Networking Unleashed: The Podcast

Mike Brcic

mike@way-finders.com

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Mike Brcic is the founder of Wayfinders, a community that takes founders and leaders into remote wilderness environments for multi-day expeditions designed to build real connection, courage, and clarity. He's spent years studying what happens when high-performing people step away from optimization and into challenge, discomfort, and awe. When he's not in the backcountry, he's a dad of three and a relentless tinkerer at the intersection of community, facilitation, and adventure.

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Jeremy Gartner

jeremy@careerpropulsion.com

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DR. JEREMY GARTNER is the CEO and Founder of Career Propulsion, a U.S.-based executive career firm that helps senior leaders land unadvertised Director, VP, and C-suite roles. A Wharton MBA and PhD in Aerospace Engineering, he has conducted particle-physics research at CERN, developed next-generation aircraft technology at Northrop Grumman, and led innovation initiatives at Becton Dickinson.

He specializes in the hidden job market, where senior roles are filled through trust and decision-maker access long before they ever get posted...

Ann Lopez

studio790@wanderpr.com

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Ann Lopez is a Miami-based interior designer, speaker, business coach, and founder of Studio 790—one of the fastest-growing, women-owned design firms in the country and recently named one of Architectural Digest PRO’s “Miami Interior Design Firms to Watch.” A Chicago-raised creative with no formal design degree and no MBA, Ann and Studio 790 have experienced explosive, measurable growth—80% revenue increase while maintaining profitability, record-breaking client retention, and her largest commercial and hospitality projects to date, including an international airport lounge with Luxaviation. Her leadership...

Gal Borenstein

gal@borensteingroup.com

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Gal S. Borenstein is an accomplished business author and the Founder and CEO of The Borenstein Group, a Washington, DC-area branding, marketing, and PR firm that helps B2B and B2G organizations earn trust, sharpen their positioning, and turn complex capabilities into market momentum. For 30 years, he has advised founders, CEOs, and CMOs in technology, defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, telecom, and services. He builds executive-grade brand architecture, messaging, content, web experiences, and PR that create authority and demand. A frequent podcast guest, he...

Scott Grozelle

Scott@calvinconcepts.ca

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Scott Grozelle is a home building industry veteran, author, and new-construction strategist who helps real estate professionals bridge the gap between real estate practice and builder reality. After more than two decades working inside the building industry — on job sites, in sales offices, and behind the scenes where most agents never get to go — Scott now teaches agents how to serve new-home clients with confidence, avoid costly miscommunication, and stand out as the expert builders respect. He is the author of seve...

Rich M. Smith

rich@marketantics.com

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Rich M. Smith helps leaders decode why marketing works by translating behavioral science into strategy CEOs can trust and communicate. With 30+ years as a CMO and executive, driving billions in revenue, major turnarounds, and high-impact growth across financial services, tech, healthcare, and consumer finance.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

Think like a marketer, but talk like a CEO; From Spray and Pray to Scalable Strategy; how biases, behavior, and decision science shape growth<...

Perry Sheraw

perry@perrysheraw.com

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Perry Sheraw is a marketing automation expert with over 20 years of experience turning chaotic email strategies into high-converting customer journeys. A former print journalist turned C-suite executive, Perry launched her first email campaign in 2002 and never looked back. She has since led marketing strategy for both Fortune 500 companies and scaling startups, with deep specialization in email, SMS, CRM alignment, and marketing tech.

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email marketing, automation, entrepreneurship

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John Munsell

john.munsell@bizzuka.com

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John Munsell is the CEO of Bizzuka and the author of INGRAIN AI. He is a recognized voice in the AI space, having guided hundreds of business leaders in AI adoption since 2022.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

How business owners can strategically implement AI, the AI strategy canvas, scalable prompt engineering

What are 2-3 things you would like to gain as a result of being on this podcast?

Networking...

Leesa Blankert

leesa@labonlineagency.com

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Hey my name is Leesa. I'm the founder of a marketing agency for small local based business owners and am based out of Coquitlam, BC Canada. I have a background in Psychology and love to talk about the psychology of sales and marketing.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

Meeting new business owners that help the trajectory of your business in small and impactful ways. Finding interesting mentors that give you advice to...

Laura Berman Fortgang

lbf@laurabermanfortgang.com

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Laura Berman Fortgang is recognized as a pioneer in the coaching field. She was one of the first in the world to receive the Master Coach Credential from the International Coach Federation. Laura has worked extensively in the corporate arena as an Executive Coach in pharma, the food industry, entertainment, banking and in government agencies such NASA and the Army Corps of Engineers. She has also worked with artists and entrepreneurs through the TED fellow program, the Sundance Film Festival and multiple...

Deana Lindo / Candice C Williams

deanasellsrealestate25@outlook.com

candice@cwilliamsloans.com

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Deana Lindo is the Owner/Managing Broker of Deana Lindo Realty and Co-Founder of H.O.M.E. University. She is a highly-rated Real Estate Professional and is known for empowering her Clients thru Education on all things Real Estate and Wealth Building. This passion is the empatice for creating H.O.M.E. University, a online, self-paced program curated for new and repeat homebuyers.

Candice Williams is a Real Estate Strategist and...

Andre Wright

andre@thewrightconsult.com

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Andre Wright, MBA is a seasoned marketing leader, author, and strategist with a proven track record of driving growth in competitive industries. He holds an MBA in Marketing, is the author of Digital Marketing Secrets, and proudly serves as a Board Member of Mission Life Georgia, where he supports initiatives that advance community health and wellness. Early in his career, Andre worked closely with Google during the formative years of developing Google Ads initiatives, gaining firsthand experience in the evolution of digital advertising...

Jason Fishman

kdoheny@digitalnicheagency.com

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Jason Fishman is the CEO and co-founder of Digital Niche Agency, a full-service marketing firm focused on helping businesses grow through digital strategy, content, advertising, and audience building. With more than 15 years of experience across agency, brand, and startup environments, Jason has led hundreds of marketing initiatives for founders and operators looking to scale sustainably. He also hosts the Test. Optimize. Scale. podcast, where he speaks with entrepreneurs and marketing leaders about what actually works in real-world growth.

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Curtis McCullom

curtis@curtismccullom.com

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Curtis McCullom helps CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs eliminate the blind spots that have silently held them back since childhood—unlocking greater income, confidence, and personal freedom. Through his LGET Mindset™ framework (Learn, Grow, Expand, Transform) and powerful modalities like NLP, Mental Emotional Release® (MER), and Hypnotherapy, he facilitates and assists the client in reprogramming subconscious blocks for deep, lasting transformation. As the host of The Curtis McCullom Show, he shares insights from top leaders on success, mindset, and personal growth. Your next level is al...

Mitchell Osmond

mitchell@dadnationco.com

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Mitchell Osmond is a leadership consultant, executive coach, and host of the Dad Nation Podcast (Top 5% globally). With 15+ years in senior leadership & coaching, he equips high-performing men to thrive at home, in their health, and in their happiness—while amplifying their career success. Through coaching, courses, and his podcast, Mitchell helps men master mindset, build strong marriages, and lead with confidence. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, he shares insights on leadership, marriage, and high-performance habits. His mission: empower men to lead with pu...

Malcolm Reid Sr.

mreid@proglobalba.com

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For more than 11 years, Malcolm Reid Sr. has helped over 1,000 coaches worldwide build profitable, values-driven practices through his company, ProGlobal Business Advisors, using a proven business-in-a-box model. His work emphasizes execution over theory, equipping coaches with positioning, systems, enrollment processes, delivery frameworks, software, and long-term operational support, all branded to the individual coach. Guided by a deep respect for small business owners, Malcolm is known for his stance against hype-driven coaching and fake gurus, advocating instead for integrity, measurable results, and lasting...

Kirsten Graham

kirsten@sixfigurebusinesscoaching.com

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Kirsten is a business strategist and outsourcing expert with a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs take control of their finances and scale with confidence. She has guided countless business owners through the process of hiring and working with Bookkeeping Virtual Assistants, giving them the tools and systems they need to understand their numbers and make smarter financial decisions. Her work through the Love Your Profit program focuses on simplifying bookkeeping, reducing financial stress, and helping business owners build the support teams that allow...

Nina Cleere

nina@harohelper.com

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Nina Cleere is a revenue growth strategist who helps law firms and small business owners attract good leads and turn their marketing into consistent revenue through better strategies. With 25+ years of experience and a track record scaling multimillion-dollar companies, she builds marketing systems that do what they’re supposed to: make you money.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

1. How to Show Up in AI Searches

2. Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make

What ar...

Bob Burg

bob@burg.com

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Bob Burg is coauthor of the bestselling business parable, The Go-Giver (1.5 Million Copies Sold, translated into 30 languages) and author of the sales classic, Endless Referrals. He publishes the very popular Daily Impact email. You can learn more about Bob at www.burg.com.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

How do you define Networking? What is the Golden Rule of Networking? What do you mean by the term, "Go-Giver"?

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Jessica Rhodes

jessica@interviewconnections.com

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Jessica Rhodes founded Interview Connections, the world’s first and leading podcast booking agency in 2013, back when no other agencies like it existed. Since its founding, Interview Connections has booked over 50,000 podcast interviews for over 1000 coaches! Jessica is passionate about helping coaches who feel like the best-kept secret grow their business online through genuine, human-to-human connection. The podcast interviews Jessica and her team have booked have helped their clients generate millions of dollars in sales, sell thousands of books, and transform countless lives.

Glenn Poulos

glenn.poulos@gmail.com

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Glenn Poulos is an entrepreneur and strategist building his third company, ProgUSA, which supplies tools and equipment that help test and strengthen the modern power grid. His work supports utilities, contractors, and the growing demand tied to data centers and AI power needs. Glenn started his first company at twenty nine and grew it for fifteen years before a strong exit. He later co founded Gap Wireless and helped grow it past eighty million in sales before another eight figure exit. After...

Lee Baucom

Lee.BookToBusiness@gmail.com

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Dr. Lee Baucom helps experts turn their books, keynotes, and ideas into businesses that actually lead somewhere. With 25+ years as an entrepreneur, author, and strategist, he’s known for simplifying what most people overcomplicate: the system between attention and income. Today, Lee focuses on business architecture, helping authors, coaches, and speakers design intentional pathways that turn expertise nto scalable, sellable offers.

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Why a book is the start of a...

Matthew Fornaro

mfornaro@fornarolegal.com

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Matthew Fornaro has been a business law attorney serving South Florida, including Coral Springs and Parkland, since 2003. Before starting his law firm, he was an attorney at two prestigious AmLaw 200 law firms focusing on civil litigation. Matthew practices complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes. Matthew, a member of the Florida Bar and District of Columbia Bar, also practices construction law, intellectual property law, homeowner and condominium association representation, and drafts and revises of business documents, including the formation of business organizations. Matthew assists...

Andrew Quebbemann

aquebbemann@financialguide.com

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I'm a financial services professional with GoldBook Financial, and my talk is called There's no Shame in a Dollar. I've been having conversations with hosts on some of the psychological things going on behind the scenes and why everyone deserves financial bliss. If there is a desire to get more technical, I also enjoy sharing my expertise on estate planning. I find that is a less covered topic and still applicable to anyone that cares about whether or not their last dollars go...

Matt Holman

matt@ccatalyst.co

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Matt loves ecommerce and community, and the intersection of both is what helped bring Commerce Catalyst into existence. He is a father, husband, brother and lives with his family in Utah.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

How to connect business professionals together

How to create successful networking events

Building communities in person

What are 2-3 things you would like to gain as a result of being on this...

Garrett Ervin

garrett@businessradiox.com

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31 year career working in the Environmental Laboratory Industry. Exposure to all facets of business management, client experience, P&L, sales, quality, HR, etc. Needed a change in life since career in Lab was consuming every waking moment I had. Moved to Business RadioX to be self employed, get more involved in community and put down roots in Gwinnett after living in 3 different cities over 6 years.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

How Business RadioX can...

Dusten Hendrickson

dusten@mailboxmoneyre.com

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I lead real estate development projects—from land selection to completion—creating wellness-focused, high-quality housing that delivers strong results for investors and communities. Guided by faith, I give back through mentoring and philanthropy and enjoy family life, sports, cooking, and autism advocacy.

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

These are popular topics: Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis How to Avoid Outliving Your Money With Hands-Off Real Estate Investing How to Retire Sooner Without Downsizing Your Life...

Anca Platon Trifan

treefanevents@gmail.com

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Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, WMEP is an award-winning speaker, AI strategist, and 5x bodybuilding champion who fuses 20+ years of AV production and technology expertise with her #FIT4EVENTS™ framework to help leaders harness AI, deliver high-impactful events, and show up with grit and discipline. She’s the CEO of Tree-Fan Event Productions, host of the top-rated Events: Demystified podcast, and a recognized voice on global stages like IMEX, SXSW, PCMA, MPI and more. 🔗 https://ancaplatontrifan.me/

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Andre Ankri

andre@utsgroup.ca

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Andre Ankri is a founder, CEO, and systems-focused leader with a background in architecture, security integration, and operational design. He grew up in Israel, where 15 years of martial arts training and service in the army as a combat engineer working with explosives shaped his discipline, structural thinking, and ability to operate under risk and complexity. After immigrating to Canada independently, Andre built multiple companies from the ground up, including UTS Group, a Canada-wide security integration and design firm; a commercial aluminum and glazing...

Joshua Richardson

josh@qagency.com.au

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Founder of Q Agency and growth-focused entrepreneur with a background in technology, marketing, and systems. I’ve helped scale service businesses, ecommerce brands, and franchise networks by building repeatable lead generation and growth systems that prioritize clarity, efficiency, and measurable outcomes. Scaled Franchise from 1-80 locations across AU & NZ within 3 years

What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?

• How businesses can move from word-of-mouth growth to predictable, scalable lead generation • Mistakes I made early that cost t...

Amber Gaige

amber@farbeyondmarketing.com

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Amber Gaige is a third-generation entrepreneur, a certified StoryBrand Guide, and an outside-of-the-box marketing strategist. Amber is not just a marketer; she’s a powerhouse of strategic brilliance and proven success in navigating the challenging landscapes of competitive industries like manufacturing, home services, and technology. Amber takes the mystery out of marketing by educating and empowering business owners through her unique system the Four C's of Effective Marketing

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AI, Di...

Networking That Actually Converts: Body Language, Trust, and the Follow-Up System That Gets Responses

Michael explains that while most people understand the sales cycle and their product, many are not taught how to network properly, and argues that follow-up is more important than the initial meeting. The episode covers the purpose of networking (to build business and make money), the idea that people like to buy but hate being sold to, and practical in-person networking techniques such as smiling, eye contact, politeness to everyone from janitor to CEO, confident posture, clear enunciation, active listening with a pause...

Dana Alfirevic

danaalfirevic@gmail.com

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Dana Alfirevic is the founder of Charlotte Networking Knowledge and a professional networking coach, dedicated to helping professionals and entrepreneurs build meaningful business relationships through both in-person and online networking strategies. With experience hosting and speaking at workshops, boot camps, and networking events across Charlotte and online, Dana teaches practical approaches to networking that emphasize authenticity, confidence, and efficiency. She is passionate about helping others connect strategically, stay visible online, and create opportunities that lead to long-term success.

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Gal Ezra

gal.a.ezra@gmail.com

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Gal always had the purpose of helping. As a child, he would speak to people of all ages about business and spirituality, and would offer his advice, even to adults. By the age of 25, Gal had established his first million-dollar company. In 2013, Gal co-founded one of South Africa's most well-known events and festival businesses, seeing 40,000 + people annually – still operating today. In 2018, Gal co-founded, and is the CEO of, Empower Funding, a property finance company Gal started and grew with zero experience – stil...

Allan Ngo

Allan@digitalsolopreneur.com

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Allan Ngo is the founder of Digital Solopreneur. He's a growth strategist for one-person education businesses. He's helped over 5,000 customers and generated over $250,000 in sales from his old but reliable laptop. Most solopreneurs are trapped in a cycle of endless hustle, trading their health and relationships for revenue that never feels like enough - burning out chasing the wrong metrics while their family pays the price. He helps them build lean, profitable digital product businesses using systems that work even when they don’t...

Joe Mindak

joe@nolodex.com

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Joe is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience building and scaling businesses across a wide range of industries. His entrepreneurial journey began right out of college when he founded a marketing company, which he grew into a multi-million dollar enterprise over two decades before successfully exiting. A true serial entrepreneur, Joe has launched ventures in publishing, craft beer, wedding tech, and music festivals, always driven by creativity and a sharp eye for opportunity. He currently leads The Connective, a growing network...

Randall Avery, CFP, CFA

ravery@deasilwm.com

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Randall Avery, CFP®, CFA, is the principal and owner of Deasil Wealth Management, an advisory firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, and investment analysis, he specializes in helping individuals and families achieve financial independence through strategic planning and personalized asset management. Before founding Deasil Wealth Management, Randall held senior financial roles where he led budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for multi-million-dollar initiatives. Today, he’s committed to helping individuals and practice owners build clarity, con...

Calvin Schwartz

calvinbarryschwartz@gmail.com

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Meet Calvin Barry Schwartz: 6'5" tall, and impossible to miss, literally, which is why sneaking into a scene in Meryl Streep's movie, "One True Thing," was such an achievement. This Jersey guy has nine lives and receipts to prove it: survived a VW rolling over five times at 65 mph (walked away without a scratch), got mysteriously healed of a devastating knee injury walking out of a church in Nazareth (four witnesses), and once lost 100 pounds in 2½ months like he was possessed. After selling e...

The video script focuses on the significance of effective networking for business success. The speaker emphasizes the importance of not just making contacts but turning them into meaningful business opportunities through proper follow-up and relationship building.

Key strategies include active listening, maintaining a confident and approachable demeanor, and using tools like business cards and handwritten thank-you notes.

The script also covers the importance of understanding and adapting to different personalities at networking events, whether extroverted or introverted.

Additionally, it highlights using digital platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram for networking and mentions valuable...

Andi Shaughnessy / Danielle Carter

andi@expressitdelivery.com

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In 2011, our father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. At the time, Danielle was a full-time mom, raising three kids while helping with the business when she could, and Andi was building a career in sports television. As our father’s health declined in the spring of 2012, we faced a life-changing decision—whether to take on ExpressIt, the company he had built. When he passed that summer, the business entered a period of uncertainty, and we made the choice to step in. At t...