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Dr Denise Dennis
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Dr. Denise Dennis helps coaches automate their businesses so that they can regain their time, streamline their systems, and generate revenue. In The Automated Coach Podcast, she shares her automation insights and interviews top life and business coaches to learn how they use automation to run their businesses, free up their time, and achieve the lifestyle of their dreams.

  1. 023 | Optimizing Operations with Belle Walker

    12/01/2025

    023 | Optimizing Operations with Belle Walker

    In today’s episode, host Dr. Denise Dennis sits down with Belle Walker, founder and CEO of Belleview Consulting. Belle is known for taking organizations “from friction to function,” helping companies across industries recapture lost efficiency and engagement. She’s also an international bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and has built and led innovative teams, ranging from Google’s nationwide aerial photography operations to quality control for autonomous vehicles. In this engaging conversation, Belle Walker shares her journey from engineering to consulting, highlighting the struggles and lessons learned along the way. She reveals her unique approach to diagnosing operational challenges, the importance of seeing organizations as systems, and why having a broad perspective is crucial before automating any process. You’ll hear practical tips on qualifying leads, supporting clients, and leveraging automation and AI tools in a way that actually serves your business goals, not just because they’re the latest trend. Stick around for actionable advice on streamlining operations, choosing the right automation tools, and future-proofing your systems, plus a bonus tip on building regular reviews into your automation strategy. If you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or just curious about how to optimize your organization for growth, you won't want to miss this episode! Belle Walker, Founder and CEO of Belleview Consulting, takes organizations from Friction to Function, recapturing lost efficiency and engagement for companies across industries. Now the international bestselling author of Generation Innovation and a TEDx speaker, Belle has also built several successful teams for HERE Technology, including one responsible for the quality of maps for autonomous vehicles, and received two patents.  Belle’s career began at Google, building a nation-wide aerial photography operation, and numerous different teams since.   Belle has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Harvard and a Systems Engineering master’s from University of Southern California where her research studied organizations as systems. Podcast intro Podcast end credits

    20 min
  2. 022 | Transforming Toxic Workplaces with Civility: Insights from Catherine Mattice

    11/17/2025

    022 | Transforming Toxic Workplaces with Civility: Insights from Catherine Mattice

    In today’s episode, Dr. Denise Dennis sits down with Catherine Mattice, founder and CEO of Civility Partners, a firm dedicated to transforming toxic workplace cultures and promoting respect among teams. With over 16 years of experience, Catherine Mattice brings a wealth of knowledge as a TEDx speaker, author, and recognized HR thought leader. Her new book "Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies" is making waves in the business world. Together, Dr. Denise Dennis and Catherine Mattice dive deep into what truly makes a workplace "toxic", from gossip and dysfunction to bullying and hostile leadership. Catherine Mattice shares her journey, the struggles she overcame, and the powerful role mentorship played in her success. Plus, you’ll learn how Civility Partners uses automation, delegation, and authentic content to grow their impact, attract leads, and deliver exceptional services. Tune in for actionable tips on building civility in your organization, harnessing the power of authentic content marketing, and freeing yourself through automation and smart delegation. If you’re looking to create a healthy work culture or streamline your coaching business, this episode is full of strategies you won’t want to miss! Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the founder/CEO of Civility Partners, an organizational development firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures. Civility Partners’ clients range from Fortune 500's to small businesses across many industries. Catherine is a TEDx speaker and an HR thought-leader who has appeared in such venues as USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, and many other national news outlets as an expert. She’s an award-winning speaker, author and blogger, and has 60+ courses reaching global audiences on LinkedIn Learning.  Her fourth book, Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies (Wiley) is available in all major bookstores and where audio books are sold. Get Catherine Mattice Abrasive Leader Assessment here. https://civilitypartners.com/abrasive-leader-assessment-2/ Abrasive leaders, also known as “workplace bullies,” engage in aggressive behavior because they are truly unaware that their actions cause so much damage to those around them. This assessment is designed to evaluate abrasive leadership behavior and its presence within your organization. The goal is for you to gain a better understanding of the dynamics at play within your team. Podcast intro Podcast end credits

    22 min
  3. 021 | Making LinkedIn Work for You with Angela Dunz

    11/10/2025

    021 | Making LinkedIn Work for You with Angela Dunz

    In today’s episode, host Dr. Denise Dennis sits down with Angela Dunz, known as the “accidental entrepreneur” who built a thriving business using nothing but the free version of LinkedIn, no website required. Angela shares her journey from dreaming of becoming a CMO in the San Francisco Bay Area to founding her own business and guiding attorneys and solopreneurs in business development, professional branding, and LinkedIn optimization. From breaking down barriers to using automation tools that save time, Angela pulls back the curtain on how she turned LinkedIn into a powerful platform for growth plus, she shares actionable tips to help you boost your own profile and visibility. Whether you’re a LinkedIn skeptic or looking for ways to improve your online brand, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss. Angela calls herself The “Accidental Entrepreneur,” having moved to the San Francisco Bay Area with her shiny new MBA and dreams of being a CMO. Instead, she started her own business. Angela works with Attorneys sharing her expertise in Business Development, Professional Branding, Content Strategy, and Visibility & Optimization on LinkedIn. Without a website, she built her entire vibrant business using free LinkedIn! She is a former Rock Climbing Guide and lives in Marin, where the hiking and the weather are fabulous. Being from Wisconsin, she is a devoted Packer Fan and shareholder. Discover Angela Dunz’s Top 3 Things you can do to Improve Your Profile here. https://schedule.angeladunz.com/virtualcoffee Is your LinkedIn Profile accomplishing what you want for Business Development? If not, let's meet for 30 minutes, and I will review your profile and provide you with the Top Three Things you can do to achieve results. It's far easier than you think. Podcast intro Podcast end credits

    23 min
  4. 020 | How Coaches Can Use Education, Automation & Branding to Scale: Navigating Medicare with Thermon Rick Holliday

    11/03/2025

    020 | How Coaches Can Use Education, Automation & Branding to Scale: Navigating Medicare with Thermon Rick Holliday

    In this episode, Dr. Denise Dennis sits down with Thermon Rick Holliday, a seasoned Medicare broker and principal of TRH Insurance Agency, who brings over two decades of experience serving individuals and businesses, and more than seven years helping clients navigate the complexities of Medicare. Thermon shares his personal journey into the field, from caring for his meticulously organized mother, "Betty Etiquette," to realizing the overwhelming need for clear healthcare guidance among older adults. Together, Dr. Denise and Thermon unpack the challenges of growing a service-based business, from finding clients and building trust, to the power of personal branding and harnessing automation for efficiency and compliance. Thermon offers invaluable insights for coaches and entrepreneurs: how showing up consistently, branding yourself memorably, and leveraging technology can make all the difference. Plus, he reveals actionable tips for planning ahead, especially as retirement approaches. Whether you’re a coach looking for streamlined business strategies, or just curious about the intersection of healthcare and automation, this conversation is packed with real-world wisdom, practical advice, and stories that will inspire you to take action. If you’re ready to learn how automation can free up your genius and why time management is your most precious resource, this episode is for you! Thermon “Rick” Holliday is a seasoned Medicare broker and the principal of TRH Insurance Agency. With over seven years dedicated to helping individuals navigate the complexities of Medicare, Rick brings clarity and ease to what can often be a confusing process. Backed by two decades of experience working with individuals and businesses across a wide range of industries, he is uniquely positioned to assist clients at every stage of their healthcare journey. Whether someone has been enrolled in Medicare for years or is transitioning for the first time from individual, Obamacare (ACA), SSDI, or group healthcare, Rick and his team at TRH Insurance Agency ensure the process is seamless. The agency takes pride in making every client’s transition to Medicare as smooth and stress-free as possible. https://trhinsurance.com/5-smart-moves Getting Ready for Medicare? Whether you're just starting to explore your options or already enrolled and looking ahead, this simple checklist will help you take the right steps at the right time. This free, easy-to-follow guide walks you through five essential areas to consider, so you can feel confident about your healthcare, finances, and future. Podcast intro Coach's Guide to Stress-Free Automation ad Podcast end credits

    36 min
  5. 019 | Sales Success for Coaches: Automation, Prospecting, and Relationship Building with Evan Polin

    10/27/2025

    019 | Sales Success for Coaches: Automation, Prospecting, and Relationship Building with Evan Polin

    On this episode of the Automated Coach Podcast, Dr. Denise Dennis welcomes sales expert Evan Polin, President of Polin Performance Group LLC. With over 25 years in sales coaching and consulting, Evan shares his journey from counseling to empowering professionals who never imagined themselves as salespeople, think attorneys, accountants, and consultants, by teaching them how to build their book of business.  The conversation dives into practical strategies for maintaining a healthy sales pipeline, the importance of intentional prospecting, and how leveraging relationships (without resorting to spammy outreach!) can open doors to new opportunities. Evan also discusses the challenges of balancing client service and business growth, offering actionable tips like color-coded calendars and the “sales cookbook”, a data-driven approach to sales planning. And, of course, Dr. Denise explores how automation and AI can streamline your outreach and follow-up processes, making sales less daunting and more effective. If you want smart, human-centered tactics for growing your coaching business and working smarter (not harder), you won’t want to miss this insightful conversation! Evan Polin is the President of Polin Performance Group LLC, with over 25 years of experience in sales coaching and consulting. He specializes in helping businesses and professional service firms enhance their sales, profits, and productivity through tailored sales coaching and consulting. Co-author of Selling Professional Services the Sandler Way, Evan integrates his counseling background with proven sales strategies to deliver exceptional results. Podcast intro Coach's Guide to Stress-Free Automation ad Podcast end credits

    32 min
  6. 018 | Science-Backed Wellness for Real Life with Michaela Foulkes

    10/20/2025

    018 | Science-Backed Wellness for Real Life with Michaela Foulkes

    In today’s episode, Dr. Denise Dennis sits down with Michaela Foulkes, an internationally respected fat loss and fitness coach who’s been helping clients transform their health since 1999. Michaela draws on her extensive backgrounds in massage therapy, kettlebell instruction, cellular nutrition, intermittent fasting, and pain management to create powerful results, especially for women and men over 40 who feel that weight loss or robust health is out of reach. Michaela shares her journey from personal struggles with emotional eating to discovering the game-changing difference between burning sugar and burning fat. She explains how her unique mitochondrial reconstruction approach helps clients lose weight more easily, slow aging, and reduce inflammation without fad diets or relentless deprivation. Michaela also opens up about the challenges she’s faced in differentiating her process within the crowded coaching industry, offering actionable strategies for coaches who want to stand out and attract clients. Plus, Michaela reveals the science-backed tips behind sustainable fat loss, debunks common weight loss myths, and shows how simple shifts in eating and exercise habits can help you tap into your body’s natural ability to burn fat. Whether you’re interested in growing your coaching business or ready to rethink your own approach to health, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration. Stay tuned for actionable steps you can take today, both for your business and your wellbeing! Michaela Foulkes is an internationally respected Fat Loss and Fitness Coach.   Since 1999 she has had extensive backgrounds in massage therapy, kettlebell instruction, cellular nutrition, intermittent fasting, slightly extended fasting (36-48 hours), and in pain management and prevention.   Through her programs, coaching, speaking, writing, and ebook, “Power & Pain", Michaela helps women (and men) over 40 lose weight easily when they've thought it impossible, or create robust health when they thought, "feeling old", was inevitable.  Get Michaela Foulkes free guide, 7 Tips to Lose Fat Fast here. https://www.unboundfitfound.com/ Seven Tips to Lose Fat Fast is a free guide to 7 quick strategies to easily improve your weight loss game. Podcast intro Coach's Guide to Stress-Free Automation ad Podcast end credits

    40 min
  7. 017 | Stop Wasting 140 Hours a Year! Automate Your Coaching Biz Today with Dr. Denise Dennis

    10/13/2025

    017 | Stop Wasting 140 Hours a Year! Automate Your Coaching Biz Today with Dr. Denise Dennis

    In today’s episode, host Dr. Denise Dennis dives deep into one of the biggest time drains for coaches: administrative tasks. If you’ve ever found yourself bogged down by repetitive busywork instead of focusing on your clients, you’re not alone. Dr. Denise shares eye-opening stats, like the average coach wasting nearly four full weeks a year on tasks that could easily be automated, and walks you through her top seven automation strategies to help you reclaim your time.  From streamlining client onboarding to hands-off scheduling, automated payments, smarter follow-ups, and even leveraging AI for your daily to-do lists, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you get back to what you do best: transformative coaching. Get ready to learn how a few strategic automation tweaks can give you more time, happier clients, and a smoother, more sustainable business. Dr. Denise Dennis is a podcast host and business communication expert who is passionate about keeping entrepreneurs up-to-date on crucial industry changes. On her show, The Automated Coach Podcast, she addresses timely topics that impact how businesses connect with their audiences. Get Dr. Denise’s free guide, The Coach’s Guide to Stress-Free Automation here: https://aa.actionaccelerated.com/coach-s-guide-to-stress-free-automation.html You've got a million things on your plate - from scheduling appointments and managing client information to sending follow-up emails and creating personalized content. Manual processes can be overwhelming and drain your precious resources. But there is a way to make life easier: Automation is the key! Podcast intro Coach's Guide to Stress-Free Automation ad Podcast end credits

    27 min
  8. 016 | From Business Loss to Building a 400+ Event Empire with Joey Flesner

    10/06/2025

    016 | From Business Loss to Building a 400+ Event Empire with Joey Flesner

    In today’s conversation, Chief Automation Officer Dr. Denise Dennis sits down with the inspiring Joey Flesner, an internationally recognized mentor for female entrepreneurs. Joey shares her journey from the world of direct sales, through the unexpected closure of a successful company, to building thriving communities like the Professional Moms Network and Gloss Loft, organizations dedicated to fostering purposeful connections and support among women in business. Joey and Dr. Denise dive into the practical realities of growing a business in an ever-evolving digital landscape, from struggling with fast-changing technology to balancing automation with the personal touch that makes her communities special. Joey offers valuable insights on lead generation, building authentic relationships online and offline, and the importance of collaboration over competition. Plus, she shares her top three tips for business growth and challenges listeners to take action in their own ventures. If you’re looking for real-world strategies to scale your coaching or entrepreneurial business, without losing the personal connections that matter most, this episode is for you. Let’s jump in! Internationally recognized as an authentic, motivating mentor for female entrepreneurs, Jacquelyn "Joey" Flesner is a Certified Business Coach and Founder of multiple interactive communities designed to foster purposeful connections between women.  She generously shares her wealth of experience and business-building creativity with clients seeking to elevate their personal brands and increase their income.  Joey and her team execute over 300 events each year, including in-person and online, where women in business gather to expand their networks and to glean on-trend education focusing on sales, marketing, mindset and social media. Her clients have affectionately referred to her as "an expert connector,"  "a servant-hearted business doula," and a "meaningful matchmaker of business besties!"   FREE PASS for 30 Days in the Loft: An all-access pass to the Loft! Connect with our vibrant, one-of-a-kind sisterhood where you will expand your personal brand, acquire new business skills and build purposeful relationships FREE OF CHARGE for the next 30 days!  Podcast intro Coach's Guide to Stress-Free Automation ad Podcast end credits

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Dr. Denise Dennis helps coaches automate their businesses so that they can regain their time, streamline their systems, and generate revenue. In The Automated Coach Podcast, she shares her automation insights and interviews top life and business coaches to learn how they use automation to run their businesses, free up their time, and achieve the lifestyle of their dreams.

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