Episodes

Today we'll discuss "Stage Two - Somewhat Known” of the Five Stages of Professional Influence. This stage is geared towards people who may have begun to get traction in their careers. People within this stage work well with others and within group dynamics. They are starting to get noticed for the value of their specialized help, however they are struggling to stay consistent and find themselves putting out fires more often than they should. Perhaps it's their first management role, or they've g...

In this inspiring episode of the Influential U Podcast, we sit down with Gerardo "J.R." Luna, a former mechanic shop owner turned CEO, as he shares his transformative journey and the power of influence. Join us as we explore J.R.'s personal growth and the realization of his untapped potential. J.R. is the CEO of Concourse Motors and Asian AutoTech, in Ventura, California and his specialty shops give him a competitive advantage due to his expertise and customer intimate approach. In this intervi...

Today we'll discuss "Stage One - Unknown" of the Five Stages of Professional Influence. This topic is geared towards people who may be early in their professional journey or perhaps you’re a mid-level manager who doesn’t receive respect from the higher-ups in your organization, or people simply don’t know your name, or you don’t understand why you’re not getting promoted while others are… in other words… you’re stuck. Where are you in the stages of influence? Find out [https://influentialu.glob...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Sophie Van Tiggelen, an online course expert, as she shares her journey of personal and professional growth that she attributes to what she's learned at Influential U. She describes what she's learned as a gift that keeps on giving, with immediate and long-term results that have shaped her career and personal well-being. Sophie reveals how the program helped her rebuild the foundations of her life, addressing the shakiness she felt both personally and...

In this episode, we welcome Kelly Woyan to the Influential U Podcast. Join us as we delve into her journey before and after Influential U and explore how she's used influence principles to differentiate herself in the creative industry. Kelly Woyan has worked for nearly 20 years as a producer, author, freelance writer, and television personality. She has experience in story development for both action and animation films and before her shift to Hollywood, she wrote three books, created an award-...

In this episode, we invite Cory Shepherd, a financial expert, author, and co-host of the popular podcast Your Business, Your Wealth, to explore the transition from chasing what you think you want to protecting what you know will bring satisfaction. We'll uncover Cory's philosophy of prioritizing life over money in financial planning, and discover actionable tips to align your values and aspirations with your financial decisions. Cory's completed the entire Influential U curriculum and he's been ...

This episode, we welcome Dr. Kyra Gaunt to the Influential U Podcast. Dr. Gaunt has been an innovator in the field of ethnomusicology for over twenty years. Ethnomusicology is a discipline that examines how culture shapes musical people versus how musical people like celebrities shape culture. Dr. Gaunt specializes in black girlhood, musical blackness, and digital media studies. Her latest research examines how online music and tech platforms groom girls for patriarchal violence, particularly i...

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 oc...

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 o...

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 adva...

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 unp...

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...

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 constructivi...

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 achi...

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 cele...

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 an...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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” ...

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, S...

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, Lin...

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, Linkedi...

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...