Brainchild Ninja Podcast

Today I am joined by Julie Austin, she is CEO of Creative Innovations.  She is an award winning writer, inventor, and futurist.  She has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX News, the Wall Street Journal, along with dozens of TV shows, magazines, and radio shows around the world.  She is a go-to media expert in the fields of innovation and creativity. Enjoy this episode as Julie shares the secrets of her success. 

Today I’m joined by inventors and founders Mike Sewell & Kelly Coddington of StepNPull. StepNPull® is a foot operated door opener that works on any latch-less commercial wood or metal door. And, as their website says: Available in three stylish finishes. Invented in their garage, tested at their work place and now being sold internationally, listen as they tell their story and give an open door interview about what it took to get where they are today.  

Today I'm joined by Tim Dygon & Andrew Goodall with the Daily Scholar an interactive, online community where you're encouraged to "Think Critically.  Engage Respectfully.  Speak Freely."

Today I interview Robb Woolsey owner and founder of Rural First—Rural First is solving the mapping issues faced in rural areas with their rural GPS tracking software and equipment. As Robb says, “we do GPS tracking for first responders and commercial organizations who operate, travel in or live in these areas.”  Only 1 1/2 years old and with 215 customers, Rural First is aiming toward a $1.2 Billion Valuation within just a few short years.  Not only does Robb share this story, but delivers great insight and offers a candid glimpse into what it's like being a start-up. 

Today’s interview is with Don Harkey, owner/partner at People Centric Consulting. As Don says, we help companies get a clear strategic direction, help with their processes and our secret sauce--we engage the clients in helping to create the solutions--it’s us offering our expertise to partner with their expertise to co-create results.

Today’s interview is with Emily Church; founder and owner of EverythingKitchens.com. Thirteen years ago, she was 19 and pregnant but determined no one else was going to decide what she was worth. Fast forward to now, her company sold $16.8 million in 2014 and will end 2015 around $19 million in sales. As she said, “I had an idea that I thought would work. There were all kinds of holes in my idea, but I just took the first step and just did it.”

Today I'm joined by Michael Chatman.  With over 320,000 Twitter followers, Michael is one of America's most listened to voices in philanthropy. He's Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and has also created the global movements #whyigive and #beautifulisthewoman.  His retweets sometimes number in the multiple hundreds.  Not only is a he a social media giant, he'll teach you to be one as well.

Factory Worker until 40 to International Speaker & Author of Success is a Given, Stop Workplace Drama and No Drama Leadership   George Eliot wrote, “it’s never too late be what you might have been.”   Author and international speaker Marlene Chism is the epitome of this reference.  A blue collar worker until 40, she explains that during those last years of working in the factory, “I experienced what I call the Three Life Tragedies.  First, you know you want something more but don’t know what it is.  Second, you know what it is but you don’t believe it’s possible and last, you know what it is, you believe it’s possible, but now you have to take that action.”  She shares, “you’re not going to luck into something so you have to take that right next step.”  Still at the factory, as she began this journey of personal transformation, “I didn’t know what I wanted, but I

Today I interview Jason Graf, one of the owners and creative minds behind Build Your Own Pizza (BYOP).  Think the Subway of pizza restaurants.  Opening corporate store #1 in a matter of weeks with a planned franchise growth plan of 150 stores in 3-5 years; we'll follow along with Jason and the team as they launch. Along the way, we'll have Jason join us to give updates and a behind-the-scenes peek into the lessons learned of launching a franchise.  Cheers to Jason and the BYOP team!

Today's interview is with New York Times Best Selling Author Dr Ivan Misner founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world's largest business referral organization. With over 180,000 members in 60 countries, you'll hear what Ivan contributes to his success and offers you principles that you can put to work immediately.

Today I interview Vera Gibbons, US distributor of the wildly popular brand Baby Foot spills her secrets of how she and her co-owners took a Japanese product and introduced it nationwide 3 years ago.  She also details their success and how you can follow in their footsteps with a product of their own.  Hear their story of how she turned her idea into income!

Today I interview Jeff Etem of "While You're Away Services." A few year ago, Jeff  had gone to breakfast with his wife Kristen and as Jeff says, "We were trying to think of ways or careers that would not require a lot of overhead-a lot of investment."  Hear their story of how they turned their idea into income!  

Today I interview David Hamm co-owner of Murphy Business and Financial.  In his words, he helps people realize the American dream.  He buys, sells and valuates businesses.  If you've thought about buying a business or considering selling yours, David offers some great insight into the steps necessary to make it happen.

Today I interview Jonathan Putnam proprietor of Brick and Mortar Coffee.  Springfield, MO's independent coffee roasting company.  Their story is a story of simplicity.   In their own words: Our love is people, our design is simple, our craft is coffee.  We’ve laid a new foundation designed to move people toward greater coffee craftsmanship. Everything, from our tasting room, community table, to our roasting process, is simple – built to serve. We build relationships through sharing our coffee, experience, and tools so you can continue the craft in your own home or café.  

Today I'm joined by a couple of guys who took their hobby and made it their career.  Hear Dave Gott and Fred Fox as they share their experiences and lessons learned in their first year as owners of BFRMetalworx-makers of the Bush Pig Brand meat smokers.  

Today I interview Brian Simmons, owner of Service First Property Management.  Having grown to 120 residential and multi-family rental units in 13 years (and an estimated 200 by years end), Brian tells his personal story and strategies of how he did it.  He also shares how you can do it too! 

Today I interview Chad Gehring, owner of Global Energy Acquisitions Group. While still a football coach and educator, he made over $100,000 per year, working in the evenings and weekends as a “land man.”  Listen in to hear how Chad turned his idea into income.

Learn how to turn your ideas into income with the Brainchild Ninja Podcast!  Your host Craig Jamison will teach you how to Get Remembered, Create Opportunities and Outshine the Competition.   Go to www.brainchildninja.com for more information.