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"Focus on one fan at a time, everything else would take care of itself." - Jesse Cole It's easy for you to get lost in the bigness of your problems at work and in life, but slow things down... take extra time, look people in the eye, embrace the moment as an opportunity and you will make a difference, create an experience, leave an impact. Take 3 minutes and listen to the secret sauce behind creating a "Fans First" experience the Savannah Bananas have used to change the game and build a passionate fanbase around the world. #leadership #culture #coaching #employeeengagement #employeeexperience

This is how you develop a positive business culture.

Coaching is just the same..

This speech and video is a Master Class in how executives and leaders should communicate with their people. And build their brands at the same time. What about this speech resonated with you?

We captured MOST of what our team said lit them up (anonymously) at our recent retreat in Atlanta. Take a look at what they wrote! 💡 1. Getting to spend casual, fun time with the people I work with all the time. 2. “Everything is everything” Figure out what we can do well and build on that. 3. Teammates who get me, push me + inspire me.  4. Driving innovation + creating impact. 5. Diverse teams bring magic. 6. Genuine connections. 7. Being able to be my whole self with y'all. 8. Doing work I’m proud of with people who I genuinely adore and inspire me. 9. The team. The Rosies. The People. 10. Being with all of you. Love our team. 11. Coming together to make connections!  12. This team can do anything. 13. Celebrate the non-linear approach!  14. Emotionally invested community team that deeply cares. 15. Danielle Copeland : “Take the leap, you’ll eventually land”. 16. The endless opportunities for RbR. 17. Matching faces with energy. 18. Having the Rosies talk about how impactful WRR has been and the work we do for them outside of jobs! 19. The WRR core team TALENT. 20. Real-life hugs 21. Everything is everything. 22. My amazing team. Super shoutout to the Fantastic Five! 23. Getting to meet so many beautiful souls! 24. Take the leap and you will eventually land. 25. Stephanie 26. If you set out to be everything to everyone you’ll be nothing to no one! 27. Being IRL w/WRR 28. [one I cannot read!!!]

In my experience if you're a non-technical founder and you want to build something you are much better off finding someone to partner with who is invested in what you're doing and giving them equity instead of hiring them.

🌟 Meet Joanna L. Thompson, Ph.D., one of our inspiring career mentors at LEAF! 🌱💼 Through her mentorship at LEAF, Joanna stays connected to the younger generation and the transformations they are leading. Sharing her experiences from both higher education and corporate roles, she’s shown students that a career path doesn’t have to be linear—it's okay to take unexpected turns along the way. ✨ “As a first-generation Black/Latina woman, giving back to young people is deeply meaningful. I didn’t have much mentorship when I started my career, so becoming a career mentor at LEAF felt like a powerful way to help others navigate these milestones.” Joanna’s advice for new mentors? 📌 “Be flexible! Conversations may go off-topic, but that’s where some of the most impactful connections and learnings happen.” Join Joanna and others who are empowering first-generation students to pursue their dreams and embrace every twist in their journey. 🌟 Become a mentor today and make a difference 👉 bit.ly/ced-volunteer

Four years in business—unbelievable! To mark the occasion, I splurged on (another) camera and dove right back into the mission: making radical, life-changing impacts across all systems. When I say radical, I mean making big moves that count. People often ask, "Can one person really make a difference?" They're right; I don’t do this alone, I never have. I stand shoulder-to-shoulder with passionate lived experience experts, practitioners, leaders, and organisations, all committed to empowering each other and reshaping systems—and the experiences of those who connect with them. This isn’t just about stories or numbers. It’s about giving people caught in the struggle a real shot at a better life. We're not just talking—we're taking action to build safer communities and unlock potential in those left behind. I want this collective legacy to bleed impact—a testament to a better world. As a young person, I doubted what was possible, but now, that drive fuels me. I want my sons to know the power of standing with those who stand alone. This one hits home. It blows my mind that what started as a dream — Wounds & Wisdom — is now a powerhouse training organisation and consultancy firm, shaking up multiple sectors. I look forward to my partnership with Stephane Shepherd at 16 Yards doing the same (and more). Huge thanks to everyone on this journey, for sharing their stories and knowledge. Your grit and insight drive everything we do. I can't wait to keep pushing boundaries with those who inspire me. Every day, I think of those who believed in me—some still stand with me, others have passed on. Their support is never forgotten. And to my rock, my wife and kids—you keep me grounded and fired up through every challenge. Now, let's get back to work.

Who doesn’t enjoy summertime? Especially if it’s Sophie and Millie enjoying Lake Tahoe. There are dozens of ways to love summer, just as for Advisors, there are many paths to independence. Need a plan and want to know how to go? This could be your start: https://bit.ly/4ceX0IA #Schwab4RIAs #IndependentAdvisors

Why Vision Boards are Essential for Your Career Growth. "A goal without a plan is just a wish, and a vision board is the roadmap to make those wishes come true." In this session, we explored the power of vision boards and their role in shaping our careers. We delved into what vision boards are and demonstrated how digital tools like Canva can simplify creating intuitive, personalized boards. Through a journey of self-reflection, we identified our strengths and weaknesses—key contributors to our accomplishments and challenges in the tech space. As the facilitator, I outlined the critical elements every vision board should feature: professional development goals, hard and soft skills, certifications, financial aspirations, work-life balance, and personal projects, among others. By the end of the session, participants left inspired, motivated, and equipped to take tangible steps toward their desired tech futures. Now, we’re all crafting our vision boards for 2025 with accountability partners by our side, ready to help us stay the course. What’s on your vision board for the year ahead? 🌟 #techies4impact #visionboards