Episodes

Careers are not linear but tend to be a tapestry of sorts. Whether in a corporate environment or as an entrepreneur, we must be prepared to capitalize on the opportunities presented. With time spent in retail restaurant management and the military, Adam Thompson recognized that he wanted “more.” In his own words, he didn’t want to “trade time for money.” During this episode, he shares his journey of discovery, preparation, and execution. Key Highlights The Entrepreneurial Journey started with...

Whether you are just starting your business or operating a business that you wish to take to the next level, you will need to understand how to deal with changes taking place within the external environment. On this episode, I am pleased to welcome Professor Sunil Chopra from the Kellogg School of Management. Professor Chopra discusses what entrepreneurs should be learning from Amazon in terms of opportunities, two key business processes that entrepreneurs need to pay attention to and how suppl...

Networking plays an important role in many aspects of our lives, particularly our careers. However, many of us struggle with how to do it. In this episode, you will learn three key principles of how to be a more effective networker. My good friend, Billy Dexter, a partner at Heidrick and Struggles, author and speaker, joins me. We discuss his journey and his new book, Making Your Net Work: Mastering the Art and Science of Career and Business Networking. Full show notes: www.thecorelinksolution...

As U.S. citizens, we have a vested interest in understanding how our tax dollars go to work. On this episode, Farrah Shelly, one of Atlanta’s finest police officers, joins me for a dialogue about law enforcement, a critical public service. Farrah offers a transparent insider’s view including the immediate and long-term financial challenges of officers, cultural and philosophical difficulties within departments and her perspective on what we, as citizens, can do to assist. Key Highlights Farra...

There are many ways to enter into business ownership and on this episode, Ricky Regalado, a serial entrepreneur, shares how he entered business ownership by way of acquisition. He provides insights from the mistakes made, how he has grown the company from five employees to over 200 over the past five years, while still making it feel like a family business and shares a vision of the exciting road ahead. Key Highlights Cold Turkey plunge from Corporate to owning a business [2:00] Went into the...

Each year, more than 80,000 people face homelessness in the City of Chicago alone. While there are provisions in place to help, the challenge persists. On this episode, I am linking up with Tim Jones, who serves as the Executive Director of Good News Partners, a housing continuum that provides affordable housing to the homeless in Chicago, serving over 500 residents a year. Tim shares insights relative to the growing homeless population and some of the root causes - - all of which provides a mi...

When you contemplate how to become a business owner, there are many things to consider from product to customer service and everything in-between. However, how do you know what you, as the potential business owner, need to focus on most to give you the best chances of success? I link up with entrepreneur Kim Melia, whom with her partners have created a multi-million-dollar company. Now in business for over 20 years, Kim shares her journey, lessons and her THREE KEYS on how to be a business owne...

If you have considered being an entrepreneur or if you’re a manager looking to tap into the entrepreneurial spirit within your team, this episode is for you. Maria Odiamar Racho, an Organizational Effectiveness Practice Lead at Allstate, provides us with a look at their journey in implementing Intrapraneurship, the impetus, how they did it, lessons learned and how they have grown from five Intrapraneurs three years ago to more than 400 today. Full show notes at thecorelinksolution.com

This is a special edition of the podcast that serves as an overview of the podcast and The Corelink Solution, as a company, more broadly. Our purpose as a company Revitalizing communities by empowering individuals to reach their potential. Further, I provide some of the context behind it, two main points being my passion and my experiences. Who is this program for? We have developed detailed avatars and personas that help guide us in what we do that we know will evolve as we spend more time ...

The team at Road to Status manages a platform that has helped more than 65,000 people navigate their personal immigration process over the past 2 years. During our discussion, we get grounded on the data, policy issues, DACA, potential resolutions and actions we can take as citizens. Detailed show notes available at https://thecorelinksolution.com/ Daily motivational and inspirational quotes available through our Success Thought of the Day. Join us at www.successtotd.com

Beginning their careers as a civil engineer and educator, respectively, Bert Calhoun and Fatima Salaam have become leading entrepreneurs within the Network Marketing industry with LegalShield and help others do the same through their companies (www.bertcalhoun.wearelegalshield.com and www.gowomenglobal.com). During this link up they share their paths to entrepreneurship, including background on the businesses they have been involved in, the key drivers for them, and how they ultimately found th...

Fran Tarkenton is a Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback, television personality, and small business entrepreneur. He played in the NFL for 18 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, and served as a commentator on Monday Night Football and a co-host of That’s Incredible! He has founded and built more than 20 businesses, with a particular focus on serving entrepreneurs and helping corporate partners better serve the small business market. During our link up Fran shares lessons as to how ...

During our link up, Matt shares valuable lessons from his journey during his time in the Military, AIG during some of America’s most difficult financial times, as well as how he drove change at the Allstate Insurance company. Most significant is Matt’s unique approach to career management, The Unchartered Course, or perhaps as his Army superior stated it to him, “saw the wood in front of you.” Matt’s principles and stories bring this to life through practical application that all can benefit fr...