Are you struggling to motivate your staff? Are you looking for ways to engage your team so they are productive, driven, and truly take care of your clients? Finding creative, fun—even free—tools to motivate your staff can increase your bottom line, help you attract and retain key employees, and improve productivity. On our latest podcast episode, guest Gladys Boutwell shares practical ideas you can implement right away at any budget. Keeping your staff motivated starts here.

Gladys Boutwell is a visionary consultant who helps business owners attract and retain quality staff through flexible employee benefits and creative engagement strategies.

With an MBA in International Business and Leadership & Management, she brings both heart and strategy to helping companies become top employers.

Gladys is also an award-winning author and certified coach who is passionate about building workplaces people love.

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An undeniable fact of life is that we all die eventually, but this doesn’t make it any easier when a loved one passes away. Many fear death or talking about dying before it happens. Many struggle to talk about deceased loves ones after they’ve died, and the grief can be all-consuming. No doubt about it: End-of-life conversations are the elephant in your family room and can be challenging. If talking about dying is scaring you to death, you’re not alone. We spoke with Maureen Kures about how to have these hard conversations anyway… and why doing so can be an opportunity for connection and healing.

After 35 years as a Registered Nurse, Maureen Kures is no stranger to end-of-life issues.

She has seen first-hand the devastation that can occur when families don’t have difficult discussions with family members.

Maureen’s strength lies in her ability to help families calmly approach topics that are difficult to discuss.

Her expertise in reducing drama, trauma, and chaos has helped individuals get their affairs in order while getting their families in alignment.

Maureen created Radiant Mourning to be an advocate for end-of-life planning.

Today, families hire Maureen to protect and empower them through facilitated discussions, planning, and preparation for end-of-life transitions. Her advocacy provides safety, clarity, hope, and guidance to her clients.

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Many of us spend our days busy but not always productive, focusing on tasks that drain energy instead of driving results. Paige Arnof-Fenn appears on our new podcast episode to share how to identify the activities that truly matter, align with your strengths, and create real influence—both in work and life. With the right high-impact activities, you will see a boost in your efficiency and in the resulting payoff.

Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls, a global branding and marketing firm.

She works with clients from Microsoft to venture-backed startups and nonprofits, helping them grow with smart, strategic action.

Paige is a seasoned speaker, columnist for Entrepreneur and Forbes, and serves on multiple boards.

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Now, more than ever, people across the United States are starting new businesses. Why are so many taking the entrepreneurial plunge at this pivotal point in time? Moreover, what does it take for your businesses to endure for the long term? The businesses that survive and thrive are the ones that don’t try to figure it out in isolation. Our own Lynn Whitbeck shares her insights and expertise on our latest podcast episode, with Rachel Whitbeck serving as the host.

Lynn is the Founder and CEO of Strategic Sales Queen, Amazon Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Host of Claim Your Career Crown and the Get More Clients shows.

She has been seen on NBC, USA Today, HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, and more!

When she is not working with clients, Lynn loves visiting National Parks, cooking, and playing Pokémon Go.

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Skincare can be overwhelming, especially with so many “natural” products that don’t always live up to the hype. Tallow is making a big comeback, and you may be considering using this in your skincare regimen. Here, we spoke with Kathy Riemann about what tallow is, why it works so well, and how it can completely change the way you care for your skin.

Kathy Riemann is the founder of Bluffside Apothecary, an organic skincare brand rooted in timeless ingredients and intentional craftsmanship.

Inspired by her background in senior living, Kathy creates small-batch products using tallow, botanicals, and thoughtfully sourced organic ingredients designed to nourish skin at every stage of life.

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In your sales career, a lack of systems can quietly drain your time, energy, and profits. Even so, setting boundaries and creating simple processes can feel overwhelming. On our new episode, guest Molly Klipp shares how to get started in a way that actually gives you your life back. With the right approach, you can achieve the balance you need to thrive in your business and in your life.

Molly Klipp is the founder of Carefree Beauty Permanent Makeup and the Profit Coach with Beauty Business Mastery.

With over 40 years in the beauty industry, she helps beauty business owners simplify, systemize, and succeed through clear processes, stronger boundaries, and better client experiences.

She brings a story-driven, practical approach rooted in real-life lessons.

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AI is everywhere right now, but most businesses are struggling to actually use it well. Many teams attend a training, feel overwhelmed, and then go right back to old habits. Why is that? And what actually works if you want AI adoption to stick? We asked today's guest, Dana Rozier. She shares all you need to know about effective AI training.

Dana Rozier is the founder of Nova Consulting AI, where she helps non-technical leaders and small teams adopt AI with confidence.

With a background in teaching and curriculum development, she specializes in making complex technology simple and practical.

Dana focuses on building AI literacy and helping organizations create the right conditions for AI to truly succeed.

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Relying too heavily on technology can create serious gaps in care and communication with older adults. In certain ways, modern technology is failing seniors and creating new challenges to overcome. How can we address these issues? We spoke with Ashlyn Sidhu about why tech keeps falling short for seniors and the simple, human-first approach that actually works.

Ashlyn Sidhu is the founder of Your Senior Tech, an intergenerational organization that helps older adults navigate technology safely and confidently in an increasingly digital world. Through on-site tech support, educational workshops, and scam-prevention programs, she works directly with seniors and senior living communities to close the digital gap using real human support, not complicated tools.

Ashlyn leads a student-powered model that pairs high school and college students with seniors, creating meaningful intergenerational connections while delivering practical tech help. Her work focuses on digital literacy, online safety, and access, with a growing emphasis on protecting older adults from scams and misinformation. She is currently expanding Your Senior Tech into a nonprofit to scale its impact and reach more communities.

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