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Mark Musso has served as President  & CEO of Special Olympics Missouri since 1991.  Special Olympics Missouri provides year round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.Prior to coming to Missouri, Mark was Executive Director of Minnesota Special Olympics and Director of Games Operations for the 1991 International Special Olympics Games.  Mark began his Special Olympics involvement in 1972 as a volunteer in Special Olympics Kansas. He served as member of the Chapter Summer Games GMT, Area Training Director, and his favorite role - Special Olympics Coach.Mark has served as Chairman of United States Leadership Council and a member of the North America Leadership Council for Special Olympics. Mark currently serves as Chairman of the North American Special Olympics Professionals and Vice-Chairman of the Law Enforcement Torch Run International Executive Council. Mark was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as a Sports Executive in 2010.In addition, Mark served as President of the Missouri Society of Association Executives, served as a member of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health, Past President of the Jefferson City Basketball Officials Association and officiated high school basketball for 31 years.Mark earned a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Behavior and Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Wichita State University, as well as serving as WuShock the Mascot.

Alonzo is living testament that you can maximize opportunities if you free yourself from limited beliefs. He turned a small cleaning company that he started out of his one-bedroom apartment into one of the most successful independent residential cleaning companies in the world. His company, Busy Bee, was awarded the Best House Cleaning Company in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine. They are the first and only cleaning company to receive this honor multiple times.

In 2010, he was elected President of the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International. Alonzo's keynote speeches have inspired organizations, business leaders, and associations throughout the country to think big, be courageous, and take chances.

Alonzo is living testament that you can maximize opportunities if you free yourself from limited beliefs. He turned a small cleaning company that he started out of his one-bedroom apartment into one of the most successful independent residential cleaning companies in the world. His company, Busy Bee, was awarded the Best House Cleaning Company in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine. They are the first and only cleaning company to receive this honor multiple times.

In 2010, he was elected President of the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International. Alonzo's keynote speeches have inspired organizations, business leaders, and associations throughout the country to think big, be courageous, and take chances.

William Vanderbloemen is the CEO and Founder of the top executive search firm Vanderbloemen Search Group and author of Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest (HarperCollins Leadership, November 14, 2023).

William Vanderbloemen is known for his expertise in executive search and leadership consulting, he has authored books and spoken at conferences on topics related to leadership, team building, and organizational culture. He is widely recognized for his insights into leadership and organizational development.

What problem do you solve?

In this episode, William Vanderbloemen provides insights into the challenge of standing out in today's crowded business world and amidst the constant social buzz.

Show Notes:

He talks about the key concepts and traits highlighted in his book, "Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest." These include:

• The book introduces twelve practical and rarely practiced behavioral habits that set individuals apart.
• William Vanderbloemen emphasizes the importance of responsiveness in customer engagement and how it can impact businesses positively.
• He further talks about sales strategies and discusses the critical role of response time in maintaining and enhancing customer communication.
• He talks about the skill of asking more questions than providing answers and highlights its role in building strong connections.
• He shares his insights regarding the significance of self-awareness during job interviews, enabling candidates to stand out.
• At the end of the podcast, William talks about a tool for self-assessment that allows individuals and teams to measure themselves against others, providing valuable insights into their strengths and areas for improvement.
• William's advice for hiring managers is to focus on the question "What am I hiring for?"

William Vanderbloemen's Best Small Business Tip:

As a business owner, focusing on simplicity and the significance of delivering on promises is essential. Moreover, spending time on self-awareness will always come in use in the professional world.

About the Book:

"Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest." is recommended for graduates entering a volatile job market and appeals to Gen Z, as well as anyone preparing for interviews and facing career challenges. The book offers practical insights that can significantly impact one's professional life.

Please visit https://www.vanderbloemen.com/be-the-unicorn for helpful resources and the first free chapter of the book.

Free chapter of William's book: http://surl.li/mtxts

Amazon Link https://www.amazon.com/Be-Unicorn-Data-Driven-Separate-Leaders-ebook/dp/B0C36S5FWH?ref_=ast_author_mpb

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William has been able to combine over 15 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor with the best practices of Executive Search to provide churches with a unique offering: a deep understanding of local church work with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search.

Prior to his founding of The Vanderbloemen Search Group, William studied executive search under a mentor with over 25 years of executive search at the highest level. His learning taught him the very best corporate practices, including the search strategies used by the internationally known firm Russell Reynolds.

William also has experience as a Manager in Human Resources in a Fortune 200 company, where he focused on integration of corporate culture and succession planning.

All of these experiences have come together with his pastoral work to form a unique gift for helping churches and ministries connect with the right key people.

Prior to executive search, William led growth and innovation in churches in North Carolina, Alabama, and Houston. During his time in Alabama, William had the chance to help rebuild and relocate an ailing congregation, and lead them to new levels of growth. At 31, he was elected Senior Pastor for the First Presbyterian Church of Houston, a church of about 5,000 adults and 1,500 children strong. It is Houston's oldest congregation.

Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most widely-cited authority on attention management. Her clients include the likes of the U.S. Army, Old Navy, and the American Heart Association. She is a TEDx Speaker, founder of Regain Your Time, author of Personal Productivity Secrets and Work Without Walls, and was recently named a Top Leadership Speaker for 2018 in Inc. Magazine. Maura is frequently cited as an expert in major business outlets including Forbes, Fast Company, and Huffington Post, and she's also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, with articles there viewed over a million times.

Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most widely-cited authority on attention management. Her clients include the likes of the U.S. Army, Old Navy, and the American Heart Association. She is a TEDx Speaker, founder of Regain Your Time, author of Personal Productivity Secrets and Work Without Walls, and was recently named a Top Leadership Speaker for 2018 in Inc. Magazine. Maura is frequently cited as an expert in major business outlets including Forbes, Fast Company, and Huffington Post, and she’s also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, with articles there viewed over a million times.

Eddie Mulholland is 61 years young. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and had gone further than New Jersey until he was 18. He loved playing soccer and running, but was advised by the soccer coach to run cross country because he was pretty good at running. He received a running scholarship to Marymount College of Kansas. There, he received two degrees: one in elementary education and another in physical education. In college, he met his best friend, and wife, Annie Vanderfeltz who was from Jefferson City, Missouri. Everyone knows the statement: "A son is a son until he meets a wife, and a daughter is a daughter for the rest of her life." Eddie moved to Jefferson City with her because she was living close to home. He has had over twenty years of coaching and teaching science.

Eddie Mulholland is 61 years young. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and had gone further than New Jersey until he was 18. He loved playing soccer and running, but was advised by the soccer coach to run cross country because he was pretty good at running. He received a running scholarship to Marymount College of Kansas. There, he received two degrees: one in elementary education and another in physical education. In college, he met his best friend, and wife, Annie Vanderfeltz who was from Jefferson City, Missouri. Everyone knows the statement: "A son is a son until he meets a wife, and a daughter is a daughter for the rest of her life.” Eddie moved to Jefferson City with her because she was living close to home. He has had over twenty years of coaching and teaching science. 

Joseph Gulino, PH. D, is Principal of the Gulinogroup & Fearless Leaders Consulting. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO - Ph. D, Educational Leadership. He was the recipient of the National Association of Secondary School Principals Middle Level Dissertation Award, 1997; and the University of San Francisco Alumni Society Outstanding Educator in Administration Award, 1999. Dr. Gulino directed SS. Peter and Paul School, St. Peter Interparish School, and Helias High School for the Diocese of Jefferson City during his 28 years serving the diocese.

Dr. Gulino also served as an online instructor for the University of Missouri, an Associate Director of Missouri North Central 1994-1996, and Director of Graduate Studies and Educational Clinical Experiences for Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO.

Dr. Gulino's work regarding leadership, especially in the areas of educational and personal leadership, and his research called kindergarten readiness is highly respected.