The Business Power Hour with Deb Krier

Feras Alhlou has founded, grown, and sold businesses in Silicon Valley and abroad, scaling them from zero revenue to seven and eight figures. In 2019, he sold e-Nor, a digital marketing consulting company, to dentsu (a top-5 global media company). Feras has served as an advisor to more than 150 founders. In his current venture, Start Up With Feras, he’s on a mission to help entrepreneurs in the consulting and services space start and grow their businesses smarter and stronger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Posner is a seasoned online entrepreneur and business coach who helps digital creative freelancers build breakthrough businesses. Over her 30-year career, Amy has launched six successful businesses (five of which are still in business today!) and mentored thousands of freelancers to success. Now, she focuses on empowering freelancers to grow the business they want by teaching them the skills they need to attract the right clients – something she teaches in her Complete Breakthrough Freelancer course and as co-host of the Business Badassery podcast. Amy has been featured on Copyhackers and as a guest on several top podcasts, including The Copywriter Club, Copy Chief Radio, and The Deliberate Freelancer, among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Baldridge is one of the nation’s leading college financial experts. He teaches families the best ways to plan, save and pay for college so they can make their children’s college dreams come true without wiping out their finances or their retirement. For over 20 years, he has shared his expertise and insights through his private practice, as a blogger and host of the Taming the High Cost of College Podcast, and as a presenter at numerous workshops and seminars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sonia Jeantet is the founder of Cima Executive Development, a coaching and consulting firm in Southern California. She is also known in executive circles as “The Leadership-Suite Whisperer”. Sonia has been an international master personal and executive coach for twenty-five years, primarily with Fortune 500 companies, and a Fortune 100 sales executive with Hewlett-Packard and Digital Equipment Corporation. She has coached more than 400 senior executives to grow and sustain profitable results. Sonia is also the author of The Integrative Leader which shares the model that engages cognitive diversity. Click here to purchase The Integrative Leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Walker is a Master Certified Performance Coach, speaker, and framework building ninja. She is the creator of the Best Damn Coach Program & Framework Builder Lab, and host of the Best Damn Coach podcast. Click here for a complementary program from Amanda on developing your coaching framework. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hailing from Goodwater, Alabama where he graduated Valedictorian and an all-state football player, Dr. Anthony Simmons is a retired navy captain who served twenty-eight years as a surface warfare officer where he commanded three ships and a destroyer squadron. He also worked in human resources and in the Pentagon on the staffs of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs and naval operations as a strategic planner and resource officer. He is the author of the book, Championing Organization Wellness: a thorough and enlightening guide to help leaders to coach and train future leaders. Anthony holds a doctorate degree in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, a master’s in mechanical engineering from Naval Postgraduate School, a master’s in military operational art and science from Air University, and a bachelor’s degree in robotics from Austin Peay State University. He is a member of Austin Peay’s Military Hall of Fame Class of 2023. He is founder and president of Sixth Gear Consulting, LLC. Click here to purchase Championing Organizational Wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rikki Smith is a seasoned corporate trainer with more than 20 years of experience. With an illustrious career dedicated to transforming teams and empowering individuals through dynamic learning experiences, Rikki has become a trusted leader in the field of professional development. She is the chief training officer at Stratus Training and Consulting, LLC. Her passion for public speaking and seeing others step onto the stage with confidence is evident in every aspect of her work. Whether she’s leading workshops, delivering keynote speeches, or coaching individuals, Rikki brings a unique blend of expertise, enthusiasm, and empathy to every interaction. In her spare time, Rikki enjoys binge watching Asian TV on Netflix. Subtitles and all. She also has a fabulous podcast, Faith on Friday. Click here to purchase Rikki’s book, Own Your Stage: Speaking Tips and Myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiago Faria helps experts do the most fun marketing they'll ever do and attract the most presold leads they'll ever get. Oh, and by the way, he does it through podcast guesting. Click here for fabulous complimentary gifts Tiago has for our audience. Click here to connect with him on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former non-profit CEO and US Air Force Captain, Analiza Quiroz Wolf is a seasoned, certified executive coach, and CEO of Women of Color Rise, an equity-based coaching firm focused on diverse leaders. She coaches social ntrepreneurs, C-Suite leaders, and CEOs to build their organizations and expand their impact. Analiza recently published The Myths of Success: A Woman of Color's Guide to Leadership. Drawing on research-based practices and stories from women leaders of color from her podcast Women of Color Rise, the book empowers women of color to ascend to the C-Suite. Analiza leads an online Women of Color Rise Next Level Leadership Course. Click here to purchase The Myths of Success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eugenia Oganova is a business strategist and marketing energetics coach with two decades of experience. She is also a clairvoyant transcension mentor, internationally renowned , and a self-made millionaire. Eugenia has been featured in FOX, NBC, CBS, USA Today, Brainz, and in over 100 other publications. Specializing in empowering female coaches, personal transformation experts, and holistic professionals, Eugenia’s unique approach combines “masculine/linear” strategy with “feminine/non-linear” energetics. Her method helps coaches increase their monthly income by $10k-$100k without added pressure, sacrificing personal needs, or burning out. She guides them in attracting high-ticket clients through clear messaging, strategic alignment, and powerful energetics, eliminating the need for client chasing. Eugenia is a best-selling author of four books: Mission Alpha, Awakening the Harmony Within, The Secret of Sekhmet and the recently published Wealth by Soul Design – How to Leverage your Unique Badass Inner Magic to Grow your Spiritual Business Into a multi-6 or 7-figure Empire. Click here to receive five mini-videos to expand your wealth capacity. To purchase Wealth by Soul Design – with great extras! – click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd Baker is a lifestyle transformation coach and the founder of Project 9 Life. He works with clients to help them set goals, hit targets and achieve their dreams. A mindset expert, he believes consistency and simplicity are the key ingredients to making lasting positive changes. He helps people find clarity, overcome their limiting beliefs, and improve their health, wealth, and relationships. Based in Colorado, Todd was inspired to help others after transforming his own life by making three simple changes. Weighing 320 pounds and working long hours as a real estate agent, the father of two realized he needed to take action to become the active dad his children deserved. After making a New Year’s Resolution in January 2020, he cut out carbs, avoided added sugars and started going for walks every day. Losing 100 pounds in just 12 months, Todd found not only a new lease of life but a purpose too – helping others change their situations for the better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Cahen, MS, is an innovation strategist, trainer, facilitator, and speaker with over 20 years of experience helping companies navigate innovation challenges. She is the founder and principal consultant at Fire Up Innovation Consulting, where she guides Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profits to understand innovation, create innovative new products/services, build effective teams, and support a user-centered culture. Helene recently wrote Fire Up Innovation: Sparking and Sustaining Innovation Teams. Connect with Helene on LinkedIn. Click here to purchase Fire Up Innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Horn is the CEO of StubGroup, a digital advertising agency, and Premier Google Partner, ranked by Google in the top 1% of all Google Partners worldwide for performance and customer care. StubGroup has generated over half a billion dollars in revenue for their clients across many different verticals, including eCommerce, B2B, B2C, local stores, and services. They have helped over 2,000 clients across 15k campaigns with their paid ads and suspension issues. John has taught digital advertising to over 100,000 students via online courses and the videos he produces through StubGroup’s YouTube channel have received millions of views. When he’s not marketing, John loves spending time with his wife and two little boys and exploring the Texas countryside he calls home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melanie Bell is the Founder of Leaders Who Fiction, an online book club and community that offers a unique way for people to acquire and develop leadership qualities through reading and discussing novels. On this fast-growing platform, leaders meet on the last Wednesday of each month for intellectual, business-oriented conversations centered around a selected novel. Melanie is also the Co-Founder of Strategic Piece, where she works with C-Suite executives at growth-stage companies to deliver exceptional revenue growth by bringing together their marketing, sales, and service teams around an information-driven customer experience built on the HubSpot platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Logan Hughes, CEO of Hite Digital in Manchester, NH, transitioned from eight years in medical services to successful entrepreneurship. His digital marketing side hustle turned into a thriving business, emphasizing creativity. As a family man, Logan advocates for work-life balance and, with over five years in digital marketing, led Hite Digital Manchester to Inc.5000 recognition twice. As a speaker, he shares insights on ROI-driven digital marketing and mentors professionals for entrepreneurial and mindset development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Costa van Putten is President of Braeburn Whisky in the United States. He is also a licensed and registered securities broker and former financial planner and fiduciary financial advisor across several institutions in the United States. Connect with Taylor on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephan Poschik is a serial entrepreneur who has founded six successful companies across two continents, leveraging over 23 years of experience in scaling businesses to six figures in Europe and North America. With a result-centered approach, Stephan is dedicated to generating tangible outcomes for clients and has developed a personalized coaching program for executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs. What truly distinguishes Stephan is his human-centric focus, prioritizing compassion, purpose, and humanity in entrepreneurship. Featured in 'Successful People' and recognized as one of the most influential figures in his region over the past fifty years, Stephan is not only an accomplished author and award-winning entrepreneur but also a beacon of inspiration in the global business community. Connect with Stephan on LinkedIn! Click here for a complimentary copy of Stephan’s book: The Entrepreneurial Booklet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Aquart, the dynamic force behind Why I Left, isn’t just a podcast host – he’s your companion on a journey through the intricate tapestry of career transformations. With a background as an employment attorney, consultant, and seasoned healthcare executive, Brian brings his multifaceted career experience to the mic. A lifelong learner, he not only seeks understanding but actively executes strategies that positively impact the human experience. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabrina Runbeck, a clinician, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of PulsePoint Path, applies her extensive medical and business expertise to drive healthtech innovations, ensuring profitability and reducing investor risk. Her leadership and innovative 12-point framework not only advance healthcare technology but also amplify social impact within the sector. Engage with Sabrina on LinkedIn to elevate your healthtech venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Taylor is the founder of PowLeads in the UK, an enterprise dedicated to revolutionizing business automation andAI-driven content creation. With a rich background in marketing, automation, video, animation, and a keen interest in AI, he’s now focusing on empowering companies with technological advancements and educational programs to enhance brand presence across platforms like LinkedIn and TikTok. As an entrepreneur from the age of 14 and a world traveler, James is committed to simplifying content creation with innovative AI tools, believing in the philosophy of “selling shovels during a gold rush.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices