Revel Coach +
Revel Coach +
Alison Nissen
The Revel Coach Podcast is where intelligent conversations turn dreams into action. In each episode, we interview noteworthy entrepreneurs, authors, and executive leaders to learn from their unique journeys to success.
Do You Operate at Peak Performance? With Corie Wightlin
Join us for another exciting Revel Coach + Conversation with co-founders Alison Nissen and Marcy Stoudt who chat with Executive Functioning Coach Corie Wightlin. They discuss how individuals can understand and overcome challenges related to time management, organization, and motivation to achieve optimum personal performance. Corie’s journey began as a special education teacher, eventually transitioning to coaching after recognizing the need for individualized solutions. She emphasized the importance of mindfulness in building these skills and the need to understand each client's unique needs and motivations. Marcy asked about Corie's process with clients, particularly with middle and high school students, and Corie explained the importance of gaining their buy-in, understanding their preferences, and identifying their motivations--no matter the age. Revel Coach is a leadership platform that designs programs for leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. “Maybe I Could” is the driving principle behind our company because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. Check out our programs of Revel Nest, Revel Story, Revel Teams, & Revel Search
Dec 12, 2023
30 min
Learning to Lead with Steliana Economu
Join this Revel Coach Conversation with Alison Nissen and Marcy Stoudt, who interview Steliana Economu about her experiences coaching executives, writing, and teaching future leaders while valuing yourself as a parent. Steliana discussed her book Mothers as Leaders, which emphasizes the importance of honest, humorous stories that women can relate to. But it’s not just women who need to recognize their role in corporate America, but the need for companies to recognize the potential leadership and value of all parents with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Steliana van de Rijt-Economu is a Diversity & Inclusion leader and a seasoned leadership (team) coach (ICF PCC ) with 20 years of cross-regional and cross-industries experience with FTSE 500 companies (Shell, Vodafone, Nike). She wrote her first book Mothers as Leaders while traveling the world as a corporate leadership development faculty, nursing a small baby and sharing the joys of a dual-career marriage. She saw her personal situation as a Romanian—Dutch mother working in London, as an unique opportunity to study the impact of cultural expectations on women ‘s leadership ambitions after becoming mothers. She interviewed mother-leaders from 14 cultures, 4 continents and all walks of life and captured their life story. Due to her book contribution to the definition of feminine leadership, Steliana received the 2019 global corporate award from WIN (Women International Network conference) at the Athens Global conference. Revel Coach is a leadership platform that designs programs for leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. “Maybe I Could” is the driving principle behind our company because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. Check out our programs of Revel Nest, Revel Story, Revel Teams, & Revel Search
Oct 31, 2023
23 min
The Perfect Morning: Flowers & Coffee
Imagine your perfect morning routine, Coffee and Flowers. Navi Coffee & Flowers, the upcoming Coconut Grove coffee & flower shop will be a bird feeder for the neighborhood. A place where locals have a third space—it’s not work, it’s not home, it's their gathering spot where they have a consistent, high-quality experience enjoying a cup of their favorite coffee surrounded by beautiful flowers for purchase. This week’s Revel Coach+ Conversation is joined by Razzy Ghomeshi who shares his vision for his local community.   An investor and entrepreneur, Razzy highlights the importance of balancing daily tasks with larger picture goals Revel Coach co-founders and hosts Alison Nissen and Marcy Stoudt.   Razzy, Alison, and Marcy discuss the challenges of combining elements of the coffee and flower industries, but also the potential for creativity and innovation. He aims to change the perception around flower purchases with the aim of making it more frequent than just on special occasions.   Razzy recommends the book Unreasonable Hospitality and shared the "95-5 rule," which encourages 95% rational decision-making and 5% calculated risks. The goal is to differentiate from generic business models and to listen to others in the industry with a curious ear.   Razzy Ghomeshi, an inductee to Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street list, says asking questions and having a good attitude will help you achieve success.   Co-founder and managing partner of Noor Ventures, Razzy spent time in his career as a Portfolio Manager at Citadel where he managed a book of long-short investments predominantly across performing credit and derivative securities. Prior to that, he was Managing Director and Head of Investment Grade Trading at RBC in New York City. There he ran a team of over 30 professionals and managed the bank’s balance-sheet and risk in the asset class.   Revel Coach is a leadership platform that designs programs for leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. “Maybe I Could” is the driving principle behind our company because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. Check out our programs of Revel Nest, Revel Story, Revel Teams, & Revel Search  
Oct 12, 2023
23 min
Entrepreneurs...It's Time to Create a Better Workplace! with Merritt Sukala
Are you a small business not sure how to handle payroll? Payroll Taxes? What about Benefits? You don’t need to spend all your energy mired in HR issues. This week’s Revel Coach+ Conversation Podcast with Alison Nissen and Marcy Stoudt is joined by Paychex Strategic Business Consultant, Merritt Sukala. Merritt helps entrepreneurs turn into employers by providing them with effective administrative processes and benefit selections for their specific workforce. She partners with them to understand their needs, goals, and challenges and offers them customized solutions that enable them to focus on running their business. With over four years of experience in sales and management, working with various industries and clients, Merritt has achieved multiple awards and recognitions for her performance and results. She also has a background in hospitality and food service, where she developed her customer service, communication, and leadership skills. She is passionate about helping businesses grow and succeed and is always eager to learn and improve. Revel Coach is a leadership platform that designs programs for leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. “Maybe I Could” is the driving principle behind our company because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. Check out our programs of Revel Nest, Revel Story, Revel Teams, & Revel Search
Sep 28, 2023
23 min
Level Up Your Leadership with Improv with Patty Franco and Bill Prinzivalli
How do you use improv to develop your leadership skills? Now more than ever, executive leaders are experiencing burnout and stress-related illness, in addition to dealing with a stressed-out workforce. Join our Revel Coach+ Conversation with the collaboration team of Patty Franco and Bill Prinzivalli who designed the “Developing Extraordinary Leadership through Positive Intelligence” workshop which tackles the tough problems of the “hijacked brain.” Discover how they combined the Positive Intelligence and Mental Fitness frameworks with Improv exercises to help individuals shift from the saboteur mind to a sage mind. Bill Prinzivalli is passionate about executive coaching, strategic planning, corporate management, and organizational consulting to help access that genius that will drive your team to extraordinary performances. He incorporates a wide variety of creative modalities including whole mind processing, behavioral assessment, mindfulness practices, and improvisational training in designing custom trainings which positively affect both corporate internal and external communication, which leads to increased effectiveness and overall performance. Patty Franco equips and empowers people to realize their potential and achieve their professional goals with focused, personalized leadership coaching and engaging, energizing training solutions. She helps people see and achieve more than they thought possible. For some, changes are subtle; for others, they are transformative. In every case, she is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of others.   Her career could be described as one of continual achievement and advancements in corporate roles as well as success as a serial entrepreneur who has built two successful companies that have had people at the center of everything she does. Coaching, training, and people development are not priorities she just adopted. Instead, they have been foundational to her success. Revel Coach is a leadership platform that designs programs for leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. “Maybe I Could” is the driving principle behind our company because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. Check out our programs of Revel Nest, Revel Story, Revel Teams, & Revel Search
Sep 23, 2023
23 min
Make a Difference: Travel with Purpose with Aileen Hale
Forget ordinary vacations, travel with purpose and thoughtfulness. Experience other cultures through immersion programs and service projects and treat yourself and your family by building connections for mutually beneficial impact with Create Connections Consultants. Dr. Aileen Hale, founder of Create Connections Consultants curates educational travel with a mission focus. As a global education consultant with expertise in English Language Teacher Training, ESL Methodology, Service-Learning, Curriculum Development, and Customized International Travel, she has taught ESL/EFL for 30+ years and trained teachers in Albania, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Poland, S. Korea, and the United States. Listen to the Travel with Purpose Podcast as she travels, learns, and serves other cultures, impacting lives – both ours & theirs - while building lifelong, global connections! Revel Coach™ is a collaboration platform for leaders, executives, entrepreneurs & authors. Our programs are designed to create a community of leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. The principle “It's Better Together” strategically guides all our programs because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. #revelcoach #dreambig #itsbettertogether #mentor #motivation #coach #success #entrepreneur #business #mindset #inspiration #coaching #mentoring #leadership #entrepreneurship #workplaceperformance
Jun 20, 2023
25 min
Practice Random Acts of Cupcakes with Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson says the secret to business success is through its story. When you can practice radical generosity, your business's mission is remembered, retold, and recognized. In 2009 in the midst of a recession, Melissa M. Johnson decided it would be a good idea to open a new business with a bank account that had less than $100 in it. Today people call her the founder and CEO of Oh My Cupcakes! where along with a skilled team of great leaders, the company's forty-five Cupcake Ninjas create flavor experiences like no other. In October 2020, knee-deep into a global pandemic, she founded Sweet Cream Candle Co. With a background in broadcast media and communications, Melissa is a sought-after keynote speaker with both Melissa J Creative and the Jon Gordon Companies, where she is a Power of Positive Leadership Certified speaker and trainer. Her genuine desire is to inspire and uplift, leaving people better than she found them. Melissa is an adoptive parent of a child with significant diagnosed mental health challenges and loves the opportunity to connect with other families parenting foster or adopted children who come from hard places. She currently serves on the Volunteers of America Foundation board, the Children's Home Society of SD Programming board, and the Avera Philanthropy Council. Revel Coach™ is a collaboration platform for leaders, executives, entrepreneurs & authors. Our programs are designed to create a community of leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. The principle “It's Better Together” strategically guides all of our programs because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. #revelcoach #dreambig #itsbettertogether #mentor #motivation #coach #success #entrepreneur #business #mindset #inspiration #coaching #mentoring #leadership #entrepreneurship #workplaceperformance
Jun 15, 2023
26 min
Are You Prepared for a Corporate Crisis? With Aaron Cichon
When we think of marketing, we envision advertising, videos, and content creation. But what should you do with that negative Yelp review or angry customer complaint? Aaron Cichon of 512 New Media advises to: 1. Know where your blind spots and company vulnerabilities are. 2. Remain calm. Ask questions. Disarm them. Take control of the conversation. 3. Circle back and hold an “after-action” review. When your team understands the common mission, you can withstand the storm. Aaron Cichon is responsible for telling the clients' stories through: video production, creative consulting, social media management, custom websites, direct mail design, live broadcasts, and graphic design. If you are interested in honest storytelling, marketing that's creatively tailored to your needs, and a company that displays integrity and leadership, and proudly provides responsive and competitive content, look no further than 512 New Media's Aaron Cichon. Revel Coach™ is a collaboration platform for leaders, executives, entrepreneurs & authors. Our programs are designed to create a community of leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. The principle “It's Better Together” strategically guides all of our programs because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. #revelcoach #dreambig #itsbettertogether #mentor #motivation #coach #success #entrepreneur #business #mindset #inspiration #coaching #mentoring #leadership #entrepreneurship #workplaceperformance The Revel Coach™ Podcast is provided only for educational and informational purposes, not mental health, financial, business, or legal advice. The content presented here does not guarantee that you will obtain any results or earn any money using our content.
Jun 6, 2023
26 min
Live Your Financial Dreams Now: Revel Coach + Carol Parrish
Have you noticed that almost all the advice geared towards women and wealth is focused on what women should STOP doing, being, and thinking about money? Yet the most popular wealth experts continue to advise women in the same old way, with the same old ideas, on what we’re doing wrong and why we need to stop before we ruin ourselves. Retirement Income Certified Professional Carol Parrish advises women to gain control of their financial future by mastering these 5 steps: 1. Earning 2. Saving 3. Investing 4. Giving 5. Spending Carol knows this message is NOT resonating, especially when investing for some of the most successful women in aerospace, manufacturing, and other male-dominated professions. Our global financial system is highly complex. Your financial life doesn’t have to be. Carol serves as a friendly “financial air traffic controller” for her clients. She believes your financial life is like an airport with airplanes taking off, landing, and flying in multiple directions under ever-changing circumstances. She manages the “air traffic” to create a customized flight plan guiding powerful women to their destinations. Revel Coach™ is a collaboration platform for leaders, executives, entrepreneurs & authors. Our programs are designed to create a community of leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. The principle “It's Better Together” strategically guides all of our programs because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. #revelcoach #dreambig #itsbettertogether #mentor #motivation #coach #success #entrepreneur #business #mindset #inspiration #coaching #mentoring #leadership #entrepreneurship #workplaceperformance The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision. Investment Advice offered through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Utor Wealth is a separate entity from The Wealth Consulting Group and WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC. 
May 21, 2023
28 min
Work Smarter with Artificial Intelligence with Ginnye Cubel
How can businesses use social media to increase brand awareness and customer engagement? With the introduction of the AI tool ChatGPT, the intersection of writing, marketing, technology, emotional intelligence, and culture has never been more provocative, particularly in how technology, self-brand culture, and the attention economy impact and influence writing and the business of writing. Writer, marketer, and coffee enthusiast Ginnye Lynn Cubel explores these topics as a corporate and small business marketing expert focusing on content, product, and email strategy. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida Writers Association and is the Marketing Chair. You can read more on her blog here. Revel Coach™ is a collaboration platform for leaders, executives, entrepreneurs & authors. Our programs are designed to create a community of leaders who want to inspire and be inspired. The principle “It's Better Together” strategically guides all of our programs because we know that with the support of like-minded individuals, anything is possible. #revelcoach #dreambig #itsbettertogether #mentor #motivation #coach #success #entrepreneur #business #mindset #inspiration #coaching #mentoring #leadership #entrepreneurship #workplaceperformance
May 12, 2023
31 min
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