IN IN IN IN! In Intentional Investment Integrity with Dr. Denise Berger Part 3

Dr. D and I get real with a deep dive on leadership structural integrity and how to protect your personal brand with transparency and clarity.

WARNING: there is mindful profanity involved.

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IN IN IN IN In Intentional Investment Integrity Part 3:

 

Part 1

Part 2

Dr. Denise Berger (Dr. D.) is an advisor and educator, focused on organizational leadership and effectiveness, corporate social responsibility, and talent development. By collaborating, educating, and lending expertise and strategic guidance, and educating, she strives to develop ethical, responsible, adaptive, inclusive leaders* who achieve their goals while cultivating positive change and a thriving society for all.

*If you have a pulse, you can be this kind of leader.

Much of Dr. D’s work focuses on fine-tuning organizational culture, building leadership skills, creating inclusion and belonging, and optimizing team efficacy around outcomes. She spent over 20 years in corporate America running the global operations of the Fortune 500 clients, received an MBA in Marketing and International Business, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. She has expertise in social responsibility, risk management, international business, talent development with a special emphasis on women, and succession planning.

She presently teaches Leadership & Service, in the Social Entrepreneurship & Change Master’s Program at Pepperdine University, and previously taught Program Evaluation in the same program, and Leading Inclusive Organizations in Vanderbilt University’s Leadership and Learning in Organizations Doctoral Program. She also volunteers her time with Social Justice Partners LA to coach social entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. She has helped participants craft their pitch, coach TEDx speakers and Annenberg/CNN Hero awardees.

She is also the founder and designer of Aliki Designs – Greek-inspired, handcrafted, everyday elegant jewelry, with different collections that each have special meaning and a financial GIFt (Giving It Forward together) to select non-profits. Originally a resident for 17 years of New York City, Denise has resided in Manhattan Beach with her husband (and two children, who are now in college) for 15 years.

She has authored articles, scholarly work, blog posts, and appeared on the radio and in podcasts. Her organizational work can be found at www.itcsr.com and her jewelry can be found at www.alikidesigns.com.

Perseverance! My Son My Teacher

Five years ago my son said “He looks suspicious” about an individual that targeted the Dr. Denise Brand, and was the ultimate con-man.

My son and I are open and vulnerable and take a relook at the power of staying the course with passion, grit and perseverance:

The Alchemy of a Betrayal 

The Emotional Toll of the Summer of Violence Part 2, On Staying Sane

Part 2:
From a supermarket, to a school to the pageantry of a 4th of July parade, our summer has been rocked by violence.  So how can we cope?  In this episode of  ON STAYING SANE Dr. Denise helps us check in with our unique #Neurostyle to figure out how to digest and deal with the emotional toll of our world’s current events.  Hear what she has to say about pre-planning and preparing ourselves prior to news breaking.  You’ll learn about self-care and peace in a world that’s far from peaceful.
          Coping Tips, Tools and More:

 

Show recorded on 7/19/22

Passionate Podcasting and Brand Optimization with CEO of Blubrry Podcasting, Todd Cochrane, Creative Minds Series

Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry Podcasting is back for an engaging discussion on the POWER of:

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-passionate creative vision for your show

– brand optimization

-the privilege of working with integrity incubator teams

-the importance of fun and mindful pauses in podcast production

– the new media kits that his team just launched!

TUNE IN:

Winter Interview

Todd Cochrane Bio:

Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry Podcasting, wrote the book on podcasting. Well, at least the first one: “Podcasting: The Do-It-Yourself Guide.” The founder of the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and the Tech Podcast Network, he’s also credited with introducing the first advertisers into podcasting, GoDaddy. Cochrane was inducted into the inaugural class of the Podcast Hall of Fame in 2015. But perhaps his biggest influence on podcasting is Blubrry Podcasting and its parent company RawVoice, which offers a directory of more than 3.75 Million shows, the No. 1 plugin for WordPress, and much more. A United States Navy Veteran who served 25 years and retired with the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer, Cochrane resides in Quincy, Michigan, having spent the majority of the past 25 years in Honolulu, Hawaii, with his family.

The Emotional Toll of the Summer of Violence Part 1, On Staying Sane

From a supermarket, to a school to the pageantry of a 4th of July parade, our summer has been rocked by violence.  So how can we cope?  In this episode of  ON STAYING SANE Dr. Denise helps us check in with our unique #Neurostyle to figure out how to digest and deal with the emotional toll of our world’s current events.  Hear what she has to say about pre-planning and preparing ourselves prior to news breaking.  You’ll learn about self-care and peace in a world that’s far from peaceful.

Right here:

Show recorded on 7/19/22

Champion Mindset Series with Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist John Cerasani Part 2

Let’s GO!

The interview continues with serial entrepreneur and business expert John Cerasani with a deep dive discuss about his break away from corporate America and the evolution of…

(drum roll please…)

The Right Deal, The Right Time:

 

John Cerasani is a serial entrepreneur, business expert and venture capitalist.  He currently splits time between Los Angeles and Chicago, and has been featured on FOX, NBC, WGN, and CBS.  Notably, he was featured in Crain’s Business 40 Under 40 for one of his early companies at the age of 27.

More recently, John sold an insurance business that he started from his kitchen table to a large private equity backed player.   This put him in a position to retire at the age of 42.  A few months later, he unretired, changed professional direction, and started Glencrest Global.   Glencrest Global has quickly earned a name for itself as one of the premier early-stage venture capital firms in the United States and is currently in more than 30 deals.

During this time, John has become business partners with some high profile founders, including:  Aaron Rodgers, Kevin Garnett, Ashley Greene, and Jaleel White.  Additionally, he is part of some very recognizable acquisitions and developments including apartment complexes in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, as well as The Vea Hotel (formerly the Newport Beach Marriott).

John will also be releasing his second book “2000 Percent Raise” which gives readers guidance on leaving their employers to go into business for themselves.  He is very active on social media as a business influencer as well, @JohnCerasani .

John is a former scholarship Division 1 football player at the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University.  He sits on multiple boards for non-profits and focuses much of his philanthropic efforts toward making higher education available to underserved communities.  He also serves and has served as a Trustee for universities in both Indiana and South Carolina.

@JohnCerasani IG and TikToc

Champion Mindset with Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist John Cerasani

Are you ready for the kickoff of Season 2 of the Champion Mindset Series?!

It is GAME ON with John Cerasani who is a serial entrepreneur, business expert, venture capitalist and former scholarship Division 1 football player.

This is a deep dive interview back to John’s childhood and early adult years looking at his experiences and role models that shaped his core values and success mindset.

He was on a projected path to be a mid-late round NFL draft pick when in his last game of the season he experienced leg pain that was found to be related to a contusion to his spinal cord that could lead to paralysis.

“The best thing that didn’t happen,” words from his father, his high school football coach,Tom Cerasani, regarding his athletic career track to the NFL.

Part 1 interview right here:

 

John Cerasani is a serial entrepreneur, business expert and venture capitalist.  He currently splits time between Los Angeles and Chicago, and has been featured on FOX, NBC, WGN, and CBS.  Notably, he was featured in Crain’s Business 40 Under 40 for one of his early companies at the age of 27.

More recently, John sold an insurance business that he started from his kitchen table to a large private equity backed player.   This put him in a position to retire at the age of 42.  A few months later, he unretired, changed professional direction, and started Glencrest Global.   Glencrest Global has quickly earned a name for itself as one of the premier early-stage venture capital firms in the United States and is currently in more than 30 deals.

During this time, John has become business partners with some high profile founders, including:  Aaron Rodgers, Kevin Garnett, Ashley Greene, and Jaleel White.  Additionally, he is part of some very recognizable acquisitions and developments including apartment complexes in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, as well as The Vea Hotel (formerly the Newport Beach Marriott).

John will also be releasing his second book “2000 Percent Raise” which gives readers guidance on leaving their employers to go into business for themselves.  He is very active on social media as a business influencer as well, @JohnCerasani .

John is a former scholarship Division 1 football player at the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University.  He sits on multiple boards for non-profits and focuses much of his philanthropic efforts toward making higher education available to underserved communities.  He also serves and has served as a Trustee for universities in both Indiana and South Carolina.

@JohnCerasani IG and TikToc