Profiles In Success

Ben Baldanza is the CEO of Diemacher LLC. an Advisory Firm to help businesses restructure, raise revenues, reduce costs, go public, and strategically position themselves against larger competitors. Specialize in creative ways to win through disruption.

Ben serves on multiple boards including JetBlue Airways and Six Flags. He is also an adjunct professor of Economics at George Mason University. Prior to that, Ben was the CEO of Spirit Airlines from 2005-2016 and led the airline through a complete transformation of it’s business model through their IPO.

We talk about his historical career, as well as the life that propelled him to exponential success.

To contact Ben Baldanza, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-ben-baldanza/

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John knows what it means to face the challenges of leadership and produce real results under extremely difficult conditions. Beginning in 1990, he invested 8 years in the future of a nation struggling to overcome a tragic history of genocide, racism and anarchy. What emerged was

Cornerstone Leadership Academy – a comprehensive boarding school community for young adults focusing on leadership, character, spiritual and intellectual development.

As co-founder and Director of the Academy, John and his family lived on-site for 8 years and dealt with the challenges of turning a revolutionary vision into a reality in the midst of racial and tribal tensions, scarce resources, and numerous physical hardships.

John has consulted with a broad range of federal, private sector and non-profit organizations over the past 20 years, conducting hundreds of planning, team building and training workshops ranging from large conferences (200+) to small intact teams.

On this episode, John shares his journey as an entrepreneur. We discuss impactful leadership in a virtual environment and John shares valuable insights that you can apply directly to your business.

To contact John, please visit www.johnriordan.com.

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Anthony Hales launched Hales Creative Solutions, LLC in 2014 to help state and local governments better communicate with their constituents and operate more efficiently in the new economy. He subsequently rebranded the firm as Bayne LLC in 2019.

On this episode, Anthony shares how he launched his business from scratch and his moment of truth. Listen as he shares the story of getting kicked off his college football team and how it transformed his life.

Anthony shares advice to his younger self and three key pieces of advice that he wishes he had growing up.

To contact Anthony, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-hales-jr-13737714/

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Aaron Weiss is a former Navy and Marine Corps Attache to the Sultane of Oman. He is also the former commanding officer of 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion. On this episode, we talk about his background in the military and how it shaped his life, as well as his new venture.

Aaron successfully launched Shellback on Kickstarter, achieving 111% of his goal in just 22 days. Aaron shares his relationship with biking and the important role it plays in his life.

He shares humble lessons from growing up on a farm, how biking became his passion, and how to jumpstart your next Kickstarter campaign.

At the end, Aaron shares his definition of success and much more.

To contact Aaron, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-weiss-2a73a78/

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Wolf von Laer is the CEO of “Students For Liberty.” His programs are designed to nurture a students unique talents from the day you join. They provide the education, resources, and support to help you flourish.

On this episode, we discuss Wolf’s company and talk about lessons from his career. He shares why he thinks there is a threat to our human liberty. We also talk about the lessons he learned from failure, how traveling changed his perspective, and his opinion on a life well lived.

To contact Wolf, please visit https://studentsforliberty.org/

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Cherlyn Phillips is the C.S. Home Stager. Cherlyn was born in Panama. She was raised by her siblings and grandmother because her mother came to the United States to build a better life for her kids. Cherlyn has a story of strength that very few possess.

Listen as she shares her story of coming to the United States. Cherlyn shares how she learned to love herself and learned to value her skills. She shares a story of how the admissions office that helped her become a U.S. citizen ended up becoming one of her jobs later in life.

Cherlyn also shares the importance of a strong mentor and having a shoulder to cry on. At the end, Cherlyn shares her 6-Word story “Love Yourself, Be Strong & You Succeed”

To contact Cherlyn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caphillips21/

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Jay Tokosch is a serial entrepreneur and a man who is passionate about helping others. Jay has a successful track record of creating technology startups in new markets and scaling them to profitable success.

His current venture, NoteAffect is his 7th company that provides software technology for the education and corporate markets.

On this episode, Jay shares his process for determining if an idea is worth pursuing. We also discuss where he got his entrepreneurial spirit and his early days as a startup creator. Hint: He sold fireworks & had a paper route.

In the end he shares his 6-word story: Hustler, Learner, Better Way, Teacher & Pizza.

Learn more about Jay: https://www.noteaffect.com/

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Leyla Johnson is the CEO of Mohawk Games. The company specializes in historical strategy PC games. Leylas background is quite diverse. She studied journalism, had 2 radio shows, and spent time working at the state department.

Mohawk Games is responsible for some of the most popular PC games in the world including "Old World" and "Off World Trading Company."

On this episode, Leyla shares her journey, how she mistakenly her first opportunity, and the opportunities she discovered while building an international gaming company.

For more on Leyla, please visit: https://mohawkgames.com/

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Kelly McLaughlan is the CEO of KME Digital, a digital marketing agency based here in Washington, DC. Kelly is also a philanthropic leader and serves on the student advisory board.

On this episode, we talk about her story of serving her clients during a pandemic, being a role model to young professionals, and Kelly's unique view on mentorship.

“Every job I have ever had, I always had a mentor. I would always seek someone out or observe someone that was a great representation of what I wanted to be.”

Listen as Kelly shares what it means to be a role model and stay tuned until the end to hear Kelly’s 6-word story.

To contact Kelly McLaughlan, please visit https://kme.digital/

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Carson Jones is the founder of Shining Icon Publishing & Giant Voices Media. He was also my co-host for the early episodes of the podcast.

His company helps others tell their story through multiple mediums in a way that positions them as the authority in their industry. Books, Podcasts, Digital Courses, Communities and Beyond. Carson shares with us how his company creates identity brands that stand the test of time.

On this episode, Carson shares values that he learned from his humble upbringing, as well as lessons on breaking limiting beliefs in our lives.

He also shares impactful 6-word stories, lessons, and books that changed his life.

“We are all stuck in this story of perfection. Waiting for the perfect moment or waiting for the work to be perfect. There is never a perfect time to start that business, the time is now because you will make progress once you start. Don’t let your fears or limiting beliefs keep you from chasing the life of your dreams”- Carson Jones

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To contact Carson visit: https://shiningicon.com/

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