It's undeniable Howard Schultz not only made one of the most iconic brands in the world, but one we all truly love. I ask the Starbucks founder about socialism, capitalism, and how we lost our way. Schultz literally defined the culture we live in, and invented the very concept of the American coffee shop. He also made the world a better place with legendary benefits for his employees, and millions of donations to charities across the globe. I ask him about some very deep leadership topics, how to convince bosses of "heart" ideas, and his vision for America.

For Brett Podolsky, founding the Farmer's Dog was bigger than just raising 10 million dollars and creating the next hot startup. He wanted solve a bigger problem. It started with his desire to give his pooch better and healthier food options outside brown crunchy balls. Learn more at www.creativitycultivator.com

Imagine working on a project that would change not only technology but human history? For Ken Kocienda, that was a reality. He became a part of project purple, which was the original iPhone, and his biggest failure led him to be one of the first 8 software people on the project.

Networking is just gross. Let's be honest, no one likes the chamber of commerce, sticky name tag, finger food, "networking" period of any event. And yet, for people wanting to make connections and grow their business & influence, it's a necessity. That's why I asked Michelle Tillis Lederman onto the show. I didn't believe it, but there is a realistic way to build connections, connect to others and not feel like a filthy business person.

Lisen Stromberg is Partner and COO of The 3% Movement and an award-winning journalist. She also wrote Work. Pause. Thrive and she has been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, NPR, Forbes and others.

Ken Blanchard is an icon and one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He wrote more than 65 books, including the world renown bestseller The One Minute Manager® and now his newest book, The Simple Truths of Service. Learn more at justinkbrady.com/podcast

Kyle MK author of "The Economics of Emotion" made a name for himself working with Apple, Disney and Starbucks and he says the best businesses moving forward will have to get emotional. Learn more at justinkbrady.com/podcast

Paul Jarvis is a writer and designer and worked with professional athletes like Steve Nash and Shaquille O’Neal, corporate giants like Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz, and entrepreneurs with online empires like Danielle LaPorte and Marie Forleo. He explains why growth shouldn't be a goal. He is the author of Company of One, endorsed by David Heinemeier Hansson, Creator of Ruby on Rails and Founder of BaseCamp, and Ben Chestnut, CEO/founder of Mail Chimp. He’s been featured in Wired, USAToday, Fast Company, Vice, Forbes, and others. A book about NOT growing your business.

Dan Janel wrote 13 books and has founded numerous 6-figure business and not only does he explain why every entrepreneur should write a book, but exactly how you can do it right now, step by step.

Elay Cohen is CEO of Sales Hood and former SVP of Sales Productivity at SalesForce. His process is credited from growing the company from 500 million in business to worth more than 3 billion dollars. That’s why Rob Acker, SalesForce CEO endorsed his latest book, Enablement Mastery. We talk about specific hang-ups in sales that cause prospects to go dark and what questions you should ask to prevent it. We also discuss why process problems are the main issue behind a failing sales team. Oh, and we also talk about a truly embarrassing failure moment that knocked him down a few pegs.