Episodes

Our emotions serve as catalysts for both individual well-being and professional achievement. Given their profound impact, the pressing question is: How can we skillfully steer and utilise emotions to shape the outcomes we aspire to? Enter Dr. Jayne Gardner, a distinguished psychology and counselling expert with state licensure as both an LPC and LMFT. With a track record that includes multiple articles for renowned publications, her own radio show ‘Wired to Win’, and TV appearances, Dr. Gardner ...

Ever had the feeling of being the bottleneck, or felt stuck when overcoming obstacles in your life and business? My guest Leah Fisch has been helping her clients to achieve their dreams and overcome resistance for over twenty years. Specializing in helping high-level executives to overcome bottlenecks in their lives and businesses this has included her expertise in helping leaders with ADHD and neurodiversity become the best they can be. Leah is renowned for finding solutions to challenging situ...

In today’s world the race is on to inspire us to step up and contribute to a better world. One of my intentions is to introduce you to caring business people who are truly contributing to a better world. If we could all do that, what a difference we could make! My guest Shay Hoelscher is a 37-year veteran of the Professional Beauty Industry. Having worked in Senior Leadership positions for many major beauty brands, Shay is today the CEO and Owner of privé products. Shay is also passionate about ...

Like myself, have you had moments over the last few years when you realised you needed to take care of your mental wellbeing? Maintaining and building great mental health for most of us needs to be a lifelong pursuit. My guest Paul William Davis is a renowned business growth consultant, speaker, and personal advisor, with a passion for empowering professionals worldwide to unearth their unique genius and lead their field. He is the creator of “The Genius Code” and a three-time best-selling autho...

Don’t miss out on the next episode of the Business Elevation Show, where we’ll be hosting Molly Harvey, the author of the groundbreaking book “Make Changes Not Excuses”. Molly is a revered author, speaker, and change management expert known for her unyielding commitment to helping businesses innovate and thrive with a combination of deep and meaningful ancient and modern wisdom. Molly has proven time and again her aptitude for effecting positive change, working with Fortune 500 companies and gov...

What can we learn from great mentors to help us with our mentorship journey? My guest SCOTT JEFFREY MILLER is a highly sought-after speaker, author, and podcast host. He is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and currently serves as FranklinCovey’s senior advisor on thought leadership. Prior to his advisor role, Scott was a twenty-five-year FranklinCovey associate, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. He hosts On Leadership With Scott Miller, the world’s larg...

Human beings have evolved in what they need and want in exchange for work. Today employees are seeking purpose, meaning and feelings of significance in their work. What drives their engagement is feeling valued, respected, developed and cared for. My guest Mark C Crowley in his book “Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century” proves that the heart is actually the driver of optimal human performance. Mark is a regular columnist for Fast Company Magazine and has been pu...

Get ready for a fascinating conversation with business transformation expert and philanthropist, Paul Meehan about ‘What It Takes to Make It’. With 45 years of senior experience, Paul is someone I would consider to be a perfect guide to discuss navigating the business world. I personally know Paul from his exceptional reputation in the insurance industry. In this interview, we will discuss why people succeed and many fail, and how brutal honesty, unflinching desire, and harnessing potential are ...

Are you stepping up, challenging conventions and becoming a catalyst for transformative change? If you would like to contribute to a better world and make your life count, then you must join us for a profound conversation with Deke Copenhaver. Deke had an exceptional reputation as Mayor of Augusta, Georgia (2005-2014) for bridge-building leadership, a strong focus on diversity and inclusion and a comprehensive approach to economic progress and neighborhood rejuvenation. He built a reputation for...

Are you or your business philanthropic or would you like to be? If yes, how do you overcome the deceptive and illogical thoughts that unnecessarily hinder your impact and disrupt your giving? Kris Putnam-Walkerly is a trusted advisor to the world’s leading philanthropists. For over 20 years, ultra-high net worth donors, foundations, Fortune 500 companies, celebrity activists and wealth advisors have sought her advice to transform their giving and catapult their impact. As a philanthropy advisor,...

Join us on the Business Elevation Show, as we embark on an extraordinary discussion with renowned internet strategist Chad Barr about Chat GPT and its potential to transform your life and business success. With over 25 years of experience, Chad has been at the forefront of transforming businesses through technology innovation. Born and raised in Israel, he chased the American dream and founded CB Software Systems, quickly earning global recognition as a sought-after software developer, mentor, a...

Companies emerge from smart people with clever ideas. However, it takes a systematic approach to making a company sustainably successful. My guest Sandeep Chennakeshu is the author of Your Company Is Your Castle and compares building a company to that of a medieval castle that has withstood the test of time, having weathered nature’s elements and hordes of invaders. Sandeep ties eight structural elements of such castles to eight essential elements that make a company thrive. After two decades in...

Company culture is really important; not getting it right when scaling your business costs in the long run. My guest Simon D’Arcy is a speaker, author, executive coach, Founder/CEO advisor, and partner at Evolution, a coaching, consulting and investment firm, where he focuses on helping companies scale without losing their soul. For more than 25 years, he has been part of company-wide culture transformation efforts at Fortune 500 companies and has helped early-stage startups discover and cultiva...

How do you adapt your mindset to deliver the results that you want in life? Back in 2021, I interviewed Ceil Stanford about ‘How to Be Your Best Self’ and thoroughly enjoyed her presence and insights. Recently, I discovered that Ceil had been recognised by the Global Woman Awards as the Global Woman of the Year in 2022! This inspired me to ask her to join us again and this time to explore the power of mindset to transform your life and business. Ceil Stanford is a coach, leader, business owner, ...

Is judging human behaviour based upon demographics dead? My guest David Allison realised that people simply don’t act their age anymore; the wealthy often prefer to shop in Walmart, and you might have more behaviourally in common with someone of a completely ethnic background, age, or nation than your peer group. David is a human values expert, global researcher, and best-selling author, who is focused on changing the way we understand ourselves, the people around us, and those we hope to engage...

With so many people being classified today as neurodivergent, our awareness and understanding is rising. Yet common beliefs still exist that not fitting into a so called ‘norm’ is an affliction rather than potentially a real strength.

How do you best navigate your career or the complex relationship between individuals and the workplace, today? My guest Tessa White, known as the Job Doctor, exploded on social media with her expertise on careers and how to navigate the complicated relationship between individuals and the workplace in late 2020, after 20 years leading human resources functions within the Fortune 50 to fast growth start-ups. With more than one million followers on social media she was recognised on USA Today’s li...

How do you best navigate your career or the complex relationship between individuals and the workplace, today? My guest Tessa White, known as the Job Doctor, exploded on social media with her expertise on careers and how to navigate the complicated relationship between individuals and the workplace in late 2020, after 20 years leading human resources functions within the Fortune 50 to fast growth start-ups. With more than one million followers on social media she was recognised on USA Today's li...

Chris Cooper created and has hosted the Business Elevation Show on Voice America since September 2011. This week he celebrates 500 episodes of one of the longest running and most internationally accessed business radio shows in the world. His extensive archive represents the thoughts and wisdom of an enormous cast of exceptional guests. In this special edition, Chris will be interviewed by several of those guests and good friends about his experiences and wisdom from his extensive journey and wh...

According to my guest this week, being happy at work is an inside job. So how do you help every employee to lift their energy and in turn lift the energy of the entire company? I am excited about this interview as this topic is so close to my own heart and experiences in elevating company culture. In fact, I would say that this is the number one secret ingredient! My guest Rebecca Ahmed is the perfect person to explore this. Rebecca is an award-winning speaker, business consultant, and an Energy...

As a leader how do you embrace neurodiversity in your workplace? Or as an employee, do you feel the psychological safety to be open about your own neurodiversity? My guest Paul Graham has been the Great Britain Managing Director of soft drinks company, Britvic since July 2013. With over 25 years’ experience working with major FMCG companies, Graham leads the business in identifying the right trends and consumer insight to create a broad and relevant soft drinks portfolio that is fit for purpose ...

Would you like to unlock your inner ability to be well? My guest, Dr Jeff Crippen, is a chiropractor, nutritionist, and coach. At age 6 he began suffering from migraines. For the next seven years, his headaches continued to worsen despite the best medical care he and his family could find. At his lowest point, Jeff had a debilitating headache that lasted – without a day of relief – for over two years. At age 13, he found the powerful combination of chiropractic and individualised nutritional car...

Have you considered franchising your business or buying into a franchise? Would you know how to start and do this effectively? My guest, David Weaver, got his first taste of business ownership by watching both parents build and operate successful businesses. His career allowed him to develop unique skills and expertise in sales, project management, operations, and finance. One of his most valuable career stops spanned over six years and included analysing and underwriting franchise systems to es...

Why do people do what they do even when what they do does not make sense? My guest, Dov Baron, explains that the answer lies within our emotional source code. We run our lives based upon our own private subjective logic which becomes our filter for our reality. Any emotional source code blind spots can cause havoc in our lives and businesses. Dov is the founder and CEO of Dov Baron International. He is a preeminent expert in helping leaders create life-and-work meaning. His models and strategies...