Winning In Business

About the Trifilettis:
Terry spent 22 years in the cardiac operating room as a certified perfusionist operating the heart-lung machine for open heart surgeries. Travel and real estate are two of her biggest passions and when she listed her first short-term rental in Charlotte, NC on Airbnb in 2017, she never imagined it would grow into the thriving business it is today. It started as a fun side hustle and quickly grew into a full-service property management company, with Veto joining the business in 2021.

Vito spent his career in IT in Chicago, Los Angeles, and London, England. Working globally with Kraft Foods, he left Kraft in 2007 to become CIO of Preferred Meals, based in Chicago. After growing the company, Preferred was sold to Elior North America, who asked Veto to be the CIO of their portfolio of food service companies

Terry and Vito have two daughters, ages 17 and 15. Throughout their working careers in Perfusion and IT, they have been avid investors, working side hustles in addition to their corporate day jobs and being proud parents. 

Episode Highlights: 

• Vito and Teri share how they came into the rental business.
• Taking risks when everyone else is scared is often the best timing.
• The importance of partners.
• How they got into AirBnB properties and how it developed into property management.
• Covid’s impact on their business.
• Short-term rentals offer great opportunities for revenue.
• How to choose a property for short-term rental.
• Tere’s drive to learn everything to make a successful business
• The challenges of dealing with the public.
• What it was like to work together after having separate careers.
• The importance of delegating.
• How the pursuit of happiness has unfolded in Teri’s life.
• Brand standards.
• Life work balance and the freedom of being entrepreneurs.
• They have received and maintained the Super Host award.

Connect with Vito and Teri:
Website: The Simply Home Host Company  https://thesimplyhomehost.com
FB  https://www.facebook.com/TheSimplyHomeHost
IG  https://www.instragram.com/thesimplyhomehostco/
LI  https://www.linkedin.com/in/vito-trifiletti-cio  www.linkedin.com/in/teri-trifiletti

About Michelle

Michelle DiMercurio is the Senior Director of Enterprise Information Technology Operations at The Boeing Company. She joined Boeing in 2001 and since that time, she has managed technology teams that provide IT solutions to supply chain, finance and accounting, supplier management, engineering, manufacturing, and product support functions across the defense, commercial, and aftermarket businesses. 

Before joining Boeing, Michelle worked in the Business Systems group at Cerner Corporation in Kansas City, MO where she implemented and supported various business applications. She held the positions of software engineer, team lead, and manager while employed by Cerner.

In the community, Michelle is board secretary, volunteer, and therapeutic riding instructor for TREE House of Greater St. Louis whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families through therapy, recreation, education, and exploration.

Episode Highlights:

• Michelle shares how she came to be in her position at Boeing.
• How connection with a professor influenced her career choices.
• The experience of being in a male-dominated environment.
• Learning how to manage multicultural teams.
• The importance of prioritizing what’s important and letting go.
• How to live in a work life balance.
• Michelle shares common stressors and how to tame the inner critic.
• The mastery cycle vs the victim cycle.
• How her experiences with therapeutic horseback riding led to  involvement with TREE House.
• The importance of being a life-long learner and giving back.
• How the willingness to say ‘yes’ enhances life.

Connect with Michelle at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledimercurio/

For almost 20 years, Adrian Rice has been helping fortune 500 companies grow and deepen relationships within the organization as well as with customers. He has worked with Procter and Gamble, Tiffany & Co, and Edward Jones. 

Currently, Adrian is the director of Business Development at BI WORLDWIDE, a company whose mission is to turn inspiration into real results for their clients. They understand how to attract, engage and retain employees, run effective sales contests and incentives, build dynamic customer loyalty programs and create impactful corporate events.

Highlights:

• Adrian shares the path that brought him to where he is today.
• Highlights of what BI WORLDWIDE does.
• Looking at problems as a journey - the current state to the desired state.
• Defining what prevents you from getting to where you want to be.
• Solutions in terms of four key buckets.
• How many business solutions can translate to personal success.
• Where economics and psychology overlap.
• Adrian shares current challenges and how he faces them.
• The goals and passion projects he has and how he views the big picture.

Connect with Adrian at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianjrice/

About Claire:
Claire Chandler, Executive Leadership Advisor, Author, and the President and Founder of Talent Boost, specializes in helping leaders and businesses accelerate their readiness to grow, so they can achieve their mission sooner. She taps into over 25 years of experience in people leadership, human resources, and business ownership to help investors and leaders align their people, process and performance with a magnetic purpose.

Highlights:

• Shares the story of how she came to where she is today.
• How cancer changed her mindset on work and life.
• In hindsight, she sees that her authenticity was hindered in her corporate job.
• Claire shares three A’s that have helped her succeed.
• Taking risks to write your own story.
• Learning to say no, the biggest hurdle for many professional women.
• Some challenges Claire faced moving into entrepreneurship.
• How “energy leaks” can drain you if you aren't careful to refill your cup.
• Accomplishments that Claire is proud of.
• Claire shares her experience with writing books, and which one is her favorite.
• The power of a connection.

Connect with Claire:

www.clairechandler.net

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairechandlersphr/

About Alesha:

Alesha Henley strives to make the world a better place for those who are underserved.  She is a marketing strategist, creative collaborator and founder & CEO a Dose of Insight.

She is a forward-thinking leader, using data and market trends to develop strategies that lead to profitable results. A transformational mentor that inspires and motivates employees to innovate and create change that help grow and shape the success of companies. 

Highlights:

Alesha shares the journey that brought her to where she is today.

• Her passion to help small businesses to succeed.
• She shares several “ah-ha’s” that contributed to her success.
• Remembering that it’s about the client’s best interest.
• Expertise is important, but being humble is really the key.
• Find your tribe.
• Upscaling yourself upscales your business.
• Stop comparing our behind-the-scenes grind to others’ highlight reels.
• Marketing holistically defined, and why.
• Why she supports others with her time, talent, and treasure.

Connect with Alesha:

https://www.adoseofinsight.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-dose-of-insight/

https://www.facebook.com/DoseInsight

https://twitter.com/DoseInsight

Lisa York has 38 years of sales and customer service experience in shoes, newspaper and radio advertising, jewelry, and merchant services. She's been married for 32 years with three children, is an orchestra participant, and is the president of her BNI networking chapter. She is the owner of Beacon Payments Midwest LLC in O’Fallon, IL.

Lisa’s passion is helping business owners decipher the craziness of the credit card processing industry. Her goal is to provide education that will help them make the best choices for their business. She takes pride in my easily accessible and personalized approach. 

Highlights:

• Lisa shares the journey to where she is today.
• How her passion for business owners opened doors to entrepreneurship.
• Women can “do it all” but they don’t have to do it all at once.
• How growing up with nothing led her to achieve success.
• What she learned from Zig Zigler.
• Unpacking ‘Giver’s Gain.’
• Always have a ‘wow factor.’
• Why you should know your ‘why.’
• Taking care of yourself and having the right mindset.
• Spending on experiences (rather than ‘stuff’).
• Do the things that only you can do, and let others do what anyone can do.
• How your relationship with time affects the mindset of professionals.

Connect with Lisa at:

https://beaconpaymentsmidwest.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-york-beacon-payments-midwest-llc-78532b4/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071435979265

Stress is a part of life, but did you know there’s a difference between good stress and bad? In today’s episode, learn how to use stress to your advantage at home and work. As a leader, you will want to know how to help those you influence and work with to manage stress effectively.

Highlights:

• Kelli shares how her own journey with stress brought her to where she is today.
• How stress affects your health.
• How it affects relationships.
• How stress affects the workplace.
• Where stress comes from.
• Good stress versus chronic stress.
• How stress shows up in our bodies, reactions, and life.
• How to use it to our advantage.
• Use your breath. Manage your energy. Connection with others. Be open.
• The importance of fun, relaxation, and rest.
• Gratitude and giving relieve stress.
• The mindset piece is foundational.

About Kelli

Kelli Risse is an executive coach who helps directors, managers, and owners who are overwhelmed, overstressed & pulled in many directions to reduce stress, prioritize themselves and enjoy life without sacrificing success. 

Connect with Kelli @

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellirisse/

Website: https://riseupandlivewellness.com/about/

Show notes:
Ryan Ballheimer is the CEO and founder of Ryan Ballheimer Landscape Design, LLC. He left his corporate job to follow his passion into the landscaping world. 

Highlights:

• Ryan shares his story about leaving corporate to start a company that he’s passionate about.
• The mindset shifts that helped him discover who he is.
• Serving the world is a beautiful gift.
• Finding our place in the world helps those around us find theirs.
• The “Who Not How” mindset.
• When we are in alignment, things fall into place.
• Limiting beliefs around money.
• Unpacking ‘unique ability.’
• The importance of personal growth.

Connect with Ryan at:

Website: https://ryanballheimerlandscapedesign.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063472696679

IG: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ryanballheimerlandscapedesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-ballheimer-5287b8199/

Show Notes:
In this episode, Kelli shares how you can make this year all you want it to be by using stress to your advantage. In today’s market, we have to rise above our competition, and this is just how to do it. 
 Highlights:

• The last few years have been unusually stressful.
• Awareness of self-care is finally becoming more common.
• Learn to walk through the chaos and use stress to our advantage.
• A downturned economy forces us to rise above our competition.
• Three tips to change your mindset around stress.
• Focus on WHO you want to be.
• Be present. Just start. Win.

Join Kelli on her live event on January 25 “Increase Success in 2023 and Use Stress to Your Advantage” at  (27) LinkedIn

About Kelli
Kelli Risse is an executive coach who helps directors, managers, and owners who are overwhelmed, overstressed & pulled in many directions to reduce stress, prioritize themselves and enjoy life without sacrificing success.

Connect with Kelli
LinkedIn: (27) Kelli Risse | LinkedIn
Website: riseupandlivewellness.com

Shannon Schindler Redman is the Owner Our Free Water Store, a certified corporate senior trainer, and a certified master NLP coach & trainer. Her life is powered by building relationships and fueled by a passion to empower and enable others to succeed! She’s had educational classes online, in homes, and in businesses about how clean, hydrating, and delicious water can change your life. 

Episode Highlights:

• Shannon shares how she came to where she is to be.
• Owning who you are and finding alignment in your life.
• The importance of systems at work, but also in life.
• Exuding joy through serving others.
• The type of people who change the world.
• Shannon shares some challenges she has experienced.
• Big lives bring big challenges.
• Celebrate everything.
• How the Covid pandemic affected her business.
• How this year has brought some difficulties, but some huge blessings.
• By not receiving from others, we are robbing them of joy.
• Shannon shares her goals.

Connect with Shannon at:
https://www.facebook.com/shannon.schindler.redman
https://www.facebook.com/ourfreewaterstore
https://www.ourfreewaterstore.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonschindlerredman/
https://www.instagram.com/shannonschindlerredman/
Our Free Water Store
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