On this episode of Purpose Driven Professionals, we check in with Leigh Clark, who’s mission is spreading kindness around like confetti. Leigh M. Clark wants to prove wrong the skeptics who say that there is no good left in the world. She has ambitiously taken on the mission of making the world a better place through random acts of kindness, with the hope of putting a smile on a stranger’s face. Today, Leigh shares how she began Kindleigh, an organization that spearhead numerous “random acts of kindness” initiatives throughout the country. She and the “Kindness Community” will be putting a spotlight on seven different Southwest Florida non-profit organizations at the Inaugural “Kindness Ball: An Adult Prom” on February 22, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida. Register for The Kindness Ball: An Adult Prom Join the Kindness Community on Facebook

I recently chatted with Stacie Thompson of Ninth Wave Motivation on her ideas on how to achieve goals in the New Year. Stacie is super passionate about helping women achieve massive goals through collaboration and camaraderie. Stacie once felt overwhelmed by the demands of life and struggled with “finding her tribe”. This led Stacie to forming a community called, Ninth Wave Motivation (the name stems from her Malibu roots, the allure of water and the thrill of surfing). Her group of “Surfer Sisters” in Ninth Wave has been around since 2007 and she is getting ready to embark on a new wave of programs for women who are open to exploring new adventure for themselves and want to soar to new heights in their career, health/fitness, relationships, and confidence. Listen to the interview above. Learn more about the upcoming “I Want I All” Summit in Fort Myers, Florida. Learn more about the "I Want it All" Summit

Influence. Authority. Expert-Status. If you’re in business, you probably strive to embody these words. Sadly, many entrepreneurs get lost in the crowd. They lose sight of what’s important in the growth of their company. Today, I reveal my top five ways to build “influence” in your industry and community! Download and listen below: I share the story about the first time I moved to the Southwest Florida area. No friends, no job, no circle of influence. I gained momentum but being out in my local community, practicing the five elements of building a strong circle of influence, that I am sharing with you today. The podcast will also help you answer the following four questions:What marketing activities are you focused on? Which of those are producing the best results?Who can you align yourself with, strategically? In other words, who is already talking to your ideal client?When it comes to building business relationships, what distractions are keeping you from being present?Influence is won through being of service, first. How are you providing value to other peoples’ lives? Remember, influence is won through being of service, first. In other words, how are you providing value to other peoples’ lives? Consistency is key. Don’t give up on your relationship building efforts. Even when you feel like nobody is paying attention…it will pay off! I promise. What was the most impactful lesson I shared to day? Leave your comments below. That's all I have for you now. Until next time...it's time to rock! Take Care, Erica

Do you ever wish you had a magic wand to get rid of the stuff on your to-do lists, that you simply don’t want to do?  The tasks that take you too much time or you don’t like to do can be the death of your energy, right?  Doing everything yourself will end up costing you so much more money and time because you are only focused on the tasks, not the activities that really mean anything to you. When I first started my business, I was doing EVERYTHING in my business. I was in hyper-growth mode and was super motivated to make a huge impact in my industry. But, I learned pretty quickly that all the tasks “stuff” was taking me away from the thing that I was the best at, coaching my clients to get to the next level of their business. That meant, if I wanted to spend more time coaching and consulting (i.e. be more profitable), I had to come up with a plan to delegate the stuff that wasn’t fueling me…or my piggy bank. Sure, I am capable of doing some of the operational tasks, but I am not the most efficient at them. Quite frankly, bookkeeping overwhelms me... it sends me back to my college accounting class (a period in my life I would rather not talk about). What was my plan, you ask? Well, it was a bit of a process… Fortunately for you, I share the first step in the process in this short audio file...and you will want to grab a pen and paper. After you listen to this super short clip…don’t forget to share your most impactful take-away. You can share your comments below this blog and I would be so grateful for your remarks. Bottom line, there are tons of resources out there to help you with every aspect of your business and life. Be open to the idea of speaking up and asking others to help you. It’’s time to ROCK! Take Care, Erica

Erica Castner is the host of Power of Persistence and the Founder of Queen of Results Business Coaching & Consulting. A certified business coach, Erica has been helping busy professionals connect with resources to grow and develop their business since 2006. Visit www.thequeenofresults.com to work with Erica TODAY!

Erica Castner is the host of Power of Persistence and the Founder of Queen of Results Business Coaching & Consulting. A certified business coach, Erica has been helping busy professionals connect with resources to grow and develop their business since 2006. Visit www.thequeenofresults.com to work with Erica TODAY!

Shannon Kaiser's the best-selling author of Find Your Happy, Find Your Happy Daily Mantras, and the forthcoming book Adventures for Your Soul. She appears regularly as a happiness expert on AM Northwest and Huff Post Live, and was named among the “Top 100 Women to Watch in Wellness” by the Mind Body Green. Shannon's the founder of Playwiththeworld.com, an award-winning self-help and personal development website. She's an author, international life coach, teacher, and inspirational speaker who left her job in advertising several years ago to follow her heart and become a writer. Her work has been recognized in media outlets such as HuffPost Live, Health Magazine, and Australian Vogue, and she writes for Mind Body Green and the Huffington Post. Everything Shannon does is to help you connect to your true self and unapologetically live your authentic purpose.

Marc Mawhinney is "The Coach for Coaches", host of the daily podcast "Natural Born Coaches", and passionate about helping coaches achieve success! He works specifically with coaches to help them build their businesses, get more clients, and have more fun coaching. His is also the host of the Podcast series, “Natural Born Coaches” where he interviews other coaches, around the world, who share their ideas on how to build a better coaching business!

Zechariah Newman builds business, runs marathons and lives life with his wonderful family in Southern Oregon. You can see his writing in places like Entrepreneur Magazine, Fast Company, MindBodyGreen and Addicted 2 Success. His goal is to help you build your business, while keeping a balanced and fulfilled life.

Heather Ann Havenwood, CEO of Havenwood Worldwide, LLC and Chief Sexy Boss, is a serial entrepreneur and is regarded as a top authority on internet marketing, business strategies and marketing. She shares her story of over-coming divorce and bankruptcy. She also shares steps to forgive and let go of the past