Interview with Shannon Adkins, Thought Leader & CEO at Future State

Interview with Shannon Adkins, Thought Leader & CEO at Future State

Shannon Adkins is a thought leader and CEO at Future State, a woman-owned, employee-owned consulting company with a triple bottom line where people get to be themselves. They treat their clients as the smartest person in the room, making them feel cared for and collaborated with on every step of the way. Their clients include Fortune 100, non-profits and start ups alike, and they are […]

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Interview with Josh Elledge, U.S. Navy Veteran and UpMyInfluence Founder

Interview with Josh Elledge, U.S. Navy Veteran and UpMyInfluence Founder

Derek Champagne interviews Josh Elledge. Josh is U.S. Navy veteran and launched UpMyInfluence.com to help entrepreneurs attract the perfect audiences and grow their brands without the crazy costs associated with traditional PR companies. UpMyInfluence’s purpose is to DEMOCRATIZE access to influence. Josh believes he has a moral imperative to help entrepreneurs serve the world with their collective messages while growing their revenue. UpMyInfluence was the […]

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Interview with Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran & Entrepreneur

Interview with Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran & Entrepreneur

We spoke to Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran and Entrepreneur recently. Beau talks with Derek about his experience on Shark Tank, building a successful company, and some valuable lessons he has learned along the way. Having founded Enlisted Design and Urbio, he has created rich product and brand experiences for fortune 500’s and small startups. He pioneered the design cooperative movement and has a unique […]

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Interview with Kavit Haria, Author of “Don’t Sleep on it! Turn Your Passion & Expertise Into A Profitable Business”

Interview with Kavit Haria, Author of “Don’t Sleep on it! Turn Your Passion & Expertise Into A Profitable Business”

In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Kavit Haria. From a young age, Kavit Haria learned to play “the world’s most difficult percussion instrument,” the Tabla. Having immersed himself in learning about artist promotion, Kavit began to raise his profile and performed across the UK at venues large and small, with many artists (including Jimmy Page at the Royal Albert Hall) […]

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Interview with Cash Keahey, Global Leader-Architect & President of LeaderType™

Interview with Cash Keahey, Global Leader-Architect & President of LeaderType™

CASH KEAHEY is a global leader-architect with a natural gift for engaging audiences, facilitating learning and coaching leaders to greater effectiveness. He earned a bachelor’s in marketing as well as his MBA from the University of Houston. A 23-year professional career inside global Fortune 500s in diverse functions and industries exposed Cash to different corporate cultures with different styles of leadership. Through these experiences, Keahey […]

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Interview with Steve Dorff, 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee

Interview with Steve Dorff, 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee

This is a must listen to episode! Derek interviews 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee, Steve Dorff. Steve talks with Derek about his personal journey, legendary career, dealing with personal tragedy, what success looks like, and stories of writing and working with the top musical artists of all time. Steve also shares highlights from his new book “I wrote That One Too…A Life In Songwriting […]

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Interview with Ed Eppley: Author, Professional Management & Sales Strategy Expert

Interview with Ed Eppley: Author, Professional Management & Sales Strategy Expert

Ed Eppley, the author of “Let’s Be Clear: 6 Disciplines of Focused Management Pros,” is a leading global expert in professional management, sales strategy, and performance management. He is a principal consultant for the Table Group, a Patrick Lencioni Company, and operates The Eppley Group. He has trained managers at multinational companies across the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, and Australia. His clients include a “Who’s […]

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Interview with Robin Waite, Business Coach, Author & Speaker

Interview with Robin Waite, Business Coach, Author & Speaker

Derek Champagne interviews Robin Waite. Robin, business coach, author and speaker, works with clients to set goals and achieve success through his coaching program, born out of a deep passion for personal and business development. Robin puts his experience to work for his clients. From 18 years old until 22, Robin worked as a systems analyst for a medical device company. Putting systems into play, […]

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Interview with Dev Ganesan, CEO of ItemMaster

Interview with Dev Ganesan, CEO of ItemMaster

Derek Champagne talks with the new CEO of ItemMaster, Dev Ganesan. Dev shares the importance of having a good a team of people to help you grow and scale your business, understanding what your weaknesses are, and surrounding yourself with advisors and mentors to help you where you need help. Dev also talks about some important leadership principals to follow such as, listening instead of […]

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Interview with Betsy Brumley-Bernier & Kevin Bernier, Co-Founders of the Power of Music Festival and the I’ll Fly Away Foundation

Interview with Betsy Brumley-Bernier & Kevin Bernier, Co-Founders of the Power of Music Festival and the I’ll Fly Away Foundation

In this episode Derek interviews Betsy Brumley-Bernier and Kevin Bernier, Co-Founders of The Power of Music Festival and the I’ll Fly Away Foundation. Betsy shares stories of her grandfather, Albert E Brumley, who is noted as one of the most successful song writers in history. Albert wrote iconic songs such as “I’ll Fly Away.” Drawing on outstanding local and national performers from multiple genres, The […]

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