Becker Group Business Strategy Podcast Series

This episode features Javondlynn Dunagan. She is the CEO of JMD Defense & Investigations. Her organization teaches classes that encourage students to confront and address anxieties and fears about firearms. The goals of the firearm education classes are to provide instruction that reflects and promotes responsible firearm handling and ownership. NRA Certified Firearms Instructors will provide Introduction Firearms Education classes as well as IL Concealed Carry classes. Here she discusses women’s leadership, her career, gun safety, self-defense, and more [...]

This episode features Debbie Pickus. Debbie is the Founder and CEO of Team Fireball. Team Fireball Inc brings the skills necessary to teach business teams skills in order to feel safe and confident in the event of violence in and out of the workplace. Self Defense basics are taught in a fun Team Building type atmosphere with our Flight or Fight program. Here she discusses trends in the coaching industry, building relationships, advice for women leaders, mentors, what success means to her, and more. [...]

This episode features Aaron Warner. Aaron is the CEO of the cyber security firm ProCircular. Here he discusses the industry of cyber security, the biggest cyber security threats today, vulnerability, ransomware, and more. [...]

This episode features Loren Deutsch. Loren is the founder of Loren Academic Services (LAS). LAS is an educational services company that provides coaching, consulting, and curriculum design to students, families, schools, medical centers, and allied health science professionals. Here she discusses founding her business, advice for leaders, the importance of trying again after failure, mentors, success and more. [...]

This episode features Robert Heath Sr. He is the CEO of Legacy Leadership Consulting, Bestselling Author, and former USMC officer. Robert has done significant research into female vs male leaders and what makes them difference. This interview is a fascinating deep dive into what makes women leaders special. [...]

This episode features Shawna Pandya. Shawna is a Physician, Scientist-Astronaut candidate with PoSSUM, speaker, martial artist, sky-diver, and pilot. Here she discusses how she is involved in so many different fields, being a space doctor, risk mitigation, performing at a high level, advice for others, and more. [...]

This episode features Mandy Lewis. Mandy is the Head of Client Services at Symbiont Group. Here she discusses courage, B2B lead generation and marketing, advice for women leaders, and more. [...]

This episode features Richard Hanus. Richard is an Immigration Attorney at the Law Offices of Richard Hanus. Here he discusses starting his own practice, The business of Immigration law, immigration under Trump vs. other administrations, and more [...]

This episode features Angela Hummel. Angela is the co-founder of Radiant and Resilient Leadership. Here she discusses the leadership coaching industry, the importance of mentors, advice for women leaders, and more. [...]

This episode features Chante Thurmond. Chante is the Founder of The Darkest Horse Ventures. The Darkest Horse is a minority and women-owned next-gen consultancy firm. Here she discusses radical inclusion, the future of work, the importance of diversity, mentors, advice for women leaders, and more. [...]

This episode features Sylvia Marten. Sylvia is the Founder and CEO of Grow Strategically. Grow Strategically helps motivated companies accelerate growth through strategy-led marketing and business development services. Here she discusses founding her company, her mentors, the importance of network, marketing, and more. [...]

This episode features Kriste Goad. Kriste is the Chief Fire Starter of Fuoco. Fuoco is a strategic marketing and communications firm. Here she discusses how and why she started the firm, being an entrepreneur, advice for women leaders, mentors, motivation, and more. [...]

This episode features Michael Loiacano. Michael is a partner at Heidrick & Struggles focusing on recruitment and advisory services at the board, chief executive, and senior executive level. Here he discusses trends in senior level recruitment, advice for young people building careers, desirable traits for leaders, and more. [...]

This episode features Anna Spektor. Anna is the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for Expert Webcast. Expert Webcast is a leading source of transactional intelligence for the professional and the business communities locally, nationally and cross-border. Producing the industry’s leading programs covering corporate, M&A, restructuring and finance topics, Expert Webcast addresses key issues faced by general counsel, C-level executives, boards of directors, business owners and their advisors, as well as institutional investors. Here she discusses how she founded the company, its growth, their goals, and more. [...]

This episode features Kathryn Mickelson. Kathryn is a Partner in the Family Law Group at Beermann LLP. Here she discusses her career, what inspired her to work in family law, the business of family law, what motivates her, and more. [...]

This episode features Ellen Latham. Ellen is the Creator and Co-Founder of Orangetheory Fitness. Here she discusses her career, why she created Orangetheory, the brands explosive growth, motivation, advice for women leaders and entrepreneurs, and more. [...]

This episode features Rex Burgdorfer. Rex is the Managing Director at Juniper Advisory. Here he talks the investment banking industry, specifically around mergers and acquisitions. They also discuss characteristics around a good investment banker, advice for people looking to become investment bankers, how he keeps himself motivated, and more. [...]

This episode features Amy Norris. She is a Managing Director at Bass, Berry & Sims. She has years of experience as a legal marketing expert. Here she discusses being authentic, being genuine, mentors, advice for women leaders, and more. [...]

This episode features Carolina Billings. Carolina is the founder of Powerful Women Today. Powerful Women Today is an organization whose mission is to champion and empower women’s emotional and financial independence. Here she discusses what inspired her to start the organization, her other entrepreneurial efforts, what motivates her, advice for women leaders, and more. [...]

This episode features Dan Zawacki. Dan is a professional EOS implementer, speaker, coach and founder of Lobster Gram. Here he talks about the success and founding of Lobster Gram, life as an entrepreneur after selling the company, advice for entrepreneurs and business leaders, and more. [...]