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Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode, Gwendolyn Young is the featured guest. She is the founder of Your Virtual Admin Expert, a results-driven agency quite fittingly named, as it solves administrative problems for other businesses. Throughout the episode, Gwendolyn shares her story and experiences. With over 15 years advising corporate executives and a distinguished reputation for significantly increasing profitability, she brings widespread expertise in business management, operations, and administration to the table. Gwendolyn's journey was not without its challenges. In 2013, she was diagnosed with lupus, leading her to rekindle her administration role and take it online. This ultimately lead to the creation of Your Virtual Admin Expert, allowing her the freedom to replace her corporate income while also taking care of her health. Your Virtual Admin Expert provides online business management, general administration, and operation support for professional service providers. Gi

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of the IAMCEO Podcast, Tom Kirkham, the founder and CEO of IronTech Security, shares his professional journey and passion for cybersecurity. Tom is an author with over three decades of experience in software design, network administration, computer security, and cybersecurity. He generously provides cybersecurity defense systems and education, encouraging organizations to establish security-first environments. CEO Story: Tom's life took a dramatic turn when he found himself on the ISIS kill list due to his hack. This event significantly amplified his passion for cybersecurity, prompting him to adopt a philosophical approach to strategy, management, leadership, HR, and vendor relationships. His new book, "Cyber Pandemic Survival Guide," shines a spotlight on these experiences. Business Service: IronTech Security as a managed services provider serves as an outsourced IT staff for small to medium businesses. Through his educational initiatives an

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this IAMCEO Podcast episode, Oscar Delgado, Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Alliance, shares his inspiring journey in helping underrepresented communities improve healthcare issues. Oscar is a leader in the arena of compassionate healthcare, advocating for medical attention that is caring, respectful, and helpful. CEO Story: Oscar's journey since childhood was influenced by his mother's compassionate service as a Spanish-speaking translator at Washoe Medical Center. Oscar has devoted his career to ensure that all community members receive proper healthcare that they deserve. With over a decade of health care experience, Oscar has spearheaded outreach programs that improved health outcomes in underrepresented communities. Business Service: Under Oscar's leadership, Community Health Alliance, with a team of nearly 300 medical and administrative professionals, caters to the needs of primarily low-income patients. With seven clinic locations and a

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Marc Nudelberg, a coach, author, and entrepreneur, shares his experiences from his time as a Division I football coach and President of On the Ball Ventures. Marc imparts his unique philosophy of instilling a '1 percent better' mindset in his clients and discusses how his energetic approach and keen focus on details and processes produce results. CEO Story: Marc grew up in an entrepreneurial family which influenced his career path. He joined a college football organization while in graduate school, staying there for a decade. Post his stint in the college football organization, Marc joined his father in building a training and development agency. The agency's primary focus involved mindset training and cultivating high-performing thought processes, modernizing the sales procedure, and cultivating leadership in individuals. Business Service: Marc's work involves coaching individuals and working on organization processes to at

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this IAMCEO Podcast episode, we learn from Paul Lyngso, founder of Lyngso Fitness Academy. The episode offers insights into his unique approach to health and fitness that has helped transform many lives. CEO Story: Paul stepped into the fitness industry in 2008 or 2009, and soon after launched his unique fitness venture. When the pandemic disrupted conventional gym activities, Paul adeptly transitioned into running online courses and providing one-on-one coaching. Business Service: Under his one-on-one coaching service, Paul offers tailor-made nutrition and exercise programs. Through a solidly chronicled curriculum, he teaches clients how to implement fitness principles specific to their lifestyles. Secret Sauce: Paul's innovative fitness program, called “The AntiDiet Nutritional Program,” sets him apart from many fitness influencers. Rather than imposing a strict, restrictive diet, he promotes an approach based on abundance and customization to fit the in

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Joe Camberato, the CEO and founder of National Business Capital, is featured. National Business Capital is a leading fintech marketplace that aids entrepreneurs in quickly gaining access to competitive financing via an intuitive online platform and a skilled team. Joe, himself an entrepreneur, started National Business Capital to address the challenges business owners face in securing the necessary funding for growth. With a clear vision, determination, and passionate leadership, he has grown his company from a small operation started in his spare bedroom to a top workplace in Long Island, managing to achieve this feat without any private investments. CEO Story: Joe has first-hand experience with the struggles entrepreneurs face, such as securing bank loans for business. His clients frequently approached him with requests for help in securing business loans, spurring him to establish his fintech company to ease the process

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of the IAMCEO Podcast, the speaker is Payal Nanjiani, a globally acclaimed leadership expert, executive coach, and author, lauded by the TIMES Group as the most influential leadership speaker and executive coach. Payal is on a mission to humanize leadership through her distinct concept of 'Success Within Leadership,' focusing on helping leaders make sustainable changes in their thinking, behaviors, and actions. With over two decades of experience, she has assisted leaders in achieving massive breakthroughs, propelling them and their organizations to extraordinary levels of success. Her journey began when she started working in corporate America and noticed that about 75%-80% of employees were stuck in mid-level roles despite working exceptionally hard, with only about 15% reaching the top. This prompted her to seek answers and led to the birth of the idea of Success Within Leadership. Payal offers coaching to clients ready to elevate their c

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of the IAMCEO Podcast, Jon Vegosen, a founding member of the Chicago-based corporate and litigation law firm Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman and Dunn Ltd (FVLD), shares his story and experience in providing a high level of service to clients. Jon has a broad legal background with a focus on labor and employment matters. He has received the highest professional peer review ratings, including being selected as a Super Lawyer in Illinois for employment law for several years. CEO Story: Jon began his career as a law clerk for two years after graduating from Northwestern University's law school. Despite receiving offers from large and well-known firms, he chose a mid-size firm to develop a broad-based background. After two and a half years, he received an opportunity to join a partnership as an associate in the formation of FVLD. His firm recently celebrated its 41st anniversary, demonstrating the strength of their partnership. Business Service: FVLD is

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this IAMCEO podcast episode, we learn from Wendy Ryan, MHROD, the CEO of Kadabra. Wendy possesses more than 25 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, non-profit leadership, and executive coaching. Throughout her career, she has partnered with hundreds of individuals and organizations across the U.S., helping leaders and board members achieve success both individually and in teams. CEO Story: Wendy is the author of the award-winning bestseller, Learn Lead Lift: How to Think, Act, and Inspire Your Way to Greatness, and has been featured in various publications, including Forbes, Yahoo News!, Business Digest, Authority Magazine, CEO Magazine, and Thrive Global. Business Service: Kadabra specializes in offering leadership development, strategic guidance, and executive coaching services, emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the business landscape. Advocacy: Wendy is an active mentor, strategic advisor, angel

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of the IAMCEO Podcast, Ryan Dohrn, a 30-year global sales and marketing advisor to over 200 companies in 15 industries, shares his insights on helping sales marketers create repeatable patterns of success. With experience in the media and marketing business and a Psychology of Leadership Certification from Cornell, Ryan has trained over 30,000 salespeople and impacted more than half a billion dollars in sales. CEO Story: Growing up on a farm and learning a strong work ethic, Ryan started his career in the media and marketing business. His entrepreneurial spirit was born out of necessity, with the help of his wife and partner. Ryan discovered his passion for supporting salespeople, marketers, and sales marketers to grow and retain customers. Business Service: Ryan's coaching focuses on laying out a plan creating repeatable patterns of success and paying attention to details. He serves as a sales and marketing advisor for various businesses. Sec

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of the IAMCEO Podcast, Tracy Kennedy, a results-driven coach and consultant, is featured. Tracy has a rich professional background in leadership and team development, peak performance, personal and professional growth, and helping individuals discover their next steps. Tracy is dedicated to partnering with individuals to aid them in achieving greater happiness, fulfillment, and success, both in their personal and professional lives. CEO Story: Tracy has numerous roles under her belt, including executive coach, consultant, facilitator, trainer, product development specialist, and leader. She has had the privilege of working with thousands of individuals, teams, and organizations across a wide range of roles and industries. Her experience ranges from overseeing education centers for children to formulating and implementing business strategies in small businesses and even crafting content, products, and technology used in Fortune 500 firms. Busin

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of the IAMCEO Podcast, Lindsay Roselle, a Growth and Performance Coach specifically catering to high-achieving women, talks about her mission. Lindsay is dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women align their ambition to succeed with their devotion to motherhood, offering expert coaching focused on inner work, mindset mastery, and business strategy. CEO Story: With a decade's experience in the corporate world, Lindsay realized that she hit a stumbling block in her early 30s. Despite multiple businesses under her banner, Lindsay chose motherhood over corporate hustle, pivoted her dreams, and shifted to working from home. The current trajectory involves podcasting and coaching, where she connects with like-minded people. Business Service: Lindsay's approach includes high-level one-on-one coaching, group coaching, home edit consulting, masterminding, organizing events, and podcasting. Secret Sauce: Lindsay believes that authenticity plays a signi

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Lee Povey, the CEO and Founder of Maximize Your Potential Coaching, and Co-Founder of Coaches Soul, shares his journey and insights from being an elite cycling athlete and Olympic Development Program Coach for USA Cycling to enriching leaders' lives by providing transformational leadership coaching. CEO Story: Personal experiences define Lee's journey, who started as a successful corporate real estate agent. Although he excelled at his work, he admitted he wasn't great at working with others. This realization led him to start his own real estate firm in his mid-20s and focus on developing people's skills. Having learned from numerous personal mistakes, he now uses his experiences to help others avoid the same pitfalls. Business Service: Lee offers executive, leadership coaching, and consultancy services. He also facilitates workshops for CEOs, Founders of Startups, and Sports Coaches through his two companies, helping busine

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Howard Brown, an entrepreneur, author, mentor, stage IV cancer survivor, and international bridge-builder, discusses his journey, experiences, and the resilience that drove him to be an innovation leader and healthcare advocate. CEO Story: Howard's life journey changed direction when he attended entrepreneurship school. He built his foundation at NCR, a major training company, and then dived into the start-up environment. A self-proclaimed "tech guy", Howard enjoys innovating and monetizing ideas. Business Service: Howard focuses on healthcare and mentoring. Secret Sauce: Howard credits his resilience and ability to look at things differently as the key to success. He emphasizes the significance of sharing hope amid the prevailing darkness in the world. CEO Hack: Howard suggests cutting out negativity and finding a "happy place" where one is stress-free, to help with forward progress. CEO Nugget: His advice is to lead with kin

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Carrie, a coach who helps entrepreneurs, organizations, and C-Level Executives elevate their leadership communication skills, productivity, and ability to achieve the seemingly impossible, shares her story and insights. She combines neuroscience and mindset work to teach clients how to rewire their brains, enabling them to create lives of time, location, and financial freedom. CEO Story: Carrie's core value has always been freedom. She wasn't interested in the traditional 9-5 setup and wanted to control her destiny. Initially, she was a therapist with a Masters in Counseling, which allowed her to do deeper work with people and help them change from the inside out. Eventually, she found the online coaching world and became passionate about helping others live outside the box. Business Service: Carrie's approach involves helping clients identify their target audience and empowering them to make the best decisions for themselve

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Catherine Wood, the Founder and Head Coach of Unbounded Potential, discusses her journey and her work helping rising star performers and entrepreneurs make a positive impact on the world. CEO Story: Catherine is passionate about freedom and not conforming to a typical 9-5 job setup. Her background as a therapist equipped her with the necessary skills to make a deep impact on people's lives from the inside out. Eventually, she discovered the online coaching world and made it her mission to help others break out of conventional norms and live freely. Business Service: Catherine's firm, Unbounded Potential, is dedicated to coaching rising star performers and entrepreneurs. Being an executive life and leadership coach herself, she guides her clients on how to reach their highest potential and make the greatest impacts. Secret Sauce: The unique experience Catherine provides for her clients has led them to referrer to her as a 'gu

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Andy Bailey, founder, and CEO of Petra Coach, a business coaching firm, discusses how he improves company culture, leadership, and revenue for businesses across the U.S. and Canada. His methodology draws inspiration from principles first introduced by John D. Rockefeller. CEO Story: Andy is a lifelong entrepreneur, skilled business coach, author, and contributor. He shares the background story of Petra Coach and discusses the unique strategies he uses to grow businesses. Business Service: Petra Coach works with businesses to enhance company culture, leadership, and increase revenue. Their methodology is built on principles that have withstood the test of time. CEO Hack: Andy recommends the application TripIt for organizing travel plans. He is also a firm believer in the power of gratitude and shares how he sent one hundred notes of thanks. CEO Nugget: According to Andy, the actual product of a business is the business itself

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, we hear from Wayne Strickland, an accomplished business coach, author, consultant, and renowned leader with a commendable 38-year career. He climbed the ranks to become a successful Vice President at Hallmark Cards, a position he held for more than 25 years, and contributed enormously to the brand's growth. CEO Story: Wayne talks about his time at Hallmark, where in his 35th year he led the launch and development of the Hallmark Greetings business across various Amazon platforms. He has worked with leading retailers worldwide and led sizable teams of 10,000 and 5,000, demonstrating his vast experience and leadership skills. Additionally, Wayne has been instrumental in starting new organizations from scratch. Business Service: As a business coach, Wayne emphasizes the importance of understanding one's leadership philosophy arguing that personal leadership development is critical to long-term success. CEO Hack: His advice to l

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, we get to hear from Staci L. Redmon, the President, and CEO of Strategy and Management Services, Inc., an information technology organization. CEO Story: Staci is a veteran of the Department of Defense with over 20 years of experience. She has successfully applied her knowledge and skills from the military to the digital technology landscape. Having a deep understanding of the role information technology plays in modern organizations, Staci helps address complex problems related to the digital era. Business Service: Strategy and Management Services, Inc. is at the forefront of the digital transformation, providing information technology solutions based on military-grade processes. CEO Hack: Staci shares three bounding principles: 1) The ability to say 'No' and forward the opportunity to someone else; 2) Delegation aids in reducing the personal workload; and 3) Limiting the time spent checking emails to a couple of times with

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of IAMCEO Podcast, Dr. Natalia Wiechowski, a coachsultant and founder of Think Natalia, recounts her journey from corporate to coaching and consulting. CEO Story: At the age of 29, at the peak of her corporate career but full of unhappiness, Dr. Natalia quit her job and started afresh. She took a nine-month sabbatical, during which she radically transformed her thought patterns, speech, and actions. This period marked the founding of her venture, Think Natalia. Business Service: Think Natalia is dedicated to coaching people who, like Dr. Natalia herself, have left corporate roles to start their own ventures. She focuses on teaching such professionals, particularly coaches and consultants, how to market themselves and build their thought leadership and personal brands on LinkedIn. CEO Hack: Dr. Natalia stresses the importance of meditation for maintaining balance and clarity in her work. CEO Nugget: One insightful nugget she shares is that ther