In this episode, Heidi interviews Chad Aleo, the founder of High Ticket Sales Academy. Chad shares his journey from door-to-door salesman to insurance agency owner, and how he transitioned into the online space, specializing in high ticket sales. He discusses the key differences between selling low ticket and high ticket items, the mindset shifts necessary to succeed in high ticket sales, and how to position oneself as a trusted advisor. Chad also talks about the importance of social media in attracting and closing high ticket clients, and how to overcome objections without feeling pushy. Tune in to learn how Chad's expertise can help businesses grow their sales teams and scale their impact.

Chad Aleo is a successful Real Estate Investor, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Sales Expert. His sales journey began with a door-to-door sales internship, where he managed to finance his entire college tuition within a remarkable 12-week selling period. This pivotal experience served as the foundation to becoming a consistent top performer in multiple sales industries. As the founder of High Ticket Sales Academy, Chad is dedicated to inspiring and empowering others to overcome their limitations, through the life changing career, of remote selling.

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Website: www.HighTicketSalesAcademy.com

Book: https://amzn.to/40YzX0K

Instagram: www.instagram.com/Chadaleo

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In this episode, Heidi interviews Miriam Chickering. Miriam shares her journey and the mission behind NextGenU, discussing how they leverage technology and partnerships to deliver high-quality education at scale. She also talks about the role of AI in their operations, the challenges of reaching underserved communities, and the strategies they use to grow and sustain their impact. Tune in to learn how NextGenU is revolutionizing global education and empowering learners worldwide.

Miriam Chickering is a visionary leader in global education, specializing in healthcare, science, and public health. As the CEO of NextGenU.org and a founder of Nurses International, Miriam creates transformative, scalable education solutions that democratize learning and empower professionals worldwide. Through her work, she has shaped innovative programs that connect learners in every country with free, high-quality training.

Under Miriam’s leadership, NextGenU.org’s Public Health Program serves a diverse cohort of 150 enrollees from 45 countries, while its open courses for physicians and allied health professionals reach participants from over 3,000 institutions globally. Humanitarian U, another program within NextGenU.org, has trained more than 30,000 humanitarian workers, and Nurses International supports nursing educators in over 150 countries with robust teaching resources.

A champion of collaboration and strategic partnerships, Miriam thrives on building high-impact teams, fostering volunteer networks, and driving cost-efficient innovation. Her recent work includes spearheading a groundbreaking K-12 STEM education project, funded by IDRC, which has brought educational materials to 10,000 primary school students across four school systems and three countries.

Passionate about lifelong learning and problem-solving, Miriam loves convening experts to tackle big challenges and spark new ideas. Whether working on public health, humanitarian efforts, or STEM education, she remains steadfast in her mission to create opportunities for learners everywhere.

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Website: www.NextGenU.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextgenuorg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-chickering-57152853/

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Meet Judy Schoenberg and Linda Lautenberg, the dynamic duo revolutionizing women's career development. As co-founders of EvolveMe, they are transforming how organizations develop and retain female talent and how women navigate their professional journeys in midlife.

Their secret weapon? The innovative DARE™ method, a career development approach that is earning rave reviews from clients who describe it as "life-changing" and "the best professional investment" they've ever made. Through strategic partnerships with organizational leadership and Employee Resource Groups, they are creating lasting change in corporate cultures across the country.

These powerhouse founders bring complementary expertise to their mission. Judy, a Harvard Education graduate and former national executive at the Girl Scouts of the USA, offers deep insights into women's leadership development and program design. Linda, equipped with a Harvard MBA and CFA designation, combines sharp business acumen from her years in real estate finance at Prudential and Nomura Securities with a passion for helping women realize their full potential.

Their fresh approach to professional development has caught the attention of major media outlets, including Fast Company, Forbes.com, CNN.com, and Reuters World at Work. As sought-after experts on career transformation, they contribute to HR Magazine, Fairygodboss.com, and leading career podcasts.

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: www.evolveme.work/corporate-workshops

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindalautenberg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-schoenberg/

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In this episode, host Heidi Schock interviews Nisha Tagagala. Nisha shares her insights on the importance of AI education for businesses, and how it can be leveraged to improve productivity and efficiency. She also discusses the challenges of adopting AI, the need for professional training, and the future trends in AI technology. Tune in to learn how businesses can stay competitive in a rapidly evolving field.

Nisha is the CEO and founder of AIClub and AIClubPro, bringing AI Literacy to K-12 students and individuals worldwide. Nisha has significant experience in introducing technologies like Artificial Intelligence to new learners, from students to professionals. Previously, Nisha co-founded ParallelM which pioneered the MLOps practice of managing Machine Learning in production for enterprises - acquired by DataRobot. Nisha is a recognized leader in the operational machine learning space, having also driven the USENIX Operational ML Conference, the first industry/academic conference on production AI/ML. Nisha was previously a Fellow at SanDisk and Fellow/Lead Architect at Fusion-io, where she worked on innovation in non-volatile memory technologies and applications. Nisha has more than 20 years of expertise in enterprise software development, distributed systems, technical strategy, and product leadership. She has worked as technology lead for server flash at Intel - where she led server platform non-volatile memory technology development, storage-memory convergence, and partnerships. Prior to Intel, Nisha was the CTO of Gear6, where she designed and built clustered computing caches for high-performance I/O environments. Nisha Talagala is also the pillar lead for Skills Development for the Sri Lanka National AI Strategy 2024-2028 (as part of the Committee on Formulating a Strategy for Artificial Intelligence - CFSAI). Nisha earned her PhD at UC Berkeley, where she did research on clusters and distributed systems. Nisha holds 75 patents in distributed systems and software, over 25 refereed research publications, is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events, and is a contributing writer to Forbes and other publications.

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Website: https://corp.aiclub.world

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In this episode, Heidi Schalk interviews Jordan Levy. Jordan shares his journey from a confused college student to an innovator in the education space, and discusses the importance of aligning education with industry needs. He also talks about the challenges of scaling an edtech business, the role of AI in education, and the future of work. Tune in to learn how CapSource is bridging the gap between academia and the professional world.

Jordan is an education technology entrepreneur.

His passion is building EdTech companies that help students transition from education to work. His method is to integrate real industry partners and mentors into the learning process through hands-on collaborations that expose learners to new industries and job roles by working on real projects with real stakeholders and stakes.

CapSource offers technology that empowers academic and industry partners to build and manage high-impact, scalable experiential learning and hiring programs that engage, educate, and train our next-generation workforce. Through their software and added services, CapSource helps educators and industry partners coordinate, manage, and scale high-impact case-based, project-based, and mentoring-based programs designed to help emerging talent learn, network, and get hired. Since 2017, CapSource has helped 2,000+ different industry partners like Caterpillar, DoorDash, Adidas, and the American Cancer Society collaborate with 18,000+ young professionals from over 150 global academic institutions across the world, including Florida State University, New York University, and the University of Notre Dame. With your support, Jordan hopes to bridge the skills gap and ensure students graduate workforce-ready!

Jordan started his first education technology company, Real Time Cases (acquired), which raised over $2,000,000 in venture funding while an undergraduate at Lehigh University studying Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.

Outside of work, Jordan is passionate about Landscaping, Gardening, Networking, Travel, Cooking, Mixology, Modern Art, Blogging, Podcasts, Sailing, Tennis, Hiking, Event Planning, Shabbat, Public Speaking, Photography, and Coaching/Connecting fellow entrepreneurs.

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: https://www.capsource.io

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapSourceEdu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capsource-education

CapSource: https://twitter.com/CapSourceEdu?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capsourceedu/

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In this episode, Heidi interviews Hilary Shanahan from Fuel Sales Academy, a unique sales training program that pays participants while they learn. Hilary shares her journey from K12 teacher to sales coach and the importance of passion, resilience, and understanding your target audience in achieving sales success. She also discusses the power of company culture, building relationships, and the need for a strategic approach to drive business growth.

Hilary is a motivated, dynamic, and proactive sales leader and educator with extensive experience in K12 education and education technology sales leadership. Established history in education program design, development, execution, and evaluation for students with diverse and layered backgrounds. Proven track record in sales coaching and managing diverse teams, with a demonstrated ability to lead multiple sales areas and products simultaneously. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, adept at coordinating and managing diverse groups. Excels in interfacing between departments and clients to refine messaging, resolve issues, and drive product education. Skilled in hiring, training, and managing high-performing sales teams to achieve and exceed goals.

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: https://gofuelsales.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fuelsales

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilaryshanahanscharneck/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=fuel%20sales%20academy,

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuelsales/

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In this episode, Heidi interviews William Minton, the co-founder of Canopy, a professional learning and collaboration platform. William shares his journey from traveling the world to research top-ranked schools to creating a solution for teacher professional development during the pandemic. He discusses the challenges of pivoting in the edtech space, the importance of being responsive to market signals, and how Canopy has grown to serve various organizations beyond K12 education. Tune in to learn about Canopy's upcoming white-label solution and William's strategies for authentic connections on LinkedIn.

William Minton spent the 2015-16 school year traveling around the world to visit and write about top-ranked schools across five continents.

The schools he visited inspired him to think more creatively about how to approach the challenges facing education in the United States. He spent the years that followed sharing these insights in Edutopia and at conferences around the country.

In 2020 Canopy Ed began a transition from a traditional consulting organization to an EdTech company. In 2022 they launched Canopy.

Canopy is a professional learning & collaboration platform for systems and organizations that care about the quality of self-paced learning (not just compliance). They started with K12 and educator PD but are now used broadly by many types of organizations.

Before the shift to education technology, he provided long-term consulting services at the city-government, non-profit, school district, and individual school level. At each level, his approach focused on catalyzing participant voice to develop sustainable solutions that are aligned to the larger vision and goals of the partners.

In the first decade of his career, he worked as a classroom teacher and instructional coach. He also helped found and direct the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, a non-profit focused on leadership and college access for high-achieving teens in low-performing schools, and managed several other youth development initiatives. He has training in community organizing, leadership development, instructional coaching, and a Master's degree in Public Administration.

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Website: www.canopylms.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-minton-6467514/

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In this episode, Heidi interviews Sofia Maradiaga, Sales Director for Startup Wars. Sofia shares her journey from banking to sales and how the COVID pandemic led her to pivot her career. She discusses Startup Wars' innovative simulations that empower aspiring entrepreneurs and students to test and grow their business ideas in a safe environment. Tune in to learn about Sofia's sales strategies for 2025 and how Startup Wars is expanding globally.

Sophia is a proud Latina woman, deeply passionate about her family and career. As a mother of two daughters, she has spent the last four years working remotely in sales. With a degree in Finance and a master's in Business, she made the bold decision to leave her banking job following the COVID pandemic. This choice allowed her to explore a newfound passion and reinvent my career path. Currently, she serves as the Sales Director for Startup Wars, a company dedicated to creating simulations that empower aspiring entrepreneurs and students. They provide the most innovative and realistic simulation tools, designed to offer a safe and controlled environment for testing, learning, and personal growth.

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: https://www.startupwars.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-maradiaga-b28719196/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiamaradiaga

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