Leaders On The Rise

In this episode, Lydia interviews Brittney Canter-Barbe, founder of PowHER, as they discuss the concept of claiming your power in every aspect of life, from the workplace to personal relationships. Brittney emphasizes the importance of having a personal board of directors, a group of trusted advisors who offer insights and expertise to help individuals make better decisions and achieve their goals. She draws from her own experience in Corporate America, where she battled imposter syndrome, faced gender bias, and learned how to thrive in positions of PowHER. Through PowHER, Brittney coaches women on how to negotiate executive compensation packages, build a personal brand at work, and achieve success in their careers. Join Lydia and Brittney as they explore ways to empower yourself and others. Tune in to learn how to leverage your own PowHER and achieve greater success and fulfillment in your personal and professional life.

In this episode of Leaders On The Rise, host Lydia Pierre has a conversation with Sheria Stallings, the Founder and Managing Director of She Soars LLC. She Soars is a Transformational Leadership and Professional Development Organization that helps women identify blind spots that create barriers to their success. Lydia and Sheria discuss the importance of having a coach or mentor to help you discover these blind spots. Sheria compares it to having those special blind spot mirrors that reflect back to you what you don't see so you can avoid collision. They also talk about Sheria's personal journey with cancer and how it led her to create the Cast Your Pearls Philanthropic Benefit, which honors cancer survivors and extraordinary caregivers. Sheria shares her story of being hit with a whirlwind of news that literally knocked her off her feet. Six days before Christmas at the age of 29, she heard the words that no wife or mother would ever expect to hear. "You are pregnant, you have an aggressive form of cancer that has metastasized to your lymph nodes, and to increase your chances of survival you must terminate your pregnancy." Despite this devastating news, Sheria miraculously recovered and went on to create the Cast Your Pearls Philanthropic Benefit. As a Thought Leader, Business Strategist, and Keynote Speaker, Sheria travels nationally and internationally to teach others about her experiences and how they can overcome their own obstacles. This inspiring episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to overcome their own blind spots and achieve success in their personal and professional lives.

In this episode of the podcast, Lydia interviews Pete Moore, the Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Dream Architect at Integrity Square, a financial advisory firm focused on the $4.7T Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoor ("HALO") sector. They discuss the HALO lifestyle, which represents Health, Active Lifestyle, and Outdoors, and how it is redefining the health and wellness space. Pete also talks about his book, "Time To Win Again: 52 Takeaways From Team Sports To Ensure Your Business Success," which uses an "Athlete's Mindset" to become a business tycoon. He mentions that several athletes such as Michael Jordan, Tony Hawk, and Serena Williams have used their abilities to dominate other fields and become key players in business with brands, merchandise, and sponsorships worldwide. Pete emphasizes that with the right guidance and mentor, anyone can apply their athlete mentality to tackle the competition. Pete and his team at ISQ have played an active advisory role in over 100 mergers & acquisitions, private placements, and advisory assignments across North America. They have also invested in passionate entrepreneurs at HigherDOSE, XTEND, and Promotion Vault. ISQ's media and "live education" properties include HALO Talks, the leading B2B podcast in the sector, and HALO Academy, an Executive Education Bootcamp Series. The HALO Talks podcast has over 250 completed interviews and 50,000 downloads, making it a "must-listen" for anyone working or investing in the sector. Pete's background includes working as Head of the Active Lifestyle & Wellness Group at Sagent Advisors and co-founding FitnessInsite, a SasS sales management platform. He built his business and financial acumen on top of the foundation laid at three critical positions early in his career, including Senior Associate at Brockway Moran & Partners, the private equity owner of Gold’s Gym International, Inc. Pete graduated from Emory University and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. While at HBS, he co-founded IRON PLANET, the leading B2B auction site for used heavy equipment, which was sold to Ritchie Bros for $758 million. He is also an avid football, basketball, and tennis player, podcast host, amateur ventriloquist, pro bono DJ, and fitness enthusiast. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the HALO sector and how an athlete's mindset can be applied to become a successful entrepreneur

In this episode, Lydia interviews Katie McConnell Olson, Founder and CEO of GrowthWise Search Partners and Hire Education Consulting Group, Inc. Katie shares her experience in serving clients of all sizes and industries in consulting roles and on internal teams within organizations, with a focus on middle market companies. Katie started her career in public accounting as an auditor for publicly traded companies and construction and manufacturing entities. After leaving a start-up CPA firm, she joined a worldwide recruitment organization where she specialized in middle-market companies and CPA firms. Later, Katie re-entered public accounting as Director of Recruitment & Development for a large regional CPA firm, where she formed a hiring consulting practice within the firm. Katie's experience in recruitment led her to create Hire Education Consulting Group with the idea that successful hiring is much more than just "putting a butt in a seat." It is a holistic process that starts before a company ever makes a hire. Hire Education Consulting Group empowers organizations with the tools they need to create lasting improvements to talent processes and provide education on the hiring process. GrowthWise Search Partners supports full cycle search for rapid growth businesses. Katie's focus is on placing people in such a way that it helps them feel fulfilled and purposeful. She leverages her experience to help businesses accelerate financial and human capital growth. Katie is a connector, innovator, and curiosity ambassador who brings transformations and solutions that help businesses thrive.

In this episode, Lydia interviews Alisa Applewhite, the CEO of Top of The Line Healthcare Staffing and the owner of three businesses. They discussed Alisa's passion for caring for those who care for others, her "Heart of Gold" philosophy, and her vision to make all facilities Top of The Line with nothing but the Top of The Line Staff. Alisa has been in healthcare for 17 years, starting as a Certified Nursing Assistant and now working as a Registered Nurse. She has worked in various specialties and has been a travel nurse for over 13 years, working in different facilities and states. Alisa understands the needs and wants of medical staff and patients, and her goal is to recruit and place only the Top of The Line Staff in Top Facilities. Her passion for taking care of people and educating them about health drives her mission to restore compassion, integrity, and trust in every patient, staff, and client.

In this episode of "Leaders on the Rise," host Lydia Pierre speaks with Dr. Steve Pearlman, founder of The Critical Thinking Institute, about the importance of critical thinking in today's world. Steve shares his belief that critical thinking is our greatest asset and secret weapon as humans, but many people fail to leverage it to its full potential. With the rise of social media and AI, people are becoming more and more lazy and less likely to engage in critical thinking, which could lead to endangerment in the long run.Lydia and Steve discuss how critical thinking skills can be used to improve all areas of life, from personal relationships to business decisions. They also delve into the lost art of critical thinking and how it can be regained through education and practice. Steve shares his unique, proven methodology for improving critical thinking skills and habits of mind, which he has presented at countless educational institutions, conferences, and businesses.If you’re anywhere on some kind of corporate ladder, can you think of anything that will empower you to advance your career more than being able to think better than your colleagues? If you want to stand out as a problem solver and as someone who develops the ideas that get noticed, then you’ll want to go to The Critical Thinking Institute’s website, where you can find critical thinking instruction that’s based in neuroscience and that will help you no matter what field you’re in.Visit theCTinstitute.com and learn more about Critical Thinking Mastery which is The program that makes elite critical thinkers of teens and adults. Use my promo code LuxuryMindset (all one word) and get a 15% discount, which means you can get a year of programming for under a dollar a day. So dont delay..start thinking critically today!

In this episode of "Leaders on the Rise," host Lydia Pierre sits down with Scott Royal Smith, the founder of Royal Legal Solutions, to discuss the power of mindset in achieving success and true freedom in life. Scott shares his experience as a former litigator and how it has informed his work in helping individuals protect their assets and save money on taxes. He emphasizes that anyone, regardless of their financial status, can benefit from the right system for acquiring property and safeguarding their assets.Lydia and Scott also discuss the importance of having a growth mindset and the ability to pivot and adapt to changes in the business landscape. Scott stresses the need to focus on what you can control, such as your mindset and attitude, and to let go of what you can't control. By doing so, you can experience a sense of freedom and fulfillment that goes beyond material success.Overall, this episode offers valuable insights and strategies for anyone looking to build lasting wealth and protect their assets in the real estate business. Through their conversation, Lydia and Scott show how the right mindset and a focus on the things you can control can lead to not just financial success, but also a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life.

In this episode, we sit down with Axel Meierhoefer, Ph.D., the founder of Ideal Wealth Grower, to discuss his journey from being a thought leader in modern leadership and organizational development to becoming a successful real estate investor.We learn how Axel provides experiences and an atmosphere of collaboration for in-person learning, while using tools such as Storyline, Captivate, HTML5, SCORM 1.2 or higher compatibility, and mobile-use design and delivery tools for online development and deliveries.Axel also shares his educational background, with a Master's Degree in organizational management and a Ph.D. in Leadership & change from Antioch University. He talks about how this background helped him in his journey towards real estate investing.We discuss how Ideal Wealth Grower helps investors turn critical and complex real estate issues into opportunities for growth, resilience, and long-term advantage. Axel shares how his team offers clients innovative ideas about how to enhance their results and get ahead of key issues in the changing real estate marketplace.We also discuss the different types of clients Ideal Wealth Grower serves, including individuals who are just starting in residential real estate investing, people who are highly interested in generating passive income, and those who want to invest in real estate but don’t have the right relationships with lenders, insurers, and real estate providers.Join us for this insightful conversation with Axel Meierhoefer, Ph.D., and learn about his journey towards financial freedom through real estate investing.

In this episode of Leaders on The Rise: Road to a Million & Beyond, host Lydia Pierre speaks with serial investor and CEO Rudy Mawer. Rudy is a marketing genius who has built multiple successful businesses and managed teams of over 300 employees. He has also worked with celebrity clients, including Olympic Gold Medalists, WWE Wrestlers, NFL Superbowl Champions, and iconic figures such as Mike Tyson.Rudy shares his story of resilience, inspired by his triathlete parents, and how he built his first multi-million dollar business by the age of 26 using Facebook ads. He has since gone on to become one of the world's leading experts on ads, funnels, and marketing strategy, speaking over 200 times on stage on how to scale online brands.Lydia and Rudy also discuss his decision to choose the color red as a branding element and how it has influenced his marketing strategies. They touch on his personal relationship with money and his ability to balance the roles of CMO, CEO, and CFO in his business ventures.Listeners can also look forward to Rudy's new podcast, Living The Red Life, where he shares his experiences and knowledge with other entrepreneurs. Don't miss out on this fascinating conversation with Rudy Mawer, available now on Leaders on The Rise: Road to a Million & Beyond.

Join host Lydia Pierre as she sits down with business psychology expert and growth hacker Staci Wallace on the latest episode of Leaders On The Rise. With over 35 years of corporate and entrepreneurial success under her belt, Staci shares her signature 1% Method of Micro-Progress that has led to 9-figure success and helped hundreds of thousands of small business start-ups. From her own "warrior" story of overcoming setbacks to her strategies as a highly sought-after keynote speaker and peak performance coach, Staci shares her insights on turning obstacles into opportunities and achieving a life and business you love. With her impressive track record of growing sales teams and leading start-up companies to success, as well as her passion for giving back through humanitarian organizations, Staci is a true leader on the rise. Don't miss this inspiring interview with a true master of business and personal growth.

In this episode of Leaders On The Rise, host Lydia Pierre interviews Joshua Gillow, the CEO of MasterPLAN Landscape Design & Installation. Joshua is an award-winning landscape designer whose passion for natural beauty and timeless design shines through in every project he undertakes. After 15 years as a partner in a family-owned landscape design firm, Joshua realized his clients were craving a more comprehensive approach and launched MasterPLAN in 2011. With MasterPLAN, Joshua is able to create a realistic 3-D vision of the finished project, combining his love of nature with cutting-edge design tools. Joshua's passion for his work is contagious and he cherishes the recommendations of happy clients above all other awards. MasterPLAN is a full-service company that partners with clients to translate their desires into a custom-tailored landscape design with an architectural focus, spatial efficiency and the use of timeless materials such as metal, wood and stone. Joshua is also the founder of YES Express, a company that teaches outdoor living contractors the systems that grant the ability to successfully sell on the worst day of your life. He is passionate about sharing his expertise with other emerging business owners.

In this episode of Leaders On The Rise, host Lydia Pierre interviews Debra "Debbie" Page, the CEO of Louis E. Page, Inc. Debbie's journey to becoming CEO of the 129-year-old, family-owned and previously male-led business that provides solutions for fencing people, crops or animals, in or out, was unexpected. After becoming a widow, Debbie inherited her husband's company and embarked on a powerful journey of self-exploration and strength. Through her leadership, the company has seen unprecedented revenue growth of 45%. In addition to her business success, Debbie has also launched 'The Inspired Mom Global Summit', became the Founder and President of 'Woman Emerged', and created the 'High Five I Am Program' to guide women and mothers to unleash their greatest potential. The company's commitment is to bring joy and strength to people and their communities through their expertise in mesh and fencing, and they take pride in helping customers protect the outside world that helps define their lives.

In this episode of Leaders On The Rise, host Lydia Pierre sits down with LaJune Singleton, a board-certified health coach, nutritional lifestyle coach, advance personal trainer, mindset strategist, podcaster, and author of "Releasing My Trauma: The Root of Self-Sabotage." Singleton has over 10 years of experience working with busy career and retiree women in the areas of obesity, chronic illnesses, mindset, nutrition, wellness, physical health, and injury recovery. In this conversation, Singleton shares her own journey of overcoming trauma, depression, and self-sabotaging behaviors to become healthier mentally, physically, and nutritionally. She also shares her expertise on how to harness inner strength and change one's mindset to achieve success in weight loss and overall health. Singleton's mission is to empower girls, families, and women to come to terms with releasing their past and improve their well-being. With her proven tools and strategies, Singleton helps her clients achieve their desired long-term goal of becoming a healthier version of themselves.

In this episode of Leaders On The Rise, host Lydia Pierre interviews Eric Smart, the CEO and founder of Myaderm, a manufacturer of skin care and pain relief products that use CBD as a key ingredient.  Myaderm products are sold nationwide in retailers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, GNC, and Rite Aid. Eric talks about his background in the pharmaceutical and food manufacturing industries and how he started Myaderm in 2017 to revolutionize the pain relief and skin care markets with innovative cannabidiol (CBD) products.Myaderm's Advanced creams utilize transdermal technology to drive CBD in the muscle and connective tissue and reduce inflammation. CBD has been known to have anti-inflammatory properties that can help alleviate muscle pain and soreness. Additionally, it's also been found to have a positive impact on the skin by providing hydration, reducing redness, and promoting a healthy balance of oil.Myaderm's Ultimate skin care products provide all the benefits found in leading brands along with the added advantages of CBD for skin. CBD has been found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dullness. It also helps to soothe irritated skin and promote a healthy balance of oil production. Ultimate products utilize key ingredients like pro-retinol and hyaluronic acid in combination with CBD for incredible age-defying, moisturizing, and redness-reducing effects.Eric also mentions that several Myaderm products are #1 sellers at GNC nationwide and that their products are FDA compliant and powerful, providing compelling results for customers.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Nicole, a seasoned entrepreneur and small business expert. Nicole comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and small business owners and has been working in the industry since the age of 10. With over 15 years of experience in executive support at a top 15 company, and overseeing operations at the nation's largest restaurant franchisee, Nicole has a wealth of knowledge to share.t5nPCDNGAYTeXAThBIvb

In this episode of Leaders On The Ride podcast, host Lydia Pierre speaks with Ryan Weiss, President and Founder of Effective Performance Strategies (EPS Zone). Ryan shares his inspiring story of how he founded his first company at 16 years old to pay for his college education, and how he has gone on to successfully found three companies and work as a global executive. Ryan talks about how his family has played an important role in his life, how his father helped him when he was young, how he paid for his college education, how he moved 17 times in 7 years with his wife and kids, and how he made the decision to walk away from the corporate world and start his own company, and move his kids closer to family. Ryan speaks about how his experiences and expertise have transformed companies to meet the challenges of process definition, design, and implementation. EPS Zone offers a wide array of services such as Organizational Performance, Training, and Integrated Consulting and Services (OPTIC(S)™) that helps businesses achieve their full potential by aligning people and processes, enhancing performance and fulfilling their purpose. Ryan's mantra is that “Clearly aligned processes enable your team to perform & ultimately fulfill your organization’s purpose!”. Ryan's story of balancing his career and family, and his decision to leave corporate America to pursue his passion is truly inspiring.

"Leaders On The Ride" host Lydia Pierre recently spoke with Dan Hoover, who shares his story of transitioning from a corporate hustle machine to living his best "vacation life". After years of working hard and putting his head down, Dan realized that he was building his life around work instead of the other way around.

In the Leaders On The Ride podcast, host Lydia Pierre speaks with Rich Rudzinski about his journey to overcome a tragic history and position himself as a successful tech consultant. Rudzinski shares how he left his position as a javascript developer in 2009 to start his own company, Tragic Media, with the goal of filling a gap in the digital service landscape by providing technical strategy and experienced resources to startups and growing businesses. Through his years of experience, he has evolved Tragic Media's solutions and approach, but the company's focus on partnering with companies to manage their technology roadmap remains unchanged. Rudzinski's inspiring story of overcoming adversity and building a successful business is a must-listen for any entrepreneur or business leader.

On this episode of Leaders On The Rise, host Lydia Pierre speaks with Casey Stubbs, a Trader, Trainer, and Educator EXTRAORDINAIRE. Casey shares his inspiring story of overcoming struggles as a visionary and falling victim to the "shiny object" syndrome, the slow down in his business, and the ability to handle your capacity

In this episode of the "Lydia Pierre Show," host Lydia Pierre interviews Lane Gregory, the CEO and founder of CrowdShare, a social media branding platform that helps businesses leverage advocacy marketing to further their brand message and reach. Lane explains how CrowdShare works, turning friends, colleagues, family, employees, customers, and anyone else that wants to see a brand grow into fans.