for his W.I.N. programs, and his biggest mistake as an entrepreneur.

Once a programmer, then a project manager and IT executive, and now a coach. Margaret Meloni has had an interesting journey. After suffering the indignity of being laid off, she decided that enough was enough and launched her coaching business, Meloni Coaching Solutions. She offers online courses and counsels clients one-on-one. She gives her clients the freedom to be their authentic selves at work and the knowledge of how to address conflict as opposed to how to avoid it. I look forward to chatting with Margaret about her transition to coaching, the inspiration for her online programs, and future plans.

Dave "Professor Dave" Farina is on a mission - to educate about science in a fun and compelling way. With almost 40,000 YouTube subscribers, his series, Professor Dave Explains, provides science tutorials ranging from photosynthesis to Avogadro's number. He also provides private and group instruction on science topics. I'm interested to learn more about his motivation to start his YouTube channel and the other irons he has in the fire. Maybe he can help me get my YouTube numbers up!

Online instructor Debra Simpson knows her stuff. Her business, Web with Deb (http://webwithdeb.com/), helps small business owners through online courses with their Facebook presence and website development. She also runs The San Diego Speakers Guild (http://www.sandiegospeakersguild.com/), a directory of professional speakers that event planners, associations, and companies can access to find speakers for their events. I'll talk to Debra about her interest in teaching, her her biggest accomplishment as an entrepreneur, and the #1 mistake she wishes she had avoided.

The new year is here and we're starting it off with a bang! Speaker & trainer Melanie Klinghoffer, founder of Powerful Transformations (http://melanieklinghoffer.com/), has had an interesting career. Stints in staffing and academia led her to start her company, which focuses on harnessing human potential. Through keynotes, breakout sessions, and mentoring, she helps people become their best selves. I'm interested in chatting with Melanie about her motivation for becoming self-employed, her love of public speaking, and her future plans. It's Neil Thompson Speaks! Let's make 2017 the best year yet!

I'm so glad to speak with Sheryl Roush today. An acclaimed professional speaker and coach, Sheryl is the President and CEO of Sparkle Presentations. Living her dream, she is a conference keynote speaker and a top-rated international communications trainer, having presented over 3,500 programs in 12 countries.Did I mention that she's also a 17-time award-winning author? Where does she find the time? I'm interested in talking to Sheryl about her many endeavors, the moment she decided to go solo, and her tips on marketing for fledgling businesses.

Andre C. Hatchett is a man of many talents - and websites. Theblackrealestateschool.com, Andresnotaryschool.com, Thenotarybusinessschool.com, BuyblackNYC.com - Andre is a busy guy. He's achieving his dream of financial freedom by having many streams of revenue going at all times. I'm interested to talk to Andre about his businesses, getting past the fear of going solo, and dealing with the lean times in between times. You are all in for a treat!