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EP 237 | Mastering Live Virtual Conferences with Marvin King
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Step into the world of virtual events with Chad Lingafelt and Marvin King. We highlight how to adapt from physical conferences to the digital realm, Marvin spills the beans on hosting a truly successful Live Virtual Conference. What are the essential elements? How do you keep the momentum going and maintain audience engagement? And what's the real …
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EP 236 | The Sales Rep's Playbook: Three Pillars with Keith Tsantes
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Join Chad Lingafelt as he engages in a candid conversation with Keith Tsantes, President at Tsantes & Associates, Inc., about the art and science of being an independent sales rep. Navigate through the challenging terrains when situations spiral out of control, and uncover Keith’s triad for success in sales: Uphold Professionalism: It’s all about y…
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EP 235 | Unlocking the Franchise Formula with Dru Carpenito
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Considering diving into the world of franchises? Whether you're mulling over buying one, setting up your existing business as a franchise, or searching for investment insights, this episode is your golden ticket. Join Chad Lingafelt as he gets up close and personal with Dru Carpenito, the renowned Franchise Consultant & Matchmaker. Unravel the intr…
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EP 234 | Striking a Chord: George Ramsay on Empowering Music Teachers
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Dive deep with Chad Lingafelt into the harmonious world of Bold Music with its Co-Founder, George Ramsay! In this candid conversation, we explore the art and science of teaching music. Discover how George transitioned from a dedicated musician to a visionary entrepreneur, and learn the unique hiring practices that have shaped Bold Music's success. …
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EP 233 | Unpeeling Success with Jesse Cole
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Join Chad Lingafelt for a captivating chat with Jesse Cole, the mastermind behind Fans First Entertainment and the iconic Savannah Bananas! Known for his distinctive Yellow Tux and infectious charisma, Jesse reveals the transformational journey from selling just 2 tickets to boasting consecutive sold-out seasons. But it's not just about ticket sale…
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EP 232 | Crafting Organizations: The Synergy of Visionaries and Integrators | Guest: Josh Elmore
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Dive into our latest episode where Chad Lingafelt engages with the visionary, Josh Elmore, founder of Vision Achievers! Unearth the role of a Fractional Integrator, dissect the unique contrasts between a visionary and an integrator, and delve into the Traction Philosophy. Plus, we shine a light on the critical elements of Leadership Management & ac…
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EP 231 | Traction, Goals, and the Journey Ahead | Guest: Neil McLean
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Join host Chad Lingafelt as he sits down with Neil McLean, an accomplished EOS Implementer, in this engaging episode. Together, they delve into the crucial elements of business growth, focusing on the concept of "traction" and effective goal-setting strategies. Throughout the discussion, they explore the impact of being a practitioner or a leader i…
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EP 230 | The Power of Connection | Guest: Natillie Rauch & Josef Brandenburg
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Natillie Rauch & Josef Brandenburg, Co-Owners of True 180 Personal Training, a Charlotte-based women's only personal training studio. On this episode, they dive into the topic of creating an engaging customer experience. They share insights on how they've been able to captivate their clients and maintain a remarkable 98% r…
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EP 229 | Ideas Into Action | Guest: Adam Bratton
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July 18, 2023 -------- Fasten your seatbelts as Chad Lingafelt joins Adam Bratton, the ingenious founder of MJ Bratton, a Strategic Business & Marketing Agency, and Human Powered Movement, a club igniting a passion for outdoor experiences, in a riveting dialogue. In part 2 of this Coffee Break Podcast episode, Adam unveils the secrets to transmutin…
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EP 228 | Turning Vision into Venture | Guest: Adam Bratton
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Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled conversation as Chad Lingafelt sits down with the remarkable Adam Bratton, founder of MJ Bratton, a pioneering Strategic Business & Marketing Agency, and Human Powered Movement, a vibrant social club that brings the thrill of outdoor adventures to everyone. In this episode of the Coffee Break Podcast, Adam takes us …
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EP 227 | Leading with Heart | Guest: Lynn Beaver
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Gear up for an intriguing dialogue as our host, Chad Lingafelt, engages in a captivating conversation with Lynn Beaver, the Senior Regional Director at Advanced Home Health, an expert known for her prowess in management and leadership. In this enlightening episode, Lynn unveils the softer, human side of leadership. She leverages her vast experience…
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EP 226 | The Power of Branding | Guest: Blair Primis
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Prepare for an enlightening session as our host, Chad Lingafelt, welcomes an influential figure in the world of marketing, Blair Primis, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Talent Management for OrthoCarolina. Dive into the heart of what it means to remain relevant in today's dynamic market. Blair opens up about the hidden power of the adage "a ri…
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EP 225 | Accelerating Towards Sustainability| Guest: John Freeman
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Get ready to be inspired as our host, Chad Lingafelt, fires up a conversation with a man of speed and style, John Freeman, the visionary mind behind Johnny Fly Co. This brand, hailed as a game-changer in sustainable fashion, crafts cutting-edge eyewear with a unique blend of wood and compressed cotton. John, who swapped the adrenaline-fueled racetr…
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EP 224 | Running Beyond Limits: Unleashing Potential with Lisa Landrum
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Join Chad Lingafelt as he dives into an inspiring conversation with Lisa Landrum, a seasoned running pro from runCLTrun. With an incredible portfolio of a 100-mile race and multiple Boston Marathon qualifications under her belt, Lisa has used her running journey to inspire not just adults, but also the younger generation. In this captivating episod…
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Battle of the Picks: The Ultimate Locksmith Championship Showdown
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🔐🏆 Lock Alert! Get ready for an adrenaline rush as we swap our regular podcast with something extraordinary! Premiering now: our very own Locksmith Picking Championship! 🎥 It's all fun, thrills, and a test of skill as our team battles it out for the title of Lock Picking Champion. Witness our team members go head-to-head in this unique contest, sho…
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EP 223 | The Art of Decision Making: Insights from ASSA ABLOY EVP Lucas Boselli
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Join Chad Lingafelt in this captivating episode as he sits down with Lucas Boselli, the Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of Americas division. In this interview, Lucas shares valuable insights on decision making, taking ownership of your shortcomings, and the consequences of delaying decisions. Discover ways to improve communication …
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EP 222 | Designing Success: The Father-Daughter Duo Making Waves in the Creative Industry
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In this episode, join Chad Lingafelt as he sits down with Lee Calderon and Sophia Calderon, the father-daughter design duo who are making a mark in the creative world at Arthur Elliott Marketing Group. Lee is a well-known visual storyteller, architect, and illustrator of children's books on the West Coast, now serving as Creative Director at Arthur…
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EP 221 | Unlocking the Power of Connection: Mastering Marketing with Keith Larson
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Join us for an electrifying conversation with the multifaceted Keith Larson, who has worn many hats, including WBT-AM Radio Personality for 14 years, Marketing Maestro, Columnist, Author, and now, the proud Owner & CEO of Zen Massage Franchising. In this riveting episode, Keith unravels the secrets to successful marketing that resonates with your t…
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EP 220 | Relentless Hustle: From Shoebox Sales to Revolutionizing Home Services with Austin Helms
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Join Chad Lingafelt as he chats with the dynamic Austin Helms, founder of Ease Plumbing & Ease HVAC. Austin is a local entrepreneur who's been hustling since the age of 7, selling candy out of a shoebox at his sister's basketball games. In high school, he owned a vending machine business, t-shirt business, lawn care business, and home cleaning busi…
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EP 219 | Cultivating Culture and Conquering Chaos: A Hilarious Journey with Larry Hu
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Get ready to laugh and learn as Chad Lingafelt sits down with the multi-talented Larry Hubatka – avid bird watcher, Thanksgiving Day Parade commentator, GM of Tiny Horse, and author of the book, "You Little Jerk." In this episode, Larry shares his expert advice on creating culture, whether at home, work, or anywhere in your life, and gives you prac…
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EP 218 | Leasing 101: What to Know Before Signing a Commercial Lease | Guest: Darrell Palasciano
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Join Chad Lingafelt as he sits down with Darrell Palasciano, a seasoned broker at The Providence Group of the Carolinas, a commercial real estate firm. In this exciting conversation, Darrell draws from his 18 years of experience in retail development and leasing to offer valuable insights and insider tips to small businesses or new businesses looki…
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EP 217 | Unlocking the Secrets to Boost Your Business Growth 🚀: Insights from Sales Coach Natasha Hemmingway
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🎙️ Get ready for an insightful conversation with Natasha Hemmingway, Sales Coach, Speaker, and creator of Heart Not Hustle® Sales System, Convert Your Leads, and Hello Client, Hello Cash™! Join Chad Lingafelt as they dive into the secrets behind effective sales processes and business growth. 🚀 In this episode, Natasha shares her wisdom on how to br…
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EP 216 | From Idea to Execution | Guest: Adam Bratton
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In this episode of the Coffee Break Podcast, Chad Lingafelt has a conversation with Adam Bratton, who is the Founder of MJ Bratton - a Strategic Business & Marketing Agency, and Human Powered Movement - a social club that promotes outdoor experiences. During the podcast, Adam talks about both his organizations and also provides valuable insights fo…
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EP 215 | From Obscurity to Success: How a Publicist Can Help Your Business Grow | Guest: Callie Langhorne
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To celebrate Callie Langhorne's third year as a Public Relations Consultant, Chad Lingafelt is revisiting their previous podcast episode. Callie, who was honored as one of Charlotte Agenda's 30 Under 30 and is recognized for her work in promoting the openings of some of Charlotte's hottest restaurants and stores, joins Chad to discuss her journey f…
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EP 214 | Insider Tips for Effective HOA Management | Guest: Jonathan Jenkins
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We revisit one of more popular episodes on YouTube about HOA’s on today’s episode. Chad Lingafelt and Jonathan Jenkins, Community Manager at Kuester Management Group, talk about what HOA Management is, why it's important, and how it can benefit a community. If you're part of an HOA, or you're thinking about joining one, this episode might help you …
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EP 213 | Key Insights from 8,000 Hours of CEO Consulting | Guest: Kurt Graves
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In this episode, Chad Lingafelt interviews Kurt Graves, a Vistage chair with 10 years of experience and over 8,000 hours of private CEO consulting and small group facilitating. Vistage is a group that helps CEOs and key executives improve their leadership skills, decision-making abilities, and business results. Kurt shares five valuable lessons he …
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EP 212 | Why You Need a Virtual Assistant | Guest: Kiri Mohan
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Are you overwhelmed as a business owner with a multitude of tasks that an assistant could probably do? Are you stressed by managing your calendar? Is your email inbox overflowing? Tired of coordinating travel plans and tracking your expenses? Have you been considering hiring an executive assistant but are concerned about the overhead costs that acc…
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EP 211 | KPI’s You Need to Ensure Your Success | Guest: Brent Allen
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Are you stressed over the amount of capital you have available to operate your business? Are you scared that you are going to run out of cash? Do you know how to project what your cash can do for your business through projects or even in a downturn? Are you cash-strapped and stretched to capacity? On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with Brent Al…
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EP 210 | Balancing Your Overwhelmed World | Guest: Juli Shulem
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Where are you losing time in your day? Do you struggle with Productivity? Are you trying to be organized but just overwhelmed? Is the desktop of your computer covered in clutter? Do you aspire to be an organized and clear communicator to your team but are falling short? On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with Juli Shulem, Productivity Coach and …
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EP 209 | Reframing Career Success | Guest: Kevin Anselmo
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What does career success look like to you? Is it a certain amount of dollars in an account? Is it a particular car or designer items that makes you feel like you’ve made it? Is it being lauded in your industry? Is it based solely on performance oriented results? Discover what career success means in this discussion! On this episode, Chad Lingafelt …
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EP 208 | Managing Stress & Anxiety in a High Performance Role | Guest: Dr Katie Nall
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Do you suffer from Worries, Anxiety, Fear, Frustration, Lethargy and Stress aka WAFFLES? Do you struggle to sleep at night with all the thoughts racing in your mind? Do you appear successful in your life but still feel that there are personal barriers that people don’t see? Today, we learn about WAFFLES and how to access your power house to transfo…
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EP 207 | Journaling to Better Leadership | Guest: Antonio Garrido
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Do you feel overwhelmed or anxious about your business? Are you frustrated with your unhealthy work life balance? What if you could transform your habits, mindsets, and improve your leadership skill set all by journaling? Today, we learn why you don’t have to be 16 year old victorian school girl in order to journal! On this episode, Chad Lingafelt …
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EP 206 | Simple Tips for Effective Leadership | Guest: Grace Judson
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On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with Grace Judson, a leadership geek who helps midsize companies create good leaders. Grace shares some tactile tips to help you become a good leader. We cover core values and why they need to be operationalized. We also dig in to identifying office politicking and what you can do about it. Grace shares the tox…
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EP 205 | How to Be a Visionary Leader | Guest: Marty Strong
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How do you figure out the direction of a company? In the commercial world, evolving lower management to upper management doesn’t have a straightforward plan, but what if it did? Today, we talk with a former member of the elite NAVY SEAL Teams about visionary leadership. On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with returning guest and Author Marty Str…
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EP 204 | How to Be a Market Disruptor | Guest: Kimjera Whittington
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“My business is complicated, and I’m too busy to figure out a strategy. ” How many business owners are faced with the struggle of figuring out how to market their business? Today, we talk with an expert about gaining a competitive edge. On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with Kimjera Whittington, an award-winning sales and marketing corporate ex…
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EP 203 | How to Persevere through Adversity no Matter Your Age | Guest: Master Amy Kim
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What do you do when faced with an impossible task or decision? As business owners, you may feel like giving up or quitting when it gets complicated. Today, we talk with an expert coach on persevering through adversity. On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with Master Amy Kim of USK Martial Arts, Sabomnim 5th Dan, Certified DTS Krav Maga Instructor…
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EP 202 | Why You Should Be Aggressively Lazy When Growing a Business | Guest: Dean Soto
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Your business is beginning to grow and you’re starting to look at expanding. How do you onboard and train new employees for each role if none of your processes are documented? Find out why you need to be Aggressively Lazy when expanding! On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with Dean Soto, founder and president of ProSulum.com — a business process…
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EP 201 | Ready to Retire? What Happens to Your Business Now? | Guest: Stephen Shortt
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So you’re ready to retire from your business. What happens now? Do you have someone in mind to inherit the business? Do your children even want the business? These questions and more will be answered in today’s conversation! On this episode, Chad Lingafelt chats with Stephen Shortt, a succession planning coach from Dublin, Ireland. Stephen not only…
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EP 200 | 200th Episode Celebration: A Walk Down Memory Lane
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We are so excited to be celebrating 200 episodes and have a great giveaway for our followers as a thank you! See below for details. In this episode, Chad Lingafelt, the host of Coffee Break Podcast, shares a look back at some of the guests and episodes that have been impactful not only to our listeners but to our team! Two Hundred Episodes (plus an…
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EP 199 | How Culture Index can Align Your Team | Guest: Eileen Stephens
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** We highly recommend you watch this episode for the samples that are displayed to understand Culture Index. Click Here to Watch Is your team is struggling with communication barriers? Does it seem that there are continual miscommunications amidst team members that could be easily rectified? Stay tuned for help in Part 2 of the continuation of the…
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EP 198 | Why Hiring for Culture Saves you Money | Guest: Eileen Stephens
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Are you struggling to find new talent for the roles at your business during the great resignation? Maybe your team is struggling with communication barriers and misunderstandings? Stay tuned for help! Today, Chad Lingafelt chats with Eileen Stephens, consultant at Culture Index, a strategic advisory firm that works exclusively with visionary entrep…
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EP 197 | Looking to Sell? What is Your Business Worth? | Guest: Tony Hokanson & Lars Johnston
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Lars Johnston of Calgary Lock & Safe & Tony Hokanson of Assured Security all about Business Acquisitions. Today we are getting a little niche within the Security Industry with our expert panel to talk about Acquisitions. Are you are looking to retire and want to evaluate your business to see what it would be worth in the o…
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EP 196 | What to Know Before You Acquire a Business | Guest: Tony Hokanson & Lars Johnston
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Lars Johnston of Calgary Lock & Safe & Tony Hokanson of Assured Security all about Business Acquisitions. Today we are getting a little niche within the Security Industry with our expert panel to talk about Acquisitions. Are you are looking to expand and purchase another business? Perhaps you are looking to retire and want…
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EP 195 | How to Connect with Your Team | Guest: Michelle Enjoli
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Michelle Enjoli, a career development coach who teaches strategies on how to successfully connect with people. We kick off the conversation talking about how to connect with people at networking events and transition to how you can better connect with your team. Michelle shares tips on self esteem, personal branding, and u…
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EP 194 | How to Develop Leaders in Your Organization | Guest: Jessica Bronzert
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Jessica Bronzert, Founder and President of The Sparks Group. Jessica specializes in executive coaching and transformational change for organizations, teams and individuals looking to make a difference in the world. On this episode, we talk about how to develop leaders within your organization and learn about Vertical Devel…
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EP 193 | How to Create Better Relationships At Work | Guest: Dr. Brooke Stuart
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Dr. Brooke Stuart, founder and active president of Let Go & Grow® International and a holistic doctor in private practice Dr. Brooke works with teams & organizations to optimize performance and create a healthy ecosystem conducive to growth within the team. On this episode, we learn how you can start creating better relati…
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EP 192 | Tips for Leasing Retail Space | Guest: Darrell Palasciano
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Darrell Palasciano, Broker at The Providence Group of the Carolinas, a commercial real estate firm Darrell shares his 18 years experience in retail development and leasing and some great tips for small businesses or new business shopping for a new place to lease. How to prepare yourself for small Businesses or New Business…
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EP 191 | How To Incorporate a Great Sales Strategy | Guest: Brad McDonald
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Brad McDonald, Operations Director at Sandler Systems, Inc. and author of the book The Art and Skill of Sales Psychology: Why Buyers and Sellers Do What They Do. Brad joins us from Norfolk, Virginia where he shares his experience with a military upbringing that brought him to his current passion of sales. On this episode w…
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EP 190 | How To Effectively Communicate with Confidence | Guest: Robert Kennedy III
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Robert Kennedy III, Co-Founder and President of Kennetik Kommunications, author of several books, and speaker. Robert joins us from Maryland and we talk about how to effectively communicate with confidence whether it’s within your personal relationships or in the workplace. Robert shares three layers of understanding to ef…
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EP 189 | How To Find Your Tribe | Guest: Tommy Breedlove
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Chad Lingafelt chats with Tommy Breedlove, a relationship and mindset coach and global keynote speaker. Tommy joins us from Atlanta where he leads executive retreats in the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains. On this episode, we talk about how to find your tribe in business and why a community group or mastermind group can be beneficial when you …
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