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  • The Future of Work Just Changed – Here's What You Need to Do
    Apr 30 2026
    Preparing People and Organizations for the Future of Work. Stephen Shortt brings a blend of insight, strategy, frameworks and humor to help navigate change, embrace opportunities, and thrive in an ever-evolving world.

    Stephen Shortt is a Career & Talent Strategist working with Career Starters and Career Changers who are looking for their IDEAL Career. Stephen also works with companies that want to select and develop the right leaders for their organizations, using personality profiles and ability-based tools to improve hiring and development decisions. His mission is to make the world a better place with happy people in fulfilling, rewarding careers.

    Stephen has been fortunate enough to have been the Master of Ceremonies and Panel Moderator for international events in Europe, North America & Asia. He works closely with teams to deliver professional and entertaining conferences with lots of take-home value. Stephen is also an author of Your Future Career, which is an essential guide for students and young professionals navigating their way into the workforce.

    He is also currently writing Your Next Career, which is a guide for professionals ready to pivot or redefine their paths. Additionally, Stephen is currently in development of writing, Hiring The Right People, which is a practical guide for business leaders, HR professionals, and hiring managers.

    CONTACT DETAILS:
    Business: CareerFit / Successful Succession / HAPPY People Project
    Website: https://stephenshortt.com

    Social Media Address
    LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenshortt/
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stephenshortt
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenshortt/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StephenShortt

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    32 min
  • This Meditation Practice Is Why Executives Win
    Apr 23 2026
    The demands of the modern business world—constant decision-making, relentless competition, and perpetual connectivity—often lead to burnout and diminished performance. However, a growing body of scientific evidence is proving that meditation is not a soft skill, but a critical training regimen for the high-performing professional and their organization.

    Shalin Desai is a corporate leader, meditation teacher, and intuitive practitioner who bridges high-performance business environments with deep inner clarity. Trained personally by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Shalin brings over 20 years of experience teaching meditation and breathwork across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and India.

    Today, Shalin is here to share his unique perspective on how meditation can be the secret ingredient to unlocking high performance and sustained success within your business. He serves as Director of Programs with The Art of Living Foundation, where he leads large-scale leadership and well-being initiatives, and is a corporate leadership facilitator with the TLEX Institute, working with organizations such as Microsoft, Dell, BCG, Accenture, Salesforce, Eli Lilly, Nutanix, and Merck. Alongside this work, Shalin operates as a senior supply chain leader at Navistar, giving him firsthand experience navigating high-pressure, real-world corporate challenges.

    Shalin is also a Practitioner and Intuitive Life Scanner with the Institute of Absolute Intelligence, a research-driven initiative exploring expanded human intelligence, intuition, and consciousness beyond purely cognitive models. In select conversations, he offers grounded, experiential intuitive insights that help surface clarity and perspective in real time. His work focuses on practical tools for mental clarity, stress resilience, and conscious leadership, helping individuals and organizations access higher performance by aligning inner intelligence with outer action. 🧘‍♂️✨🌿

    CONTACT DETAILS:
    Email: shalin.desai@artofliving.org
    Business: The Art of Living Foundation
    Website: https://www.artofliving.org/us-en

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    39 min
  • Kate Assaraf The Woman Breaking Beauty's Biggest Lie
    Apr 16 2026
    Today, we're tearing down the concept of "Clean Beauty" with a woman who built a company on the radical idea of honesty. Our guest is Kate Assaraf, founder of DIP, the sustainability-forward haircare company that's redefining beauty without plastic or pretense.

    After years inside the beauty machine, Kate witnessed firsthand how marketing excluded real women and, crucially, how "greenwashing" obscured the truth. She created DIP to disrupt this cycle, challenging the very language of the industry. DIP believes the era of "Clean Beauty" is over. As Kate puts it, calling something "clean" is often just a distraction—a term with no legal meaning that often fuels chemophobia, an unreasonable fear of chemicals. (Let's remember, water is a chemical, right?) DIP is calling time on misleading marketing callouts like "non-toxic," "chemical-free," and "naturally derived." Instead, they choose transparency, intentionality, and hard data.

    Kate Assaraf is the founder of DIP, a sustainability-forward haircare company redefining beauty without plastic or pretense. After years in the beauty industry, Kate saw how marketing excluded real women and greenwashed the truth—so she created DIP to do things differently. DIP makes salon-quality shampoo and conditioner bars that are plastic-free, travel-ready, and built to last. But more than that, it’s a brand with a mission: empower small, women-owned refill stores across the country to thrive.

    Kate’s 7-figure business doesn’t rely on Amazon or big box retail—instead, she invests directly in Main Street. From funding store build-outs to launching exclusive local-only scents, Kate is proving that sustainable beauty can be good for people, the planet, and your profit margins. Named NJ Mompreneur of the Year, a Forbes Council Member, and Oprah’s 2025 #1 Pick for Curly Hair, Kate is a fierce advocate for small business, honest marketing, and conscious consumerism. 🌿💚✨

    CONTACT DETAILS
    Email: press@thinkrightpr.com
    Business: Dip Haircare
    Website: www.dipalready.com

    Social Media:
    Instagram: @dipalready Media
    Inquiries: Kristin Davis — kristin@thinkrightpr.com

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    38 min
  • Engineer Reveals the Wealth-Building System BigTech Professionals Don't Know About
    Apr 9 2026
    What happens when an engineer applies problem-solving precision to wealth building?

    Today’s guest, Stan Leong, is a Private Wealth Advisor and author of Engineering Your Finances: The Tech Professional’s Guide to Strategic Wealth Building. Stan helps engineers and executives in Big Tech transform complex financial challenges into simple, actionable strategies for retirement and long-term security. With his unique engineer-to-engineer perspective, he makes financial planning relatable and clear for analytical minds.

    Get ready to discover how to engineer a confident financial future. Stan Leong is the author of Engineering Your Finances: The Tech Professional’s Guide to Strategic Wealth Building and a Private Wealth Advisor who helps engineers and executives design the financial future they want.

    With his background as a former engineer, Stan brings technical precision and relatable insight to financial planning, connecting with clients in ways other advisors often can’t. He specializes in serving high-income professionals in Big Tech, typically in their 40s to 60s, who have accumulated significant assets and are now focused on retirement readiness and long-term wealth strategies. By blending analytical rigor with personalized financial guidance, Stan equips his clients to approach their money with clarity, confidence, and purpose. His mission is to help tech professionals make smarter decisions today that lead to financial security and freedom tomorrow.

    Contact Information

    Email: Stan@engineeringyourfinancesbook.com
    Business: Engineering Your Finances

    Website: https://www.engineeringyourfinancesbook.com/#
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    Social Media: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanleycleong/

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    31 min
  • Katrena Friel's Honest Talk About Business Strategy
    Apr 2 2026
    Do you feel like you are being overlooked to becoming the go-to expert in your niche. Our guest today can lead you through the journey of positioning, packaging, and pricing your expertise, launching your personal brand startup business in 90 days.

    Katrena Friel is an internationally recognized Business Coach and the celebrated "Business Mentor to the Awakened," dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs and leaders toward true mastery in their Field of Excellence. With over 25 years of experience, Katrena draws on her background as an award-winning author, sought-after international speaker, and TEDx presenter to empower her clients. She is the creator of the unique "Done for You Program," which delivers a clear pathway to success by helping clients transform hidden dreams into reality within just 90 days, specifically by establishing seven distinct streams of income. For anyone ready to become the authoritative expert in their field, Katrena provides the essential clarity, strategy, and inspiration needed to authentically thrive and future-proof their business life.

    Katrena Friel – Business Mentor Katrena Friel is an internationally recognized Business Coach, celebrated for her expertise in guiding entrepreneurs and leaders toward true mastery in their Field of Excellence. Known as the Business Mentor to the Awakened, Katrena has empowered clients for over 25 years, drawing from her experience as an award-winning author, sought-after speaker, and now TEDx presenter. Her unique "Done for You Program" transforms hidden dreams into reality within just 90 days, offering a clear pathway to success through seven distinct streams of income. For those ready to become experts in their field of excellence, Katrena is the "how" they’ve been waiting for, providing the clarity, strategy, and inspiration needed to thrive authentically in the New World, future-proofing your business life. Workshop Title Becoming the Expert in your Field of Excellence Discover the 7 streams of income in your business eco-system

    CONTACT DETAILS
    Email: katrena@becomingtheexpert.com.au
    Business: Becoming the Expert
    Website: https://www.becomingtheexpert.com.au/

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    43 min
  • The 500B Funding Gap Nobody Is Talking About
    Mar 26 2026
    Tired of the back-and-forth trying to secure a business loan? Small-business owners don’t live a 9-to-5 life—and your funding shouldn’t either. Today, we’re joined by Kunal Bhasin ], who understands that frustration and is here to share practical ways to get the capital you need without the runaround. Let’s dive in.”

    Kunal Bhasin is the Founder & CEO of 1West, a financial technology and services firm dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses grow through customized capital solutions. He and his team work closely with clients to deliver transparent, flexible funding options that support long-term success. The company also emphasizes speed, service and trust; values that have helped it stand out in a crowded and often impersonal market.

    Just like the small business innovators, change-makers, and entrepreneurs they serve, 1West is a team of restless, uncommon, and constructive contrarians from all backgrounds — united in their talent for turning the lending process inside out. Premiering ABLE which stands for Automated Business Lending Engine which provides businesses to be able to apply for finances on their terms, 24 hours a day. Why? Because business isn’t 9 to 5.

    CONTACT DETAILS:
    Business: 1West
    Website: https://www.1west.com/

    Social Media
    LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1west/
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/1WestFinanceLLC
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/1westfinance/
    X - https://x.com/Finance1west

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    26 min
  • The Scaling Mistake That's Costing You Thousands Every Month
    Mar 19 2026
    Are you suffering from "Profititis"—that frustrating condition where revenue climbs but your bottom line refuses to follow? Every small business owner and entrepreneur has felt the pinch of a competitive market, wondering how national chains manage to thrive even in the most diverse and challenging towns. The secret isn't more complexity; it's clarity. Dr. Ben Hansen, widely known as the "Profit Doctor," is here to share the prescription. Drawing on years of hands-on experience, Ben reveals the simple, practical strategies that drive real business growth. Forget the theoretical fluff—Ben specializes in diagnosing and curing Profititis by focusing on the single most critical factor for long-term success: differentiation.

    Ben Hansen is a 5-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur and founder of an 8-figure staffing firm. In his previous business, he built a team of over 100 employees in just 8 years and consistently achieved fast growth and high profit. Today, he helps CEOs solve their profit problems fast - he understands firsthand what it takes to build a lean, scalable business that actually makes money. He works with companies earning between $2 and $50 million in annual revenue to increase margins, cash and distributions. Most see meaningful improvements within just 12 weeks without adding more workload or pressure.

    Ben specializes in curing what he calls Profititis - when revenue keeps growing but profit doesn’t. With hands-on experience, he offers simple, practical solutions that deliver real results, not more theory or complexity.Based in Austin, Texas, Ben enjoys outdoor adventures, football, live music, and spending time with his wife, Ginger, and their dog, Cash.

    CONTACT DETAILS:
    Business: Profit Doctor
    Website: https://profitdoctor.com/

    Social Media:
    LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhansen/
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/profitdoctorben/
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@profitdoctorben

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    36 min
  • What 15 Years in Intelligence Taught Me About Human Power
    Mar 12 2026
    Human intelligence is a complex, multi-faceted capability—reasoning, learning, problem-solving, and abstract thought—marked by profound self-awareness and adaptability. Orchestrated by the brain’s frontoparietal network, it integrates perception, memory, and language to navigate real-world environments. And unlike artificial intelligence, it’s distinguished by emotional intelligence, ethical judgment, and real-time, autonomous, general-purpose cognition.

    Few people personify these qualities more vividly than our guest, Don Weber—a global communication strategist, human intelligence (HUMINT) expert, and executive coach whose life tells a story of survival, reinvention, and mastery. For over 15 years, Don worked in international intelligence operations across 90+ countries, operating under multiple identities and navigating environments where one wrong move could have cost him his life. During his years as a U.S. government field operative under the George Bush administration, he gathered intelligence across South America, Africa, and Europe—working with organized crime figures, foreign agents, and volatile political networks. One of his covers placed him inside Antwerp’s diamond trade circles and other uniquely challenging arenas, where he learned to build rapport across diverse groups others could not. After leaving intelligence work, he dedicated his life to helping others communicate authentically and lead with awareness.

    Over the past decade, he has become one of Europe’s most respected executive communication coaches, training royalty, EU diplomats, ambassadors, senior politicians, and Fortune 500 executives across major European capitals. Trained in martial arts for real-life situations, Don learned techniques to disable or neutralize threats when necessary. He combines that practical training with lifelong meditation practice, blending the discipline of combat with the stillness of mindfulness to create a grounded, authentic approach to leadership and communication.

    CONTACT DETAILS:
    Business: Don Weber Coaching
    Website: https://drwebercoaching.thinkific.com/
    https://drwebercoaching.com/

    Social Media Address
    LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-weber
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drwebercoaching

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    48 min