Guided Goals Podcast

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a fabulous conversation about Networking with Steven Rowell, Strategic Speaker Institute; Annie P. Ruggles, The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and Brynne Tillman aka LinkedIn nerd, Social Sales Link. Steven, Annie, and Brynne's share some of their networking tactics, experiences, and favorite conversation starters - and enders, along with tons of practical tips. They show genuine enthusiasm about the topic - and enjoyment of one another. Define Networking - Annie: The rolodex - having anything you need at anytime; thinking about what other people need; building a rolodexing ecosystem - Brynne: Networking is mutual amplification — connecting with non-competing advisors and vendors who serve the same clients you do, so you can lift each other through introductions, content, and collaboration. - Steven: Leading with value first as you build a heart-felt community Goals - Brynne: Create your LinkedIn search link, so you can easily let your connections know w

On this episode of GoalChat, host GoalChat Debra Eckerling talks about Lunch with chef Marisa Baggett; Dr. Beth Ricanati, challah baker; and Jessie-Sierra Ross, StraighttotheHipsBaby.com. All three are authors, as well as eating advocates. Breakfast is "the most important meal of the day" and dinner is when people come together, so lunch often gets pushed aside. Not anymore. April 13 was Make Lunch Count Day. Marisa, Beth, and Jessie-Sierra share their lunch aha moments, favorite lunches, and best lunch tips. Spoiler alert - they each love lunch in bowls, whether it's soup, salad, or another kind of bowl of deliciousness. Dig in. It's a fabulous conversation. - Marisa: Have an intention with lunch; Start with something your really love. When you order your favorite food for dinner, get a second one, so you have lunch the next day. - Beth: Decide to block out time for lunch, start with 5 minutes - longer is better; most things can wait til you are done eating - Jessie-Sierra: Find inspiration for rec

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Presence with Chrissy Bernal, Be A Better Brand; Stacia Crawford, Stay Ready Media; and Laura Doman, Your Digital Stage. Chrissy is all about owning your brand, Laura uses her acting background to help people be real on camera, and Stacia gets experts seen on TV. No matter what your business - whether it's Zoom or in-person - you need to show up, embodying your authenticity and passion. Chrissy, Stacia, and Laura share their missions, takes on if presence is nature or nurture - it's both, and how to be authentic without using that over-used buzzword. Goals- Stacia: Have a goal of speaking on stages or tv; work on your presence to match those opportunities. Turn on your camera and practice speaking. It helps you play at a higher level. - Chrissy: Go through the future-self exercise - Laura: Get started; take the first step and tell a story on camera Final Thoughts - Laura: Have fun! - Stacia: Play a bigger game; get out of your own way -

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Business Balance with author and business coach Laura Berman Fortgang; feminist business coach and founder of the Feminist Podcasters Collective Becky Mollenkamp; and author and emotion educator Joie Seldon. Priorities, boundaries - personal and professional, and staying true to yourself are all part of that perfect recipe. Laura, Becky, and Joie share their balance journeys, what works for them, and the role of their mission in everything. Define Balance -Becky: Harmony; things humming together nicely, and how you feel in doing them - Joie: It's balance within the work itself, give and take, flow and energy - Laura: Integration; it's not seamless Goals - Becky: Push back one of your arbitrary deadlines - Joie: Set a timer for stillness - 3 or 5 minutes - Laura: Write down 5 - 10 things that are annoying you; come up with a solution - set a new boundary Final Thoughts - Joie: Don't be afraid to experience joy when it feels like the

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Mindset with Kristen Coffield, Founder, Active Grandparenting and The Culinary Cure; Linda Grizely, Financial Wellness Speaker and Host of the Real Money Real Life Podcast; and Brenda Knight, Publisher, Books That Save Lives, and Author, Badass Gratitude, among others. While Kristen's focus is on health and wellness, Linda's is on money, and Brenda's on gratitude, there was plenty of overlap in terms of strategies and perspective Kristen, Linda, and Brenda share their backstories, mindset aha moments, tips for and so much more.  Goals - Linda: Watch your cash flow and make sure you feel good about where it's going - Brenda: In the morning, think of what you are grateful for - say it out loud or write it down - Kristen: Drink more water; look at water as a resource Final Thoughts - Brenda: Watch yourself when you say negative things - like I am scatterbrained today. Delete negative self-talk. - Linda: When you are down, think of the other

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Podcasting in celebration of Podcasthon with fellow Marketing Podcast Network podcasters Seth Goldstein, Entrepreneur’s Enigma; Shel Holtz, For Immediate Release; and Kandas Rodarte, Gratitude Geek. This is Podcasthon week (March 16 – 20), where podcasters globally raise awareness for charitable causes through their broadcasts. This episode is in support of the American Heart Association in loving memory of Debra's mom, Arlene Leder,. Kandas is also participating; her Gratitude Geek Podcast episode this week supports the Susan G Koman foundation for breast cancer awareness. Throughout the episode, the panel shares their origin stories, and their experiences regarding the evolution of their podcasts and of podcasting. They also offer their thoughts on the power of podcasts for developing community, amplifying visibility, and more. Goals - Kandas: Check out PodMatch or another matchmaking services to find quality shows and find 10 shows to be

On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Winging It with Bobbie Carlton, Shaena Harrison, and Erin Keating. Bobbie is founder of Innovation Women, Shaena is a professional wingwoman - which inspired this topic, and Erin is founder of the Broad Collective. As you are speaking, building relationships, and showing up for yourself - and your business, the ability to "wing it" will serve you well. The panel shares their takes on winging, networking, and so much more. Define Winging It - Shaena: Facilitating intros ("Have you met___?"), rolling with situations - Bobbie: Extroverts are more likely to wing it on stage, as opposed to introverts - Erin: Being prepared, and being willing and ready to pivot Goals - Erin: Rehearse - write an elevator pitch. hone your bullet points. Then, practice; lock your pitch to 1 minute and pitch it to 10 people - Shaena: When you meet someone, after you start chatting, guess how many people you have in common on LinkedIn (Btw, I have 22 common connection

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Empowerment with Carrie Murray, host of Carrie On!, and entrepreneur/activist Dayna Steele for Women's History Month. Viveka von Rosen joined at the start, but technical difficulties kept her from most of the conversation. This panel is all about embracing community empowering people - women especially - to step-into and elevate their lives.     Dayna and Carrie talk about their empowerment Aha moments, their acronyms, and their specialties - Dayna creates rockstars, Carrie amplifies voices. They also shared thoughts on self-care, boundaries, and the importance of money for empowerment.   Define Empowerment - Dayna: Giving yourself permission - Carrie: It comes from a collective; empowering the people around you - especially the ones who do not look like you Goals - Dayna: "Well-behaved women rarely make history." Take a chance on something. - Carrie: Education. Watch the documentary "Show Her the Money." Consume art! - Deb: Tap into wh

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about the Business of Beverages with founders Noah Bleich, The TeaBook; Matthew Jonas, Good Karma Cacao; and Hilary Sheinbaum, GoingDry.co. While beverages are essential for health (water/hydration in particular), there are lifestyle benefits, as well. People bond over it (Hilary), they are magical/in motion (Noah), and they offer choice (Matthew). The panel shares their business backstories and their love of certain liquids, along with advice for starting, promoting, and incorporating your passion into your business. Goals - Noah: Put things in your mouth that make you happy; it should bring joy or fix a problem. Make food fun again - Matthew: Find something you can do with thought and intention. Do something positive for you or the world - Hilary: Try new products once a week, connect with people in the industry you want to be part of Final Thoughts - Hilary: Do a dry month. Just try it. You have nothing to lose - Matthew: Get cacao curious

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about marketing with Karlyn Ankrom, Oh Snap! Social; Kevin Chung, The Standout Creatives; and Rob Lange aka The Expert Expert. Karlyn's specialty is post-publication social media, Kevin's is email marketing, and Rob's is getting media. They each cover a different element of marketing - all are intertwined. The trio talk about the "fun" of marketing, along with essential first steps, what people get wrong, and more. Goals - Kevin: Find the specific person you want to talk to, and write an email like it's to a friend. That will help you create targeted messaging - Karlyn: Take a podcast interview and create a 30-second video and share it on social - Rob: Start with the outcome in mind. Then figure out how to get there. Final Thoughts - Rob: Find what works for you and run with it - Kevin: Understand what you are doing, why, and how it best relates to the people you want to connect with; share how what you do helps them, connect with them, and g

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Livestreaming with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing, and Chris Stone, Cast Ahead. Among other projects, Jim and Chris co-host Dealcasters Live.Jim and Chris offer a ton of tools and tips for getting started, as well as for leveling up your livestream. They also share about ways to use AI tools for repurposing content. Why Livestream? - Jim: This is the real you - there is no second take - connect with the audience in real time. Plus, it's fun! - Chris: There is too much polish and orchestration on your website. Livestream content makes you more approachable Goals - Jim: Grab your smart phone and record yourself. Every day for 30 days - Chris: Identify who your key audience is - demographic - think about the problems they have; your content is solving their problems Final Thoughts - Chris: Networking is an under-rated benefit of livestreaming- Jim: AI is not going away, neither is livestreaming - it will become more important because people

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Changing Old Habits - a nod to the movie "Groundhog Day," rather than weather-predicting "purpose" of the holiday - with author Kee Kee Buckley, Seeking Shama; mind methodologist Leslie Marsh, and Troy Sandidge, Founder, Strategy Hackers®. The trio shares their experiences with change - along with the aha moments that led to them. They also offer plenty of insights, inspiration, and motivation to help people deconstruct old patterns, identify what brings them joy, and start embracing change.    What is a habit? - Kee Kee: Labeling yourself as one identity (career) even though it was not who you feel you are - Troy: Something you do subconsciously. Once you are aware, it becomes a choice - Leslie: A routine. Life is like a stream: the good habits keep you moving in flow, pebbles of doubt disturb flow, but it will smooth out again Goals - Leslie: We weave the cloth of our limitations. Catch the negative thoughts, and put them to the side

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Amplifying Your Voice with Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women; Liz H Kelly, Goody PR; and Cheryl Tan, Lights Camera Launch. All three approach elevating your expertise in different, but similar, ways. Bobbie, who talks about Visibility = Opportunity in 52 Secrets, message is: "Say Yes to public speaking;" Liz's is "Let us magnify your good;" and Cheryl's is, "Launch your signature show in 12 weeks." The panel shares tons of actionable advice, anecdotes, and encouragement ... for getting out of your comfort zone and amplifying you message. Goals: - Bobbie: Seek a perfect speaking opportunity. Decide what stage you need to be on, reach out, and make it happen! - Liz: Come up with at least one "wow" story you can tell in a media interview. What do people say wow to when you talk to them? - Cheryl: Create a 60-second video sharing your "wow" story. And don't let fear stop you! Final Thoughts: - Cheryl: It is an exciting time to be able to

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about creating community with Nina Amir, KeishaMarie Douglas, and Marc Mawhinney. Nina is author of Change the World One Book at a Time, KeishaMarie is founder of Veteran WingWomen.Org, and Marc Mawhinney is founder of Natural Born Coaches and The Coaching Jungle Facebook group. The trio discussed the difference between creating community as an individual versus creating actual communities - Marc's are online, KeishaMarie's in person, and, as an author, Nina does both. They also shared their takes on in-person and online connections, the value of being of service, and more. Goals - Marc: Talk up your community as often as possible; buy the domain for the name of your community and redirect it to your community. His is TheCoachingJungle.com - Nina: Do something to build community that you will enjoy and follow-through on. Start a live show, a podcast, writing a weekly blog post - KeishaMarie: Find a community, chat with a friend, find a wing-pers

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about intuition with intuitive artist Heather Eck, high-performance clairvoyant life and leadership Coach Shawn Phelps, and hypnotherapist and high-performance success coach Sheryne Willson. They each share their journeys, along with their passion for and the power of leaning into intuition. Each one of them lean into their intuitive gifts differently - Heather through color, Shawn through her The Third Person Method, and Sheryne through astrology. Still, there was a lot of parallel energy. It was awesome! What is Intuition? - Heather: Your inner knowing, your inner compass - Sheryne: Your higher self coming in to guide you; instinct is about the past, intuition is about the present - Shawn: It's a fancy word for self-trust. What your inner human wants to express is reflective of your higher self Goals - Heather: Plan your week, based on the colors in your laundry basket. See what you recently wore - and how it made you feel. Adjust according

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the new year with returning guests Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and business strategist/community builder Keith Spiro. This conversation is a behind the scenes look at all three of their goal-processes; how they face challenges, recalibrate, and set themselves up for success. The trio shared wins and challenges from last year, goals for this one, and three words for 2026 (hat tip to Chris Brogan), along with mantras for forward motion. Stacia's is "Go back to basics," Keith's is "Flexibility," and Deb's is "Spotlight." 2025 Wins - Keith: Streamlining his businesses into one website: KeithSpiro.com - Stacia: Leaning into being her own best client; she won two speaking contests with money - Deb: A building year with the launch of TheBookProposalExpert.com, Substack, and podcast; also the release of 52 Secrets, podcast award for Taste Buds, next book deal, and many client successes  2026 Goals - Stacia: Write book proposal and get a boo

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Authorhood with April Davila, Sit Write Here; Brenda Knight, Books that Save Lives; and Rob Lange, The Expert Expert. April focuses on fiction - and taking the stress out of writing, Brenda's is on publishing, and Rob - as his title suggests - gaining attention and authority for your book, so there was a wide variety of information and inspiration. When asked what makes an author or book stand out, Rob says "personality," Brenda's response is "future-thinking," and April believes it's the creativity you bring into your story. The panel shares some of the experiences and activities that put them on their paths, authorhood and author platform tips, and more. Goals - April: Start building your list now - of who to invite to your book launch, what shows to pitch yourself as a guest on - for your future book launch - Rob: Create clarity in how you describe your book - verbally and in text; start developing relationships with media people - Brenda

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about networking with success strategist Robert Butwin and connector Michael Roderick of Small Pond Enterprises. Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, you can't reach your goals on your own, you need your people. So set networking goals for the new year! Robert and Mike shard a variety of tips and anecdotes. This includes advice for: meeting new people, finding communities, starting conversations, showing up as your best self, and more. Goals - Mike: Write down 2 or 3 people you feel would be open to hearing you share a problem, a challenge, or an issue; practice being real with them so you are ready to be real with strangers - Robert: Remember to REACH: Reputation Matters, Experience, Authenticity, Clarity, Being Helpful - Bonus Goal from Deb: Set Networking Goals Final Thoughts - Robert: Your success is based on the strength of your network, get comfortable networking - Mike: They keys to the doors you need to open are in other people's

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about AI and productivity on GoalChat with Anika Jackson, Stan Robinson, and Jason Van Orden. Anika is founder of Your Brand Amplified, Stan is chief coaching  officer at Social Sales Link, and Jason is an AI strategist. AI requires critical thinking, navigating the tools available, and utilizing what works best for your needs and goals.The panel discusses why they love AI - Anika: first step in any project; Stan: education; and Jason: it's an equalizer - and ways to use it. They also give their takes on where AI has been and where it's going. Goals - Stan: Try NotebookLm from Google; you feed it information and it can give you the Cliff's notes version in text, podcast, or video form  - Anika: Play with AI's capabilities: write a song on Suno, go to Sora and create a video, create a digital clone - Jason: Go for a walk and spend a 1/2 hour talking into your notes or AI app. Tell it what's on your mind, give it context, and ask AI to organize it fo

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling starts 2026 in DEBcember with returning guests Chris Cherian, Math @ MoMA; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro. Debra et al find it fun and meaningful to check in, support, and cheer on one another. Debra began hosting her annual "Welcome DEBcember" GoalChats in 2020, when everyone was anxious to start 2021. The timing gives everyone a month to simultaneously wrap up the previous year, while ramping up for the next one. This Start2026Now Party starts with a conversation on changing/evolving identity. Chris, Annie, and Keith also share their wins and challenges from 2025, along with their goals for the end of this year and for 2026. Gifted Goals - Keith: Change one word! Instead of saying or writing “but” use “Yes, and” instead and watch what happens! - Chris: Be curious. Allow yourself to be bad at something - Annie: Practice self-forgiveness Final Thoughts - Keith: