Todd Brossart is the founder of Mental Events, a company that offers mindfulness-based therapy and workshops that allow his clients to connect with what’s important. Todd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Certified Diplomate who worked for over ten years for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Today, we have Summer Lynn Anderson, the author of her new book, “Start Within: Better ROI Begins with You,” on the Influential U podcast. Her study with Influential U gave her a foundation to understand that small replicable habits can create outstanding results. Summer is a graduate of our Fundamentals of Transaction and our Mechanics and Practice programs. One thing we can say is she is a brilliant thinker, so grab a pen and get ready because when she starts to speak, something valuable is about to be said! Summer is the managing director at ZRG Partners, LLC; she holds her BA in Sociology from UC Berkley and, as you’ll hear in this podcast, is a life-long learner and avid reader. She has over twenty years of global experience in shaping retained executive-level recruiting strategies and delivering results for companies such as Allergan, Booz Allen Hamilton, and various Fortune 500 Technology and fast-growing eCommerce companies. She’s been married to her husband Tom for over 26 years and has three daughters, Ella, Lily, and Ava. Today she is coming to us live from Newport Beach, California.
In this episode, we speak with Liz Smiley, and if you study with us, you know her well, but for those who haven’t yet - Liz is a partner at Influential U, the Director of Admissions, and serves as our registrar. She has over 25 years of experience in the personal and business performance space. As you’ll hear today, we rely on her to make things happen.
Fake Famous is a 2021 HBO Max documentary with the description: "Followers, likes, comments – these are the currencies of fame today. Illuminating the good and bad of our obsession with social media, a new documentary trails three starry-eyed Los Angeles transplants as they participate in a social experiment designed to turn everyday people with modest online followings into 'famous' influencers." Should we be horrified by 'faked fame' or consider it a legitimate strategy?
Today we’re speaking with Jennifer Caldwell, the Chief Development Officer of FoodShare of Ventura County. You’ve heard her story before, as she was on our podcast before the Covid-19 Pandemic and it’s a favorite episode of many of our listeners. She’s been a morning show co-host and producer, 40 Under 40 Recipient from the Pacific Coast Business Times, Young Professional of the Year with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and is the current Chair of the Board of Directors for the Ventura County Leadership Academy. She had some amazing results in her Fundamentals of Transaction Program and lives in Ventura County.
This episode’s guest, Sean Gillespie, is an award-winning sculptor who’s known for illuminating the innate beauty of wood. Sean is an excellent example of a solopreneur who found new freedom, productivity, and significant financial wins by assembling an effective team. He’s completed Influential U’s entire course curriculum, is an esteemed alumni, and a powerful advocate for what we teach. He’s been on the podcast before but today, he’s back to share new lessons he’s learned. Sean lives in Colorado, and you can learn more about him and his art by visiting SoulfulObjects.com.
