Dr. Scott De Long is a serial entrepreneur who has built three previous companies from the ground up. The successful exit from each has positioned him to continue his thirst for knowledge and experience and cultivated a return to the education system where he not only received his doctorate in leadership studies, but also taught […]

In this episode of Workplace Wisdom, Stone Payton discusses the importance of authentic appreciation in the workplace with guest Alicia J. Alexander from Make a Difference Consulting. Alicia highlights that most people leave their jobs due to a lack of meaningful recognition, not money. She explains the five languages of appreciation—words of affirmation, quality time, […]

The Workplace Wisdom podcast features host Brock Holland interviewing Kayla Norris, owner of Marketing Mainstreet, about strategies for growing a small business through hiring and delegating. Kayla explains how she started her marketing agency to help small businesses in Northwest Arkansas that couldn’t afford big agencies. As demand grew, she had to hire help even […]

Barri Rafferty is a visionary and transformational leader, who was the first woman to run a top-five communications consultancy as CEO of Ketchum and led communications and brand management for Wells Fargo. She is currently serving as the interim CEO for C200, an organization dedicated to advancing women in business. Her superpower is being equal […]

Carolyn Stern, author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, is the President and CEO of EI Experience, an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor whose emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. […]

Originally from Palm Beach, Florida, Leigh Ann Miller is a veteran in the hospitality industry with 30 years in restaurants, hotels, arenas, and private clubs. She has a strong reputation of creating an environment of warmth for both her team and her guests. Because of this, many of those who have worked under her leadership […]

Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and author of “Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire.” A thought leader on issues related to organizational health, continuous improvement, and workforce reskilling, his articles have appeared in a number of media outlets including Chief Executive and Chief Learning Officer. Dr. Temte has also […]

Michelle Fox brings exceptional talent in the areas of leadership coaching, emotional health, conflict resolution, and cultural dynamics. Michelle has devoted her career to understanding people and helping them to understand themselves as they adapt and navigate their own environment and life circumstances. She is best known for her trainings on “Becoming Emotionally and Relationally […]

Stacy Santiago is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Board Certified Coach, and Licensed Professional Counselor in Woodstock, Georgia. Her passion is helping 6 and 7 figure entrepreneurs quickly and effortlessly dissolve barriers at the subconscious level so they can skyrocket their income, fulfillment, hypnosisand impact to a level that leaves others speechless. Knowing that our subconscious mind […]

Monica Parkin is an award winning international speaker and the Author of “Overcoming Awkward, the Introvert’s Guide to Networking, Marketing and Sales,”. She is also an entrepreneur and she first started out in business, she found herself struggling with how to build authentic connections with a fear of attending large events and no understanding of […]