Best Executivesuite Podcasts (2025)

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Priorities for Family Offices Working in a Fractured World with Angelo Robles 1:01:10

11d ago1:01:10

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Secret Thoughts of CEOS Ep. 132 Priorities for Family Offices Working in a Fractured World with Angelo Robles In this episode of the Secret Thoughts of CEOs and Business Leaders podcast, host Chris Yonker interviews Angelo Robles, a prominent figure in the family office sector. The discussion covers various topics crucial to family businesses, such…

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Unlocking Leadership Potential: How Shadow Work Transforms Leaders with Kim Barta 54:30

25d ago54:30

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Secret Thoughts of CEOS Ep. 131 Unlocking Leadership Potential: How Shadow Work Transforms Leaders with Kim Barta In this episode of 'Secret Thoughts of CEOs and Business Leaders’, host Chris Yonker delves into deep discussions with Kim Barta, a renowned psychotherapist and thought leader. Kim shares insights into his work around shadow therapy, ex…

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Unlocking Family Business Potential Through Advisory Teams with Dr. Jeremy Lurey 59:46

1M ago59:46

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Unlocking Family Business Potential Through Advisory Teams with Dr. Jeremy Lurey In this episode of the 'Secret Thoughts of CEOs and Business Leaders' podcast, host Chris Yonker discusses the complexities of managing family business transitions with Dr. Jeremy Lurey. The episode covers key topics such as building effective advisory teams, successio…

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Balancing Tradition & Innovation: What Businesses Can Learn from Harley Davidson with Ken Schmidt 49:44

2M ago49:44

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STOC 129: Balancing Tradition & Innovation: What Businesses Can Learn from Harley Davidson with Ken Schmidt In this episode of 'Secret Thoughts of CEOs and Business Leaders,' host Chris Yonker interviews Ken Schmidt, a former Harley Davidson executive renowned for his innovative repositioning strategy. They discuss the key elements holding back fam…

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Building Family Legacy and the Keys to Early Education Success with Richie Huffman 41:30

2M ago41:30

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Building Family Legacy and the Keys to Early Education Success with Richie Huffman In this episode of 'Secret Thoughts of CEOs and Business Leaders,' host Chris Yonker talks with Richie Huffman, the founder, president, and CEO of Celebrate Schools, and a leader in early childhood education. The discussion delves into Richie's entrepreneurial journe…

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Trust, Transparency, and Culture: The Cornerstones of Leadership with Susan Riley 45:56

3M ago45:56

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Trust, Transparency, and Culture: The Cornerstones of Leadership with Susan Riley Susan Riley is a resident of Exeter, NH and is married with two children. She started her career with a technical foundation (undergraduate and graduate education in Chemistry (Boston College, Brandeis University), followed later by an MBA at Babson College. She then …

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Holistic Success: Mind, Body, Spirit, and Leadership with Shane Carter 50:29

3M ago50:29

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Holistic Success: Mind, Body, Spirit, and Leadership with Shane Carter Shane is President and CEO of Hampshire Capital, LLC based in NH. Hampshire Capital, LLC buys, develops, renovates, repositions and holds apartment buildings, commercial assets and land in New England and the Southern states. Since 1996, Shane has acquired and managed more than …

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The Addicted Brain: Rewriting the Narrative on Alcohol with David Andrews 1:15:40

4M ago1:15:40

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The Addicted Brain: Rewriting the Narrative on Alcohol with Dave Andrews Dave Andrews, “America’s #1 Sobriety Coach,” CEO of The 30-Day Solution, and Co-Author of The 30-Day Sobriety Solution, is the leading expert in helping others recover, reclaim, and reinvent their lives without alcohol, and serves on the Board of Directors of the nonprofit org…

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From Gaming to Growth: Volodymyr Panchenko’s AI-Powered Blueprint for SMBs 46:45

4M ago46:45

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From Gaming to Growth: Volodymyr Panchenko’s AI-Powered Blueprint with Volodymyr Panchenko With a career spanning over 17 years in the gaming and tech sector, Vlad has a record of turning his passion for gaming into groundbreaking businesses. His current mission is to chart the course for the in-game items industry, with a keen focus on meeting the…

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Why coaching beats training for lasting leadership impact 55:44

5M ago55:44

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Why Coaching Beats Training for Lasting Leadership Impact with Ted Kulawiak, Kristi Baxter, & Thomas Ted Kulawiak is a highly respected sought-after sales management, leadership coach, and business consultant. As the president of Ted Kaye Sales Management Training LLC, Ted utilizes his significant business experience coupled with a personalized and…

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How to Redesign Your Internal Programming with Chris Yonker 47:12

5M ago47:12

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How Can You Redesign Your Internal Programming a Live a Full(er) Life? On today's episode I was a guest on Steven Lawson’s podcast Potent, and we dive into overcoming trauma, the power of spirituality and self-awareness, the impact of mentorship, and the journey toward self-acceptance and deeper connections. About Today's Guest Chris is a Certified…

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Preventing Crisis Before it Happens in Your Family Business with Stephanie Craig 30:55

5M ago30:55

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Stephanie Craig is the President of Kith.co, and elite crisis preparation, response, and recovery firm. She has built her reputation as a crisis expert by guiding some of the world’s most prominent people and organizations through their most trying moments. Before Kith, Stephanie founded the Apeiron Strategy Group. With decades of experience in med…

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Chris Yonker on Finding a Coach and Hiring One 21:51

6M ago21:51

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In this episode, Chris Yonker talks about the importance of finding and hiring a business coach. Hear about investing in a coach, determining the right type of coach for your needs, warning signs to look out for, questions to ask yourself before finding a coach, and the true value of hiring a coach for your business. What You’ll Learn ● What a coac…

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Unleashing Innovation with Clément Decrop 43:05

6M ago43:05

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Clement Decrop is a Belgium-born inventor, entrepreneur, and author of The Idea Space: The Science of Awakening Your Non-Self. He has collaborated with numerous inventors from Wikipedia’s Most Prolific Inventors List, resulting in 130+ patent disclosures within one year, 50+ filed, and 20+ issued. Outside these professional spheres, Decrop finds jo…

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Navigating loss and healing inner wounds with Kathleen O'Hara 48:51

7M ago48:51

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Kathleen O’Hara, MA, LPC, is a psychotherapist and senior consultant to families, individuals, and family offices. She is the Founder of Integral Health Services, and specializes in helping individuals and families navigate the complex issues of living in the 21st century, including mental health, relational issues, difficult family dynamics, perso…

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Healing Trauma in Family Business with Thomas Hübl 1:04:01

7M ago1:04:01

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Thomas Hübl, PhD, is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change, integrating the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since the early 2000s, he has led large-scale events and courses on the healing of collective traum…

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Aligning Investments with Values: Rethinking Money Through a Shamans’s Lens 34:57

8M ago34:57

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Based in Florida, Sylvia Benito is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with more than two decades of portfolio management experience. She has diverse experience in wealth management, having worked as a hedge fund analyst and managing portfolios for family offices and ultra-high-net- worth clients with more than $1 billion in assets. A thought leade…

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Breaking Boundaries: Thriving in a Male-Dominated Industry, Family Business Dynamics, and Empowering the Next Generation with Carol Horton 49:51

8M ago49:51

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Carol Horton is the Founder and CEO of Lily Grace Homes, the CEO of The Ten13 Company, and on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity of Collin County. At Lily Grace Homes, she is striving to bring a balance to beautiful design and functional living. She brings over 15 years of experience in the residential construction industry, a strategic…

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Closing the Gap: Why family members do not see things the same way and what to do about it. 52:07

9M ago52:07

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With a unique background in finance and mediation, coupled with a passion for culture and education, Monica has traveled the globe extensively – exploring all opportunities to continuously enhance her skill set and personal growth. Around the world, she has had the good fortune to learn from some of the most renowned names in her field. Having prev…

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From Family Values to Business Success: The Story behind XS 49:38

9M ago49:38

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David Vanderveen has a successful 30-year track record in beverage and technology-leading disruptive change, at both private and public companies. Since September 2022, he has been the CEO of Nirvana Water Sciences and has worked with a team of industry beverage, functional beverage, and supplement experts to transform the brand, product portfolio,…

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Becoming the cycle breaker healing the unspoken cycles of guilt, shame, addictions and more with Natasha Silver Bell and Jane Mintz 53:01

10M ago53:01

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This forum featured guest experts Natasha Silverbell and Jane Mintz, along with our host Chris Yonker, CFBA to discuss mental health and addiction in the context of personal development and family dynamics. We emphasized the importance of not merely labeling behaviors but understanding their impacts on families and businesses. Our discussion highli…

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Flow State: Mastering the Art of Sustained Focus 57:03

10M ago57:03

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How to Find a Higher Sense of Flow with Achim Feige Achim Feige is a personal performance and transformation coach to the German business elite. As a transformation architect, human potential coach, and author of several management books, he enables entrepreneurs, CEOs, and top executives to access higher states of consciousness and flow, and perso…

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Longevity Secrets Revealed: How to Use testing to improve your lifespan and quality of life 51:46

11M ago51:46

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Irina Serebryakova is Nurse Practitioner and Founder of You Holistic Functional Medicine and Longevity Center in Exeter, NH. She has been practicing Functional Medicine for more than 15 years. Functional Medicine addresses the whole body and focuses on disease prevention, and considers the full picture of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiri…

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Three attributes every future leader needs to thrive 47:13

11M ago47:13

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Kristin Lytle is CEO of The Leader’s Edge and has significant experience in talent assessment, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational design. Over the span of her career, she has worked with top organizations, such as Vanguard, Kohler Company, Whirlpool, and Target. Kristin has held leadership roles in business operations a…

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Leveraging the Power of an Advisory Board for Family Business 54:04

12M ago54:04

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Dr. Stacy Feiner is an accomplished psychologist, business leader, innovator, author, and mom. She advises private and family-owned businesses with a pro-growth, pro-health approach that ensures leaders solve emotionally charged situations, move forward, and increase enterprise value and family connection. Curious about people and culture, Stacy ha…

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Unlocking Subconscious Barriers: How Hidden Beliefs Affect Performance 39:42

12M ago39:42

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Dr. Lise Janelle is a renowned growth accelerator coach who empowers her clients with her groundbreaking Heart Freedom Method, facilitating rapid transformation by dismantling subconscious barriers to success. She’s been featured in many radio and TV interviews, including on CBC News and CTV’s Canada AM. She shares insights on overcoming inner resi…

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Elevate and Empower: A Blueprint for Future Leadership 47:41

1y ago47:41

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Kristi Baxter is a trusted advisor and change partner to executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs. She blends practical experience as an operator with Disney and Coca-Cola, life experience of growing up in a family business, and her inside-out coach approach to help clients achieve extraordinary results and transformation. She integrates a deep appre…

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A replay of our recent Family Business Executive Forum hosted by Amanda Laden with special guests Rebecca Hamilton of WS Badger and Amanda Osmer of Grappone 50:39

1y ago50:39

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Amanda Osmer is the fourth-generation owner of Grappone Automotive Group. Osmer’s great-grandparents, Rocco and Emanuela Grappone, were Italian immigrants who opened a gas station in Concord in 1924. Her grandfather, John Grappone, worked for 79 years to help expand that single business into the Grappone Automotive Group, which today encompasses fi…

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The Inner Work of Family Business: A Dialogue on Identity and Legacy 36:11

1y ago36:11

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Russ Haworth is a specialist family business adviser and works with families from all over the world to help them understand what role their family business can play in living fulfilled lives. He is the Co-Director of The Land of Giants, a research project that looks at how the rising generation are able to find significance and identity when they …

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Evolving Modern Entrepreneurship: How Inner Work and Spirituality Influences Success and Fulfillment 1:06:08

1y ago1:06:08

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Troy is the Founder and CEO of Mosaic Research Management, founded in June 2010. Prior to founding Mosaic, Troy was a proprietary research analyst at Elliott Management Corp, a multi-strategy hedge fund firm based in New York with more than $20 billion assets under management. Troy received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at University …

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Raising the Baobab: Building Resilient Family Enterprises 49:12

1y ago49:12

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Tsitsi Mutendi is an internationally recognized Family Business Expert and Family Office Advisor (focused on building multigenerational family wealth). She is a third-generation family business owner, who has learnt how to build and grow business from her predecessors, but like many African family business owners, she has had to build her own busin…

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The Legacy Mindset: Holistic Preparation for Succession in Family Businesses 57:40

1y ago57:40

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Melissa Borowicz has been dedicated to working with companies since 2004, focusing on defining corporate culture and aiding leaders to maximize their management teams and personnel. With an adept understanding of relational barriers and their impact on personal and company growth l, Borowicz offers practical solutions that enhance value at every st…

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Challenging Power Structures: The Rise of Women in Executive Roles 48:57

1+ y ago48:57

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Challenging Power Structures: The Rise of Women in Executive Roles With Amanda Laden Amanda Laden is the Founder & CEO of The FireBrand Institute, Period to Pause, and The VinoKarma Project. Her mission to help fast-growing businesses develop growth strategies, align leadership, and identify market opportunities for change. Amanda is passionate abo…

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From Boardroom to Family Room: Balancing Business and Raising Resilient Children 1:16:01

1+ y ago1:16:01

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Kiva Schuler is the Founder and CEO of The Jai Institute for Parenting, and the author of the ground-breaking book The Peaceful Parenting (R)evolution: Changing the World by Changing How We Parent which examines the “consequences” of traditional parenting methods and offers a more modern approach grounded in emotional intelligence, values-led leade…

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Beyond the Visible: Science, Spirituality and Business with Stephen (Altair) Skelton, Wellbeing Head at Qineticare 53:08

1+ y ago53:08

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Guest Bio Stephen is an integrative coach, healer and meditation teacher at Qineticare who supports individual and multi-generational family healing and harmony. Having trained in counselling, education and business he launched 3 educational institutions, composed several music albums and published 10 books including “Raising Our Vibration: A Guide…

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Should You Fire Family? Strategies for Managing Family Member Employment and Sub-Par Performance 24:09

1+ y ago24:09

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Should You Fire Family? Strategies for Managing Family Member Employees With Chris Yonker In this episode, Chris Yonker talks about hiring and managing family members in a family business. Hear about how to bring family members into the business, how to deal with underperforming family members, and the importance of implementing reviews into the bu…

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Harnessing Al: Ethical Leadership and Innovation David DeWolf, Founder and CEO of Knownwell 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

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David DeWolf is the Founder & CEO of Knownwell. David founded and served as CEO of 3Pillar Global, a digital product development organization that grew every year under his leadership. 3Pillar was named on the Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, ten separate times. David oversaw the company’s sale to private equity…

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The Shaolin Way Responsibility, Confidence, and Happiness with 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Monk, SHIFU SHIYAN MING 1:04:21

1+ y ago1:04:21

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Shi Yan Ming is a 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Monk and Founder & Abbot of USA Shaolin Temple. Named “a real-life superhero” by The RZA from Wu-Tang Clan, Shifu’s 1-inch punch is more powerful than a car at 35mph as recorded by History Channel’s show, Stan Lee’s Super Humans. His disciples and students include Bokeem Woodbine of Spiderman, Wesle…

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Using the Right Questions To Innovate and Disrupt with Brandon Kleinman of Birthday App 45:17

1+ y ago45:17

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Brandon Kleinman is the Founder of Birthday App, Showroom Inc., Laurel & Wolf, and BrainMuffin. He previously served as an Imagineer at Disney, and Global Strategy DIrector at TWBA/Chiat/Day. What You’ll Learn ● How to overcome self-doubt. ● The most important questions to ask ourselves. ● How to find the path to innovation. ● Choosing innovation v…

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Key Strategies for Hiring Success in Family Business Leadership with Bill Stranberg of Stranberg Resource Group 52:49

1+ y ago52:49

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Bill Stranberg is a Partner with Stranberg Resource Group and is experienced in multi-industry, multi-discipline executive search and recruitment. His industry experience includes projects with consumer and industrial manufacturing clients, ranging in size from small cap to multi-national, and including many private and family-owned companies. Bill…

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Aligning Contributions: The Art of Getting the Right People in the Right Seats with Celeste Ross of Inside Out Ventures 55:26

1+ y ago55:26

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Celeste J. Ross, MA, HHC, GCFP, is the founder and owner of Inside Out Ventures, helping build educational, business, and family leaders from the inside out. For over 25 years she has been combining her abilities as an educator, trainer/facilitator, and licensed Kolbe® Consultant to provide transformational experiences that develop the innate abili…

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Resilience, Faith, and Purpose with Seek Go Create's Tim Winders 49:53

1+ y ago49:53

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Tim Winders is a executive coach, author, and host of SeekGoCreate, a podcast and YouTube interview show. He has worked in the areas of leadership, business, and ministry for almost 40 years. Tim was the guy that looked like he had it all: the big house in a Country Club resort, two businesses valued at over a million dollars each, plus over $15 mi…

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Unveiling Authentic Leadership Through Storytelling with Karen Eber 51:09

1+ y ago51:09

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Karen Eber is an author, leadership consultant, and keynote speaker. Her TED Talk on how your brain responds to stories continues to inspire millions. Her book, The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire, was selected as a Next Big Ideas Club must read. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen…

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Legacy Shifters: Redefining Business Exits with Jane Johnson 45:29

1+ y ago45:29

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Jane Johnson is the President and Co-Founder of Business Transition Academy, Inc. As a former business owner who successfully guided her business for 14 years until it was acquired in 2004, Jane discovered how much time, planning, and preparation were necessary to consummate the sale of her business, achieve her goals, and ensure business continuit…

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Behind Closed Doors: Exploring the Many Complex Roles in Family Business with Rodrigo Himiob 49:50

1+ y ago49:50

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Rodrigo Himiob is an Advisor and Managing Director at Generation6, a global family business advisory firm. He also serves as an Advisor to the BCBR Program at Santa Clara University. Prior to this, he served as the VP of Operations and Partner of Houston Anodes, as an Advisory Board Member of the Corrosion Technology Program at Houston Community Co…

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Leadership Redefined: How to Excel as a CEO in Today's Changing World with Trey Taylor 36:18

2y ago36:18

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Trey Taylor is the Managing Director of Threadneedle, the Taylor Family Office, Chief Executive Officer of Taylor Insurance Services, Managing Director of trinity | blue consulting, and Founding Partner of Ascend Partners. He is also an investor, the Author of A CEO Only Does Three Things, a frequently featured keynote speaker, a private pilot, a W…

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Building a "Gym for Your Mind'": Exercising Your Brain from Seek Go Create with Tim Winders 59:22

2y ago59:22

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Click HERE, for the original episode on the Seek Go Create podcast, listen here: Reasons to Listen: Explore pathways to reach new heights in personal and career growth. Recognize the importance of aligning with core values for intentional living. Tap into the dynamics of family businesses and the obstacles they may encounter. Realize the essential …

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Striking the Balance: Fairness and Equality in the Family Business Context 47:18

2y ago47:18

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David Karofsky is a principal consultant with The Family Business Consulting Group, specializing in advising family businesses around the challenges and opportunities inherent to the family business. Prior to working with The Family Business Consulting Group, David worked in his own family business consulting practice with his father for eight year…

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Future-Proofing Your Family Business: The Multifaceted Role of Family Offices in Business Success 50:23

2y ago50:23

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Richard Wolkowitz is Founder of Xylogenesis | Family Office Advisory and serves as a family advisor with 25+ years of first-hand, inner working experience of multiple family offices (of all types). Rich’s background is in law, business, independent board of director service, management, operations, financial services, and professional service firm …

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Beyond the Noise: Unveiling Branding Secrets with an Industry Maverick 47:42

2y ago47:42

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West Herford, President and CEO of On Ideas began his advertising career with DDB Paris, and later spent time in leadership roles at Grey, DDB London and Arnold. He introduced Budweiser and Westin Hotels & Resorts across Europe and led global branding for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey including its launch into China. His brand experience also inc…

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