GoalChat

GoalChat

The GoalChat podcast is your go-to destination for all things goal-setting, productivity, and personal and professional development. Whether you're striving to achieve your career goals, enhance your time management skills, or find motivation to pursue your passion, this podcast is for you. Each week, host Debra Eckerling invites three experts to dive into a special topic. Debra and her panel of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives share their own experiences, successes, and challenges. They also offer valuable insights and actionable advice to help you stay focused, organized, and inspired. You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your community. Whether you're a seasoned goal-setter or just starting out on your path to personal and professional growth, this podcast will empower you to take control of your life and turn your dreams into reality. A goal-strategist, speaker, and workshop leader, host Debra Eckerling is the founder of The D*E*B Method system of goal-setting simplified and the author of "Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Planning, Setting and Achieving Your Goals." The GoalChat podcast is the audio version of Debra’s GoalChatLive show, which streams Mondays at 4pm PT on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Learn more at TheDEBMethod.com. GoalChat is on the Marketing Podcast Network.

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May 21, 2026 69 mins
On this episode of GoalChat, Debra Eckerling hosts a Redhead Fest with Chrissy Bernal, Be A Better Brand; Lee Jessup, Screenwriting Career Coach; and Tamara Krinsky, Writer and TV Host. The panel share their redhead origin stories, what it means to be a redhead, the importance of building a life that reflects your passions, and more. They talked about creativity, confidence, and why being a “redhead” is really more of a mindset ...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about The Power of Substack with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing, and Bob Woods, CMO, Social Sales Link. The platform continues to grow in popularity and functionality. Substack is like a social media platform and website with blog all in one, and something that can be used can use in concert with other strategies like LinkedIn, podcasting, and live video. What is the Power of...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Sci Fi and Fandom with Jonathan London, Larry Nemecek, and Kandas Rodarte. All three are podcasters, creators, and beyond enthusiastic about their chosen paths. Jonathan is a writer/director/producer, Geekscape.net; Larry is a "pop culture entrepreneur," Trekland; and Kandas is the founder of Gratitude Geek. The trio share their backstories - including but not limited...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a fabulous conversation about Networking with Steven Rowell, Strategic Speaker Institute; Annie P. Ruggles, The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and Brynne Tillman aka LinkedIn nerd, Social Sales Link. Steven, Annie, and Brynne's share some of their networking tactics, experiences, and favorite conversation starters - and enders, along with tons of practical tips. They show genuine en...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host GoalChat Debra Eckerling talks about Lunch with chef Marisa Baggett; Dr. Beth Ricanati, challah baker; and Jessie-Sierra Ross, StraighttotheHipsBaby.com. All three are authors, as well as eating advocates. Breakfast is "the most important meal of the day" and dinner is when people come together, so lunch often gets pushed aside. Not anymore. April 13 was Make Lunch Count Day. Marisa, Beth, and...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Presence with Chrissy Bernal, Be A Better Brand; Stacia Crawford, Stay Ready Media; and Laura Doman, Your Digital Stage. Chrissy is all about owning your brand, Laura uses her acting background to help people be real on camera, and Stacia gets experts seen on TV. No matter what your business - whether it's Zoom or in-person - you need to show up, embodying your authentic...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Business Balance with author and business coach Laura Berman Fortgang; feminist business coach and founder of the Feminist Podcasters Collective Becky Mollenkamp; and author and emotion educator Joie Seldon. Priorities, boundaries - personal and professional, and staying true to yourself are all part of that perfect recipe. Laura, Becky, and Joie share their balance jou...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Mindset with Kristen Coffield, Founder, Active Grandparenting and The Culinary Cure; Linda Grizely, Financial Wellness Speaker and Host of the Real Money Real Life Podcast; and Brenda Knight, Publisher, Books That Save Lives, and Author, Badass Gratitude, among others. While Kristen's focus is on health and wellness, Linda's is on money, and Brenda's on gratitude, there ...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Podcasting in celebration of Podcasthon with fellow Marketing Podcast Network podcasters Seth Goldstein, Entrepreneur’s Enigma; Shel Holtz, For Immediate Release; and Kandas Rodarte, Gratitude Geek. This is Podcasthon week (March 16 – 20), where podcasters globally raise awareness for charitable causes through their broadcasts. This episode is in support of the America...
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On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Winging It with Bobbie Carlton, Shaena Harrison, and Erin Keating. Bobbie is founder of Innovation Women, Shaena is a professional wingwoman - which inspired this topic, and Erin is founder of the Broad Collective. As you are speaking, building relationships, and showing up for yourself - and your business, the ability to "wing it" will serve you well. The panel shares th...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Empowerment with Carrie Murray, host of Carrie On!, and entrepreneur/activist Dayna Steele for Women's History Month. Viveka von Rosen joined at the start, but technical difficulties kept her from most of the conversation. This panel is all about embracing community empowering people - women especially - to step-into and elevate their lives.     Dayna and Carrie talk ab...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about the Business of Beverages with founders Noah Bleich, The TeaBook; Matthew Jonas, Good Karma Cacao; and Hilary Sheinbaum, GoingDry.co. While beverages are essential for health (water/hydration in particular), there are lifestyle benefits, as well. People bond over it (Hilary), they are magical/in motion (Noah), and they offer choice (Matthew). The panel shares their busi...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about marketing with Karlyn Ankrom, Oh Snap! Social; Kevin Chung, The Standout Creatives; and Rob Lange aka The Expert Expert. Karlyn's specialty is post-publication social media, Kevin's is email marketing, and Rob's is getting media. They each cover a different element of marketing - all are intertwined. The trio talk about the "fun" of marketing, along with essential first...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Livestreaming with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing, and Chris Stone, Cast Ahead. Among other projects, Jim and Chris co-host Dealcasters Live.Jim and Chris offer a ton of tools and tips for getting started, as well as for leveling up your livestream. They also share about ways to use AI tools for repurposing content. Why Livestream? - Jim: This is the real you - there is ...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Changing Old Habits - a nod to the movie "Groundhog Day," rather than weather-predicting "purpose" of the holiday - with author Kee Kee Buckley, Seeking Shama; mind methodologist Leslie Marsh, and Troy Sandidge, Founder, Strategy Hackers®. The trio shares their experiences with change - along with the aha moments that led to them. They also offer plenty of insights, ...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Amplifying Your Voice with Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women; Liz H Kelly, Goody PR; and Cheryl Tan, Lights Camera Launch. All three approach elevating your expertise in different, but similar, ways. Bobbie, who talks about Visibility = Opportunity in 52 Secrets, message is: "Say Yes to public speaking;" Liz's is "Let us magnify your good;" and Cheryl's is, "Launch yo...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about creating community with Nina Amir, KeishaMarie Douglas, and Marc Mawhinney. Nina is author of Change the World One Book at a Time, KeishaMarie is founder of Veteran WingWomen.Org, and Marc Mawhinney is founder of Natural Born Coaches and The Coaching Jungle Facebook group. The trio discussed the difference between creating community as an individual versus creating ac...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about intuition with intuitive artist Heather Eck, high-performance clairvoyant life and leadership Coach Shawn Phelps, and hypnotherapist and high-performance success coach Sheryne Willson. They each share their journeys, along with their passion for and the power of leaning into intuition. Each one of them lean into their intuitive gifts differently - Heather through colo...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the new year with returning guests Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and business strategist/community builder Keith Spiro. This conversation is a behind the scenes look at all three of their goal-processes; how they face challenges, recalibrate, and set themselves up for success. The trio shared wins and challenges from last year, goals for this one, and three words f...
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Authorhood with April Davila, Sit Write Here; Brenda Knight, Books that Save Lives; and Rob Lange, The Expert Expert. April focuses on fiction - and taking the stress out of writing, Brenda's is on publishing, and Rob - as his title suggests - gaining attention and authority for your book, so there was a wide variety of information and inspiration. When asked what makes...
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