Josh Kosnick is the Managing Partner at Northwestern Mutual Middleton - Kosnick Financial Group. He is also a motivational speaker and founder of the Inspire People Impact Lives podcast.

Find out how your ego is holding you back from being your best self!

In this conversation…

• Why you should be obsessed with self development
• How vulnerability leads to better results
• Directive vs Collaborative Leadership

Josh began his career at Northwestern Mutual in 2005.  He quickly began his track in management by becoming the College Unit Director in 2006, Recruiting Field Director in 2008, Managing Director in 2011 and the Managing Partner in 2016. Though Josh has accomplished much as an individual producer for the organization, his leadership skills are what separates Josh as one of a kind.  

Josh believes there is always room for improvement and understands that to be the best for his team, clients and community, a dedication to continued education is key. More importantly, Josh is adamant about sharing knowledge with as many people as possible. He lives by a moto to inspire people and impact lives in all areas of his life, personally and professionally. Recently, Josh is most excited about his podcast Inspire People, Impact Lives which has proven to be an excellent vehicle to serve out his mission.

Dr. Gannon, Co-founder and Director of Entrepreneur Development for Doyenne, a Madison-based organization advancing women’s entrepreneurship in Madison and beyond by transforming ecosystems to be more inclusive. With more than 10 years experience working with startup businesses, Dr. Gannon has expertise moving entrepreneurs through the idea validation, launch and growth stages.

Ashley Quinto Powell, is a Speaker and Founder of The Bossy, an online community for executive moms.

Learn how failing forward is growing. Ashley is trailblazing the way for women by breaking rules and redefining “normal”.

Ashley Quinto Powell is the Director of Business Development at Table XI. She speaks nationally on Salary Negotiation, and most recently presented at Disrupt Madison and the Madison Speaker Crawl.

Quinto Powell is the founder of the Madison Boss Moms and Bossy newsletter, a community of women actively advancing their careers while raising children.

Laura went from internship to corporate to owning her own business. Join us to find out some of the tools Laura uses in her coaching practice to help her clients gain clarity and find their true self and live their best leadership legacy.

In this conversation…

• Importance of belonging
• Building team trust and safety
• Asking for feedback on your blindspots

Laura Gmeinder develops the potential of individuals and teams one conversation at a time. She champions ambitious women to lead in the workplace with proven strategies to break free from the self-doubt that is holding them back, so they feel empowered to step up as the leader they are born to be.

Her story? She survived a quarter life crisis, made friends with her fear, left her corporate HR job (after 14 years) and set out to make an impact in the world.

Laura is an ICF certified coach and holds her Professional of Human Resources (PHR). She is an InBusiness 40 Under 40 and a BRAVA Woman to Watch. Laura is a past president of the Junior League and in leadership for the Doyenne Group.

She strives to live an interesting life; the above was accomplished in the spirit of “Do one thing every day that scares you.”

Deborah is a powerful leader with expertise in diversity and inclusion consulting.

Learn how Debbie uses her voice to impact change.

In this conversation…

• Learning how to handle rapid change
• What’s holding you back from investing in you?
• Embrace your given talents and help change people for the better

Darcy Luoma, MSOD, MCC, BSOD, CPCC, ORSCC, is the founder and president of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting.

Darcy developed the Thoughtfully Fit model to help people and organizations build skills to self coach during life’s challenges. Darcy is a passionate leader with loads of wisdom to share!

Learn how high performing people and teams master PAUSE-THINK-ACT!

In this conversation…

• Powerful self coaching questions to have in your back pocket
• How to make conflict neutral
• Using the Thoughtfully Fit model to leave a leadership legacy

Darcy Luoma is a master certified coach, dynamic facilitator, and professional speaker. She has her Masters in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and is the founder and president of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, which creates high-performing people and teams. Darcy balances her thriving business with raising her two energetic daughters and competing in triathlons. Learn more at www.DarcyLuoma.com.  

Maya Comerota is crazy smart as well as beautiful on the inside and out with a superpower in unlocking human potential.

Learn more about transformation and the science behind human behavior.

In this conversation…

• The role genetics plays in leadership
• Why we should challenge perceptions of what’s real
• How teams can show up in wholeness

Maya Comerota is a Visionary, Entrepreneur, Transformational Teacher, Motivational Speaker and a mom to a beautiful little boy.

Her mission is to unlock human potential. She is the founder of 528HzInc. a personal transformation company that supports companies and individuals to transform their lives and deliver impact every single day.  

She is also a senior partner and the Chief Innovation Officer for one of the top ten leading online health companies with a reach of over 1.4 million people. She was previously the Global Head of Innovation for a Fortune 100 Biotech company where she created and led the largest international nurse and health coaching teams in the world.

Awe......the beautiful, powerhouse goddess, Danette May!

Danette has been my coach for almost four years and I have been personal witness to every one of her programs. I am a tough student (#truth) and Danette taught me a new way. She taught me how to slowly and lovingly build myself back up. She showed me the way to completely transform my life. Over the years, I have watched Danette do the same for thousands of others and now I get to share her with you!

Hear how America’s Leading Healthy Lifestyle Expert shares how healing eating + healing movement + a healing mindset will lead you to your soul’s expression.

In this conversation…

• Find out what your body is telling you
• How your upper limits hold you back
• The power of intention

Danette May is America’s leading healthy lifestyle expert, #1 best-selling author of The Rise and 7 health and fitness books and programs, co-founder and CCO of Mindful Health, LLC (#48 on the Inc. 5000 List), dedicated founder of The Rise movement, world-renowned motivational speaker, wife, and mother.

Keri is a treasure and a fierce coach. I’ve watched her literally transform women right in front of my eyes.

With a background in healthcare, through her transformative coaching and exotic retreats, Keri is able to help women discover their deepest truth and thrive as their best self.

Find out how the well being of leaders creates the well being of an organization!

In this conversation…

• What holistic living means for masculine and feminine
• How to stop choosing hard
• Ways to empower a team through listening

Keri Stanley is the CEO of Keri Stanley Coaching, Huffington Post Writer, and Inspirational Speaker who spends her life looking for the a-ha moments to share with her clients.  She enjoys the diversity of a worldwide client base, helping high-achieving women live a fulfilling life of impact through epic international retreat experiences.

Keri began her career immersed in clinical healthcare because of her love of people.  She has been involved extensively with the clinical and corporate healthcare business for over 20 years. She obtained her MBA, GAIA Coaching Certification, and Mastery of Leadership Certification.  She brings a diverse background of business expertise, communication skills, and years of personal development to her coaching practice.

During her free time, Keri loves spending time with her 14-year old twin boys, Broc and Bryce, who are her greatest teachers in life.  She loves living her life through a never-ending bucket list along with being an avid runner, cupcake connoisseur, life long learner, and a stand for transformation on the planet.  

Next up in the Your Leadership Legacy online series is Building Brave Founder and CEO, Mary Burke!

Mary Burke is creating a powerful legacy through an online community called Building Brave and I can not wait to share this mobile mentoring app! Her background and experience has molded her into a powerhouse and shining example of pushing limits.

Find out how leadership starts with trust and compassion!

In this conversation…

• Why you should start being less of a boss and more of a coach
• Learn how to be a leader in your own way
• How to connect with others to them better

Mary Burke founded Building Brave in 2016 to inspire and empower women to live their bravest lives. She grew up wanting to be a business person just like her dad, Dick Burke, founder of Trek Bicycles.

After a successful career in the private sector her life took an unlikely turn in 2014 when she launched a campaign to become governor of Wisconsin. While she lost, she made history, becoming the first woman to win the nomination for Governor of Wisconsin from a major party.  

She is a social entrepreneur, fierce advocate for women and motivational speaker. She has held leadership positions in private, public and nonprofit sectors as Vice President of Finance for Intrepid Corporation, Director of European Operations for Trek Bicycle, and Wisconsin’s Secretary of Commerce. Mary earned her BS in Business Administration at Georgetown University and her MBA from Harvard University.