Connie Pheiff Show

 When it comes to putting great people in touch with other great people, Lou Diamond is a master connector. He has over a quarter century of experience in sales, relationship management, business development and executive coaching. Lou’s authenticity, energy and enthusiasm, along with his unwavering passion and desire for helping people achieve their business and personal goals, is unmatched.    Lou is a Coach, Consultant, Bestselling Author, Speaker &Motivator.  He was a top producer for firms such as Accenture, Deloitte, Omnicom, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, leading teams to achieve record revenues year after year.  Lou founded THRIVE, a leading consulting and coaching company focused on making the most incredible leaders and top performers even more amazing.  Most recently, he launched ThriveLOUD, a weekly podcast dedicated to inspiring people to reach their peak potential in every facet of their life.    A Cornell University graduate; Lou is a passionate sports fan, avid golfer, loving husban

Melissa Krivachek takes people who have experienced devastation, death or divorce and helps them create radical change in their lives, businesses and families. The point at which change happens is a decision ... a decision it takes many of us years to get to. 7 years in Business In 3 Years She's Written 8 books. 5 International Best-Sellers. Nominated for Inc. Magazines 30 Under 30 Cover of Evolution Magazine - Top Power Player Under 40 Top 1% of US Executives - Council of American Executives Hundreds of Media/Podcast Appearances 136 Pounds Eliminated In 12 Months Gave It ALL Away And Moved To India Thousands of People - Hundreds of Success Stories       -Sales   -Radical   -Change Transformation      We help people create radical change. Provide three SEO words for Social Media Marketing (Search Engine Optimization) purposes: Leadership, Sales, Productivity We will promote your interview like crazy.     Website:: www.melissakrivachek.com   Facebook:: facebook.com/melissakrivachek   >     Premium binge worthy

 Jeanne Stafford is a mother, speaker, performer and devotee of YES. She trains her audiences and clients to reduce their time in conflict by thinking like a comedy improviser in every space they enter.     - Navigate conflict with confidence. -Make faster decisions. -Say more and speak less.      Jeanne's clients and audiences learn to communicate with great speed and less stress. They leave her space ready to say YES and use the same skills practiced by improv comedy performers to trust their instincts and to speak with brevity and clarity. Utilizing an extensive background in political and non-profit fundraising and experience as an improviser Jeanne embraces the big picture to lead individuals and teams to become powerful communicators. When you understand the impact you make with communication, you have the life you want in every space you enter.     Website:: http://jeannemstafford.com   Twitter:: https://twitter.com/JeanneStafford      Premium binge worthy content. Up or Out with Connie is reaching

 Cristina DaCosta is originally from Portugal and in 2014 she left her country, her extensive career as a senior executive in the banking industry, her coaching practice developing leaders and promoting change for sustainable profit and growth and came to the US for a new beginning.    Opportunities are out there and, in the US, if you are willing to work and try leaving your comfort zone, unexpected possibilities show up as you move ahead, and that was exactly her choice. Today I continue doing what she is passionate about, developing leaders and supporting them to become the best version of themselves in life and in business. She works mostly with international (most European) leaders and executives in Atlanta and in Europe (technology makes this possible). she  also writes articles based on the results of an Action Research I did on European businesses expanding to the US. Additionally, I am working in a US based company with multicultural teams located in different geographies, supporting them communic

 Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized customer service expert, keynote speaker, and frontline trainer who helps organizations think differently about customer service.    -Where do difficult customers come from? What makes them difficult? (This would get into customer psychology and experience.)  - What do most organizations or people do wrong when working with difficult customers?  - What are some of the best methods for handling difficult customers. (FYI. I do a lot with customer psychology in this area, so these answers would not just be the same old tired advice.)     Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized customer service expert, keynote speaker, and frontline trainer who helps organizations get results by thinking differently about customer service. A third-generation entrepreneur with extensive experience in retail, wholesale, franchising, and small business, Adam understands the impact that customer experience can have on the bottom line.    At CTS Service Solutions, Adam puts his e

 Terry Brock works with individuals as well as organizations of all sizes to help them connect with important people. He is a keynote speaker and coach helping serious business leaders achieve their goals. He is a technology expert who believes Relationship Marketing is most important. Lately he has been working in the cryptocurrencies space using Blockchain, Bitcoin and other technologies. He's a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame and a Certified Speaking Professional with the National Speakers Association. You can find out more at his website, TerryBrock.com      How are successful companies embracing blockchain and cryptocurrencies in today's world to build their business? What are some other dazzling technologies you're seeing your clients work with today that are helping them connect better with their customers?  How can we stay up to date on all the flood of technologies including bitcoin and cryptocurrencies today?    Twitter:: @terrybrock  www.TerryBrock.com My Quote for today: You are never wrong w

 Lisa Earle McLeod is one of the foremost authorities on sales, leadership and emotional engagement. Her best-selling book, Selling with Noble Purpose introduced the idea of Noble Purpose in business. Her research has documented how organizations with a purpose bigger than money actually make more money, and they experience greater customer and employee retention.     - Businesses can use purpose to drive competitive differentiation and emotional engagement   - You must keep the customer at the fore of your business   - Human beings want connection and meaning: Noble Purpose gives them both      Lisa is one of the foremost authorities on sales, leadership and emotional engagement. Her best selling book, Selling with Noble Purpose introduced the idea of Noble Purpose in business. Her research has documented how organizations with a purpose bigger than money actually make more money, and they experience greater customer and employee retention.    Lisa is a former Procter & Gamble Sales trainer, she now r

 Lesley Everett- Specialist in Personal Branding and Corporate Brand Personality    - The importance of building trust, respect & authenticity into your corporate brand    -The risk to businesses, their brands and bottom line if this is missing    -How personal branding done the right way can help create this - an insight into The Walking TALL Personal Branding Methodology    Lesley created the Walking TALL methodology for personal and executive branding in 2002 originally in UK, and continue to develop it personally now. Walking TALL now has a team of trainers and coaches in UK, US and Hong Kong who deliver our programs. She is a professional speaker, executive brand coach and author of 3 published books. She has personally delivered our program in 26 countries across 5 continents to date, creating a service that spans different cultures. She has personally coached over 50 Fortune 1000 and FTSE 100 professionals, many at C-Suite.    Website::www.walkingtall.organdwww.lesleyeverett.com    Facebook::htt

From Eyrie Wines to the Hotel Eyre - From boutique hotels to magnificent waterfront developments, learn the real dirt on this meteoric rise of  Pacific Northwest wine from it’s humble farming origins to a new spectacular waterfront development. In 1977 there was approximately 100 wineries and vineyards combined in the state of Oregon, and today in 2017 there are over 700, with luxury hotels and restaurants accompanying the spectacular rise of the wine industry. Kerry is a sixth generation Oregonian. Her relatives came to Oregon on the second federal wagon train to the territory in 1844 and liked the land so much they stayed and succeeded. Kerry is also an Oregon wine pioneer and has sold wine from Seaside, Oregon to Shanghai, China. She also writes, promotes and speaks about the beverage, food and hospitality industries, but she started by planting one pinot noir vine at a time in the dirt high up on a Oregon hilltop vineyard. Her job was watering the grape vines in their infancy, tying them in the spring

He pioneered the market in providing personalized, mobile education and training technologies, empowering corporate learners to be excellent in their jobs, and their companies to be the best in their respective fields.   Being instrumental with Scrimmage since 2012, the organization is experiencing YoY double digit growth, along with expansion into several new business segments and global markets, including EMEA and APAC. Our commitment to excellence in innovation, customer service, and culture guides our business. In 2016, Scrimmage won a GOLD Brandon Hall award for "Innovation Excellence in Mobile Sales Enablement," was nominated to both the "Learning Portal" and "Gamification" WATCH-LISTS by Training Industry Magazine, and recognized as an "Excellence in Innovation" finalist by LTEN.    Currently CEO of Scrimmage, a modern mobile learning, development and training technology firm with a global footprint. I lead a dynamic growth business and a stellar team, overseeing its Sales & Marketing, Client Se

Catherine became CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. in 2009, bringing over 25 years of franchising and management experience. In 2009, she received the International Franchise Association (IFA) Bonny LeVine Award in recognition of her contributions to the growth of the franchising industry and in 2010, the Dallas Business Journal named her a top Women Industry Leader in the Dallas Metroplex. In 2012, Catherine appeared on the Emmy Award-winning series Undercover Boss to learn new ways to advance the FASTSIGNS® brand. In 2015, she received the International Franchise Association’s first Franchise Action Network FAN of the Year award for her advocacy work in the franchising community.   In 2016, she was selected as a Soderstrom Society Inductee for her contributions to the printing and graphic communications industry and was also honored with the 2016 Leadership Award from the Women That Soar organization. Catherine currently serves on the Board of Directors of the IFA and was elected Secretary in 2017. Ad

Entrepreneurial, passionate Bernie Swain is an American businessman and author. Chairman of the Washington Speakers Bureau and foremost authority on the lecture industry.    Bernie Swain, Co-founder of the Washington Speakers Bureau and author of What Made Me Who I Am and founder of The Washington Speakers Bureau, in 1980… in a closet, became the largest lecture agency in the world represent American and world leaders; 3 U.S. Presidents, 5 Prime Ministers of Great Britain, 6 Secretaries of State, journalists, authors, Business leaders, sports legends and great achievers of all kinds.   Quote: Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -- Winston S. Churchill     Website:: bernieswain.com Facebook:: FB: https://www.facebook.com/BernieSwainAuthor/ LinkedIn:: LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernie-swain-0a704b4/    Premium binge worthy content. Up or Out with Connie is reaching over 2.5m listeners per episode. And we’re not done  yet…  We can be heard on… ·     

From Mortgage broker to Real Estate Investor Coach, Sports Fan, Speaker and 2014 Note Educator of the Year, Scott Carson enjoys seeing his students close deals and change their lives.  Scott started off as a mortgage broker in 2004 and out of the turmoil in 200-8-2009, when everyone else was bleeding financially, he saw an opportunity and started buying bad mortgages.  Over the last ten years, he’s bought over a half a billion dollars in debt and helped thousands of real estate investors with their real estate investing business.  An avid reader and sports fan, he enjoys traveling, speaking and spending time in Austin, TX when he isn’t working.  The 2014 Note Educator of the Year gets the biggest enjoyment out of seeing his students close deals and change their lives financial, one bad loan at a time. www.WeCloseNotes.com is one of the nation’s premier buyer and seller of defaulted mortgages in the country.  We focus on helping new and seasoned real estate investors by helping them tap into the river of ov

Coach Jim Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time.    Coach Johnson has rolled his accomplishments and experiences into two speaking presentations, “Dreams Really Do Come True” and "Leadership Lessons from Half-Court". Now that he has retired from full time teaching, he will continue delivering these messages to various businesses, associations and educational organizations around the country. Based on his years of experience, his speaking topics focus on concepts like teamwork, goal setting leading by example. For instance, he likes to point out that J-Mac’s big night was made possible by unselfish teammates who kept passing him the ball even though they hadn’t been instructed to do so. He also notes how the game video captures Athena bench players going as wild as the crowd with every J-Mac basket.   Hear on the show today:    Inspirational Story about J-Mac Inspirational and

Steven Shapiro offers provocative strategies on Innovation. He Leads a 20,000-person innovation practice, author of five books, creator of high-performing innovation teams, featured in National Magazines, Board Member of the NSA, Certified Speaking Professional, Speaker Hall of Fame Inductee, Mentor & Judge of TLC’s Girl Starter. Hear today: Innovate where you differentiate – companies can’t be the best at everything so they need to focus on what helps them stand out. Don’t think outside the box, find a better box. The questions we ask have a profound impact on the range of possible solutions Expertise is the enemy of innovation. When people are cut from the same cloth, you rarely get breakthroughs.    Quote: It always seems impossible, until it gets done.  www.stephenshapiro.com inquiries@stephenshapiro.com Premium binge worthy content. Up or Out with Connie is reaching over 2.5m listeners per episode. And we’re not done  yet…  We can be heard on… ·       C-Suite Network ·       iTunes ·      

Out Guest Martha O'Gorman has been the CMO at Liberty Tax for the past 18 years. Prior to joining Liberty, she was the director of communications as Jackson Hewitt. She graduated from Denison University with a degree in communications in 1979 and today she represents the 6% of women in the C-Suite    Hear about: Guerrilla marketing tactics Creating memorable campaigns that generate brand recognition Marketing on a budget Women in the C-Suite   www.libertytax.com   Premium binge worthy content. Up or Out with Connie is reaching over 2.5m listeners per episode. And we’re not done  yet…  We can be heard on… ·       C-Suite Network ·       iTunes ·       iHeartRadio ·       Stitcher ·       Multiple online networks, and ·       1,900 analog stations in 145 Countries. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes, because you don’t want to miss any of the good stuff.   Let us know what you would like and need to hear on a future episode. We are here to mentor leaders who are ready to develop high-performance habits, ac

Meet Dr. TC North, author of Fearless Leaders. Mentally coached professional sports and Olympic teams to maximize the art of creating thoughts and emotions that maximize success. Lessons Learned: Become a high performer, master your fear, and build rock solid courage and confidence to develop a high level of mindfulness. Learn more about Dr. TC North at his website: www.TCNorth.com Lifestyle * Leadership * HIGH-PERFORMANCE-HABITS Premium binge worthy content. Up or Out with Connie is reaching over 2.5m listeners per episode. And we’re not done yet…  We can be heard on… ·       C-Suite Network·       iTunes·       iHeartRadio ·       Stitcher·       Multiple online networks, and ·       1,900 analog stations in 145 Countries. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes, because you don’t want to miss any of the good stuff. Let us know what you would like and need to hear on a future episode. We are here to mentor leaders who are ready to develop high-performance habits, achieve excellence and Be Unstoppable Together. Reg

Mike Robertson is a speaker, author, musician, storyteller and all-around creative so-and-so. His life path has led through stints as a magician, a songwriter, a pastor, a graphic designer, and a writer. His creative approach to life led him to develop the Skill / Drill / Thrill formula which he speaks about in his keynote, The Art of Readiness. A natural-born storyteller and humorist, Mike’s onstage style is warm, friendly, and spontaneous, never sounding memorized or stiff. His four books include inspirational essays, a primer on becoming more creative, and a historical novel about the birth of the motion picture business. Mike’s hold the status of the former World’s leading authority on PEZ dispensers. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 30 years. They have one daughter, Lindsey, who is a writer and performer in Los Angeles. Lessons Learned: Blaming PowerPoint for boring slides is like blaming the paintbrush for an ugly painting. Learning the potential in your slide program will allow you to cond

High performing management teams apply counter-intuitive thinking to execute strategy. Each displays a high level of Execution IQ enabling them to realize the promise of their strategy. Experience with Dr. Stephen Long as he shares his philosophy that when you go long you gain in enhanced consistency, innovation, decision-making, problem solving, task flexibility, reasoning, planning, organization and execution.   Lesson Learned: Talent doesn’t equal productivity High execution will take you over 63% productivity. Strategizing for your company is like coaching a football team. Attitudes change behavior   AMAZING GUESTS * AMAZING LISTENERS * AMAZING NETWORKS   Premium binge worthy content. The Up or Out Network is reaching over 150m listeners each week. And we’re not done yet…   We can be heard on… Be sure to subscribe, you don’t want to miss any of the good stuff. ·         C-Suite Network ·         iTunes ·         iHeartRadio ·         SiriusXM ·         Stitcher ·         Multiple online networks ·    

Jim Amos is the president and CEO of the National Center for Policy analysis, former CEO of Mail Boxes, which is now the UPS store, and author of three bestsellers. Decorated Vietnam veteran, and a 2012 inductee of the International Franchise Association’s Hall of Fame. Today Jim shares his experience, concepts, and tips to grow and franchise small business, and his success history speaks for itself despite his humble beginnings. Lessons Learned:  1. The American Dream is for everyone 2. Follow your passion 3. Being able to listen creates good business relationships LIFESTYLE * LEADERSHIP * HIGH-PERFORMANCE HABITS