The Authority Business Show

By Stacey Chillemi

The Authority Business Show helps authors, speakers, coaches, and experts turn their message into a profitable, authority-driven business.

Hosted by Stacey Chillemi, each episode delivers practical s... more

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February 23, 2026 Mentor vs Coach vs Advisor vs Consultant: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need? (Roger Knecht)
Mentor. Coach. Advisor. Consultant.
People use these words interchangeably—but they are not the same… and choosing the wrong one can cost you time, money, and momentum.
In this episode, Lisa Urbanski sits down with business expert Roger Knecht to break down the real differences between these four roles—what each one does, how they work with you, what results you should expect, and how to know which one is right for your stage of growth.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🔥 The key differences between a mentor, coach, advisor, and consultant
🔥 What each role provides (guidance, strategy, execution, accountability, expertise)
🔥 How the relationship typically works—and what you should expect from the process
🔥 The outcomes each role is best for (clarity, skill-building, implementation, or transformation)
🔥 How to choose the right support based on your goals and personality
Whether you’re looking to hire the right professional—or you want to become one—this episode will give you a clear, practical framework to make the right choice.
🔗 Free resources + tools: https://universalaccounting.com/free-resources
🔗 Expert accounting strategies: https://universalbusinessbuilders.com/
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38min
February 20, 2026 Afraid of Your Own Success? Rewire the Fear and Step Into Your Next Level
Success shouldn’t feel like danger… but for many of us, it does.
In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with rapid growth specialist Dr. Joe Drolshagen to unpack why success can trigger fear.

You’ll learn:
🌱 Why your brain treats growth like a threat
🧠 How subconscious programming creates self-sabotage
💡 The difference between ego, confidence, and worthiness
🔥 How to build a “dynamic vision” that rewires your identity
🎯 A simple way to stop shrinking when opportunity shows up

If you’ve ever hit a new level and suddenly felt anxious, overwhelmed, or unworthy — this will help you understand why and shift it starting today.
🔗 Work with Dr. Joseph / Start here:
Website: https://www.josephadrolshagen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifgtcoach
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IFGTcoach
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifgtcoach
X : https://x.com/IFGTcoach
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOA1sU4P9uBZVN6Gf-4fNi

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57min
February 20, 2026 Worried About Lawsuits? Here’s How to Protect Your Business, Even If You’re Not Legal-Savvy
Most entrepreneurs think about trial lawyers after something goes wrong—when it’s already expensive.
Host Stacey Chillemi talks with trial lawyer Hillary Johns about how to protect your business before disputes, demand letters, or lawsuits hit.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The biggest legal risks for business owners (employees, customers, vendors)
✅ How to tighten contracts (and which clauses quietly cost you)
✅ Insurance mistakes that leave you exposed—plus what to review now
✅ ADA website accessibility risks for online businesses
✅ Red flags for litigious clients/employees + simple documentation habits
✅ How scammers use urgency to trigger panic—and how to verify fast

Connect with Hillary Johns
🌐 Website: https://www.hillarytriallawyers.com/
📲 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hillary-johns-80519483/

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47min
February 20, 2026 Overreacting at Work? Here’s How to Stay Calm
Ever snapped at a teammate, froze in a meeting, or overreacted to an email—then wondered, why did I do that?
Host Lisa Urbanski talks with Dr. Melanie Gray, who breaks down emotional dysregulation as a nervous system response to show leaders how to reset before stress overrides their decisions.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
🧠 Why high-performing leaders get “hijacked” under stress
🔋 The “low battery” nervous system warning signs to catch early
🛑 A simple Stop & Scan reset to interrupt reactive patterns
🧱 How boundaries, movement, and recovery prevent burnout
🏢 How regulated leadership creates psychological safety and reduces turnover

Learn More & Connect with Dr. Melanie!
🌐 Website: http://www.drmelaniegray.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelaniegray
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.gray.550422
📱 X: https://x.com/MelanietheRN
💬 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577286124894
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniewellnesscoach/

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24min
February 19, 2026 Self-Sabotaging Your Success? Here’s How to Break the Pattern
If knowing what to do was enough, you’d already be there.
Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with rapid growth specialist Dr. Joe Drolshagen to explain why smart, capable people get stuck
You’ll learn:
🧠 Why willpower isn’t the problem (your programming is)
⚡ How the comfort zone keeps you repeating the same results
🎯 A simple “dynamic vision” exercise to get clear and move forward
🔥 How to take action within 72 hours so you don’t reset
🚀 How identity shifts make change feel natural (not exhausting)

🔗 Work with Dr. Joseph / Start here!
Website: https://www.josephadrolshagen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifgtcoach
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IFGTcoach
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifgtcoach
X: https://x.com/IFGTcoach
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOA1sU4P9uBZVN6Gf-4fNiA

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51min
February 19, 2026 Smart Teams Still Fail? Build What People Actually Want Using Empathy
Most products don’t fail because of bad technology. They fail because no one stopped to understand the human.
In this episode, Lisa Urbanski sits down with Wayne Li to break down why empathy isn’t soft — it’s strategic.
You’ll learn:
🔥 Why intelligent teams still build the wrong thing
🧠 The 3 types of empathy (and how to apply them at work)
🚀 The skill AI can’t replicate — and why it matters now
🔎 Why observing behavior beats asking people what they want
🛠 A simple design framework to make better decisions under pressure
📈 How contextual awareness gives you a leadership edge

If you lead teams, build products, or are designing your next career move, this conversation gives you a practical framework you can use immediately.

🌐 Visit Wayne’s website: www.wlidesign.com
🎓 Learn more through Georgia Tech: https://id.gatech.edu/people/wayne-li
🔗 Connect with Wayne
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-li-8569081/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wlicoyote/

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57min
February 18, 2026 Performance Reviews Feel Broken? Here’s How to Fix Them — Even If Your Team Hates Them
Performance reviews are supposed to improve performance—but for most teams, they create anxiety, defensiveness, and confusion.
In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski talks with leadership expert David Cohen about modernizing performance reviews.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
• Why reviews feel like an ambush (and how surprise kills trust)
• How to switch from feedback to feedforward coaching
• A simple 10-minute check-in structure every 90 days
• How to set clearer goals (ranges, not moving targets)
• Why tying reviews to compensation can backfire
• Why 360 feedback should be used for development—not evaluation
Connect with David Cohen:
Website: http://sagltd.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-s-cohen-0b0191/

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41min
February 18, 2026 Frontline Employees Drive Revenue: The Leadership Fix That Doubles Performance (Hotels & Service Teams)
Frontline employees are the entire brand experience—and when leaders create a “safe haven,” performance rises fast. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with Joffrey Tfetti, CEO of Frontline Performance Group (32 years helping hotels and service teams worldwide), to break down the leadership behaviors and incentive systems that unlock discretionary effort—the extra care that customers feel and revenue reflects.
You’ll learn:
✨ Why guests are treated the way leaders treat employees
✨ The “safe haven” concept that reduces stress and raises performance
✨ How trust-first leadership changes culture immediately
✨ The simplest recognition habit that can double productivity
✨ Incentives & measurement that motivate without feeling “salesy”
✨ Pre-shift huddles + weekly rhythms that keep teams aligned
✨ How frontline staff become brand ambassadors (without awkward scripts)
Guest: Joffrey Tfetti, CEO — Frontline Performance GroupHost: Stacey Chillemi
If you lead or work with frontline teams, this one will upgrade your culture—and your results.

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35min
February 17, 2026 Not Showing Up on Google? Fix Your Google Business Profile Today
If your competitors show up before you on Google Maps, this episode helps you fix it—fast.
Host Lisa Urbanski talks with Chris Campbell about optimizing your Google Business Profile.
You’ll learn:
🔎 Why you’re not ranking (and the first fixes to make)
🧱 The “foundation” checklist: Services, photos, reviews
📸 How 100 photos can boost visibility
⭐ How to reach 30 reviews + respond the right way
🗓️ Posting + weekly updates that Google rewards
📍 NAP + citations (the hidden ranking levers)
📊 What to track in Insights to prove it’s working

Connect with Chris / Modern Day Marketing Solutions:
Website: https://www.modernmarketingsolutions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-campbell-7b73a4106/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernmarketingsolutions?igsh=MXF2OWh1dWxoYTg3bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChrisCampbell-Soup
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564875685533

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35min
February 17, 2026 Values-First Growth: Build a Business With Joy
Burned out but still dreaming bigger?
This episode shows you how to turn your calling into a business you enjoy without the hustle hangover. Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with LeAnn Lyon, entrepreneur coach and Chief Joy Officer at Joy Minder, to unpack a values-first path to starting (or restarting) a business.
From faith-rooted resilience to her nautical SAIL System—Set your course, Anchor readiness, Ignite commitment, Launch with support—LeAnn shares practical steps to move from clarity to consistent action.
We dive into journaling that sparks decisions, simplifies your brand, chooses tools (not toys), and explains why career-changers—especially teachers and trades—are primed to win in entrepreneurship.
You’ll learn how to:
✨Design a joy-first business that fits real life, not burnout
⛵ Use the SAILING System to go from vision → launch
🔥 Simplify your brand and messaging so clients “get it” fast
💪 Build resilience after setbacks with faith, habits, and community
📱 Choose AI + systems that save time (and skip the shiny objects)
👥 Find the right tribe: coaches, masterminds, and mentors who lift you
Ready to build a business you actually enjoy? Subscribe, share, and take one brave micro-step today... Let joy be your growth strategy.

LeAnns Links (connect & explore):Website: ⁠https://joy-minder-solutions.now.site/home⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannlyon/⁠Facebook (LeAnn): ⁠https://www.facebook.com/leann.g.lyon/⁠Facebook (Summit): ⁠https://www.facebook.com/StartRestartYourBusinessSummit/⁠

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47min

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