Best Victor Chan Podcasts (2025)

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EPISODE 86 – The Special Guest Speaker is Miri Lenoff - Email Copywriter, Digital Marketer 39:59

1d ago39:59

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Miri Lenoff is Email Copywriter, Digital Marketer - HelpingService-Based Businesses Make More Profits Online. Miri’s journey began as a life coach in 2016. She created personal development courses that are now published on Udemy, Alison, and LearnDesk Marketplace, reachingover 5,000 students. Through her life coaching practice, she generated 30,000…

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EPISODE 85 – The Special Guest Speaker is Dr Irina Webster – Medical Doctor and Intuitive Healer 45:31

11d ago45:31

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Dr Irina Webster is Medical Doctor and Intuitive Healer. Dr. Irina Webster, is a medical doctor who healed herself using Intuitive Healing and Medical Intuition, leading to a profound personal transformation. She is the author of several best-selling books, including How to Heal Using Intuitive Healing and The Secret Energy of Your Body. Now, she t…

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151. Finding Peace Through Acceptance with Visual Artist Katie Chung 1:32:12

12d ago1:32:12

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Our next guest is Katie Chung. A visual artist based in Chicago. I was introduced to her work through her mural for Good Things Vending with Steph Krim! I then found out she's created pieces for Facebook, Google, Adobe, 360 Chicago at the Hancock, and even a traditional Hanbok from handwritten garment tags from her mom's laundromat [amongst many ot…

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150. The Mischievous Child ft. Chef Mitchell Acuña 1:58:13

16d ago1:58:13

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Our next guest is the Executive Chef of the new modern french restaurant Gavroche. He fell in love with cooking at an early age mainly from a functional aspect. He's an alum of Kendall College and has gained experience in kitchens like Alinea, Roister, Boka, Sixteen, and North Pond. He really found his footing when he started a private dining exper…

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EPISODE 84 – The Special Guest Speaker is Alex Quinn the Founder and CEO of Dream Warriors Coaching 51:16

17d ago51:16

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Alexandra Quinn is the Founder and CEO of Dream WarriorsCoaching(www.dreamwarriorscoaching.com.au), a companyspecializing in the training and development of leaders in business andorganizations. Alex’s goal is to help business leadersdevelop their inner leadership skills to bring out the best in themselves and others to achieve their personal, prof…

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149. Resilience Through Grief ft. Bernie Ambubuyog 1:40:08

23d ago1:40:08

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Our next guest is Bernie Ambubuyog. A single mom, entrepreneur, and a MMA practitioner and color commentator. We reflect on her journey into MMA which was through her late husband Paul. She shares how the MMA community has become her second family especially through the later stages of Paul's cancer and eventual passing. We navigate the challenging…

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EPISODE 83 - The special guest speaker is Victor Hunter - Co-founder and CEO of Liyan Foundation 36:01

23d ago36:01

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Victor Hunter - Co-founder and CEO of Liyan FoundationI’m an Aboriginal traditional owner for Nyikina country near Derby Western Australia.I have a Diploma in Education and have taught in prisons and lectures in Aboriginal Studies at Universities.I am now involved inbgetting Aboriginal families to co designand build their own homes and develop thei…

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[Takeover] Healing Ancestral Trauma with Jenn Dieas ft. Dr. Jon Mackoff 1:19:49

25d ago1:19:49

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Jenn Dieas hosts Dr. Jon Mackoff in this podcast takeover. This is the third overall time these two have met and they're both great at holding space for self-inquiry. Some themes that they covered include the lack of safety Jenn experienced as a child, misplaced karma from parents, and embracing the feminine energy. Please enjoy this exploration be…

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148. Recruiting for Tech Giants like Uber and Netflix ft. Jeff Vadukumcherry 1:52:46

29d ago1:52:46

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Our next guest is Jeff Vadukumcherry. Despite falling into tech recruiting, he's developed a mastery and fondness of facilitating "good fits." He reflects on how he and his now wife encouraged he each other to follow their dreams even if it meant traveling across the country (twice). He now finds himself at the intersection of wanting community and…

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147. New Math Coffee ft. Mikey Rinaldo 1:09:08

30d ago1:09:08

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Our next guest is Mikey Rinaldo (they/them) and they're the roaster/founder of New Math Coffee highlighting specialty Asian coffees. Mikey found coffee as an escape while pursuing their PhD in literature. There's this beauty in the ephemeral nature of a good cup of coffee. Many things has to come together for it to be a good cup. Mikey has a health…

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EPISODE 82 - The special guest speaker is John Chan Entrepreneur 41:43

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John Chan is an entrepreneur. About John Chan: John Chan is an entrepreneur with a passion for user experience design and a wide range of interests that make him a true polymath. At the young age of 19, John dropped out of university to start his own web design consultancy, which led him to work for companies like UBC and Basecamp before fully tran…

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EPISODE 81 The special guest speaker is Patricia Baronowski-Schneider, Founder and CEO of Pristine Advisers 32:07

1M ago32:07

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Paricia Baronowski Schneider Marketing/IR/PR professional with over 35 yearsexperience helping all businesses to reach the audiences/customers that matter most to your business. Connect with Patricia:www.pristineadvisers.com The KSM PODCAST: Growing Business Online with Kristina is designed to empower both female and male small business owners in t…

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7. How We Chose Our Medical Specialty [Match Day 2025] 1:34:43

1M ago1:34:43

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It's Match Day! We could not be prouder of our team. Dan, Diann, and Rowanne have been working with our students since before the pandemic. They helped us pivot within the pandemic. They helped administer vaccines to the UIC community. So to see them fulfill their dreams of becoming a physician means the world. They're hosted by a former instructor…

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EPISODE 80 - The Special Guest Speaker is Dr Ivan Misner – Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI 53:02

1M ago53:02

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Dr Ivan Misner is Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI (BusinessNetwork International), the world’slargest business networking organization. About Dr Ivan Misner IDr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI (Business Network International), the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, the organi…

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6. The EMS Rabbit Hole ft. Mohammad Abuakar 1:20:39

2M ago1:20:39

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Our next guest is Mohammad Abuakar. He's currently rounding out his last year of medical school! Our relationship with Moe spans 10 years and we're so lucky to be working with him as he awaits plans for residency. His experiences range from critical care paramedic on a mobile stroke unit, paramedic at a suburban fire department, education in a vari…

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146. The Filipino-Cuban One-Two Punch ft. Lawrence Letrero 1:43:53

2M ago1:43:53

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Our next guest is the Chef and Co-Owner of Bayan Ko and Bayan Ko Diner in Ravenswood, Chicago. The diner space was home to Glenn’s Diner for 17 years and now serves Cuban and Filipino staples all day. The OG location a couple doors east is now a tasting menu that allows the team to push boundaries and provide a more curated experience compared to t…

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EPISODE 79 – The Special Guest Speaker is Neil Twa- CEO / Co-Founder of Voltage Holdings 35:20

2M ago35:20

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Neil Twa is CEO Co-Founder of Voltage Holdings Neil is the CEO / Co-Founder of Voltage Holdings and co-author of the Almost-Automated Income with FBA. Mr. Twa is a force to be reckoned with in the world of e-commerce and entrepreneurship. A former Fortune 500 managementconsultant with IBM, he left the corporate world in 2007 to forge his own path, …

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145. The Power of Asking: Chef Zubair Mohajir’s Recipe for Success 2:13:00

2M ago2:13:00

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Our next guest is the Chef and Co-Owner of Lilac Tiger, Coach House, and Mirra. He reflects on his journey of stumbling into the world of finance only to be liberated by the 2008 Market Crash which sparked his curiosity into the world of food and hospitality. What was the early stages of a social media agency led him to feel the pulse of a kitchen …

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EPISODE 78 – The Special Guest Speaker is Nicolas Toper - CEO and Co-Founder of Inboxbooster 41:54

2M ago41:54

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Nicolas Toper is CEO and Co-Founder of Inboxbooster.Nicolas Toper is the CEO and Co-Founder of Inboxbooster, a platform that uses AI to ensure emails don't end up in Spam/Promotions on Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo. The platform serves over 2,000 clients including YCombinator, Zengo, and Wisbee, and has recently been featured in several articles includ…

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144. Tea Practitioner and Ceramic Artist ft. Danielle Chutinthranond 1:38:14

2M ago1:38:14

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Our next guest is the artist behind Monsoon Pottery. Quality time with her family has her reflecting on life and what she wants to get out of it. I appreciate how singular she is with everything she takes on. From her daily tea practice, insatiable appetite for art history, and her pottery practice, she’s at a unique intersection that she relays th…

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EPISODE 77 – The Special Guest Speaker is Jillian Leslie - Co Founder of MiloTree Software Company 45:16

2M ago45:16

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Jillian Leslie is co-founder of MiloTree software company. Connect with Jillian: https://milotree.com/ https://www.instagram.com/milotree/ The KSM PODCAST: Growing Business Online with Kristina is designed to empower both female and male small business owners in their journey to launch, scale, and grow businesses online. To get to know how to Grow …

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Meet Your Instructor: Russelle Alegado 1:21:04

2M ago1:21:04

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Our next guest is Russ Alegado. She took our class back in 2016. It was actually our first and last 8 hour Saturday class. Since then, she's helped teach our EMT program, became a firefighter/paramedic, and landed her dream role with the Chicago Fire Department. Please enjoy our conversation with Russ Alegado. Connect with her: [email protected]…

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143. Moderating the r/chicagofood subreddit ft. Mitch Gropman 1:16:22

2M ago1:16:22

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Our next guest is one of the moderators of the r/chicagofood subreddit. He shares why and how he started to moderate it. He’s made lists to organize his favorite chicken sandwiches, fries, and omakase restaurants. He’s currently organizing his favorite bib gourmand restaurants. Reddit was taken aback by how large and active the subreddit became and…

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EPISODE 76 – The Special Guest Speaker is Teri Karjala – Business Success Therapist 42:25

2M ago42:25

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Teri Karjala is a Business Success Therapist Connect with Teri: www.TalkingWithTeri.com www.youtube.com/talkingwithteri.com https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithteri/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/terikarjala/ www.TalkingWithTeri.com/Tuesdayshttps://www.tiktok.com/@talkingwithteri?_t=8oSxsI1xAKs&_r=1https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557683883…

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142. Community-driven Joy and Serendipity in Vending Machines ft. Steph Krim [Good Things Vending] 2:39:36

3M ago2:39:36

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Our next guest is the Founder and Keeper of Good Things Vending. She places local art and oddities in vending machines and places them in some of the most iconic places in the city. You can find some of her machines in places like The Chicago Cultural Center, Kimball Arts Center, and The Garfield Park Conservatory. I truly enjoyed learning how she …

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EPISODE 75 – The Special Guest Speaker is Shermeline Kleinmoedig – Owner of Little Courage Coaching 43:30

3M ago43:30

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Shermeline Kleinmoedig – Owner of Little Courage Coaching Connect with Shermeline: Www.littlecoueagecoaching.com The KSM PODCAST: Growing Business Online withKristina is designed to empower both female and male small business owners in their journey to launch, scale, and grow businesses online. To get to know how to Grow Business Online and digital…

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141. Reclaiming Agency as a Hospitality Vet ft. David Mor 1:49:27

3M ago1:49:27

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Our next guest is a hospitality veteran and has helped open spaces like Truce, Lilac Tiger, Coach House, and Mirra. I was first introduced to David through Justin of Kyoto Black Coffee when they put on a coffee cocktail pop up at Cindy’s Rooftop. I knew David was working on opening a bar, but it wasn’t until a recent dinner at Mirra when I realized…

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140. How Desert Trees Are Becoming The Next Chocolate ft. Mez Foods 1:56:23

3M ago1:56:23

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Our next guests are brothers and founders of an alternative chocolate brand, Mez Foods. But the implications of how revolutionary mesquite is makes this a very exciting time for these two. Their challenge is to introduce a product that is more sustainable (environmentally and production-wise), price competitive, and nutritive to cacao. This was tru…

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EPISODE 74 – The Special Guest Speaker is Issanaa De- Image Expert 49:54

3M ago49:54

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Issanaa De is an image expert. She is the owner of Issanaa Ltd UK. Connect with Issanaa: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IssanaaDe/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/issanaa_de/ About Issanaa: Bornedand raised in a shanty town in Cameroon. At twenty, land in Abidjan, IvoryCoast and become a singer at L'Oeil du Jazz, one of the most well known J…

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EPISODE 73 – The Special Guest Speaker is Marijana Jovanovic- Natural Health Practitioner 1:02:37

3M ago1:02:37

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Marijana Jovanovic is Natural Health Practitioner.About Marijana:I am Marijana Jovanovic, Natural Health Practitioner based in Auckland.I use my work and life experiences, education and most importantly, my passion to truly make a difference in lives. My focus throughout my work and personallife has always been on the wellbeing of children and fami…

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139. Private Dining Experiences ft. Chef Francis Pascal 1:58:32

3M ago1:58:32

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Our next guest is the Owner and Executive Chef of Vendador, a private dining company that imports an entire fine dining ecosystem into clients' homes. He shares how hungry he was to collect culinary experiences at a young age that eventually landed him at Roister (part of the Alinea Group). He reflected about being honest with what you want out of …

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138. Tech Recruiting, Furikake Chex Mix, and Musubis ft. Julius Tacadena 1:46:13

3M ago1:46:13

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Our next guest has been a tech recruiter for over 10 years and how he became one is a funny story. Last year he started a chex mix based snack brand that’s typically seen in Hawaiian households. The three flavors they have are The OG (Furikake), Bean (Vanilla), and Rooster (Sriracha). Only a few months after a successful launch, he approached Franc…

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EPISODE 72 – The Special Guest Speaker is Beatrice Petitdemange - Holistic Coach 42:07

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Beatrice Petitdemange is a holistic coach. My purpose today is to explain at the womenentrepreneur that we can make a difference building the difference building a business from our heart. What do I mean by that? We are all under stress because this comes from our education. We need results and we need to becompetitive. I want to demonstrate today …

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137. Fatherhood, Dinner Parties, and Influencer Marketing ft. Amin Tomalieh 1:27:30

3M ago1:27:30

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Amin returns to reflect on life and how his side hustle of operating “Chicago Food Guide” has grown over the last year. From adding on team team members to CFG, new collaborations with athletes, and providing new services like influencer marketing and food photography, Amin manages to balance his side hustle alongside being a full time ESL teacher …

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EPISODE 71 – The Special Guest Speaker is Athena Todd - Cross-Cultural Branding Expert 41:47

4M ago41:47

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Athena Todd is a trusted Cross-Cultural Branding Expert, AI Consultant, and co-founder of Launch Lab Academy. With over 16 years of experience in business consulting andcross-cultural communication, she specializes in helping coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs streamline operations and elevate their personal brands.Since integrating AI into he…

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136. Carolyn's Krisps ft. Amie Kesler 1:29:18

4M ago1:29:18

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Our next guest has been creating cookie-cracker crisps that have been passed down from her grandmother, Carolyn. Amie was inspired to make these crisps after having a hard time finding snacks that fit her needs and had the taste she was looking for. These crisps are gluten free, vegan, and soy free. She has a variety of flavors from sweet to savory…

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EPISODE 70 – The Special Guest Speaker is Zankhana Mistry - FOUNDER/CEO/OWNER - Essentia Wellbeing Center 38:23

4M ago38:23

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Zankhana Mistry, is a certified Psychologist with a passion for transforming the lives of people to enable themto live their highest and best potential and life. Trained and certified in many holistic modalities empowers the specialised tried and tested “Transformation Program” created by her that helps people live their best life as vouched by man…

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135. The Girl Behind Ice Cream Girl Co. ft. Sarah Cochran 1:38:46

4M ago1:38:46

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Our next guest makes our current favorite ice cream! Handmade and small batch pints with some of the most creative flavor combinations we’ve heard of. She shares some of her earliest memories with ice cream, journey through hospitality, and how she brought Ice Cream Girl Co to life. I appreciate her sense of adventure! We spent some time reflecting…

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134. Empowering Generational Wealth. Activating Neighborhoods. DishRoulette Kitchen. ft. Chris Cole 1:40:31

4M ago1:40:31

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Our next guest is the Director of Partnerships and Communications at DishRoulette Kitchen. A nonprofit that provides financial assistance and entrepreneurship education to small businesses no matter where they are in their journey. Their most notable case study is the beloved Rubi’s tacos by the Ramirez family. The impact of creating a consistently…

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EPISODE 69 – The Special Guest Speaker is Sara Troy – Founder and Co- Owner self-employed at Self Discoverys Orchard 1:02:51

4M ago1:02:51

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Sara Troy was born with a unique gift: from a young age, she could recognize the hidden poten-tial within others. Overher life, she has worked both professionally and as an advocate to help people lead more purposeful, meaningful, and productive lives. She believes that whenwe con-nect to others through the soul, with an open heart and a passionate…

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EPISODE 68 – The Special Guest Speaker is Ladislav Smrtnik – The Transformational Coach, Human Potential Coach, and Leadership Coach 49:38

4M ago49:38

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Ladislav Smrtnik is a Transformational Coach, 3 Principle Coach, and Human Potential Coach. Husband and father of five kids, living in Germany. I help people suffering from stress, anxiety, and trauma to overcome their challenges and find balance,resilience, and true freedom. To stress-driven entrepreneurs, I help to find other non-self-destructive…

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EPISODE 67 – The Special Guest Speaker is Sarah Boxx - Founder and CEO of Sarah Boxx Coaching & Consulting 48:30

4M ago48:30

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Sarah Boxx, M.A., CEO of Sarah Boxx, LLC, excels in nonprofit consulting and coaching, fostering growth and development for visionary leaders and organizations. With over 30 years in the field, she leverages her expertise and passion for strategy to inspire, equip, and empower. Certified as an Enneagram Coach and TCC Group’s Core Capacity Assessmen…

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5. From EMT to RN ft. Ruthie Picha 1:31:49

5M ago1:31:49

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Welcome to our Christmas episode! We invited one of our instructors, Ruthie, to come on and share her perspective as an ER Nurse on the current dynamics between prehospital providers and ER staff. She has a unique perspective since she took our EMT course in 2018 and has been teaching with us ever since. Within her 2 years as an ER RN, she's become…

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133. Striving for the Perfect Loaf Knowing it Doesn’t Exist ft. Daniel Koester 1:15:38

5M ago1:15:38

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Our next guest is an indie baker who has generated quite the buzz around his bread and pastries. What started as an outlet in the pandemic has blossomed into a full time career. His journey is an example of being right where you need to be at that very moment as well as being ready when opportunity strikes. I deeply appreciate how he’s always staye…

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EPISODE 66 – The Special Guest Speaker is Ann Moir-Bussy – Counsellor, Transformative Life Coach and Consultant at Ann Moir-Bussy Coaching 54:54

5M ago54:54

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Ann Moir-Bussy is a Counselor, Life Coach and Consultant at Ann Moir-Bussy Coaching For all you listeners who have listened to 66 episodes of KSM Podcast Growing Business Online with Kristina. I want to give you a 20% gift discount onKSM Growing Business Online—Digital Marketing Coaching—how to run a business online and build an online presence usi…

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EPISODE 65 – The Special Guest Speaker is Monica Badiu - CEO & Founder of Monica Badiu Copywriting 29:28

5M ago29:28

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Monica Badiu is CEO& Founder of MonicaBadiu Copywriting Monica Badiu is a Conversion Copywriter & Copy Coach who specializes in helping course creators and companies increase revenue through customer-centric copywriting.With more than 25,000 hours of hands-on marketing experience over 14 years, clients hire her to optimize their email marketing eff…

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EPISODE 64 – The Special Guest Speaker is Paulette Hernandez - CEO & Founder of Pauwerful Strategy 1:08:37

5M ago1:08:37

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Paulette Hernandez - CEO & Founder of PauwerfulStrategy About Paulette Hernandez: I am a Marketing Witch, a highlymotivated, visionary, and performance-driven marketing executive with over 20 years of experience developing successful marketing programs and advertising campaigns. My extensive experience spans diverse industries, includingIndustrial …

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132. Add Some Spice to Your Life ft. Palita Sriratana 2:08:36

5M ago2:08:36

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Our next guest is the Founder of Pink Salt; a Thai sauce company and pop-up series. What started as a food blog turned into a restaurant in a food hall but the pandemic forced a pivot into a pop-up series. Through the pop-ups, there was a demand for the sauce (chili jam) that is now known as Nam Prik Pao. We caught her in this major growth phase as…

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131. The Meteoric Rise of Zaza's Pizza and Nemec Brothers ft. Chadd and Brett Nemec 1:52:12

5M ago1:52:12

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Our next guests are the operators behind the New York slice shop in lakeview Chicago, Zaza’s Pizza as well as the two Nemec Brothers locations in the suburbs. In addition, they’re brothers with skill sets that complement each other. We dive into their individual and collective journeys with pizza, what makes their product standout, and how they’ve …

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130. Godspeed ft. MKODJ 3:08:03

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Our next guest came on the podcast two years ago. It was our second time meeting back then. Fast forward to today and I’ve come to admire and look up to this wonderfully creative human being. We catch up on her residency in the Ambassador Hotel, some of the community activations we have brewing, and her experience curating her first Tedx Chicago Ar…

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