Showstopper Episodes

“What’s your SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) to win the day?” – Edwin Dearborn

“It brings you closer to your dreams when you celebrate.” - Kelli Calabrese

“Be courageous. Be proactive.” - Brian Kreeger Today’s featured author is a father, grandfather, speaker, US veteran, and award-winning Nonprofit Leadership Coach, Brian Kreeger. Brian and I talk about his book, “The Courageous Ask: A Proactive Approach to Prevent the Fall of Christian Nonprofit Leaders”, how to prevent leadership falls, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Where the source is for most leadership falls. What are some indicators of an impending leadership fall? Why leaders n...

“If you’re not going for the thing that’s going to bring the most value into the world, then why we’re doing it?” – Tracy Hazzard

“Acquiring knowledge is your right.” - Shonda Buchanan Today’s featured author is educator, culturalist, award-winning poet, literary activist, and world traveler, Shonda Buchanan. Shonda and I have a fun-filled chat about her memoir, “Black Indian”, being a critical thinker, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Shonda to become a professor. How she never has writer’s block. The importance of telling our stories How learning about her family's past impacted her Why do yo...

“Your view of your parents changes as soon as you have to go through the motions of life the way they did.” - Névine Zariffa

“Lead and care are replacing command and control.” – Thomas Gelmi

“God can use evil in our lives to bring good.” – Marnie Swedberg

“Good communication almost solves absolutely everything.” – Belinda Ellsworth

“The greatness we see in others is really just the greatness we have in ourselves.” – Kelly Trach

“We need solutions. We don’t need kinda sortas.” – Adam C. Hall

“Legitimate journalism still exists.” – Tyler Hendon

“The people who carry happy money are generally nice, generous, happy people.” – Ken Honda

You are smarter than you think you are and asking questions is the best way to learn.

“Listen deeply and listen to connect because most of your success or failure depends on the quality of your relationships.” – Frank Zaccari

“We’re here to collaborate and complement, not compete.” – Genesis Amaris Kemp

“The dream does not include 4 hours of television per day.” - Hayk Tadevosyan

“The acme of leadership is being able to unlock the power of collective impact.” – Brandon Wilson

“Sometimes we fall apart but the cool thing is even if we do have a momentary fall apart, we can put ourselves back together.” – Linda Bjork

“Sometimes you go down a road as a comedian and you end up disturbing yourself.” – Chris Voss

“Stop spreading gossip and start spreading glitter.” – Megan Henry

“Joy is our birthright.” – Anne Scottlin

“Be brave enough to embrace alone time.” – Mandy B. Anderson

“Don’t be scared of your stories” – Brianne Davis