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Dr. Katrina Burrus interviews Matt Johnson who explains the concept of being MicroFamous and how it differentiates you from your competition. Being MicroFamous entails being a thought leader in your field. Katrina asks Matt: What kinds of strategic advice can business coaches offer their clients on how to craft their brand messages more effectively? In what ways do podcasts stand out as an efficient medium for building a business as opposed to other formats like video, radio, speaking, and engagements? What techniques have you applied in creating a 6-figure business that reached profitability in such a short time? Tune in to learn ways to move your business forward and have clients come to you instead of chasing them. Who is Matt Johnson? Matt Johnson is a marketing agency founder, podcaster, and musician. Matt runs a podcast launch & production agency based in San Diego, an international team that helps business coaches, consultants and thought leaders use done-for-you podcasting to attract an audience

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Rebecca Heiss, and here are the nuggets that came out from the interview. Your brand is all about being fear(less) tell me what that means to you. Why are we so focused on negative things? How do our stone-aged brains hold us back? What are the most tangible things we can do right now for a more fear(less) mindset I hear that you hate the phrase "when life gives you lemons make lemonade"....tell me more about that!  Who is Rebecca Heiss? Dr. Rebecca Heiss is dedicated to helping us overcome our evolutionary limitations – the ancient fears that hold us back, fears that we’re often not even consciously aware we have.  Her research has been designated “transformative” by the National Science Foundation and it is waking up audiences around the world. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes or other platform. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Kiné Corder, and here are the nuggets that came out from the interview. Katrina asked what do all peak performers have in common that affects their relationships Why does Kiné see finances and relationships go hand in hand? Does the search for wealth denote a lack of finding meaning in what they do or does it fulfill a void that the relationship has not been able to fulfill? Katrina asks what can be done to do the necessary changes and what is controllable? How can your definition of wealth derail you and how can you redefine your idea of wealth? Katrina asks her favorite question, which is, what necessary to coach/teach people effectively? Who is Kiné Corder? Kiné spent over 15 years in financial services before making the shift to therapy, and since money is still the number one reason couples get divorced, Kiné has really dedicated her life to helping people redefine their idea of wealth and find more meaning in their lives. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you h

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Kim Ades on her coaching techniques: Kim makes an important point that, empathy, (putting yourself in another person’s shoes and feeling what they are feeling) can be paralyzing. What is more important to develop is, “emotional resilience.” Listen to the EEC podcast to learn how you can leverage emotional resilience? What coaching mistakes are you making as leaders? Find out more! Katrina teases out valuable information from Kim how she has potential clients see coaching as an essential service? Katrina asks Kim why she thinks journaling is so important. Who is Kim Ades? Kim is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and JournalEngine™ Software. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach and mother of 5, Kim is recognized as one of North America’s leading experts on performance through thought mastery. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes or other platform. The EEC podcasts are

Shawn Rhodes is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: How does a war correspondent become an international expert in business performance?
 And what are the areas most entrepreneurs and business leaders struggle with when it comes to systems?
 Let's talk about sales. What are the areas where even professional salespeople struggle that you help with, and how do you do it?
 When it comes to continuous improvement, how do we make progress every week in our businesses?
 What's the first thing we should do to begin mapping systems so we can eventually scale our sales and operations? Who is Shawn Rhodes? Bringing what the highest-performing teams on the planet use to execute their missions in challenging environments to businesses, Shawn speeds up project time by as much as 34% and improve profitability by as much as 24%. In addition to proven results achieved for organizations from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups, he also delivers inspirational, motivating and results-oriented ke

Amber Hurdle is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: Why Branding is so Important When Recruiting? What makes recruiting talent difficult in today's job market environment? Why does the person you interviewed seem so different than when you first interviewed them 6 months ago? How can you best use data to hire talent? How do you align the exterior branding with the interior branding? Who is Amber Hurdle? Amber Hurdle is the CEO of Amber Hurdle Consulting, a multi-award- winning talent optimization firm that pioneers using both science and marketing principles to strengthen customers’ brands from the inside out. Hurdle helps overcome costly business problems like ineffective recruiting, turnover, underperformance, declining morale and leadership gaps by clearly connecting her clients’ people strategy to their business strategy for measurable bottom-line results. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on 

Corey Poirier is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: Why is important for someone to find their why? What would you like your legacy to be? What is The Power of NO? Why is LifeLong Learning important? What would you tell your younger self? Who is Corey Poirier? Corey Poirier is a multiple-time TEDx, MoMondays and PMx, Speaker. He is also the host of the top rated ‘Conversations with PASSION’ Radio Show, founder of The Speaking Program, bLU Talks, and he has been featured in multiple television specials. A columnist with Entrepreneur and Forbes magazine, he has featured in/on CBS, CTV, NBC, ABC, is a Forbes Coaches Council member, and is one of the few leaders featured twice on the popular Entrepreneur on Fire show. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes or other platform. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you wan

Liz Kislik is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: How leaders can create a productive business culture. Communications in business (including what goes wrong, and how to make it right). Facilitating better teamwork among employees, including what to do when a team is unable to work well together, how to deal with problem employees, etc. Employee engagement, retention, attracting top talent. Self-management, emotional intelligence, self-care for leaders. Who is Liz Kislik? For 30 years as a management consultant, executive coach, and facilitator, Liz Kislik has helped clients such as American Express, Orvis, The Girl Scouts, Guthy-Renker, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Highlights for Children solve their thorniest problems while strengthening their top and bottom lines. Her specialty is developing high performing leaders and workforces for organizations, from the Fortune 500 and national non-profits to family-run businesses. Liz has coached and mentored employees from the C-suit

Toxic workplaces sometimes start at the top. Difficult, abrasive leaders can create a culture of tension, fear, and abusive behavior at every organizational level. Those types of leaders may produce results, but their actions also lead to dysfunction and employee turnover. I call these profiles Brilliant Jerks. They are brilliant in what they do but difficult, if not impossible, to work with. Dr. Katrina Burrus, Master Certified Coach since (2002) from the International Coach Federation has a discussion with another Seasoned Coach, how Dr. Katrina coaches these Brilliant Jerks. Listen to the discussion between Kim Ades, a seasoned coach, interviewing Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC. About Dr. Katrina Burrus: Dr. Katrina Burrus, CEO/found of Excellent Executive Coaching LLC, is known for “Fast tracking leaders to the C-Suite and Beyond” and for “Transforming Brilliant Jerks into Inspiring Leaders.” Clients often comment that working with Katrina enlighten leaders to empower co-workers to walk the extra mile. She is a

George McGehrin is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: Tell us how you started your businesses and how you turned your mistakes into a successful business model? Considering what is going on with COVID-19 and your difficult business experience in 2008, what advice to you have for struggling businesses? What is your number one rule that you think business owners should follow launching a new business? (in business for 20 years) Why is it important to have a strong personal brand? Any easy sales playbooks that you implement that you would say can double someone's business within 30 days? Who is George McGehrin? For close to 20 years, George has run a national executive search/recruiting firm mostly dealing with executive search and leadership at the C-Suite level such as CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, CIO roles throughout the US, Europe, and South America. Clients include small startups to global organizations, most companies that you will have heard of or products that you have been impa

Manon Dulude is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: How did you come to add coaching to your practice as a psychotherapist? How are coaching and therapy different? When you researched for your Ph.D., there was a surprising discovery, can you tell us about that? Being a psychotherapist, how do you assess and coach clients differently than others coaches might? You and your colleague created a, "Coaching Continue Model" and how does this apply to coaching leaders?  Who is Manon Dulude? Manon has worked as a Leadership Coach to senior executives and key officials in the following sectors: IT, Financial, Government, hotel, crown corporations, and the non-profit. She has developed curriculum and delivered training programs to many organizations in the areas of coaching, leadership and team development, collaborative conflict resolution, and effective communication. Manon brings over 15 years of experience as a coach and over thirty years of experience as a mental health profession

Dana Lindahl is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: Why are some people are successful on LinkedIn and others crash and burn? What are some things people do wrong on LinkedIn? Why is LinkedIn the best place to become an authority in your industry? How do you become a thought leader on LinkedIn? How has outbound lead generation changed in the last couple of years? What is ABM (Account Based Marketing) on LinkedIn and how best to use it? What is the current state of outbound lead generation in this current 2020 environment? Who is Dana Lindahl? Dana Lindahl is the founder of Legendary Leadgen – one of the first outbound focused marketing agencies. He and his team have been helping B2B service companies and marketing agencies grow since 2014. His specialty is in helping companies set sales appointments with their ideal prospects, as well as est ablishing them as an authority within their industry. He is the author of LinkedIn Sales Success: B2B Lead Generation and Sales on the W

Crista Grasso is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: Why is running your business lean so critical for next level growth? How do you achieve balance in business to build sustainable success? How do you build a high performing team that is just as passionate about your business as you are? What scaling secrets have you found working with multi-billion dollar businesses that entrepreneurs should be using? What is your strategy for growing a business that doesn't result in overwork and overwhelm? Who is Crista Grasso? Crista Grasso is the creator of the Lean Out Method. Crista strongly believes that simplicity and focus are the keys to crafting a superior business, and she's on a mission to help businesses lean out so they can accelerate sales and scale to uncharted heights. The Lean Out Method™ is based on the fundamental belief that when you are leveling up your business and building true sustainable success, it isn’t about working harder, doing more, or having to feel like yo

John Langeler is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: What prompted you to become an anchor? Tell us about your background? You are currently a co-anchor for KLAS. Explain who you are talking to on KLAS every morning? What would you say makes a good anchor? How did you win another Emmy award in 2017 for your initial coverage of the October 1 shooting on the Las Vegas Strip? You coach people to articulate a message clearly and simply? What tips could you share with us to do precisely that? What advice would you give someone, "How to talk to the journalists?" Who is John Langeler? At a young age, John was fascinated with sports broadcasting. His dream job was to be the play-by-play announcer for the New York Rangers. Over time, that interest morphed into journalism. His career began at KPAX in Missoula, Montana, serving as news reporter and for a time, sports anchor. After four years, John moved to Spokane, Washington. There, he worked for KXLY and KREM as a news reporter and an

Amy Lynn Durham is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: What can leaders do to bring authentic connection and meaning to a "beer after work" team build? Given the current COVID-19 situation where everyone is physical distancing, how can we forge authentic connection via virtual meetings and even virtual happy hours? With the hundreds of employees that you've managed, what have you found has been the most effective way to bring diverse, competitive personalities into a more collaborative space? What have you done in the past when you had individuals that didn't get along, or didn't necessarily like each other on the team? What are some ways to set an intention to transform a team to becoming collaborative and supportive of each other? At what point did you discover that utilizing your expense budget on employees for a cocktail or dinner after work wasn't the most effective way to connect? Who is Amy Lynn Durham? Amy Lynn Durham is a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach and E

The Brilliant Jerk often responds with anger which is a form of the fight strategy when faced with a threat. Employees are aggressed and don’t get enough support to resolve issues, and they are left feeling disempowered, depressed, and confused about what to do. The demanding leader has high expectations of the desired outcome but when employees have failed their task, the demanding leader suspends judgement, thinks before reacting, and, therefore, is better able to listen to issues and find a constructive solution for the employee. About Dr. Katrina Burrus: Dr. Katrina Burrus, CEO/found of Excellent Executive Coaching LLC, is known for “Fast tracking leaders to the C-Suite and Beyond” and for “Transforming Brilliant Jerks into Inspiring Leaders.” Clients often comment that working with Katrina enlighten leaders to empower co-workers to walk the extra mile. She is a keynote speaker and has published Managing Brilliant Jerks and Global Leadership a body of work used by Nestle, Novartis, the World Health Organi

Dr. Paul White is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: You talk about the 5 Languages to work-based relationships. What do you mean by this? Is recognition the same as appreciation how millennials differ from older employees? How do you apply the 5 Languages to work-based relationships? How responsive has the market place been to your resources? What have you learned from the work you have done with businesses? How has the appreciation affected the ‘bottom line’ of businesses? What is most important for leaders to understand? Who is Dr. Paul White? Dr. Paul White, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who has worked with individuals, businesses and families in a variety of settings for over 20 years. He received his B.A. from Wheaton, his Masters from Arizona State, and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. He consults with successful businesses and high net worth families, dealing with the relational issues intertwined with business and financial wealth. I

Tracey Jones is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: What are some actionable leadership strategies? Tell us more about the Leadership - Followship relationship. How to coach/teach people effectively? Why does reading matter and how you can make it your strength? Challenges that have come up when competing with Amazon on book sales? Who is Tracey Jones? As a former Air Force officer, she has four decades of leadership experience. She has written eight books and is also the president of Tremendous Leadership, which has one goal - change world one book at a time. She believes that philanthropy and community engagement are at the heart of leadership. The profits of Tremendous Leadership support The Tremendous Trust which has provided over $1.3 million in donations over the last eight years. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes or other platform. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent

Michelle Barry Franco is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: What’s the magic to moving through speaking anxiety so it doesn’t get in our way during a presentation?
 How do you best prepare for a TedTalk? How do you access your charisma when giving a TedTalks?
 What is your book's key message, "Beyond Applause: Make a Meaningful Difference through Transformational Speaking? Who is Michelle Barry Franco? Michelle Barry Franco works with executives, founders and entrepreneurs who want to lead with clarity, conviction and heart, whether it’s their team, their clients or their audience. With more than 20 years as a high-level speaking and messaging coach, she has helped leaders share their message and story on TEDx stages and at the best conferences in their industry. Michelle is committed to helping leaders tap their innate clarity and confidence so they can serve at the highest level in their work. She is the author of Beyond Applause: Make a Meaningful Difference through Trans

Daniel Ramsey is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: How do entrepreneurs take their businesses + employees to remote work & stay productive? What are some of your favorite business hacks to increase efficiency and productivity in this changing market? How do you lead in a crisis with a CEO's mindset? What to say to your clients, vendors, and employees? How do you benefit from, manage & motivate: virtual professionals, virtual teams, a geographically dispersed team, a distributed team, or a remote team? Who is Daniel Ramsey? Daniel Ramsey is the founder & CEO of MyOutDesk, the highest-rated Virtual Assistant company in the marketplace with over 400 5-star reviews, and over 13 years of experience, serving more than 5,000 clients across the US and Canada – including over half of the RealTrends:tm: Top 10 teams. Daniel is a long-time licensed real estate broker, mortgage broker, and general contractor who’s sold thousands of homes and made millions in commissions, an