Integrate & Ignite Podcast

As founder and president of Motere Consulting, Dr. Stephen Long applies an educative, rather than rehabilitative, consulting model resulting in an average of 115% financial performance improvement for his clients with a zero failure rate. Through his work with exceptional leaders, champion athletes, fighter pilots, military special operations personnel, top salespeople, high performers and corporate executives, Dr. Long has helped permanently raise productivity from adequate to outstanding. Applying his strategies and techniques, Dr. Long has helped a variety of companies realize a significant increase in performance through management team execution specifically management succession, turnarounds, performance plateaus and change management practices. As a primary source, Dr. Long provides a breakthrough social operating system that immediately enhances an organization's productivity and efficiency. Dr. Longs 30 years of experience and expertise has earned him a reputation as one of the world's lead

Bob Tipton is a high-energy, innovative, and insightful transformational change architect, leadership facilitator, keynote speaker, and author who is passionate about helping individuals, groups, and entire organizations reach for and achieve exceptional results. He has more than 35 years of experience in assisting organizations of all types in designing and facilitating transformational change through excellence in vision creation, strategy development, process execution, and technological effectiveness. During this time, he has held various roles including the founder and CEO of an organizational development / strategy firm, SVP of corporate communications and capabilities for a significant professional services company, managing director of a $40+ million branding, identity and marketing organization, CIO of a $1B+ company, CTO of a $1B technology, creative and strategy professional services firm, and other roles where he spent years in the trenches developing and deploying real-world solutions. Further, T

Have you ever felt like walking away from everything in your business? In her first business, Leslie Hassler sure did. After struggling to grow back her interior design business after the 2008 recession, Leslie was ready to through in the towel. She was burned out and just sick and tired of being sick and tired. In an ultimatum moment with herself, Leslie decided to get help or get out. Within 6 months she grew her business 150% and then set about rewriting the rules to business and get back her zest for being an entrepreneur. Today, Leslie of Your Biz Rules TM, coaches women business owners to bounce back from burn out, reignite growth in their business and their passion for doing what they do. Leslie's ability to simplify the complex process of building and growing a business, whether it's marketing, sales, systems, or just finding time to do it all you'll make more progress working with Leslie than you ever did on your own.

Jerry Comer has been helping companies build high-performing organizations since the early 1990’s. His early career in engineering, marketing, sales and manufacturing with various organizations led him to realize that many companies struggle with the key elements associated with great performance: leadership, teamwork, clarity of purpose and ability to execute. Building a healthy organization drives teams to higher levels of performance and improved bottom line results. Through Comer & Associates, founded in 1993, Jerry has worked strategically and tactically with CEOs, COOs, Directors, Managers and Boards of Directors to build healthy and powerful teams aligned with common goals and objectives. Clarity of purpose and accountability have been the cornerstone of his leadership training and coaching programs, leading to an organization that is strategic, aligned and executing well to drive growth and profit.

Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Nicole was a standout swimmer, qualifying for the 1988 Olympic Trials and later graduating from Yale University. She decided to pursue the sport of triathlon, and a lucky seat assignment introduced her to her future husband (future 2-time Ironman World Champion), Tim DeBoom, on a flight to the 1995 ITU World Championships. Nicole started racing professionally in 1999, racking up countless podium finishes. Her triathlon career culminated in a win at the 2004 Ironman Wisconsin, wearing a prototype of the first-ever running skirt a skirt that would launch a revolution in womens fitness clothing just a few months later. Nicole founded Skirt Sports in September 2004 with the mission of helping women find inspiration, confidence and courage through the transformative power of running and fitness. Today, Skirt Sports is a national womens apparel brand offering a full line of products that fit real womens bodies and support their busy running lives. Currently, you can find Nico

With a focus on single professionals, many people refer to Devon as the RockStar of Dating and Love. He has made it his mission to empower one million single professionals by the end of 2017. In ten years Devon has coached over one thousand single professionals around the country on relationships, emotional intelligence, and lifestyle management, He has devoted himself to helping men and women master the art of knowing themselves well enough to get what they really want out of dating, relationships, business, and love.  In his dedication to finding solutions, Devon has created simple tools and action steps for single professionals that allow them to experience real results before and during their journey to finding love. These same tools and action steps can and should be applied to all areas of life including business, sales, and leadership.

Over the past 30 years in both Europe and the United States, Josh has been: Founder and CEO of more than 20 businesses, mostly in the areas of technology and food; an Officer and Executive Committee Member of Young Presidents Organization in the Chicago, Warsaw, Geneva, Prague, and Denver chapters; an Entrepreneur of the Year award winner; and has enjoyed helping a variety of businesses navigate their challenges by working with other entrepreneurs at organizations including: New York University, University of Illinois, University of Chicago, Colorado University, Colorado State University, Thunderbird School of Management, and the Kauffman Institute. Today Josh participates on the boards of several companies, but mostly enjoys working with his wife of 17 years on Wild Zora, their natural meat snack startup business headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, where they live with their two children who also enjoy the weather and mountain sports on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Karl has been a get-your-hands-dirty entrepreneur for 20+ years. He has a BA in Economics from Colorado College and an MBA from CU Boulder. Karl’s background is in running marketing and sales companies. For the past 6 years, he has run The Carruthers Group, a sales growth agency focused on implementing and executing programs for improving all phases of the sales funnel.

In most ways, Robbie was "ruined" by New Orleans, a dying city, that he thought he was saving. It turns out it saved him, leading to the remaking of his brand design studio (Trumpet) into the launchpad for an entrepreneurial ecosystem that's at the center of a refocused, civically reengaged New Orleans. Robbie now runs, designs, and invests in food companies with social and environmental impact such as Good Spread, a nut butter company launched from a non-profit maker of a therapeutic peanut butter that treats and cures kids suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition. Along the way, he co-founded Idea Village, Naked Pizza (a healthy delivery pizza company expanded internationally and sold to Mark Cuban), and maintains a portfolio of food-based companies under Innisfree. Robbie was an Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year finalist, was named City Business Magazine’s innovator of the year, and won the Louisiana Technology Council’s technology of the year award. He is also a member of Adweek’s

Pamela S. Gockley is an internationally known speaker, humorist and astute student of business for over 21 years. She is the co-founder of Vigilant Corporation, and creator of The Reputation Factor, Reputatus Learning and the innovator of the Reputation Strategy philosophy "Starts with You, but It's not about You." Using her own 4D's of Reputation Strategy and transformed her struggling business into a thriving marketing and training business. Pam is a frequent guest on radio shows, podcasts and writes articles for magazines, newspapers, and blogs. She has revolutionized how to build a revenue generating business in this pull global economy. It has transformed from a business-centric to a customer-centric world.

Paige Burkes has 25+ years of experience as a strategic CFO/COO helping rapidly growing companies achieve their goals. In her years of experience, she has come to understand that we as entrepreneurs, employees and consultants need to find more effective ways of achieving our versions of success. The traditional methodologies are no longer working for us. In fact, they're making us more stressed and less happy by the day. You can read more on her ideas for implementing mindfulness in your life at SimpleMindfulness.com.

Lea Woodford is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of the SmartFem Media Group, a full service digital marketing and advertising company. SmartFem was created as a result of her many years as a publicist, columnist and as a Radio & TV Personality. Lea has extensive experience as a business consultant and entrepreneur but decided the only way she could make a difference for women was to create her own magazine that bridges the online community with the local community. Her passion is in connecting people. In fact Lea is often called the connector due to her extensive network. Lea is passionate about working with young professionals and ensures that SmartFem magazine helps create opportunities for interns and graduates from ASUs Walter Cronkite School. When it comes to speaking, Lea is a breath of fresh air, focusing on leadership, innovation and change to drive business. Her inspirational stories and humor will engage audiences to start thinking bigger. Lea speaks from experience as she shares her sto

Kim Tracy possesses a solid communications background including marketing, public relations, and sales. Throughout her career, she has designed and implemented public relations and marketing campaigns, and executed special events for clients in the following industries: consumer products, non-profit, high-tech, professional sports, real estate, and healthcare. As marketing manager for Penton Media’s Boardwatch and CLEC Magazine, Kim managed all aspects of promoting both trade pubs and their complementary Web sites. The marketing department collaborated with in-house graphic designers, supported a nationwide sales team, and exhibited at competing and their own trade shows. Kim’s sales background includes work with Hershey Foods, Keller Williams Realty, and The KOR Hotel Group in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Since 2008, Kim has owned and operated The Career Agent, a boutique personal marketing firm that specializes in guiding US-based professionals through career transition. Throughout her career, Kim has helped h

Jon Eric Wallace is the President and co-founder of Indian Peaks Brewing Company, parent company of Left Hand Brewing Company. Eric grew up around the world as the son of an Air Force officer, and was exposed to good beer at a precocious age in Germany. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1984 with a degree in international affairs, and spent 8 years in the Air Force as a communications officer in Italy and Turkey before moving back to the U.S. in 1993. Upon his return, he was inspired by the renaissance in craft brewing developing here in the U.S. and, along with co-founder Dick Doore, decided to jump headfirst into the craft beer business. One of Eric’s focuses is giving back to the local community where he works, lives and plays. He serves on the Brewers Association Board of Directors, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival Advisory Board, is a member of Longmont Odd Fellows Lodge No. 29 and Skyline Kiwanis. Left Hand Brewing Company has been named both small and large Business of the Year by the Lo

Louie was a former music TV host, interviewing hundreds of a-list celebrities and now turned entertainment branding expert, with clients such as concerts, large music festivals, nightlife venues, and up and coming talent. Louie has been crafting and building their social marketing and branding for years. It really is unbelievable to see large scale ticketed events bring in tens of thousands of people and music talent grow their following to the hundreds of thousands - all due to social media content marketing and advanced tools. La Vella builds these brands like a boss.  Louis is not just a music marketing guy. He is asked to consult on all types of business industries, taking his stories and experiences in the entertainment industry and applies it to all businesses.

 Craig Beinecke and Adam Cookson are co-founders of TekDry International, a revolutionary, new, and growing retail consumer service for recovering water logged phones and devices while saving your data in 30 minutes. This is an encore interview on the Integrate & Ignite Podcast. Why, you might ask? Well….TekDry was featured on Shark Tank last night! And, we are conducting a post-show interview to learn more about this amazing adventure! Adam’s responsibilities include strategic business planning, domestic and international business development, capital formation, investor relations, and leading TekDry’s business team for growth and expansion. Craig is focused on developing strategic partnerships with retail stores to offer the localized TekDry service. The two gentlemen met during their MBA program at the University of Denver.

Mark was born and raised in Longmont Colorado. He attended Briar Cliff University on a baseball scholarship, and graduated with a health promotions management degree. Mark received his Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in K-12 P.E. from Hasting College. He was the head Softball coach for 2 years as well as the Assistant Athletic Director. In 2005, Mark moved back to Colorado and worked for his brother’s landscape company. He joined Ward Electric in 2008 and in 2012 purchased partial ownership with his brother. Ward Electric Company is a full-service high voltage powerline contractor serving the entire Western United States. Mark has been married 13 years to Meg Ward. They have 3 children, Gracie (8), Beckham (6) and Bode (2).

Craig Beinecke and Adam Cookson are co-founders of TekDry, a revolutionary new and growing retail consumer servicer for recovering waterlogged phones and devices while saving your data in 30 minutes. This is Adam’s encore interview with Integrate & Ignite. Adam’s responsibilities include strategic business planning, domestic and international business development, capital formation, investor relations, and leading the TekDry’s business team for growth and expansion.  Craig is focused on developing strategic partnerships with retail stores to offer localized TekDry services. The two gentlemen met during their MBA program at the University of Denver. 

Barbara Weaver Smith is founder and CEO of The Whale Hunters®, co-author of Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company, and author of the new Whale Hunting with Global Accounts: Four Critical Sales Strategies to Win Global Customers. Her business development process is based on the collaborative culture of the Inuit people and how they engaged their entire village to land whales. Barbara works with companies to grow their business by making bigger sales to bigger customers. She has directly helped dozens of privately-held companies and B2B franchise owners to implement The Whale Hunters Process™ to dramatically increase their sales, deal size, and predictability. 95% of them do so! She reaches thousands of business leaders in workshops, seminars, and keynote speeches. Barbara also produces books, articles, podcasts, webinars, and online training programs for entrepreneurs who want fast, consistent revenue growth.

Through more than 20 years in the Workforce Management, sales and operations fields, Steve has a clear understanding of the challenges retailers face communicating with distributed locations. He noticed a change in the marketplace around the time he founded ThinkTime. Large, expensive, difficult-to-deploy systems no longer met the needs of today's retail organizations. Steve and his team built ThinkTime in the cloud, so it's more affordable and easier to install. He knows most retail companies can't spend days training staff on a communication system; you want to start communicating right away. Steve has previous relevant experience overseeing 200 associates and a $40M P&L for the retail and healthcare consulting practices at Kronos Incorporated - a $1B in revenue Workforce Management software provider. He has hands on operational and financial experience increasing consultants, revenue, margin, and team utilization. Steve has International experience deploying Retail Workforce Management s