PODCAST · business
Disruptive CEO Nation
by Allison Summers
EXECUTIVE COACH + GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADER ADVISOR. SPEAKER. AUTHOR. GUIDING SMART PEOPLE TO GROW INFLUENCE & CREATE OPPORTUNITIES Over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to work with fantastic organizations, impressive individuals and key industry leaders across six continents. Sitting in the corner office in both corporate and non-profit environments, I’ve attained, delivered and coached success in both the C-Suite and international board rooms. My diverse experience has provided cross-cultural insights into the talents, skills and measures required by individuals not only to get to the top, but to THRIVE at the pinnacle of business… And now I am happy to share that knowledge and support you in your quest for influence, empowerment, and ultimately success.
Episodes
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Ep 344 The Leaders We Need Now with Jonathan David Lewis, Owner & President at McKee Wallwork; Albuquerque, NM, USA
Leadership gets harder when the path forward is unclear, but knowing who you are can make the decisions in front of you much clearer. In this episode, I spoke with Jonathan David Lewis about leadership, brand identity, and what it means to rebuild organizations during seasons of uncertainty and...
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Ep 343 The Secret to Engaged Employees with Alex Grande, Founder & CEO of Recognize; Berkeley, CA, USA
Great culture is not created by accident. It is built through consistent recognition, appreciation, and showing people what winning looks like. In this episode, I spoke with Alex Grande, CEO of Recognize, about why employee recognition has become such a critical part of building strong, resilient...
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Ep 342 What Great Training Really Looks Like with Alex Mozes, CEO Gravity Learning; San Francisco, CA, USA
The most expensive training may be the training your team forgets six months later. This week I spoke with Alex Mozes, CEO of Gravity Learning, about why so much corporate training looks successful on paper but fails to create lasting behavior change. We explored the difference between completing…
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Ep 341 Stop Solving Every Problem with Rajesh Nagjee, Founder of Freedom OS™; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
What if feeling depleted as a leader isn’t a sign that something is wrong, but a signal that it’s time to develop new ways of leading? In this episode, I spoke with Rajesh Nagjee about what happens when successful founders and CEOs become the chief problem solver for everything in their business....
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Ep 340 Fear as a Compass for Growth with Joze Piranian, International Keynote Speaker, Author, and Stand-up Comedian; Toronto, ON, Canada
Fear isn’t something to eliminate, it’s a compass pointing to the next chapter of growth. In this episode, I spoke with Joze Piranian about his remarkable journey from living with a severe stutter to becoming a keynote speaker, comedian, and author. We explored his book Stop Holding Back: An…
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Ep 339 The Future of Tailored AI Models with Zhen Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of Runpod; San Francisco, CA, USA
Small teams with smart AI can solve problems no one imagined before. In this episode, I spoke with Zhen Lu, CEO of Runpod, about the rapidly evolving AI landscape and the future of software development. Zhen Lu shared how Runpod is empowering engineers to train AI models tailored to specific...
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Ep 338 Business Building in the Senior Care Market with Tatyana Zlotsky, CEO of a Place for Mom; New York, NY, USA
What if the future of aging isn’t just about safety, but about connection, and rethinking how technology supports both seniors and the people who care for them? In this episode, Tatyana Zlotsky discusses the evolving senior care landscape and how A Place for Mom connects families with over 15,000...
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Ep 337 Motivated by Motion: The Success of everbowl™ with Jeff Fenster, the Founder of everbowl™; San Diego, CA, USA
From a single San Diego location to 100+ stores nationwide, Jeff Fenster reveals how everbowl™ turned better-for-you food into a thriving, purpose-driven brand. Today we sit down with the founder and CEO of everbowl™! Jeff shares the journey of building a better-for-you superfood brand from a...
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Ep 336 Security Without Compromise with Dave Merkel, CEO and Co-Founder of Expel; Washington, DC, USA
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. It is a business survival issue, and every leader needs to understand where the real risks are hiding. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dave “merk” Merkel, CEO and co-founder of Expel, about the evolving world of cybersecurity, AI,...
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Ep 335 Breaking and Rebuilding a Family Business for the Future with Randy Carr, CEO of World Emblem; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
In a business that ships nearly half its orders the same day, speed is not just an advantage. It is the strategy. I sat down with Randy Carr, CEO of World Emblem, a 36-year-old family-owned company that manufactures more than one million emblems a day across multiple countries. Randy shared how...
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Ep 334 Inside the CEO Mindset on the Sell‑Side of Acquisitions with Kyle Park, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Harvest Management Partners, LLC; Campbell, CA, USA
What if the biggest deal of your life fails not because of the market but because you were never truly ready for it? In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Park, co-founder and Managing Director of Harvest Management Partners, to explore his journey from finance leader and IPO veteran to boutique...
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Ep 333 Custom Packaging Solutions: Building a Scalable Business with Jason Wong, Founder & CEO of Paking Duck; Newport Beach, CA and Guangzhou, China
What if the packaging around your product mattered just as much as the product itself? In this episode, I sit down with Jason Wong, founder and CEO of Paking Duck, to explore how packaging has evolved into a powerful brand experience. We discuss his journey from building consumer brands to...
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Ep 332 How CEOs Use Story to Lead and Stand Out with Lisa Martin, Founder of Lisa Martin Media; San Jose, CA, USA
What separates a forgettable interview from a powerful one often comes down to a single overlooked skill: truly listening. In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Martin, a seasoned media strategist and tech correspondent, to unpack what it really takes to communicate complex ideas with clarity and...
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Ep 332 How CEOs Use Story to Lead and Stand Out with Lisa Martin, Founder of Lisa Martin Media; San Jose, CA, USA
What separates a forgettable interview from a powerful one often comes down to a single overlooked skill: truly listening. In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Martin, a seasoned media strategist and tech correspondent, to unpack what it really takes to communicate complex ideas with clarity and...
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Ep 331 Smart Startup & the Product Blueprint with Joel Brewer, Founder & CEO of Brewer Digital; Denver, CO, USA
What if your startup isn’t failing because of the idea… but because no one is truly communicating clearly enough on the product development and build? Joel is the founder and CEO of Brewer Digital, and today we explore what really makes or breaks a startup in today’s fast-moving, tech-driven…
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Ep 330 Optimize Your Business Through Human Solutions with Christopher McShanag, founder and CEO of Virtual Teammate; Glendale, AZ, USA
What if the biggest bottleneck in your business isn’t your strategy—but the tasks you refuse to let go? In today's episode, I sit down with Christopher McShanag, founder and CEO of Virtual Teammate, for a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to grow a business without burning out…
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Ep 329 The Legacy of Your Leadership & the Leaders You Grow with Shanita Akintonde, Author, Tedx Speaker, and President of ShanitaSpeaks; Chicago, IL, USA
What if the strongest leadership lessons for building the future were waiting for us on the front porch of our past? In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shanita Akintonde to talk about her book The Front Porch Leader and the deeper leadership lessons it offers for business...
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Ep 328 Bold Women in Business: Take the Leap & Make the Ask with Maria Doughty, CEO of The Chicago Network; Chicago, IL, USA
What separates successful women leaders from the rest often comes down to curiosity, courage, and the willingness to use their voice. In this special episode honoring International Women’s Month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Doughty, CEO of The Chicago Network, an organization made…
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Ep 327 High Stakes in Business: The Signals You Send as a Leader with Alan McLaren, Co-founder of Strata Originals; Oakville, Ontario, Canada
What if every interaction you have as a leader is silently answering one question for your team: Are you safe to follow? In this episode, I sit down with Alan McLaren, co-founder of Strata Originals, to explore the invisible signals leaders send in every conversation, meeting, and interaction.…
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Ep 327 High Stakes in Business: The Signals You Send as a Leader with Alan McLaren, Co-founder of Strata Originals; Oakville, Ontario, Canada
What if every interaction you have as a leader is silently answering one question for your team: Are you safe to follow? In this episode, I sit down with Alan McLaren, co-founder of Strata Originals, to explore the invisible signals leaders send in every conversation, meeting, and interaction.…
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Ep 326 Employee Sentiment & Workplace Love with Louis Carter, Founder of Most Loved Workplace; Palm Beach, FL, USA
What if being unmistakably human is your biggest competitive advantage in an AI-first world? In this episode, I sat down with Louis Carter, founder of Most Loved Workplace, to talk about why workplace culture is being tested and reshaped faster than ever. Louis shared how “most loved” isn’t a...
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Ep 325 Profit Mastery: Keep More of What You Make with Ben Hansen, The Profit Doctor; Austin, TX, USA
Most leaders swear they have a revenue problem, but sometimes that belief is often the fastest way to stay stuck with “profititis.” In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, I sat down with Ben Hansen, the “Profitability Doctor,” to unpack why so many growing businesses still feel like they’re...
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Ep 324 Designing the Category You Can Win with Kevin Maney, author and Co-Founder of Category Design Advisors; New York, NY, USA
What if the fastest way to win your market isn’t competing harder, but changing the category entirely? This week, I sit down with Kevin Maney, co-author of Play Bigger and founding partner of Category Design Advisors, for a deep dive into what it really takes to create and win a market category....
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Ep 323 Autonomously Intelligent - Your AI Employees with Alok Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Cozmo AI; San Francisco, CA, USA
Are AI employees the future of hiring and operations? In today’s episode, I sat down with Alok Kumar, co-founder and CEO of Cozmo AI, to explore the cutting-edge AI tools that are changing the game for enterprises. Alok takes us inside Cozmo AI’s platform, which enables businesses to build AI...
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Ep 322 Beyond the Bin: Data, Compliance, and the Future of Waste Tech with Lainika Johnson, founder of Eco in the City and CEO of TrashLogic; Sacramento, CA, USA
From kitchen-table beginnings to revolutionizing waste management, Lainika’s journey proves that with vision and innovation, you can build a multi-million dollar business that tackles global challenges. In this heartfelt episode, Lainika Johnson, founder of Eco in the City, shares her inspiring...
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Ep 321 A Lesson in the Circular Economy in Electronics with Christopher Hale, founder and CEO of SmartphonesPLUS; Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
What started as a small side hustle in a basement has become a renowned success story, transforming the tech industry and the way we handle e-waste. In this episode, Christopher Hale, founder and CEO of SmartphonesPLUS, takes us behind the scenes of his company’s rapid growth. What started as a...
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Ep 320 Electrifying Homes & Decarbonizing the Future with Stephen Lake, Co-founder & CEO of Jetson Home; Vancouver, BC, Canada
Your home might be polluting more than your car, and the fix is closer than you think. In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, I’m joined by Stephen Lake, co-founder and CEO of Jetson Home, a company making home electrification simpler and significantly more affordable. We talk about why…
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Ep 319 Reinvention of the Home Buying Experience with Ben Bear, Co-founder, CEO at BuildCasa & TurboHome; Oakland, CA, USA
What if buying a home could be more affordable and less stressful? That’s exactly what Ben Bear and TurboHome are making possible. In this episode, I’m talking to Ben Bear, co-founder and CEO of TurboHome, a game-changing platform that is reimagining the home-buying process. TurboHome cuts out...
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Ep 319 Reinvention of the Home Buying Experience with Ben Bear, Co-founder, CEO at BuildCasa & TurboHome; Oakland, CA, USA
What if buying a home could be more affordable and less stressful? That’s exactly what Ben Bear and TurboHome are making possible. In this episode, I’m talking to Ben Bear, co-founder and CEO of TurboHome, a game-changing platform that is reimagining the home-buying process. TurboHome cuts out...
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Ep 318 Digital Human Behavior with Mia Umanos, Founder & CEO of Clickvoyant; Fort Collins, CO, USA
What if you could turn customer anxiety into confidence and boost conversions with just a few simple design changes? Today we talk about understanding user behavior through data science, and how it can dramatically improve your digital marketing strategy. Join me for a captivating conversation…
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Ep 317: Vision to Reality: Lessons from 200+ Tech Launches with Erin Rollenhagen, Founder & CEO People-Friendly Tech; Des Moines, IA, USA
What’s the secret to creating tech that people not only use but love? In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Erin Rollenhagen, founder of People Friendly Tech, to discuss her journey of creating innovative tech solutions that drive real behavioral change. Erin shares the...
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Ep 316: What Matters Next: Tech, Teams & Trust with Kate O’Neill, Founder & CEO of KO Insights; New York, NY, USA
If you’re making tech decisions faster than your team can absorb them or you’re worried AI might erase the “human” from your business; this conversation will feel like a deep breath and a reset button. Today, I sit down with Kate O’Neill. She’s known as the “tech humanist,” founder and CEO of KO...
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Ep 315: The Messy Middle of Leadership: Love, AI, and Better Teams with Frank Danna, Marketing Director at Softway and Co-Founder of Culture+; Houston, TX, USA
Can love be a business strategy? In this episode, we talk about how leading with love can transform your team and your bottom line. Frank Danna, a seasoned leader and marketing expert, brings his wisdom on building authentic connections in the workplace. We explore how AI can enhance, rather than...
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Ep 314: Beyond the Download: The Business of Mobile Apps with Ghazenfer Monsoor, Founder and CEO of Technology Rivers; Reston, VA, USA
If your product strategy stops at the download, you’re leaving impact—and revenue—on the table. In this conversation, I sit down with Ghazenfer Mansoor, CEO & founder of Technology Rivers, to talk about building software that actually gets used, loved, and shared. Ghazenfer has been in mobile…
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Ep 313: Applying Quantum Accountability for Success with Dr. Kevin Kremer; Founder, CEO, and Author; Chico, CA, USA
From dentist to consciousness architect, Dr. Kevin Kremer shares how purpose, processes, and mindset can transform a practice into a portfolio and a leader into a builder of thriving cultures. In this conversation, I sat down with Kevin, a dentist-turned-entrepreneur who has grown and scaled ten...
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Ep 312: Winning in a Shifting Marketplace with Dhaval Jadav, CEO of alliant; Houston, TX, USA
If you're ready to unlock the blueprint for explosive growth and transformative leadership, this conversation is for you. Dhaval Jadav, CEO of alliant, shares insights into adapting and scaling a business in today’s fast-paced, disruptive world. From AI discovery and business innovations to…
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Ep 311: Designing the Future of Transportation with Michael Kelly, Chief Strategy Officer at Mozee; Dallas, TX, USA
What if machines could sense the world like we do and use that awareness to make cities safer and more connected? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Kelly, Chief Strategy Officer at Mozee, to unpack Generative Perception Intelligence (GPI)—a fundamentally different approach to machine...
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Ep 310: The Antidote to Leadership Fatigue with Grace Najean, former Platinum Tony Robbins coach; Perth, Australia
What if the next level of your leadership isn’t about learning more but aligning more? In this conversation with Grace Najean, we explore how high achievers can move from stress-driven success to effortless, purpose-anchored leadership. As a former concert pianist turned corporate strategist and...
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Ep 309: Does Your Leadership Voice Connect? With Dr. Laura Sicola, linguist, leadership coach, and author; Philadelphia, PA, USA
Want to be the leader people lean in to hear—without getting louder, longer, or “less you”? This conversation shows you how to turn your ideas into influence and how to say them. Today I’m joined by Dr. Laura Sicola—executive presence mentor, TEDx advisor, and author of Speaking to Influence:...
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Ep 308: The Wisdom of Ignorance: Unlocking Innovation by Thinking Differently with Alan Gregermann, Keynote Speaker and Author; Silver Spring, MD, USA
If you’ve ever felt stuck running the day-to-day while the future rushes past, this conversation is your permission slip to step outside the building and rethink how your company actually innovates. In this episode, I sit down with innovation strategist and author Alan Gregerman to challenge the...
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Episode 307: AI with Integrity: Scaling Smart, Staying Human with Ron Green, co-founder and CTO of KungFu.AI; Austin, TX, USA
Ever wondered how AI can actually make a real impact on your bottom line? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, Ron Green, co-founder of KungFu.AI, shares how he helped a publicly traded company cut their fraud rate, reduce turnaround times to mere seconds, and add $250 million to their…
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Episode 307: AI with Integrity: Scaling Smart, Staying Human with Ron Green, co-founder and CTO of KungFu.AI; Austin, TX, USA
Ever wondered how AI can actually make a real impact on your bottom line? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, Ron Green, co-founder of KungFu.AI, shares how he helped a publicly traded company cut their fraud rate, reduce turnaround times to mere seconds, and add $250 million to their…
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Ep 306: Choose Audacity & Bold Success with Anne Marie Anderson, award-winning broadcaster and author; Los Angeles, CA, USA
When life throws chaos at you like typhoons, tech meltdowns, or 87 million live viewers; Anne Marie Anderson’s rule never changes: work the problem. In this week’s energizing conversation, broadcaster and author Anne Marie Anderson joins Allison to explore the mindset behind her book Cultivating...
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Ep 305: From Head Down to Chin Out: Building Trust in Business with Neil Ghosh, Entrepreneur and Author; Baltimore, MD, USA
What does it mean for business leaders to not just keep their heads down—but lift their chins up? In this episode, we explore how CEOs and entrepreneurs can step into authentic leadership that unites, inspires, and drives change. In this thought-provoking conversation, we sit down with Neil…
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Episode 304: Modern Leadership and Mental Resilience with Dr. Andrew Wittman; St. Petersburg, FL, USA
What does it mean to be the kind of leader who doesn’t break even in the face of chaos, uncertainty, and relentless pressure? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we sit down with Andrew Wittman, PhD– author, speaker, and founder of the Mental Toughness Training Center. With a background...
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Episode 303: Mission First, People Always: Leading with Empathy and Grit with Angie Morgan, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Executive Coach; Traverse City, MI, USA
What does it really take to lead with empathy in today’s fast-paced world? Today we invited Angie Morgan, a New York Times bestselling author and Marine Corps veteran. She reveals how blending mission-driven leadership with genuine care for your people creates unstoppable teams. In this…
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Ep 302 Orchestrating Connections, Culture and Business Results with Noah Askin; Irvine, CA, USA
What if your biggest business breakthroughs aren’t just about strategy or hard skills but about building real, meaningful connections? In this thought-provoking episode, Noah Askin, a professor and leadership expert at UC Irvine, explores the powerful intersection of culture, vulnerability, and...
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Episode 301: Beyond the Warehouse: E-Commerce, Tariffs & Entrepreneurial Grit with Abel Horvath, Founder & CEO of Fulfillment Hub USA; Miami, FL, USA
What happens when a former automotive executive pivots into e-commerce logistics and builds one of the fastest-scaling fulfillment companies in the world? You’ll find out in this revealing conversation with Abel Horvath. In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, Abel Horvath, Founder and CEO of...
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Episode 300: A Special Conversation with host, Allison Summers
It’s the 300th episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, and Allison Summers is flipping the script! Join her as she’s interviewed by Seth Greene, CEO of Market Domination LLC, for a special celebration filled with powerful leadership insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at the incredible...
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Episode 300: A Special Conversation with host, Allison Summers
It’s the 300th episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, and Allison Summers is flipping the script! Join her as she’s interviewed by Seth Greene, CEO of Market Domination LLC, for a special celebration filled with powerful leadership insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at the incredible...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
EXECUTIVE COACH + GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADER ADVISOR. SPEAKER. AUTHOR. GUIDING SMART PEOPLE TO GROW INFLUENCE & CREATE OPPORTUNITIES Over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to work with fantastic organizations, impressive individuals and key industry leaders across six continents. Sitting in the corner office in both corporate and non-profit environments, I’ve attained, delivered and coached success in both the C-Suite and international board rooms. My diverse experience has provided cross-cultural insights into the talents, skills and measures required by individuals not only to get to the top, but to THRIVE at the pinnacle of business… And now I am happy to share that knowledge and support you in your quest for influence, empowerment, and ultimately success.
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EXECUTIVE COACH + GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADER ADVISOR. SPEAKER. AUTHOR. GUIDING SMART PEOPLE TO GROW INFLUENCE & CREATE OPPORTUNITIES Over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to work with fantastic organizations, impressive individuals and key industry leaders across six continents. Sitting in the...
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