
Rob Davidson is a serial entrepreneur with experience in marketing and e-commerce. He specializes in helping companies nurture relationships with their ideal customers online. Currently, Rob and his partners are helping businesses manage growth during Covid through their unique twist on marketing and management consulting.
LINKS:
Rob Davidson LinkedIn
The Triangle Company Website
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Mar 7, 2022
10 min

Debbie Peterson runs a speaking and coaching business to help her audiences and clients develop a focused mindset for fulfilling professional results by harnessing the power of their thoughts.
Her audiences and clients have shared that they experience more clarity of career direction, producing better self-aligning decisions; an increased focus for clearer, consistent action; and more momentum, keeping them motivated and achieving the next level of success on their terms.
Debbie has 25+ years in Corporate with experience in Administration, Project Management, and Investor Relations. She is a certified Trainer of NLP at the Master Practitioner level and has spent over 10 years studying, designing, and delivering keynotes, workshops, and corporate trainings using Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) as a foundation. Debbie has presented to thousands of employees, leaders, and clients at various sized organizations.
Debbie is the creator of Career Success Circle Mastermind, and The Way Forward in Career and Life Mastery Program, for women leaders and emerging leaders who want to create next level success without the sacrifice. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association, Women’s Speakers Association, and an author with her book, Clarity: How Smart Professionals Create Career Success on Their Terms, released in 2019.
Debbie has long been an advocate for professional women, and in 2015 she stepped on to the board of ATHENA International, a global organization committed to supporting, developing and honoring women leaders. She is also a member of the International Women’s Forum, Women’s Business Collaborative, and Network of Executive Women.
LINKS:
Debbie Peterson website
Debbie Peterson Linkedin
Debbie’s book — Clarity: How Smart Professionals Create Career Success
Debbie’s YouTube Channel
Schedule time with Debbie
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Feb 28, 2022
14 min

Bret began his 28-year career in the nonprofit sector as a founding partner of the Laurasian Institution, an organization promoting cross-cultural study and exchange. In addition to his leadership role with Wings of Hope, Bret serves as Vice President of Professional Development with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Global Board of Directors and is an associate professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Webster University and Southern University, teaching nonprofit leadership, governance, and management. Bret has a bachelorâ€s degree in English from Eureka College and an MFA from Western Illinois University. In 2005, Bret earned his Certified Fundraising Executive credential. He is an ordained minister through the General Council of Christian Churches. Bret and his family reside in Kirkwood, Missouri.
Come be part of a global movement to save and change lives: www.wingsofhope.ngo
LINKS:
Wings of Hope website
Bret Heinrich Linkedin
Wings of Hope Overview Video
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Feb 21, 2022
15 min

Seth Burgett is a seasoned entrepreneur, prolific inventor, global executive, and board member with over 40 patents pending or granted. Burgett has an extensive background of leading start-ups to profitable and market leading enterprises.
Burgett’s most notable inventions include a series of medical device robots used to navigate guidewires within the brain and catheters in the heart using a joystick. A world’s first innovation enabling transcontinental heart surgery. These robots led to an IPO (STXS) in 2004. Burgett, as Chairman and CEO of Yurbuds Sport Headphones, led the company to the #1 Sport Headphone in the US in less than 5 years, and #1 Globally in 7 years. Yurbuds raised $20M in capital and achieved an order from Best Buy in just 18 months. Growing from $0-50M in revenue within 5 years, the venture achieved an exit in 7 years of its inception. The company was successfully sold to Harman International, a Samsung Company, and currently the product is marketed under the JBL brand. Post-sale, Burgett served as Vice President and General Manager for Harman International, organically growing a division 55% in 18 months and moving the overall business of headphones from 22nd position to 5th position globally. Burgett’s awards and accolades include Forbes 9th Most Promising Company in America and receiving an Honorary Professional Degree in 2015.
Burgett’s most recent passion project, Gateway Bronco, has achieved a world record winning sale at auction, has received a license from Ford Motor Company and leading the market with the world’s first EV Bronco in just four years of business.
Burgett holds multiple degrees including a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri S&T, executive certificates from MIT and Stanford in Finance, Strategy and Innovation and as well as earning an Executive MBA at the Olin School of Business at Washington University, where he is a frequent alumni speaker, and Fudan University in Shanghai, China where he was presented with the Inspirational Leadership Award. Burgett is an active member and executive mentor of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and has served on the Board of Directors for IV Diagnostics, a biotech company developing the world’s first closed loop treatment for Cancer.
LINKS:
Seth Burgett Linkedin
Gateway Bronco Website
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Feb 14, 2022
11 min

After graduating from Washington University with a degree in Graphic Design, Tom started creating visuals for corporate presentations and events – eventually working as Creative Director and Producer he developed, designed and managed projects for Fortune 500 companies; including interactive elements, video presentations and large corporate events.Â
Tom started working for Elsevier in 2004 in various roles in Operations; Multimedia, Book Production, and Electronic Production. His responsibilities included working with stakeholders to develop new workflows, new content usage and delivery. He began managing electronic content delivery teams at Elsevier – leading the teams through the opening of offshore offices and the subsequent shift of resources away from onshore offices. At Elsevier, Tom managed a global team with members in the UK, Netherlands, India and the United States.
In 2020, in the midst of the brewing pandemic, Tom shifted companies to join Safety National Casualty Corp. to manage a team of Business Analysts.
As a manager Tom has experienced a variety of challenges – ambitious team members, cultural differences, layoffs, personal conflict and corporate indifference – developing skills along the way to approach each experience with a mixture of grace, understanding and open communication.
Tom engages his teams with an open dialogue, clear expectations and accountability – resulting in engaged teams that exceed expectations.
LINKS:
Tom Pohlman on LinkedIn
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Feb 7, 2022
12 min

Physician in a natural healthcare office specializing in whole body health. What that means is looking not only at the physical components of health and symptoms but also the underlying nutrition and emotional states in the body.
LINKS:
Dr. Eller’s website
The BodyWise 5 day challenge
Dr. Eller on Facebook
Dr. Eller on Instagram
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Jan 31, 2022
16 min

Yonason Goldson, director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC, works with leaders to create a culture of ethics that builds trust, sparks initiative, and drives productivity. He’s a keynote and TEDx speaker, trainer, coach, and community rabbi, as well as a columnist and author, repentant hitchhiker, world traveler, and retired high school teacher in St. Louis. He’s published hundreds of articles applying ancient rabbinic wisdom to the challenges of the modern secular world, and six books, most recently Grappling with the Gray: an ethical handbook for personal success and business prosperity.
His other books include:
Dawn to Destiny, an overview of ancient Jewish history and philosophy
Proverbial Beauty, a collection of contemporary insights taken from King Solomon’s Book of Proverbs
Fix your Broken Windows, a guide to creating a culture of ethics, trust, and productivity
After graduating from the University of California with a degree in English, Yonason’s travels brought him to the land of Israel, where he immersed himself in the study of ancient law, history, and philosophy for the next nine years, eventually earning his rabbinic ordination from the head of the Jerusalem High Court. He then embarked on his 23-year career teaching high school, first in Budapest, Hungary, then in Atlanta, Georgia, and finally for 20 years in St. Louis, Missouri, where he lives now with his wife, Sara Miriam. They have four children and two grandchildren.
In 2016, Yonason retired from teaching to start his company, Ethical Imperatives, LLC, offering keynote speeches, training, and executive coaching. His video series, News of the Day, offers ethical outlooks on headline news. Together with Dr. Margarita Gurri, he co-hosts the podcast The Rabbi and the Shrink, discussing ethical perspectives and strategies for developing healthier relationships that lead to personal and professional success.
LINKS:
Yonason’s website
Yonason Goldson on Linkedin
Yonason on Youtube
Yonason on Facebook
Yonason on Twitter
Yonason on Instagram
Yonason on Tiktok
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Jan 24, 2022
16 min

The Brad Werner Interview – part 2!
Brad is an attachment oriented therapist who works with couples, families and individuals. Brad also works with trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Having been a pastor for 15 years, he has a special interest in working with those in ministry. He offers clinical supervision for counselors, and as an ICEEFT approved Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervisor, he mentors therapists seeking to become certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). His training and experience includes:
President of the St Louis Emotionally Focused Therapy Community www.stleft.com
ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Therapist & Supervisor
EMDRIA Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapistd
Gottman Level 1
Certified in Prepare-Enrich Couple Assessment
To explore counseling or marriage seminars call or email: 314.266.8671, [email protected]
LINKS:
St. Louis Counseling Center
Brad Werner Linkedin
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Jan 17, 2022
15 min

Robert “Cujo” Teschner is a former member of the F-15C Eagle West Coast Demonstration team. He was the #1 F-15C graduate in his class at the USAF Weapons Instructor Course in the Air Force version of TOP GUN. Cujo was asked to return as an F-15C Weapons School Instructor and subsequently became the US Air Force subject matter expert on team accountability, something high-performance teams refer to as a Debrief. Cujo eventually commanded one of America’s very few operational F-22A Raptor squadrons, leading his team to success flying missions both home and abroad.
Cujo is the Founder and CEO of VMax Group. VMax Group has grown quickly and helped companies in a range of industries embrace the potential of teamwork done right. Some of his recent clients include Northwestern Mutual, TEC Canada, HomeVestors and RubinBrown. Cujo is the national bestselling author of Debrief to Win: How America’s Top Guns Practice Accountable Leadership and How You Can, Too! Cujo now speaks regularly at conferences and summits on the lessons he learned flying high-performance fighters at the edge of the performance envelope, and through his company he and his growing team teach businesses how to embrace and develop accountability-centered teamwork practices.
LINKS:
Vmax Group website
Robert “Cujo” Teschner on LinkedIn
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Jan 10, 2022
21 min

Steve Zwolak is the CEO of LUME Institute and Executive Director of University City Children’s Center. He has over 50 years’ experience as a student of children, tirelessly advancing and
advocating for early childhood. Steve’s years as a classroom teacher and leader in the field of early childhood enabled him to build the LUME Approach to education for which there is
preliminary evidence of closing the racial and socioeconomic achievement gap. The Approach emphasizes that the emotional development of children is critical to future success.
Steve has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for his work with children, families and educators.
LINKS:
Steve Zwolak on LinkedIn
University City Children’s Center
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Jan 3, 2022
14 min
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