Jordan Dugger on Overcoming Addiction, Entrepreneurship, and Building Impactful Brands

Jordan Dugger is a former opioid addict, turned 8-figure serial fitness entrepreneur, real estate + angel investor, and physique + human optimization nerd. Alongside his wife, Erin, they founded two 7-figure online coaching businesses that have generated more than $27m in total sales since 2018. Jordan’s journey to success has been nothing short of remarkable. He was born in a small town in rural Ohio, in a broken home that relied on government assistance to feed him and his two siblings. After overcoming a serious pain pill addiction and a long history of mental health battles,, he completely transformed himself first as a physique competitor and later as an online fitness coach. In 2018, he and his wife founded T4E Systems, an online functional health coaching company that generated over $3.5m and helped over 5,000 clients worldwide.

Sandra Possing on the Digital Nomad Life: Balancing Work, Travel...and Baby!

AND BABY MAKES THREE! Sandra Possing, a dynamic speaker, coach, and lifestyle entrepreneur, helps driven millennial women uplevel their finances and manifest their dream lives. When Hersh sat down with Sandra, she was expecting and 3 weeks ago gave birth to Baby Rio! ⁣ Born in Scandinavia, raised in Los Angeles, and currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she embodies the digital nomad lifestyle, and runs her personal development company from her laptop wherever she goes. You can follow her adventures with Baby Rio and dad Chris, on her socials.

Mike Begg on Mastering Amazon Sales, Ad Placements, and Future Marketplace Trends

Mike is an eCommerce entrepreneur, and currently, the co-founder of a digital marketing agency focused on the Amazon platform. He made the jump to start his own business and get into eCommerce while he was working in real estate for Sears and could see the writing on the wall that the company was going down. At the same time, Amazon was in its ascendency and he saw a huge opportunity to build a business around it.

Trish Tonaj on Creativity, Mentorship, and Thriving as an Entrepreneur

Trish Tonaj is an author, artist, and the Founder/Host of shareyourstories.online. A passion project built on a platform of mentorship and breaking barriers to success, SYS features global entrepreneurs and enterprise leaders sharing their best ideas. In 2024, the SYS Community introduced Marketing Grants “Funding for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs.” Trish is the author of two books, "Breaking Barriers: 10 Entrepreneurial Women Share Their Stories" and "A Diary of Change: 12 Personal Tools." She is now trading pen for paintbrush, creating original works of art and adding a splash of colour wherever possible. As a podcast host, Trish introduces the person behind the logo on Business Mentorship: Keepin’ It Real, which recently crossed the 200-episode mark. In 2024, Trish was named “Leader of the Year” by Women Changing the World in the Americas."

Kelly Resendez on Abundance, Personal Growth, and Building Values-Driven Businesses

In addition to being a mom, business executive at GoodLeap, a multibillion-dollar Fintech company, bestselling author, and influencer, Kelly Resendez is a true leader in empowering women to live a life of abundance. As a co-owner of GoBundance Women®, a membership organization for women dedicated to achieving greatness and abundance, Kelly is passionate about helping others adopt an abundance mindset and overcome self-sabotage to achieve their goals. She believes that joy and success go hand in hand and has dedicated her life to helping women find both. Through her popular book Big Voices and her women-empowered network, Kelly shares her strategies and tools to inspire and empower women to think differently and achieve all they desire.

Barry LaBov on Creativity, Personal Branding, and Navigating Market Noise

Barry LaBov is a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, a nationally recognized author, brand strategist, and honored guest here on the YES, BRAND podcast. He is the Founder and CEO of LABOV Marketing, Communications, and Training—a full-service agency that specializes in helping clients discover and celebrate their brand differentiation. LABOV’s clients include national and international brands in automotive, recreational products, premium spirits, motorcycles, PE firms, and more. Barry's upcoming book is entitled, “The Power of Differentiation, Win Hearts, Minds and Market Share.”

Lori Lyons: Elevating Encore Entrepreneurs Online

WHY WAIT? Lori Lyons is the founder of Igniting Your Business, a premier website design agency, and it is aptly named. Specializing in crafting digital experiences that captivate and convert, Lori empowers businesses - particularly "encore entrepreneurs" - to elevate their online presence. Chatting with Hersh, Lori shares how she ensures clients enjoy a seamless - and effective - digital journey.

Prof. Christian Farioli on the Rise and Role of the Chief Digital Officer

WHO'S YOUR CDO? Prof. Christian Farioli is a digital marketing pioneer. Since 2003, as a Lecturer for the Digital Marketing Institute, Informa and PwC, Christian has spoken at more than 130 international conferences, including GOOGLE, NASA and Davos, trained and advised more than 15000 executives in 4 continents, from Armani, Bayer, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Huawei, Saudi Aramco, and Ferrari, just to name a few. Additionally, Christian has worked with Oracle in Italy, Spain and Ireland. He now advises clients on Digital Marketing Strategy, Performance & Inbound Marketing and Web Analytics.

Lewis Schenk on Personal Branding, PR Evolution, and US Market Expansion

Lewis Schenk is an Australia-based entrepreneur and founder of three companies, including Boost Media Agency. He has been privileged to work with over 900 business owners and entrepreneurs, helping them grow their brand and strengthen their online presence.

Dr. Noah St. John on Hustle Culture, Success Frameworks, and Effective Branding

DR. NOAH ST. JOHN is the real deal in Leadership Development and he is known worldwide as "The Father of AFFORMATIONS®" and Creator of The 12-Week Breakthrough. He sits down with Hersh to share how he's cracked the code. Jenny McCarthy: “Noah has created something magical. I’ve been studying personal growth for more than 25 years and his insights take it to the next level!” Gary Vaynerchuk: “I've known Noah for a long time, and he consistently brings massive value to his audience!” Stephen Covey: “Dr. Noah St. John’s work is about discovering within ourselves what we should have known all along – we are truly powerful beings with unlimited potential.”

Isaac Gili on Shuffll: Execution, Innovation, and Empowering Creators

On this episode of YES BRAND, Hersh talks to Isaac Gili, co-founder and CEO of Shuffll, discusses his innovative approach to creating professional B2B videos quickly and efficiently. He explains how Shuffll helps marketers from ideation to publishing, ensuring high-quality outputs without extensive use of external agencies.

The OG ChatterBoss: Valerie Trapunsky on Strategic Staffing and Bootstrapping Success

After spending nearly a decade working as a top-level personal assistant and Chief of Staff for A-List celebrities, CEOs and high-net-worth individuals, Valerie discovered that she could bring the same level of excellent service to individuals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. This is the foundation that ChatterBoss is built on.

Dr. Luissa Kiprono on Telemedicine's Future in High-Risk Pregnancy Care

Hersh interviewed Dr. Luissa Kiprono on his Truth Tastes Funny podcast in August, chronicling her remarkable story of trauma, service, and the determination to pursue her dream of a career in medicine. Now, he sits with Dr. Luissa K to talk telemedicine and more: Dr. Luissa K is the Founder and CEO of World Gateway Perinatal Consultants & TeleMed MFM. She is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physician specialist who works with health organizations to improve equal delivery of high-risk pregnancy care locally, regionally, and nationally using Telehealth clinical consulting services, developing partnerships, and teaching in the field of MFM.

Michele Price on Integrity, Neurodivergence, and Breakthrough Business Strategies

Part of our 'Brand Voice Runway' series, this is Hersh's interview with Michele Price, a Multi-racial leader (Choctaw/Cherokee/Celtic) & Neuroinclusive Speaker. Do you have a navigator for your leadership journey? Michele would like to be your navigator. You will co-create to reveal your divine operating system, (OS) because "I am not here to teach you a formula for how I succeeded. It’s about you identifying your own and anchoring it with your strengths," says Michele. If you are adventurous, fiercely curious, and seek to be a fearless advocate for radical change.... Experience a revolutionary indigenous mindset through a social justice lens. "The heartbeat of my business is to have a world where equity is normal."

Jason Shafton on Growth Strategies, Comedy, and Work-Life Balance

Hersh's guest today is Jason Shafton, Founder & CEO of growth, product and marketing firm Winston Francois. His spirited journey spans Google, Headspace, Paramount, dozens of startups...and the comedy world. His hand in life includes incredible ups and downs, losses and blessing, and he generously shares his story with us on the show.

Stefan Fehr and and Modern IQs are Revolutionizing AI Content Creation

Stefan Fehr is an AI Pioneer & Founder of ModernIQs.com. He is deeply immersed in content creation, content dominance, inbound marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. Stefan's been involved in the world of artificial intelligence since 2019. His expertise lies in crafting intelligent apps, founding an AI App Store, and designing large-scale websites. Also, he is speaking and blogging about the future of work, society & AI.

Claudia Wyatt: SuperFounder & Self-Doubt Eraser

Part of our 'Brand Voice Runway' series, this is Hersh's interview with Claudia Wyatt, World’s Rising High Women Leaders Making a Difference in 2023. One of the 10 Most Admired Women Leaders To Follow In 2022. Magnetic Writer, Contagious Enthusiastic Speaker, Inspiring Leader, Certified Confidence, Cognitive Behavior and Life Purpose Coach. Claudia’s Mission is to Empower and Inspire people to Believe in themselves through Imagination, Confidence & Self-care.

Bri Seeley on Mindful Success, Brand Identity, and Celebrating Small Wins

My guest today, Bri Seeley, is an entrepreneurial success designer who works with women to create the next level of success from the inside out. Her methods combine subconscious activations, habit formation, bespoke strategy and accountability to help them become the profitable entrepreneur they see in their dreams.

Douglas Dotan on AI's Role in Patient Safety and Purpose-Driven Healthcare Partnerships

Part of our 'Brand Voice Runway' series, this is Hersh's interview with Douglas Dotan, whose mother died from septicaemia. The condition was misdiagnosed as her having a heart attack; had she been diagnosed and treated with antibiotics in a timely manner she probably would have recovered. She suffered multiple-organ failure and he watched her pass away. Having served as a pilot in the Israel Air Force and as a professional Air Safety Investigator, Douglas turned his attention to improving patient safety.

Bree Noble on Sustainable Music Careers and Diversifying Income Streams

Part of our 'Brand Voice Runway' series, this is Hersh's interview with Bree Noble, who quit her corporate job as a Director of Finance to pursue music. After a successful run as a touring singer/songwriter, Bree founded Women of Substance Radio to promote quality female artists in all genres. She hosts the Profitable Musician Show Podcast where she teaches musicians how to tap into multiple streams of income.