Eating Crow

Sero Kassabian has found his voice.When we recorded this episode he was still honing in on his audience. Not any more.He's calling out single fathers. He's one of them.He's calling them to be better.He's calling them to take a stand.He's calling them to question everything.He's also there to tell them it's OK to make mistakes.Sero is a complex dude.He's seen some things.He's experienced things most Americans don't understand.It gives him a perspective that's refreshingly honest and bold.He's not afraid to put his brand out there. He's also not for everyone.The world needs more Seros. A lot more.His "question everything" approach is something we should all consider.Listen. Learn. Question. Publicly. Repeat.

Ryan Carfley is a doer.He's a former D1 Football player who showed up and did it every day.Opportunity keeps knocking for him.Sometimes it's part of the plan.Other times, opportunity shows up like a kick to the face.Ryan's story, as a young business owner (you'll love how that happened), is unusual.He started behind the eight ball. Now he's Willie Moscone (look him up), having built a multi-million dollar company that continues to defy expectations.We've all faced adversity. Ryan's response: "OK, that sucked. Now what?"Listen, learn, and love it.

Jessica Williams tells it like it is.She's also a rising star on LinkedIn when it comes to talent development.Jessica shares her thoughts on building teams, handling tough issues and creating a culture that attracts top talent.She's helped build Refine Labs into a destination employer while building her own personal brand. Take notice.

I've never laughed so much in a podcast. Seriously, Kate Bradley Chernis is funny.She's also a brilliant CEO of a company changing the way we use Artificial Intelligence in marketing.Kate's passion for music (she was a SiriusXM DJ - and her husband is literally a rock star) gave her an appreciation for the written and spoken word.She then turned to marketing, using her verbal gymnastic skills to found a company that learns what customers want and converts any content into social posts that resonate.Kate is a humble leader, but she's also not afraid to make the tough calls.I consider Kate a friend and I look forward to following her success.This is one great episode.

Dale Dupree a rock star. No seriously, he IS a rock star.He spent much of his late teens and early 20's in a heavy metal band - and learned a few things.Most importantly, he met his wife at a show, and realized he wanted more.While he was delighting leather-clad fans everywhere, he learned sales from his dad. Not just any "sales", but EPIC sales. Change your life sales, change other's lives sales.Dale sold copiers. A lot of copiers.But the sales machine started to grind him up. He knew there was a better way.But Dale's way is not the typical way. It's rebellious. It's different. It's not for everyone, but it should be.He built the Sales Rebellion into a 10,000+ strong community, and he's just getting started.He's famous, he's humble, he's real and one of the reasons I love this podcast.Get a cup of coffee, put this episode on and just listen. Sit quietly and listen. You won't be disappointed.

Kevin Miller is one of the good guys.His journey from a successful career to drug and alcohol addiction - and back, isn't over. It will never be over.It's a daily thing.What makes Kevin special is his openness about addiction - and the fact that it doesn't define you.He started GR0, a digital marketing company, after meeting his business partner in AA.They are open about their addictions, recovery and daily battles.They've created a culture where these struggles are not taboo, they are hoping people discuss them and get help.I've met people who use their past as a platform for fame.Not Kevin, he is using his past as a platform for helping others.His company is growing, so is his message.Kevin's key takeaway for listeners: Go to www.AA.com and find a local meeting. Go. Listen. Be openminded.