LAUNCH Podcast with Allison a Liddle

“Who says this is the top?” - Erin Hatzikostas In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Erin Hatzikostas.  Erin is a former Corporate CEO turned Professional Pot-Stirrer. After leading a massive turnaround of a 9-figure company, she left the corporate world and founded b Authentic inc. She’s a career coach, TEDx speaker, nationally-published thought-leader, and podcast co-host of b Cause with Erin & Nicole. Erin and Allison discuss her new book, "You-Do-You(ish): An Executive Guide to Authentic Success", in February (available for pre-order now.). Erin is determined to create a massive authenticity movement to eradicate the all-too-fake corporate world and enable people to have a big career, without compromising everything else. Connect with Erin: www.bauthenticinc.com

“I believe we can all become extraordinary, without the unhealthy hustle, and it’s never too late to start.” - Eric Partaker In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Eric Partaker.  Eric is a CEO Coach & Mentor, Author, and Peak Performance Expert. He has been named "CEO of the Year" at the 2019 Business Excellence Awards, one of the "Top 30 Entrepreneurs in the UK.” Eric has advised Fortune 50 CEOs while at McKinsey, helped build Skype's multi-billion dollar success story, and has founded several businesses. In 2020 Eric released his new book The 3 Alarms: A simple system to transform your health, wealth, and relationships forever. Eric and Allison discuss how to focus on being the best version of yourself and create simple habits to transform your life. Connect with Eric Partaker: www.ericpartaker.com

“Ask yourself: Why do I have that expectation? And then live your truth.” – Shu Matsuo Post In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Shu Matsuo Post. They discuss Shu’s new book, “I Took Her Name,” which is about the process he went through to change his name in Japan to his wife’s last name. Through the process in one of the most gender-rigid nations on the planet, he learned more about what women go through to change their names and their identities after they are married. He learned about the expectations that he placed on himself about what success looked like as a man, and he realized how he could live an unscripted life…which felt freer to him. This name changing process opened his eyes to gender inequalities women face daily in many different ways and he’s passionate about being vulnerable so other men can start to have deeper conversations. Shu Matsuo Post is a successful businessperson in Japan, one of the most gender-rigid nations on the planet. He is feminism and zero-waste advocate, a plant-base

In this episode, Allison Liddle shares lessons she learned when she took a "Reset" month. Each day she did something to reset her life and through the process, she was able to find clarity. One of the lessons she learned was how much time she was spending on social media, so she took off a month of social media. In the experience of quitting social media, she became aware of how much energy and focus she was devoted to other people's lives. This realization helped her understand how she needed to replace social media time with "reflection" time. This AHA moment helped her so much she wanted to share it with you. 

“If you change your focus, you will change your life.”- Mike Goldman In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Mike Goldman. Mike Goldman is an award-winning leadership team coach and the #1 Amazon bestselling author of two books, Breakthrough Leadership Team and Performance Breakthrough. As a coach and speaker, Mike is on a mission to help CEO’s grow their business and have more impact while creating a more engaging, fulfilling environment for their team using his Breakthrough Leadership Team approach. Mike and Allison discuss strategies to beat overwhelm, increase engaged teams, and the power of shifting mindset. Connect with Mike Goldman: www.mike-goldman.com

“Zealously pursue your goals.” – Shanna Yonke In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Shanna Yonke. Shanna is a Shareholder and Trust & Estate Planning Attorney at Ruder Ware, a law firm in her hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin, where she works with individuals and families to create a plan for their future and outline how to pass down their legacy. She is a passionate leader in her workplace and in her community, and she has received numerous awards in recognition of her professional excellence and community service. Shanna and Allison discuss how to own your mindset as a woman leader. Shanna shares how she’s been able to reframe her thoughts from looking at challenges to seeing them as opportunities. She shares hope, perspective, and practical tools to help you become an impactful leader. Connect with Shanna Yonke: https://www.ruderware.com/

“Instead of asking, “can I,” ask yourself “how can I?” – Howard Shore In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Howard Shore. Howard Shore, founder and CEO of Activate Group Inc., is a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur specializing in liberating C-Suite teams from the barriers holding them back personally and professionally. After owning and selling several of his own companies, working with numerous top Fortune 500 companies, and training with performance enhancing organizations like Scaling Up and Gazelles, Howard has become a sought-after business mentor, executive coach, and keynote speaker. Howard and Allison discuss his new book, “The Leader Launchpad.” They also discuss the power of mindset, overcoming stress, reducing the time it takes to run a business, and so much more! Connect with Howard Shore: https://howardmshore.com And https://activategroupinc.com/

In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Diana Kenoly. H.E. Ambassador Dr Diana Kenoly serves as a United Nations Ambassador as part United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is an appointed UN Peace Ambassador with WOLMI’s International Consulting Cabinet (ICC). In September 2020, she was welcomed by the Center for SDG Global Education USA as Global Vice President for Leadership and Strategy. Her area of focus is Global Leadership Strategy. Dr. Diana and Allison discuss how to develop your own leadership skills and abilities. Dr. Diana talks about her journey to becoming an Ambassador for the United Nations and how we all need to step into our strength. Connect with Dr. Diana Kenoly: www.DianaKenoly.org

“Learn, learn, learn.”- Bill Flynn In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Bill Flynn. BILL FLYNN has more than thirty years of experience working for and advising hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success. Bill is a multi-certified growth coach, has a Certificate with Distinction - Foundations of NeuroLeadership, is a Certified Predictive Index Partner, author and international speaker. Bill’s best-selling book - Further, Faster - The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork out of Growth continues to garner a 5-Star rating. Bill and Allison discuss how to go further, faster in business. Bill shares tips for understanding how our brains operate and how we can use them to move forward even during difficult times. Connect with Bill Flynn: https://catalystgrowthadvisors.com/

“The things that are most meaningful in life are the relationships around us.” - @David Lippiatt In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews David Lippiatt. David Lippiatt is the cofounder, President and CEO of WE International Inc.  (Est. 2007), an NGO that addresses poverty and injustice issues in less developed countries.  He is a multi-invitational speaker at the United Nations. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with degree in Philosophy and International Relations, and has a certificate in Foreign Policy from Oxford University, England. And he is currently enrolled in the in Notre Dame University Executive Leadership Certificate Program. His faith, heart of compassion and desire for justice is the driving force behind what causes him to respond to the overwhelming amount of global poverty and injustice issues affecting women, children and men in less developed countries. David and Allison discuss how WE International, Inc is working to help women and girls affected by g

“If you can make magical events happen and it helps one person it was worth it.” - Allison Liddle In this episode, Tony Liddle interviews Allison Liddle. Allison has been planning events for over a decade and shares how she executes LAUNCH Leadership Conference this year during the pandemic. She shares how this year’s event had been postponed and almost canceled. She also shares how we all can see things as impossible or possible and when we see them as possible we’re able to find solutions. LAUNCH Leadership Conference is a premier leadership training where leaders from various industries come together to learn, grow, and dream together. The 2020 conference was held in a magical round barn in Wisconsin and filled the audience with hope and helped them reconnect with their power. Connect with Allison Liddle: www.allisonliddle.com

“We need to leverage the other 50% of our leadership capacity.”- Jennifer Kenny In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Jennifer Kenny. Jennifer Kenny is breaking silos, building innovators, and amplifying leaders. She is passionate about helping amazing people thrive in highly complex technical environments. She speaks, mentors, mobilizes, and facilitates on the topic of Human Innovation. HUMAN INNOVATION increases the Innovation Capacity of emerging technology teams, allowing them to move from individual silos of ineffective product development to cross-functional, supportive, and game changing leaders of innovation ecosystems. Work comes alive when great leaders help others accomplish something they never thought they could. Jennifer has worked with organizations like SRI Stanford Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, Cisco /WebEx, IBM, Wells Fargo, and many more. Jennifer and Allison discuss increasing the capacity of leadership and how to leverage the other 50% through women lead

“Optimism takes energy and work.”- Leigh Weinnraub In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Leigh Weinraub. Leigh is the founder of Mind in Motion, a movement and lifestyle brand committed to helping people win on the court, field, office and in life. As an internationally acclaimed speaker she views the world as a philosopher, thinks like a coach, and executes like an athlete. Leigh shares her personal story of growing up playing tennis and becoming a junior tennis champion, which led her to a career as an elite coach at Dartmouth and Northwestern. While working with a young athlete, Leigh wrote BREATHE upside down on the bottom corner of her shirt to help her focus during a tennis match. Others started asking for the same and eventually word got out sparking the Mind In Motion movement - apparel, accessories, bags and journals - all focused on the visual cues of words to remind us to be our very best selves. Leigh and Allison discuss the power of words, harnessing a positive mindset, and trusting your jou

“Overcome fear by taking action. Just do something!” – Nicole Simmons In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Nicole Simmons. Nicole is passionate about helping people unlock their potential and develop themselves so they can thrive in life and business. She is President of Nicole Simmons Leadership, Founder of Recharge Women’s Leadership Network and Independent Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team. Nicole and Allison discuss how leaders can gain confidence, be bold, and have courage. Nicole also shares some powerful stress relief strategies she uses. Connect with Nicole Simmons: www.nicolesimmonsleadership.com

“No leader has ever over-communicated an inspiring vision.”- Scott Miller In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Scott Miller. Scott Miller has been with Franklin Covey Co. for over two decades and currently serves as the executive vice president of Thought Leadership. He is the host of the FranklinCovey sponsored On Leadership With Scott Miller, a weekly leadership webcast, podcast, and newsletter that features interviews with renowned business titans, authors, and thought leaders. He is the author of FranklinCovey’s Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow and is the coauthor of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. Scott and Allison discuss how to overcome challenges that many leaders face including: having an abundance mindset, lead through change, figuring out what enough is, and how to navigate stressful times. Connect with Scott Miller: https://managementmess.com

“I help you live longer and better by improving your habits, health, and happiness.” – Dr. Pat In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Dr. Pat Boulogne. Dr. Pat is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach, Chiropractor, Speaker, and Author. She has helped thousands of people over 35+ years stop adapting their lifestyle to pain, and chronic problems. The result is her patients find out the why and cause of the problem. Dr. Pat and Allison discuss ways you can take responsibility for leading a healthier lifestyle. Connect with Dr. Pat: www.healthteamnetwork.com

“After losing my sight and partial hearing in 2015, I strive to encourage Christian women to face the trials of this world through their trust in Christ.”- Sara Claudia Tillman In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Sara Claudia Tillman. Sara Claudia is a writer and public speaker who is passionate about encouraging women to “Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”. After losing her sight and partial hearing in 2015, she embarked on a journey that both tested and strengthened her faith in the Lord. Her ultimate goal is that, through her testimony, women will be encouraged to face the trials of this world through their trust in the Lord. Sara Claudia shares her story of overcoming adversity and inspires us all to trust our own journey. This is an inspiring and uplifting story of light, faith, and joy. Connect with Sara Claudia Tillman: www.saraclaudia.com

“When you try to make a decision, don’t try to figure everything out on your own.” – Preston Poore In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Preston Poore. Preston Poore is a corporate business leader that has more than two decades of upper-level management experience, most of which has been at The Coca-Cola Company working with Bottlers and leading strategic capability development. Prior to that, he worked for The Hershey Company, and Dale Carnegie Training.  He’s also a small business minority owner and board of directors member for Numerica Corporation, an air, missile and space defense company. Preston is an author, owner of Preston Poore & Associates, LLC and belongs to the John Maxwell Team as a certified coach, speaker, and trainer that enables anyone to reach their personal and professional potential. Preston and Allison discuss how to make more effective decisions. Often times in life we are faced with decisions that are difficult. How do you make better decisions? How can you position your

“By being vulnerable with my team I connected with them.” – Kelsey Raymond In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Kelsey Raymond. Kelsey Raymond is Cofounder/CEO of Influence & Co. Influence & Co. is a tech-enabled content marketing agency. They help companies with all of their content marketing needs ranging from guest contributed content, to branded publications, to email newsletters, white-papers, infographics and more. Kelsey and Allison discuss growing your influence and building a multi-million-dollar business. They also discuss how important it is to be vulnerable as a leader in order to connect with teams. Connect with Kelsey Raymond: www.influenceandco.com

“Ask yourself, what do I really want to get out of life.” – Gary White In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Gary White. Gary White is Founder/CEO of High Definition Coaching, a husband, and a father. He has a background in emergency services and construction. He’s the author of, “Becoming a Highly Defined Leader,” and an expert in effective communication & leadership. Gary and Allison discuss what it means to ‘find your yes,’ and the fact that there is always more in life. Gary discusses why having a clear vision for your life and your organization can change everything. Connect with Gary White: www.highdefinitioncoaching.com