The How May I Serve You by Thomas Johnson Podcast

In this episode, we sat down with licensed independent social worker, and founder and President of Carve Your Own Path Inc., Amanda Kostura. She has 13 years of experience working in direct service as well as administrative positions. During her exposure in non-profits and social services, she realized the missing elements of compassion, humility, and healing in these industries and found her purpose in promoting behavioral health....

In this episode, we sat down with global LinkedIn evangelist, thought leader, and personal coach, Marc W. Halpert. He also trains sales and HR departments, professional services firms, and business professionals, helping them discover and express why they do what they do to become “amazing-er”.

Marc fondly recalled about his father being a businessman and how entrepreneurship is in his DNA. From his rich experience in running his o...

In this episode, we sat down with world-renowned thought leader in the realm of visual culture, and founder and President of Initiatives in Art and Culture, Lisa Koenigsberg. From a young age, she has been interested in imagery and maintained this core to her profession. She now organizes huge events as avenues to cultivate an interdisciplinary approach and continues to contribute to publications on various subject areas.

Lisa init...

In this episode, we sat down with Olga González, founder, and CEO of Pietra Communications – the first gemologist-run PR agency in the world. She is also the Immediate Past President and Board Member of the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA), NY Metro Chapter, and has over a decade of experience in marketing and PR. She has translated her passion for gems and jewelry into growing businesses through storytelling.

Olga fondly shared h...

In this episode, we sat down with the founder and CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, Dr. Robb Kelly. As a renowned addiction expert, he puts his patients first and emphasizes the role of the family toward successful recovery. He takes pride in his team’s 97% success rate in helping others make a positive change in their lives.

Dr. Kelly enlightened us about the hereditary nature of addiction and opened up about his own bout with...

In this episode, we sat down with author, serial entrepreneur, executive coach, leadership facilitator, and super connector, Jeri Quinn. Also, as a co-founder of the Resource Referral Center, leaders engage her to attract and empower people, build business efficiencies, and find recommended vendors.

Jeri discussed the power of nonverbal communication in enhancing one’s executive presence. She also shared one of the biggest reasons ...

In this episode, we sat down with the founder and CEO of Win Local, John Lim. As a passionate entrepreneur, educator, and innovator, he strives to empower others. He also advocates for marketers and technology professionals to create for the human being and not just the device. His theories in humanizing mobile marketing have been featured in Forbes and Business Insider, among others.

John expounded the theory of three, which invol...

In this episode, we sat down with the owner of The Coutureman LLC, LaMar Wright. With his extensive knowledge and experience in bespoke lifestyle, brand development, client relations, image consulting, creative direction, and event styling, he helps clients embody an image that is in line with their goals.

LaMar shared his successful attempt to pivot his business into a consulting firm by leveraging meaningful relationships he nurt...

In this episode, we sat down with author, licensed therapist, and CEO, Sasha Jackson. In 2020, she started her private practice where she helped women recover from unhealthy relationship patterns, and ultimately led her to develop the E.M.P.O.W.E.R. method. Now, as a mindset coach, she helps her clients recognize and heal from burnout, as well as come up with measures to prevent it from reoccurring.

Sasha went into the detail of he...

In this episode, we sat down with a business consultant, motivational speaker, and standout figure in the world of business coaching and leadership enhancement, Baz Porter. With his solid background in organizational psychology, his innovative and transformative coaching program helps his clients ignite their potential and drive lasting influence.

Baz opened up about his less fortunate experiences and how these led him to an epipha...

In this episode, we sat down with the president and founder of GrowthSource Coaching, Steve Smith. As an accomplished leadership, management, and organizational enhancement coach, he has helped over 700 professionals worldwide. After a stellar 30-year career in consumer products and manufacturing, he now shares business-building techniques to businesses grow.

Steve was open to sharing about a difficult time in his life, and how his...

In this episode, we sat down with business strategist and business coach, Dr. Gina Lepore. She has extensive management experience across sales, business development, human resource management, marketing, and technology, among others. As a coach, she helps clients connect with their inner wisdom and embody their authentic selves.

Early in her life, Gina began to learn how to embrace her identity and this became the core of her coac...

In this episode, we sat down with the speaker, author, and the owner and founder of Oxygen Coaching Group (OCG), Kat Frey. Her business is a great example of growth as it evolved to become an elite coaching company from its earlier specialization in behavior training which involved working with horses.

Kat shared how success can be achieved by finding people who support your personal, professional, and business goals. She also emph...

In this episode, we sat down with the founder of MindBodySpeak and author of Tonal Influence™, Marshall Davis Jones. His career in vocal communication started with his passion for the competitive art of poetry slam and even had some of his poems flown into space by NASA. Now, he shares communication techniques for effectively winning negotiations across industries.

Marshall developed methods of using voice to generate income and, m...

In this episode, we sat down with entrepreneur, CEO, and founder, Mieu Phan. She brings to the table a wealth of experience from being a young computer consultant during the Dot-Com bust, selling 4-5 houses a month during the Housing Market Crash, and being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years before finally getting into coaching.

Recently, Mieu also realized her passion for events. And in as early as two months in this space, she lande...

In this episode, we sat down with entrepreneur, sales guru, and founder of Marketing Boost, Marco Torres. At a young age, he has been building his competencies in selling and running businesses. Banking on his lifetime of experience, he now helps thousands of business owners scale and grow their operations through incentive-based marketing.

Marco eagerly shared the beginnings of Marketing Boost from the travel industry into a sales...

In this episode, we sat down with the founder and managing director of Collaberex, Jonathan Rosen. His 30 years’ experience in strategic planning, operations management, and business development across major industries allows him to guide his clients through the challenges they face.

Jonathan brought to the table important lessons that have proven to accelerate personal and professional growth. He shared how aligning your values wi...

In this episode, we sat down with author, speaker, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and two-time Stage IV cancer survivor, Howard Brown. One of his greatest achievements is building platforms that connect people of different faith, religion, and cultures, effectively nurturing the world’s largest social network.

Howard candidly recalled his life’s ups and downs, particularly his battle and recovery from two types of cancer. He emphasiz...

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Richard Kaye, author of the highly-acclaimed book, The Secrets of Creating Customers for Life, and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Top Talent Agency. From his chiropractic practice, Dr. Kaye now helps entrepreneurs accelerate the growth of their businesses through great publicity.

During our discussion, Dr. Kaye emphasized why storytelling is critical when it comes to putting...