Breakfast Leadership Show

Interview with Victoria Kennedy

Victoria Kennedy is a Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, TEDx speaker, and well-respected authority in public relations. She is the CEO of Victorious PR, an award-winning multi-million dollar PR agency that helps impactful leaders and businesses be seen and heard to have a greater influence on the world.
She is a highly in-demand speaker on all things branding and publicity and has helped many clients boost their visibility and revenue. Because of her expertise, she has been a trusted speaker and contributor to such organizations as Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inman News, and Yahoo! Finance. She is a proud member of both the Rolling Stone Culture Council as well as the Forbes Agency Council.
Victoria is also an accomplished classical singer. Most recently her song, “O Mio Babbino Caro” went straight to #1 on the iTunes Classical Charts and she is regularly asked to sing at events all over the world, including Million Dollar Mastermind in Dallas and the opening of Forbes Netherlands in Europe.
Victoria organically scaled Victorious PR to over one million dollars in revenue within their first year in business. In addition to running a successful multi-7-figure PR agency, she has also given talks and workshops and worked as a trusted consultant for Entrepreneurs, C-level executives, and top Inc. 5000 companies. She has been featured in over 200 publications and podcasts nationally and internationally.
 
From Victoria:  "In my recent article for Forbes Agency Council, I talk about the recession and why businesses need PR in a difficult year such as 2023.
- why you need PR in 2023 even if you didn't plan the budget for it- simple things you can do today to stand out from your competition and start sharing your story- the biggest thing I learned when I started my business is that I am still implementing
 
https://victoriakennedyofficial.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thevictoriakennedy/
https://victoriouspr.com/
 
https://AuthorityCreator.co
 
 
 

Interview with LinkedIn Profile Expert Naomi Johnson

LinkedIn is a vital asset and tool in the development of business and thought leadership, and I believe your audience would benefit greatly from here how to use the LinkedIn profile to further maximize business potential. They are high-level individuals wanting to grow their businesses and influence.
Social media:
http://linkedin.com/in/naomijohnsonuk
https://theprofile.company/BreakfastLeadership for a free assessment.
 

Interview with Lynn Abaté-Johnson

After being a primary caregiver for my mother for over six years, I understand the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that come with caring for a loved one. However, I discovered how to blossom through (mostly after) caregiving, rather than let it drown me.
 
By using my natural organizational skills and solid work ethic, I developed systems and processes to help navigate the difficult journey of caregiving which allowed me to go from “What am I going to do without my mom?” to “I know I can thrive after she’s gone–just as she would want.”
 
Like most caregivers, I juggled caregiving duties with a full-time career. In my daily life, I am a business consultant and global community builder in the digital marketing space.
 
I've been building businesses from the ground up since I was 9 years old, with my first business being part of a family network of roller skating rinks in the Detroit, Michigan area. 
My most recent business accomplishment was increasing the global community membership of one of the world’s most respected leadership development and professional coach training organizations by 160%, over my time with the brand (4+ years).
 
As part of my devotion to developing worldwide communities that make a difference by connecting human beings, I consult with high-performing executives and teams to build True Community. 
And my book, “Out of Love: A Daughter’s Journey With Her Mom To The End”, provides care for family caregivers by giving them the emotional and practical support they need, even while leading high-performance teams.
 
Social media:  
 
Lynn’s FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/LAJBiz
Lynn’s IG: Instagram.com/LAJbiz
Lynn’s LI: LinkedIn.com/in/LAJbiz
Lynn’s Twitter: Twitter.com/LAJbiz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LynnAbateJohnson
 
Website: https://www.lynnabatejohnsonbook.com/
 
Book: https://amzn.to/3CVJfiZ
 
Free resource Lynn mentioned during the interview:  
https://www.lynnabatejohnsonbook.com/freechapter

Interview with Lisa Guillot

Does this situation sound familiar? You're seen as a transformational leader, but the truth is you’re stuck. You have been for a while.From the outside looking in, you’re “successful,” but there’s a calling in your heart nudging you toward radical change. But you have no idea where to start or how to make it happen.Lisa Guillot is a certified transformational life and leadership coach and branding expert whose clients include senior level executives of Fortune 500 entertainment and media companies, leaders in marketing and tech, and ambitious entrepreneurs.She helps her clients find their Clear Vision and bring it to life through her Clear Vision Framework.In Lisa's upcoming book, Find Your Clear Vision, she empowers you to reinvent your mindset and build your brand from the inside out.Lisa intertwines personal development, energetic and spiritual practices, creativity, and brand strategy to help you get unstuck.With her Clear Vision Framework, you will learn how to turn cloudy thoughts into clarity and share your brand with confidence.You don’t need to know exactly what your future vision is for your life, leadership, or livelihood.You just need the desire to find your Clear Vision and make it a reality. Then, you can take the first step to creating your legacy.
Author Biography
Lisa Guillot is a certified transformational life and leadership coach and branding expert. She helps her clients find their Clear Vision and bring it to life through her Clear Vision Framework.
Her clients include senior-level executives of Fortune 500 entertainment and media companies, leaders in marketing and tech, and ambitious entrepreneurs.Lisa is the founder of Clear Vision U, a mindset and personal brand training program, and Be Bright Lisa Coaching. She is also the host of Find Your Clear Vision, a personal branding and mindset podcast.Lisa and her family live just outside of Chicago.
Connect with Lisa:bebrightlisa.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bebrightlisaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagguillot/Buy Find Your Clear Vision, the book: https://geni.us/findyourclearvision

Interview with Teresa Cain, Author of Solving Problems in 2 Hours

Teresa is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and technology executive with over 15 years of overseeing global product and user experience teams. Teresa has diverse experience leading product management, product design, research, strategy, and innovation for digital solutions and as a consultant for startup technology firms.
Teresa is the Director of Product, UX, and Design at TreviPay, where she drives vision, strategy, and UX for multiple FinTech products and teams. She is the Founder of Lucid Startup Consulting where she coaches startups and serves as an advisor for Central Exchange, a women’s nonprofit, and DevStride, a project and portfolio management solution.
Teresa is the instructor of the highest-rated and bestseller course for design sprints on Udemy, 2-Hour Design Sprints: Learn how to solve problems and design products in just 2 hours vs. 5 days using Figma FigJam. Her book Solving Problems in 2 Hours: How to Brainstorm and Create Solutions with Two-Hour Design Sprints released in April 2023 is a Best Seller and #1 New Release in Business Technology Innovation Books.
Teresa regularly speaks at conferences on design thinking, customer experience, and product innovation. Teresa received a prestigious Emerging Scholar Award in 2023 from the International Conference on Design Principles and Practices including presenting her research "Putting Into Practice Evolving Design Thinking Methods at Technology Firms: The Evolution To 2-Hour Design Sprints.” She was also a 2022 Women in IT Summit & Award Series Finalist for Advocate of the Year.
Teresa has completed many certifications during her career in product, customer experience, agile, project management, and process management including Pragmatic Marketing Certified III ©, Net Promoter Certified Associate, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Certified Scrum Master, Project Management Professional, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. She also completed Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management Executive Program for Product Strategy Methods, a program with a focus on discovering, developing, managing, and marketing products as a business. 
Teresa earned a BS in Journalism from the William Allen White School of Journalism and a BA in English from the University of Kansas. She earned an Executive MBA from Rockhurst University and is studying for a second Master's degree in Integrated Innovation for Products and Services at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on product and user experience design principles.
Buy Teresa's book:  https://amzn.to/3zMMjM2
Udemy Course: Learn How to Solve Problems and Design Product in 2 Hours vs. 5 days using FIgma FigJam
https://www.udemy.com/course/2hourdesignsprints/?referralCode=3D0350BD6C05D09D290F
 
Website: https://www.2hourdesignsprints.com
 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cainteresa/
 

Stop Being Stuck! Interview with Rebecca Babcock

83% of Americans feel powerless, overwhelmed, frustrated, and stuck professionally and personally, and 76% have no idea how to change their situation and believe they have to stay where they’re.
Rebecca is the founder of The Babcock Method, a proven system that helps busy professionals stop feeling stuck and start building fulfilling careers and purposeful lives within 90 days.
Many top executives and emerging leaders have used the Babcock Method at every stage of their career to align purpose and passion with their career, resulting in sustainable financial abundance, increased productivity with zero burnout, professional success, stronger family relationships, and much more.
Before becoming a coach, Rebecca worked as Senior Sales and Marketing Executive for 20 years at global blue-chip companies and ad-tech leaders, including Conde Nast (VOGUE, GQ, LUCKY, and Glamour), eBay, and Taboola.
She also felt stuck while working her corporate jobs but managed to build a successful life and career while battling ulcerative colitis, a chronic autoimmune disease that between 2017 and 2019, caused her to undergo emergency surgery to remove her entire colon and five other life-threatening and extremely complicated surgeries.
Rebecca is a proud #nocolonstillrollin warrior and a graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), one of the world’s foremost coaching schools accredited by the International Coaching Federation of Professional Coaches.
Rebecca shares her links on the show: website, linked in, and the free clarity call session
Social media:
Website: https://www.rebeccababcockcoaching.com/new-pageLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccababcock1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rbc.coaching/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccababcock78
Listener Offer:Listeners get a free 15-minute clarity call and from there a free 90-minute session.15 min call booking link: https://calendly.com/rbc-coaching/rbc-clarity-call?month=2022-07Strategy Call booking link: https://calendly.com/rbc-coaching/90-minute-rbc_consultation?month=2022-07

Featured Interview with Brandon McKee

Brandon's primary role as COO, at Win BIG Media is to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations within the organization. He works to ensure the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems meet the current and future needs of Win BIG Media.
Brandon's professional experience stems from a demonstrated history of working with teams to improve process and create winning cultures. His skills include People Management, Payroll Management, Cost Control, Recruiting, Business Development, and Human Resources.
Prior to joining the rapidly expanding WBM team, Brandon was involved in various roles in the fitness industry for more than a decade. Brandon has his Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from HRCI and is a strategic planning guru.
He grew up in the DC area and currently lives in Arlington, VA. When not at work, you can usually find him at the dog park with his rescue puppy Bruno and his partner Paul.
Social Media Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-mckee-sphr-b742a860/

Chicago Reflections

This is a different podcast episode, that's unedited (sorry, Chris!), but I felt needed to be shared.
Twenty years have passed since I left the Windy City, and as I returned, I couldn't help but experience a mixture of nostalgia and trepidation. Once a source of exhilaration, the cityscape now evokes apprehension in me. Not only had the city changed, but so had the entire world around us. Everywhere I glanced, I observed people struggling to keep up with the rising demands of life, while battling inflation, a fast-paced world, and an ever-growing list of stressors.
As the Chief Burnout Officer at Breakfast Leadership Network, I have personally witnessed the pervasive effects of burnout, and it grieved me to see these issues so prevalent in my hometown. Inflation has harmed American families, making it difficult for many to afford even the most fundamental necessities. In Chicago, I observed people juggling multiple jobs and responsibilities to remain afloat as they attempted to navigate the economic difficulties.
In spite of the chaos, I was also captivated by the people's resilience and resolve. As is the case with the majority of Americans, Chicagoans are no strangers to adversity. And despite the growing number of stressors, a sense of community and willingness to support one another persist. In my position at Breakfast Leadership Network, I have witnessed the impact of providing assistance and encouragement to those who feel overburdened by life's difficulties.
Reflecting on my return to Chicago, I am reminded of the significance of self- and other-compassion. It is crucial that we recognize the stressors in our lives and seek the assistance necessary to overcome them. At Breakfast Leadership Network, we endeavor to provide individuals and organizations with the resources and tools necessary to combat burnout and preserve their health. By doing so, we aim to foster a future in which people can not only survive adversity but also thrive.
 
https://FreeFromBurnout.com
https://BreakfastLeadership.com