Powers Hour
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThis podcast, hosted by Laura Powers, is designed to give you resources and tools to help you make big changes in your life. Hear from experts in the fields of leadership, empowerment and business and other topics aimed to empower you to shift. For more information on the podcast, events, articles, and Laura, go to www.powershour.biz.
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From Small to $5 Million with Shannon Cumberland
June 10, 2017 10:07 - 41 minutes - 96.1 MBShannon Cumberland started her company candle-making company, Rosy Rings, in her basement with a crockpot. It has since grown to a 30,000 square-foot facility, but the candles are still made by hand with natural ingredients. Rosy Rings partners with Shalom Denver, an organization which provides jobs to developmentally disabled adults. You can learn more at www.rosyrings.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on ...
Covert Contracts with Dr. Robert Glover
May 25, 2017 17:00 - 39 minutes - 91.6 MBDr. Glover is an internationally recognized authority on the Nice Guy Syndrome and author of the book "No More Mr. Nice Guy". He is a frequent guest on radio talk shows and has been featured in numerous local and national publications. Through his book, online classes, workshops, podcasts, blogs, consultation, and therapy groups, Dr. Glover has helped change the lives of countless men and women around the world. As a result of his work, Dr. Glover has helped thousands of Nice Guys and Nice Gi...
Collision Conference and The Host with Brittney Greene
May 12, 2017 10:10 - 9 minutes - 23.3 MBCollision Conference, described as “the fastest growing tech conference” on their website takes place in New Orleans during jazzfest. They have over 20,000 attendees and over 3,000 CEOs attend. There are presentations and tracks plus lots of opportunities to network, pitch, and connect with like-minded people. This conference also has a lot more women than most tech conferences which I appreciated. You can learn more about Collision Conference at https://collisionconf.com/. I will also be fea...
Video Marketing with Jean-Vianney Philippe
May 05, 2017 21:39 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBJean-Vianney is Managing Director at BroadKat, a video branding agency. He helps brands to position with online video, he makes sure their brand promise is respected on every digital channel. Before working for Broadkat, Jean-Vianney was a Public Affairs specialist. BroadKat is a video branding agency that helps large organisations to position with video digitally. Our methodology is structured in 3 phases: the video strategy, the content creation, and the impact measurement. In other words, ...
Growing Your Business and Your Podcast with Jonathan Rivera
April 28, 2017 00:22 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MBJonathan Rivera comes from a blue collar background. He left the rat race to pursue real estate. He runs a successful rental business in only 4 hours a week. Today, his main focus is running the Podcast Factory (podcast network & production company) where he is surrounded by some of the world’s most respected direct response marketers. You can learn more about Jonathan at his website www.thepodcastfactory.com. For more information on Laura and her work you can go to her website www.powershour...
Podcast Advertising with Glenn Rubenstein
April 13, 2017 16:12 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBGlenn Rubenstein is the author of Podcast Advertising Works: How to Turn Engaged Audiences Into Loyal Customers. He's also the founder of ADOPTER Media, a podcast advertising agency. Prior to his agency's launch in 2016, he spent 4 years at the TWiT Network as its Director of Marketing. We discussed the nuances of podcast advertising, how to know if your product or services are a good fit for podcast advertising, and why podcast advertising can be bring you a higher ROI than some other kinds ...
Living a Mobile Lifestyle with Jim Palmer
March 30, 2017 11:56 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBJim Palmer is an expert in sales and marketing he has personally grown multiple successful 6 figure businesses and now teachers entrepreneurs and small business owners how to market and grown their own businesses. Through his videos, podcast, newsletter and blog, Jim serves up new and exciting Smart Marketing and Business Building Strategies™ for growth-oriented entrepreneurs and small business owners. We discussed different aspects of running a mobile business and why going mobile can be a g...
SXSW - Biotech and Music with Cassie Shankman
March 15, 2017 12:03 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBCassie Shankman is an Austin-based composer/orchestrator, pianist and DJ (Cass&Ra). As a composer and orchestrator, she has been recognized for her work with film, visual artists, chamber groups, wind ensembles, apps, musicals, and music therapy technology. As a performer and DJ, she's played with legendary musicians such as jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and DEVO's frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, and has DJ'd for audiences of 500+ people. She will be DJing Spredfast's SXSW Social Suite 3-Day H...
How Drones Are Changing the World with Paul Aitken
March 10, 2017 22:25 - 31 minutes - 7.13 MBPaul Aitken grew up in the Greater Washington DC area; and eventually made his way to Albuquerque, NM where he obtained a degree in criminology from the University of New Mexico. After co-founding a couple of businesses and selling them, he caught the RC bug and began flying remote controlled planes and multi-rotors, which led him to Unmanned Vehicle University in Phoenix, AZ where he graduated at the top of his class. While running a successful strategic marketing company, he continued to ho...
Merch by Amazon with Elaine Heney
February 20, 2017 02:23 - 19 minutes - 4.48 MBOn this episode we discussed how to make money selling t-shirts on amazon. Elaine Heney grew her Merch by Amazon business to 6 figures, selling over $128,295 with profit of $53,000 in her first 10 months. Over the last 3 years, Elaine is also triple #1 best selling author, international keynote speaker, movie producer and Amazon FBA and Merch consultant. She has also published over 300 mobile apps across Amazon, Apple & Google, and enjoyed over 20 million app downloads and over 50 #1s worldwi...
Business Growth Strategy with Kelly Roach
January 27, 2017 20:10 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this interview, Laura talks with Kelly Roach, a Business Growth Strategist on what we can do to increase revenue and effectiveness. Kelly was a Senior VP in a Fortune 500 company and realized she did not her lifestyle. She re-evaluated and shifted and now focuses on helping small business owners grow their businesses. Kelly discussed scalability and that there is an epidemic of business owners running themselves into the ground. We discussed focusing on the mindset and the end in mind. She...
Exploiting Market Opportunities with Kelcy Pegler
January 16, 2017 17:05 - 21 minutes - 3.77 MBKelcy Pegler, former President of NRG Home Solar and CEO of MemberWhen, builds companies that can manage rapid growth and move quickly to exploit market opportunities in new industry sectors. Fresh off an exit in the Solar Energy space Kelcy is now building an explosive growth business in the personalized podcast space. You can connect with Kelcy via email at: [email protected]. For more information on Laura and her work you can go to her website www.powershour.biz and you can find Laura o...
How to Become a Media Celebrity with Josh Elledge
January 09, 2017 22:32 - 40 minutes - 9.3 MBJosh Elledge is the Founder and Chief Executive Angel of SavingsAngel.com®, and is one of the nation’s leading experts on consumer savings. Josh is a weekly syndicated newspaper columnist – reaching more than 1.1 million readers. He also regularly appears on more than 75 TV stations across the country – having appeared on TV or radio more than 1500 times. upendPR provides step-by-step video coaching, live training, direct access to over 1 million media contacts, media monitoring for ongoing s...
The Importance of Design with Dan Nelson
December 03, 2016 23:01 - 27 minutes - 6.36 MBWith over 15 years in technology, former developer, business analyst, and then project manager, Dan is now involved in helping startups and middle market companies solve complex technical problems by applying DXY Solutions' design first strategies to break apart business needs and putting them back together again in a usable manner. In this podcast we concentrate on how a solution will interact with then key users even before the development process begins. You can connect with Dan via his w...
Mobile Technology with SC Moatti
October 12, 2016 20:32 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBSC Moatti is a technology visionary, venture capital investor, and bestselling author of mobilized, an insider’s guide to the business and future of connected technology. While serving as an executive at mobile pioneers like Facebook, Trulia and Nokia, SC launched and monetized mobile products that are now used by billions of people and have received prestigious awards, including an Emmy nomination. Today, SC is the managing director of The Angels' Forum, an early-stage hybrid venture fund, a...
Indiegogo with Kate Drane
October 06, 2016 21:18 - 28 minutes - 6.47 MBKate Drane is Indiegogo’s Senior Director of Outreach for Tech and Hardware. Her favorite thing to do is democratize access to resources, and considers herself as a VC of the people. Since starting at Indiegogo in July 2012, she's empowered more than 500 entrepreneurs to collectively raise over $80M on the Indiegogo platform, including Canary, Misfit, and Skulpt. For more information on Indiegogo go to www.indiegogo.com or connect with Kata on Twitter @katedrane. We met at the Industry confer...
Building Relationships with Jason Treu
September 22, 2016 21:13 - 31 minutes - 7.18 MBJason Treu is a top business and executive coach and author of the book Social Wealth: How to Build Extraordinary Relationships by Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Lead and Network. He's a leading expert on human behavior, influence, sales, networking and leadership. At the heart of his strategy is the understanding that people and your relationships are your true "wealth." Everything we accomplish in life is with or through other people. We discussed how to build quality relationships. Fo...
Reality TV with Troy Devolld
September 05, 2016 23:49 - 26 minutes - 6.05 MBIn this interview, Laura talks with Troy Devolld, author of Reality TV: An Insider’s Guide to TV’s Hottest Market. Troy DeVolld is widely regarded as a leading authority on the reality television storytelling process, and regularly speaks to students and media groups from Los Angeles to London to Tel Aviv about what it takes to create engaging content. We discussed reality tv, and what to do and what not to do if you are interested in reality television. For more information on Troy, you can ...
Get on TV and Heartfelt Marketing with Jacquie Jordan
August 13, 2016 19:09 - 32 minutes - 7.47 MBIn this interview, Laura talks with Jacquie Jordan, an Emmy nominated producer and NY Times Best-Selling Publisher of the book Heartfelt Marketing: Allowing the Universe to be Your Business Parter & Get on TV and TV Guestpert. Jacquie talked about media responds not to the person but to the story. Some suggestions for people who are interested in getting booked on TV is to start local to get your chops wet. The industry likes to work with people who are teachable. Do you have enough to say an...
Podcasting with Andrew Allemann
July 31, 2016 23:43 - 23 minutes - 5.42 MBIn this interview, Laura talks with Andrew Allemann, founder of Podcastguests.com. Andrew’s background is in domain names and he got a podcasting when he started a podcast on domain names. Then he started Podcastguests.com as an easy way for podcast hosts to start with podcast guests. As of the interview, the service has 1,000 subscribers. Currently the service sends out an email once a week featuring six different podcasts and you can submit yourself as a guest and also sign up for the servi...
Kevin Knebl and Speaking Engagement
June 22, 2016 15:20 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBKevin is an International Speaker and Author of the Social Media Sales Revolution. He started out a s a piano player and singer who married a woman he had originally been hired to play for at her wedding. He married her, and then got into sales. Kevin figured out pretty quickly that building relationships was key. He is currently 99 percent by invitation and referral for his gigs. He got into sales and became the top sales person at several companies. In 2007/08 started speaking on networking...
Startup Seed Funding with Mike Belsito
June 14, 2016 14:43 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBLaura Powers talks with Mike Belsito, author of Startup Seed Funding for the Rest of Us: How to Raise $1 Million for Your Startup – Even Outside of Silicon Valley. Mike also started the company efuneral and then sold it. Mike has been involved in startups for 11 years from being the first employee to starting his own startup then being a part of other startups as an executive. They raised a $1 million and ran the company for three years before selling the company. First question to ask yours...
Kimberly Seltzer on Narcissists in Business and Life
May 31, 2016 21:58 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBLaura Powers talks with Kimberly Seltzer how to deal with narcissists in business and in life. Kimberly is a Makeover & Confidence Expert, Therapist and Dating Coach based in Los Angeles who is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. In this podcast, we discuss how to recognize a narcissist and how to deal with them in your life both personally and professionally. This podcast was brought to you by the Top Entrepreneurs Podcast by Nathan Latka. You can learn more about Laura, her coachi...
Danielle Robbins and Ladies that Lead
May 20, 2016 21:16 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBLaura Powers talks with host of Ladies that Lead, Danielle Robbins. She helps people break through six figures and beyond. You can learn more about Danielle Robbins at ladiesthatlead.info or daniellerobbins.co. This podcast was brought to you by Qik Procedure: Save Time, Save Money with QikProcedure. You can learn more about Laura and coaching resources at www.powershour.biz.
Christy Whitman and the Art of Having It All
May 08, 2016 23:20 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBLaura Powers talks with NY Times best-selling author and speaker Christy Whitman. She is the author the book The Art of Having It All. We talked about why we don’t need to choose, as well as how to prioritize and the importance of saying no. You can learn more about Christy Whitman at www.ChristyWhitman.com and learn more about her book The Art of Having It All at www.TheArtofHavingItAll.com. For more information about Laura Powers, Powers Hour Podcast, services, and more go to www.powershour...
Jessica Nazarali and International Business
April 30, 2016 03:48 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this interview, Laura Powers talks with Business and Success Coach Jessica Nazarali about running your business internationally. We also discussed tips on hiring and working with Virtual Assistants. A few tips we discussed are doing a trial run with both running your business while traveling and with virtual assistants. We also talked about getting clear on what you want the person to do and non-negotiables. A couple of good resources for assistants are Upwork, and People per Hour. You ca...
Anna Frolik on Intuitive Business
April 04, 2016 00:47 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this interview, Laura Powers talks with Intuitive Entrepreneur Anna Frolik about her work and gives tips on running your business intuitively. You can connect with her and other intuitive entrepreneurs on her facebook group Magicpreneurs. For more information about Laura Powers, Powers Hour Podcast, services, and more go to www.powershour.biz.
Stop Self Sabotage for New Busines w/ Leigh Ann Zaharevich
March 27, 2016 20:35 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this interview, Laura talks with Leigh Ann Zaharevich from Aligned Performance about how to stop self -sabotage, particularly for new business owners. You can find out more about Laura Powers, the podcast, and services at www.powershour.biz.
Telesummits with Mary Baillee
March 27, 2016 00:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this interview, Laura Powers interviews Mary about her work and on how to host a telesummit. We talked about technical tips as well as things to consider when hosting or organizing a telesummit. For more information on Laura Powers and her coaching, podcasts, books and more go to www.powershour.biz.
The Motivation Myth with Jonathan Manske
March 16, 2016 16:07 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBLaura Powers interviews author and speaker Jonathan Manske about new book, the Motivation Myth. We discuss why motivation and giving compliments may not be helpful and may even be detrimental. For more information on Laura Powers' coaching, podcasts, books, and more, go to www.healingpowers.net.
Getting Started with Kelly Paige from My Tale Feather
September 13, 2015 14:06 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this podcast, Laura Powers interviews entrepreneur and designer Kelly Paige on getting started and tips she's learned along the way. For more information on Laura Powers events, podcasts, coaching and more, you can go to www.powershour.biz.
Affiliate Marketing with Brigit Esselmont
July 30, 2015 01:04 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBLaura Powers interviews Tarot Expert, Author, and Entrepreneur Brigit Esselmont on affiliate marketing. For more info. on Laura Powers' podcasts, events, articles, books, services, and more, go to, www.powershour.biz.
Less Doing, More Living with Ari Meisel
July 30, 2015 00:57 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBLaura Powers interviews Achievement Architect, Author, and Speaker about his book and tools for everyday efficiency and improved quality of life. For more info. on Laura Powers' podcasts, events, articles, books, services, and more, go to, www.powershour.biz.