

Breakfast Leadership Show
Michael D. Levitt
The Breakfast Leadership Show, hosted by leadership consultant and burnout expert Michael D. Levitt, is a globally ranked leadership podcast exploring how executives build stronger organizations, better leadership systems, and healthier workplace cultures.
Each episode features conversations with founders, executives, and industry experts on topics such as leadership operating systems, leadership decision making, executive leadership consulting, organizational leadership systems, and leadership burnout prevention.
Listeners gain practical insight into how leadership teams improve performance, reduce burnout, and design the structures that drive sustainable growth. The show covers leadership strategy, workplace culture, decision clarity for leadership teams, leadership infrastructure, and the systems that help organizations operate at a higher level.
With actionable lessons drawn from real executive experience, the Breakfast Leadership Show helps leaders move beyond management tactics and focus on building high-performance leadership systems that scale.
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Visit: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/Podcast
Note: Some episodes may include sponsored guest appearances. In those cases, guests may have provided financial compensation to participate in the podcast.
Each episode features conversations with founders, executives, and industry experts on topics such as leadership operating systems, leadership decision making, executive leadership consulting, organizational leadership systems, and leadership burnout prevention.
Listeners gain practical insight into how leadership teams improve performance, reduce burnout, and design the structures that drive sustainable growth. The show covers leadership strategy, workplace culture, decision clarity for leadership teams, leadership infrastructure, and the systems that help organizations operate at a higher level.
With actionable lessons drawn from real executive experience, the Breakfast Leadership Show helps leaders move beyond management tactics and focus on building high-performance leadership systems that scale.
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Visit: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/Podcast
Note: Some episodes may include sponsored guest appearances. In those cases, guests may have provided financial compensation to participate in the podcast.
Episodes
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Oct 28, 2020 • 14min
US Presidential Election, Stress, and The Pandemic
Michael discusses the pandemic, the year of challenges, and the upcoming US Presidential Election.
To find out where candidates stand on issues that are important to you, check out:
https://www.ontheissues.org/default.htm
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Hire Michael to speak at your event: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/speaking
Buy Michael's life altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days
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Oct 28, 2020 • 32min
Interview with Shona Elliott
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Shona Elliott is an experienced senior leader who is passionate about helping other senior leaders connect and engage with their greatest assets – their employees – for the purposes of increasing employee retention, employee engagement, and achieving an organization’s strategic goals. As a previous CEO, with fifteen years of senior leadership experience, Shona understands the many challenges and competing priorities of busy executives. Having been in their shoes, designing and successfully implementing her organizations’ strategic plans, she recognized and harnessed the power of employee engagement to achieve her organizations’ goals.
Throughout her fifteen years as a senior leader – both in healthcare and for-profit organizations in Canada and the United States – Shona has a proven track record helping organizations achieve cultural renewal with a people-centered focus. Through connection with leaders and employees, Shona has led an organization through the process to achieve two Top 100 Employer designations. Shona has extensive expertise in strategic planning, transformational leadership, organizational development, and quality management.
Shona previously worked and lived in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, where she obtained her bachelor’s of science, honors degree in biochemistry. Shona also holds an MBA from NYIT, an advanced program certificate in human resources management from the University of Toronto, and obtained her certification as an ISO 9000 auditor. She now lives with her family in Edmond, Oklahoma. Shona is an avid golfer, having golfed six out of the seven continents. In addition, she is a novice biohacker, a cautious skier, a world traveler, as well as a food and cooking enthusiast.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Create-Value-Senior-Leader-Organizations-ebook/dp/B083N4W883/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=create+value+as+a+senior+leader&qid=1583777976&sr=8-1

Oct 27, 2020 • 23min
Interview with Bill Bloom
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Here is my story. I am a husband and father. I am a writer in progress 😊. I’ve published two books and I’m currently working on the third book to be released in 2020. The book is going to teach people how to un-learn their bad money habits and create new ones! Talking about retirement income is my most favorite topic to talk about. I am a Retirement Income Certified Professional, RICP®. I love reading books, playing and watching soccer, sailing, sail boat racing, traveling with my family, and most importantly, spending time with my wife and son.
The reason that I am in business is for my clients. Retire As You Desire™ is my motto. My clients receive personalized retirement income plans. I help individuals, couples and business owners how to create lifetime income streams from their investments. I show people techniques that may help you “Retire As You Desire™” and live the lifestyle that you have always dreamed of in retirement.
I’m different from other financial advisors because I teach clients how to spend, yes spend, their money in retirement. This includes creating custom investment income streams that suit their needs for the rest of their lives. I like to make the retirement process fun for the individuals that I have the privilege to work with!
You, the client, will always be the main focus of our meetings. That will remain the same whether you are looking for advice about your portfolio, a retiree needing assistance with your income planning or a business owner seeking guidance on your company's retirement plan. Your financial needs are my top priority. I will help identify ways to guide you in the right direction for what is in your best interest.
www.bloomfinancialco.com
www.retireasyoudesirescorecard.com
www.retireasyoudesireworkshops.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloomfinancial/
https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesire

Oct 26, 2020 • 26min
Interview with Andrea Wilson Woods
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I am an entrepreneur, patient advocate, public speaker, and author.
💃 I am the CEO and Co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company.
💙 I am president and founder of the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association.
✍🏻 My bestselling book Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days is a medical memoir about raising my younger sister Adrienne from the age of eight until she died from liver cancer at age 15.
AWARDS
❇️Independent Press Award Winner 2020
❇️The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist 2019
❇️The SPR Book Awards Finalist 2019
❇️indieBRAG B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
Learn more at https://betteroffbald.com
The best words to describe me are RESOURCEFUL, PERSISTENT, and AUTHENTIC. I possess outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. I'm the most organized and detail-oriented person I know. The day I find someone more organized than me is the day I find my personal assistant for life!
I have 20 years of experience in a variety of industries including academia, healthcare, nonprofit, private sector, and online environments. I've worked with and/or spoken at universities, hospitals, corporations, charities, and government organizations. Big or small, I 💓 to solve problems.
Invite me to be a guest on your podcast: https://podcastguests.com/expert/andreawilsonwoods/
SPEAKING TOPICS
🎤 Patient Advocacy, Cancer
🎤 Clinical Trials
🎤 Death, Dying, End-of-Life Decisions
🎤 Grief & Loss
🎤 Nonprofits
🎤 Writing
MY PERSONALITY
♌ Myers-Briggs: ENFJ
♌ Predictive Index: The Captain
♌ Enneagram Type 8: Leader/Challenger with Wing 7: Enthusiast
♌ Sparketype: Advisor/Advocate
♌ DISC personality: High D with independence & self-confidence
♌ Sally Hogshead's How to Fascinate: The Provocateur
♌ Gretchen Rubin Four Tendencies: The Questioner
♌ Jungian Archetype: Joker/Innocent Child Persona and Joker/Hero Self
MY CORE VALUES
👩 Courage
👩 Creativity
👩 Freedom
👩 Joy
👩 Service
MORE ABOUT ME (if you've read this far I'm impressed!)
😊 I love garlic but I hate onions.
😊 I finished six marathons and one half-marathon but I hate running.
😊 I am a 500-hour certified yoga teacher who doesn't teach yoga.
😊 I'm obsessed with this smiling face/smiling eye emoji. Ha!

Oct 23, 2020 • 26min
Interview with Andi Simon
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I am an international leader in the growing field of corporate anthropology, an Axiom bronze Best Business Book of 2017 winning author of On the Brink: A fresh lens to take your business to new heights, and the founder and CEO of Simon Associates Management Consultants (SAMC). My forthcoming book is entitled Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business. Scheduled for release in January 2021, it shows how women today are challenging the expected norms of business and crashing through with extraordinary creative business, legal and professional solutions.
I use the theory, methods and tools of anthropology to enable organizations to see their cultures with fresh eyes. Her talks on Change Matters and Blue Ocean Strategy have been featured in over 400 engagements globally. I am widely covered in Inc.com, Business Week, Good Morning America, and Modern Healthcare and has been a blogger for Forbes and Fierce Healthcare.
With more than 125,000 monthly listeners, my podcast, On the Brink with Andi Simon, is ranked among the top 200 business podcasts and the rated among the top 20 for futurists.
https://www.facebook.com/SimonAssociatesManagementConsultants
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-simon-71386/
@simonandi
https://www.instagram.com/andreajsimon/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgYOhfoPxtrLdpBZAZ0VAA

Oct 19, 2020 • 31min
Interview with Norman Wolfe
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https://Quantumleaders.com
Free 3 chapters of Norman's book

Oct 16, 2020 • 25min
Interview with Devin Miller
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Buy Michael's life altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days
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Devin Miller is the founder/co-founder of several 7 & 8 figure startups and the founder of Miller IP Law, where they focus on helping startups and small businesses with patents and trademarks. He offers free strategy sessions to help startups & small businesses strategize on protecting and growing their business. You can schedule a free strategy session at freestrategymeeting.com. You can also reach out to Devin specifically and grab some time to chat with him at meetdevin.com What are your Social Media links, so we can tag you when your interview goes live?: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milleripl/ https://www.facebook.com/MillerIPL/

Oct 16, 2020 • 27min
Interview with Jeff Link
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Buy Michael's life altering book: 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenario: https://www.amazon.com/369-Days-Survive-Worst-Case-Scenarios-ebook/dp/B074CCLKZP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502047423&sr=8-1&keywords=369+days
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I am an Investment Advisor Representative at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC and the founder of the BLUE LINE INVESTING process. I have 24 years of market experience and am passionate about risk-managed investing. During my investment career I have been affiliated with firms including Smith Barney, Legg Mason and Stifel Nicolaus. My process is designed to help my clients grow and preserve their wealth in a risk-managed and tax-efficient way.
www.BlueLineInvesting.com www.ProtectingThePig.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9PY2VKnURs&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=LMrW9gWS_pA&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8x374EF3_I&feature=youtu.be www.linkedin.com/in/bluelineinvestingjefflink/ www.facebook.com/jeff.link.35513

Oct 16, 2020 • 27min
Interview with Emily Mishler
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Born and raised in the rural Midwest of the United States, Emily Mishler is an intrepid optimist with a keen sense of adventure, eye for design, hand in the start-up world, and heart for philanthropy. She is the driving force behind The Cultivated Group and the world of Esmè the Curious Cat – on a mission to ignite and empower individuals and organizations to: "be the change you wish to see in the world.
Specializing in business development, creative strategic planning, and fundraising, Emily launched her first company at the age of 22 and has since raised and distributed over $20M of private investment for private clients, for-profit entities and NGO's.
What are your Social Media links, so we can tag you when your interview goes live?:
The Cultivated Group
Instagram: @thecultivatedgroup
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecultivatedgroup
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cultivated-group
Website: www.thecultivatedgroup.co
Esmè the Curious Cat:
Instagram: @esmethecuriouscat
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esmethecuriouscat
Website: www.esmethecuriouscat.com

Oct 14, 2020 • 25min
Interview with Sarah St. John
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My name is Sarah St John. Nice to meet you
I am an entrepreneur, podcaster, author, animal lover, and world traveler. I've created several startups throughout my entrepreneurial career of over a decade.
Through my books, blog, and podcast, my goal is to show people how to launch and manage an online business on a budget.
Maybe you’re looking for a way to make some extra cash on the side for spending money.
Maybe you’re looking for a way to build up your savings, pay down your debt, or both.
Maybe you’re wanting to create multiple passive, residual, and scalable income streams.
Maybe you’re looking for a way to work from home so you can spend more time with your family and avoid rush hour traffic.
Maybe you’re looking for more financial freedom.
Maybe you’re looking for a way to get out of the nine-to-five office job rat race working to make someone else rich by instead working for yourself and earning an uncapped income.
Maybe you’re a creative, business-minded entrepreneur who enjoys running your own company.
Or maybe you’re like me and all of the above apply.
But, there’s just one little problem—Money.
After all, you’re interested in starting a new venture to MAKE money, not spend money. However, the saying “You have to spend money to make money” is true. At least to a certain extent.
In my book, blog, and podcast, I’ll show you how to make money without going broke.
“It’s completely possible to start on a very low budget without hindering the odds of success.” – Chris Guillebeau
But, I want to take a moment to tell you what you can expect.
My goal is to show you various ways to start and manage an online business on a tight budget. Many of the tools I’ll discuss in detail are ones I use for my own businesses, and the majority are either free or inexpensive. I’ll show you how, like me, you can reserve most of your business budget for marketing and advertising.
To summarize: I’ll break down the different ways to make money online, detail and explain the must-haves for your online business, and share the best free or inexpensive tools and resources to help you succeed.
https://www.thesarahstjohn.com/about/


