Interview with Melissa Gersin, Shark Tank Veteran and Tranquilo Mat Founder

Interview with Melissa Gersin, Shark Tank Veteran and Tranquilo Mat Founder

In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, talks with Melissa Gersin. Melissa was recently featured on the hit tv show Shark Tank and shares her transformation from maternity RN to inventor and business owner. Based on 5 years of experience as a maternity RN, Melissa invented and designed the Tranquilo Mat – the only portable, versatile soothing mat for babies. Listen in […]

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Interview with Bix and Joe Bickson: Future Hacking….Transformational Conversations

Interview with Bix and Joe Bickson: Future Hacking….Transformational Conversations

In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, talks with Bix & Joe Bickson. Bix Bickson is one of the most important mentors in many executives lives; transforming them and their teams into dynamic, innovative and high- performing organizations. Bix and Joe Bickson have worked with leaders and their teams at Starbucks, Guinness, Lululemon, Escada, Goodyear, Microso , Linde, and many more. Bix […]

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Interview with Cort Dial, President of Cort Dial Consulting, LLC

Interview with Cort Dial, President of Cort Dial Consulting, LLC

In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Cort Dial. Cort is an author, speaker, performance coach who believes the only leader who needs to change is you. He has spent the last 30 years in a variety of environments ranging from corpo- rate skyscrapers to South American jungles. Cort has honed a unique approach to developing coaches and business leaders founded […]

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Interview with Peter Winick, Founder & CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage

Interview with Peter Winick, Founder & CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage

In this episode we speak with Peter Winick. Peter Winick is the Founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage, a company that helps thought leaders turn foundational ideas into thriving businesses. He is an entrepreneurial-minded director who leverages the power of internal and external relationships, accelerating the growth of aspiring thought leaders and exponentially increasing the value of their intellectual property. For over twenty years, […]

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Interview with Tim Sanders, Author and Speaker

Interview with Tim Sanders, Author and Speaker

In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Tim Sanders. Tim Sanders spent most of his early career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was an early stage member of Mark Cuban’s Broadcast.com, which had the largest opening day IPO in history. After Yahoo acquired the company, Tim was tapped to lead their ValueLab, and by 2001, he rose […]

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Special Interview with Fleetwood Hicks for Villy’s Remarkabe Ride Program

Special Interview with Fleetwood Hicks for Villy’s Remarkabe Ride Program

In this special episode Derek Champagne invites Fleetwood Hicks as a return guest to feature his worthy cause: Villy’s Remarkable Ride Program. Fleetwood is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Villy Customs who landed a huge deal on Shark Tank with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran. Villy’s Remarkable Ride Program provides a new custom cruiser bike to a child battling cancer for every 10 bikes sold. […]

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Interview with Yannis Moati, Founder & CEO of Hotels by Day

Interview with Yannis Moati, Founder & CEO of Hotels by Day

In this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, talks with Shark Tank veteran Yannis Moati. Yannis is the Founder & CEO of Hotels by Day, which seamlessly unlocks latent intra-day room inventory, bringing guests the flexibility of short stays. Intra-day rooms being the inventory of unsold rooms from the night before pooled with early checkouts. Yannis shares his experiences launching his new business […]

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Interview with Eddie Yoon, Growth Strategy Expert

Interview with Eddie Yoon, Growth Strategy Expert

In this episode, we chat with Eddie Yoon. Eddie is a growth strategy expert for the last 20 years as a Partner with The Cambridge Group. In the last 5 years, he has helped double numerous businesses-cable media company, food brand, beverage company, pet food brand, consumer robotics, standby generators-from several hundred million to close to a billion dollars. Eddie is the author of the […]

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Shark Tank Veteran Series 4

Shark Tank Veteran Series 4

In this episode, Derek Champagne shares recent interviews with guests from the hit ABC tv show Shark Tank. Guests include successful entrepreneurs Melissa Lay (SandiLake Clothing) and Michael Dweck (Basic Outfitters) talking about building a successful brand, entrepreneurship, and their experiences in “The Tank.” Hear the full guest interviews on iTunes or at www.businessleadershipseries.com   Listen to the podcast

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Interview with Karim Bishay, Industry Leading Consultant in Holacracy and Adaptive Organizations

Interview with Karim Bishay, Industry Leading Consultant in Holacracy and Adaptive Organizations

In this episode, host Derek Champagne interviews Karim Bishay. Karim Bishay helps companies became insanely efficient. His purpose at Living Orgs is to empower organizations towards a clear, agile structure and stronger purpose. He is an industry leading consultant in the areas of Holacracy and building Adaptive Organizations. Karim blends a variety of approaches such as Holacracy, GTD, OKR’s, and Emotional Intelligence to help companies […]

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