The Wow Factor

On today's episode of the Wow Factor we are joined by Darrell W. Bevelhymer. He's one of the founding Board Partners of Coltala Holdings. As a private investor and businessman, he is considered a Founder of Tenaska, Inc., one of the top 25 largest privately held companies in the United States and one of the largest private, independent energy companies in the United States.

In this episode, you'll hear Darrell talk about his experience moving to the UK for work, taking a leap of faith with a start-up, the power of presence, and communicating your goals for shared success.

"There are some things about leadership that I'm not totally convinced can be taught" - Darrell W. Bevelhymer

This week on The Wow Factor:

• Darrell's early years on a Dairy Farm
• Why Darrell decided to study engineering
• How Margret Thatcher's privatization in the UK opened new opportunities for Darrell
• How to negotiate and navigate multiple job offers
• The importance of following your gut into the unexpected and the unknown
• The importance of preparation
• How others will perceive things you say differently
• Why the difference between Good and Great. comes down to Presence
• How Darrell deals with stress

Key Takeaway: Success is achieved by creating value out of thin air. This is created by preparation, presence, and controlling your stress responsibly.

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Darrell W. Bevelhymer

Website: http://coltala.com/

https://www.tenaska.com/

Captain Tammie Jo Shults, author of Nerves of Steel, is a Southwest Airlines captain and former naval aviator who received nationwide acclaim when she and her crew successfully landed a passenger-filled Boeing 737 that suffered catastrophic engine failure mid-flight. Tammi Jo's previous career in the US Navy as one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots gave her plenty of experience in aviation and leadership, which she took to Southwest Airlines when she left the Navy in 1994.

Tammie Jo joins me today to discuss how she came to be interested in pursuing a career as a pilot but why it was such a challenge to be taken seriously as a woman and have her application considered by the US Navy. She shares details of her daily routine on the days that she is scheduled to fly and why she always carves out some quiet time at the start of her day to read and share passages from the scriptures with her family. Tammie Jo also discusses the events of April 17, 2018, when the plane she was flying suffered severe damage and how her training allowed her to manage the events and be emotionally present for the passengers and crew in the immediate aftermath.

"Hope changes people: when you have a plan and a destination you need to communicate it" - Tammie Jo Shults

This week on The Wow Factor:

• The trajectory changing decision Tammie Jo's parents made to help her thrive at school
• The advice from her mother that helped her fit in at Bootcamp
• What it's like to land an airplane on an aircraft carrier and how her decision loop works
• Why she left the Navy and joined Southwest Airlines
• The power of the generosity ripple
• The importance of open lines of communication
• Why calm was a gift in the cockpit of Flight 1380
• What a sense of community does during a stressful incident and the parallels with the parable of the Good Samaritan
• Why Tammie Jo felt moved to connect with passengers after the plane landed

Tammie Jo Shults' Words of Wisdom:

The good habits, hope, and heroes that influence us every day become instincts, and it is essential to understand as a leader that how you behave in turn, influences and affects other people.

Connect with Tammie Jo Shults:

• Captain Shults' Website
• Facebook Captain Shults
• Instagram Captain Shults
• Twitter Captain Shults

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On today's episode of the Wow Factor, we are joined by Kirk Cousins, the football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. Growing up surrounded by a football loving (and playing) family, Kirk's passion to play was ignited by his grandfather's love for the game. He played college football at Michigan State from 2009 to 2011 and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, eventually signing as a free agent with the Vikings in 2018.

In this episode, you'll hear about Kirk's love for football that started at a young age and how he has been guided by God and the influential leaders in his life and throughout career.

Highlights:

• Kirk Cousins'­­ upbringing
• The memorable 'Hail Mary'
• Interpreting life through scripture
• The influential leadership and guidance by Jesus and Kirk's Coaches & Family
• "In the abundance of counselors there is wisdom"
• Working with the International Justice Mission (IJM) (link below)
• An overview of Kirk's physical fitness & what he does to maintain and prepare during the off-season
• What it's like to get "sacked" and being in a "huddle"

Key Takeaway: Whatever happens, God has a plan and purpose for you.

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Kirk Cousins

Website: https://kirkcousins.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirkCousins8

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirkcousins

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KirkCousins8

International Justice Mission (IJM)

https://www.ijm.org/

Bob Sutherland, founder of Cherry Republic, started his business in 1989 selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car. After a few years, the company expanded into selling other cherry products and now sells over 200 products produced with the fruit, from cherry salsa to cherry wine. Cherry Republic has a flagship campus in the town of Glen Arbor on the lakeside in northern Michigan and three more stores around the state that employ 80 local people. In his free time, Bob loves to run and bike the trails he first found as a boy growing up in the region, with his wife and two sons.

Bob joins me today to share his experience of growing up as one of six children on the shores of Lake Michigan, and how his mother and father, both educators, encouraged their children to do their best and have fun doing it. He discusses his love of northern Michigan and why he is passionate about supporting local farmers, helping to preserve the local lakeshores, and why Cherry Republic gives 1% of all sales to charity. Bob also shares how he came up with the Cherry Republic mission and vision key words and why they remain an essential part of his team's core values, which they strive to live every day.

"Nothing is more important than giving yourself the mental space to think hard" - Bob Sutherland

This week on The Wow Factor:

• How he started his career as an entrepreneur with small summer businesses
• The importance of understanding the abundance mindset
• Why and how Bob started Cherry Republic
• How he encourages personal growth at Cherry Republic
• How he promotes positive energy and the value of generosity as part of the Cherry Republic culture
• The value of different personality types to enhance your team
• How he finds innovative ways to overcome problems
• The importance of gaining education and experience before you plant your stake in the ground

Bob Sutherland's Words of Wisdom:

Hard thinking is the key to achieving your goals, take time to plan and dream. Give yourself the space to visualize a successful outcome.

Connect with Bob Sutherland:

• Cherry Republic Website
• Cherry Republic on Facebook
• Cherry Republic on Instagram
• Cherry Republic on Twitter
• Cherry Republic on YouTube

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• Website
• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life book by Brad Formsma
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

On today's episode of The Wow Factor, we are joined by Creative Entrepreneur, Mentor and Author, Noah Ellis. After the split of his parents, a very self-aware nine-year-old, Noah, makes a decision to give his life to Christ. This gift sparks the inspiration of entrepreneurship in his growing artistic abilities. We hear the story of how Noah operates and grows his brand prior to the up rise of todays advanced Social Media and Mobile/Web Technology. Noah has done work for brands like Disney and Costco and has worked with top performing artists such as Pink and ZZ Top. While Noah's creativity and artistic abilities have driven him and his companies to the top, it's his relentless mission to spread the Gospel that's been his true success, not the dollars that he's earned.

In this episode Brad and Noah discuss why you need to always be hungry to learn new skills and take advantage of new technology in your business. Why being driven by passion is the only way to push forward when times get tough, how collaboration can move the needle further than you can alone and why all your business success is trivial when your real purpose is to live for the Lord.

Highlights:

• When you feel "The Pucker Factor" you're on the right track in your business
• Stages of life & business - Infancy to Mastery
• Turning Confederate Dollars in to Kingdom Stock
• Salvation to Sacrifice to Rewards
• How you can study with Noah through his Master's Program
• How to recognize your unique gifts
• Noahs mission to help Orphans diagnosed with AIDS, overseas
• The importance of living a lifestyle of stewardship
• Why you need to focus 100% on your business and go all in

Key Take Away: Use the gift given to you by God to help the world around you.

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Noah Elias

Website: http://noahelias.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noah.elias.395

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noah.j.elias/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahfineart

Noah's Online Shop & Disney Shop

https://noahfineart.com/

https://www.shopdisney.com/brands/noah-fine-art/?

Acres of Love

https://acresoflove.kindful.com/?campaign=327879

"The Kingdom Entrepreneur's Essential Guide to 100x Results"

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Dr. Steve Hotchkiss, Owner and Chief Vision Officer at The PARC Veterinary Hospital, was initially accepted into both medical and veterinary school before he realized that he could help both people and animals as a veterinarian. The philosophy that people feel better when their pets feel better fueled Dr. Hotchkiss' longtime dream to open a veterinary facility focused on People, Animals, and Revolutionary Care, and in 2018 he opened The PARC. Dr. Hotchkiss is also a fellow and an adjunct professor at the Townsend Institute for Leadership & Counseling at Concordia University Irvine, where he teaches a graduate-level class in organizational leadership.

Steve joins me today to share how he inherited the entrepreneurial spirit from his father, but why he pursued his interest in veterinary science after his first year at college, rather than go into the family accounting business. He discusses how he built his veterinary business and went from working solo as the jack of all trades, to employing a team to help him scale the business that encompasses his values and beliefs. Steve also discusses how our relationship with animals has evolved over time and why they occupy such an important space in our lives and provide support in good times and bad.

"As business leaders, we can make a difference not only in the lives of our clients but in the lives of our staff" - Dr. Steve Hotchkiss

This week on The Wow Factor:

• What vet medicine study involves
• What he learned from people and their relationships with their pets
• How the unconditional love pets have for their humans mirrors the unconditional love God has for us
• Why he enjoys working with people as much as he enjoys working with animals
• How he leads his team 'feel better play more love longer'
• What it means to let other people be the hero
• How he learned to show vulnerability as a leader
• The importance of growing as a person and releasing perfection
• Why it's helpful for leaders to have a coach or personal board that encourage reflection
• How PARC embeds their core values across the organization

Steve Hotchkiss' Words of Wisdom:

Trust is paramount in leadership, and transparency and clarity go a long way to creating a positive environment where everyone can participate. As leaders, our job is to make the unknown known and to be clear, kind, honest, and warm.

Connect with Steve Hotchkiss:

• PARC Veterinary Hospital Website
• Facebook PARC vet

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Tom De Vries has been President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network (GLN) since September 2017 and is committed to spending his career developing leadership skills in everyone who is called to lead through the Global Leadership Summit. In his previous role as General Secretary of the Reformed Church of America (RCA) he provided leadership to over 1100 RCA congregations and new churches, and also took care of 100 mission workers in 40 countries around the world. Tom has a Doctorate in Ministry from Western Seminary, a Master of Divinity Degree from Fuller Seminary, and a B.A. from Wheaton College.

Tom discusses his strong belief that his personal mission is to be a leader of leaders for Jesus Christ and how that sense has been fostered in him since he was a young man. He shares his journey of building then growing his church with his wife in his early twenties, which then led him into a denominational role in the US and abroad to better learn, connect and influence his peers. Tom also gives the details of the lineup at this year's Global Leadership Summit and why he is inspired in these challenging times by the range of business leaders, thought leaders, pastors, and academics who are speaking at the digital summit in 2020.

"Leadership comes in all places and from all people." - Tom DeVries

This week on The Wow Factor:

• Tom's appetite for growth, learning, and leadership
• How his dad helped shepherd him into leadership as a child
• Why raising up new leaders is something he values as part of his own development
• The ripple effects of his father's death
• The value of having mentors to guide you and help you connect authentically with others
• The importance of adaptive leadership
• His role at Global Leadership Summit and the impact it has had on him as a 20-year attendee
• Details of the summit and how important it is to be refreshed as a leader in these challenging times
• Power of being able to connect as a team through discussion
• Examples of leaders Tom is inspired by

Tom De Vries' Words of Wisdom:

Leadership is helping people to discover the grander vision within themselves. Effective leaders work to do that by inspiring hope, inciting change, and having an impact.

Resources Mentioned:

• Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time by Rory Vaden
• Richard and Terri Greenly's story
• Signup for the Global Leadership Summit
• Global Leadership Summit Speakers 2020

Connect with Tom De Vries:

• Global Leadership Network Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• YouTube

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• Website
• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life book by Brad Forsma
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

On today's episode of The Wow Factor, we're joined by Roy Englebrecht. After working at the Forum and Staples center for many years, Roy founded Englebrecht Promotions. Englebrecht Promotions is California's third largest boxing promotion company and has more than 30 years in the industry. Roy also currently owns Fight Promoter University, where Roy teaches others how to successfully run a fight promotion business. In 2002, Englebrecht was also hired by Fox TV to serve as Event Coordinator for their unique Celebrity Boxing Show.

In this episode, you'll hear Roy talk about his entrepreneurial spirit, the power of data collection, holding on to loyal customers, taking risks and trying new business approaches with an open and honest mind.

Highlights:

• Roy's story about moving to California
• Roy's definition of being a entrepreneur: "seeing something before anyone else does and taking advantage of it, or making a business out of it."
• Taking a chance and taking the job interview with the Forum's Mr. Cook.
• The value of a challenging boss and sticking with a job to gain the valuable experience
• Battle of the Ballroom! – Roy's hotel ballroom fights
• The power of Data Collection
• Roy's: Divorce Recovery Series
• How Roy develop a relationship Muhammad Ali
• Fight Promoter University – An online course for those who want to get started in the fight promotion business

Key Takeaway: Do one thing and do it better than anyone else. People don't buy good, they buy GREAT.

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Roy Englebrecht

Website: https://socafights.com/

https://www.fightpromoteruniversity.com/optin24163023

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FightClubOC

https://twitter.com/royenglebrecht?lang=en

Instagram: @fightcluboc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socafights/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FightClubOC

Joe Willard joins us today on the podcast. He's a master of sales and here to teach our listeners of the Wow Factor how they can better connect with customers and close those deals. A career in selling life insurance has not only taught Joe how to be a better salesman, but how to listen better, care more, and set individuals up for success.

In this episode you'll hear Joe talk about creating value for your customers, why raising the stakes may not help in a pitch, and how to tap into a genuine human connection with strangers.

Highlights:

• Joe's upbringing with a single mother and living in an orphanage for two years
• Whipping the bad behavior out of Joe
• Joe's "Steps to Life"
• The importance of "Centers of Influence"
• Why selling is creating value. It's not about creating something for yourself. Its about making the sale for other people
• Why you need to ask yourself - Is this meeting my talents?
• The importance of listening and not quickly responding
• How the sale is always in the questions you ask
• Wh you need to know your numbers – Having a benchmark of data to build upon is the only way to improve
• "The power is in the purpose."

Key Takeaway: People are starving for attention. Feed that need.

The WOW Factor

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Joe Willard joins us today on the podcast. He’s a master of sales and here to teach our listeners of the Wow Factor how they can better connect with customers and close those deals. A career in selling life insurance has not only taught Joe how to be a better salesman, but how to listen better, care more, and set individuals up for success.

In this episode you’ll hear Joe talk about creating value for your customers, why raising the stakes may not help in a pitch, and how to tap into a genuine human connection with strangers.

Highlights:

• Joe’s upbringing with a single mother and living in an orphanage for two years
• Whipping the bad behavior out of Joe
• Joe’s "Steps to Life"
• The importance of "Centers of Influence"
• Why selling is creating value. It’s not about creating something for yourself. Its about making the sale for other people
• Why you need to ask yourself - Is this meeting my talents?
• The importance of listening and not quickly responding
• How the sale is always in the questions you ask
• Wh you need to know your numbers – Having a benchmark of data to build upon is the only way to improve
• “The power is in the purpose.”

Key Takeaway: People are starving for attention. Feed that need.

The WOW Factor

Website: https://www.bradformsma.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradformsma/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.formsma

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradformsma

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-formsma-a9a06424/