Guest: Jean Lanoue, CEO and founder of The Social Jeanie and Digital Marketing Genie

Traci DeForge, founder of Produce Your Podcast, an award-winning full-service production and audience growth marketing agency, is recognized as an international podcast expert, sought-after speaker, and media contributor. She is the creator of the Podcast Management Academy, the industry’s only certified podcast manager training program, PodHive, and Co-Founder of the Podcast Professionals Association. Traci hosts the "Growth Accelerator Podcast" and co-hosts the popular "Ask Brien Radio Show" in Los Angeles. She's been featured on all three major networks, including CNN, CTV, American Express Open, and RadioINK. She is also a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council.

22 Jan 1h 1min

Cindee Williams is a business lifestyle coach, speaker, and the founder of LEAD My Life. She and her family have been small business owners for over three decades, building companies rooted in values, service, and community impact. After relocating from California—where they were deeply established as business owners and civic leaders—Cindee intentionally rebuilt meaningful community and professional networks from the ground up. Today, she helps entrepreneurs and leaders build businesses that bless them back, teaching practical tools for communication, leadership, and connection, including the DISC personality assessment, so success doesn’t come at the expense of relationships, health, or purpose.

19 Jan 1h 1min

Donna Dupont is an award-winning futurist, strategist, and designer who equips leaders with actionable intelligence to build future-ready organizations. As Founder of Purple Compass, she integrates strategic foresight and systems thinking to help organizations navigate uncertainty, and drive impactful change. She helps leaders explore the shifting landscape to unlock insights for innovation and resilience. Donna holds a Master of Design in Strategic Foresight & Innovation and has received seven government awards, along with recognition from the Canadian Defence and Security Network and the Association of Professional Futurists.

15 Jan 1h

After over a decade as a public accountant, Avraham "Avi" Pinsky, CPA, MBT saw firsthand that small business owners need more than just financial number-crunching, they need a trusted partner to diagnose challenges and provide actionable solutions. PinskyConsulting does just that: Avi helps business owners uncover financial roadblocks, gain clarity, and focus on what truly drives growth, profitability, and consistent, positive cash-flow. Known as the "Business Finance Doctor," Avi conducts Business Wellness Checks, analyzing key metrics to identify hidden issues. He then prescribes tailored Treatment Plans offering practical, results-driven strategies to move the business forward. By simplifying complex financial concepts, Avi empowers business owners to take control of their finances and build sustainable success. Click here to receive your free copy of Avi’s Prosperity Playbook. Avi's mission is to help owners turn their businesses into powerful tools for creating a better future: for themselves, their families, and their teams.

12 Jan 1h 2min

Tim Rexius proves grit beats privilege. From sleeping in his car and heating ketchup packets for soup to building an international brand in more than 6,000 retailers across 13 countries, he’s a serial entrepreneur who scaled with zero outside investment. He leads four companies, including Omaha Protein Popcorn, created to serve the 95% of people ignored by health food brands—kids, parents, and anyone wanting better choices without losing flavor. With 20+ years in health, nutrition, and global sales, Tim now brings his energy to stages nationwide, delivering 30+ keynotes a year. He balances it all—four companies, six kids, a thriving marriage, and speaking events that light up schools, boardrooms, and conventions.

8 Jan 1h 1min

Dr. Rani Thanacoody is a visionary entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom. As the esteemed Founder of AmazingYou, she has carved an indelible mark in the field of holistic wellness. Armed with a diverse array of qualifications, Dr. Rani is an author, host of AmazingYou Podcast and YouTube channels. She is an International Inspirational Speaker, Author, Clinical Hypnotherapist, a certified Mars Venus Life and Relationship Coach, a skilled Breathwork Coach, a compassionate Chakra Healer, a proficient Lifeforce Compassion Practitioner, Past Life Regression Practitioner, a Tarot Reader, and an insightful Astrologer. She authored a chapter in the book Women of Purpose: Creating a Better World.

5 Jan 1h 2min

Alexis Sikorsky is a strategic advisor to founders who are serious about scaling fast and exiting strong. With a nine-figure private equity exit under his belt, Alexis isn’t speaking from theory—he’s lived the entrepreneurial highs and lows across decades of company building, boardroom negotiation, and international leadership. His flagship book, Cashing Out, lays out the APEX methodology, a four-part framework (Assess, Plan, Execute, Exit) that demystifies the journey to private equity for founders feeling stuck or overwhelmed by growth and decision fatigue. Alexis is also the co-founder of Knightscale Partners. Want to know if your company is ready to start planning a private equity exit? Click here to take Alexis’ quiz.

29 Des 202557min

Noel Massie began working for UPS part time during college and rose through the ranks to become vice president for UPS’s US Delivery Operations. Before his retirement in 2019, he oversaw 200,000 employees who were led by 12,000 supervisors. In this role, Noel supported and guided the package delivery and logistic services in the United States. He continues to mentor young leaders and supervisors. He is the author of Congrats! You’ve Been Promoted. Noel is currently a member of numerous boards: The Annenberg Foundation, which holds a $1.7 billion endowment and where Noel serves on their investment committee that guides the foundation’s investment strategy; The Los Angeles Urban Leagues Executive committee, where Noel served as chairmen for nine years; Chapter ONE US, an organization that seeks to enhance elementary school literacy; and the Asian American and Pacific Islander Legal Center. He has received over a dozen awards, including The Peter Drucker School of Management Leadership Award.

22 Des 20251h 2min