You can’t predict which career and life experiences will serve you in the future. Yet each one can prepare you for your next adventure if you become skillful in handling change. Terry Yoffe gives a masterclass in describing events from her early years and from her various jobs that helped prepare her to be an extraordinarily effective coach with her clients.

Terry Yoffe is an Executive, Business and Career Coach. She has been coaching for over 20 years, after many years in both corporate and entrepreneurial roles. She brings an impressive breadth and depth of knowledge to her coaching and specializes in global business relations, which is critical to her work with international clients.

Terry helps her clients maximize their talents and achieve their full potential. She employs a two-step process: having the client clarify their goals and then developing a focused strategic plan.

Terry is also the host of the Extraordinary Work Podcast: Conversations about Creating Change.

You’ll discover:

• The varied experiences that prepared Terry for her coaching career
• How she learned to deal with fear when stepping into the unknown
• Tips for speaking up and advocating for yourself
• What Terry does to guide clients to create changes in their lives

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Terry’s Resources

Website

TRY Coaching

Podcast

Extraordinary Work Podcast

What if the purpose of business were to “uplift the experience of being alive on the planet?” My guest Blaine Bartlett proposes this definition after 30+ years of working with all kinds of organizations. Blaine makes the point that potential customers will want to buy from a company that takes this approach because they’ll feel good about themselves when they do. There are lots of thought-provoking moments in my conversation with this very remarkable human being.

Blaine is President and CEO of Avatar Resources, Inc., a consulting firm he founded in 1987. He coaches and consults worldwide with leaders, executives, companies and governments. He’s also the Founder of the Institute for Compassionate Capitalism and a longtime member of the Transformational Leadership Council. Blaine is the author of 5 books, and we talked about his two latest ones: Compassionate Capitalism: A Journey to the Soul of Business and The Leadership Mindset Weekly.

You’ll discover:

• What’s broken about capitalism and what Blaine sees as the solution
• How Blaine defines compassion in the context of business
• A 3-word definition of leadership that’s right on target
• How the “reality distortion field” can help you accelerate achievement of your goals
• What companies that adopt compassionate capitalism do differently

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Blaine’s Websites

Blaine Bartlett

Avatar Resources

Blaine’s Books

Compassionate Capitalism, A Journey to the Soul of Business

The Leadership Mindset Weekly

​What difference does it make to work with a skilled coach? Observe first-hand the life changing impact business owner Joe Perrone has experienced by working with expert coach Walt Hampton. This is truly an inspiring conversation with two people who are committed to making a real difference in the world! Walt Hampton is Founder & Chairman of Summit Success International, a global personal and professional development firm. He’s a best-selling author, business coach, management consultant, leadership trainer, and motivational speaker. Joe Perrone is a small business owner who runs 2 businesses, New England Collision and Astro Auto Repair. What’s remarkable about Joe is that he’s truly learned to work ON his business, not IN it, so now he has time to be a coach himself. He works with other business owners to help them fine time and avoid or recover from burnout.

You’ll discover:

• Criteria to use when choosing someone to coach you
• What coaches should consider when looking for their ideal client
• The 3 core questions that haunt clients…and what Walt does to help them work through these to do the work they’re meant to do.
• How addressing those questions helped Joe make significant changes
• Key reasons why working with a coach can help you grow faster and easier

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Walt’s Website

WaltHampton.com

Joe’s Website

JoePerrone.biz

What does it take for leaders to deal successfully with a crisis like COVID-19? My guest Kon Apostolopoulos literally wrote the book on how to do that! Kon co-authored and published in 2020 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters, to provide a clear roadmap. The material is a valuable reference whenever you’re experiencing a difficult situation.

Kon is the Founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, a Human Capital Management consulting group that provides performance improvement and training solutions. He helps organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive Talent Management strategy. He’s also committed to developing future leaders by applying the same principles to the coaching of young soccer players in local, state and Olympic development programs.

You’ll discover:

• The 7 keys that can help you navigate through any crisis
• How leaders can use these keys with their teams to improve performance and achieve the desired results
• The Leadership Paradox – how to take seemingly contradictory items and blend them successfully (e.g., empathy and tough love)
• What Kon does to teach these concepts to the youth athletes he coaches

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Kon’s Website

Fresh Biz Solutions

Kon’s Book

7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters

Do your beliefs about what’s possible for you ever hold you back? If so, my interview with Dr. Lisa Walker is a must-listen. You’ll love hearing her passion and stories as she describes her own breakthroughs and the ways she helps clients with theirs. Lisa is a Psychologist and Leadership Development Expert as well as an ICF Master Certified Coach, and a Columbia University Certified Executive Coach. She’s also an advanced level Mediator and Facilitator, helping leaders navigate crucial conversations.

Lisa has worked on large-scale leadership initiatives for clients in over 30 countries. She has a knack for coaching executives to achieve positive, measurable change in their leadership behaviors while delivering on business results and nurturing and growing their people. Her clients include Dell, Amazon, Target and IBM.

You’ll discover:

• How Lisa applies her background as a psychologist to coaching leaders
• The top challenges leaders are facing right now…and what Lisa says and does to help them achieve breakthroughs
• Success stories of clients who’ve abandoned their limiting beliefs to embrace their true potential
• The life-altering lessons Lisa learned when she successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa

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Lisa’s Website

Dr. Lisa Walker

Lisa’s Upcoming Book (late 2021)

Leading Beyond Your Limits: Critical Leadership Tools for Resilience & Innovation in the Era of Relentless Change

If you’re working long hours in your business and find it hard to take time off, my interview with Tom Perrone is a must-listen. Tom’s been in the financial planning business since 1970, and he’s passionate about helping small business owners learn how to create a company that grows revenue and profits and also allows them to take lots of time off. Tom is the host of the Building and Protecting Your Business Worth Podcast. In our conversation, we dive into his excellent book for business owners, Unlocking Your Business’ DNA: Cracking the Code to a Better Business, Bigger Profits and More Time on the Beach!

You’ll discover:

• What Tom means by Business DNA and how it applies to you
• Why it’s critical to block time to work ON your business and not just IN it
• How Tom is able to work fewer hours/week than most business owners and still grow his business and income
• One big thing you must do to build your company’s value
• Why you need to think about “exit planning” as soon as you start your business

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Tom’s Resources

Website

Blog

Tom’s Book

Unlocking Your Business’ DNA: Cracking the Code to a Better Business, Bigger Profits and More Time on the Beach!

Does the idea of creating a vision for your life or company seem daunting or vague? My guest Dr. Oleg Konovalov brings vision into a practical, executable concept. Oleg is a global thought leader, author, business educator and consultant with over 25 years of experience operating businesses and consulting with Fortune 500 companies internationally. He’s been named as “the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership” by many leading authorities as he helps companies create and executive their vision. In this conversation we talk about key elements of his latest book, The Vision Code, that you can apply in your own business and life.

You’ll discover:

• The difference between communicating a vision and sharing a vision
• Why it’s important to set aside ego when you want to inspire others to buy into your vision
• What gets in the way of executing a vision
• What leaders can do to keep people engaged in pursuing a vision
• How having a vision helped Oleg get through a tough time

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Oleg’s Website

OlegKonovalov.com

Oleg’s Books

The Vision Code

Leaderology

Would you like to get your name and services “out there” in a bigger way? In this interview, my guest Julie Livingston share specific strategies for doing that. She lays out an excellent plan for turning your LinkedIn profile into a landing page. Julie is president of WantLeverage Communications, a marketing communications agency based in New York City. She’s an expert at helping “under the radar” companies break through the noise to capture the attention of their target audiences and increase their visibility.

You’ll discover:

• What brand visibility is, and why it’s critical in business today
• How to update your LinkedIn profile to position you positively with potential clients
• Why you should identify the 3-5 key messages you want others to know about you and your services
• The importance of embedding keywords in all your online content

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Julie’s Website

Want Leverage

Do you struggle with marketing your business? Catch this interview with guest Gabe Arnold. He’s the Founder & CEO of Business Marketing Engine, and he knows a thing or two about marketing. Gabe is known as a serial problem-solver, and with his 22 years of experience in professional writing, computer technology and marketing management, it’s a title that fits him well. In our conversation he shares big-picture concepts as well as tactics you can incorporate into your own marketing strategy. And what I loved most is that he wraps them all in a desire to bring more kindness, love and respect to business relationships.

You’ll discover:

• How to become more comfortable marketing your services
• Elements of a successful “omni-marketing” strategy
• Ways to build your referral network so you leverage your marketing through influencers in your niche
• What Destinations, Content and Traffic mean and why they’re essential to your business success
• Why kindness is a cornerstone of all of Gabe’s business relationships

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Gabe’s Websites

Business Marketing Engine

Gabe Arnold’s Blog

Want to get insights about creating your Dream Business so you can live your Dream Lifestyle? My guest Jim Palmer has done just that. Jim and his wife sold their home of 30 years to embark on a four-year (so far!) adventure on their boat, Floating Home. And he manages all his businesses from there. Jim also shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur, revealing successes and setbacks in his various businesses. You’ll enjoy Jim’s positive energy, truth-telling and personal stories!

You’ll discover:

• Why imposter syndrome is so common and how to get past it
• The value of making decisions quickly
• Ways to create strong bonds with clients so they stay with you and refer you to others
• The most important elements that Jim credits for his success (and they’re NOT credentials or formal education)

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Jim’s Resources

GetJimPalmer.com

Jim’s Amazon Author Page