CEO Podcasts consists of CEO Chat (CC), I AM CEO (IAM) & CBNation.TV (TV) podcast episodes. Value-packed episode including interviews & resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs, startups founders & business owners. The CEO Chat episodes are our long-form episodes w/ interviews and digital marketing resources. The I AM CEO episodes are laser focused (about 16 min.) w/ interviews & a discussion about what it means to be a CEO. Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.co. Hosted by Gresham W. Harkless Jr.
Episodes
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of IronTech Security provides cybersecurity defense systems and focuses on educating and encouraging organizations to establish a security-first environment with cybersecurity training programs for all workers to prevent successful attacks. Kirkham brings more than three decades of software design, network administration, computer security, and cybersecurity knowledge to organizations around the country.
Recently published a new book entitled: Cyber Pandemic Survival Guide.
Website: irontechsecurity.com , tomkirkham.com
LinkedIn: IronTech
Facebook: irontechsec
Twitter: IronTechSec
Youtube: IronTech
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
A visionary with extraordinary purpose, Carlena is a vessel whose task is to ensure that every child and teen on the planet realizes their worth, potential, and abilities as early as possible. Enriched with an amazing scholastic and professional resume, Carlena graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Communication, and a minor in English, from Cheyney University. Unrelenting in her work ethic, she continued her matriculation through post-secondary education and was awarded her Master of Education from University of Pittsburgh in the spring of 2010. She accomplished this feat all while defying the odds of being a single parent.
Carlena J. Evans, M.Ed. possesses an incomparable desire for youth and adults alike to realize that nothing is impossible! Gifted with a heart of gold, her genuine efforts are unparalleled in her advocacy for children, students, women, and mothers everywhere. Despite Evans' infinite successes, she never fails to acknowledge, "Kidsplosion is GOD'S vision and I am honored to be used." Founder of Kidsplosion.
Website: kidsplosionusa.com
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
As a results-driven coach and consultant, Tracy partners with individuals to help them achieve greater levels of happiness, fulfillment and success – personally and professionally. More specifically, she's a performance coach with a background in leadership and team development, peak performance, personal and professional growth and helping others discover what’s next for them.
Over the last twenty years, she’s worked in many roles: executive coach, consultant, facilitator, trainer, product development and leader. She’s had the opportunity to work with thousands of individuals, teams and organizations across a wide variety of roles and industries. From running education centers for kids to defining and executing business strategy in small businesses to building content, products and technology which have been implemented and used in Fortune 500 companies.
She's incorporated everything she's learned along the way into an approach that uses a range of techniques, methodologies and wellness practices – designed to help people figure out their next step and fast-track them to where they want to be. Along with her individual coaching practice, she can also be found advising businesses on their next steps, writing blogs and articles (she's Lifehack's personal development expert), building courses and curriculum (her latest online course is “5 Steps to Discover Your Next”, and running training events in the areas of personal and professional development.
Website: https://www.tracykennedy.com/
Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracykennedy4728/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracykennedycoaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracykennedycoaching/
Additional Website: https://www.discoveryournext.com/
Lifehack Contributor: https://www.lifehack.org/author/tracy-kennedy
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Mr. Scott Amyx is an internationally recognized thought leader, venture capitalist, speaker, and author on smart cities, exponential technologies, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He has appeared or spoken on TV, New York Times, TIME, Forbes, TechCrunch, TEDx, CIO, Washington Post, WIRED, Forrester, G20, European Commission, United Nations, ITU, Pew Research Center, Environmental Defense Fund, and other major media and events.
Mr. Amyx was voted the Most Influential Leader in Smart Cities and awarded the 50 Most Impactful Smart Cities Leaders by Inc. Magazine, Internet of Things Institute, HP Enterprise, World CSR Congress, and numerous institutions. He received the Cloud & DevOps World Award for Most Innovative. He is an IBM IoT Futurist, Tribeca Disruptor Foundation Fellow, Singularity University/ Smart City Accelerator Mentor, and National Sloan Fellow/ Woodrow Wilson Fellow. In addition, Mr. Amyx has been nominated to the World Economic Forum as a committee member for the Future of the Internet.
Website: http://scottamyx.com/
Books: https://scottamyx.com/books/
Newsroom: https://scottamyx.com/newsroom/
Business website: http://amyxventures.com/
Personal website: https://scottamyx.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottamyx/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyxIoT
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnVp5hGUCRoY-XpPDoGPMA/videos?disable_polymer=1
Detailed Bio: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DDGRaKPRTIbh05xJf0xAd9xBPkTndFsfjF_SQG1v31g/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Ryan Dohrn is a 30-year global sales and marketing advisor to over 200 companies in 15 industries. He holds a Psychology of Leadership Certification from Cornell, has trained over 30,000 salespeople and has been featured in USA Today, on CNN and, on Forbes.com. Ryan is a multiple best-selling business book author, Emmy winner, and his sales strategy ideas have impacted over half a BILLION dollars in sales. He is a proud military Dad and has been married for 26-years. Ryan loves good coffee, 80’s rock music, and seeing others succeed.
Website: RyanDohrn.com
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Russ McIntosh is the owner and creative director of Vision Idea Design, an all inclusive graphic design firm in Fairfax, VA. From logo concept to product packaging, from trade show banners to exterior signs, as well as book publishing and printing. Vision Idea Design helps small businesses and entrepreneurs in the community achieve their goals and pursue their vision to success. Russ is always lending a helping hand to the community as much as possible. Through Chamber membership and networking groups, as well as art showcases and mentorship.
Website: www.visionideadesign.com
Facebook: VisionIdeaDesign , RussMcIntoshArt
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Susan Katz is known for helping businesses drive extraordinary growth. As a business growth advisor, Susan helps individuals and organizations align, focus on revenue generating opportunities, and create the strategic changes necessary to achieve unlimited and lasting growth. Prior to starting her business, Susan was in executive management with two major publishing firms, where she was responsible for revenue and profit growth throughout most of her career. Susan is the author of Create Your Dream Job: Change Your Mindset Change Your Future where she shares her secrets and practical tips for creating a fulfilling and meaningful future. Susan’s key to success is in believing that everyone has unique strengths and talents and that anything is possible as long as you align with your strengths and believe in yourself.
Website: susankatzadvantage.com
Linkedin: susanbkatz
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Judy has built and operated a wide variety of innovative businesses. Including retail, service, event management, and market research.
Currently, she runs ThriveableBiz®. Helping small businesses break through the clutter with customer-centred marketing. Headlined by her new book Marketing = Customers + Heart – How to build your small business growth strategy.
Website: thriveablebiz.com
Book: https://thriveablebiz.com/marketing-customers-heart-small-business-growth-strategy
LinkedIn: judycelmins-breakthrough-marketing
Facebook: thriveablebiz
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyDFI3Hii2i1G2meBWAlOLg
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Roxanne Loveless is CEO of Jackson Harlow - a full-service, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ inclusive, beauty lounge. The beauty lounge expanded in 2019. Roxanne has been in business since 2012. All of her experience coupled with her work ethic has made her one savvy businesswoman and allowed her business to survive the pandemic and continue to thrive.
Website: www.jacksonharlowbeauty.com
Instagram: JacksonHarlowBeauty
Facebook: jacksonharlowbeauty
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Forrest T. Heath III is the founding partner of Pareto Design, a global design consultancy based in Washington, DC. Pareto works in industries that Forrest believes are building the future and redefining the urban landscape: real estate development, infrastructure, transportation, hospitality, and defense. When not working with Pareto, Forrest can be found:
—Working with veterans to protect endangered species and combat human trafficking.
—Promote the adoption of electric vehicles.
—Build public and private high-speed rail.
— Creating decentralized internet infrastructure in the developing world.
Website: https://www.pareto-design.com/forrest-t-heath-iii/
Current main project: http://redmedellin.com/
Episode Link: https://iamceo.co/2018/12/20/founding-partner-branding-designer-helps-industries-redefine-the-urban-landscape/