Connected Leaders Academy

Connected Leaders Academy In this powerful and transformational talk, Wendy Lyon, also known as The Financial Lyon, reveals why financial success has far less to do with income or strategy — and far more to do with mindset. Most people unknowingly operate from money beliefs formed in early childhood, shaped by family patterns, past experiences, and emotional triggers. These hidden scripts often drive self-sabotage, fear of instability, imposter syndrome, and subconscious loyalty to struggle — keeping even high-achievers stuck.Wendy walks audiences through the most common wealth-blocking patterns and explains the neuroscience behind lasting change. She introduces a simple but profound framework: Identity → Beliefs → Habits → Results. When you shift your identity, you transform your financial outcomes.Through personal stories, practical insights, and empowering reframes, attendees will learn how to recognize their internal barriers, rewrite their money story, and step into a new identity rooted in confidence, clarity, and freedom.This talk is not just about money — it’s about becoming the person capable of creating the life you truly desire. Wendy "The Financial Lyon" is an unstoppable force in finance and media, transforming lives as a CFO and charismatic host of the Wealth & Wisdom Show, empowering clients to achieve extraordinary wealth while passionately advocating for social causes; her keen insights and wealth strategies not only eliminate money stress but also cultivate a legacy of abundance and security, positioning her as an unmatched expert in the realm of financial transformation and personal development. An international keynote speaker and international bestselling author, Wendy is listed in the International Who’s Who of Female Executives and is a recipient of the Outstanding Woman of Leadership Award from the Women’s International Leadership Association. Her mission is simple and fierce: bring wealth to the world—one life, one family at a time. Wendy donates 10% or more of her earnings to fight human trafficking, a cause she has championed since 2006. [email protected] https://TheFinancialLyon.com https://instagram.com/wendythelyon https://LinkedIn.com/in/wendylyon   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Most businesses are doing more marketing than ever before—posting content, running campaigns, using tools—yet still struggling to turn attention into predictable clients. The problem isn’t effort, creativity, or even strategy. It’s structure. In this talk, Tim Hyde unpacks the hidden system behind every high-performing marketing engine: the often-invisible framework that connects attention, trust, follow-up, and conversion into a coherent whole. Drawing on three decades across technology, project delivery, consulting, and marketing automation, Tim shows why disconnected tactics create noise, not momentum. Rather than offering another list of tools or trends, this session focuses on how effective growth systems actually work—and why most businesses unknowingly skip the most important layer. You’ll learn how small structural gaps cause leads to leak, why “more content” rarely fixes conversion problems, and how clarity at the system level reduces complexity instead of adding to it. Attendees leave with a practical mental model for diagnosing their own marketing, identifying where effort is being wasted, and understanding what needs to be built before scaling further. Tim Hyde is a systems-led growth strategist with over 30 years’ experience spanning technology, project delivery, consulting, marketing automation, and AI. He began his career in software development and data analysis in the 1990s, before moving into large-scale project delivery and early digital and social platforms in the 2000s. This gave him a front-row seat to how technology, attention, and human behaviour intersect long before “digital transformation” became a buzzword. Over the past decade, Tim has focused on helping service-based businesses and consultants turn complexity into clarity by building practical, repeatable growth systems. His work sits at the intersection of strategy, CRM, automation, and AI—bridging the gap between knowing what to do and actually getting it done. Known for his calm, no-fluff approach, Tim helps businesses reduce noise, regain control, and create predictable client acquisition. His philosophy is simple: systems before scale, clarity before tactics, and progress over perfection. [email protected] https://winmoreclients.com.au https://www.facebook.com/timjhyde/ https://instagram.com/winmoreclients https://linkedin.com/in/tim-hyde-crm   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy If you’re leading a 7- or 8-figure service business but still feel like the main gear behind your company’s growth, this talk is for you. Building Founder-Free Revenue Engines to Realize Entrepreneurial Freedom introduces the Honeycomb Flywheel: a practical framework for turning founder-led hustle into a revenue machine your team can run without constant rescues, last-minute handoffs, or “only I can make” decisions. You’ll learn why growth stalls when the founder is the system, and how to rethink how you look at your revenue engine using the Honeycomb Flywheel. A simple framework that will spotlight the most common “stall points” that trap founders in the middle, and the simple moves that restore momentum without adding complexity. US Air Force veteran Michael "Buzz" Buzinski is a serial entrepreneur, B2B marketing thought leader, best-selling author, and host of one of a top 12 marketing podcasts in the US. Buzz has built two multi-million dollar ventures and marketed for 1200+ companies over the last 20 years. Dubbed a “marketing visionary” by the American Marketing Association, Michael is on a mission to rescue ten thousand entrepreneurs from the founder-led trap and introduce them to true entrepreneurial freedom with a founder-free revenue engine. [email protected] https://buzzworthy.biz https://www.facebook.com/buzinski/ https://www.instagram.com/michael.buzinski/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbuzinski/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy You built the business because you wanted freedom. But now you feel the tradeoffs. You’re carrying too much. Money feels uncertain even when sales are decent. Your calendar is full, but the work that matters keeps getting pushed. You’re doing a lot, and it still feels like you’re behind. This talk is for the entrepreneur who’s tired of grinding and wants their business to mean something. Not just revenue. A life you respect. A family that gets the best of you. A leadership style you’re proud of. You’ll hear a real story of a business owner who looked successful from the outside, but fear and limiting beliefs were running the show. And you’ll learn the simple pattern that changed everything: Beliefs shape actions. Actions shape results. Results become legacy. You’ll leave with one clear way to spot the belief that’s sabotaging you, and one small system shift that makes progress real. Inspired Stewardship was founding in as a business to serve entrepreneurs who are struggling to live out their calling. Scott works to help align the way you use your time, your talent, and your treasures so that you can live a fully authentic life. Scott has served over 1000 clients in 20 countries through his work. He also authored Inspired Living: Assemble the Puzzle of Your Calling by Mastering Your Time, Your Talent, and Your Treasures. [email protected] https://inspiredstewardship.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InspiredStewardship https://www.instagram.com/stewardcoach/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/csmaderer/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Most leaders are building inheritance. Platforms. Systems. Organizations. Frameworks they leave TO people. Inheritance is external and transferable, but it requires maintenance. When you hand someone a business, a method, or a structure, it only survives if they can sustain what you built. Legacy is different. Legacy is internal and transformational. It is what you leave IN people. A way of thinking. A way of leading. A way of carrying authority. When you deposit identity, alignment, and a new operating system into others, it multiplies without you. Jesus invested three years in twelve people and launched a movement still multiplying two thousand years later. He did not leave them buildings. He left them transformed. And transformed people transform others. This talk reframes scale, impact, and influence. It challenges the obsession with reaching more and invites a deeper question: What are you leaving IN people that will reproduce without you? Because inheritance can be transferred. But legacy multiplies. Donna Tashjian is a Destiny Activator, Faith-Based Advisor, and founder of Vibrant Living International, a Spirit-led movement devoted to awakening identity, restoring divine order, and activating Kingdom authority. For decades, Donna has walked in deep intimacy with God and carries a rare ability to see what others overlook. She exposes what's hidden beneath success, helps people align with who God created them to be, and guides them into living and leading from spiritual authority rather than striving. Her work is rooted in spiritual intelligence: the unseen foundations that shape clarity, confidence, decision-making, and sustainable impact. Donna doesn't motivate people to try harder. She helps them return to truth, where alignment replaces effort and authority flows naturally from identity. As creator of the Spiritual Intelligence Method™ and host of The Vibrant Living Podcast, Donna is known as a truth-exposer and strategic problem solver. Those who encounter her work experience realignment, activation, and Holy Spirit-led direction. [email protected] https://www.ivibrantliving.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drtashjian/ https://www.instagram.com/drtashjian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnatashjian/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In “Escape the Ordinary: Crafting Your Lifelong Impact,” Danny Zzzz (aka Daniel Paulin)—hypnotist, illusionist, escape artist, and creator of viral, mind-bending moments—shows how legacy isn’t something you leave behind… it’s something you build in real time. With insights forged from 5,000+ live shows, TV appearances across five countries, and years of working with high-performing leaders under pressure, Danny reveals a simple truth: people don’t just remember what you said—they absorb what you modeled. Your habits, words, tone, and standards quietly shape the young minds watching, the friends beside you, and the followers learning from your example. This talk is a blueprint for choosing actions today that create a ripple effect tomorrow—turning ordinary moments into lasting influence. Expect unforgettable stories, high engagement, and practical takeaways that help you lead with intention, inspire courage, and leave an imprint that outlives the room. Danny Zzzz is a world-renowned hypnotist, illusionist, and master escape artist whose career is defined by the extraordinary. Known for his high-octane performances and mind-bending psychological feats, Danny has captivated audiences globally, proving time and again that the only real limits are the ones we create in our minds. Beyond the stage, he is a prolific author, keynote speaker, and a dedicated father of six, balancing a life of public spectacle with deep personal values. Leveraging his mastery of the subconscious, Danny has transitioned his unique skill set into the world of elite coaching and therapy. He specializes in helping high-achievers "escape" their mental constraints and rewrite their internal narratives. Whether he is hanging from a crane in a straitjacket or guiding a client through a profound breakthrough, Danny’s mission remains the same: to inspire others to master their own illusions and step into a life of total psychological sovereignty. [email protected] www.danielpaulin.com https://www.facebook.com/dannyzzzz https://www.instagram.com/dannyzzzz1/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-paulin/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Dr. Stephanie Johnson will challenge the audiences to rethink storytelling—not as a personal narrative, but as a leadership asset that shapes credibility, confidence, and impact. Through a compelling blend of insight, real-world application, and lived experience, she walks attendees through the core elements required to lead with presence in any room, virtual or in person. This talk centers on aligning identity with message, transforming lived experience into authority, and executing with intention rather than relying on motivation alone. Audience members will gain clarity on how to use their own voice, communicate with purpose, and show up with a level of confidence that commands attention as soon as they show up. This talk equips leaders, speakers, entrepreneurs, and executives with practical tools to elevate how they present themselves, position their brand, and lead authentically. Dr. Stephanie Johnson, compassionately known as Coach Steph Johnson, is an award-winning, bestselling author, keynote speaker, podcaster, wellness and leadership coach. She is the Founder & CEO of The Nellowe Company, a multi-division enterprise specializing in publishing, media, public relations, branding, and experiential events. She is widely recognized for helping leaders, authors, and executives transform their stories into influence, authority, and legacy. With a background spanning corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and transformational coaching, Coach Steph brings a rare blend of strategy, storytelling, and execution to the stage. She has produced conferences, media platforms, and curated stages that elevate powerful voices and drive real-world impact. Dynamic, insightful, and unapologetically bold, Coach Steph challenges audiences to lead with clarity, confidence, and credibility—equipping them to Command the Room™ and build their legacy voice. [email protected] facebook.com/drcoachstephjohnson Instagram.com/drcoachstephjohnson https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcoachstephjohnson/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Too many powerful stories never get written—because people wait until life slows down, fear quiets, or clarity feels perfect. This virtual webinar is designed to disrupt that delay. 7 Ways to Write It Before the Obituary is a strategic and transformational masterclass led by Dr. Oliver T. Reid, built for speakers, coaches, leaders, and professionals who know their story carries weight—but need a proven system to get it out of their head and onto the page. Using Dr. Reid’s proprietary note-writing framework, this session teaches participants how to extract books, frameworks, and revenue-ready intellectual property from what they already have: notes, talks, experiences, and lived wisdom. This is not a writing class. It’s a message ownership class. Participants will learn how to: • Capture their story without overwhelm or perfectionism • Organize notes into clear, publishable structures • Write with legacy and income in mind • Avoid the fear and delay that keeps stories locked away • Build a book before life writes the ending for them This webinar is for those ready to stop postponing their voice—and start building literary equity now, while they can still shape the narrative. Your story deserves to be written before someone else summarizes it. Dr. Oliver T. Reid is the founder of I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC, an international speaker, prolific author, publisher, and transformational coach whose work sits at the intersection of introspection, identity, and execution. With more than 60 published books, over 30 bestsellers, and contributions to more than 30 anthologies, Dr. Reid has established himself as a powerful voice in modern thought leadership and personal development. Dr. Reid is the creator of the M.I.L.K. Writing System™ and the developer of the INNERVIEW methodology, both designed to help individuals extract meaning, structure, and momentum from their ideas and stories. Dr. Reid is a 2016 IALA Distinction of Excellence Legendary Honoree, a 2016 to 2017 NAACP Black Men Image Award recipient, and a 2025 Marquis Who’s Who Honoree. He has been featured in Forbes, HuffPost, Black Enterprise, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Roku TV, and other international media outlets. [email protected] https://go.oncehub.com/InquiryCall1 https://www.facebook.com/drolivertreidthecoach https://www.instagram.com/drolivertreid/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drolivertreid/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In this powerful and compassionate talk, Coach Mel addresses the silent struggles of mental health and suicide ideation with honesty, hope, and purpose. Drawing from lived experience, coaching, and community work, she opens a safe space to talk about the thoughts many people suffer with but rarely share. This session explores the warning signs often overlooked, the importance of speaking up, and how small, intentional actions can save lives. Attendees will be reminded that they are not weak for struggling and not alone in their pain. Coach Mel emphasizes the power of connection, faith, and practical coping tools that help individuals move through dark moments one breath, one choice, and one day at a time. More than a talk, this is a call to choose life, seek support, and become an advocate for yourself and others. Participants will leave feeling seen, supported, and empowered to hold on to hope even when it feels hardest. Melia Franklin, also known as Coach Mel, is a multi-business entrepreneur, wellness mentor, and motivational speaker passionate about helping women and youth build confidence, resilience, and purpose. As the founder of multiple wellness, fitness, and mentorship initiatives, she empowers others to prioritize mental health, financial growth, and faith-driven consistency. Coach Mel blends real-life experience, practical tools, and inspiration to help individuals move from survival to success. Known for her relatable storytelling and heart-centered approach, she creates safe, engaging spaces where people feel seen, motivated, and equipped to take action. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to help others thrive mind, body, and purpose against all odds. [email protected] https://www.reviveandglowco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/share/17tE7zVyqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/coachmel3_?igsh=M2ttazIzbDdkMHli&utm_source=qr   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Your body is speaking constantly—through fatigue, tension, anxiety, and gut discomfort—but most of us ignore these signals until they escalate. This talk offers a science-informed yet practical approach to understanding your body’s messages. You’ll learn how recurring patterns in energy, stress, and physical sensations reveal what your nervous system and organs truly need. Through simple daily check-ins, visual tracking, and minimal habit systems, you’ll discover how small, consistent actions can reduce stress, boost energy, and improve wellbeing—without adding complexity or guilt. By the end, you’ll leave with a clear framework to interpret your body’s signals and respond early, turning awareness into ease, clarity, and sustainable daily health. Maryann Castello is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, NJ Licensed Massage Therapist and CEO/Founder of Neos Zoe LLC, specializing in clinical nutrition, medical massage, reiki master teacher/practitioner, and an ordained minister practitioner. She’s taught clinical aromatherapy/detoxification classes and served on public schools Departments of Special Services advisory boards. She is a Best-Selling, Critically Acclaimed Author and a TV/Radio/Film Personality hosting radio shows and her own TV show “Bare♥All with Maryann Castello.” She’s won several awards; 2016 Quilly® Award, Member of National Academy of Best-Selling Authors™, EXPY® Award for Media & Communication from the National Association of Experts, Writers, and Speakers™, Editor’s Choice Award, selected as one of America’s Premier Experts™ and named VIP Woman of the Year 2015-2016 from the National Association of Professional Woman. Maryann has a Meditation CD/DVD "Extreme Chakra Cleansing for A Super Charged Life” and is a vocalist currently touring with NEKTAR: The Legendary Rock Band. [email protected] http://www.neoszoe.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maryann.castello/ https://www.instagram.com/maryann_castello/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy The price is wrong Bitch! Stop charging Walmart Prices for Louis Vuitton services. The price is wrong, bitch! Stop charging Walmart prices for Louis Vuitton services. Let's cut the bullshit: You're undercharging because you're chickenshit. You know damn well you're delivering premium transformation, but your pricing is screaming "please like me" instead of "I'm the fucking expert here." You're not being humble—you're being a coward. Every time you discount yourself, apologize for your rates, or throw in "extras" to justify your worth, you're telling the world you don't believe in what you do. And guess what? They believe you. Your pathetic pricing isn't attracting ideal clients—it's attracting energy vampires who don't respect your time, question your value, and drain your soul. Meanwhile, you're one resentful day away from burnout, wondering why this business you built feels like a goddamn trap. This talk is your wake-up call. We're gutting the identity bullshit that keeps you playing small, calling out the lies you tell yourself about "accessibility," and teaching you how to charge what you're actually worth without apologizing or flinching. If you're done undervaluing yourself and pissed off enough to do something about it, get your ass in this room. Brain Grenade Agency was built because the coaching industry was full of soft-serve bullshit. For over 20 years, Suzanne's been demolishing excuses, cutting through the noise, and getting people real results. Her work isn’t about hype — it’s about execution. She tears down mental roadblocks and builds a clear, repeatable path from potential to empire. With 15+ years in counseling, emotional intelligence, and human behavior, plus deep strategy and operations expertise, Paige works at the level most coaches never touch: the identity driving every decision, system, and outcome. She pinpoints where unconscious patterns sabotage leadership, where operations are built from survival instead of clarity, and where growth is capped by outdated self-concepts. Their methods turns chaos into cash flow, clarity into embodied authority, and transformation into leadership that actually shows up in how you decide, lead, and execute — sustainably. [email protected] www.braingrenadeagency.com www.facebook.com/paige.o.brown www.instagram.com/paigebrownofficial https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcbrowncoaching/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy You want to speak. And it’s not a someday thing for you. You’re ready to put your ideas on a bigger stage—to be seen saying something that can change lives and your business. You also know it’s a leap. The kind that has a way of face-planting you into self-doubt, second-guessing, and the temptation to stay safely behind your screen instead of stepping out front and taking the lead. If this is the year for you to speak up and speak out, stand out from the crowd, and take your place on stage as a thought leader, this session is for you. Because your people are hungry for your expertise. The world is waiting for your message. And speaking is still the fastest way to get their attention. In You Want to Speak. Now What Comes Next, TEDx speaker, Moth story slam winner , and public speaking coach Johanna Walker lays out the clear, step-by-step path from desire to action. You’ll learn how to get crystal clear on what you’re here to say, understand the fears and blocks that show up at this stage (and why they’re normal), and see the concrete next steps that turn “I want to speak” into real momentum. You’ll leave energized and ready to say yes to yourself and your genius. Imagine stepping onto a stage or into a meeting and sharing what you know with unapologetic confidence. Johanna Walker helps make that happen. She’s a speaker, trainer, and storytelling expert who helps leaders and workplace professionals communicate with clarity, credibility, and human connection when the stakes are high. She’s spoken on the TEDx stage, at industry conferences, and for organizations of all sizes, helping audiences communicate complex ideas with presence and credibility. She’s also a Moth story slam winner. Johanna has danced at the White House in a rabbit suit, cut fish heads in Alaska, and was a bike messenger in pre-email New York City. Her point? Great stories aren’t rare. We all have them. Including you. She’s helped hundreds of people shape everyday experience into compelling stories. Johanna is the founder of Speaker’s Playground, an experiential training where professionals build confidence speaking under pressure, and lives in Northampton MA. [email protected] https://johannawalker.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JohannaWalkerSpeaking https://www.instagram.com/johannawalkerspeaking https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannawalkerspeaking/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Legacy isn’t built through big moments alone—it’s built through the quiet, consistent choices made when no one is watching. In this talk, Dan Bradley explores how true transformation happens not through motivation or hustle, but through daily integrity, self-trust, and intentional action. Drawing from personal experience and years of honest conversations through his podcast Braving the Brightside, Dan shares how rebuilding a life, whether from burnout, addiction, loss, or stagnation, requires patience, compassion, and a willingness to show up imperfectly but consistently. Attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of how to shift from survival mode into intentional living, how to stop abandoning themselves during difficult seasons, and how small, repeatable actions compound into a meaningful legacy over time. This session is designed to resonate deeply, offering perspective, grounding, and practical insight for anyone committed to becoming someone their future self, and those around them, can depend on. Dan Bradley is a speaker, podcast host, and storyteller focused on resilience, personal growth, and building a meaningful life after adversity. As the host of Braving the Brightside, Dan creates space for honest conversations around mental health, recovery, purpose, and the quiet work it takes to change your life. Through his own lived experience, Dan speaks to people who feel stuck between who they’ve been and who they know they’re capable of becoming. His approach is grounded, compassionate, and practical—centered on progress over perfection and courage over comfort. Dan’s work emphasizes consistency, self-trust, and legacy-building from the inside out, helping people reconnect with themselves and move forward with clarity and intention. [email protected] https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 https://www.facebook.com/share/1AYbV9MXpV/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/braving_thebrightside?igsh=cmt4eTYzazZlenEy&utm_source=qr https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-bradley-53242739a?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In this speech, retired U.S. Navy Commander and health advocate Darlene Greene reframes longevity through a question most people avoid until it’s too late: Will you spend the final decade of your life receiving care—or still capable of giving it? Drawing on insights from leading longevity experts and real-world caregiving experience, Darlene challenges the myth that independence is preserved later in life. Instead, she shows how strength, mobility, balance, cognitive resilience, and cellular health must be built decades earlier to maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life as we age. The session highlights the often-overlooked role of chronic stress, caregiver burnout, and declining cellular repair in accelerating loss of independence. Attendees will learn why caregivers frequently experience worse health outcomes than those they care for, and how symptom-focused medical approaches can fall short without addressing recovery and resilience at the cellular level. Through compelling stories and practical, science-backed strategies—including emerging non-drug approaches that support the body’s innate repair mechanisms—this talk inspires proactive action. Participants leave with a renewed sense of urgency, clarity, and hope, empowered to invest in their health today so they can remain strong, independent, and fully present for the people they love tomorrow. Darlene Greene is a retired Navy Commander with 32+ years of executive leadership across military, technology, and education. She’s served as Vice President of Strategic Technology Partnerships at McAfee, Dean of Culver Girls Academy, and Director of Client Services for HyeTech Networks and Security. During her 20-year Navy career, she earned an MBA and held three Commanding Officer roles, including base commander for 1,200 personnel. She also founded the nationally recognized Returning Warrior Workshop, helping service members and spouses reintegrate and reclaim wellness. A sought-after keynote speaker and guest on 100+ podcasts, Darlene co-authored the 2024 best-seller Become Empowered: Echoes of Grace and Strength and the 2025 book Your Body Powers Your Dreams. Today, she helps people restore vitality at the cellular level—empowering more than 700 clients to reclaim energy and pursue their biggest dreams—because when the body heals, everything else becomes possible. [email protected] https://iamreverseaging.com https://www.facebook.com/darlene.bennett.greene https://www.instagram.com/dbgreene/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenegreene/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Most entrepreneurs aren’t failing because they lack talent or motivation. They’re failing because they lack clarity, structure, and disciplined execution. In this powerful session, Dan Sachkowsky breaks down the real reasons business owners stay stuck, overwhelmed, and reactive despite working harder than ever. Dan teaches a simple, repeatable framework to eliminate chaos, regain control, and move from busy operator to decisive leader. Attendees will learn how to identify their true bottlenecks, make better decisions under pressure, and build systems that support growth instead of burnout. This talk is practical, direct, and action-focused. No hype. No theory. Just proven principles drawn from real-world business experience, adversity, and rebuilding at the highest level. Participants will leave with clear next steps they can apply immediately to their business, leadership, and daily execution, along with a renewed sense of ownership over their results and future. Dan Sachkowsky is a business coach, entrepreneur, and speaker known for his direct, no-excuses approach to leadership, mindset, and execution. After rebuilding his life and businesses following bankruptcy at 24 and a near-fatal heart attack in 2022, Dan now helps business owners break through internal bottlenecks, reclaim clarity, and scale with discipline and purpose. As Founder of DS Legacy Group, Dan works with high-performing entrepreneurs who are stuck in chaos, overworked, or capped by poor systems and decision-making. His coaching focuses on ownership, structure, and relentless execution, helping clients move from operator to true CEO. Dan is also the host of The Big D Podcast, where he delivers raw, practical conversations on leadership, resilience, and building a legacy that actually lasts. [email protected] dansachkowsky.com https://www.facebook.com/DanSachkowskyOfficial https://www.instagram.com/_big_dan_official https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sachkowsky/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Legacy Is the Frequency You Live From challenges the common belief that legacy is something we leave behind at the end of life. In this powerful, reflective talk, Paul McFadden reframes legacy as a present-moment transmission—an energetic, emotional, and behavioral frequency that shapes people, teams, families, and cultures long before outcomes are measured or remembered. Rather than focusing on achievements, accolades, or future impact, this talk invites leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-performers to examine the invisible signals they are already broadcasting every day. How do our internal states, unresolved pressures, and unspoken truths quietly shape the future through those we influence? Drawing from lived experience and grounded insight, Paul explores how legacy is encoded through presence, alignment, and the standards we embody—not the stories we tell. Attendees will be guided through moments of self-reflection that reveal the difference between inherited pressure and inherited clarity, performance and coherence, success and sovereignty. This talk is not motivational hype or tactical instruction. It is a recalibration. A pause. An invitation to recognize that the future is not waiting for our retirement or reflection—it is responding now to who we are being. Legacy, as you will discover, is not what you leave behind. It is the frequency you live from. Paul E. McFadden is the Founder & CEO of Evolve Human Potential™ and the visionary architect behind the Becoming Human 2.0™ Movement. A U.S. Navy Reserves veteran, former corporate leader, and multi-time best-selling author, Paul integrates neuroscience, conscious leadership, and transformational strategy to help individuals and organizations realign with their true potential. He is the creator of the Alignment Codex™—a suite of precision-based frameworks that equip executives, entrepreneurs, and culture-shapers to sharpen focus, elevate influence, and expand impact in a rapidly accelerating world. Known for his ability to translate complexity into clarity, Paul guides leaders through the inner architecture of alignment, helping them dissolve hidden constraints, unlock coherent decision-making, and lead with grounded authority. His work empowers high-performers and organizations to create sustained transformation—from personal mastery to executive performance to culture-wide evolution. [email protected] https://www.evolvehumanpotential.co/ https://www.facebook.com/iam.paulmcfadden1 https://www.instagram.com/iam.paulmcfadden/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/iampaulmcfadden/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Let Us Not Grow Weary is a grounded, hope-filled talk about building a legacy that lasts when life feels heavy, unclear, or exhausting. Rooted in Galatians 6:9, this message speaks directly to young people navigating pressure, doubt, and the quiet fatigue that comes from trying to do the right thing without seeing immediate results. With honesty, humour, and real-life insight, Kim explores how legacy is formed not in big moments, but in everyday choices - how we speak, how we respond, and how we keep going when giving up feels easier. This talk invites listeners to see that renewal is possible, resilience can be learned, and their voice matters even before everything is figured out. Blending faith, practical wisdom, and a brief introduction to mental and emotional resilience, Let Us Not Grow Weary encourages participants to stay anchored, remain present, and build something meaningful that outlives them. Kimberly Wardell is the founder of Developing Inner Excellence and Voices of Impact, a speaker, author, and faith-based Mental Wellness Coach focused on real transformation. She helps people use the power of their voice, strengthen emotional and mental resilience, and rediscover that renewal is possible—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Kim’s work goes beyond inspiration. She equips individuals, leaders, and young adults with practical, faith-anchored tools to move from surviving to living with clarity, courage, and confidence. [email protected] https://developinginnerexcellence.com/index.html https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.wardell.1/ https://www.instagram.com/kim.wardell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-wardell-6605431a6/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In this talk, Shelly Besancon challenges the way we’ve been taught to think about weight loss and dieting. Rather than offering another plan, set of rules, or strategy to “try harder,” Shelly invites the audience to reconsider the role the body plays in weight loss and why so many diets fail despite best intentions. Drawing from personal experience and years of coaching, Shelly explores how restriction, vigilance, and scarcity conflict with human biology, and how hunger, cravings, and weight regain are often misinterpreted as personal failure instead of meaningful feedback. She reframes these experiences as signals the body uses to communicate its needs, not signs that something is wrong. This talk offers a shift in perspective from control to understanding, from restarting diets to restoring the conditions the body responds to. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of why listening to the body matters, how attention changes outcomes, and why lasting weight loss begins not with force, but with awareness. Shelly Besancon is a weight loss coach and educator who helps women break free from dieting by learning how to work with their bodies instead of against them. After years of navigating the diet cycle herself, Shelly shifted her focus from rules and restriction to understanding the body’s biological signals, rhythms, and responses. Her work centers on sustainable, body-led weight loss that prioritizes safety, satisfaction, and long-term health over willpower and control. Shelly teaches that hunger, cravings, and weight regain are not failures, but feedback and that lasting change comes from restoring the conditions the body needs to thrive. Known for her clear, compassionate, and no-nonsense approach, Shelly helps women reconnect with their bodies, rebuild trust with food, and achieve weight loss that lasts, without restarting another diet. [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/SBesancon/ https://www.instagram.com/weightloss_coach_shelly/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-besancon/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Most business owners look at content as a chore. Something they have to do. Another item on an endless to-do list. But they're missing the bigger picture. Content is a free way to promote your business to millions of people. Most people think content success requires going viral, gathering millions of followers, or becoming an influencer. It doesn't. In this talk, Danny DelVecchio reveals the simple system he used to build a $500K/year solo business through organic content on LinkedIn, starting from zero and without a massive audience. The secret? He stopped creating content and started capturing it. Every sales call, client consultation, workshop, and podcast interview contains dozens of content ideas. The conversations you're already having in your business are filled with the exact insights, stories, and expertise your ideal clients need to hear. You just need a system to extract and repurpose them. Danny will show you how to turn one hour of conversation into weeks of high-converting content without scripting, overthinking, or pretending to be someone you're not. Danny DelVecchio is an entrepreneur, coach, and content creator who helps founders and companies build their online presence and attract clients with simple content systems. After 20 years in sales and sales leadership, he quit corporate life in 2022 to become an entrepreneur. Starting from zero, he's built a $500K/year solo company exclusively through organic content on LinkedIn. His company, Content On Easy Mode, has helped over 300 founders and companies generate millions in organic revenue. Not through massive audiences or viral content, but by being the real human behind the profile photo. His approach is simple: turn everyday business conversations (sales calls, client meetings, workshops, podcast interviews) into high-converting content. When he's not helping experts put their content on easy mode, Danny's in Charleston, SC with his wife and two boys. Coaching basketball, cooking pasta, and hitting bougie restaurants and cocktail bars. [email protected] https://contentoneasymode.com/ https://www.facebook.com/danny.delvecchio https://www.instagram.com/danny.delvecchio/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannydelvecchio/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy The talk will be about the importance of proper strength, conditioning, mobility work and lifestyle nutrition to help with longevity and function for family and life. The factors of injuries and limitations will be discussed how being considered into customized individual goals can help one work around those. The impact of various body's systems for having proper fitness, mobility and nutrition for a resilient longevity factor. How the proper functional training for individual goals at an early age can impact the late adulthood, the reduction in injuries and their severity. The talk will also focus on the part of cognition for late adulthood to retain independence. Concepts on the type of training modalities will be explained and how it impacts various areas of the body and quality of life. How anyone can become stronger, mobile, improve metabolism with time efficient training. Greg Lunski is an experienced personal trainer who helps parents/entrepreneurs become stronger, more mobile, and not spend hours in the gym. His keep attention to individuals’ fitness resume allows him to help clients despite previous injuries or limitations. He is well versed in strength, conditioning, mobility, nutrition, running and a background in martial arts. [email protected] https://www.getstrong4life.com https://www.facebook.com/Strong4LifeLLC https://www.instagram.com/strong4lifellc?igsh=YjJheWV2cHl6Z2h4   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Legacy isn’t built in grand gestures—it’s built in daily moments of intention. In this stand-alone talk, Renee invites leaders to rethink legacy not as title, hustle, or recognition, but as what people carry forward because of how they were led. Drawing from lived experience, she reframes legacy as a daily practice of becoming—choosing how we show up, decide, and create space for others. Participants explore three leadership conditions that shape lasting impact: safety, clarity, and permission. These conditions determine whether people shrink, perform, or fully step into their potential. Designed to resonate live and read powerfully in print, this session leaves leaders with a simple personal legacy statement they can use immediately—so people become more because of their leadership. Renee Jackson-Smith is an executive leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Soar2Win™ Coaching. With more than three decades of leadership experience, she partners with leaders and organizations to strengthen executive presence, intentional communication, and influence. Renee is known for helping high-performing leaders move beyond performing for approval and into leadership that creates clarity, confidence, and space for others to thrive. Her work centers on intentional leadership, becoming, and legacy built through daily choices. Renee’s voice blends warmth, truth, and practical insight—inviting leaders to lead in ways that outlive their title. [email protected] https://soar2win.com/ https://www.facebook.com/renee.jacksonsmith https://www.instagram.com/reneejacksonsmith/ www.linkedin.com/in/reneejacksonsmith   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In faith-based business many Christian entrepreneurs struggle with false confidence, relying on quick fix mindset hacks that leave them stuck in fear, indecision, and spiritual confusion. In this practical and powerful program, Philip Brittain shares the 7-step V.I.C.T.O.R.Y! Framework to help leaders conquer fear, silence doubt, and build unshakable confidence so they can walk boldly through purpose in business and in life. Philip Brittain is a dynamic international speaker, entrepreneur, and creator of the V.I.C.T.O.R.Y! Framework, equipping Christian leaders to overcome self-doubt and step boldly into their God-given calling. With nearly two decades in personal development and a background spanning theatre, business ownership, and leadership, Philip blends authenticity with real-world strategy. Known for his powerful communication, he helps leaders build unshakable confidence and align faith, mindset, and action—unlocking greater influence, purpose, and impact. [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ThePhilipBrittain https://www.instagram.com/thephilipbrittain/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thephilipbrittain/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy It’s Never Too Late At 52, from the outside, everything looked successful. A thriving print and design business built over nearly 30 years. A gym opened with passion and belief. Financial stability. Reputation. Security. But behind the scenes, stress was mounting, fulfillment was fading, and staying the course felt more dangerous than stepping away. In this honest and deeply personal talk, Dave shares how walking away from two successful businesses, without a master plan or safety net, became the turning point that reshaped his life. From discovering time-efficient resistance band training in his 40s, to retraining as a fitness professional at 50, to closing a gym, rebuilding smarter, and adapting again when COVID forced everything online, this is a story of uncomfortable decisions made out of necessity, not bravado. Now working globally with busy professionals over 40, Dave speaks from lived experience about burnout, alignment, risk, and reinvention. This talk is for anyone who feels stuck by success, weighed down by expectations, or quietly wondering if change is still possible. Because sometimes, the biggest risk isn’t starting again. It’s staying exactly where you are. Meet Dave Hurley- Resistance Band Man Online Personal Trainer | Group Fitness Coach | Workplace Wellness Coach | Resistance Band Training Specialist As an experienced Personal Trainer & Fitness Coach, Dave specializes in Resistance Band Fitness Training, and he is passionate about helping busy professionals, both men and women , achieve their fitness goals. With his customized online one-to-one and group training programs, and his online Resistance Band Academy, you'll experience the unique benefits of resistance band workouts right from the comfort of your home , office, or hotel room, when you travel. Time-Efficient, Private, and Convenient Workouts His 30-minute online 1-1 PT sessions and Group Classes are conducted via Zoom, making them ideal for business owners who value their time and privacy. This flexible and adaptable approach allows you to integrate fitness into your daily routine seamlessly, no matter how hectic your schedule may be. Let him help you unlock the full potential of resistance band training and transform your fitness journey. Connect with him today to start working towards a healthier, stronger, and more confident you! [email protected] https://davehurleyfitness.com/ https://www.facebook.com/share/1HBhFHap2u/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/davehurley71?igsh=OWczYzF1ZmY2dXdk&utm_source=qr https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-hurley-fitness-705b5623b ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Art, color, and creativity have long been used as pathways for expression, reflection, and healing. Yet many people move through life disconnected from what their body and inner world are trying to communicate, especially during seasons of grief, illness, burnout, or major transition. In this talk, Heather Eck explores art and color as a quiet, intuitive language of the soul. Drawing from her work as an intuitive artist and therapeutic art guide, she invites listeners to consider how color can offer insight into emotional states, stored experiences, and nervous system patterns that often live beyond words. Rather than focusing on artistic skill or interpretation, this talk centers on awareness and presence. Heather shares how working with color can create a safe, nonverbal way to listen inward, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with parts of ourselves that may have gone unheard. This session offers a compassionate reframing of creativity, not as performance or productivity, but as a gentle practice of noticing, allowing, and remembering. Listeners will leave with a deeper understanding of how art and color can support emotional clarity, inner connection, and healing from the inside out. Heather Eck is an intuitive artist, therapeutic art guide, and founder of the Color Healing Academy. Her work sits at the intersection of creativity, nervous system regulation, and spiritual insight, helping people understand what their body and emotions have been holding when words fall short. Through color, intuitive painting, and guided creative practices, Heather supports individuals navigating grief, illness, burnout, and periods of deep transition. Her approach is grounded, compassionate, and non-diagnostic, offering art as a language for awareness, release, and reconnection rather than performance or perfection. Heather is the creator of Spirit Portraits and The Art of Becoming, a therapeutic art journey designed to help clients translate inner experience into visual understanding and embodied clarity. She believes creativity is not a luxury, but a vital pathway back to presence, self-trust, and healing. [email protected] https://heathereck.com/ https://www.facebook.com/heathereckartist/ https://www.instagram.com/heathereckartist/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathereck/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors I Am A Solution Consulting Firm, LLC https://www.iamasolutionconsultingfirm.com/      Moxy Mindset Tribe  https://moxymindset.com/        The Limitless Vitality Group  https://www.thelimitlessvitalitygroup.com/    To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy There are moments when life asks more of you than before, and you can feel yourself outgrowing how you have been moving. You may still be performing well and carrying responsibility, yet you know something in your life needs to change. In this session, Alethea Felton speaks directly to that space where life shifts even sometimes abruptly, and you can either keep operating on autopilot or choose to sharpen how you see what is next. Alethea shares real turning points where unexpected change required her to make decisions that matched her future, not her comfort zone. She describes how seeing yourself with new accuracy shapes how you lead and how you relate to others including the fact vision strengthens when you stop repeating old patterns in order to choose what aligns with your future. Attendees will learn how to make forward decisions without second guessing, how to realign priorities without losing themselves, and how to grow their influence with steadiness instead of urgency. This session offers an honest look into becoming the next best version of yourself and leading intentionally when life moves faster than planned. Alethea Felton is a professional speaker, AI consultant & digital products creator for entrepreneurs and busy professionals, bestselling author, and host of the Top 3% show The Power Transformation Podcast. As Founder and CEO of Alethea Felton Coaching, LLC and the Resilient Leaders Alliance™, she specializes in helping leaders master resilience and transform setbacks into unstoppable breakthroughs. With over two decades of award winning experience, Alethea's expertise centers on empowering people globally to navigate challenges with confidence, clarity, and courage in order to get to the next level in their business, career, and life. Through her unique approach that combines practical real-world strategies with authenticity and relatability, she enables leaders to bring their visions to fruition creatively and with more efficiency which leads to their sustainable success. [email protected] https://linktr.ee/aletheafelton https://www.facebook.com/Alethea.LeeLee.Felton https://www.instagram.com/aletheafelton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletheafelton/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy "Creating Authentic Relationships That Matter!" is an insightful presentation by Scott Schilling that emphasizes the importance of genuine connections in both personal and professional realms. This session guides participants through the process of building relationships based on trust, integrity, and mutual respect. Attendees will learn strategies for being present, listening actively, and investing time and effort into nurturing meaningful interactions. The presentation highlights the benefits of authentic relationships, such as increased trust, collaboration, and overall well-being. By focusing on authenticity, participants will discover how to create lasting bonds that enrich their lives and contribute to their success. "Creating Authentic Relationships That Matter!" empowers individuals to move beyond superficial interactions, fostering connections that are truly impactful and rewarding, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and successful life. As human beings we are all social beings. Understanding the importance of authentic relationships and how to create them catapults a newbie to expert quickly, efficiently, and with great quality. This presentation is foundational for any salesperson or sales team. Imagine attending a presentation where you leave feeling inspired, energized, and equipped to achieve your dreams. That’s exactly what you’ll experience with Scott Schilling. With over 40 years of experience in coaching, sales, marketing, and training, Scott brings insights designed to help you grow, succeed, and thrive. Scott has positively impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide. His presentations aren’t just about information, they’re about transformation. He shares messages that resonate with your goals and challenges, empowering you to take the next step toward success. When Scott takes the stage, you can trust that your time will be well spent. With over 3,000 live events under his belt, sharing stages with legends like General Colin Powell, Suze Orman, Jack Canfield, and Les Brown, Scott understands how to engage and inspire audiences like you. He has sold millions of dollars in products from the stage, proving his ability to connect with audiences and deliver value that matters. [email protected] https://ScottSchilling.com https://Facebook.com/scottschilling8 https://Instagram.com/theauthenticconnector https://linkedin.com/in/scottschilling8   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy As we move into 2026, families face increasing financial uncertainty—market volatility, rising taxes, inflation pressures, and longer retirement timelines. In this session, Bill Walters breaks down how Safe Money strategies can provide protection, stability, and long-term tax efficiency in a rapidly changing financial environment. Attendees will learn why traditional retirement vehicles may fall short in the coming years, how IRS-approved strategies under Section 7702 can create tax-free income, and how to build a retirement plan that avoids market losses while still capturing growth. This presentation is designed for individuals and families who want clarity, confidence, and a future-ready approach to financial planning. Participants will walk away with practical knowledge they can apply immediately to strengthen their financial foundation and prepare for a secure retirement. Bill Walters is a Financial Professional specializing in tax-free retirement strategies, wealth protection, and family-centered planning. He helps individuals and families secure their financial future using safe, tax-efficient strategies outside the stock market, including IUL, TFRA, annuities, and special-needs protections. Through his brand, Perfectly Imperfect Families, Bill empowers individuals and families to build financial confidence, generational wealth, and long-term security with clarity and compassion. [email protected] https://perfectlyimperfectfamilies.com https://www.facebook.com/bill.walters1/ https://instagram.com/perfectlyimperfectfamilies https://www.linkedin.com/in/billjwalters/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy You launched your business because you had a God-sized dream. But somewhere between juggling clients, wearing every hat, and trying to “just keep up,” the joy started slipping… and overwhelm started winning. If you’re not careful, doing everything will disconnect you from why you started — and blind you to the 20% that actually moves the needle in your business. Grounded in Proverbs 16:3 — “Commit to the Lord everything you do, and He will establish your plans” — Michelle reveals a truth every Christian entrepreneur must master: when you build with God’s blueprint, not the world’s burnout-driven hustle, you build deeper, stronger, and far more profitably. Vision written is vision activated. Plans surrendered to God become the very ones that prophesy your business’ future. This is your invitation to realignment. Do you truly have a clear God-given vision? Do you truly know the drivers that create revenue and momentum? Are you measuring so you can scale with purpose, not pressure? It’s time to recalibrate, and rebuild so you can soar higher than ever before. Are you building a business that was supposed to bring freedom—but instead it’s draining your time, peace, and relationships? Do you ever fear you might lose it all trying to gain it all? Many Christian entrepreneurs crave financial and time freedom, yet end up overwhelmed by the grind and quietly resenting the very business they prayed for. Michelle Sinclair Doyley knows that pressure. Before discovering her God-given purpose, she was stressed, overworked, and convinced the weight would crush her. But once she aligned with her God-given purpose, everything changed. She went on to drive major sales performance across five JMMB Group companies in three Caribbean countries, creating tools that helped teams soar without burnout. Advisors entered her programs exhausted—but left producing 50%+ improvement. For five straight years, 60% of the top 10 agents came from her coaching. Now Michelle helps Christian entrepreneurs build purpose-aligned businesses they love—without sacrificing peace, relationships, or freedom. How? By blending biblical insight with battle-tested strategy, creating clarity, conviction, and breakthrough you can feel. [email protected] https://www.michellesinclairdoyley.com https://www.facebook.com/michellesinclairdoyley/ https://www.instagram.com/michellesinclairdoyley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sinclair-doyley-a19477101/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In a world where professionals are constantly pulled in every direction, it is easy to lose sight of who we truly are. In this transformational session, Amanda Hietter shares her journey of turning personal chaos into calling, how her deepest mess became her message and ultimately her ministry through Across the Horizon Travel. This talk invites high-achieving leaders to pause, refocus, and reconnect with the identity that drives everything: how you lead, how you serve, and how you show up in your business and life. Amanda reveals the five essential steps to healing, rediscovering identity, and unlocking purpose with clarity and confidence. Attendees will walk away with a renewed sense of self, a framework for navigating internal and external challenges, and practical ways to align their professional impact with who they are at their core. This is more than a story. It is an invitation to focus your identity so your purpose can finally rise. Amanda Hietter is the CEO and founder of Across the Horizon Travel, where she specializes in helping Christian leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches create meaningful retreats and luxury travel experiences. With a strong foundation in faith and a heart for service, Amanda curates personalized, high-impact trips that blend transformation, relaxation, and community. She also empowers others through her Heat Up Your Retreats podcast and wellness education, showing how travel and passive income can open doors to greater freedom. Known for her joyful spirit, Amanda is passionate about helping others live boldly, deepen their impact, and create lasting memories around the world. [email protected] https://acrossthehorizontravel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/amanda.hietter https://www.instagram.com/amandahietter https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-hietter/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In a world where consumers crave authenticity, brands that lead with purpose are the ones that truly stand out. This 25-minute session dives into the power of purpose-driven branding, showing how defining and communicating your “why” can set your business apart, inspire loyalty, and drive sustainable growth. You’ll learn how to uncover your brand’s core purpose, align it with your messaging, and create genuine connections with clients who value more than just price. Through actionable strategies and real-world examples, discover how purpose can fuel innovation, energize your team, and turn customers into passionate advocates. Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, or creative professional, this talk will equip you with practical steps to infuse purpose into your brand and win in today’s values-driven marketplace. Michael is an entrepreneur who loves meeting new people and helping them grow their business using up-to-date market trends. While his primary focus is Brim & Brand, Michael also is part owner of a new start-up coffee company Black By Choice Coffee. Michael has been nominated in 2022 for the top 50 CMO list and sits on several boards that champion promoting uplifting experiences for inner city youths. He is always interested in talking with people, gathering and sharing ideas and collaborating on community projects. [email protected] https://brimxbrand.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brimxbrand https://www.instagram.com/brimxbrand/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/brimxbrand   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Scott helps you discover the difference between a goal and a why. This is vital in everything we focus on because without a strong passionate why everyone struggles. That's the main reason why so many people set resolutions, have goals, and have dreams that never come to fruition. Scott will help you find your why to meet your goals. Inspired Stewardship was founding in as a business to serve entrepreneurs who are struggling to live out their calling. Scott works to help align the way you use your time, your talent, and your treasures so that you can live a fully authentic life. Scott has served over 1000 clients in 20 countries through his work. He also authored Inspired Living: Assemble the Puzzle of Your Calling by Mastering Your Time, Your Talent, and Your Treasures. [email protected] https://inspiredstewardship.com https://www.facebook.com/InspiredStewardship https://www.instagram.com/stewardcoach/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/csmaderer/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In a world full of distractions, detours, and demands, the difference between feeling stuck and rising stronger is your ability to focus fiercely. In this empowering talk, LS Kirkpatrick walks you through the transformative power of intentional focus—how it sharpens your clarity, strengthens your resilience, and fuels the courage you need to pursue what truly matters. Drawing from her own journey of turning setbacks into strength, LS shows how focus becomes your grounding force—steadying your vision, sharpening your edge, and pulling you forward when everything else tries to pull you under. She teaches you how to cut through the noise, reclaim your confidence, and direct your energy toward the life you are meant to live. This talk gives you practical, powerful strategies to stay focused through adversity, silence the inner critic, and rise with renewed strength. You’ll leave feeling ignited, centered, and ready to step boldly into your next chapter—because when you focus fiercely, you don’t just survive challenges… you rise stronger because of them. LS Kirkpatrick is a transformational author, visionary leader, and Story-to-Strength Guide who helps women unlock their voice, confidence, and purpose. A multiple award-winning international bestselling author and speaker, she weaves wisdom, hope, and real-life experience into every word. LS empowers audiences to rise above fear, reclaim their worth, and turn their stories into impact. As the founder and creator of the WISDOM Method, she mentors purpose-driven women ready to write, lead, and live with intention. Through her books, coaching, podcasts, and speaking, LS inspires others to recognize the power within their own journey—and step boldly into the life they were created to live. Warm, authentic, and deeply compelling, LS delivers messages that spark courage, ignite transformation, and remind every listener that their story still has chapters left to write. [email protected] https://www.lskirkpatrick.com/ https://www.facebook.com/writers2readers https://www.instagram.com/lskirkpatrick_writers2readers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/writers2readers/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy I will discuss how the four different personalities and code breaker can be addressed differently and how when you focus on your buyer and you speak their language not yours you have much better results as they will trust you more AND THEREFORE MAKE MORE MONEY!!! Dr. Marianne Padjan is a doctor of metaphysics and has been coaching people with their mindset/confidence for well over 30 years. In her quest to empower a million people she also hosts a monthly virtual Summit as well she also publishes Anthology books to help people become authors. Dr. Marianne has helped to inspire and empower people with her keynote speeches masterminds and workshops as well as retreats. Her Inspirations extend into the world of real estate investing as an investor as well as a broker.Dr. Marianne Padjan will help you get seen, heard and you will have fun doing it! [email protected] https://www.mpoweredtalks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/marianne.padjan/ https://www.instagram.com/mariannepadjan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rev-dr-marianne-padjan-b8759027/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy True impact begins when our will aligns with God’s will — and when our mind is renewed, focused, and resilient. In this transformative session, Kim Wardell guides you through a five-step journey to clarity, purpose, and influence. Step 1: Align your will with God’s to bring peace, direction, and intentionality to every area of life. Step 2: Renew your mind and gain clarity by recognizing limiting thoughts, reframing negative patterns, and focusing on what truly matters. Step 3: Sharpen your focus on your unique calling and prioritize actions that align with your vision. Step 4: Walk out your purpose with confidence, consistency, and courage, strengthened by mental clarity and emotional resilience. Step 5: Multiply your impact by helping others uncover and grow in their own purpose, creating meaningful ripple effects. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, or simply seeking personal growth, this session will inspire you to sharpen your vision, step confidently into your purpose, care for your mental wellness, and leave a lasting influence on those around you. Kimberly Wardell is a transformational speaker, mental health coach, and Author dedicated to guiding others toward inner excellence. With a bold yet compassionate voice, she empowers individuals to navigate life’s challenges with resilience, faith, and self-awareness. Drawing from her own journey of overcoming trauma, addiction, and personal struggles, Kim combines practical mental wellness strategies with spiritual insight, helping people break free from silence, embrace growth, and step confidently into their purpose. [email protected] https://developinginnerexcellence.com/index.html https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.wardell.1/ https://www.instagram.com/kim.wardell/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-wardell-6605431a6/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy This talk explores how curiosity, self awareness, and ownership can transform the way we lead and live. Many leaders rely on assumptions without realizing how often those assumptions limit possibilities, create tension, and damage relationships. When we learn to pause, question our thoughts, and ask what else might be true, everything begins to shift. Through personal stories and real examples from coaching leaders across industries, Yosi shows how a curious mindset reduces stress, strengthens communication, and opens the door to better decisions. He explains the simple but powerful tools that help people challenge assumptions, understand their emotional reactions, and choose responses that create stronger outcomes. The talk highlights how real change requires a willingness to be uncomfortable and take ownership of our role in every interaction. When we stop pointing outward and look inward, we gain clarity and control. This shift creates a ripple effect that influences teams, families, and entire organizations. Participants walk away with practical steps they can apply immediately to lead with more intention, build healthier relationships, and create meaningful impact in their daily lives. Yosi Kossowsky is an executive and leadership coach with over 18 years of experience helping leaders deepen self-awareness, strengthen communication, and lead with greater clarity. Drawing from more than 30 years in corporate roles—including Chief Technology and Strategy Officer and Senior Director of Talent and Culture Strategy—he brings a practical understanding of both business and human dynamics. Yosi works with leaders across industries including technology, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, from first-time managers to C-suite executives. His approach blends neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking to help clients navigate complexity, lead through change, and build cohesive, high-performing teams. Known for creating a safe and focused coaching environment, Yosi helps clients uncover insights, shift mindsets, and make lasting behavior changes. His work enables leaders to grow with purpose, show up with presence, and deliver stronger impact across their organizations. [email protected] https://www.k-torconsulting.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ykaos/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ykossowsky/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In this raw and deeply personal talk, Lindsay Stadel shares her journey from a life that looked perfect on the outside to one shattered by trauma, loss, and survival. After years of abuse, isolation, and the constant voice that told her she didn’t deserve better, Lindsay’s world collapsed—but her comeback became her calling. With honesty and courage, she takes the audience through her breaking point, the long road of recovery, and the creation of her FOCUS framework—Face the truth, Own your story, Choose courage, Understand your why, and Show up. Her story is one of pain turned into purpose, fear transformed into fuel, and silence replaced by strength. Through her journey, Lindsay reminds us that one bad decision doesn’t define your life—it can become the moment that redefines it. Lindsay Stadel is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a highly successful entrepreneur. She manages four thriving businesses: Stadel Farms, Inc., S & S Harvesting, LLC, Flinthills Transport, LLC, and TLS Logistics, LLC. Beyond her business accomplishments, Lindsay is deeply committed to mental health advocacy, driven by her personal experiences with suicide and overcoming mental health struggles. Her mission is to support others battling mental health issues and suicidal tendencies. As an award-winning author, she uses her voice and writing to address these important topics, and she is now seeking opportunities to speak publicly to help fight the stigma surrounding suicide. Lindsay's journey reflects resilience, compassion, and a dedication to making a positive impact on others. [email protected] https://lindsaystadel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.a.coltharp/ https://www.instagram.com/lindsaycoltharp79?igsh=czBham40cXo0Y3V2 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-stadel-a70ab2299/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Learn what it takes to bring your best game to business, relationships, and even your community. Veteran entrepreneur and visioneer in multiple industries, Andi Buerger shares insights and strategies from 50+ years of experience in Fortune 500, mom-and-pop startups, multinational leadership, and community activism. Despite debilitating circumstances and life challenging setbacks, Andi shares how she used things that looked devastating and insurmountable to refine her focus and create a ‘best game’ framework for success. Setup: How do you see you? The foil, wax, and plastic test. Reflection vs. refraction: Energy creates light. Light creates impact. Preparation, not perfection, maximizes potential. Practice: Keep moving… Don't buy the lies. God’s promises never fail us. It’s a trust thing. Acknowledge disappointments and make them tools for progress. Clear the deck and create a solid tribe. Rewards: Being more present in family, business, and community. Creating a consistent ‘energy source’ within you no matter what happens. Results: Personal / Generational legacy. Lasting impact. Confidence to test and refine your best game. Andi Buerger, JD is Founder and Chair of Voices Against Trafficking®, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to ending human trafficking. She co-founded Beulah’s Place, another 501(c)3 which served at-risk homeless teens in danger of abuse, trafficking or other criminally predatory acts. Andi, herself a victim of unspeakable abuse, is a highly sought-after international speaker and advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves. Andi’s books are available online at Amazon.com including her International Best Seller, Voices Against Trafficking - Courage Is Contagious. Her magazine, Voices Of Courage® is available on VoicesOfCourage.media. Andi is regularly heard across broadcast media, online news outlets, and speaking on Capitol Hill and for government agencies, universities, churches, businesses, and more in the U.S. and abroad. By sharing her personal story, Andi is creating greater awareness of human trafficking, child exploitation, and the devastating cost to America's future. [email protected] https://voicesagainsttrafficking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/andi.buerger.7/ https://www.instagram.com/voices_against_trafficking/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andi-buerger-78372a238/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In this transformative talk, French-born artist and “artivist” Anne Plaisance invites participants to explore how creativity can sharpen focus, clarify purpose, and turn personal challenges into powerful impact. Through her own journey — from surviving domestic abuse to creating internationally recognized projects such as Wonder Women Now and Becoming More — Anne shares how art became her tool for transformation, leadership, and healing. Blending personal experience with universal insight, she reveals how vulnerability can become strength, and how reclaiming one’s voice leads to authentic influence. For Anne, “My brush is my sword” — a reminder that creativity is not just expression, but action, courage, and change. This inspiring session challenges leaders to look inward, embrace their own stories, and lead from truth and compassion. It’s an invitation to transform silence into purpose, pain into power, and vision into impact. Anne Plaisance is a French-born visual artist, “artivist,” and advocate for women’s empowerment whose work transforms personal and collective trauma into resilience and change. Based near Boston, she uses painting, installation, and social practice to make the invisible visible—addressing themes such as gender-based violence, identity, and hope. Her award-winning projects, including Wonder Women Now and Becoming More, celebrate courage, healing, and self-leadership through creativity. Exhibited internationally in over 100 shows across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., Anne has been featured in The Boston Globe, Le Monde Magazine, and Artscope. A recipient of multiple cultural grants and international awards, she blends art and activism to ignite transformation. For Anne, “My brush is my sword” — a reminder that creativity is not only expression, but resistance, repair, and rebirth. [email protected] https://www.anneplaisance.com https://www.facebook.com/anne.plaisance/ https://www.instagram.com/anneplaisance/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theanneplaisance/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In this inspiring keynote for entrepreneurs and leaders, Dr. Matthew Arau invites you to step into the power of focus, intention, and gratitude. Drawing from his Upbeat!® philosophy, he’ll show how the way you choose to see and respond to life determines your energy, your leadership, and your impact. You’ll learn how to “choose your upbeat”—to shift from reaction to intention, from stress to purpose, and from obligation to opportunity. Through the Power of G.E.T.® - Gratitude, Enthusiasm, and Treasure - Matthew shares practical tools to cultivate a mindset that lifts you and those around you. He reminds us of a core ‘Upbeatism’: “Rather than focus on what is wrong, focus on what you want to create.” With strategies grounded in mindfulness, clarity of purpose, and the rhythm of positive leadership, you’ll walk away re-energized to live and lead with joy, direction, and harmony. This session will help you reclaim your spark, elevate your mindset, and make a lasting, positive impact in your work, your relationships, and your life. Internationally renowned speaker, coach, author, and conductor, Dr. Matthew Arau empowers leaders and entrepreneurs to their shatter limiting beliefs, unlock their full potential, and orchestrate their lives in alignment with their values and vision. As the founder and CEO of Upbeat Global and author of the bestselling book, Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education and Beyond, Dr. Arau believes in the power of gratitude and joy to make meaningful, transformative change from within. Drawing on his 29 years as a conductor, music educator, leadership expert, and professor, Matthew empowers corporate and business professionals and educators to overcome burnout and rekindle their inner spark through the UPBEAT!® Framework. Matthew is an Associate Professor of Music and the Chair of the Music Education Department and Symphonic Band Conductor at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and the founder of the Upbeat! Leadership Academy for leaders and entrepreneurs. Matthew has guest conducted, led professional development, and presented clinics on moving from overwhelmed to energized, leadership, mindfulness, growth mindset, and creating positive cultures in 40 states and 4 continents in person. He lives with his wife Merilee in Neenah, Wisconsin accompanied by their sugar glider, Flash, and two Dachshunds, Savannah and Eli. [email protected] https://upbeatvip.com/ https://www.facebook.com/matthew.arau https://www.instagram.com/matthew_arau/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-arau-92801346/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Health First—Then, Everything. Imagine a drug-free, light-based technology that awakens your body’s natural intelligence—restoring vitality, energy, and focus from the inside out. Available in 82 countries, this affordable breakthrough is quietly transforming lives and redefining what’s possible in modern medicine. Retired Navy Commander Darlene Greene knows this transformation firsthand. After surviving two abusive marriages, chronic autoimmune illness, and her husband Jim’s battle with Alzheimer’s, she discovered a light-based cellular activation technology that reignited both their lives. It eliminated her pain and the symptoms of five autoimmune disorders—and helped Jim regain his speech and return to his fun, flirty personality. Drawing on decades of leadership and personal resilience, Darlene shares how science and light are changing the face of healing—without pharmaceuticals, side effects, or invasive treatments. Now, she’s helping hundreds optimize their mental and physical health, elevate mood, sharpen focus, and reclaim their energy and joy. If you or someone you love is searching for hope, this message could be the turning point you’ve been waiting for—proof that when the body heals at the cellular level, everything else becomes possible. Darlene Greene is a retired Navy Commander with 32+ years of executive leadership across military, technology, and education. She’s served as Vice President of Strategic Technology Partnerships at McAfee, Dean of Culver Girls Academy, and Director of Client Services for HyeTech Networks and Security. During her 20-year Navy career, she earned an MBA and held three Commanding Officer roles, including base commander for 1,200 personnel. She also founded the nationally recognized Returning Warrior Workshop, helping service members and spouses reintegrate and reclaim wellness. A sought-after keynote speaker and guest on 100+ podcasts, Darlene co-authored the 2024 best-seller Become Empowered: Echoes of Grace and Strength. Today, she helps people restore vitality at the cellular level—empowering more than 700 clients to reclaim energy and pursue their biggest dreams—because when the body heals, everything else becomes possible. [email protected] https://iamreverseaging.com https://www.facebook.com/darlene.bennett.greene https://www.instagram.com/dbgreene/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenegreene/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy As entrepreneurs, we are often so focused on running our business that we forget the energy we bring is our business. Every conversation, email, and interaction leaves an impression that shapes how people remember us, refer us, and decide whether they want to work with us. In this insightful and relatable talk, Self-Discovery Coach and Speaker Heather Schmidt invites entrepreneurs to pause and reflect on how they show up. With real examples and gentle humor, she helps audiences recognize the subtle ways distraction, stress, or overconfidence can shift the energy of a room and how small adjustments in awareness can completely change the outcome. Attendees will learn how to respond intentionally to their environment, build stronger connections, and create a lasting impact without ever having to “sell.” When you are aware of the energy you bring, your presence naturally becomes your most powerful business strategy. Heather Schmidt is a Self-Discovery Coach and Speaker who helps high-performing professionals cut through the noise, get clear on what matters most, and take confident action that creates lasting momentum. The founder of Imperfect Harmony, Heather draws on three decades of business and leadership experience to bring a grounded, real-world approach to personal growth. Through her coaching and talks she guides clients to quiet the overwhelm, reconnect with themselves, and uncover their own answers...because real transformation happens when you have the clarity and confidence to trust yourself. [email protected] https://imperfectharmony.life/ https://www.facebook.com/heather.schmidt4 https://www.instagram.com/heather.loveyourhomehs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherschmidtrealtor/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Change is a constant — but how we navigate it shapes who we become. From career pivots to personal transitions, finding focus in uncertain moments is one of the greatest leadership skills we can build. In this reflective and practical session, leadership and career strategist Carlee Wolfe shares the personal stories and professional lessons that shaped her own journey — from leaving behind familiar paths to redefining success through sport, corporate leadership, and community impact. Along the way, she reveals a simple but powerful framework for moving through change with intention: curiosity, clarity, and confidence. Through this conversation, you’ll learn how curiosity opens new directions, how clarity fuels meaningful decisions, and how confidence helps you act with purpose even when the next step isn’t clear. Whether you’re leading others or leading yourself through what’s next, this session will help you stay focused forward — grounded in what matters most and ready for what’s ahead. Carlee Wolfe is a leadership and talent strategist and coach who shapes the leaders, cultures, and communities that move people and organizations forward. As Founder of Ace & Arrow Consulting, she works at the intersection of purpose and performance — helping people unlock capability, build meaningful careers, and lead forward with confidence. Her career spans global brands including Hyatt Hotels, Under Armour, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, where she guided leadership and culture initiatives that advanced growth, impact, and results. With deep roots in sport, she also coaches within USA Volleyball’s Sitting National Team pipeline and champions inclusive access through workforce and adaptive sport communities. Carlee serves on multiple boards in Baltimore and beyond, advancing opportunity and belonging wherever she leads. Her work reminds us that focus isn’t about doing more — it’s about aiming true. [email protected] https://www.aceandarrowconsulting.com https://www.facebook.com/AceAndArrowConsulting https://www.instagram.com/ace_and_arrow_/?igsh=NzJwZ2ZpOGpobGN3&utm_source=qr https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleeawolfe/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy There was a time in my life when I couldn’t sit still. My mind was loud, and I was doing everything at once, being a student, running a business, caring for my kids, my home, and everyone around me. My body was exhausted, and my heart didn’t feel safe. I was living in constant masculine energy, building, providing, and surviving. Then meditation found me, and everything changed. For years I lived in survival mode, always giving and doing, until I started my healing journey. I had to release so much, unfinished emotions with my parents, limiting beliefs, cultural and religious expectations, and even reevaluate my marriage. Once I let go, I found freedom, confidence, and my true self. Meditation taught me to listen within, to take care of myself first, and to trust what I feel. It brought clarity, focus, and growth to my business and relationships. That’s what happens when the mind and body work together, they eliminate what no longer serves you and create space for peace. Before meditating, remember these three steps: 1. Set an intention 2. Let go 3. Connect Meditate not for comfort, but for change. You know how some successful people build everything they ever wanted, yet still feel something’s missing inside? Hi, I’m Tia Fejzo. I help those people shift from what’s holding them back so they can truly enjoy what they’ve built and unlock their next level of peace, clarity, and success. Through my intuitive gifts and Quantum Healing Hypnosis. I guide them back to the power that’s already within. I work in person at my office in Simsbury, Connecticut, or online with clients around the world. [email protected] https://www.emotionalhealing.me/ https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bgyua5yoc/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/tia_fejzo?igsh=MWl2Ym54d2VxaGdyMw&utm_source=qr https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-fejzo-54b6a8170/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy There’s always a moment when you whisper… ‘Enough.’ Enough pretending. Enough holding it all together while falling apart inside. Enough wearing a Mask!!! Feeling like you're not enough, not worth it, or will never break through. This is weight that is holding you back. You are a Warrior! You've endured the storms, trials, and abuse. You’ve mastered survival. You know how to push. It's exhausting and feels like a prison. Survival isn’t freedom — it’s just pretending you're 'OK' through the struggle and pain. You aren’t broken — You're emotions are just unregulated and stuck in old loops. In the Break the Chains Masterclass, I’ll teach you the PIVOT Method — how to break those loops and shift from chaos to clarity. When you master your emotions, you stop reacting to life and start creating it. Anita Smith has been an entrepreneur for over 35 yrs, Certified Coach & Trainer, A Global Speaker, International Best-Selling Author, Podcast Host, CEO & Founder of Meant for More, LLC - and … Bold Moves Academy. She is a strong advocate for individuals who have been traumatized by Narcissistic Abuse and teaches the Bold Life Mastery Method, which is the framework to help individuals gain clarity, confidence, and increase resilience through high performance building techniques and strategies. Her unique insights help to increase awareness, accelerate high-performance habits and increase mental toughness. The methods she uses are designed to help you regulate your emotions and stay grounded in truth to be more equipped to face the things you fear as you rebuild your life. She guides you through an Identity Awareness Process to help you build confidence - trust- relationship – communication – and master your leadership skills and stand in your personal power; so, you can step into your GOD calling. She is a multi-skilled, multi-certified, licensed professional, and works with both men and women who are READY to shift their lives to the Next level. She Believes there are no quitters; only people who haven’t learned the Skillset to live a Bold Life. [email protected] https://meantformore.live/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004256202132 https://www.instagram.com/asmith_m4more/ www.linkedin.com/in/anita-smith-meant-for-more220133101   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Can you explain your strategic vision in one sentence? Not your mission—your actual strategy. If you hesitated, you're not alone. Eighty percent of businesses fail within five years, not from lack of passion or customers, but from lack of strategic clarity. Whether you're solidifying your first $50K or scaling to seven figures, this session will transform how you think about building your venture. You'll discover why smart entrepreneurs still struggle with strategy and learn the difference between being busy and being strategic. Through a proven four-pillar framework—Strategic Position, Sustainable Model, Scalable Systems, and Measurable Impact—you'll gain practical tools that work at any business stage. You'll learn how to move from hoping tactics become strategy to building with crystal clear intention. Walk away with a 90-Day Strategic Sprint tailored to your level, the Strategic Priority Matrix to eliminate what's costing you growth, and three immediate actions to multiply your effectiveness. Just as physical vision can move from blurry to 20/20, your strategic vision can become crystal clear. A business without strategy is just an expensive job. With strategic clarity, you build a platform for exponential impact. Elaine is a passionate advocate for Christian female entrepreneurs and founder of She Steps Forward Coaching and She Steps Forward International (SSFI). As a certified John Maxwell Team member, she combines expertise in speaking, leadership development, and entrepreneurial coaching with a faith-based approach to help women step confidently into their God-sized dreams. Through her coaching practice, she provides strategic planning and individualized support to aspiring entrepreneurs, while SSFI, her nonprofit organization, equips both American and African women to lead impactful ventures. The organization hosts annual women's conferences in both continents and operates a Seed Money Grant program supporting rising Christian female entrepreneurs. Under Elaine's leadership, SSFI also conducts humanitarian work in Nairobi, Kenya, furthering its mission of empowering women globally. [email protected] https://www.shestepsforwardcoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shestepsforwardcoaching https://www.instagram.com/shestepsforward_coaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-lankford/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Life is like a weight room, full of things that will either break you or make you stronger. It all depends on your perspective. In this powerful and practical session, Olaolu Ogunyemi—Marine Corps officer, author, and leadership coach—will inspire you to crush your goals one day, one rep at a time. Drawing on his real-world experiences in the military, family life, and writing, Olaolu breaks down how lasting success is built through steady progress, rather than overnight leaps. He’ll walk you through actionable steps to: -Turn big goals into small, daily “reps” that build resilience and consistency. -Stay disciplined when motivation fades and challenges arise. -Transform setbacks into opportunities for growth. -Strengthen your mindset so you can lead yourself and others through adversity. Through relatable stories, humor, his D.O.P.E. framework, and practical insights, Olaolu reminds us that we already have the strength to reach our goals. It’s just a matter of training that strength daily. Olaolu Ogunyemi is a U.S. Marine Corps officer, award-winning author, and founder of Parent-Child-Connect (P2C)—a platform that empowers parents, teachers, and mentors to raise the next generation of resilient leaders. Known for his energetic, practical approach to leadership and personal growth, Olaolu helps audiences bridge the gap between potential and performance. Through a message within his "Lead Last" concept, “Crush your goals one day, one rep at a time,” he challenges leaders to pursue consistency over perfection and progress over pressure. Olaolu equips attendees with tools to reframe obstacles, cultivate discipline, and stay focused on achieving long-term success both at home and in the workplace. [email protected] https://parent-child-connect.com/ https://www.facebook.com/olaolu.ogunyemi https://www.instagram.com/olaolu.ogunyemi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaolu-ogunyemi-465ba453   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy In a world addicted to speed and noise, most leaders aren’t running out of time, they’re running out of clarity. In this powerful and practical session, Leadership Coach, Speaker and Navy veteran Reden Dionisio, reveals how purpose-driven leaders can sharpen their focus and strengthen their impact by mastering the art of intentional clarity. Drawing from his I.M.P.A.C.T. Brief™ Framework, Reden unpacks one pivotal pillar: INSIGHT and introduces a transformative leadership tool called the Clarity Filter (Vision • Values • Velocity). Through personal stories, actionable tools, and hard-hitting truths, he challenges leaders to redefine success, lead with focus, and reclaim capacity in a world drowning in distraction. This isn’t another motivational speech, it’s a wake-up call. A reminder that legacy isn’t built by doing more, but by being clear on what matters most. If you’re ready to stop reacting and start leading, this is where you begin; with intentionality. Reden Dionisio is the Genuine Leader™ helping business owners and parentpreneurs escape overwhelm by mastering intentional action, one day at a time. With over two decades of leadership in the U.S. Navy, he’s guided teams through chaos and burnout, learning firsthand the cost of drifting through life without purpose. As a certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Founder of Genuines Coaching & Consulting, he empowers leaders to replace overwhelm and exhaustion with clarity, confidence, and aligned results at home and at work. His battle proven Intentional Operating System, teaches you to do one aligned action daily, restoring your energy, focus, and sense of meaning. Featured in VetSocial 2025, Military Families Magazine, Award winning podcast at the inaugural Veteran Podcast Awards in 2021, Top 15 Veteran Podcast in Podcast Magazine, Feedspot’s Top 15 Dad Blogs, and more, Reden shares practical insights on how to move from drift to direction. [email protected] https://redendionisio.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BroRedenDionisio https://www.instagram.com/redendionisio/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/redendionisio/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com     To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Most entrepreneurs think their brand lives in their logo, their website, or their marketing strategy. It doesn’t, it lives in the invisible space between who they say they are and how they actually show up. In this provocative and soulful keynote, storyteller and strategist Deevo Tindall dismantles the myth that growth is a tactical game. He reveals the hidden psychology behind why most businesses plateau, not because of weak marketing, but because of misaligned identity and poor messaging. Through lived experience, irreverent humor, and a few uncomfortable truths, Deevo guides audiences to see that every brand problem is really a human problem in disguise. You Are the Brand is more than a message, it’s a mirror. It invites founders, leaders, and creators to stop performing success and start embodying it, to trade confusion for clarity, and noise for resonance. Because the real secret to growth isn’t another strategy, it’s the self-awareness to finally live the one you already have. Deevo is a storyteller, strategist, and recovering corporate refugee who helps founders, leaders, and creatives build brands that feel like them, not the version they’ve been performing. As the founder of The Brand Storyteller and creator of The Becoming You Blueprint™, he teaches the kind of clarity that doesn’t just grow a business, it rewires the human behind it. Equal parts philosopher, smart-ass, and brand therapist, Deevo blends psychology, storytelling, and strategy to help people stop outsourcing their identity and start embodying it. His work lives at the intersection of self-awareness and business growth, proving that your brand will never outgrow your level of alignment. When he’s not coaching or keynoting, he’s behind a camera, overanalyzing human behavior, or turning chaos into content. [email protected] https://www.thebrandstoryteller.com https://www.facebook.com/deevot https://www.instagram.com/deevothebrandstoryteller/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/deevothebrandstoryteller/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Resilient Leaders Alliance   https://www.aletheafelton.com/        Imperfect Harmony    https://imperfectharmony.life/     Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.  https://ScottSchilling.com   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy Uncertainty may be everywhere, but resilient leaders find ways to excel and keep others moving forward. Drawing from her own past setbacks and guiding multitudes of leaders over the years, Alethea Felton shares practical steps to remain focused, make wise decisions, and turn the challenges of life into meaningful progress. Attendees will discover how to create clear direction in the midst of chaos, keep their confidence strong, and set the standard for excellence even when the future is unknown and the path is unclear. This speech offers practical strategies and fresh perspective for anyone ready to lead with purpose, stamina, and consistency, no matter how unpredictable the world around them becomes. Alethea Felton is a transformational speaker and author, digital products creator, and host of top 5% show The Power Transformation Podcast. As Founder and CEO of Alethea Felton Coaching, LLC and the Resilient Leaders Alliance, she specializes in helping leaders master resilience and transform setbacks into unstoppable breakthroughs. With 22 years of experience in the industry, Alethea's expertise centers on empowering ambitious professionals to navigate adversity with confidence, clarity, and courage. Through her unique approach that combines practical real-world strategies with authenticity and relatability, she enables leaders to excel beyond challenges and achieve sustainable success both personally and professionally. Her work has established her as a trusted authority in leadership development and resilience training. [email protected] https://www.aletheafelton.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Alethea.LeeLee.Felton https://www.instagram.com/aletheafelton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletheafelton/   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Let's Break the Silence with Angeline LLC   https://letsbreakthesilence.com/     Burba Designs   https://www.burbadesigns.com/     Evolve Human Potential  https://evolvehumanpotential.co/   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/

Connected Leaders Academy The Energetic cycle of Being! An idea(formlessness) that comes into Form(takes shape) to enhance one within, to lead others. The inspiration within that motivates a person to set the example for others to follow! Regardless of field or discipline! Trusting and Awakening the "thing" within! Edward Pratt is a Tai Chi Chuan and Kung fu Coach. He has over 30 yrs experience in Martial Arts. Edward is compassionate about teaching Tai Chi for Health and Wellness. Edward believes the principles of Tai Chi can be used and applied in our daily activities, as best we can. He believes Tai Chi complements all lifestyles, disciplines and sports. He encourages everyone to try Tai Chi -at least take one class with him. [email protected] https://edwardprattmartialconcepts.com/home https://www.facebook.com/EdwardOPratt https://www.instagram.com/eopratt7/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-pratt-7a879423   ~ More About The Connected Leaders Academy ~ Connected Leaders Academy is Elevating Entrepreneurs for Success Learn from Global Experts: The world of entrepreneurship is vast, but we bring you closer to the wisdom of global experts. From diverse fields and industries, these thought leaders provide valuable insights to drive your growth. Growing Archive of Video Content: Unlock a treasure trove of videos designed to guide you through the challenges of scaling your business. With new content added regularly, you're always one step ahead. One-on-One Coaching with Jose Escobar: Connect with Connected Leaders Academy's founder, Jose Escobar, for tailor-made strategies and solutions to your entrepreneurial challenges. [email protected] https://www.connectedleadersacademy.com/ Sponsors Let's Break the Silence with Angeline LLC   https://letsbreakthesilence.com/     Burba Designs   https://www.burbadesigns.com/     Evolve Human Potential  https://evolvehumanpotential.co/   To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/