Voice Of Influence

Kyle Shannon is a visionary leader with more than 30 years of experience innovating in storytelling and digital marketing. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Storyvine, he has revolutionized video storytelling with a Guided Video platform that automates production and empowers clients to create authentic, professional content at scale. Kyle's experience co-founding AGENCY.COM in the mid-1990s played a significant role in shaping the modern digital marketing landscape. As Chief Creative Officer, he helped grow the company to over 2,200 employees, $200 million in revenue, and a successful IPO on NASDAQ. Storyvine makes it easy for you to let your people tell their own story. You decide what stories you want told, and then our app guides people step-by-step through the process. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/281 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Mark Malagon has over 16 years of experience in industrial refrigeration and mechanical contracting. Mark earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as an MBA from Mercer University. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in multiple states and holds an active NCEES Record. Mark started his career as a project manager, quickly advancing to sales engineer. Soon thereafter he found himself in sales and engineering management, and after a successful run as a sales director, Mark chose to leave the industrial refrigeration industry for a general management position in HVAC. His time as a GM provided invaluable experience in business and finance. Eventually Mark was drawn back to his passion for industrial refrigeration, now with the experience to start his own company. Mark is an accomplished leader with a strong record in management, sales, engineering, and operations. He has been responsible for over $200 million worth of work from prominent industrial clients such as Americold

According to Microsoft's most recent Work Trend Index, 50% of managers are experiencing burnout. In this Leadership Skills episode of the Voice of Influence podcast Andrea discusses what can leaders do to assess and mitigate the risk of burnout.    Learn more about Voice of Influence coaching programs for executives and managers on our website.  https://voiceofinfluence.net/programs/   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/279 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact  

Joanne Stadnik is the CEO of Voyage Healthcare, one of the largest multi-specialty clinics in Minnesota that is still independently owned. Voyage Healthcare has five clinic locations and is celebrating 70 years this year of being in business. Joanne is a fearless champion of creativity, innovation & inspiration. She is an executive coach, speaker, and Certified Medical Practice Executive (FACMPE).   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/278 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact  

Matt Massucci is the founder and CEO of Hirewell, a global, tech-enabled Talent Solutions Provider. Since getting its start in Chicago 20 years ago, Hirewell has been helping clients grow their organizations by recruiting the top-tier talent they need.  His firm partners with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies across all facets of their organization.  Hirewell is comprised of highly specialized recruiters in the highest-demand fields: Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance & Accounting, and Real Estate services.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/277 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact  

Sonny Thadani is Co-Founder & CEO of Robin, a coaching company for schools. They exist to help build more connected, supportive and compassionate school communities where each student, educator and parent is empowered to thrive. He is a dedicated dad of three, first and foremost. Sonny’s passion for education and mental health came after working with Sandy Hook Promise, an organization dedicated to improving the lives and mental well-being of students across the US. Having witnessed the impacts of mental health firsthand, Sonny became determined to solve this challenge through Robin. Prior to starting Robin, Sonny was a founding member of Accordion Partners, the leading consulting firm focused on private equity-backed companies. Sonny spent 10 years as COO at Accordion — shaping the strategy, crafting the culture, and scaling the business to more than 130 employees across 5 offices. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/276 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Registe

It used to be that we felt we had to put on a mask of power and confidence to have a real impact. But things have changed. When I ask guests what advice they have for people who want to have a Voice of Influence, the most frequent recommendation is to be authentic. Nythia Thedani, CEO of Rain is both authentic and transparent on our show this week. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/275 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact  

Cheryl Lynn Mobley is CEO and founder of reCalibrate, and is here with us to share what she and her team perfected when she served as a hospital president. Her boutique advisory firm has impacted global brands and Mid-Market organizations around the world with her Epic WorkplaceTM Framework. She is a speaker and the author of the newly released leadership book crafted around her experience on a horse safari in South Africa, Face to Face: A Guide to Leading More Skillfully in Times of Great Disruption and Uncertainty. In this episode Cheryl shares advice on how to know when to make a strategic pivot, how to lead when people feel fragile, and the importance of self-care for organizational leaders. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/273 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Lori Poland is the CEO of the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect. She shares openly and genuinely about the effects of trauma, the journey of healing, and the impact that relationships have on our growth by being open about her own traumatic experience of being abducted, abused and left for dead in the pit of an outhouse toilet at the age of 3.    Lori’s healing experience has led her, along with her treating doctor from her kidnapping, to co-found The National Foundation To End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Through her work at EndCAN, Lori continues the conversation with audiences big and small helping people to talk more openly about child abuse and neglect, moving it from its current view of being solely a social and legal issue to also being seen as a public health, mental health and physical health problem that needs attention, community, a voice, and significant change in order to end abuse and neglect.  Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/273 Give and recei

May is Military Appreciation month and we are truly grateful for the sacrifice and service members and their families. Gail Williams is the clinical director of At Ease USA (AEU), a nonprofit committed to providing access to confidential trauma treatment and support for active military, veterans, frontline healthcare workers and their loved ones, regardless of their ability to pay. AEU complements existing services offered by military and veterans organizations, with a focus on the elimination of barriers to treatment for those suffering from the effects of PTSD.   Providers interested in partnering with At Ease, please contact Gail for more information. Military members, retired military, veterans, families and front line healthcare workers who have or wonder if they have PTSD can contact Gail for more information about engaging At Ease for services. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/272 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Met

Ignite Nebraska is an apprenticeship program fueling the way toward a more equitable future. Through this workforce development model, community partners, employers and educational institutions collaborate to provide paid apprenticeship opportunities with the promise of a full-time job offer in a high-demand, high-skilled, high-paying (H3) career for participants who successfully complete the program. Ignite Nebraska began with Joni Wheeler's desire to solve a far-reaching problem: Many people who are active in the workforce are under-resourced and cannot achieve financial stability. Despite working full time, they do not earn enough to move past financial barriers in their current jobs. This problem disproportionally impacts people of color, who are under-represented in H3 careers due to systemic inequalities. At the same time, employers often struggle to find talent to fill high-demand roles within their organizations.   Ignite Nebraska works to solve these challenges facing community members and business

As we move further into the Age of Artificial Intelligence, we all can see how important it is to highlight what makes us human. In this solo episode, Andrea talks about why some leaders struggle with the fundamental skill of seeing and acknowledging other people, why it's vital to getting buy-in, and how to do it even if you feel awkward.    Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/270 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Elisa Schmitz is an award-winning entrepreneur and journalist, and the author of "Become the Fire: Transform Life’s Chaos into Business and Personal Success." She’s the Latina founder and CEO of 30Seconds.com, an inspiring digital media platform that makes the world a happier, healthier, and more delicious place — 30 seconds at a time. She’s also the founder of iParenting, a “Best of the Web” digital media company that was acquired by the Walt Disney Company. After the sale, Elisa worked for Disney as director and executive editor of the Disney Interactive Media Group. She has been a newspaper columnist, magazine editor, radio and video host, and creator of content and marketing programs for various Fortune 500 companies. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/269 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Do you feel uncomfortable selling? In this episode, Andrea talks with sales expert and author Finka Jerkovic about the difference between transactional, relational, and transformational selling and how understanding when to use each helps you keep your integrity intact and have sales success.  With 25 years’ sales experience in the financial world, a best-selling author, podcaster, and business development coach, Finka is an expert in shifting the sales mindset. Now she’s on a mission to teach financial sales teams and leaders how to shift from transactional to transformational selling, so they can retain and grow business, deepen client relationships, and sell with ease and integrity. Backed by science, stories, statistics, and wisdom, Finka guides financial advisors, sales teams, and their companies to transform the way they sell, improving their results without compromising purpose, people, or profit. Finka Jerkovic is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Fascinate Certified Advisor, and certified

Hidden disabilities are all around us. It's vitally important that we don't just react to others, but we get curious about what they might be experiencing under the surface. In this interview, Lonna Bell talks about hidden disabilities and her own journey to rebuild after a traumatic brain injury.     Lonna is the founder of POISE, Inc. Which stands for Power of Inspirational Strength and Encouragement. She's an artist, she's a speaker and facilitator, and in her day job, Lonna works in the area of equal employment opportunity.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/267 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact  

In today's episode, Andrea shares a summary of the insights gained from the Winter 2023 CEO Series.  257: Steven Sashen, CEO Xero Shoes 258: Matt Plooster, CEO Bridgepoint Investment Banking 259: Colin McIntosh, CEO Sheets & Giggles 260: Nick Lopez CEO LIME Painting    262: Scott J. Lewis CEO Spartan Investment Group 263: Marc Reifenrath CEO Spinutech 264: Amber Vilhauer CEO NGNG Enterprises  265: Andrea Fryrear CEO Agile Sherpas       

In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for them in 2023? What advice do they have for expedited growth and building the organizational infrastructure that can sustain it?   Are you the CEO of a mid-sized company? Apply to be interviewed on this show and/or request an invitation to our CEO Insights Forum by clicking the CEOs tab on our website: voiceofinfluence.net.  The Voice of Influence team is here to help you develop leaders and teams that move faster with less friction so they can scale and make a bigger impact.    Learn more about our manager, leadership, and organizational development programs and services by clicking the "Services" tab on our website: Voiceofinfluence.net.   Andrea Fryrear is co-founder and CEO of Agile Sherpas, applying agile to marketing. In this episode she shares how they apply agile to marketing, how they certify their "sherpas" and wh

In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for them in 2023? What advice do they have for expedited growth and building the organizational infrastructure that can sustain it?   Are you the CEO of a mid-sized company? Apply to be interviewed on this show and/or request an invitation to our CEO Insights Forum by clicking the CEOs tab on our website: voiceofinfluence.net.  The Voice of Influence team is here to help you develop leaders and teams that move faster with less friction so they can scale and make a bigger impact.    Learn more about our manager, leadership, and organizational development programs and services by clicking the "Services" tab on our website: Voiceofinfluence.net.   "No guts, no glory!" Amber Vilhauer is the CEO of NGNG Enterprises, a successful online marketing company that builds websites and offers book launch support. Listen in as she shares ab

  In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for them in 2023? What advice do they have for expedited growth and building the organizational infrastructure that can sustain it?   Are you the CEO of a mid-sized company? Apply to be interviewed on this show and/or request an invitation to our CEO Insights Forum by clicking the CEOs tab on our website: voiceofinfluence.net.  The Voice of Influence team is here to help you develop leaders and teams that move faster with less friction so they can scale and make a bigger impact.    Learn more about our manager, leadership, and organizational development programs and services by clicking the "Services" tab on our website: Voiceofinfluence.net.   How do successful CEOs communicate change? In this episode, Marc Reifenrath, CEO of the lead generation company Spinutech, shares their intentional onboarding process, his concern for

In this series we're interviewing CEOs of successful companies who strive to do good in the world. What makes their companies successful? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for them in 2023? What advice do they have for expedited growth and building the organizational infrastructure that can sustain it?   Are you the CEO of a mid-sized company? Apply to be interviewed on this show and/or request an invitation to our CEO Insights Forum by clicking the CEOs tab on our website: voiceofinfluence.net.  The Voice of Influence team is here to help you develop leaders and teams that move faster with less friction so they can scale and make a bigger impact.    Learn more about our manager, leadership, and organizational development programs and services by clicking the "Services" tab on our website: Voiceofinfluence.net.   Intentional leadership takes strategic thinking and the tenacity to keep moving forward when you face challenges. In this interview Scott Lewis, CEO of Spartan Investment group descri