Show Your Authentic Side with Tara Gooch: Lead to Succeed 110

Inspiring people is one of the single most important leadership skills that separates great leaders from average ones. And it's by showing people your most authentic self and sharing your story of failure that you get them inspired. That’s exactly what Lead to Succeed guest Tara Gooch will be inspiring all leaders to do.

Tara started her company, Best Branding Solutions during the global pandemic in June 2020. She is a proud entrepreneur, mother, and wife who believes in leadership in all aspects of business and life. She coaches people on personal branding and LinkedIn strategies That Maximize Leadership Teams to Drive Organizational Growth and Increase Sales Effectiveness

Tara believes that success is possible for everyone and that there is enough for all if we align with our purpose and focus on being creative, not competitive.

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Turn Your Passion Into a Business with Miriam Schulman: Lead to Succeed 109

Creativity and innovation are the pathways for your business to increase improvement and productivity. That’s exactly why entrepreneurs who think outside the box are those whose businesses are growing faster than the others. In this episode, we’ll dive deeper into the importance of being creative as an entrepreneur, with our guest Miriam Schulman.

Miriam is an artist and founder of The Inspiration Place, where she helps other artists learn how to profit from their passion or become better artists. She’s helped thousands of artists around the world develop their skill sets and create more time and freedom to do what they love.

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Culture Course Correction with Sophie Theen: Lead to Succeed 108

A toxic workplace culture can result in decreased happiness and satisfaction, and performance at work, particularly with startups. In this episode, guest Sophie Theen shares her tried and true advice on how founders and leaders can improve workplace culture.

Sophie Theen is an award-winning Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professional. She has been featured on the “Women in FinTech Power List” since 2017 and is the first HR professional to win the “Standout” spot. Theen is also widely recognized for her innovative influence on how Human Resources works in technology companies and startups. She now works with companies around the world as an advisor.

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Pushing Through Success with Ira Zlotowitz: Lead to Succeed 78

Commercial mortgage brokerage firms have been on the rise for quite some time now. With more individuals seeking to improve their businesses and maximize future investments, brokers have become the go-to experts when it comes to leveraging their transactions. More interestingly, the use of technology and data gathering to keep pace with recent costumer trends is slowly becoming more common today. This poses an important point of discussion on the intersection of leadership and the commercial mortgage brokerage landscape.

This episode features Ira Zlotowitz. Ira is the president and co-founder of Eastern Union, one of the America’s largest and leading commercial mortgage brokerage firms. Established 20 years ago, Eastern Union now employs over 125 real estate professionals and closes an average of $5 billion in transactions annually. Ira won national acclaim when listed on Crain’s NY Business’s “Forty Under 40.” He is known as a visionary and innovative leader utilizing technology and data to best serve his clients. Exemplary in business and in philanthropy alike, Ira supports charities and is focused on helping others achieve business success too.

Listen in and learn how to better excel in your field.

Building from the Culture Out with Joel Lieberman: Lead to Succeed 76

If your business failed today, would you be willing to start again? And what would you emphasize most to ensure long-term growth and success?

In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting a great man who had to start again and now his business has over 100 employees. Meet Joel Lieberman! Joel’s entrepreneurship journey perfectly displays the power of starting again.

Joel is the CEO of Mint Capital. His motto of “all you need to do is sign” has made him home buyers’ favorite. Joel derives personal satisfaction when a client closes on their dream home with minimal involvement and hassle. This accessible, honest, and proactive culture filters down Joel’s desk to every mint capital loan officer, processor, and associate.

Besides hearing Joel’s story, you’ll also get tips on building a company culture and a productive team.

Listen to this journey of starting again with Joel Lieberman.

Lead to Succeed dives deep into personal leadership journeys, seeking to understand how leaders got to where they are today, and the challenges & successes that they experienced along the way