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Official #IAMCEO Podcast Powered by CBNation.co and Blue 16 Media. This our anchor podcast, check it out for behind the scenes from CEO Chat Podcast (CEOChat.co), roundups and short snippets to help out CEOs, entrepreneurs, startups and business owners.

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  • IAM2541 - My Surprise Birthday Secret

    28/07/2025 Duración: 07min

    In this special episode, Gresham Harkless showed appreciation for his development so far, even if results haven’t matched his initial goals, recognizing that unpredictable market conditions and widespread hesitation have added complexity to the path.   A recent coaching session prompted him to recalibrate his target client profile and shift focus toward building referral relationships, particularly through rejoining a BNI networking group and leveraging his podcast as a platform to connect with potential partners.   He recognizes the importance of using digital marketing not just for direct leads but as a tool to foster strategic connections and enhance credibility.    Gresham admits he wasn’t in the right place to begin his journey this way—balancing fatherhood and a steep learning curve—but he’s now more equipped to move forward with clarity and a focus on building meaningful relationships.   Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/

  • IAM2540 - Speed Up Your Franchise Journey!

    27/07/2025 Duración: 05min

    In this special episode, Gresham Harkless reflects on the importance of maintaining momentum and acting with speed in business.   Gresham shares insights from a recent call with a potential client tied to a traditional franchise brand, which highlighted major gaps in digital marketing and innovation, areas where many franchisors still fall short.   This experience emphasizes a clear gap in the market and reaffirms Gresham’s belief that there's a real opportunity to support and add value in this space.   Gresham recognizes that staying active, testing ideas with low risk, and leveraging networking groups are essential steps forward.   Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise CEO (A CBNation Site - coming soon) - http://franchiseceo.co Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to l

  • IAM2539 - Master the Art of Decision-Making

    26/07/2025 Duración: 06min

    In this special episode, Gresham Harkless is thoughtfully considering how to join a networking group like BNI in a way that aligns with both his business goals and personal responsibilities. He’s confident that joining is the right move; it’s not a question of if, but how.   He’s aware of the standard 90-minute weekly meetings and the risk of overcommitting, and plans to stay engaged without getting pulled too deep into group roles.   Gresham plans to be intentional, focusing on meaningful one-on-one meetings, continuing his professional development, and using the connections he builds to create valuable content such as podcasts.   Additionally, he intends to stay engaged, form genuine connections, and ensure each interaction adds value, all while staying aligned with his bigger-picture goals. Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment

  • IAM2538 - Embrace New Beginnings: A Journey to Rediscovery

    25/07/2025 Duración: 06min

    Gresham Harkless reflects on the challenges of a long and uncertain sales process, particularly in selling a business opportunity that lacks the clear, proven system of a traditional franchise.   He acknowledges the difficulty in balancing patience with the need for continuous improvement and occasional pivots, while also recognizing the value of sticking to what works.   Despite not having closed deals yet, Gresham celebrates small wins, such as successfully handing off prospects to his Zor and providing ongoing coaching.   Gresham plans to reinvigorate his approach starting on day 201 by joining a BNI networking chapter and focusing more on content creation, especially leveraging his podcast, to build momentum. Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise CEO (A CBNation Site - coming soon) - http://franchiseceo.co Check ou

  • IAM2537 - Founder and President Helps Businesses Get Found Online Through SEO

    24/07/2025 Duración: 16min

    Bruce Clay is widely known as the “Father of SEO” and a pioneer in the digital marketing space since 1996.    He went on to build Bruce Clay Inc., a leading company that helps businesses get found online through SEO, paid ads, content, and social media.    Bruce is the author of the popular book Search Engine Optimization All-in-One for Dummies and has trained thousands of people through his website SEOtraining.com.   He discusses how AI is reshaping SEO, likening it to a new “Wild West,” and the importance of adapting to modern SERP (Search Engine Results Page) features beyond traditional rankings.   Bruce introduces his methodology using 12 personas to map user intent and strategically place intelligent, question-based calls to action (QCTAs) that convert.    He highlights how SEO, PPC, content, and AI must now work in tandem under a unified brand strategy.    Additionally, Bruce emphasized that brand visibility and sentiment are becoming critical ranking factors in AI-driven search.   Website: BruceClay  L

  • IAM2536 - Serial Entrepreneur Creates Hyper Growth Products and Product Teams

    23/07/2025 Duración: 16min

    David Cancel is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and technology leader best known as the founder and Executive Chairman of Drift, the leading platform for conversational marketing and sales.    With a career spanning five successful startups, including Performable, Compete, and Ghostery, David has built a reputation for creating high-growth products and scaling world-class teams.    David shares how his upbringing in an entrepreneurial household influenced his career and how Drift was born out of a desire to modernize outdated sales and marketing tools that no longer fit today’s buyer-centric landscape.   He explains that traditional lead capture methods, like forms and email nurture sequences, are obsolete in a world where customers expect real-time, 24/7 access to solutions.    David emphasizes that true innovation isn't just about software — it requires a complete cultural and data model shift, similar to how the social graph disrupted CRMs.    David advocates for embracing mentorship and collective knowle

  • IAM2535 - Coach Helps People Create Stable Intimate Relationships Full of Big Love

    22/07/2025 Duración: 16min

    Alice Turpin-Johnson is a relationship coach and educator who helps individuals and couples create emotionally fulfilling, stable relationships without losing their sense of self.    Alice shares her journey from being a high school teacher to launching her coaching practice, driven by her passion for emotional literacy, resilience, and empowering others to take creative control of their relationships.    Alice emphasizes a personalized, human-centered approach, coaching clients to access their clarity, desires, and communication tools to build lasting love.    She discusses how much having a solid support system matters in business and life, and reminds us that it’s totally normal if some people don’t get what you’re doing — they’re just not your people.   Alice advocates for others to believe that meaningful love is always within reach, and it starts with owning your feelings and taking charge of your relational choices.   Website: Alice TJ Coaching and Education  LinkedIn: Alice Turpin-Johnson   Previous E

  • IAM2534 - BNI Mastery: Achieving Milestones

    21/07/2025 Duración: 06min

    In this special episode, Gresham Harkless reflects on reaching the 200-day milestone in building his franchise brokerage business, sharing both the challenges and growth he experienced along the way.   Gresham highlights the overwhelming influx of emails, ranging from newsletters to campaign-related messages, that have made managing communications increasingly difficult.   He's running campaigns and has a developing pipeline of 5-6 potential candidates, though conversions are taking time.   Gresham is also reconsidering joining a BNI chapter, something he found valuable in the past, but is now looking for a virtual, noon-time group that fits his current parenting schedule. Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise CEO (A CBNation Site - coming soon) - http://franchiseceo.co Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premiu

  • IAM2533 - The Turning Point: Restructuring Everything

    20/07/2025 Duración: 07min

    In this special episode, Gresham Harkless is in a defining phase of his journey, weighing whether ongoing adjustments can fix deeper issues or if it’s time to let go and start anew with a clean slate.   Despite attempts to streamline and restructure, there’s still a disconnect between the business’s operations, culture, and direction, further strained by the challenge of juggling too many roles and ventures at once.   Gresham emphasizes that the complexity and volume of moving parts have made it difficult to be fully present and effective, both internally and with clients.   In addition, Gresham is exploring whether beginning again, with the wisdom and tools he gathered, could open the door to a clearer, more purpose-aligned future.   Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise CEO (A CBNation Site - coming soon) - http://franc

  • IAM2532 - The Art of Persistence: From Ghosting to Meeting

    19/07/2025 Duración: 07min

    Gresham Harkless reflects on the critical role of persistence and resilience in business, particularly within entrepreneurship, consulting, and franchising.    He emphasizes that success isn’t solely about talent, money, or intelligence; it’s often about the willingness to keep going despite setbacks.   Inspired by concepts from Angela Duckworth’s Grit, Gresham shares a real-life example involving a candidate who initially ghosted him, then briefly reappeared, only to disappear again.   Gresham also highlights the unique challenges of working with entrepreneurial-minded individuals, who may lack traditional follow-through yet possess the drive needed for franchising success. Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise CEO (A CBNation Site - coming soon) - http://franchiseceo.co Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our prem

  • IAM2531 - Embrace Change: Mastering the Art of Pivots

    18/07/2025 Duración: 07min

    In this special episode, Gresham Harkless is in a transitional phase of his franchise broker journey, approaching day 197 with a mindset shift toward embracing the unpredictability and learning that comes with building a business.   Gresham explores the value of high-ticket sales through deeper, trust-based conversations rather than chasing volume.    Reflecting on his results so far, he highlights that out of roughly 200 leads, only a handful turned into quality conversations, and just one might be nearing a deal.   Gresham acknowledges that he's still in the early "baby giraffe" stage of development, unsteady but learning, and is increasingly drawn to a long-game approach where he acts as a connector and co-creator in the franchise industry.   Gresham intends to evolve into more of a "connection broker", someone who doesn’t just sell but helps co-create opportunities by doing things differently, like strategic content creation and deeper, more intentional networking. Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestar

  • IAM2530 - Award-Winning Scriptwriter Specializes in Rewrites that Elevate Scripts into Production-Ready Projects

    17/07/2025 Duración: 16min

    Joy Cheriel Brown is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, author, speaker, and professor of screenwriting at Howard University.    She went on to teach high school from 2008 to 2011, during which she committed to making “three shorts and a feature.”    In 2012, she officially launched her production company, Third Person Omniscient Productions, a name that reflects her writer-first philosophy and belief in storytelling as a force for change.    One of her most personal and acclaimed works, N.O.S., is based on her first psychotic episode and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.   Joy identifies her unwavering commitment to storytelling as her unique strength, along with her spiritual insight and resilience.   Her internal drive to meet goals, even when facing emotional blocks or personal challenges, keeps her focused and productive.   Joy shares the empowering belief that “everything happens in your favor and for your highest good.” Even setbacks, like the delayed funding for N.O.S., worked out in div

  • IAM2529 - Branding Consultant Helps Clients Communicate Their Awesomeness

    16/07/2025 Duración: 16min

    Tiffany Hoeckelman is the founder and CEO of Lone Orange, a virtual brand consulting firm dedicated to helping solopreneurs build powerful, authentic brands through strategy, systems, and storytelling.   Tiffany’s passion for supporting solopreneurs shines through in her belief that branding is about identity, not just imagery. She teaches that it begins with self-awareness, clear communication, and systems that turn vision into a consistent client experience.   She recounts how an early trademark dispute necessitated a rebranding effort, which proved to be a crucial catalyst for gaining clearer direction and a more defined mission.   Tiffany combines her creative branding expertise with a strong affinity for systems and structure, helping clients scale their businesses with clarity and integrity, without compromising their core values.   Furthermore, her “Know, Communicate, and Be” framework helps clients align every part of their brand with their purpose, attract like-minded customers, and build teams that

  • IAM2528 - Podcast Host and Business Coach Teaches Entrepreneurs to Embrace Fear

    15/07/2025 Duración: 16min

    Josh Cary is a speaker, podcast host, and business coach who helps entrepreneurs shed the masks they wear and step fully into their authentic selves.    As the founder of The Hidden Entrepreneur Podcast, Josh draws from his powerful journey, having spent over 40 years hiding behind fear and seeking approval, to teach others how to overcome self-doubt, embrace vulnerability, and lead with purpose.    Josh committed to daily self-improvement, starting small with habits like waking up earlier, meditating, and prioritizing purposeful action.   Josh emphasizes the importance of aligning your actions with your long-term legacy and encourages others to define how they want to be remembered.    Website: Hidden Entrepreneur  LinkedIn: Josh Cary   Previous Episode: iam318-podcast-host-and-business-coach-teaches-entrepreneurs-to-embrace-fear   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's

  • IAM2527 - Unlock Your Future on Day 204!

    14/07/2025 Duración: 06min

    Gresham Harkless shares a powerful and personal update centered around his 38th birthday, using the day as a moment of introspection and realignment.   He recalls being on a podcast at 11:38 AM, the exact time he was born, which he felt was perfectly on brand and symbolic of his purpose-driven journey.    A standout moment from his birthday was the hydro float therapy session, where the calm, weightless experience in saltwater offered a clear reminder that sometimes progress comes not from effort, but from learning to release and trust the flow.   Gresham reflects on how entrepreneurs often carry the weight of constant decision-making, leadership responsibilities, and personal obligations, and how experiences like floating remind him that release can lead to greater clarity and peace.    Additionally, Gresham expresses excitement for the future, believing that the seeds he planted are beginning to grow and that through consistent action and spiritual trust, transformation is already underway.   Blue Star

  • IAM2526 - Unveiling New Candidates in Zor

    13/07/2025 Duración: 07min

    Gresham Harkless shares that his routine has been disrupted by a new late-night work schedule and the demands of parenting, which have cut into his mornings and limited his time and energy.   Despite the challenges, he's encouraged by progress with a standout candidate who is actively engaging and requesting introductions to more franchise concepts.    Gresham recognizes the importance of follow-up not just with candidates but also with franchise Zores, emphasizing the need for strong communication throughout the process to prevent leads from falling through the cracks.   Gresham remains optimistic and focused on refining his systems, nurturing strong leads, and adapting his workflow to maintain momentum during this season of change. Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise CEO (A CBNation Site - coming soon) - http://franch

  • IAM2525 - Embrace the Unexpected: Day 195 in Focus

    12/07/2025 Duración: 07min

    Gresham Harkless reflects on reaching day 195 of his franchise broker journey, expressing disbelief at how quickly time has passed and how much he’s learned.    Despite his 11 years of experience in digital marketing, he admits that breaking into the franchise space has required a different mindset.   Initially, Gresham focuses on generating a high volume of leads, as advised early on, and he now realizes that lead quality is far more important.   He's now recognizing the need to lean into his strengths in content creation and storytelling to differentiate himself in a crowded, highly competitive market dominated by lead portals and big-budget advertisers.   Gresham aims to reposition himself by combining his marketing background with brokerage in a more aligned, value-driven way.   Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise C

  • IAM2524 - Letting Go: Your Journey to Inner Peace

    11/07/2025 Duración: 05min

    In this special episode, Gresham Harkless shares a deeply introspective reflection on a recent transformative experience he had during a float therapy session, which unexpectedly brought him a strong sense of spiritual and emotional release.    He talks about a powerful feeling of release, both mentally and physically, as if he had been carrying an invisible weight for years and was finally able to set it down.   Gresham recognizes that the moment fit naturally into his broader journey of personal growth and health, especially considering past difficulties with things like blood sugar regulation and the burden of striving for perfection in his decisions.   He emphasizes how entrepreneurs, including himself, often strive to control every detail, but moments like this serve as a reminder that surrender and acceptance can be just as powerful.    Furthermore, he’s reflecting on what the experience taught him and looking for ways to bring those lessons into his daily life and work, focusing on releasing the pressu

  • IAM2523 - CEO Helps Professionals Deepen and Scale Meaningful Business Relationships through AI-Powered Platform

    10/07/2025 Duración: 16min

    Jody Glidden is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and current CEO of Postilize, an AI-powered platform focused on helping professionals deepen and scale meaningful business relationships.   Jody shares his journey as a lifelong technologist and serial entrepreneur, having built five startups over the past 30 years, including Introhive, a global AI company valued at nearly $500 million.   He explains how his passion for both technology and human connection led him to create Postilize, which helps users remember important details about their network and engage more authentically, even as their relationships scale.   Jody emphasizes the importance of solving your problems, executing quickly on timely innovations, and staying within your domain of expertise.   He also shares hard-won advice about securing expert legal counsel during exits and major financings.   Website: Postilize LinkedIn: Jody Glidden   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organiza

  • IAM2522 - Commercial Real Estate Investor and Podcast Host Helps Clients Navigate Real Estate

    09/07/2025 Duración: 12min

    Steffany Boldrini is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host with a passion for building wealth through commercial real estate.    Originally from Brazil, Steffany discusses how her exposure to startups and angel investing led her to discover the superior risk-adjusted returns of commercial real estate, especially with guidance from a seasoned mentor.   She founded Monte Carlo Real Estate Investing and launched the Commercial Real Estate Investing from A to Z podcast to fill the educational gap in the commercial real estate space and to build a meaningful network.   Steffany highlights the power of being well-organized, staying connected, and generously supporting others.    She also emphasizes the importance of learning to ask for help, a skill she honed through personal growth programs like Landmark.    Website: Monte Carlo Real Estate Investments  LinkedIn: Steffany Boldrini   Previous Episode: iam317-commercial-reals-estate-investor-and-podcast-host-helps-client-navigate-real-estate   Check

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