The Shepherding Podcast

The Shepherding Podcast

Discussions with CEO's, executives, entrepreneurs, and other career high achievers to understand their path, highlighting key learning points for the next generation of aspiring business leaders.

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May 22, 2024 26 mins

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Interview with Isaac Hamlin, founder of Better Blend (www.betterblend.com).  Founded by Isaac in 2018, Better Blend was created with the goal to make the world a happier, healthier place.  
With hard work, creativity, and determination, Isaac opened the first Better Blend location in June 2018.  Since then, the brand has seen incredible growth, including the opening of several additional locations with more on the...

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Do you know of any NFL agents?  I didn't either until I was fortunate enough to interview the dynamic Fred Johnson.  Wow!  What an amazing journey so far.   Fred shares his story, from his humble beginnings in small town Dayton, Kentucky to his fast rise through the finance world and a career-shift to becoming an NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) expert and NFL agent.    

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The third episode in our Sales series is a interview filled with sales-skill knowledge, experience and wisdom with our guest, Joseph Jones.   When it comes to grinding,  honing your skills, and learning from your challenges,  Joe has mastered the art of exceeding sales goals.  Join us as we deep dive into Joe's career, uncovering the tactics and strategies that propelled him to success.   Listen to Joe as he shar...

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The second episode in our Sales series showcases the career path of Sara Porter, a leader in Global Business Development.  From growing up in smalltown Iowa to traveling the globe developing multi-million dollar accounts, Sara shares her education, background and her superpower in networking to grow both company business and her career as a sales leader and mentor.  You can find out more and connect with Sara on Linke...

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The first episode in our Sales series kicks off with an interview with Carl Gillman, a leader in Technical sales.  Listen how Carl used his engineering education, background and early project work experience to transition and grow his career into a Technical Sales leader and mentor.  If sales is a passion, reach out and connect with Carl on LinkedIn   

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Leadership is a trait that many business leaders and executives assume and grow into.  But how is it different when you have been trained in Leadership, and now develop it in others?    In this episode, Dr. Davis Robinson shares the education commitment he made in getting his PhD, his steps toward leadership and ultimately his role in heading the Leadership Development Academy for a large healthcare provider.    Dr. D...

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Back in 2007, a successful sales executive had an every day experience that would ultimately change his life and so many others...that experience was seeing an ice cream truck drive down his street and watching his kids chase after it, dollars in hand.  
Listen to the incredible story of how founder and CEO, Tony Lamb visualized, developed and built Kona Ice,  the largest food truck company in the world!  

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Imagine working in a 69 year old family business, spanning 3 generations and still in growth mode!    Mike Riegler, President of Riegler Blacktop shares life lessons for the next generation, from the science and technology of paving the roads we travel to how it takes a family working together to continue to keep a family business moving forward.  

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Imagine having over 100,000 Facebook followers or 16,000 email accounts eagerly awaiting deals specifically from you.  Well, Lifestyle blogger & Social Media influencer Kimberly Fletcher has already achieved  that...and she is still growing.  Listen to her assemble her tool kit and jump out into the world with Kim's Cart.   Hard work, perseverance, and dedication to the vision she saw for herself has led to m...

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Today's guest has a lot of knowledge and life experience to share.  Vlad Ionescu can speak 6 languages, holds a Masters Degree in Engineering,  works on projects that are beyond our lifetime, and serves as an educator at a prestigious university in the hotbed of the tech world.  On this podcast, we funnel this down to several key learning points that listeners will benefit from at any point in their career.  

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Your host Rob Norris kicks off 2023 with an exciting list of guests for the upcoming year.  In addition, hear Rob's podcast and book recommendations for leaders.   Choose from notable authors like James Clear, Mark Manson, Jocko Willink, Pat Flynn, David Goggins, Seth Godin, Darren Hardy, Jim Rohn, Brian Tracy or Robin Sharma.   Go to Rob's recommended podcasts.  In addition to The Shepherding Podcast, give ...

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Interview with Jason West, an executive in the wellness industry, as well as a public speaker, trainer, investor and real estate entrepreneur.  Jason shares his journey from growing up in Northern KY to being a coach, educator, and eventually leaving public education to grow his career in the wellness industry.  Jason's story is amazing, including a major career change where he was able to grow into a leadership ...

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Interview with Jim Henning, retired President of Duke Energy - Ohio and Kentucky.  Jim shares his life lessons growing up in Englewood, Ohio to obtaining his undergrad and MBA and on to his distinguished career in the public utilities sector, culminating with his multiple executive roles with Duke Energy.  Jim shares several life lessons and nuggets of wisdom along the way.  

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Interview with Tony Vasconcellos, a high growth C-level executive, most recently President of Frisch's Big Boy, a 75 year old restaurant chain with over 100 locations  spanning 3 states.   Tony shares his career from his early days at Miami University to multiple C-level positions, covering finance, mergers & acquisitions and key points from his amazing career.     

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Interview with Shannon Oldfield, COO of the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport.   Shannon chronicles his career from youth, to airport maintenance laborer all the way to COO of one of the fastest growing airports in the USA.  


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