Trish Koetting, a long-time business owner turned business coach, talks about her experiences as a business owner and 

I Am REDI: Trish Koetting

Guest: Matt Plitt, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer of Valent U.S.A. LLC, which is part of Sumitomo Chemicals Global Agricultural Operations. Matt is responsible for driving growth across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. Overview: Every BIG is even BIGGER at a truly global business. Subsidiaries and their holding companies need to synchronize culture and processes to achieve a wide array of goals that impact a huge number of stakeholders. But leaders also have to be able to identify the specific action items that belong at the top of their to-do lists so that their company finds that sweet spot between operational rigor and optimal performance.&nbsp; On today's show, Matt Plitt explains how he led Valent by building a culture that balances entrepreneurial spirit with discipline. He also explains how working with CEO Coaching International helped him implement a framework for high performance, cultural alignment, and accountability.

How to Build a High-Performance Culture in a Global Company with Matt Plitt

In this special episode, we sit down with Josh Dobija, founder of Dobija Creative and one of our 2024 Business of the Year awardees at The BBG Summit. Josh shares his remarkable journey from a small, results-oriented business to an industry leader in design and signage, driven by a laser focus on specialisation and growth. Tune in as he discusses the strategies that transformed his business, the importance of focusing on core strengths, and the lessons learned along the way. This episode is packed with inspiration for business owners looking to streamline, scale, and achieve sustainable success.

E10 - Focus to Grow: The Power of Specialisation with Josh Dobija of Dobija Creative

Guest: Erin Cigich, CEO of Perform[cb], a leading outcome-based marketing firm that helps brands acquire customers on a performance-based model where companies pay only for real results. Overview: Every BIG starts small. In order to achieve their vision and sustain growth, the CEO has to establish precise, actionable steps that build towards measurable results. Keep the right numbers trending in the right direction every day, month, quarter, and year, and you'll keep Making BIG Happen.&nbsp; On today's show, Erin Cigich explains how thinking about sales as a "math problem" and working with a CEO coach have been instrumental in helping the company beat its sales target by more than 200%. We also talk about leveraging AI for customer acquisition, clarifying your ideal customer profile, and building a performance-based culture.

Erin Cigich on How Coaching Helped Her Think of Sales as a Math Problem and Grow BIG

It's almost December! Which means, it's time for a guided end of year process to complete your year and prepare you for the new year ahead. 

Personally, I LOVE to do this process during December because I love to start January knowing what I'm prioritising for the year ahead. I love to start on the 1st of December.

In today's episode, you'll learn 5 of my FAVOURITE exercises I do every year to ensure I'm intentionally designing my life (as opposed to floating in the abyss). I swear by these and they set me up for an aligned, powerful and fulfilling year ahead. 

For those of you who work in the coaching and personal development industry, this process is crucial for personal AND your professional development. Learn more in today's episode!

Pick up a copy of my Create Your Beautiful Year Workbook here: www.leticiaringe.com/shop
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Join the Waitlist for my Holistic Business Mastermind here: www.leticiaringe.com/hbm
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CLB 276: Create Your Beautiful Year (5 Exercises to Powerfully End Your Year)

Guest: Dina Coker, the founder and CEO of Akcel Partners, a groundbreaking company that specializes in providing outsourced sales talent that is tailored to meet the specific challenges of its clients. Overview: Making BIG Happen requires a sales strategy that's innovative, adaptable, and capable of sustaining scale. But sales isn't a core competency at all firms -- especially start-ups and companies that are laser-focused on product development. Outsourcing can give CEOs quick access to a world-class sales team while their company keeps doing what it does best.&nbsp; On today's show, Dina Coker explains how she deploys outsourced sales teams that complement or replace traditional in-house structures. She also discusses the critical moments when CEOs should consider leveraging outsourced sales talent and the key strategies for turning sales into a BIG advantage.

Using a Customized Outsourced Sales Team to Achieve BIG Scale with Dina Coker

Discover how effective coaching can strengthen business partnerships, enhance communication, and drive success. This podcast offers actionable strategies to navigate challenges, align goals, and foster collaboration. Perfect for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and business leaders looking to optimize their partnerships and achieve lasting results. Tune in for expert insights and practical tips!

Effective Coaching for Business Partners Strategies for Success

Guest: Chris Stakich, Chief Community Officer at CEO Coaching International. Chris oversees our business forums, in-person events, and communication hubs. Prior to joining the team, Chris was the Chief Experience Officer at YPO where he oversaw 500+ global events, 6,500+ forums, all strategic partnerships, and the member learning strategy. Quick Background: Learning and leadership growth should always be at the top of a CEO's list of New Year's goals. One of the most impactful ways to accelerate that learning is by connecting with other leaders. Business forums can  provide a structured and supportive environment to share your experiences, reflect on your challenges, and learn from your peers so that you can elevate your business skills and accelerate your success. On today's show, Chris Stakich discusses how CEO Coaching International's new business forums complement the coaching experience and will help CEOS Make BIG Happen in 2025.

Chris Stakich on How Joining a Business Forum Can Help CEOS Learn, Connect, and Make BIG Happen in 2025

Are you ready to achieve the unimaginable this year? Then register now for the 2025 Make BIG Happen Summit, April 24-27 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel. This year, in addition to our usual lineup of world-class speakers and social events, we’re excited to unveil our exclusive “MBH” program—a full MBA experience distilled into one intensive day. You’ll gain strategies and insights directly from renowned experts like Good To Great author Jim Collins, and Harvard Business School professors Deepak Malhotra and Boris Groysberg.&nbsp; For a preview of the kind of inspiring, motivating, and actionable presentations you can expect at the Make BIG Happen Summit, listen to 2019 speaker John DiJulius deliver a masterclass on exceptional customer service.&nbsp; Guest: John DiJulius, Chief Revolution Officer and President of the DiJulius Group. Quick Background: Most companies get customer service all wrong. They make a big show of designing shiny apps, building amazing showrooms, and rolling out cutting-edge products. But they forget to put laser focus on who actually pays for all that—the customer! When you deepen your customer relationships and focus on creating a memorable experience, you can charge a premium price and retain clients for life. “Technology is only 10% of the experience,” says customer service expert John DiJulius, while your person who delivers the service is the other 90%. “Technology can never build a rapport, show empathy, or make a brilliant comeback when we drop the ball, but you can,” John says. Many businesses are trying to de-emphasize the importance of the employee and replace them with chatbots and AI. But that technology will never outperform a well-trained human who steps in when your customer needs personalized help. In this presentation, recorded live at the 2019 CEO Coaching International Summit, John DiJulius explains how you can train your team to own every problem, make meaningful connections with every customer, and create a world-class customer experience that will drive BIG business.

Make BIG Happen Summit Flashback: 4 Ways to Deliver World-Class Customer Service from John DiJulius

Guest: Brian Mergelas, a coach at CEO Coaching International.  Brian is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence for global technology companies and startups. Quick Background: As AI usage becomes more and more mainstream, companies that didn't have the foresight to include an AI road map in their last few annual planning sessions are scrambling onto the bandwagon. But if your company is in catch-up mode, you'll never gain ground in this rapidly evolving space without a plan for analyzing your options, building up your infrastructure, and streamlining integration. On today's show, Brian Mergelas  explains how leaders can use AI to unlock value in their businesses. Brian shares his insights on developing an AI strategy, navigating its challenges, and its potential to revolutionize industries, including yours. We also explore practical examples of leveraging AI for process improvements, innovation, and decision-making to Make BIG Happen.

AI Integration for CEOs: Avoid the Hype and Build a Real Competitive Edge with Brian Mergelas

Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ. Backstage has raised tens of millions of dollars, invested in 200 startups led by underestimated founders, and has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Quartz. Arlan also founded Runner, a talent operations startup that connects outstanding operations talent with inclusive companies. She also published It’s About Damn Time, her book detailing her journey from homelessness to venture capital. In today’s episode of Unvalley you’ll hear Arlan’s incredible story and learn some of her best strategies that have helped her succeed in venture capital, startups, and tech, despite enormous challenges.

#2 Arlan Hamilton: How to Break Into Tech and Build Wealth with Startup Investing

Sam Parr retired with over $20 Million by age 31, just a few years after losing his job offer at AirBNB. In this interview, Sam goes deep into his journey to share his biggest lessons learned while creating an impressive career and company. 

Parr is the founder of The Hustle, a daily newsletter providing an entertaining delivery of the latest news in business and tech. He was born in Missouri, grew up in Tennessee, and moved to San Francisco after graduating from college. His media company The Hustle was acquired by Hubspot in 2021 for a reported $25-30 million dollars. 

In today’s episode of UNVALLEY with Sam Parr you’ll learn:

7:30 Which Midwest values lay the foundation for Sam’s successful career in tech
14:05 The simple writing technique that helped Sam create enormous opportunities in his career
28:30 How to optimize your career for success, even if you don’t have money or connections
42:30 Why Sam is investing in real estate in Unvalley tech hubs like Austin 

UNVALLEY is the show for tech leaders that want to unlock their full potential and connect with the biggest opportunities in tech beyond Silicon Valley. UNVALLEY is brought to you by Powderkeg — the only private member network focused on supporting tech companies and leaders in fast-growing communities beyond Silicon Valley. Join the community at Powderkeg.com.

#3 Sam Parr: From The Heartland to The Hustle | The Art of Business & Building a Network

Viele Unternehmer haben starke Ideen – doch sobald es darum geht, diese auf einer Bühne mit anderen zu teilen, übernimmt die Angst. In der neuen Folge behandle ich ein wichtiges Thema im Business, das oft unterschätzt wird: Lampenfieber und die Angst, vor anderen Menschen zu sprechen. Es geht also nicht nur um Bühnen, sondern um jede Form der Sichtbarkeit – und wie du lernst, dich souverän zu zeigen.

Ich teile mit dir 5 konkrete Strategien, die dir helfen, mentale Stärke aufzubauen und selbstbewusst aufzutreten – egal ob beim Pitch, im Video oder vor Publikum. Mit meinem systemischen Ansatz geht es in der Folge aber nicht nur um eine gewisse Technik, sondern auch um die tieferen Ursachen, die oft hinter Lampenfieber stecken und dich zurückhalten.
Wenn du bereit bist, deine Wirkung auf das nächste Level zu bringen und deine Marke durch einen starken Auftritt, Klarheit und Präsenz zu transformieren, ist diese Folge für dich gemacht.

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Botschaft #129 Mentale Stärke für deinen Erfolg - Vom Vermeider zum lässigen Speaker auf der Bühne

Episode 280 – Market Stats Every Real Estate Advisor Should Track

If you want to operate like a true real estate professional—not just react to the market but anticipate it—you need to track the right numbers. The most successful real estate advisors do not guess—they interpret data and use it to guide their business and client strategy.

In this episode of Monday Morning Pep Talk, Jim Miller breaks down the three most important market statistics every real estate advisor should be watching closely. Whether you are navigating a shifting market or preparing your clients for a competitive offer, these numbers will become the foundation of your insight, expertise, and confidence.

These are not just metrics—they are the vital signs of the market. When you understand them, you no longer guess what will happen—you see it coming.

📊 What You Will Learn in This Episode:
• Months of Supply – Understand how much inventory is available and whether the market favors buyers or sellers.
• Days on Market (DOM) – Gauge buyer demand and seller expectations through average listing timelines.
• List-to-Sale Price Ratio – Evaluate pricing accuracy and negotiation leverage based on final sale trends.

By mastering these numbers, you can communicate more clearly with clients, guide smarter decisions, and build a business that is predictable and resilient in any market.


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Market Stats Every Real Estate Advisor Should Track | Monday Morning Pep Talk # 280

Heart and Hustle:
Visionaries, Healers, Movers, Shakers,
with your host Paulette Rees-Denis,
 with guest, Wendy Cole
 Transition Mentor, Episode #207

Heart and Hustle with Wendy Cole, Transition Mentor, #207

Ein kurzer Impuls für Führungskräfte, Unternehmerinnen und Nachfolger:innen,
die merken: Ich funktioniere noch – aber innerlich werde ich leiser.

Dieser Impuls lädt ein zur Rückverbindung mit der eigenen Frequenz,
jenseits von Funktion und Rolle.

Dauer: ca. 3:30 Minuten
Format: ruhige Reflexion – keine Anleitung, keine Lösung, sondern Erinnerung.

📩 Wenn Sie dazu in Resonanz gehen und tiefer eintauchen möchten,
schreiben Sie mir gern per E-Mail:
✉️ mail@susannekruse-businesscoaching.de


Audio Stimme oder System? Ein Audioimpuls für Führungskräfte, die sich selbst nicht verlieren wollen


On this 294th episode of Take Flight Weekly, I share a lesson that came from the longest solo road trip of my life — 29 hours from Chicago to Boston and back while dropping off Lizzy Miller at Boston College. 

Somewhere on the highway, I realized something important: a long road trip has the same ingredients as pursuing your three-year vision.
Think about it. You don’t just jump in the car and hope for the best. You begin with the end in mind, you prepare your vehicle, you plot your route, and you measure your progress through checkpoints and mile markers. 

The same is true in business. Your three-year vision is your “Boston.” Without clarity, systems, and consistency, the trip becomes guesswork. With them, you know exactly where you’re going and how you’ll get there.

In this episode, I’ll show you:
✅ Why your three-year vision is like setting your GPS destination
✅ How to equip yourself with the right tools (CRM, daily rituals, coaching)
✅ Why breaking your vision into 12 quarterly checkpoints keeps you on track
✅ How weekly reviews and audits serve as your mile markers
✅ The importance of refueling with rest, reflection, and inspiration
✅ How to adjust when detours appear without losing sight of your destination
✅ Why celebrating milestones builds confidence and momentum

Here’s the truth: progress isn’t about one big leap. It’s about consistent, intentional stages. Just like hitting Buffalo or Albany on the way to Boston confirmed I was still on course, your weekly reviews and quarterly audits are the markers that keep you aligned with your ultimate destination. 

Detours and fatigue will test you, but if your systems are strong and your vision is clear, you’ll arrive exactly where you set out to be.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• How to define and engineer your three-year vision with clarity
• Why systems and accountability act as your GPS for long-term success
• How to turn quarterly and weekly reviews into real momentum
• Why milestones matter for building confidence and sustaining energy
• How to approach vision work like a marathon, not a sprint

The pursuit of a three-year vision isn’t all that different from other major journeys in life — raising children, planning a wedding, training for a marathon, transforming your health, or learning a new skill. None of these happen overnight. They unfold stage by stage, season by season, with preparation, discipline, and checkpoints along the way.

Your future business and life won’t happen by accident. They’re engineered — mapped out like a road trip, fueled by consistent effort, and built mile by mile until you arrive at the destination you chose.

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New episodes every week with real estate strategies, systems, and mindset coaching to help you grow, lead, and Take Flight.
• Weekly Coaching Email → https://askjimmiller.com/contact/

📲 CONNECT WITH ME
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/askjimmiller
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago
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📚 RESOURCES
• My 2024 Reading List → https://askjimmiller.com/my-reading-list-2024/
• Business Planning Docs + About Me → https://askjimmiller.com/take-flight-2/

Take Flight Weekly Episode #294: The Road Trip to Your Three-Year Vision

What if the only thing separating you from the business and life you want isn’t money, the market, or your competition—but you? In Episode 296 of Take Flight Weekly, I dive into the uncomfortable truth that success often comes down to one thing: your willingness to execute consistently on the basics.

This is not theory. This is practical coaching designed to give you a mirror. I will walk you through a series of questions that, if you answer honestly and commit to acting on them, could change the trajectory of your business and your life. These are habits and strategies that cost almost nothing—yet they can transform everything.

• We are closing out Q3 2025, and now is the time to get honest with yourself:
• Are you further ahead today than you were at the end of Q2?
• Have you built sustainable daily, weekly, and quarterly planning habits?
• Are you connecting with 10 clients or prospects every single week?
• Have you created cloud-based systems and standard operating procedures to streamline your business?
• Are you converting clients from low-cost lead sources consistently?

If you could answer “yes” to those questions by the end of 2026, would you celebrate? The truth is, none of those results require massive spending. They require commitment, discipline, and focus. The difference between finishing another year frustrated or finally building a predictable, enjoyable business comes down to you.

I share my personal story of what I call my “real estate heart attack” in 2008, when stress and uncertainty forced me to wake up at 3:30 a.m. to work on my business. Those early mornings, spent learning, planning, and improving myself, built the foundation of everything I teach today. The lesson? You don’t have to spend money to get results. You just have to invest in yourself.

By early Q4 2025, your 2026 business plan should be written and in motion. That plan is not about doing more—it’s about becoming more. Consistency. Execution. The boring, unsexy work that compounds over time into extraordinary results.

This episode is your one-on-one coaching session. Listen carefully, take notes, and then take action. Because at the end of the day, the only thing standing between you and success is you.

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New episodes every week with strategies, systems, and mindset coaching to help real estate advisors and entrepreneurs build predictable, enjoyable businesses.
• Weekly Coaching Email → https://askjimmiller.com/contact/

📲 CONNECT WITH ME
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/askjimmiller
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AskJimMiller

📚 RESOURCES FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
• My 2024 Real Estate Reading List → https://askjimmiller.com/my-reading-list-2024/
• Business Planning Docs + About Me → https://askjimmiller.com/take-flight-2/

Take Flight Weekly EP #296: The Only Thing Standing Between You and Success is You

Columbia (Mo.) REDI supports economic development in the mid-Missouri region. This podcasts shows how economic development takes a village.

As a Family Business Consultant, Sharon Spano helps thriving family business leaders develop family alignment so they can deepen their relationships, achieve sustainable business growth, maximize their impact, and secure a multi-generational legacy.

My video/podcast series, Heart and Hustle--Visionary Healers, Movers, and Shakers, focuses on conversations between me and other luminaries --coaches, dancers, healers, questers, teachers, creative entrepreneurial women--powerful women who are doing amazing things and making positive change in our world. I am the Tribal Hostess, and one of my gifts is to network and share their magic with the world. It is my hope that together we can give you, our listeners, inspiration, hope, insight, delight, and a bit of us!
As a Transformational Lifestyle Coach, author, and the innovator of Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance, a global dance company, I guide women on inspirational and exploratory journeys --Movement, Momentum, and Magic!  My tools include a combo of a bit of woo with the practical. Ultimately it is about feeling good in your skin and your life.
 I teach women how to feel great and acknowledge their inner and outer beauty and grace, to live to their full potential by recognizing and achieving their life dreams and business goals with confidence and celebration.

Jim Miller is a success mentor and life coach who guides top real estate brokers from around the country while managing 2.3B+ in sales production as Designated Managing Broker with Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty in Chicago, Illinois.  He is also recognized as a top real estate coach to top Sotheby's International Realty brokers in 35 luxury markets.

Unvalley is the show for leaders who want to unlock their full potential and plug into the biggest opportunities in Tech and Startups beyond Silicon Valley. Unvalley is brought to you by Powderkeg — the only private member network focused on supporting tech companies and leaders in fast-growing communities beyond Silicon Valley.

The Business Benchmark Group Podcast, hosted by Stefan Kazakis, gives business owners insight and advice delivered by some of the best business coaches in Australia. 

We're dedicated to helping all business owners create and sustain, easy-to-run and profitable businesses that enhance their lives.

Tune into recordings from live events, interviews with business owners who are kicking goals and discussions with thought leaders.

Create a Life that is Beautiful is a personal development & coaching podcast with Award-Winning Coach Leticia Ringe supporting you to create the life, business & relationships you want! 

Relate Higher™️ is a series on the podcast, dedicated to providing the leading standard for conscious relationships: whether that be your romantic partnerships, friendships, family or your professional relationships. As well as support for all phases of the relationship cycle from deciding whether to leave a relationship, completing a relationship (including divorce, separation & break ups), healing a broken heart, dating & attracting new relationships, starting a new relationship and improving an existing relationship.  

Hit subscribe & get ready to create the life, business and relationship you want! Show notes & more at: https://www.leticiaringe.com/podcast

"Im Prinzip erfolgreich – Authentische Marken begeistern"

Wie wird aus einer Idee eine Marke, die Menschen berührt und langfristig erfolgreich ist? In diesem Podcast nimmt dich Sandra Agerer, Expertin für authentische Markenpräsenz und nachhaltiges Unternehmertum, mit auf eine inspirierende Reise in die Welt der Markenentwicklung.

Mit ihrem einzigartigen LMS-Prinzip – Life, Mind, Success zeigt sie, wie du Blockaden löst, klare Strukturen schaffst und deine Marke sichtbar machst. Erfahre aus spannenden Fallstudien und praxisnahen Tipps, wie authentische Marken entstehen und warum sie nicht nur erfolgreich sind, sondern auch emotional wirken.

Ob Unternehmer, Selbstständiger oder Führungskraft – hier erhältst du wertvolle Einblicke, praktische Strategien und jede Menge Inspiration, um deine Marke und dein Business auf das nächste Level zu bringen. "Im Prinzip erfolgreich" bietet dir alles, was du brauchst, um authentisch, sichtbar und nachhaltig erfolgreich zu sein.

Jetzt reinhören und deinen Weg zur authentischen Marke starten!

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