She's an author. She's a speaker. She's an entrepreneur. Mary Shores is a whole lot of things. Her recent book, Conscious Communications, has been met with rave reviews. Mary’s business has garnered over $40 million to date, and her success is still growing. She's a woman on the move. I look forward to finding out about her business beginnings, her…

Adriannia Robinson has come a long way. Homeless and unemployed in 2015, she decided she never wanted to be dependent on a single income ever again. I can relate! She started Designed by Adriannia in 2016 and hasn't looked back. Branding is all the rage now, and Adriannia can help you improve (or even create) yours. I'm interested in chatting with …

Nikki Clarke is a tour de force. Jewelry maker, show host, public speaker. What can she not do? If you go on her website, www.nikkiclarkenetwork.com, you’ll find all her shows. Yes, she has more than one. The Nikki Clarke Show, Foodie Central, And the Beat Goes On. The list seems to actually go on! Nikki’s also a motivational speaker at schools and…

Looking to be empowered? Want to reach your full potential? Then Keenya Kelly is your girl. Mastermind leader, private coach, branding expert – Keenya is all of these things. She’s also a prolific speaker, delivering powerful messages to entrepreneurs and corporate professionals alike. As she sees it, her job is to convince the audience that it can…

Paul Kolecki is a voice coach who has developed a system that can teach people how to use voice, breath, and visualization techniques to improve pronunciation and reduce an accent. Classically trained as a singer and pianist, he initially made his system for actors who weren’t singers, but later adapted it for public speakers. I’m interested to fin…

Eboni Gee is the co-founder of LWAP (Living with a purpose consulting). A registered nurse who has over 15 years of healthcare experience, she’s a coach, workshop facilitator, course creator, and of course, public speaker. She’s a master of goal setting, obstacle smashing, and personal development. Let’s get her take on public speaking. How does sh…

Entrepreneur. Author. TED Speaker. Damon Brown is all of these things and more. But all of these titles stem from Damon's main mission – to help his clients get clear on their message to themselves and their desired audiences. I’m interested in chatting with Damon about his many endeavors, including his latest book, The Bite-Sized Entrepreneur, his…

Clinton Young is an energetic and powerful professional speaker. International Business Consulting with giants like Amazon and Microsoft? Been there. Training entrepreneurs? Done that. Motivational speaking? Check. Ultimately, his personal mission in life is to move people into inspired action, empowering them to unlock their unique potential to th…

I'm happy to have writer and editor Dr. Tyra Seldon as our special guest. Founder of the Seldon Writing Group, she develops content for schools, websites, businesses, education companies, and non-profit organizations. In her past life, she was an English professor, teaching several literature and writing courses, including business communication an…

Spiritual coach, energy healer, and massage therapist Ashlee French is a master holistic health practitioner. The owner of Soul Awakening Force, Ashlee is focused on educating her clients on living a healthy lifestyle while finding their authentic selves. I look forward to chatting with Ashlee about the inspiration for starting her business, her bi…

Jeff Fleming is an attorney and a law school professor, but he's so much more than that. He's the founder of Fleming's Fundamentals of Law. For over 35 years, Fleming's has provided its legal exam writing workshops, substantive law reviews, bar reviews, tutorial services, and exam strategies and methods to law students attending every law school in…

Branding expert Marc Rudov is a man of many opinions. His views on marketing may rankle some feathers, but his ultimate goal is always to educate his clients and get the best out of them. The author of two books, "Be Unique or Be Ignored" and "Brand is Destiny," I look forward to talking to Marc about his views on branding, namely how so many compa…

Today’s guest is Brenda Williams, a certified personal coach and energy leadership master practitioner. Through, among other things, webinars, workshops, and her more than 25 years of coaching experience, she helps her clients shift their mindsets from “I can’t” to “I know I can.” I look forward to chatting with Brenda about her pre-entrepreneur da…

With over 30 years of experience in sales and business development and a client list that boasts industry heavyweights like IBM and Microsoft, Maurice DiMino is a highly sought after professional speaker. His W.I.N. series of speeches are a hit wherever he goes – from the US to the UAE. From 30 minute speeches to in depth trainings, Maurice can tai…

Once a programmer, then a project manager and IT executive, and now a coach. Margaret Meloni has had an interesting journey. After suffering the indignity of being laid off, she decided that enough was enough and launched her coaching business, Meloni Coaching Solutions. She offers online courses and counsels clients one-on-one. She gives her clien…

Dave "Professor Dave" Farina is on a mission - to educate about science in a fun and compelling way. With almost 40,000 YouTube subscribers, his series, Professor Dave Explains, provides science tutorials ranging from photosynthesis to Avogadro's number. He also provides private and group instruction on science topics. I'm interested to learn more …

Online instructor Debra Simpson knows her stuff. Her business, Web with Deb (http://webwithdeb.com/), helps small business owners through online courses with their Facebook presence and website development. She also runs The San Diego Speakers Guild (http://www.sandiegospeakersguild.com/), a directory of professional speakers that event planners, a…

The new year is here and we're starting it off with a bang! Speaker & trainer Melanie Klinghoffer, founder of Powerful Transformations (http://melanieklinghoffer.com/), has had an interesting career. Stints in staffing and academia led her to start her company, which focuses on harnessing human potential. Through keynotes, breakout sessions, and me…

I'm so glad to speak with Sheryl Roush today. An acclaimed professional speaker and coach, Sheryl is the President and CEO of Sparkle Presentations. Living her dream, she is a conference keynote speaker and a top-rated international communications trainer, having presented over 3,500 programs in 12 countries.Did I mention that she's also a 17-time …

Andre C. Hatchett is a man of many talents - and websites. Theblackrealestateschool.com, Andresnotaryschool.com, Thenotarybusinessschool.com, BuyblackNYC.com - Andre is a busy guy. He's achieving his dream of financial freedom by having many streams of revenue going at all times. I'm interested to talk to Andre about his businesses, getting past th…

Today I’ll be speaking with Alicia Shapiro of Aliro Marketing. Alicia formed Aliro Marketing in 2012 to help companies build brand awareness through social media, email marketing, and blogs. Want traffic to your website? Want to increase sales? Alicia is one to call. I’m interested in speaking to Alicia about her previous corporate life, the import…

I’m speaking with Mitchell Levy of AHAthat.com and THINKaha.com. He consults with companies to turn employees into thought leaders. The author of over 50 books, one of which is entitled “Are We Ready for a Female or African-American President?: Over 40 Executive Yes, Maybe and No Viewpoints!” – I think we know the answer to that one - I’m intereste…

I'm speaking with Armando Aguilar – The Prudent Money Man. Retirement planning, life insurance – Sleep at Night Counselor? – I definitely have to ask him about that one. With over 30 years in the financial services industry as a Life Insurance Agent, Stockbroker, Financial Consultant and Retirement Adviser, I’m interested in speaking to Armando abo…

Amy Rasdal – consultant extraordinaire. She runs two companies. Rasdal Associates is a consulting firm that caters specifically to the IT and medical device industries. Billable at the Beach offers tips, tools, tricks, workbooks, and templates plus customized one-on-one time. With over 15 years of independent consulting experience, I’m interested i…

Author, speaker, coach, consultant – Gregg wears many hats. As an author, he has written two books, "Bad Behavior, People Problems & Sticky Situations: A Toolbook for Managers and Team Leaders," and "The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation." As a speaker, he uses professional theater to engage his audiences. As a coach, …

What Carlton knows about starting a business could fill warehouses. He’s currently the CEO of Emerge Memphis, a tech incubator that serves the mid-South. He has almost 20 years of experience bringing early stage companies to market. His career has spanned many industries – nanotechnology, software, oil & gas – you name it. I'm interested to talk to…

Todd has lived an interesting life. He's managed a snowboard shop. He's interned with a high school photographer. He's bartended. He's been a bellman. He has started four businesses and sold two. He's a hustler in the truest sense of the word. His passion for storytelling and understanding the world has him focused on his newest venture. I'm intere…

David Fares has lived quite the life. He has worked as a consultant, an attorney, a mediator, a facilitator, a trainer, a college professor, and a Learning, Performance and Quality business executive. He is currently the President and Senior Consultant at New Perspectives, LLC. New Perspectives offers consulting, training, and mediation services - …

Joe Hage is a busy man and a marketing dynamo. At over 320,000 members, Joe is the creator of the Medical Devices Group on LinkedIn and the founder of Medical Marcom, his medical device consulting firm. He also started the 10x Medical Device Conference as a networking opportunity for Medical Devices Group members. A former employee who went into bu…

Dwayne Morgan is a man of many talents. Poet, public speaker, producer, and author. He started his production company, Up from The Roots, out of high school and has been going strong ever since, producing events such as When Brothers Speak and the Toronto International Poetry Slam. Dwayne joins Neil Thompson Speaks! to chat about his passion for po…

If writing is in the blood, it's coursing through Josh Baxt's veins. A 20 year writing veteran, Josh Baxt of Baxt Communications is in the business of providing clear and concise copy for healthcare and biotech companies. I chat with Josh about his beginnings in writing, his motivation for going solo, and his plans for the future. Should be fun!…

On this episode of Neil Thompson Speaks!, I'll be joined by Angela Kung of Angela Kung Acupuncture Clinic. Acupuncture? Chinese herbs? Energy Healing? Angela does it all. She also spent years as a competitive figure skater. I'm curious to hear about her pre-acupuncture life, her job as an acpuncturist and business owner, and plans for the future. T…

Mortgage industry vet turned entrepreneur Robert Perry calls in to Neil Thompson Speaks! to speak about his new venture, STRATUS Sales & Technology Consulting. After years in the mortgage game, Robert realized that the same strategies mortgage companies use to withstand the downtimes in the housing market can be applied to the manufacturing sector.…

All publicity is good publicity. I wonder if Jessica Yingling would agree with that? She's the founder of Little Dog Communications, a PR firm that helps biotech companies craft and communicate their message. I'm interested to hear Jessica's story. Why did she leave Corporate America? How did she get past the fear of starting her own venture? What'…

"How did you go from Engineering school to being a career coach?" That's my burning question for Angela Copeland, founder of Copeland Coaching. I'll chat with her about her beginnings in STEM, her eventual transition into career coaching, and everything in between. I suspect she has an interesting story to tell. Tune in to hear it!…

Bette Frick, owner of The Text Doctor and author of the book, Business Matters: A Freelancer's Guide to Business Success in Any Economy, is on Neil Thompson Speaks! I'll ask her about her journey from corporate employee to maven of technical writing, her advice for aspiring freelancers, and her plans for the future. Tune in!…

I have a business and I want to increase my brand. What can a blog do for me? I'll be speaking with Dayne Shuda, founder of Ghost Blog Writers, to get an answer to that question. I'll ask him about his beginnings in corporate America, his start with Ghost Blog Writers, his pitch to convince potential clients to hire his business, and much more. Tun…

Professional speaker, entrepreneur, and all-around good guy Bob Dietrich stops by Neil Thompson Speaks! to talk about his journey from company man to self-employed man. Take notes, people. This guy has some gems!Af Neil Thompson Speaks

Professional barber Orestes Verge, better known as Big O to his friends and family, will join Neil Thompson Speaks! to talk about how he stumbled onto barbering, his experiences owning his own barbershop, and how he eventually became the line-up king of Southern California.Af Neil Thompson Speaks

Robert Budd, kettlebell king and owner of A Body In Motion, will stop by to tell us about his journey from powerlifter to power business owner.Af Neil Thompson Speaks