129 episodes

This podcast features conversations with PEOPLE THAT DO! These guests go "above and beyond" in their positions and in their lives. We talk about early influencers and what decisions led to their successes. These amazing individuals share thoughts on KINDNESS, LEADERSHIP, and BALANCE. Hear from a diverse group of ICONS and CELEBRITIES like Horst Schulze (Co-founder- Ritz-Carlton), Kara Goldin (Founder- HINT), Christine Duffy (President- Carnival Cruise Lines), and Claude Silver (Chief Heart Officer- Vayner Media) and other incredible human beings.

Most People Don't... But You Do‪!‬ Bart Berkey

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This podcast features conversations with PEOPLE THAT DO! These guests go "above and beyond" in their positions and in their lives. We talk about early influencers and what decisions led to their successes. These amazing individuals share thoughts on KINDNESS, LEADERSHIP, and BALANCE. Hear from a diverse group of ICONS and CELEBRITIES like Horst Schulze (Co-founder- Ritz-Carlton), Kara Goldin (Founder- HINT), Christine Duffy (President- Carnival Cruise Lines), and Claude Silver (Chief Heart Officer- Vayner Media) and other incredible human beings.

    #129 Sherri Lindenberg; Preparing for YES and the Discipline of Marketing

    #129 Sherri Lindenberg; Preparing for YES and the Discipline of Marketing

    Today's guest is a former client turned friend. Sherri Lindenberg is the Principal/Founder of SKLD MarComms, helping clients drive performance through customized marketing and communications solutions.

    She is brilliant in the world of marketing and events. Her career enabled her and her teams to create memorable experiences for attendees that they wouldn't have access to without them.

    We talk about the influences of her parents taking chances and creating businesses, while always letting her know that she can "do anything."

    Sherri shares advice and best practices for: starting a new business, the importance of follow up, the value in the discipline of marketing, and embracing the attitude for preparing for "yes".

    More about Sherri:

    Sherri K. Lindenberg is the principal of SKLD MarComms, which works with business leaders—from large corporations to small businesses and entrepreneurs—to design customized marketing and communications solutions that drive performance. She brings clear thinking, 20+ years’ experience, creative solutions, and process oversight to a wide range of challenges and opportunities, collaborating with clients to clearly define measurable goals and create actionable marketing strategies and campaigns to meet them.



    Sherri previously sat on the executive team as senior vice president of marketing for Crump Life Insurance Services, a leading life insurance brokerage general agency in the US. She led a team of about 40 marketing, communications, event management, and sales professionals to strategically design and deliver creative internal and external marketing and sales programs and events. Working closely with the business units, the team provided high-quality, compliant programs, tools, campaigns, and processes to position the company and its brands, grow sales, and retain clients.



    Sherri was with Crump from 2003 to 2023 and played a pivotal role in championing the company’s brands and its user experience vision for interactions with clients in all venues – from in-person and virtual meetings and events to print and electronic media, working closely with the company’s sales and leadership teams, while collaborating with the parent company to implement operational efficiencies and drive revenue. She served as the executive sponsor for Crump’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group and its Teammate Advisory Groups.



    Her passion for event marketing led her to be an active member and past board member of Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP).



    In 2015 she was named one of MeetingsNet magazine’s Changemakers “for energetically embracing what’s new and daring to try the untested in a risk-averse industry” and in 2017, Incentive Magazine named her one of the 25 “most influential people in the incentive industry.”

    Sherri graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she earned both her undergraduate and master’s degrees, with high honors, in journalism and communications, with a certificate in public relations and a minor in communications. Sherri and her husband, Mark, reside in New Jersey and have two grown children.


    SKLDMarComms@gmail.com

    linkedin.com/in/sherrilindenberg/

    • 44 min
    #128 The Bull Market of Self-Discovery; Geoff Hickman's Triumph

    #128 The Bull Market of Self-Discovery; Geoff Hickman's Triumph

    Today's guest is Geoffrey Hickman, Managing Principal at Econ/Info and former Executive Manager at Equifax.

    Imagine putting so much pressure on yourself that you don't know when to stop. The work that you do is important and is helping people, industries, government, and the world.

    The resources that your team provides offers roadmaps toward decisions that will either help or hurt the economic situation of millions. Mentally, you can't stop... but then your body and mind tell you to slow down and find balance.

    Geoff Hickman shares his personal journey on success and dealing with stress. His vulnerability will enable others to self-reflect and use resources out there to help.

    He is one of the most generous people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. His ego has been "checked" and his focus is on family, fun, learning, and sharing good thoughts to help people.

    His story is one of TRIUMPH and support. From his prior company, their leadership, their culture, his friends, his family, and faith.

    You need to meet this remarkable gentleman as he will find a way to enrich your life!

    https://econinfo.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-hickman/

    • 46 min
    #127 John Washko of Mohegan Sun; The Spirit of Aquai

    #127 John Washko of Mohegan Sun; The Spirit of Aquai

    Today's guest, John Washko, is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Mohegan Sun, located in Mystic Country, CT.

    He embraces The Spirit of Aquai, which equates to the core values and the hospitality culture at Mohegan Sun.

    Listen to this interview to understand how John is such a natural fit to enliven the four key principles that define how this magnificent casino complex treats their guests and how their employees treat each other.

    1. Welcoming

    2. Mutual Respect

    3. Cooperation

    4. Building Relationships

    Through his leadership, the complex has achieved over 70% repeat booking of their large events.

    Respect and compliments to their Tribal Chief, Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn "Lynn" Malerba for her leadership.



    To learn more about what it is like to work at Mohegan Sun and in the hospitality industry:

    https://backofhouse.tv

    For more about Mohegan Sun to accommodate a group or event:

    https://meetings.mohegansun.com



    More about John Washko:


    John Washko is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Mohegan Sun, located in Mystic Country, CT. In this role, he is responsible for leading the convention, meeting & expo sales team and marketing effort, setting the overall strategic direction and goals while achieving revenue targets for Mohegan Sun.



    Washko is a veteran in luxury hospitality sales and marketing with over 25 years of experience. Most recently, Washko was the Vice President of Group Marketing and Sales for Atlantis, Paradise Island. Prior to that role, Washko was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Elite Meetings International, a hospitality marketing and technology company. Prior to that role, Washko was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the historic The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.



    Washko currently sits on HSMAI’s Americas Board Executive Committee as Immediate Past Chair as well as the board of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau. Past roles include chairing HSMAI’s Resort Marketing Advisory Board. Additionally, for the Colorado Springs CVB, he chaired both the Board as well as the Marketing Committee. In 2010, Washko received The Resort Marketer of Year award from HSMAI; and in 2015, HSMAI recognized him as one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing. Washko received his BS from James Madison University.





     

    • 37 min
    #126 Through Thick or Thin, You STICK; Co-Founders and Friends- Kervin Simon and Darian Collette

    #126 Through Thick or Thin, You STICK; Co-Founders and Friends- Kervin Simon and Darian Collette

    These two gentlemen were deployed to Iraq together. Instantly they became friends and remained connected once returning to the states and working at the Pentagon together.

    Meet Kervin Simon and Darian Collette.

    Because of their friendship, they shared their challenges for leaving the military and entering into civilian life. They decided with their skills, they could start a technology solutions company AND help to change the world with their thinking.

    In addition to being co-founders of Nexacon, they are creating a movement to inspire anyone that needs to hear inspiration. With social experiments and a depth of intellectual curiosity, they are indeed helping others.

    Kevin is blowing up as a TikTok sensation and Darian is strategizing the next steps to press this movement forward.

    Join us for this in-depth conversation about leadership, life, lessons, and learning.



    More to be announced and released soon regarding this new partnership called; THE NEXT GENERATION OF MOTIVATION.

    Follow Kervin: @kervinheart on TikTok and social media

    Connect with Darian Collette on LinkedIn at
    Darian Collette | LinkedIn

    • 53 min
    #125 Building Homes, Constructing Hope, and Scraping Paint; Tim Winter, Founder of Paradigm Homes

    #125 Building Homes, Constructing Hope, and Scraping Paint; Tim Winter, Founder of Paradigm Homes

    In this interview, my guest had shared that he "is not a school guy". He is however, an "exceptionally SMART guy", that gives and gives and gives.

    Tim Winter, the Founder of Paradigm Homes, along with his wife Jen continue to "do for others", often what may appear to be beyond comprehension. To date, they've build over 60 homes for people that needed housing.

    While his main business is building luxury custom homes in the United States, he is using his Pittsburgh grit and wholesome roots to help people in need.

    He is a graduate of Penn State and launched his business when he was only 28 years old. He seeks to "get better" and improve ways of doing things, for his customers and his team.

    Winter's passion for building, his established, transparent and proven processes, and his desire to go above and beyond for his clients form the core of Paradigm's values.

    Please reference ParadigmHomes.com and ParadigmFoundation.org to learn more about the greatness that Tim and Jen Winter are doing for this world.

    (He has also won "Professional Builder Magazine's 40 Under 40" and the "Leadership Center for Excellence 40 Under 40").

    Contact details: twinter@paradigmhomes.com

    • 45 min
    #124 Following the Thread, Putting Together the Puzzles: Suzanne Neufang (CEO of GBTA)

    #124 Following the Thread, Putting Together the Puzzles: Suzanne Neufang (CEO of GBTA)

    In an article featured in CEOTodayMagazine, they share thoughts on an an incredibly important trait for any leader;


    "Decisiveness – the ability to find fast, effective solutions to complex problems – is the most undervalued trait in chief executives. Without it, entire organizations become regularly paralyzed, unable to advance as leaders’ prolonged analysis of a problem becomes a problem in and of itself."

    Today's podcast guest, Suzanne Neufang is able to make decisions based on her vast personal experiences in other leadership roles. She uses the pieces of the puzzles (that she has solved before) for commonality to solve new problems with past, effective solutions. The common THREAD.

    In my executive coaching sessions, I teach my clients to avoid the "doing distractors" when making decisions. Through FOCUS, PRIORITIZATION, and SELF-ACCOUNTABILITY decisions can be made swiftly and for the RIGHT REASONS.

    Suzanne has learned to follow her values (the common thread) when making decisions that will benefit her team, her members, stakeholders, and even the environment.

    Listen to this riveting conversation about how a person that grew up on a farm in North Dakota has risen to lead one of the most influential travel associations in the world!

     
    More about Suzanne:


    Suzanne Neufang was named CEO of GBTA in February 2021, where she leads the association’s mission, strategy, and programs to benefit stakeholders across the global business travel industry.

    She is a transformation-focused executive who has led product, service and organizational innovation through times of great change – “connecting dots” across geographies, functions, people, and results.



    She's held leadership roles within the travel industry for the past 20 years, including at HRS, GetThere, Travelocity and Sabre. Before travel, she was a leader in tech and telecom industries at Intuit, Verizon, and GTE. She’s been an active volunteer in the travel industry, including serving as board president of the former Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE).



    Suzanne holds a masters degree from the University of Hawaii, and a bachelors degree from Minot State University in North Dakota. She and her husband, Ralf, live in New York City, and have two grown sons.



    Fun fact: Suzanne has visited over 40 countries on her professional and personal travels.




    More about GBTA:

    https://www.gbta.org/

    • 32 min

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