

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

Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
IAM1576 - Founder Creates Comfort Device at Home Using Modern Technology
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Joe Natoli has had many titles throughout his career: actor, game designer, educator, full-stack developer and entrepreneur. His passion for delighting people through technology led him to found LOOFT, the world’s first world’s first cooling and heating comfort service company while working at a venture builder in Leipzig, Germany. Joe brings knowledge of international startups, Silicon Valley and more, having worked with billionaire investor Tim Draper, Draper University, teaching entrepreneurship around the world from Africa to Asia. Afterwards, Joe settled in Europe to put his knowledge to work by forming ventures in the underserved market of Eastern Germany. Joe could be considered the ultimate startup guy, having built, founded or failed over a dozen startup businesses.
Website: www.joinlooft.com

Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Alice Maples is the CEO and Founder of Recess Everyday. The mission is to make the world happier, healthier, and more connected. Recess Everyday does this through B2B programs, courses, workshops, and more!
Website: recesseveryday.org
Instagram: recesseverydayorg

Sunday Dec 04, 2022
IAM1574 - Executive Coach Leads Her Clients to Embrace their Evolution
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Kashonna Marrow is an engaging speaker, an inspiring coach, a motivational author, and an insightful corporate trainer. Kashonna is the President & CEO of Simply Kashonna, a business built to promote BOLD, FEARLESS and COURAGEOUS living. She goes beyond surface issues to address the challenges that inhibit personal, professional and spiritual growth, leading her clients to embrace their evolution.
Kashonna has activated the purpose and call of many, helping them to discover, define and develop their authentic self. Both, in the corporate arena and in the non-profit world, strategic growth and development of people have always been the focal point of her service.
Website: simplykashonna.com , leadersmoveforward.com
Facebook: Simply Kashonna
Instagram: simplykashonna
LinkedIn: Kashonna Marrow

Saturday Dec 03, 2022
IAM1573 - CEO and Founder Creates Kid’s Clothes that Cares for the Planet
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Born in New York, Louise Vongerichten Ulukaya would spend her childhood days growing up in both New York and the south of France where she studied and practiced ballet. In 2005, Louise went to Washington DC to study finance at American University. Upon completing her degree, she returned to France to pursue her MBA at ESSEC Business School in Paris. After living in Dubai and Hong Kong, Louise returned to New York City. Since her return, New York has been graced with two of her restaurants under the Chefs Club name. In 2016 Louise decided to establish the Food Dreams Foundation with her family and to pursue her philanthropic endeavor by helping students access education and jobs within the culinary industry. Since then, more than 60 students from every part of the world have been participating in the program.
After the birth of her first son in 2019, Louise decided to create a children's clothing brand that cares for the environment, respects the people making it, and looks and feels good while being accessible for all. She set out to design clothes that would care for the planet and for the environment while also not compromising on the comfort, look, and feel of the clothes. After 2 years of research to perfect the best technologies and blends of materials to make earth-friendly clothes for kids, Mon Coeur was born.
CEO Story: "I decided to start the journey by really aligning all those values altogether. And it took really, About three years of R and D of trial, putting all the inspiration together of really finding my voice in regards to the closing brand and how I would tell also the story not only on the design but also on the branding on the website, on all the different assets of the brand and retell the story through the color palette, the logo, all of that fun stuff. And so about a year and a half ago, I launched Moncoeur both on direct-to-consumer as well as wholesale. And it's been really a beautiful journey. A year and a half later, we are in about 60 stores worldwide."
Business Service: "We wanted to develop really a brand that was accessible to really a large community of moms and dads out there and not only in the US, but also in the international market. And the way I developed it on the business level was really to make it as accessible as possible in regard to price point."
Secret Sauce: "We are the only.100% truly sustainable kids' brand out there. Every piece of clothing, every piece of the clothes that we're making is made 100% from upcycle and recycle material. So our blends are made of dead stock cotton. So it's pre-consumer cotton that normally goes to landfill. That's there's so much waste in the fashion industry."
CEO Hack: "It's hard for me to understand what I could do better. What, the team could do better. So I implemented that and everybody's doing it. Even just little walks in the city where, I take one on one. my director of operation, my manager of design. And we just take walks and we go grab a coffee."
CEO Nugget: "Being stubborn with your idea is very important, I think. Because you get a lot of, opinions and I did myself also in both my businesses, whether it was when I had restaurants or even when I started Moncure people, challenge your ideas to doubt your ideas. And it's good also because it makes you rethink it. It makes you even more eager to do it."
CEO Defined: "The CEO is really the definition of leadership. Absolutely. I think it's it's really regrouping everybody together. And working towards that goal. And for us, Moncler is making the best closing option for kids and it's reminding people of why we do that and how we can do it better."
Website: Louise Ulukaya
Instagram: shopmoncoeur

Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Rhian is the President and CEO of Sharp Medical Recruiting and HR Consulting. She started her company 3 years ago as a response to the ever-increasing demand for qualified direct and indirect care staff in all area of healthcare. Rhian has been in Human Resources for over 20 years and hold both an MBA and a Masters Certificate in Human Resources Management. She is the author of the new book Maximum Employee Engagement (How Healthcare Companies Keep Their Best People). Rhian is originally from the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is a mother to 2 amazing kids and is an avid runner, swimmer and figure competitor.
Website: www.sharpmedicalrecruiting.com
LinkedIn: rhian-sharp-mba-mhr
Amazon: Maximum-Employee-Engagement-Healthcare-Companies
Episode Link: https://iamceo.co/2019/01/02/iam142-author-and-human-resource-ceo-helps-healthcare-companies-fill-hard-to-fill-positions/

Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
My mission is to connect, train, and evolve, with humans around the world by bringing humanity back to social media. After all, that’s all any of this is actually about — genuine human connection. To remind you that this life is yours, we’re all a little messed up and that’s okay, because you aren’t alone. Together we can truly make life happen for you.
Website: humanbuilder.com
Instagram: the_human_builder
Episode Link: https://iamceo.co/2019/01/01/iam141-coach-and-human-builder-on-a-mission-to-bring-genuine-human-connections-on-social-media/

Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
IAM1570 - Life Coach Helps Women Tap their Inner Wisdom and Live their Purpose
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Freda is an ICF-certified life coach and owner and CEO of YBeU Life Coaching for Women. Freda started YBeU as her labor of love after retiring last year from her dream job as a senior counterterrorism executive at CIA where she coached teams of women in high stakes jobs to trust their gut, take smart chances and be the best version of themselves. She loves continuing to help women in all stages of life to ignite their passion, live their purpose and make a difference. She is based in Virginia but works with clients across the country in virtual coaching sessions. You can also find her coaching tips and tricks on Instagram, Facebook and Linked In as well as on AskHer.com where she is an expert answering any and all life coaching questions.
Website: www.ybeulifecoaching.com
Instagram: ybeulifecoaching.ig
Facebook: ybeulifecoaching

Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
IAM1569 - Digital Sales Consultant Helps Businesses get more Quality Customers
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Linchpin Sales Interactive was started by Brandon Cockrell after 12 years of sales and marketing success within large corporations such as Wells Fargo and the PGA TOUR. Over the years, and after meeting with thousands of business owners and executives, Brandon noticed a common problem among all businesses. They had issues getting more quality customers in their doors on a consistent and predictable basis. It was then that he decided to do something about it. And, he didn’t want to just stop there. He wanted to make sure that everything Linchpin did for its customers was with a purpose, was fully transparent, and could provide a proven ROI.
Website: linchpinsales.com
Instagram: linchpinsales

Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
As the owner of SalesSong Studios, a Digital Marketing Agency, Heather Remec helps service-based businesses with Lead Generation, Sales Funnels, Copywriting, Facebook and Instagram Advertising, Digital Marketing Strategy, and Services in order to nurture your audience and scale your business.
The goal of her services is to support businesses by increasing revenue, scaling online, creating sales pathways through marketing automation (which provides leads ready to buy), and creating brand visibility leading to sales. She helps to set a business apart by finding and nurturing ideal clients and creating customized marketing automation to position the business as THE option, leading these clients to understand the value of your higher-end services.
Website: salessong.com
Instagram: heatherremec

Sunday Nov 27, 2022
IAM1567 - Innovator and Coach Helps People Achieve their Creative Potential
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Steven is a leading voice in the global movement for conscious creativity. He has more than 25 years experience as an organizational development expert facilitating the creativity of scientists, engineers, business leaders, and professionals across industries to blaze new trails, catalyze creative potential, and deliver real-world innovation. His recently released book, "Creative Together: Sparking Innovation in the New World of Work" helps readers rewrite the story of who they are as creators and learn to create more effectively with others. As Steven often says, "to innovate, we have to get creative. Together!"
Website: www.stevenkowalski.com
LinkedIn: stevenkowalski
Amazon book link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1774581620/ref=sr_1_1