Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, leading it to be one of the fastest-growing companies in America, according to Inc. Magazine. Alexander discovered early on that by pivoting the company in a completely new direction, they could grow quickly by helping clients achieve better results in Amazon sales. Since then, they have consulted and grown some of the largest brands in sports nutrition, health and wellness, grocery foods, and beauty. It is best described as a turnkey solution to manage sales, logistics, customer service, and marketing on various third-party platforms. Learn more about Mixt Solutions here: https://www.mixtsolutions.com

Donte Woods Spikes defines himself as a storyteller but is also an author, filmmaker, TEDx speaker, educator, and Founder of Empathize With Me. His perspective on education is from the front lines, and from that experience, he became the storyteller for education, the arts, and so much more. Tune in and stay tuned as he is soon leveling up to develop more content to share with the world and keep the conversation going on the value of the arts and the creativity within us all, not to mention topics on childhood hunger, toxic masculinity, homophobia, race and the challenges of educating children who are still processing severe trauma. Regarding the topics, Donte said himself, “Everyone is invited into this conversation.” https://www.dontewoods-spikes.com/ 

Corey Jones is The Safety Man. Corey started with a love for karate, then had a career in law enforcement, and now consults with multi-billion-dollar companies in safety, security, and survival, preparing them for emergencies. He will speak about anything that keeps you worrying, including how to keep your children safe when involved with law enforcement. How does a person like this disengage? Dogs, of course! You can learn more about Safetyman Consulting at https://www.safetyman.co/ Stay safe!

Mario Bekes is the Founder of Insight Intelligence and acts as an architect and designer of solutions in corporate investigations, human intelligence, and surveillance techniques in government and corporate sectors. He may be the greatest Visionary I have ever met. During his childhood, he imagined a life beyond being a 14-year-old soldier and created one beyond his dreams. Mario's story is riveting and inspiring. Please listen to his amazing story, and you can learn more about Mario's companies here: https://insightintelligence.com.au https://www.mariobekes.com.au/

Dr. Mark Williams has worked with thousands of students, teachers, health professionals, and company directors keen to understand how their brain works. His new book, “The Connected Species: How Understanding the Evolution of our Brain Can Change the World,” is now available. He is a professor of cognitive neuroscience with over 25 years of experience conducting behavioral and brain imaging research focusing on our social skills. His work has been highlighted in the media both locally [e.g., Mirror Mirror (Channel Ten), Our Brain, Magic and the Brain, Music and the Brain, Making Australia Happy (ABC), Sunrise (Channel 7), Screen Time is Affecting Learning (SkyNews)] and internationally [e.g., The Guardian (UK), New York Times (USA), Economist, New Scientist, Leading Edge, (BBC: UK), Science in Action (BBC; International)]. Through my talks and strategies, I explain what we now know about how our brains learn and adapt and how we can improve schools and workplaces. https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/

You will love this conversation I had with Bob Corff. For decades, Bob has been the authority on voice technique in Los Angeles. Bob mastered his voice coaching techniques during a long-lived acting career. The actor/singer played lead roles in many acclaimed stage productions, including Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar," Claude in "Hair," and Danny in "Grease." Bob started singing in a garage band named "The Purple Gang," which eventually recorded with MGM Records. Soon thereafter, he began singing on Broadway and eventually started acting. He appeared in over 100 episodes of network television. He was 12 years into his acting career when the actors' strike hit in the 1980s. At that time, he ventured into coaching and became one of the most sought-after teachers in Hollywood. Bob has since taught hundreds of A-list celebs. If you want to be trained by "The One," you can reach him here: https://www.corffvoice.com. He also has audio courses you can download. His client list is amazing; you will see why they love him!

Keith Weightman is a business leader and Regional Vice President of National Accounts with Bullhorn. Guitars were his first love, and you can listen here to find out how that passion led him to great sales success by staying creative daily. And those brilliant notes that we talked about? Here is a link to his newsletter and how he takes notes: https://serve2sell.beehiiv.com/. And you can contact Keith through LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/kweightman

Daniel Tolson is the Founder and CEO of The Tolson Institute, where, over the past 25 years, he has launched, managed, and helped turn around million-dollar businesses through better hiring. More than 20,000 business people around the globe are applying his ideas to make better hires by using science to identify the right person for the right job the first time. His adventures in life do not stop here. Listen to the full story and check out his business at https://danieltolson.com/

Kevin Rapp is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary creative director with vast experience ranging from start-up disruptors to Fortune 500 companies. He executes high-quality, eye-catching work ahead of schedule and under budget, building brand integrity with custom multi-million-dollar campaigns. He’s passionate about working with brands with a strong social mission and brings an authentically energetic presence to everything he does. https://www.kevin-rapp.com. You can also watch the podcast here: YouTube

Claire Coder is one of my most favorite people AND through her entrepreneurship, she is making the world better... Period. She is the Founder and CEO of Aunt Flow, the first full solution to help businesses and schools stock their bathrooms with freely accessible tampons and pads. She developed a free-vend, wall-mounted dispenser that allows companies to provide 100% organic cotton menstrual products at no charge to their employees, students, and guests. Check out her website to see how you can make your workplace better or how your school may be eligible for some free Aunt Flow products. goauntflow.com

Gresham Harkless is the CEO and Founder of Blue 16 Media which is based out of Washington D.C. and provides website design, social media, and SEO services for entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners. He is also the Founder of CEO Podcasts NOW which consists of the CEO Chat (CC), I AM CEO (IAM) & CBNation.TV (TV) podcast episodes. I felt some pressure with this interview due to his expertise, but I was also in awe because he began thinking like an entrepreneur at a young age. Take the opportunity to check out https://blue16media.com/.

Karen Turner is the Owner and Transformation Sorcerer at Brain Dance Designs and has been making things with bits and bytes practically her entire life. She has experience across multiple industries working with some of the world's largest companies as well as small and medium businesses (SMBs) and startups. Karen has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, knows the words to practically every song has ever heard, and her favorite question is 'What if?' Her outside activities include competitive ballroom dancing and pet therapy work. "Learn things, make stuff, help people" I love it. Learn more about BrainDanceDesigns here.

Honored to be able to share the conversation that I had with Don DePerro, President and CEO of the Columbus Chamber. The shortlist of his honors is that he is one of Ohio's "500 Most Influential Leaders" and the "Power 100" of Most Influential Leaders in Columbus ... and there are even more accolades from when he was a newspaper editor at Business First. A true champion for business and business owners and you can find out how he reached this legendary status right here. https://columbus.org

Stephanie Nivinskus is the Founder of Sizzleforce Marketing. What is leaving me in awe right now is how Stephanie and her team are attacking the possibilities of AI. So while my conversation starts "business as usual" starting with a purple diary and journalism, stay tuned for the AI talk and see if Sizzleforce can help you. 

Shannon Brown is the Founder and CEO of CENTRIC where they pride themselves on adapting to each client’s culture and custom design each marketing campaign to reflect their brand. With over 30 years of experience in media promotions and outreach, her team has a proven track record of placing multimedia advertising dollars and developing business strategies, community awareness programs, events, and promotions for various clients. She is also a master of board games! You can find out more about CENTRIC here.

Vivienne Wagner is the Founder and CEO of Houndstooth Media Group. Her team is comprised of professional bloggers and content strategists across the country. The team members'​ efforts result in almost 3 million page-views per month on their collective websites and their combined social media reach is more than 3.3 million. They are constantly monitoring the digital landscape and leveraging their knowledge, experience and connections. The Houndstooth Media Group strategy drives traffic, raises engagement, and builds a community of fans, not just followers. To find out more, check out Houndstooth Media Group here.

Jennifer Reynolds is the Founder of Sauce Goddess and she is also a big idea generator. Having always been connected to the arts and creativity, she started in printing. Then on a dare, started her company Sauce Goddess that has delicious gluten free gourmet foods sold nationally in the US, New Zealand and Denmark. Over the years she now has 25+ products in 4 lines and has collected over 23 awards. Everything we make is only made from Real Food ingredients, no flavorings, additives and of course no preservatives. I challenge you to no go directly to Sauce Goddess right after listening to this podcast.

Presenting Aaron Murphy. Aaron Murphy is the Owner of ADM Architecture and Founder of ForeverHome. That is not all, he is also a B2B Coach, Consultant, Speaker, and Author. ADM is an award-winning architecture firm for business and residential including redesigning your current home for aging in place. I think you will really enjoy this brilliant discussion with Aaron. https://adm-architecture.com https://www.foreverhome-us.com/

Presenting Dianne Kelley. Dianne Kelley has got your back. As CEO of Sandbrook Group AND FreshVue Business Solutions, she is preventing disaster for business owners and their families by providing financial security through comprehensive planning. Not only is Dianne creative and innovative, but she's also got some stories! You can find out more about her companies at: https://www.sandbrookgroup.com/ www.FreshVuepro.com

Presenting Faizun Kamal. Faizun is an award-winning CEO, 100 Influential Women in Franchising, best selling author, keynote speaker, and Forbes coach. Whew! She is successfully making an impact in helping people franchise all while staying in touch with her creativity. As the head of The Franchise Pros, a full-service franchise consulting and development firm, Faizun can help you invest in a franchise or help you franchise your own business. Super smart, super stylish... one of my favorite combos! Learn more about Faizun and her business here: https://thefranchisepros.net/

Presenting Mellissa Tong. Mellissa is the Founder/CCO of DuckPunk Productions, Inc., an award-winning creative marketing and content production company. Mellissa's history includes being in front of and behind the camera on television. This was the perfect environment to kick off a business that required story-telling, as she understood how businesses can be more effective with excellent content and storytelling. Mellissa is also a public speaker and best-selling author. Listen in to how she came up with the clever name of her company AND some thoughts on how you can fine-tune your storytelling. https://duckpunk.net

Presenting Darci Congrove. Not a mad hatter, but this accountant can throw a tea party that you will not want to miss! Darci Congrove is Managing Director of GBQ Partners, LLC and incredibly creative. She embraces all of the beauty involved in getting the numbers right but also is a pro at events, food, and even wins at cake decorating. Really, her events and cakes are amazing. If you think you are a solid left-brainer, listen in and see if you are more creative than you think. Want to hear more, follow and subscribe now!

Presenting Wendy Rivera. Maybe we can all be a little jealous of Wendy Rivera as she is the owner and founder of Muttigans, a place where you can grab a cup of coffee or a smoothie or a frappe, spend time on our porch swings or rockers while your furry family member enjoys snacking on a bully stick! It was also named one of America's Coolest Pet Stores. Of course, Wendy is creative, too, and she shares that here along with her journey. Their motto is "Paws and enjoy life" and I can get completely behind that. https://muttigansplace.com/swansboro/ If you like what you hear, follow here or on Spotify to get the latest episodes.

Presenting Julie Delucca-Collins. Julie Delucca-Collins has the pep talk that you didn't even know that you needed. Julie is the Founder, CEO, & Podcast Host of Go Confidently Services. She helps entrepreneurs increase confidence and gain clients. She is passionate about helping women and organizations find success in personal branding, strategic planning, leadership, business development, sales training, marketing, corporate culture, time management, and social media strategies that fit their needs. She may be able to help you, and you can contact Julie at: https://www.goconfidentlycoaching.com/

Presenting Simone Moreau. Simone is a Professor of Marketing, a marketing coach, consultant and advisor for entrepreneurs, versed in customer-centric perceptions and digital marketing strategy. Simone researches and teaches about digital marketing and consumer-centric strategy, innovation, creativity and design, and tech-forward teaching in the Marketing Management and Business Administration Marketing Programs at Fanshawe College’s Kinlin School of Business, and for Western University’s Continuing Education Marketing Certificate Program. As a facilitator and marketing strategist, Simone leads workshops for entrepreneurs and is devoted to sharing tools and resources that will help business owners create, think, and see marketing problems differently. As a marketing coach for entrepreneurs, Simone works with business owners who are ready to take their online business to the next level by showing up authentically, owning their expertise, and building a sustainable strategy through simple marketing techniques. And above all, she is creative. https://simonemoreau.com @simonemoreaucoaching

Presenting Angela Meleca. Angela is Executive Director at Creative Ohio and a true thinker-doer and visionary. With an education in journalism, she has remained a storyteller. Add on experience in communication strategy, strategic thinking, government relations, public and media relations, and business development and you have a true L+R powerhouse. Please enjoy this conversation with a true advocate and champion for creative thinkers and doers. And think about becoming a member of Creative Ohio (formerly Ohio Citizens for the Arts) https://creativeoh.org

Presenting Bessie McIntosh. Bessie McIntosh is "The Maker" at Merkabody in Wasatch, Utah. Merkabody is a line of potent biohacking remedies to help women and their families find relief from symptoms and feel badass. And she doesn't stop there! When she can, she turns the creativity ALL of the way up as a frequent "burner," also known as a participant at the Burning Man Festivals. I could talk to Bessie for hours, but here is a glimpse into her world and how she is working on making it better with L+R brilliance. https://merkabody.com

Presenting Tanner Link. Tanner is the Founder of Link Asset Management located in Soldotna, Alaska. Alaska. Very excited that he is part of the conversation because his secret creative thing is storytelling. It started with adventures as a child that evolved into how he masterfully explains each story to his clients in how they are going to manage their financials. Listen in on how he keeps his storytelling very fine-tuned. https://www.linkassetmgmt.com/

Presenting Francie Henry. Francie Henry is Regional President for Fifth Third Central Ohio and is passionate about improving the lives of their clients. She enjoys learning about every client, their lives, goals, and aspirations. Relationships have always been key. And she has a curious, creative, and innovative side that she shares with us. You will enjoy this conversation. https://www.53.com/

Presenting Yogi Terrell. Yohannan Terrell is CEO and also serves as the lead on sales and development for Warhol & WALL ST., located in Columbus, Ohio. Warhol & WALL ST. specializes in disruptive branding and creating campaigns for clients that cut through the clutter and allow them to be heard. He is also one of those awesome people that have taken their amazing talent and strategically created success with whole-brained utilization! In his role as the Director of the Columbus Fashion Initiative... well, I'll need to have him back. Please enjoy this amazing discussion. https://warholandwallst.com

Presenting Debra Penzone, Debra took the helm of Penzone Salons in 2008 and, in that time, reinvented what it meant to go to the salon. Embracing her belief in discovering beauty on the outside AND the inside, she started a path of wellness that evolved into her own baby, L I T, an untraditional yoga studio. L I T is about allowing your work on the mat to transform the rest of your life. https://litlifeyoga.com/ And that, of course, is echoed back to Penzone Salons. https://www.penzonesalons.com/ There is so much awesome here. Please listen and/or check out the websites.

Presenting Bill Balderaz. Bill is the President and Founder at Futurety. Futurety simply helps you make sense of all of your data, how great is that? You sit on a mound of data and PRESTO! they can deliver the most accurate and most cost-effective way to understand their audience. Did I mention that Bill also studies magic? You can learn more about Futurety here: https://futurety.com/, but the magician is not going to share his secrets.

Presenting Jeremy Slagle. If you don't know Jeremy Slagle, you do know his work. His website is Slagle Design; go look now; I'll wait. Our career paths have crossed many times over the years and I could not be a bigger fan. Jeremy will talk with us about being successful with a creative mind and how it works with that logic side in helping him to create a path that has elevated him well beyond being an illustrator.

Presenting Jim Stevenson. Jim is up to some very interesting things. After years of being a marketing executive, Jim is now President of the International Center for Creativity. ICC delivers two primary services - education and ideation. A true L+R brain endeavors to help creative people be more powerful in their careers. Please enjoy the conversation, more information can be found at https://iccreativity.com/

Presenting Sarah Lagrotteria. Sarah is with Just Bloom! It was started in 2021 to empower people to solve open-ended complex problems by boosting their creativity, psychological resilience, and self-efficacy. Why is that important? It fuels innovation and creates more empathetic, resilient, and optimistic humans. https://www.justbloomschool.com/

Presenting Stephen Fechtor. Stephen is a bit of an advertising legend in Columbus, Ohio. He started is advertising career as one of the "Man Men" and went on to open his own agency. He paired up his creative genius with his sense of logic to build a full career so he can now enjoy retirement. BONUS: He gives some sage advice on how he made it happen. UPDATE: Check out his latest project: imjustahuman-being.com

The Secret Art of Business® is a story-telling podcast that discusses using your entire brain to deliver success to your business or career. We were naturally creative as children and somewhere along the way we were told that hard work would get us where we needed to go. Re-sparking the right side of our brain will recapture our creativity, our innovation, and our curiosity and it will make businesses and life a lot less stressful.