Breakfast Leadership Show

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
 
 

Interview with Travis Steffen

Are you a growth-stage CEO? Want to absorb the high-level superpowers of other top 1% CEOs? Get in touch 👉 travis@highgrowthleaders.com 🚀My name is Travis Steffen.I'm the founder of High Growth Leaders, and I've started, scaled and sold 8 companies in the past 14 years. I'm also a mentor for Silicon Valley's top accelerators, I work with several venture funds, and I've been featured in the majority of the major business publications you've heard of.After getting my last company, GrowFlow, onto the Inc 500 (#312) in 2021, things were moving so quickly, and I was craving clarity from others who had been where I was. When we sold that company in early 2022, I made it my mission to help other CEOs get that same level of clarity - WITHOUT spending any time in their busy day getting it.In an instant, I help growth-stage CEOs (7 figures or more in revenue and growing rapidly) leverage the most powerful superpowers of others just like them, and unlock them for themselves.Are YOU already an elite performer and want to continue growing alongside top elite performers? Let us prove ourselves to you.
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsteffen/
https://twitter.com/TravisSteffen
https://www.instagram.com/travissteffen

Interview with BizBash Founder David Adler

BizBash founder David Adler, author of the forthcoming book, Harnessing Serendipity (April 24). Adler is a veteran media, marketing, and event industry entrepreneur. He founded BizBash in 2000, overseeing its growth as the largest B2B media company for the event industry with over 2.5 million user sessions annually.
 
In the podcast interview, Adler explains the mysterious dynamics and challenges of getting people to collaborate. For Harnessing Serendipity, he spoke to a wide array of people—more than 60 individual “collaboration artists, conveners, and connectors” and duos across a variety of sectors—from charities to corporate cultures and from theater and music to diplomatic and political arenas. In a world that often feels divided and conflicted, these people have had extraordinary success at getting people to gather and work together.
Adler presents tips from Wynton Marsalis, Jason Alexander, Sarah Brown, Colin Cowie, and more. Each of them works differently, but all excel at harnessing the serendipities that humans inevitably present. The book builds on the realization that together, we can be more powerful than we are individually, and the observation that collaboration is fast emerging as an essential critical skill in all walks of life and endeavors.
https://www.bizbash.com/
https://harnessingserendipity.com/
 
 

Interview with Brian Lundberg

I help my clients identify and articulate their life's goals and aspirations and then design financial strategies they can employ to successfully move into their future with confidence and peace of mind.If you would like me to Serve as your Chief Advocate in reaching your goals and aspirations I would be honored to speak with you.Let's connect and begin this amazing journey together.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlundberg/
 

Interview with Craig Alford

In this podcast episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, host Michael Levitt interviews geologist Craig Alford about the increasing demand for lithium due to the shift toward electric vehicles. They discuss the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on the mining industry, the investment of automakers in lithium mining, and the potential risks of relying on a single source of resources.
They also emphasize the need for government and private sector investment in lithium mining to ensure a stable supply and production. Craig discusses his company, FE Battery Metals, and their portfolio of projects in Ontario and Quebec, and believes that his company is undervalued.
 
Mr. Alford holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a Master of Science in Geology. He is a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) in Ontario and a Qualified Person, as defined in National Instrument 43-101. During his 30 years of experience worldwide, Mr. Alford has designed, managed, and provided technical direction for projects throughout North and South America, China, Central Asia, Russia, Australia, and Africa. Mr. Alford’s experience has included senior positions for several large mining companies including, Zijin Mining Group, China Railway, and Teck Mining Ltd.
During Mr. Alford’s tenure with the Zijin Mining Group he was part of the team that was responsible for an approximate $80 million investment in Pretium Resources Inc. Pretium now has production targeted for its Northern BC, Canada site in 2017. The other significant investments Mr. Alford was involved with at Zijin were the $298 million investment into the Barrick Gold Porgera mine and the $412 million investment into Ivanhoe Mines Ltds’ Kamoa Copper Project.
The Kamoa project is expected to be one of the biggest copper mines in the world. He has directly negotiated with several Heads of State, as well as assisted the World Bank and the China-Africa Development Fund in tax policy, planning, and investment risk.
 
https://febatterymetals.com/
 

Interview with Jeffrey Brewster

Jeffrey is the Managing Director of the Valuation Practice at Objective, a leading investment banking, and valuation firm.
They have executed over 500 M&As worth $1 billion dollars, and Jeffery leads execution across all valuation engagements in collaboration with the other Manager Directors.
Throughout his 30-year career, Jeffrey has performed over 1,000 valuations himself for publicly traded and privately held companies in the retail, healthcare and technology industries.Jeffrey has made such a large impact on the Valuation Practice by creating consistently exceptional results that the firm was named a Top 10 Valuation Services Company in the US 2021 by CFO Tech Outlook, Best Valuation & Investment Banking Firm in California 2021 by Acquisition International, and Valuation Firm of The Year 2020 by M&A Advisor.
On the podcast, Jeffrey discusses:
- Increasing your company's valuation without actually changing much how it operates.- The best tool for business owners interested in eventual sale: Valuation Gap Analysis- How to effectively transition your business to family and/or leadership team- Elements of an effective buy-sell company agreement: surprises, pitfalls, and best practices.
 
Social Media Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-brewster-cfa-cva-4296ab10/
Jeffrey Brewster Contact Information:
jeffrey.brewster@objectivecp.com
(469) 394‑1448
 
Objective website:
https://objectivecp.com/

Interview with Rich Maloney

Rich Maloney is the founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global (QMG), a leading international mental wellness business with over 1000 clients in 50+ countries, and 28 licensed QMG Mind Mentors from 8 countries. 
 
QMG reprograms people's minds via our systemised IP & technology, enabling them to maximise their true potential & achieve greater success, happiness, health & wealth.Richard has been a headline speaker at many industry conferences and events, and he has spoken in 15 countries. 
 
He is also the co-founder of Blokes United,) a 24,000 strong men’s Facebook support group. (other founders are AFL stars Barry Hall and Shaun Higgins)He is the author of four books:
 
The Minds of Winning Teams: Creating Team Success Through Engagement & Culture, 
Injury-Free: Mental Training For Elite Athletes, 
Engage & Grow: 6 Steps To Building Highly Engaged Teams (co-author)
Stress-Free: How To Thrive Under Pressure In Unprecedented Times in July 2020.Richard was also recognized as a finalist in the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Australian Optus Business Awards as Business Leader of the Year and Export Business of the Year and as a finalist for the 2017 Telstra Victorian Micro Business of the Year.
 
Richard has been associated with sevenelite Australian sports organisations:
 
Western Bulldogs Football Club (AFL)
Fremantle Football Club (AFL)
St Kilda Football Club (AFL)
Melbourne Football Club (AFL)
Melbourne Storm Rugby League (NRL)
Melbourne Vixens Netball Club (NA)
Melbourne Tigers Basketball (NBL)
 
Richard has helped 32 sporting teams win championships and has assisted 56 teams to get to the grand final.Richard is also the founder and a co-host of the “Quality Mind” podcast series alongside professional footballer, Shaun Higgins from the GFC, AFL.Richard lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife Kristen and their three young daughters.
 
QM Website - www.qualitymindglobal.com 
Download QM App Store -  https://apps.apple.com/au/app/quality-mind-global/id1273877872
Download QM Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qualitymind&hl=en
Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/67R7EfkSfcRjaULI1NN4Yh 
Richard@qualitymindglobal.com
 
+61 417 100 988
 
 
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmaloney1/
 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richmaloney/ 
 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richard.maloney/
 
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardMaloneyQM 

Interview with Matt Kirkegaard

Matt Kirkegaard and Movement Property Group:
Movement Property Group (Keller Williams), created by musician and real estate agent Matt Kirkegaard, specializes in luxury and affordable housing throughout most of Tennessee, including East and West Nashville, where the company is headquartered.
Kirkegaard is accompanied by Ruben Juarez and Aaron Ammon at Movement Property Group. Kirkegaard and Co. strive to make the homebuying and home-selling processes as efficient and effortless as possible. For more information and to see Movement Property Group's impressive real estate inventory, please visit https://movementpropertygroup.com/
Social Media Links:
https://www.instagram.com/movementpropertygroup/https://www.facebook.com/movementpropertygroup