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Impact Radio USA"Interviews and More" Debbie Elicksen - Episode #52Welcome to our newest show at Impact Radio USA, "INTERVIEWS and MORE", the show that features past interviews from our guests on "Dr. Paul's Family Talk" radio show.
In addition to continuing to promote our guests, this show also gives our listeners another opportunity to hear the great information that our guests have provided.
As for the "More", we will cover everything from food, to cars, to Bible verses, to music, and so much "MORE"!
NEW SHOWS ARE DROPPED EACH MONDAY AT 10:00 AM ET.
On...
2023-09-0459 min
Interviews and More"Interviews and More" Debbie Elicksen - Episode #52Welcome to our newest show at Impact Radio USA, "INTERVIEWS and MORE", the show that features past interviews from our guests on "Dr. Paul's Family Talk" radio show.
In addition to continuing to promote our guests, this show also gives our listeners another opportunity to hear the great information that our guests have provided.
As for the "More", we will cover everything from food, to cars, to Bible verses, to music, and so much "MORE"!
NEW SHOWS ARE DROPPED EACH MONDAY AT 10:00 AM ET.
On...
2023-09-0459 min
Locker Room for GrowthRakshith Srinivasan: Using Science and High School Sports to Change the WorldHe’s in high school and he is changing the world. Rakshith Srinivasan is the founder of Unlimited Potential, which assists researchers and medical doctors to find cures and fosters innovation in prosthetics, bionics, orthopedics, and musculoskeletal research. Besides Srinivasan, the lifeblood behind Unlimited Potential is a collection of high school volunteers from across the Pacific Northwest.Srinivasan is fundraising for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to help improve immunotherapy against cancer among the musculoskeletal system. He helps create STEM awareness inside his community, has published scientific research about muscle soreness and lateral ligament ankle injuries in basketball, an...
2023-05-1021 min
Locker Room for GrowthRose Horowitz: Media, Mentors, and Moving ForwardShe’s a Pulitzer-nominated journalist and producer who is a woman to follow. Rose Horowitz has reported on uncomfortable stories that expose the truth. Her series on the corruption in the U.S. Food for Peace Program earned her a Pulitzer nomination and created the groundwork for legislative change.She was the first to expose Captain Hazelwood of Exxon Valdez’ drunk driving record. She uncovered an exclusive story about the US Merchant Marine at the start of the Gulf War.Besides her journalism feats, she founded and hosts the Women to Follow podcast and has appeared in F...
2023-05-0527 min
Locker Room for GrowthPepper Anne: Crime, Chaos, Fugitives, and Family HistoryImagine looking into a family member’s story, only to discover a crime ring so big, you just had to write about it.She’s a true crime author, but her first book focuses on a well-researched and documented piece of family history: her cousin, Bob Leach. If you didn’t know, Leach was a cattle rustler, turned con man, who was the leader of the Grayson County Five in Texas. Pepper Anne wrote The Notorious Texas Swindler about his life.She has protected her identity because there are people who are not too happy that she pu...
2023-05-0419 min
Locker Room for GrowthDavid Kitchen: Turning Down the Career of a Lifetime to Make His Own PathHe’s worked with 56 NCAA teams. David Kitchen was destined to coach a Division I football team, but he walked away to build his own business instead.Wise beyond his years and armed with a degree focus in sports psychology, as a strength and conditioning coach, Kitchen has helped advance the careers of numerous National Football League and Canadian Football League prospects.Kitchen’s Edge Leadership Academy helps business and sports teams turn words into action by providing them with a systematic leadership development program. His book, The Pyramid: A System for Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today...
2023-04-2128 min
Locker Room for GrowthFelicia Heath: Childhood on the Run to Critical Care MedicineHer father was a Vietnamese kingpin who married her teenage Chinese mother. Her childhood was exposed to Chinese-Vietnamese gang violence. When Felicia Heath’s father became an escaped convict and, on the lam, he took her with him.Today, she is a critical care anesthesiologist and the mother of four. She met her husband in medical school, who she eloped with on a South African safari. With a bottle of wine, and a laptop, she isolated herself in a studio to write her book: Spirit of a Hummingbird: Memories from a Childhood on the Run.http://ww...
2023-04-1719 min
Locker Room for GrowthStephen Key: How to Turn Your Idea into a Patented InventionStephen Key is the cofounder of inventRight, LLC, a company that helps inventors from over 65 countries pursue their dreams of turning their idea into reality. He is also the cofounder of Inventors Group of America, whose members are a collection of leaders in inventing worldwide. He started a free high school program, called inventYES, which helps students learn to how to license their creations.Key is well recognized as a leader in product licensing and intellectual property strategy. He’s published thousands of articles, has appeared in TIME, Fast Company, The New York Times, and more. He has fi...
2023-04-1622 min
Locker Room for GrowthHope Firsel: Personal Crisis and How to Shift Your MindsetHope Firsel knows the significance of change. After agonizing attempts, it took her five years to welcome her first baby. With two children under three, she was treated for colon cancer. Years later, her marriage of 18 years dissolved.Armed with a psychology and coaching degree and discovering she could own her power, Firsel became a guide for other women going through unexpected events. She helps them learn that their history doesn’t shape their future.hopefirsel.com Please subscribe.
2023-04-1600 min
Locker Room for GrowthDr. Sapna Shah-Haque: Healthcare and Burnout, What It Means for the FutureAs an internal medicine physician in Kansas, Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque knows a thing or two about burnout. It’s something she has faced more than once. Her colleagues have also experienced it. Burnout can take many different forms, including suicide.Until the mental health of medical staff can be addressed through the system, Dr. Shah-Haque set out on a journey to help physicians and healthcare professionals realize they are not alone. Her path took her to find ways to help herself, and her colleagues, reclaim their humanity while they continued to practice medicine.She is the co...
2023-04-0529 min
Locker Room for GrowthChesline Pierre-Paul: Bringing Business and Activism TogetherShe is the founder and “Queer-E-O of Chesline Inc, a global diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting company. Chesline Pierre-Paul works with organizations to help them expand their DEI initiatives and do their part to make the world more inclusive. They did it all with gumshoe perseverance.Pierre-Paul speaks five languages and has been featured on Brainz with Oprah, La Presse, OMNI TV, and is a 2022 Black Excellence Award Winner.https://www.chesline.com/https://www.instagram.com/cheslinepphttps://www.youtube.com/@cheslinepierre-paul2754https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesline-pierre-paul-158971b6 Please su...
2023-03-2330 min
Locker Room for GrowthDeanna Radulescu: Living Your Best Life, Label FreeDeanna Radulescu has seen it all and then some. Her back story is not to be read lightly. It is fraught with experiences that few might survive. How she was able to move forward and shed the demons that enveloped her past is a story in itself.A human trafficking survivor, widow, former C-level executive, fashion designer, bodybuilder, skincare expert, Ms Chicago America Nation 2021 – Radulescu epitomizes strength and resiliency, who shows all of us to be our best selves and be damned with the naysayers.Today, Radulescu champions other people’s stories. She has a successful nati...
2023-03-2026 min
Locker Room for GrowthJaymes Buckman: Bringing Sparkle and Glitter to the Radlantis World of MusicHe reminds me a bit of Donovan and T Rex. Jaymes Buckman is an up-and-coming glam singer who rocks to his own style. He’s done a few things, too. He appeared on Canada’s Got Talent and an episode of a television reality show. You can find him in the Toronto club scene and through all the usual music places.Here is a video of Hot Apollo's Baby Lord: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joKcsoUMahkhttps://www.hotapollo.rocks/Link tree: https://linktr.ee/hotapolloBandcamp: http://hotapollo.bandcamp.com/releasesSoun...
2023-03-1623 min
Locker Room for GrowthSandra Nomoto: Making a Difference in Food and FilmSandra Nomoto is The Content Doctor, a writer, editor, and publicist, who works with social and environmentally conscious organizations. She published the first vegan marketing book after discovering that such a book didn’t exist.Besides being well versed in all things vegan, Nomoto is a founding member of the Vancouver Short Film Festival. She also worked on the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and Spotlight Awards and was awarded the Women in Film and Television Vancouver the 2009 Volunteer of the Year. Her mission is to make a positive impact on the world and its resources.
2023-03-1329 min
Locker Room for GrowthMarci Warhaft: Lies, Loss, and Lap DancesShe’s the Resiliency Rebel and her book, The Good Stripper, has been described as an unapologetic F you survival guide. Marci Warhaft is a warrior woman who teaches young men and women how to reclaim their power to build a healthy and strong self-esteem.Her background is like an edge-of-your-seat action-packed thriller series. Accepted into a prestigious theatre school, Warhaft is a mother of two, a former stripper, and her life has been shaped by a bank-robbing stepfather, the loss of her brother, eating disorders, and a dysfunctional marriage.She learned how to stop judging he...
2023-02-2436 min
Locker Room for GrowthRobin Bartlett: The Vietnam War and What You Won’t Learn in the History BooksImagine having to put your friend in a body bag and then carry him through a jungle? All the while you are fighting an enemy you can’t see.The conflict in Vietnam was as much against the terrain as it was the Viet Cong. At 22 years old, Robin Bartlett assumed leadership of the 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), where he led a platoon on over 60 helicopter combat assaults and search and destroy missions.In civilian life, Bartlett worked in national and international C-Suite level sales and marketing. He ha...
2023-02-1624 min
Locker Room for GrowthTonya McKenzie: Running for Office is Not for the WeakShe might be a leader in public relations, the host of two podcasts, an author, and the Los Angeles County Commissioner of Alcohol and other Drugs, but Tonya McKenzie is above all else: brave.In 2022, she made California history as the first Black woman to run for city councillor in Redondo Beach. The incumbent won, and the journey wasn’t easy, but even so, the experience also shed a spotlight on why we need more women and people who reflect our communities in office.Politics is ugly from every angle. Women, in particular, receive most of th...
2023-02-0928 min
Locker Room for GrowthJoy Harris: Shaping the Future of AthletesJoy Harris teaches high school and college athletes about the business side of sports and how they might access a career in the industry. She is the co-founder of Connect Electric, the CEO of Score, the chair of the media company CMG, and hosts the podcast Inside the League.Harris co-founded of Harris House, a media company dedicated to providing content, events, and books for people who have big dreams. Her book, Singing Ain't Enough, tells the story of Maggie Ingram and how she achieved success in a male-dominated field while raising five children as a single mother...
2023-02-0320 min
Locker Room for GrowthMegan Meyers: From the Playing Field to the Dance Studio to Shining OnlineThe skillsets are the same, whether you are an NFL cheerleader or an entrepreneur who runs a virtual business. Neither requires an academic degree to be successful.If anyone knows this, it’s Megan Meyers. While she did earn a degree through USC Berkley, she will be the first to tell you that it’s in the trenches where you learn your best lessons.Meyers learned how to run a business at age 18 when she opened her own dance studio. She spent two seasons on the Oakland Raiders’ cheer squad, went to the Pro Bowl, and ultima...
2023-01-1923 min
Locker Room for GrowthKiran Kumar: You Are Not Invisible Over 50Kiran Kumar has decades of experience working in human resources, training, coaching, and counselling. At a certain point, she realized she had also become what society has deemed as the unseen – a woman over 50.In taking a different path, Kumar sought to help women of all cultures and backgrounds shed that cloak of invisibility and change the narrative to fight against ageism.Through courses, masterclasses, and a podcast, she is helping women regain their power, stand tall, and redefine what it means to be a woman over 50. http://www.roaringahead.com http://ww...
2023-01-1721 min
Locker Room for GrowthLocker Room Logic: The similarities between the playing field and the boardroomThis is an old speech, but it still makes the point. The similarities between the playing field and the boardroom are: Both strategize their next move Both continually update the tools of their trade Both use key personnel to inspirit their employees In both sports and business, there are key steps to take in order to achieve success. They are: Defining success Talking to people who are already there Setting reachable goals Reinventing the wheel Recognizing opportunity Sticking with it and not give up www...
2022-12-2709 min
Locker Room for GrowthLocker Room for Growth 2022 Interview HighlightsTopics included everything from religious cults, crossdressing, UFOs, US military intelligence, disinformation, public relations, sports, logistics, cannabis, pelvic health, substance abuse, discrimination, drag queens, entertainment, to metal music.lockerroomforgrowth.com
2022-12-1408 min
Locker Room for GrowthFrances Fomai Breaking Through Cultural ConditioningIn a way, humans are conditioned the same way we train animals. Here’s a cookie for behaving. Here’s a spanking for talking back. Here’s a gold star for raising your hand in class. Frances Fomai has written a book called “Can You Hear Me” to take ownership of traditions and behaviors that no longer serves us.Fomai is the poster woman for breaking cultural norms. She owns a trucking dispatch company, is a partner in a logistics brokerage firm, and has a clothing line for female truckers.www.DispatcHelp.comhttps://www.etsy.com/s...
2022-11-1920 min
Locker Room for GrowthYusuf Nasir Ahmad Disinformation and Its Threat to DemocracyYusuf Nasir Ahmad is a digital economist from Nigeria, who specializes in digital disruption. He penned the book: Dangers of Fake News – Nigeria at the Crossroads. His mission is to educate people on how to identify disinformation, how to correct it, and the consequences when it is allowed to fester. Ahmad is also the Chief Executive Founder of The Educated Child Tutorial Center. https://twitter.com/YusufNasir_Ahmd
2022-11-0424 min
Locker Room for GrowthMatthew Reed: Spy vs Spy in Real Life and FictionMatthew Reed is well versed in all things military. He served in the US Marine Corps and the US Army. Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, Reed is a former Military Intelligence NCO, Strategic Analyst, and DOD Contractor. He has expertise in hostile intelligence services, counter-intelligence, and so much more. Today, Reed writes hybrid fiction, which combines the elements of techno-thrillers, exotic romance, horror, urban fantasy, and of course, military sci-fi novels. His goal as an author is to engage his reader to think more critically with regards to national security threats from foreign influencers.https://www...
2022-10-2532 min
Locker Room for GrowthMargaret Mary O’Connor: Standing Brave Against the Catholic ChurchAs a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Charity Parish, Margaret O’Connor has seen some things. Things that caused this normally quiet and humble servant to speak up and chronicle the oppression of women priests. She has tried to make the Catholic Church accountable for its sins quite loudly. You can read the chronicle of her findings in her book: Scandal in the Shadows, The Original Priest, Mother Mary.O’Connor has been anointed the title of modern-day David. Her activism holds no boundaries. She has picketed, is a member of Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Cath...
2022-10-2323 min
Locker Room for GrowthKevin Cassidy: Once Upon a Time as a Hollywood StuntmanHe has appeared in some of my favorite movies. Kevin Cassidy stunted in numerous Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including Spiderman: Far From Home, Avengers Endgame, Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War, plus The Dark Knight Rises, Salt, and Sons of Anarchy. He also acted in the Sleepy Hollow television series. Cassidy was lured away from Hollywood to teach others confidence and to learn the value of teamwork, humility, and poise with his Ninja Warrior training gym for youth. His book Falling Down to Find Myself provides a glimpse into his life as an artist and how he overcame...
2022-10-2325 min
Locker Room for GrowthAmber LeMay: The Larry King of Drag QueensAmber LeMay is the co-mother/founder of Vermont's comedy drag troupe, The House of LeMay and the host of Amber Live! Amber’s alter ego and creator Bob Bolyard spent 30 years as a drag artist performing in clubs, parties, and charitable benefits. Along with Russell Dreher, the two created Amber Live in 2020, which streams every Sunday evening. Among her many guests, Amber has interviewed Carol Baskin (The Tiger King), Hal Sparks from Queer as Folk, and K Trevor Wilson from Letterkenny. http://www.AmberLive.tv http://tiktok.com/@amberlemaylive http://facebook.com/amber.lemay.9
2022-10-1522 min
Locker Room for GrowthMartin Keller – Space and Its Truth of UFOs and the ParanormalSpace has fascinated us for most of our lifetime. Well before the first moon landing in 1969, we have been obsessed with discovering what lies beyond the sky and if there are other life forms. Martin Keller is in a unique position to have had access to CIA UFO briefings and other evidence, a near-death struggle, his own UFO and paranormal experiences -- which makes him one of the most interesting people of this world.His book, The Space Pen Club talks about close encounters and is endorsed by comedian, actor Dan Ackroyd.Keller is...
2022-10-0530 min
Locker Room for GrowthSavannah Hauk: Crossdressing, Enlightenment, and TruthThis isn’t a phenomenon or some recent trend. Crossdressing has been around since the beginning of time. Historically, women have cross-dressed as men to pass and gain economic independence and serve in wars in a patriarchal system. Crossdressing is everywhere: in Greek and Norse mythology, music, movies, cartoons. So why do some think it is it okay in pop culture fiction, but not with real life people?We are going to look at the pursuit of truth and dispel the myths of crossdressing. Savannah Hauk is an advocate and speaker who supports crossdressing men, cis partners, and th...
2022-10-0439 min
Locker Room for GrowthMark M. Bello: Social Justice Legal ThrillersMark Bello is an attorney and civil justice advocate who has over 40 years of courtroom experience, which includes working high-profile cases. He was one of the attorneys who sued the Catholic Church for sexual abuse and that journey led him to writing the book Betrayal of Faith. His passion for justice comes through his writing style. Bello has penned several books, including the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series. He also co-hosts the podcast Justice Counts.https://www.markmbello.com/https://affiliates.legalexaminer.com/author/mark-bello/https://www.notfakenews.biz/profile/b2b66758-2e30...
2022-10-0438 min
Locker Room for GrowthUrmi Hossain: Be Comfortable With the UncomfortableMany of us fear change because we are afraid it will not work out. Urmi Hossain challenges that belief. What if it did work out? She is a financial analyst who uses her free time to teach girls and women about finance. The lack of financial education is an obvious void in our curriculums and some cultural norms that hold back many females. The lack of basic financial studies has likely contributed to the overwhelming personal debt that many have taken on. Urmi Hossain wants to help change this. When we feel like we’re in control of ou...
2022-09-2222 min
Locker Room for GrowthTahmina Watson: Using the Law as A Tool to Fight OppressionAfter the 2016 federal election, Tahmina Watson helped create, and currently chairs, the Response Committee of the Washington Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is an immigration attorney at Watson Immigration Law in Seattle, Washington who has helped hundreds of families work and live in the United States.She is a columnist with a national legal publication, a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, author, podcaster, activist, and passionate advocate for immigration reform. Watson serves on boards, provides free legal advice at local clinics, and advocates for South Asian battered women. She hosts two podcasts: Tahmina Talks Immigration and...
2022-09-2136 min
Locker Room for GrowthDawn Maria France. Challenging StereotypesDawn Maria France was only 16, living in the Yorkshire city of Leeds, when she marched against South Africa’s apartheid system. At the same time, she was told in her own country that she could not be a journalist because she didn’t look the part as a Caribbean/Asian woman. She did it anyway.France is a broadcasting veteran with the likes of BBC, Sky News, and some of Europe’s largest stations. She campaigns for mental health, women, civil service diversity training, poverty, and so much more. She is an award-winning children’s author and throughout her care...
2022-09-2136 min
The PR Podcast98. Debbie Elicksen on Women in Sports and Book Publishing 101Debbie Elicksen is a writer, publicist, and female pioneer in the National Hockey League and Canadian football. As a sports reporter, she has interviewed more than 3,000 professional athletes and written thousands of articles for the Calgary Herald, NBC Sports and the Associated Press. She’s also helped authors publish more than 150 books, including a few bestsellers, and has personally written and published 16 of her own books. She is the host of the Locker Room For Growth Podcast where I was a recent guest and she’s a regular contributor to the #PRLunchHour on Twitter spaces.
The PR Podc...
2022-09-1239 min
Locker Room for GrowthJody Fisher: Both Sides of the Media DeskJody Fisher has been on both sides of a reporter’s notepad. In the biggest media market in the world, he worked as a former radio broadcast journalist before embarking on his current position as a public relations professional of over 20 years. He’s even picked up a bass guitar from time to time when he’s not collecting Star Wars memorabilia. https://www.jodyfisherpr.com/https://twitter.com/jodyfisherhttps://www.instagram.com/jodyfisher70/https://www.tiktok.com/@jodyfisher70https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfisher/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pr-podcast/id1528
2022-09-0227 min
Locker Room for GrowthAmanda Penny: Bootstrapping a Journalism Career at Age 17She’s a digital native who started her first social media account at 12 years old. Six years later, Amanda Penny has found her niche in podcasting with her show Amanda’s World. Let’s just say, she’s killing it. She has essentially begun her journalism career by creating her own media. Even BuzzFeed, MTV, Barstool Sports, and Young Hollywood have taken notice. Penny started her show, while in high school, in January 2021. She shows no signs of slowing down.anchor.fm/amanda-penny linkedin.com/in/amanda-penny-457bab207
2022-09-0111 min
Locker Room for GrowthTamika Sims: Entrepreneurship Is Not for the Faint of HeartTamika Sims is one of those people you will gravitate to and call a friend after spending just one email with her. Her positive spirit is contagious, and her courage is consequential. As an entrepreneur, she has seen it all and then some. Her story is the backdrop of her new book: Ink Pen Diva: The Truth Behind My Pen. She takes her story out of hiding and shares it so fellow entrepreneurs will not feel alone. She is an executive assistant at J Haleem, LLC, a guest you met here on this broadcast in 2021. Tamika is also...
2022-08-2231 min
Locker Room for GrowthOlin Simplis: The Guard Whisperer and Making Hoop Dreams Come TrueThey call him the Guard Whisperer. Olin Simplis is the man who stands behind every great basketball player and helps them excel. His player-first attitude about training is what makes him who he is. Olin began his basketball journey in Los Angeles and was looked upon as one of the top guards in the area. While his playing career didn’t materialize, he found a niche with training. More than just a basketball trainer, Olin is a mentor, leader, and a passionate advocate of girls and women’s basketball. He has trained numerous athletes in the NBA, WNBA, and...
2022-08-1628 min
Locker Room for GrowthDC Glenn: The Hip Hop Artist With the Legendary SongYou know the song and sang it more than once. What you may or may not know is Platinum artist Cecil DC Glenn cowrote it with his Tag Team rap duo partner, Steve Gibson. "Whoomp There It Is" was released as a single in 1993 and topped the Billboard R & B chart. DC is also an actor, writer, and voiceover artist. The legendary duo and song were featured in the number one ad of 2021: Geico’s "Scoop! There It Is." His famous song was sound-tracked on numerous shows, including South Park, Elf, My Name Is Earl, Addams Family Values, an...
2022-08-1344 min
Locker Room for GrowthMarcus “Goodie” Goodloe: How to Be a KingmakerMarcus "Goodie" Goodloe is a Martin Luther King Scholar who mentors students, educators, law enforcement, and people of all walks of life on life issues. He leads them through cultural and interpersonal relationships, leadership, character formation, and so much more.He serves as a church elder and active volunteer in the Los Angeles community. He works with law enforcement and community activists to foster better understanding and education on fairness and justice and cooperative policing. The Dallas Baptist University’s Marcus Goodie Goodloe Scholarship is awarded to students who exemplify the life of a Kingmaker, set by the ex...
2022-08-0431 min
Locker Room for GrowthBrenden Kumarasamy: Mastering the Art of CommunicationsBrenden Kumarasamy was afraid of communication well into his teen years. He trained himself to master the fear and compete like an athlete does in high level sports.Today, he is the founder of MasterTalk, a coaching business he started to help ambitious executives and business owners become great communicators in their industries. He has created a plethora of free content to help others improve their skills through his YouTube channel.https://twitter.com/masteryourtalkshttps://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalksmastertalk.ca
2022-08-0320 min
Locker Room for GrowthNicole Odom-Hardnett: Shedding the Stigma of AddictionAddiction is a taboo topic but one that needs more light shed on it. Recent worldwide statistics show that 5.5% of the population aged 15 to 64 have used illicit drugs at least once in the past year. Drug abuse is highest among those who are 18 to 25.She is the CEO of Focus Point Solutions, which operates four Focus Point Behavioral Health clinics in the Baltimore area. Nicole Odom-Hardnett works with individuals who struggle with substance abuse. She sheds awareness to destigmatize addiction, anxiety, depression, and other diagnoses that are too often ignored. She also specializes in working with blended family...
2022-07-3136 min
Locker Room for GrowthMark V. Smith: The Process of Growing a Better HumanMark V. Smith specializes in empowering individuals in the creation of personal clarity and teaches them how to formulate their path through the slings and arrows life throws at us. An Ohio State Buckeye Alumni, Smith has worked people who have chosen many lanes, including those in a juvenile detention center, high school and college football, and high-end executives. Smith is Vice President of Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association) and former Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment facilitator for the Department of Labor. He currently serves as a trainer at the Center for Urban Families in Baltimore...
2022-07-3033 min
Locker Room for GrowthKevin Palmieri: Rock Bottom Has a BasementKevin Palmieri’s life trajectory was rising high in his 20s. He had it all. Still, he questioned his existence and considered suicide, more than once. Fortunately, he chose life and worked through his demons to overcome his anxiety and depression. Today, he is the CFO, founder and co-host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 self-improvement podcast with more than 1000 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 120 countries. Focused on learning (and unlearning), he uses his experience to help others with a no-BS approach to holistic self-improvement. https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/ht...
2022-07-1435 min
Locker Room for GrowthMarlene Sharp: Comics, Games, and Unconventional StorytellingMarlene Sharp is all things entertainment. She is a creative executive, producer, and writer at Pink Poodle Productions, and an entertainment consultant who specializes in animation and family content, dog-approved by the company mascot and star of the award-winning short film: Blanche’s Bichon Buzz.She produced the TV Series, at Sega of America; worked on the Teen Choice Award-nominated cartoon SONIC BOOM; and was an official San Diego Comic-Con 2017 panelist. She has written merchandise-driven cartoons, such as SNACK WORLD; BORN IN LA, MASCOT MAYHEM; and THE GIRL WHO LOVED NOSES. Sharp has written for DOGTV, To...
2022-07-1036 min
Locker Room for GrowthPaulette Buchanan: Cults, Religious Fraud, and Weaponizing JusticeA former educator specializing in history, political science, and public policy, Paulette Buchanan has been fighting for her own truth and justice. Her message can be found in her book, Fighting for Justice: Religious Fraud, Mental Illness, and the Collapse of Law & Order, which also stems from her own family experience. She has been stalked by her brother, a cult leader, who weaponized the court system against her through filing multiple meritless lawsuits against her and her husband.Today, he has permanent injunctions and judgments against him. These experiences have her working with legislators to propose bills and...
2022-07-0442 min
Locker Room for GrowthLocker Room for Growth IntroductionLocker Room for Growth is a show about planting seeds of inspiration, compelling stories, and interesting topics with people who have interesting viewpoints, careers, and no matter what life throws at them, they set the tone for positive living. Debbie Elicksen is a writer, publicist, and female pioneer in the NHL and Canadian football. She publishes behind the scenes stories and helps others put their best face forward.https://lockerroomforgrowth.com/https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkGyRMp0aLb_pUYDkwPxBjrTa5lMuSMy6
2022-06-3002 min
Dr. Paul's Family TalkDEBBIE ELICKSEN, Sports Reporter/Digital Media/Author (6-29-22)DEBBIE ELICKSEN, from Calgary, Alberta, a sports reporter, the first female president of a football conference in Canada, a business owner, the 'go to person' for self publishing books, the PR director for the Triple A farm team of the California Angels, an author of 16 published books, and so much more, will join us to discuss her amazing career!
FROM HER WEBSITE:
"For 10 years, I was known as the go-to-person to get your book published. It was a job description I invented that didn’t exist. As a result, I worked on over 150 b...
2022-06-2947 min
Locker Room for GrowthEnrique Alvarez: Using Logistics to Change the WorldEnrique Alvarez is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Vector Global Logistics, a certified minority-owned supply chain and logistics company dedicated to world-class service, a results-only mindset, and social impact. His company’s success is built on its results-based, positive workplace culture, and philanthropic mindset that has had a growing impact in the supply chain process.http://www.vectorgl.comhttps://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/
2022-06-2527 min
Locker Room for GrowthUrvashi Patel: Abstract Art for Healing and FreedomShe’s a British contemporary art performer. Urvashi Patel is a painter, but she also dances. Her home studio is a picturesque setting that embraces the beauty of an English garden.https://www.urvashiartstudio.com/ https://twitter.com/urvashipatelart
2022-06-1126 min
Locker Room for GrowthThe Vagina Coach, Kim Vopni: What All Women Need To KnowKim Vopni is a certified personal trainer who specializes in pelvic floor therapy. She helps women regain their soft power. She is The Vagina Coach, the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc., and Kegels & Cocktails. Kim strives to normalize discussions about vaginas, Kegels and menopause. Her journey to help other women came as a result of her first pregnancy, where she had numerous questions. Learn more at www.vaginacoach.com and @vaginacoach.
2022-05-2746 min
Locker Room for GrowthDave Irwin: Using Your Marketing Super PowerMost of you might know Dave Irwin as Dave Gets Social on TikTok, Twitter, and other platforms. He’s a marketing strategist who hails from Leaf country. What is especially impressive about Dave is that he reads a book seemingly ever day, then posts a TikTok video book review.davidirwindesign.comhttps://twitter.com/davegetssocialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davegetssocial/https://www.tiktok.com/@davegetssocial
2022-05-0746 min
Locker Room for GrowthMetal Music: Hallowed Be Thy NameChris Barnes and Zaheed Bardai join Debbie Elicksen for a philosophical discussion about hard rock and metal music. This music gets a bum rap at times, challenges the norms, and gives the listener relief from negative emotions. This music embraces individuality, while embracing all genres. Some might consider it a subculture, but you know if someone is wearing a metal t-shirt, you've found your tribe. Guests: https://twitter.com/zaheedonism https://twitter.com/thatchrisbarnes https://twitter.com/bookpublish101Links of interest: 7 Mental Benefits of Heavy Metal: https...
2022-04-2542 min
Locker Room for GrowthMetal Music: Hallowed Be Thy NameChris Barnes and Zaheed Bardai join Debbie Elicksen for a philosophical discussion about hard rock and metal music. This music gets a bum rap at times, challenges the norms, and gives the listener relief from negative emotions. This music embraces individuality, while embracing all genres. Some might consider it a subculture, but you know if someone is wearing a metal t-shirt, you've found your tribe.Guests: https://twitter.com/zaheedonismhttps://twitter.com/thatchrisbarneshttps://twitter.com/bookpublish101
2022-04-2542 min
Locker Room for GrowthAnton Joseph: Striving for Excellence in the Fitness WorldHe has trained over 40,000 people, many of them professional athletes from major leagues, but Anton Joseph is more than just another fitness coach. He has coordinated the construction of a massive recreation facility. He is the chairperson for the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force with Hockey Alberta. He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. Yes, he provides online and in-person programs for developing strength, power, and speed. He also teaches life strategy and business acumen. He is the complete package.strivefitness.comantonjoseph.comhttps://twitter.com/anton_joseph https...
2022-04-0637 min
Locker Room for GrowthMichelle Garrett: Freelance Chat and All Things PRShe has been named one of the top 10 PR influencers in 2021 and has one of the top 25 must read PR blogs. One visit to Michelle Garrett’s Twitter feed, and you will know why she is one of the top PR leaders on the Internet. She is all things PR, but she is also all things freelance. Her FreelanceChat every Thursday is wildly successful, where people turn to for tips and ideas on how to move their freelance business forward. She is also the co-host for Fridays Twitter Space: PRLunchHour.https://twitter.com/prisus linkedin.com/in/pr...
2022-04-0128 min
Locker Room for GrowthBryan and Courtney Kramer: Using Your Vulnerabilities As A Super PowerThey are the power couple of digital and influencer marketing and coined the term human to human. Bryan Kramer and Courtney Smith Kramer co-own H2H Companies and the Silicon Valley marketing agency PureMatter. They are the movers and shakers in the digital hemisphere and they are the best private coaches you could ever have. https://www.h2hcompanies.com/ https://purematter.com/ https://courtneysmithkramer.com/about/https://twitter.com/cshasarrived https://twitter.com/bryankramer
2022-03-2439 min
Locker Room for GrowthDiana Krach: Mothers, Myths, Marginalized Communities, and CannabisHer podcast, Your Highness Podcast, is about uncomfortable conversations around cannabis. Discussions are about inclusiveness, accountability, equality, and women in the industry. Diana Krach is a veteran journalist who covers the industry. She sheds light on issues that help educate and raise the consciousness of cannabis.Yourhighnesspodcast.orglinkedin.com/in/diana-krach-71b21915a@highnesspodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/yourhighnesspodcast/#womenincannabishttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-highness-podcast/id1274665676
2022-03-1244 min
Locker Room for GrowthRoss Henson: From Paper to ScreenRoss Henson does it all. He’s an actor, screenwriter, producer, and comedian who also dances and sings, creates commercials, and who some might know as Crazy Legs, the Children’s Entertainer.Film Freeway describes Henson as someone who brings a rhythmic feel and comedic sense of timing to his work. He also writes scripts with clear vision, signature transitions, and has a wonderful sense of storytelling. His production company Hence Films has produced award-winning projects. Ross's unique sense of style can be seen in his Ross the Boss Sitcom Series, among other creations. ross...
2022-02-0543 min
Locker Room for GrowthNavid Lancaster: Creating Emotions Through Sound and FilmHe creates emotions. Navid Lancaster is the one who tells you when to cringe during a thriller movie, or when to cry. He is a film composer, sound designer, and musician who touches a global audience from his studio in Trinidad and Tobago. He has composed music for film, video games, mobile game apps, and animation. He is also a huge fan of Jimmy Hendrix and the Japanese language. linkedin.com/in/navidlancastersoundcloud.com/navid-lancaster-1/sets facebook.com/lancastltd/lancastltd.com/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5706974/https://www.youtube.com/c...
2022-01-1536 min
Locker Room for GrowthAmanda Banks: Sports to Suits and Approaching Business Like AthleticsShe is the CEO of DeBanks and a new company called Sports to Suits, LLC. Amanda Banks has competed in high level gymnastics, ran a small business selling gymnastics apparel, and now helps other elite athletes transition from sports to the business world. She has secured strategic partnerships to enable her to provide education, create opportunities, and help athletes find purpose outside of sports.https://sportstosuits.com/linkedin.com/in/amanda-banks-9945502b
2022-01-1525 min
Locker Room for GrowthAni Duzdabanyan: Using Investigative Journalism to Create Family LegaciesAni Duzdabanyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia where she started her investigative journalism career. One of her first assignments was exposing the violations of children’s rights in orphanages and specialized schools. Since then, she has worked in television as a reporter and anchor, and she now writes for numerous publications from her desk in California, specializing in Armenian topics.The Armenian-American Chamber of Commerce awarded her with the Women in Journalism award in 2016.
2021-12-2233 min
Locker Room for GrowthMolly McPherson: Indestructible Crisis Communications ManagementWhen a company finds itself in hot water with a media crisis, Molly McPherson should be their first call. She is a nationally-recognized expert in crisis management. She knows how to clean up a mess and turn it into a win. McPherson came into the FEMA office of External Affairs post-Hurricane Katrina and helped the agency launch its first social media program. Today, she is Indestructible PR, and her podcast, Confident Communications, follows through where her book, Indestructible, began by helping others reclaim control and respond with confidence in a media crisis.https://mollymcpherson.com/...
2021-12-1424 min
Locker Room for GrowthArcana Studio’s Sean O’Reilly: Bringing Storyworlds To LifeWhen a Canadian schoolteacher launches a comic book company that morphs into an animation studio, magic happens. When Sean Patrick O’Reilly created Arcana Comics in 2004, who knew that he would ultimately become Canada’s largest comic and graphic novel publisher and work with the likes of Stan Lee, Gene Simmons from KISS, Mark Hamill, Bill Paxton, and Christopher Plummer, to name a few. Well, anyone who ever met the man knew. With 5,000+ characters and over 300 titles, Arcana is the mini-studio that could, that became the ultimate creative machine that did. His animated and book titles incl...
2021-12-0334 min
Locker Room for GrowthDr. Michael Nuccitelli on iPredator: Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking, Cybercriminal MindsAnyone with an Internet account is technically at risk of a cyber attack. Dr. Michael Nuccitelli is a New York State licensed psychologist and has been researching online aggressors, or iPredators, since 2009. He is also the encyclopedic last word on all things cyberpsychology.There are 43 cyberbullying tactics that have been culled by Dr. Nuccitelli. He has provided the general public with a host of resources to recognize and protect oneself from an iPredator. You can find his resources here: iPredator Website: https://www.ipredator.co/ iPredator Concept: https://www.ipredator.co/ipredator/ ...
2021-11-2250 min
Locker Room for GrowthAngela Legh: Using Trauma As A Catalyst for ChangeAs a child, California-born Angela Legh knew tragedy, uncertainty, and messy emotions. She was six when her family home burned down, then after moving from place to place, her parents divorced. Four years ago, tragedy struck her again as family’s home was destroyed once again by the Tubbs Fire. Like a phoenix rising through the ashes, Legh used these incidents as a catalyst for change and growth. She is a development coach and the author of a children’s fairy tale series: The Bella Santini Chronicles. These books were written to help guide pre-teens through the emotions she...
2021-11-0130 min
Locker Room for GrowthSamantha Demers: Imposter SyndromeFor many years, Samantha Demers worked at the seat of power with the Government of Canada. She had her finger on the public pulse as an events coordinator, security and promotions officer, among other very cool positions.Today, she is a Sherpa for those who have trouble getting out of their own way. A host on Twitter Spaces, Demers isn’t a stranger to the things she writes about. She creates a safe space for other creators who are afraid to start, whose limiting beliefs are holding them back, and who are afraid to open themselves publicly to sh...
2021-10-3123 min
Locker Room for GrowthWajeed Lion: Helping Those At Risk for Living Their TruthHis story is heartbreaking, breathtaking, and empowering. Wajeeh Amir Lion is the first openly gay man from Saudi Arabia to obtain political asylum in the United States.Under direct threat of the Saudi government, he sought help from his alma mater, Kansas City University, where the head of LGBTQ services.Because homosexuality is illegal in his Saudi Arabia homeland, Lion was granted asylum in 2018. He has since been committed to international advocacy for human rights, anti-violence, and LGBTQ rights. You can find Lion hosting regular Twitter Spaces where he champions discussions to bring people...
2021-10-3034 min
Locker Room for GrowthMadalyn Sklar: The A-Side of A Digital SetlistShe’s one of Twitter’s most recognizable frontwomen. If you are not following Madalyn Sklar, it’s not too late. She is one of the most giving, and successful digital marketers you will ever meet. A sift through just a few of her tweets will make your Twitter space smarter by at least 20%.While Sklar knows how to riff a tweet, she is also a champion of indie music artists. Her GoGirls Music has empowered numerous musicians with a community that embraces and helps them grow and get better gigs.A music coach, social media consul...
2021-10-1228 min
Locker Room for GrowthMarques Ogden: The Success Cycle Is More About How You Rise Than How You ThriveImagine being at the top of your game. You’ve been blessed with enough talent to enjoy the fruits of professional football and make it work for you in the business world. You are educated in finance and responsible with your money. Then one wrong move, and boom! It all disappears. All. Of. It.Marques Ogden’s National Football League career as an offensive lineman stemmed for five years with four teams. His rookie salary set him up nicely for his future. He retired from the game, operated a successful construction company, then found himself bankrupt, foreclosed on, and...
2021-10-1024 min
Locker Room for GrowthJ Haleem Washington_ From Surviving To ThrivingEverything he says and does is to transform, inspire, and expose his audience to realizing they have the power to transition from surviving to thriving.Jamar “J Haleem” Washington pushed through a precarious youth to attend college. He struggled to make ends meet, so engaged in white-collar crimes to survive, thus became a convicted felon. This felony amplified the disparities in judicial system, and also kept J Haleem from securing the corporate job his college degree qualified him for. He was recently pardoned for those crimes, almost 18 years to the date.After years of failing to get...
2021-10-0729 min
Locker Room for GrowthRyan Walter on Transitioning from the National Hockey League to Leadership CoachingHe played over 1,100 games in the National Hockey League. In his second professional season, he was made captain of the Washington Capitals. He broke his ankle in 1986, missing the balance of the regular season, yet returned in the playoffs to anchor the Montreal Canadiens to their 23rd Stanley Cup.Ryan Walter’s hockey resume is long and storied. He was drafted second overall in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by Washington, played out the bulk of his career in Montreal, then retired in Vancouver. An All Star, Man of the Year, players’ association president, Walter also spent time playing and...
2021-09-2528 min
Locker Room for GrowthJennifer Buchanan, Using Music to Heal the MassesImagine being able to improve your breathing, lower your blood pressure, improve your heart health, and relax muscle tension just by listening and singing along with your favorite tune. Jennifer Buchanan was 14 years old when she discovered the healing powers of music. She witnessed it transform her hospitalized grandfather. Of course, there is also a science behind music therapy, too. Buchanan has spent 30 years working with people of all ages, from individuals, non-profit organizations, corporations, to prisons. She has authored two books: Tune In and Wellness Incorporated. Today, her services are even more in demand as...
2021-09-2235 min
Locker Room for GrowthKim Zayotti, CEO & Founder, Blue Sky Sports & Entertainment on Pro Sports RepresentationShe’s worked with some of the biggest names in sports and business. Her firm, Blue Sky Sports & Entertainment, is the only woman-owned company to represent National Hockey League coaches and team executives. She was the youngest member of (Bob) Woolf Associates before founding her own agency in 2003.Kim Zayotti, the woman who created Flutie Flakes, is the go-to person for endorsements, media representation, event planning, and more. Her client list is long and storied. She has worked with Cam Neely, Carlton Fisk, Dennis Eckersley, Doug Flutie, Carl Lewis, Brad Marchand, and many more. https://www.bl...
2021-09-1142 min
Locker Room for GrowthTonya McKenzie on Public Relations, Athletes, Mistakes, and How to Get Out of a PR CrisisTonya McKenzie is a leader in the public relations field and the host of a very popular and must-have Twitter Spaces called #PRLunchHour. She is the owner of the PR and leadership consulting firm Sand & Shores; Vice President of the Black PR Society, sits on the Police Engagement Board, and is the Los Angeles County Commissioner of Human Resources. She has two podcasts, is an author and co-author. linkedin.com/in/tonyamckenziebio.link/tonyamckenzie sandandshores.com/ @TonyaMcKenziePR
2021-09-0341 min
Locker Room for GrowthTahiera Monique Brown on Using Darkness to Light and InspireTahiera Monique Brown is one of the most inspiring women you will ever meet. Her story reads like a thriller movie. Her first book, Annihilator of Innocence, describes the darkness of her past and how she has blossomed into a force for good. She helps others relearn how to live a quality life after facing tragic circumstances. Brown has also authored Hunger Pains In Our Heads, and is the president and CEO of Darkness to Light Films.https://tahieramoniquebrown.com/linkedin.com/in/tahiera-monique-brown-5216a66https://www.stage32.com/darknesstolightfilmshttps://www.espeakers.com/marketplace...
2021-09-0332 min
Locker Room for GrowthAudley Stephenson On How a Basketball Court Leads To Living a Bold LifeAudley Stephenson, aka The Audman, among his highlighted resume, spent five years of podcasting in the National Basketball Association with his show: The Breakdown with Dave and Audley. Today, he is the deputy commissioner of basketball operations for the National Basketball League of Canada. His podcast, The Audacious Living Podcast, features business, media, sports, and entertainment figures. He is a professional speaker and a fellow Canadian. https://www.bestaudaciouslife.com/ https://www.nblcanada.ca/
2021-08-2132 min
Locker Room for GrowthJim Barker On Life in Pro Football and Transitioning to BroadcastingHe’s won four Grey Cups and the only XFL championship. Jim Barker has had a storied football career as a coach and administrator. Joining the Canadian Football League in 1996, Barker became the youngest head coach in 1999 when he replaced the legendary Hall of Famer, Don Matthews in Toronto. Barker was the CFL Coach of the Year in 2010. Today, he is a CFL analyst for TSN.linkedin.com/in/jim-barker-71278530
2021-08-1937 min
Locker Room for GrowthTonya Scholz on Bridging Technology and CommunityTonya Scholz is a true influencer. Founder of kNOw-AGING, Inc. and SocialChats, she also leads the Association of Women in Communication, South Florida. A technology junkie, Tonya is an early adopter of livestream. She also has an incredible story that has led her to where she is today.http://www.know-aging.com/about-tonya...https://twitter.com/knowaginghttps://socialchats.co/https://twitter.com/SocialChatsSF
2021-08-1442 min
Locker Room for GrowthThe Tweeting Goddess Samantha Kelly on Reconditioning Your CareerHear how this Irish Twitter Strategist reformed her life and her career after numerous setbacks and challenges. 13 years sober, she shares how being human and helping others has transformed her life.www.tweetinggoddess.comTwitter: @tweetinggoddessTEDx: How Twitter Transformed My Life in 140 Characters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K40PG...
2021-08-1029 min
Virtual News ShowBusiness Reinvention After the PandemicThe 2020/21 pandemic has had many of us rethinking about how we do business, what we want to do for business, and how we can focus on things that are more important. This episode is a snippet from the book "Digital Public Relations for Business" and includes a couple of examples of how companies reinvented how they communicate with their customers.
2021-06-1406 min
Virtual News ShowHow to Create an Online Community with Lisa D. SparksHow do you meet and develop online networks and interesting connections? This archived interview is still every bit as relevant today.You've hear the term "building a community" all the time, but what does that really mean? Lisa shares how both corporate and personal businesses can learn to post their personal best, post their wisdom, and find authenticity in the digital realm.Lisa D. Sparks helps businesses navigate the Internet. She is the CEO of Verity Content and has a podcast called Be Heard! She helps her clients with great content. Her book is "...
2020-05-2851 min
Virtual News ShowResilience and the Healing Journey with David M Boddy -- Virtual News Show"The hardest thing about struggling is you feel like you have to suppress things. The more you suppress, the bigger the mess. Feel real. Feel everything. ... What made you happy today? What made you smile.""Dave Matthew Boddy is inspiring, motivating, and has an amazing story to tell. He has endured at least 15 concussions, which have cut short a career in professional wrestling and impacted other career choices. Dave is a writer, public speaker, mentor, and a champion for youth against bullying.He speaks about his struggle with mental health and managing day to day with...
2020-05-1836 min
Virtual News ShowThe New Vigilante Justice - Stanford Survivor's Victim StatementThis show was about solidarity, about women, and about using our voice to protest lenient sentencing, a biased justice system, and the unreasonable expectations that society places on women in our courts. This was a show to honor and support the Stanford Survivor: Jane Doe, whose name has become known as Chanel Miller, whose words have inspired and empowered a movement for change.Cynthia K. Seymour and Debbie Elicksen shared this broadcast with special guests: Sarah Cherry, Elizabeth Traub, Vilma Betancourt, Molly O’Day, Lorna Owens, and Grisel d'Elena.For the background on the story:
2019-12-2245 min
Virtual News ShowSandra Wong - All In with PokerThis archived show is about poker and its appeal; how to choose the best online poker site to play; the professional women poker players; and more.Sandra Wong is an entrepreneur, designer & marketing specialist with a background in media, web and game development. She specializes in social media strategy, integrated marketing and game design. She has consulted for 50+ private and public companies in many industries including natural resources, hospitality, entertainment and technology. Sandra was nomination finalist for Leader of the Year by Woman of Worth Awards in 2013.Sandra has launched apps that debuted at number one...
2019-12-1341 min
Virtual News ShowLeveraging Digital Media and the Documentary Film IndustryStephanie J. Castillo is an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker with strong roots in multimedia, photography, producing, and news journalism. She worked in radio news in Hollywood, multimedia production in Pasadena, CA and Madison, WI, and as a news reporter in Honolulu. She started filmmaking in 1989, producing her first documentary with Hawaii Public TV. That film, Simple Courage: An Historical Portrait for the Age of AIDS, also won her an Emmy. Stephanie's 10th documentary, Thomas Chapin: Night Bird Song, won the Nice International Filmmakers Festival Award for Best Story.In this archived Virtual Newsmakers show, Stephanie...
2019-11-2853 min
Virtual News ShowAustralian Singer Songwriter Meri AmberFrom Sydney, Australia, Meri Amber is a singer/songwriter who uses Internet media to share her music, but she sees the web as a community more than just a marketing venture. Her tip to others is to treat social media as a conversation, not just a place to put up posters. This interview is from the 2013 archives, where Meri closed out our year, singing three of her songs.www.meriamber.com@meriamber
2019-11-2726 min
Virtual News ShowKevin L Jackson - Cloud Computing and Why Your Company Needs ItKevin L. Jackson is a globally recognized cloud computing expert, who will discuss how network management in the cloud can help you leverage your business.Jackson is an Independent Thought Leader for IBM and Dell and Founder/Author of the award winning “Cloud Musings” blog. He has been recognized as a “Top 100 Cybersecurity Influencer and Brand” by Onalytica (2015), a Huffington Post “Top 100 Cloud Computing Experts on Twitter” (2013), a “Top 50 Cloud Computing Blogger for IT Integrators” by CRN (2015) and a “Top 5 Must Read Cloud Blog” by BMC Software (2015). There is much, much more. In this archived interview, Kevin simplifies clo...
2019-09-0551 min
Virtual News ShowShahid Buttar -- Digital Civil Rights and Civil ProtectionsThis archived interview with Shahid Buttar may have been done in 2016 but it still applies today.What rights do we have, how do we protect them, and how do we ensure we can maintain them? Shahid Buttar is the Director of Grassroots Advocacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org). He's a constitutional lawyer focused on the intersection of community organizing and policy reform as a lever to shift legal norms, with roots in communities across the country resisting mass surveillance. Shahid has also appeared on Al Jazeera's The Stream with Malik Bilal.Shahid is...
2019-09-0443 min
Virtual News ShowOlympian Steve Mesler and Classroom ChampionsSteve Mesler was a member of the Night Train United States four-person bobsleigh team that won an Olympic gold medal in 2010. Steve and his sister Dr. Leigh Parise founded Classroom Champions, an organization that matches Olympians and Para-Olympians with a classroom anywhere in the world, to work with teachers and within the curriculum to deliver a mentoring program.In this archived interview, Steve describes how this program got started and how athletes can provide support for classrooms, no matter where they are stationed. For more information on Classroom Champions: https://www.classroomchampions.org/
2019-07-1723 min
Virtual News ShowJim Moss and GratitudeJim Moss is a former all star professional lacrosse player, who was not only a force to be reckoned with in the National Lacrosse League, but also a member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. His career came to an abrupt end in 2009, when he was diagnosed with Guillane-Barre Syndrome. Since then, he has founded an online gratitude project called The Smile Epidemic, which has morphed into Plasticity Labs. His company is a research and technology company that promotes behaviorism that fosters happiness.Jim teaches others to look for the pearl, no matter how bad your day...
2019-07-0130 min
Virtual News ShowDaniel Newman, How Younger Generations Can Bridge the Communication Divide in the WorkplaceIn this archived interview, Daniel Newman offers savvy advice for those entering the workplace, and for those who are already in the workplace or running their own companies. His advice really has no generational divide. He describes himself as a writer, blogger, thinker, and doer, and one of the big takeaways is you can sell more of yourself by "selling" less of yourself. You'll also learn what being mobile really means, and how millennials and younger generations can communicate with boomers in the workplace. Daniel Newman can be found in many places:https://fowmedia.com
2019-06-2827 min
Virtual News ShowRobert Caruso, Social Media ManagementRobert Caruso is one of the most awesome people you can follow on Twitter. His engagement with his followers is 100%. He wrote the software for it. If your business is currently spending 80% of its time managing content in social media, rather than engaging with people, then you need to talk to Robert. Find him @fondalo @engage2connect or fondalo.com. Meanwhile, you will find some delicious nuggets in this archived interview on how not to be "that guy"on social media when automating your content.
2019-06-2733 min
Virtual News ShowKathryn Kure and a global discussion on rhinosA global conservation about the illegal rhino horn trade (and poaching of other endangered species) and how it impacts global security. It's not just a conservation issue.During the time of this archived broadcast, Kathryn Kure was a director with The eThekwini Community Foundation (eCF), which worked to uplift communities through private, public and civil society partnerships. There is a strong focus on sustainable communities, with a particular emphasis on gender rights and enabling green economy initiatives. Kathryn has a particular interest in the digital economy and disruptive technologies. She is the CEO of STEAM Foundation...
2019-06-2435 min
Virtual News ShowAliza Sherman & Danielle Smith - Social Media EngagementBroadcasting social media versus connecting.Aliza Sherman and Danielle Smith discuss how to collaborate with a co-author or co-creator through virtual means. In this archived broadcast, they discuss the fluidity of social media, how brands can be responsive to customers, and that choosing a tech-savvy individual to work your social media doesn't mean they know how to connect. Their books: MOM, Incorporated and Social Media Engagement for Dummies.https://vivial.net/blog/social-media-engagement-qa-with-aliza-sherman-and-danielle-smith/
2019-06-2332 min
Virtual News ShowDave Carroll of United Breaks GuitarsHow many have reached out to query a business about a product or service on social media, only to have it fall on deaf ears? Dave Carroll is the man who created the viral music video "United Breaks Guitars" after employees from United Airlines broke his expensive guitar and refused to compensate him for it. A singer/songwriter, in this archived broadcast, Dave discusses how the company Gripevine (www.gripevine.com) was born, and how responsive brands equals raving fans.
2019-06-2231 min
Virtual News ShowChris Brogan and balancing technology and harmony in lifeIn this very real archived interview from 2013, Chris Brogan shares his thoughts on New Media and how we can step into our humanity using technology. Here's a summary of a few of the key moments:1. When you are getting frustrated with being online or social media interactions, "Get Offline." 2. Teaching the New Generation of "World Dominators, Misfits and Freaks" (teens) how to succeed as a tomorrow's entrepreneurs. The system is not preparing them for a New Economy.3. Tech embodies and enables Passion - "One of Human Kinds greatest needs is to Share"4. Teens...
2019-06-2023 min
Virtual News ShowChris Yates and taking a TV show to the webChris Yates, started out as a broadcaster on traditional TV. He discusses his shift from traditional newscasting to producing online webcasts. He does not consider himself a social media expert and clarifies "All I did is change my channel." The important thing is to be able to tell a good story.He shares with us in this archived broadcast about his experience at the 2013 SxSW. He did stories on major brands and was the reporter to have the exclusive first interview Grumpy Cat and http://youtu.be/4xeZxfApufA . If the viewers and audience wants to see more about...
2019-06-1926 min
Virtual News ShowInstagram Your Life and Your Business with Jenn's TrendsJenn Herman is the Internet's Instagram Queen. She will be the first to tell you that Instagram isn't just another photo and video sharing social media site. When used effectively, it can up your marketing game to generate more traffic and thus grow your business.Jenn Herman has been featured in Inc.com and Social Media Today. She has a wealth of resources and tips on her website: www.jennstrends.com. This broadcast, while it is from 2016, it is still filled with great nuggets to help you navigate your success on this platform.Instagram: http://instagram...
2019-06-1845 min