In this episode, I talk to Alan Stevens, the creator of The Campfire project and an International Profiling and Communications specialist.

Alan has developed an incredible ability to help people better manage their stakeholders by reading their face.  It’s a unique skill that provide unfair advantage in negotiations, team management and even in personal life.

In this episode, Alan talks about his journey and we learn how to make an impact on the lives of others.  His two initiatives The Campfire Project and The Business of Smiles are incredibly powerful in driving real change.

Alan emphasises the need for a trusted network to cope with the challenges life throws at us.  He is a firm believer in having a deep understanding of the WHY before embarking on any venture.

In this episode, I talk to Robi Schlaff, the Director of the Westchester County Office for Women. Robi has decades of experience in direct service and policy and is extremely knowledgeable about issues involving women and families. In January 2022, Robi was honoured to receive The End Violence Against Women International “Game Changer” award. 

Robi and her team provide direct services to survivors in family violence cases in Westchester county, New York.  Robi talks about the distress her clients go through and sometimes just reaching out to their office can be a gutsy decision.  

In Robi's world, an error or an oversight could literally cost someone their life. Robi outlines how feeling safe and connected is at the heart of how they help their clients deal with their situation.  In her own instance, Robi relied on a trusted network to help her navigate through a challenging decision.

In this episode, Rob talks to Sameer Doshi, who is the Emerging Opportunities Director at Microsoft.

Sameer shares his incredible journey of grit as he successfully overcame a personal challenge of going blind as an adult.  He outlines an episode of interviewing with Microsoft and being so well prepared that the company did not know until after they hired him that he was blind.

Sameer outlines how his life changed with the onset of his blindness.  He gives us a glimpse into how he adapted to the new reality and instead of being in despair, drew strength from those around him.  Sameer has gone on to author a book, The Work Ahead. This is a truly inspirational episode.