Grand Connection Podcast

Susan Jarema

The Grand Connection Podcast is your home for community, collaboration, and meaningful business growth. Hosted by Susan Jarema, Chief Connection Officer and co-founder of The Grand Connection, this show helps heart-centered entrepreneurs build trusted relationships, gain genuine visibility, and grow with purpose. Through the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework and the GRAND Growth Model, you'll learn how to build confidence, strengthen partnerships, expand your reach, and create opportunities rooted in generosity and community. Each episode brings stories, practical insights, and simple actions to help you grow with more clarity, confidence, and ease. If you’re ready for a place where introverts and extroverts feel welcome, where learning and leadership go hand-in-hand, and where business feels lighter because we grow together, you belong here.

  1. 2d ago

    The Ultimate Marketing Masterclass: Collaboration in Action | 038

    What changes when marketing becomes less about doing everything alone and more about building the right relationships around shared value? Susan Jarema introduces Kimberly Day’s Ultimate Marketing Masterclass as a practical example of collaboration already at work, bringing together Chuck Anderson, Steve Gaston, Eric Lofholm, Susan Jarema, and Blaney Teal around complementary approaches to visibility, sales, authority, community, and business growth. Across the conversation, affiliate partnerships expand access to trusted audiences, clear positioning strengthens authority, consistent sales activity creates momentum, and group experiences open opportunities for deeper connection. Susan brings these ideas together through the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework, showing how intentional networking can grow into referrals, partnerships, shared audiences, and recurring opportunities. The larger theme is a grounded one: meaningful growth becomes lighter and more sustainable when expertise, relationships, resources, and visibility are shared rather than built in isolation. What You’ll Hear: A different way to think about where the next client may already be waiting, especially when growth feels too dependent on one audience or platform.A closer look at the kinds of relationships that can quietly expand reach without requiring constant self-promotion.Why becoming known for something specific can change the way prospects perceive value before a sales conversation even begins.The hidden tension between growing demand and protecting time, and what starts to matter when a business becomes too dependent on one person.A useful reframe around sales goals that can bring more clarity to what needs attention now rather than someday.What consistent follow-up can reveal about the difference between having a sales pipeline and actively managing one.Why group experiences can shift visibility, authority, and trust in ways that one-to-one conversations often cannot.A reminder that knowing a marketing strategy and actually building a rhythm around it are two very different things.Susan Jarema explores what changes when networking becomes more intentional and starts before anyone enters the room.The Connect, Create, Collaborate framework offers a way to see how simple connections can develop into deeper partnerships, shared visibility, and opportunities that continue to grow. Featured Guests: 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 - 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵 https://www.linkedin.com/in/limitlesschuck/ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 Chuck Anderson is a trusted authority in affiliate management with over 20 years of experience recruiting, training, and managing high-performing affiliate programs. He specializes in helping coaches, consultants, and event hosts build scalable affiliate systems that consistently fill their practices and events to capacity. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵: 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 & 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 Learn the exact business model, software tools, and recruiting strategies you need to launch a profitable affiliate program in 10 days or less. Includes proven methods for finding affiliates to actively promote your offer and deliver immediate results. https://www.cmapn.com/free-gift?sa=sa0045129946cf23a3fa55d3b1d0247e4118eceaa9 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯 - 𝘕𝘰. 1 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳, 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegaston/ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Steve Gaston, known as 'The Catalyst for Success,'. He specializes in empowering entrepreneurs through personalized business growth strategies, with a focus on building strong relationships to achieve sustainable success. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵: 𝘈 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 Access the world's most accessible high-level mentorship platform with one Golden Ticket to the multi-award-winning Masterclass Sessions. https://𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐝.𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭2026 𝘌𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘰𝘧𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮 - 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 & 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericlofholm/ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 Eric Lofholm is an internationally recognized sales trainer, speaker, and bestselling author with over 20 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and sales professionals grow their income and impact. He has trained thousands worldwide on sales, marketing, and business development, and is known for simplifying the sales process into practical, actionable strategies. As author of The System and other books, Eric specializes in helping business owners generate more leads, close more sales, and build predictable long-term success. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵: 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘗𝘋𝘍: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 + 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 Receive a complimentary digital copy of Eric Lofholm's published book, The System, featuring the proven sales and business principles he's used to help thousands of entrepreneurs generate more leads, increase sales, and grow their business. https://ericlofholm.lpages.co/the-system-pdf/ 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢 - 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanjarema/ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 Susan Jarema is Co-founder of Grand Connection and President of New Earth Marketing. With over 25 years of marketing experience, she helps entrepreneurs grow their networks, build strategic partnerships, and increase visibility. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵: 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 3 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 Experience Grand Connection with a complimentary guest pass to attend up to 3 virtual events. Discover a welcoming community of entrepreneurs who believe in meaningful connections, collaboration, and grand giving. Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/free-guest-pass/ 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘭 - 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳 https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaneyteal/ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 Blaney Teal is a Retreat Business Strategist, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Playa Sonrisa, a boutique retreat destination on Mexico's Caribbean coast. She helps coaches, consultants, authors, and service-based business owners transform their expertise into profitable, transformational retreat experiences. Blaney is the author of the Amazon #1 b

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  2. Aug 16

    From Audience to Community: Turn Your Following into a Community With Kevin Devecioglu | 037

    How can visibility grow into something more meaningful than reach alone? Susan Jarema speaks with Kevin Devecioglu about podcasting, thought leadership, community building, and the role of AI in modern business. Their conversation explores how clear positioning, consistent educational content, and listening closely to an audience can turn visibility into stronger relationships, shared opportunities, and sustainable growth. The discussion also reinforces a central idea behind Connect, Create, Collaborate: technology can expand reach, but trust, generosity, and human connection remain at the heart of meaningful business growth. What You’ll Hear: Podcasting can become a long-term visibility channel when it is treated as part of the business rather than an extra marketing task.Thought leadership grows through useful, educational content that builds trust instead of relying on constant promotion.Market research and careful observation can reveal gaps, clarify positioning, and help shape content around real audience needs.Short-form and long-form content can work together to create more ways for people to discover and engage with a brand.An audience becomes more valuable when leaders listen closely, ask what is needed, and create opportunities for meaningful participation.Strong communities do not have to do everything alone. Complementary networks can expand relationships, visibility, and access to expertise.AI can make business more efficient, but human connection, conversation, and trust remain essential to sustainable growth. Featured Guest: Kevin Devecioglu is the founder and host of The American Business Podcast (ABP): The Voice of American Business. ABP is an educational, independent and nonpolitical business podcast. Kevin is also the founder of America's Virtual Chamber of Commerce& Industry (AVCCI) powered by ABP. AVCCI is a virtual chamber of commerce that is fully integrated with The American Business Podcast (ABP) to support, promote, uplift and connect American businesses, nonprofits, manufacturers and the business community. Kevin has more than three decades of business experience. He has experience in variety of industries such as manufacturing (discrete and process), import/export international trade, wholesale/distribution, consulting and AI powered enterprise software industry. Kevin is a published author, public speaker, and board member. Connect with Kevin: Website: www.Americanpodcast.tv Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Americanbusinesspodcast https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39130748/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17956460 Meet the Host: Susan Jarema Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth. Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community: Website: https://grandconnection.ca/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/ Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault. Love this show? Check out the other shows on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Share the Love ✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway! 🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you. 🔊 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

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  3. Aug 9

    Meet Cathy Holt: From Best-Kept Secret to Trusted Authority | 036

    What changes when women stop downplaying their expertise and start positioning it with clarity? Krystal Hille speaks with Cathy Holt about visibility, influence, and the gap between being highly capable and being recognized for it. Cathy shares how women can identify their strongest abilities, communicate accomplishments without feeling like they are bragging, and focus on their “zone of greatest influence.” The conversation also highlights collaboration as a practical leadership tool, reinforcing the Grand Connection belief that trusted relationships and shared opportunities create stronger, more sustainable growth. What You’ll Hear: Recognizing personal strengths as genuine expertise can shift how women see their own leadership potential.Long-standing messages about modesty and ambition can influence how confidently women communicate their value.Small changes in positioning can reshape how expertise and authority are perceived.Focusing like a “laser beam” helps reduce scattered effort and strengthens clarity around the work that matters most.Visibility becomes more meaningful when achievements are communicated in a way that others can clearly recognize and understand.Collaboration creates opportunities to elevate other women, share visibility, and support growth without relying on competition. Featured Guest: Cathy Holt What if the reason women are being overlooked has nothing to do with their qualifications and everything to do with how others perceive them versus what they are actually capable of? Cathy Holt is a Women's Influence Strategist, international speaker, bestselling author, and host of Holt Talks the Lead. With 40 years across political campaigns, corporate boardrooms, DEI consulting, and the United Nations, her Zone of Greatest Influence™ she helps accomplished women close that gap so they stop being the best- kept secret and become the trusted authority others choose, champion, and pay. Connect with Cathy: Email: cathy@catherine-holt.com Website: www.cathyholt.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-holt-hts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.holt.56 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathyhts/ Gift: "Why Is She Getting the Call and Not You? This original assessment identifies a leadership archetype and provides your audience an immediate, personalized insight they can't get anywhere else. In 3 minutes, each woman in the room discovers exactly which gap is keeping her visible but unchosen and leaves with a clear, concrete next step. catherine-holt.com/assessment Meet the Host: Krystal Hille Krystal Hille is a visionary book mentor, award-winning author, and founder of Hille House Publishing. She’s guided hundreds of leaders, coaches, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs to reclaim and integrate their lived experience, transforming fragmented insight into coherent expression and embodied thought leadership through writing. With 30 years in leadership, a BA (Hons) in English, and a background in theatre, NLP, transformational coaching and tantra, she helps clients turn their wisdom into impact. Connect with Krystal: Website: https://hillehouse.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-hille/ Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community: Website: https://grandconnection.ca/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/ Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault. Love this show? Check out the other shows on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Share the Love ✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway! 🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you. 🔊 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

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  4. Aug 2

    Meet Natalie Clack: Building Sustainable Growth Through Mindset and Collaboration | 035

    What becomes possible when business growth starts with clarity, emotional steadiness, and genuine connection? Guest host Krystal Hille speaks with Natalie Clack about reducing overwhelm through mindset rituals, healing practices, and intentional pauses. Their conversation also explores collaboration as a long-term relationship built through generosity, trust, and service rather than immediate sales. Natalie’s experiences reflect the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework by showing how meaningful relationships can lead to new skills, greater visibility, and sustainable business opportunities. What You’ll Hear: Positivity becomes more sustainable when supported by intentional daily practices.Mental inputs can shape emotional steadiness, focus, and decision-making.Overwhelm often eases when priorities are clarified and unnecessary pressure is removed.Healing practices can create more space for calm, confidence, and clearer business choices.Collaboration grows stronger when people enter conversations with curiosity and a willingness to help.Trusted relationships may create opportunities that are not visible at the beginning.Client feedback can reveal the true value of a service more clearly than assumptions. Featured Guest: Natalie Clack is a business consultant, holistic coach, international speaker, and founder of JustBE Coaching and JustBE Consulting. Blending business strategy, leadership development, digital marketing, and holistic healing, she helps entrepreneurs and organizations create greater clarity, resilience, and sustainable growth. Drawing from her professional expertise and personal journey through adversity, Natalie brings a practical, heart-centered approach to helping people grow in business, leadership, and life. Connect with Natalie: Website: https://justbecoaching.co.za/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-clack-b7884725/ Meet the Host: Krystal Hille Krystal Hille is a visionary book mentor, award-winning author, and founder of Hille House Publishing. She’s guided hundreds of leaders, coaches, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs to reclaim and integrate their lived experience, transforming fragmented insight into coherent expression and embodied thought leadership through writing. With 30 years in leadership, a BA (Hons) in English, and a background in theatre, NLP, transformational coaching and tantra, she helps clients turn their wisdom into impact. Connect with Krystal: Website: https://hillehouse.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-hille/ Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community: Website: https://grandconnection.ca/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/ Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault. Love this show? Check out the other shows on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Share the Love ✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway! 🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you. 🔊 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

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  5. Jul 26

    The Art of Podcast Guesting: Building Trust, Visibility, and Relationships | 034

    What makes a podcast guest memorable long after the conversation ends? Susan Jarema and Krystal Hille explore why strong guest appearances begin with service rather than self-promotion. Drawing from their experience as hosts, guests, and storytellers, they examine how preparation, presence, concise storytelling, and attentive listening help create conversations that offer genuine value. Their discussion highlights practical ways to prepare stories, understand the audience, work with the host’s direction, and stay grounded when nerves arise. Their reflections align naturally with the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework, showing how generosity and thoughtful communication can strengthen trust, expand visibility with integrity, and support meaningful business growth. What You’ll Hear: Shifting the focus from self-promotion to creating genuine value for the podcast audience.Connecting personal stories to experiences and insights that others can recognize.Balancing vivid storytelling with the clarity and brevity needed to keep a conversation engaging.Preparing thoughtful stories, examples, and talking points without sounding rehearsed.Using grounding, breathing, and intentional pauses to remain calm and present during an interview.Building trust by listening carefully, responding to the host’s questions, and following the intended direction of the conversation.Extending the relationship beyond the interview through gratitude, shared visibility, and future collaboration. Meet the Hosts: Krystal Hille Krystal Hille is a visionary book mentor, award-winning author, and founder of Hille House Publishing. She’s guided hundreds of leaders, coaches, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs to reclaim and integrate their lived experience, transforming fragmented insight into coherent expression and embodied thought leadership through writing. With 30 years in leadership, a BA (Hons) in English, and a background in theatre, NLP, transformational coaching and tantra, she helps clients turn their wisdom into impact. Connect with Krystal: Website: https://hillehouse.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-hille/ Susan Jarema Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth. Connect with the Grand Connection Community: Website: https://grandconnection.ca/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA Email hello@grandconnection.ca to request our Grand Podcast Guesting Checklist Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault. Love this show? Check out the other shows on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Share the Love ✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway! 🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you. 🔊 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

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  6. Jul 19

    Meet Brad Coverdale: Calendar to Cash for Parent Entrepreneurs | 033

    A full calendar does not always reflect meaningful business growth. Krystal Hill speaks with Brad Coverdale about helping parent business owners identify which activities create income, which strengthen relationships, and which quietly consume valuable time. Their conversation explores intentional networking, trusted collaboration, and the importance of protecting family priorities while building a sustainable business. Brad also shares how reviewing the calendar can reveal where energy is being spent without creating a clear return. The discussion highlights a more thoughtful approach to growth, where clarity, trust, and purposeful collaboration make business feel lighter and more aligned. What You’ll Hear: A busy schedule can hide how little time is being spent on revenue-producing work.Separating income-generating tasks, relationship-building activities, and administration creates greater clarity.Networking becomes more valuable when every conversation has a clear purpose.Reviewing past calls and events reveals which relationships are leading to clients, referrals, or meaningful partnerships.Strong collaborations depend on trust, communication, and consistent follow-through.Sustainable growth begins by protecting the work and relationships that support both business and family. Featured Guest: Brad Coverdale spent 18 years building decision systems inside higher education, turning messy data into one number and one next move for institutions serving 100,000 learners. He now brings that discipline to solopreneur parents who work constantly and still don't bring home enough money to feel like it's worth it. His Calendar-to- Cash Method and Income per Owner Hour (IPOH) framework name the gap in a single number, then show them one structural change to make this week. He lives in Maryland with his wife and two kids. Connect with Brad: Website: https://www.calendar2cash.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradcoverdale90dayrai se/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calendartocash Gift: Free Weekly Zone Tracker https://www.calendar2cash.com/pulse Meet the Host: Krystal Hille Krystal Hille is a visionary book mentor, award-winning author, and founder of Hille House Publishing. She’s guided hundreds of leaders, coaches, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs to reclaim and integrate their lived experience, transforming fragmented insight into coherent expression and embodied thought leadership through writing. With 30 years in leadership, a BA (Hons) in English, and a background in theatre, NLP, transformational coaching and tantra, she helps clients turn their wisdom into impact. Connect with Krystal: Website: https://hillehouse.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-hille/ Connect with the Grand Connection Community: Website: https://grandconnection.ca/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/ Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault. Love this show? Check out the other shows on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Share the Love ✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway! 🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you. 🔊 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

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  7. Jul 12

    Six Experts. Six Recipes. One Grand Strategy. Live from the Business Growth Buffet | 032

    Business growth becomes more sustainable when visibility, trust, clear systems, and supportive relationships work together. Susan Jarema brings together insights from Steve Erickson, Sue Clement, Robbie Samuels, Kimberley Day, Summer Dia Stelva, and Dr. Barnsley Brown, with Steve Brossman guiding the Grand Business Growth Buffet conversation. Each expert contributes a distinct perspective on creating conversations, strengthening buyer confidence, building authority, organizing ideas, and following through with greater clarity. Rather than presenting growth as a solitary pursuit, the discussion shows how meaningful progress develops through shared knowledge and generous leadership. Virtual summits and workshops create space for trust. Books become pathways into deeper relationships. Simple systems turn mental clutter into practical action. Mindset, accountability, and community help those actions continue. What You’ll Hear: Creating sales conversations through invitation and shared experiences rather than pressure.Recognizing when a lead problem is actually a trust or buyer-confidence problem.Using workshops to build certainty, share insight, and support stronger decisions.Turning books into tools for credibility, visibility, and deeper client relationships.Designing a clear pathway from reader to workshop participant to client.Creating simple systems that reduce mental clutter and support consistent action.Strengthening implementation through mindset, accountability, and community support. Featured Experts: Steve Eriksen helps coaches, consultants, and experts turn virtual events into qualified conversations, stronger follow-up, and more clients through EventRaptor. He specializes in practical campaign strategy, audience targeting, and sales messaging that feels natural instead of pushy. Steve shows business owners how to build authority, attract the right prospects, and create simple systems that keep opportunities moving after the event ends. https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveeriksen/ Free Gift: The Stage-to-Clients Roadmap - https://eventraptor.com/stage-to-clients-roadmap?utm_source=gcpodcastmag You've spoken on podcasts, summits, and other people's stages. People clapped. Nobody booked a call. The Stage-to-Clients Roadmap shows you what to change. It's a short, practical guide for coaches and experts who use speaking to get clients. A 60-second diagnostic tells you which of 3 stages you're in: Get Booked, Own the Stage, or Build the Machine. For each stage you get the mistake keeping coaches stuck, your one next move, and the fastest way to make it. Sue Clement is a Revenue Acceleration Strategist who helps established coaches and experts turn visibility into clients through stronger positioning, authority, and conversion. With 26 years of coaching experience and a track record of building and selling a multi-7-figure company, she helps entrepreneurs shorten the path from attention to revenue. Her signature approach uses workshops as one of today’s most effective trust-building and client-acquisition strategies. The Money-Making Workshop Method™: https://www.aperfectmasterclass.com/gift-workshop https://www.linkedin.com/in/sueclementcoach/ Robbie Samuels is a book launch strategist who coaches entrepreneurs to turn their books into business development tools through prospect-filled launch teams that lead to revenue, reviews, and media opportunities. He founded the Biz Book Pub Hub, a resource ecosystem for entrepreneurial authors, and hosts its podcast and networking events. Robbie is the author of four books with 900+ Amazon reviews. Launch Your Book Kit: http://www.BookLaunchBrainstorm.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiesamuels/ Summer Diya Selva is a business strategy, productivity, and marketing consultant, affectionately known as the “Get Shit Done Coach.” She is the author of Stop! Mind The Gap! and serves as a community curator for Konnexions and Fab Collabs, where she helps entrepreneurs and professionals build meaningful connections, improve productivity, and grow their businesses. "Stop! Mind The Gap!" Free Audio Book: https://links.konnexions.ca/widget/form/KWBU0xyfgKwiN6mzLoj0 https://www.linkedin.com/in/diyaselva/ Kimberley Day serves up a simple recipe for business growth. She helps coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her proven Book-to-Buyer Method… a simple blend of a strategic book, a powerful event, and an irresistible offer that creates more visibility, leads, authority, and sales… on autopilot. Join the 7 Day Free trail to grab your free resources https://www.skool.com/booklaunchlab/about https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkimday/ Dr Barnsley Brown helps heart-centered entrepreneurs who are stuck at 2k or less months to create consistent 8 to 10k+ months so they can pay their bills easily, stop worrying about money, and be able to give to the causes they care about in the world! She is also the creator and host of the popular Bold Badass Business Show. Grab your free copy of “How to Overcome Overwhelm in 7 Easy Steps” at www.spirited-solutions.com. (Remember the dash!). Complimentary Get Results Now Session https://bit.ly/getresultsnowsession https://www.linkedin.com/in/kickasscoachingandreiki/ Meet the Hosts: Steve Brossman is a 9-time Amazon Best-Selling Author who has built multiple 6- and 7-figure international businesses. He has supported many of our members, including myself, with high-value training that brings clarity to their Bankable Story and helps them sell their programs with ease. Through his signature FLOW Selling System, Steve empowers entrepreneurs to create inspired desirability and sell authentically without ever feeling pushy or salesy. Connect with Steve: https://stevebrossman.com/ Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth. Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community: Website: https://grandconnection.ca/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/ Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault. Love this show? Check out the other shows on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Share the Love ✨ If this episode lit

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  8. Jul 5

    The E-Myth Revisited: Building a Better Business Through Connect, Create, Collaborate | 031

    Building a successful business takes more than mastering a craft. Susan Jarema revisits The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber through the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework, exploring how systems, trusted relationships, and community help entrepreneurs move beyond working in their business to building one that grows with intention and lasting impact. What You’ll Hear: Technical expertise is only one part of building a successful business. Sustainable growth also requires systems, strategy, and leadership.The modern entrepreneur often struggles with the "dreamer" mindset, where new ideas outpace consistent execution.Meaningful relationships can accelerate growth by opening doors to knowledge, opportunities, and trusted partnerships.Creating trust through generosity, consistency, and visibility strengthens both businesses and long-term professional relationships.Collaboration allows entrepreneurs to deliver greater value by leveraging the strengths and expertise of a trusted network. Resources Mentioned on this Episode - The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber - The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) (Grand Connection Episode 15) - Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss (Grand Connection Episode 22) Meet the Host: Susan Jarema Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth. Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community: Website: https://grandconnection.ca/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/ Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault. Love this show? Check out the other shows on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Share the Love ✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway! 🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you. 🔊 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

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The Grand Connection Podcast is your home for community, collaboration, and meaningful business growth. Hosted by Susan Jarema, Chief Connection Officer and co-founder of The Grand Connection, this show helps heart-centered entrepreneurs build trusted relationships, gain genuine visibility, and grow with purpose. Through the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework and the GRAND Growth Model, you'll learn how to build confidence, strengthen partnerships, expand your reach, and create opportunities rooted in generosity and community. Each episode brings stories, practical insights, and simple actions to help you grow with more clarity, confidence, and ease. If you’re ready for a place where introverts and extroverts feel welcome, where learning and leadership go hand-in-hand, and where business feels lighter because we grow together, you belong here.