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. 3d ago

    Meet Kevin Devecioglu: From Audience to Community - Turn Your Following into a Community | 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

    Meet Kevin Devecioglu: From Audience to Community - Turn Your Following into a Community | 037
  2. 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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  3. 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

    Meet Natalie Clack: Building Sustainable Growth Through Mindset and Collaboration | 035
  4. 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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  5. 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

    Meet Brad Coverdale: Calendar to Cash for Parent Entrepreneurs | 033
  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Jun 28

    The Framework That Turns Conversations Into Opportunities with Robert Butwin | 030

    What if the opportunity that changes everything begins with a single conversation? Susan Jarema welcomes networking strategist Robert Butwin for a thoughtful conversation about the power of meaningful relationships in business. Drawing from decades of experience, Robert shares the frameworks that have guided his approach to networking, collaboration, and creating opportunities through authentic connection. Together, they explore why generosity, curiosity, and genuine relationships remain the foundation of sustainable success and a thriving business community. What You’ll Hear: Why one meaningful conversation can create unexpected opportunities.Robert Butwin's networking frameworks for building stronger relationships.The mindset shift from selling to serving through genuine connection.How reputation and authenticity shape long-term business success.Why collaboration creates more opportunities than competition.Practical principles for building a trusted and supportive network. Featured Guest: Robert Butwin Robert Butwin is a best-selling author, international speaker, elite networker, strategist, and superconnector who is known for helping entrepreneurs turn meaningful relationships into profitable opportunities. He is the author of Street Smart Networking and Street Smart Success- Networking that fuels business, who has spent decades teaching business leaders how to create powerful connections, uncover hidden opportunities, and accelerate success through strategic collaboration. He has not worked a job since September 7, 1990, and is psychologically unemployable. Living the life most people dream of, based on the money he has earned. His life purpose is to help more entrepreneurs accelerate their impact by drawing on his wisdom and experience. Connect with Robert: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/robertbutwin Gift : Personal conversation with the sole intention of being of value to the person, accelerating their success in a 30-minute, no-cost conversation...calendly.com/butwin 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.

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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.