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Why do most press releases fail, and how can you be in the 3% that actually drive media coverage, ROI, and long-term business growth? PR expert Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases, reveals the strategies small businesses, entrepreneurs, and executives can use to gain real media attention, without spending thousands on advertising. For over 26 years, Mickie has empowered small business owners to stand out in crowded markets with authentic, highly targeted press releases.  He’s helped clients generate $132M+ in earned media with campaigns that cost as little as a few hundred dollars. From crafting bold, newsworthy stories to leveraging case studies and email marketing, Mickie shares how to turn visibility into credibility, conversions, and leadership influence.

What does it really take to scale a business from $0 to over $30M while building a strong company culture and embracing AI? It takes integrity.  You have an edge if you grew up in a healthy family and one or more parents gave you good advice…  But you can learn wisdom if you choose your mentors carefully. What fuels growth from there?  Consistent integrity, developing more wisdom, and two key pro sport team disciplines:  Total commitment to a strong company culture, and systems.   Ephraim Ebstein, Founder & CEO of Fit Solutions, turned a startup into a $30M IT and cybersecurity powerhouse by combining strong leadership systems with innovative automation strategies.  Ephraim reveals how AI “employees” now handle over 15,000 customer interactions daily, why hiring for values and drive beats résumés, and how embedding culture into every process makes teams unstoppable.  

Are your leadership habits unknowingly driven by fear? Are your reactions, team dynamics, or communication patterns really what they seem?  Or are they being shaped by your internal defenses? In this episode, we welcome back organizational psychologist and executive coach Dr. Laura Gallaher to explore how self-deception, fear-based behaviors, and emotional triggers sabotage leadership even when intentions are good.  We go deeper into the psychology behind leadership, culture, and emotional intelligence.   If you're leading people and still feel like something's off, this conversation will hit home.

Is your voice secretly sabotaging your leadership? Most leaders focus on what they say.  Very few understand that how they say it is just as powerful. Jimmy Cannon is a leading public speaking coach, voice specialist, and creator of the Cannon Method.  He joins the show to reveal how your voice is your most overlooked leadership superpower. With a background as a jazz musician and years of coaching executives, Jimmy combines vocal training, presence work, and mindset tools to help professionals communicate with clarity, authority, and empathy. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why vocal tone matters more than words in high-stakes situations 3 techniques to sound more confident in meetings, pitches, and presentations How to fix weak or rushed speech patterns (without changing your personality) Why leadership is like jazz, and how to “speak in rhythm” with any audience How breath control, pacing, and strategic silence can reduce anxiety and increase trust Jimmy has worked with top-tier leaders, from anxiou

Are remote teams actually more productive? Only when trust, clear communication, and accountability are built into the culture. Chris Dyer, a top leadership speaker, best-selling author, and former CEO of PeopleG2 - an award-winning fully remote company,  dives deep into what makes remote and hybrid teams succeed - or fail. This conversation covers the most common misconceptions about remote work, why flexible policies alone don’t drive performance, and what leaders must do to keep their teams aligned, motivated, and results-driven in 2025. Explore how to build cultures where people feel ownership of their work, why transparency matters more than ever, and how to develop systems that reinforce responsibility without controlling every move.  

Are your conversations helping you grow or silently sabotaging your success? Most of us communicate on autopilot, shaped by emotions, assumptions, and stories we don't even realize we're telling. But what if every conversation, whether with a client, colleague, or loved one, could become a tool for deeper understanding and smarter decisions? Chuck Wisner, author of The Art of Conscious Conversations and a leading thinker in communication strategy, executive coaching, and organizational learning, joins us to explore how emotionally intelligent conversations can improve leadership, teamwork, and personal relationships. Here’s what you’ll learn from this episode: ✅ Why internal narratives often distort the truth and how to identify them ✅ The difference between reacting emotionally and responding consciously ✅ Real stories of leadership breakdowns and how reframing the conversation turned things around ✅ Why better conversations aren’t just about communication, but about self-awareness, empathy, and accountabil

Are you running on autopilot — or are you actually in control of your life? Most people make 98% of their choices subconsciously, trapped in patterns they didn’t choose. This means most live by default, not by design. Jason Yarusi, a performance coach, entrepreneur, and host of the Live 100 podcast, shares the hard truths behind lasting transformation:  How you can break free from stuck patterns to build a life aligned with clarity, purpose, and real progress.  After hitting a personal low marked by injury, loss, and aimlessness, Jason developed a simple but powerful transformation framework to help others build clarity and momentum in their lives. This is a roadmap for anyone looking to get unstuck.  Whether you're navigating burnout, a major life transition, or simply feel like you're meant for more — this conversation offers the mindset, tools, and habits to help you lead yourself forward. What You'll Learn: ✔️ Why clarity beats hustle ✔️ The cost of unconscious living ✔️ How to be “uncomfortably brave

What’s the most costly hiring mistake entrepreneurs keep repeating? Treating people like plug-and-play parts.  Avoid common mistakes hiring teams do and save millions of dollars. In today’s business landscape, poor hiring decisions don’t just slow you down - they can cost you millions.  Many leaders continue to micromanage, hire based on résumés alone and overlook the importance of culture fit and ownership. But there’s a better way. We break down a battle-tested hiring system that helps entrepreneurs build high-performance teams, delegate with confidence, and scale without burnout.  You’ll learn how to write job postings that attract the right people, filter candidates through smart traps, and run paid trial projects to reveal who truly delivers under pressure. Our guest, Kasim Aslam, shares insights from years of building successful businesses—without being the expert in the room.   Join us to explore innovative hiring strategies that challenge the status quo, focusing on systems, trust, and strategic com

Can you really grow a successful business and be present for your family?  (We hope so!) It is tricky, however, not impossible. Kym is a seven-figure entrepreneur, a mother of four and an advocate for building businesses that empower working parents without compromising performance, shares what it really takes to grow a profitable company without sacrificing your values—or your sanity. From running tryout-based hiring to building a team culture around clarity, flexibility, and accountability, this conversation is packed with actionable advice for building a high-functioning team.

Can you fail 18 times and still build a million-dollar business? Absolutely — if you treat failure as a training ground, not a dead end. Igor Vainshtein shares his raw insights about what really happens behind the scenes of building, scaling, and sometimes losing businesses. Igor is a serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and the founder of GolfTrak.app and Entrepreneurpoly.  With over 20 businesses under his belt (most of them failures), he’s a believer that the entrepreneurial journey is about growth, not just wins.

Can creating problems on purpose actually make your team stronger and your company more innovative?  If you want your team to be more resilient and raise its productivity, then consider strategic disruption. Executive coach and strategist Ted Santos shares his game-changing Disruptive Leadership Model, which flips traditional leadership on its head.  Instead of avoiding problems, Ted teaches CEOs how to intentionally introduce challenges to unlock hidden potential, drive creative thinking, and spark breakthrough growth. Ted is the creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, a speaker, and executive coach with over 20 years of experience working with CEOs and Fortune 500 leaders.  Known for his bold strategies and mindset-shifting frameworks, Ted helps executives uncover hidden opportunities, rethink paradigms, and create lasting, transformational growth.   His philosophy is rooted in resilience, shaped by his own powerful life journey - including stepping into leadership at just 21 as guardian of his siblings

What does it take to turn a simple shirt idea into $75 million in sales, without any background in fashion?  How do you transform a TikTok video into $40,000 in a single month? Justin Baer, the founder of Collars & Co., revolutionized a segment of menswear with a smart, minimal idea - and scaled it to a $75M eCommerce empire in just 36 months.  From landing a deal on Shark Tank to selling over a million shirts, Justin’s journey is packed with real, actionable insights for entrepreneurs at any stage. A former software guy with zero fashion experience, Justin walks us through how a personal frustration turned into a product, how he leveraged data-driven marketing, and why failing fast and continuing to learn is the key to real growth.  He shares stories about early missteps, lessons in delegation, the power of relationships, and how a TikTok video (thanks to his daughter) sparked a viral moment that changed everything.  

What are the hidden HR risks that could quietly sink your business? Are you hiring for growth or just filling a seat? Here’s the truth: One HR misstep can cost you thousands, derail your culture, or even land you in legal hot water.  However, with the right systems and strategy, you can hire smarter, lead stronger, and scale with confidence. Vicky Brown, founder of Indomeneo Enterprises, a top-tier HR consulting firm based in California. A former opera singer turned compliance powerhouse, Vicky brings 20+ years of strategic HR experience across multiple industries. Whether you're a founder, business leader, or scaling entrepreneur, Vicky shares actionable insights from her Leaders Journey Experience program, including:  ✅ How to build a foolproof hiring strategy ✅ Payroll and timekeeping systems: what to know before you choose ✅ The biggest (and most expensive) HR mistakes small businesses make From navigating at-will employment to learning how to run a compliant and culture-forward organization, Vicky breaks

Are you living your true purpose - or just surviving your work? What if the key to real success was building a business rooted in faith, values, and peacemaking? Many leaders chase achievement, but lose themselves in the process. Alex Medina, co-founder of Medina McKelvey LLP in Roseville, California, turned career burnout into a mission to lead first with faith, family, and integrity. After walking away from a high-powered international law firm, Alex helped build a different kind of legal practice - one where people come first, peacemaking is a core commitment, and purpose drives everything you do.   You'll learn about the five core values that guide Medina McKelvey every day, and hear real-life examples of what peacemaking looks like… even in the competitive world of litigation. ✅ Stay Connected with Manage 2 Win Grow your leadership skills and stay inspired!  Follow us across all platforms for the latest podcast episodes, leadership strategies, and business growth insights.

What if the secret to becoming a stronger leader wasn’t changing who you are - but finally accepting who you’ve always been? What if the best thing you can do to help “them,” is to first work on yourself? What if you are driven by love instead of fear? How would your routines and mental wiring change? Renowned organizational psychologist Dr. Laura Gallaher to unpack the power of radical self-acceptance. She challenges us to consider radical self-acceptance (not narcissism) is the missing link to transforming your company culture, improving team performance, and elevating your own mental clarity as a leader. But what if you feel you’re okay? That may be true, but could you know yourself better? The answer is always YES! This is because comprehending ourselves is a journey, not a destination. Humans are complicated, and thought processes evolve as we experience life through years and decades.

What’s the real struggle of scaling your business to 7-8 figures - and how do top performers break through that ceiling? The answer may surprise you:  It’s not about working harder - it’s about thinking differently.   Perry Marshall breaks down the 80/20 rule like you’ve never heard before.  Discover the often-ignored truths about time, focus, and sales strategy that separate the few who scale from the many who stall. Perry Marshall is one of the most respected thought leaders in marketing, business strategy, and the science of productivity.  Author of the bestselling book 80/20 Sales and Marketing, Perry has helped thousands of entrepreneurs scale their businesses using timeless principles rooted in Pareto’s Law, exponential thinking, and practical psychology. Whether you're stuck at 7 figures or just getting traction, you’ll learn: What actually makes scaling from $1M to $10M so difficult. The truth behind the 80/20 rule - and how it affects EVERYTHING! Why saying NO is more powerful than saying yes. The 5

What’s the playbook look like for each member of your team?  Could your salespeople be better developed, and then coached to achieve mastery as a sales professional? If we’re candid, most of us could do a better job of hiring, developing, and/or retaining our sales people.  But we cannot stop there.   We have to be a student of the game too, not just our people.  EVERYONE on our team has room to grow.  Are you and your entire team constantly learning how to be our best?  Or are only a select few really developing mastery in their roles? Join this podcast to learn new insights that can enable your leaders, headlining superstars, and valuable role players to be the balanced, winning team of your dreams. Chris Jennings, a leadership expert and sales strategist, uncovers the power of authentic leadership and structured training systems.  Chris shares battle-tested strategies that Fortune 500 companies use to develop high-performing teams, create long-term client retention, and maximize sales leadership success. K

“Why aren’t my sales conversations leading to more deals?” 

Referrals are the lifeblood of a thriving business.  How many new Clients have you gotten from referrals in the past 12 months?  Would you like more?   Scott Grates will explain how to maximize referrals.  Scott is a referral marketing expert and business leader who has mastered the art of building strong, meaningful relationships to accelerate business growth. Scott shares his journey from self-doubt to success, revealing why authentic connections matter more than sales tactics.  Learn how to create a referral system that feels natural, builds trust, and generates results - without being pushy.

  Are Your Core Values Only Words on a Wall? Many businesses claim to have strong core values, but how many actually live them out daily? If your team isn’t full committed to your mission and purpose, then your people are less focused, service delivery inconsistent, and money is wasted. Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters, to discuss the disconnect between stated values and actual workplace culture. Ryan shares powerful insights on how to establish, implement, and hold your team accountable to values that truly define your business.