The Culture Fix® Podcast with Will Scott

Linda Maclachlan is the CEO of Entara, a successful IT support firm. Entara was originally named YJT Solutions and operated for 17 years under that name. Expanded services for the company led to a rebranding with attention to the future of the IT industry. Linda also serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Previously Linda had served as owner and CEO of Bracken Resources, LLC.

David Nance is the CEO and President of SABRE, a world-class personal safety company specializing in providing top-quality pepper spray products to law enforcement organizations and civilians around the world. Since becoming the CEO in 1997, David has developed multiple safety programs such as the Law Enforcement Training Department, the Civilian Safety Awareness Program, and the College Safety Program to help citizens and officials better understand personal safety and the operation of SABRE's products.

Bejan Douraghy is the founder and CEO of Artisan Talent, a staffing agency that Bejan started in the Chicago area in 1988 when he was 25. The company tripled in size in just three years and was recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing magazines in America at the time.

Artisan Talent went on to be recognized by a myriad of awards and publications including Forbes and Entrepreneur. In 2018, Artisan Talent made the lists of Best Talent Satisfaction and Best Client Satisfaction from Inavero & Career Builders.

Dan Heurtz is CEO of HiRise Hospitality, a hospitality company that brings hotels to smaller, developing towns in the Midwest. A true, lifelong entrepreneur, Dan has been self-employed since he was 18.

Dan is also a certified EOS Implementer with around 20 clients. He helps his clients achieve the vision they seek for their company through a proven roadmap to success.

Mel Schwartz is a psychotherapist, author, marriage counselor, speaker, and consultant. He works globally by Skype and locally in Westport, CT, and Manhattan.

Steve Gumm, is the VP of Marketing at AssociaDirect. He helps organizations get from where they are to where they want to be, utilizing smart strategy and well-crafted game plans.

Anthony Vidergauz is the former owner and CEO of California Closets, which offers custom storage solutions for their closets and beyond. He is an experienced advisor and has extensive experience in the franchise and home service industries. He is skilled in business development, entrepreneurship, and branding strategy, and has a professional law degree from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, a modern, full-service global agency. She is a mentor, coach, manager, and the first CHO of VaynerMedia. The position was created to help scale Gary Vee and make sure that the over 800 employees feel they have a home in the company.

Jaime Neely is the Chief Culture Officer for Trend Hunter, the world's number one largest trend-spotting platform. Trend Hunter has over 300,000 articles published, covering everything from fashion, tech, and marketing campaigns. Trend Hunter helps powerful brands to identify new opportunities and validate successful ideas through the company's innovative algorithm.

Gino Wickman is the creator of the Entrepreneurial Leap but he is best known as the Founder of the Entrepreneurial Operating System or EOS Worldwide. He is also the author of the best-selling book Traction, the book that popularized the business management system.

Gino has written many other books in the series including Get A Grip, Rocket Fuel, How To Be A Great Boss, and What The Heck Is EOS?