Business Mentorship; “Trauma-Smart Leadership™” Keepin' It Real with Shirley Gaudon.

Season 7 Episode #277

“Shirley Gaudon is an author, speaker, consultant and certified Trauma Informed Life Coach with a trademarked program Trauma-Smart Leadership™ Her mission is to teach leaders how to lead with compassion, empathy & understanding.”

Shirley is going to share her story on entrepreneurship and give us a look behind the scenes into finding authentic leadership and living life bravely, and boldly.

Our guest joins us from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

A few of the highlights:

1. We all have obstacles to overcome 2. Its never too late to start over 3. Choices create opportunities

Read Shirley's story in our guest blog and connect here.

Shirley thank you for joining us and sharing the mic. We wish you continued success with helping others build a connection between real life and opportunity.

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Business Mentorship; “Maximizing Your Potential” Keepin' It Real with Dennis Dowdell

Season 7 Episode #278

“Dennis Dowdell is founder of Maximizing You, an author and international speaker, delivering over 7,000 speeches across 50 countries. Dennis teaches practical, principle-driven strategies that, creates transformative personal growth.”

Dennis is going to share his story on entrepreneurship and give us a look behind the scenes into how he went from school bus driver with no business background, to building a global organization of over 250,000 people.


Our guest joins us from McKinney, Texas.


 A few of the highlights: 1. OP or OPE 2. Everyone has goals; success has a formula 3. Mentorship saves you time and money

Read Dennis' s story in our guest blog and connect here.

Dennis thank you for joining us and sharing the mic. We wish you continued success with helping others unlock thier potential and become the best version of themselves.

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Business Mentorship; “Medical AI Academy” Keepin' It Real with Dr B.

Season 7 Episode #276

“Dr Hassan Bencheqroun MD MBA better known as Dr. B is a native from Morocco with a culture is of giving, of hospitality, and love for people. There, I completed my medical education before coming to the US. A near-fatal car accident before graduation deeply influenced his approach to patient car. As an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California his is able to apply my passion in teaching and innovating through AI in medical education”

Dr B. is going to share his story on entrepreneurship and give us a look behind the scenes as a medical practitioner, innovator and business owner.

Our guest joins us from San Diego, California

A few of the highlights:

1. Technology and humanity. 2. AI and education 3. Kindness and connection

Read Dr B.'s story in our guest blog and connect here.

Dr B. thank you for joining us and sharing the mic. We wish you continued success with starting new conversations around medicine and AI.

Don’t miss an episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel Business Mentorship; Keepin It Real or if your on the move our podcast is found on iTunes, Spotify, IHeart Radio and Amazon Music.

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Business Mentorship; “Book Launch” Keepin' It Real with Elizabeth Verwey

Season 7 Episode #275

“Elizabeth Verwey, is a returning guest and the founder of her own business as an author, speaker, writer and producer. She founded a speaker series called Spoken Lives. Now, written a new book called Brave New Endings: True Stories of Caring for an Ex.”

Elizabeth is going to share the story on her new book and give us a look behind the scenes for this new venture.

Our guest joins us from Toronto, Canada

A few of the highlights: 1. Research supports the stats 2. Connecting with the Why 3. Every person has a story

Read Elizabeth's story in our guest blog and connect here.

Elizabeth thank you for joining us and sharing the mic. We wish you continued success with the launch of your book.

Don’t miss an episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel Business Mentorship; Keepin It Real or if your on the move our podcast is found on iTunes, Spotify, IHeart Radio and Amazon Music.

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Business Mentorship; “Books Are Transformation Engines” Keepin' It Real with Ally Machate

Season 7 Episode #274

“Ally Machate is the founder of The Writers Ally, an award winning author with over 25 years of industry experience helping authors write and publish their work. With a trademarked program The Right Book Method™ Ally and her team will help you hone your message so you may find your focus and bring your book to life.”

Ally is going to share her story on entrepreneurship and give us a look behind the scenes as a small business owner.

Our guest joins us from Baltimore, Maryland

A few of the highlights: 1. Write for your target market - connect with your audience 2. Writing is a process and more than just a great idea 3. Will AI write your book?

Read Ally's story in our guest blog and connect here.

Ally thank you for joining us and sharing the mic. We wish you continued success from draft to demand.

Don’t miss an episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel Business Mentorship; Keepin It Real or if your on the move our podcast is found on iTunes, Spotify, IHeart Radio and Amazon Music.

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Special Edition of Business Mentorship; Keepin’ It Real “Importance of Trademarking Your Great Idea ”

Season 7 Episode # 273

Welcome to a special edition of Keepin’ It Real, panel discussions with business owners who join us to discuss topics trending in business…

All of our guests are experts in their field and join us to share thought leadership and expertise as small business owners with proprietary programs created with vision and purpose.

I’d like to introduce you to our expert panel:

Gucci Erasmus is the founder of GEMpower a renaissance woman educated in several coaching frameworks working on a new program designed for women to improve communication, empower and build confidence.

Sylvia Plester-Silk is the founder of Path to Joy who is in the process of trademarking a couples therapy program called the Joyana Cara Method designed to rebuild connection and rekindle joy.

and Heather Boyd, who is the founder and visionary behind Pillar IP. She is a Licensed Trademark Agent and IP consultant, she and her team focus on securing profitable assets with a sustainable approach aligned with business goals, corporate reputation, and distinctive intellectual property.

A few tips from our expert panel:

1) Difference between copyright and trademark 2) Get advice! 3) Do your research and connect with your target market 4) Be patient, the process takes time

A special thanks to Gucci, Sylvia and Heather for participating in the series, believing in our core values and joining us on the podcast. We appreicate all that you do to support small business owners.

To our listeners, we ask that you subscribe to our YouTube channel Business Mentorship; Keepin It Real We appreciate your continued support.

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Business Mentorship; “Profit Advisor" Keepin' It Real with Reden Dionisio

Season 7 Episode #272

“Reden Dionisio is the founder of Genuines Coaching and Consulting. He works with leaders and parentpreneurs through his trademarked programs IMPACT Brief™ and the Intentional Leadership Blueprint™ by uncovering hidden revenue and strengthening operational resilience.”

Reden is going to share his story on entrepreneurship and give us a look behind the scenes as a small business owner.

Our guest joins us from Jacksonville, Florida

A few of the highlights: 1. Protect your IP through trademark 2. Journaling daily goals 3. Your calendar reveals your priorities

Read Reden's story in our guest blog and connect here.

Reden thank you for joining us and sharing the mic. We wish you continued success on your new venture.

Don’t miss an episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel Business Mentorship; Keepin It Real or if your on the move our podcast is found on iTunes, Spotify, IHeart Radio and Amazon Music.

We look forward to connecting with you next time for another edition of Keepin’ It Real.

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Business Mentorship; “ Smashing Barriers to Women’s Leadership & Gender Equality” Keepin' It Real with Stephenie Foster

Season 7 Episode #271

“Stephenie Foster is a lawyer, author and advocate for the rights of women and girls. She has served as a U.S. diplomat in the Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues and at the US Embassy, Afghanistan. Stephenie has worked as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate and in the non-profit sector and joins us as a sponsor for this years SYS Micro Marketing Grants”

Stepehenie is going to share her story on entrepreneurship and give us a look behind the scenes as a small business owner.

Our guest joins us from Washington, District of Columbia

A few of the highlights:

1. Smashing barriers through collective action 2. Listen to the problem in order to find a solution 3. A movement has a story to remember and honor

Read Stepehenie's story in our guest blog and connect here.

Stephenie, thank you for joining us and sharing the mic. We wish you continued success and look forward to connecting again soon.

Don’t miss an episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel Business Mentorship; Keepin It Real or if your on the move our podcast is found on iTunes, Spotify, IHeart Radio and Amazon Music.

We look forward to connecting with you next time for another edition of Keepin’ It Real.

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