Voice Of Influence

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

Kamales Lardi the author of The Human Side of Digital Transformation. She is a bold and strategic thinker in digital and business transformation. She combines over 23 years of deep cross-industry experience with the latest digital and technology solutions. Kamales is listed in the “Top 10 Global Thought Leaders in Digital Transformation” (Thinkers360). In 2022, Kamales was recognized in International 40 Over 40 - The World's Most Inspiring Women by CapGemini Invent and Female One Zero.   When Southwest Airlines grounded thousands of flights at the end of 2022, the need for digital transformation became urgent. But should companies wait for emergencies to decide to make a change? Join us for this conversation as Kamales Lardi describes the success factors for digital transformation, how company culture and individual values are vital to our digital future, and how mid-market companies should be thinking about blockchain technology in the next few years.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluen

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.   Nick Lopez is the founder and CEO of LIME Painting, a professional painting company with over 80 franchise locations. In this interview, Nick shares how his experience as a competitive

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.   Colin McIntosh, CEO of Sheets & Giggles is committed to authenticity, success, and giving back. Hear about the success of their company and his advice for creating new products to

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.   Matt Plooster is the CEO of Bridgepoint, an investment banking firm. Listen to how their company is "bringing Wall Street solutions to Main Street and bringing Main Street values to Wa

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.   CEO of Xero Shoes Steven Sashen is creating a "Movement Movement." Hear key insights to the success of their company and what he's anticipating in the market for 2023 in this episode of

In the past few months we've spoken with many business leaders who are highly concerned about the mental health of their employees. They're concerned because they care about individuals and the impact that employee well-being has on their company's success.   In this episode Andrea shares how the frameworks, tools, coaching, and consulting that Voice of Influence offers can help your team move more quickly, capitalize on opportunities, and do it while honoring the humanity of the people on your team.    If you're wanting to lead with mental health in mind in 2023, Andrea invites you to have a conversation with her. Voice of Influence offers various levels of trauma-informed training, coaching, and consulting for a range of budget and desired transformation. Some of those offerings include: Team Dynamics Workshop (1/2 day with your team and 1/2 day with your key leaders) Success Coaching (1:1, group, and office hours scheduled on a monthly basis) Manager Sprint (8-week virtual program)  Executive Influence P

Jessica VanRokel is a Voice of Influence Manager Success Coach and Training Facilitator. In this episode we discuss Jessica's forthcoming book, REFRAMING REJECTION: How Looking through a Different Lens Changes Everything.”   Listen in as Jessica shares about four different types of rejection and how to reframe each type to live a life of freedom.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/255 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact  

When should a company use LinkedIn Learning for professional development and when does it make more sense to call a leadership development company for help? When should a CEO address a symptom and when is time to search for a longer-term diagnosis and solution?  In this conversation between our CEO Andrea Wenburg and our manager coach and trainer, Jessica Van Rokel, we learn the answers to these questions. They also share about one of the Voice of Influence programs for managers, the Manager Training Sprint.   This program is an 8-week program with up to 12 participants. Through 6 virtual meetings and 2 individual coaching sessions, managers become more confident, motivate their teams to move more quickly, and help them have a good experience of work. Contact us to learn more and register one to three of your managers in this cohort or book our team to provide this training to a group in your organization. daniele@voiceofinfluence.net     Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/254 Give