Influence Ecology

This episode, we welcome Ron Sprengler and Josh Damigo to our Legends on Legends Series. Ron Sperengler is the co-founder and operations manager at Contigo Ventures and is no stranger to the Influential U Podcast. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his experience as a results-oriented manager of large projects in critical industries. He now applies his high-level skills to the development and construction industry. Along with his partner, Karina Christensen, he is building a boutique oceanfront community and properties in the spectacular pacific coast of Baja California Sur. Josh Damigo is the Podcast Host, a Program Faculty Member, and Client Manager for Influential U- the leading business education in Transactional Competence and Professional Influence.From owning and helping small businesses, to developing into a corporate leader, Josh has worn multiple hats throughout his career as He is also an accomplished speaker, instructor, and a sought-after Master of Ceremonies throughout Ventura County. He

This week, we are welcoming Ross Clennett and Johnny Washington to our Legends on Legends Series.Ross Clennett is the director of RossClennett.com and joins us from Mornington, Australia, just outside of Melbourne. Ross helps high performing recruiters level up to become high performing recruitment leaders. He is passionate about the importance of high performance in the workplace and has worked in and handled high performance teams throughout his career amassing well over two thousand hours of professional coaching experience. You can find out more about Ross by going to RossClennett.com or following him on twitter, where his handle is @rossclennett.Johnny Washington is the founder of J. Washington Company Financial Services and joins us from McKinney, Texas, right outside of Dallas. Johnny leads his team and is committed to bringing the highest standard of service to their corporate, individual, and Institutional clients. At J. Washington Company, their philosophy and culture is one of simplicity which comp

This episode we welcome John Baigent and Brandon Vail to our Legends on Legends Series. John Baigent is the director of Bowman Associates and joins us from Auckland, New Zealand. John has spent over twenty years of his career in senior and general management roles and is a faculty member with me at Influential U. He’s combined his accounting background, experience as a financial advisor, and how education with Influential U to create a unique skill set that allows a significant competitive advantage with and for his clients. Brandon Vail is the Chief Technology Officer with Convention Data Services. Brandon has over twenty years experience in managing tech products for both growth stage and large companies. He’s focused on building tech products people love and helping companies scale. Brandon is one of our long-time participants and first participated in our programs with Fundamentals of Transaction Program 4. This episode we are continuing our “Legends on Legends'' series. At Influential U, we have a group

This episode, we welcome David Scarpetti to the Influential U Podcast. David is a partner and lead developer for Ponderware, the company behind the vintage NFT, “Mooncats." If you’re not familiar with “mooncats” or “NFTs”, think of Ponderware as the company behind one of the first and only successful, vintage internet trading card companies with loyal fans all around the world. We'll gain insight into David's world and the groundbreaking work that he and his team have undertaken to create an unparalleled process within their field. Today, David is joining us to speak about his experience with Influential U and share how the study has impacted his business and life.Join us for our weekly live streams at 2pm pst every Wednesday.The Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts.Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests - pl

This episode, we are welcoming Dr. Daphne Thompson and Marne Power to our Legends on Legends Series on the Influential U Podcast. Dr. Daphne Thompson is the owner of ConnectingMedicine, out of Melbourne, Australia where she has over 35 years of experience in both biomedical research and chinese medicine. At her clinic, she offers acupuncture, chinese herbal medicine, and chinese massage and specializes in women’s health, bowel disease and digestive problems, pain management, respiratory disease, and all kinds of chronic conditioins that do not respond to conventional treatments. Marne Power is a Senior Program Faculty member at Influential U, where she leads and coaches our faculty in facilitating the Fundamentals of Transaction program. She is also the CEO and Principle Owner of MPower Consulting out of Charlottesville, Virginia, where she is a productivity consultant and executive coach for Department Chairs, Senior Leaders, and Academic Clinicians within the healthcare field. At Influential U, we teach you

This episode, we are welcoming Lauren Cato Robertson and Dr. Gary Ward to our Legends on Legends Series on the Influential U Podcast. Lauren Cato Robertson is a CranioSacral Therapist, Lymph Drainage Therapist, and Reiki Master out of Texas, in the United States. She is the Co-Owner of the Ke Kino Massage Academy where they provide a unique massage therapy experience for thei clients, and a powerful education for their students She identifies as a Performer personality and hold’s a constructivist’s world view and her enthusiasm for art and life is undeniable. She’s incredibly talented. Dr. Gary Ward is a general practitioner with a focus on proactive preventative healthcare who specializes in working with high performing executives and CEOs out of Perth, Australia. Depending on the day, he identifies as an Inventor or Performer personality and holds a Subjectivist or Constructivist’s worldview. I’ve had the privilege of teaching the Fundamentals of Transaction Program with Gary, as he is part of our Faculty f

This episode we begin a series we are calling “Legends on Legends''. At Influential U, we have a group that is held in our highest regard and admiration- this group is our Esteemed Alumni. Esteemed Alumni are those who have completed our four-year curriculum in Transactional Competence. The most ambitious of our Esteemed Alumni, our "Green Berets", if you will, study in a program known as Legends. Influential U Legends are often top performers in their fields and have experienced a level of achievement and satisfaction that only comes from years of deliberate practice and study. This program is led in fellowship with co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson and this initiative includes a wide range of strategies to advance and expand their own application of Transactional Competence and pave the path in the study of Transactional Leadership. We’re talking about the ELITE of the ELITE entrepreneurs, executives, and consultants. This week, we are welcoming Karina Christensen and Andrew Crellin to our Leg

In the theme of the Condition of Life, Relationship, we're excited to have one of Influential U's favorite couples, Paul Harris and Dr. Moira Clay, join the podcast. Paul and Moira live in Perth, Australia, and if you've ever been around them, you know they are an absolute delight. As you’ll hear in the interview, Paul is a Judge personality, or you could say he holds a deconstructivist / skeptical worldview, and Moira is a Performer personality, with a constructivist worldview. One might assume that would cause conflict and miscommunication, but by looking at their differences, having empathy for one another, and using what they've learned at Influential U, they've been able to attain a beautiful harmony in their relationship.We are welcoming couples into the Influential U studio for our month of celebrating the condition of life known as “relationship”. Each week, we’ll be interviewing couples who have completed advanced programs with us at Influential U to hear how their relationships have fared due to the

Our couple today is Todd and Danielle Brossart. Todd and Danielle live in Denver, Colorado, and as you’ll see, they’re both incredibly astute learners. Todd is a producer personality and a licensed clinical social worker at his company, “Mental Events” and the creator of the Mindfulness Journal, which I use every morning and we’ll definitely plug later in the show so you can purchase a copy. Danielle is a performer and works as a Sales Enablement Technology and Operations Training Specialist with Twilio and an Adjunct Professor of Communications. They’re both joining me, today on the podcast and thank you for helping me welcome Todd and Danielle Brossart.

This episode we welcome Jeff Miller and Trisha Tyler to the Influential U Podcast. You may have heard both of them on previous episodes of our podcast and today they’re here to share how studying Transactional Competence has benefited their relationship. In their own words, they’ll elaborate on how Influential U’s programs have allowed them communicate better and understand one another on a whole new level. This month, we are welcoming couples into the Influential U studio for our month of celebrating the condition of life known as “relationship”. Each week, we’ll be interviewing couples who have completed advanced programs with us at Influential U to hear how their relationships have fared due to their study of transactional competence. Join us for our weekly live streams at 2pm pst every Wednesday. The Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get yo

This week’s guests, Karina Christenson and Ron Sprengeler, had a unique experience with Influential U. They are the first and only couple to complete the whole curriculum together from start to finish. We all strive for happiness in our lives, and a big part of that comes from having strong and fulfilling relationships. As Karina and Ron will attest, those types of relationships don’t come easy, but while studying with Influential U, they were able to gain a better understanding of each other and improve their communication. The theme is relationships, and from self-awareness to communication skills, we’ll delve into the ways that Influential U teachings can lead to better relationships with our partners, friends, and family. Join us for our weekly live streams at 2pm pst every Wednesday. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podc

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are accurately portrays Tanya Torres situation prior to studying with Influential U. Tune in to this week’s episode and hear how Influential U taught Tanya how to implement a systematized process around the achievement of her goals, and helped her to become a partner at a financial firm and start her own business Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and sound by Michael Teehee and Darryl Ande

Jody Lentz is the Vice President of Brokerage for Pacific Advisors. She works with financial advisors across the country to allow them to work with their clients by helping to train and service those advisors on Life Insurance and Disability Income products. She has a motto that we just love. She will never apologize to a client for a recommendation, which is a tall task for a performer personality like her! Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and sound by

Cici Bo is a mother, a daughter, and a lifelong learner. She has dedicated herself to yoga and incorporating it’s philosophy into her family life since discovering its joys and benefits. She aims to share the healing she experienced through yoga by offering a practice that her clients may embody in their daily lives and find balance mentally both physically and spiritually. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and sound by Michael Teehee and Darryl Anderle.

This week, we welcome Ross Clennett to the Influential U Podcast. Ross is a High Performance Recruitment Coach out of Mornington in Victoria, Australia. He is responsible for the development and delivery of high performance coaching and development programs, gives keynote speeches, and leads recruitment training programs to organizations, groups, and individuals through his website RossClennett.com. He is also part of the Influential U faculty and an expert when it comes to the area of “Career” as he is a sought after expert on this topic. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influen

Laurel Mclay is the owner of Laurel McLay, where she is an Executive Facilitator and Coach specializing in helping teams in tech, engineering, and science work smarter together. Her first book “Lead Generation – 21st Century Strategies to ignite your sales” is available for purchase on her website laurelmclay.com. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and sound by Michael Teehee and Darryl Anderle. The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, L

Dr. Bo Hendgen is the CEO and Founder of Absolute Essential LTD. Absolute Essential is a company built on sustainability principles to promote health and well-being for our global future. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Dr. Bo holds her Doctorate in Osteopathy and Naturopathy with qualifications in Aromatic Medicine. We’re excited to have her share her heartfelt story in this episode of the Influential U Podcast. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and soun

This episode’s guest, Ashley Pope, is the Membership Development Manager for the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and the President of the Autism Society of Ventura County. You’ll hear how Influential U helped Ashley to learn that being “busy” wasn’t an appropriate measurement for success – and she’ll share what she did to change that behavior. Ashley Pope lives in Ventura with her Husband, Carlos, and Son, Gavin. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and sound by

Olga’s been a guest on our podcast, before – but she’s recently made moves to fulfill her aims for career and activity or work, and she is currently the Assistant Dean for Organizational Excellence at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and is on the journey to becoming a certified coach with the Co-Active Training Institute, and the International Coaching Federation. Olga helps those in Higher Education and believes that workers in this field may live the life they want while devotedly serving their institutions. She engages with individuals and teams as a coach, mentor, facilitator, advisor, and servant leader to help them overcome challenges and achieve their goals while assisting them in finding increased purpose and more joy and fulfillment in their lives. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’

Amy Davis is the managing director at TaxWealth, Inc. TaxWealth Inc. is a tax analysis and solutions research company that supports financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and real estate professionals, to proactively create the right solution for their client’s specific tax challenges by compliantly leveraging US Tax Laws. She lives in Claremont, California with her husband, Justin, and is very proud of her two children, Miranda and Sawyer. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don’t be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Cr