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2 hours ago
2 hours ago
Transformational Leadership for Modern Managers
with Joel Davis Brown
Leadership is costing businesses more than ever—money, customers, talent, and, at times, even their sense of community. But what if the solution isn’t in the usual playbook?
🛎 In this episode we dive deep into the transformative power of leadership wisdom from the LGBTQ+ community with leadership expert and “Awareness Agent,” Joel Davis Brown.
👉 In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why traditional leadership approaches are falling short—and what’s really at stake.
• The concept of transformational leadership and how it can revitalize your organization.
• The role of cultural genius in leadership, and why it’s essential in today’s diverse workplaces.
• Tangible leadership lessons from the LGBTQ+ community that you can apply immediately.
About Joel Davis Brown
Dr. Joel A. Davis Brown is the Chief Visionary Officer of Pneumos LLC, a management consulting firm based in San Francisco and Nairobi, specializing in cultural intelligence, leadership development, and organizational change. He is also the co-owner of MetaPrinciple, a global training and certification company focused on systems change. With nearly 25 years of facilitation experience, Joel has worked across five continents, partnering with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and government agencies to drive sustainable growth and transformation. His expertise lies in fostering psychological safety, belonging, and innovation in workplaces, using a Gestalt-based approach to leadership and change.
A sought-after speaker and executive coach, Joel has collaborated with major organizations, including Apple, LinkedIn, the United Nations, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, among others. He is a certified Gestalt practitioner, an ICF-certified coach, and a Forbes Coaches Council member, working with C-suite executives, emerging leaders, and cultural creatives worldwide. His expertise extends to designing leadership programs on ethics, cross-cultural dialogue, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and men’s leadership.
Joel holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law and a doctorate in educational leadership from Saint Mary’s College of California, where he studied design thinking, global citizenship, and peace education. He is the author of the best-selling book The Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Culture Can Transform Your Leadership Practice. Joel curates and facilitates the Queer Leaders Lens forum, supporting LGBTQIA2S+ leaders worldwide, and continues to make an impact through media appearances and keynote speeches.
Connect with Joel
🌐 Website: www.joeldavisbrown.com
💼 LinkedIn: Joel Davis Brown
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#Leadership #TransformationalLeadership #LGBTQLeadership #MarcHaineLive #LeadershipWisdom #CulturalGenius #BusinessSuccess #inclusiveleadership
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5 days ago
5 days ago
How Poor Communication is Costing You—And How to Fix It
with John Golden
Ever walked away from a meeting, sales call, or networking event thinking, “That could’ve gone better…”? You’re not alone. The truth is, ineffective interactions are costing professionals more than they realize—lost deals, missed promotions, and disengaged teams.
🚨 Here’s the problem: Most leaders and sales pros don’t recognize the subtle ways they undermine their own success. Whether it’s bringing baggage from a previous call, failing to be present, or letting emotional triggers take over, these small missteps add up to BIG consequences.
🛎 In this episode, globally recognized sales strategist, bestselling author, and CSMO at Pipeliner CRM, John Golden will share 5 strategies you can use today to recognize your emotional baggage and adjust your attitude and strengthen your conversations.
About John
John Golden is the Amazon bestselling author of Winning the Battle for Sales: Lessons on Closing Every Deal from the World’s Greatest Military Victories and Social Upheaval: How to Win at Social Selling. A globally acknowledged Sales & Marketing thought leader, speaker, and strategist, he has conducted over 1800 video interviews of thought leaders for Sales POP! online sales magazine & YouTube Channel and for audio podcast channels where Sales POP! is rated in the top 2% of most popular shows out of 3,320,580 podcasts globally, ranked by Listen Score. He is CSMO at Pipeliner CRM. In his spare time, John is an avid Martial Artist.
Connect with John
www.salespop.net
www.pipelinersales.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngolden/
Get a Free trial of Pipeliner CRM www.pipelinersales.com
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Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Stop Losing Deals! Master the Art of Follow-Up
with Ursula Mentjes
💰 85% of sales close after the 5th follow-up… but guess what? 90% of business owners never follow up more than once! If you’re one of them, you might as well be lighting stacks of cash on fire. 🔥
🛎 In this episode, your host, customer and employee experience strategist, Marc Haine sits down with Ursula Mentjes, aka The Accidental Salesperson, to tackle the biggest (and most expensive) problem plaguing business owners: fear of following up. You don’t want to sound pushy. You don’t want to feel salesy. And that little voice in your head keeps whispering, “If they were interested, they would have called me back.”
And that's a problem.
About Ursula
Ursula Mentjes is a leading expert on success and business growth and a USA Today bestselling author of UpLevel NOW and five other non-fiction books.
She is a business strategist and coach who works with entrepreneurs to double their monthly revenue in as little as 30 days while working less! She is also a keynote speaker and certified as an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Coach through the NLP Institute of California and helps her clients release the limiting beliefs and blocks that hold them back from their greatest success.
Her podcast, Quantum Revenue Expansion, is in the top 2.5% of podcasts worldwide and can be found wherever you listen.
Ursula has been named the SBA’s Women in Business Champion and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of the United States of America for volunteerism. Ursula spends her free time traveling with her husband Tim, son Lucca and she can often be found cheering enthusiastically from the bleachers while watching Lucca play baseball!
Connect with Ursula
🌎 Website: https://www.ursulainc.co/
📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursulaincorporated
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figure_ceo/
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MySalesCoachNow
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ursulamentjes
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@7figure_ceo
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
Franchising: The Dream, The Reality & The Truth They Won’t Tell You
with Guy Coffey
Ever been lured in by those “Be Your Own Boss!” franchise ads? You know, the ones where people are sipping margaritas on a beach while their business magically runs itself? Yeah… about that.
🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, Customer and Employee Experience Strategist, Marc Haine sits down with Guy Coffey, a franchise veteran from both sides of the model—multi-unit franchisee, franchisor, and now advisor to entrepreneurs looking to break into the game without losing their shirts.
We’re diving deep into the REAL world of franchising—what works, what fails, and why some franchisees end up with financial freedom while others are trapped in a 7-day-a-week grind that makes their old 9-to-5 look like early retirement.
Need to brainstorm aspects of your business? Book your complimentary 30-minute brainstorm with Marc. Schedule a time that works for you at https://meetwith.marchaine.com
About Guy
With over 17 years in franchising, from co-founding the Frenchies franchise system to scaling fitness franchises, Guy has a love of entrepreneurial pursuits.
His mission is simple, to inspire entrepreneurs to go for it in life, and win.
Driven by his passion for helping entrepreneurs achieve a balanced life where family, fitness, and personal growth thrive alongside business success, Guy is dedicated to guiding others through the challenges and opportunities of franchising and entrepreneurship.
Connect with Guy
guycoffey.com
LI: /guycoffey
IN: /guycoffey
YT: @guy_coffeylinkedin
FB: /guy.coffey
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Turn High Turnover into High Retention – The Strategy You Need
with Samantha Irwin
Struggling with high employee turnover? Feeling stuck in the endless cycle of hiring, training, and losing good people? You’re not alone. The real cost of turnover is more than just money—it’s lost productivity, low morale, and a customer experience that suffers. But what if you could break the cycle and build a team that actually wants to stay?
🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we sit down with Samantha Irwin, a national speaker and expert in workplace culture and customer experience, to tackle the big, expensive problem of employee disengagement and retention.
About Samantha
Samantha is a leading expert in creating exceptional Customer Experiences. She helps businesses inspire and educate teams to create exceptional Customer Experiences that foster loyalty and advocacy, driving both financial success and heartfelt service for brick-and-mortar businesses.
With over 25 years of experience in leadership, Samantha's dual background in middle school teaching and boutique hotel ownership has uniquely positioned her to empower and educate business leaders and their front-line customer service staff.
Organizations and businesses hire Samantha for engaging and inspiring keynote speeches and workshops.
As the creator of the Power of People Academy and the Creating a Culture Deck, she equips businesses to provide consistently Exceptional Customer Experiences, fostering thriving enterprises and fulfilled staff. Samantha's commitment extends to teaching business owners how to make their establishments preferred workplaces and favored customer destinations
Connect with Samantha
www.Kaizen.Zone
/ samanthairwin
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
How Front-Line Leaders Can Build Engaged, High-Performing Teams
with Dr. Roger Gerard
Did you know that nearly 60% of employees in the U.S. are disengaged, with 18% being actively disengaged? If you’re a leader or business operator, this isn’t just a statistic—it’s a major, expensive business problem.
🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we sit down with Dr. Roger A. Gerard, an executive consultant, author, and leadership expert with over 50 years of experience, to dive into:
✅ Why disengagement is not an employee issue—it’s a leadership issue.
✅ The 3 biggest threats to workplace culture: cynics, apathetics, and naysayers.
✅ How disengaged employees erode productivity, quality, and morale.
✅ Actionable strategies leaders can use to turn the tide on disengagement.
About Roger
Dr. Roger A. Gerard is the owner of Sloan & Gerard Consulting, a private consulting practice serving executives and boards in strategic planning, operational planning, executive coaching, and management development. He also specializes in process improvement, and the use of lean methodologies in bringing about significant and measurable organizational improvement.
He is the former Chief Learning Officer for ThedaCare, an integrated healthcare delivery system, retiring from that position in 2014 after 23 years in that role. Dr. Gerard has a 52-year career history leading executive and management development initiatives, in both large and small organizational environments. His work has been primarily within the healthcare industry, but he has also spent a quarter of his career consulting in manufacturing and service industries nationwide.
Previously, Dr. Gerard served as Vice President of Northern Michigan Hospitals and as the Director of Organizational Development. Before joining NMH, he was Creative Manager for Quality Systems for Sandy Corporation where he consulted with major clients (Burroughs, IBM, General Motors, Hyatt, etc.) on systemic leadership development and quality improvement projects.
Dr. Gerard is the author of Owning the Room: Leading with Mind, Heart and Spirit to Make Extraordinary Choices in a Demanding World and the new title, Lead With Purpose: Reignite Passion and Engagement For Professionals in Crisis. He also co-authored On the Mend: Revolutionizing Healthcare to Save Lives and Transform the Industry.
Connect with Dr. Gerard
https://www.rogergerard.com/
/ rogerg2
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Break Bias, Build Bridges: Leadership Strategies for a Diverse Workplace
with Tina Varughese
Miscommunication costs businesses millions each year, leading to reduced productivity, frustrated employees, and missed opportunities. But what if you could turn cultural diversity into your competitive advantage?
🛎 In this episode, Marc sits down with Human Connection Expert Tina Varughese, author of the insightful book 50 Shades of Beige: Building Bridges While Breaking Bias. 🌏 With over 22% of Canada’s population being foreign-born—and even higher in urban centres—leaders face an urgent challenge: navigating cultural differences to drive engagement, retention, and profitability.
About Tina
Tina Varughese is a highly sought-after Human Connection Expert, speaker, and author of the groundbreaking book 50 Shades of Beige: Building Bridges While Breaking Bias. With over two decades of experience, Tina has helped leaders and businesses navigate the complexities of cultural diversity in the workplace.
Before becoming a keynote speaker, Tina managed Alberta’s immigration office and founded her own relocation and settlement firm, working closely with newcomers to North America. Her hands-on experience gives her a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with a multicultural workforce.
Through her engaging and practical approach, Tina equips leaders with the tools they need to foster connection, improve communication, and create inclusive, productive workplaces. Whether it’s guiding teams to overcome cultural biases or helping businesses tap into the benefits of diversity, Tina inspires audiences to lead with authenticity and adaptability in today’s rapidly changing world.
Learn more at tworksforyou.ca.
🔗 Connect with Tina
👉 Website: tworksforyou.ca
👉 LinkedIn: Tina Varughese
👉 Instagram: @Tina_Varughese
👉 Facebook: Tina Varughese
🎥 Don’t Forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe!
Let’s build workplaces that thrive—one cultural connection at a time. 🌍
#Leadership #CulturalCompetency #MarcHaineLive #TinaVarughese #DiversityAndInclusion #WorkplaceLeadership #HumanConnection #EmployeeEngagement
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Save Money, Keep Customers: Fixing Broken Feedback Systems
with Brian Boyette
Are your surveys giving you real insights, or are you just guessing what your customers and employees think?
🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re tackling one of the biggest problems businesses face today: capturing accurate human experiences to drive retention and revenue.
Stop making decisions in the dark. Learn how to harness cutting-edge tools to finally understand what your people need—and take action that drives loyalty, engagement, and profit.
📞 EXCLUSIVE OFFER:
• Free 30-minute review of your feedback methods.
• Tailored demo of RavenCSI for your business.
• 3 months of free access to RavenCSI, including personalized support to create, deploy, and analyze surveys.
Take the survey for today's episode and see RavenCSI in action:
https://cx.ravencsi.com/UgeGL
About Brian
Brian is the Founder/CEO of RavenCSI a SaaS survey platform and the CEO of Avior Group a business process improvement consulting firm.
Aerospace engineer for 21 years. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt for over 25 years
Owner of 2 businesses, as noted above
Father of 3 successful children (1 doctor, 1 owner Electrical Contracting, 1 cybersecurity programmer)
Former Cubmaster (7 years)
Professional Singer: Midlife Chryslers and Phaze 4
Connect with Brian
/ brian-boyette
X: @RavenCSIsurvey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Why Your Business Exit Plan Matters More Than You Think
with Cannon Carr
Are you risking everything by exiting your business at the wrong time, for the wrong reasons, or with the wrong financial setup? Too many business owners assume that selling their business will automatically lead to financial freedom—but without the right plan, the reality can fall far short.
🛎 In this episode, Marc Haine sits down with Cannon Carr, a small business champion and financial strategist, to dig deep into the essential steps for business operators to thrive financially—before and after their exit. Cannon shares his game-changing 3Rs Allocation System, designed to help you set a clear “North Star,” manage risks that often collide between you and your business, and allocate capital to build financial independence on your terms.
Need to brainstorm aspects of your business? Book your complimentary 30-minute brainstorm with Marc. Schedule a time that works for you at https://meetwith.marchaine.com
About Cannon
Cannon is Regional Director and Partner at EP Wealth Advisers, overseeing the Atlanta office and broader southeast region. Before merging his firm with EP, he was CEO of CornerCap, managing $1.2 billion with a team of 22 colleagues. Cannon helps small business owners build their personal wealth alongside their business wealth. He hosts a podcast series called “Business Owner Tales from the Trenches” and is an author of an upcoming book on building financial freedom FROM your business.
Connect with Cannon
https://www.epwealth.com/our-team/atl...
/ cannon-carr
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Stop Workplace Drama: Tools for Leaders and Managers
With Robyn Hatcher
Is workplace drama draining your time, energy, and productivity?
You’re not alone. Research shows the average employee loses 2.5 hours a day to drama, costing businesses millions annually. But drama isn’t always loud or obvious—it sneaks in as gossip, micromanaging, misunderstandings, and even those passive-aggressive emails we all know too well.
🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re tackling one of the most expensive and overlooked issues in business: workplace drama. Joined by communication expert, keynote speaker, and former soap opera writer Robyn Hatcher, we’ll uncover the root causes of drama, how it impacts your team, and—most importantly—how to stop it.
💡 Key Takeaways:
• Discover the hidden ways drama shows up in your workplace
• Learn how to identify and break free from the “Drama Triangle” roles of Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer
• Master strategies and scripts for clear communication to reduce misunderstandings and conflict
• Understand how your personal “backstory” shapes your interactions—and how to rewrite it
📞 Special Offer:
Robyn is offering a FREE 30-minute consultation to help you take control of workplace communication and tackle drama head-on. Book your session today and download her Talkadot QR code to share feedback and connect directly with her.
✨ About Robyn Hatcher:
Robyn’s career spans from acting roles on Law & Order and The Blacklist to writing for iconic soap operas like All My Children. Now, she helps business professionals remove the drama from their workplace through her powerful communication framework, ActorTypes. She’s worked with companies like JP Morgan, Spotify, and PayPal, equipping teams with the tools they need to thrive.
Connect with Robyn
Robyn’s Website: https://www.robynhatcher.com/
Connect on LinkedIn: / robynhatcher
Follow on Instagram: / robyn_speaketc
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