The Business Elevation Show With Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More

In today’s world the race is on to inspire us to step up and contribute to a better world. One of my intentions is to introduce you to caring business people who are truly contributing to a better world. If we could all do that, what a difference we could make! My guest Shay Hoelscher is a 37-year veteran of the Professional Beauty Industry. Having worked in Senior Leadership positions for many major beauty brands, Shay is today the CEO and Owner of privé products. Shay is also passionate about the thrill for speed and has achieved an incredible dream to own a Porsche factory race car and is a racing driver. I was particularly inspired when talking to Shay about her dedication for making privé products a force for good. Her three core pillars are: – To empower women as a women-led company – Make a strong social impact by giving 1% of all revenue to a nonprofit to help women in need – To produce natural and clean products that are good for you and good for the planet. Join us as we explore the mind and wisdom

Like myself, have you had moments over the last few years when you realised you needed to take care of your mental wellbeing? Maintaining and building great mental health for most of us needs to be a lifelong pursuit. My guest Paul William Davis is a renowned business growth consultant, speaker, and personal advisor, with a passion for empowering professionals worldwide to unearth their unique genius and lead their field. He is the creator of “The Genius Code” and a three-time best-selling author. Paul is often hailed as a “lifesaver” by his clients. I can understand this as I was moved to discover more about his own significant personal battles with mental wellbeing. I loved Paul’s honesty and decided he was one of life’s good guys. Someone we should carefully listen to and learn from. In this interview, we will discuss Paul’s own experiences and recommendations when it comes to moving from surviving to thriving. Anyone brave enough to experience bi-plane wing walking deserves attention in my opinion! Join u

Don’t miss out on the next episode of the Business Elevation Show, where we’ll be hosting Molly Harvey, the author of the groundbreaking book “Make Changes Not Excuses”. Molly is a revered author, speaker, and change management expert known for her unyielding commitment to helping businesses innovate and thrive with a combination of deep and meaningful ancient and modern wisdom. Molly has proven time and again her aptitude for effecting positive change, working with Fortune 500 companies and governmental organizations. As a co-founder of the Global Visionary Women’s Network and former President of the Professional Speaker’s Association, Molly has leveraged her platform to empower women and elevate standards in the speaking profession. In her book “Make Changes Not Excuses,” she distills her extensive experience and insights into an enlightening guide that encourages individuals and organizations to face challenges head-on, and turn obstacles into opportunities. Join us for an enlightening conversation as we d

What can we learn from great mentors to help us with our mentorship journey? My guest SCOTT JEFFREY MILLER is a highly sought-after speaker, author, and podcast host. He is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and currently serves as FranklinCovey’s senior advisor on thought leadership. Prior to his advisor role, Scott was a twenty-five-year FranklinCovey associate, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. He hosts On Leadership With Scott Miller, the world’s largest weekly leadership podcast. Scott is also partner in Gray+Miller, a speaking, literary, and talent agency. Join us as we explore Scott’s new book The Ultimate Guide to Great Mentorship and elevate your mentorship to a new level.

Human beings have evolved in what they need and want in exchange for work. Today employees are seeking purpose, meaning and feelings of significance in their work. What drives their engagement is feeling valued, respected, developed and cared for. My guest Mark C Crowley in his book “Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century” proves that the heart is actually the driver of optimal human performance. Mark is a regular columnist for Fast Company Magazine and has been published in USA Today, Reuters, Forbes, the Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Huffington Post, Gallup, The Financial Times, CEO Magazine, Great Britain, and the Seattle Times. The second edition of his book debuted in August, 2022 as an “Amazon #1 Release”. His Lead From The Heart podcast ranks in the top 1.5% of all podcasts in the world, and has an audience in 163 countries. Join us as we discuss why and how we must Lead from the Heart.

Get ready for a fascinating conversation with business transformation expert and philanthropist, Paul Meehan about ‘What It Takes to Make It’. With 45 years of senior experience, Paul is someone I would consider to be a perfect guide to discuss navigating the business world. I personally know Paul from his exceptional reputation in the insurance industry. In this interview, we will discuss why people succeed and many fail, and how brutal honesty, unflinching desire, and harnessing potential are keys to success. From transforming company’s fortunes to raising £100k for charity, Paul’s journey is a great blueprint for discussing business success and life balance. Join us for an enlightening exploration with a man who has harmoniously blended business acumen, personal passion including music, and philanthropy. Let’s explore together What It Takes to Make It.

Are you stepping up, challenging conventions and becoming a catalyst for transformative change? If you would like to contribute to a better world and make your life count, then you must join us for a profound conversation with Deke Copenhaver. Deke had an exceptional reputation as Mayor of Augusta, Georgia (2005-2014) for bridge-building leadership, a strong focus on diversity and inclusion and a comprehensive approach to economic progress and neighborhood rejuvenation. He built a reputation for doing politics differently and was hugely popular across typical divides. Today he is Principal of Copenhaver Consulting, LLC, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and host of ‘The Changemaker’ podcast. Also, the author of ForbesBooks Amazon #1 bestseller, ‘The Changemaker: The Art of Building Better Leaders’. In 2022, he became a Founding Partner of Starts With Us, working to overcome cultural and political divides in the United States. Join us as we explore how to be a great change-maker and consider our personal role

Are you or your business philanthropic or would you like to be? If yes, how do you overcome the deceptive and illogical thoughts that unnecessarily hinder your impact and disrupt your giving? Kris Putnam-Walkerly is a trusted advisor to the world’s leading philanthropists. For over 20 years, ultra-high net worth donors, foundations, Fortune 500 companies, celebrity activists and wealth advisors have sought her advice to transform their giving and catapult their impact. As a philanthropy advisor, speaker, and award-winning author, she’s helped hundreds of philanthropists strategically allocate over half a billion dollars in grants and gifts. During this show we will discuss her latest book Delusional Altruism – Why Philanthropists Fail To Achieve Change and What They Can Do To Transform Giving. Join us and transform the impact of your giving.

Join us on the Business Elevation Show, as we embark on an extraordinary discussion with renowned internet strategist Chad Barr about Chat GPT and its potential to transform your life and business success. With over 25 years of experience, Chad has been at the forefront of transforming businesses through technology innovation. Born and raised in Israel, he chased the American dream and founded CB Software Systems, quickly earning global recognition as a sought-after software developer, mentor, and strategist. As the President of the acclaimed Chad Barr Group, his expertise in strategic Internet development has made a profound impact across continents. Chad’s extensive writing, coaching, consulting, and speaking engagements have empowered entrepreneurs to leverage the web and revolutionize their brands and businesses. Don’t miss what will be a valuable episode as we explore how to use Chat GPT effectively and safely for your personal and business benefit.

Companies emerge from smart people with clever ideas. However, it takes a systematic approach to making a company sustainably successful. My guest Sandeep Chennakeshu is the author of Your Company Is Your Castle and compares building a company to that of a medieval castle that has withstood the test of time, having weathered nature’s elements and hordes of invaders. Sandeep ties eight structural elements of such castles to eight essential elements that make a company thrive. After two decades in corporate roles as CTO of Ericsson Mobile Phones and Sony Ericsson, president of Ericsson Mobile Platforms, SVP at Freescale, president of BlackBerry Technology Solutions, and EVP of AMD, Sandeep returned to consulting and the start-up world. He is currently COO at Uhnder Inc., a pioneer in digital-imaging radar, and sits on the advisory boards of exciting tech start-ups. Join us as we explore how to make a company sustainably successful so that it becomes a castle and stands the test of time.

Company culture is really important; not getting it right when scaling your business costs in the long run. My guest Simon D’Arcy is a speaker, author, executive coach, Founder/CEO advisor, and partner at Evolution, a coaching, consulting and investment firm, where he focuses on helping companies scale without losing their soul. For more than 25 years, he has been part of company-wide culture transformation efforts at Fortune 500 companies and has helped early-stage startups discover and cultivate cultural identities from their earliest days. Simon has consulted and coached leaders at over two hundred companies, including startups like Slack, Glassdoor, Dropbox, Yahoo, Iterable and Bandcamp. During this interview we will talk about his book “Scale Without Losing Your Soul” which guides leaders through a step-by-step process to design and embed culture into their company as they scale.

How do you adapt your mindset to deliver the results that you want in life? Back in 2021, I interviewed Ceil Stanford about ‘How to Be Your Best Self’ and thoroughly enjoyed her presence and insights. Recently, I discovered that Ceil had been recognised by the Global Woman Awards as the Global Woman of the Year in 2022! This inspired me to ask her to join us again and this time to explore the power of mindset to transform your life and business. Ceil Stanford is a coach, leader, business owner, entrepreneur, investor, mom, and nana. She is consistently recognized as a leader who teaches applicable and revolutionary processes for personal and professional development, helping others to develop their “inner champions”. Ceil transforms lives in extraordinary ways across the globe with entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, go-getters, parents, athletes, and performers alike. In 2004, she started at the company she now owns and runs as the president of Advanced Coaching and Leadership Center. She found her t

Is judging human behaviour based upon demographics dead? My guest David Allison realised that people simply don’t act their age anymore; the wealthy often prefer to shop in Walmart, and you might have more behaviourally in common with someone of a completely ethnic background, age, or nation than your peer group. David is a human values expert, global researcher, and best-selling author, who is focused on changing the way we understand ourselves, the people around us, and those we hope to engage with in our work. He is the founder of the Valuegraphics Project, the first global inventory of core human values. He has made values into a measurable business metric; a new kind of insight that helps organizations succeed in today’s Values Economy. David speaks internationally and helps big brands connect with people by honoring their values. During this interview we will explore David’s latest book ‘The Death of Demographics: Valuegraphic Marketing for a Values-Driven World’. Join us for a conversation that may hel

With so many people being classified today as neurodivergent, our awareness and understanding is rising. Yet common beliefs still exist that not fitting into a so called ‘norm’ is an affliction rather than potentially a real strength. Why is it that so many successful people in life are neurodivergent? Yet 40% of the prison population in the UK have also been identified as neurodivergent? Is the system putting many at a great disadvantage and are we missing talent that could elevate our business and society? Following our recent interview with Paul Graham, Managing Director of Britvic I wanted to explore this hugely important subject further. I am delighted to introduce you to Charlotte Valeur, a former Investment Banker and FTSE Chair and Non-Executive Director, whose board-level experience spans a host of sectors and industries. Charlotte’s experience also includes the highly prestigious role of Chair of the Institute of Directors (IOD). a recognised international authority and professor in corporate govern

How do you best navigate your career or the complex relationship between individuals and the workplace, today? My guest Tessa White, known as the Job Doctor, exploded on social media with her expertise on careers and how to navigate the complicated relationship between individuals and the workplace in late 2020, after 20 years leading human resources functions within the Fortune 50 to fast growth start-ups. With more than one million followers on social media she was recognised on USA Today’s list as one of the top speakers to watch in 2022. Her book, The Unspoken Truths for Career Success, was released in February, and her podcast, The Job Doctor is In, is available on Spotify and Apple. Join us as we discuss how to navigate the Unspoken Truths for Career Success.

Chris Cooper created and has hosted the Business Elevation Show on Voice America since September 2011. This week he celebrates 500 episodes of one of the longest running and most internationally accessed business radio shows in the world. His extensive archive represents the thoughts and wisdom of an enormous cast of exceptional guests. In this special edition, Chris will be interviewed by several of those guests and good friends about his experiences and wisdom from his extensive journey and why elevating who you are being and what you are doing is more important than ever today. Also, inspired by a special invitation only event with 75 former guests this week. Guest interviewers are former guests and members of Chris’ ‘Elevation Collective’ Elisabet Vinberg Hearn, Swedish best-selling author and international business consultant. Hilary Wilson, an executive coach whose work with many of the world’s biggest companies has become a best kept secret and John Jennings an expert in employee engagement and culture

According to my guest this week, being happy at work is an inside job. So how do you help every employee to lift their energy and in turn lift the energy of the entire company? I am excited about this interview as this topic is so close to my own heart and experiences in elevating company culture. In fact, I would say that this is the number one secret ingredient! My guest Rebecca Ahmed is the perfect person to explore this. Rebecca is an award-winning speaker, business consultant, and an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), which is an exclusive training in human energy and how we can experience, express, and expand it in ourselves and others. Rebecca advises companies on creating a motivational workplace culture by bringing teams together and leveraging their energies for personal and professional growth. Join us as we discuss her upcoming book Energy at Work: Reinvigorating Strategies to Transform Yourself and Your Workplace.

As a leader how do you embrace neurodiversity in your workplace? Or as an employee, do you feel the psychological safety to be open about your own neurodiversity? My guest Paul Graham has been the Great Britain Managing Director of soft drinks company, Britvic since July 2013. With over 25 years’ experience working with major FMCG companies, Graham leads the business in identifying the right trends and consumer insight to create a broad and relevant soft drinks portfolio that is fit for purpose today and in the years to come. With his own personal experiences of negotiating neurodiversity, Paul has learned to embrace it and care about developing a culture that creates the psychological safety to be open to and embrace it within the Britvic culture. Join us as we explore neurodiversity in the workplace and why you too should embrace it as an employer and/or employee.

Would you like to unlock your inner ability to be well? My guest, Dr Jeff Crippen, is a chiropractor, nutritionist, and coach. At age 6 he began suffering from migraines. For the next seven years, his headaches continued to worsen despite the best medical care he and his family could find. At his lowest point, Jeff had a debilitating headache that lasted – without a day of relief – for over two years. At age 13, he found the powerful combination of chiropractic and individualised nutritional care. By combining these two powerful forces, he was able to unlock his own ability to heal. For the last decade, Jeff has helped clients both through chiropractic care and nutrition at his Wellness clinic in Saint Jo, Texas as well as through individualised mindset coaching with the Advanced Coaching & Leadership Center. Join us as we discuss the lessons from Jeff’s story and his new book Timeless Youth – The Five Truths of Transformational Wellness and Holistic Healing.

Have you considered franchising your business or buying into a franchise? Would you know how to start and do this effectively? My guest, David Weaver, got his first taste of business ownership by watching both parents build and operate successful businesses. His career allowed him to develop unique skills and expertise in sales, project management, operations, and finance. One of his most valuable career stops spanned over six years and included analysing and underwriting franchise systems to establish the “right fit” between the franchisor, franchisee, and finance company. He has owned or been a partner in seven different businesses. In addition to managing his current FranChoice consulting practice, David and his wife invest in franchises and real estate assets. Join us as we explore how franchising can bring you financial freedom and the top tips and lessons that can help you to do this very successfully.