Episodes

  • Preview: Ranjeet Mudholkar

    Preview: Ranjeet Mudholkar
    Oct 3 2024

    Next Thursday, Ranjeet Mudholkar, Founder of The Next League Program, discusses the EB1A green card, also known as the Genius Visa. Ranjeet emphasizes the purpose of the visa and also explains the process and requirements for obtaining the EB1A green card.


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    3 mins
  • How Does the World of Franchising Work?

    How Does the World of Franchising Work?
    Sep 26 2024
    Lance Graulich, the CEO of Eye On Franchising and an expert in franchising, shares insights on the misconceptions and benefits of franchise ownership. He addresses common concerns such as the cost of joining a franchise and the need for prior experience in a specific industry. Lance highlights the wide range of franchise opportunities available, including not only food and blue-collar industries but also business services, pets, and senior care. This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the talent development platform that matches professionals with expert coaches to help them achieve their career goals. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 📌TALKING POINTS01:13 Misconceptions about Franchise Ownership09:13 Franchise Success Stories and Earnings Claims16:13 Franchise Opportunities in Home Services25:18 Starting with One Franchise and Scaling29:04 The Importance of Systems in Franchising35:14 Benefits of Franchise Ownership39:02 Franchise Categories and Finding the Right Fit🌟ABOUT LANCE GRAULICHLance Graulich, known as the "King of Franchising," is the CEO of Eye On Franchising, a leading franchise consulting and development group representing over 800 franchise brands. He hosts the Eye on Franchising Podcast, with 300+ 5-star reviews and a top 1.5% global ranking. Lance's mission is to make business ownership accessible through franchising, having helped over 1,000 individuals become successful franchise owners and supported franchises like TGI Fridays to reach $225,000,000+ in revenue.🔗CONNECT WITH LANCEWebsite: LanceGraulich.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance.graulich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanceeyeonfranchising/ 🔗CONNECT WITH TOMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation🎙️ABOUT THE PODCASTEvery week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.
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    43 mins
  • Preview: Lance Graulich

    Preview: Lance Graulich
    Sep 19 2024

    Next Thursday, Lance Graulich, the CEO of Eye On Franchising and an expert in franchising, shares insights on the misconceptions and benefits of franchise ownership. He addresses common concerns such as the cost of joining a franchise and the need for prior experience in a specific industry. Lance highlights the wide range of franchise opportunities available, including not only food and blue-collar industries but also business services, pets, and senior care.


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    3 mins
  • From adidas to Regenerative and Eco-Friendly Fashion

    From adidas to Regenerative and Eco-Friendly Fashion
    Sep 12 2024
    Eric Liedtke, co-founder and CEO of the Unless Collective, discusses the shift in consumer attitudes towards sustainability and eco-friendly products. He highlights the importance of consumers making a difference through their purchases and how brands can create products that align with their values. Eric explains the concept of regenerative fashion, which involves making clothing from plants and minerals that harmlessly decompose when discarded.This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the only accelerated platform with a holistic approach to professional development that guarantees and nurtures the growth of employees. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 📌TALKING POINTS00:58 - Evolution of Consumer Attitudes Towards Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Products10:37 - Leaving Adidas and Starting His Own Company27:04 - Scaling a Mission-Driven Company29:30 - The Power of Partnerships in Scaling Sustainable Fashion🌟ABOUT ERIC LIEDTKEEric Liedtke is the co-founder and CEO of The UNLESS Collective, the world’s first regenerative fashion brand, pioneering a transformative approach to design, distribution, and sustainability in the footwear, apparel, and accessories industry. Formerly an executive at adidas, Eric led groundbreaking initiatives in material innovation and sustainability, driving over $8 billion in revenue growth in just six years. A passionate advocate for ocean conservation, Eric spearheaded partnerships with Parley for the Oceans and drove ambitious goals to eliminate plastic waste from products. With a career spanning 26 years, Eric is recognized for his consumer-led innovation, including the creation of adidas Boost and the billion-dollar Yeezy business. He continues to lead by example, championing circular product concepts and serving on the Parley for the Oceans Steering Committee. Eric resides on the Oregon Coast with his family, where he enjoys surfing and fitness pursuits.🔗CONNECT WITH ERICLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-liedtke-890130115/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eric.liedtke/?hl=en 🔗CONNECT WITH TOMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation🎙️ABOUT THE PODCASTEvery week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.
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    42 mins
  • Preview: Eric Liedtke

    Preview: Eric Liedtke
    Sep 5 2024

    Next Thursday, Eric Liedtke, co-founder and CEO of the Unless Collective, discusses the shift in consumer attitudes towards sustainability and eco-friendly products. He highlights the importance of consumers making a difference through their purchases and how brands can create products that align with their values. Eric explains the concept of regenerative fashion, which involves making clothing from plants and minerals that harmlessly decompose when discarded.


    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the only accelerated platform with a holistic approach to professional development that guarantees and nurtures the growth of employees. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/


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    3 mins
  • Beating Depression and Helping Others Do the Same

    Beating Depression and Helping Others Do the Same
    Aug 29 2024
    Carlo Taormina, Life/High Performance Coach and Keynote Speaker, shares his journey of overcoming depression and suicidal ideation and how he now helps others do the same. He emphasizes the importance of giving oneself one more chance and taking a leap of faith. Carlo discusses the desperate feeling of wanting to try one more time and the comfort that comes from having a backup plan.This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the only accelerated platform with a holistic approach to professional development that guarantees and nurtures the growth of employees. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 📌TALKING POINTS05:22 Changing Body Language and Environment12:34 Helping Others and Serving31:33 Taking the First Step and Making Decisions🌟ABOUT CARLO TAORMINACarlo Taormina has achieved the near impossible as he puts it when he describes overcoming clinical depression and suicidal ideation. Carlo has always been one to help people with his background in personal training, life coaching, and as a keynote speaker. Carlo rose from the depths of his mental illness, to share his story of overcoming self doubt, destroying limiting beliefs, and unleashing the real you in order to help those in similar positions. From sharing his story on social media, coaching, clients, and speaking on the largest stages, Carlo has had people approach him, saying his message save their life. as a powerful coach and keynote speaker, Carlo impacts all as he shares his message with fortune 500’s, universities and local communities.🔗CONNECT WITH CARLOInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlotaormina_lifecoach/ 🔗CONNECT WITH TOMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation🎙️ABOUT THE PODCASTEvery week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.
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    37 mins
  • Preview: Carlo Taormina

    Preview: Carlo Taormina
    Aug 22 2024

    Next Thursday, Carlo Taormina, Life/High-Performance Coach and Keynote Speaker, shares his journey of overcoming depression and suicidal ideation and how he now helps others do the same. He emphasizes the importance of giving oneself one more chance and taking a leap of faith. Carlo discusses the desperate feeling of wanting to try one more time and the comfort that comes from having a backup plan.


    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the only accelerated platform with a holistic approach to professional development that guarantees and nurtures the growth of employees. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/


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    5 mins
  • Understanding Human Behavior & Creating Safe Spaces for Collaboration

    Understanding Human Behavior & Creating Safe Spaces for Collaboration
    Aug 15 2024
    Dr. Myriam Hadnes, Founder of Workshops Work, shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship and the creation of her companies NeverDoneBefore.org and Workshops.Work. She discusses the challenges she faced in transitioning to entrepreneurship and the importance of building a community and creating a safe space for collaboration. Myriam also explains her facilitation agency model and the value of investing in branding and design. She emphasizes the power of understanding human behavior and communication in facilitating workshops and building successful businesses.This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the only accelerated platform with a holistic approach to professional development that guarantees and nurtures the growth of employees. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 📌TALKING POINTS06:39 Creating a Safe Space for Collaboration10:14 Building a Community and Overcoming Challenges13:10 Transitioning to a Facilitation Agency Model25:54 Overcoming Obstacles and Negotiating Deals27:57 Investing in Branding and Design30:01 Understanding Human Behavior and Communication🌟ABOUT DR. MYRIAM HADNESMyriam is driven by the vision to create an ecosystem for facilitators, helping them leverage their work's impact through community, collaboration, and co-creation. She holds a PhD in Behavioural Economics and a Master's in Sociology. In her facilitation work, she combines academic knowledge with practical experience in group collaboration.During the Pandemic in 2020, Myriam founded NeverDoneBefore (https://neverdonebefore.org) (NBD), a global online community of facilitators who aim to spark fresh trends in group collaboration. The community includes over 100 members from more than 40 countries.Her business workshops.work (http://workshops.work), has grown into a boutique agency that connects facilitators of the NDB community with multi-national companies to deliver state-of-the-art online training to their remote teams. Together, they deliver more than 100 training workshops in more than 10 languages per year.Before starting her business as a freelancer in 2017 and a limited company in 2022, Myriam worked in the higher education sector as a researcher and lecturer, as coordinator of a study programme in Vietnam, and as a strategic advisor of the university president in Luxembourg.🔗CONNECT WITH DR. MYRIAMLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myriam-hadnes/ 🔗CONNECT WITH TOMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation🎙️ABOUT THE PODCASTEvery week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.
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    37 mins