Guest: Beth Hayden

Brian Aquart, the dynamic force behind Why I Left, isn’t just a podcast host – he’s your companion on a journey through the intricate tapestry of career transformations. With a background as an employment attorney, consultant, and seasoned healthcare executive, Brian brings his multifaceted career experience to the mic. A lifelong learner, he not only seeks understanding but actively executes strategies that positively impact the human experience. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn!

21 Maalis 20241h

Sabrina Runbeck, a clinician, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of PulsePoint Path, applies her extensive medical and business expertise to drive healthtech innovations, ensuring profitability and reducing investor risk. Her leadership and innovative 12-point framework not only advance healthcare technology but also amplify social impact within the sector. Engage with Sabrina on LinkedIn to elevate your healthtech venture.

18 Maalis 20241h 2min

James Taylor is the founder of PowLeads in the UK, an enterprise dedicated to revolutionizing business automation andAI-driven content creation. With a rich background in marketing, automation, video, animation, and a keen interest in AI, he’s now focusing on empowering companies with technological advancements and educational programs to enhance brand presence across platforms like LinkedIn and TikTok. As an entrepreneur from the age of 14 and a world traveler, James is committed to simplifying content creation with innovative AI tools, believing in the philosophy of “selling shovels during a gold rush.”

11 Maalis 20241h 6min

Mike Abramowitz, founder of Better than Rich, has 20 years of direct sales experience training more than 5,000 sales reps for $17M sold, has 9 books in the self-help space, and founded PB&J for Tampa Bay. He has scaled his several six figure businesses and a nonprofit to be run without him so he can experience the freedom that he desires. He’s a busy father and husband who helps other busy entrepreneurs implement systems in their businesses by leveraging automation and delegation to help business operators become business owners and truly experience the financial and time freedom that drew them to entrepreneurship in the first place. He has a podcast called The Better Than Rich Show and a community called Automate, Delegate, Systemize. Mike has a special offer for our listeners. For a limited time, you can schedule a time to meet with him to talk about your needs and receive a free 90-Day Delegation Plan. Just click here!

7 Maalis 20241h

A globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who, by age 19, lived in and identified with seven cultures on five continents, Doni Aldine is passionate about creating community for “in-between” cultural populations. She has presented around the globe as a keynote speaker, at conferences, universities and in media as a lifestyle expert focused on media, marketing and multiculturalism. With this background, her education, and lived experiences, she developed university curricula for global culture identity and founded the Culturs Global Multicultural Lifestyle Network. Most recently, Doni consulted on culture for Warner Brothers Studios and Turner Network Television, working with Wonder Woman Director Patty Jenkins and Star Trek Actor Chris Pine; and branding and culture for the Peter Tosh Estate in Jamaica. In 2018, Culturs - The Global Multicultural Magazine Celebrating Cross-Cultural Identity, launched in print and has worked with Colorado State University, The Denver Post, United Nations, World Bank, Coke, New Belgium Brewery, O'Dells Brewery and Turner Broadcasting. The publication reaches more than 9 million through email, mobile, digital and print editions distributed in grocers, booksellers and university and independent bookstores.  Doni uses her global, multi-cultural background, academic training, and career experience in media, management and business to position Culturs as the first-ever digital-first print publication and product marketplace of its kind - one that addresses global and mobile cultural identities, with emphasis on hidden diversity.

4 Maalis 20241h 5min

Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin J. Schreiber is an award-winning crusader for Alzheimer’s caregivers and persons with dementia. Reaching audiences nationwide at live events and through various forms of media, Marty uses humor and compassion as he shares lessons from his ongoing, decade-plus journey as caregiver. His speaking tour takes him to conferences, civic organizations, senior communities, libraries and more around the country. He has given more than 300 presentations since launching his awareness campaign in late 2016. Whether in Texas, Idaho, New York, Missouri, Florida, Ohio,  or closer to home, caregivers tell Marty that his message gives them encouragement and hope that they can manage their challenging situation. Marty’s website and book, My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, is winning acclaim from caregivers across the country. Now in its fourth print edition, My Two Elaines also has been released as an e-book, an audiobook and on CD. Net proceeds are used to promote Alzheimer’s caregiver support. Prior to writing My Two Elaines – and while still caring for his wife at home – Marty helped the Alzheimer’s Association launch Operation: Stronger Together in 2015. This multi-year awareness program has helped the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter connect record numbers of families to education and resources that are vital to successful caregiving. He also collaborated with Wisconsin state government and various business groups to help create the online Dementia-Friendly Employers Toolkit, which is now used by human resources departments and employee assistance programs. These initiatives have led to Marty being recognized with awards from the Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations. Marty’s work on behalf of older citizens goes back decades to his 16 years in public service as a state senator, lieutenant governor and governor focusing on elderly concerns, improved quality of nursing home care, and development of the in-home Community Care Organization. He went on to become a successful insurance executive and publisher before starting his own government relations firm in 1988. He attended Valparaiso University in Indiana and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, and earned a doctorate of law from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Marty and his wife Elaine, who died in 2022, are the parents of four children, Kathryn Lyon, Martin Schreiber, Kristine Haas and Matt Schreiber. They have thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. For information on Alzheimer’s, please visit the Alzheimer's Association. Click here to purchase My Two Elaines.

29 Helmi 20241h

Joshua Ramsey is a seasoned marketing professional with over two decades of experience in media advertising and agency leadership. Starting as a Junior Project Manager, he swiftly climbed the ranks to become Vice President of Marketing & Sales before founding Strategic Point Marketing, catering to small local businesses. In 2018, he launched JRcmo, a Fractional CMO consultancy, focusing on optimizing marketing strategies for companies. Notable clients include Sentricon, PanoramAH! North America, SRSI – Warehouse Automation, and A-Lert Roofing and Metal Buildings, where Joshua's expertise has been instrumental in driving success. Joshua is the author of a new e-book, How Some SEO Companies Disguise Laziness & Hide Poor Strategies.

26 Helmi 20241h 3min

It all began with a big swing of bold. After over 20 years in healthcare, Leigh Burgess founded Bold Industries Group, an organization that encompasses her passion for tackling big challenges that when solved, make the world a better place. Through her signature Believe-Own-Learn Design (B.O.L.D.) Framework and approach, her goal is to create positive change and community-building through consulting, coaching, her Bold Leaders Collective membership program, and curated events like The Bold Retreat and The Bold Table. Her upcoming book, Be BOLD Today: Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset, and Achieve Success comes out this November and will help you free your inner boldness to live your most aligned life, personally, and professionally.

22 Helmi 20241h 2min