In this video, Laurie Guzman interviews Valerie Pettis and Mike Connell to share their beautiful story of partnership, mentorship, and how Mike sold his business to Valerie, his employee. 

Join us as we talk about: 

✔️ The secret sauce to having a successful business

✔️ The importance of building your legacy  

✔️ Maintaining good professional relationships with other small local businesses and clients

✔️ Personal stories of Valerie and Mike of stepping out despite fear

✔️ The impact and evolution of building a small business with integrity

Panhandle Insurance Agency:

 https://panhandleinsuranceagency.com/about-us/

550 N. Main Street, Crestview, FL, USA 

850.610.1857

valerie@panhandleinsuranceagency.com

Main Street Suites

https://www.mymainstreetsuites.com

550 N. Main Street, Crestview, FL, USA 

850.634.2550

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In this video, Laurie Guzman interviews Albert Sousa, Principal Broker (NMLS #1676384) and owner at Mortgage Apex (NMLS #2026740) in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Join us as we talk about:

✔️ Albert’s introduction into the world of mortgages.

✔️ Surrounding yourself with a powerful circle of influences, personally & professionally.

Mortgage Apex Corporation

https://www.mortgageapex.com/

196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Unit I Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Phone: (850) 972-8527 Fax: (850) 972-8527 albert@mortgageapex.com

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Laurie Guzman interviews Cheryl DeSantis, Chief People & Diversity Officer at SmileDirectClub. With more than 20 years of experience, Cheryl enables the growth of the business through its team members, striving to maintain SmileDirectClub’s strong company culture through values based leadership.

Join us as we talk about: Cheryl's Upcoming Book: Steel Backbone, Soft Heart; & other topics like, How Your Emotional "Why?" Drives Front Line Workers to Higher Productivity. 

https://www.cheryldesantis.com/

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In this video, Laurie Guzman interviews Sashank Purighalla, Founder and CEO of BOS Framework, a technology entrepreneur who is taking changing the way companies are using the cloud.

Join us as we talk about: 

✔️How and why BOS Framework was launched

✔️The ups and downs of of employing people worldwide with a virtual

 workforce

✔️ How BOS can develop software 70% faster while reducing expenses

✔️ The sacrifices Sashank is making to grow his business and help companies achieve their goals

https://www.bosframework.com

BOS Framework provides a comprehensive solution for growing companies that are looking for help with CloudOps/DevOps, Security, and Compliance. We help companies reduce the time and cost to build Cloud Native products, migrate their products to a well-architected Cloud setup, and maintain them reliably. 

To help companies execute their Cloud initiatives without any headaches, we pair our Cloud Enablement Platform with a well-resourced team of  Architects, Engineers, and Project Managers and make the entire solution available at a single flat subscription cost.

Most companies that use BOS save anywhere from 30-50% of their Cloud and Product development and maintenance costs and greatly reduce the need to hire and retain expensive Cloud/DevOps Engineers.

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In this video, Laurie Guzman interviews former CEO of Bridgestone Americas, Gary Garfield. Join us as we talk about: 

✔️ How he transitioned to the position of CEO from being General Counsel 

✔️ How he lead the company to grow 500% year after year 

✔️ Changing culture and climate of a large organization

✔️ His brand new book: Driving Results

Details on his book: Driving Results

Studies have shown that over two-thirds of all corporate change efforts fail to achieve their goals. As CEO of Bridgestone America’s, Gary Garfield implemented extensive strategic, cultural, and people changes; as a  result, profits grew 500 percent in six years.  In Driving Results: Six Lessons Learned from Transforming an Iconic Company, Garfield delivers an inspiring and actionable blueprint for business transformation, explaining the six key elements necessary to successfully drive change in any organization, department, or team: Leadership, Vision, Culture, People, Alignment, and Focused Execution.  The critical reviews have been outstanding.

“Wow! I absolutely love this book. The six lessons Gary addresses in this book are spot on.”   -  JOHN MURPHY, Founder & CEO of Venture Management Consultants, Inc. and award-winning author

“I love the leadership insights packed inside this book, and more importantly I love that everyone who reads it will be moved to do something right away to drive results for themselves.”  -  ADRIAN GOSTICK, New York Times bestselling Author of All In and Leading with Gratitude

“Read it, share it and do it!” - CHESTER ELTON, Keynote Speaker and Best Selling Author.

Purchase book here https://bit.ly/38RegZr

Special thanks to Southwestern Speakers  for linking Laurie and Gary

Special thanks to Southwestern Speakers  for linking Laurie and Gary

Gary is a highly acclaimed and sought-after speaker, consultant, and coach in the areas of change management and leadership.  His hallmark is he listens carefully to the goals of senior management to deliver exactly what they want.   You can retain Gary through the following website: https://southwesternspeakers.com/gary-garfield/

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In this episode, Laurie Guzman interviews Jamie George, a personal coach and author who is changing the lives of so many people. And organizations. Jamie has dedicated his life to helping successful professionals get unstuck and clear-minded.

Join us as we talk about: 

✔️ Unhealthy vs healthy ways of relating to people

✔️ Conflict resolution tools

✔️ The difference between guilt and shame

✔️ The difference between counseling and coaching

✔️ Understanding what is true to be grounded and to remove overwhelm

✔️ His new book: Going Green: How to Avoid Toxic Relationships and     

      Thrive in Healthy Ones 

✔️ Future television shows and podcasts  

Special thanks to Southwestern Speakers for connecting Laurie and Jamie. https://southwesternconsulting.com

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https://jamiegeorge.com/about-jamie/

https://www.facebook.com/jamiegeorge24/?ref=page_internal

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In this video, Laurie Guzman interviews Gail Pulliam who manages and serves people and their families who are (or considering to be in) in the assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities of  Redstone Village.

Join us as we talk about: 

✔️ How to access the necessary help for your loved ones

✔️ How do you know when the time is right to transition your loved ones.

✔️ How to talk to your loved ones about moving.

✔️ What to look for and how to prepare for a bend in the roads.

✔️ What a mini-mental is and how it can help your loved one.

https://www.redstonevillage.org

Gail recommends this book: https://www.amazon.com/36-Hour-Day-Alzheimer-Disease-Dementias/dp/1421441713/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmuiTBhDoARIsAPiv6L_SJCHOLZDGpJhDAWCPmiYk8mqAE5FFbQHXj6CWdruehYS7XtretUoaAtv5EALw_wcB&hvadid=174216931133&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014783&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=18045467135821336976&hvtargid=kwd-2786639648&hydadcr=24659_9648993&keywords=the+36+hours+day&qid=1652225465&sr=8-1

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✔️ How she started in this industry

✔️ How ABC empowers people and builds community

✔️ How their network battle solutions as a team 

✔️ The importance of building relationships

✔️ The construction industry is a powerful way to grow personally and make a good living

https://www.abcksmo.org

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Looking for a job in the construction industry?

Contact hello@lauriewithastory.com or call 615.210.9907

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