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Month: April 2013

Why Few People Achieve Success, And What To Do About It!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how one question uncovered a blueprint to live a life of “greater potential, meaning and significance!” Alvin C. Miles interviewed Scott Shickler as he offered his story and advice as an example of how to help change the course of your personal and professional life.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

 

  1. There is no minimum age to be an entrepreneur.
  2. Entrepreneurship is a life skill, that everyone can and should learn.
  3. Emulate success to achieve success.
  4. Happy and successful people focus on mindsets.
  5. The real danger is not in dreaming too big but setting goals too low.
  6. If you’re not stretching and reaching, you’ll never optimize.
  7. Are you aligning your people with their passion?

Listen in as Scott tells us his surprising and revolutionary discoveries. Add these insights to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Scott Shickler/ Co-Creator & Author, 7 Mindsets to Live Your Ultimate Life

Noted as one of the world’s leading experts on empowerment, Scott Shickler is a sought-after speaker, thought leader and advocate in his field. Called a “serial and parallel entrepreneur” by the Wall Street Journal, Scott’s companies have collectively grossed more than $37 million with businesses ranging from software to seminars, real estate to retail.

Scott has authored and coauthored eight books including The 7 Mindsets to Live Your Ultimate Life. He has been featured in a variety of media including CNN, ABC and NBC News, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

A graduate of Fordham University, Scott grew up in New York and now lives in Atlanta with his wife and two sons. In addition to his role with 7 Mindsets, he is the cofounder of the Magic Wand Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to empowering youth to live their dreams, as well as CEO and founder of Excent Corporation, a global education company serving millions throughout the world.

Contact Scott: (770) 330-0733 , Scott@7Mindsets.com

 

 

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?
Scott:

Leveraging Leadership to Overcome Your Goliath-Sized Challenges!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how to utilize leadership to overcome challenges on your way to success!

Michael J. Coles; accomplished businessman, community leader, education advocate, entrepreneur, world-record cyclist, environmentalist, philanthropist and family man, joined host Alvin C. Miles to offer his story and advice as an example of how to succeed in the face of obstacles, both personal and professional.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

 

  1. As an entrepreneur, you get knocked down a lot, the question is, will you get up?
  2. Don’t focus on “success;” focus on the “journey” instead.
  3. Never lose sight of your value proposition.
  4. In retail, no customer has a contract to come back.
  5. “P+E+S=EF”
  6. “Knowing what you don’t know” is the definition of Leadership.
  7. “Don’t let your personal lifestyle dictate how quickly your company has to grow!”

Listen in as Michael tells us how he was able to overcome the challenges in both his personal and professional life. Add his ideas to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Michael J. Coles/ Executive Chairman & President, Global Onboard Partners

An accomplished businessman, community leader, education advocate, entrepreneur, world-record cyclist, environmentalist, philanthropist and family man, Michael Coles continues to be actively involved in his community and the corporate world.

Michael serves as the Executive Chairman and President of Global Onboard Partners which  specializes in advertising on commercial airlines.

In 2009, Michael became the CEO of Boardwalk Investment Group, which operates restaurants under the name Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries.

Michael co-founded the nationally successful Great American Cookie Company in 1977 and when sold in 1998, the company had hundreds of stores nationwide with sales over $100 million. He served on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, was appointed by the Governor of Georgia to serve as Chairman of the Georgia Film and Video Advisory Council and in 1996 and 1998 respectively, ran for 6th Congressional Democratic Seat and U.S. Senate.

In recognition of Michael’s success, leadership and benevolence, Kennesaw State University, declared that the institution’s School of Business be named the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Michael serves on numerous boards, both Non-profit and Corporate, to include the Board of Caribou Coffee Company, where he recently stepped down as Chairman and CEO.

Michael co-founded the nationally successful Great American Cookie Company in 1977, and when he sold in 1998, the company owned hundreds of stores nationwide with sales over $100 million. Michael lives in Atlanta with his wife, Donna and they are the parents of three adult children, Lorin, Jody and Taryn.

Contact Michael: (404) 339-1000 , mjcoles@mac.com

 

 

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Michael:

Does Leadership Influence the Success of M&A Deals?

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Does leadership influence outcomes in the dynamic environment of mergers and acquisitions? Should leaders consider more than “just the numbers” when forecasting the success of a deal? Host Alvin C. Miles interviewed Ferrell Coppedge as he provided his professional opinions to these questions and more in this edition of Global Leader Radio!™.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

 

  1. Managers manage business, leaders achieve turnarounds!
  2. Good leaders surround themselves with developing leaders.
  3. You have to do more than communicate the message, you have to believe it!
  4. There are certain communications that should only take place face-to-face.
  5. Charisma is important for leaders but cannot stand alone.
  6. You can undermine the heart of an organization by overstepping your bounds.
  7. Be careful of isolating yourself, stay connected!

Listen in as Ferrell explains the impact of leadership in the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions. Add his ideas to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Ferrell Coppedge/ Western Region President, Regions Business Capital

Ferrell Coppedge’s experience spans over 35 years both in financing leveraged buy-outs and also doing restructurings and turnarounds, in and outside of bankruptcy. His focus has been in the middle market with company portfolios in the range of $50 Million to several Billion dollars in revenue.

Prior to joining Regions in 2008, Mr. Coppedge was Division President with Bank of America, managing the Southeast and Central Divisions as well as the International Trade Finance Group for Bank of America.

Ferrell and his wife Elizabeth founded Project 82 Kenya Inc. in 2009. This is a 501c3-registered, non-denominational Christian charitable organization. Project 82 partners with Kenyans to minister physical, spiritual and educational needs of orphans.

Mr. Coppedge holds BA and MBA degrees from Georgia State University with a concentration in Management and is a native of Atlanta.

Contact Ferrell: (404) 783-2895 , ferrell.coppedge@regions.com

 

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Ferrell: