My Voices in the Spotlight interview today is with Susan Jarema. Susan is the co-founder of the Grand Connection, a global, heart-centered business community for entrepreneurs to grow through purposeful networking and collaboration.

As you’ll hear, Grand Connection offers people from all around the globe the opportunity to connect, collaborate, learn, and lead in many ways without ever having to leave their office. This virtual networking organization offers a whole host of benefits to those who join. Listen as Jeff and Susan discuss those and much more.

Susan is also the founder of New Earth Marketing, where she helps thought leaders shine online with brand-aligned websites and strategic digital marketing. With over 25 years of experience in marketing, sales, and online business development, Susan empowers entrepreneurs to build trusted relationships, expand their visibility, and make a meaningful impact.  

You can reach Susan at grandconnection.ca and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanjarema/

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My Voices in the Spotlight interviewee today is Craig Taylor. Craig is an expert on cybersecurity, having spent over 25 years in the field. He’s been a Certified Information Systems Security Professional since 2001. In 2014 Craig co-founded a cybersecurity training company - Cyberhoot - to help small-to-mid-sized businesses and managed service providers learn cyber literacy.

As you’ll hear, Cyberhoot has a different approach to cybersecurity training, which is contributing to its growth and success. Be sure to listen to how you can test Cyberhoot's unique training approach for FREE!

During his career, Craig has led cybersecurity organizations in web hosting (CSC), finance (JP Morgan Chase), and manufacturing (Vistaprint). Additionally, Craig leads a cybersecurity consultancy delivering virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services to more than 30 companies (all sizes and industries).

You can reach Craig and Cyberhoot through the link above. You can also find Craig on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigmtaylor/

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Lynne Williams has a fascinating story to tell, beginning with how she became the expert she is today. It all started when she was out of a job for many months. Through the experience of seeking career guidance, Lynne learned she wanted to do that, too! Now, years later, many individuals have either turned to her for assistance, or are still doing so. Lynne has a teaching background, which only furthers her teaching capabilities.

Enjoy this interview to learn more about Lynne and the work she does, including her efforts to make her array of services available and affordable to almost anyone. You may also want to pick up a copy of the book Lynne says inspired her career and life philosophy. It's called "The Go Giver." and its by Bob Burg and John D. Mann.

About Lynne: Lynne Williams, Ed.D. Candidate, is the Executive Director of the Great Careers Network, which provides online career development and networking for career transition (job seekers) and career management (employed and self-employed). Lynne writes resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and LinkedIn company pages, and focuses on keywords. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation on LinkedIn for Job Seekers.  

Lynne was included with other LinkedIn peers on the 2024 list of the Top 50 LinkedIn Experts worldwide and on the same 2022/2023 list. In addition, she was on the Philadelphia list of the Top 15 LinkedIn Experts in 2023. 

Connect on LinkedIn at at www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewilliams and visit https://linktr.ee/lynnewilliams to learn more. She’s an avid writer, and her publications can be found at https://bit.ly/PubsLynne

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One such expert is Gwen Silverstein, who is founder/principal of Top Talent Matters.

Hope you'll enjoy my interview with Gwen in which she speaks about, among other things, why people need a career coach, her approach to coaching, and what makes her different in that regard.

About Gwen: Gwen Silverstein is a trusted professional who has touched the lives of over 400,000 people along their career journeys.  She has invaluable experience in interviewing, hiring, and coaching individuals across diverse industries to secure opportunities. With her wealth of experience and comprehensive skill set, Gwen is a trusted advisor and life/career coach, dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their career aspirations and navigate the complexities of the job market with confidence and success.

You can reach Gwen at http://www.top-talent-matters.com/ and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwensilverstein/

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I’ve got a great interview today! It’s with Shawn Nelson, the CEO and founder of LoveSac, a $700 million furniture company Shawn founded 25 years ago.

During our interview, Shawn shares a few of the tips-- what he calls "Shawnisms"-- that are in his new, Amazon best-selling book, "Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the LoveSac Story."

Shawn covers so many topics in such an insightful and humble way in our interview: his entrepreneurial beginnings, the roller-coaster ride he took with LoveSac, the importance of learning from his failures and striving to lead a balanced life,and his admiration for billionaire Richard Branson on whose show he won $1 million. He also tells us about his podcast, "Let Me Save You 25 Years" on which he and his guests, who include such successful people as Mark Cuban and Gary Vaynerchuk, go deep to discuss some of the lessons of launching and running a business.

I really think you’ll enjoy my interview with Shawn!

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On the website, you can read my blog posts, and contact us about the various marketing and communications services we offer, such as (1) podcast hosting, creation, consulting, and column writing, (2) professional voice overs, (3) B2B/B2C interviewing for individuals and businesses looking to better understand their competitors, customers, and prospects, and (4) our Health Care on the Horizon show, and (5) our flagship podcast, Looking Forward®: It's All About Opportunities! We can also offer you senior marketing assistance. (Hey, I've actually written a book about that!)

On today’s interview, we shine the spotlight on John Welsh, founder and creative director at Rare Light Media.  John’s been a photographer and filmmaker for decades. As you’ll hear, he knows his craft well, and he excels at creating stories out of the work he does. John’s versatile, too… taking on projects large and small, for profit and not for profit.

Please give a listen to what John has to say, including the many tips he offers on how to choose or work with a photographer or filmmaker. You'll find more information about John Welsh, Rare Light Media, and their services at www.rarelightmedia.com/

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A VIST interview offers you a great opportunity to showcase what you have to offer at an extremely reasonable price. We not only produce your high quality, professionally done interview, we and others in our network promote and distribute it widely to help you/your organization gain increased visibility and credibility. Of course, you should do that, too, to enhance the power of this promotional product. Hey, go ahead: Put it on YOUR website!

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On the website, you can read my blog posts, and contact us about the various marketing and communications services we offer, such as (1) podcast hosting, creation, consulting, and column writing, (2) professional voice overs, (3) B2B/B2C interviewing for individuals and businesses looking to better understand their competitors, customers, and prospects, and (4) our Health Care on the Horizon show, and (5) our flagship podcast, Looking Forward®: It's All About Opportunities! We can also offer you senior marketing assistance. (Hey, I've actually written a book about that!)

According to my guest interviewee, in the United States alone, over 38,000 calls are made each week to the police to report workplace violence. Worse yet, he says at least 25 people are murdered each week due to this kind of violence. Sadly, this problem has only gotten worse. Fortunately, that guest, Ken Hantman, President of R3 Results, has a solution or two to workplace violence!

Please give a listen to what Ken has to say, and what R3Results can do to help your organization-- large or small, for profit or not-for-profit-- increase its profits, productivity, and employee morale through implementing R3Results' comprehensive analysis, strategies, and training programs.

You'll find more information about R3Results, their services, Ken Hantman, his partner, (G.A. Bartick) and the rest of their team at https://r3results.com/

I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this interview! NOTE: We may include your comment... with attribution, of course, on our website. And please subscribe to Voices in the Spotlight (VIST).

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VIST is specifically intended to help you promote your expertise, your organization, your products and/or your services. These interviews can also help those looking for a new job or career or a scholarship. Consider a VIST interview as part of your promotional toolkit, just like an annual report, professional photographs, resume, etc.

A VIST interview offers you a great opportunity to showcase what you have to offer at an extremely reasonable price. We not only produce your high quality, professionally done interview, we and others in our network promote and distribute it widely to help you/your organization gain increased visibility and credibility. Of course, you should do that, too, to enhance the power of this promotional product. Hey, go ahead: Put it on YOUR website!

**You’ll find more information about Voices in the Spotlight and my business, Jeff Ostroff & Associates, LLC, in the middle of this interview and by visiting https://www.jeff-ostroff.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-ostroff-8142647/ You can also reach me directly at jeff@jeff-ostroff.com

On the website, you can read my blog posts, and contact us about the various marketing and communications services we offer, such as (1) podcast hosting, creation, consulting, and column writing, (2) professional voice overs, (3) B2B/B2C interviewing for individuals and businesses looking to better understand their competitors, customers, and prospects, and (4) our Health Care on the Horizon show, and (5) our flagship podcast, Looking Forward®: It's All About Opportunities! We can also offer you senior marketing assistance. (Hey, I've actually written a book about that!)