The Voice of Leadership

To celebrate 500 show episodes for The Voice of Leadership, Guest Host, Chris Cooper interviews Dr. Karen about what it took to create 500 shows, what she learned, and what’s next.

Chris Cooper of Leicestershire, England in the UK founded the Business Elevation show on Voice America in 2011. His massive network and global connections include audiences in more than 50 countries. He is the author of the book ‘The Power to Get Things Done (Whether You Feel Like It or Not)’ published by Penguin Random House USA. Chris is also the founder of ‘The Elevation Collective’ an exclusive network for business and world change makers.  With more than 30 years of business experience as an advisor, coach, facilitator, and consultant to global brands, Chris consistently elevates business success and creates caring communities.

Dr. Karen is the President and CEO of TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC., Host of The Voice of Leadership, author of “Lead Yourself First: The Senior Leader’s Guide to Engaging Your People for Greater Performance and Impact,” Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and Recipient of the RHR International Excellence in Consultation Award.

Join them today for an exploration of The Voice of Leadership show highlights and a preview of 2025 including “The Fab 500.”

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Reach Chris at Chriscooper.co.uk 

What do you do when the roads you’ve traveled in business no longer lead to progress?  Business challenges often force us to rethink our paths, find new solutions, and embrace fresh perspectives. Dr. Karen shows how you can leverage creativity and innovation—gifts from God—to overcome obstacles and create new ways for new days.

Discover how to forge transformative collaborations and broaden your networks. Learn how to unlock untapped potential and embrace opportunities you haven’t previously considered. Most importantly, Dr. Karen reveals the greatest supernatural resource you possess to guide you towards a divine vision and fulfillment of your mission and purpose.

Dr. Karen shares executive leadership strategies, Biblical perspectives, and action steps to empower you for whatever change you face. Don’t wait for others to create a new way for you—take the initiative to create your own way forward.

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Dr. Ken Redcross, board-certified and award winning Internal Medicine physician, provides the ultimate patient experience for those who want a more elevated and customized patient-doctor relationship. In his concierge medical practice, Dr. Redcross embraces natural and alternative methods, makes house calls, accompanies patients to medical appointments, and serves as a patient and family advocate who educates, empowers, counsels, and offers peace of mind to patients from across the globe to include in the entertainment industry, sports world, and business leaders from Los Angeles to New York City.

A graduate of the prestigious Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and author of the Amazon Number One book release in Medicine and Psychology, “Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor,” Dr. Redcross has reached tens of millions of people through media appearances including The Doctors, Entertainment Tonight, and the Nancy Grace Show. He has been a medical expert for CNN Travel, appeared regularly on HLN Weekend Express, and has contributed articles for digital health and wellness companies, including Everyday Health.

His diverse practice has included the elderly, migrant farm workers, and patients battling heroin addiction. He participated in fellowships in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, contributing to his proficiency in Spanish.

Dr. Redcross says, “With the correct balance of nutrition, movement, and spirituality, we can live our best life experience.”

Reach Dr. Redcross on LinkedIn at Ken Redcross, MD; soon at KenRedcross.com

With nearly half of self-identified Christians expected to sit out the upcoming 2024 election, around 40 million voices could remain unheard. In this episode, Dr. Karen dives into the significance of voting—not only as a civic duty rather also as an expression of faith.

Dr. Karen identifies the crucial issues at stake, from freedom of worship and speech to medical choice, and the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. Drawing from Biblical insights including the teachings of Jesus, she emphasizes how God cares deeply about the actions we take on earth, including our participation in government. When we vote, we help shape a world aligned with the values of justice, freedom, and compassion.

Even when choices aren’t perfect, voting is an opportunity to make the best choice for a better future. Discover why your vote matters and how it makes a meaningful impact.

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Patricia Raybon, author of the three part Annalee Spain Mystery series, writes daring and exciting “history mysteries.” Her third novel in the series, “Truth Be Told” was recently listed as a New York Times Book Review pick, her second in the series, “Double the Lies” won the Christianity Today Book Award for Fiction, and her first book in the series,” All That is Secret” won a Christy Award for First Novel and was selected by NBA All Star Steph Curry as a Literati Book Club Selection.

A writer of faith by day and mystery by night, Patricia Raybon also authors devotional writing for the publication, “Our Daily Bread.” And, she appeared on The Today show for a non-fiction work, “My First White Friend.” As an early career newspaper journalist Patricia won multiple awards for feature writing during her years at The Denver Post and later at the Scripps Howard Rocky Mountain News. Mid-career she taught print journalism for 15 years to bright graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

She is also published in The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, USA Today, USA Weekend, Guideposts, In Touch Magazine, Christianity Today, the Washington Post, and National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition.

Today Patricia speaks with Dr. Karen about career calling, God’s timing and ability to manifest the impossible, and dealing with the naysayers.

A lifelong Colorado resident, Patricia lives near Denver with her husband Dan, a retired educator. They have two adult daughters and five grandchildren.

Contact Patricia at www.PatriciaRaybon.com

Mr. Antonio (Tony) Colon returns for a Part 2 conversation on how to create profitable business exits. Today he speaks with Dr. Karen about the role of the M & A company in structuring the deal, his parallelism and laddering approaches to building the business and hiring, and the importance of building consequences into the acquisition contract. See Episode # 497 from 8 October 24 for Part 1.

Mr. Colon successfully founded and sold three businesses, Martinelli Realty, Inc., a commercial real estate company; Splat Master’s Paintball, Inc. (SMP) known worldwide for engineering and design innovation in the paintball industry; and Combat Training Solutions, Inc. (CTS), a company specializing in Special Effects Devices to enhance military training and save the lives of warfighters nationwide and in sixteen foreign countries.

CTS received numerous awards to include the Military Technology Magazine’s Top Innovator Award for five consecutive years. Tony, among other awards, received the 2010 Colorado Small Businessperson Award and the ColoradoBiz magazine’s 2011 Top 50 Colorado Minority Owned Companies.

A service disabled 20 year US Air Force veteran who served as a jet engine mechanic and an Astronautical Engineer, Tony received his degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Mississippi. He leveraged his military experience, education, and business experiences to create each successful company.

Reach Tony at [email protected]

Have you ever missed an opportunity because the door closed before you decided to enter? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Karen shares her recent train adventure to the top of Pikes Peak. On the journey, she uncovered valuable life lessons about open and closed doors in the workplace and in life itself.

Dr. Karen reveals the crucial truth about time-sensitive opportunities through the metaphor of open and closed doors. Sometimes, doors open, inviting us to step through with purpose. Other times, they close, teaching us lessons, or guiding us in new directions. She explains how, just like the train’s doors close at a precise moment, life presents windows of opportunity with divine timing for opening and closing.

Are you ready to recognize and act on the opportunities God places before you? God gives us enough time to decide, though the time is not endless. There is a moment when He closes the door for good.

Join Dr. Karen for a powerful reflection on seizing opportunities, understanding their limits, and aligning our hearts and minds to say “Yes” when it matters most.

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Contact Dr. Karen about your open and closed doors:  [email protected]

Mr. Antonio (Tony) Colon successfully founded and sold three businesses, Martinelli Realty, Inc., a commercial real estate company; Splat Master’s Paintball, Inc. (SMP) known worldwide for engineering and design innovation in the paintball industry; and Combat Training Solutions, Inc. (CTS), a company specializing in Special Effects Devices to enhance military training and save the lives of warfighters nationwide and in sixteen foreign countries.

CTS received numerous awards to include the Military Technology Magazine’s Top Innovator Award for five consecutive years. Tony, among other awards, received the 2010 Colorado Small Businessperson Award and the ColoradoBiz magazine’s 2011 Top 50 Colorado Minority Owned Companies.

A service disabled 20 year US Air Force veteran who served as a jet engine mechanic and an Astronautical Engineer, Tony received his degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Mississippi. He leveraged his military experience, education, and business experiences to create each successful company.

Today Mr. Colon speaks with Dr. Karen about the ins and outs of business exits with lessons that apply to both entrepreneurs and the mergers and acquisitions of larger Corporate companies. Watch and listen to hear how to prepare for exit, increase the value of your company prior to sale, and structure the deal to benefit both the seller and employees.

Reach Tony at [email protected]

Recent flooding in Florida has revealed significant and potentially dangerous challenges associated with electric vehicles. Are we overlooking critical risks as we rapidly adopt this technology?

In this episode, Dr. Karen delves into the complexities of electric cars and other renewable energy, highlighting emerging issues that deserve our attention. Through her analysis, she offers insights that challenge the conventional wisdom around our growing dependence on electric vehicles and other alternative energy products.

Join Dr. Karen as she explores whether we’re moving too fast in the shift to a green future, or if there’s more we need to understand before fully embracing electric cars and other new technology.

Contact Dr. Karen to explore your marketplace opportunities:

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Jane Gunn, also known as The Barefoot Mediator, is a trained mediator and expert facilitator in conflict resolution. She is listed as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Mediation and is featured in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. Jane is President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and is a former Director and board member of the Civil Mediation Council of England and Wales (CMC).

The author of 3 popular books “How To Beat Bedlam In The Boardroom And Boredom In The Bedroom”, “The Authority Guide To Conflict Resolution” and “The Mole and The Mountain”, she has spoken at the United Nations, The White House, and the European Commission.

Jane helps people from all backgrounds to become ReSolutionaries who are able to deal with difference and diversity in ways that are non-adversarial and solution-focused.

Today she speaks with Dr. Karen about how to best manage change, challenge, and crises, Transformative mediation, personal agency and choice, informed consent, linear and lateral thinking, and dilemmas that impact the practice of medicine, corporate executive leadership, and individuals.

Contact Jane at janegunn.co.uk