Mike Abramowitz, Family man with a business and Co-Founder at Better Than Rich Mike Abramowitz has 20 years of experience in direct sales, during which he has trained over 5,000 representatives and generated $19 million in product sales. He is the author of nine self-help books and the founder of a charity that has provided over 100,000 meals to the homeless. Mike has successfully grown his multiple businesses and nonprofit organization to operate independently of him, achieving the "Time Rich" lifestyle. As a father and husband, Mike equips business owners with a team of AI-powered virtual assistants to liberate them from time-consuming tasks, allowing them to focus on high-value activities that matter most. Additionally, Mike hosts "The Better Than Rich Show" podcast and leads the community Automate, Delegate, Systemize. LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Grant III, CEO of Connexa Partners Carl Grant III is a pioneer in professional services business development with over twenty-five years of market-facing experience, which includes an elite AM Law 50 firm and a Big Four accounting firm. In these roles, Carl was considered a trusted advisor to CEOs and a super connector who would make high-impact introductions to investors, partners, customers, and key hires. As global head of business development for Cooley LLP, he led a team for 20 years that contributed significantly to a $1.7B increase in annual revenue. As the first business development hire at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he was responsible for a total market share increase of 33 percent in two years in his market. He led the Capital Attraction Program for the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority where he doubled the number of venture funds in that market in two years. Carl is a founding board member of the Austin Venture Association and Chairman of the Board of Cationic Mineral Formulations, Inc. He is an Army veteran who achieved the rank of Major as an Airborne Infantry officer. Carl is a best-selling author who served on the management teams of two venture capital backed companies. He has an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and studied Private Equity and Venture Capital at the Harvard Business School. Carl is the married father of five adult children and is a private pilot. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlgrant/ https://www.instagram.com/carl.grant.iii/ https://www.facebook.com/carlgrant https://x.com/CarlGrant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Pedowitz, President & CEO of The Pedowitz Group Jeff Pedowitz is a recognized leader in the marketing and revenue operations space, serving as the President and CEO of The Pedowitz Group. With over 30 years of experience, Jeff has been at the forefront of helping organizations drive revenue growth and operational excellence through innovative strategies and transformative leadership. Under Jeff’s guidance, The Pedowitz Group has become a global authority in Revenue Marketing, partnering with hundreds of B2B organizations to optimize their marketing efforts, enhance customer engagement, and accelerate business outcomes. Jeff’s insights into the intersection of marketing technology, AI, and customer experience have positioned him as a sought-after speaker, consultant, and thought leader. Jeff’s approach is deeply rooted in practical execution, blending strategic vision with hands-on expertise. His work has not only reshaped how companies view marketing’s role in the revenue generation process but has also empowered marketing leaders to drive measurable impact and long-term value. In addition to his role at The Pedowitz Group, Jeff is a prolific writer and contributor to industry publications, and his thought leadership continues to shape the future of marketing. When he’s not driving change in the industry, Jeff enjoys spending time with his family and exploring new opportunities to innovate in the ever-evolving world of marketing. www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpedowitz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Prinkey, Founder and CEO of Well Built Construction Consulting Chad Prinkey is the Founder and CEO of Well Built Construction Consulting, a firm specializing in helping small to mid-size commercial contractors and developers. He focuses on improving team skills, compensation structures, and communication within construction teams. Prinkey's consulting services are grounded in his hands-on experience in the construction industry, ensuring practical, effective solutions for his clients. In addition to leading his company, Prinkey hosts the podcast The Morning Huddle, where he interviews experts from across the building industry. He is also the author of Well Built: How the Top 2% of Construction Contractors Create Superior Value, Profits, and Excellence, which offers strategies for contractors to enhance their operations and achieve excellence. Prinkey's work is dedicated to elevating industry standards and helping construction companies achieve lasting success. LinkedIn: Chad Prinkey Well Built Consulting Website Book: Well Built by Chad Prinkey Podcast: The Morning Huddle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Rosen, CEO of Profit Builders Keith Rosen is a globally acclaimed CEO, leadership coach, and author, known for transforming the way organizations approach sales and leadership. As the CEO of Profit Builders, a premier leadership coaching firm, Keith has dedicated his career to coaching over 3 million managers and salespeople across six continents in more than 75 countries. His innovative coaching strategies have earned him recognition as one of the most influential coaches by Inc. Magazine and Fast Company. Keith is the author of several best-selling books, including Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions, the #1 sales management coaching book on Amazon, and Sales Leadership, which was named Amazon’s Sales Leadership Book of the Year. His work focuses on empowering managers to become world-class coaches, driving sustainable growth and performance in their teams. Beyond his coaching and writing, Keith is a sought-after keynote speaker and has been inducted into the Sales Hall of Fame. He has also been featured in a variety of prominent publications and media outlets, sharing his expertise on leadership, coaching, and sales. His influence extends through his work with Fortune 500 companies, where he helps executives and teams achieve extraordinary results through transformational coaching. https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithrosen/ https://x.com/KeithRosen https://www.facebook.com/keitharosen www.KeithRosen.com https://www.youtube.com/KeithRosen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan McLaren, Co-Founder STRATA Originals Alan McLaren is a personal branding and digital marketing expert with over 30 years of experience. As the Co-Founder of STRATA Originals, he collaborates with CEOs and executive leaders to strategically build their personal brands. Alan's passion for personal branding originated from his extensive background in public relations and marketing, where he recognized the critical role personal branding plays in the success of CEOs. He focuses his expertise on helping them define their brand identity, articulate their unique value proposition, and develop strategic plans to enhance their professional reputation. Alan has worked with CEOs from various industries, including coaching, legal, healthcare, technology, and entertainment. His personalized approach involves understanding each CEO's unique needs, challenges, and goals, and designing customized plans to achieve their objectives. Authenticity, consistency, and relevance are central to his methodology, ensuring CEOs communicate their values and vision consistently while adapting to the ever-changing business landscape. In addition to his role at STRATA Originals, Alan owns a creative marketing agency, co-founded SaluberMD, a virtual healthcare organization, and is an active YPO member. He is dedicated to helping CEOs achieve their full potential and make a positive impact on their organizations and communities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanmclaren/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/strataoriginals/?viewAsMember=true https://strataoriginals.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TE_O8oMu6BOPI1Vihxjnw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Gump, President of Cambian Solutions. Louis Gump is a business builder, transformational leader, and pragmatic optimist. He is also author of the Amazon bestselling book The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship, published in March 2024. Louis has worked with some of the most recognized companies in the world, developing talented teams to achieve remarkable success for growth businesses. Today he is president of Cambian Solutions, which focuses on excellence in innovation, business growth and team performance. Earlier in his career, he presided over award-winning mobile businesses at The Weather Channel and CNN. More recently, he has served as CEO of two digital media firms and le Cox Media, the advertising division of Cox Communications. Gump has also held leadership roles in a wide range of industry and community organizations, including ten years on the board of the Mobile Marketing Association, where he served as global chairman. He earned an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a BA from Duke University. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisgump/ X: @louisgump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Nutter, Best Selling Author, Management Consultant Greg Nutter is a management consultant who helps business owners and senior sales executives solve revenue growth problems through direct, indirect, or multi-channel sales models. He is also the author of the Amazon Best-Selling Book, “P3 Selling: The Essentials of B2B Sales Success”. With over thirty-five years of experience, Greg has worked with a wide range of companies to develop strategies, programs, processes, and tools to grow revenues, enter new markets, increase sales consistency, and develop skilled sales, channel, and management personnel. In addition to his work with start-up and small-to-midsized companies, Greg has had the unique opportunity to contribute to the success of many global Fortune 500 organizations in the manufacturing, distribution, services, and technology industries. He has also had the opportunity to coach and train over 1,000 sales professionals and offered his expertise on a wide range of sales, sales management, and channel management topics through hundreds of executive briefings, interactive workshops, and keynote presentations throughout North America, South America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. www.P3Selling.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-nutter/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/p3selling/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Tessler, Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media Emma Tessler is the Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media; a digital marketing agency that builds results-driven marketing strategies for scaling brands. With 8 years of marketing experience under her belt, Emma helps brands connect with ideal clients, build community, and convert audience members into paying customers through social media marketing. Website: https://ninetyfivemedia.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninety.five.media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmatessler/ & https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninety-five-media The Stop Scrolling, Start Scaling Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stop-scrolling-start-scaling-podcast/id1635151196 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacie Sussman, CRO, RevUp Advisory As a Chief Revenue Officer, Stacie Sussman serves as the linchpin for over a hundred Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy, Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations engagements. When companies encounter growth plateaus, they turn to her team for guidance. Their advisory approach consistently transforms stagnation into sustainable growth, as evidenced by companies they've guided from $5M to $20M. While achieving results is paramount, the relationships Stacie and her team cultivate along the way are invaluable. Their expertise resides in the intersection of vision and execution. Stacie has constructed her career around identifying gaps, uncovering blind spots, and ensuring that every company operates with a data-driven foundation. Her methodology ensures that executives not only comprehend their numbers but also leverage them effectively. This equips them with the firepower for strategic fundraising and data-backed company improvements that directly influence revenue. https://www.linkedin.com/in/staciesussman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Walford-Grant, Founder, Director of MDWG Consulting Ltd Michael Walford-Grant is a professional B2B salesperson, running his own sales consultancy practice, built on the foundations of a thirty-year track record in technology sales into the financial banking sector. Prior to setting up his business, MDWG Consulting Ltd, in 2020, he worked for both large and small software and services companies. During the latter part of this career, he specialised in "First Man In" roles for foreign based companies, wishing to enter the UK market. It is this specialisation that forms the foundation of his business. He works with small, niche and early-stage companies, that want to "improve their sales effectiveness", and more effectively scale their business, by implementing "sales best practices". These consulting engagements in turn led to him securing a publishing deal in 2023, for his book "Sales Unplugged: The Invaluable "Go To Guide" For Busy B2B Salespeople. A book of best practices distilled into an easy-to-use guide, the book is a mix of traditional and new scientific-based tips and techniques, supplemented with personal anecdotes and stories, drawn from his vast experience working "in the frontline". Whilst the book is primarily targeted towards specialist salespeople, it is also proving popular with business/owners. Prior to this, in the 1980s he had two specialist crossword books published, one entitled Rock and Pop Crosswords, and the follow-up entitled Telly Teasers Crossword Puzzles. Michael lives in London, England, with his wife Annie. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-walford-grant-15a8933/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melina Palmer, CEO, The Brainy Business Melina Palmer is a globally celebrated keynote speaker showing companies how they can easily get customers to buy and employees to buy in by leveraging the power of behavioral economics. She is CEO of The Brainy Business, which provides behavioral economics training and consulting to businesses of all sizes from around the world. Her podcast, The Brainy Business: Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy, has downloads in over 170 countries and is used as a resource for teaching applied behavioral economics for many universities and businesses. Melina teaches applied behavioral economics through the Texas A&M Human Behavior Lab and obtained her master’s in behavioral economics from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. A proud member of the Global Association of Applied Behavioral Scientists, Melina has contributed research to the Association for Consumer Research, Filene Research Institute, and writes on Behavioral Economics & Business for Inc Magazine. Her first book, What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You (2021), won first place in the Chanticleer International Book Awards in its category, of which her second book, What Your Employees Need and Can’t Tell You (2022), was also a finalist. Her highly anticipated third book, The Truth About Pricing, is scheduled to publish in January 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melina-palmer-36ab8712/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-brainy-business/ https://twitter.com/thebrainybiz https://www.youtube.com/c/thebrainybusiness https://www.instagram.com/thebrainybiz/ https://www.facebook.com/thebrainybiz/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethan Bull, Co-founder, ProAssisting Ethan Bull is a co-founder of ProAssisting, a next-generation remote, fractional executive assistance firm for business owners and C-suite executives. With a background in hospitality and an expert in the EA space, Ethan has held a variety of senior positions, including Director of Administrative Services and senior EA to the president and CEO at Rochester Regional Health. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbull/ https://www.proassisting.com/ https://www.facebook.com/proassisting/ https://twitter.com/proassisting https://www.linkedin.com/company/proassisting/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Juul Glaesel, Partner at 24Slides.com Robert Glaesel is a Danish Entrepreneur living in Delray Beach, Florida, building the US side of his company 24Slides.com. He is a dedicated family man and father of 4 boys + a big dog. He is constantly trying to find the right balance between fulfilling his purpose as a family man and a dedicated entrepreneur trying to build businesses that people love to work in. Outside of running the Global sales and product team at 24Slides, he has just started his podcast BigMindsCamp to learn the best way to build businesses in which people love to work. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjuulglaesel/ https://www.youtube.com/@bigmindscamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Jacobs, Principal, Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching Ken Jacobs is the principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching, which helps empower public relations and communications agency owners, CEOs, and senior leaders achieve and surpass their organizational, career, and personal goals by becoming more inspiring, inspired, and effective leaders. It does so via leadership coaching. His company also helps PR, integrated communications, marketing and advertising agencies grow business, manage for profitability, improve client service, and enhance team performance, communications and leadership skills. It does so via training and consulting. Prior to launching his companies, Jacobs spent 25 years in management and leadership positions with a number of PR agencies, including Ogilvy & Mather PR, Maloney & Fox (a division of WE), Lippe Taylor, and Marina Maher Communications (MMC), where he founded the agency’s training program, “MMC Masters,” which was cited for excellence by The Holmes Report. While at each firm Jacobs served on the agency senior leadership group, responsible for such critical areas as client service, professional development, business development, and agency marketing. Jacobs shares his insights via “Taking the Lead,” the quarterly leadership column in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics and the similarly named video podcast on his website, where he discusses leadership with some of the industry’s most respected leaders: https://www.jacobscomm.com/taking-the-lead/ Jacobs also writes about leadership for Ragan’s PR Daily and the O’Dwyer’s PR Newsletter. He presents regularly on leadership, new business, and client service at PRSA Counselors Academy Spring Conference and various PRSA chapters, and has presented on leadership for agency and corporate senior leaders at the Florida PR Association (FPRA), The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), Taan Worldwide (the global network of independent communications agencies), and IABC NJ and Philadelphia Jacobs sits on the board of PRSA Tri-State District and served on the board of PRSA NJ from 2013 to 2022, where he led the Senior Professionals Group. Previously, he served on the board of the International Coach Federation (ICF) of New Jersey. Jacobs, who launched his training, consulting, and coaching business in 2007, holds Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentials from the International Coach Federation (ICF), and is accredited as a Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner and a COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobsconsultingcoaching/ https://www.facebook.com/JacobsConsultingAndExecutiveCoaching https://twitter.com/kensviews?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Janet Falk, Chief Strategist, Falk Communications and Research Janet Falk is a Communications professional with more than 30 years’ experience in-house, as a consultant and at public relations agencies. As Chief Strategist of Falk Communications and Research, www.JanetLFalk.com, she manages pro-active media outreach and has secured placement of executives and events in local, national and international print and broadcast media. For example, articles in three hotel industry publications generated more than 800 phone calls from hotel industry CFOs inquiring about a client’s services, a far more impactful and economical approach than buying a list of hotel executives for cold-calling. Attorneys, CPAs, business executives and consultants rely on her insight, strategy and analysis. Janet is a versatile writer who can prepare newsletters, speeches, articles, LinkedIn profiles, presentations and website copy, as well as marketing literature. She has a broad network of contacts among graphic designers, web developers, photographers and printers to meet related client needs. Speak with her for a complimentary Strategic Communication Session to assess your Communications activity and online presence. She guarantees TWO IDEAS. www.linkedin.com/in/janetlfalk www.JanetLFalk.com Create and Monitor Your Marketing RBI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Perlmutter, Chief Strategist & Founder, Limbic Brand Evolution Kevin Perlmutter is Chief Strategist & Founder of Limbic Brand Evolution - a brand strategy & neuromarketing consultancy.  He loves working with CMO’s, Brand and Business Leaders who have set out to make people’s lives better, and who yearn for more people to understand and desire their brand. His Limbic Sparks® approach to brand strategy answers the question, "why should people care about your brand?" and leads to more compelling and loyalty-driving brand messaging, offerings and experiences. It’s all about sparking brand desire with emotional intelligence. Limbic Brand Evolution:  https://www.limbicbrandevolution.com/ Let’s Talk Limbic Sparks Podcast:  https://www.LimbicSparks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinperlmutter/ Email:  Kevin@LimbicBrandEvolution.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gregg Lederman, Author, Speaker, Executive Coach Gregg Lederman is a professional speaker, executive coach, and New York Times best-selling author. Over the past 20 years, Gregg has worked with tens of thousands of business leaders and managers to implement performance-driven leadership, employee engagement, and customer experience solutions. He is the author of three award-winning books. His latest book, CRAVE: You Can Enhance Employee Motivation in 10 Minutes by Friday™ has been credited by many executives as “life changing” for those who want to become better leaders. https://www.gregglederman.com/ https://www.gregglederman.com/lederman-on-leadership/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Day, Founder and Managing Partner, enStrategy David is a Senior Executive with over 20 years of experience in the sales and delivery of Business Strategy and Information Technology programs in a wide variety of industries including Energy, Life Sciences, and Consumer Goods. His strong entrepreneurial, leadership, and program delivery skills lend to an exceptional ability to build, motivate, and lead top-performing teams to surpass expected outcomes. He has managed dozens of global projects across North America, Europe, and Asia. David’s areas of expertise include Expert Networks, Revenue and Profit Growth, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Supply Chain Management. Throughout his career, he has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies; most recently, he devotes his efforts to delivering time-tested services to small and medium-sized businesses with the same strategy needs. David earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1989. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwiltonday/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Fluharty, Founder of Be Focused. Live Great. Brandon is a former VP and top seller at LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN), the top Artificial Intelligence company on the planet, as selected by Fast Company in 2022. In his role as Vice President of Strategic Account Solutions, Brandon closed over $50M in SaaS sales with Fortune 100 companies like Delta, Chipotle, and UnitedHealthcare. In 2019, he entered the coveted 7 figure annual earners club for the first time. These results came about, not so much by focusing on specific sales techniques and tactics, but more through designing and developing a unique way to operate consistently at an elite level. Today, Brandon shares this knowledge to help elite sales professionals learn from his successes and failures. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonfluharty https://twitter.com/brandonfluharty https://www.instagram.com/brandonfluharty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices