Alayna is the Founder and CEO of Southern Marketing Solutions.  She is no stranger to the chaos of running a business and trying to keep up with reaching consumers in a distracted world.  She has a passion for creative marketing, but her mission extends far beyond personal ambition.  Alayna leverages her expertise and accumulated skills to elevate your business …  to create buzz-worthy marketing that will enhance your enterprise.  The professionals at Southern Marketing Solutions drive traffic to your business so you can focus on the things you do best.  

Brady is the author of “Blindspots: The Marketing Handbook”. Every great business leader and marketer have blind spots … hidden gaps in strategy, messaging, and execution. Brady helps brands uncover what they’re missing. With decades of experience in brand strategy and storytelling, he brings fresh insights, reveals real-world "blind spots", and defines actionable takeaways. Whether speaking at conferences, workshops, or podcasts, his goal is to provide valuable insights that audiences can implement that day!

Dr. Mary Lippitt is an internationally recognized expert in leadership effectiveness and change implementation. Three of her books have received awards. Her latest work, Leadership: Saving the Herd, blends a fable with a proven change framework. She published her research on 6,000 leaders in the Journal of Leadership Studies, where she identified key business mindset priorities and critical thinking skills.

Today versus the future! In this program we conclude the introduction of “Lionheart”, our expanded business support community. All the current elements of The Entrepreneurs’ Guild will remain active, including the podcasts and the Flawless Launch website, which also contains the series about Thom’s book “The Entrepreneurial Mindset” as well as descriptions of support services, blogs, white papers and bios. These services will continue to be complimentary. Lionheart, as a low cost paid membership community, will enhance these services by adding expanded advisory services, additional Peer-to-Peer Advisory Boards, an Affiliate Program, weekly Member Forums to discuss issues of importance and topics to improve businesses, Video Podcasts, several remote Training Programs, and -in development- two valuable new features … an Online Business Incubator and “Lion’s Den”, a business plan analysis and funding capability similar to Shark Tank.

Within a few weeks, a new entrepreneurial entity will emerge from The Entrepreneur’s Guild, supported by Flawless Launch. We have joined forces with two new partners to form a larger entity called “LIONHEART – The Home for Entrepreneurs”. In this podcast we discuss the path to creating this new group, the years of research, the initial development and eventual pivots, and how the pandemic actually helped define the direction. We discuss the research that went into every aspect, including the name, the log,o and the colors, and why these all played a part in synchronizing the efforts of 4 very different business advisors into one cohesive and uniquely focused entity.

Kim Albee is a visionary Marketing Strategist, Technologist, and Speaker whose work in B2B Tech, SaaS, Consulting, and Professional Services has repeatedly transformed the way businesses engage and grow. She pioneered Genoo, a groundbreaking Marketing Automation SaaS platform, and more recently refined her vision into Campaign Coach AI—a revolutionary approach that leverages the best of AI and human expertise to consistently speak directly to ideal customers. Her deep technical acumen, coupled with a rare talent for anticipating market trends, makes her a pivotal figure in shaping the future of sales, marketing, and revenue architecture— consistently staying one step ahead in the digital revolution.

Bill is an entrepreneur, business advisor, investor, and author of “Smarter Minds: Recruit and Leverage Others for Sustainable Success”. His latest consulting venture, Smarter Minds Network, is a culmination of years of experience working with college graduates, career transitioners, veterans starting their own businesses, and parents and high schoolers learning about financial literacy. He emphasizes that learning these skills early is the key to long-term financial well-being, helping individuals build sustainable wealth, make smarter career choices, and avoid common financial pitfalls. Bill offers personalized strategies to help you thrive.

Juan is in the sales and business development role at CMD Technology Group in East Longmeadow, MA, a one-stop shop for everything IT related. CMD has been an industry leader in the area for 40 years. Juan takes a very entrepreneurial approach to is sales role and has leveraged his time in the military to create the structure and discipline necessary to succeed at a high level. Sales can be difficult, but his approach is fresh, and as he says, “in a sales role, often the hardest door to open is your car door!”  This program is filled with amazing insights and wise advice!

Are you struggling to stand out in today’s noisy digital world? Meet Tom Schwab, the Godfather of Podcast Interview Marketing. With over a decade of experience helping brands—from Fortune 500s to top consultants—Tom knows how to turn conversations into conversions. He believes you’re not one funnel away, but one conversation away from growing your business. We discuss how AI tools like ChatGPT and strategic podcast guesting can help you connect with high-value clients and create marketing that truly works.

Jody is an accounting visionary with over 20 years of experience. He has helped pioneer innovative changes within the industry, including the introduction of the first subscription-based billing method employed by an accounting firm. He is the author of two books, Digital Dollars and Cents and Building the Virtual CFO Firm in the Cloud.  Jody co-founded Summit CPA Group, which merged with Anders in 2022.  Summit Virtual CFO by Anders, was the first fully distributed firm and a leading provider of Virtual CFO services in North America. With this merger, Summit brings to Anders a number of benefits that will help continue Jody’s vision of changing the way people think about accounting, including strengthening the now “hybrid” work environment and continuing to grow the advisory side of Anders.